When The Ponies Neigh: Arc of Guilt

THIRD

Applejack can't sleep, Not after what she's done. She's not sure if it's the guilt built by seeing Big Mac and Granny Smith crying in secret or if she is actually feeling remorse for her actions She swears she can still hear the apologizing screams of her sister

-"SHUT UP--".- She screams as the incorporates waste up in her bed. Again, her absence is strong. She can't really swallow the idea that Applebloom is gone She didn't realized at first, but she yelled on direction of her Chest. That Chest, that powerful Chest, the only thing that kept her sane, the only soothing thing left in her life...

Applejack jumps in fright as she hears someone knocking in her window

-"What the hay?" She goes and opens. It's Rainbow Dash. As they see each other, they simply hug. It's a hug that lasts for minutes. Applejack breaks the hug and lets Dash come in

-"I couldn't sleep"
-"Me neither, sugarcube..."
-"The Wonderbolts are still looking for her. I feel terrible Applejack"
-"You aren't gonna tell on me are you Rainbow"
-"Don't be ridiculous, I'm not the element of loyalty for nothing"
True that, but Applejack hasn't been the element of honesty herself. She feels that Rainbow Dash wants to ask her the reason of her actions. She hasn't done so since that day, Applejack wonders if she remembers anything about what she said.

-"Applejack, can I crash here for the night"
-"Of course pard'ner"

Rainbow Dash prepares to move into the bed when she turns her sight to the left her eyes are fixated on a Chest; a chest that either is painted on a gracious fluctuating pink or actually shines in a dim red

-"Hey, is that the Chest you were--?"
-"Don't TOUCH IT!"

Rainbow Dash is left cold speechless. The stare on Applejacks eyes, THAT stare...

-"I don't wanna"

Applejack doesn't buys it, she is looking Dash as if she was gonna jump in her chest at any second. Dash backs up slowly...

-"Rainbow Dash, I think you should leave"
-"Bu--Ah".- Applejack smacks the wall and leaves a hole with the shape of her hoof.

Rainbow Dash gives a look to Applejack as she leaves, a look she has never give to a friend before, a look between fright and pure hatred. Lights start to lit downstairs, Granny Smith and Big Mac both wake up to that noise. Rainbow Dash doesn't says anything, she just looks at her friend as she leaves. Now that she is gone, Applejack feels a lot of relief, although she can't remember why. She is finally capable of going to sleep, leaving their older relatives clueless as they go to check on the commotion.