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// Ch 11 
// Story: My Little Ball of Fire & Vengeance 
// by Scootaboom1 
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Amber Wood

Upon hearing my willingness to stay in Ponyville and a few more questions Loving Family gave me a smile and cleared her throat, "Well since you have decided to stay in Ponyville why don't we introduce you to the family you will be staying with here in Ponyville."

Score.

Acting surprised I asked, "You have already picked one?"

Loving Family smiled and responded, "Well we knew that you would recover eventually so we took the time to pick one out in advance. You know, just in case."

I nodded in affirmation before asking, "When can I meet them."

Loving Family brightened up and said, "Well they are actually right outside that door right now. I'll let them in for you to meet them."

Loving Family started to move towards the door but before she could reach the door I called out, "Can you let me out of the straightjacket first please!?"

Both Loving Family and Head Nurse blush before both letting out embarrassed chuckles.

After they undo the straps and remove the jacket I try to stand up on the bed only to fall over.

My limbs are so numb that I could not balance on them at all.

The two mares awwed at my little display before Loving suggested that I remain laying down.

Since I didn't really have much choice in the matter, so I agreed.

A female earth pony with pale gold coat and a carrot orange mane and green eyes walks into the room.

My ears raised in an involuntary response to the unknown pony entering. I guess that I ended up with someone else. Well that is fair I suppose that I should have seen that coming.

Following behind her was a grey pegasus with a blonde mane and gold eyes that were pointing in opposite directions. On the back of the pegasus was a small unicorn her eyes and mane matching the pegasus but with a light purple coat.

The earth pony mare who led the treo began to give introductions, "Hello there, Amber Wood was it, my name is Golden Harvest but every pony just calls me Carrot Top, behind me is my cousin Derpy and her little one Dinky. It is a pleasure to meet you and I hope we can get along."

Derpy waved enthusiastically and something about her reminded me of nurse Air Head.

Dinky on the other hand or rather hoof just let out a quiet, "Hi!"

She seemed to be shaking a little...

...was she scared of me?

Raising my head a little I introduced myself, "Hi there. My name is Amber Wood nice to meet all of you."

Since my memory from after I fell into the patch of Taunting Poison Nettle I was not entirely sure what I had done.

I know that Applejack had been the one to find me but as nurse Gentle Response had said Applejack had found me doing drunken shenanigans which may have caused her to choose not to take me in.

I hope that I didn't cause any serious damage to her property. Maybe I should ask Carrot Top about it later so I could apologize.

Carrot Top began to continue their introductions, "I make my bits by growing and selling carrots but I do occasionally work other odd jobs when on an off season. Derpy works on the weather team and as a mail carrier. Dinky here will be in the class below you but since she is ahead in some subjects."

Hum that actually sounds kinda impressive I guess but I don't know enough about their education system to say that.

I looked to Dinky and smiled before saying, "I look forward to studying with you."

When I began speaking to her she seemed to start shaking even more than before.

When I finished I was worried that she would run right out the door but before I could ask Carrot Top if she was okay she couldn't hold it anymore, "YES YES YES I CAN'T WAIT TO LEARN MAGIC WITH YOU! WE ARE GOING TO HAVE SO MUCH FUN I CAN'T WAIT TO INTRODUCE YOU TO ALL MY FRIENDS!"

She jumped on to the bed and then gave me a neck strangling hug, "Can't breath..."

Fortunately that caused her to loosen her grip but she continued to hug me.

At least she was not afraid of me but unfortunately she appears to be the overly clingy type and I am not sure which is worse.

"So I take it that you have already registered me for school or something like that?"

Carrot Top gave me an amused smirk, "We can if you want but we were planning on giving you a few days to settle in before sending you to class."

To inner child cried out from within me, "No I am perfectly fine with spending a few days to adjust to my new living situation!"

All of the adults in the room began to laugh at my small outburst as Dinky looked around with confusion as I blushed in embarrassment, but I still smiled finding it just as funny as the adults did.

After the laughing had died down Head Nurse spoke up, "Well now that that has been sorted out why don't we finish up the sign out procedure so that you can bring this little one home."

Dinky began to prance around the bed with excitement, "I can not wait for the welcome party Pinkie Pie is going to throw for you it will be so much fun!"

I laughed and said, "So long as it is not today because I feel so tired and want to be able to enjoy my own party after all."

Carrot Top looked nervous and chuckled before leaning over to Derpy and saying, "Abort mission, abort mission, pass it on."

Derpy ran out of the room and after a second I heard a sound that reminded me of a bird flying into a window before I hear a window open and flapping wings faded into the distance.

I raised my brow at Carrot Top as she gave me an embarrassed chuckle.

"Can we pick when to reschedule it too?"