The Yin and The Yang

"AAAAAH NO, I'M NOT YOU!!!" I wake up with a start when I hear the scream. I sit up in my bed and look to the side. My sister, Yang, is thrashing and kicking in her bed.

"Yang? Yang! WAKE UP!" I shout in a desperate attempt to relieve her from the nightmare. Soon, her eyes shoot open and color rises to her cheeks when she sees me looking at her with concern.

"Have, have you been here this whole time?" she asked, her voice barely perceptible. I slowly nod my head, expecting her to start screaming again. More color rises to her cheeks.

"Do you want to talk about it?" I ask. She violently shakes her head.

"N-no, i'm fine, let's just get back to sleep," she says with a small smile, obviously trying not to worry me. I trot back to my bed with a feeling of unease, is she really okay?

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Morning couldn't come quickly enough. We both jump out of our beds. Yang seems to be better, but I can't help but feeling worried. She's been having horrible dreams like this for a while, but refuses to talk about them. I really hope that she is okay.

She notices me staring and asks "I-is everything alright?" with worry contorting her features.

I nod my head and smile "Of course I'm okay! We're learning to fly today! From RAINBOW DASH!!!!" She takes heart from my enthusiasm and smiles a wide grin.

"Then let's go!" she yells, and we trot down to the courtyard together, just like always.

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"Okay, girls, are you ready to FLY?!" Rainbow Dash shouts the last word, probably to make herself clear.

"MA'AM YES MA'AM" We shout in unison, each with a fore hoof to our head in a salute.

"Good, then let's get down to business, tell me the first three things you need to fly." Rainbow shouts with her coach hat, jacket and whistle on.

"WINGS, HEART, AND DETERMINATION, MA'AM," we yell back, still in a salute.

"Alright, so first you need to float. Flutter your wings like so," she gave a little demonstration, "and don't stop until you are off the ground." Immediately, our wings started to flutter and vibrate. Soon, my hooves started to leave the ground. I look to my left and see my sister doing the same. I get to a certain height and dare to look at Rainbow Dash. She's grinning and nods in approval at the sight of us flying so well. I gently float back down, but I hear a thud. I look towards my sister and realize that she had fallen down to the grass.

"Ow" she mutters as Rainbow and I rush to her side. Rainbow Dash closely inspects her. There is a small gash on her back leg and blood is pouring out of it, coloring the grass red. Rainbow lifted the whimpering Yang onto her back.

"We better get you to the infirmary, Yang, don't worry, it happens to every-pony," she reassures Yang, "except me, of course," she adds. I have a feeling that she would have done a couple of flips right there if there wasn't a bleeding filly on her back. Soon, we walk into the infirmary, where a nurse bandages up her cut.

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We're sitting in the infirmary when Princess Twilight walks into the room. "Guess what, girls," she says in a cheery voice, "The Grand Galloping Gala is soon, and you two get to come." I smile, the Grand Galloping Gala would be full of great food, and this year, Discord can come. He tells us about how he can really "liven up" a party. The princess interrupts my thoughts, "and this year, Pinkie Pie is hosting it," at this, we both perk up. Pinkie Pie parties are supposed to be legendary, but we never get to go because we're in Canterlot. Even Rainbow Dash brightens.

"Sweet, and this year I'll really impress the Wonder Bolts at the Gala!" Rainbow Dash exclaims with glee.

"Yup, juuust like last time," Twilight says with a mischievous grin.

"Hey! I so did impress them...they just didn't admit it," Rainbow protests.

Yang giggles "I'll best you'll do just as good as I did today." Rainbow shoots her an angry look, and Princess Twilight and I giggle too.

Rainbow blushes "Ya know, I don't need to teach you two how to fly, now do I?" and immediately, we stop giggling.

Princess Twilight, continues, though "Yup, and you're doing super great," she motions around the infirmary with a smug grin.

Rainbow puffs out her cheeks and leaves with a huff, saying, "Ya know, I don't need this,"

As soon as she leaves, Discord enters "What's wrong with Rainbow Crash?" he says waving off an angry "I heard that!" from outside. Now Yang has really perked up, Discord was one of her favorite people around the castle, and I have to agree; he's the funniest and the most easy-going.

Discord shrugs, "Anyways, I'm so excited to be going to the... what do you call it... Great-Opportunity-to-Have-Fun-With-Upper-Class-Ponies Gala?"

Twilight rolls her eyes, "You better be on your best behavior, Discord."

"Who, me?" he asks looking mildly offended. Suddenly, he dawns a suit and tie, giving her a bow, "I, say, my dear Twilight, I would never do such a thing," he puts on a look of pure innocence. "Seriously, Twilight, I thought you'd trust me more than that."

She puts a hoof to her head "Yeah, okay," she turns to Yang and I, remembering we were still there "Rarity will be sending your dresses over the day before the Gala, it's this Friday, okay?" When we nod, she continues, "now, I really think you should go to bed, you have been in here all day."