Twilight woke up to Celestia's beautiful sun rising and bringing in day. Rays of golden light shot through her window pane as she let out a small yawn. "Good morning Sp- *Cough*" Twilight said as she broke out into a fit of coughs, " Ah- *Cough* gosh! when did I get *Cough* sick all the sudden?" Twilight got out of bed and made her way down the stairs into the library, Trotting her way over to a small cabinet. She grabbed a small bottle and used her magic to materialize a spoon, with a quiet poof sound and a cloud of sparkles the silver object appeared. Twilight opened the bottle and poured the thick syrup into the spoon, taking in a whiff of the artificial cherry scented red goop made Twilight gag. "Ughh- I hate cough syrup..." Twilight grimaced before gulping it down.
"Oh heya there Twilight didn't notice you woke up! I finished organizing the scrolls for you. Ready to open up those library doors?" Spike waved walking into the main room of the library.
"Actually I'm going to have to take a sick day, Spike. *Cough* I've got a bit of a cold... I think its going around" Twilight said as she put the bottle back and poofing the spoon back out of existence.
"Alrighty then, Twilight! But don't worry I can help you out, and I won't get sick!" He paused and pointed to his scales, "I've got thick scales!" Twilight chuckled a little and walked her way down the hall to where her favorite books were. She liked to keep them away from the main library so that she can read them in peace in her make-shift lounge. The Library was completely Empty, with just the ambient noise of the clock ticking and hoofsteps whenever Twilight moved around. Using her magic she lit up the room, her horn glistening softly with a magenta aura as the room became flooded with light. She then levitated the book over to her bench as she trotted over and lay down on the soft cushions. The opened up the book, this particular book was her absolute favorite. "Little Mares..." She whispered as the lifted the cover page "Chapter one- *Cough* - Maybe I'll just read it in my head..."
Meanwhile in SugarCube Corner
"Mrs.Cake! MRS.CAKE!" Pinkie Pie yelled, "MISS-ES-CA-KKKK-EEEEEEEE?!" Pinkie Pie trotted around in circles in her room, waiting for the blue mare to trot her way on up the stairs.
"Yes Pinkie?" Mrs.Cake asked, "What's wrong dear?" She walked into the room, carrying a sleeping Pound Cake.
"Can I take a sick day? I'm feeling a little woozy..." Pinkie Pie asked, "I mean all last night I was getting headaches on and off- I think I've got like a head-cold or something..." Pinkie Pie stopped in her tracks, and stared at Mrs.cake awaiting an answer.
"If it's really bothering you that bad Pinkie..." Mrs.Cake hesitated "You're running out of sick leave, you know..." The Blue mare sighed and began trotting out, just as Pound Cake woke up and began screaming and crying. "Shhhhh- Shh! Quiet Pound Cake!" She said stuffing a pacifier into the young foal's mouth. She trotted out of the room and down the stairs, Pinkie was now left alone in her room. The Room was silent just the sounds of her worried pacing filled the air.
"You're okay Pinkie, absolutely fine..." Pinkie thought out loud, "Just remember what good-old-Auntie-Pinkie Told ya'! No medicine till you can't move- a little pain just toughens ya' up..." She paused in her speech to look down the hallway near her room, to make sure no pony was walking by her room. She popped her head out the door and looked out into the hallway. It was empty all except for pictures hanging on the walls of the cake family, and a candy themed door leading to the bathroom. "Maybe just one Motrin would be okay..." Pinkie assured to herself walking down to the bathroom door. She paused just as she reached the door, hesitating whether to open the shut door or not. "knock knock!" Pinkie Pie said knocking on the door to make sure nopony was on the other side.
"Uh-Just a minute Pinkie..." Mr.Cake called out "I'm almost... almost finished..." With that Pinkie Pie sat down near the door and began waiting.
"Ughh..." Pinkie grimaced as she brought her hooves up to her forehead, "Stupid headaches!" The pain was light, but just enough to make a difference. Like hitting your head on a table made of rocks covered in wool continuously.
"I'm done." Mr.Cake announced walking out of the bathroom, "Excuse me, Pinkie..." The yellow stallion trotted down the hallway his loud hoofsteps filling the air with sound. Pinkie crawled her way into the bathroom, not bothering to stand up, and reached into the medicine cabinet. She grabbed the bottle of pills and took two out. Holding the pills in her hoof, she got a glass and filled it with water from the sink. *Gulp* She swallowed the pills and drank the rest of the water.
"Now to wait a while..." Pinkie Pie said sitting down on the ground and locking the door. She stared out the window, watching the clouds roll by and pass over the sun on occasions. She looked down and saw the lush green grass of the park, as all the little foals played around and laughed. "Aww- That looks like fun. I wish I could be outside... Stupid Headaches!" Pinkie Sighed as her headache passed, "I wonder if anypony else is sick..." The pink pony was left alone with her silence, normally she'd go outside right now or go and bake some treats, but she was just out of it today.