*Author’s Notes*: Told you the Good Vet would be back soon! As for the plot it’s coming along. And now let’s see if I got Twilight’s feelings for Fluttershy in this chapter right? Please review and let me know what you like and don’t like. I am growing as a writer based on these reviews. Enjoy this next installment.
Chapter 13:
Twilight’s eyes adjusted to dimming light rather quickly as the light s in their car went out. She could make out the outlines of Dr. G. and Fluttershy. The caboose had fallen off of the track with a loud crunch. Then there was another noise as the caboose left the track and began tumbling through the grass. Twilight could feel her world spinning and felt the violent thrusts as the car tumbled onward. She felt an earth shattering explosion that rocked the car and the smashing impact of the train car colliding with a tree splintering it instantly. She felt a forceful blow to her head and then fainted. She awoke a good while later to find a blue Alicorn with a medic kit and a ripped and bloody lab coat standing over her.
“What’s going on? Where am I?” Twilight asked confused.
“Well, it’s good to see you awake. I was afraid that blow to the head might have given you a concussion.” The Vet said examining Twilight. “But aside from a few scrapes, and bruises, and that sizable cut on your forehead you seem to be in pretty good shape.” He continued his horn glowing as he examined her.
Twilight’s memory was returning slowly. They had been on a train but now were in a wooded area. That part didn’t quite make sense. Then suddenly she remembered a bloodcurdling scream right before she had passed out.
“Where’s Fluttershy, Dr. G.?
“Ah well, now she is a serious case. She still hasn’t woken up yet. I was just about to remove that large metal rod from her right flank when you woke up.” The doctor replied calmly.
“Let me see her!” Twilight demanded a little harsher than she had intended.
“Just give me a minute to remove it then you can help me bandage her leg up. Ok? He offered still in a calm voice. Twilight could see the Alicorn’s face was scraped up quite a bit, and he had a gash near his collar bone which looked painful. But otherwise Dr. G. seemed ok. When he turned away to retrieve some gauze and bandages from his kit she noticed a deep laceration on his right flank. As walked she noticed him limp from the injury. He walked over to Fluttershy with Twilight following close behind. And, there Twilight witnessed a sight that made her sick to her stomach she could feel her blood curdling from the awful sight. There lying on her side was Fluttershy. Her pink mane was matted with blood and singed; she also had several cuts and scrapes all over her body. But what sickened Twilight the most was her left flank which had a large metal rod protruding from it and her win on the same side which had a painfully deep gash in it.
“Oh my! By Celestia’s grace!” Twilight cried out in shock.
“Give me a minute Twilight and we’ll fix her up some.” The blue Vet said. “Now when I remove this rod I need you to apply this gauze to the wound. Understood?” he asked.
Twilight nodded and winced as he removed the rod that traversed her lover’s flank. She quickly applied the gauze and with the help of the good doctor splinted and bandaged Fluttershy’s leg. After wards they also bandaged the painful gash in her wing. Suddenly there was a bright light. It blinded Twilight and then as quickly as it came it vanished. Dr. g. sat their panting heavily. Twilight looked over at her lover with distress for her condition. But Twilight did a double take, the lesions, and bruises, and even Fluttershy’s matted fur were gone. Instead her mane was clean and flowing again and she seemed to be sleeping peacefully. The only remaining injuries were her flank and wing. Twilight stared amazed and ran a hoof over her own forehead in disbelief. Remembering, that she had a cut there she flinched and then realized that the injury was no longer there!
“Yeah, that spell works really well on cuts that don’t hit muscles nor tendons. But it can’t mend bones.
“You mean that you have managed to heal us?” Twilight asked shocked.
“Well, aside from Fluttershy’s wing and leg and my two cuts which are too deep, yes, I have. The vet said smiling a little.
“So you mean to tell me I’m all healed?” Twilight asked still in disbelief.
“Eeeyup. And when we find a place to rest I can finish healing Fluttershy. But at least for now she should be ok to travel. That bandage has an anesthetic on it which should ease her pain on the walk.” He continued. Just then Fluttershy began to wake up. Twilight could hardly contain her love for her partner.
“You’re alive my love! Thank Celestia!” she yelled as Fluttershy awoke.
“What happened?” Fluttershy asked groggily.
“Well from what I can piece together after I woke up, our train car disengaged itself from the train and then tumbled into these woods. The small gas tank in the front of this car ignited with a spark and slammed us into this here tree.” Dr. G. explained, showing the wreckage and the splintered tree.
“Oh my! That’s terrible! But why is my wing and back leg not working right?” Fluttershy asked still kind of confused.
“Well Dr. G tried to fix us up but it seems that your leg and wing are too deep for him to fix here.” Twilight said as she reached over and gently embraced her lover tightly.
“Thanks Dr. G. I owe you for saving my life. And well I’m glad things aren’t so bad for you Twilight my dear.” Fluttershy said kissing Twilight.
“Well now we need to find a way to Canterlot since that is where we were all heading to before this mishap.” Twilight said thoughtfully.
The good Doctor pulled out a compass. “Hmmm judging by the angle of the car and this compass we should head north.” He said.
Twilight wondered where he had gotten a compass from but decided that it wasn’t important. She and Dr. G. supported Fluttershy and the three set off. They navigated through the dense woods for a long while each lost in their own thoughts. Twilight was ecstatic that her lover had survived. She also realized that she was indebted to the good doctor for his act of valor and helping them both survive.
“So Dr. G. do you have any family in Canterlot?” Twilight asked hoping to make the long walk more pleasant.
“Well my family moved to Fillydelphia a few years ago. So it’s just me and what I had at the clinic. He replied looking ahead.
“How was the clinic, did you enjoy caring for all those sick little critters? Fluttershy asked with a grimace.
“I sure did. It has been some of the best times of my life. I even once treated Princess Celestia’s phoenix Philomena.” He said much brighter.
“Ah so you’ve met Princess Celestia in person?” Twilight inquired curiously.
“Erm, yes and no. As it happens the day Philomena got sick the Princess had to attend to royal matters, so Princess Luna actually brought me the sick phoenix.” He explained.
“So you never got to meet Princess Celestia?” Fluttershy asked.
“When Philomena was healed both Celestia and Luna came to pick up the phoenix. However, Princess Celestia got an urgent message and had to leave abruptly. Princess Luna however was very kind to me.” The vet said with a sparkle in his eye.
“Oh look an Inn in the clearing! And good thing too as dusk is starting to set in.” Twilight exclaimed with a smile.
The three ponies walked into the dilapidated building, which was adorned with a peeling sign that read: Ye Olde Inn and Pub. As they entered the musty building an elderly earth pony greeted them in a dusty voice.
“Need a place to stay? You three look like you’ve been traveling for miles.”
“We sure do if you have two rooms to spare.” Dr. G replied. He then offered the required amount of bits requested for the
two rooms. The grey and elderly earth pony led them to the two rooms then excused himself.
“Alright Fluttershy, time to fix you up!” Dr. G. said as brought Fluttershy into the first room.
“Oh alright.” Fluttershy said nervously.
“Twilight I need you comfort Fluttershy for me if you don’t mind.” The vet said smiling. Twilight entered the room and together she and the blue Alicorn gingerly set Fluttershy on the bed.
Twilight grasped Fluttershy’s hoof and whispered in her ear. “I love you. It’s going to be Ok.” Fluttershy smiled weakly and was engulfed in a powerful violet light. The Veterinarian carefully touched his horn to her flank then her wing and whispered what sounded like a prayer. Twilight could feel the large amount of energy pulsing from him and into Fluttershy. Then the light vanished and there was Fluttershy Completely healed!
“Are you ok my love?” Twilight asked. Fluttershy nodded and kissed Twilight deeply.
“Well my work here is done.” Dr. G said and left quietly not wanting to interrupt this intimate moment between the two lovers.
Twilight was so caught up with Fluttershy that she didn’t even notice the good doctor’s departure. Twilight was just euphoric about her lover’s incredible recovery and by the way Fluttershy was returning the affection she was elated about it as well.
*Author’s Notes*: For those of you who thought I’d hurt Fluttershy too badly shame on you! Next chapter should be really exciting or at least give our heroes a new quest to conquer. I hope to have it out soon but please be patient as Organic Chemistry is becoming increasingly taxing but I will still try to update at least weakly or so! Till next time please keep reviewing and commenting.