//------------------------------// // Walking // Story: The Storm That Made the Rainbow // by Pegasisters //------------------------------// "Why?" I said, but I was already awake. I realized I was back into reality, but then again, my dreams are reality, just in the past. I touched my face. I had tears on them. I hate crying. Once I start, it's hard to stop because it reminds of all the other times I've cried, and the reasons why I cried. That's why I rarely cry. But crying does feel good too. It helps to let out the anger and sorrow I hold in. I guess it's a love/hate factor with crying. But I mostly don't cry because of my friends. I know they will start questioning me if they see me crying. And if they know the truth, it'll change the way they think of me. Anyway, I really have to get up now. I walked to the kitchen, opened a box of cereal, and poured it in my mouth. After that, I quickly gulped down a glass of milk and flew out, busting a few clouds along the ways for Ponyville's sake. Applejack asked me to help buck some apples, and in return she'd give me some delicious, awesome, mouthwatering cider in return. Honestly, that's really the only reason I'm helping her. Otherwise, I'd still be in bed by now. "Hey Applejack, whats up?" I said, trying to spark up a conversation. "Howdy RD, nothin much, I just happen to have a few hundred of apple tree's to buck, then you can get your, so called precious cider I know your longin for" "Okay I'll buck a few of your puny apple tree's but then you better give me some cider," I said as a comeback. I started bucking some of her apple trees. Letting out a bit of anger that I had from last nights dream. I hate being bottled up like this. I feel like sooner or later I'm just going to explode. But I can't tell them, I just can't. I think when I'm done with Applejack's tree's here, I'm going to go over to Fluttershy's. She's the only one that knows, about everything. Okay, I've bucked plenty of tree's to know my work is done. "Okay AJ, where's my cider?" I asked her in a tone that I didn't meant to sound angry. "Alright, relax Rainbow, it's right here. Applejack said. "Sorry Applejack, I'm just tired. I didn't get much sleep last night. I've had a lot on my mind lately. You know, the Wonderbolt's and stuff like that." "It's okay, Ah understand if you're a bit tensed up and nervous. Ah get nervous for rodeos, which isn't as big a deal as the Wonderbolt's, so Ah can only imagine how you must feel. If you ever want to talk, just say the word and I'll be there for you, all of your friends will, ya hear? I nodded. That was all I could do. I gulped down my cider, not really bothering to savor it. I said bye to Applejack and flew off to Fluttershy's. Maybe she can help take out some anger. I saw a note on her door saying she went grocery shopping. PERFECT!!!! Now I can't talk to anypony. Always having to care for her dumb animals. I flew all over Ponyville, busting every cloud in the sky. Letting out as much as I can. It was night time and I flew home. I made a daisy sandwich for dinner, and went to sleep in the dreadful night, again. (Now her dreams) I walk. I just walk. My sister can't fly anymore and I have no reason to fly anymore. She says I should go fly. Practice so that I won't be behind on my average wing power. But what's the point. Nopony understand's it. She's like, my reason for living. Mom and Dad never talk to us or pay attention. When they're back from work we basically just sit there. Unless Storm asks if I want to come fly with her. But now she just asks for walks. It sucks. She got her wings cut off. They were of no use to her and she thought they looked ugly just being on her. All her dreams are crushed. She will never be a Wonderbolt now. If anything, she'll just make snowflakes or something like that. Dad's said a lot of idiotic things before, but he's right this time. It's my fault Storm can't fly. "Dashie?" Storm asked. "Yup?" "Well, I'm not sure how much longer I can handle this not being able to fly thing, but I will keep pulling through just for you. I don't know if I'll live next year, next month, or even in the next few seconds. But I just want to let you know, and even if it sounds corny, that I love you. I love you more than the wings I used to have, my friends, heck, I love you more than our own parents. I just don't know what I'd do without you." "I love you too." I said sobbing. I was crying so much. It felt good to know she felt the same way. We hugged. Storm gives the best hugs. She hugs pegasi like its the last time she's gonna see them. But I know something's up. She wouldn't say that out of the blue. Something's wrong with her. I can just feel it. We walked back home. To jail pretty much. "Where were you?! You know your Dad gets mad when you come home late?! Mom the troll said. "Sorry Mom, we just sorta, lost track of time. And besides, it feels good to get outside of this pr- house and have some fresh air." Storm said, in a calming and innocent tone. We went into our rooms/jail cells and I climbed onto my bed. Why don't we eat dinner, ponies ask. Because Mom never cooks it for us. I got in a comfortable position, and slowly fell to freedom zone aka sleep.