By Your Side

by Strife

Rating: everyone
Tags: Random, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Sad, Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo
Length: 588

A filly is spotted falling off a cloud with only one pony close enough to help.

A filly, unable to fly, falls off a cloud. Only one Pegasus is close enough to help, but will she get there in time?

(My first writing endeavor into MLP, very short.)

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Published 2011-11-26 21:03:31 UTC
Last updated 2011-11-26 21:06:19 UTC

Story Content

She dashed through the clouds, feeling the cool beads of water speckle across her face. Rainbow Dash flew up into the sky and closed her eyes. A smile formed as the warm beams of the sun shone on her face. It was always such a pleasure soaring the sky! A sudden scream crackled along the air, breaking the pony from her peaceful reverie. Rainbow Dash stopped her ascent and looked around, spotting a tiny figure getting pushed off a cloud. Her eyes widened with shock ... that filly can't fly!

A sudden rainbow bolted towards the helpless filly. Rainbow Dash desperately wanted to blink her drying eyes, but she couldn't afford to take her eyes off the other pony. She gritted her teeth instead. The ground was getting close ... all too close. I won't make it in time! She stretched her body to her limit in order to be as aerodynamic as possible. Her teeth clenched together even tighter, trying to ignore the pain all over her body ... even her wings dug into her body more.

Another shock greeted the pony's eyes as the filly struck the ground, one more yelp piercing her ears. NO! I refuse to be too late! Rainbow Dash focused every thought and fiber in her body into going faster ... I will get there! A minute more and she was able to recognize the damaged body. "SCOOTALOO!" She opened her wings to brake and let out a small scream from the pain of the wing grabbing the air. "Scootaloo! Come on Scootaloo! It's Rainbow Dash!" The worried pony nudged her snout gently against the young filly and hoped against hope that she was alright. Rainbow dash put her ear against Scotaloo's chest and held her breath.

A few seconds passed in fearful silence. Nearly in a panic, Dash almost missed the very faint heartbeat. "Oh thank goodness! Still alive ... let's get you help!" Being careful, the worried friend moved Scootaloo across her back and made she it would be safe to take off. Like rainbow lightning she took off and raced towards the town.

Tears streamed from her eyes. How could this happen? How did she get up there? She chocked slightly at the thought that no one would hear little Scootaloo's voice again. So much left undone. I know I haven't paid too much attention to Scootaloo ... I've gotten wrapped up in my practice flights. Poor girl, she must feel bad. I won't let it happen again! She will be fine! Rainbow Dash's wings beat faster than they ever have before as refreshed determination rushed through her veins!

A time record broken, they arrived at the hospital. Dash's massive speed left a bright rainbow trailing behind her and it gained quite a lot of attention. A Doctor was already outside gazing at the rainbow when Dash landed and rushed over to help. Moments later more staff poured out to help the little filly. The medical team tried to get Rainbow Dash out of the way as they went into the hospital. She looked at the medic sharply and was quickly left alone. Shouting and various other noises whisked past the troubled friend, too deep in thoughts to pay much attention ... "Her pulse is soft!" ... "Quickly, stabilize her!" ... "Some serious damage, will take ages to heal." ... "She should be OK." ...

I won't let it happen again ... I swear ... I will never leave your side ... my little Scootaloo ...