//------------------------------// // Becoming a star? // Story: Fallen Angel // by Applefai //------------------------------// Twilight was brought back to the present by Spike's voice. He told her that school went nicely as usual and that the students has missed her as headmare and are so concerned about Gallus that they made him a get well collage. Twilight pleased to hear the news thanked Spike for the status report and genitally hung the collage on the wall next to Gallus's bedside. The time was getting late and Twilight had made a habit of sleeping next to Gallus instead of her own bed to keep him company. Twilight had fallen asleep next to Gallus whose face had once adorned a frown, now adorned a smile as the purple pony lay next to him. Unbeknownst to any creature outside of the coma, Gallus had been dreaming, in this dream he was with his mother and father, they had never abandoned him, he had just hurt his leg on impact and his mother was bandaging him, his heart filled with joy at the feeling of having a family and he had wished it'll never stop. But alas, everything can't be happy all the time, in the waking world Twilight had to step out to help Starlight in a school problem that she didn't know how to tackle and thus plunged Gallus in a barren Ponyville where no one was around, his friends were no where to be seen and he was completely alone. He would fly around looking for any signs of life, but it was as if a horrific incident occurred there was no one in sight not even the one he loved. At the school of friendship the students had just started lunch, the student six sat at the table they usually occupy, save on seat which was as barren as a wasteland. Sandbar trying to break the silence tried to comfort a woeful Silverstream who was barely eating. "You know Gallus is going be just fine, I hope nothing happens to him, but my parents say that when we die we become a star in the sky." Sandbar said trying to comfort Silverstream. "Yeah, we yaks also believe that." Yona said patting Silverstream on the back." "So do us changelings, it's how we say heaven." Ocellus said, also trying to comfort Silverstream. "Yeah, we Dragons may be rough and tumble, but even we believe in an afterlife." Smolder said while trying to comfort Silverstream who has been getting a bit irritated. "STOP IT!" Silverstream yelled with tears in her eyes. "He is not gonna die, he's gonna be just fine. He has to be." Silverstream fell silent and wept with her friends holding her shoulder to comfort her. "He just has to pull through, he has to. Silverstream said with tears in her eyes. "I love him." Back at the castle the castle Twilight had left the premises and left Gallus alone for a couple of minutes, but unbeknownst to her Silverstream was coming to see Gallus, whether or not Twilight would allow it. Silverstream opened the door and was saddened to see Gallus in this state, but was relieved to know he was safe. She pulled up a chair and sat at Gallus's bedside and looked over him. "Gallus, you just have to pull through, you just gotta. I don't know what I'll do without you, you're one of my best friends, even more. Remember that time beneath the school, you comforted me by helping me face my fear and you let me into your world, or that time where you and I were partners in that spellvenger hunt? I didn't care if we win I just enjoyed being with you." Silverstream started reminiscing about the times her and Gallus shared. "I-I-I remember, how could I ever forget?" said a voice raspy, but clear. Silverstream looked down to see Gallus awake and looking at her. Joy filled Silverstream's heart as she gently hugged Gallus and said how grateful she is that he's awake. Twilight came back in around this time to see that Silverstream had disobeyed her orders and sneaked her way into Gallas's room. She would've been furious if it wasn't for the fact that Gallus had awoken from his deep slumber. Twilight relayed all that had happened to Gallus about what happened these last six months and assured him that he would graduate with his friends. Gallus trying to get up noticed something was wrong, he looked at Silverstream and asked her if she could leave while he gets out of bed, to which Silverstream obliged. "Twilight, something is wrong. I can't move anything below the waist or my wings." Gallus said in a concerned voice. Twilight's ears droop down as tears fill her eyes while she does some test. "I'm sorry to tell you this Gallus, but you're paralyzed from the neck down, there is only a one percent chance it can be undone, but you'll have to go through immense therapy. Maybe we should tell Silverstream?" "No!" Gallus yelled with fear in his voice. "Why not?" Twilight said questioningly. "She is your friend after all I'm sure she'll help you, as well as your other friends." "I said no!" Gallus said sternly. "I-I-I'm sorry I yelled Twilight, it's just I don't want to seem weak in front of Silverstream. If I appear weak in front of her she may not want to be with me anymore, I don't want to lose her." Gallus said with tears in his eyes. "Please Twilight, I'd rather stay with you and try to rehabilitate." "You really love Silverstream don't you Gallus?" Twilight asked knowingly. "You know there is a ninety nine percent chance you can be like that for the rest of your life right? I'm sure Silverstream will be more than happy to help you." ''I just can't take that chance Twilight, please, don't tell Silverstream or make me tell her." "Alright Gallus, I won't tell her and I'll do everything in my power to help you recover. I still need to repent for my sin. "Sin? What sin, Twilight?" Gallus asked in a confused tone. "My sin of not stopping you from taking the dare. If I had not relented you would've been like this or in a coma for six months." Gallus maneuvers his wheel chair closer to Twilight and caresses her chin. "It's not your fault Twilight. Don't keep blaming yourself, if it's anybody's fault it's mine." Gallus says as he lets go of Twilight's chin. "I'm the one that took the dare and the one that did it of my own free will, you didn't make me and neither did Rainbow Dash." "But I_" Twilight started to object. "But nothing Twilight, I mean what I say you are not at fault. It's my fault, I was reckless and should have known better. You have no sin to atone for with me." Twilight with tears in her eyes just burst into tears when hearing this, finally releasing six months of stress and worry. "I'm so sorry Gallus, I wish I can cure your paralysis with magic, but I can't. It has to go away on it's own. And thank you for telling me." Gallus wraps his arm around Twilight and pulled her in for a hug. "You're welcome, Twilight. And thank you for taking care of me for these past six months." "You're welcome, Gallus." Twilight said contently.