“Thank you so much Luna!” Sobbed Pinkie soaking Luna’s mane in her tears.

“It’s alright Pinkie. You didn’t do anything wrong, and i just wanted to let everypony know, because even though they did two totally different things. I know what it is like to carry in your heart the sins of an alter ego.” Soothed Luna rubbing the pink earth ponies back. “Maybe now together we can heal. You and I.”

An enduring friendship
Chapter five
Healing wounds

The grand Canterlot castle’s hospital wing

Two weeks later.

“Try to walk over here to me, Miss Dash.” Said one of Celestia’s private doctors. Pointing at a hospital bed in which a cast saw set on the top. Rainbow walked swiftly over to the bed, and hopped up, showing just how much she had recovered in the past two weeks.

“Very good, Now Miss Dash.” Said the doctor picking up the saw. “This is a special type of saw. It is made to cut plaster only, so it will not cut your skin.” Explained the doctor turning on the saw, and putting it to his other front hoof. Showing Rainbow that it would not cut her.

“Okay i understand. “Said Dash nodding and turning toward the doctor, so he could reach her casts. The doctor then slowly cut off her casts, and began to inspect the areas where the nails had been hammered in.

“Yes well, they seem to have healed quite nicely. It would seem that because the nails were so hot when they entered your hoofs. That they simply cut right though like a knife through butter, and did very little nerve damage. Yes with the way they’ve healed, and the way your able to walk swiftly again. I have no reason to believe that you will have any problems at all with your back hooves, nor walking.” Said the doctor signaling the nurse to take the wheelchair away.

“I will have someone send the wheelchair back to Ponyville for you. You may go now.” He continued nodding to Rainbow, and waving goodbye.

“Oh wait a moment.” Ordered the doctor waving Rainbow back and bringing a small tub of cream with him. “You may go ahead and remove the bandages when you get back to your room, Miss Dash, and apply this cream to your back ,and cutie marks to prevent infection, and promote skin growth, however if there is anything wrong, and i mean anything i expect you to come back, Okay.” Ordered the doctor handing the cream the Rainbow, and patting her shoulder.

Rainbow’s room

Ten minutes later.

“Well it would seem that everything’s going to end well.” Said Twilight opening the door, and letting the others enter before she followed in, and closed the door.

“Ya, it does doesn’t it.” Said Rainbow beginning to remove her bandages, and sit down on the bed, so that Twilight could put the cream on her back, and inspect the healing skin.

“Hey Rainbow, Do you mind if i do it?” Asked Pinkie taking the tub of cream from Twilight, and walking toward her.

“Why?” Asked Rainbow. Looking at Pinkie worried.

“I want to see you healing, and help you heal too.” Said Pinkie hugging the Pegasus “I want to make up for what Pinkamena did to you. I want to be able to feel like I’m doing as much as i can to help you. I want to see you get better, so that maybe even though you don’t have your wings anymore. Things can start to get back to normal.” Finished the pink earth pony jumping up on Rainbow’s bed, and sitting behind the Pegasus. Waiting for her consent before starting to put the medicine on the healing stubs.

“Pinkie.” Sighed the Pegasus looking at her friend behind her.

“Things will never go back to being the way they were before. I’ve lost my wings, we’re both more than likely going to have the nightmares for the rest of our lives, and even if Luna’s words reached the hearts of the victim’s families. They will never look at you the same again, but if it will help you feel even just that little bit better about what happened. Then yes, I have no reason to stop you.” Said Rainbow nodding.

"Thanks Dashie.” Said Pinkie wiping the beginnings of tears away from her eyes, and rubbing the cream gently against the healing stubs, of what were once Rainbow’s beautiful wings.

Meanwhile in the royal throne room

“Is everything going according to plan sister?” Asked Luna looking down at the blueprints of a beautiful house. Almost matching Rainbow’s old house perfectly.

“Yes indeed they are. The foundation has been set, and the builders are already beginning construction, if all goes well, and no one blabs Rainbow will have a beautiful house as a surprise welcome home present from us. When she returns to Ponyville.” Smiled Celestia rolling up the prints, and locking them up.

“It really is so nice of you to do this for her Tia.” Said Luna following her sister to the vault, and watching her sister lock it. “First a metal, then a holiday, and now a house, if i didn’t know better Tia I’d say you loved her.” Laughed Luna brushing up against her shoulder.

“I do love Rainbow, Luna.” Said Celestia looking at her sister seriously.

“I feel like all six of those girls are my children. After all with the exception of Twilight, Rarity, and Applejack, none of them have any family left. We don’t know what happened to any of them, nor Applejack’s parents, but as soon as they reached maturity their parent’s disappeared, and haven’t been seen since, so i guess in a way i feel sorry for them, and now Rainbow has been though this horrible trial. It just seems like fate has set so many trails in their paths, so maybe with me by their side it’s possible to keep them from being torn apart.” Explained Celestia looking at one of the scrolls Twilight had once sent her. A picture of the six of them together in a close group hug. “I really want to protect them Luna. They may not realize it, but they need each other more than they could ever know.” Said Celestia hugging her sister.

Rainbow’s room, Later that night.

A dark room, the smell of death, and rotting flesh permeated the air. Various organs hung from the wall, and a banner that read “Life is a party!” hung on the wall written in blood.

“Wakey wakey Dashie.” Giggled Pinkamena holding the scalpel. Waving it in found of Rainbow’s face. “It’s time for your farewell party.” Laughed the insane pony. Letting Rainbow take in her surroundings. Before stabbing the scalpel into her heart.

“No!” Screamed Rainbow thrashing around in the bed, and falling out of it. Suddenly the door burst open, and Pinkie dashed into the room to comfort her friend. However the pink earth pony had been in the bath when Rainbow had screamed, and she hadn’t dried her mane or tail, leaving them looking straight. The same style as Pinkamena’s. It was the wrong thing to do.

“Oh no! Please Celestia, no! Not you, anyone but you!” Screamed Rainbow flinging herself into the wall in her haste to escape.

“What are you talking about Dashie?” Said Pinkie coming closer worried for her friend.

“You’re here to finish me. No please, i don’t want to die! Guards, Guards!” Screamed out Rainbow diving under the bed as a guard burst in, and the lamp was turned on.

“What is the meaning of this?” Screamed the guard. Grabbing Pinkie and slamming her to the ground.

“I only came in to help her.” Cried out Pinkie. Struggling against the guard’s hold.

“Oh really then explain this!” Snapped the guard swinging Pinkie to face the mirror. Instantly Pinkie understood.

“Oh no, Dashie I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you. I was taking a bath when i heard you scream, and i guess i didn’t take time to think who i would look like to you with my mane wet.” Said Pinkie her voice full of regret.

“Miss Dash, Do you want me to take her to the Princess?” Asked the guard getting ready to arrest Pinkie.

“No, she’s fine. You can go now.” Answered Rainbow getting to her feet.

“Understood, Miss Dash. I still I’m going to go to the princess, and inform her that this happened.” Said the guard. Turning to leave the room.

“Dashie, are you going to be okay?” Asked Pinkie coming up to Rainbow, and hugging her.

“Yes, but please next time. Make sure your hair is dry, before coming in to save me.” Said Rainbow getting back into bed, and covering up.

“Okay.” Said Pinkie before sitting down on the bed at Rainbow’s feet.

“Hey Rainbow. Can i ask you something?” Said Pinkie nervously.

“What Pinkie?” Answered Rainbow curiously.

“I was wondering if you could tell me what Pinkamena did to you in that basement?” Asked Pinkie “I mean I’m having the nightmares too, but for the most part it’s all a blur, being that i was trapped in the back of my mind when it happened to you. I wouldn’t ask except, i kind of feel like i should know.” Explained Pinkie.

“You really can’t remember?” Asked Rainbow looking at her friend confused. Pinkie shook her head no. “Then yes I’ll tell you. After all you deserve to know what she did to me.” Said Rainbow dash getting her out of bed, and coming to sit in front of Pinkie.

Twenty minutes later.

Pinkie kissed Rainbow on the lips, as the horrifying truth of their story was revealed to the pink earth pony. “Oh Dashie. I’m so sorry that happened to you if only i could have stopped her.” Cried Pinkie kissing the Pegasus again.

“Pinkie, What are you doing?” Asked Rainbow trying to get away from the pink earth pony.

“I’m sorry Dashie, but i need you. I love you, i know that you don’t love me in the same way, but please let me try, and at least, if only for tonight. Let me show you how i feel about you, and show you how sorry i am.” Answered the pink earth pony continuing to kiss her friend.

“Pinkie, I think that maybe i do feel that way about you.” Said Rainbow returning one of the kisses nervously, as if she wasn’t sure of what she was doing.

Ten minutes later.

Celestia opened the door to Rainbow’s room to see if the young Pegasus was all right. She was surprised to find out just how alright Rainbow was.

“I knew this might happen.” Said Celestia as she walked into the room, and stood at the foot of the bed.

“Princess!” Screamed Rainbow “It’s not what it looks like!” Claimed Rainbow as she and Pinkie broke apart.

“Rainbow, it’s all right. Don’t try to hide your feelings, because if you do, they’ll eat you from the inside out.” Said Celestia “You and Pinkie have been dealt truly devastating blows in your life. The most devastating being the most recent one involving both of you and it would seem that for that very reason fate has brought you together. First as friends, now as each other’s very special somepony. Life is not clear sometimes, and i don’t care what others say. One’s very special somepony is not always a stallion for a mare, and is not always a mare for a stallion. Love is a powerful emotion that defies all laws, and reasons. Sometimes it blossoms because of fate, and sometimes it’s because deep down inside you know that you’re meant for each other and that in your case, as in so many others, your love will be what heals the wounds inside of you, and that fate and darkness have carved into your hearts.” Said Celestia wisely embracing the two ponies.

“Here’s something i was once told by someone very wise.” Said Celestia looking at both Rainbow and Pinkie. “The eyes are blind; you have to look with your heart.” Quoted Celestia beginning to cry a little.

“Princess, did you have a very special somepony once?” Asked Pinkie watching as the Princess got up to leave.

“Once, but he died.” Said Celestia opening the door, and getting ready to leave.

“Oh I’m so sorry Princess.” Said Rainbow as both her and pinkie started to tear up.

“Don’t be Rainbow. Love has a way of coming full circle, and finding ways of making us happy again, even if the ones we love are gone, and just remember. Death is another part of life. Those who leave us never wish to see us unhappy.” Said Celestia walking out the door with a smile, and shutting it behind her.

The next morning at sunrise.

“I know it’s not my place to show you, but i feel that you girls would want to know.” Said Celestia opening the door to Rainbow’s room, and letting the others inside.

“Aww, I knew they would find some way to be together.” Cried Fluttershy happily.

“What do you mean Fluttershy?” Asked Rarity. Looking at Pinkie and Rainbow with a smile on her face.

“Rainbow told me after what happened a few weeks back happened. That she had started to develop feelings for Pinkie, but she was afraid to tell anypony else because of what they might say.” Explained Fluttershy wiping her face, and smiling ear to ear.

“But, surely she couldn’t have thought that we would react badly, Could she of?” Asked Twilight looking at her friends

. “Not us, everypony else in town.” Answered Fluttershy

“Why anypony would be upset at Rainbow for having feelings for Pinkie?” Asked Applejack confused.

“Because out of anypony who should hate Pinkie for the cupcake killings it should be me.” Said Rainbow looking at her friends looking a little embarrassed.

“The victim’s families more the likely counted on me to be the one who would call for Pinkie’s imprisonment, after I’m the only victim that could, now aren’t i. Plus because of what Pinkamena did to me, I’m not even a true Pegasus anymore, if anypony has a right to be angry at Pinkie it’s me, but I’m not, because it wasn’t her, and now because of it she’s my very special somepony." Said Rainbow blushing as she wrapped her arms around the still sleeping earth pony.
“Because of what happened. Me and Pinkie are even closer than ever. I love her, and i always will.” Said Rainbow.

“I love you too Dashie.” Said the now awake Pinkie. Kissing her new very special somepony, and smiling at her friends.