Midnight Sun (A My Little Pony Fanfiction)

Chapter Seven - Goodbye

Starlight had awoken and started her normal every morning routine, but one thing was different. She didn't see Rainius anywhere. "Um, Twilight? Did you happen to see Rainius this morning, I can't find him anywhere?" She asked the princess. 

"No," Twilight replied. "He may be running errands or something, I don't know, but let's not focus on that right now. You need to focus on being a guidance counselor, and I need to focus on being a headmare, okay?"

Starlight sighed. "Okay…" She answered. School had gone by pretty normally that day. The students continued to practice their lines for the Roanio and Filliet play, and Starlight reorganized her bookshelf… again. Later after school, Starlight saw the very pony she had on her mind all day… Rainius. 

"Come." He commanded of her. And by the tone in his voice, she could tell this wasn't gonna be a pleasant talk. The two walked into the Everfree forest. Starlight was unaware of what he was about to say. "Starlight… I'ma make this as brief as can be. I don't think I can do this anymore. Us." 

"What do you mean? What's wrong?" She asked, nearly crying. "Rainius? Answer me!"

"I'm no good for you…" He said. "You're not safe with me." 

Starlight took a moment to process all this information. It broke her. "So, you don't want me?" She asked, her voice shallow. 

"No." His answer was straight. Starlight's heart sank in her chest. She was unsure of what to say. There was only one emotion she felt at that moment… Heartbreak. "I shouldn't have let this carry on for this long. Don't worry, it's a clean break. Time can only tell."

Starlight remembered back to the doctor’s words in Sires Hollow after the incident with Fury Flight. 'It's a clean break, which means it'll heal more effectively… more quickly.'

"I'm coming with you! You're not leaving me!" Starlight demanded. Tears were starting to form in her eyes. 

"Starlight, I don't want you to come!" He was firm in how he said it. At this point, Starlight's heart was most likely shattered into a million pieces. "Goodbye, Starlight Glimmer." Before he left he grabbed her into his embrace and kissed her. He let go then teleported out of sight. Starlight had thought that maybe he was still in the area and even though of how hopeless it could be, she searched for him. 

"Rainius! Rainius!!" Starlight cried. She could feel her stomach churning and twisting into a knot. She fell to the ground unable to stand anymore as her legs gave way. She lies on the ground crying her eyes out. 

Later that night, a very worried Twilight gathered her friends together for a search party to look for the lost unicorn. "Don't worry, Twilight. We'll find her…" Fluttershy tried to reassure her. 

"But what if we don't?! What if she's hurt?! What if-!" Twilight exclaimed before Rainbow Dash put her hoof to her mouth, silencing her. 

"Twilight!! Chillax!" Rainbow Dash interjected. 

"How can you say that, Rainbow?!" Rarity joined in on the conversation. "It's like you don't care about what happens to her at all!"

"I do care about what happens to her!!" Rainbow said agitatedly. 

"Well, you've got an incredibly weird way of showing it!" Pinkie squeaked in her high pitched voice. The group of friends began bickering to each other until they were cut off by the yell of a stallion. 

"Guys! I found her!!" Sunburst said carrying Starlight on his back. Twilight ran over to him and grabbed Starlight. 

"Don't worry, I got her." Twilight said before taking her into the castle. Sunburst watched as Twilight took Starlight into the castle and wondered if he should follow her. He decided it would be best if he didn't, so he left.