Traitor // Book 5

"We have to go and fight Twilight", Scootaloo said. "She's searching for me."

"That doesn't mean you fight", Dinky said. "You need a little help."

"From who?" Scootaloo asked.

"Let's just say I know where your real mom is and she may help us", Dinky chuckled.

"Is Lightning Dust in Manehattan?" Scootaloo asked.

"Yes she is!" Dinky jumped.

Rumble came outside from the restaurant with food in a Styrofoam box.

"I got Grass Sandwiches", Rumble said.

"Where is she?" Scootaloo asked Dinky.

"Follow me", Dinky said, trotting along the cobblestone path along the road. Taxis passed by as they turned corners, and the three stopped at a townhouse. They climbed the stairs, and knocked on the door. Thunderlane opened the door.

"Can I help y- Rumble?"

"Dad!?" Rumble asked, surprised. "Why are you at Lightning Dust's house?"

"Uh...", Thunderlane's voice lowered into a mumble. He stared at the ground.

Lightning Dust came up to the door. Her eyes were stained.

"Let them in, you jerk", Lightning Dust said, shoving him aside to make room for the three to walk in. Thunderlane closed the door, and groaned.

"Is it the wrong time?" Dinky asked.

"No, no, it's just there's something wrong with Cloudchaser", Thunderlane said from behind them.

"What's wrong with mom!?" Rumble freaked out.

"She broke one of her wings, and she got sick suddenly", Lightning Dust sighed. She motioned for the three to follow, and she went down the hallway to a room. There was a bed with plain white sheets, and laying in it was Cloudchaser.

"Mom!" Rumble yelled, quickly flying to her side.

Cloudchaser opened her eyes.

"Hi Rumble", She weakly smiled.

"A-are you okay?" Rumble asked.

"Not really", Cloudchaser whispered.

Dinky and Scootaloo hung back in the doorway, while Thunderlane and Lightning Dust stood behind Rumble.

"You'll get better, I promise", Rumble said, hugging her.

"I don't know Rumble", Cloudchaser said. "I don't want to live in this world anymore. Twilight's taking over, and I can't take it. She's forcing all the Wonderbolts to go in and protect her in the raid for every country. I don't want to do that."

"You have to stay", Rumble whispered, releasing.

"No, I can't", Cloudchaser said.

"Your not leaving me", Rumble gritted through his teeth.

Dinky sniffled.

"I can't change that", Cloudchaser whispered. "I'm too sick, anyway. My wing hurts. My heart hurts. This world is too cruel. There's no friendship anymore."

"Please don't go", Rumble said, sniffling.

Cloudchaser closed her eyes.

"Don't you dare do this to me", Rumble gritted.

"I love you", Cloudchaser whispered.

"Don't you dare leave!" Rumble yelled.

"Take this with you", Cloudchaser pointed weakly to the dresser. It had a necklace, the Crystal Heart necklace.

"Keep it save, protect Equestria with it", Cloudchaser whispered.

Rumble began crying, and so did Thunderlane (silently).

"I love you", Cloudchaser whispered.

"I-I love you too", Rumble said.

Her stomach stopped rising and falling. Rumble began sobbing in full tears, and he hugged Cloudchaser's body. Dinky and Scootaloo went over to Rumble, and hugged his back.

After about an hour of mourning, Thunderlane told the three it was time to leave. Rumble took the necklace, and put it on his neck.

"I'm sorry", Scootaloo said when they made it outside.

"I need time to myself", Rumble said. He gave the sandwiches to Dinky, then flew away through the skies of Manehattan.