//------------------------------// // Day 4- The Party Pony // Story: From the Brink // by Silent Sir 224 //------------------------------// Oh Celestia, I have never had a better night's sleep, thank you Fluttershy I feel so much better. They must have made her leave last night, wait I just woke up for the second time on my own. That's never a good sign, okay body get up I need to see if some pony has tried to visit. Wait, some pony's in that chair over there, it's... Fluttershy? They let her stay here overnight? She wanted to stay here overnight? She really meant it when she said that, and from the looks of things she's asleep, she looks so peaceful, just as perfect as any other time I see her. I should just let her sleep, I have no idea how long she was up massaging my neck, which feels so much better now! Oh there's a doctor, and they're coming into my room, why are they coming into my room? "Mr. Windbreaker?" At least he's being considerate about the mare sleeping on the other side of the room by whispering. "Yes?" "We have some great news, you will be leaving in three days, your wounds are all healing nicely and we just need to remove the staples and stitches." Painful, but good to hear none the less. "When do you plan to do that?" "The day after tomorrow, it is a very minor surgical procedure, but I'm afraid your mare friend over there won't be able to visit you that day." Horse feathers, oh well it can't be helped and she will understand. "Okay, I understand doctor, is that all?" "Yes, I will let you know if you have anymore visitors, good day Mr. Windbreaker." "Good day to you sir." Well, I can't wait to tell Fluttershy, three days and then I will ask her out on a date! Oh no, she's waking up I must have been talking too loudly, she deserves to get some more sleep. Still, I get to spend more time with her so that's always a plus in my book. "Good morning, Sunshine." "Oh, Windbreaker you're up, I didn't wake you up did I?" Yes, you're deafening silence woke me up, that is exactly what happened. "No, I didn't know you had stayed overnight until I woke up five minutes ago, but the doctor came in and told me very good news, with a touch of bad news." "Well, what's the good news?" "I will be out of here in three days time!" "Oh Windbreaker that's wonderful news! So what's the bad news?" "I have to get my stitches and staples taken out the day before, and I can't have visitors at all that day." A day without Fluttershy, I'm shuddering just thinking about it. "That news isn't so bad." "Well, I find it terrible that I will have to go a full day without seeing you." And by terrible I mean devastating. "I think you'll manage, you did survive that timber wolf attack after all." I guess you have a point. "Thanks to you, so what is going on today?" "Well, I planned for my friend Pinkie Pie to come and meet you but I will have to go get her." "That's fine, just be quick okay? I literally will have no pony to talk to while you're away." "Okay, I will be back as fast as I can." Oh, that smile, such a beautiful smile! She's gone, at least this time she's coming back instead of trying to get out of here like the place was burning down. I don't even feel tired so sleeping for a few is out of the question, all I can do is stare out the window and wait for her return. At least the morning sun gives me a good view, such a beautiful day but nowhere near as beautiful as that pegasus, not even a competition. ... It's been about twenty minutes, she should be here any minute now, right? Wait, there's some pony coming in here, pink coat and darker and poofy pink mane and tail, why do I get the feeling this is Pinkie Pie? "Uh hello?" "HIYA! ARE YOU WINDBREAKER?!?" This pony sure likes sugar, or is really hyper. "Um... yes?" "OH MY GOSH IT'S SO GOOD TO MEET YOU, FLUTTERSHY TOLD US ALL ABOUT YOU AND-" "Pinkie!" Whoa, was that Fluttershy? I've never heard her raise her voice before, wow. "Yes, Fluttershy?" "Now I know you're excited, but I told you to let me walk in with you, he probably thought you were just some crazy pony that barged into his room. Also, I told you that he has been through a lot, so please speak quietly and slow down a little, please." Wow, Fluttershy just laid down the law, each day just keeps getting more interesting than the last. "Okey, dokey, lokey, hi I'm Pinkie Pie nice to meet ya." Wow, just like that? Just as calm as Fluttershy, interesting. "A pleasure, as you know my name is Windbreaker." "Yep, you had a run in with some timber wolves right?" Nope, that guys four doors down on the left. "Yeah, so what do you do around here Pinkie Pie?" Let me guess, you make candy for a living. "I work at Sugarcube Corner, I make cakes, cupcakes, candy and well, every kind of sweet you can imagine." Wow, I pretty much hit that nail on the head. "Sounds like a fun job." "It is! Almost as fun as throwing parties, speaking of which, we need to throw you a 'Welcome to Ponyville' party!" Wait, what? Oh, no, no a thousand times no! "Um that's not necessary, I really don't like parties." Every party I was at when I was a foal, didn't exactly end well, other foals didn't exactly treat me as a friend. "WHAT?!? HOW CAN YOU NOT LIKE PARTIES! THAT'S THAT'S-" "Pinkie! What did I ask you to do about the volume?" "Sorry, Fluttershy I just can't believe you're friend doesn't like parties." "It's okay but as for your party idea, I doubt the guest of honor would want to go wearing enough bandages to look like a Nightmare Night zombie." Thank you Fluttershy, you just saved my sorry flank again. "You may have a point, but I still have to get this party planned, as soon as he's better we'll throw him a party than the one Twilight got! Bye Windbreaker!" Wait no! She's gone, I really don't need a party, I mean I really, really don't need a party. "Honestly that pony, sorry about that she just loves to throw parties and make new friends." I can tell. "That's alright, I just really don't like parties, ever since I was a foal." "Why's that?" Well, time for one of those 'get to know each other better' stories. "Well, every party I went to as a foal ended with me being the brunt of every pony's jokes. One time I got nailed in the back of the head with a slice of cake, every pony laughed, even the parents and I haven't been to one since." "Oh my, that's terrible! Why were they so mean to you?" Why the same reason they were mean to any pony, because I was different. "Because I didn't interact with other foals, I was content to be alone, whether with a book, a movie or just staring out into the beautiful scenery of Cloudsdale. And for that I was labeled, different and was then made a target by the cruelest and meanest of the foals that lived there." "Wow, that sounds a lot like me." What? Fluttershy, seems like the one that all the colts would be after. "How so?" "Well, I never fit in up in Cloudsdale, I was a weak flyer and like you, I liked to keep to myself, every pony taunted me mercilessly... it still hurts to think about." Oh no, don't cry Fluttershy, please don't cry I don't like seeing you cry! And she's crying, only one thing to do, "Fluttershy, come here." "N-no, I don't want you to get hurt again, I'll be okay I promise." I don't believe that. "Please? You really need a shoulder to cry on right now, and it's not like mine are being used for anything." "O-okay." This feels... so nice... the only thing that would... make this better,,, is if my body wasn't... in so much pain! "Oh! Is you're neck still bothering you?" Yeah, yeah it is, a lot. "Yeah... but it's not bad... I can handle it." I can't believe how much I'm lying through my teeth right now. "Yes it is bad, let me help you, you need it." If you insist, I would love another massage. "No... you don't need to-" ooon second thought yes, yes you do, this feels just amazing, "Sh, yes I do, you need to get some rest, and letting you sit here with this much pain will do neither of us any good. Just go to sleep okay, I will be here with you when you wake up." Whatever you say... she's just... so... perfect....