The Miserable Life Of Rainbow Dash

[ Start Of Dream ]

     "Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh! I am selected to the Wonderbolt entrance exam at 11:00 tomorrow! Awesome! I can't wait to become a Wonderbolt! I know I will get in!" I told my pet Tank, who is a tortoise. He smiled a great big smile back to me. I picked him up with my front two hooves and hugged him tightly before placing him back to my cloud floor. "I have to tell Fluttershy that! Want to come Tank?"

My turtle nodded slowly in response. I strapped his helicopter on his back and voila! He can fly! I dash to my door, with Tank following me. I jumped of my cloud house and flapped my wings a few times, and headed to where my kind friend Fluttershy lives. I did a loop-d-loop in the air to wait for my flying tortoise, who was not far behind. When he caught up with me, I dived for Fluttershy's cottoage, breaking the sound barrier, and BOOM! I did my signature, the Sonic Rainboom!

I landed in front of her house, and knocked impatiently on her door. "FLUTTERSHY! OPEN THE DOOR! I HAVE GOOD NEWS TO TELL YA! FLUTTERS-" Fluttershy quietly open her door, which had interrupted me.

"Oh, hey Rainbow Dash. I have some good news for you too. But you can go first." She shyly said as Tank flew behind me. My Sonic Rainboom must've blown him away.

"I got in the Wonderbolt entrance exam! I know I would ace the test! Then I could be in the Wonderbolts! Isn't it great? Picture me, in the uniform, performing for crowds for thousands! Applauding and cheering wildly as I perform daring tricks! Leaving them speechless!  I'll be known for centuries as the greatest Wonderbolt in all of history!" I daydreamed while telling best friend.

"That's , um, nice! It's really great that you are going to be a Wonderbolt." She smiled. "Oh, and I have some news for you too. I got a job in a petting zoo in Fillydephia! I know that it's going to be great! Taking care of animals all day long! It will be so much fun!"

I was shocked that one of my last best friend that is staying in Ponyville is leaving too. All my other best friends had moved away already, and now Fluttershy. "You're leaving too? When do you leave? Tomorrow? I mean it's really great that you found a job but, I just can't believe that all my best friends are going to be separated in different parts of Equestria!"

The Fluttershy looks like she was going to have a heart attack. I realized that I said these without thinking! I totally forgot that she is very, very sensitive.

" O-oh I-I am so, s-so sorry! P-please don't be mad at me! I won't go then! I will stay here! I will-" I placed my hoof on her mouth.

"No, you're going, I will be fine on my on! Don't panic, I'm not going to be mad at you, it's fine really. I will also be leaving for the Wonderbolts soon anyway." My reassuring words helped Fluttershy relieved.

"Okay, I will go, if it makes you happy.I will be leaving the day after tomorrow."

"It will, Fluttershy. It will."

The next day

I woke up with my alarm clock beeping. It was 10:30 am, half an hour to go. I stretched my hooves, and hopped out of my bed, and went straight into the bathroom to take a quick shower to freshen up. I brush my teeth and comb my hair just once. I pour some tortoise food for Tank, and a sandwich for me. I ate quickly, while my turtle ate slowly and neatly. I looked at the clock, 10:50 am.

"Bye Tank I will be back very soon, you can play with your toys and I will be back before you know it!" My tortoise nodded with a smile on his face. He loves play with his toy mouse that Rarity generously made for Tank when I adopted him. I rushed out of my cloud house, and into the open sky, heading toward the Wonderbolt academy, which I had arrived there sharp at 11:00 am. Noticing Spitfire waiting for the other flyers to come, I walked toward her to greet.

"Good morning ma'am!" I said with confidence as she turned her head in my direction.

"Ah, Rainbow Dash, not late, not early. Are you ready for the exam? It won't be easy, I warn you, not many flyers can pass this. And you will only get one chance to go through this in your whole entire life. No second chances." She explained to me. I nodded slowly, I can't fail this, or else my whole dream will be ruined!

"Yes ma'am! I have to pass this test! It's my life long dream to become a Wonderbolt!" I spoke these words with courage, knowing I will pass. But it just made Spitfire smirk.

"You sound just like me when I was young. But don't be so sure that you're going to pass! All the courses are made even harder than the one I did. And what if you failed? I had seen a lot of my best fliers fail through this, so good luck, Rainbow Dash."

I went to the warm-up track to practice, with thoughts on my mind. 'What if Spitfire's right? There is a possibility that I will fail. What will I do after that?' I shook my head to clear those thoughts. 'No! I have to pass! And I will! I am the best flier in Equestria, besides the Wonderbolts of course.'

After all the late ponies had arrived, it was time to start. I followed Spitfire and the other fliers to the obstacles, which had amazed me. Spitfire was right about the obstacles, it did look pretty complicated, unlike the ones we did in the academy.

"Okay rookies? Who wants to go first?" Spitfire asked as nopony rise their hoof. "Fine, I will pick, Thunderlane! You're up first!"

I watch as he zoomed into the obstacles, performing poorly as he constantly keep bumping into almost everything. When he had returned, his coat was full of bruises and small cuts. Obviously, he failed. I saw as Spitfire puts an X next to his name.

Eventually, after everypony had gone though and failed, it was my turn. I gulp my saliva into my esophagus, licked my lips and stretching my hooves.

"Rainbow Dash! You're up next!" Spitfire called out as my wings stretch out and I gave it a few flaps.

I burst into the obstacles with ease, avoiding a tornado that was in the way. I flew through the rings of fire. Flying through heavy rain, strong wind and thunder, I had to focus on everything. Last but not least, flying trough numerous poles that was in every direction you face. I was almost to the finish line, but I had lost control of my flaps since I was so eager to crossed it. My wings were sore that I couldn't fly straight, and crashed landed on to the line. I must've failed. Wonderbolts were not supposed to crashed, but I did. I can't believed it, I had failed.

[End Of Dream]

      I woke up by the blinding sunlight that was shining on my face. The dream I just had was a flashback from three weeks ago. That day was a total nightmare. I did my usual morning routine which is to take a shower, brush my teeth and eat breakfast. I flew out of my cloud house to get my mail. Most of it was junk, but there was one that catches my eye. A letter from Rarity. I ripped the envelope and found a fancy purple card. Inside, it read:

Dearest Rainbow Dash,

You are conditionally invited to my wedding in a week time. I really hope you can make it there. It is in Canterlot Castle at  4:00 pm where the same event happened at Princess Twilight's wedding. I am looking forward to seeing you again after the past 2 years.

Rarity

My face lit up, after so many years I will be able to meet with my friends again. Now, I would just have to find a perfect gift for Rarity's wedding.