//------------------------------// // Chapter 12 // Story: The Return // by R-Dashiefan20 //------------------------------// "Okay, where to now?" I asked. "Well, we could go to either. There's a train for both leaving in about five minutes. I vote we go to Las Pegasus. It's a long train ride and it will give us some time to sleep, get our strength back up." Twilight said. "I agree. We'll need our strength. Especially if we encounter my team again." I said. "Then its settled, we will head to the party capital of Equestria. Las Pegasus." Pinkie said. We boarded the train and took our seats in one of the cars that had bedding in them. We laid down and fell asleep almost instantly. It had been a stressful day. I kept having nightmares about Dash. I woke up in a cold sweat and pulled my legs over the edge of the bed. I sat there with my face in my hands. I heard a thump on the top of the car we were in. It was the sound of someone running on top of the train. I got up and moved to the door just as it opened and I was face to face with a blond haired pegasus with an eyepatch. "Wind Storm." I said as she kicked me in the chest, knocking me backwards. She jumped over me and grabbed Twilight's bag. She ran to the other end of the car and out the door. I chased her and caught her on top of the cars. "Why are you even still trying? Prince Blackblood will rule all of Equestria. It's his destiny." She said. "No, you're wrong. Wind, this isn't you. Whatever hold he has over you, fight it." I said as she drew her sword. "The prince has done nothing but show me the truth. Now, die!" She screamed. "I won't fight you. This isn't you. The real Wind Storm was my best friend. She would never give in to someone like Prince Blackblood. Fight it, you are strong. Remember the truth." I said as I dodged her blade. "You speak lies!" She said as she swung again. "Come on, I know that my Wind Storm is in there somewhere! You're stronger than him! Fight it!" I yelled. She dropped her blade and fell to her knees with her hands to her head. "That's it! Fight him! Don't let him win! We've been through worse and come out on top!" I said. "Get out of my head, you evil bastard!" She screamed. "That's it, come back to me, Wind!" I shouted. She dropped her hands and looked up at me. "Jet Stream?" She asked with a drowsy look on her face. "I'm here, Wind. Just relax and let me help you." I said. She managed a week smile before collapsing. I grabbed her and headed back into the train. I set her on my bunk and sat on the edge of it. I took her bag and Twilight's.