In an alternate universe where Rainbow Dash quit the academy for good, her life was forever changed by that one fateful choice.

But was it for the better?

A/N: Pardon me for reiterating, but this fic is tagged dark, and it does get a bit heavy. If that's not your cup of tea, you're probably better off skipping it.

That aside, thank you for your constructive criticism, everypony. Rest assured, it is all appreciated.

A/N 2: Whether you liked the story or not, please comment telling me what you liked or didn't like. Simply hitting the "like" or "dislike" buttons does nothing to help me.