Nothing ever came of the mane six asking around town. I figured it wouldn't, but I still pretended to be upset. In reality, I didn't mind being sent to Equestria like this after the initial shock wore off. After all, nobody has tried to kill me yet, and that's always a plus. The ponies were nice, even though I could see they were faking their smiles. Whenever they spoke to or looked at me, they were either sad or in pain. That's fine, by the way, I don't like looking or talking to me either, so I can relate. They always tried to cover it up with a smile though, so I knew I wouldn't be staying in the hospital for long.
I had just started to wonder if I could convince one of the doctors to let me leave when a stranger entered my hospital room. She was a pink mare with a yellow mane and tail, who definitely wasn't one of the hospital staff. The lack of uniform was a dead giveaway. The way she walked in made me immediately aware that she'd done this before.
"Good morning, Chocolate." She said softly with that same smile covering up her sadness.
Yeah, I told them my name was Chocolate Chip. My human name would raise too many questions and concerns.
"Please, just call me Chip." My voice was horrifyingly squeaky, but given my supposed age of three-four years, that should be expected.
"Chip, that's a nice name. Is that what your friends call you?"
Ha, jokes on you, I don't have any friends. I looked off to the side before answering in an attempt to look like a child who was embarrassed to talk to an adult about their friends. "Yes, ma'am."
"My name is Sunrise Vale, I've been assigned to be your counselor."
Fuck, more trouble. "Yes, ma'am." I stiffened my body and kept my eyes locked with hers. Knowing already that she wasn't here to help me, but to test me. She wanted to watch me suffer, and given how she's acted so far, she has all the experience she'll need. She may beat me, but I'll make her work for it.
Her eyes gazed into mine as her body stepped back, feigning intimidation. Now it was her turn to look off to the side, as she rustled through a file, likely on me.
"So Chip, tell me a bit about yourself." She said, trying to get me to open my heart up to her, purely so she could rip it out, I'm sure.
"There's nothing to say, ma'am." I answered calmly and clearly so she could easily hear me.
This caught her off guard, whether it was my unwillingness to speak or my manners again, she was clearly not prepared for someone who knew her game. I had played it before, three times actually. They tell you everything is confidential, but it's all a big lie. They'll go and tell every last one of your secrets to everybody who will listen.
"Chip, is everything okay?" She asked softly.
"Yes, ma'am."
"Can you tell me about your parents?"
"No, ma'am."
"What about your friends?"
"No, ma'am."
"W-what about where you're from."
"No, ma'am."
She looked at me for a brief moment before hiding her face into a folder. I wasn't sure if she was looking for information on me or if she was as done with this conversation as I was, so I just sat in silence, maintaining my rigid stance on the bed.
After several minutes she cleared her throat and asked, "Would you like some lunch, Chip?" She said it in such a sweet voice that I almost wanted to hurl.
Not moving a muscle and regaining eye contact, I gave her the best glare a human trapped in a three-year-old colt's body could, "No, ma'am."
Blinking a few times, Sunrise Vale closed the folder and began trotting out of the room.
"Alright Chip, I've gotta go fill out some paperwork. Don't cause too much trouble now."
As soon as the door clicked shut, I fell onto my back and breathed a sigh of relief at last. This was foolish though, I should've known she'd wait by the door to watch me without my knowing. With a flick of a wing, she was back inside the room.
I immediately got back into my rock-like sitting status, but we both knew it was too late, I was caught. There was no doubt that my weakness would be broadcast to all her friends. The cruel mare even giggled as she left again. This time I maintained my vigil over the hospital room even after she left. I could feel her eyes on me, I wouldn't lose this time.
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So I waited, holding out until I didn't feel her eyes on me anymore, but she was just as dedicated to this as I was. I didn't move my body nor my head, I just stared forward motionless on the bed for what must've been hours. Ponies came and went from the other side of the door, she must've told everyone else that she would do this, because she never moved either, at least, I never heard her move. Heck, I didn't even hear her wings flapping. Nobody ever spoke with her either, which I found odd. What was she planning?
I didn't have long to ponder this though as Sunrise Vale reentered the room. "It's time for bed, Chip." Wait, that wasn't Sunrise's voice, I thought.
"Do you need anything before bed?" This new mare asked.
"No, ma'am." I said, keeping still.
"Do you need to use the little colt's room before bed?"
"No, ma'am." I replied again.
"Oh, well good night dearie."
With that, the door was closed again, but this time, the lights were off. I wouldn't surrender though, just because she sent in one of her cohorts to throw me off, I would play this game as long as she was going to. Even though it was pitch black now, say for the small beam of light from the door window, I sat there, ready for her. She was just waiting behind the door, I'd wait just as long.