From the isles of Avalon

by The Drifting Bard


Chapter 15: trying again

awful lot of running to do


As I ran through the streets of ponyville, I looked back. Rainbow dash was hot on my trail.
she sped up, but I moved slightly to the left,"ya missed" I continued running, but quickly out the brakes on. Rainbow dash was floating in front of me. "Ahhh crap" I turned around to away. but my path was soon blocked.
so i turned to face an angry Dash. "ehh... Gotta run!"
I took off once again, leaving a cloud of dust in my wake.
Dash shot off like a rocket after me. "come on... faster Alan.. Faster!!" I thought to myself.
seeing a few market stalls in front of me, i could only climb and jump along them assassins creed style.
Landing on the other side of the stalls, I looked back, noticing Rainbow gaining on me.
"fuckfuckfuck" I carried on running. finding myself at a dead end. I ran up a wall and onto the rooftops.
she flew after me, going in the same direction. "Jeez will you bugger off? I've got to get to work in an hour, don't want to go all sweaty"
Rainbow as usual didnt listen. so I jumped off onto the lower rooftop. Running along, I was getting more and more out of breath. She watched as I carried on running towards the boutique.


Alan burst through the door, panting like crazy. "Rarity, If you need me... I'll be in the shower" he huffed.
Rainbow Dash arrived shortly after, looking around for Alan. "Rarity, Have you seen Alan anywhere?"
"can't say I i have, Darling" Rarity bent the truth. "why?"
"meh no reason... just chased him from Sweet Apple Acres" she chuckled.
"why exactly?" Rarity looked at the rainbow haired athlete.
"wanted to see how fast he was... and boy he's fast"
her ears twitched. she could hear the shower running, so she decided to just wait around.
"mind if i wait a bit, wanna ask him out" Upon hearing this, Rarity went pale.
"um... Rainbow Dash... I'm afraid you're a bit late for that"
"you mean you and him?"
"not exactly" Rarity giggled slightly.
"ohhh... so who is the lucky guy then" Rainbow Dash sighed.
Rarity burst out laughing.

"What's so damn funny?"


"Seriously, What's so damn funny?" I looked over, thankfully being fully clothed.
Rarity was literally doubled over with laughter. "R...Rainbow thinks your gay!" She wheezed out before taking a deep breath. I blinked twice, And joined in with the laughter. Rainbow Dash looked over at me before trying something stupid in my honest opinion. "god.. Twilight is gonna piss herself when she hears about this... oh shit that actually reminds me"
Rarity looked over to me for a moment. "why were you chasing me around?" I asked Dash.
"well... I was gonna ask you out" She looked down glumly.
"why exactly? I didn't think I was your type"

"Doesn't matter anymore.... so who's lucky enough then?"
"well... Twilight" Rainbow Dash looked up at me for a moment as a flash of anger shot across her face.
"Whoah, anyone could have told you we were dating" I let out a chuckle. "its not like its a secret"
Rainbow Dash simply sighed, looking slightly dejected. "Hey Dash... look at me for a moment"
she looked up. "I know it sucks, but... ah.... well, as My old friend back on earth used to say, there's plenty of fish in the sea, You've just got to cast your line out and hope you catch the right one for you... mind you, he was a fisherman... so its a stupid analogy" I chuckled slightly. Rainbow looked at me in confusion at first.
Rarity chimed in with her two bits as it were. "I think what he means to say is, there are plenty of other people out there," She gave her friend a hug. "You've just got to find them... or maybe they'll find you... who knows" She gave a smile.

"Anyways, I better get to the delivery job" I spoke, "I'll see you later you two, And er.. Rarity? I'll probably come straight back here after work to suit up again" She simply waved me off.


As I began the trek to Sugarcube corner, I couldn't help notice I was being followed.
Attempting to ignore it, I simply carried on walking. It was when I turned the next corner I caught a glimpse of who ever was following me. "Come on, Pinkie, your not exactly sneaky" I chuckled.
"How did you know?" she chirped, jumping out of the bush.
"who else wears that disguise" I chuckled, pointing out the cheap looking joke glasses she had on her face.
She simply giggled. "so ready for work?" She grinned as we reached the bakery.
"yeah, Course I am Pinkie" I grinned.

within seconds, She had piled a large selection of cakes onto a trolley. "here's the deliveries today," She gave me a list of adresses "good luck!"

I looked at the list, it was going to be easy, and all the more better.


After speeding through my main deliveries, I found myself at the carousel boutique. I knocked on the door, "hey, Rarity, I got your Cheesecake here" I shouted, as she quickly came to the door. I stepped in, noticing something. The white shirt of the suit was now clean. "hmm, Did Spike bring that round?"
Rarity answered. "yes he did, he also said to give you this" She handed me a note.

Want to try the date again?

"I'll be back in a few seconds" I dashed off, grabbing the white shirt.
sure enough, a few seconds later I came down in the suit, without a tie this time.
I picked up the last remaining cake, and waved goodbye.