CH: 7

I didn't turn to look, I just ran as fast as possible until I reached the station, but before I could hop on a train they all started to fly away. Seeing no other way out; I ran along the tracks until I was thrown forward by a gust of wind. Before I landed on the still unconscious Rainbow Dash I turned in midair and landed on my back. Before I could stand up I saw the mismatch creature called Discord.

"So, a human in Equestria. That is one of the oddest things I've ever seen. Should I kill you like I did your pathetic race years ago?"

I stood in anger protecting Rainbow Dash the best I could.

"Come come. You make me look like a monster." Discord made a table and some tea appear out of thin air along with changing his wardrobe to formal wear. "We're all good chaps here aren't we?" He sipped his tea but it came pouring out of his ears.

"Now Joe. I was wondering if you wanted to play a game." Discord said with a grin.

"How did you know my name?"

"Please. I'm a god. There is nothing I don't know."

"What's your game?" Probably run while I hunt you.

"No I'm not doing that. It's so barbaric. I'm going to let you go after the stone of right but the rules. NO use of magic, NO use of any transportation so you're only aloud to walk, and NO wings."

He made Rainbow Dash's wings disappear.

"You are allowed to take her but I keep the rest here at my new abode." He lifted all of Canterlot into the air.

"You know I'm feeling generous today. I will place Rainbow Dash's wings along your path. If you should find them you may use them."

"And if I don't play by the rules?"

"I kill you of course."

Of course.

"By the way I'm going to send obstacles your way so have fun with those."

He disappeared in a flash.

"Discord you're one sick bastard."

I rose from the ground trying to not bump Rainbow Dash's head and fallowed the tracks in hope to find Ponyville.

I fallowed the tracks to a strange pink checkered board path that lead to an upside down city were everyone was walking backwards.

"Discord your one weird dude. Wait I don't know where the Everfree forest is!"

I looked around frantically to find someone who could help but my search was in vain. I walked to the forest just outside the strange city and sat under a tree with Rainbow Dash nestled in my arms.

"You're so soft." I began to stroke her fur.

To my surprise she smiled.

"Wait you're not unconscious, but asleep."

I began to pet her more and the same reaction happened only this time she began to laugh a little.

"So Mrs. Hotshot is ticklish hu?"

I pet her more until I was shocked by her voice. "Stop Joe. You're ruining the moment."

This caught me so fucking off guard.

"Rainbow Dash are you awake?"

I could hear her light snoring.

"You're dreaming of me?"

Unsure how to feel I stopped and just lightly stroked her again. The sun fell out of the sky and a bus dropped off the moon. Ya it was weird.

"I guess we shouldn't search at night."

I moved a bit to get comfy with Rainbow Dash fast asleep on my chest. I looked around a bit before whispering in her ear, "Goodnight Dashie." I saw a smile grace her face. This made my heart break but it was late, I think, so I fell asleep.

I awoke to find Rainbow Dash snuggling up to me and for the longest time I didn't want to move until her eyes opened and my vision was graced with those beautiful pink eyes.

"Hello there sleepy head."

She sprang up and began to search the area.

"Oh my gosh! What happened? Where are we? Is everypony alright? OH GOSH WHERE ARE MY WINGS!"

"Relax Rainbow Dash."

She calmed down and looked at me with fear and question. "Joe. What the hay is going on?" A tear welled in her eyes.

I have never seen her act this way and thought it was way out of character but I brushed that feeling off and explained everything.

"Wait if he is giving us time why were we sleeping? Why aren't we in the forest?"

"I don't really know where it is."

"Doesn't the map or compass help?"

I face palmed myself in not realizing I had those devices in my pocket. I took the map out and it showed us outside of Ponyville and the Everfree forest about 2 miles to the north.

"The map says that way." I pointed towards a large hill.

"Well what are we waiting for let's get going." Rainbow Dash jumped into the air but fell on her face. "Oh ya. No wings."

"Want to ride on my back?"

My suggestion made her a bit confused.

"You can do that?"

"Sure, we do that to our young."

"Alright."

I knelt down as she hoped on my shoulders. She moved to a position just like a child would and was surprisingly light.

I stood up and began our journey.

"Ah, nothing like traveling first class." Rainbow Dash joked.

"Let's see how well you can hold on." I joked as i began to run.

It felt awkward running with the added weight but once I got to speed I took off.

"Please. This is child's play." She had a killer grip and wouldn't fall off.

"Alright then how about…" *WHACK* I was hit by, I didn't even know. It sent me into a tree at full force that hurt for a second but I was too concern of what happened to the mare that was on my shoulders.

"Dash!?" I cried. I looked up to see a manticore, obviously pissed, slowly approaching Rainbow Dash who was pinned under a fallen tree. Seeing this scared me and I reacted without thinking.

The beast was getting closer on its four legs so I ran as fast as possible. The plan was to jump on its back and I don't know choke it, beat it to death, I didn't know how to defeat it. I was in range and jumped but I didn't see its scorpion tail coming and I crashed into it and the force of the hit made the stinger go into the manticore's back. The beast released a ferocious roar and it turned towards me while I was just picking myself up from my fail. The beast approached closer and closer but I notice the stinger still in its back so then a plan came to mind. Get on its back, beat that stinger through its chest, win the fight. I held my ground as the beast charged and with a second to spare I jumped over it and landed on its back where I began to beat its tail into its body like a primitive ape. The beast let out a final roar before collapsing as the stinger disappeared into its back. I had won. I ran to Rainbow Dash who was in shock at what she had just seen.

"How did you do that?"

"It's like my favorite teacher once said, you have to be more ape shit than the other guy."

"That was very impressive Joe. Not many creatures can stand to a manticore and live."

"I will admit I was worried but that stinger of his was a lucky hit."

"I saw. You didn't look prepared for that."

"I wasn't."

"So what you say you get me out from under here?"

Realizing I hadn't already I felt embarrassed, "Oh, sure."

I freed Rainbow Dash and helped her to her feet ere hoofs and once again I was hit. I got up to see that damn manticore once again.

"What does it take to kill you!?"

Rainbow Dash bolted for a tree with the thing right behind her and she used the tree to jump over the thing and onto its back where she mule kicked it in the back of the head and sending its face into the tree. It fell with a thud and blood went everywhere. I ran to Rainbow Dash's side to see her covered in the beast's blood. Wow even after a fight she still is so…Wow. The beast's body began to disappear into a raging inferno which took the tree with it.

"Discord must have sent it."

"Probably. Joe before we begin can we stop at the lake? I want to wash up."

"Sure Dash."

We walked away from that spot towards a popular watering spot which was void of life. Rainbow Dash quickly ran into the water which at first turned red but then regained its shade of blue.

When everything was said and done I put my clothing back on and put RainbowDash back on my shoulders and began our journey once again. It took all day, well I think it was a whole day, can't tell, but we made it to the Everfree forest. I felt a sort of fear of this place because of all the creatures that live inside.

"Rainbow Dash, is it really a good idea to go in at night?"

"Not really. Hey maybe we can stay in Fluttershy's cabin."

"You don't think she'll mind do you?"

"Of course not. She would insist us to anyways."

I fallowed the tree line until we came across Fluttershy's cabin where we decided to crash for the night. Inside the home looked like my grandma's house; old furniture, birds everywhere, and carpets on the steps and floors. We wondered upstairs where we came across her room that had one bed.

"Please Dash. You take the bed. I'll sleep on the couch."

She looked up at me, "Really? After what we've been through? You're sleeping with me." She bit my pants and dragged me to the bed.

"Alright but I snore."

"Join the club." She joked.

Before we got ready to sleep someone decided to drop by.

"Well, well, well." A voice came from the air behind us. "Looks like you forgot your mission at hand." A puddle formed on the floor but leaped up to form Discord.

I put my arm between Discord and Rainbow Dash who hid her body under the blanket and turned to face the mismatched god.

"What do you want Discord." I demanded.

"Oh it's not what I want. It's what you want that I can give you."

"You have nothing I want."

"Ah but I can give something you may want but just don't realize."

"What are you going on about?"

"I've notice how close you and Rainbow Dash here have gotten and I was just wondering if you wanted that to last."

"What do you mean?"

"Think about it. You end up in the land of your dreams. You meet your hero. And best of all your about to sleep with her. Isn't that odd?"

"What are you saying?" I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

"You are here because of me. And you are with her because of me. So I was wondering if you want that to last longer." He raises a hand and began pinching the air while next to me Rainbow Dash is moaning and her breathing gets faster. "This spell puts mares into heat and I can keep her in heat for your whole trip. If you want of course."

"What?"

"Just tell me to stop and you can go on with the trip or you can enjoy your friend."

I look to Rainbow Dash who was obviously embarrassed.

"Stop this Discord!"

He dropped his hand and with it Rainbow Dash returned to normal. He seemed shocked by my words.

"Strange. I thought you would have wanted this?"

"I do, but only by her choosing. I will not rut for pleasure, only love."

Discord made a disgusted face, "Ug, love. What a vile disease. Maybe I can cure you of your ways."

He approached slowly with and evil grin. Rainbow Dash jumped in between us angry as all hell.

"Discord, you leave him alone or I will tear your throat out."

"So you grew feelings for this man. I didn't think this possible. Very well. I will leave but know this. By journeys end you will know sorrow and you will know death. Surfs on." He disappeared with the wind.

"Surfs on?" I asked.

Without another second the house shook and everything was thrown across the room. I looked out the window to see water everywhere and a huge wave approaching.

"Rainbow Dash you may want to brace yourself."

She ran to me and hugged my leg. The wave hit like a speeding train and it destroyed everything around the house. The current picked up and we could feel the house loosing hold of the hill it was on. Expecting the house to go with the water I was surprised when the house flew straight up. I looked out again to see the water form a giant Discord who now held us in his hand.

"Have fun finding your way out of the forest." He laughed as he chucked us into the forest where the house exploded around us and sent me flying one way and Rainbow Dash another; I hit my head hard and was out like a light...