Ficlet Challenge 3 - Kneel

Kneel (332 Words)

"So, where are we going again?" asked Rainbow Dash for the second time that particular night.

Both she and Soarin' had been flying to Goddess-knows where for what had seemed to be an hour. Rainbow was never a patient Pegasus; always keen on getting answers the second she asked a question.

"You'll see it soon," he answered, "just be patient." She let out a frustrated groan. While she loved Soarin' with all her heart, his laid back nature always seemed to agitate her more and more.

"I swear Soarin', if this turns out to be another of you weekly pie trips…" she was interrupted by Soarin' suddenly pointing his hoof towards a distant cliff and shouting, "THERE!"

Both of them landed on the solid rock ridge that overlooked the valley below. Being that it was the middle of winter, the ground was covered by a thick layer of fog; a metaphorical sea of clouds.

"So what is it ya wanted to ask me?" she asked, "what's so special about it that we had to fly all the way here?"

Soarin' sighed, "Rainbow Dash," he said, "ever since I've met you, you brought so much joy and happiness into my life. All these months we've been together have been the best ones that I've ever had."

He kneeled down and reached into the pockets of his suit and pulled out a small trinket. He placed it on one of his hooves and presented it to her. She could not believe what her eyes were witnessing at this moment. It was a wedding earring; quite similar to the one Big Macintosh gave to Fluttershy a year ago.

"Rainbow Dash," he said, "will you do me the honor of marrying me?"

He felt the full weight of the cyan Pegasus tackle him to the hard soil; her legs pulling him into a frantic lip lock. He returned the kiss, pulling her close to him. That was the answer he wanted; the only one he needed.