Chapter 1 The Dream
“Zing” went the clouds above as a figure moves fast as lightning. Flipping, diving, and zooming through the air with rainbow strips fading behind it. Suddenly the clouds were gone and the sun started to shine. The flying Pegasus dropped down to the ground and sat in the beautifully smelling grass. “ah” said the Pegasus “It’s hard work busting out those clouds”. She sighed exhausted. When suddenly instead of sun rays for the Pegasus to intake from her hard work her rays were blocked by a frizzy haired mane. “Hi, Rainbow Dash” the smiling pony with a grin. Startled Rainbow Dash flew into the air to escape the fright. “Pinkie Pie you scared me.” She said angrily. The pink pony sat there and laughed for a few seconds. “Sorry Rainbow Dash” she said still giggling. “Hey I came here to invite you to a party this afternoon, want to come?” she said with a grin. “Of, course I’ll come.” Rainbow dash said replacing her angered face with a smile. “Great” says Pinkie Pie excited. “Here’s your invitation.” Says Pinkie Pie holding an invitation in her teeth. “Thanks Pink Pie, a party will be a perfect end to my day.” Says Rainbow dash. “Bye” said Pinkie Pie bouncing away in the distance. “Ok” says Rainbow Dash full of energy. “Time to start my daily schedule” grabbing a clipboard with a schedule clipped to the plank of wood. Looking at her watch she sees its 4’o clock PM. Then looks at the invitation Pinkie pie gave her.
“Oh Pinkie Pie you’re so random.” Says Rainbow Dash. “Well better get to my schedule.” says the Pegasus flying high into the air. The first thing on her list was to beat her last speed record dodging clouds to a mark 8 miles away. If she touches a cloud she gets a 3 sec. penalty. She sat on her starting cloud. She got herself ready by popping her ankles and stretched her hooves. Then with her hoof on a timer said her count down. “3…..2….1” Then with a yell she says “GO!” She went passed the clouds as fast as she could when she felt something touch her wing, it was soft and wet. “Oh, rats!” she said angrily reaching the flag. “Well…(yawn) not bad.” Said Rainbow dash exhausted. “I think I’ll set my clock for 7:00.” “Hopefully I won’t be late for the party.” she said falling asleep on her soft cloud bed. With a large cloud blanket so light and warm making her eyes droop. Then she drifted to sleep. Soon she started to dream. She was flying through the clouds whizzing by the air with the wind through her mane. Flying high in the sky she rushed down back to lower altitude. She could see all her friends smiling and cheering. She noticed one pony in particular that was cheering harder than everypony else…..Pinkie Pie, she had a flag in her hoof of rainbow colors and is yelling “Go Rainbow dash!” Rainbow Dash felt like she was on top of the world. Like nothing was there to ruin her day. When suddenly out of nowhere Spitfire comes through a nearby cloud and flies right next to Rainbow Dash and says “Good job kid now don’t stop until you reach the end.” Rainbow Dash puzzled for a moment than says “Yes mam!” Going even faster than she has ever gone before she looks down at her friends again, they all still cheered except one pony…..Pinkie Pie with a frightened look on her face. Rainbow Dash wondered why she was acting so scared. She has gone faster than she could ever imagine when soon she noticed that the clouds got denser and turned into a haze. She wanted to go down to a less hazy area. But the sharp jagged rocks there were foiling her chances to escape. Then out of nowhere she heard in a loud voice “Rainbow Dash!!” She recognized the pony’s voice, it was Pinkie Pie. “Where are you!” she yelled going faster. Then in a blood curdling scream she heard it again “Rainbow Dash!” She tried to figure out what was going on but then there standing right in front of her was a black hole taking her in. She tried to hold onto the clouds around her. When the last thing she sees was a sharp rock pierce right through her skin. Seeing the blood gush out of her body as she screamed “Help!” “Somepony….HELP ME!” as blood flowed out of her body. Then she woke up to the sound of her alarm clock going off. Breathing heavily she felt her chest. It felt soft and was covered in blue skin. “pfuu” she said relived “That scared the wings off me.” She said. Wiping the sweat off her face. “Well, better feed tank, then get ready for the amazing party Pinkie’s throwing.” She said excited forgetting why she woke up in the first place. After she feed Tank she told him “You would never let anything happen to me right Tank.” she said as Tank gave a smile. Hugging her pet harder than ever before saying “thanks, pal” After feeding Tank she grabbed her bag then gave Tank another big hug then she left. Zooming through the country Rainbow Dash still was thinking about her dream. “Where does Pinkie Pie play a part in this?” She shook her head trying not to think about it. “Come on Rainbow forget about that stupid dream time to enjoy yourself.” She reassured herself. She could see Ponyville in the distance going faster she tries to remember to have fun or let her dream consume her.
Chapter 2 Realization
As Rainbow Dash was about to enter Sugarcube corner she was greeted by one of her friends. A pony with a cowboy hat and a blonde colored mane. “Hey Rainbow” said the Cowpony. “Hey Applejack.” said Rainbow Dash walking away from Sugarcube corner. “Are you ready to party?” Rainbow Dash said loudly. “You know it.” reassured Applejack as both ponies went inside. They saw Mr. and Mrs. Cake finishing up the cake for Pinkie’s party. “Hi Mr. and Mrs. Cake.” Said Rainbow Dash politely. “Sorry, were a bit busy at the moment.” Said Mrs. Cake going in and out of the door to the kitchen. “Pinkie’s upstairs.” Says Mrs. Cake. Rainbow Dash and Applejack started moving up the stairs and when they reached the top of the floor they were amazed. Beautiful colors of ribbons and big bows covered the room. “Wow, who did all this.” said Rainbow dash looking around the room. She looked all around until she saw a little pink pony putting up some streamers. “Pinkie!” said Rainbow Dash and Applejack at the same time. The pink pony turned from her work saying “what?” she said. “You did all this.” said Applejack. “Yup.” Pinkie said with a squeak. “Amazing” said Rainbow. 20 minutes passed and in that time the rest of the party guest came. Then the party had begun. With loud blasting music everpony was having fun. They played board games, pin the tail on the pony, even made a Congo line. And then came the piñata, get ready to smash it open with small sticks. They all ran around the room. When suddenly Pinkie’s tail twitched falling into Rainbow Dash. Taking off her blind fold she saw a dark pink tail in front of her face. “Pinkie get off me!” she said her face as red as a rose. Getting off Rainbow Pinkie responded with a “Sorry Rainbow Dash.” She said sincerely. “It’s ok” said Rainbow Dash with a smile and the blush gone. After the incident they started to eat the candy from the piñata to keep themselves awake. Pinkie dove right into the pile of candy they put together. Everypony stared at her and laughed. Pinkie looked up staring directly at Rainbow Dash giving a smile. Rainbow dash realized her smile looked just like Pinkie’s smile in her dream. Surprisingly only 2 hours went by in all that fun we had. Pinkie wanted to go outside for a while so we all tip toed outside. So we won’t wake the foals Pound cake and Pumpkin cake. Leaving the store the group lead Pinkie to a small grass plain lighting some torches they put a record on the record player. Soon everypony was dancing like crazy. Rainbow Dash watched as Twilight busted some moves and Applejack joined in. You’d think to yourself “Is that their way of dancing.” laughing to herself when Applejack yelled “Grab a partner y’all.” grabbing Twilight and having a hoedown dance. Then Fluttershy and Rarity joined in ringing around Applejack and Twilight. Rainbow Dash laughing in reply “I don’t dance.” She said as Pinkie Pie grabbed her by her wings. She felt her heart jump seeing who it was. Pinkie Pie with stars in her eyes. Rainbow’s heart started to melt as they went in a circle, with a feel she’d never felt before. Pinkie’s eyes meet Rainbow’s and suddenly Rainbow’s cheeks felt warm. She backed away; her heart was pounding like a drum. Breathing heavily she left the circle for a moment. Soon a fellow friend approached her….Fluttershy. “You ok Rainbow Dash.” Her shy friend said in concern. “I’ m just sleepy is all.” She said rubbing her eyes. “Yeah I agree.” said Twilight. “Let’s all get some sleep under the stars.” “Great idea Twilight.” Said Rainbow Dash. After dancing hard they all calmly lie on the grass under the stars and fell asleep. But when Rainbow dash felt something across her back something warm, she felt very sleepy. Before she fell asleep she wanted to see what was on top of her. Even in the dark she could still tell who it was. A pink mane and hooves pointing away from her. “O Pinkie Pie.” She thought to herself turning back to the grassy ground. “Thanks Pinkie.” She whispered. When Pinkie turned around and said “Your welcome.” She whispered back. Rainbow Dash smiled then looked to the stars to drift to sleep. The last words she thought before falling asleep was “I love you Pinkie Pie.”
Chapter 3 The Royal calling
Waking from her long sleep rainbow Dash moved her hoof across the grass. She felt something heavy on top of her. Looking up trying to clear her vision saw Pinkie Pie sleeping on top of her. Gently taking her off her back to the ground, Rainbow Dash got up to stretch her hooves. The sky was starting to turn brighter. She stared at her dark pink colored friend turn brighter. She started to turn bright pink with the sun. Thinking about her dream a day ago she shivered, but then she watched Pinkie Pie….a smile on her face. The shiver left her body, she felt…warm. Not by the heat of the sun, but by the love in her heart. She noticed her friends waking up. “Morning Rain bow Dash.” Said Twilight stretching. “That was the best sleep I’ve had in ages.” Said Applejack rubbing her eyes. Rainbow dash looked at Pinkie, she just laid there.”Hey Pinkie you still asleep.” She said worried. When the pony suddenly sprang from the ground. “Hey rainbow Dash did you get some good sleep.” Twilight asked. “Yeah I got some really good sleep.” She told her. Everpony was up early even Rarity who usually gets her beauty sleep. There was a figure in the distance, small and coming closer. A yell broke through everyponys ears “Twilight!!!” screamed Spike running toward us. Spike fell to the ground and burped out a letter. Twilight gasps as she reads the note out loud. “Dear Twilight, We need Rainbow Dash immediately, it’s an emergency. 3 fillies were on top of Ghastly Gorge and there has been a terrible avalanche of rocks taking the fillies with it. They’re trapped in the rubble. We ask that Rainbow Dash quickly try to dig out the fillies before it’s too late. Yours Princess, Celestia.” Twilight ended in shock. Rainbow Dash stood shocked herself for a moment. Then she sprang to flight through the air and dashed to Ghastly Gorge. Her friends ran behind her started to ask questions. “I sure hope it aint my sis.” Said Applejack worried. “Mine either.” responded Rarity. “Let’s not worry who they are right now girls we need to make sure Rainbow makes it out in one piece.” replied Twilight. So they ran and every gallop felt faster and went farther. They galloped so fast they realized the Gorge wasn’t much farther. When they saw what the Gorge looked like they sat there in terror. How is Rainbow Dash supposed to get through that?” questioned Twilight. They all sat there waiting for the terrible moment to cease. Then they saw Rainbow Dash rushed past them, quickly moving as close as she could get. “Come on girls lets cheer her on.” Said Twilight nervous she couldn’t think of any other way to help. So they ran closer to the Gorge for a front row seat to disaster. Everypony shook at the fright for the fillies and for there dear friend Rainbow Dash. Their hearts pounded, breathed heavily, and their eyes fixed on the rubble that stood before them. Then their rainbow stripped friend came out of the rubble to reassure her friends of her safety. A large fog of mist came over the horizon from the Everfree forest. Her friends realized that this would be one of the hardest things Rainbow Dash will ever encounter. So they watched and waited…for fear was all on there minds now.
Chapter 4 blood, sweat, and tears
Flying overhead Rainbow Dash saw her friends cheering. But fear struck her face when she saw the same face of Pinkie Pie in her dream. That same fright on her face that she remembered… that same fear. She flushed the thought out of her head staying to the task at hand. She took a deep breathe, then dove right through the mist. Looking around she kept her courage up and tried calling the fillies. “Can any pony hear me down there?” yelled Rainbow Dash. “Rainbow Dash!” said quietly by a country filly. “Where are you?” said Rainbow Dash looking down but still couldn’t see. “Down hear.” said another filly. Rainbow Dash rushed downward when she realized that they were moving farther into the rubble. Moving quickly she followed the voices. The fog got thicker and the visibility was getting worse. “Hey!” she yelled. “Stay where you are.” She told them. Going faster down, the fog started to clear for Rainbow Dash to see but she went faster. She called one more time “Where are you fillies!” she yelled. “Were right down here!” the Fillies yelled. Looking down and going faster she realized that they were right below her. But it was too late she looked down…her dream was just about to become real. She turned around trying to decrease her speed in the opposite direction, but she couldn’t decrease it fast enough. As she hit, she felt the pain through her left wing. Then she felt it go right through her chest. Looking at the infliction, she saw her own heart beat right in front of her eyes. As a sharp shard of rock was pierced right through it. She started to give a blood curtailing scream, when she started to feel faint, and her eyes started to close. The mist had cleared fully and she saw the sky. Wanting to fly up and tell her friends she was hurt was what she wished she could do. Her life flashed before her eyes. Wanting to beat Pinkie Pie to the apple cider stand. Performing a sonic rainboom that no one had ever done before. Running together with Applejack in the running of the leaves. Making ponies scream on Nightmare Night. Going to the grand Galloping Gala to prove her worth to the Wonderbolts. Having fun with her friends and dancing at the parties she loved. Flying in the sky feeling the adrenaline and the heart pounding speed. Being the loyalist of ponies to the Princess. Finding the pet she never thought would be the one for her, in the same place she would lose her life. A tear fell from her face as she said “I was a life I wouldn’t trade for a the sky.” She said as she closed her eyes waiting for the end. When she heard a yell across the gorge. “Rainbow Dash!!” She knew it was Pinkie Pie. Smiling her last words were. “At least I got to feel love.” she said as another tear fell from her face to the ground mixing with her dark red blood. With her eyes fading away she saw Pinkie Pie with streams of tears falling down her face. Then, she heard words she never thought she’d hear ever again “Please Rainbow Dash I love you.” she heard echo through her head as she felt her last heartbeat. The last she would remember was Pinkie’s crying face.
Chapter 5 Saying Good Bye
Rainbow Dash was now alone. It was dark and there was nothing in sight. Looking around she saw nothing but pitch black darkness. When she suddenly sees the most amazing thing, a bright light in the distance. She ran as fast as she could toward the light. It looked so beautiful, so peaceful. But she was being dragged back, she immediately felt pain and then saw another bright light. She was lying down on a hospital bed, her friends surrounded her with tears running down their faces. “What?” she questioned. “Where am I?” “You’re in Ponyville urgent care.” Said Twilight trying to pull herself together. “We all thought we’d never see you awake again.” Said Applejack holding a tissue covered in tears. “We all were so worried about you.” said Fluttershy. Then Rainbow Dash turned to the one pony who was crying the most. As she turned to realize it was Pinkie Pie she got tears in her eyes. “Pinkie?” she said with a hard swallow. Suddenly Pinkie gave Rainbow Dash a very tight hug. “Thank Celestia you’re alright Rainbow Dash.” Pinkie said holding Rainbow Dash harder. Returning the hug Rainbow Dash said “I’m alright now Pinkie.” “We are all happy you’re alright.” Said Rarity as the doctor walked in. “How do you feel?” the Doctor asked Rainbow Dash. “Much better, thank you.” Rainbow Dash said in reply. “I’m sorry Rainbow Dash but I’ve come here for some very bad news.” He said in soft tone. “I’m afraid your heart was so damaged that we can only give you an estimate of time to live.” he said. “How long?” Rainbow Dash asked. “Only 3 to 4 hours tops.” he told her. Rainbow Dash sat there for a moment taking it all in. She became furious and anger. “And what will I do for 3 to 4 hours!” she questioned. The Doctor replied “Start putting your affairs in order and say what you need to say.” he told her. As the doctor left she started to tell her friends how much they meant to her. “Applejack you were the pony I always fought with but even through all that you stood by me.” “Rarity, if you hadn’t fallen from the sky in the young flyer completion I would have never gotten my time with the Wonderbolts and I wouldn’t have had such a beautiful dress to the Gala.” “Fluttershy, I thought I would never be able to make the tornado to get the water to Cloudsdale, but once you came in I realized what an amazing flyer you are and that you’d do anything to help a friend.” “Twilight, the one friend I thought I’d never have until I crashed into you, you helped me realize that there is always friends wherever you find them.” Then as she turned to Pinkie Pie her tears became bigger and slower. “Pinkie Pie without you I’d never know how there can always be something funny in every situation and made parties to always make everpony smile.” After she thanked everpony at her bedside they started to cry and tell old memories they all enjoyed. The clock clicked loudly in the room but they all ignored it. When they noticed that the 3 hour limit was approaching in a few minutes. Rainbow Dash asked her friends if she could have a moment with Pinkie Pie. They didn’t want to question it so they left and closed the door behind them. Then pulling herself together to say what she needed to say. “Pinkie Pie these last few days I’ve felt a connection closer to you than I ever have and I just want to say…” Rainbow Dash’s heart monitor starting going up and she started to breathe quickly. “I..” her heart monitor was skyrocketing up. “I love you!” but before she could say anything else Pinkie had put her arms around her and gave her a deep and passionate kiss. Felling Pinkie’s warm lips caused Rainbow Dash’s heart to go sporadic She jolted back into her pillow. She put her hoof on Pinkie’s face to feel her on last time. Then…..her heart stopped.
Chapter 6 The Death Toll
Pinkie Pie screamed then yelled as loud as she could “NURSE!!!” The door busted open and Nurse Redheart all ready with the defibrillator and turned the dial to 20 volts, rubbing the silver plates together then placing them on Rainbow Dash’s chest. It had no effect. She placed the silver plates down ready to speak. But Pinkie not going to listen grabs the two plates and yells with tears in her eyes. “No, don’t give up!” Pinkie yelled turning the dial up. “Come on, Rainbow Dash!” She yelled placing the plates back on Rainbow Dash’s chest giving a charge. Turning the dial to max she pressed the plates hard onto Rainbow Dash’s chest. “Please Rainbow Dash I’ve never loved anyone than you!” Pinkie yelled. “Just don’t die!!” she yelled again placing her head on Rainbow Dash’s heated body. The door busted open again but with Pinkie’s friends hearing the yells from outside the door. Applejack quickly pulled Pinkie away from the body and held her in a large hug. “She’s in a better place.” She said softly. But Pinkie ignored her words completely and bawled out in tears. No pony had ever seen Pinkie so upset. Soon they all started leaving the hospital. But one pony refused to leave, Pinkie Pie. She was forcefully removed to move the body to the cemetery. Her friends tried to comfort her by giving her a hug. But this time she refused. They noticed that Pinkie Pie changed coming out of the hospital. Her hair was down, dark pink, and in large strands across her face. She was utterly and completely in a dark depression. One pony, Fluttershy approached her to give her a hug. But Pinkie still shoved her away. Giving a sharp glare of anger she turned and headed to Ponyville without a word to say. Her friends were very confused by her appearance and behavior. She hadn’t looked like that since she forgot her birthday years ago. No on went to Sugarcube corner that day except Twilight Sparkle who after reading for several hours she felt she needed to see Pinkie Pie. Walking into Sugarcube corner she saw Mr. and Mrs. Cake looking as if they were waiting for some pony. “Thank Celestia you’re here, Twilight” said Mrs. Cake. “Pinkie hasn’t come down for any food or anything I’m starting to get worried.” said Mr. Cake. Twilight curious and scared slowly went up the stairs hearing grunts of pain from Pinkie Pie. As Twilight came on the last step she saw the most horrific sight she’d ever seen. Pinkie was cutting herself. “Pinkie!” she yelled. Pinkie Pie looked at her trying to hold back the pain she replied “Leave Twilight I want to be alone.” She said with tears in her eyes and cuts all over her body. Twilight jumped pushing the knife in her hand away. “Pinkie why are you doing this!” she exclaimed. “I can’t live without Rainbow Dash Twilight.” She replied crying continuously. Twilight grabbed Pinkie and forced her to the ground. “We all miss Rainbow Dash Pinkie.” said Twilight. But Pinkie pushed her off and said “She meant more to me than any of you because I lov…” not letting the word out for Twilight to hear. “Just leave here Twilight.” Pinkie said going into the corner of the room. Going down the stairs Twilight looked back for a moment then left. She worried that Pinkie would do something harsh to herself but she didn’t know what to do. Tired from the long day she went home to sleep. Everypony slept soundly that night except Pinkie Pie. She couldn’t sleep after the tragic event. She walked outside and went to the cemetery. Pinkie Pie walked through the graveyard looking for Rainbow Dash’s tombstone. She looked all over the cemetery she was about to give up until…she saw it…a small tombstone under a tree. She walked up to it and fell to her knees. She had brought roses from the edge of the Everfree forest and laid them in the center of the grave. She could barely read the name on the tombstone but she made out the two words written on it. Rainbow Dash. Reading the name she started to cry. “I can’t live without you Rainbow.” She said as she wept. “Life without you isn’t life to me.” “I…I wish we could have had more time.” she said. Then suddenly she went blank. She had thought of an idea. “That’s it!” she said to herself. She got off her knees and kissed the tombstone. “Don’t worry Rainbow Dash….I’ll see you soon.” She said walking away from the tombstone. Pinkie Pie quickly went home walked upstairs and looked for the objects she needed. She grabbed a chair and put it under a support beam. She then grabbed a large rope and made a knot at the end of it. She put her head through the knot and stood on the chair. Everything went silent for a moment. Then Pinkie whispered to herself “Now we can be together forever.” She kicked the chair and felt the knot tight around her neck. As she gasped for air she said her final words. “My…..Rainbow….Dash.” The room fell silent again and dawn was on the horizon. Twilight had woken up early and wanted to go visit Pinkie to see how she was doing. She entered Sugarcube corner and took a few steps on the stairs. “Pinkie” she said happily as she walked up the rest stairs. As she reached the top lookin around she saw something in the corner of her eye. A pink mane, a white pinkish body and four legs pointing downward. She turned and saw a face she would never forget. Tears went down the pony’s cheek with a big smile across her face.
Chapter 7 A Pink Heart
Darkness was all over. Pinkie couldn’t see anything. She started to walk and she tried to find out where she was. “Hello?” she said as it echoed through the ominous black. “Where am I?” she thought. Then out of nowhere a small white light appeared in the distance. Pinkie didn’t want to walk toward it. But she could feel the warmth it gave. She walked closer and started to feel like she was alive again. She started to cry at such warmth and happiness she felt. Then a white figure showed itself to Pinkie. Pinkie bowed and was frightened. “It’s alright my little pony, you will be safe here.” the voice spoke. “Please forgive me for what I’ve done.” Pinkie said frightened. “I already have.” moving away from the light behind her. Then that was when Pinkie saw it. A figure too bright to recognize. But Pinkie knew who it was; she didn’t want to believe it. She ran as fast as she could through the light. “O…Rainbow Dash is it really you?” she said hoping it was her. “Yes Pinkie, its me.” Rainbow Dash said with a smile. With tears flowing down her cheeks and a smile Pinkie said “I love you Rainbow Dash.” And Rainbow Dash replied “I love you too Pinkie Pie.” she said reaching out her hoof. It was then Pinkie realized. As she grabbed rainbow dash’s arm. Pinkie could feel her heart beat. She knew now that the heart was never truly red, but that it was always pink.
The End
