30 Days/ 30 Stories

by Fenton

Laugh So You Don't Cry

A cloud was drifting half-heartedly above Ponyville, like a leaf in the mid autumn wind. Rainbow Dash was sleeping, but a loud snore woke her up.

She couldn’t remember what she was dreaming of, but when she felt a too familiar itch in her wings, she knew. She was craving flight.

She stretched her whole body, and then laid on her back, gazing at the sky. She sighed.

When was the last time she had really challenged herself?

Her heart was tying her down, close to her friends, close to Ponyville, while her mind was soaring beyond the endless horizon, where adventure was waiting for her.

What lies beyond the sky? How high could I fly if I tried? Does all this blue ever end?

“Rainbow!”

The shout broke her reverie, as she floated between two irreconcilable worlds. She looked down to see Scootaloo waving.

“Pinkie’s gonna find out how many cupcakes fit in her mouth!” Scootaloo called, smiling brightly. “Wanna watch?”

With a pang of regret, Rainbow mimicked the filly’s expression. “I’m coming.” She was down in two flaps right beside Scootaloo, and they trotted to Sugarcube Corner together.

She could always fly tomorrow.

Comments

[Starlight Nova]

Will all these stories be this short?

[Fenton]

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Probably not. I skipped a day and this was a way to make up for it.

[Orbiting Kettle]

Will we see you write-off entry as companion piece to this chapter?

[Fenton]

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Not the one you're thinking, but probably The Best Dealer, once I would have reworked it a bit.