> I Will Catch You > by Moustache Queen > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > And I Will Save You > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- OOO She never was brave, she knew that. Her friend was braver than any pony else she met. She braved up to the most dangerous creatures. Dragons, Manticores, Serpents, Timberwolves, even her own fears. Her friend was a fast warrior, her fast thinking and undying loyalty made her into the perfect Pegasus and friend any pony could have. She always looked up to her friend, her great speed made her wish she could be like that, yet again it would never happen. She was to weak to do that. She knew she never was a shy pony, she knew that by the awesome spirit of hers. But her friend was, shy and compassionate made into one pony. She has many gifts, and she uses them wisely. Never for corruption like the many ponies she and her friend faced. Her loyalty was devoted to all ponies, but to her shy friend? She was always there for the shy Pegasus. She will always stand by her, protect her. No pony will drag her away, her kind soul will not fade away easily as would think. Both ponies knew they were exact opposites, one fast, one slow, one brave, one shy. One strong, one weak, one of loyalty and one of compassion. They knew it. The shy one wanted to be like her fast opposite, she kept thinking. If she died, who will remember her? She was weak, she couldn't even fly a meter without crashing down in fear of the many ponies around her. The other ponies laugh at her, call her names. Only her fast friend stood up for her. Making the shy pony feel guilty. She always wanted to repay her friend, but she can't can she? She's to shy, to weak... Who knew her chance was upon her, sooner than expected. OOO The wind blew softly in the familiar landscape, trees rattled softly by the winds blow. The green grass swished in a rhythm, there shinning green colours swishing like tiny waves in a huge ocean of green. The cloud sailed across the sky happily, not a care in the world, like fish in water. The sun rose lazily behind the puffy white clouds, it's large fiery tongues lapping the white clouds as they passed the heated sun. The creatures of the landscape were bustling with life, birds flying and tweeting merrily tunes. Squrrile's running across the grassy oceans, eager to find any spare nuts that fell from the tall towering trees above. The shinning rivers of the forest gleamed by the suns rays, now again a few colourful happy fish hopped out of the clear water. A few deer hopped and galloped from the great forests to graze onto the grass. A large powerful stag following behind his group, his horns and head held high daring any creature to attack them. A few young deers were bouncing about happily, either laying tag with their kin and friends, or hiding under their parents for mischievous reasons. The leader stag turned his gaze around the forest's clearing, the birds tweeted merrily tunes that echoed through the stag's ears. The soft sound of running water filled the entire clearing. The squrriles occasionally stopped and gazed at the Deer before running off, looking for their precious nuts. The stag lifted his gaze to the skies, the white puffy clouds being pushed by the colourful ponies. The stag knew of their presence, as they did for his group. But this time they weren't paying attention to the animals, no they were focused on the clouds. They waved their hooves at each other as they pushed the clouds across the skies, they never took notice of the stag's group, just the way he liked it. Snorting in agreement he ducked his head and began to chew upon the grassy ocean, the wind still blowing upon his fur. However he wasn't aware of the speeding blue Pegasus that soared across the skies. Her rainbow mane flowing into the sky as she flew. OOO Rainbow Dash was worried, it was only a few seconds ago that she saw on the notice board on the weather teams, that there was a storm schedule on the weather time table. And a big one. In fact it was almost big enough to wipe out an entire town. Whoever thought of this time table was a complete bucker. Rainbow clenched her teeth as she remembered that time tables storm destination. It was obvious the pony who placed the destination was either an idiot or had a grudge against Rainbow's best friend: Fluttershy. The shy Pegasus's house was slap bang in the corner of the storm, even though it won't do much damage Rainbow was still worried about her friend. Flapping her wings faster Rainbow soared across the skies, smacking into a few white puffy clouds, but that didn't matter. Rainbow needed to alert her friend, she already alerted Applejack, Twilight, Pinkie, Rarity. All acknowledged and proceeded to strengthen their homes. Fluttershy was last on the list, only because she would get worried if Rainbow alerted her first, she would worry about her other friends. Typical Element of Kindness. Rainbow quickly lifted herself above a group of talking Pegasi that were moving a large grey cloud to the weather destination, she had to get their fast. Rainbow flew faster and faster, her wings screaming for her to stop, the wind pushed through her mane. Sending it into a wild frenzy of flicking into Rainbow's eyes and face. But she didn't care, Fluttershy was more important. The fast Pegasus growled at the memory that popped into her mind, when she first met Fluttershy. "Watch where you're going Cluttershy!" Laughed one colt, pointing a brown hoof at the weak yellow Pegasus. "Yeah! Better fix you're wings next time your lucky to even learn here!" Laughed another. Rainbow by then, was flying by. But she stopped as she gazed at the three Pegasus colts, all standing above a small yellow Pegasus, her pink mane falling down in a shame and shy fashion. Blinking, Rainbow raced down, her wings flapping furiously, but she heaved them up in time to not land face-first into the clouds. Lifting her gaze she gazed at the towering older colts, all blinking in surprise. "LEAVE HER ALONE!" Rainbow had once shouted. Rainbow smiled at the memory, never did she regret racing those colts, defending Fluttershy's honour, and earning her Cutie Mark. Her lighting bolt, her speed, her loyalty, all made into one mare, destined to be a protector of Equestria. And fellow friend of the shy mare. "Cloudkicker what are you-WATCH OUT!" A soft voice shouted, that rung in Rainbow's ears. The Pegasus blinked, her heart slowed as well as time. Turning her head slowly, Rainbow gasped as two Pegasi flew in opposite directions as two dark clouds collided, and flying straight to Rainbow. Time sped up, and Rainbow ducked. The now moulded grey cloud flew past the Pegasus, shooting out lighting bolts as it flew. Rainbow slowly made herself stop in a hover, turning her gaze she narrowed her eyes at the two Pegasi. One was a large grey colt with a curved white mane and tail, his eyes widening in fear, his face blushing in embarrassment. The other Pegasus was a mare, a tall lean orange mare with blue curled up mane and tail. "WHO, did that?" Rainbow growled. At once the two Pegasi pointed hooves at each other, Rainbow rolled her eyes and hovered over to the peasi. She had no time for this! She needed to get that cloud fixed and get to Fluttershy straight away. "I have no time for this! But besides I already know who did it" Rainbow huffed, crossing her forelegs. Cloudkicker hung his head in shame. "Cloudkicker, I want you to go get the other Pegasi on the weather team, and fix this mess right now" Rainbow snarled. "Yes, miss Dash" Cloudkicker sighed, flapping his wings and dashing to the weather towers. Rainbow turned to the mare, the blue and orange Pegasus blinked. "And I want you to speak to Spitfire about this mess, especially about Cloudkicker" Rainbow Dash ordered. "O-of course Ra-Madam Dash" The mare blinked, turning around and zooming off. Rainbow sighed, she wasnt much of a fan ordering ponies around. But heck, ever since she passed the Wonderbolt's Acadamy, not only did she get a job that paid her more than any pony else she knew, she was given a rank of officer and the proposal of joining the Wonderbolt's! But she had no time to think about that, she had to get to Fluttershy. Turning. Around the Pegasus zoomed into the wind, creating a small boom behind her. She had to get to Fluttershy, and needed to go fast. But the storm that was schedule, was already upon Fluttershy. OOO "What's wrong Angel?" Fluttershy asked, picking up her precious bunny and rubbing him softly on the tummy. The white rabbit squealed and hopped to of the Pegasus's grip, hopping up and down, waving a paw at the window. Blinking, Fluttershy slowly trotted over to the window, and peered through. The yellow Pegasus's eyes widened as she gazed at the terrified animals, running in different directions into the forest. Quickly, for her animal friends sake, Fluttershy rushed to her cottage door and opened it only to run out in wet rain. The yellow Pegasus slowly lifted herself from the ground and looked around, by all of her teachings of Flight Academy, Fluttershy always knew she had to observe her surroundings. Rain was pouring down furiously, making the Pegasus's mane soaking wet and falling into the muddy ground, the wind roared ruthlessly, smashing against the trees. Lightning roared above the forest as well as Fluttershy. The yellow Pegasus widened her eyes, the sky was a dark stormy grey, flashing with yellow ash white light occasionally. Lightning, Fluttershy was afraid, oh so deeply afraid of the roaring light. Letting out a 'Eep!' of fear, Fluttershy rushed back inside the cottage and locked the door behind her, her pink mane sending rivers of rain into the floor of her cottage. The Pegasus rushed over to her small Angel Bunny, picking him up Fluttershy hovered over her small red bed and placed the bunny upon the sheets. "Don't worry Angel, the s-storm will d-die down soon...Rainbow D-Dash is proberbly sending in the weather t-team to control it" Fluttershy murmered to him. But the bunny didn't look convinced, more than the time he disagreed with Discord hanging about when Fluttershy was reforming him. Neither did Fluttershy, and by any means, if Rainbow Dash was out there. She hoped she was alright. OOO The storm was furious, the anger howling winds crashed against the forest, the animals screamed and roared in fright. Taking cover in there dens or launching themselves into Fluttershy's cottage. The lightning flashed and crackled in the grey sky, birds squawked and tweeted in fear as they flew close to the grassy ground, eager not to be hit by the fatal light. The grey clouds swirled and collided into each other, making the storm grow bigger and bigger. Rainbow Dash couldn't believe her eyes, lightning, wind, rain. All of this was caused by a accidental collusion of clouds. How could this happen? Near Fluttershy? Near her shy compassionate friend? She would be scared out of her wits by now. But Rainbow Dash wasn't alone, she was in a perfect line of the most bravest and smartest Pegasi in the weather team, and with Rainbow leading it? They were going it succeed perfectly. Rainbow Dash was surprised on how fast Cloudkicker got the weather team, she underestimated the stallion far off. He to was within the weather team, as well as the familiar Wonderbolt's. Spitfire, Sorain, Fleetfoot, Rainbow Dash herself. Not only was the Wonderbolt's there, but a few of the most fastest fliers in the weather factory: Ditzy Derpy Hooves, Cloudkicker, and Blossomforth. All seven Pegasi had their goggles on, their determination burning inside them. All ready to save Fluttershy, well that what Rainbow thought. "Alright, Dash, Derpy, Cloud" Spitfire addressed. Rainbow perked her ears, Derpy blinked and smiled, Cloudkicker nodded in reply of being addressed by the Wonderbolt. "All of you come from the above, we'll come from below, if we hit the clouds enough the storm will separate giving us the opputinuty to destroy it bit by bit" Spitfire ordered, Nodding Rainbow at once flew into the sky, followed by a happy Derpy, and a guilty Cloudkicker. Tucking into a roll, Rainbow smashed herself through the clouds, to see bright shinning light blast onto her face. Derpy let out a whoop of glee and tumbled in the air, enjoying the sunlight. Cloudkicker sighed, turning Derpy in the right position. Spitfire below began to land and stand herself in an bolt position, followed by the rest of her team. Her mane was wet and soggy, the wind pressing against her, but she didn't care. "On the count of three!" Spitfire shouted. Rainbow perked her ears, she hovered over the dark clouds, her eyes burning in determination. Derpy saluted and flew right beside Rainbow, followed by Cloudkicker. "ONE!" Rainbow shouted. Fluttershy's ears perked up, quickly rushing out of her bed sheets which she laid hidden in, she rushed to the window. And gasped, seeing four Pegasi in a stance position, ready to fly at the storm above them. "TWO!" Spitfire shouted. Angel blinked, hopping over he gazed at the terrified and amazed Fluttershy, giving one last leap he landed onto the mare's shoulder. And gazed at the Pegasi, lifting their wings. "THREE!" Derpy shouted. All seven Pegasi shot forwards, speeding up dangerously, the clouds rumbled and flashed with powerful lightning. Rain poured down onto the four mares on the ground, while Rainbow Dash and friends flew fast, with a gentle breeze pushing them onwards. Rainbow closed her eyes, as well as her companions on under and above. BANG! The collusion happened, rain poured down Rainbow, opening her eyes the mare looked upwards. The dark storm was wishing around. Narrowing her eyes, Rainbow heaved herself upwards and rolled, the wind pressing against her. The others of the weather team began to tackle the clouds, as fast as possible before the storm collided again and make worse happenings. All looked good. Until it happened. Out of the corner of her eye, Rainbow gasped, a large cloud headed straight towards her. Diving down Rainbow flapped her wings furiously, she began to tuck and roll, zigzag and have near misses to the ground. But the cloud didn't budge. Rainbow looked around for any of the other Pegasi on the weather team, but all were gone. Rainbow's eyes widened, she flew to far, and now the cloud could easily tackle her and bring her into the ground for her doom. And for once in her life, as the cloud sped up and towered upon her, Rainbow Dash. The fastest flier of Equestria, Element of Loyalty. Was scared. OOO Fluttershy blinked, she gaped in awe as the Pegasi tackled the clouds, bucked them with their powerful hind legs, and fly high hooving each other. But something was wrong, in the mist of all the sunlight and the dying rain and angry winds, Fluttershy sensed something was wrong. Rainbow Dash wasn't with them, she was missing. Fear rose up in Fluttershy, was Rainbow Dash in trouble? No she could to be... But Fluttershy still had the sick feeling, rushing outside once more and locking Angel inside the cottage with the other animals (Which he didn't approve of) Fluttershy rushed down the forestry path. The animals shook in fear as they saw Fluttershy through the window of her safe cottage, there mother like pony, their healer, their saviour. Was running into danger, running into the heart of death, running...for her friend. Fluttershy's mane flicked and swished wildly as she raced down the path, mud flew everywhere, the grassy ocean was now dull green. The trees were weak and wet to the bark. The dying sound of mourning birds echoed through Fluttershy's ears. Fluttershy blinked and skidded, sending mud fly everywhere, her eyes widened as the figure in the shinning sky, a Pegasus falling, surrounded by fire, her wings uselessly flaring around the mare. It was Rainbow Dash. OOO She was going to die, she knew she was. Fear was coursing through her. Her wings were useless now, she couldn't control them, pain was around her, flames flickering around her entire weak body, her rainbow mane, now singed with black ash. The whispers of death were closing in on her. She was dying, and their was nothing she could do about it. But at least she saved her friend, her beautiful shy compassionate friend. She knew, she knew as soon as she laid eyes upon her at that first day on Flight School. She loved her, her voice, her eyes, her soul. She loved Fluttershy. She would never get to tell her now, only at this moment, this small dying moment, did she realised she loved her friend. And now she will never tell. Never get to see those shy dark green eyes, never to heard the soft voice. Never to see her again. Rainbow slowly closed her eyes, her flame flickering body dying down, her raise mane slowly flowing into the wind. Her once powerful wings fading into the blue skies. She was the fastest in all Equestria, and she was the most loyal to. What would be better to die in fire and flames saving you're friend? It was worth it I suppose Rainbow thought. OOO She was afraid, and she knew it. Her friend was in danger, she could die. She wasn't much of a flier, she was weak, she was shy, she was a helpless silly little Pegasus who made a stupid mistake. She could never be like her friend, she thought of that and knew that a long time ago. But here her friend was, burning like a glorious flame in a fireplace. Her wings useless, her soul dying to save her friend. Dying to save the shy helpless Pegasus. The shy little Pegasus... The brave little Pegasus... Both entertained in love and loyalty, compassion and bravery. Flight and no flight, laughter and generosity. Love was sparkling... And it was time to ignite it... OOO Fluttershy zoomed upwards, wind pressing against her. Her green eyes were sparking in fear, in hope, and in love. She loved Rainbow Dash, she knew it. She felt her heart fall down when the flier was sad. She felt her heart soar as her friend accomplished her dreams. The yellow wings of the Pegasus screeched, Fluttershy never felt pain in her before. Her pink mane flicked and flowed into the sky like a soft river of shyness. Her green eyes were focused onto the fiery flames. The wind narrowed upon her body, her muscles screamed in pain. Fluttershy clenched her teeth as the pain coursed through her. Rainbow Dash was close to her, the flickering flames were slowly dissolving into the wind, crumbling into ash. The wind was closing deeper and deeper into Fluttershy's body. The wind was turning pink and yellow. The weak wings of Fluttershy was now refusing to stop, the mare's eyes and whole body was fixed onto Rainbow Dash. "You know Shy" Rainbow had once said. "Yes R-Rainbow D-Dash?" Fluttershy replied. "You could be something great, something big" Rainbow replied, with a big smile on her face. "W-what like?" Fluttershy asked. "A flier, a flier to face fears itself" Rainbow winked. I once had fear, I once hated myself. I was a scared pony, a weak pony..Fluttershy thought, as the wind slowly became brighter colours of yellow and pink. BANG!!!!! The wind exploded around Fluttershy, little butterflies flew around her happily as the large butterfly hovered around the air behind her, the long streak of pink and yellow soared behind her, the litte butterflies almost seemed to be real, encouraging Fluttershy on. To save Rainbow. To save her love. But now I choose to face my fear, to save my friend, my love Fluttershy tucked her wings beside her, she zoomed straight down, the soft ashes flew by her face, Rainbow Dash's body was spread out like a star. Waiting for Fluttershy's embrace. Fluttershy opened her hooves and embraced Rainbow Dash, before grabbing her hooves and flying upwards, just missing the grassy ground. The pink and yellow streak still flowing behind her. "I Will Catch You" Fluttershy murmered. Rainbow Dash groaned, opening her eyes slowly. "And I Will Save You" Fluttershy smiled, gazing at her friend. OOO > You May Cry And Want To Die > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- OOO She was falling, falling down and down into the black abyss. The fiery flames flickered around her vision, her hooves scrambled for grip, but only empty air greeted her. The flames hungrily lapped onto her fur, devouring the fur and flesh. Pain was scorching through her. She was scared, scared to the core. She was going to die, die in the place she loved so much: the Sky. Ironic is it not? She loved the sky, the way she flew into the white puffy waves of clouds, racing fellow ponies. Now she was going to die in the place she loved so much. She was going to die, never to watch younger ponies grow big and strong, never to race any other ponies. Never to grow old... Never to love, marry, or kiss any pony, or by one means, one pony. Her love, her beautiful shy animal-loving love, will grow old without her. Marry some pony else, without her watching over her. Have little foals with her stallion, without the falling mare's loyal heart protecting them. Her love's image filled the falling mare's eyes. Her love's dark green eyes filled the falling mare's vision. Her soft voice echoed through her ears. The long bubbly river of pink, seemed to bring warmth and a little bit of courage in the falling mare's heart. Maybe she will die, and maybe she will never see her love again. But she will damn well die saving her, knowing she saved her. Knowing that her love will live on, a happy life. A sweet life. The falling mare slowly felt the fiery claws fading away, leaving bare skin. Ash was filling the mare's vision. The soft pale little dusts of clouds, lifting high into the air. Closing her eyes, the mare let out a small smile, spreading out her hooves wide. She will welcome death, she wasn't afraid of the consequences that will come, no she will welcome it. She knew of the mistakes she made in her life. But at least she saved a life.. At least she saved Fluttershy's life. OOO Rainbow Dash woke in a jolt, the soft sound of the hospital monitor going: Beeep...Beeep...Beeep.. brung soothing to the cyan coloured Pegasus mare. At first Rainbow Dash thought she was dreaming, she was dead right? No pony could survive that fall, that fire surrounding the body, that..that pain. Rainbow Dash shuddered. Yet again, here she was. Slap bang in a warm cozy hospital bed, the heart monitor beeping soothingly. She was alive, and still fighting. Turning her gaze the cyan Pegasus blinked as she gazed at a large open window. The sun was rising up on the horizon, the grassy hill horizon. Yawning, the Pegasus lifted a surprisingly strong hoof, and lifted the bed sheets off of her body, the Pegasus slowly raised her wings and lifted into the air... Only to fall down face first. Surprised, Rainbow Dash blinked, scrambling up she quickly turned her gaze to her wings, and frozen in horror. Two little stumps of blue were lying there, almost seeming to mock her. This can't happening...Rainbow Dash thought in horror. At once the Pegasus raced around, her heart screaming in horror and mourning, her wings, her precious wings that she flew with. Created a sonic boom with, saved ponies with. Were gone. Gone like the soft wind that brushed against her, and died off the next. The little powerful wings that helped her glide in the cloudy skies. Were gone. No...no no no NO! Rainbow Dash flapped her little stumps and jumped in the air, hoping for a little miracle to make two brilliant dazzling new wings appear and let her fly out of this nightmare. But no, only the cold hard hospital ground awaited her, mocking her. The voices laughed around her, and Rainbow collapsed in a sobbing wail. Tears flowed down her eyes. The Element of Loyalty never cried, she once told herself. She would never chicken out of any danger, she would never let her friends down, or leave them hanging. But how, how? Can she hold that Element, if she couldn't fly? Couldn't fly to save other ponies? Teach new Pegasi joining the skies? Fly up and above officer and into the heart of the Wonderbolt's? How?... How... OOO "It's seems that you, Fluttershy, have preformed a spectacular Rainboom in order to save Rainbow Dash" the doctor informed, lifting his glasses up higher, to prevent the Pegasus to see his amazement in his facial expression. The shy Pegasus blinked, the sparkling aura of pink and yellow was faintly surrounding her. Her dark green eyes sparkled in surprise, blushing the Pegasus lowered her head in a shy fashion and let the pink bubbly river of hair fall down, hiding her face. "No need to be shy my dear, this has been a blessing for both of us" The doctor soothed. "H-how? How I-is it a blessing? If you don't mind me asking!" Fluttershy added quickly, crouching down. "No need for crouching down my dear, but otherwise, it was a blessing for you saved a fellow Pegasus, and brought yourself in the attention of both Wonderbolt's and Princess Celestia herself" The doctor informed, charging his magical horn with a light brown energy and handing the Pegasus the golden and blue letter. Fluttershy held out a hoof and grabbed the paper softly, blushing she opened up the letter and skimmed through it, her dark green eyes widening with every second she read. "O-oh...my.." Fluttershy gulped. "Indeed, a great honour for one Pegasus to perform this terrifying saving and Rainboom" the doctor agreed, nodding his head in agreement and picking up some X-Ray scans of other patiences. "C-Celestia, a-and the wonder-Wonderbolt's w-want me to v-visit them?" Fluttershy spoke softly. "Yes, but you don't have time for that now, you need to meet someone first" The doctor interrupted, as the shy Pegasus began to rush to the door. Fluttershy skidded and turned her gaze to the doctor blinking. The doctor smiled and waved his hoof for the Pegasus to follow. Fluttershy blushed in embarrassment and followed, the large door opening and closing behind her. Fluttershy lowered her ears as wails of pain and sorrow echoed through the long corridor, ponies in pain, or suffering from loss. The doors passed by her, the numbers flowing into her brain, 34...35...36...37... ...38 Fluttershy let out a gasp of surprise as the soft echoing of sobbing entered her ears. The doctor blinked and quickly threw the door open and rushed over to the weeping figure, dressed in green and blue hospital clothes. Fluttershy saw the pools of tears beside the crumbled figure, the figure was crouching, the doctor was trying his best to sooth the figure but nothing was working. Not when the figure didn't want to love no more. Fluttershy gulped and pressed forwards, crouching lower and lower with every step of her hooves, fear clouded in her stomach as the colours of the figure appeared before her. The blue fur, the glorious rainbow coloured mane, the familiar voice clouded with sobbing. It was Rainbow Dash. OOO She wanted to die, die. She didn't have her wings, she couldn't fly, she will never fly again. She will never escape from the thoughts that plagued her head, her brain, her heart. You will never be loved by Fluttershy now. The voice that plagued her seemed to say. She will never want you, now that you look like this "S-stop.." Rainbow sobbed, as she felt a soft hoof press against her shoulder. "Miss Dash" A unfamiliar voice spoke. The wingless Pegasus lofted her tears gaze, to look at a tall brown unicorn stallion, dressed in white doctor clothes. His blue eyes sparkling in concern. At first, Rainbow Dash would've asked why she was in hell, in Tartarus. But now, her eyes narrowed, tears still falling down. She spoke, her voice cold as ice. "Why didn't you kill me?" Rainbow spat coldly. The doctor blinked, his blue eyes sparkling in surprise behind those glasses. "I-I'm sorry?" The doctor stammered. "Why, did you let me live!" Rainbow snarled, leaping onto her hooves and crouching into an attack stance. "Miss Dash, please! Calm down!" The doctor begged. You let me live! You expect me to calm down just like that?! I lost my wings! My whole dream! My life! I will never be able to live up to that! I will never..." Rainbow cut off, as a small whisper filled her ears. She turned her angry, tearful gaze towards the centre of the voice, but froze in horror. The beautiful Pegasus that stood before her, widened her eyes in surprise. "R-Rainbow Dash? I-is that you?" Fluttershy asked. Rainbow Dash blinked, this couldn't be happening! Fluttershy? Of all ponies! Here in Tartarus?! In this hell? In this.. "R-rainbow D-Dash...p-please calm down.." Fluttershy spoke softly, flapping into the air and hovering in front of the wingless Pegasus. "F-Fluttershy?" Rainbow Dash finally said. "R-Rainbow Dash...please...it's alright-" Fluttershy began, only to be dragged down into the floor and wept upon. "Fluttershy! O-oh please get-get me out out of this hell.." Rainbow Dash sobbed. Fluttershy blinked in surprise, the doctor let out a sigh of relief. The shy Pegasus lifted her hooves and wrapped then around the Pegasus. "Rainbow Dash...what do you mean?" Fluttershy whispered, rocking the wingless Pegasus back and forth in a soothing manner. "M-my wings...t-there gone..f-for...forever" Rainbow sobbed, pressing her head into Fluttershy's fur, letting the tears soak into the yellow fur. Fluttershy felt tears soak in her eyes as well, turning her gaze to the doctor she flicked her eyes to the door, a sign of leave-us-for-a-minutet-please. The doctor obliged and ran into the corridor, skidding and shutting the door tight behind him. "Rainbow Dash...it's ok.." Fluttershy soothed, as soon as the door slamming quietened. "I-it's not...it's not..I won't be able to love my life in the Wonderbolt's" Dash replied. "I will never be able to teach Scootaloo" Dash continued, Fluttershy's heart sinking in sadness. "I will never be able to meet my parents in Cloudsdale" Fluttershy felt tears fall down her soft face, her friends sorrow was horrible, why did Rainbow Dash have to suffer? Why? "Never to fly, never to perform the sonic Rainboom..." Rainbow Dash continued, pushing Fluttershy slowly away from her grasp. "R-rainbow-" "Never to...to.." Rainbow Dash stammered, sitting down on the cold hospital floor, her rainbow at curling up behind her. The wingless Pegasus gazed at the floor. "To..?" Fluttershy whispered. "To love.." Rainbow Dash finished. "L-love?" Fluttershy asked. "I will never impress the pony I love, now that I have no wings. She-she would hate me" Rainbow Dash murmured. Fluttershy narrowed her eyes, lifting her wings she slowly flew to Rainbow Dash and lifted the mare onto her hooves, her green eyes sparkling in anger. She never knew Rainbow Dash had a crush, no less than a mare. Fluttershy did love Rainbow Dash, but to make her friend happy, she will encourage the mare. Just like Rainbow Dash did to herself. "Now look here, Rainbow Dash! If you don't mind! No pony will deny you! You are the most greatest mare I have ever met! The bravest, most loyal, fastest, strong pony I have ever, and I mean ever met!" Fluttershy encouraged. But the blue mare just blinked and lowered her head. Her rainbow mane flicking down sadly as it's bearer did. "She will never love me...not when I was weak in front of her.." Rainbow Dash murmered. Fluttershy blinked. "I-in front?" Fluttershy asked, flapping down onto the floor and landing before crouching her head down. Her wings folding down her sides. "Fluttershy.." Rainbow Dash sobbed. "Y-yes?" Fluttershy asked. "I-I..." Rainbow Dash began. "Oh Rainbow.." Fluttershy gasped, her forehoof lifting up and over her mouth in surprise. "I-I love you.." Rainbow finished. "How-how long?" Fluttershy asked. "Ever since I stood up for you back at Flight School" Rainbow Dash replied, her voice growing fainter and fainter. "Rainbow Dash..." Fluttershy began. The mare looked away in shame, her rainbow mane seemed duller than before. Her eyes were pale and expressionless, her whole body seemed weak, and easy to break as glass. "You don't deserve me Fluttershy...not when I was weak, to weak to save myself" Rainbow sighed, lifting herself up and walking past the mare. "Rainbow Dash.." Fluttershy replied, spinning around and placing a hoof onto the wingless mare's shoulder. Rainbow Dash stopped dead. "Rainbow Dash..." Fluttershy begged. The mare blinked, shoving Fluttershy off her shoulder gently she walked towards the door and opened it slowly with a weak hoof. Fluttershy felt tears flow down her face, as well as her heart. All parts of her screamed for Rainbow Dash to stop, to stop leaving. And the words that escaped Rainbow's mouth, the words that dreaded. Made Fluttershy, flow tears out of her eyes fastly. The peaceful dull words that haunts Fluttershy to this day. "You don't need me Fluttershy....no pony does.." Rainbow murmered. And with that the wingless walked out and shut the door behind her. Leaving Fluttershy alone, alone in the hospital, tears falling down. Alone...and never telling Rainbow Dash that she loved her too... OOO Rainbow Dash hobbled down the corridor, throwing the hospital clothes of her body. Tears flowing down her eyes. Her little stumps of wings twirled and flapped furiously, the wingless mare sobbed and hung her head low. It wasn't a dream, it was real. She was wingless, she had no heart, no loyalty left in that cold weeping heart. She left the love of her life, made the love of her life cry, she became a weak stupid pony. A stupid pony who thought she could save her love and herself. But no, she couldn't. She was just to weak. Lifting her gaze, Rainbow Dash narrowed her eyes. Lifting her head high she raced down the corridor, ignoring the protesting unicorns and earth ponies. The cyan coloured wingless pony lowered her head and smashed through the doors, slamming them open. Taking quick action, Rainbow Dash threw herself into the world and raced down the muddy path. Time seemed to slowly down, as memories poured through Rainbow's mind. Her flying in the air, her sleeping on clouds, her meeting Fluttershy, her performing the sonic rainboom, her racing Applejack, her drinking cider, her pranks with Pinkie Pie. And many more, the memories clogged up Rainbow Dash's vision. Pain of her loss screeched in her heart. The voice, the cold evil voice spoke to her again, as the wingless pony raced down the muddy path, it spoke to her again sending chills up her spine. You know you could end this, end the pain and suffering to yourself and Fluttershy. The voice cooed. No! I will not! Rainbow Dash thought. Do you really want to live a life where you broke Fluttershy's heart? The voice asked. Rainbow Dash raced down the town of Ponyville, ponies gasping in shock of their Element of Loyalty in front of them. Few screamed, few cried, and few gave whoops of delight, or was that the voice messing with her head? She didn't know, all she knew was that she wanted to die...yes the voice was right... How condo she live with the memory of breaking Fluttershy's heart? How could she even live with that?! No! She must get rid of herself, even if Fluttershy will mourn for her. It will be a few years until she gets a handsome stallion in her life. Yes, she will kill herself. A life without wings, a life of heart breaking, means no life at all. Rainbow Dash narrowed her eyes, skidding and scrambling down the new dark undergrowth road, she felt the cold stone sink into her stomach. She will die, die without wings, die in a cowardice way. But yet again, she was weak in that hospital, weak in front of the doctor and Fluttershy. Weak.. Weak. Rainbow Dash snarled and pressed a strong hoof into the ground, flipping over Rainbow Dash let out a yell of surprise before landing face-first into the grassy floor. "Owwwwww..." Rainbow moaned, lifting herself for the ground and onto her hooves once more. The wingless Pegasus blinked, lifting her gaze she stared blankly at the tall cliff before her. With a sigh, the pony began to climb, the stone in her stomach sinking deeper, and deeper with each pull and heave on the cliff. A few minuets or maybe a hour, she didn't have a clue. Rainbow Dash found herself gazing at the bottom of the cliff, by a stroke of luck and wish, Rainbow Dash was near the Ghastly Gorge. A perfect way to disappear and die as well. A perfect...way.. Taking a deep breath Rainbow Dash slowly placed a hoof on the cliff's edge. "LEAVE HER ALONE!" "Please Rainbow?" "But Shy! It's just a silly butterfly migration!" "Please? Please for me?" ... "Well I guess.." Rainbow Dash closed her eyes, and let her body heave forwards. The air at once rushed upon her face, the body began spinning and spinning. Rainbow Dash felt sick, but no matter. She will die soon... She will spare Fluttershy from the weak pony on her life... Rainbow Dash? Rainbow Dash slowly opened her eyes. Yes Shy? The jagged rocks were close to her now, not long.. Have you ever wondered something? What do you mean? I mean do you wonder something, or somepony at times? Well I do wonder about one pony.. Who? Not telling you I'm afraid...not yet anyways.. Oh.. Don't worry Shy! You'll know one day! Thanks Rainbow Dash...you're a good friend.. Well duh! Rainbow Dash closed her eyes once more, the shadow of the rocks slowly appeared into her eyes. She braced herself for the hit... It never came. Wind flew behind her, Rainbow opened her eyes and gasped. The jagged rocks slowly faded under her. Trashing Rainbow screamed, throwing hooves in the air. Only to widen her eyes as she gazed at a glowing angel, a beautiful glowing angel of pink and yellow. It was Fluttershy. Her glorious yellow wings were flapping slowly, sending sparkled with every flap she made, her soft bubbly pink mane sling into the wind. Her cutie mark glowing brightly as millions of little butterflies flew around Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy. Fluttershy...and angel. Rainbow Dash widened her eyes and Fluttershy gazed down at her, a warm smile spread across her lips, bringing warmth into Rainbow's heart. And... As happiness flew into her heart, Fluttershy lowered her head and pressed her lips onto Rainbow's locking them both into a kiss. Rainbow Dash blinked. But slowly closed her eyes and let in the kiss. Fluttershy loves her...she loves her! Slowly Fluttershy lifted her head away and focused on flying, while, Rainbow let out a sigh and collapsed in Fluttershy's hooves. Fluttershy smiled. "You May Cry, And Want To Die" Fluttershy murmered. > But My Love Will Light Your Way > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- OOO Love, she could sense the powerful emotion. The powerful emotion that she made and control. She felt so much Love, in all of Equestira, but never this powerful. The large explosion alerted her, the bright colours of yellow and pink absorbed in the sky. The sparkling butterflies flew around her, telling her that one was ready. Ready for the wish. The Love was powerful, the blast was powerful, one that had never been seen in thousands of years. The Love Bridge was the most powerful beam in all of light and emotions. It was only harnessed by Pegasi, when their soulmate is in danger. The colours of the bridge was the same as the Pegasus's coat. In this case, the Bridge was yellow and pink. But the butterflies? That was intresting...almost looking like.. No...it couldn't be.. She was never seen flying, or mostly in races. No she was a shy Pegasus, no it couldn't be her?! Could it? The Love Bridge seemed to be powerful, more powerful than her... But how? Love, was underestimated, she knew this. But at this rate? She had never been wrong in this power. How could she be wrong now? But she must see the Pegasus, she must warn the Pegasus first, warn her of her power now she ignited it inside her. She must also see her soulmate, the one the Love Bridge that had been used to save. She must find those two soulmates. And talk to them.. OOO Fluttershy smiled as Angel hopped around her, demanding his early Sunday Surprise. But the Pegasus spoke in soothing for him to wait, the rabbit blinked and obliged, hopping away towards the other creatures, intending to show them who's boss. Fluttershy sighed, resting her feathery wings onto her side she gently placed the breakfast tray upon her back and walked into the living room. The soft sunlight shinning rough the windows, the soft sound of sleeping mice and birds filled her ears. But what cushy her attention was the sun gazing pony. Her sky blue coat was shinning perfectly by the soft sun light. Smiling Fluttershy slowly stood to a halt, the pony shinning turned its head and gave a warm smile to Fluttershy, her eyes sparking. It was Rainbow Dash, bandages were around her little stumps of wings, her rainbow mane was back in its brilliant colourful self than the dull grey before. "Sup Shy" Rainbow smiled. "Hi Rainbow Dash, I got you're breakfast here" Fluttershy replied, turning her head and picking the small tray in her mouth, before resting it on the pillows beside Rainbow Dash. "Thanks! What is it this time?" Rainbow asked. "A sunflower sandwich with orange juice and radishes on the side" Fluttershy replied, walking towards the mare and sat beside the tray. Rainbow smiled, picking up the small sunflower sandwich she lofted it towards her mouth and began to chew. Fluttershy smiled and gazed at the sunrise before her, Rainbow Dash the same. The soft chewing of Rainbow Dash was the only sound now, the birds and mice were already outside at the suns light, eager to get food for the soon winter. All was quite... Until Rainbow Dash spoke. "So when are you going to meet Celestia and the Wonderbolt's?" Rainbow asked. "I'm sorry?" Fluttershy asked, turning her gaze to her love and blinking. "I mean, they obvious summoned you to take my job, heck maybe turn into a princess like Twilight!" Rainbow sighed, placing her sandwich down back onto the tray sadly. "Rainbow Dash! D-don't think like that! If you don't mind me saying that" Fluttershy soothed. "Well it's obvious" Dash sighed. Fluttershy slowly picked up the tray and placed it behind her, before shuffling towards Rainbow and nuzzling her head into her strong broad shoulder. Rainbow smiled, and nuzzled her lovers head. "No pony could out beat you Rainbow, not when you're the biggest hero in my eyes" Fluttershy murmered. "You really think of me a hero? After when I tried to.." Rainbow cut herself off. Fluttershy sighed, it had been three weeks since the trying of the suicide. Ever since then the two mares worked together to heal themselves up from that horrible episode, that horrible day. Ever since then, Rainbow had gotten better and stronger, determined to make it up to Fluttershy, making her cry like that. Making her heart break like that, no pony should go through what Rainbow did to Fluttershy. Not only did Rainbow grow stronger, Applejack, fellow bearer of an element and fellow friend, had been making Rainbow grow stronger within her legs. If she couldn't, Fluttershy had once thought. Then she could race in the ground! Ever since the training with Applejack, Rainbow Dash had gotten better, stronger, heck even smarter. She became the second fastest earth pony, right behind Pinkie Pie, the silliest, yet surprisingly fastest earth pony in Equestria. Fluttershy smiled at the memory of the last weeks race. "No it can't be..." "Is that?" "Yes it is!" "Rainbow Dash?" "Holy horse apples! She's coming fast from Pinkie!" "Rainbow Dash! Rainbow Dash! Rainbow Dash!" "Rainbow Dash!" "Wow! She's pretty fast isn't she?" "Well she did have practice with Applejack! Duh!" Fluttershy smiled, not only did Rainbow Dash come second by a close shot. Scootaloo had faith in her hero once again. Fluttershy sighed at the memory. Scootaloo took it to far when Rainbow was shown to her, her faith in her hero, teaching her, loving her, caring for her... All smashed.. "R-Rainbow Dash?" "Scoots.." "N-no...NO! You can't be Rainbow Dash! She wouldn't leave me for a stupid pair of stumps for wings! You were the fastest Rainbow Dash! Why did you give it up!?" "Scoots...I was-" "No excuses...you-you can't race anymore..you can't teach me to fly anymore.." "Scoots.." "Don't call me that.." ... "You're no Pegasus hero in my eyes..not any more.." The words stilled haunted Rainbow, but that made her stronger. She wanted to prove herself to Scootaloo, to make her have faith iIn her hero once more. And she did, brilliantly, the silver medal was in a glass box, right above Fluttershy's fireplace. The new fireplace to be exact, the old one broke down after the...horrible storm.. The two lovers still had nightmares about that day, Fluttershy would dream of failing to catch Rainbow Dash, screaming for her as she fell. Rainbow Dash crying in front of her. And Rainbow would have dreams of Fluttershy dying, or lost in the storm, crying for Rainbow, wishing for Rainbow to save her. Both of the mares suffered ever since those events. But now...they are happy...happy together.. Fluttershy closed her eyes and nuzzled into Rainbow, her lover nuzzled into the pink bubbly river of softness. They both loved each other, they both will die for each other, they will help each other. They are lovers. OOO "I don't feel so good.." Spike moaned, feeling a soft purple hoof upon his head before it lifted it off him again. "I don't understand!" Twilight yelled. "I think it's a letter...a-a really big one.." Spike moaned, tossing and turning in his small little bed. "I think so too Spike..why would the princess write to me with such a big letter?" Twilight asked. "I-YARRRRRUP!" Spike moaned, a large jet of fire escaping his lips and flowing towards Twilight. The Alicorn smiled and tapped into her magic, ready to open the letter... Only for the green fire to fly upwards and escape through a nearby window, leaving Twilight with empty hooves, blinking in surprise. This never happened before. Springing onto her hooves Twilight thrust herself into the air, determined to catch the letter, only to fall down face first into a large pile of books to break her fall. "I-I guess it's f-for so-somepony else.." Spike moaned. Twiloght bit her lip, her face blushing in embarrassment, mixed with a red fiery hot boiling pot of anger. Spring up into the air Twilight let out a growl of frustration, her mane spring up and bursting into fiery flames. Spike rolled his eyes and groaned in pain as more stomach aches, probably from last nights ice cream marathon, waved upon him. "I WANT MY LETTER!!!!!!!!!!!" Twilight roared, opening her wings and flying out of the window... Only to smack face first into a tree. Spike face-clawed. Twilight moaned. Derpy blinked. All of this happened at once. OOO Fluttershy giggled and the soft tickling of hooves pressed upon her fur, she was under Rainbow Dash's control, she couldn't escape from the tickling grasp. Letting out a giggle, Fluttershy waved her hooves in the air, tears falling out of her eyes as she laughed more, as Rainbow Dash tickled her more. "S-Stop! Stop! If you don't mind please stop!" Fluttershy squeaked. Rainbow Dash giggled, narrowing her eyes playfully she lifted one hoof and brushed it against Fluttershy's face, smiling. Fluttershy blinked, lifting her hoof she pressed it against Rainbow's hoof. "Alright..since you said please" Rainbow Dash smiled. "But don't expect me to show mercy next time!" Dash added, narrowing her eyes, playfulness sparkling within them. "Ok..' Fluttershy smiled, lifting herself up. "Shy?" Rainbow asked. "Yeah?" Fluttershy replied. "Do letters hang around in mid air above you're head often?" Rainbow asked. Fluttershy blinked, lifting her head up she let out a 'Eep!' Of surprise as a large golden letter with blue stripes hovered over her. Rainbow Dash blinked, but stood up and crouched down in an attack position, ready to defend her love in needed. But Fluttershy's eyes were transfixed upon the letter, the shinning light slowly began to narrow upon her. "Rainbow Dash.." Fluttershy whispered. "Fluttershy?" Dash replied. "It's a letter from Princess Cadance.." Fluttershy murmered. Rainbow Dash blinked, crouching down, she quickly leapt up and grabbed the letter within her mouth. Careful not to bite it or sog it up. Rainbow quickly landed and sat down in a heep, followed by Fluttershy who hovered over her. Rainbow Dash quickly screwed open the crest badge and opened the letter. Dear Fluttershy, As you read this now, you will know Celestia has summoned you as well with the Wonderbolt's, don't go to them, because you will need to talk to me first, for Celestia will talk with you and you won't know a hoof of what she says. The Wonderbolt's purpose I don't not know of, but they might be persuading you to join their team, not taking care of a certain rainbow coloured mane Pegasus I know of. I have summoned you for you have performed a rare sonic boom, Rainbow Dash will have to come to. And I am sorry for you're loss dear Rainbow Dash, you were very generous to do that Rainboom on my wedding. The purpose for you both coming will be important, you will need to come, Rainbow Dash as well as yourself Fluttershy. Rainbow Dash will need to be spoken to alone as well as you, you're audience with me is vital. Best wishes Cadence Fluttershy blinked, Rainbow Dash gave the letter of -What-the-buck-is-going-on-I-want-to-know-more kind of face. "Guess we're going to The Crystal Empire..." Rainbow Dash sighed. "Rainbow.." Fluttershy began, hovering over the wingless pony. "Yeah?" Rainbow replied. "Are you ok? You seem to be sad after you read the...oh...the wonder-" Fluttershy widened her eyes as the pieces were out together in her mind. She knew Rainbow will cry, but Rainbow Dash cut her off instead. "I don't care, I always looked up to them, but now I just want to be with you...you're my dream not them Flutters" Rainbow smiled, opening the door into the wingless Pegasus room. "Oh Rainbow.." Fluttershy gasped, placing a hoof on her mouth. "Love you Flutters" Rainbow added, grabbing a large suitcase and throwing it onto her glorious white and golden bed. "Love you to Dashie" Fluttershy smiled, hovering towards the drawers and opening them up, ready to help Rainbow Dash pack. OOO "Is it me? Or does this place look bigger than usual?" Rainbow joked, as the two mares walked down the long crystal like corridor. The train ride to the Crystal Empire didn't take long, not when Fluttershy was talking to Rainbow Dash about the first time they came here, when Sombra tried to take over. The dark unicorn seemed very terrifying in both of the mares opinion, very scary indeed. The large Empire was more sparkly than usual, little stars twinkling more than usual, the large colourful colours of blue and pink jagged walls seemed to bring comforting in Fluttershy. The large empty corridor welcomed them as they walked through the large golden and purple doors into the long, and I mean long corridors. The endless red and golden carpet flowed down the crystal blue floor underneath the mares. The red carpet was like a fiery tongue of a snake to Fluttershy, while to Rainbow, it brought back the hard memories. The falling down of the skies, the fire surrounding her, the ashes coming off her wings, the pain she had the bear. My Celestia it was so painful to even be reminded of it. So the wingless mare took hold on the door in front of her, growing bigger and bigger. Fluttershy sighed, lowering her head to the floor in a shy fashion. "I-I guess..if that's ok with you.." Fluttershy added softly. "You don't have to be like that near me Flutter, we're lovers now!" Rainbow smiled, pushing the shy Pegasus playfully on the shoulder. Fluttershy smiled. "Are you Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash?" Asked a voice. The two mares halted, Rainbow rolled her eyes while Fluttershy crouched. Two large muscular stallions with shinning golden armour towered over them, their blue eyes sparking with interest. "No, we're Rainbow Blitz and Flutterscotch! Of course we're Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy? Who do we look like?" Rainbow hissed. "Sorry Madam, can't be too careful" The first guard apologised. "You better be! Like you made Fluttershy crouch in fear because of you're judgement! Just look at her!" Rainbow snarled, waving a hoof at the crouching figure. The second guard blinked, the first guard coughed nervously and stepped aside, the large purple and golden door towered upon them. Rainbow snarled and gently guided Fluttershy past the stallions "Blessing on you're way madams, and again we are very sorry" The second guard coughed, kicking the door three times before it opening. "Thought so!" Rainbow snarled, walking past and giving one last glare on the stallion before shoving the door close behind her. As the two mares saw the large crystals doors close behind them Rainbow let out all the anger in one sigh and turned to Fluttershy, placing a comforting hoof on the shy mares shoulder. "You alright Shy?" Dash asked. "T-they looked s-so scary.." Shy squeaked. "Don't worry, they won't hurt you..not when I'm around!" Rainbow encouraged, with a bright smile. "Y-yeah...w-we t-those colt-colt n-names made in you're mind? Or where they in your book?" Fluttershy asked. "We're you looking in my book again?" Rainbow asked. "S-sorry!" Fluttershy apologised. "Fluttershy! Rainbow Dash!" Called a voice. Both mares turned their gaze to the trotting Alicorn, her bright pink coat, her purple and cream streaked mane and tail, the powerful wings and horn. It was an easy guess; Cadence, the princess of love. "Cadence!" Rainbow greeted. "Rainbow Dash!" Cadence smiled, breaking into a stop and gazing at Fluttershy. "Fluttershy, no need for that my dear.." Cadence smiled, waving a hoof in a dismissive way as she gazed at the kneeling Pegasus. "S-Sorry.." Fluttershy squeaked, slowing rising from the floor. "It's good to see you both! How's Twilight and the rest?" Cadence asked. "There alright, Applejack is in Appleloosa, Pinkie is in the bakery in Manehatten helping with the poorer ponies, Rarity is in Canterlot helping with the other snobbish colts, and Twilight is in Ponyville, studying as always.." Rainbow explained. "Ah I see! Well I do hope there alright!" Cadence replied, waving a hoof forward for the mares to follow. "U-um C-Cadence?" Fluttershy asked, following the two mares, her head still crouching down shyly. "Yes Fluttershy?" Cadence replied, never taking her eyes off the next gigantic door. "W-why have y-you called us here?" Fluttershy asked. Cadence stopped in a dead halt. Her wings twitched, her mane stopped its usual happy glowing fashion. The Alicorn turned, her eyes sparkling in sorrow, with a sigh she sat down and gazed at the mares. "Celestia knows of you're actions you have done to make the Love Bridge" Cadence explained. "Love Bridge?" Rainbow asked. "A powerful sonic boom, more powerful than anything else Celestia had ever seen. I as well am surprised of the events you had been through in order to make one" Cadence explained. "So you're saying Shy made a sonic boom, and caught the attention of Celestia in a good way?" Rainbow asked. "Bad way" Cadence sighed, shaking her head. Fluttershy crouched low to the floor, her eyes widening on fear. "Bad way? How?!" Rainbow asked, her body in a protective stance position. If her wings were still with her, she would've splayed them out wide. "Bad, by Celestia's ways she wants Fluttershy to turn into a Alicorn" Cadence sighed. Rainbow as well as Fluttershy blinked. "And how is that bad?" Rainbow asked. "Fluttershy would be the princess of nature, if she became that princess, she would have to submit into a endless sleep to keep the earth in order" Cadence sighed (she was doing that a lot today) "But-but wh-how- WHY HER?" Rainbow snarled. "Peace Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy created the Love Bridge, a special kind. One that summoned a type of creature, in this case butterflies right?" Cadence asked. Fluttershy blushed, but nodded slowly. "Then by that, Celestia has been informed from all the Alicorn's and gods in all the dimensions that Fluttershy, MUST become a Princess of Nature, that will forever be in a eternal sleep" Cadence explained. "But-but, Celestia can't do that!" Rainbow spluttered. "Rainbow Dash, she can...she has no choice, the other gods and princess ect ect have chosen Fluttershy to do this job, Celestia cannot do no more" Cadence soothed. "But.." Rainbow echoed. "Rainbow.." Fluttershy piped up. "S-she can't l-leave me!" Rainbow sobbed, ducking her head and letting tears flow down her. Fluttershy turned to Cadence, the princess of love's eyes sparkled in regrets and sorrow, obvious feeling the powerful love Rainbow had for Fluttershy. The princess of love finally stood up slowly and gazed at the window beside her, her glorious empire glowed brightly in happiness and love. "I'm sorry.." Cadence sighed, turning her gaze to the mare once more. "S-she..w-why..." Rainbow sobbed. Fluttershy lifted a hoof and placed it upon Rainbow's shoulder. The wingless Pegasus lofted her head and turned to the shy Pegasus. "Rainbow..." Fluttershy began. Rainbow closed her eyes and thrust herself into Fluttershy, trapping her in a soothing and sad hug. The yellow Pegasus patted the mares head soothly, rocking the mare back and forth as she did weeks ago. "Rainbow..." Fluttershy soothed. "You can't do this Fluttershy! We we're going to have a whole life together!" Rainbow sobbed. Cadence sighed, she turned to the guards that finally reached at her side, ducking her head low she whispered into the guards ears. "Send a letter to Celestia to tell her I've got Fluttershy, she must hurry, I've told her everything" Cadence whispered. The guard nodded and raced down, the princess of love sighed and walked forwards, but with a sharp glare from Fluttershy, she stepped back and sat down again. "Please Fluttershy...y-you can't..." Rainbow sobbed. "Rainbow, if I don't...ponies could die" Fluttershy soothed. "But I will die without you.." Rainbow sobbed. "Rainbow please-" Fluttershy began but was cut off by a cold voice of Rainbow. "You could've left me to die, then you wouldn't have to do this.." Rainbow spat coldly. "Rainbow!" Fluttershy scolded. "I'm so so sorry...so so sorry Fluttershy...why-why did I stupidly went to you last!" Rainbow snarled to herself. "Rainbow you went to me last because you knew of you're other friends, you knew it" Fluttershy soothed. "Your a loyal friend Rainbow, Equestria is lucky to have a mare like you" Fluttershy added. "Not big enough like you, not greater like you, you're the kindest pony I met...d-don't go.." Rainbow sobbed, grabbing Fluttershy's fur. "We could run..run far-far away" Rainbow begged, lifting her head to peer into Fluttershy's eyes. "No Rainbow...I won't become the coward I once was.." Fluttershy spoke sternly, but failed as tears poured out of her eyes. "I love you Fluttershy.." Rainbow sobbed. "I love you to Rainbow.." Fluttershy replied, with a tight hug. A fleet of powerful hooves grabbed Rainbow, the guards of Celestia and Cadence had finally come. Rainbow's eyes widened, taking quick actions she trashed, punching a few stallions on a few occasions, but nothing worked, she was pulled far away from the crying Fluttershy. "NO FLUTTERSHY!" Rainbow screamed, throwing her hooves towards the tiny image. The shadow towered upon Fluttershy, the shy Pegasus sniffed and looked up, the sad face of Celestia was welcomed into her vision. The large powerful horn of Celestia began to shine bright golden. "I'm so sorry Fluttershy.." Celestia murmured, as the tiny Pegasus began to float into the air. "NO FLUTTERSHY!" Rainbow screamed again, sending tears flow down her eyes, as well as Celestia's and Cadence's. Fluttershy blinked down the tears, the soft tiny droplets of liquid onto the crystal floor. The Pegasus turned her weak head to Rainbow, there eyes locked. "But My Love Will Light You're Way" Fluttershy murmered, lifting a hoof to Rainbow, smiling that warm kind smile. "NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!" Rainbow screamed. The bright flash erupted, sending out bright colours of pink and yellow, bashing against all guards around Rainbow Dash. Celestia sobbed, her horn glowing brighter and brighter, Cadence stood between Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy. Then the miricale happened, the miracle Rainbow Dash now knew she didn't want anymore. The bright colours of pink and yellow swirled around her wingless stumps, at first there was a bright flash, then followed by glitter sparkles followed by a gasp of Rainbow Dash. Her wings were back... But at a price. Rainbow Dash narrowed her eyes and zoomed up, before stopping and zooming straight down. Fluttershy turned her gaze to Rainbow Dash, a weak smile played on her lips. "I love you...Rainbow Das-" Fluttershy began. But was cut of by a final sigh from Celestia, the horn stopped glowing, before exploding. Sending all ponies rocketing back, Rsinbow Dash felt her whole body spin, Cadence fell to the floor. Celestia collapsed onto her hindlegs, her forelegs holding her muzzle, tears falling down. Rainbow Dash grunted and opened her wings before lapping em behind her, the balance slowly recovered onto the Pegasus. Rainbow Dash turned, expected to see Fluttershy there. But all she saw was dust... Rainbow Dash blinked, her wings buckled and collapsed, the Pegasus didnt even care for her signs anymore. She closed her eyes and fell to the floor. Cadence wept as well as Celestia, an Element of Harmony was a great honour to be with, but now gone they can only feel sorrow. Rainbow Dash opened her eyes and gazed at the lone object in the dust. The lone object, that shinned with a bright dazzling light of pink. It was the Element of Kindness. OOO Can you see an Angel mommy? Yup squirt, Angles are beautiful creatures. Have you ever seen a Angel mommy? Once mate, once. Did you ever see her again Mommy? Well that depends squirt.. Depends on what? OOO Rainbow Dash placed her hoof gently on the pink butterfly, the sparkling light of the Celestial sun shinned on the jewel so perfectly. The mane of the brilliant flier was now a dull grey. Her whole body was weak and fragile, her wings layed beside her sides. They never moved once. For the past three months, Rainbow barley moved, barley eat, drank. Spoke, flew, blinked. All she did was stare at the little jewel butterfly. Almost hoping for a certain yellow Pegasus to fly out and stay with Rainbow Dash forever. But it never happened... Depends if you believe in Angles... The pink butterfly sparkled, stars swirling and spiralling in a glorious fashion, Rainbow smiled as the sparkles slowly turned into butterflies, butterflies into colours. Pink, yellow and green. Altogether began to form a small figure. "Hi Dashie..." The figure smiled. Rainbow smiled back, placing the necklace at her side, the Pegasus lifted onto her hooves and walked slowly towards the figure. The images of the figure played in her mind. The dark green eyes, the soft bubbly pink mane, the beautiful yellow fur as well as the pony itself. No... Angel.. "Hello my little Angel Fluttershy" Rainbow smiled.