//------------------------------// // True Friends // Story: The Rainbow and The Comet // by RNBW //------------------------------// Dawn began to break as the warm and pleasant glow of the sun's rays blanketed the city of Canterlot. Despite being very early in the morning, The Rainbooms and their little friend, Comet Moonstone, were starting to wake up. Rainbow Dash started to stir in her sleep before letting out a loud yawn. She gave herself a good stretch, letting out a content sigh afterwards. Rainbow looked around the room to see that the girls were already gone. She turned her head to look at Comet sleeping peacefully by her side. With a soft smile, Rainbow gently nudged her elbow against him. Comet softly yawned and blinked his eyes open. The first thing that Comet saw was the smiling face of Rainbow Dash. "G-Good morning, Rainbow," Comet said between yawns. "Good morning, kiddo," Rainbow said as she began to stroke his hair tenderly. "Did you sleep well last night?" Comet gave her a small nod, smiling softly at her. "Yes, I didn't have bad dreams." "Are you hungry? Applejack is in the kitchen preparing breakfast," Rainbow said, the smile never leaving her face. "Yes, I'm a little h-hungry," Comet said with another nod. With that being said, Rainbow stood up, stretching a little more as Comet did the same. She took Comet's hand into hers before the two walked together across the hallway, heading towards the kitchen. Arriving at the kitchen doorway, Rainbow and Comet saw that everyone were sitting around the island counter, eating breakfast which was courtesy of Applejack. "Morning, sleepy heads," Sunset said with a smile. "Morning, guys," Rainbow greeted back as she took a seat Fluttershy and Twilight. As for Comet, he sat down between her and Fluttershy. "G-Good morning, girls," Comet softly said, smiling at the girls. The Rainbooms smiled warmly at the little boy as Applejack walked over to him with a plate of hot cakes with apple syrup in her hands set it in front of him with a fork. "Howdy, little feller, Ah made ya some hot cakes with apple syrup. Ah hope ya enjoy it." Applejack gave him a wink. Comet returned the wink with a soft and small smile. He carefully picked up the fork, dug it into his meal and took a bite. Comet soflty smiled as he tasted the sweet flavor of his hot cakes. "T-Thank you, A-Applejack. It tastes very good," Comet said after he swallowed his first bite. Applejack smiled warmly. "Aww, ya are welcome, sugarcube." "Hey, little guy, did you enjoy the sleepover?" Sunset kindly asked. Comet gave her a happy nod. "Yes, it was fun. Thank you for inviting me." The girls d'awwed at boy, however, an important question came across their minds. If Comet was abused by his father, how he escaped from that horrible man? "Hey, buddy, can I ask you something more?" Rainbow Dash asked, earning a nod in response from the child. "Why you were alone in that alley when I found you?" At hearing that question, Comet's smile turned into a frown at the meaning of his father and lowered his head. He trembled a little as he closed his eyes. "I-I ran a-away," he replied. The Rainbooms were silent as they exchanged looks of concern, but they knew one thing. There's no way in Tartarus they were going to let Comet come back with that poor excuse of a father. He deserves a better home. Comet looked up at them with worried look. "Y-You won't s-send m-me back t-to my d-daddy?" "Heck no!" the girls said in unison, even Rarity who seldomly uses that word. Rainbow wrapped her arms around him, pulling him into a soft hug. The girls also joined, pulling the colt in a group hug. "We are not going to send you back to your father, Comet," Fluttershy soothingly said. Twilight gave him a motherly smile. "You deserve to be with someone who makes you happy." Pinkie Pie vigorously nodded with a happy smile. "Yeah! You should be happy instead of living with that mean meanie pants!" "Ya deserve a better home, feller," Applejack added, patting his shoulder. "Indeed, dear, Rainbow told us that you were abused and mistreated by your father," Rarity said with a sad look. "Exactly, we are so sorry for everything that you've been through," Sunset said with the girls nodding in agreement. "You're lucky to have a friend like Rainbow Dash," she finished with a sad smile. "She's right, Comet," Rainbow said as she pulled him close to her. "Remember what I told you before, you're not weak and neither a crybaby. In fact, your father is the weak here for telling you those cruel things. Don't forget that I always be there to protect you." The child looked at Rainbow and then at the girls who were smiling reassuringly at him. Comet softly smiled at them in return. "T-Thank you, g-girls." "Now, that's the smile I wanted to see!" Sunset happily said. After finishing breakfast, it was time for the group to part ways. Applejack returned to the farm to attend the family business, Fluttershy and Rarity went to their weekly spa visit, Pinkie Pie went to Sugarcube Corner to work, Twilight returned to her house, Sunset stayed at the appartment and Rainbow and Comet returned to the prismatic athlete's house. However, our rainbow haired friend had another plan in mind for today. During their treek through the streets of Canterlot, Comet, who was still wearing his raccoon pajamas, catched the attention of many girls who d'awwed at boy. Comet noticed this and blushed while Rainbow giggled. Rainbow Dash looked down at the child with a friendly smile as they continued walking down the road. "Hey, Comet, did your Auntie ever took you to the park?" Comet looked up at her and nodded. "Yes, she always took me to the park every weekend. Why?" Rainbow's smile grew. "Oh, well, I was wondering if we could go to the park. What do you think, buddy?" Comet gasped and then he gave her a happy smile. "That sounds like fun, Rainbow!" Rainbow Dash let out a light hearted laugh at his happiness as she playfully ruffled his hair. "Alright, it is settled then, but first let's go to my house to get prepared," she said, giving him another warm smile. "Okay," Comet nodded in reply. With that being said, the duo continued to make their treek towards Rainbow's house. When the two arrived at the house, Rainbow and Comet began to get prepared for their day at the park. Or rather, a great day together.