Soul Mark

by niightear

Chapter 4

How long had she been in there for?

It felt like hours.

Only a few creatures were there - me, Gilda, her parents, Derpy, and a couple others I didn't recognize.

The doctor came out after hours of waiting.

"I'm sorry..."

Everything stopped.

Why did I feel like this? I had Gilda, and sure, she was my best friend, but still...

"Especially for you, Miss Dash."

Everything started moving again for a brief second as I looked up at him.

"Her soul mark... was your cutie mark..."

She's my soulmate...

She was my soulmate.

Everything was obvious to me, all at once.

She had done it because of me.

Not because of the bullies, not because of anything like that...

Because of me.

It was my fault.

I was so stupid...

If I had just paid attention...

"Dash?"

I looked at Gilda.

"We should..."

I simply nodded, my ears still ringing and my blood rushing in my head.

Then I started to cry.

I only said two words, over and over again.

"I'm sorry..."

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Black.

That's it.

Light had filtered through several hours ago, but now, it was just black.

Was this death?

It was nice...

Thinking time...

Oh, Rainbow Dash...

If I had just been more assertive...

I heard hoofsteps.

"Excuse me, Doctor Horse?"

My mom.

"Yes, Mrs. Shy?"

"May her soulmate visit?"

I presumed he nodded, as my mother murmured a simple, "Thank you..."

Hoofsteps.

Silence.

More hoofsteps.

I heard something be pulled over and placed by my bed, as I heard a whisper.

"Hey Flutters..."

It made my heart flutter, hearing her voice.

"I know you're gone and probably can't hear me, but..."

There was a pause.

"I'm sorry, okay?"

"It's my fault you did this... I realize now..."

"I was just going to get something to eat real quick when I saw you falling..."

"I flew down to save you..."

"The blood..."

"I'm so sorry..."

Light filtered through my vision, and I heard a voice.

Not her, not my mom, not anypony I knew.

But a voice.

"It's not your time, young one."

The blackness narrowly faded, as I heard Rainbow Dash sob.

"I'm sorry..."

I placed my hoof gently on Dash's.

"Flutters-"

"It's okay..."

"You almost died..."

"I'm here now Dashie... isn't that what matters?"

Rainbow cried at the nickname, as I paused.

Dash leaned in, as I knew this was right.

We kissed.

My wings rocketed up, as did Dash's, as I saw them.

Our soul marks.

In color.

Love is truly beautiful, isn't it?

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