I Can't Be Old!

by Just A Fabulous Cat

Rating: teen
Tags: Slice of Life, Sad
Length: 1415

Rainbow Dash woke up one afternoon after a nap and didn't remember that she was an eighty seven year old mare. But she can't be old! Her friends can't be dead... But its true. She's forgotten over three fourths of her life.

Rainbow Dash woke up one afternoon after a nap and didn't remember that she was an eighty seven year old mare. But she can't be old! Her friends can't be dead…

But its true. She's forgotten over three fourths of her life.

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2014-07-10 00:30:04 UTC

I'm Not Old!

Rainbow Dash woke up to the sun in her face. She let out a yawn and stretched her legs. That's odd She thought. Why are my legs so stiff? She just shrugged and climbed out of her cloud bed. She then checked her watch. Its two already? She thought. I slept in pretty late... She yawned again and  began to go downstairs to her kitchen. For some odd reason she was walking really slow. She tried to speed up but she just couldn't. I must have exercised a bit to much yesterday She thought.

When she reached her kitchen she saw Twilight making pancakes and scrambled eggs. "Twilight, what are you doing here?" She asked. When Twilight saw Rainbow Dash she nearly fainted.

"RAINBOW DASH! I told you to call for me when you wake up so I can help you down the stairs!" She yelled. Rainbow dash gave her a confused look. She continued to talk. "You have to let me help you with these things! I don't want you to get hurt." Rainbow dash just nodded and pretended she knew what she was talking about. Twilight must be going crazy She thought.

Rainbow Dash sat in a chair and waited for Twilight to serve her food. I like  this new crazy Twilight She thought. While she waited she played with her hooves. She the noticed something strange. Why are my hooves so wrinkly? She examined them. She then shrugged. I was in the bath for a long time last night.

Twilight looked at Rainbow Dash with worry while she began to serve her breakfast. I hope her memory isn't starting to fade... She thought. She sighed and began to wash her dishes. Why did Celestia make me a princess? I don't want to watch Rainbow dash forget everything! I already watched Applejack forget everything... A tear went down her cheek. Rainbow dash saw this.

"What's wrong Twilight?" She asked. She then realized that her voice sounded odd. Must be puberty all over again! I told Twilight that mare go through puberty two times! But that wasn't her biggest concern. Twilight realized that she had started crying and quickly calmed herself down. She didn't want Rainbow Dash to see her like this.

"My eyes are just watering." She replied. This is one strange morning... Rainbow Dash thought. She then heard her door open. She turned around in her seat to see who was coming in. It was Soarin. This day just got weirder!  He was carrying grocery bags in his mouth. He set them on the table and kissed Rainbow dash on the cheek. At first she was dumbstruck but she then shrugged. I like how weird this day is getting... She thought.

He began to take the groceries out of the bags and put them in the fridge. He lives with me now?! I must have gotten really drunk last night! I wish I remembered what had happened. It must have been pretty good if he decided to live with me... She sat in her chair thinking about all of these things. She then grinned. Oh I love my devious mind...

She decided to get some fresh air. She hopped out of her chair and headed for the door. When Twilight saw this she ran up to her. "Rainbow Dash! You cant just fly off! You need me to fly with you and help you!" Rainbow Dash raised an eye brow.

"Why do I need help?" She asked. Twilight glared at her.

"You know perfectly well why you need me to fly with you." Rainbow Dash shrugged. Why not? She trotted over to her door with Twilight by her side. She opened it and stretched her wings out. She then darted in to the sky. Or at least she thought she would. She found herself hovering over her front porch. She tried flying fast again but she only went a few centimeters forward.

Twilight joined her in the sky and began to push her forward helping her fly. What the hay is happening? Did I get so drunk last night  that I forgot how to fly fast?! She thought. She sighed yet again. I'm never getting drunk again. After about five minutes of Twilight helping her fly she reached the ground. Twilight then escorted her to Sugar Cube Corner. Rainbow Dash saw many strange ponies along the way. What the hay...

She didn't question it though. She just trotted next to Twilight. When they reached the shop Rainbow Dash saw Lyra with a cane. When did she break her leg? Rainbow Dash then turned to Twilight. "I don't think I'll need any more help. I'm going to see Pinkie Pie!" She then walked to the store and pushed the door open with her fore leg. She then slipped inside. Twilight sat in front of the bakery confused.

But Pinkie is dead... She thought. Twilight then realized something. Oh no...

Rainbow Dash headed towards the stairs that led to Pinkie's room. But a strange mare jumped in front of her. "Where do you think your going?" She said. Rainbow dash backed up slightly. She examined the strange mare. She sorta looked like a older version of Mr. and Mrs. Cake's daughter.

"I'm going to see Pinkie Pie!" She yelled. "Now outa my way!" She tried to walk past the mare but she blocked her. She glared at Rainbow Dash.

"Is this some kind of sick joke?" She asked. Rainbow Dash was extremely confused.

"What do you mean?" She asked. The mare growled.

"Pinkie Pie died a long time ago! Now get out of here!" She then pushed Rainbow Dash out of the store. "Don't come back!" She yelled. She then slammed the door.

"Buck you..." Rainbow Dash mumbled. Twilight then ran up to her. She looked very worried.

"Did you see what she just did!?" Rainbow dash yelled. Twilight began to cry. Rainbow Dash looked at her with confusion. What the hay... Twilight then spoke.

"No no no no! This can't be happening! This can't be happening!" She yelled. She then began to sob uncontrollably. Rainbow Dash took a step back.

"What the hay is going on here!?" She yelled. She then saw Scootaloo run up to her. But Scootaloo was...grown up?!

"Rainbow Dash! What's wrong?"  She asked. Rainbow Dash spoke.

"Why is Twilight crying? And why did that mare say Pinkie Pie is dead!" She shouted. Scootaloo began to cry. Rainbow Dash only scowled. "And now you are crying!" Scootaloo then began to speak.

"Your Alzheimer's has gotten worse." She managed to say. Rainbow Dash's eyes widened.

"But..wouldn't that mean I'm old?" Rainbow asked. Scootaloo nodded. Rainbow Dash herself began to cry.

"But I'm not old!  I can't be old! I'm only twenty five!" She shouted. Scootaloo spoke again.

"No Rainbow Dash. You're eighty seven." Rainbow Dash backed up against the store. No..... She collapsed to the ground.

"NO NO NO NO NO!" She screamed. Scootaloo walked up to her but Rainbow Dash screamed again.

"Stay away from me!" She yelled. She began to cry harder. Her whole world was wrong. She had forgotten almost all of her adult life. She curled up in to a ball and began to sob. Twilight did the same. Soarin and followed the mares because he was concerned with Rainbow Dash's behavior. Turned out he had a reason to be. He watched the scene with a blank expression. He knew this was going to happen. She had been diagnosed a year ago. It was only a matter of time before she would begin to have severe memory loss.

Rainbow Dash and Twilight continued to sob on the ground. The mare who had yelled at her earlier had been taking out the trash. She had heard yelling and went to see what had happened. When she saw the scene she couldn't help but feel guilty.

Scootaloo managed to calm herself down. She walked up to Rainbow Dash and grabbed her with her hooves. She began to drag her towards her car. "GET AWAY FROM ME!" Rainbow Dash yelled. She tried to pry the mare's limbs off of her but Scootaloo wasn't going to let go.

"C'mon old friend. I'm only doing this for you." She said. A tear rolled down her cheek. She couldn't help it. He best friend that she had known for years now hated her and wanted her to get away from her. She then sighed. There is nothing she can do about it. Nothing at all.