I woke up what feels like several hours later in my house. Turns out it was just one hour. "Seriously, Nighttime?" I nearly jumped from a brash voice coming from the table. Wincing a bit, I got up and turned my head to where the voice came from. Unsurprisingly, it came from Dash, who looked toward me with an annoyed expression. "Come on, you seriously faint from a little drip of blood?" She had always hassled me about my hemophobia since we were fillies... I just can't help it, though. It... Freaks me out. "Dash, you know I have hemophobia..." I said in an attempt to defend myself. "Well, get over it! A little blood won't kill you." Dash was nearly yelled that last sentence at me. "But it sure feels that way... I can't explain why I feel this way, like I-" Dash rolled her eyes at me, causing me to quickly shut my mouth. "Geez, you really ARE just as bad as Fluttershy... Look, I get that you're afraid, but you can't let it get to you. It's just a tiny bit of blood!" Dash paused for a moment, as if she was thinking about something. "We... Also have to work on heights." I widened my eyes at this. I know I really had to work on my acrophobia, but... My hemophobia AND my acrophobia at the same time? Well... Maybe not the same time, but still...

"D-Dash, I... I'm not so sure about that..." This caused Dash to leer at me. Uh-oh... I know that look... "Whaddaya mean you're not sure about it? You're a pegasus! You should be able to breeze through that stuff! Literally!" I started to cower a bit, backing away... Until I tripped backwards onto the couch. "I... I know I am, but..." I tried saying. "It... It's just so scary..." Dash groaned, scowling at me. "Come on! It'd be easier trying to get Fluttershy to fight a timberwolf than getting through to you."

There goes that comparison again... I've never met Flustershy before, at least, I think so, but from what I've heard, it seems like we're nearly identical... Maybe she was my... Sister? I looked away from Dash, trying to focus on the past. I... I don't remember much from before I was adopted by Princess Luna... Well, she took me in and cared for me like I was her own, but... I'm not sure if that really counts as being adopted... I shook my head, trying to remember more...

"Come on, Nighttime... We're going to be late." I heard a voice coming from my side. A soft, gentle voice. I smiled at this, giggling a bit. "Don't worry, sis! I won't be long." I said, struggling to do something. Today was the day of the Summer Sun Celebration. It was my first ever SSC, as I liked to call it. It was also the day where I...

It hurt to think more about it... By the time I had "woken up" from the memory, I was almost crying, causing Dash to look a bit worried. "N-Nighttime, are... Are you okay?" I didn't know how to answer that question. Yes, I was physically okay, apart from the bandage around my muzzle starting to itch, but emotionally? I wasn't sure... "I... I'm fine, I just need a bit of time to myself, please..." I answered. I wasn't sure if I needed to stay alone or if I needed her to help me, but... There's a lot going on at the moment... I'd rather be alone to process it all. Dash opened her mouth in an attempt to say something, but she eventually nodded, walking out the door. I hope I made the right choice...

Author's Note

By the way, no, that flashback is not in reference to Mare in the Moon. Just wanted to point that out. I wanted to add a flashback part in this chapter, and that's literally the first thing that came to mind. So, uh... I hope you enjoyed this. If I'm doing something you don't like or I'm doing something wrong, feel free to make it known so I can possibly correct it. Like I said many times before, I'm open to any and all criticism.

EDIT: Okay, maybe the flashback has a bit to do with Mare in the Moon. I haven't really decided yet.