"What...what are you?" Rainbow Dash stammered as she looked into the King's face.

"We are everything, and we are nothing. We have no beginning, and we have no end. We are eternity." An otherworldly voice replied. Then from behind Rainbow another spoke. "You have trespassed on our plane. Mortal, you shall know terror like you have never felt before." A third voice chimed in right next to Dash's ear. "The time has come, let your soul be torn asunder."

A much deeper and more commanding voice thundered out. "You shall do no such thing until I have spoken! Ai tioh la gi seun tek so mas!" And as that strange phrase was uttered, the three Kings dissipated into thin air. "Hello, I am Manus. I am lord over this realm called The Abyss. Why are you here?"

"I..I don't know...I'm scared." Dash spoke in as strong a voice she could muster. "Why am I here?"

Manus looked deep into Rainbow Dash's eyes, into her soul. "You know the answer to that. You hide the truth from yourself often it seems. We only wish to help you. Do you wish to be true to your partner?"

'How could he possibly know about that?' Dash nodded her head cautiously. "Of course I do, how could I leave Fluttershy for anypony else?"

"How do you plan to do that when you haven't come to terms with your past? We have observed the way it eats you from the inside out." The King called Manus waved his hand and a portal opened. He beckoned for Dash to look into it. "This is what an unsettled past does, it destroys ponies." The portal showed a mare who looked much like an older version of Rainbow Dash. She was sitting on a cloud, crying. Upon closer inspection, it looked as though she was covered in blood. Her own blood. "This is your future if you never accept your past and move on. We cannot tell you how to change this, but we can show you what will be if it isn't."

Dash looked dumfounded. "The more I try to move on, the more I feel alone." She swallowed. "Why are you doing this? Why do you torture me with my past?"

"Sometimes the only way to get to a pony, is through pure agony. Our time runs short, for my sons grow impatient. I beseech you this, correct your past. Ti sico la mie dav ei sund!" A thunderous crack filled Dash's ears as she fell into nothing. A bright light split the darkness and with a gasp and scream, Rainbow Dash woke up.

"Rainbow Dash! Don't you ever scare me like that again! I...I was afraid you weren't going to wake up." Tears flooded Fluttershy's eyes as she said this. She hugged Dash before continuing through sobs. "You've been asleep for two days! I'm never letting you sleep again. I love you too much to lose you." Fluttershy gave Rainbow Dash a kiss and brought her up off the couch she was on. "I have dinner ready, I'm sure your starving!" Sure enough, a booming growl came from Rainbow's stomach as they entered the kitchen of Fluttershy's cottage. The sweet aroma of jasmine filled Rainbow's nostrils. The intoxicating scent came from a single candle in the center of the table. The couple barely exchanged a word because Rainbow Dash was too busy filling her empty stomach with whatever she could get her hoofs on. An idea came to Rainbow Dash.

"Wow that was great Fluttershy, thanks! I have something I need to do, I'll be back later okay?" With that, Rainbow Dash sped out the door of the cottage. She was going to do something special for Fluttershy. 'I hope she like cello and saxophone.'

The sweet sound of jazz filled the air as Saxy Tone played the music he put his soul into. As the end of his song approached, he opened his eyes to see a cyan mare approaching him. "What can I do you for?" he asked as he put his saxophone away.

Another voice piped up, "Who are you talking to?"

"An old friend Cotton. Come out here." As Saxy said that, a mare trotted up beside him. "Cotton, this is Rainbow Dash. I met her a few years ago in Ponyville. She was one of my first fans. Rainbow Dash, this is Cotton. Cotton is a very close friend." When Cotton heard that, she winked at Saxy. "So what brings you here Dash?"

Rainbow Dash pawed at the grass before answering. "I was hoping you could do me a favor. Would you wanna play a little saxophone with a cellist at a dinner I'm planning?"

"Who's the cellist?" Saxy Tone asked.

"Octavia, have you met her?" Rainbow Dash looked almost worried when Saxy looked at Cotton with a weird look on his face.

"We've had our share of encounters. To answer your question, I'd be happy to. May I ask who the dinner is for?"

Just then words echoed in Dash's mind, 'This is your future....correct your past....' Rainbow took a deep breath and started telling who the dinner was for and why. He looked genuinely surprised. So did Cotton.

"You know I never pegged you for a pony who liked mares, but it's none of my business. As long as you're happy, I'm happy for you. Right Cotton?"

"Right! It sounds like you two have quite a past. No wonder you were drawn to each other. Well we better get going! Have a nice night!" And with that, Cotton and Saxy Tone trotted down the path towards town square.

'That went better than I thought.' thought Dash as she walked through Ponyville in search of Octavia's house. Finally reaching her destination, she knocked on the door lightly. After no response, she knocked a little harder eliciting a faint "coming".

The door opened to reveal an ashen gray earth pony with a charcoal black mane. "Why hello Rainbow Dash! To what do I owe the pleasure?" Octavia asked in an enthusiastic yet refined voice.

"I have a favor to ask. Would you want to play cello with a saxophonist at a dinner I have planned?" Rainbow Dash looked directly into Octavia's violet eyes. She got the same response she did with Saxy.

"Who would the saxophonist be? Do I know them?"

"I believe so, his name is Saxy Tone. He said you two have had your fair share of run ins?"

"Oh yes I remember him, charming fellow. Yes, I'll play, but may I ask who this is for?" Octavia asked innocently.

Rainbow again heard voices echo in her head, 'This is your future......correct your past.....' Rainbow Dash took a deep breath and told her story as to why she wanted her to play and who it was for.

"Awww, that's so sweet! Well, I'll see you then. Bye Rainbow Dash." With that, Octavia closed her door and went about her preparations for bed.

'This is going to be perfect.' Rainbow Dash thought as she made he way back to Fluttershy's cottage. A familiar voice rang out in her head, 'You have set straight your past, and you have let love fill your heart. I commend you, we will torment you no longer. Farewell.'

All was well in Rainbow Dash's world. 'This is going to be perfect.'

Author's Note

Hey everyone! I used a couple of characters from this fanfiction http://www.fimfiction.net/story/72244/music-of-my-soul#comment/1865300

Be sure to check it out A.S.A.P! Hope you enjoy the chapter, tell me if you spot any mistakes.