Chapter 28: Clash of the Griffon(Un-Edited)

After having a day to myself, things were back to normal. I’ve been getting word from Aurora in Canterlot from time to time, saying that she misses me, and wishes I visit soon. Funny thing, she even adds winks to her letters. Probably because she catches me fancy.

After Hanging with Vinyl, and learning about her eyes, we agreed to keep this our secret, until she’s ready to show my friends. For the past few days, I came and visited Vinyl from time to time to check on her and to play some songs I knew. I played some songs such as the song I played from the party and the song I played for the children a few weeks ago, and some others. She’s been acting a little nervous around me the last few days, probably thinking over to weather or not to join my herd. Like I said to her, it’s her decision.

“HA!”

“YA!”

“HA!”

THUD

SMASH

I was out in the fields with Rainbow Dash, keeping up on our training. She’s been doing pretty well. Her focus, agility, patience, and strength have increased greatly. She’s proving to be a greater challenge every time we spar together.

Rainbow threw a punch, but I caught it, and smirked. I threw a jab under her arm, but she quickly caught it and twisted me, making me fall to the floor. She jumped in the air and tried to pin me down, but I moved quickly and rolled out of the way.

I quickly did some hand seals. “Mental Style: Psycho Cut!” I swung my arm and let out a pink blade attack. Rainbow saw this and quickly moved out of the way, avoiding the attack just in time.

“Let’s see you handle me, when you can’t even see!” She pumped her wings with great power and dirt started kicking up. Through her wings pumping with force, the dirt builded up and a dirt cloud was around me, and blinded my eyes.

She probably knew I can’t fight when I can’t see, but she’s wrong. It takes more than eyesight and a good arm to be a capable warrior. I closed my eyes and waited. I used my other senses, my hearing, the vibrations of the ground. Silence fell, but I kept listening.

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snap

I heard the sound of a twig snapping from my right and knew that’s where she was. I quickly turned and did some hand seals.

“Water Style: Water Pillar Thrust!” Water shot up from below her and threw her up into the air, catching her by surprise. I felt some of the water splash on my eyes, cleaning off the dirt. After the last grain of dirt was gone, I opened my eyes, smirking.

I looked up and saw Rainbow trying to drain out the water on her clothing and in her fur. Taking this chance, I jumped up and did a few punches and kicks, catching her by surprise.

Rainbow fell to the ground, now exhausted, while I landed on the ground, panting a little.

Rainbow got up in her sitting position and looked up at me smiling a little.

“Great work today Rainbow. You’re getting a lot stronger. Keep this up, and you’ll probably surpass me.” I said smiling.

“Thanks, though it would have been fair if you didn’t use your water style jutsu moves.” She said getting the last bit of water off.

“Like I said, your opponents will possess different powers and abilities, and you must be ready to what they have. Always focus on their strengths and weaknesses in their power, and use this to your advantage.” I explained.

“I guess you’re right on that.” She said, and then offered her hand to me.

I smiled and took it to help her up, but then she surprised me by pulling me to the ground, rolling me and pinning me down, with her on top of me.

“Haha, I can’t believe you fell for that.” She said chuckling.

“Oh yeah, well two can play at this game.” I said smirking.

I grabbed her wrists and using my body weight, I rolled the two of us over and pinned her to the ground, with me now on top.

“Getting excited are we big boy?” She asked smirking.

“HUH!?” I asked blushing. What are you talking abo-woah!” She rolled me over again and pinned me once more.

“Oh, you’re in for it now.” I said.

We wrestled for a bit until we went a little far off from our spot. We went over the edge of the hill and started rolling. We finally stopped and we laughed together.

“Hahaha! Man, I never had that much fun a in a while.” Rainbow said with her on top of me.

“I hear you.” I said chuckling a little.

After our laughter died down, Rainbow got up, but then winced a little.

“You okay?” I asked.

“Yeah. I think I must have pulled a muscle in my wing a little.” She said rubbing her outer wing.

“Would you like me to give you a massage? It can help relax the pain?” I asked.

Her cheeks went bright crimson. “You...would do that?”

“Sure, why not? Anything for a friend.” I said smiling.

“I...I guess that would be nice.” She said looking away.

“Alright. Now, sit down.” I said.

She sat in a criss cross position and I sat behind her.

“Now, extend your wings and try to relax.” I said cracking my knuckles.

As said and done, she opened her wings and I gently applied pressure to each of them, causing her to gasp.

“You okay?” I asked.

“Yeah...k-keep going.” She whispered.

I shrugged and moved my fingers around her wings. They felt very soft and ticklish to my touch. “Tell me where your pain is most intense.”

“A little low.” She said.

I moved my fingers down a little.

“A little lower.”

I moved again.

“A little more.”

As I made it to the center of her wings, she gasped again.

“Oh, man, you’re definitely in the right place.”

“I can feel the muscles around in this area really tightened. Just relax, and I’ll get it loose.” I started moving my thumbs in small circles, and already I felt the muscles loosen, but I was also hearing Rainbow...moan?

“You okay Rainbow?” I asked.

“Uh, y-yeah.” He said.

I shrugged it off and continued massaging her wings. As I did, her muscles started to relax, but also receiving more moans from her.

“Why is she moaning?” I thought to myself.

After another minute, the muscles on her wings were finally relaxed and I took my hands away.

“How do your wings feel now?” I asked.

Rainbow stretched her wings and gave them a few good flaps. “Wow, my wings feel awesome. It’s like they were rejuvenated. Thanks Daniel.” She said smiling.

“Anytime Rainbow.” I replied smiling as well.

“Where did you learn to do massages that well?”

“To be honest, I’m not sure. I never received any training on massages at all. Guess it just comes to me.” I explained.

“Man. What kind of amazing talents do you have?”

I chuckled. “I’m not sure Rainbow.”

She chuckled as well. Silence fell for a while, until Rainbow spoke again. “Hey, you wanna visit Cloudsdale?”

“The cloud city not to far from us?”

“Yeah. I can show you around my home.”

I smiled. “I think that’s a great idea.” My smile left me. “However, there is a problem.”

“What’s that?”

“I can’t walk on clouds like you can.” I answered.

“That’s okay. We can head over to Twilight’s place and she can cast you with a cloudwalking spell.”

“She can do that?” I asked surprised.

“Yeah. That’s why she’s the most talented unicorn in Ponyville.”

I chuckled. “Never thought Twi can pull something like that.”

“You’ll be surprised what Twi is capable of. Anyway, let’s get to the Library so we can get to Cloudsdale.”

“Right.” I said getting up.

“Wanna race to the Library?” She asked smirking.

I smirked back. “You’re on, but no wings.”

“Fine.” We got into a crouching position.

“Ready…” She started.

“Set..-”

“GO!” I shouted and sprinted off, gaining a head start.

“Hey no fair!” She shouted and ran after me.

“You gotta do whatever it takes to win Skittles.” I taunted.

“Okay, then.” She smirked and then started flying.

“Hey, I said no wings!” I shouted.

“You gotta do whatever it takes to win big boy.” She taunted.

“Oh, wanna play like that huh?” I asked. I quickly did some hand seals.

“Mental Style: Psychic Wrap!”

Pink aura wrapped around her wings and she fell to the ground.

“See ya Skittles!” I taunted and ran off laughing.

I ran faster and finally reached ponyville.

“Just a little more.” I thought. I saw the library, dead ahead. Suddenly, I heard wind swishing in the back. I turned to look, but then-

BASH

CRASH

Me, along with Rainbow collided and bashed through the door and crashed into the wall of the Library, causing some of the books to fall on top of us.

“Ah. Yeesh Rainbow. Must you always bash into me?” I asked getting a book off of my head.

Rainbow popped her head from the pile of books covering her. “Hey, you were the one who binded my wings.”

“You were the one who were using her wings, even when I told you not to use them.”

“You got a head start.”

“AHEM!”

We stopped arguing and looked at Twilight, who was tapping her hoof while her arms were crossed.

“Oh, hey Twilight.” Rainbow said.

“What is the meaning of this?” She asked.

“We came by if you can cats the cloudwalking spell on Daniel. I want to show him around Cloudsdale.” Rainbow explained.

“Okay, but what’s the idea of ramming into my home and the books I just shelved on the floor?” She asked.

“Oh, well, we were racing, and them Rainbow came up at a fast pace and collided with me. Sorry Twi.” I said sheepishly while scratching my head.

Twilight sighed. “It’s okay, but don't do it again, alright?”

“Promise.”

“Alright. Now, you said you needed me to cast the cloudwalking spell so Rainbow can show you around Cloudsdale?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“Alright then. Hold still.” Her horn glowed lavender and a lavender aura surrounded me and I was starting to feel kinda funny.

After the aura faded, Twilight smiled. “That should do it. You should now walk on clouds. The effect will last for only four hours.”

I smiled. “Thank Twi. Come on Rainbow.” I said and the two of us left. I did some hand seals and bit my thumbs and then thrusted my hand into the ground.

“Fire Summoning Jutsu!”

A red light appeared and Kasai emerged from the light. He lowered his head and I climbed onto his neck.

“Wanna lift or prefer flying with your wings?” I asked.

“Nah. I’ll just fly with my wings.” She said flapping her wings.

I nodded. “Let’s go Kasai.”

“As you Wish.” He said and started flapping his lava wings. The two of us got off the ground and we followed Rainbow to the cloud city.

The feeling of the wind blowing in my face felt incredible. I felt so alive, and free. I never knew this feeling could even be felt by humans. True we flown in planes, and do air surfing, but this was totally different than anything I’ve ever felt.

“Awesome isn’t it?” I heard Rainbow ask.

“It’s amazing. I never knew flying through the sky like this can make me feel so alive. I really wish I have my own wings now.” I said.

Rainbow chuckled. “Yeah, some ponies feel like that. Look, that’s Cloudsdale just up ahead!”

I looked ahead and saw the cloud city just up ahead. I saw many pegasi flying around, some working and some moving clouds.

Me and Rainbow landed on a cloud and I hopped off of Kasai, and truth to Twilight’s word and magic, I landed on the cloud. Kasia then vanished into thin air.

“Welcome to Cloudsdale Daniel.” Rainbow said smiling.

“Wow, this place looks amazing.” I said in awe.

“Glad you think so. Come on, I’ll show you around.” She said and started walking to the city, with me following suit.

As we entered the city, many of the Pegasi looked at me and started whispering to each other.

“What’s up with them whispering?” I asked.

“They heard a lot about you. They’re just checking you out.” Rainbow explained.

“Lord almighty, I’m starting to become a celebrity.” I groaned.

Rainbow chuckled.

“Daniel!”

I stopped and turned to see Derpy.

“Derpy. Long time no see!” I called out waving.

She flew up to me and embraced me.

“It’s so good to see you again.” I said smiling.

“It’s so good to see you as well.” She replied smiling.

“How’ve you been?”

“Been doing okay. I’ve been keeping up with my job as a mailmare, working in Cloudsdale, and taking care of my little muffin.” She explained.

“Little muffin? You have a daughter?” I asked surprised.

“Yep. Her name’s Dinky.”

“How come she’s not with you?”

“She’s not a pegasus like me. She’s a unicorn. Which is why I live in a house on the ground.”

“So, you’re married?”

A small frown formed on her lips. “Not really…”

“Derpy?”

“I’m sorry. I just don’t want to talk about it.”

I smiled. “I understand. You can tell me when you’re ready.”

She smiled. “Thanks."

“Hey look boys.” A male voice said. We turned and saw three stallions.

“It’s Rainbow Crash and the Cross eyed freak.” One taunted and they laughed.

“What do you want Dumb-Bell?” Rainbow growled.

“Just flying by and saw you and the crossed eyed freak talking to him.” Dumb-Belle explained, while my rage was growing within my very heart. “You must be Daniel Blaze, the human we’ve been hearing about.”

“Yeah.” I replied crossing my arms.

“Why are you hanging with these losers and not with the cool boys?” Dumb-Bell asked smirking.

“For your information, these losers are my friends.” I said growling a little.

“You would seriously hang with Rainbow Crash, and this crossed eyed wannabe freak?” He asked gesturing to Derpy. “Look at her, she has pathetic eyes.”

“No...my eyes are not pathetic.” Derpy whimpered, almost at the verge of tears.

“Save it freak. Nopony wants you around because you’re such a clutz.” One said.

“Nice one Score.” Dumb-Bell said and the three laughed.

My blood was boiling in rage, and my teeth were grinding.

“Stop...please.” Derpy pleaded now crying.

“Awww, does the wettle baby want her bottle?” Bell mocked and the three were laughing harder.

Soon, I couldn’t hold it any longer. I had enough of these assholes. I grabbed Dumb-Bell by the throat and slammed him by the wall without remorse. The other two stopped laughing and looked at me with shock, while Rainbow was smirking.

“You better listen very carefully you asshole. I don’t take lightly to ponies who bother, bully or harass my friends, especially Derpy.” I growled with my eyes changing dragon red, adding more fear to the pegasus. “If I see you or your friends harass my friends again, I swear to Celestia, I’ll be the last thing you’ll ever see.” I pulled him closer, letting him see the rage within my eyes. “Got it?”

Bell was now trembling in fear. “Okay, okay, I’m sorry!”

“Tell that to Derpy. You have five seconds.” I growled creating a Rasengan.

He turned to Derpy, who still had tears in her eyes. “I’m sorry Derpy!”

I huffed in response, and threw him near Score and his other friend. “Now beat it!”

“L-l-let's get outta here!” Dumb-Bell and his friends ran off as fast as their legs could carry them.

I sighed, starting to calm down. “All talk and no bite. Pathetic.” I turned back to Derpy and walked over to her and kneeled down. “Are you okay Derpy?”

She nodded and sniffed.

I pulled her into an embrace. “Don’t listen to those assholes. You’re a special, lovely and amazing mare.”

She wrapped her arms around me and hugged me back. I smiled and tightened my embrace, while Rainbow smiled. After our hug broken, we smiled at each other.

“Thank you again Daniel.” She said.

“Anytime.” I said.

She then leaned forward and kissed my cheek, making me blush a little, and her blushing madly.

“I-I-I-I gotta go Bye!” She quickly said and took off accidentally bumped into a pillar, but flew off.

“Hehehe, I guess Derpy is taking a liking to you Daniel.” Rainbow said.

I smiled. “I guess so.

“Come on. There’s a lot I want to show you.” She said and took off running.

I laughed and followed her.

(An Hour later)

Rainbow showed me around Cloudsdale. It was really impressive. She showed me how everything works here in the city, the tournaments that occur here, and she was even showing me around a whether factory, where whether is actually made.

“This room is where the Pegasi create the clouds.” She explained as we moved into another room.

“This is really impressive. I wish we humans can control whether like you guys can.” I said.

“Humans don’t control whether?” She asked surprised.

I shook my head. “No. It moves on its own. We only predict what the whether will be.” I explained.

“Man, that sounds really easy. Wish whether here controls on it own.”

“Believe me Rainbow. You should be lucky you pegasi can control the whether.”

“Why?”

“Whether on earth can be dangerous, creating violent storms, tornadoes, typhoons, hurricanes, and earthquakes.”

She looked at me wide eyed. “Woah.”

“Like I said, you pegasi are lucky you can control whether.”

“I see. Anyway. I have one more place I want to show you.”

She took me to an area where liquid rainbow were being made.

“This is where we make the Rainbows. Pretty cool huh?”

I looked at the colorful liquid. “Is this stuff edible?”

She then smirked. “Yeah. It’s very edible.”

I dunk my finger into the rainbow liquid and took a taste. I didn’t taste anything...but then I felt my tongue burning. From that, I heard Rainbow laughing.

“Pretty spicy, but not enough. Thanks for letting me have a taste Rainbow.” I said smirking.

She immediately stopped laughing and looked at me in shock. “How can you handle something spicy like the rainbow liquid?”

“Ptt, please. This liquid is nowhere comparison to the Carolina Reaper I had back on earth.” I said chuckling.

“The Carolina Reaper?”

“The hottest pepper to be known on earth. It can reach up to two point two million SHU. I’ve had it many times with my grandfather. It was hot as hell when I first tried it, but after eating so many during my years, It wasn’t that bad.” I explained.

Her face had shock all over it again. “One little pepper that hot? Damn, never knew you can eat something that spicy.”

“It took some practice.” I then chuckled.

“What’s so funny?”

“Well, now that I think about it, I just tasted the Rainbow. Back on Earth, we humans created this candy called Skittles. It’s candy that comes in little bits and comes in different flavors, such as grape, cherry, orange, lime, and lemon. They also hold a slogan called ‘Taste the Rainbow'.” I explained.

Rainbow then laughed. “That’s so funny. Is that why you were calling me Skittles?”

“Yeah. I can stop calling you that if you want.”

“Nah. I kinda like the name.”

I smiled.

“YOU!” We turned and saw a griffon wearing a black shirt with a skull crossed with two bones and blue ripped short jeans.

“Gilda.” Rainbow growled.

“Another bully I presume?” I asked glaring at the griffon.

“Yeah. She caused a lot of trouble back at ponyville a couple months ago.”

“Should have known you would be here.” Gilda said, and then looked at me. “What are you? Some kind of hairless monkey?”

“I’m a human. My name is Daniel Blaze.” I greeted still glaring at her.

“Just nice, you’re hanging out with another loser.” Gilda said to Rainbow.

“Daniel is not a loser compared to you!” Rainbow shouted.

“You’re so useless Rainbow. You were cool the first time, but now you’re just a loser just like the other worthless ponies at the pathetic town.”

“HEY!” She turned to me. “I don’t take lightly to those who think my friends are worthless!”

“Is this loser your new coltfriend Rainbow?”

Her face burned bright crimson. “He is not, and he’s not a loser Bird brain!”

Gildas yellow eyes narrowed and she growled. “You know what happened to those who call me that.” She charged to attack Rainbow, but my fight flight mode kicked in and I moved forward and gave her a kick to the stomach, making her fall back on the ground.

“Daniel?” Rainbow asked.

I took off my sword and handed it to Rainbow. “Hold this.”

She gently took the sword while Gilda was getting up.

“You have a lot of nerve kicking me dweeb.” She growled rubbing her stomach.

“If anypony wants to bring harm to my friends, they’ll have to answer to me!” I shouted.

“Very well. I’ll just tear you apart first.” She said getting into her battle stance.

“Rainbow, stand back. I don’t want you to get hurt.” I said getting into my battle stance.

She nodded and flew back a little, getting out of the way of the crossfire.

(3rd person)

“Alright monkey, let’s see what you can do.” Gilda taunted.

“Be careful what you wish for bird brain.” Daniel taunted back.

Gilda screeched/roared and charged at Daniel. She rose her claws up and did a swipe attack.

Daniel dodged the attack and threw a punch to her face, making her fall to the ground. He jumped back and waited for the next attack.

Gilda slowly got up, and rubbed her face. She felt blood trickling down her beak. She smirked and wiped the blood off. “Not bad dweeb. Guess I underestimated you.”

“Never underestimate your opponent.” He said.

Gilda charged at him and threw punches and kicks at the young warrior. They were pretty fast, but not fast enough. Daniel dodged each of the attacks and blocked some of the punches with his arms.

Gilda rose her claws again and slashed Daniels left arm, making him yell in pain. She rose her fist and punched him in the face, making him fall back.

Daniel slowly got up and looked at his arm, which was shredded a little. Blood was pouring from his wound, and some of his skin was hanging from his arm.

“Dammit, those claws of hers are sharp as hell. I better be careful. With sharp claws like that, she can easily shred me to pieces.” Daniel thought growling in pain.

“How do you like that monkey?” Gilda taunted.

“THAT DOES IT BIRD BRAIN!” Rainbow roared and charged.

“NO RAINBOW!” Daniel shouted, making her stop in her tracks. “This is my battle. I don’t want you to get hurt. Let me handle this.”

“Daniel…” Rainbow muttered.

Daniel smiled and gave her a thumbs up with his good arm. “Trust me.”

Rainbow was still unsure, but she nodded and she hanged back.

“Ready to be shredded dweeb?” Gilda taunted.

“I’m far from done Gilda.” Daniel said and charged at her.

Gilda charged as well, and rose her claws to shred the young warrior, but Daniel dodged the attacks, and threw a punch into her stomach. She stumbled back and growled.

“You’re gonna pay for that monkey!” She screamed and charged again.

She let out series of punches and kicks and swipes again, but Daniel dodged the attacks.

As Daniel continued dodging, he looked into her eyes and was shocked to what he was seeing. He saw tears falling from her eyes. He even saw pain, shame and misery within her yellow eyes.

“Is she...crying?” Daniel thought.

Daniel ducked and dodged a right hook by Gilda. He threw his fist up for an uppercut and landed a direct hit under her chin.

She landed on the ground and moaned in pain. She slowly got and then let out the loudest screech/roar she ever produced.

“This is not good.” Daniel thought.

“Daniel, you must finish her off with Rasengan before she gets out of hand.” Kasai said in my head.

“Are you sure? I don’t want to hurt her.” Daniel said in his head.

“Don’t worry about her. She’ll be fine. You must finish her now.”

He nodded. “Okay. Time to finish this.” He held his hand out and focused his chakra and formed his signature jutsu. He charged at the griffon with everything he had.

Gilda turned and saw the human running to her with a blue swirling sphere in his hand.

“Rasengan!” Daniel shouted and landed a direct hit in her chest, making her scream in pain.

“I’m sorry Gilda, but you brought this upon yourself.” Daniel thought. He pushed more and his jutsu exploded, making Gilda fly back and crash into a building. He panted heavily, having his energy spent during his battle against the griffon.

“Daniel!” He turned and saw Rainbow flying to him. “You okay?”

(Daniel POV)

“Yeah, just a little drained.” I said smiling lightly. I grunted and felt my blood dripping from my wound, and the pain catching up to me. “Dammit. Looks like she shredded my arm better than I thought.”

“We need to get you to a hospital now.” She said looking at my wound.

“Ugh!” I grunted with my pain getting more intense.

FLASH

I saw another vision, with me putting my arm on my wound and saw a green glow covering my arm and then my wound started closing up.

I looked back up and knew what I had to do now. I gently placed my hand on my wound, and winced at the pain.

“Daniel, what are you doing?” Rainbow asked.

I didn’t respond and I focused my chakra into my wound. Soon, I saw the same green glow coming from my hand and then it moved down to my wound. Through the course of a few seconds, my wound started closing up and I felt my chakra draining a little. After a minute, my wound was healed. I looked up at Rainbow, who looked dumbfounded.

“H-how did you do that?” She asked shocked.

I shrugged. “Not sure. I just knew this new jutsu just now. Guess another vision popped up and showed me what it can do. I’m guessing this new jutsu has healing abilities.”

She sighed in relief. “Well, glad you’re okay now.” She then looked at the griffon still knocked out. “What do we do with her?”

“Let’s take her back to ponyville and get her healed up.” I said.

“What? You really want to do that? After what she did to you?” She asked shocked.

“There’s a reason to why she's so aggressive and violent. You need to trust me Rainbow.”

She sighed. “Okay. I hope you know what you’re doing.”

I nodded.

(Ponyville Hospital)

A few hours have passed since my battle with Gilda, and after I gained a new jutsu. I was in the room where Gilda was sleeping, waiting for her to wake up. I knew deep down she was struggling because of her past. I was the only person that can get through to her.

She moaned and slowly opened her eyes.

“W...where am I?” She asked softly.

“You’re in the ponyville hospital.” I said.

She snapped her head at me and then scowled at me.

“What are you doing here?” She asked growling.

“Wanted to be sure you were okay.” I said calmly.

“I’m fine! Leave me alone!” She yelled and swung her arms weakly, but I caught one of them.

“I know you’ve been through the pain of abuse Gilda.” I said as she tried to break free.

She swung her other arm at me, but I caught it as well. She struggled, but she slowly stopped.

“How can you know what I fell? I lost Rainbow because of my ways.” She said with her tears forming.

I sighed and sat down near her. “Gilda.” She looked at me. “I usually wouldn’t talk about this to anyone, not even my friends...but I’ll tell you, because I know what’s like to be abused.”

I took a deep breath and started my story. “My mother met my father one day and the two fell in love. They got married a few years later, and I was born. My mother had everything she could ever want. A husband and a son to love. My father was really happy as well...but soon, everything went downhill. My father lost his job, and soon felt depressed. He then started drinking heavily, throwing away every bit of his life. He would always yell at my mother, telling her it was her fault for creating me, and for losing his job.”

“My mother knew it was a lie and tried to help my father, but he pushed her away. He would apologize very rarely to her, but he would never speak to me after he lost his job. Then, one day, everything went to hell. My father yelled at my mother, telling her that she spends too much time with me rather than him. That’s when my mother got upset and yelled back. That’s when my father lost it and started beating her.”

I stopped and took a breath while a bit of my anger rose. “He was even ripping her clothes off, planning on raping her. I was only three years old that time and I didn’t know why my father was ripping my mother's clothes off, but I knew he was hurting her. I tried to stop him, but he would kick me and yell at me to stay out of it, but I didn’t listen. My grandfather came in and saw what was going on. He managed to get my father off and beat him senselessly.”

“My mother embraced me while my grandfather was beating the man I called father. When my father was knocked out, my grandfather called the police, and they came and arrested my dad for what he did. That day was the most frightening thing I ever experienced. We got word my father got killed in prison during a brawl with other prisoners.” I finished.

I looked back at Gilda, who looked shocked and sad. “I know what it’s like to experience abuse Gilda.”

“But...I don't understand. If you went through all that...how come you didn't end up as a bully?” She asked.

“Because my grandfather told me to never lose your way to who you really are, and my mother told me to let go of the past, and embrace the future.” I explained. “I also believe in second chances. Someone I know in Canterlot went through the same thing. Instead of staying in the past, she let it go and she forgave herself for what happened, and she now has a new future ahead of herself, and you can as well.” I said smiling at her.

“I wish it was that simple. Rainbow doesn’t want to talk to me anymore, and her friends will never forgive me.” She said and she tried her hardest to hold in her sobbing.

I frowned and then brought her into an embrace, shocking her. “You wouldn’t know till you try. Just say you’re sorry and she’ll understand and forgive you once you tell her how much you care about her.”

Gilda looked into my eyes; I can see a hint of red from crying as she looked at me. “You think it’s that’s simple?”

I nodded and smiled. “Yes, and to help back you up I’ll come and support you.”

Gilda looks at me wide eyed as I was willing to sacrifice my friendship with rainbow for her. She never had anypony or anyone like me do that for her out for her well-being.

“You do it for me even though it might jeopardize your friendship with rainbow. You still do it for me? She asked me questionably.

Knowing it might, I still will do it for her. I knew that everyone should have a second chance to be better than before. If they are willing to change to gain that chance I believe they deserve it.

I smiled and nodded. “Yes. I know you deserve a second chance Gilda.”

Her tears fell again and she embraced me tightly, while I hugged her back.

“Thank you...thank you.” She whispered.

I stroked her soft feathers on her neck. “Anytime Gilda.”

After our hug and after we left the hospital, we walked over to Sugarcube corner, where the girls were waiting.

“Stay here and I’ll tell you when to come out.” I said to the griffon.

She nodded and I walked in and saw the group talking among themselves, until Pinkie saw me.

“DANNY!” She shouted and and tackled me into a hug.

“Hey Pinkie.” I greeted chuckling and then she got off of me.

“You doing okay Big guy?” Rainbow asked.

“Yeah. Rainbow, someone wants to speak to you.” I said.

Rainbow looks at me puzzled. “Who” she then gasps. “Is it one of the wonderbolts here to give me a chance to become one?” she asked with her eyes sparkling.

I shook your head. “No it’s not. It’s someone you know.” I jestered Gilda to come in and she slowly entered and stood next to me.

As soon she was in sight of the girls, their eyes narrowed in anger.

“Why did you bring her here?” Rainbow asked growling.

I sighed and looked at her friends’ heck even fluttershy had an anger look in her eyes as she saw Gilda come in. “she came to say something to you. To all of you.”

Gilda looks at me which I smiled to give her comfort. She takes a deep breath before speaking. “Listen rainbow dash. I know you hate me after what I did to you and to your friends a while back and I understand you don’t want to see me again. But the reason I’m here is because I want to say I’m sorry for what I did and I was hoping that we can be friends again.” Her eyes were starting to brim with tears as she said it. I placed an arm around her and held her slowly; she places her head gently on my shoulder.

My friends look at me shocked at what I was doing. “Come on girls she said she was sorry what else do you want from her.”

Pinkie pie couldn’t stay mad at Gilda and only frown as she saw her crying. She never liked seeing ponies or griffons cry and to see somebody cry hurts inside her. fluttershy just like pinkie pie never like seeing somepony cry. Even though she was scared of Gilda before seeing her cry after saying sorry she felt bad for herself for being mad at Gilda. Even though applejack doesn’t know much about her she was still mad at what she did at the last party she came but after today and seeing you comforting her she thinks it’s best to turn to tables on this. She can tell that she was telling the truth, she was the element of honesty and she can tell whether a pony is lying or not.

However rainbow, rarity and twilight were still staring at her with daggers in their eyes. Mostly rainbow for that matter. They both looked at me as I stood in front of Gilda and protected her as rainbow began to walk up towards you two.

“Why are you defending her? She’s a monster nothing more. She enjoys hurting other ponies and she enjoys making fun of other ponies. She’s no better then-“rainbow was interrupted as I brought my hand across her face.

Everyone looked at me stunned as to what you did heck even Gilda was surprise at what you did. Rainbow looked at me shocked as she place her right hand on the red mark on her cheek before looking up at me. I was now at the risk of losing my friendship to her, but I had to try to help them understand.

“What gave you the right to call her a monster? Huh?” I asked in a low tone. A hint of venom in my voice as I spoke.

Rainbow stood stunned not knowing what to say as she stared at me.

“WHAT GAVE YOU THE DAMNED RIGHT TO SAY SHE’S A MONSTER!” I shouted scaring everyone in the room, even Gilda took a few steps backs as I shouted to rainbow. Rarity, applejack and twilight flinched and took several steps back away from the way I shouted, tears brimmed their eyes as the sound of you voice echoed the place. Pinkie pie took cover behind the counter almost petrified at how loud I was. And finally fluttershy was holding her ears from how loud I shouted. Rainbow too was almost on the verge of tears from the way I screamed at her.

I took a deep breath and looked at everyone. Seeing everyone about to cry made me feel bad since I scared the living shit out of them. I couldn’t take the way ponies or others calling others monsters and I couldn’t take it when rainbow was saying even after Gilda said she was sorry.

After scratching my head, I begin to speak. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have snapped like that. But you’re wrong rainbow. Gilda here is willingly to come here to apologize after so many years. She came back to say she was sorry to all of you and that she and you can be friends again like old times. Now I understand you have right to be mad at her but rainbow my question is do you know anything about her? Her past, her life anything?”

Rainbow wiped her tears as she stare at the ground. Since flight school Gilda never once talked about her past so she never knew what she did when she was a filly back then. Gilda approach from behind you and began telling everyone her story. Seeing everyone start to cry after the harsh life Gilda encountered made you start to cry. Gilda finished after telling her last meet up with rainbow. To our surprise she was scared that pinkie would take rainbow away from her and that she’ll forget all about her. That was the reason why she said all that horrible stuff about her and the other ponies.

She didn’t want to be alone again but unfortunately after rainbow told her she did all those pranks she knew she lost her anyways.

Rainbow couldn’t believe it. After all this time of being a tough girl was because her species were always so aggressive and so abusive towards their own that they need to toughen them up. No wonder why barely any griffons come to ponyville it’s not because of the food issue it’s more on the way of life style that separates them from others. After finishing her story Gilda was almost on the verge of tears before I brought her into a deep embrace and she stopped.

Rainbow and the others understand on why Gilda acted like a jerk and we're all would give her another chance since she deserve it for coming back and saying sorry. But one matter still left unattended. That’s all that mattered to me.

Applejack walked up and places a hand on my shoulder. “Ok sugar cube we’ll forgive her but our question is why you are defending her?”

Rainbow wiped her tears off her face and looked at me curiously. “Yeah what she do to gain your trust?”

I sighed and looked at them with a straight face. Knowing that it's best they know now then later. “Because she and I are somewhat alike.”

They looked at me puzzled. How could something like how Gilda went through turned out something like me? I then explain my reason on why and that everyone deserves another chance. With all fails me, I then tell them my story. I told them about my father, how abusive he towards me and to my mother. How he tried to rape her and hurted me and didn’t give a shit about my mother or the family anymore, and even his death in prison.

The girls were shocked out of their minds to my story and the fact I experienced this pain when I was only three years old.

“I’m sorry for not telling you all this from before, but this was something I never share with anybody. However, when I saw the pain in Gilda's eyes, I knew she was abused, just like I was. Some may not see the pain through others eyes, but I can. I’ve experienced through pain before I was brought here. Whenever I see the sadness in one's eyes, along with pain, I know one has been abused, like Gilda.” I explained.

“I’m sorry for snapping at you all.” I looked at Rainbow. “And I’m especially sorry to you Rainbow. I never should have slapped you, but I needed to help you understand what’s happening here. I just hope you all can forgive me.” I said with my eyes closed.

I was caught off guard as I felt seven arms wrapping around me. I looked around to see, twilight, applejack, rarity, pinkie pie, rainbow, fluttershy and even Gilda all hugging and smiling at me. I smiled as I felt tears stream down my eyes knowing that my friends and my mare friends still care about me no matter what.

After hugging for a few minutes we all smiled and looked at Gilda. Rainbow walked over to her and stared at her. For a few minutes of looking at each other rainbow raises her hand offering her a handshake. Gilda looks at and then at rainbow who surprisingly was smiling at her. She then smiles and grabs her hand which rainbow brings her into a deep embracement.

“Apology accepted. Feather brain” Rainbow said.

Gilda felt more tears stream her eyes as she and rainbow hug for a good few minutes.

I smiled warmly, seeing the change before my eyes. Another lost, broken soul rebuilded, and i never felt more proud of myself, and I know my mother and Grandfather are proud of me as well.

Soon later pinkie pie was hugging both of them at the same time.

“Hey you know what this calls for?” she asked as she brought out her party cannon. “A PARTY!” she screams as she sets off her party cannon. A blast of streamers and confetti showered everyone, and I was laughing while getting some of the confetti off of me.

Gilda walked over to me and hugged me again.

“Thank you for everything Daniel.” She said smiling at me.

I smiled as well. “Anytime Gilda.” She then surprised me by kissing my cheek and giggled and enjoyed herself.

I blushed a little, but smiled and joined my friends and we all had a good time.

Author's Note

Another chapter done. I have Wolfman93 for helping me for the last part of the chapter. See you all later in the next Update. ^^