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The Sun, the Trees, the Blood

That maroon, metallic tasting fluid, seeping from the wounds, pouring out like a stream, flowing like a river. It burns, yet can feel so good. The warmth covering the body, while the burning pain keeping that feeling numbed, but what matter is it? It hurts too much for me to think. I don’t even understand how I got here. I remember…trees. A lot of trees, or was it clouds? Trees and clouds surrounding me on each side I believe!

I couldn't speak. I couldn't even breathe. My breath was gone, but yet, I could hear it. It was short, raspy, choking; almost as if I was being crushed.
“I am being crushed!” My thoughts continued, “Right now! Or, past…present…future…which one?! No…Rainbow Dash would tell me to tough it out, and that is what I will do! First, though, first I need to open my eyes. H-here goes.”

I open my eyes at final, slowly and painfully, but I do it. My sight was filled with the beautiful sun. The sight of glory, of the celestial star, the world beyond our world, yet so close. I attempt to reach it, but my hoof remains immobile. I shakily lift my head, looking at my chest. I almost regurgitated. It was scary! I was covered in blood! My own blood! I-I didn’t know what to do. I could feel tears trickle down my cheek. One by one they rolled, and to my amazement, I could hear myself moan and whine. The sound joined my raspy breathing.

It was…sick. I felt like crying more. Bawling my eyes out, but, yet, I couldn't. It was impossible. I couldn't move at all. I had thoughts flying around my head at that time. More and more joining them, hurting and draining my brain, almost and endless echo of sorrow. Yet, there was one word that continued to repeat, it came with every attempt to move my wing, or re-position a rear leg – Paralyzed.

“Paralyzed? How can I be paralyzed? This doesn't make sense! What happened? Why am I bleeding? Why am I in pain? The questions need to stop! Ah! I just yelled at myself! I’m so sorry! Wait, still not speaking,” I continuously thought, repeating each question, with the same answer.

I guess it was time again after a few moments. I took what energy I had, and looked down at myself, gasping as I finally found what had hit me, or rather, what I had hit. I traced the lighter amounts of blood to what was almost a puddle. It was built up and holding together on top of me. The puddle was surrounding something sticking through. I gagged at the view, but the pain was too much to throw up. I looked up and noticed the trees above me had broken branches. There were many of them, almost twelve in count. A baker’s dozen, I guessed.

I couldn’t tell if it was my end. I had no idea on what to do. It hurt so much, but yet so little. I knew for sure that if I had to suffer any longer, I was not going to make it. I was bleeding out quickly, and there was no way for me to stop it.

They always say that a hero will come and save us, but what happens if you are known as that hero. I was always willing to save a critter, and even help my friends. They were the other Elements of Harmony. I was one. Soon enough that was sure to end. Oh, how the pain was too much. With one last sniffle, and a goodbye to my friends, I stared into the sunlight. By letting its warmth pull me up into the sky, to the beyond, I felt like I was finally heading home. The funny part is that I could hear Rainbow still yelling my name.

“Fluttershy…Fluttershy…Fluttershy…Fluttershy…Flu-Fluttershy! Oh, Celestia! What happened to you?”

The sun was gone, and replaced by that color... That rainbow mane, flowing above my head in small whips and curls, it seemed to be almost real. Almost, or was it real? I couldn't tell anymore. It hurt too much. I was losing focus and a tunnel was pulling me in. It continued to pull, until I heard my name once more. It came from directly above me. I was instantly blasted out of the shadows, and into the sunlight once more, but with a certain pony standing over me.

“Fluttershy, dear Celestia! What happened to you? We were training and you went off course and towards the trees! Oh, buck! You are bleeding profusely! I’ll need to get you up,” Rainbow yelled, but yet in a soothing tone. I still don’t know how she knew what “profusely” meant.

I finally found the urge to speak. My friend being there seemed to force it out of me. “Rainbow….it hurts….”

Another voice joined her. It was that warm magic voice of Twilight. “Oh, no! Um, um…think Twilight, think! Okay. I have a few spells I can use to numb her, place her in an unconscious state for a short time, and will remove the branch.”

“Okay, Twilight! Hurry, though!” Rainbow hollered to Twilight, their voices were cracking, and I could hear the slightest of sobs. I could also feel my head lift, a hoof under it and one brushing through my mane. I looked up with just enough vision to see a white unicorn there. It was definitely Rarity. She was scared, and crying. I could see it. Was I so different, though? I should have been crying like a little foal, I was always seen as weak and helpless.

I was okay with that, though. Being weak and helpless was something I had grown accustom to. Yet, seeing Rarity sobbing; it only made me feel smaller, tinnier, and invisible. I couldn't believe how loyal that mare was. I can’t say she was as loyal as Rainbow Dash, but I digress.

So, there I was. Stuck to the ground like a poor little ant that somepony had stepped on. Yet, I wasn’t crushed, but speared and pinned to the ground. It was then that I could feel the warmth of magic wash over me. A bright purple glow encased my entire body as it removed my vision slowly. Next to go was hearing, followed by feeling, and then there was nothing. That is all I could remember.

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A Dashing Savior