//------------------------------// // Chapter 30 // Story: A Brony's Dream Come True // by FeatherFoot //------------------------------// A/N Well, here you are. Long hiatus is long. Enjoy. End A/N Jake and Twilight made their way into the hospital first. Jake made his way up to the front desk. "Hi. What seems to be the problem?" Nurse Redheart asked. Jake turned around, and the door opened to reveal Jordan and Cloud Dasher carrying in Shadow Breeze, who was still out cold. Jake turned back to the counter. "This is our problem." Jake replied in near monotone. "We defeated Discord, but at the cost of one of our friends." Jordan and Cloud laid Shadow on one of the seats in the waiting room. Nurse Redheart made her way to him. She looked him over, checking for any broken bones or wings. When she was finished, she explained his injuries to them all. "He has a broken wing. He will need to stay here for a while." Redheart motioned her hoof to signal that they needed a strecher out there. In a flash, one came rolling out, with two doctors pushing it into the room. "It's a good thing you got him here when you did." Jordan and Cloud picked Shadow back up and gently placed him, face down, on the stretcher. He was taken into the other room for further examination. Jordan, Jake,and Cloud made their way back outside. They were greeted by the others. Of course all of them had their own questions. The first pony to ask was Appleja- "Me first!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed. -was Pinkie Pie. "Can we throw him a Get Well Party?" she asked. If Jordan had fingers he would be clenching the bridge of his nose right now. "Any other questions-" Pinkie raised her hoof. "-that don't involves parties?" Pinkie put her hoof back down. Applejack made her way up to them. "How is Shadow doin'?" she asked in concern. "He is still out, but the nurse said he has nothing more than a broken wing right now." Jake stated. "They are examining him further, so it is too early to tell for sure." Applejack looked down. "He gave his own life...just to keep me goin'." Jordan made his way up to her, and put his hoof on her shoulder, "He'll be okay, Applejack. He will pull through." he said. With that, they all left the hospital grounds. _______________________________________________________________ The next morning, Jordan, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, and Twilight went to go check on Shadow. They entered the hospital, and Twilight made her way to the counter. As Twilight asked Nurse Redheart if they could see Shadow, Jordan talked with Rainbow Dash and Applejack. "So, Dashie, when this whole thing is done, maybe we could go back to Las Pegasus, and I could probably win against you in a slots battle." Jordan announced proudly. Rainbow Dash gave a playful smirk. "Yeah, or I could win and this whole thing could be over with." she replied. Jordan and Rainbow Dash stared at each other for a few seconds, before they started laughing. Twilight made her way back over. "Okay, we can go see him." all four of them made their way into the hallway. They looked at all the different rooms. One read "Screw Loose: Mentally unstable pony. Do not enter without approval." They had arrived in front of Shadow Breeze's room. Nurse Redheart explained the visiting time, and they entered. All four of them looked at Shadow. He was still out. A minute passed before Jordan spoke. "Well...he is still out." Jordan replied, requoting the author's text. "Maybe I can try a spell that-" She noticed a sign that read 'No spells allowed as they can disrupt equipment'. "Oh." Rainbow Dash spoke up. "Well, I've gotta go. Weather duties and what not." Rainbow Dash left the room, but not before kissing Jordan goodbye. Jordan smiled, then the smile turned back to a grim expression as he turned back to Shadow. "Okay ponies, its time to leave." Nurse Redheart stated as she entered the room. "Okay, lets go." Jordan stated, but, although Twilight left, Applejack did not. "Applejack, come on, we have to-" "Miss Redheart, would it be all right if ah could stay here for the night?" Applejack asked. "I don't see why not." Nurse Redheart replied. "But if he needs to be tended to at all, you will have to leave the room, understand?" Applejack nodded. Jordan and Twilight said good night to Applejack, and left the room. _______________________________________________________________ Applejack looked around. She was in an open field surrounded in apple trees. She pondered why she was there, when a form appeared on the horizon. She galloped straight toward the figure, and it materialized into who she hoped it was. Shadow Breeze. _______________________________________________________________ Applejack awoke on the seat in Shadow's room in the hospital. She got up, and made her way toward the bed, to see Shadow. She smiled, knowing he had saved her life. She gave him a hug. Slowly, Shadow's eyes began opening. He uttered a few words. "Wh...what happened?" The words were barely audible, but loud enough for Applejack to hear. She turned her head toward Shadow's face, to see his eyes opening wider. He brought his hoof to his head. "Ow." He felt the pain in his wing. "Shadow!" Applejack announced. She held him tighter. He shook his head, as his eyes adjusted. The orange blob in his vision turned into Applejack. He held her in a hug in return. Applejack's eyes began to fill with tears of joy. "Shadow, I...I..." Shadow smiled. "I know, you are grateful." He held Applejack close, and leaned his head on hers. She blushed, but smiled. "I wasn't going to let some draconequus rid me of the mare I care about." Applejack looked at him with a blank stare. Shadow put his hooves on her head gently. "Applejack, you are the best." Applejack blushed, and she wrapped him in a hug, and kissed him. They held each other close for a moment, and then separated. "Well, ahm gonna get some shuteye." Applejack stated, then yawned. "See ya in the morning." "Good night Applejack." Shadow responded. A/N Wow, has it really been THAT long since the last update? Well I'm glad I got this out there. Anyway, reviews, critique (not too harsh D:), or suggestions are appreciated! Eternity out! End A/N