Waking up again, I see Fluttershy at the end of my bed. I sit up. “Good morning” I say in a soft tone. “Oh, um… Good morning Ice Heart.” She smiles at me. Wondering what she’s doing here, I was about to ask but she says something first.
“It’s not morning anymore; you’ve been asleep all day. You’re awake just in time for dinner, at least.” This concerns me, but at least I woke up. I didn’t really feel hungry, but I suppose I should get use to eating at regular meal times. “Thank you, Fluttershy. I think I need this.” I say as she places a food tray with salad on it on my front.
“Oh, it’s no problem at all. I’m just glad to see you’re doing better.” Something about her makes me feel a little safer than with Pinkie around. Maybe it’s her voice. She’s quiet and doesn’t seem to mind helping another pony when they need it. “Oh, I was told to tell you that the doctor says you’ll recover faster than most ponies but they don’t know why. You’re healing fast, even for a unicorn.”
“Even for a unicorn…?” I don’t know what that meant. Do unicorns heal faster than other ponies? I mean, sure there are some things magic can help the body do faster without anypony noticing…. How in the name of Luna did I know that?
“Unicorns have magical properties inside of them that help mend their bodies. The older and more powerful the unicorn, the faster they heal. So you must be really powerful, because you’re healing faster than even Twilight did when she had bee stings all over.” She says it as if those don’t take long to heal from at all. But I have a feeling that she’s not into a stallion like me. “Well, you look just as old as Twilight is. She has a memory spell that she might be able to help you with.” I’m shocked.
“Why hasn’t she casted it yet, then?” I wonder about it a little. “Because she doesn’t know what kind of pony I was with my memories?” She nods, looking a little shyer. “Well, that’s expected. Then again I don’t know that, myself. Maybe it’s for the better.” I can’t believe I just said that. I don’t want to have to wait to remember, do I?
“That’s only because you were colder than it was outside when we found you.” A voice I hadn’t heard before says, entering the room is a white unicorn mare with a purple mane. But she’s wearing a dress, so I can’t see her cutie mark. “Rarity, I thought you had more dresses to make today.” So that’s her name, Rarity?
“Yes, darling, I do. But I thought it would be nice to see how our new friend is doing.” So now I’m automatically her friend. Well, at least I know I’m a little bit trusted. I look at Fluttershy. “So… what’s the deal with how powerful I am? I’m still practically stuck in bed.” I say this, not knowing if she even knew that much.
“I don’t think anypony really knows how it works….” She sounds like she regrets not knowing. Does even Celestia know?
“Well, I don’t know. It’s just something that is known to be true for how unicorns heal.” So, what? Am I just a fast healer? I sigh. “I guess it doesn’t really matter.” Looking around, I find that I’m in my own room. “Why am I in my own room?” I think out loud.
“The others were getting cold when you were sleeping.” Rarity says, with a worrisome tone.
“It made it harder for them to heal and sleep. Don’t even get me started when I tried to bring Opal in to see you.”
“Who’s Opal?” I ask. Not know who, or what, they were.
“Opal is my cat, of course.” Rarity answers with grace. Something like that is unexpected. How did I not expect that? Then again, I don’t remember most things right now. I remember what a cat looks like, somehow I’d forgotten that.
“I thought cats had fur to keep them warm? Unless you have a bald cat?” I ask, not really knowing if bald cats existed.
“No, she’s just not use to the cold like that.” How could a cat not be used to the cold? Isn’t that why they have fur? I’m lost at what the point of its fur is if it doesn’t keep it warm. I almost start to speak, but hold it back. Was I always like this, stopping myself from talking? Only time can tell.
“So, am I ready to walk?” I ask, knowing what to say.
“You should be ready to. You do heal a little fast.” Fluttershy, you are very helpful. I’ll keep a more open mind around you. I try to get out of bed. It’s a little difficult at first. My muscles are a little stiff at first, but I loosen up after a few first steps.
“This is a little weird.” I say, looking at Fluttershy. “Can you give some support?” I ask, thinking she’s kind enough to. She trots over to me and gives my left side a nudge. “You were leaning on the bed.” She says, smiling.
“Oh…” I could laugh at my own stupidity right now. What would I do, lean against walls around town? I walk around the room and walking gets easier for me.
“Basic movement seems to be down.” Fluttershy says, smiling. “I’ll let Rarity teach you how to use your magic.” Rarity steps forward, looking elegant. Her horn started to glow as she looked at the glass of water on the table.
“Now listen, Ice. You have to imagine it being lifted from the surface with your mind, and then will it upwards. I will demonstrate.” I wait a second and I see the same glow from her horn go around the glass. The glass starts to move up, slowly. The water seems unshaken by the direct up-ness of the glass. “Okay, Ice, your turn.” Rarity smiles at me as the glow about the glass dissipates as she sets it down.
“My turn then…” I say, trying to give myself confidence. I give myself the mental image of the glass moving up. An icy blue glow went around the glass as it went up. It stops going up after about two feet and I slowly set it back down. “Was that good?” I ask, seeing if I had done it ‘right’ by their standards.
Rarity looks at me, impressed. “Well, that proves you’re powerful.” She smiles and Fluttershy steps back up to me. “You should get some rest. Using magic while healing can slow the healing.” I nod and get back in my bed. I’m tired from using magic and walking around the room. I can hope a memory returns to me, but that’s it. I fall into the bed, and into sleep.