The Sky has no Rhythm

by Moonlight Flight

Rating: teen
Tags: Fluttershy, Adventure, Tragedy, Derpy Hooves, Sad, Original Character, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Dark
Length: 1789

Sky Rhythm is a small filly that grew up with her father and brother. She dreams of a life outside of her abused one.

Sky Rhythm is a small pegasus pony living on the outskirts of Canterlot. Her family isn't like the rest, and nor is she. She is around 10 years of age and still doesn't know how to fly but that isn't because she is incapable of it, but because of her father. He never helps her in any way. Instead he finds joy in hurting her, and she has about had it.

Published 2015-03-09 22:20:01 UTC
Last updated 2016-03-18 22:36:18 UTC

An angry father and the broken window

Chapter 1:
An angry father and the broken window.

As I reached the bottom of the stairs worry hit me, my father would constantly get angry and take it out on me. Whether it was getting swore at, beat up, grounded or him saying “I wish you were never born.”. I dealt with it. It all hurt but what was a little filly supposed to do? I was broken down into thinking that I was useless and there were thoughts about ending it all, but what was I going to do if it failed? I shook my head and gather up my courage as I walked around the corner.

There he stood looking angrier than ever, when I looked into his eyes I could feel his rage and it felt like my soul was burning. Then he spoke “Come over here.”

Out of fear I listened and stood where he was pointing. “Look at what you’ve done!” he yelled pointing at a broken window.

“But I was upstairs this whole time how could I do that?” I asked. I looked back at him and he raised his hoof. I knew what was coming and I flinched, but nothing followed.

He chuckled a little “You think I’m going to hit you?”

“Isn’t that how you usually do it? Punish me for something that I didn’t do?” I replied.

“Oh no your just going to stand in front of that window and stare at it.” he said as he turned around and took a sip of his amber drink that he described as “The best beer in Equestria.” whatever that was. I did as I was told, I turned and faced the window.

“However for that lie there will be a punishment.” he said before he lifted his hind legs and bucked me across the room. My body hit the wall and I fell to the floor. I tried to stand up but my body wouldn’t let me, and then my dad started walking towards me.

“Why do you always…” was all i caught coming out of his mouth before my brother stepped in front of him.

“What...Why do you do this? I can tell you she was upstairs when you broke that window! You take it out on her because she can’t stick up for herself. Why don’t you take it out on me?!

I don’t want to hurt you son, and she is different from us can’t you see? Dusk look at her she is a pathetic pegasus and we are unicorns. She is useless to us.” my father replied.

“Pathetic? You wanna know what’s pathetic, you are and you will not touch her anymore.” Dusk replied. I watched as his horn lite up and a bubble surrounded us. He turned to me “It’s going to be alright.” This was the last thing I heard before I slipped into unconsciousness.

Several times I was able to pull out of sleep and into reality, but I didn't see much except my brothers back, the grass, and another pony with a grayish blue coat and an amber yellowish mane. It had bubbles as a cutie mark, but that was all I seen before going back to the darkness. When I finally awoke it was night and I was in great pain. Trying to get my bearings I looked around but all I could see was trees and a little fire. Once more I tried to stand but couldn’t.

“No don’t try to move just yet. IT’s alright there isn’t anything that can hurt you anymore.” A voice said. It sounded like silk so soft and calming. I had to believe it. I could tell that the pony was female but that was about it.

“Where…” I tried to say but my body hurt to much to speak.

“Shhh.” the voice said “We’re far away from your house and in the woods. Don’t try to speak just sleep.”

I looked for the voice but I couldn’t turn around to see the pony that was talking. I got my head to move back a little but it hit something, and that when I realized that the pony was laying behind me. I could feel the warmth of her body against mine, it was a sensation that I have not felt. I wanted to get closer, to feel more than just warmth, I wanted to feel loved, but my body didn’t agree.

She must have known what I wanted because she moved closer. “Is that better?”

It was, even though a sharp pain shot through my side. Something moved over my body and I gathered up my will and looked down to see a wing covering up my body. Whether it was there to keep me from seeing the rest of my body or to give me warmth, I didn’t care. I felt something that I haven't in a while since mom disappeared. I felt protection and love, and to make things better I was in company of another pegasus. It felt great, whatever my dad said was wrong. I am useful especially if I grow up to be like her.

“Comfortable?” she asked.

I nodded my head, once again pain shot through my sides and I lost my breath. It quickly returned with an ache that ran along my left wing. There was little silence before the mare began humming a tune. Her heart was like the bass to her voice, and the two combined made a beautiful rhythm. I closed my eyes to imagine a world without this misery, and before I knew it I fell once again into the darkness.

Prologue

Prologue:
The First Step

To everypony else it was a usual day in Equestria the sun was shining and the sky was clear. That is everyone except one pony named Sky Rhythm. She was stuck inside her house hoping to one day be out there with everypony else. Everyday she would sit at her window and stare at the other fillies playing. She swore that one day she would stand up to her father once and for all. She would tell him that the way that he treated her was not right, but that day wasn't today or was it? This is her story.

“Sky get down here right now!” the familiar voice of my father yelling rang through the house.

‘What did I do now?” I thought as I turned away from the only light in my room. My door opened suddenly and my brother walked in.

“I don’t know if you did anything or if he is just looking for a fight, but I’ll protect you.” he said. His amber eyes met with my cyan blue eyes and I could tell he wasn't lying. I walked up to him and wrapped my hooves around him.

“Promise?” I whispered into his ear.

He returned the hug and replied “I promise that I’ll always be there for you no matter what.”

I let go of him and walked out of my room into the hallway. I glanced at the walls to look at the pictures, but with no light it was hard to see them. I got to the top of the stairs and paused to look behind me, and sure enough my big brother was right behind me.

“I’m right behind you don’t worry.” he mouthed.

I stepped on the top step ‘This is my first step to freedom and with my brother behind me this cannot fail.’ I thought to myself.

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

I awoke to the sound of crickets chirping and frogs croaking. I opened my eyes slowly and the first thing i saw was my brother. He was sitting there, smiling.

"I promised you that i would protect you." he said.

It took me awhile to notice the marks on his body, "Are you..." i began to ask when he put his hoof up.

"I'm fine." he said "I just needed to make sure you were safe."

I looked down at my body, flapped both of my wings and to my surprise I felt no pain. I smiled up at him "I'm all fine."

"Ditzy you know what to do next. I'm sorry Sky, but I will not be accompanying you through the rest of your journey."

I looked up at him, "W....what do you mean?" i asked.

He sighed heavily and put his hoof on my shoulder. "Meaning i'm going back, but i promise that I'll see you sooner or later. For now I am leaving you in my friends hooves."

My eyes began to water as i jumped up and hugged him tightly. "Please don't leave me!" i cried.

He quickly hugged me then he took a step back, "I have to do this otherwise he'll continue to hurt you, and i don't enjoy it when he bullies you. Ditzy is a great friend and a fellow pegasus. She will help you and be there for you more than I have."

I looked back at Ditzy, "You promise?" She stood up and walked towards me and nodded.

"Anything you need just ask." She quickly looked at my brother "You better get going before they move, we have gone too far to let them get away. You know what will happen if they do."

I looked at Dusk with a confused expression, "Them? What is she talking about?"
He smiled and put his hoof on my head, "IT's nothing that you need to worry about at your current age, and hopefully you will never have to find out." Dusk took his hoof off of my head and gave ditzy a serious look, "I know what happens, all the intel will be lost and we'll have to start at square one again."

I started at the two as they shook hoofs, and bid eachother farewell. Ditzy stood beside me as my brother walked away. Tears began to run down my face as he dissapeared. Ditzy hugged me tightly, "You should really get some sleep, we have a long trip ahead of us tommorrow."

I slowly turned to her, "Can i sleep with you?"

She brushed my mane out of my eyes and smiled, "Of course you can." I watched her as she walked to the fire and layed down, she patted the ground beside her, "Don't be shy."

I trotted over to the spot and layed down beside her, pushing into her fur. Feeling safe and secure I quickly fell asleep.

Author's Note

Sorry for taking so long, took a break from writing and I found it a bit hard to get back into. I do plan on making longer chapters.