Days To Come

"Ugh. Fine we can go to Sugarcube Corner. But then we need to go back to Canterlot." Soarin said urgently looking defeated.

"Thanks. And I promise there is also pies at the party." I said finally convincing Soarin to come with me and Fluttershy.

As me and Soarin started to liftoff, I called out to Fluttershy saying, "try to catch up!" With a smirk.

As me and Soarin flew across the evening sky, I tried to take everything in. It might be one of the flyovers of Ponyville for a while after all. Thinking back to what Soarin said: "We think Luna has been kidnapped, and we need all of Equestria's Airforce to be prepared just in case."

Me and Soarin finally arrived at the party with Fluttershy behind us a couple seconds later. She was panting while me and Soarin were still fresh and ready for more.

As I walk in, I found that the lights were off. Then the lights came to life with everypony invited yelling "surprise!"

"Hey Rainbow Dash! You were surprised weren't you?!" Pinkie Pie spoke rapidly jumping up and down.

"Yeah I was Pinkie." I said with an awkward laugh.

"Oh! Hi Fluttershy! Who's the pony behind you?" Applejack asked as she walked up to meet me.

"Oh. This is Soarin. He's also a Wonderbolt." I tried to explain leaving out why he's here.

"Come on. Make yourself at home Soarin." I called from behind.

"Okay. But we have 10 min. We have a schedule to keep." He said.

"10 minutes? What in tarnation is that supposed to mean?" Applejack asked confused.

"I... I'm so sorry. But we have to cut the party short. I'm supposed to meet with the Wonderbolts shorter than planned..."

I tried to explain to everypony why I'm leaving so early. leaving out the "threat of war" part.

"Well I'm sorry to hear it. Come on. Let's make the most of it." Applejack said in a smile.

When it was time to leave, Scootaloo was the first one to confront me.

"Goodbye Rainbow Dash. I'll miss you. I'll also practice flying everyday. And sooner or later, I'm going to become a Wonderbolt too. " She said looking forlorn.

"And I'll miss you too kid. Be the big pegasus while I'm gone. okay?" I hugged Scootaloo tightly in a sister-like embrace.

"We'll all miss you Rainbow Dash have a safe trip you hear?" Applejack said giving me one of our hoofshakes. She was also speaking for Pinkie, who was bawling in the center of the group with a tissue.

"Come on Rainbow Dash. I'm sorry, but need to go." Soarin  called from behind her.

"Rainbow Dash!! Wait!" Fluttershy bursted out of the crowd, running towards me. "Please be safe. Can you promise that you'll be safe?" Fluttershy pleaded.

She is the only other pony who knows what the real circumstances of me leaving. I thought.

"You have my word" I said with a determined look. Grabbing Fluttershy close for a hug.

"I'll see you all again. I promise." I said letting go of Fluttershy and making my way to the door.

Soarin gave me a sympathetic look, but he didn't say anything. Then we both took off with cheers being heard behind us getting quieter and quieter.

We made it to Canterlot in great time.  Before dawn even. I asked the nearest guard where Spitfire was, and all he said was, "she's in a meeting." Not breaking his expression.

All Soarin and I could do is wait.

I could have been at the party longer without having Soarin on my hooves.  I thought.

"So do you know anything more about this Soarin?" I asked. While we were walking back to a waiting room full of chairs. The Academy is too far to fly at night.

"No. That's all Spitfire told me, and I'm pretty sure that's all she knew then." He replied thoughtfully.

We waited in the decorative room until a guard came up to where we were snoozing.

"Sorry to disturb you, but Spitfire is out of the meeting. You will find her near the Barracks, which is on the western wing of the castle." He said diplomatically.

"Thanks. We'll get there as soon as we can. Soarin?" I asked poking him until he woke back up.

"Wha?! Oh. It's just you Dash." He said trying to shake himself into consciousness.

"Hey get up. Lets go to see Spitfire."