A Dazzling Trio

Chapter XXVII: Never Too Late

Chapter XXVII: Never Too Late

Well, I somehow did it again.

I have absolutely no clue how I end up in situations like these. It always starts with me talking to someone and then I get dragged into something I would rather avoid. Usually, Apple Bloom is the one to punish me for opening my big mouth by forcing me to help with some innocuous yet meaningless task. However, Twilight is the one keeping me here against my will this time. All I did was talk a little bit about how sleepy I feel today and now I'm being subjected to endless torture...

"Hmm... Well, we're almost done with your physical," Twilight tells me, writing down a couple notes. That's an odd way to refer to torture. Sure, "physical" fits the bill of making me stretch in inhumane ways and test my muscles. Totally.

"Are we done yet?" I ask in a tired tone, hoping that I can go to bed finally. All I fucking want is a nap. Not like there's much reason for me to stay awake. The hotel lobby is not the most ideal place for me to rest... Nor is it the best place to stand around, looking like a moron.

"Almost," Twilight responds with a nod. "I still have yet to test the effects of Arcane Narcosis on your ability to run." Run...?

"Uh, no. I don't exactly feel like running anywhere. We can test that tomorrow." Despite my statement, Twilight shakes her head, holding her hand up. Great. Here comes the whole science talk about how she needs to learn more about this. I honestly can't care any less... I'm tired.

"I figured you would say that." Twilight moves her finger in a "come hither" motion, making me raise my eyebrow. "This is important, Adagio. I just want to make sure everything is alright."

The cool air instantly hits my neck as something pulls against my neck. Looking down, the purple fabric I am accustomed to is gone. What? Where is my scarf?

"Come on, Dagi," Dash's voice teases me. As soon as I look at her, I can see it... The one gift that means more to me than anything else rests gently in her hand.

"Dash, what are you doing?" I ask her in a low tone. Electricity sparks through my veins at this sight... "Give it back... Right now." I hold my hand out to her, but Rainbow Dash quickly takes a step back, chuckling at me.

"You heard Twilight. This is important." She shakes my scarf in the air, only succeeding in making me angrier. Dash takes a few more steps backwards, moving in the direction of the hotel entrance. "Three."

"Dash, don't-"

"Two." Dash holds up my scarf with a smirk, taunting me to move forward. I can't believe Twilight would plan for something like this. I'm tired, yet she is insistent on testing me by using my favorite item as leverage. That's dirty... "One."

Kicking myself forward, I grasp at my scarf, only for Dash to pull it away. Laughing, she runs ahead of me, right out the hotel doors... Fucking hell.

Sprinting out the door, I can't help but stare daggers into Dash's back.

"Dash, come back here right now!" I yell at her, disregarding how people may stare. The only thing that matters right now is getting my scarf back. Dash is going to regret going along with this plan...

"Make me," Dash taunts me, moving further ahead. I'm not as fast as her. There's no way I can win against her, especially if she uses her magic. This is unfair all around, but... I can't stop. It's irrational. If anything happens to that scarf, I... It's one of the only things I have left of Sunset... I can't just stop. It would be smarter to refuse to participate, but my feet won't stop. Dash makes it look effortless. That's not a surprise... She's trained in this stuff.