Clouded Mind

3 months earlier...

I've always liked kicking back in the skies. The cool calm winds felt nice when they breezed against my coat. I was resting on a cloud which my boss would kill me if I was caught having it overlooked when it was suppose to be a clear day. From here, there was a nice view of Ponyville. I could see all the ponies going through their daily lives. Something normal like doing some shopping at the local market where all the vendors would sell their junk, kids playing happily at the open field while being supervised by their parents, and even seeing the quills and sofas guy being ignored by passing ponies. Heh, I always have found that funny for some strange reason. I then looked around at the near end of Ponyville, just near the entrance of Whitetail Woods. I would never have expect finding her. She was walking on her own, actually she was limping for her life. Damn, whatever have caused it must have been terrible. It was hard to see from up here so I decided to fly down there to check it out.

She had small scratches across her body, even some bruises. Blood, few patches of blood coated her body and some of her face. Looking past the blood, she was a sight. Her cyan coat was partially illuminated by the setting sun. That long and colorful mane draping from her forehead and trailing out at her neck. Her slender body, she looked well built for a girl. Not to mention these eyes, these shimmering magenta eyes staring back at me. Just staring it long enough could leave anypony hypnotized. She didn't look too happy to see me though. As a matter of fact, she was slowly backing away from me, in fear.

"Uhm... why are you covered in blood?" I asked her. Looking back now, it was really strange how I didn't freaked out. Then again, watching tons of scary movies could help develop an immunity.

"I... I-I don't know. Please... can you please help me?" Her voice sounded desperate. Could I really say no to her? From all I knew, she could've been in a struggle, coming out with wounds that could need some medical attention.

"Well, the way to the hospital isn't that far away. Maybe I could-" Just like that, she snapped at me. Her expression changed from fear to downright anger. I could've sworn those magenta eyes turned red.

"NO! I don't want any doctors! I just... I just..." She began to calm down. Good, the girl looked like she was ready to attack me. It was never smart to fight a cornered wounded animal, as some would say. "I just... need a place to stay. I'll worry about patching myself later. It's not as bad as it looks."

"Don't you have a place of your own?" I asked her. I was trying to be careful with my words to not provoke that hostility from her again. Damn...

"I can't go back there. You could say I..." she paused for a moment. "I got ran out of town."

"But why though? What did you do?" By then, I was beginning to wonder if she really was the victim here. She then turned her back on me. I could see her eyes starting to swell up with tears.

"I knew you wouldn't help me..." The mysterious mare started to walk away from me. As if by instinct, I stopped her by placing a hoof on her shoulder. It definitely caught her attention. I could see her face being filled with hope when she looked back at me. Dammit, I was such a sucker for mares.

Letting out a sigh, I continued. "Look, I have a place where you can crash. If it really helps, I'll even lend you some bits to help get things together until you can do it on your own. Sounds fair?"

"Really... you would do this for me?" Her voice sounded soft and humble. It was really weird how she could be from loud and ready-to-kill then to soft and scared. Bi-polar I guess?

"I could have it all for myself, but you know... what the hell." Giving a playful shrug, she suddenly latched onto me with a smile. The grip felt firm and warm. Her rainbow mane tickling down on my shoulder. I could feel some of blood drenching my white coat.

I let out a chuckle. "We should definite not let the ponies see us like this out here. I know a route where we shouldn't be spotted."

Apparently, her name was Rainbow Dash. She told me that before whatever the fuck happened, she was a manager to a certain part of the weather factory. Dash was even kind of enough to offer me a promotion knowing that I was just a rookie in the weather team after the whole thing blows over. It was cool of her to do that for me, I bet the pay will be even better. You would say I hit the jackpot, right? If you believe so, let me tell you now. You're dead wrong.

She grew used to living with me in that small dump I called home. It is as basic as it could get. A large living room and a small bedroom. A comfy couch, along with a pile of magazines I subscribed too. Even a mini fridge stocked with some fresh cold cider, something she just happened to find irresistible to drink. Better than renting an apartment in Ponyville, that's for sure. Atleast I had an air conditioner and my own space. Though, I don't mind having her company. She would tell stories she had gone through with her five friends. Some were pretty impressive. I mean come on, name somepony else who kicked a dragon square in its face. Dash then told me that at some point she grew apart from them. At the time, I didn't knew why. I didn't bother questioning it since she would just try to change the subject.

She then told me the news that I could officially start my promoted job in the next three days. Dash was finally able to move out of my house after she told me she was ready to live on her own. I'll miss having her here. I kinda grew attached with her during her stay which seemed pretty normal. I could probably catch her at work when the time comes.

Before she left the door, her eyes locked into my own with a smile looking somewhat... malicious. "I hope you'll enjoy making rainbows with me~"