To Be a Mother

Rainbow Dash couldn't sleep with the big stallion watching her every move, if she as much as moved even sligthyl away, he'd stare even more intense. The painful feeling of a full bladder registered and she whimpered.

"Uhm...I need to...go to the bathroom.", Rainbow Dash said silently.

"Well then, Allen isn't a stallion like us. He's transgender. Looks it, but doesn't have it."

"Hey! You said you'd never tell ANYONE!!", allen spoke up, but he realized what he had doen, he had given away his own secret to the last people he wanted to.

"Damn...I'll do it...", he said sadly.

Rainbow Dash stood and as she left the room, Allen followed behind closely.

"Well, since you kinda gave away that you really are transgender, I feel atleast a little bit more comfortable.", Rainbwo Dash broke the silence.

"Well, don't go thinking anything bright, ya here? I may be female by physics, but I'm male, mentally.", Allen replied.

"I see. So, you have a preference for mares."

Half n' half. I as much as I like being what you'd call a lesbian, it doesn't really feel all to unfamiliar to be with an unsuspecting male, or one that actually knows."

"Bisexual. Not common, but also not heard of."

"You say it like it's nothing."

"It is, too me atleast. But aren't you ever afraid that they might...ya know...force you?"

"They won't."

"How do you know?"

"Good point."

"In their eyes, if they get horny, you're just another toy. Now that they know your "secret."

"I guess you're right."

Rainbow Dash walked into teh abthroom, Allen in tow, but luckily, there were bathroom stalls. She positioned herself in one and relieved herself.

"It's...hard...Getting around as someone different..."

Rainbow Dash walked out with him.

"Well, it's what chooses your friends for you. If they decide to take advantage of that, or discriminate you for it, they're no friend of yours."

"You may be rigth."

They entered the room once more and Rainbow Dash laid down in the corner she had chosen b efore, but still couldn't sleep with those large, red eyes staring down on her. Two hours passed and they rotated, Jack being the watcher for then, but he didn't watch her as intently as Buster. Once he turned his back, Rainbow Dash reach for one of her knives, only to be held against the walla few seconds later by magical shackles.

"Don't thnk I've tied my mind with yours. I can tell every move you will make, before you make it."

He let Rainbwo Dash go and she fell to teh floor, sniffling in the sudden mood swing. As her depressive state got worse, she laid down and cried herself to sleep. Though, as soon as she got to sleep, they rotated once more, the unicorn with the pegasus, Allen. Though, he looked upon the fragile figure of Rainbow Dash, then thought of the child slowly growing inside of her. Though notihng was enough to turn his thoughts of harming her around. He wanted to, but couldn't.

It wasn't until they rotated again when Rainbwo Dash awoke. This time, by the alicorn, Riggert. Though something was strange about him. His look, his evil eyes from earlier were different. He looked caring, sincere, almost fooling Rainbow Dash.

"I don't care how much mush mush eye you give me, you're just a cold hearted brute."

He thought for a second, then used his magic to trigger the same feelign she had earlier when having to use the bathroom and she spoek up.

"I have to use the bathroom."

"I'll go with you."

"No1"

"I won't peak, promise."

With a pondered thoguht, Rainbwo Dash sighed and lead him out of the room. Once she was in teh bathroom, the feeling disappeared.

"Great, I don't have to any more."

Rigget Locked the door and put up a sound barrier around the inner walls.

"What are you doing?"

"Makignt hsi room sound proof."

Rainbow Dash backed up, eyes wide.

"You...you're not..."

"Rape? Heavens no! I'd never do such a foul thing. Listen, after having strapped down your wings, I understand you must hate me, btu you must listen. I am not Rigget, in fact, I am Roger, Red's cousin."

"Why should I believe you?"

"If you want to see your lover alive and stillbring him home to father the child growing in your womb, you'd better listen good. Whenthe day comes and you and Red finally meet, you will have a small window of opportunity, but it will be there, strong and firm. Once you meet, do not talk, immediately lock lips. With the two of you in an embrace that will mroe than likely have their attention, I'll teleport the both of you to far across the desert, halfway back to ponyville. By doing so, I will more than likely be exhausted. If they don't buy my story of trying to negate the spell, then you two will then be on your own. I will need time after to recover, when I do, I'll teleport to you two, then help you both the best I can.Jack can't match my magic, but he is deadly as I in the art. Should he see you two running, you two will mroe than likely both be killed. I won't be able to de-spell your wing straps, so I'm afraid you will have to make the trip back on hoof."

There was a loud bang on the door, to which Rigget opened a hole big enough to make room for the door.

"Why are you taking so long!"

It was Buster.

"Everything's fine Buster, just a little...problem Rainbow Dash is having. I'll have her back in the room once she's done."

There was no more speech exchanged between the two as Rigget closed the boundary once mroe.

"Remember what I siad. Create the distraction, I'll do the rest. I have been here for my cousin, inf act. I joined these stallions just because he asked me to. It wasn't long ago either. Abotu two weeks ago."

"Thats when he fled."

"Then that means he knew this would happen if you followed. Atleast he still cares."

"Yeah...He does."

Rainbow Dash led Rigget out of the bathroom and back intot eh room, laying back in her spot. The rest of the ngith went by quick, the five of them waking up to morning sun. Celestia's sunrise. The same marks around it that made it's signature symbol in the sky.

"Lets go, we've got only a few days to get past the sand dunes of the first shift. Past that, we make a three ight march through to the trwon past it, and Red as well."

all except Rainbwo Dash nodded, saying, "Aye."

"rigget, you keep the skies cleared around us, keep sand from  blowing in our faces, Jack, you make sure to build shelter when it's needed. Now lets get out of here."

And with that, they were off. The first few hours were a march through the woods. The forest simply not fazing Rainbow Dash. She actually enjoyed it. But nothing brought her a smile from teh wilderness, as fear ruled her mind. She was too afraid to even start a conversation.

"So...Why would you carry so many knives?", Jack asked.

"I advise against-"

"Whoa, easy bro. It's just a qeustion, I mena, look at her, she can fly."

"Still, just don't.", Buster added in.

"I had them, because I dodn't know what to expect out here in the wild."

"But you're safe as long as you fly, or you are with soemone. Though, we will only save you if it is necessary.", Jack answered.

"Thats sure assuring.", Rainbow Dash retorted.

"Says you. Believe me, having a slightly beat up mare as a hostage for the perfect situation, you'd be playing even more into it. We'd have him in our grasp within the next few days."

"Whoa, hold on guys.", Rigget stopped them, "He's moving. He's...much farther than the desert now. He went from one continent to another in teh past three seconds! Thats well over one hundred thousand miles! Who is this guy? A god?"

"Well, It seems we underestimated him.", Buster spoke.

"It's going to take atleast three to four months to get there!And with miss preggers here, we will have to fork out even more work to keep her happy so that she won't be worth less than what she really is!", Rigget stated.

"Damn. You're right. Though, who cares. All she needs is some regular rest, regular daily food portions, and a little extra care when traveling! Doesn't mean she can't walk."

"I'm not a mule you imbecile!", Rainbow Dash spoke up.

The belt around her midsection tigthened, pinching her sides slightly.

"May I remind you that I could easily blow your guts out your ass!", Rigget scolded. The firm, caring look she remembered from last nigth was gone, and fear struck her heart even more. Was he toying with her? Was he even going to help her? Or was he going to tighten the strung magic once she finally met Red again? It would scar him, he'd probably die easily as she did, but not without seeing his own lover crushed in her abdomen, only to have blood and gut fragments fly over everything.

She pushed the picture out of her head, staring down att eh grass. It won't happen. She will make it. They will be together again...

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About a full month had passed by now. Red doesn't stop moving. They still had another quarter of a continent to go. Then it dawned on her. Why are they going to such extremes to hunt this one pegasus? Then a multitude of thoughts and reasons popped into Rainbow Dash's mind. Maybe he wasa very much wanted stallion, wanted all over the planet, just avoiding the law? Or worse, plotting to overthrow every system of government there is.

"Stop, we rest here.", Buster stopped, sitting next to a large tree, watching over the small clearing they were in. They had goen intot eh third forest, but the small clearing provided more thna needed. Rainbow Dash's belly now protruded a little more thna usual. Like she were bloated from to much food. Though, she eats more. Her appetite has been consisting of pinecones for the past two weeks. The rest was tomatoes.

"Ok, change of plan. I think we can trust her enough. Lets all jsut sleep for tonight, tomorrow, we will get back up and continue.", Buster stated, "Plus, if she runs, we'll just track her down again. A nice beating, a dead underdeveloped child. Might teach ehr a lesson."

Rainbow Dash whimpered in fear. They could easily beat her till the baby she was carrying died inside of her It would be a death from impact. Just one swift kick was all was needed. As the others laid down to sleep, she did too, but curled up behind Rigget. Even though she knew he was one of them, he was brutal, she still remembered that night. It only encoruaged her to think of him as a brother.

What made her happy was that he never stirred to get away from her or push her away, he let her lay there. It was the only thing that kept her going at this point. That there was some hope of freedom. A way to get out of this whole mess. But a month? It's been an entire month! Rainbwo Dash was supposed to have found Red in less than a week!

Not one second of every day of continuous marching, did she ever stop thinking of what will happen after all this, of her child-to-be, and even more so, the father, Red. It was a wonder of all that could happen. While she did not know the odds, soemthing kept nagging yes, and something else just as strong, no. The reults were imminent. She would either die, or live in the end. A 50/50 chance.

Rigget would jerk his horn around during the day. He said that Red had returned to the old location, so he would be nto far from where they were. He could fly fast though. He traveled a few hundred miles within seconds. Then finally Rigget pin-pointed one location where his main hub of action was. It must've been his home. It has to be. Where would he stay? In a hotel in every town? He had to have some place to live. Though, while she slept that nigth, she couldn't help but feel Red was going to die.

"Hey, Rainbow Dash.", Rigget woke her.

"Mmmnnphnn...", Rainbwo Dash mumbled.

"Get up, quick!", he urged quietly.

Rainbow Dash stirred and positioned herself to sit up.

"Listen, they're all under a sleep spell. Red and I talked this over, he's going to come back."

Rainbow Dash's breath stopped in her throat, not moving in or out.

Had he really done that, or is he just bluffing again, trying to get her to run so he had an excuse to get rid of her?

Finally Rainbo w Dash came to a conclusion. She thought up of the perfect questions.

"I don't even know if I can trust you, Rigget."

"Of course you can! Why wouldn't you! You've been here a month, we all know. And I'm ready to lose these sorry stallions as much as you are."

"Why is his cutie marke a pair of sandals with demonic wings?"

"They aren't demonic, they are angelic, but shaped like thunderbolts!"

"Then tell me, why do they represent electric feathers?"

"They represent fast flying."

"Have you caught on?"

"Yes."

"Then one more question. Why did he love me?"

"...Because. When you're as desperate as he is to settle down, to pass up the rejection of your friends and family, it's the onyl thing that could keep his mind from it. He started dating a while back, but got no where. When I got news you and he were together, I was thrilled. But then once he asked me to join the group which has hunted him for seven years, I knew it was too good to be true. He left you. Didn't he? He said it was too sudden. Two days of total dating, actual dating. And you wound up pregnant on the third. Painful vomiting, exhaustion, normal signs of pregnancy."

"You really are his cousin."

"Yes. I wouldn't say I'm related to anyone unless I am blood kin, or through marriage."

"Understood. Now how do you communicate with him?"

"Magic. Thats it. We have a telepathic link which was conjured by a great unicorn a while back. Can't thank her enough. She foresaw everythign that has happened. A pregnant mare, old friends, and a decision."

"So how will I meet him?"

"He will fly past here. We will go after him. Once we meet him, we will fake the exchange. You will get your wings unbound as due contract magic regulations. Then, I teleport the three of us away. But someone must be handled first. Can I trust your aim and accuracy?"

"What?"

"Throw a knife. I will need you to severe Jack's horn. If you don't, say goodbye"

"I understand."

"Now, I will lift the sleep spell in a few seconds as he passes over, soa ct asleep now!"

As told, the glow aroudn his horn ceased and he fell over, acting like he was sleeping. A loud roar boomed through the forest, waking the other three. They looked up, seeing Red as he rocketed past them.

"There he is! Get em!", Buster called. But before any magic was released, the shock passed them and Red plowed through Allen.

The stallion went tumbling, breaking his left wing against a tree in the role. He was knocked unconscious instantly. Buster stood over Jack as he readied the sedation spell and waited, but Red did not circle around. He landed not far away in fact.

"...Buster. Been a long time old friend."

"After humiliating me? I'd say it's been longer. Doing that to me was the worst thing anyone could ever do. So, look who we have."

Buster pulled Rainbwo Dash to him, holding her up to show her sligthly bloated belly.

"Not far along enough to make it too noticeable, but enough to see it. I know the spell you've already used on her Jack. If she gets outside of a hundred feet of the group, her insides shred. Ver clever. Rigget, drop the spell, a stallion for a mare it is."

"So you know already abotut eh trade we were to make. And we have a traitor. None the less, we'll take care of the both of you."

Buster threw Rainbwo Dash to the ground and she ran to Red, tears streaking down her cheeks. The magic band dissipated and so did the spell laid inside of her. Thoguh, she wouldn't let go of Red.

"Rainbow Dash."

She pulled away.

"Thank you. I can't thank you enough for looking over her Rigget, but it's time.Buster, you have me, leave him alone."

Rainbow gasped in shock. e was trading himself for both of them?

"...I understand. It was nice to serve with you.", Rigget returned.

"Inside and outside war."

"Comrades and family.", they both recited.

Buster flicked his tail as the two walked opposite ways. Rigget, before making it to Rainbwo Dash, tossed the blade to her and she reacted, kicking it from reflex, but it must have been planned or manipulated with magic, cause it cut Jack's horn clean off, blood beginning to spill from it already leaving the unicorn weak.

The figth broke loose, Buster flailing at every hit, taking them all liek they were taps. Allen, the onyl ther fighter, bucked at every attempt the three made to get to him.Rainbow Dash was out of blades, and he was wearing the vests. Buster jumped up, landing on top of Rigget and holding his neck in the perfect position to snap it. All fighting stopped.

"Yeah. Thats what I thought. A singel hint of glow from that horn of yours, or a singel move from you, Red, and I kill this one!"

"Buster, no!", Red commanded.

"Or what?"

"Ok! Fine. I'll g-"

"Dashiiiiiie!!!", Pinkie Pie's voice came from the rim of the area.

Immediately, magic pulled Buster's legs from Rigget's head and he was free, flying off. Both blue and purpled magic occupied an arm, each shimmering liek it's about to fail. Rigget applied his own magic and held the beast of a stallion down on the ground.

"I think it's over, Rainbow Dash.", Red said.

He turned to his soon to be mother, mare. The sight given was unfamiliar. Red liquid adorned her belly area and four ponies were crouded around dealing with it. All the while pictures rolled back in his mind. He didn't know what happened.

But Pinkie Pie, her scream! She saw as Allen went up to Rainbwo Dash and plunged the blade deep into her stomach. The fear of losing the baby struck his mind. It was like watching his own family being murdered, one by one. After sessions of rape, torture and other forms of mental chaos. It was like he didn't deserve to die. Rarity, who keapt her eyes clencehd shut, held her magic up for soemthing while Twilight worked on soemthing with her magic and hooves. The site was hidden, but it was begin done.

Rainbow Dash began slowly slipping from teh world though. The ponies which worked as fast as they could, trying ot save her life. They could barely keep her up.

Red walked to her side, taking her hoof into his. It was like having his heart ripped out, cell by cell till it fell. Then, her last heart beats gave way to a flat rhythm. Nothing left. No life. Rainbwo Dash was gone.