Chapter 8

The Unfortunate Truth

"We meet again Dark One..." I swear looking at him is like staring death back in th face; I couldn't move my legs, I was breaking out in cold sweat, and a huge lump

formed in my throat. His face maybe covered by a mask but I can feel his stare,"Listen Alastor, I have no business with you, so just do yourself a favor and get outta

my way before I send you away in pieces." He just chuckled and I didn't blame him, that empty threat was just as effective as a Chihuahuas bark,"Typical, all bark

and no bite;tell me Strider, I know my place as a copy of a copy but I exceed you in every way, what makes you so special, being a copy of a hero, when you amount

to nothing but a monster?" I just look down, that last bit cut me like a dagger, to think words like that coming from a machine would cut so deeply."I'm giving you

one last chance, step off before I decide to take you down..." I said in a more cold and darker tone, Alistor simply went into a defensive stance ad vanished."What the

hell?" I look around quickly checking my sides above and with my sensory abilities underground, no where."GAHHHHHHH!" I feel a blade pierce my abdominal

area,"You forget you're sensory powers technically can't sense your own presence." He slides the blade out as I fall to the ground trying to keep the wound

sealed,"*cough cough*D...d...Damn...you...you..bastar- AAuuughhhh!" Laying in a pool of my blood my short pointless life started to flash before me eyes, I was

about to die."I'll see you in hell faker." Before the final blow was struck I jolt up in a hospital bed sweating bullets and a trail of blood escapes my mouth,"*gasp*

*pant pant pant*...Damn...that was one hell of a nightmare..."I hang my head for a bit,"But...it all felt so real." I look around for a clock but no such luck, but a

heard a light cooing sound next to me. I assumed it was Rarity but when I turned to look,"Huh, what's Rainbow Dash doing here?" As I stare at here I feel liquid run

down my neck and quickly wipe it away,"Blood, first that vision with Harley, and now Alastor, what does all this mean...and why hasn't Xiaomei bugged me yet?"

Rainbow Dash yawned and her eyes started to flutter,"huh?" I turn to look at her,"Heh, well isn't this a surprise?" He eyes were wide open as she latched

onto me,"Omigsoh, you're alright, don't you ever scare me like that ever again." Hair rainbow-colored mane was tickling my nose,"Of all people I thought would be

worried about me, I didn't expect you to be one of them, and your hair smells nice." She looked at me in the eyes, her eyes were puffy and red,"Of course I was, why

wouldn't I be?" I try to get free of her grip but she just wouldn't let go, I'm not one for assumptions but after thinking back to when I saw her at my welcome party

one thought comes to my mind,"Rainbow..." I look at her for a bit, her eyes,they're beautiful, and her mane, she's hot. I inch closer to her face only to have her blush

and quickly retreat,"ah hah, I thought so." Her face still red she gives me a puzzled look,"What?" I mean I don't wanna press any further,"I'm sorry Rainbow Dash, I

was just assuming that... you actually like me." Her face got redder,"Well your assumption wouldn't be that far off." I felt my face get a bit warm as I lean back in my

bed."And, it's not like I don't wanna return the feelings, I mean do you remember when I met you at that party?" I just chuckle slightly and reply,"Yea I do, so why?"

I slowly got outta bed and sat in the open chair next to her. She lowered her head slightly,"It's becasue...well..Rarity." Right, all of those moments we shared, even

though they were small they were special."Well we aren't going out or anything but at the same time I honestly don't know where we stand when it comes to being

together." I see tear roll down her cheek,"...Rainbow."She raises her head slightly enough for me to kiss her tear away, and her face gets red again,"I'll give you

credit slick, you sure do know how to make a girl smile." We stare at each other for a little before we go in for a kiss. After what seems like a minute we break

away,"Wow, your good Strider." I just stare back at her intently,"Your not half bad yourself." We go back in for another kiss as she moves into my lap. After awhile

she falls asleep,"Your even cute in your sleep." I just sit there and run my fingers through her silky mane,"She's got this nice mane, and I get stuck as a walking pin

cushion."Rainbow Dash nuzzled her head on my chest as I just look at the ceiling.I hear the door open," ." A nurse walks in and see us,"Oh my, I hope I'm not

interrupting anything." I shake my head,"Nah this one just fell asleep before I did, so wats up doctress?" She pulls out her clip board,"We can release you from the

hospital after breakfast." I just nod my head,"Awesome thanks, and you wouldn't happen to know the time and day would you?" "Of course its Wednesday and its

1:27 am." I say my thanks and she walks out the door,"Wednesday, I was out for a whole day. This visions are doing a number on me." I just let my mind wander as

I fall asleep.