Wings

Rainbow Dash showed off the place proudly. This was the cloud fort where she and Gilda had planned so many pranks and activities as fillies. Twilight didn't think much of it, but she was just glad to be on solid ground again. Well, actually, it was clouds beneath her feet. Whatever. She could relax here.

The tour over, Twilight laid down. Rainbow Dash was now recounting some of her childhood experiences. Twilight reached her hind hoof up and tried to massage her aching left wing. Recovering from the turbulence must have put more of a strain on her than she thought.

Rainbow Dash must have seen the rubbing, because she interrupted her story. “Sore, huh? That's why you need more practice. Once you build up your strength, you'll be able to totally blow through little eddies like that.” She moved behind her. “Sorry, that was harsh. I know you're trying your best. Let me help you.”

Twilight soon found herself experiencing an amazing massage. Rainbow Dash was working out knots she didn't even know she had. Her whole body was becoming incredibly relaxed. “Thanks, Rainbow Dash, this is wonderful.”, Twilight said in a half-asleep voice.

“Ah no sweat, ” said a cheerful Rainbow Dash, “what are friends for?”. She stopped rubbing for a minute and went in the other room. Twilight allowed her eyes to close. This was just she needed. She nodded off to sleep.