//------------------------------// // Chapter Forty Three // Story: Mare In The Everfree Forest // by MoonLily //------------------------------// Slowly opening my eyes I was facing a large unicorn skull with patches of black stains mixed amongst the white bone. The horn was cracked as I looked around. I noticed the bones were wrapped around me as if he was trying to protect me. I sat up with blood running out of my lips noticing they were shocked. I knew it was wrong of me to shead tears for him but how could I not when he was a very large part of my life for all these centuries, I pulled the skull over as I started to scream as the pain in my body and in my heart just finally hit. I felt the armor I had made a return to normal causing the ground to be soaked since my stitches were popped. Once my tears were gone I hit the ground closing my eyes and holding the skull in my hooves. I wasn’t out as I could hear the voices of the triplets along with the others yelling and screaming. I felt their hooves shaking me while many were crying still. I felt hooves on my front hooves shaking while I could hear the triplets crying. cracking an eye I placed a hoof on their heads smiling at them. my eyes caught the sight of my grandfather’s skull fading to dust causing me to roll on my back. I could see Zo trying her best to keep my hoof attached to my body while crying. Solis and Ghoul pulled the triplets away as they were screaming. “Amythest, Emerald, Zo look it's going to be okay. See grandmother is still alive, the princesses are here and they won’t let her die” my ears heard Ghoul trying to calm them down. I felt the others staring at me. “Pink heart she still awake. Can we give her something to sleep?” “It’s not wise in her condition. She might not wake up” I could hear the sound of crunching as I noticed a flushed Luna looking down at me. “Sorry…for lying. Had to pop some stitches” I gave her a small chuckle since that was a bad joke. I noticed her horn glowing as I stared at her. “Sleep Silver” My eyes finally closed as I drifted off to short sleep. My ears did not want me to rest as I could hear something ice-like hitting glass. forcing my eyes open I noticed I was laying next to the window in the study. I could hear the ice hitting the glass with some snow mixed in. looking around I could see there was room for a pony to walk around. I was in the middle of the bed as I nestled into the warm pillows and blankets. “You always loved the rain” my ears went up as I turned my head to the left. Luna was lying beside me as I blinked a bit. “It…was always calming” I could feel the tube in my neck as I felt a rag on my lips. “I didn’t think the elements would work on him” “No longer on…turf” I sighed as I huffed tasting plastic again. I had the feeding tube back in causing me to groan. “Sister was shocked to see the bones in the shape they were” “Told….him some words or thoughts….he told me sorry before he died” I blinked a few tears trying to clear them “How… is the family?” I watched as she climbed into bed laying beside me. her regalia was gone as she moved some of my mane allowing me to fully see her. “They are bugging Red and the others to know when you were awake. The triplets have been having Nightmares of you not waking up.” hearing that tugged at my heart. They should have never been there or seen what happened to me. “Why set this room up as a medical room instead of a real one?” “So you can watch the rain and snow. you're going to be in for a very long recovery” she had a grin on her face as I leaned into the pillow. I felt her curl up against me placing her head near mine as she draped her wing over me. Days and weeks went by as the snow came and went with the rain every now and then. Red had given me the clear to breathe on my own allowing my neck to heal properly. Most of the stitches were gone causing me some relief. I was sitting up in the bed watching the ice clear some of the snow away moving my back along the bed. “What are you doing?” turning my head I noticed Luna with some food. “My back is itchy from where the scars are. And is it wise for me to eat with a feeding tube in?” “Yes, Red wants to see if keeping the feeding tube in will help. you’ve missed three meals already” I sighed as I leaned back onto the bed. “Food has been making me sick a lot” “Morning sickness will come and go” “Remind me to ask Celestia to transfer my morning sickness to you. I am still shocked I am still pregnant while looking like a blueberry bagel” she had a chuckle on her lips as she placed a tray of waffles in front of me. “I had Applejack make some food up” I felt the bed being moved down leaving me sitting up with her magic. I felt a cold rag on my back taking some of the itches away. “Why are you not eating?” “The fork is made for a unicorn Luna. my magic is sealed remember?” “Your liquid night isn’t” she had a grin on her face as I made a small rope grabbing the fork. “Maybe I wanted more of an excuse to have you sitting here with me” I huffed as I tried eating the food. my stomach started to growl as I placed a hoof to my mouth. “Well, waffles are out” I sighed as the tray was removed from my lap before I was laid down on the bed. Looking up I noticed Luna leaning over me with a smile on her face. I felt her lips press against mine causing me to lean in. this was nice as I really didn’t have the urge to run. My days after this was filled with silence and peace till the triplets ran in crying. I saw them climbing into bed allowing me to rub their backs. many of the younger ones walked in with their ears down and flowers in their mouths. I smiled as I leaned into the bed watching them. “Look it's okay grandmother is still here” “But you are hurt and” “Amy look getting hurt is my job. But your grandmother isn’t going to fight anymore. She going to be right here in the castle.” “Really?” “Grandmother won’t be going anywhere. your grandmother is pregnant and it's going to be hard to fight” I gave them a chuckle as I noticed their eyes staring at me “How about you stay here and rest? your eyes look red and you all look tired” their heads quickly nodded before many of them filled Luna’s spot sleeping. I chuckled as I leaned into the bed watching the clouds move. I could hear the door opening as Luna and the Twins walked in. Luna sighed as the Twins started to laugh at the sigh. It took the twins, Jr and Solis to get them out as Ghoul carried the triplets. “You know that will happen with our own foal right?” I spoke up as the others were getting them out. Once I said that the others stared at me blinking. “Your pregnant grandmother?” “I am,” I noticed their eyes quickly went to Luna. “You didn’t harm her did you?” they growled as Luna shook her head. “This was discovered before the fight you four now, off with the sleeping fillies” I watched as Luna walked into the room. I could see her huffing while shaking her head. “You know that will happen with our own foals right?” “by then you should be able to hold them right beside me” I felt the bed shifting as she leaned in and kissed my cheek. I blinked as I leaned into her smiling. The rest of the time I was stuck in bed many of the family members were coming and going making Luna kind of irritated. She wanted some alone time but she forgot I had a large family from my two children who have passed. By this time most of my stitches were gone by my joints were sore from being tied up. The only tubes I was left with were the feeding tube and the one for my bladder. I was on my back while Luna was helping with my different joints. I could feel the joints popping causing me to let out a little whine. I could tell she was enjoying this as I would feel her hoof slipping between my legs and rubbing against my marehood. I would let out a huff as I would stare at her. She would have the largest smile sitting on her muzzle. This mare was worse than Cadence when it came to this stuff. I was watching the April rain wash away any of the snow that was left. I was rubbing my stomach as I was starting to show. “So any names yet?” “Hmmm?” I felt her working on my back leg while teasing me. “I said nay names?” “We don’t even know how many you are carrying yet” she huffed as I let out a groan. I was looking at the ceiling just letting her pop and work on my legs. that was till I felt her tongue replace her hoof. I place my hoof over my muzzle as the room didn’t have a silence spell on it and the window was open. Her and that damn tongue of hers. “Do…you really want to wait to see that” I let out a silent moan as I was panting hard. “My sister is with foal and I do not want her stealing my name” she had taken a breath as I felt her biting my thigh. “You know I am the one who gave Twilight that spell” I bit my lower lip as I let out a muffled moan. “Why would you do that?” she looked up at me as I was still biting my lower lip. “thought she might like it when her princess is on top. I know I like it when my princess is on top” I kept the grin on my face as she looked at me before chuckling. I felt her hoof replacing her tongue as she smiled over at me. I let out a huff as my face turned red. “You know I placed a spell on this room since you yell when work on your joints” I felt her head moving closer as she licked my wounds. I huffed as I hated teasing from her. “You just love it when I am in charge” she gave me a toothy grin as this is going to kill me staying in bed.