Welcome to the jungle

by Hiver


Chapter 60

I tried not to flinch as Twilight’s magic tightened the bandage across my side, having finished changing them and inspecting. Things were healing nicely.

“Sorry,” Twilight said softly.

“It’s fine,” I said and tried not to move, listening to the soft whirring and woshing of the airship engines.

Twilight tied it off and frowned at me, looking worried, “Does it hurt?”

“Not that badly.”

Sunset rolled onto her back on the bed, her head hanging over the edge as she looked at us upside down, “That’s because you are on enough pain potions that it would knock me out.”

“It’s necessary with Alicorns,” Twilight pointed out, “We are resistant to all known non-magical poisons and that includes things like pain potions.”

“I know, just pointing it out,” Sunset said and sighed, “I’m just not sure about dealing with potentially hostile ‘lings like this. Because they will completely be able to tell if you’re on the potions or feel your pain if you’re not. That’s not a good idea.”

She was completely right about that. Going wounded into the lair of a predator was a bad, bad idea.

“No potions for that,” I said and shifted my wings, “Better to go without.”

Twilight frowned at me, “Are we really going to go still?” she asked, “Page, I’m not sure that’s a good idea.”

I nodded, “Have to. Promised.”

“Page…”

I smiled at her, moving closer and slipping my wing around her in a small hug, “Sparks, relax. You’ll be with me, right?”

Twilight nodded, “Yes, but… “ she said before she sighed, “...Yes. But we have to be careful.”

“Make sure you do,” Sunset said and rolled back onto her stomach, her hooves hooked over the edge of the bed as she looked at us..

Twilight looked at her and nodded, “We will. I promise,” before she looked at me over her shoulder, “Right?”

I gulped and nodded, “Right:”

Last time I saw that look in her eyes, that glare had been from Midnight and aimed at something she planned to blow up.

I love Sparks, but sometimes she scary.

“Good,” She said and then returned to me, “Let’s get to bed, you need some rest and we’ll arrive early tomorrow tomorrow. You need as much rest and healing as you can get before then.”

That… actually sounded rather nice.

Even if the pain potions took the edge off, it still hurt and… being hurt was exhausting. Especially when hiding it in public.

“You too?”

Twilight shook her head, “Not yet, I’m going to go talk with the Captain first and then I need a couple of words with Skitter,” she said and kissed my cheek, “I’ll be back in an hour or so.”

“I’ll keep an eye on him,” Sunset said with a smile.

Sparks turned and kissed her as well, “Good kitten,” she said and winked at her before trotting out, the door closing behind her.

“Come on, Wingboy,” Sunset said and sat up, “Best get into bed before you get in trouble,” she teased with a small grin.

I stuck my tongue out at her before I walked over and jumped onto the bed, instantly regretting the motion as pain flared across my side and hip.

Ooooow.

Sunset shifted around, her side pressing against my uninjured one, “You okay?” she asked softly.

“Shouldn’t have done that,” I admitted with a groan, doing my best to relax, “Should not have done that”, Sunset shifted to sit up and I felt her magic running along my side,

“I don’t think you’re bleeding,” she admitted after a second before she poked me with her hoof, “Be careful!”

“I forgot myself,” I sighed, “Sorry.”

Sunset sighed and settled down next to me again.

“...Sparks is still angry at me, isn’t she?” I asked after a long moment.

“A little,” Sunset admitted and sighed, “She just doesn't like you… or me for that matter… getting hurt.”

“Neither do you, but you’re not pissed at me.”

Sunset shook her head and then smilked, touching her horn against mine, “Page, I knew what I was getting into. Remember, I saw you plan and ambush a Centaur the entire royal guard couldn’t stop. You are going to be in danger sometimes and that’s just who you are.”

“...Sorry…”

“That doesn't mean I like it anymore than she does,” Sunset admitted with a small sigh before she smiled, “Admittedly, you looked pretty good doing it this time.”

I eyed her, “Really?”

“Mhmm,” Sunset agreed and glared at me, “Or it was until you got hurt and scared us!”

I sighed, “I know,” and settled down, laying my head down between my forelegs, “I’m sorry.”

Sunset shifted and rested her head across the back of my neck, “I know. Just get some rest, okay? Tomorrow will be a long day.”

She was completely right about that.

“Good night, Sunny.”