8. Apologies – Cromegas_Flare

Lightning Dust walked down the road confused, why did this have to happen to her, it wasn’t even her fault.

“You can’t blame yourself Lightning, You and Dash are always together, and when you get competitive like that… well the only one to blame is her,” said Flitter.

  “Ya, but that does not excuse my actions, first my recklessness almost destroys all her friends, but now my recklessness probably has destroyed her!”

  “I’m sure she’ll be fine Lightning, I know for a fact that Dash has gone through worse.”

“Perhaps, but when will she cross her line of luck?”

Flitter looked at Lightning for a moment and saw the look of worry on her face.  ‘Wow she really cares about her’   “Lightning Dust, look at me.”  Flitter reached out her hooves and force Lightning’s gaze into her eyes.  “Rainbow Dash will be fine, so if you are truly worried about her, why are you here listening to me?  Go to the hospital and check up on her, then tell her sorry if you feel so bad I know her response will surprise you.”

  Flitter could only blink as she saw Lightning Fly south to where Ponyville Hospital was located.

  As Lightning came closer to the hospital feelings of worry and dread began to fill her mind and soul.  ‘What if her wings were cut off,’ she thought, ‘Or what if she has a nasty sprain that will never allow her to fly again.  Even worse, what if she is in a coma and if she wakes up she can’t remember me!’  All the worry was starting to make Lightning sick, but the butterflies still made her fly faster.

  Soon she arrived at the hospital and dove for a landing.  Walking through the doors the first person she saw was Nurse Redheart.

“How may I help you?” asked the mare

Lightning opened her mouth to speak only for the doors next to her to open.  The sight before her brought both joy to her heart and tears to her eyes.   “Rainbow, I’m so sorry!  I didn’t mean to make you come here to the hospital!” cried Lightning Dust in Rainbow’s shoulders.

“What are you talking about?” asked Rainbow Dash

‘Oh no!  She can’t remember me!’  Lightning let go of the hug and stepped back.  “What do you mean?”

  The sound of her name escaping Rainbow’s lips brought relief to her worries.  “Lightning Dust, I’m confused?  Yes I crashed, but I flew here just fine for my check up.”

“You’re checkup?”  Asked Lightning

When we crashed I was reminded of being late for my check up, so I told you where I was going so you could find me after you recovered.”

  Lightning let out a blush, “Oh, I thought you flew here because you were hurt and came to the hospital to get surgery or something.”

  Rainbow Dash laughed, “Oh you feather head, I’m responsible but not that responsible,” with those words she gave a small kiss on her cheek. “Come on we have a race to finish.”