A little black pegasus whizzed by. She flew above the trees of the Everfree Forest, the wind whipping her blue and green hair. Her red eyes watered from the speed she was going, which had to be faster then the blue rainbow-maned filly she had once seen. Mind Twist had seen the blue pegasus make a Sonic Rainboom, but was she brave enough to venture through the Everfree?
Mind Twist did not see what the other fillies were afraid of, for she saw no monsters or terrifying creatures at all. Just beautiful birds and squirrels running about. It was a beautiful day to fly.
As the filly ran her hoof through the tops of the trees, she saw a shiny blue rock.
"Huh?" Mind flew down to the rock, which was giving off a strange blue glow.
"Mind Twist!" Her mother called from somewhere.
"Mind Twist where are you?" Her father called.
They were looking for her, but she ignored them, still gazing at the rock.
"Yeah, yeah, just a sec!" She called.
Mind Twist slowly reached out her hoof at it.
"MIND TWIST! NO!" Her parents suddenly dived at her, trying to stop their daughter from touching the beautiful rock.
But it was too late.
In a flash their daughter was gone.
......
Suddenly, Mind Twist found herself inside the Ponyville Hospital. She had arrived at the waiting room, which was empty besides her.
Mind Twist looked around and realized she was alone. The bright sun was seeping through the windows, yet something did not feel right.
Where were her parents?
"Hello?" She called. "Helloooo?"
Suddenly a blonde unicorn with blue eyes and a pink coat came in. She looked around for the voice, then saw Mind Twist.
"Ah, Mind Twist, come with me right away." She said in slightly cheerful voice, and without another word, she suddenly turned down a hallway, expecting Mind to follow her.
Mind had to run to keep up, and it wasn't helpful that the unicorn was speed walking. Mind tripped a few times, due to her tiny legs, yet the blonde never looked back.
"Excuse me miss, how d'you know my name?" Mind Twist asked once she had caught up.
The unicorn, who continued to speed walk, answered "Oh I know everypony, sweetheart. It's part of my job."
Mind Twist was not sure of what to make of this strange pony calling her "sweetheart." Only her parents said that. But she had no time, for they had arrived at a hospital room.
"This is one of the emergency rooms." The blonde told her.
"Why did you take me here?" Mind Twist asked. "I'm not sick at all."
The blonde merely smiled a fake smile, then frowned. "I'm afraid I have some terrible news. This room contains your parents." She threw back the curtains, revealing two ponies in casts, with many needles and tubes sticking to each of them.
Mind Twist shivered at the sight of two things. First, she hated needles, everything about them. Second, those weren't her parents. They had to be still wondering where she went after she touched that weird blue rock.
"We found them yesterday in the Everfree Forest. They were attacked by timberwolves, both nearly dead. They are lucky that we rescued them just in time. A filly named Rainbow Dash found them. Could you tell me why they were out in the Everfree?" The blonde said.
Mind Twist gasped. This was all her fault. "I-I was just flying above the forest. I didn't mean to wander off without them. I thought they would catch up. A-a-and then I saw this shiny blue rock, so I really wanted to touch it. Next thing I know, I'm here at the hospital." She said quietly. She felt ready to cry.
Don't be a baby!
But it's my fault!
So what? At least you're safe right?
No! Why didn't I listen to them? We could all be home right now...eating breakfast.....
"I see, a blue rock you say? I'm afraid that type of rock has mysterious powers that even the Princess doesn't know of all of them. You were brought here, who knows why, and have time traveled. I cannot explain how, for I'm afraid nopony knows, and nopony will know, right Mind Twist?" The blonde gave her firm look.
"Oh, oh, yes. I won't tell anypony." She saluted the blonde and looked back at her parents.
This is a dream.
More like a nightmare.
Those aren't my parents! They can't be!
Face it, they are.
No, any moment I'll wake up. THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING, IT'S NOT REAL!! Mind Twist shouted in her head.
"Good girl." The blonde said.
For some reason, those two words were suddenly stuck in Mind Twist's brain.
See? You're a good girl.
Good girls don't leave their parents in the forest.
Shut up!! I'm a good girl!
"I would like you to follow me to another room, we must do some tests on you. It will tell us if the Moonstone has affected you or not." The blonde suddenly rushed out of the room, once again excepting Mind Twist to follow.
The filly raced after her.
"Why? Is it bad?" Mind Twist asked her.
"There's just some effects." The blonde answered.
"I'm sorry I never caught your name." Mind Twist told her.
"Just call me Misses." She said.
"Oh, okay Misses" Mind said.
They came to another room, with a large padded chair.
"Just sit there for now I'll be right back." Misses directed the filly. Mind Twist obeyed.
Misses left room, then appeared a moment later with a two more ponies in masks that covered their muzzles. They all waved at her as they came in.
"Okay Mind Twist, just sit back and relax. We just have to check a few things. Just do what we say, okay?" One nurse said.
Mind nodded and leaned back in the chair.
They soon began checking her eyes, sticking a popsicle stick in her mouth, the usual check up things.
This is stupid, it's just a dumb rock. I mean, what could it do?
Shut up and let these weird ladies work!
Why? This whole hospital is stupid! Why can't you just leave and go back home to see your parents?
Because my parents are here you idiot!
Mind Twist began frowning angrily, and the nurses had noticed this.
"Is something wrong?" Misses asked.
"No! I mean, no, nothing is wrong. I'm perfectly fine."
Nice going, now they think youre a creep.
Shut up!!!
"Are you sure?" Another nurse asked. She looked at Misses, who wrote something on a clipboard. Mind Twist suddenly began to panic. What had she wrote down? Could she go home?
"Mind Twist, I'm afraid you have some of the effects of the Moonstone. You will have to stay here while we get the shot ready." Misses said when she was done writing.
"A needle?" Mind's eyes widened.
"Yes, it will be very quick. We will have it ready by tonight. This is the first time we will be using the antidote in a long time. You should feel very honored." Misses flashed her a fake smile.
The filly raised her eyebrow at this. "O-okay, but what about my parents? Will they be okay?" She asked.
The nurses exchanged worried glances.
"We....don't know. We are waiting to see what happens." Misses responded.
They will get better and you can be one big happy family again!
Yeah!
But only if you be a good girl....
I will be a good girl, I know I will!