//------------------------------// // Hello, how do you do? (EDIT not major) // Story: Living with the music // by Wafflegodman //------------------------------// It was warm, everything around me was soft, and I couldn't be happier. Then I heard a mumbled "Merrow," and it started getting colder. "Yellow!" there it was again, but this time it was much louder, and suddenly everything started to get much harder. I started to open my eye's, and a mare was in front of me. "Hello... are you alright?" she said while looking at me with a concerned face. "Yes... hello, how do you do?" I responded as color started to return to my vision, the mare had very beautiful eyes. They popped out, mostly due to the neutral color of her coat and mane. "Quite alright, but are you sure you're alright?" she said with the same concern evident on her face. "Yes, I feel alright." I said, then to make a point I tried to stand up... I couldn't, I just slipped and fell. "I don't believe you do." she said as she came to my aid. She supported me as I got onto my feet. "What's your name deary." she asked. "I... I don't... know." I said, starting to get scared. "Oh, oh my. Let's get you to a hospital." the mare said, the look of concern was still on her face, but also a hint of determination. She had a goal, and she wasn't going to let anything get in her way. She gave me support as I tried to walk. It was slow going, but the mare beside me started some small talk. "So, do you remember how you wound up in that alley? A mare like yourself could have quite a few reasons." she asked. "I... don't remember." I said. "Do you remember anything at all?" she asked with a very sweet tone, clearly it was visible that I was terrified. "I... no." I said. "Well, I suppose it's not all bad, you can think of it as a second chance. Besides, sometimes you can get your memories back, actually that happens more often then not." she said giving me a reassuring smile. Their was a long pause in the conversation as we made are way to the hospital, but then I thought of something to say. "Thank you." my voice was barely above a whisper. "It's not a problem dear." she responded. "If you don't mind, um... could I ask for your name?" I truly wondered what her name could be. "Octavia." she said with a grin, like her name gave her a since of pride. "It's a very beautiful name." I informed idly, more focused on putting one hoof in front of the other without slipping, It didn't help that the ground was covered in snow and ice. "Thank you, and I believe this is our stop." she said as she motioned her head toward a large hospital to our left. We made our way into the building, which was mostly empty at the moment, and Octavia talked to a nurse behind a counter. She informed the nurse about what's happened, and before we knew it Octavia and I were rushed into a hospital room. A doctor barged in through the door as soon as it shut from when the nurse left. "That was quick." said Octavia. "This technically qualifies as an emergency... like if you need surgery straight away, but you know, this isn't as serious now... how bout we take a look into that head of yours?" he said addressing me at the end of his explanation. His horn was engulfed in a brown light, the same color as his coat, and soon my head was covered in the same light. It took a second, and it felt weird, but eventually he stopped and looked over to Octavia with a worried look on his face. "Mam." he addressed Octavia. "Is there something wrong?" she asked, that concerned look from earlier was on her face again. "Yes, um... it appears that she has absolutely no memories what so ever. No suppressed memories, or brain injuries are causing her amnesia, she simply has no experiences in her mind, save for earlier today. And..." he informed cutting off at the end. "What, is there anything else?" she asked. "Well... um... Mam," he addressed me "do you mind if Octavia knows about any other ailments you might have?" he asked. "No." I answered quietly. He gestured toward a mirror on the wall beside us. I saw myself for the first time. I had a perfectly white coat, and my mane was blackest black I'd ever seen, save for the highlights of gold. My mane was straight and cut in such a way where it came down and covered my left eye. My visible eye had a red iris. I thought I looked rather pretty, not drop dead gorgeous, but pretty. "Well... it seems that you're... um... blind in your left eye." he said warily. That would explain why I didn't notice my mane in front of my face before. I was still looking into the mirror, and moved my mane out of the way. My left eye was an extremely light blue, and lacked a pupil. I couldn't help but smile though, I never knew what it was like to see out of both eyes, and I didn't really care. "Now, Octavia, normally we'd send her to her closest relatives, but there is no possible way we can do that now. She lacks a cutie mark, and has no memories. So I was wondering if you'd take this fine mare in, get her used to life, and let her move out once she's ready." the doctor said. "Is there any other option?" Octavia asked. "Yes... but the facility we send very special cases like her's too, doesn't provide the best treatment of patients... if you know what I mean." he informed. "Well, I guess I have no choice." she said, but gave me a generous smile. "Before you two go there is one little matter to attend to..." he said facing me, "What would you like your name to be?" "I don't know." I said after giving some thought. I looked toward Octavia for help. "How 'bout um... mystery? No, to negative...Enigma! Yes, I quite like that one." she said satisfied with her conclusion. "Any objections?" the doctor asked. "No... it's a very beautiful word." I said. "And now..." he said as he scribbled something down on a form. "It is your very beautiful name!" he finished. We started to leave but before the door shut a question popped into my mind. "Doctor!" I called behind me. "Yes?" he said. "What's your name?" I asked. "The Doctor, just the Doctor." he finished and closed the door. Then we left.