The Missing Elements

It was another bright and cheerful day. Feather Wish and Cloud Dash were chatting excitedly.

"Today are the annual Pegasus Races! Not only am I in it for the trophy, but with Big Jock and Tumbleweed going, I'm going to race in your honor!" Cloud Dash exclaimed excitedly.

"Wow! you'd do that for me? Thanks!" I'd love to watch, but...Rarity wants me at the boutique immediately." Departing with farewell, Cloud Dash dashed off to the tournament, while Feather Wish flew down to Carousel Boutique.

At the boutique, Rarity was racing all over the place. Three newly made outfits lay out, the finishing touches being set out on the cloud themed fabric. Each one was labeled fir, second, or third.

"Are those for the winners of the Pegasus Race?" Feather Wish asked.

"Yes. Now hurry along dear, I need to get these done! They were ordered TODAY!"

Suddenly, Spike ran through the door. "A letter for Feather Wish here!"

Anxious, Feather Wish read: Dear Feather Wish, Rarity's praise for you has come farther than it seems! Twilight Sparkle speaks of you as a wonderful student of politeness. I would love to see your skills put to work; they are surprising for your age! How would you like to make a dress for me, themed for the Pegasus Races that are held today? I know it is on short notice, but I think you could pull it off! I'd love to have it done before I appear at the end of the race. Good luck, Feather Wish! Love, Princess Celestia~

Feather Wish trembled the last phrase out. Rarity paused, too.

"This...This changes everything! THIS TRULY IS THE WORST POSSIBLE THING!!!" both Rarity and Feather Wish exclaimed.

Meanwhile, Cloud Dash was given her race number. Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo were there as well.

"Ready, Cloud Dash?" Rainbow Dash said enthusiastically.

"I was born ready! What about you, Scootaloo?" Cloud Dash called over to the two of them.

As the gun sounded, Cloud Dash took off, lifting her wings faster each time. "I can do this!"

At the boutique, Rarity forced herself to let Feather Wish do Princess Celestia's dress herself. Hurriedly finishing, she glanced over at Feather Wish, who seemed to be managing fine. Feather Wish, after five minutes, started struggling with terrible flaws. When "finished," she looked down and cried in frustration.

"This IS the worst possible thing!!" Feeling she had failed, she ran outside and sat under the sunlight, upset. Suddenly, a white feather fluttered out of the sky. A light seemed to click on inside her, and her eyes beamed with hope. That was when she finally created the ultimate dress.

It was 15 minutes into the race, and with a terrifying realization, Cloud Dash realized she was in last place! The race was almost over. She didn't know what came over her, but a song came to mind, so she sang it: "Fly faster, fly faster, each cloud is my fate! Go higher, Go higher! And create my rainbow's gate!" There was a flash of color then everything blurred as she flew through this magical rainbow, musical notes dancing at the edge. She had come in first. It was unbelievable. She had won. Cloud Dash had won!

The end of the race was here. Feather Wish met Princess Celestia with her new dress shining on the Princess. Cloud Dash was being given the trophy, and congratulated for being the youngest flyer ever to win! As they both stood by the Princess's side in front of the crowd, they both looked down with a gasp as a magical feeling filled their blank flanks. Cloud Dash had a cloud with a rainbow emerging, ending with some musical notes. Feather Wish had a white feather with a blue diamond on either side. The answer was clear.

"OUR CUTIE MARKS, OUR CUTIE MARKS!" they shouted The crowd applauded for them and that's when they knew this was the best day ever!