A Rainbow Colored Heart

Chapter 2

I suddenly awoke to dark room barley an hour after I fell asleep, a distinct tapping sound came from the window. Closing my eyes I tried to ignore it after it stopped soon after. It sounded again, and again soon after. Dazed I pulled back the covers and walked over to the window unlocking it I opened it. Unable to clearly see anything I walked out to the living room having left the flashlight there before I went to bed. With my eyes half way shut I managed to find my way to the living room stubbing my pinkie toe once on the corner of the wall then back into my room, clicking it on I shined the light out the window searching for whatever had been making the sound; there were no trees, and I couldn’t think of anything else that might make such a noise. A breeze of cold air blew through the window reminding me that the power was still off. I closed the window quickly slightly more awake thanks to the cool night air blowing into my face. I set the flashlight down on the nightstand and got back into my bed pulling the many covers back over my body and settling back in my familiar position drifting back to sleep.

A sudden shift in the bed awoke me again as I felt something light rub against my back different that the bed covers. I froze out of fear too scared to move or turn to see whatever it was that was in my bed with me. Whatever was touching my back tightened as well, whatever it was realized my presence as well. Taking a breath of courage I prepared to reach for the flashlight at the nightstand, the knife on my dresser was too far to go for. I jumped from the bed clicking it on and aiming it at the bed just as a blur shot from the covers and out into the living room.

“Oh, no you don’t!”I said grabbing my knife and flicking it open running out into the living room in attempts to follow whatever it was. I shined the light down the hallway now fully awake I took long silent strides as I approached the living room. As I neared the corner I prepared to turn to see if whatever it was, was by the window when suddenly a light blue flew directly at me. Out of fear I flinched dropping the knife and flashlight as it collided with my upper body knocking me off my feet and onto the floor where it stood on my chest at an attempt to hold me down. Although I couldn’t see it I could feel four distinct feet evenly spread out as if it were a dog of some sort

“Who are you and what are you doing in my house?!” A female voice demanded in a harsh tone

“Your house?!”  I demanded lifting my head off the ground. “In case you haven’t noticed this is my apartment you’ve somehow managed to find your way into!”

“Doesn’t matter what you want to call it, I found it, and since your pinned there’s nothing you can do but get up and leave” She said stomping one of her front feet to remind me of my situation.

“I can’t believe this, coming into MY apartment, pinning me to the floor and demanding I get out?” I thought maintain a scowl which I knew she couldn’t see through the darkness. I tried moving from her pin expecting not to get anywhere, but as I shifted my body back and forth I encountered little resistance, whatever this thing was it was small, roughly about 15 pounds at most. Knowing its size I used my free arms and turned over grapping its front limbs and pinning them to the ground, the tables had turned.

“Who has who pinned now?!” I said out of confidence, a smile decorating my face as it struggled to get free attempting to kick at my stomach with its feet. “I don’t know what you are, but let’s get one thing straight, this is MY apartment, not yours!”

It’s struggling continued for what seemed like hours, knowing my strength over it, I held it down.

Suddenly its struggling stopped and it began to breathe heavily trying to catch its breath. Using my feet I moved the flashlight closer to me. Knowing it was too tired to move away I took a handoff one of its limbs and grabbed the flashlight shining it down onto its face. A small light blue face looked back up at me ruby red eyes staring into mine with a blank and tired expression, waiting for whatever I had in store for it.

Suddenly its blank face turned into an angry scowl as her expression changed baring its teeth. “So you got me, now what?” it asked its tone matching its harsh face.

I was stunned, un-able to fully comprehend the situation, I had never seen anything quite like what laid before me, nor had I even heard of such a creature. By its voice it was obviously female, young in age. Confused I looked back into her eyes beyond a rainbow colored main looking for some sort of answer as to what she was, or why she was here. Her expression changed again this time into a sort of confused look herself, it was the first time we had really seen each other amongst the chaos we had caused for the other. I let go of her other arm and sat back onto my feet. Slowly, she got to her feet standing on all fours, her gaze never leaving mine. She took a step closer as if to get a better look at me, tilting her head slightly and raising an eyebrow.

“What are you?” she asked.

“Human, you?”

“A Pegasus”

Her tone was serious, as was her face, although it sounded completely ridiculous, although I had a feeling she felt the same. I rubbed my eyes as if to see if this was really a dream, like I didn’t hear what I just heard, like I didn’t feel what I just felt, but as I opened my eyes to see the small blue horse standing before me, I realized that although it seemed like one, it was no dream.

As if instinct took over, I reached out as if to see if she was really there. Out of fear she stepped back just out of my reach, her eyes only leaving mine for a second to look at the hand only to meet back with mine a second later. The room was silent; I could feel my heart beating like a machine gun as I finally came to terms with the situation, pulling my hand back and allowing her to sit back herself. I was at a loss for words, what do you say to a small horse that somehow found its way into your home?

“Do you have a name?” she asked suddenly taking me by surprise.

“Matthias” I said nervously almost stuttering. “And you?”

She paused for a moment, looking away for a moment the nervously she replied “Rainbow Dash”

We sat there for a few moments; suddenly she shivered as blue wings from her sides wrapped themselves around her front section as she continued to shiver, I realized I was able to see my breath, the apartment was getting colder. Looking behind me I could see a blanket I had missed on the window seat. I gave her a look and got up as she prepared to defend herself again. I felt her gaze on me as I grabbed the small white blanket from the wooden seat. By the time I had came back I could see she realized my intention as she sat back down, still ready to come at me should I do anything to make her feel threatened.

Setting the blanket down in front of her I met her gaze. “It’s not much, but your welcomed to it” and just like that, whatever threatening atmosphere that was there disappeared, as she slowly walked over using her head to maneuver under the blanket then using her mouth to adjust it to cover her whole body as the rest dragged along the ground.

“Thanks” she said as I sat back down on the floor. I could tell by her voice she was still nervous, I was too, but I didn’t dare show it.

The room fell silent again as we sat there, neither able to find the words to say to the other, our gaze meeting from time to time. As I sat there I began to grow cold myself, my hands going numb from it. Tucking them into my pockets I looked up again, this time her head drooped to the right, her eyes were closed. I could hear her breathing faintly as the breath turned to the familiar steam from her nostrils, she had fallen asleep standing. I couldn’t help but smile slightly as I got up and walked over to her and kneeled down, I could see her shivering slightly through the blanket, it was apparent given the current situation I couldn’t just kick her out, it wouldn’t be right, but I couldn’t let her freeze either. I reached out touched the portion of the blanket covering her back to see if she if she would wake up, when she didn’t I lightly reached my arms out putting them under her belly picking her up and flipping her over to carry like a newborn wrapped in a blanket. Lightly I felt her nestle down my arms putting her head against my chest. I looked at the couch trying to think of a warm place to allow her to sleep for the night but I knew only one place would be warm enough, my bed. Slowly I carried her into my room, laying her down on the bed right in the middle, her head resting on one of the pillows. I pulled the remainder of the cover over the rest of her body leaving her head uncover to allow her to breathe.

Taking one of the excess blankets I brought in from before I walked back out to the living room covering myself as I picked up the knife and flashlight setting them on the counter as I approached the couch taking my heavy coat from the back of the leather chair as I neared. Although still very cold I laid down on the couch, my mind still dwelling on what had occurred that night. After what seemed like hours my mind seemed to be unable to keep up, and I fell asleep, part of me hoping whatever happened was a dream.