- Hello, Dash, did you miss me? - He asks with an evil smile.
- Zephyr! What do you think you're doing?! - I scream in anger.
- What I should have done from the beginning! Make you mine at any cost!
Then, some of the ponies that were with him approached.
- What do you want? - I ask as calmly as possible. I'm scared to death, but I won't let it show.
- The same as him - One of them answers. He approaches and I can see someone familiar - Do you remember me? I don't think so. Since you don't pay attention to any of us! Let me refresh your memory. I'm Quibble Pants.
I can't believe it! They joined Zephyr?
- What are you going to do with me? - I ask trembling.
- Don't worry, you'll know soon.
After that, my vision went dark and I passed out.
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I slowly open my eyes when I feel a sharp pain in my head. But my despair increases when I realize that I am chained to a wall in a dark room with no one to help me.
But I can't just stand here and do nothing. My brother taught me to be strong in times of difficulty.
I try to get out of the chains, but it doesn't work very well. Then, I push myself against the wall, but to no avail. I did everything you could imagine I would do to get out of there.
But none of the effort I made was worth it.
Suddenly, the door to the room opens.
- Desperate? - It's Zephyr.
- In your wildest dreams, idiot! - I shout as soon as he approaches.
- There's no need to shout, Linda, just do what I want and I'll let you out.
Even though I don't want to do anything this heartless idiot tells me to do, I need to get out of this nightmare.
- What do you want? - I ask with my head down.
- I knew you would accept - He smiles. Yuck - Stay with me and you can leave.
- What? Never!
- Well, you have two choices. Sleep with me for a whole night or you will suffer the consequences.
- I won't do anything you want!
- You asked for it - He says and whistles. Then, several of the ponies appear with all kinds of tools or things that can hurt - You already know what to do.
The ponies approached me with evil smiles.
One of them started whipping me and one of the others started beating me. Then, one of them kicked me hard in the head while Zephyr watched me smiling.
How could he do this to me? I knew he was evil, but I didn't imagine it to be this bad!
The pain is unbearable. My head is throbbing and my back is burning. The ponies have already moved away and Zephyr has come closer.
- I'll give you one more chance.
- My answer is still no!
He smiles again and the ponies come closer to me again.
They've taken out their sharp weapons and I'm shaking.
They hit me everywhere and I'm totally hurt now. But there's nothing I can do.
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I wake up desperate as soon as I realize I'm sweating.
Wait... Was it all a dream?
Or rather, a nightmare?
Where is Princess Luna when we need her?
I start to feel tears streaming down my face. My fear only increases every time I remember this. I look at the clock. It's only midnight now. I haven't slept for a long time.
My body is sore. I look up and realize I'm on the floor.
Did I fall out of bed?
I go back to bed and lie down under the covers without leaving any part of my body exposed.
I was thinking about how hot Soarin was when I saw him in the bathroom, but then I had a nightmare like that? With Zephyr? Now even my head has to remind me of him?
Thank goodness none of it was real.
I tried to go back to sleep, but my head is replaying all the scenes over and over again. My fear is coming back.
It's now that I realize the socks I'm wearing are soaked with sweat.
I get up and go to my closet. I get some clean socks and take off the dirty ones to put on the new ones.
I go back to bed. Sleep hasn't come back and I can't sleep. I look at the clock again and it's already 1 am. I've been trying to do the same thing for an hour. Sleep.
The terrible scenes have returned. Zephyr didn't really do it, but I'll stay alert. I won't take this as just a nightmare, but as a warning. Who knows what he might do.
As a cousin, he has nothing to do with Soarin.
Soarin. Have you noticed that I'm thinking about him a lot today? Maybe it's because I can't live without him or maybe because I saw him taking a shower.
Hey, it's not my fault. If you were in my place, you would do the same.
I closed my eyes again, but a thunderclap was heard. I looked out the window and it was raining. I was about to close my eyes again when a lightning bolt appeared and lit up the entire room.
That's it! I can't stay here alone for another second!
I got up as quickly as possible and left the room. Guess where I'm going.
I entered his room and saw him sleeping. I closed the door slowly so as not to make any noise.
His eyes slowly open and land on me. They widen and now he is fully awake.
- Dashie? What are you doing in my room in the middle of the night? - Soarin asks still sleepy.
I don't answer. My thoughts turn to the scene in the bathroom and my cheeks heat up. Thank goodness it's dark and Soarin can't see me.
- Are you okay? - He asks calmly.
- No, I'm not okay! - I answer and simply throw myself into his arms. He looks surprised, but hugs me anyway.
- Well, what happened? - I close my eyes and some tears are coming - Do you want to talk about it?
I think he understood it was a nightmare because he stroked my mane. I realized he hasn't talked to me. Only when he invited me to the party.
I keep crying. I hate feeling vulnerable around others, but with Soarin it's different.
- Are you better? - He asks sweetly.
I smile and nod in confirmation.
He was going to ask something, but I interrupted him.
- I had a nightmare and the main subject was Zephyr.
His eyes widen and he smiles at me. His smile makes me smile too.
I told him everything while I cried. He hugged me and caressed me.
- Shhhh, it's okay now. You're safe - He smiles and kisses my forehead.
I start to blush while he smiles and seems to blush too.
- Hm, I have a question - He starts and I signal for him to continue - Why, of all the ponies, did you come to me?
This question took me by surprise. Why did I come to him, when there's Spity or Fleet?
- I think I feel safe with you - My cheeks flushed - Is that it.
- That's it? - He smiles mischievously - I feel like it's something else since you "accidentally" walked into the bathroom while I was taking a shower.
I blush again. He's going to keep teasing me, huh?
- I-I hm-m n-no... Shut up! - I exclaim and he laughs as he hugs me even tighter.
- It's okay. Don't worry. Just sleep and everything will be fine. I'm here - He kisses me again, but this time on the cheek.
Hm, I just remembered that he hasn't talked to me since our first kiss. I really want to talk to him about it, but what would he say?
- Soar hm... I wanted to talk to you about something - He nods - Why have you been avoiding me since our first kiss?
He looks at me and lowers his head, blushing.
- I was afraid that our friendship was over because of this - He answers and looks at me - But it seems not.
- Why did you think that? Didn't I say I liked it?
He blushes again and pulls me closer to him.
He was going to say something, but stopped before he could and let out a nervous laugh.
His fear was exactly the same as mine...
But our friendship is still strong...
And that's what matters.
- I didn't mean to kiss you like that - He starts - I wanted our first kiss to be special.
I smile internally.
Is he always like this, so attentive?
- I feel flattered - He smiles.
What? Dash, stop saying your thoughts out loud!
He laughs as if he was listening.
It's just so comfortable when I'm with him.
- Let's go to sleep, Dash, it's already dawn and I don't feel like getting scolded by our captain.
He pulled me closer, kissed my forehead and stroked my head. I snuggled into him and put my head on his chest.
We look like a real couple now.
Well, I wish we were.
But everything has its time.
Know how to wait.
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