//------------------------------// // A Newfound Morning // Story: A Dark Shade of the Past // by InfinityBreach //------------------------------// A Dark Shade of the Past by InfinityBreach Chapter 7: A Newfound Morning I woke up the next morning to the sound of birds chirping. I slowly opened my eyes, remembering everything that had happened yesterday. Sitting up on the bed I was in, I looked around, wondering if Fluttershy or Rainbow Dash was up. My question was soon answered by the sight of Fluttershy in her kitchen making breakfast for us. "Good morning, Fluttershy." I said, smiling. She jumped a little, then turned around to face me and replyed softly, "Good morning to you too." She smiled nervously, as if she was embarrassed by me watching her cook. So instead, I began testing out my limbs to see if I could move them without pain. I moved my hoof towards the blanket that was draped over me, and threw it off. 'I don't remember falling asleep with a blanket on me…' I thought to myself. I tested my legs and back a little by moving around on the bed. Deciding that I must be good enough to move around, I figured I might as well get up. Rolling myself out of bed, I stood up on my hooves. 'Seems fine so far.' I walked around the room a little bit, testing out my body some more. Aside from the occasional dull pain from my side, there wasn't any big issue. Noticing a mirror, I walked up to it and took a good look at myself. I had a black mane, that spiked down one side of my face over one of my eyes, which were blue. My body was a dark grey, except for a white lightning shape that was across my neck. I reached my hoof up to it, and touched it, feeling a sense of power coming from it. When I felt this, I looked at my hoof, and saw that it was different from Fluttershy's hooves. My hooves had something hard around them, almost encasing it. I was able to feel and use the grips on my hoof, so it didn't hinder me in any way, but it left me curious as to what was covering my hoof. As I kept staring at my hoof, I heard a gasp from behind me, and turned to see Fluttershy staring at me. She rushed over to me, and started to examine my body, checking my bandages across my torso and my flank. After seeing everything was okay, she began scolding me. "Why are you up and moving! I told you that you need your rest last night!" "I'm sorry. Its just I feel so much better now. I wanted to get up and move a little." I explained. She sighed, and said, "Fine, I'll let it go for now, but don't over-exert yourself." She stared at me waiting for a response, with a concerned look in her eyes. I nodded my head slowly, curious of why she was worrying so much about a complete stranger. All of a sudden, I could smell an overwhelmingly amazing aroma. I sniffed the air, and heard my stomach let out a loud moan, obviously complaining that it was empty. Fluttershy picked up on this, and giggled, saying, "Well looks like your pretty hungry. Let me go and finish up breakfast. Could you go and get Rainbow? She's to the room on your left when you go up the stairs." I agreed, and hurriedly went up to the room. I knocked on the door, and said, "Rainbow Dash! Fluttershy told me to come and wake you up!" I heard a mumbling sound from the other side of the doorway, and then it opened in front of me. Rainbow Dash walked out of the door, and stumbled down the stairs, walking like she was still asleep. I followed close behind her, prepared to catch her if she fell. As soon as she saw the food Fluttershy made, I swear she teleported to the table. I hadn't even gotten to the final step, before Rainbow Dash was stuffing her mouth full with whatever Fluttershy made. "Hurry before it gets cold," Fluttershy told me, motioning for me to sit down. I sat down and looked at the food. "It's just hash browns with warm apple sauce." Fluttershy said, but this time smiling. I took a hesitant bite of the food, and automatically started throwing it all into my mouth like an insane pony. "Ish sho gwuud…" I heard Rainbow Dash mutter with her mouth full. I completely agreed with Rainbow, and pretty soon both of our plates were empty. "Oh my..." Fluttershy whispered. "I don't think anypony has eaten my food so quickly before." "That's because your homemade food is AMAZING Fluttershy!" Rainbow Dash yelled. "Whenever I eat your food I always feel ready for anything!" she added with a smirk. "Yeah I feel like I could do any and everything right now, and still have energy left over!" I said smiling. Fluttershy blushed from the compliments, beginning to mumble something to us. "Well… lets head out to Twilight's shall we?" I got up from the chair I was sitting in and nodded my head. "Yeah, let's go. If this Twilight Sparkle can help me get back my memories, then I want to get there as soon as possible." "Heh, I bet I can beat you to Twilight's house!" Rainbow Dash challenged. "Oh yeah? Well then lets go!" I yelled, both me and Rainbow Dash raced through the door, and ran to Ponyville. In the distance, I was able to hear Fluttershy shouting, "I TOLD YOU TO TAKE IT EASY! WE WERE SUPPOSED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL FIRST!"