"You think you can outrun me? Out of anybody here?" a raspy feminine voice echoed.
"Well, I've been known to run faster than the bullies that picked on me before. Does that count as a reason?" I responded back with a hint of uncertainty.
"Whoa, hold on! Who bullied you?!?" She asked with a concerned voice.
I chuckled, "I'm talking about the past, not the present. Relax and put your money where your mouth is, and remember; no wings!"
"David? Hellooo~" A pale nurse waved her hand in front of my face. I blink a couple's times before wiping the hypnosis from my face. I guess I lost myself in the watch. Something about it just seems so familiar.
"Oh, hey uh, Nurse." I responded, finally engaging the conversation.
"It's time to see if those massages paid off. We had given you massages throughout the previous week to help strengthen your muscles since we didn't expect you to awaken so early last week."
I hold up a hand to stop her from going further, "Wait, what exactly happened last week? Did I hurt someone? I don't remember anything about waking up before..."
She giggles lightly. "Don't worry, nob-body got hurt." She stumbled on the word and let out an additional chuckle, but this one seemed to let out a nervous tone. "You woke up a bit earlier than we expected from our previous scans. You ended up trying to escape, though you weren't in the best shape. You stumbled all the way across the hallway and you almost got to the staircase. Only Celestia knows what would happen if you tried going down in that state." She shuddered from picturing what would've happened in her head. "Thankfully you passed out and a guard caught you just in time to get help and lift you back to your room. Thank goodness we had a unicorn in our security team cause I don't think we could've lifted you back with the few staff that was on the clock."
"Oh jeez," I let my face fall in my palm on embarrassment, "I'm sorry about that."
"Oh, no worries! It happens sometimes with the other patients." At least I'm not that too different from them then. She continued, "Anyways, I'm going to need you to try and stand on your own but don't worry, I'll catch you if you lose balance." Her hands glowed to show she knew her way around magical levitation.
I scoot myself to the edge of the bed and have my feet dangle over the edge. I look up at the nurse and she nodded, giving me a reassuring determined look. I then gently slid one foot to the floor and the other came soon after, but I quickly grabbed the bed for support before falling. The nurse lifted me back on the bed with a blue aura which led her tiring herself out.
I quickly jumped up, "Are you ok?"
"Yeah," she was breathing a little bit heavy as if she went for a short sprint next door and back, "just not used to picking up anything your size. No offense."
"None taken, but I don't look too heavy, do I?" I check myself but there wasn't a hint of flab anywhere. There's just a bit of muscle and the rest are bones.
"Not at all, " a new voice came from the door, "In fact, you look better than the last 2 years you were under."
I turned my head to the voice at the door, a girl with glasses, straight midnight blue hair with bangs that came complete with purple and pink highlights. This woman wasn't anything special really. She wore a black buttoned up shirt with sleeves rolled up on each arm. The tight blue jeans were something straight out of the denim collections you'd see in "fashion" magazines at a mall.
Can I rest for 2 seconds before getting a visitor? I thought. I don't feel like letting another person down. Just look at her face! Eyebrows curled up and a smile on her mouth. That's a face waiting to make a frown at my lack of memory.
"Hi, David. I'm Twilight Sparkle, your new roommate for the next couple days." She began to write small, 3 word notes on a clipboard. "I've been assigned to keep track of your recovery. Though, you won't be mooching off of me forever. After a week, you'll be able to go back to the home you previously owned."
"Huh, that's too bad. I kinda wanted to mooch off of you for at least a couple centuries." I joked. If I start being kind now then it won't be too awkward if I end up doing something stupid and embarrassing myself later.
"As much as I want to see you slouching around in underwear 24/7, I think I'll pass." She scrunches up at this picture.
There's got to be a story behind that.
"Anyways," getting back on track, she adjusted her glasses, "I also have orders from Princess Celestia herself to take you home with me. So as soon as you get out of that hospital gown and into these clothes, the sooner we can get going." She levitated a small stack of clothes that contained a red shirt and beige cargo shorts. "We will be waiting outside the door. Signal is when you're dressed and ready."
She smiled and opened the door for the nurse while following her out.
I shuffled around while trying to get dressed. My muscles ached a tiny bit but it was manageable. So a week at this girl's house, huh? Let's hope nothing escalates from this. I struggled to put on my socks to finish clothing myself. "I'm ready!"
Twilight came in with a wheelchair and I'm guessing the nurse went about with her other patients. "I already filled out all the paperwork and the release forms so you are good to go." She lifted me with ease, causing me to float into the chair gently.
This chair is very comfortable, way better than that bed.
She wheeled me out to the desk on the ground floor. We made small talk about how it will be in her home. Guest bedroom, knock first on the bathroom door, etc. All the basic need-to-knows for when staying at a friend's house.
"Twilight?"
"Yes?" she replied.
"You know, lecturing me about common courtesy is only going to put me back into my coma, right?" I fake started to fall asleep.
"Now wouldn't be a good time to go back to sleep. I'd have to put you back in the bed."
"Kinky, are we?" I gave a smug grin at her.
"Oh cut it out. Fine, I'll give you a break."
She began to push me out of the hospital entrance and on our way to her house.
"Ok, before you say anything about how I live," she said, "I just want to let you know that I live in a giant tree." She began to brace for any negative feedback.
"A tree? Let me guess, the very thick one that's just about to come to view?" He bushy leaves were peeking over a couple houses.
"Yeah. " she chuckled nervously.
"That doesn't sound like a bad idea. What are you embarrassed about living in it?"
She sighed in relief. "No but I do recall someone poking fun at me from time to time."
"Then that someone isn't really much of a cool person if you ask me."
We reached an opening that led to the giant treehouse. Once at the front door, she opened it and pushed me inside. It was quiet and very roomy in here. The walls were carved to have books aligned in them and stairs that led to a couple doors on the second story of the tree. Hehe, story.