-This Day
It’s crazy for anyone to be awake this early. Even if you’re nocturnal one should be asleep as nature dictates it. Against the odds far off in the distance something zipped around in the sky unrecognisable and cleverly disguised.
The mysterious figure skimmed overhead as if it were riding the vast stretches of cumulus clouds which littered the sky. High above the earth and underneath a paramount crescent moon, light fell ubiquitously illuminating the billions of stars which dotted the sky. Then the figure suddenly ceased its drive and perched high above on the apex of a cotton-white cloud, glaring onto the landscape below leaving the lights of civilisation far behind.
At this hour gusts of winds were enough to topple anything out from the sky. Everything in the environment seemed to obey its command flowing in the whim of the wind. However this entity would not kowtow, exerting a powerful leap and slashing through its might reaching accelerating speeds. Its metallic wings beat in unison as if creating its own distinct rhythm in the silenced surroundings. It zoomed past everything if there was anything, because it had one simple but deadly task in mind, to get from point “A” to point “B”.
The twilights were dim exposing a vague outline of the figure as it soared high above speedily making progress. The winds however thrashed about in every direction shoving the being unsteadily about. Being this high up meant the temperature also nibbled at the skin, hungry for the warmth the living being had. None of that mattered for its mind was only set on the mechanical task of reaching its destination as it climbed higher passing over what seemed to be a continuous stream of clouds which seemed endless.
Never being this apart from home before, the being glided gently through the sky however the immense speed and biting frost began to take its toll as the weary creature’s visions of sight began to shrink. The moon however continued to reflect its luminous cyan colour onto duller surfaces. Staying determined, the creature focused more energy onto its wings beating at a faster pace ramping up its velocity with dire consequences.
A lot of things could have happened from this result, but it randomly selected the worst. In its mouth held a beautiful lavender Garden Cosmos which with the mortal’s eyes were the two things in the surrounding area which lit with colour. Unforgiving, the wind snatched the plant off its grip and sent it in a corkscrew plummeting towards the earth. It would be futile to the mortal to reach its destination without it. Skilfully twisting back, the creature scanned its location and performed a quick dive after it.
The flower had started to tumble inversed, swaying back and forth evading the clouds like some sort of obstacle course. The being, willing to play the game aligned its limbs parallel to its body further increasing its momentum like a skilled professional skydiver. The mortal feared that the petals could tear off under the sheer speed. Quickening its pace drawing nearer, the being mistakenly stumbled and veered off course, colliding with a nearby cloud becoming entangled, blinding its vision and losing track of its target. Embedded and unable to move, the fretful figure watched as the flower rocketed towards the earth.
Perhaps it was God or perhaps it was pure determination but something just gave the mortified being a huge thrust of energy. Writhing violently in a messy pattern of wiggling limbs and sharp thrusts, the entity seemed to flawlessly melt into the back of its prison and pursue after the Garden Cosmos again. The being could spot it. No more was it racing to hit the ground instead it was racing to hit the sea. Under the clear starry night now free of clouds, like a spectre hovering over a body of water the entity held out a limb and watched the flower’s trajectory carefully, interrupting it just in time.
It was safe with the mortal, unscarred, intact and perfect. Perhaps it would have wondered why this miniscule flower was of great importance, but its mind was too tired to care. Heaving a gigantic sigh of relief, the creature etched a slight grin onto its façade as a sign of triumph, climbing back up into the unforgiving territory of wind and cloud.
Weary and exhausted, the being had not met sleep in over twenty hours, clumsily ascending into the sky swooning left to right. Ready to give up, ready to surrender to fatigue but somehow it wanted to fight, wanted to strive to the very end as the being experienced another rush of adrenaline whilst sighting point “B”, its long awaited destination. Limbs reignited with energy, the mortal attempted a last effort, propelling itself upwards steadily en route.
A sudden smack and thud, the being, figure, mortal, creature, entity, had entirely blacked out.
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Yawning lazily, Rainbow Dash squinted her eyes tightly at the sight of sun filtering through her apartment in the sky. She always liked the sky for some reason most evident as her cutie mark, but she always hated mornings when strong sunlight would seep into her abode. Practically waltzing blindfolded navigating her way through unfamiliar territory, she thought she was nearing what she perceived was the kitchen...
..She ended up sliding all the way to knock herself up onto a wall near her front porch. Counting stars, she noticed something odd.
Through the glass front door, She noticed a gigantic crack on the upper left side, like if something crashed into it. On the ground there was a lavender coloured object lying outside. Shaking off her dizziness, she rose on all fours and glanced towards the object. It was a flower with petals shooting out from its circumference all in bright lavender. In the centre it inhabited the bright yellow colour of nectar as it glistened in the sunlight. Garden Cosmos thought the dazed mare.
Turning the flower, she noticed an odd slip of paper securely fastened to its side. Detaching it, she began to read;
Dear Rainbow Dash:
Do you remember what we used to do as kids on this day? In case you don’t remember today is a special day falling on the thirteenth of the eleventh month. Still don’t remember? Hehe! I thought you would forget Dashie!
Today is World Kindness Day!
Surprised?! Excited?! Remember how we used to celebrate this back in Cloudsdale? Although it was just you and I, I just wanted to say thanks for being there always as a great friend which I could rely on in the darkest times. Good news! I have finally gathered enough courage to broaden my celebration to include the whole of Ponyville!!! (with the help of Pinkie of course)
I knew you would be out of town today, so I um decided to deliver this to you personally. You would not believe what I had to go through to get here and to deliver this flower to you! But it was well worth it. You are one of my best friends and if sharing my kindness means flying over fifty kilometres just to give you this letter personally and back, I would gladly do so!
But she didn’t make it back. Curled up on the front porch, Rainbow Dash noticed Fluttershy fast asleep at her hooves, humorously mumbling with a blissful smile etched on her face.
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A/N: I wrote this for World Kindness Day which falls on the 13/11. So don't stay here reading fanfics, Go outside and do something nice to someone!
