Elias's Source of Resilience to Life: Ponies

Part Three

Now We Say Goodbye

A long sigh billowed out of me. Just why was this family always so chaotic? I started to feed Rainbow Dash a few more carrots and let her finish her milk. I couldn’t let my mom take her away from me. This was my dream come true and what made me happy. I could try to persuade her to let me keep her, but that’ll only make her even angrier for arguing with her. Another sigh came out.

“What am I going to do? I can’t just give you away,” I said to the little filly. She looked back, a look of sadness in her expression. What CAN I do?

All of a sudden, from what seemed like there was no hope, the most radical idea hit me. I did know the way back, but, what would I do once I got there? Would he let me keep her? Well he did own a few animals, not to mention ones that not everyone has like a rat and a tamed raccoon. He definitely had enough land to own a horse. And how would I get there? It was a long way there, anyways. What about food? I might be able to manage.

I wasn’t even sure if I should be doing what I was thinking but it might be a good thing to do. Or it could be the worst decision I ever made. Besides, it is only late winter nights would be cold. I could make a shelter, after all the books and shows I watched and read on survival, I should know how to make one. Then I would need some extra clothing so I could double up on clothing I am wearing to keep me extra warm, but, I also had to do things to keep the pegasus safe. If she doesn’t stay safe and she doesn’t make it, this would be a waste of time. I was tired of dealing with what was happening, I had to give this idea a shot.

I saw the sky blue pony give a yawn. She must’ve been tired. This is where I wasn’t sure what to do. I didn’t know where I could’ve let her sleep besides my bed. I’ll just have to sleep on the ground I suppose. I grabbed an extra blanket and pillow from my closet and set them on the ground. There was something around her neck. Oh yeah I forgot to take off her collar she was using. I took it off and went to the living room and found my dog. I put it on his neck and went to my mom’s room to tell her goodnight.

As I was brushing my teeth, the thought of this idea sounded somewhat exciting. Well that is going to wait till tomorrow. I went back in my room and tucked Rainbow Dash under the covers.

“Nighty night, Rainbow Dash,” I said. She snuggled up in the blankets and shut her eyes. It was odd because she almost acts humanly. Well she is some kind of magical creature so who know what awaits Rainbow Dash and I in the future. A yawn came to me also. “Time to hit the hay,” I whispered and fell asleep.

Next morning, I felt a soft prod on my face that disturbed me from my sleep. Then, there was another prod. I opened my eyes to the rainbow pony’s face in front of mine.

“Good morning, Rainbow Dash,” I said with a smile on my face. I never thought that I would ever wake up to the sky blue pony’s face from my favorite television show, awaiting my awakening. The pony’s face started to fill with excitement and bolted around the room. I gave a slight chuckle at her excitement towards getting to see me up again. Perhaps she gained a liking towards me after I started to take care of her.

I stood up and made my bed. I noticed at red, green, and orange strand of hair on my pillow. I also never thought that a strand of hair from Rainbow Dash would ever reside on my pillow. I looked back at the filly, which was looking at me with excitement.

“Well, we have a rather long day ahead of us, might want to get started,” I said to her as I walked over to my closet. I grabbed a heavy coat, some sweat pants, a sweat shirt, three shirts, three socks, a jacket, and some boxer briefs. Keep in mind, Eli, you have to keep light. That was true because I didn’t want to be totally weighed down and slow. I took one shirt out of the pile. I turned around to grab my other backpack (one that I didn’t use for school) when I saw the pony looking at me in a rather inquisitive way. She must’ve been thinking “What in the world is he doing,” though she would be even more bewildered once we were off.

I grabbed my orange satchel from my closet that of which I was going to use for carrying food. I grabbed my map and compass from my bookshelf and put them into my backpack. Once I was done packing my clothing I walked out and looked into the pantry. I grabbed some vegetables such as carrots, celery, and lettuce. Then some fruit and baked bads (as Pinkie Pie would say) and stuffed them into the satchel. I hid the stuff in my closet.

“Hey mom, what’s for breakfast?” I asked her after walking into her room, the foal cradled in my arms.

“If you're responsible enough to take care of a foal then why don’t you make yourself something?” she asked.

“Ok then,” I responded. This is a reason why I couldn’t stand it here. So I made myself some boring old cereal which I really couldn’t stand eating, it was just the quickest thing I could make to eat. I took a glance at the pony that I had set down so I could prepare my cereal “You must be hungry too,” I said. Hmm Rainbow Dash never was really seen eating in My Little Pony so what was her favorite thing to eat? I guess I would just have to experiment and find out.

I walked over to where the fruit were and grabbed an apple.

“Here eat this,” I said crouching down and giving the apple to her. She ate it and it must’ve been good to her for she continued to eat it. So I continued to eat my cereal. I took a glance at the kitchen clock and saw that it was 3:00 “Wow, time flies,” I stated and put my bowl into the sink. I thought how she might have to go to the bathroom again so I got my dog’s collar, put it around her neck, hooked a leash on it, and let her outside to do her business.

Once inside, I wondered what I could do to pass the time away. Well I could play some piano maybe that could entertain the little filly. But once that thought came to my head, my mom called me to her room.

“Yeah?” I said as I was entering the room, the rainbow filly following beside me. Once in the room, the pony started to explore what she hasn’t seen in this room.

“I have come to a decision that we will be giving that animal to a person who owns different horse-like animals. He seemed to be interested in owning a rainbow pony so I decided to let him have it,” my mom explained.

“Ok,” I said trying to sound rather upset by letting out a fake sigh. It also came to my attention that my mom never noticed that the foal had wings. I guess it was a good thing to try not and let her notice. So I picked up the pony and went back to my room. I checked my clock that read 4:00. “Anyways to pass some time I suppose I could play some music for you,” I said to the rainbow pony, which still seemed to understand what I say.

I went to the piano and got some classical music out and started playing. Her face had a drab expression on her face as I was playing Fur Elise.

“Oh yeah,” I said as I understood that Rainbow Dash wouldn’t like classics; something more in the rock genre. All I really had was The Beatles. Perhaps she would like Helter Skelter. So I turned to Helter Skelter and began to play the medium rock song. She seemed to like it as her expression seemed to perk up, so I continued to play more songs until a good hour had past.

I decided I should make something more dinner-like to eat since it was nearing dinner time. I went to the pantry and found some macaroni and cheese. “Yeah I doubt ponies eat that,” I thought to myself “Meh, I would just have to feed her some more veggies. I wonder if they ever get tired of what they eat.” I wondered. So I boiled a pot of water and put the noodles in. I went to the fridge and grabbed some milk, butter, and lettuce. I wonder if Rainbow Dash likes dandelion sandwiches like Twilight. I went to the window and picked a few dandelions from a pot and put them on a slice of bread I grabbed from the pantry,

“Here you go,” I said as I gave her the sandwich which she seemed to like and I continued to make my dinner. At about 6:00 it was done and I ate a bowl of the macaroni and cheese. I went back to my room and started to draw some pictures from My Little Pony. That was something I would do to pass time away.

I started to draw Rainbow Dash’s “Why Wub Woo” face. That was always one of my favorite faces she made in the show. Once I was done I held it up to Rainbow Dash, who seemed to approve of the drawing, and I looked at the time, which was now 7:30. Well now what do I do. It was getting pretty boring. Too bad the little filly couldn’t talk. That would make it 20% cooler right now.

“So, uh, what do you want to do?” I inquired. She replied with a blank look on her face. She must not have known what she wanted to do. “Alrighty then,” I said wondering what we could do. Think Eli, what kind of game would a foal like to play. Peek-a-boo, babies like peek-a-boo. “Where’s Eli?” I said, covering my face with my hands “Here I am!” I said taking my hands off my face; she seemed to like this so I repeated this several times. Soon 8:00 came and I decided it would be best for little Dashie have a nap.

I tucked her into my bed and turned off the light. I turned on my bedside lamp, which has a dim light, so she could rest peacefully. I went and grabbed a book about spectrum and rainbows and started to read to pass more time away.
10:00 came and I brushed my teeth but I didn’t change into pajamas. I told my mom goodnight and went to my bed on the floor, wearing my jeans and t-shirt and grabbed my iPod to look at some Ifunny. Hours passed as I looked at the hilarious picture in the featured section. 10:30 passed, 11:00 was history, and 11:30 was gone. I got up from bed at 12:00, no louder than a thief in the night and grabbed my bags from in my closet. I changed into some doubled over sweatpants, a sweatshirt over a t-shirt, double socks, and a warm hat.

I grabbed a blanket of which I would have several uses for and have Dashie a poke on her side.
“Rainbow Dash, I need you to wake up,” I said. Reluctantly, she opened her eyes and gave a yawn. I picked her up, gently not to disturb her too much, and swathed her in the blanket I was using to sleep in and the one I grabbed from my closet. Was this even going to keep her warm enough? Just in case, I packed my other jacket, my backpack had just enough room. “It is time for us to go,” I said in a whisper. I put on my bags and carefully opened my door.

I crept up to the front door and opened the door. I crept outside; it was surprisingly warmer than normal due to no snow being on the ground. I shut the door behind me. I had about 24 miles.

“Now we say goodbye,” I said looking at the house. Most people would say that I was only joking but, no, I was serious. I was determined to walk there and I knew it wasn’t going to be easy. I walked down the road, the pony in my arms, I knew where North was right now and that was where I needed to head. I walked off the road and onto land and continued to walk. “The road goes ever on and on, down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the road has gone, and I must follow if I can,” I sang and walked in hopes for a better life awaiting me.