The Guardians of Equestria

StormFire

“Hey guys their back!” Pinkie said as we approached. “Oooo we are gonna have sooo much fun!!!”

“Don’t we always have fun Pinkie?” I said.

“Duh, I mean... we get to have more fun cuz there are two more friends here!”

“So what shall we do?” Nova asked.

“Anything fun!” Pinkie replied jumping in circles. “C’mon! Lets dance!”

Everypony got up and went over to the dance floor. Rainbow stayed behind.

“Do you want to dance?” I asked holding out my hoof.

“Its kinda hot in here don’t you think?” She said getting up and heading toward the door. “Coming?”

“Yeah,” I said trotting after her.

. . .

Outside a cool breeze blew through the air making my body relax. I took deep breaths and closed my eyes.

“Hey, up here.” Rainbow said.

I looked up and saw here on the roof. I spread my wings and flew up to join her.

“Isn’t this great.” She said looking up at the sky.

“What?” I asked a bit confused.

“This.” She said waving her hooves. “You know sometimes I just want to fly slow and enjoy it up there.”

“Why don’t you?” I asked.

“I don’t know, because… I don’t know how I guess.” she said dropping her head.

“I can show you.” I said standing.

We took off and flew up high then I leveled off and just flew straight.

“Where are we going?” Rainbow asked as she looked ahead.

“That’s the point,” I said. “We aren’t going anywhere. We’re just flying. No destinations, no time limits, just flying.”

“Really? I’ve never thought  like that before.”

“Yeah, close your eyes.” I said.

“What? are you crazy?”

“Just do it.”

She closed her eyes and then they snapped open. “I can’t” She said ashamed.

“Touch my hoof.” I say holding it out to her.

She did that and closed her eyes again. I could see her body go tense.

“Relax,” I said in a soft voice. “I’m here.”

She exhaled releasing all  her stress. Her body relaxed and she smiled.

. . .

We flew for a while until I decided we should go back.

“I’ve never been that relaxed.” She said looking into my eyes.

“Your welcome.” I said.

Then she lunged at me and hugged me making me almost  fall out of the sky.

“Careful! We’re still in the air!” I said regaining my balance.

“I know.” She said still holding me.

“What’s up Rainbow?” I asked as I held her.

“Nothing.” She said. “I’ve just missed you. Where have you been?”

The look in my eyes harden as I say “Where I always am when I disappear.”

“Looking for your mother?” She asks in a worried tone.

“Yes.” I said. “But I will always come back to you.”

“I know.” She said.

“Let’s get back.” I say.

“Ok,” She says stealing a kiss.

We start back when we hear a low rumble in the distance.

“Was there a storm scheduled?” I asked.

“No,” She said looking around. “where are the clouds anyway?”

“I don't see any.” I say. “Wait, look over there.”

There was a dark haze over the Everfree forest.

“Oh it’s just Everfree.” Rainbow said continuing.

“Ok.” I knew something was up. I didn’t know what, but I could feel it.