Chapter 2- A long ride
I've been here long enough. I got to get to my tent. Flash thought while lying where Snap had dropped him.
He began to hobble over to where his tent was. It was along walk after a long day, though Flash had lived and walked longer. An early wake up, a warm-up, and then some last minute practice to be ready for a giant show. Flash never knew why but the show, though shorter than the excruciatingly long practices, always took the most out of him.
As he reached his tent he went to pull out his suitcase from under the little cot that made up his bed and only furniture, and pulled out a little first aid kit and began to work. Slen was smart, he cut him in a way that it wouldn't mess with his ability to fly but it would hurt no matter what he did. Sighing to himself he finished stitching his cuts and went to sleep on his cot.
RD Perspective
Ok so meant tomorrow was going to be special. Tomorrow I'm going to show everyone who is the fastest pony around.
Rainbow raised her head up from her make shift pillow of Fluttershy to see who else was awake. At first it seemed that no one else was awake but then Fluttershy sighed.
"Hey Flutters what are you doing awake?" Rainbow Dash asked.
Fluttershy jumped at the sound of her friend's voice and let out a small "Eeep!" She then calmed down realizing that it was Rainbow. "Oh, hey Rainbow, I just couldn't sleep."
Rainbow Dash concerned for her friend frowned. What's keeping her awake? Is it Applejacks snoring or maybe me using her as a pillow wasn't so nice?
Fluttershy seeing her friend's frown continued to explain, "I am just worried about tomorrow."
"What about?"
"I'm worried about everything, I'm worried about what we'll eat, I'm worried about slowing everyone down, and I'm worried about running across a mean clown."
Wow, Flutters is really going nutters over tomorrow. Rainbow thought
"But mostly I'm worried about you." Flutters said concluding her list
"Huh?" Rainbow said confused as to why little Fluttershy would have to worry about her. She then asked, "Why worry about me?"
"Because everyone knows that you're going to race that Blazing Angel guy. And what happens if he turns out to be some big Meany, or a cheater. Maybe he won't like being challenged and he attacks you? Or maybe if he beats you…"
"HIM beat ME, that will never happen Fluttershy. Now try to get some sleep." Rainbow Dash shouted, causing others on their car to groan in their sleep.
"Ok, Rainbow." Fluttershy said feeling more reassured. She leaned on Rainbow's shoulder and fell asleep.
An hour later Rainbow Dash was still awake, with one thought on her mind. What if he does beat me? How will that look the fastest pony in all of Equestria beat by some carnie? Sheesh I hope I win.
She wrestled with it for a while before, not wanting to think about it anymore, going to sleep.