I’ve heard how it happens from people who experienced death and were brought back, their stories are never the same. I personally believe that whatever you believe happens will happen because your mind is using it as a way to make dying easier, my belief was only strengthened by what was happening. I have always believed that after death there is nothing, you simply no longer exist. While I have no actual proof that that is what happened to me at the time I am almost sure that happened to me. I do not know how long I was ‘gone’ however I suddenly started feeling again, almost as if something was putting me back together from scratch. All my memories of who and what I am coming back while I’m being pulled out of the dark void and into the light. Once I was complete again the darkness was gone, and I was surrounded by a blinding light that was there no matter how I covered my eyes. Then I heard it again.
“It’s time to wake up sleepy head. *giggle*” Once again the light was gone, and I opened my eyes to a soft glow no brighter than a candle. My vision was blurry almost as if I no longer had my glass- ‘wait my glasses.. there’s no way they survived the attack, on second thought how did I survive?’ As I sat up to figure out where I was I immediately felt pain all across my body and fell back flat against a soft surface. ‘well if the pain is anything to go by, I am definitely alive though I’m sure how. Wait.. I’m in a bed?’ Trying again, though slower, I sat up forcing through the pain to look at my surroundings.
The first thing I noticed was that I was inside a small house, two stories, with a fireplace, and an open-air kind of vibe to it. I could see I was in a kind of sitting area like where you would find a TV above the fireplace, it even had a couch that looked hastily moved out of the way from where I was laying. I assume whoever saved me put the bed here, so I could stay warm while recovering, yet another reason to thank them for their kindness. Looking around more I could see the kitchen, it was blurry, but I could see what seemed to be a stove and the floor had the stereotypical black and white tile pattern. Looking out the window I see its night time, though I am unable to see much else without my glasses. Getting tired of sitting up, and the pain that comes with, it I lay back down and stare at the ceiling, which has bird houses hanging in random places. ‘This person has some odd tastes in decoration, but hey to each their own.’ I thought as I started falling asleep again.
I wake up to the beginnings of the sunrise starting to illuminate the room in a beautiful shade of orange. While watching the sun rise I heard a noise from upstairs that sounded like a door closing. Deciding to get a look at who saved me before they knew I was awake, I lay down and close my eyes and focus on breathing deep and regularly. What I heard slightly confused me, it almost sounded like high heels on the wood floor. ‘Who wears something like that this early?’ As the steps came closer I could tell something was off, it almost sounded like two people walking in tandem. My thoughts were interrupted when I heard a knock at the door, the two people then walked past me and to the door opening it.
“Oh, hello princess,” a small woman’s voice said, “I wasn’t expecting you this early.” This time for some reason the voice sounded lower to the ground. ‘She must be bowing.
My suspicions confirmed by the “princess” when the other woman spoke, “Good morning, and Shy how many times do I have to say this, please stop bowing to me. We have been friends much longer than I’ve been a princess.” She almost sounded annoyed at first but softened her voice near the end.
“I’m sorry.” Said a quiet voice that I could barely hear.
“Shy, please don’t cry. You know I’m not mad, come here.” I opened my eyes to see two blurred figures hugging each other wearing some vibrantly colored clothing. One was in all purple, the other in all yellow. I couldn’t make out much more because I had to close my eyes again before I got caught. ‘I almost feel bad for watching this without their knowing.’
They moved past me towards the kitchen after ‘Shy’ invited the princess in for tea. They continued to converse about random stuff like what’s going on in their lives. Apparently Shy is having some trouble getting food for some of her carnivorous animals because her normal source stopped selling fish. The princess then offered to contact someone she knew named griffon, but the way she said it was odd. She said she knew ‘a griffon’ that might be willing to help out. ‘Weird. This all sounds familiar..’
Shy thanked her and asked, “Are you and Spike enjoying the princess life?” I almost blew my cover with a scoff but played it off as a snore. ‘Why wouldn’t she enjoy being pampered, and not having to lift a damn finger.’ Royalty has never sat right with me, they are always spoiled and controlling never wanting to do anything for themselves. Luckily they bought my farce and continued their conversation.
“Actually, I kind of miss the simple life, my duties are boring and I cant even find the time to just sit and read. Spike is having a similar issue, he even told me yesterday he misses having to clean up after me when the books that would pile up after one of my study sessions. Any time he or I try to clean up after our meals the maids always send us away because and I quote ‘Your highness shouldn’t have to clean anything. That’s what we’re here for.’ It makes me feel bad that their cleaning my mess.” At the time all I could think was, ‘Wow, royalty that doesn’t like having everything done for them. That’s new to me.’
Their talk went on for a while longer, so I’ll skip the boring stuff. However, I think I’m going to like this Spike guy. He likes food just as much as me and sounds like a fun guy to be around. ‘I wonder if him and the princess are together. She seems to speak only good about him.’ I didn’t know it at the time, but I was WAY far off base on that assumption. Eventually their conversation moved to the couch, and I turned into the main subject. At first it was normal stuff, like how hard it was to stop the bleeding and rather or not I was going to make it. Soon though I started noticing that they were saying ‘it’ and ‘creature’ a lot I regards to me. Rather than delay the inevitable and become even more confused I decided to give up on playing dead.
My first words were, “I’m right here and I have a name you know.” I still had my eyes closed so I couldn’t see the reaction, but there was silence. Curious as to what stuck them mute I opened my eyes to see two sets of abnormally large eyes, one set green the other purple, staring at me in shock. I could tell something was off about the people I was looking at but without my glasses I could not tell why they looked so odd. “What? I’m not that ugly am I?” no response. “Hellooo? Earth to the two ladies on the couch. Have you seen my glasses?” Not long after I said that my glasses landed on my lap without either of them moving. “Ok? Don’t know how you gave them to me but thanks anyways.” While I was cleaning them off I notice they were in perfect condition, so I began putting them on. “Wow, not a single scratch. You’d think a hydra attack would have destroy-“ I stopped mid-sentence at the sight laid before me.
Two ponies were staring back at me, one was purple with a darker mane that had a pink strip going through it, had a horn, and even wings that were in full spread. The other had a yellow coat with a light pink mane, she only had wings. ‘Holy hell I’ve died and gone to heaven. The names Shy and Spike make so much since now!’ Even though my mind knew I was in no danger, my brain couldn’t handle what I was seeing for real right in front of me. My reaction? I screamed like a bitch and a fan-girl all at the same time. Their reaction was similar except it was all terror in their voices, and this went on for about a minute before I saw the alicorn’s horn glow while she screamed, “SLEEP!”