"Rainbow, calm down! You need to sit down!" Celestia called out, but the stressed out pegasus ignored her.

"Why didn't I just kill him?"

"Rainbow."

"This wouldn't have happened if I helped him from the fire."

"Rainbow Dash!"

"Urg! Why him?"

"Rainbow Miriam Dash!"

"I mean it could of been anyone, but why him? If I could get my hooves round his neck I'll-"

"RAINBOW MIRIAM DASH! THOU SHALT SHUT UP!" Luna yelled grabbing the attention of flustered mare.

"Ummmm. Thank you, Luna! Now Rainbow, you need to calm down." Celestia urged.

"How can I calm down?! Canterlot is going to be destroyed!"

"Now ya don't know tha."

"YES I DO APPLEJACK! TWO MORE VILLAGES HAVE BEEN BURNT, PONYVILLE WAS ABOUT TO AND NOW CANTERLOT IS GOING TO BE BURNT! THERE'S NO POINT KEEPING ME! I WON'T PROTECT EQUESTRIA, I PROBABLY JUST BURN IT MYSELF!"

"Rainbow, please don't do this to your self. Out of the letters Twilight has given me I-"

"Speaking of letters- burp!" A black flame came from Spikes mouth.

"Eep! It's black! It could be something bad!" Fluttershy hid behind Rainbow.

"What does it say?"

"Oh dear!"

"What?!"

Spike stared just blankly, not responding. Twilight levitated the letter and read it aloud.

"Hello again my dear friends.

I would say some more nice things but, I've got a deal to propose.

If you you let me kill Rainbow Dash and I'll make peace with Equestria. But I will only make peace if you give me Rainbow Dash. Until then, goodbye." Everyone just stood there. Too shocked.

"I'll do it!"

"WHAT?!"

"No Dashie! I don't want you to go." Pinkie hugged Rainbow in an attempt to stop her.

"I'm sorry, Pinkie."

Fluttershy then joined the hug.

"Please don't, Rainbow. You've been my friend since flight camp. You like the sister I never had. Please Rainbow." Fluttershy started to cry.

Tears came from Rainbow too. "I don't want to. But if I don't, Equestria will be in peril." All of Rainbow's friends joined the hug.

Suddenly Spike burped again.

"Ewww! Spike!" Rarity said.

"It's another one!" Spike belched up another letter. Luna took hold of it. She read it aloud.

"Do you know what? I want to watch you suffer Rainbow. I want you to beg to me for your life. Since you are a swordspony I would rather like to duel. That way you live for a couple more minutes. We will fight in the Canterlot stadium. Tomorrow at noon. TTFN. Ta Ta For Now. What an evil jerk!" Luna commented.

"Luna!"

"What?"

Celestia gave Luna a hard stare.

"But he is."

Celestia shook her head.

The five hugging mares were relieved by this news. But they still might lose Rainbow.

"Oh Dashie! You're going to be alive!"

"I'm not sure."

"Whatcha mean Rainbow?"

"Well, he put up a really good fight last night. I'm really worried."

Twilight lay a hoof on Rainbow's shoulder.

"Rainbow, you can do this. The Rainbow I know doesn't back down from a challenge. No matter how big or small. Your strong, confident, brash and you've got us. Like you said a couple of days ago, we're your family. We will be there for you."

"Aww. Thanks guys!" Rainbow removed herself from the hug and walked towards the window.

It was beautiful outside. Celestia's sun was lightly rising. It gave off a summer glow. Down below she saw Canterlot. Ponies rushing around the streets, some at cafes and some admiring the view. But far off in the distance, she saw a little town. Ponyville. The streets full of colourful fruits and vegetables, the scent of freshly baked goods, the cool breeze, the green fields... She was so close from losing it all.

"Rainbow?" Fluttershy asked.

"Come on girls, let's leave her for a bit. She needs her space." Luna said as she and Celestia left.

The others left too. What will happen tomorrow? They just hope they don't lose their rainbow.

The doors closed. Leaving a fustrated Pegasus behind. Why?, was the only thing in her head. But it was no time for pointless questions, it was time to get ready.

To fight for Equestria. For Ponyville. For her friends, her family.

Rainbow Dash opened the grand doors and left. Next Chapter: The Fight Estimated time remaining: 23 Minutes