After last night's scare I stayed in my bed most of the morning to think about all this. I was beginning to doubt I was in a hospital at all. Was the background around me really just smoke and mirrors to cloak something more devious? Was I, perhaps, sent to the wrong hospital and forced to suffer these unfortunate consequences? Am I, by any chance, just a pawn in this game we call "life" and my very presence in this place is costing these innocent ponies their lives? Since i've been here, two ponies have been brutally murdered, cut down in cold blood, eviscerated. Was it my fault? Am I to blame for any of this?
Worst of all, what of Nurse Redheart? What of the one pony here who actually treats me like she wants me to get well? She has been there for me since day one. I owe her my life. She has done more than just bandage a wound on my head. She has done more than just say that she cares for me. I could never see her bringing harm to anypony. She just seems so..... perfect in such a way.
Suddenly a noise was heard at the side of the room. The door hinges making their usual screech to signal the door opening. I turned my head to see who came in, hoping it was something reassuring.
What came through that door, could not have been more reassuring if I had wished for it.
In came the beautiful Nurse Redheart with her usual happy, bright smile, her eyes fixed upon mine and her usual demeanor that just seemed to say "Everythings okay honey, i'm here."
Her voice was like a melody of the winds that brought my ears much pleasure. I couldn't wish for a better moment to get to know her. She is still such a mystery; no pony is usually this kind, I had to know if there was a reason behind this.
"Nurse Redheart?" I spoke to her?
"Yes dear?" She replied
"Nurse Redheart, you have been so kind to me since the day I arrived. I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate it, and.... how much I appreciate you for being the first to come to my aid when I need you most. Like right now, so much has gone wrong in this place, but seeing your bright, gleaming smile gives me the reassurance that all is well, and that no harm will come to me. It means more than you know."
Nurse Redheart slowly burst into tears at my speech. It's as if she had been waiting to hear those words all along. I was sincere, and meant every word, but... her eyes were giving a strange signal. It's as if there was more I should have said but didn't.
"Nurse Redheart," I continued, "I want to know more about you. Is there anything you would like to share?"
She just giggled and said "Oh honey, you were always such a kidder!" I was obviously confused at the remark. A few seconds later she responded, "Come with me." She than helped me out of bed and escorted me across the hospital to her office. It was a cozy little space, the walls and floor were decorated fabulously. Nurse Redheart gestured me to take a seat next to her, so I did.
"So," Nurse Redheart started, "You want to know about me? Well..."
Before she could continue, a sudden buzz was heard.
"Nurse Redheart, you're needed in the front. Repeat, Nurse Redheart, emergency in the front."
Nurse Redheart gave a loud groan, and stomped to a desk on her phone. She literally started punching buttons, and than yelled, "CAN'T IT WAIT? I'M BUSY RIGHT NOW!!!!!"
A few seconds passed as a muffled response was heard, she than slammed the phone on her desk & stormed out of the office with fury, mumbling swears as she slammed the door. As the door was slammed, there was a quake in the room. I suddenly heard a loud thud come from behind her desk that sent a chill to my very bones. I shook at the very thought of what it could be due to recent events, but I didn't want to be left curious, so I slowly trotted towards it to see what it could be. I breathed a heavy sigh of relief when I saw it was just a book. It had fallen from it's shelf and opened to a random page. I felt it could do no harm to read it, so I took a quick peek at the open page. It read:
March 20th 2009
Here I am again, another cold, rainy night without him here. Why did he have to go out to sea? I told him it was dangerous, but he insisted that everything would be okay, he assured me that he would be back. It's been almost 3 years, I have recieved no letter, I have heard no news, I only have my memories, and the photo. I cry myself to sleep every night wondering what fate he has suffered. I fear the worst, but I hope that one day he will return, maybe he will jump up behind me and embrace me in the way that I long for every waking moment of my life. I want nothing more than for my love to return safe and sound.
It was such a sad tale, I turned the book around to see the title, it couldn't have been more unpleasant.
It said "Diary of Nurse Redheart." I gave a gasp in horror and tossed the book away from me. Out of it's contents came a small white square that landed in front of me. I took a peek at it and there stood Nurse Redheart in a wedding gown with a familiar looking stallion. I took a long gaze at Nurse Redheart for she looked absolutely beautiful in her gown, but than I took a look at the stallion. I was stunned when I came to the realization of where I had seen him before.
He bore..... an exact likeness..... of ME!