A shadows Rainbow
[Re-write/edited]
Dark. Everything was dark. silence reined as Rainbow's mind come out from unconsciousness. Her ears suddenly jerked up as if just to show that her nerves were still working. They twitched searching for any sound. Again she found nothing but silence but she hadn't decide whether that was a good or bad thing yet. Her tail was next twitch,. It began sweeping around the floor involuntarily before it finally laid still. Small things like this and her ears made Dash wonder how long she had been out for.
Rainbow finally found the strength to let out a small groan and attempt to move the rest of her body. She felt somewhat numb but at the same time her bones ached. Her body trembled uncontrolled ably due to the cold that filled the room. Her hind legs twitched and the sores that covered them stung. Her neck was incredibly stiff due to her head leaning against her shoulder for Celestia knows how long. The only thing she couldn't seem to feel was her wings. She tried shifting her position to get more comfortable but that would prove to be harder that she though as she quickly found she wasn't laying down. From what she could tell still being half conscious she was leaning against a cold hard wall. She only managed to open her eyes a slit before her heavy eye lids began to protest. She went to rub them with her hooves but found they were bound behind her back. Confused, she tried to jerk them to free but whatever was holding them in place dug into her skin. She let out a hiss of pain.
“Ugh…wh…wha….?”
Her throat was dry and sore preventing her from talking any further. She tried to clear her throat but that only made it burn more. The fur around her eyes was tear stained and her mane was tangled and matted. She tried spreading her wings but it felt as if the weren't there. Well, if she couldn't move her fore legs or her wings she should at least try to figure out where she was and thus a way to escape. She tried again to open her eyes, taking a bit longer than usually and was met with almost complete darkness.
She took a few second for her eyes to adjust and found she was in a dark room. The walls were made of stone and a candle in the corner served as the only source of light as there were no windows. The heavy looking wooden door was on the wall to the right of her and was all the way at the other side of the room. The room its self was not very big, though it was mostly empty it felt oddly small and cramped.
“Hah…huh…? She grunted.
She tried lifting herself off the wall but sense her forelegs were unable to keep her balance she ended up fall her side on the even colder floor.
She let out another moan her face squished against the cold surface.
“Oh my…” A cold voice said suddenly. “…already getting ourselves in trouble are we?”
Rainbow let out a sharp gasp at the new voice. She tried lifting her head but it was into much pain as well.
“Wh…who…?” She tried asking in a hoarse voice.
“Shhh…” The voice hushed. Rainbow could now see the dark figure standing in the corner where the candle once was. “We wouldn't want to strain that strong voice of yours, would we?”
Rainbow clenched her teeth both in anger and in pain. She felt the familiar aura of magic around her body as she was suddenly forced to sit back up.
“There we go now.” The voice muttered. “The floor is no place for a mare of your stature.”
Rainbow Dash opened her eyes half way and raised an eye brow. “Stature….?”
“That’s right.”
Rainbow suddenly her hoof steps coming towards her. They made a small clank with each step so she new they must have been wearing some kind of metal slippers lie the princess wear. A red light sprang into being and illuminated the dark room and revealing the identity on the voice. “You are much to good for such a dirty floor.”
Rainbows eyes widened. The light fell upon the dark face of an all to familiar Unicorn. His irises glowed red with slit pupils, the ones you'd more commonly see on a dragon.His mouth was lined with sharp teeth which curled up into a sly grin.his mane was sleek and black. It flowed from his scalp much like smoke. Rainbow Remembered this pony, but boy she wish she hadn't. HE was known as Sombra. but most refer to him as a greedy selfish monster who was destroyed by the love and unity that the crystal heart contained from he crystal ponies, and yet he was standing in front of Rainbow, armor, without so much as a scratch on him!
She didn't have time to ask about his sudden appearance before something was pushed up to her lips. Sombra was levitating a goblet up to her lips and was now pouring water into her mouth. Rainbow wanted to protest but her throat longed for water so she instead gulped it down.
“There we go…” Sombra said taking the cup away once it was empty, much to Rainbows dismay. “Now maybe we can carry on an actually conversation, hm?” He gave her a small smirk.
Rainbow narrowed her eyes and cleared her throat. “What’s going on here?” She finally shouted.
Sombra chuckled coldly. “Oh, you don’t remember then, do you?”
Rainbow was taken back a bit. “Remember? Remember what?” she leaned forward a bit. “You better start making sense soon “highness” Before you get a royal flank whopping!”
Sombra pretending to look intimidated before continuing. “Oh, my apologizes my dear, I suppose you would remember much after hitting you head as hard as you did.”
“That aint making sense!” Rainbow growled.
Sombra ignored her and went on. “Well, you and your little friends were paying a visit to your precious princess and her husband, when I felt it was time to take back what was mine”
Rainbow listen to Sombra further explain as parts of her memory started returning to her.
~/~
“Twilight, slow down!” Spike called as Twilight ran full speed towards the Crystal castle.
He was clinging onto the unicorn neck for dear life. Twilight was wearing her element of harmony that had been modified into her royal crown atop her head. while Rarity, Pinkie pie, and Applejack followed close behind running though there street of the suspiciously quiet crystal empire. Rainbow dash and Fluttershy flew overhead looking out for any possible signs of trouble. All the ponies also wore there elements after being instructed to do so by Twilight upon arrival at the crystal empire.
“We have to hurry, Spike!” Twilight exclaimed. “Celestia said something bad might have happened in the crystal empire!”
“Did she?” Spike asked. “Really?”
Twilight paused for a second. “Well not exactly…”
“Then what exactly did she say?” Applejack asked from behind.
“And why did it require us getting up so early in the morning..."
Twilight glared back at him. “She said she hasn't heard from Cadence or my brother in weeks so she asked us to see if something was wrong!”
“Or maybe they just haven’t had to time to sent letters to Celestia in a while.”
Twilight rolled her eyes. “Either way we have to make sure everything is fine.” Twilight looked up to Rainbow and Fluttershy. “Rainbow Dash, Fluttlershy. Fly over the city and see if you can find any of the crystal ponies, see if they know anything.”
Rainbow saluted. "Aye aye, captain." Rainbow looked over to Fluttershy. “You take east, I'll take west.”
“Oh…okay.” Fluttershy answered with a small nod.
The two took off in different directions while the rest kept running to the castle. Rainbow looked all around for and signs of life in the village. Most of the doors to the homes hung open and trash littered the streets. It was extremely silent.
“Hello?” She called sounding somewhat annoyed. “Any pony home?”
Silence rained. Confused, Rainbow landed in one of the streets her hooves clanking against the crystal surface. She looked from side to side and she took a few steps forward.
“Where is every pony? She said to herself. “It’s like a ghost town here.”
Her hoof suddenly ran into something causing her to cry out in pain and snap her hoof away.
“OW!!! Stupid-“ She looked down to see what she had run into.
It was a small crystal, not just a normal crystal. It was a small pitch black crystal sticking up from the ground. Rainbow tilted her head to the side and bit and lean in closer to examine it.
“What kind of crystal is this?”
She tapped it with her hoof and bit but it suddenly jolted up almost as if it had grown.
“What the-?!!” Dash exclaimed jumping back a bit.
She stared and the crystal for a second before her gaze suddenly shifted forward. She saw a wall that looked similar the small crystal with jagged bits poked out looking rather sharp. Except not only was it bigger, but after a closer examination there appeared to be something in the middle. She couldn't exactly make it out so she took a few steps closer.
“What in the name of Cele-“
She couldn't finish before she let out a small gasp and brought a hoof to her mouth in shock and disgust. For she was finally able to see what was trapped in the middle of the wall of black crystal. It was the crystal ponies. It’s was almost like they were frozen in ice though that might have been a less cruel imprisonment. Some had their eyes closed and Rainbow prayed that they were mere unconscious. The worst one though were the ones who had their eyes wide with looks of pure terror.Rainbow could imagine anyone so cruel as to do this to such innocent ponies. But then it hit her, abandon town, black crystals, imprisoned ponies. Her eyes widened. She did know somepony like that. But… that was impossible…
A loud scream caught Rainbows attention. She snapped her head in the direction of the cry and found herself looking in the direction of the crystal castle.
“Oh no…” She whispered. "No! No!" She shut her eyes tight and slammed a hoof to her forehead. "it's couldn’t be possible! It's not possible! He's gone! Dead! Blown out of existence! Litterally!"
Another scream she recognized as Fluttershy’s made it that much harder to believe herself. Her head fell and she stared blankly at the ground. This could't be happening...her friends. Her blank stare turned to and expression of rage. She bolted towards the Castle.
"What ever's goin' on... isn't goin' on any longer!
She zoomed towards the front but found it was blocked by a large wall of spiky crystals. The castle itself was now fading to a black shade and the sky was turning a sickening red. Rainbow clenched her teeth in fury and dashed upwards to find the nearest window. She the one that lead to the throne room and without hesitation crashed inside tumbling to a halt.
Bits of broken glass protruded from her skin as she slowly got back to her hooves. She opened her eyes and she couldn’t believe her eyes. All around the room all her friends along with Cadence and shining armor were in cased in crystals just like the poor crystal ponies from before. Some guard lay on the far side of the room unmoving a puddle of blood pooled around them with crystals protruding from their chest. Up by the Throne Sombra had a blade of crystal pressed against Twilights neck and both were looking at her in shock.
A smirk spread across Sombra’s face.
“Well well well… Miss Dash, is it?” He said calmly. “So glad you could join us…”
“What have you done to my friends?!!” Dash demanded looking ready to charge.
“Ah, getting a bit testy, are we?”
Sombra’s horn glowed black purple and green summoning crystal around Twilight's hooves and horn keeping her in place.
“Let her go!” Dash growled.
“Oh, but that’s no fun.” Sombra joked.
“Enough of your pathetic jokes!” Dash shouted spreading her wings. “Let them go or else!!”
Sombra’s smirk disappeared and he looked at here through half shut eyes and raised an eye brow.
“Are you suggesting you want to fight…with me?”
“Unless you know what good for ya!”
Sombra was silent for a moment before chuckling a bit.
“Well at least someone here is entertaining.” Sombra walked over to where Fluttershy was incased in crystal, her face showed sere horror. “I’m afraid I couldn't say the same for the rest of you.”
That made something snap inside Rainbow and she lunged forward and Sombra tackling him ground Sombra only laughed and kicked the young mare across the room.
“Rainbow!” Twilight screamed as rainbow slid across the floor.
Rainbow was quick to get back to her feet and fly full speed back at Sombra. He jumped out of the way but Rainbow stopped herself before she could crash and turn herself around. She charged at him again but he teleported away except this time he wasn't any where in sight. She floated in the air looking around frantically.
“Rainbow look out!”
Rainbow didin’t have time to respond to her friends warning before the wind was knocked out of her as Sombra slammed a hoof into her stomach launching her across the room again. She slammed hard into the crystal block that Applejack had been encased in.
Rainbows head throbbed but she forced herself to stand. Shaking off her headache she flew right at Sombra again kicking him to the ground.
When he got back to his hooves Dash brought up a hoof and slammed it in the side of Sombra's face repeated this action again and again. Before she could do it one last time Sombra caught her hoof and her wings in his magic hanging her in the air. She clenched her teeth in pain
“Ah, you’re quite the fighter aren't you.” He released her hoof so that she was hanging only from her wings, causing her to cry out.
“Sombra Stop!! Please!!” Twilight cried.
“Oh, but we’re having far too much fun, aren’t we, Dashie?” Sombra said with a smirk.
Rainbow growled and swung at Sombra’s face again, land a strong punch against his cheek. Sombra only laughed again and released his magic on one of her wings so that she was only hanging by one. Rainbow screamed in pure agony, tears appearing in the side of her eyes.
“STOP!! PLEASE JUST STOP!!” Twilight sobbed. “I….I’ll do it…” She sniffled. “I’ll do it alright? Just please….stop…”
“Oh, sorry to disappoint you, princess, but I have changed my mind.”
Twilight’s head snapped up as did Rainbow’s.
“Wha…what?” Twilight whispered.
“I have changed my mind.” Sombra repeated. “I have no use for you any more my dear Twilight.” He leaned closer to Rainbow looking deep into her eyes. “I prefer you friend here.”
Rainbow was speechless but Twilight began to wail.
“NO!! SWEET CELESTIA NO!! LEAVE HER ALONE!!”
Sombra ignored her as he leaned his forehead forward touching his horn to Rainbows head. A sharp pain spread thorough her head as her vision turned red and wavy pools of purple smoke poured out the side of her eyes. She screamed and Sombra dropped her to the ground.
“Stand up.” He ordered.
Unwillingly Rainbow found herself forced to stand. Her teeth clenched as tight as possible but her eyes were forced to stay open. Sombra placed a hoof to Rainbow’s chin forcing her to look up at him.
“Don’t worry my dear.” He said with a smirk. “We’re going to keep each other company.”
Twilight continued to scream but Rainbow could now longer hear her as everything faded to black.
~/~
Rainbow sat in silence once Sombra had finished telling her what had happened.
“But…but my friends…” She narrowed her eyes. “Where are my friends?!”
Sombra chuckled putting a hoof to Rainbows chin, the cold metal giving her chills. “Do not worry, they are back in there hole of a town.”
“They…they’ll be back! They’ll come back for me!” Rainbow yelled pulling away from sombra’s hoof.
“’Oh I doubt that, and even if they did, they couldn't get in.”
Rainbow raised an eye brow. “What are you talking about?”
“You’re precious princess isn't the only one who can summon force fields, but mine doesn't require constant magic.” He explained.
Rainbow began to shake but continued to protest.
“The…the princesses! They’re more powerful that you’ll ever be! They can take down your lame force field!”
Sombra grinned and shook his head. “Dark magic is much more complicated that normal magic, and mine is more experienced than there’s could ever hope to be.” Sombra put his hoof back to Rainbow’s face. “Just face it my dear, you’re stuck with me.”
Rainbow didn't’t pull a way this time but instead started back into Sombra cold red eyes with her wide rose ones.
“Bu…but why me?” She croaked. “What do you need me for?”
Sombra chuckled again. Leaning close to Rainbows ear he whispered.
“Wheres a king without his queen?”
“Queen?” Rainbow asked in a shaking voice.
Sombra nodded. “And a fine queen you will make.”
There was a long silence as Rainbow stared back at the dark unicorn before her, trying to process all that had happened, all that was happening right now, and what she feared/prayed would happen. Though she wouldn't really admit it, even to herself, she was scared more scared than she ever thought she could be. What was Sombra planning for her? She could only hope whatever it was, it’s wasn't anything she couldn't take, She tried her best to stay together she wouldn't dare breakdown now, especially in front of Sombra. Instead she glared at the supposed king trying her best to stay brave.
“Is that what you had Twilight with a blade at her throat for? To enslave her? Ruin her life for your own selfish gain?!” She spat.
“Oh, such big words from such a little pony.” Sombra cooed.
“What happened to that “a mare of my stature” crap?”
Sombra ignored her. “And not ruin her life, but rather improve upon it.” His horn illuminated and with a loud *FOMP* and a bright light a tiara similar to Sombra’s crown appeared and landed in his hooves. “At my side she would've ruled over the crystal empire and all the miserable ponies that dwell in it. Every one of her needs met and the crystals our slaves would harvest would be ours to with what we please.” Sombra’s gaze suddenly shifted to Rainbow. “But I don’t need her now…” Sombra placed the crown atop Rainbow’s head then brushed a hoof under her chin. “I've found someone better.”
“Well when she gets here let me know.” Dash replied sarcastically.
“Twilight was much to bland, while her magic ability was great she wouldn’t have been much fun to play with.” Sombra leaned even closer caressing Rainbows cheek with his hoof. “But you, you have spunk. When you challenged me I knew you’d make a much better queen.”
“You like the abusive women, eh?” Rainbow said raising an eye brow.
“I prefer the term…” Sombra’s mouth was now inches from hers. “…feisty~”
“Puh, I’m guessing logic isn’t a requirement of being a king.” Rainbow said trying to mask her fear.
Sombra chuckled darkly. “I can tell you till, my dear Rainbow…” Sombra leaned close to Rainbow’s ear. “Marriage is required to become my queen.”
Rainbow’s pupils shrunk as she tried to move away from Sombra. “N-no! way!!” She grunted. “Get away from me! I aint marrying you!”
"Not yet anyway..." Sombra nibbling Rainbows ear a bit
Rainbow shivered but continued. "Not ever!"
Sombra appeared to be losing his patience. He leaned his head forward so that his horn was touching Rainbow forehead. His horn illuminated with dark magic and soon Rainbows eyes had turned green with red irises with the trail of purple smoke waving out the sides of her eyes. Her head began pounding as dark whispers filled her ears. She clenched her teeth in pain but again was unable to closer her eyes.
“Gah!!” She cried out. “St-stop it!
”
“Now listen.” Sombra said sounding dead serious. “And listen good.”
Rainbow quickly nodded.
“While you’re hear you are my queen and you will be treated as such, however I expect you to do exactly what I tell you, whenever I tell you, and I don’t want to hear any back talk. Just do as I say and you’ll be fine, understand?
Rainbow nodded. “Y-yes…”
Sombra ginned and released Rainbow from the spell much to her relief.
“That’s better, now be a good little pony and hold still so that I can get those nasty chains off.”
Rainbow didn’t protest this time, one because she couldn’t take another dose of the spell, and two with her hooves free she could figure out a way to escape. Sombra’s horn began to glow and with a small clank, the chains loosed on Rainbows hooves. She brought them in front of her and began to rub the scars that the chains had left. This was her chance.
She tried unfurling her wings but nothing happened.
“What the…”
Just like before, it was almost as if she didn’t have wings, the one thing that set her apart from other ponies and she couldn't even tell if they were there . Panicked, her hooves flew to her back but a sharp spark of pain forced her them away.
“Ah ah ah. No touchy.” Sombra said in the tone you’d use for an undisciplined foal.
“What…what did you do to my wings?!” Rainbow demanded.
“Just the nessacary percations to make sure you don’t try anything you may regret.” Sombra pointed to Rainbows back.
Rainbow whipped her head so that she could see her back. Her wings were encased in more of Sombra’s dark magic.
“So…” Rainbow looked up at Sombra with sad eyes. “I can’t fly?”
Sombra lifted Rainbows chin. “Maybe someday I’ll let you fly again.” Sombra’s eyes suddenly turned cold. “That is if you behave yourself.”
Rainbow looked away from his gaze and after a small silence slowly nodded.
Sombra smiled. “Excellent, now…” Sombra tapped the side of Rainbows cheek. “Let’s get you looking queen worthy.”
Sombra stood motioning for Dash to do the same. She slowy stood up careful not to fall back down. Sombra used his magic to open the door. Rainbow however merely stood in place staring at the floor. He stopped looking over his should back at the young mare.
“Come along, my pet.”
Rainbow remained still. Sombra’s horn illuminated again Rainbows head throbbed as she was lunged forward. She shakingly took a few steps towards him showing she was capable to walk herself. Sombra smirked.
“That’s better.” He continued to walk and Rainbow followed closely behind, her tears silently hitting the floor.
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“Twilight? Twilight? Twilight can you hear me?!”
Twilight clouded mind could barely make out the sound of her friends’ voices calling her name as she slowly slipped back into consciousness.
“I think she’s coming to!”
“Everypony back up and give her some air.”
Twilight groaned as she tried to force her eyelids open. Opening them barely above a slit she found her vision was blury and she could barely make out the different colored shapes that stood over her.
“Twilight? Twilight come on!”
Twilight felt something lightly slap the side of her face trying to bring her out of her dazed state. She let out another groan and opened her eyes further now able to see all her friend looking down at her. Wait…not all of them…
Memories of what had happened at the crystal empire sunddely came back to her as her eyes shot open and she bolted up into a sitting position.
“Rainbow dash!” Sh shouted. “Where’s Rainbow Dash?!!”
“Easy there sugar cube,” Apple jack said trying to push Twilight back down. “Everythings fine… just lay back-“
Twilight looked around fanticly and she found herself laying in a giant bed with her friends surrounding her.
“Where are we? What happened.” Twilight said paniced.
“You’re in Canterlot castle.”
Twilight whipped her head in the direction of her teacher Celestia’s voice. The said Alicorn was now making her way over to the crowd of ponies. “My bed room to be exact.”
“Princess Celestia!” Twilight said sounding relived. “What happened? Is Rainbow okay? Where is she? Sombra tried to-“
Celestia placed a hoof to the young alicorns shoulder a sad look in her eye.
“Twilight, I’m afraid Rainbow is still at the crystal empire with King Sombra.” Celestia told her.
Twilight’s expression turned to pure horror as she took it what Celestia had just told her.
“Wh…what? No….no….” Tears began pouring from Twilight’s eyes shutting them tight. “Nonononono!!” twilight’s head snapped up and she glared at the sun goddess. “How could you just leave her there!!”
Celestia was taken back by Twilight sudden mood swing but still did her best to remain calm for her students sake.
“Sombra sent you all back here after he got Rainbow Dash under his control.” Celestia answered. “We would have tried to get her back, but the empire is guarded by his dark magic, our magic is useless against it.”
“You know dark magic! You can take it down!”
Celestia shook her head. “His dark magic is much more powerful than ours could ever-“
“YOU’RE THE RULER OF EQUESTIA AND CROTROLER OF THE BUCKING SUN!!” Twilight snapped. “DON’T TELL ME SOME UNICORN IS MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU!!”
Twilight was now sobbing and pounding her hooves against Celestias legs.
“HOW COULD YOU JUST LEAVE HER THERE WITH….with that monster…!” Twilight stopped her pounding and instead buried her face into Celestia’s leg. “…the things he might do to her…”
Celestia wrapped a foreleg around Twilight bringing her into a small embrace as she continued to sob.
“Oh…Rainbow….I’m sorry…I’m so so sorry….”
The rest the ponies could only stand and watch as Twilight completely broke down at the loss of their friend. Letting their own tears slide down their faces.
~/~
Sombra had released the crystal ponies from there crystal prison only to send them back into slavery either harvesting crystals or serving them in the castle. Sombra had order that Rainbow be cleaned up which lead to much akwardness when she had to convice the “servants” and sombra that she was capable of bathing herself.
After the bath Sombra had the scars around her hooves wrapped in bandages and lead her to her, or their as Sombra said new room. It was rather large and seemed somewhat pleasant compared to the rest of the castle. The purle curtains pulled away from the window so that she could see out over the empire, not that she wanted to with the dreary sky and the suffering ponies just below. A large dresser sat just right of the bed the top nearly touching the ceiling, Rainbow never had had any use for a dresser so that seemed almost pointless to her. A vainity with a large mirror sat against the left wall from the door. It appeared to be made of clear crystal as it shimmered when even the smallest light hit it. The bed was fairly large and she had to admit rather comfortable looking. Large blankets were drapped over the mattress and plump pillows lay at the top.
So now they were just sitting on the bed pass whatever time of the day was left. Rainbow stared blanky down at the rug beside the bed. Her crown sitting at her side as Sombra ran a brush through her mane, his cape draped around her shoulders. Normally she loved having her mane brushed but she dare not let him now that.
“I assume the room is to your liking?” Sombra asked pulling Rainbow from her thoughts.
She shrugged. “It’s okay…I guess.” She answered. “I prefer sleeping on cloud though.”
Sombra returned a shrug. “I’ll see what I can do.”
Rainbow raised an eye brow. “Sense when does a villain care what a mare wants?”
“I told you, you are my queen. And I intend to treat you as such.”
“That so?” Rainbow questioned.
Sombra looked up and her for a moment before removing the cape and using his magic to move her wings so that he could slide the brush down Rainbows back.
She jumped a bit at first but then let out a small moan of pleasure slumping her shoulders and arching her back lazily.
“Is that proof enough for you?” Sombra said brushing down again.
“Mmmm…but…you tried to kill me back in the throne room…”
“It was merely a test, and now you’re reciving your reward for passing.”
He brought the brush back up to her neck and slid it slowly down her back again and all the way down her tail. She shivered and let out another moan.
“Um…you highness?”
Rainbow and Sombra both looked over to the door to see a meek looking servant pony standing in the door way.
Sombra growled and levitated the cape back over Rainbow’s shoulders. “What is it?”
“Oh…um…dinner is ready…”
“Bring my Queens here, I will dine later.”
“Yes sir.” The pony squeaked backing out of the room.
Rainbow looked over to Sombra. “How come you aint eating?”
‘And why do I care?’ She thought
“I can eat all I want when I want.” Sombra answered, tying the cape in front and levitating her crown to the bedside table.
“And I can’t?”
Sombra looked at her blankly. “You’ll eat when I tell you to eat.”
“Oh but of course you highness.” Rainbow answered sarcastically.
Sombra rolled his eyes no longer in the mood to hit Rainbow with another mind spell. The pony returned soon after with a small tray. Sombra took the tray and ordered the pony to leave, which he quickly obliged. He brought the tray in front of Rainbow and set it in her lap. She looked down and examined the trays contents. A bowl of carrot soup a roll and a cup of cider.
Rainbow tilted her head. “This is the finest food of the crystal castle?”
“A small preview.” Sombra levitated a spoon off the tray, dipped it into the soup then bringing it up to Rainbows lips.
Rainbow scrunched her nose and turned away. “No way! I’m not a foal!”
Sombra narrowed his eyes. “I thought I made it clear that you’d eat when I told you to eat.”
“I’m not about to be spoon fed by some wannabe ki-“
Rainbow couldn't finish before Sombra had shoved the spoon into her mouth. She nearly avoided choking on it and managed to swallow it, gasping for air afterwards.”
“What the buck do you think you’re doing?!” She shouted.
“If you would just cooperate I wouldn’t have to do things like that now would I?” Sombra dipped the spoon back into the soup and bringing it back to her lips. “Now are you going to be a good little mare, or are we going to have another problem?”
Rainbow looked away from Sombra and sat in silence. Finally she let of a small huff and opened her mouth.
Sombra grinned. “Good girl.” He said pouring the soup into Dash’s mouth.
After the long and awkward feeding process Dash’s dinner was gone and her belly was full. She had to admit the food wasn’t bad and even the cider was passable, though she still preferred the apple family cider.
After one of the servant pony came to take away the tray Rainbow found herself yawning and leaning back on one of the pillows. She was surprised when Sombra climbed into the bed as well and pulled the covers over them. He took off his own crown and set it next to Rainbows on the bed side table.
Rainbow was about to move away from Sombra when he pulled her closer.
“Whoa whoa whoa!” She protested. “I’d prefer to sleep on my own side of the bed.”
Sombra only laughed. “I’m afraid I’m not giving you a choise,”
Rainbow continued to squirm but Sombra only pulled her closer. After about a minute Dash finally got the hint that struggling was useless and she gave in to Sombra’s embrace. He positioned her so that her back was against his stomach wrapping one fore leg around her waist and placing the other under her head to act as a pillow.
Rainbow wanted to complain but her heavy eye lids get the best of her. Letting out another loud yawn she began to slip into unconsciousness, but not before she hear a quiet.
“Pleasant dreams, my queen.”
Author's Note
Yes I know the part with the rest of the ponies back at Canterlot wasn't very long and that's because it wasn't suppose to be, so yeah there's that