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// Chapter 2: stuck in bed. 
// Story: Human Love 
// by REDPONY writer 
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You wake in a daze, trying your best to look around. Your ears recovering, you hear a familiar voice. “Twilight?”
“Oh no! she’s awake! Quick…..”
You fall back asleep. You wake up again but not sure how long since you were last awake. You gain your senses back only to feel a sharp pain and you scream.
“Anon! don’t worry! you’re ok.”
“Apple bloom?” You reply, as your eyes go into focus. The little filly is right next to you, holding on to you with her hooves.
“You’re ok.” She says, trying to comfort you.
You look at your arm; it’s in a cast, hanging from a small crane. Upon further examination, the sharp pain seems to be coming from your head.
“What happened?” You ask.
“I don’t know but I found you and we brought you here.”
You realize that something must have gone wrong while you were picking apples. And Apple Bloom to her horror found you unconscious. Using your right arm you pick up Apple Bloom and hug her. “I’m sorry you had to see me this way.”
Apple Bloom is trying her hardest not to cry but tears still flowed. Then came in a nurse.
“How are you feeling?” She asks.
“I’m in pain, but I don’t know why.” You reply.
“That’s ok, at least you’re feeling the pain.” The nurse checks her chart. “You have suffered a minor concussion and sprained your left arm.”
Thank Celestia it’s not broken. “How long will I be here?” you ask the nurse.
“We will monitor you for a week and go from there,” The nurse responds.
A WEEK! The shock of it all coming in. you’ll no longer be able to help the Apple family this harvest. Tears begin to flow from this realization. No, I will not cry not in front of Apple Bloom. I will be brave for her.
“You have friends that wish to see you.” the nurse says as she opens the door. In comes Big Mac, Applejack, and... Princess Twilight?
“Howdy Anon!”
“How are ya doing, sugar cube?”
“Wish I was better,” You say, but you know it will be a week before you can get outta there.
“So, how did you get hurt?” Big Mac asks.
“I don’t know,” you reply, “all I know is somehow I hurt my head and arm.”
“And it’s a good thing we got you here. Who knows what would have happened if we left you out there,” says Applejack horrified by the possibilities. “By the way, thanks, Twi.”
“I’m always there for any human problems,” She says proudly. 	
That’s right, Twilight has experience with humans so she was overseeing the operation. You thank Twilight then ask: “so why do I need to stay a week?”
“We need to make sure everything went smoothly. Don’t worry it’s just a week, it will be over before you know it.”
The Apples besides Apple Bloom look down.
“So that means she can’t continue the harvest.” 
“Eeeyup,” Big Mac says, although not as proud as normal.
"Think about it this way Applejack," Twilight's attempt to lift the mood, "It’s better to have her ready and able for the next harvest than to not have her able at all."
“I guess you’re right,” AJ says, obviously knowing Twilight is right.
"Can I stay with Anon? Please Twilight?" Apple bloom gives Twilight those puppy dog eyes.
“Sure!” she giggles, “I think it’s for the best that Anon has some company while she’s here.”
"Thank you, Twilight!" you say as you hug Apple Bloom like a teddy bear.
“Now Apple bloom,” AJ in an authoritative tone, “you be nice to them nurses when Anon need care.”
“I will, AJ!” She assures her while hugging you.
Applejack and Big Mac leave the room, and you might have seen the red one look to you for a second then continue out. It’s going to be lonely for him, but he does have his sister to talk to.

“So, Anon, how’s your head?” Twilight asks.
“It hurts a little,” You reply.
She then lights her horn and closes her eyes for a second. You then feel a little relief in your head but the pain still lingers.
“Hows that?” she asks again. 
“It’s a little better but still hurts,” You then hug Apple Bloom a little tighter, But not too much. She takes notice of this and puts her hooves around your neck and setting her head to your left.
Twilight then leaves the room to give you and Apple Bloom some alone time. Using your good hand you start scratching her mane. She then lets out a sigh of pleasure, but you can still feel her tears on your cheek.
“Don’t worry, Bloom, I’ll get better,” you say in order to try and cheer her up. 
“I know but when I found you I thought it was over,” She tightens her hold on you.
“Don’t worry I’m still part of your team,” You assure her.
"Oh I wasn’t worried about that," She replies.
You are confused by her sudden change in emotion. "What were you worried about then?" You ask her for clarification.
“I was worried that my personal mane scratcher couldn’t scratch my mane,” She snickers.
"Oh, is that what I am to you?” You proceed to tickle her back. This sends her into a laughing fest although she doesn’t tickle back. You assume it’s because you are injured and that she doesn’t want to risk hurting you more. What a gentle little filly. 
After a while she calls uncle and lays down under your left arm and falls asleep, tired from waiting  and tickling. 
This is a beautiful sight to you, a little filly sleeping next to you. The pain keeps you awake for awhile so you decide to keep a lookout although you’re in a hospital. 

A few minutes pass by and a nurse comes in.
"Would you like anything?" She asks, After all, it’s her job to make sure you’re well. 
You realize you didn’t have dinner and are a little hungry. "Yes," She then gives you a menu of what is available. Looking at the menu you see that there is a small section labeled special apples from Sweet Apple Acres and pick the cinnamon apple slices and a water. 
After a few minutes, the nurse comes in with a tray of food. "Here you are," the nurse says, setting the tray on your bedside table. "Anything else I can get you?"
You think about it for a second. “Yes, can I get another blanket?” You point at Apple Bloom.
“Sure, I'll be right back with a blanket.”