//------------------------------// // Healing methods // Story: Leap of faith // by Theblacksmithbrony //------------------------------// "I'm here for you, kid" Just those few words uttered by her soothed me. The feeling of safety was overwhelming. With Rainbow Dash in my presence, I felt safe. Still in a tight hug and tears falling from both our eyes, I felt the feeling of closeness and love, something I never felt since my mom passed away. There was something else. It was a feeling that I never felt when with my father. It was my mother who last gave me the feeling. Security. It may be too soon but my mind has decided that Dash was my emotional rock, and my heart is saying that she will never let me down. Reassured from both her words and myself, I felt happy. I snuggled closer and put my head into the crook of her shoulder, smiling to myself. A short lived happiness, though. Indecipherable murmuring floated through the wall. The pitch and tone matched the one pony I did not want to see. Just the sound made me lose my new found joy and safety. I got scared again and started hugging Dash tighter. "Thanks, Dash. But... what's going to happen after?" I mumbled "Whatcha mean, kiddo?" "Well, after I'm out the hospital. What's going to happen then?" "Well, because your father is in the hospital and there won't be anyone else to look after you, the doc asked if I could take you in." Her words were reassuring, but my fear continued to rise. "But I don't want to go home to him... I don't want to go." Pushing my face closer to her I started to cry "I don't wanna go." "Hey, kid, it's alright, you're not gonna go back there," she reassured. "I'm not gonna let that happen" I could hear the firmness in her voice. I still felt scared. "He's just in the next room. What if he finds me?" "I'll talk to the doc about it, okay? He won't get you. Hell, I'm not gonna be leaving this room till you're better. Or if I need the loo." She smiled at the last bit. I couldn't help but giggle a bit. Still giggling, I saw the doctor walk in with the chart in his mouth. "Ahh, I see both your moods have brightened." He mumbled through the chart. "Yeah," said Rainbow, still smiling. "So, doc, what's the news?" "Well, looking at the X-rays, I can tell you that after your bones are healed you can start flying again. That may be a month or so, and the crack to your skull is minor and should heal itself." He placed the chart back onto the bottom of my bed. "Umm, doc, there is something I would like to speak to you about," Rainbow said with a sudden stoic behavior. "Outside." "Okay," replied the doctor. "Be back in a second, kid" "Okay, Dash," I said still smiling. As the duo left the room it gave me some time to think and mull over things. Fanfilly things. Ohmygoshomygoshohmygosh Rainbow Dash was hugging me! Wait. I'm going to be living with her I silently squeed. Just imagining myself walking through her cloud corridors brought me momentary bliss. Sitting in her living room, climbing the stairs, just being inside would make me happy for a lifetime. I've seen the cloud mansion from the outside. As big as it was from the outside, I couldn't fathom the size of it indoors. This means I’m gonna be with her all the time. She might even teach me to fly as good as her. She might let me join her weather team. Yay! My thoughts were then interrupted by the slowly growing volume in the talking between the doc and Rainbow Dash. Although the door was thick enough to block the start of the conversation, the now aggravated voice from Rainbow became clear. “He can’t get near her, doc! It’s his fault she’s in here!” Whatever the doctor replied was illegible to me other than a few mumblings about rights and policies. “You can’t be serious, doc. He’s just gonna put her straight back in here when she gets back home.” After that, she started getting quieter, and her voice reverted back to just murmurings through the door. It might not be dad who puts me back in here. I thought solemnly. If it comes to that I better make sure I succeed. Looking down on the dull green sheets where a few of Rainbows hairs were left over. She might miss me. Well that's one more person to miss me. Great. The door opened to reveal a flustered Rainbow Dash. "Listen Scoots, we might have to talk to the guards about this situation." She stated in a stoic attitude "There's another thing and you might not like it." "What is it?" "Your dad wants to see you."