Chapter 1: Why you? (Edited version)
Your life was fairly simple, everything has its place. You lived in a small log cabin and you had over fifty acres of land for your crops. You were just a simple farmer. You'd never try to compete with the Apples so you stuck mostly to growing vegetables, and you even had a wood mill on the side for any pony that might need it.
Your name was Deep Forest, you had a tan yellow body, with a dark forest green mane and tail, your cutie mark was a tall patch of grass, showing you that you had a talent for growing things and making things. A handy pony of sorts, just you weren't very good for the more technical stuff, that stuff baffled you beyond belief.
You had moved to Ponyville after spending a good amount of your time on the road, searching for just the right spot to call home. Now that you've found it, you had no desire to leave. You simply wanted to enjoy life to its fullest. You often see a lot of the crazy things that happens in town, but you merely tried to ignore it and keep to your own affairs.
You were starting to get rather low on firewood, you couldn't help but sigh. You'd need to make a trip into town. It wasn't that you hated traveling, you were just so used to being at home, that you never knew how to act around other ponies. It made you very nervous, especially around Pinkie Pie. You didn't know why, but that pony just rubbed you the wrong way. Not that you hated her, but it was just awkward.
“I guess I ought to get a moving or I'll never get back by sunset.” You spoke to yourself, as you put a fairly small satchel over your back, strapping it on, before locking the door behind you.
Ponyville was surprisingly rather quiet today. Every pony seemed to be minding their own business. That made things a lot smoother. You went up to Burnt Oak's wood stand.
“I'd like to buy some firewood, please.” you tip your hat towards the elder stallion out of respect, and place your bits upon the table.
“Well, howdy there young man. I reckon I've never seen you around here before. Are you new to Ponyville?”
“Well, sorta. I've been here a few times. I've already had a welcome party from Pinkie, it's just that I tend to keep to myself. It's quieter that way.” you reply a bit shyly, rubbing your front forehoof against your dark green bangs, brushing them out of your eyes. You wait patiently while Burnt Oak processes the order. You can't help glancing around and noticing a beauty like no other. There she was just chatting away with some other pony, with yellow fur, and a blazing mane. The pony you were staring at was none other than Rainbow Dash. She was by far the most gorgeous mare you had ever laid eyes on, but you quickly turned your gaze back to your business. Who were you kidding? A mare like that wouldn't even give you a second glance. You kicked at the ground with your front left foreleg, a bit disgusted at yourself for being so...normal.
“That's your decision, just know we are a friendly lot and are always eager to welcome our neighbors. If there's anything I can do for you, just let me know, alright?” smiled Burnt Oak.
You didn't know why but he smiled at you so sincerely as if he already knew you so well, despite having only meeting you recently. There was this certain sparkle in his eyes. Maybe you reminded him of a pony he had known? You weren't sure, so you shrugged and went on your merry way.
Your next stop was Princess Twilight's castle. You had been trying to get up the nerve to at least say hello for about a week now, but you really could use a book to help with your crops, and your old one was getting rather worn out. You thought perhaps she'd have something you could borrow for a bit. Nervously, you lifted your forehoof and tapped on the door three times.
You waited there patiently, a drop of sweat running down your brows, as you fidgeted in place. You almost jumped when the door opened, but you didn't see any pony. You looked down and realized it was Spike at the door.
“Hello, can we help you?” he asked you politely.
You had heard a lot about dragons, but he was nothing like any dragon you had ever heard of.
“Ah yes, could I speak to Miss Twilight Sparkle please?” you ask politely bowing your head ever so slightly towards the young dragon. He raised an eyebrow at you and crossed his arms.
“Hold on, be right back. Twilight! There's someone at the door that wants to see you.” he shouted through the long empty hallways.
You entered into the front of the large crystal castle, and tried not to seem overwhelmed by how magnificent it was. You had never seen a place as lovely as this. You could imagine how easy it would be to get lost in here. You were so distracted in your own thoughts, you jumped when you suddenly heard a female voice.
“You wanted to see me for something? Oh! Deep Forest. I haven't seen you around since your welcoming party. How have you been? Hopefully, Pinkie Pie hasn't startled you too much. We want every pony to feel welcome.” she smiled softly, batting a wink at you.
“Oh, um well Pinkie Pie is nice...” you say unsure really how to say to one of her friends that she sorta scared you with how excitable she was. “I was wondering if you had any good books on growing crops and stuff I could borrow. The one I have is getting rather old and worn out, and I heard you had a giant library here so yeah...” you scratched the back of your wild dark green mane nervously, trying not to fidget in front of the Princess.
“Oh, of course you can borrow a book. I have plenty of things on farming, is there a specific subject you were looking for? There's this one book I've lent out to Applejack, "Everything you ever wanted to know about farming and more" It's a great book! I've also got "Irrigation for the daft", "Agriculture and you", and "Crops and how to grow them.'' which one might you want?” replied Twilight Sparkle.
You couldn't help but smile as she seemed so excited at the mention of books in general, and it sounded like that first one had everything you'd need.
“Sure, I'll borrow that one thanks. I promise to take good care of it, and bring it back when I'm done with it.”
“Oh there's no rush. This is my spare copy. Gotta keep one for myself. I may not be a farmer, but it's really an interesting read.” she responded calmly, as if she wasn't worried about you possibly damaging the book. You'd make extra sure nothing happened to it. You placed the book in your snatchel and thanked her for her time. Now you had one more stop before heading home. Your stomach rumbled. You needed to go to the grocery store and pick up some lunch to eat. Once you got that taken care of then you'd go home and enjoy a hay sandwich and simply relax with your new book.
You headed out of the castle, after saying your farewells to both Twilight and Spike. You headed over towards the local market within town. You could always find the best crops here, and you wanted to make sure to stop by the Apple's stand as well. You never knew how to approach Applejack, she was another farmer too. Though you knew you'd never stand up to the Apple's. They had this town in the palm of their hooves.
“Hey Deep Forest, whatcha doing?” questioned a young chipper voice. You looked down, and noticed Apple Bloom walking beside you. She was just so cute, young and naive. You remembered when you were that cute. Seemed everything had changed since you left your home. You never planned on turning back. Things were much better now, than they had ever been before.
“I'm just getting groceries for my little home.” you smile softly towards the filly, petting her atop her red mane.
“Oh, that sounds boring. Don't you ever want to go on a thrilling adventure? Do something you never did before?” questioned Apple Bloom.
“I've thought about it yes, but I'm quite content with how things are. Sometimes you have to see the simple joys in life rather than always having to have something thrilling to get your heart pumping.” you explained as best you could. It wasn't likely she'd understand such a deep meaning at her young age, but still. She was an Apple, she'd see it sooner rather than later.
“Oh. Okay. Have fun Deep Forest.” smiled Apple Bloom, bouncing up and down as she went to meet up with her friends.
You went along with your normal routine, simply getting enough to last you for a good week at least. The town wasn't far so you could always come back if you needed more. After you had checked and double checked everything off of your list, you started to head back to your quaint little home.
Once you made it home, you put all your groceries away, in the cupboards and your fridge, before sitting down to enjoy a hay sammich out in your front yard. You enjoyed the simple pleasures life gave you. You never asked for more, when all of a sudden a rainbow maned mare swooped down in front of you. You blinked curiously, wondering why in the world a mare like her would be here on your little piece of land.
“Hey there, Deep Forest how's it going?” smirked Rainbow Dash, letting her wings flap out by her sides, before shifting them against her body, craning her neck, and letting out a sigh of relief.
You weren't really sure what to think of that look she was giving you. It was like she was staring you down for something, and right now you weren't certain if that was a good thing or not. It honestly made you more nervous than a deer in front of headlights.
“Um...can I help you miss Dash?” you asked her politely as you took a deep gulp of a breath, a drop of sweat running down your brow. You fidgeted a bit nervously.
“Nah, just wanted to drop in and say hello. Enjoying that sandwich huh? Hayburgers are nice and all, but you should try hay steaks they're amazing.”
You didn't want to offend her, so you just raised an eyebrow. “I don't eat hay steak miss Dash but thank you for the suggestion.”
“Lame, but to each their own I guess. So...what are you up to today? Anything interesting?” she questioned.
“Um...well I was just planning on getting my fields ready for the harvest. Here there's supposed to be a good rain coming in a few days, will be good for my crops.”
“You really need to get out more. All you do is work, work, and more work. Oh! I know. I should take you to Las Pegasus. There's a giant roller coaster there! And a bunch of things to do. Applejack can't go so I really need a riding buddy, what do you say? Interested?” she smirked, batting those long eyelashes at you.
She may not know it, or maybe she did, you honestly had no clue. This mare had you by the...your eyes darted back and forth, as you nervously fidgeted your forehoof into the ground a bit, trying to think of how to respond. You weren't really a city type, and going to a place like Las Pegasus, well it just seemed out of a place for a simple country stallion like yourself, but how can you say no to her?
“Um...miss Dash I mean no offense but why would I even want to go to a place like that?” you ask and immediately you regret asking such a stupid question. Her eyes looked at you almost like a puppy. Big wide eyed stare, as her lips pouted forward, and she kneeled by your hooves.
“Come on please Deep Forest...” she pouted.
“Um... I guess if that's what you really want I can go.” you replied. You weren't sure why but feeling her soft fur so close made you both happy and a bit sad at the same time. There was no way a stallion like you would ever have a chance with a mare like her. She was just too awesome for the simple life. She'd grow bored of you in a hurry, so you never actually told her you admired her beauty, physique, and grace. Not to mention how freaking adorable she could be. Nope. You'd have better luck with Applejack and she and Rarity kind of had a thing. A thing that made your manhood not want to think about it for very long.
“Awesome! I just knew you'd say yes.” she replied suddenly you felt two arms wrapping around you, and Rainbow's face snugly resting on your left shoulder blade. You couldn't help blushing slightly, but you would blame it on the heat if any pony dared to question you!
“So...um maybe I should go get ready...” you suggest, mainly because you were all sweaty not just from working all day, but having her this close to you made you really nervous. You weren't sure whether to embrace her back, or simply allow her to hug you so closely. You were so confused. No mare ever really paid much mind to you before and now suddenly one of the most talented, radiant, and most beautiful mare you had ever laid eyes on.
“Get ready? You don't need to dress up or anything special! Just go and grab a quick shower and pack a few bags and we can head out in the morning. Meet me by the train station at eight am sharp!”
You blinked and furrowed your brows a bit. Maybe she didn't know you rose with the sun. You'd be up for a few hours by the time you had to leave. You rubbed your foreleg against your cheek. She finally let go of you and seemed to dash off in a hurry. You always enjoyed watching her fly. Just the grace in it all was simply astonishing.
“Wow, I wonder why she chose me...” you spoke to yourself as if you suddenly find an answer. Honestly, you were stumped. Maybe if you talked to some pony that knew Rainbow Dash better you'd be able to figure out why she asked you, why she seemed so happy to hold you so close. It just didn't make sense to you that she of all ponies would want some pony like you.
“Hmm...who should I ask. Oh I know!” you almost slapped yourself silly for not thinking of it sooner. Who was the one pony in this town that knew everything about every pony. Pinkie Pie! Of course. You should probably go home and get cleaned up first. Your face was beaded with sweat from a hard days' work. It was now that you appreciated more than ever you're so pale yellow fur, made the sun not feel so darn hot. You wiped your forehead and trotted back to your little log cabin. You took off your hat, a lot similar to Applejack's stetson, but this one your own father had given to you a long time ago, letting your rather wild dark green mane fall over the sides of your face, a bit of your bangs tickling at your snout as you sneezed before heading inside.
You almost jumped back in surprise when you discovered a certain pink pony was already here. Did she have psychic powers? Sometimes this pony scared you, but she was always so friendly you couldn't possibly hate her.
“Hey there, I've been waiting FOREVER for you to get here! You're later than usual. So how's the farming going?” questioned Pinkie Pie. She acted so innocent, like she hadn't totally broken into your house without asking for your permission. You couldn't help thinking what she might have been doing all this time. Certainly, not sitting there patiently waiting for him. You could see Fluttershy being that patient, but Pinkie Pie? Celestia, you were going to have to check everything and anything to make sure nothing was missing. You didn't think her a thief but still...better safe then sorry.
“Um...hello there Pinkie Pie what brings you here?” you ask softly, lifting your front left forehoof and extending it towards her.
“Oh silly! You don't need to introduce yourself or shake hooves with me every time we see each other. Besides I know you so well! But anyways I came here because my Pinkie sense told me you wanted to ask me something super important. So what is it huh?” she asked as she bounced up and down in the soft recliner, more excited than ever.
“Um...well there was something I wanted to ask you.” you say before pausing. “However, it would be nice if you wouldn't just barge into my house without permission.”
“Oh! Silly me. Sorry the door was open so I figured you were home, and here I discovered no pony was here! Don't worry I promise I didn't mess with anything, and that's a pinkie promise.” smiled Pinkie Pie giggling.
“Well...it's about Rainbow Dash. I was wondering what you could tell me about her.”
“Oh...I see. Well there's a lot to know. Was there something specific you wanted to know, or did you just want to know as much as you could?”
“Well, it's just she stopped by my place a bit away, and asked me to go with her to Las Pegasus to try out a coaster with her, and I'm just wondering why she would ask me of all ponies.”
Pinkie Pie chuckled and laughed so hard she fell backwards on the chair. “Ah, ha, ha, ha. That's funny. You mean you can't see it? I shouldn't spoil things, but she's been keeping her eyes on you for awhile now.”
“She has?” you asked even more puzzled then you were before. Why would Rainbow Dash pay any mind to some pony like you? It wasn't like you were anything special, you were anything but. You were just an average pony that enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, and never asked for anything more.
“You really should just ask her yourself. I know a lot about Rainbow Dash, she's my best friend, but even I can't read minds.” replied Pinkie Pie still giggling and laughing. For some reason, you had a feeling in the pit of your stomach, she knew more than she let on.
“Um...okay. Thanks I think?” you say as you might as well get ready for your trip. You had no idea what you should bring on a trip to a city like Las Pegasus. Well you'd probably need just a few small things. A hair brush for your mane, maybe a blanket if you had to stay overnight. You weren't sure how long you'd be there. Then you thought about if you stayed the night would you and Dash share a room together? You blushed darkly and quickly shook that thought out of your head.
“I'm just going to go have fun in a town full of crowded ponies with a mare that is way too special for me. Nothing more, nothing less.” with a soft sigh, you finished packing, just a small bag. Then you decided rather quickly, you needed to get some rest for your trip tomorrow. You laid down in your bed, covered yourself up, and shut off the lights, but you couldn't sleep. There was way too much on your mind. This was going to be a long weekend, but you were sure everything would work out alright. With a soft smile forming on your lips, you slowly drifted off to the realm of Luna, and hoped for things to go well.
Dawn came much faster than expected. You heard a loud thap thap, thumping against your door, and a loud energetic voice of that cyan Pegasus you sorta had a crush on.
“Hey, Deep Forest are you awake yet? Come on we need to get going or we'll miss the train.” shouted Rainbow Dash.
You didn't have time to eat breakfast even, but you picked up your small bag and quickly trotted down to meet her.
“What's that for?” she asked pointing to the bag.
You freeze, as you fidget a bit, planting a forehoof against the welcoming mat. “Well, I wasn't sure how long we'd be gone, so I just packed a few things.”
“Oh, right. Yeah, that was my bad. I didn't really tell you, but I got tickets for the weekend, so we'll be there at least until Monday morning. Then I'll have to go back to being an egghead again...”
“I would think it would be quite an honor to be teaching the future of Equestria.” you reply, thinking maybe she just didn't see how much she was making a difference.
“I guess, but I don't know, there's just so much more I want to do. Kind of cramps my style to be stuck at school most of the week. Though I admit the after school sessions with Spike, Big Mac and Discord are always worth waiting for.” smirked Rainbow Dash, a smug grin forming on her lips.
“Oh?” you reply, having no idea what she was referring too. You pick up your bag, and you start to make your way towards the train station. You had no idea what this weekend would bring for the two of you. Would you enjoy your time with Rainbow Dash or would the city be too much for you to bare? You had to keep yourself composed, after all, Rainbow Dash was really excited about this. You'd hate to let her down, because you weren't as thrilled.
“Come on Deep Forest! The train is boarding, and I am not missing it.” Rainbow Dash shouted as she dashed into the train. You could only blink and furrow my brows a bit, as you straighten your stance to a full out run, and barely made the train in time. Phew. Either you were lucky, or the conductor had sympathy for a pony whom was trailing Rainbow Dash's flank. To think that you would be this close to the legendary Wonderbolt, not to mention an element of harmony. You almost bumped right into Rainbow Dash, you blinked and were about to apologize for your actions, when she turned to help you up.
“Are you really so excited that you can't help but run here like a maniac?” she questioned curiously, and then chuckled. “Of course you are. Who wouldn't be. This is going to be the trip of a lifetime. Hang onto your hat.” Rainbow Dash then took a seat by the window, so you sat down on the outside. You couldn't help looking at her. You were just in awe of what you were seeing. Rainbow Dash, riding in a train... with you! You were just a normal pony, nothing special. You couldn't comprehend why she even cared. She could have invited any creature, but yet she had chosen you.
You didn't know why you were fussing over this so much in your head, but there had to be a reason. Why you? Why did this amazing, super talented mare, pick a normal run of the mill stallion like you? You honestly felt baffled. You let out a heavy sigh, and simply smiled genuinely. You shouldn't be asking yourself why, you should just be enjoying yourself. You couldn't help noticing Rainbow Dash had already drifted off to sleep with her headphones on. She looked so darn cute, you thought, and then she started to snore. Never did you think you'd hear something more ear twitching than a rooster's crow at five am in the bucking morning. Though you were rather used to strange noises coming from who knows where, but from her? You didn't expect this, however you couldn't stop smiling, even as the other ponies on the train covered their ears, you found it rather adorable.
Though it was very blatantly clear that the other ponies didn't agree with you as they stared at the two of you with death glares. You bit your bottom lip, unsure what you could do in order to ease their pain. You decided to try not to focus on the group of complete strangers, and focused instead on Rainbow Dash. After all, no pony in their right mind wouldn't want to pay attention to her. Even as you stared at her, you couldn't help getting lost animist your own thoughts, even as the train began to roll down the tracks towards Las Pegusus.
You couldn't help wondering why Rainbow Dash would choose a pony like you. It's not like you were anything special. You had been born to a family in Manehattan. Yeah...that's right, you were a city born colt, but that life just wasn't for you. You watched as your mother struggled to earn a living by being a waitress. Your father was often so tied up with his own work that he was never home. That was no life for either of them. Your mom ended up leaving your father, though you did try to keep in touch. Sadly, your father has yet to reply. However, you decided once you got your cutie mark in growing things that you were meant for more than the city lights. You were meant for so much more.
You didn't want much though, so decided to use the money you had to buy land in Ponyville, and yeah it was hard at first. Really hard to start growing your seeds and planting a future for yourself, but you never gave up. Applejack's farm often inspired you. She had her family helping her and you were just one pony. If you could do this, then any pony could be whatever they wanted to be.
As you came back to reality, you realized suddenly that Rainbow Dash had her head laying against your shoulder. You tensed up a bit, and took a deep gulp. Of course with her headphones on, she'd never hear you, even if you tried calling out to her. You gently shook her to see if she might be startled by the movement but she was in a deep sleep. Likely, she'd be asleep the whole ride. You bit your bottom lip. What were you supposed to do if you had to go use the little colt's room? She'd end up falling onto your seat.
You tried not to think about how comforting it felt to have Rainbow Dash so close to you. Any pony would love to be in your place right now. You could feel the sweat dripping down your face, as you gulped nervously. Wondering how much longer this ride would take. You knew it wouldn't be too long, but you weren't sure how long you could endure not well...not doing the things your mind clearly thought about doing. Even a simple gesture such as wrapping your arm around her could be seen as very wrong by her. But you weren't about to try anything. After all...this was Rainbow Dash.
Suddenly the train came to a jerking stop, and it took all of your willpower to keep Rainbow Dash from slamming her head into the next seat, you cradled her tightly against your frame even as you yourself let out an oomph of pain, grimacing a bit as you glanced down to be certain she was unharmed. Realizing you had your arm around her, you tried to take it away quickly, however she started to stir in your arms. You couldn't help but gulp nervously, and try to act natural.
“Hey Deep Forest...” Rainbow Dash yawned out, rubbing at her eyes with her left forehoof, before gaining her composure. “Did I sleep through the entire train ride?”
“Kind of?” You responded not really wanting to offend her, or upset her in any way, even if she looked cute right now. Though, maybe you were biased. Rainbow Dash was the mare you had always dreamed of getting to meet after all. And to think a simple farm stallion like you was about to go on a grand adventure with one of the heroes of Equestria. Truly, you had to pinch yourself to make sure you weren't just dreaming this all up. That is was as real as you thought it to be.
“Eh, it's whatever. At least we're finally here. Felt like it took forever.” Rainbow sighed, before getting up out the seats, felting her grabbing ahold of you by the hooves and before you even had time to blink, we were off of the train.
“Rainbow Dash...do we really need to go so fast? I can't keep up with you.” You admitted honestly. It wasn't in your nature to lie, especially to her. Besides, you wanted to enjoy this vacation with her, there was no need to rush.
“Yeah...I suppose you're right. I'm just so used to going fast. It's almost impossible for me to slow down. But I'll give it a try, at least during this vacation. Now we need to book our room. Follow me.” Rainbow Dash replied, as she was about to fly off again at full speed, but you managed to grab at her rainbow colored tail at the last second, giving her a soft glare, Only to gesture at your sides with a forehoof, reminding her as to what exactly you lacked.
“Oh...right. My bad.” Sighing a bit, you smiled towards Rainbow Dash. You knew she didn't mean anything by it. This was just normal for her. Though it was hard for you not to feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of ponies here. Everywhere you looked, there was a pony of every kind and nature, and you had to quickly catch your breath. “Calm down, Deep Forest.” You told yourself, there’s was no need to panic. You were here on vacation to have a good time with the mare of your dreams. Not that she even knew that you liked her. Not like she even cared. You were still surprised she asked you to come. She could've asked any pony, or any creature for that matter.
“What do you mean the rooms are booked!” questioned Rainbow Dash. Her nose scrunched, as fury was evident in her eyes.. You knew there was no way she'd come this far, only to be turned away by them not having rooms.
“I'm sorry, madam but the rooms are booked. I'm afraid there is nothing I can do about it. You are welcome to take it up with hotel management if you have a complaint. I am simply doing my job.” replied the stallion. You noticed he had dark black locks, and a light blue coat. It was hard to tell what kind of pony he was with him behind the counter, but since you couldn't see a horn under his hat, you knew he wasn't a unicorn. And it didn't seem like he had wings either. Meaning he was an earth stallion like you were. You dared to approach the counter with a more calm mind.
“Good sir, are you certain there isn't any place for us to stay? My friend and I have really been looking forward to this vacation, and it would be awfully disappointing to have to go home now.” You explained, doing your best to look sympathetic to both the hotel bell keep, and to your mare friend Rainbow Dash. Your mare friend, you quickly shook that lewd thoughts out of your head.
“Listen, I'd really like to help you if I could, but as I told your friend here. The rooms are booked.”
As the stallion spoke an older mare with lavender coat, and pink mane and tail, her wings folded at her sides, glasses atop her baby blue eyes, and a mark of three hearts with a halo over top as her cutie mark from the back of the line stepped forward.
“Mr. Bell Keeper. I'm sorry to interrupt you, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to cancel my reservation. My little boy back home is really sick, and I can't with good conscience stay here any longer.” spoke an older mare.
“Oh...I'm so sorry to hear that. If you go to management and speak with our staff, I'm sure they can do something for you. I do hope your little one gets better.” replied Bell Keeper softly as he took the keys into his hooves once more. You watched him as he smiled at us. “Due to circumstances, I now have a room key I can spare. However...it's only a one bedroom. Is that alright with you two?” he questioned, not wanting to assume that we were an item. You couldn't stop your cheeks from growing hotter at the question, and trying your darn-est to not fidget in place at the thought of being Rainbow Dash's colt friend.
“We'll take it!” Exclaimed Rainbow Dash, before you could even make a counter argument, how you didn't really see how this was going to work. You mean granted, you were sure there would be a couch...at least you hoped so, or you weren't sure how you'd survive not wanting to cuddle up closely with her. And even if that meant getting your flank kicked out of the room, it'd be worth every ounce of pain.
“Here you go, enjoy your stay.” replied the bell keep. You just sighed as Rainbow Dash had already taken off towards the room. You had to outright run to even have a chance to keep up with her.
“Rainbow Dash...wait for me!” You panted heavily, trying my best to keep pace with her, but you knew it was impossible. There was no way you were keeping up with an athlete like her.
Las Pegasus was huge, and you thought Manehattan was gigantic, but somehow this place felt even grander, that Rainbow Dash was just a blur in the distance. You weren't going to lose her though, not when you had come this far. It took all of your effort to keep pace behind her, and luckily you managed to not lose her, only stopping once she finally found the room we had gotten, and unlocked the door. You landed on the doormat with a thud, panting heavily as if you had just run a marathon.
Rainbow Dash halted in her steps, and grinned sheepishly back at you, rubbing the back of her mane with her left forehoof, whistling softly. “Whoops. I went too fast again didn't I? I swear I didn't mean too. It's just so hard to not go fast, ya know?”
You didn't answer her, you just held up my hoof as a way of saluting. You were still trying desperately to breathe, let alone respond. You gained some composure after a few minutes of her just standing there beside you. She looked worried and concerned for your well being. You stood up on all four hooves, and grinned, wiping your forehead with a forehoof.
“Aww, come on Rainbow Dash, you know I am not taken off my game so easily. Though let's try not to do this every time we go somewhere. I'm not sure I'd survive.” you replied softly, daring to nuzzle your head against hers.
“Woah...no need to get all sappy on me here. So let's check out this room shall we?” she asked curiously as she unlocked and opened the door, and stepped inside.
You had been to hotel rooms before, but even as you entered this one, you couldn't help but feel a drop of sweat running down my cheeks. You fidgeted nervously on your hooves, staring at the single King size bed. Sure...there was plenty of room for us each to have our own spot, but we'd still be sleeping in the same bed. Your cheeks flushed deeper, as you tried to focus on anything else. Looking around the room, you had a pretty nice fifty inch flat screen tv, with a mini fridge beside it for keeping food and drinks.
Then as you turn your head away from the bed, you found a door that,you assumed to be the bathroom, but when you opened it, you discovered it was actually a walk in closet. You blinked, and then turned your gaze back to the room once more. On each side there were dressers for keeping clothes in, two night stands with lamps to each side of the bed. Lastly, the door to the actual bathroom. Wanting relief, You dashed into the bathroom excusing yourself to Dash, and telling her, you'd be right back. Once the door was shut, you sunk down to my haunches, and took a few deep, and long breaths.
“Calm down, Deep Forest...it's just a vacation. There's no reason to panic. There's no reason to let your emotions get the better of you. You can do this. Just relax.”
“Hey Deep Forest, are you almost done in there? You said you'd be right back and it's been two minutes already!”
You scramble to your hooves, and hurry to flush the toilet. “Coming.” then you wash your forehooves at the sink, dry them off with a towel. After that you finally answer the door. There she was, giving you the cold hard stare, sighing a bit.
“Shessh, that was almost five minutes. And I thought Rarity took forever.” snorted Rainbow Dash, flapping her wings in the air, and crossing her forearms around her chest. You raised a forehoof up into the air to say something in response, but then you shake your head, it was probably best to keep your mouth shut in this instance.
“Now are you ready to go to the amusement park? Now that we've gotten our room, I want to ride the roller coaster. Granny Smith gave me this badass pass that lets us skip the line!”
“That's really nice of her. She's quite feisty once you get to know her.” You reply with a chuckle. Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes at you.
“Yeah...I totally thought she was a total bore at first, but once I got to really know her, she's a lot more interesting than most ponies think! Heck, she even did things even I didn't think were possible. She's crazy, but tons of fun.”
“Yeah, but she knows what she's doing, and I'm sure you'll learn too. It takes time for things to grow y'know?” You smiled softly.
“So...remind me, why are we still talking when there's a rollercoaster with our name on it?”
“Really? Did some pony actually put your name on the coaster?” You questioned thinking for a split second she was serious.
“Ugh, it's just a saying! Now come on we haven't got all day!” shouted Rainbow Dash, rolling her eyes. She grabbed for my hoof, and before you knew it, she was flying you down towards the coaster. You tried your best not to panic, but you were scared shit less. Finally, Rainbow Dash dropped you down near the front of the line. The roller coaster was huge, and had a ton of loops all around it. You could feel the adrenaline already rushing through your body, and you hadn't even gotten in line yet.
Rainbow Dash had already gotten herself in place, and you quickly scooted beside her, giving apologetic looks to the ponies behind you. You couldn't even imagine having to wait that long. The line went on and on, and went throughout the park. You couldn't help scooting closer to Dash, to the point you and her bodies were snugly pressed against each other, and that made you just a bit nervous, but at least you'd be on the ride soon, and all those loops would distract you from thinking about how much you cared about Rainbow, and how much you wished you had a lick of a chance with her.
It didn't take long until it was your turn. The ride operator gave instructions to pull down the lap bar, and keep your hooves inside the ride at all times. You sat on the far left, as Rainbow Dash took the right. She had this huge grin on her face. You couldn't help but shake with fear.
“How fast does this thing go?”
“Not as fast as me, but it's still awesome.” replied Rainbow with a simple shrug of her shoulders. “What are you all worked up for? It's just a coaster. No biggie.”
“Alright enjoy the ride.” spoke the instructor. And you took one last few seconds to catch your breath as the carts started to climb uphill. It was a slow climb. To Rainbow Dash it probably felt like forever, but for you, it wasn't long enough. Once to the top, you dared to look down.
“Holy Apples!” You screamed as the ride began it's downwards spiral. Though out of the corner of your eye, Rainbow Dash was screaming too. To see a mare like her, affected by something like this, reassured you, maybe she wasn't totally out of your league. Maybe you had what it took to be her special somepony. The loops were by far the worst part of the whole thing. By the time the ride was over, you were more than ready to get out. Rainbow Dash jumped out of the cart before you, doing a spin move, and pretending like she had enjoyed the ride, even though you knew it was just an act. You stood up and stepped out of the cart. You smiled softly, and trotted next to Dash, with a grin, you asked softly.
“So if that was just the start of this wild ride, what's next?” you asked softly. Wondering how this could possibly get better then her. She was simply amazing, and the more time you got to spend time with her, was like heaven. Of course, she didn't know that, but you were considering telling her...you quickly shook that thought out of your head. No that was crazy. There was no way a mare like her would want a normal average stallion like you. And there was no way you were about to ruin your friendship by making things awkward.
Author's Note
I apologize that this took so long! But it's finally here. Life has been stressful, but I'd never let my followers down. I hope you are all enjoying this. And let me know what kind of awkward scenarios, Deep Forest might find himself in.
