Blessing or Curse?

The next morning, Dash was once again greeted by a known feeling. She pressed her eyes tightly closed in annoyance. At least this time they wouldn't have to worry about the bed.

"Morning, sleepyhead." Twilight said in a cheerful voice.

Dash groaned. "Five more.. hours..."

Twilight pulled the blanket away from the Pegasus in a quick move with her horn. Magic sure was useful sometimes.

"Come on, I've already gone to wake up the others and you're still in bed." Twilight said as she went over to the Pegasus. "Besides, if you stay in that for 'five hours' you're only going to get a rash."

That got her attention. Her eyes snapped open and she sat up, which turned out as a stupid idea, and she was disgusted by the weird feeling. In high speed the Pegasus was on the ground and practically teleported into the bathroom, closing the door.

Twilight couldn't help but chuckle. As much as this 'phase' was a bad thing, it got Dash out of bed pretty easy.

Suddenly a knock came from the door. Twilight went over to it and opened it with her magic.

There stood a royal guard. "Your highness, Princess Luna and the rest of your friends are waiting for you and Princess Aurora."

"Oh, um.." Twilight turned to the bathroom door. "Dash, the others are waiting for us!"

"Go ahead, I'll come after in a sec!"

Twilight nodded to herself and went with the guard.

Inside the bathroom, Dash had her own plans. That Twilight got called away was just the perfect opportunity. After having lived for so long in this castle, Dash knew very well when a meal was served.

Smirking to herself she got herself cleaned up and only put on her necklace. "Let's see who the real foal is." She said to herself and trotted with her hind legs kicking high for a few steps. She had felt trapped with that thing on. And if Dash loved one thing, it was her freedom.

"I don't need 'protection'. I can protect myself just fine." She laughed at her own joke.

Filled with confidence, the Pegasus trotted proudly into the dining room.

"Somepony is in a good mood today." Fluttershy observed. Twilight couldn't help but feel that something was off about this.
Her marefriend took place next to her, as usual. Every pony was enjoying their pancakes. Pinkie Pie had hers baked in syrup and cream.

Everything was going just fine. That is, until..

...a certain organ had to ruin everything, again.

Dash tried not to panic. She pressed her legs together and hoped for the best.
Okey. Just stay cool. You can do this. You are not a foal that needs to wear those things. You can hold it like the big pony you are.
Sadly all her confident thoughts were pulverized when she realized that she could not stop herself from leaking.
It was only a little bit, but the rising anxiety made it all worse.
Think fast! There is no way I'm having an accident in front of my friends!!!

Like on auto pilot, her magic was activated and she had a telepathic connection to Luna for one word.

"LULU!!!"

Within a second the two ponies vanished in a flash of dark blue light.

It didn't take long for Twilight to realize what just happened. One glance at the seat next to her and the vanishing of the two told her everything.

She groaned in frustration. "I can't believe her! She can be so stubborn sometimes."

Applejack, sitting on the other side next to the alicorn, laid a hoof on her shoulder. She knew all too well how stubborn the Pegasus could be. Sometimes even more than her.

Inside a room that Dash was very familiar with, she and Luna appeared through a flash of dark blue light. One glance around the room was enough for Dash to realize where they were. It was the exact same room she was brought in every time she had those 'phases'.

The Pegasus whimpered in embarrassment with her eyes shut and ears flat as her bladder won and she wet herself right where she stood. At least it wasn't in front of her friends, but she had a thing against it all together.

Luna didn't say a word. But judging by the small amount of liquid and even shorter time until the unavoidable happened, she came to a conclusion. "Another bad phase?"

Dash only nodded and sniffed.

"We have been over this time and time again, Little Loyalty. There is no point in hiding it when you can not hide it in the first place." Luna lectured.

With a flash of her horn, the mess on the floor was cleaned up. She went over to her and put a hoof on her shoulder. "You know very well that you can not conquer bad phases on your own. You will have to let Twilight be your Lulu from now on."

That got the Pegasus' attention. She opened her eyes to look at the alicorn in front of her for a short moment. Then she shut her eyes again as tears fell down her face.

"Come now. The others must be worried. You are leaving soon." Luna continued. Dash hesitated but nodded.

"She's only hurting herself by being so damn stubborn. It's practically eating away her pride!" Twilight exclaimed. Her friends were giving her sad and sympathized glances.

Another flash and the two ponies were back with them. "Twilight, you might want to speak with her in private." Luna said. They were already done with breakfast, anyways.

Twilight nodded and took Dash with her to their room.

The door closed.

Dash feared for the worst.

"I can't believe you did that." The alicorn started. Dash could feel the anger the alicorn was trying to hide.

"I'm sorry.. I just.." Dash trailed off.

"You just?" Twilight urged her on.

"I'm not a foal!!!" Dash exclaimed and the tears were once again flowing down her face.

Twilight was taken by surprise. Her anger had completely vanished and was replaced by confusion and sympathy. She hugged the Pegasus and stroke her back in a calming matter.

"Of course you aren't a foal.. I never said you were."

Dash only cried into the alicorn's shoulder.

"Having to wear protection has nothing to do with that. In fact a lot of ponies have to deal with this sort of thing. And I am here to help you. You are not alone in this."

Dash calmed down after Twilight said that. She let her get dressed and soon a knock was on their door.

"You guys ready to go? The train ain't waiting." Applejack said from outside.

"We're coming!" Twilight called.

At least we are going home again...