Runaway

by Pokko


Chapter 4 : Hospital

I awoke with a haze, i couldn't feel any pain at all. As I began to open my eyes, I saw a bright light. It wasn't the kind that hurts your eyes, but one you want to look at. Forever. I got up, surprisingly with no effort at all. I began to notice my surroundings. The ground was soft and plush, like a cloud. Or how I imagined a cloud to be. A pony stepped before me, but I couldn't explain how he - or she, I forgot - looked like. Why? Because just then, a furious pain on my throat began. And oh boy, it took no mercy. A sharp point felt like it was injected in my side, and slowly, the sky, the pony, and the cloud disappeared. Then I felt drowsy, and dropped to the knees and passed out.

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I awoke again, but this time, I was laying down. A pink haired pony with a bun in her mane towered over me.

"I see you're awake. Come with me, we'll get you checked out."

I nodded and jumped out of bed. I only did it because I was confused, i had lost a lot of memory. Hell, i couldn't even tell you my name! Ignoring all the pain in my neck, I found that it was incredibly stiff. I tried moving my neck, but it did no use. As too my discovery, I was wearing a neck brace. Just then, I remembered being in a forest. But why?

"Here you are, sir. Be careful to watch her when she's outside. We're lucky we were wen able to keep her breathing going."

"Thank ya, miss."

I looked up to see where to somewhat familiar accent was coming from. From the first look, I instantly got my memory back. I was shocked for a minute or two, but as soon as reality came back to me, I knew what I had to to do. If I go back, I'll surely accept defeat. And oh boy oh boy, he was going to give me a beating of a lifetime. Maybe he'll even knock me into a temporary coma!

Just then, I kicked and scream and fought as hard as I could. I kept screaming "he's not my real father!". Why I chose those words? I don't know. My father and I look almost nothing alike, I got my mothers side, so I knew I could probably pull it off. I kicked and punched and slapped and did everything I could to throw everybody off balance. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the nurse coming with a needle. I knew she planned to put me to sleep so I could calm down, but I wasn't having any of it. I ran out door to see a small group of doctors and nurses, waiting for me, all with needles in their hoofs. They're fast! I knew I had to teleport, once again. As they slowly came closer, I focused all my strength, energy, focus and thought of the farthest way from here. With a spark, I ended up father then I've ever been - canterlot. Just outside the royal castle, too. With a hazy mind, I ran right into the castle. Why? I couldn't explain why. With the guards having all there spears on me, I stopped merely in the middle of the garden. They wouldn't kill a filly, would they?

"Hault! What is your business here?"

"I-I-...Just let me see the princesses!"

I've heard nice words about celestia, so I figured if I played ny cards right, I could win a adoption from a princess. It was a long shot, I know, but what other choice did I have? If I ran back rumors would spread about the filly who foolishly ran unto the castle grounds, and words spread quick. My father could easily track me down once it got to ponyville. Plus, I didn't know where else to teleport. Yes, if I managed to get a room at the castle, rumors surely would spread, but what would my father do about it? I'm sure if I tell my story, one of the princesses would surely protect me.

As I looked up, I realized I was so lost in my thoughts that they were all staring at me. Once they saw I was paying attention, one of the guards spoke up.

"As order by Princess Celestia, she has agreed to see you. Carry on, but first..."
The guards horn glowed, and a bubble appeared around my horn. A anti magic spell? If I tried to attack one of the princesses with magic, they'd surely kick my ass. I shrugged it off and tried to look as formal as I could. Back straight and eyes forward. As the guards hastily watch me enter the building, a guard stood there, blocking my path.

"Come with me, I will show you the throne room, where her highness is occupying currently."

As I quietly followed the guard, we soon came upon the throne room. The guard left, leaving me all along. But he stopped before he reached the end of the hall, stood there and watched. Jeez, ponies here are really protective!

I quietly opened the door, and came across 3 ponies. Princess Celestia, her lesser known sister, Princess luna, and a pink pony who've I've never seen before. I gave her the nickname candyass when I saw her cutie mark. They all were drinking tea together, each on a throne. Celestias throne was the biggest and highest, Luna's a bit smaller, and candyass's throne a but smaller. But they stopped dead and watched me as I walked to the middle of the red carpet. I guess to break tension, Celestia threw a warm smile in my direction.

"Hello. What's your name?"