Celestia Bless Us

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Chapter 3: A Tragic Past

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Have you ever heard of a tale on Christmas Eve that an old man has forgotten the holiday's purpose? And that three spirits have visited him and took him through time? It was the world's most beloved and tragic Christmas tale of all time, and it is now being presented in an Equestria Girls version.

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Rainbow Dash was running on her treadmill and the setting was on 15 miles an hour. She needed to train, after all. The time was 10:57 and she turned off the machine and headed for her bedroom. She opened her door and dressed in her Fall Formal dress. She won't be needing it again on another occasion, will she? Anyway, she reached her bed and laid upon it. In a minute, she fell asleep.

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The alarm rang at 1:00 in the morning and the buzz woke Rainbow Dash. Rainbow moaned and lifted the clock to her face.

"I don't remember setting my alarm at one in the morning." She said, but...

"I did, silly!" A cheery, yet energetic voice rang and Rainbow jumped out of her bed. She saw a familiar face, a transparent girl, with ruffly pink hair, and pink skin. She was wearing a silk white dress with wings and a glow emitted around her.

"Pinkie Pie?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Nope, I'm the Ghost of Christmas Past, but good guess, though. I took your friend's form, to make it more comfortable for you." The Ghost of Christmas Past made a wide smile. "This better?"

"I really don't care, dude." The cyan blue girl turned away. The spirit hovered over Rainbow and took her hand without warning. "WOAH, What are you doing?" Rainbow was frantic.

"We're going, Rainbow Dash!" The ghost hoisted Rainbow and then, they went through the window to come out of another window to a crowded room full of teenagers. Rainbow recognized the building. It was Canterlot High, except it was decorated with wreaths, ornaments and plastic Christmas trees at every corner. "Jingle Bells" were being sung by the music class and the Art class students were decorating the windows with snow-in-a-can.

"This is my freshman year." Rainbow suddenly became excited. She saw a kid, holding out Christmas cookies and she tried to have one, but her hand went clean through the tub. The Ghost shook her head.

"We are only visions of the future, Rainbow." She said. "Pity, I could go for a cookie myself."

Then, a boy ran towards them. He was a tall freshman, with spikey navy blue hair, green eyes and cyan blue skin. He wore his Wondercolts jersey and he stopped in front of a girl, younger and looks like Rainbow, so the boy must be...

"S...Soarin?"

"Yep, it's how you guys became... you know..." The spirit winked.

"Hey, Rainbow Dash." Soarin said to Younger Rainbow Dash. The young version smiled and replied.

"H-h-hi, Soarin." She blushed, looking purple.

"Maybe after the party, do you wanna come to my mom's Christmas party?" Soarin asked neatly. "Well, I know you're pretty and..." Suddenly, Young Rainbow and Soarin gave each other a little kiss. The present Rainbow Dash and the Ghost of Christmas Past's hearts felt a warmth inside. Rainbow closed her eyes, but it was a tear that made her shut them.

Then, she opened them and she had a sudden surprise. She was in front of Soarin's house to see his parents carrying boxes to a moving truck... on Christmas Eve, last year! Rainbow Dash remembered this. She saw her younger self ran towards Soarin.

"Wait, Soarin, why didn't you tell me you were moving?" she said frantically.

"Because you were so caught up with trying to win the trophy for the third year in a row, I didn't wanna bother you." Soarin sighed.

"But... I love you, Soarin."

"I know, but I have no choice. Goodbye, Rainbow Dash." Soarin climbed into the mini-van and the two vehicles were driving from the Cloudsdale Community, and Canterlot. Rainbow looked at her feet and mumbled in a low whisper that only the ghosts from the present can hear.

"I shouldn't have trusted him."

Rainbow Dash of the Present's eyes widened and she knelt to the spirit.

"Please take me home, spirit. I don't want to see anymore."

"Alright, I think this is enough. Remember, Dashie, you fashioned these memories yourself..." The spirit said and tapped her on the nose. Rainbow fell in a big sleep and became sleepy.

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That's it for Chapter Three. The These Memories thing is a quote from Mickey's Christmas Carol. Please review and follow.

- Mathew Swift.