Princess Aurora

by Xenay

Chapter 18

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She would give everything to know what Dash was feeling right now...
A few seconds later the storm calmed as Dash closed her eyes and wings. She inhaled as if she didn't breathe the whole time.

Twilight could only watch. The Pegasus cracked her, now their usual magenta again, eyes open and looked at Twilight with a gaze that clearly said "I'm sorry".
The alicorn wrapped her arms around her.

No pony said a word for a few minutes. Then they broke their hug.
"Dash I'm sorry.. I should have listened to you.. I was just so determined to tell the others..."

"And we will.."

"How? You can't go outside obviously!"

"We send letters to them to meet us in the castle."

Twilight blinked at the idea.
'Why haven't I thought of this sooner?!'

"Come on, let's get back home. We can go around town."

"Thanks.."
They started their journey back to the castle. For a few minutes, they walked in silence. Until Twilight couldn't hold her curiosity any longer.

"What was this storm thingy all about?"

Dash hesitated, thinking on how to explain it. It was hard to explain Anything to another pony who has no idea. It was like Twilight explaining unicorn magic to her.

"Uh.. well.. my magic got overloaded and then it.. exploded."

"Exploded?!"

"Okey, wrong word. I don't know okey?! It set itself free without my permission!"
Twilight flinched at the sudden outburst. She thought about it and came to the conclusion that Dash didn't like her magic.

She would have to talk with her about that later.
Before they knew it they were back at the castle. Spike was wondering why they were back so soon again as he was cleaning the dishes, but he got his answer before he could ask.

"Spike, send letters to our friends and tell them to meet up here."

"You think that will work? What if they are too busy.."

"Dash. Our friends must be worried sick about you. I Think they can find the time to get here."

"All sent" Interrupted Spike after sending the last letter.

"Thanks Spike."

"No problem. Anything else you need?"

"Maybe some snacks and drinks?"

"Sure thing."
Spike left the two again to grab some supplies.

Twilight turned to see Dash pacing nervously.
"What's wrong?"

"I don't know.."

Twilight walked over to the Pegasus and stopped her.
"Dash please tell me."

"I don't..

...I-I don't know what to do..

..what to say...

...what if they hate me if they knew..."

" 'Hate you'? Why do you think-"

"BECAUSE I'M-"
She cut herself off while she threw Twilight away from her and walked away from her with her ears flat. A few steps later and she let herself fall to her haunches.
Twilight was once again confused about the Pegasus' behavior. She took a few steps towards her.

"Because you're what?"

"A monster? Not what anypony thought I would be? A complete mess up? A freak? How would they believe ANYTHING?!"
Her wings flared open as her temper got the best of her.

"Rainbow, you know that's not true! You're not a monster! And you're not a freak! They are your friends, why wouldn't they believe you?!"

"Believe what?"
A new voice asked. Twilight and Rainbow turned their heads to see that their friends have already arrived.

"Uh.. Hey girls, it's nice to see you again."

"Darling, what were you two arguing about? Who's a 'monster'? And what wouldn't we believe?"

Dash pointed a hoof on herself.
"That I'm..."

'..a total freak that can destroy the world? Definitely.'

"Am What, Darling?"
Twilight got between them.

"How about we sit down together and Finally Tell You Guys what's going on?"
They agreed, except Dash who stayed silent.


"So.. what's this all 'bout?"

"Yeah, where were you two?! I haven't seen you in AGES!!!"

"Pinkie, it's been a month."

"I KNOW!!! An ENTIRE M O N T H!!!! That's thirty days of NO FUN we could have had together!"

"Well, I guess it was for the better."

"Say what now?"

"Remember when you all came to the Canterlot castle?"

"Oh, how could I forget! It was so Dreadful! Urgh, how could Princess Celestia be so Rude on us?!"

Dashs ears perked up.
"What are you talking about? When were you in the castle?!"

"Oh, right. We couldn't see you. We wanted to, but Princess Celestia locked the door before our noses..."
Pinkies explanation only brought her more guilt.

'Guys I'm so sorry about what happened...'

"Let me explain. First of all, Rainbow Dash is Celestias daughter-"
The others gasped.

"I know, real shocker right? I only got filled in with this whole thing yesterday."
No pony cared about what Spike said.

"- And she has a secret, hidden magic that no pony was allowed to know."

"What? Why?"

"Because it's dangerous."
They all looked shocked at Dash.

"Rainbow! It's not dangerous!"

"It is. And so am I." She continued to stare at the same point downwards that she was not looking up from the entire time. She didn't dare to look at her friends.

"You're not..." Twilight almost whispered.

Dash could already feel the confusions of her friends in the center of her body. But what really hit her was Twilights heartbroken sadness.

She tried to fight it. She clenched here eyes, looking like she was in some kind of pain to her friends.

"Dash?! What's gotten into ya?!"

The feelings got stronger..

"Darling what's wrong?"

..and stronger..

"Twilight what's wrong with Dashie?"

..until...

*Twitch*

The ones who didn't know what it meant gasped in surprise and were about to get over to her.

"STOP!!! EVERYPONY STOP!!!!!" Dash cried out. The shivering got worse and her twitching annoyed her.
Everypony around her froze. Dash ran out off the room...

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