Starting Over

-----Spectra's Perspective, Everfree Forest-----

Spectra was walking through the forest near Ponyville. He just made the only friend he ever had in his life hate his guts. 'I can't believe how stupid I am! Grrrah!' Spectra kicks the nearest tree, causing him to fall over. Spectra gets back up on his hooves and starts searching for somewhere to stay for the night.

'Hmmm.....come on...there has to be somewhere I can stay....HA! A cave!' Spectra walks into the cave and places his bags down near the entrance. He lies his head on his guitar case. 'Rainbow.....I'm so sorry...'

Tears well up in Spectra's eyes. He doesn't bother wiping them away. 'I might of lost my job to. Great. I'll get a job somewhere else I guess.'

-----Rainbow Dash's Perspective, Entrance To Everfree Forest-----

Rainbow was pacing back and forth in front of her 5 friends, who were lined up like soldiers. "Alright! Listen up! My buddy Spectra is somewhere..." She waves a hoof over the forest. "...inside the Everfree Forest. We will look until we find him. I'm not letting my friend get turned into Timberwolf chow. Everypony ready?"

All of the mares shout "YES, MAM!" in unison. Rainbow turns to face the forest, with a determined look.

"Then let's go!"

She flies forward, everypony else following behind. Rainbow looks down at the ground and whispers

"We will find you, Spectra..."

-----Spectra's Perspective, Everfree Cave-----

Spectra was lying on the ground, sleeping. He was having nightmares, which is normal. The only thing wrong was the beast behind him in the cave....

-----Rainbow Dash's Perspective, Everfree Forest-----

Rainbow and her friends were looking everywhere for Spectra. 'Come on Spectra! Where are you?' Rainbow was starting to lose hope. "AAAAAGGHHHHH!!!" A scream echoed off from the distance. Rainbow took a minute or so to process that scream.

'Where have I heard that before? Hmmmm......OH NO!' Rainbow points to where the scream came from. "I'd recognize that anywhere! That's Spectra! Come on!" The 6 friends start sprinting. Rainbow was out in front. 'Hang on Spectra, we're coming!'

-----Rainbow Dash's Perspective, Everfree Cave-----

Rainbow and her friends were shocked at the sight before them. On the ground, was Spectra, and he was knocked out. He had a massive wound in his chest. But behind Spectra, was a manticore. It slowly walks up to the 6 friends. Everypony but Rainbow looked scared. She looked very pissed off.

She flies at break-neck speed and picks Spectra's unconscious body off the ground, and retreats back to her friends with Spectra. The manticore advances towards the 7 ponies. Rainbow examines the wound on Spectra. 'The wound is all green....Oh no....he got stung by the manticore tail....' Rainbow turns to face the manticore.

"WE DON'T HAVE TIME TO DEAL WITH YOU!" She flies up to the manticores face in less then a second and smashes it in the face with her hoof. The beast staggers backwards. It was going to retaliate, until Rainbow flies up and smash its face in over and over until it finally falls down. Rainbow faces the group, whom were all still in shock from witnessing their friend take on a manticore. Rainbow was crying. Tears flowed down her face.

"We HAVE to get Spectra help NOW! He's been stung by the manticore!" They just stared back at her. "Ugggh! Meet me at the hospital!" And with that, she throws him onto her back, and starts flying very fast towards the exit of the Everfree Forest.

"...Rain...bow?"

She turns her head to see Spectra looking at her. "Don't worry Spectra. You'll be fine! Just stay with me! Don't fall asleep!" Spectra nods at her as she looks ahead.

They both exit the forest, and Rainbow flies faster then ever towards the hospital. "Stay with me, stay with me, stay with me..." Rainbow chants. She bursts through the front doors of the hospital, stops  and throws Spectra onto the reception desk.

"Listen to me, he needs immediate medical help! He got stung by a manticore!" The receptionist nods her head, and calls the doctor. Spectra is wheeled away into another room. Rainbow slumped back into a chair behind her, slides off, and passes out from exhaustion.

-----Rainbow Dash's Perspective, Ponyville Hospital, Spectra's Room, 5 Days After Attack-----

Rainbow did not leave Spectra's side once in the past 5 days. He was in a hospital bed, the heartbeat monitor is...steady, but not looking great. He has been given several doses of Anti-Venom, and he has a bandage wrapped around his chest.

Rainbow's mane was a mess, her eyes were puffy and red, she has been crying. She wasn't sure whether to be angry or happy. Angry, that he was stupid enough to go into the forest, even though he didn't know it was dangerous, or happy that he's alive.

Rainbow had her head resting near his foreleg, with tears streaming down her face. She didn't care who saw her like this. She was worried about him. She is afraid that he might not make it...

The door to Spectra's room opened and Rainbow's 5 friends walked into the room, all surrounding his bed where he lay. Rainbow lifted her head from the bed. "....Hey girls...."

Rarity walked next to Rainbow. "Darling, you must head home! You haven't slept the whole time Spectra has been here." Rainbow shook her head.

"No, I feel fine. Seriously." Applejack steps forward.

"Now, sugarcube. Ah know ya care about him, but he wouldn' want ya ta stay by his side in here. "

Rainbow glares at Applejack. "I'm the only pony he considers a friend! Of course he would want me by his side!"

Twilight steps forward. "Rainbow, have you even eaten anything?" Rainbow waves a dismissive hoof.

"I don't need food, I'm not hungry."

Rainbow's gut immediately betrays her, by making a grumbling noise. "...Alright. I might be a bit hungry."

Pinkie appears right next to Rainbow. "Here! Have this!" Pinkie hoofs Rainbow a box, and disappears back on the other side of the bed.

Rainbow opens the box, to find a "Get Well Soon" cake for Spectra.

Rainbow faces Pinkie. "Thank you Pinkie, I'm sure he will love it."

Pinkie was grinning from ear-to-ear.

For about 10 minutes , nopony said anything. So, everypony left and went home. Everypony except Rainbow. She stayed by Spectra's side, resting her head next to him on the bed. 'Please don't die on me...please....'

-----Spectra's Perspective, Ponyville Hospital-----

Spectra was surrounded in darkness unable to feel any of his body, until a bright light filled the area, blinding him. When he re opened his eyes, he was in a hospital room. He looked for a clock on the wall.

He could barely make out the time. 'Ummm....it's....2:21am...huh. Wonder how long I've been out for?'

Spectra hears a soft groan next to him. He looks, to see Rainbow Dash, with her head lying on the bed. 'Oh, Rainbow...' He see's the tear stains on the bed.

Spectra was shocked. Nopony has ever cared about him this much before.

He nudges her. "Psst. PSSSSST! Rainbow! Rainbow Dash!"

Rainbow lifts up her head and looks at Spectra. She gains a massive smile on her face, reaches out, and grips Spectra in the tightest hug in Equestria.

"Omygoshomygoshomygosh! I was soooo worried! They kept saying you wouldn't make it!"

Spectra, was slowly dying from lack of oxygen."RAINBOW....can't....breathe!"

Rainbow quickly lets go, and Spectra takes in a big amount of air.

Rainbow smiles at Spectra, and Spectra smiles back.

Spectra breaks the silence. With a grin, he asks "So, do you still hate me?"

Rainbow responds by grabbing Spectra by the neck, and slowly pulling him closer, until their lips met, and they kissed.

Spectra didn't know what to do. He never had a mare kiss him before! And he didn't even think for a second that Rainbow was interested in him!

Although, he couldn't say he wasn't interested in her. He always thought she looked hot, and she was his first friend. So of course he liked her!

The kiss was magical. Spectra felt happier then Pinkie Pie in a world made of sweets and rained chocolate all day where you party all night long!

When Rainbow pulls away, she puts on a sly smile. "Does that answer your question?"

Rainbow jumped up onto the bed next to Spectra, and rested her head on his shoulder. Spectra starts slowly brushing Rainbow's mane, Until she fell asleep.

Spectra was looking at her sleeping form. 'What was it I told Ed I was looking for? A job, a place to live, a marefriend, and then live in happiness.' Spectra grows a smug smile. 'Well, my life is great.'

He turns to his left, to see a box on the bedside table, with a tag saying "To Spectra, From Pinkie Pie". He opens the box, to find a cake with the words "Get Well Soon" in icing. Spectra was happy that Rainbow's friends no longer hated him.

'My life isn't great. My life is awesome!'