U5 : A Close Call and a Call to Reality
Soarin stood at the edge of the cloud terrace a mile from the outskirts of ponyville, looking down towards the earthโs surface. His heart felt heavy and his mind was blank. He had tightly bound a rope around his body, securing his wings tightly. It seems like there was no turning back now. He took one shaky breath, raised a hoofโฆโฆ then leaned forward to take the step towards the few miles high freefall.
Youโre suddenly ripped away from the edge and thrown backwards away from it
I tumble backward and come to a stop, heart racing. I look up โโฆ.C-Cobalt?โ
โWHAT THE FUCK, SOAR?!? What were you trying to do just now?!?!โ His face contorted with a mixture of fear and anger, his wings spread out wide to block a second attempt.
I can only look down, unable to meet your eyes. Even though I couldnt see you, i could feel the intense anger emanating from you โโฆ.how did you knowโฆโ
โI didnt!! What the fuck is this about?! Is this about that Star mare?! I cant believe youโre that fucking selfish!โ
I felt a wave of adrenaline shoot through me and I jumped, tackling the younger brother to the ground โWhat do you know, Cobalt?!?! You havent been with a mare yet!! She!! โฆ.she wasโฆโ
He grabbed his older brother with his wings and flipped him over, landing on top. Before he could stop himself, he had raised a hoof and brought it down, landing a full blown punch on his nose. Breathing heavily he stares down at him โโฆโฆdontโฆ.everโฆ.try to pull something like this again, do you hear me!?!?โ
My head was ringing and everything had gone blurry, but his voice was clear. Tears well in my eyes as I grit my teeth
Cobalts eyes water up as well โYou have a successful careerโฆ a team who respects youโฆ a BROTHER WHO IS SUPPOSED TO LOOK UP TO YOU!!โฆ and youd throw that awayโฆ just because you got dumped by a mare who didnt know a good thing when she saw itโฆโ
The tears were flowing freely now. โIโฆIโm sorryโฆ IM SORRY!!โ I throw my arms around him, sobbing into his shoulder, ashamed of how weak I was.
Cobalt hugs his older brother tightly, not even stopping his own tears. โI dont know what I would do if anything happened to you, Soarโฆโ He reaches back, biting off the rope that held his brothers wings in place.
My wings fall limply to the ground. I remember the things I do have, reminded by my younger brother who was stronger than me at my lowest hour. โIโฆI wontโฆ I wont do it againโฆI promiseโ
"Let's get you home.. dont need anypony seeing you like this.." He pulls Soarin up and manages to get him back on all fours and starts to walk him back to Cloudsdale, leaving the rope behind
