Rainbow Dash is a Bang-Ended Newt.

Rainbow Dash screamed as the flames neared her. The other ponies, with Fluttershy leading, were nearly out of sight. But she didn't have time to think about that. The fire was already scorching her legs.

The proud rainbow pony held her head high, and looked fiercely at the setting sun.

"You will not have the pleasure of hearing me scream."

Moments later Rainbow's face contorted with agony. She tried to control it. She willed herself not to do it, but...

"Ngg... hngg... hungWAAAAAAAAAA!"

She started bawling profusely, and writhing around as much as her restraints would allow.

What's this? There seemed to be a pony approaching from the distant forest. Rainbow Dash tried to focus her tear-filled eyes on the large pony. As far as she could tell, it looked male.

Several more seconds of burning agony made her forget about he colt and squirm some more. She couldn't get out, though. Ha.

When Rainbow Dash looked up again, she couldn't believe her eyes. She thought it must be her imminent death and the agonizing pain that was making her brain deluded. And you know what? That might be true. Maybe you never even read this story and it was all a delusion. Maybe gravity doesn't exist and we all just will ourselves to stay on the ground. Hell, there may even be something outside your window. But you'll just never know.

"Having fun?" The voice interrupted Rainbow Dash's thoughts.

"Who's there?" She croaked, after a few ash-filled coughs.

"Oh, nobody," the voice responded.

"Come on," she pleaded. "these are my last momen-" her sentence was interrupted by a fresh wave of pain and the scream it brought forth.

"Quiet down," the stranger commanded. "You don't want to attract the timber wolves."

"WHY DID YOU COME HERE? TO SCORN ME AND MOCK ME?" she yelled, as best she could with her raw throat.

"Maybe," the pony replied.

"You... sicken me," she spat.

"Hey, weren't you the one that got a kick out of killing Scootaloo?"

"THAT WAS DIFFERENT!"

The stranger paused and looked up. A howling could be heard, nearby.

"The wolves... They're coming."

Rainbow Dash summoned the last of her strength and lifter her head. She saw the large, brutish pony start to gallop away. It's outline was barely distinguishable and hazy, from the smoke, but she could see it was a red pony.

"Hey!" she managed to shout. "Aren't you going to head for the treeline?"

The mysterious pony stopped and turned his head to face Rainbow Dash.

"Yeeup."