My book of stories

by Princesscrystalwriter

Chapter 3:Sticks and stones may break my bones

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Prism woke up and did her usual routine, just without the happiness element added. Lazily she braided her hair again and put a black and green how on. She slowly walked downstairs not waiting for her moms morning whistle. She sat down and changed into tank (the turtle) when the whistle blew signaling the start of the day. Rainbow walked downstairs and saw tank she grabbed him only to be greeted by him changing into Prism. Rainbow was reminded of the day before. She made some pancakes and sat down with Prism to eat when the others came down (the twins were happy). Midnight sat down next to Prism and ate at his normal pace. He noticed that she was eating slower than usual. When she finished she put her plate in the sink and put on her saddlebags. Midnight put her on his back and waited for Rainbow Dash and Cumulus. They flew out the door and landed at the schoolhouse. Saying their byes the girls walked inside.

"Rainbow I noticed a slight change in mood for our family."

"No kidding! Prism barely speaks and hasn't smiled all day, Cumulus is more concerned and the twins are happier." This made Midnight frown. He loved his daughter and seeing her like this was worse than her being hurt. At least wounds heal but feelings never completely heal. He let a single tear escape his eye.


Prism slowly walked inside to the point where Cumulus was already at her seat. This confused the class almost as much as the frown and black and green bow. Prism hated to wear that color. Winter Wind smiled. He saw her sit down,

"Hey half-ling," he whispered," you look ugly." Not a falter in movement or a twitch. He was concerned now,what have I done. I can't ruin my new reputation. Hopefully Cumulus or a friend can snap her out of it, he thought.

Throughout the day Prism didn't even speak, much to the confusion of the class and Miss Cheerilee. A magenta pony in the front of the class whispered to the blue pony next to her,

"Hey Blueberry, at recess do you think we can cheer that Prism girl up?"

"Maybe, Rasberry what if it's permanent and we can't fix it."

"Well let's just try our best," said the red one on the other side of Rasberry. They all agreed and waited for the recess bell to ring.


All the foals ran outside excluding Prism. The mini pinkie pies went over to her.

"Hey you okay,"asked Blueberry.

No response

"Can we be your friends," asked the red one.

Ears perked up

"I'm Raspberry."

"I'm Blueberry."

"I'm Cherry."

"And we are the tri-pies,"they said in unison.

"I'm Prism"

"Sorry I didn't hear you," said blueberry

"Prism," said Cumulus from behind,"are you alright."

"Hey half-ling, go ahead and change form, go on change," said Winter Wind. Prism burst into tears and ran outside as soon as the bell rang, surprising Miss Cheerilee.

"Sis wait," Cumulus called as she attempted to follow after Prism but was held back by Miss Cheerilee.


The bell rang and Miss Cheerilee and Cumulus ran out to find Rainbow Dash and Midnight Wonder. Spotting them Miss Cheerilee ran over still dragging Cumulus.

"Mr and Mrs.Dash do you by any chance have Prism at home or behind you?"

"What are you talking about?"

"She ran off when the bell rang signaling that recess was over. She ran of crying right after being called a half-ling," explained Miss Cheerilee.

"Oh no! She was a little over emotional after what happened yesterday I should have let her stay home," said Midnight sobbing. Rainbow was tearing up. Miss Cheerilee suggested telling Twilight and Rainbow gladly agreed.

"But it's we need to get the twins." With that said Rainbow took off, returning a few seconds later dragging an unamused Lightning and an irritated Thunder along with her. The twins weren't told the issue.

"What's the big deal mom!"

"Yeah why did you drag us over here." Rainbow explained the situation. When she finished the expression on the twins faces hadn't changed. She groaned. Midnight teleported them to Twilight's house causing a surprised look on Cheerilee's face. Rainbow stepped up and knocked rapidly. Twilight opened the door,

"Hi Rainbow what can I...."

"It's Prism! She ran off during class and we don't know we're she went!" Rainbow started crying.

"Don't worry we'll help you, SPIKE COME DOWN HERE!!!"

"Right here," he said when he saw Rainbow he added,"what happened to her?" Twilight face-hoofed and told him the problem. He sent a letter to all of the towns residents and zecora explaining the problem


Prism kept running with her eyes closed when she felt a drop of rain. It burned, not rain, acid rain. She ran using her wings to guide her through what she felt to be a forest. She ran into something. Opening her eyes she looked up and saw a timber wolf. She let out a scream and ran around it. Lightning struck a tree causing it to fire up. She kept running when a tree fell on her hind leg. Not really caring she pushed it off and ran as best she could on three legs. The timber wolf chased her and wouldn't slow down. She ran and saw Zecora's hut and knocked rapidly. No pony answered. She gulped and looked behind her and saw the timber wolf. She ran around it surprising the wolf. She came up with an idea she changed into a timber wolf and pretended to try and run out of the forest.

"Hey which way's out." She was surprised and said back,

"I forgot, I'll go this way and you go that way."

"Got it." He ran, so did she. She ran as fast as she could and got to a clearing. She settled down and changed back to herself. She got back up seeing the castle of the two sisters. Not even thinking about the bridge she seeked  shelter. The bridge snapped. She fell. She landed on her two hind hooves and her right fore hoof. She had only one good hoof. She tried moving and felt a pain in her wing. Looking back she saw it. She nearly puked. She did the only thing that she knew,

"SOMEPONY PLEASE HELP ME!!!"


Midnight heard a scream coming from Prism.

"She's in the forest!" Rainbow gasped and flew over the flaming forest when she heard it,

"SOMEPONY PLEASE HELP ME!!!" She flew to where the sound came from. Seeing the castle and the broken bridge which she swore that she fixed. She went down in the ditch and saw her baby coughing and choking on the smoke. She pushed a flaming tree off of her daughter and grabbed her. She screamed in pain. Rainbow tried to be delicate and sped off towards the hospital. She pushed open the door and screamed for a doctor. When Dr.Stable came and put Prism on a stretcher, Rainbow was on the ground sobbing. Her friends and family came in to comfort her. She cried,

"This is all his fault! If that stupid colt hadn't called her a half-ling then none of this would've happened!" Midnight hugged her and said,

"I'll talk to Cheerilee and see if we can hold a meeting with his parents." Rainbow got up and sat down.

"Hey where's half-ling! She gonna change into my dead mother again? Hahahaha." Rainbow fumed,

"No she's not because of YOU she may not even live through this! Because of you she has at the very least, three broken hooves, a broken wing, at least one dislocated shoulder and maybe just maybe a new allergy or asthma problems. You are a selfish jerk who put my daughters life in danger! You better watch out cuz we ARE going to get even! So shut it and get out of here!" Rainbow was about to kill Winter Wind when the doctor walked up to her and shook his head. Rainbow twitched in anger.

"Prism is not stabilized and can barely breathe. Her heart rate is dangerously low and we can't block all the blood that threatens to spill. It's going to be hard to heal her and she will need a wheelchair if she gets out of the hospital." Rainbow glared daggers at Winter. He got the message and ran out of the hospital as quickly as he could. She nodded and sat down with her friends.

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