/Smolder's P.O.V/
"Gallus?" I asked, stopping from my victory cheer. Something was wrong. "Gallus?" I repeated myself, walking closer to him. Then, he just collapsed. "Gallus!" My walk broke into a run as I rushed forward towards my friend, I was shortly joined by Sandbar, and Silverstream while the others watched from the background. I looked towards Sandbar, for once in my life showing terror in my eyes.
"Get Professor Dash!" I exclaimed, he nodded and ran to get the cyan Pegasus, who quickly flew over towards us.
"Okay, what happened?!" Professor Dash ordered, not taking no for an answer.
"We were running, and he just stopped and passed out!" I exclaimed, getting more and more stressed by the minute.
"Okay, Smolder you go and get Viola. Silverstream, you help me get him to his room. Sandbar, you inform Starlight. The rest of you go to Pinkie Pie's classroom and explain the situation." Rainbow Dash took charge as she got Gallus onto her back.
I took flight and rushed into the school and into Headmare Twilight's class.
"Smolder. What are you doing here? Why aren't you in Professor Dash's class?" Headmare Twilight questioned, walking towards me.
"I'm sorry, but it's an emergency! Gallus passed out during gym class and Professor Dash told me to go get Viola." I explained and her eyes went wide, and she nodded at me. I looked towards the purple griffon in her seat. She was reading a book; she probably finished her test already. She looked up at me, confused.
"Smolder?" She asked, closing her book. "What are you doing here?"
"Listen, your brothers' hurt, I'll explain on the way." I told her, helping her pack up her stuff. That gained the attention of Ocellus and Yona, who exchanged worried glances. Viola, on the other claw, looked like she was about to cry. she quickly shoved her things into her bag and got up from her seat.
"Headmare Twilight can Yona and I—" Ocellus raised her hoof, but Headmare Twilight beat her to it.
"Yes, yes, go ahead." She gave the go-ahead and they followed us.
"What happen to griffon friend?" Yona questioned, looking worried.
"We were running in gym class and Gallus and I were neck n' neck and he passed out, I don't even know why! We're about to find out though." I told her as I opened Gallus' dorm room that he had to himself until another creature enrolled.
"Gallus!" Viola exclaimed, flying on the edge on his bed. She looked to Guidance Counselor Starlight, tears and fear in her eyes. "Will he be okay?"
"Yes, he's going to be fine. He just needs to wake up. Now, he shouldn't be crowded in here, okay. Only three creatures in here at a time." Starlight told us and all of us agreed.
"I'm not leaving." Viola told us, leaning on his brother's wing.
"We didn't think so." Sandbar smiled at her. He looked to Silverstream and smiled.
"I'm guessing you want to stay?" He asked and she smiled and nodded. "Thought so."
"I'm staying. I want answers." I crossed my arms, my concern turning into slight anger. I want to know what's going on with our friend.
"Yona want answers to! Griffon friend not himself!" Yona stamped her foot in irritation.
"And I'll get them. Don't worry." I told her and she nodded, as she, Ocellus and Sandbar step out of the room, shortly followed by Guidance Counselor Starlight.
"Vi?" I questioned, looking to the little griffon. "Why do you think he passed out?
"I don't know. Something has seemed off, but I can't put my claw on it." She confessed and I nodded.
"Sil? Have you noticed anything?"
"As in that he hasn't been himself in a few days and hardly wants to do anything and has little to no appetite, then that's all I've noticed." Silverstream said all in one breath and I nodded.
"I've noticed that he hasn't been eating as much either." Viola told us and I sighed, leaning against the wall.
"We're definitely finding out what's going on. Whatever it takes." I glared and Viola smiled.
"You care about us!" She giggled and I rolled my eyes but smiled.
"Shut up!" I teased, causing her to giggle again. I then noticed Gallus' wing twitched slightly, causing Viola to sit up. Gallus rubbed his face with his claw, and he shook his head.
"What happened—" He asked and looked around, noticing that he was in his room and that Silverstream, Viola and I were in the room. "Okay, what did I do?"
"You passed out at gym class." I stated simply, crossing my arms. "Why?"
Gallus sighed and shook his head. "I ran out of breath and I didn't drink water before-claw. I only made that mistake once. I'm fine." He told me, jumping off the bed.
"Gallus, don't you think you should rest before you move around?" Silverstream asked, genuinely worried.
"Sil, I'm fine. Don't worry." He told her, walking out of the room and taking flight. I sighed and shook my head.
"That wasn't exactly the response I was looking for." I admitted, annoyed.
"Me either." Viola seconded.
"Why won't he tell us what's wrong?" Silverstream asked, looking scared.
I shrugged and smiled slightly. "Maybe nothing's wrong. Maybe it's something minor. Like, seeing Flame again. Stressing about Professor Applejack's next test. Or working on our family tree project for Professor Fluttershy's class. You never know. Maybe it's nothing." I tried to lighten the mood and the duo nodded, somewhat convinced.
Gallus is fine. He'd tell us if he wasn't. he's our best friend, he would never lie to us.