It’s been a few days now since I woke up in my hospital bed, and from what I can tell, I’ve got a lot to get used to. My friends, at least I think we’re close enough to be called friends, have visited me every day, normally full of questions. However, I have plenty of my own questions to ask, but I guess they’ll have to wait for now. sometimes a few of them might visit at one time, or i might get a one on one. Rainbow would come over to tell me stories of her and wanting to get in a group called the Wonderbolts. i'd return the favour with stories of my own, not that theres alot to tell. Applejack would bring me all these types of apple based foods, from pie to pieces. She'd tell me about her farm Sweet apple acres and what she does. i'd just listen intensely and reply every so often. she seems really nice. However, when Rarity comes, she just takes measurements of my body, i wont ask why. Pinkie hasnt once visited me alone, but i think thats because the others wont let her, for my sake. last is Twilight, who has'nt visited once since the first time, weird. I'm just happythat i'm being accepted, and not treated as an outcast.
I'm still extremely worried about James, i mean if I was in that bad shape when I first got here, then how must he be? i Dont even want to contemplate the worst case scenario, but I know i soon must. I have'nt told anyone else about him, incase it causes an uproar or something. i'd rather look for him myself when i've recovered.
On a different note, I feel a whole lot better. Turns out the bullet in my chest was actually a piece of glass that had impaled me when the windscreen shattered. I had no way to tell since if I touched my chest I would be sent into a spasm of pain. But at least I didn’t get shot. None of my bones were broken, thankfully, which means I’m free to leave the hospital once they’ve done a few more checks. They wanted to hold me for longer to take tests, considering what I am, but Twilight said she’d personally deliver the results from her studies to them when she’s done.
My most frequent visitor has been Fluttershy, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Honestly, she’s been by my bedside every morning when I wake up, talk about worry. Most days we tell stories of our own worlds to familiarise ourselves with one another, and it’s really worked. I mean, I believed this world to be as alien as the ones in movies, but I couldn’t be more wrong. We have more in common than I thought, for instance, all ponies have jobs, all of which exist on earth. These include, doctors, farmers, shop owners, teachers etc. the only job that doesn’t exist on earth is the Pegasus’s, weather control. Well, at least the weather forecast will always be right here. I wonder if i'll have to get a job if I have to stay here? I have'nt even contemplated that yet, having to stay here.
Normally, when I’m alone, I think of home. To be honest though, there’s not a lot that I’m leaving behind. My flat was a pig sty; my mum never loved me, heck I bet she hasn’t even noticed I’m missing. The only thing I truly miss is my brother, he wasn’t just a part of my life, he was the reason for me being alive. I don’t know what I’ll do without him. Sometimes, when I know I’m alone, I cry, not a lot, but the thought of him just makes me realise he’s gone.
A few days ago, me and Fluttershy were alone, and she asked me about my family, I went blank, I stared at her for about a minute, and then I burst into tears. Now, I would normally never cry in front of anyone, it’s a sign of weakness, but I couldn’t help it. I let out all I had in me, and do you know what she did? She didn’t utter a single word, but she hugged me, long and hard, until I had stopped crying. At that moment, she had shown me something my mum never had, kindness. Then I realised, here in what Fluttershy called Equestria, people actually cared for me, worried about me, no one but my brother has ever shown that before.
Todays the day I leave the hospital. I don’t think I’ve ever been so nervous before in my life. I mean, since I was in the hospital, the only ponies who saw me were the doctors and the six of my friends. But now, I step out into ponyville to be seen by who knows how many others. Fluttershy’s convinced me everyone is friendly and would love to meet me, but that’s the equivalent of your mum telling you that everything’s going to be fine when you move to a new school. Hey, Fluttershy actually fits that role of a mother, you know, someone caring.
I haven’t exactly got a lot to pack except the clothes on my back, or to be more exact, my jeans and my vest. My shirt had to be incinerated due to blood and the risk of infection. For a couple of colourful ponies, they’re very intellectual. No worries though, Fluttershy said that her and I guess mine as well, friend Rarity is currently hard at work creating a whole new line of clothes for me. so thats why she was taking the measurements. Apparently, according to Fluttershy, she’s enjoying it, because it’s a whole new challenge for her. Anyway, after signing a release form, yes a release form, Fluttershy escorts me out of the hospital. At first she’s extremely confused because I’m walking on two legs with ease. I try to explain to her that that’s just how my body works, but Twilight will get more accurate results to tell her later. Oh yeah, that’s my first stop, Twilights library.
As we exit the hospital, I can’t believe the entire place is empty, considering we just walked out on a road lined with houses and shops, I’d expect the place to be bustling with ponies.
“It’s worse than I thought” I tell Fluttershy
“How so?” she replies curiously
“I bet they all know what I am and think I’m some sort of monster.” My voice is visibly getting quieter and more downhearted.
“Oh no, that’s not it at all, everypony is out for a special celebration.”
There’s that word again, everypony, guess I got to get used to the new vocabulary. “What celebration?” I ask.
“You’ll see soon enough” Fluttershy replies, smiling.
The rest of the journey is spent with me asking Fluttershy about her friends, which I hope will soon be mine to. She tells me that each one possesses an element, part of the elements of harmony. She starts by telling me that she’s the element of kindness, no wonder. Twilight is the element of magic, apparently she’s the star pupil of the Princess, Celestia, who I guess is like the ruler or something. Rarity is the element of generosity, explains why she’s making me an entire new wardrobe without me even asking. Rainbow Dash is the element of loyalty, but since I’ve only talked to her a few times, I don’t know why she is, but hopefully I’ll find out why soon. Pinkie Pie, who every time she visits looks like she’s just drank 10 coffees, is the element of laughter, explains why she acts so carefree. Lastly, is Applejack, who represents the element of honesty, yet again I don’t know why, but I will find out.
And with that, we reach the library, Fluttershy knocks on the door and I hear some slight murmuring, maybe because its morning, we just woke Twilight up. Fluttershy goes in first, its pitch black, bit odd. I follow in after and barely have time to say a word before I hear a huge “SURPRISE!” The lights suddenly turn on revealing a room full of smiling ponies. My face could not be redder, I’ve never had something like this done for me before, and it felt great.
“Hi, were you surprised? You look it! When I saw you in the hospital I realised you had just got here, and needed to meet everypony else. And what better way than to throw a party!” yelled Pinkie Pie with great enthusiasm.
I just stand there dumbfounded, with everypony (May as well start talking like this now) staring at me, and all I can say is “wow.”
In the course of the next hour I meet more ponies then I can count, among their names is Lyra, Carrot Top, Bon Bon, Colgate, Berry Punch, Miss Cheerilee the local school teacher, Rose, Dr Whooves (Who reminds of someone), must I go on? I also learn a lot more about the 5 who visited me in hospital, especially Pinkie, who just won’t stop talking. The best part is that no one is treating me any different. Sure, there are a lot of questions, but I knew there would be. The party seems to go on all day, since when it draws to a close, night is on the horizon and the moon is rising. Apparently, Princess Celestia raises the sun and her sister, Luna, raises the moon. Now I hoped to be accepted, but I did not expect this at all!
Soon it’s just me and the mane 6 still in the library, oh yeah, and Twilights dragon assistant Spike, but he’s asleep. Just as everyone else is leaving, I realise, where am I going to sleep? Applejack seems to sense this.
“Y’all want to sleep over at sweet apple acres, there’s plenty of room?” she asks
“Oh I couldn’t do that, I mean, you just met me a few days ago.”
“No worries, that’s just what friends do for each other.” She replies, smiling.
There’s not a lot I can do, but just return the smile.