For two weeks I laid in this hospital bed recovering from my illness and now I feel better than ever. For the first time I was alone. Since I woke up in the hospital, one of the princesses was always with me. Not because I was a threat, but because they felt I had been alone for long enough.
It's strange how I could go from a world that could give a shit about you, to a world where everyone wants to help you for the most part. The noble class is the exception, though there are a few nobles that do care. The hospital staff have treated me with kindness and the guards have taken to coming and checking in as well. I guess saving Luna showed I was a 'good guy'.
Anyways, I was due to be released in a few hours. All of the monitoring equipment was off and I was up and about. So far none of the princesses has come by to visit or renew the spell that allowed me to be seen. The spell needed to be recast every two days, but I had a decision to make. Stay and lead a normal life or leave and go back to what I have been doing for five years. Granted, the normal life deal sounds good, but what about the rest of Equestria? Would I be accepted or would I be considered a monster?
The lure of a cure for my condition was almost too much, but I decided to leave. Maybe I should start over in another city. Yes, I think I will. I wasn't going to leave without a goodbye and left a note for them. I took my time getting out of the hospital and once I hit the streets headed to the train station. About forty five minutes later I made it and just my luck a train was about to depart. I didn't care where it was headed, I would figure that out later.
It didn't cross my mind at the moment, but upon further reflection I should have known something was up from the noise level of the station. There was none other than a idiling train. I had just stepped foot into a box car when I was yanked out and deposited in front of three angry princesses. How in the he'll did they know I would be here?
"Where in Tartarus do you think you are going" asked Luna as she cast the spell to see me and handing me a robe as well.
"I don't belong here Luna. Its better this way. Me being here will only cause all of you trouble and I don't want that to happen."
"Tim, all of us believe that we have come to know you very well over the last two weeks. I have come to learn that you are a very kind and caring individual at heart." I could only blush at the compliment.
"Thank you, Celestia."
"I still don't understand why you was going to leave Tim? It doesn't make sense. We accept you for who you are" Cadence said stomping a hoof.
"It is because he feels the same way I did a thousand years ago. Lost, scared and unappreciated, but mostly it is because he feels alone in this world." I looked at Luna in shock. How could she know how I felt.
"I know what that feels like Tim. I know it so well. Those same feelings turned me into one of the greatest threats to Equestria and I will not let you follow my path. It only leads to more pain." Tears was falling from her eyes as she pulled me to her and wrapped me up in her forelegs and wings. "As long as I am around. You will never need to fear. I will be here for you. My Sister, Cadence and Twilight Sparkle will be here for you."
"I don't know what to say" I whispered.
"You don't need to say anything Tim. This is a promise we all gladly will make" Celestia added joining her sister in hugging me.
"If you won't trust anypony else. Trust is the four of us, Tim." Now Cadence joined the hug. I couldn't do anything other than accept what was happening to me. Sighing, I finally decided to stay as they, well I would say demanded, but I'll say suggested.
"Ok, you've convinced me. I'll stay with here. Just don't leave me alone, please?" Celestia smiled and nuzzled the top of my head.
"One of us will always be around somehow."
Over the next month they proved to me that they would and could follow up on their promises. I was never alone and Luna has their scientists going almost twenty-four hours a day. I soon began to reconsider what I asked of Luna. If I'm going to live here, I need to be of some kind of use. With a idea in my head I told Twilight 'who was spending time with me' I was headed to the throne room.
When I got there the guards let me know that the sisters was almost done for the day. I had forgotten that it was a combined court today. I waited about ten minutes before the doors opened and five ponies walked out. When they passed, the guards checked and the unicorn of the pair waved me through. Even though I've been in here quite a bit over the last month, it's still awe inspiring. Stopping at the bottom of the dias, I could see the smiles Celestia and Luna was showing.
"What has brought you to us in such a hurry Tim" Luna asked me.
"How much of a strategic advantage does Equestria have with me as I am?" They looked at each other in concern.
"Why do you ask?" The look of worry was evident on Celestia's muzzle.
"I've been thinking on how I could possibly pay you back for what you all have done for me. So I figured if I could work as a spy when needed, then your scientists wouldn't have to work on a permanent solution to my condition. It could be something I would wear and when I needed to, I could remove it and become invisible."
"Why would you want to do something so dangerous Tim? If found you would be killed." Luna's emotional response was surprising. I started to wonder if she had feelings for me.
"Luna, I want to help. I can't sit on my ass all day. I love spending time with all of you, but I need something to do so I don't go stir crazy."
"I understand that Tim, but you have finally started living again. In your own words. I don't want you to lose that and I don't want to lose you either." I couldn't hear the last few words, but judging form Celestia's reaction it must have been a revelation to her. I walked up the Dias until I was in front of her. Placing my hands on her cheeks, I looked deep into her blue eyes.
"I understand that Luna. I'm just used to doing things to help. Before my condition I was a very active man. I want to help Luna. If I need to go through training of some kind so be it. Just let me help. Please?" The conflict in her eyes was heart wrenching, but I was going to stick to my guns so to speak. She sighed and I could see her relent a little.
"Let me speak to my sister and the others. Then we will discuss the issue." I smiled as I leaned forward to hug her. What I whispered into her ear made her blush.
"That's all I ask my angel."