The Optimist, the Pessimist, and the Over-Protective
-Chapter 8-
Previous ChapterNext ChapterAunt Lofty and Holiday settled down in their apartment they were staying in ,with quaint little sofas, lamps, tables. Holiday sat down onto a bright pink couch.
"This place is cosy" said Holiday, glancing around the place.
Lofty rolled her eyes, "Let's not get too cosy, we want to grab Scootaloo, and go"
Holiday sighed, stroking the pillow, "As much as I don't like this new coltfriend of Scootaloo's, I'm glad she's happy"
Lofty nodded, and pulled out food from the freezer, "We'll have to deal with it, I guess. Sour cream or sweet chilli sauce?"
Holiday though, "Sweet chilli sauce, its sweet, and sometimes spicy, like you" She winked.
"Is that a compliment?" asked Lofty, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes. Now how are you going to figure to bring Scootaloo back?" asked Holiday.
"I thought-" started Lofty, as Holiday bounded up with an answer.
"Oh! We capture Rainbow Dash, and threaten Scootaloo to kill her unless she comes with us" grinned Holiday, and mad smile spreading across her face.
Lofty face-hoofed, "No you crazy mare! We convince Scootaloo that Rainbow Dash is ruining her life"
"How?"
Lofty paused, to think, "We need to find out more about them"
"That's seems stalkerish" commented Holiday, as Lofty waved a hoof dismissivly.
"It's what need to be done to get our little Scootaloo back"
"If you say so" replied Holiday hesitantly.
Rainbow Dash stormed out the house, vibrating with anger. Scootaloo's face lit up with anxiety, as she ran after the cyan mare.
"Its no big deal" reasoned Scootaloo. Rainbow Dash continued trotting without looking at Scootaloo.
"I gave him a chance, and trusted him. And he's broken that trust, and he'll pay" growled Rainbow Dash, as Scootaloo looked around in panic.
"But we can't force him to like me!"
"No, but he shouldn't have gotten your hopes up, nearly kissing, and making you fall in love" said Rainbow, turning to Scootaloo. She stopped in her tracks, "Its all part of his plan!"
Scootaloo shook her head in confusion, "Wait, what? What plan?"
Rainbow Dash started flying, lifting herself off the ground, "Don't you see? He made you like him, and then broke your heart! He probably does that with all the mares he's put hopes up"
"But he's never dated before" urged Scootaloo.
"Scoots, I'm older, I've seen more, and know what kind of games colts like him are up to. Playing with hearts, and disposing them when he gets bored" argued Rainbow Dash, "I don't have time. I need to go"
Rainbow took off into the night. Its like Luna made it beautiful for our date, and then clouded the skies after everything thought Scootaloo, looking into the now dark and clouded sky, which was lit up with stars like diamonds in the sky. Glancing at her wings, Scootaloo looked up to where Rainbow Dash was. What kind of pegasus can't fly? And with a mare like Rainbow Dash as a guardian, it just puts on more pressure. Scootaloo turned towards home to see- Aunt Holiday and Aunt Lofty?
Scootaloo ran towards them tackling them into a hug them and sobbing softly. The mares looked at each other, concerned. They weren't really experts on making people feel better, but for Scootaloo, it was worth a shot.
"There there. Its okay, let it all out" consoled Lofty. Scootaloo looked up, face still wet with tears, but smiling.
"Where did you two go? Its been-" Scootaloo thought for a moment, "A really long time!"
”Well, we weren't really wan-" started Holiday, but Lofty kicked her, "Ouch!"
"What she means to say is we didn't think you need us anymore" said Lofty, mocking sadness, as Holiday nodded.
Scootaloo looked between her Aunts, "I'm sorry. I wasted time with the wrong ponies. I'm coming with you"
Aunt Lofty covered her mouth. She was really pulling out the dramatics, "Is okay, stay with Ms Dash"
Scootaloo looked down at the ground, "I'm better off with you. Forget the paperwork"
Holiday grinned, "Great! I made some delicious pasta!"
Lofty grimaced, "Perhaps we should go out for dinner"
Scootaloo looked hesitant for a moment, but then quickly nodded.
Rainbow Dash was speeding over to the restaurant near the Schoolhouse, a determined and angry expression on her face. Soarin spotted her from over a cloud, and seeing his marefriend's face, he immediately knew something was wrong. Very wrong.
"Hey, Dash, where ya going?" asked Soarin, nervously floating to Rainbow Dash, as she continued.
"To confront that-" Rainbow couldn't even utter his name. Soarin's eyes widened with fear.
"Um, how 'bout you calm down, take a deep breath, and-" started Soarin. Rainbow turned o him angrily.
"Are you with me or not?"
Soarin thought what Rainbow would do if he didn't side with her. But on the other hoof, he thought about what Scootaloo would go through if he left Rainbow Dash continue.
"No"
Rainbow Dash swiveled around, glare pinned on her face, "What did you say?"
Soarin's face remained firm, "I said no. I won't let you ruin any foal's life, because they don't accept your filly. It isn't right. How would you feel if Thunderlane came to Scootaloo, and got totally mad at her for not liking Rumble?"
Rainbow Dash's ears flattened, "I- I- I'm sorry. I didn't- I just-"
She sighed, "I just don't know what came over me"
Soarin nodded, "Good, now you can go home to Scootaloo and apologise"
Rainbow Dash blushed, "Oh, yeah..."
Bamn The door slammed open as Rainbow Dash trotted in excitedly. Grinning, she flew throughout the house, "Uh, where are ya squirt?"
Silence echoed through the house, as Rainbow threw apart the sofa's pillows trying to find the filly.
"If this is some kind of joke, I'm not finding it very funny!" shrieked Rainbow Dash. She took a deep breath in, "Please?"
No response came. Rainbow was frantic by now, and dashing into Scootaloo's room again, and her eyes widened as she saw a note pinned to the door.
Dear Rainbow Dash,
I'm leaving for good, I guess living with you is too much to live up to. I enjoyed, but I gotta go. Sorry, can't explain why I'm going, and I won't tell you where I'm going, so don't try to find me, and I hope you continue being awesome.
Love, Scootaloo
"WHAT!?!?"
Author's Note
Its been a while yeah, but I'm back in this updating system, so more coming soon! Hope you enjoy!!!
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