Mid-October, 2014

Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway during one of the final races of the NASCAR Sprint Cup

"And there goes #21 Landon Flash taking the lead during the turn!" the announcer yelled

"Alright Landon, you're doing well, just maintain speed and watch yourself on the next turn" my pit crew chief, and best friend, Barry, informed me.

"Roger that Houston, I got this." I said

"Don't get cocky dude, we're only halfway through the race, and I don't need to remind you that this is your first cup.

"Yeah, yeah, I got it; I'm coming in for a pit stop so get ready."

I went into the pit stop, and at once my crew got to work on the car. While they did their thing, another one brought me some water, which I immediately downed.

"Landon," Barry said, barely audible over the cheering crowd and roar of the other engines. "even though you're doing great, there's still half a race to go, and I don't want you to let it get to your head."

"You worry too much man, there's no one else out there that can match my speed."

"Just watch yourself Landon, I don't want your dumb ass doing anything reckless."

"Right, well I gotta get back to the race, see ya!"

I ran and hopped into my car, strapped in, and took off. The race went on, going back and forth between me and one of the veterans of the track. I swear the guy had something against me, because every time I passed him or he passed me, he'd get as close to my car as possible to get me to drop back or swerve away.

On the next-to-last lap, going around one of the turns, I heard a loud BANG. "Landon, get to the pit! You have a blowout!" Barry yelled

"No! I have to win this! I can do it!"

"Damnit Landon, I told you not to get cocky! Now get your ass in here before I kill you myself!"

I turned off the radio, what would he know? This wasn't his first cup; this wasn't his time to make an impression on everyone. If I won this, it would create a name for me. I had to do this, never quit, that's what I learned from watching Rainbow Dash on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. She never gave up on anything, when anything bad happened, she would just get back up and try again. I could never stop now, not even if I wanted to.

I cut my radio back on to hear if Barry was still bitching. "-on of a bitch get out of there now!" That's a yes.

"No can do Barry, this is my time."

Irony decided to be a bitch as I came up on my next and last turn before the finish. I started the motion I was accustom to, easing in to it, when my wheel jammed. Time slowed down there. I was sent flying and spinning in the air. I could see the crowd's appalled expressions. As I continued my flipping, I could hear Barry screaming something else to me. It was probably 'I told you so'. They say your life flashes before your eyes when you die, well, I don't know where people came up with that, but I did have time to think since my adrenaline was going insane, speeding up my thought process.

Since this was going to be the end for me, I thought about how I wasn't going to win, and that other jackass taking first place. I thought about the life I'd never have, filled with glory and all the perks it comes with. I thought I could screw with Barry's mind one last time. Time sped up a little bit.

"Hey Barry, if you play anything boring at my funeral, I'm haunting your ass."

Just then my car got low enough to get smashed into by another car with a speed that was easily 160mph. I heard the sound of impact, and then everything went black. I opened my eyes to a blinding whiteness.

"I'm pretty sure more than just me saw that one coming." A booming voice said. It was the kind of voice that made you want to kneel in respect and shit your pants at the same time.

"Wait, who the hell are you, and where the hell am I?" I demanded

"As for whom I am, you probably already have a decent guess to that, and as for where you are, this is purgatory. It is where all souls go at first after they depart."

"Okay then, what happens next?"

"Next, we review your 'file' per say, and I determine if you are worthy to go into the realm of what you love the most, or unfit to go there, and in which case, you go straight to he-

"Hell, yes, do not pass go, do not collect $200."

While I couldn't see him, I could tell he was reviewing my 'file'. What did he mean 'realm of what I love the most'? Was he talking about heaven? Or was he talking about-no fucking way. Holy shit hot damn!

"The swearing is unnecessary, just so you know."

Wait, he can read my mind?

"Yes, I can read your mind. If I can do all the stuff you think I can, this should be pretty easy would it not?"

Well, I had to admit he got me there.

"So what did you determine about me?"

"I've determined that you are reckless, foolish, and a danger to yourself, but also, a genuinely kind person who would protect others from harm when put in that situation. So I've determined that you may go into the realm of which you love most."

"YES, FUCK YES, HOLY SH-"

"Watch it."

"Err… right, sorry."

"Are you ready?"

"Yeah, just one thing, could you send me as a Pegasus?"

"Sure, just do me a favor and cut down on the swearing."

I grinned, "No promises"

I was then enveloped in an even greater brightness than this place had. I closed my eyes. I couldn't believe it. I was going to Equestria!

So guys, how'd I do for my first story? Leave a review for me so I can improve on things. This first chapter took me about 45 minutes to do, tell me if I should make the chapters longer, I just didn't want to write too much at first, in case you guys don't like it. I'm also going to do a quote of the day like SupahBrony300 did during his story, Savior Rising. Great story, definitely worth the read. Anyways, I'll let all of you get back to life.

Quote of the day: "So help me God I will tie your penis to a horse's tail and throw a sugar cube across the room!"- My friend to another friend that was singing in a god awful voice and wouldn't stop.