A Missing Puzzle Piece

by Aurora Steel


chapter 4

Soarin, Fleetfoot and Misty Fly made their way to the medical wing but Rainbow Dash was no where to be seen. They looked around for a while and still there was no sign of the Rainbow maned mare.

Soarin was getting really annoyed and asked a doctor that was passing by looking at a clipboard " Excuse me doctor but where is Rainbow Dash?"

The doctor replied in a worried tone " Didn't Captain Spitfire tell you that Rainbow Dash was taken to The Royal Canterlot Hospital?"

"No Captain Spitfire didn't say that Rainbow Dash was moved." Soarin replied in a angry voice. They thanked the actor for the information and sped off to The Royal Canterlot Hospital.
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They got to the hospital in a matter of minutes. They nearly slammed into the double doors when they stopped.

Fleetfoot said in a light heard tone "If we're not careful we will end up in the hospital as well!" Misty Fly started laughing and Soarin just looked more determined.

Mistly Fly saw him and asked "Whats wrong Soarin it was just a joke!?"

"Its not that its just Spitfire didn't tell us that Rainbow Dash was moved here a...and I'm really worried for Rainbow Dash's condition!" He nearly shouted and tears started to form in his eyes.

Misty Fly went over to him and put a hoof on his shoulder and said in a kind voice "You really like her don't you?" Soarin lowered his head and nodded his head.

"We should go in before we attract a crowd!" Fleetfoot said with a chuckle.

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They went in and got a few gasps and smiles, they realised that they were still wearing their full uniform. They didn't care and walked up to the front desk

"Excuse me ma'am but we were wondering if you could tell us where Rainbow dash is" Fleetfoot said.

The mare at the front desk replied "Welcome WonderBolts, please give me a second to find the number to her room..... i'm sorry i can't find her number she was brought here in such a rush that no one told me her room number. I'm sorry i couldn't be of any help... but i guess its worth a try to look in the emergency ward?"

Soarin couldn't speak so Misty Fly spoke up "Thank you for your help" she said with a smile.

They turned around and went looking for the emergency ward.

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They finally got to the emergency ward and looked around. They still couldn't find her so they went and asked a near by nurse "Excuse me Miss but you wouldn't happen to know where Rainbow Dash is?"

There nurse responded in a worried tone "Rainbow Dash.... Ah yes the WonderBolt! She went in for-"

But before she could finish Soarin interrupted "Surgery!?!?"

"No Sir I was going to say, she went in for some X-rays" The nurse replied still in a worried tone.

Soarin asked cautiously "Is her wing really that badly hurt!?" Sitting down on the floor and slightly drooping his head

"No one knows Sir, no one knows" The nurse said before walking off.

They silently went to the waiting room and asked the pony at the front desk to tell them when Rainbow Dash came back from the X-rays.

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After a while of waiting and Surprise coming along to see how Rainbow Dash was doing, also playing a few games of BattleCloud which Surprise pulled out of nowhere (Surprise is Pinkie Pie's cousin, so she is totally weird and random). The mare from the front desk came and told them that Rainbow Dash was out of X-rays and was back in the emergency ward. Again they thanked the mare and trotted into the emergency ward.

When they got to her bed they were surprised that she had been put into a special bed that was completely made out of the softest clouds known to pegisi, her wing was suspended from the roof also her wing was in a thick temporary cast. They waited a for a bit to see if she gave any response but there was none. So Surprise got too bored waiting so she decided to prod her, but the only response they got was a slight ear flicker.

After a while of seeing if Rainbow Dash was going to wake up they ended up agreeing that they would come and visit her in the morning.

They were getting ready to leave when soarin spoke up "Hey guys I'm gonna stay here tonight with her just incase she wakes up." the others silently nodded fully knowing that Soarin had feelings towards Rainbow Dash.

They all said their goodbyes to Soarin and took off. Soarin went and pulled up a chair next to he cloud bed. Soarin gently whispered into her ear " Hey Rainbow Dash its me Soarin, you probably can't hear me but I am going to stay next to you the whole night a...and I...I LOVE YOU!!" He didn't know if Rainbow Dash heard what he said but he knew telling Rainbow Dash that he loved her was in his mind the right thing to say.

He lowered his head onto the soft cloud bed and before he knew it he was sound asleep, Rainbow Dash's mouth formed a small smile!
Little did Soarin know that Spitfire was on the other side of the door, she was about to come in but when she heard what Soarin said to Rainbow Dash she froze to the spot and tears started to form in her eyes. Spitfire thought to herself "Rainbow Dash I SWEAR I will MAKE your life at the WonderBolts A LIVING TARTARUS!!"