Falling Through Darkness

I am just laying on my bed. Bored. Sooo bored. Thinking didn't occupy my once-awesome brain. Yeah, my 'once'-awesome brain. I think I am on brink of depression. I cant keep my mind of one thing. It kind of keeps my depression fueled.

My Rainbow mane seems to be losing colour. Maybe a cupcake from Sugarcube Corner? No, I cant.

My thoughts are interrupted by a knock at my cloud door. I opened the door, and there stood a unicorn and a pegasus. Twilight and Fluttershy. I look down at Twilight's hooves. She must have put the cloud walking spell on again. I glance over to Fluttershy hovering in the air. She had probably carried Twilight up here.

"Rainbow Dash! What's wrong with you? You haven't left your house for days!" Twilight cried. Days? Had it really been that long? My appearance isn't really that great either. I have blackish bags under my eyes, and my eyes are bloodshot from my lack of sleep. My wings feel glued to my side and my mane's darker colours have turned a gray with a hint of the colour it's supposed to be.

"Relax Twilight, I'm going out today" I said. I could really use it.

"Well, okay. But I'm coming back tomorrow if I don't see you around town."

"Okay, in fact, you two want to watch me fly today? I'm doing a new trick." I suggested. Twilight and Fluttershy look at each other.

"Ok, I guess we could, What time?" She asked

"Around 4:30." I reply.

"Ok we'll be there!" Fluttershy said.

"Oh, also ask Rarity and AJ." I say.

"Ok!" She responded.

I close the door and head for the shower. I needed to look somewhat presentable.

I step into the shower, and as the warm water drenched my body, I feel life pour back into me. I'm still not very happy, but I feel physically better. Like watering a plant, colour seeped back into my mane. I fluff out my wings and give the sides touching my body previously some water. Tingles are sent through my wings as I close my eyes and let out a long refreshing sigh. Now for a nice long nap.

I wake up in my cloud bed. What a relaxing morning! I look in the mirror. The black bags under my eyes have disappeared. I have to actually leave now.

I stretch out my wings and take off. I do admit the breeze in my face feels great. I land near Sugarcube Corner. I see Pinkie Pie walking around with her coltfriend, Thunderlane. Well, Pinkie is bouncing. My ears droop. I'm kind of sad Pinkie has a coltfriend. Don't get me wrong, Thunder' is a great pony and all, but a while ago I admitted to myself that, well, I have a huge crush on Pinkie Pie. I know it's a little weird, but I cant help it.

Pinkie is beautiful. The way her pink mane bounces up and down when she does. Her eyes seemed to sparkle more than anypony else's. She has a beautiful singing voice and great at flash mobs. She has a much contagious smile.

"HEY, Rainbow Dash!" Pinkie Pie blurted.

"Hey, Pinks." Is all I manage to get out of myself. It's hard for me to talk to Pinkie for long before I feel like having a breakdown. It doesn't help either that Thunderlane is right behind Pinkie with look mixed with a poker face and glaring. Sheeeesh, calm down, buddy. You have all the time in Equestria. You can wait and let her talk to her best friend for 5 minutes. 5 BUCKING MINUTES YOU IMPATIENT PRICK. Ok, maybe Thunderlane is bad.

I just noticed that Pinkie was talking the whole time I was thinking. Luckily Pinkie always talks too fast the first time through.

"Pardon, Pinkie? You're talking to fast." I blurted.

"Oh, sorry! Well, you want to go prank some ponies at around 4:00?" Pinkie asked. My ears flung up.

"Eh, only for about a half hour. Hey! How about you come and watch me try a new trick after?" I had to ask.

"Sure, I'd love to!" Pinkie said.

"Ok, see you at 4!" I have a half-hearted smile.

"Okie dokie lokie!!!" She said.

"C'mon, Pinks." Thunderlane interrupted as her nuzzles Pinkies cheek. Pinks? That's a nickname only I can use! How'd he even find out about it??!!

"Bye, Dashie!!!" Pinkie shouts as Thunderlane drags her away. She had started calling me Dashie a very long time ago. Nothing special.

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I look over the cliff I was on. Down below, the girls had gathered to watch my new trick. Pinkie just arrived with Thunderlane. The pranks we did before were rather depressing for me. Spending time with my huge crush without anybody else kind of threw me over the edge.

My life never really improved since I left my house, considering I spent most of my time with Pinkie. Now I am towering above her.

I took what probably looks like a leap of faith. I close my wings and dive towards the ground. When I came within a metre to the ground, I open my wings into a nose dive, almost scraping my snout on the ground. Now I go strait up towards the clouds.

As I head up, my wings deliberately snap to my sides.