Warning: contains mention of sexual molestation. Enjoy :)
Applejack ran her fingers through Rainbow's soft yet thick hair. She had Rainbow laying on her stomach, Rainbow's chin resting on one of her arms, curled up at Applejack's side. The other arm was holding her teddy bear, moving it like little kids would when playing with dolls or action figures. Applejack listened to the heart monitor beeping slowly, indicating Rainbow was still alive and well and there.
Ever since they got gotten to the hospital, Applejack had felt the need to always be in physical contact with Rainbow Dash. To remind her that Rainbow, who kept talking to a minimum for some reason, was still there and safe. Applejack had woken up because of a nightmare early that morning about Rainbow Dash getting killed and it shook her to the core. She had stayed up that morning, just watching over Rainbow Dash, thinking about the nightmare.
The therapist had come in around lunch time and she had Rainbow draw a picture of what happened, since she still refused to say what happened. It was killing Applejack. She needed to know what happened that day.
She feared the worst, since it was only logical. It had caused Rainbow's selective mutism. Applejack looked down at Rainbow Dash to see the hybrid girl already looking at her.
"Yes??." Applejack said, grinning. "How can ah help you, cutie??."
Rainbow shrugged, not saying anything. She starting to slowly push herself up to a kneeling position.
Applejack sat up.
"Rainbow. Careful." She said.
She helped Rainbow sit up. Rainbow looked at her.
"Applejack??." She said softly.
Applejack paused. She knew to listen and listen well when Rainbow spoke now, since she never knew when the next time she'd hear her voice again.
"Yeah, Rainbow??." Applejack replied, almost eagerly.
Rainbow bit her bottom lip. She played with Applejack's left hand, flipping with and rubbing the tan skin.
"Um..... i have something I want to tell you. It's about what happened... um...."
Applejack sat up in high alert. About what happened? Was she finally going to tell her??
"Yeah??." Applejack said. "You sure??."
Rainbow Dash nodded.
"Yeah. Um....."
She took a deep breath. Applejack noticed her hands were lightly trembling.
"Um... when um... when we went to the mall...... and when those people came up to you for your autograph or whatever, I uh... I... um..."
"It's okay, baby." Applejack said gently . "Take yir time. No need ta rush. Talk when you're ready."
Rainbow nodded, closing her eyes. She took a few deep breaths.
"I didn't want to get in your way. so I went over to a bench and sat down and waited for you there."
Applejack nodded for her to continue.
"Then a man came over and sat down next to me."
Rainbow swallowed, already feeling her anxiety rise. Applejack took her by the hand.
