Sunlight. She could feel sunlight.
She dared to open her eyes, only to see a panicked Twilight looking down at her.
Her ears were still adjusting, and couldn't make out what her rival was saying.
She tasted blood again. A dull pain roared through her body, but she could hardly move.
She slipped into her dream-like state once again, leaving the small library to itself.
When she next awoke, she could see the same mare's head resting next to her.
She looked around slowly, making sure not to strain herself. Yep, she was in hospital. The curtains, the bed, the weird tubey thing jammed into her arm. She knew it was a bad idea to take that out.
Her attention made its way back to the mare on her bed. She looked very peaceful there. She noticed a letter under her hoof. She picked it up and read it.
Dear Trixie,
I don't know what you've done this time, but I swear I'll kill you when you wake up.
Also, I was really worried about you. Don't do this ever again. Please.
Twilight Sparkle.
Trixie dropped the letter and looked at the pony next to her. She dared herself to reach out and stroke her mane, which woke her up.
"Trixie?" Twilight said, half-asleep.
"Hey." Trixie replied quietly.
Twilight looked at her with teary eyes, smiling sweetly. Were it not for the fact that they were rivals, she swore she could've fallen in love with this adorkable pony. Apparently this adorkable pony was quite perceptive as well.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Twilight sounded more curious than upset.
Trixie buried her face in her hooves. Celestia, that was embarrassing. "N-no reason!"
Twilight moved closer. "Did something happen over there?"
Trixie removed her hooves from her face to see Twilight's face alarmingly close to her own. "I met you there. You had a few scars and your mane was a wreck, and your mind had about a 10th of Canterlot in it. And you are a hayuva lot cuter than she-"
Oh Celestia what did I just say?! Trixie suddenly realised her Freudian slip. She burrowed under her blanket a little
Twilight simply blushed. "You think I'm... cute?"
Trixie thought of so many alternatives to yes. She ignored them. "I guess... I mean, you're not as-"
Trixie's mouth was too oscured with Twilight to continue, sending a cascade of crimson across her face. As quickly as she had moved in, Twilight retreated to the end of the bed, apologising frantically. It was actually quite cute.
"T-Twilight, its ok." Trixie said, although she was still reeling from Twilight's actions.
The lavender mare looked up. "But... I just..."
"Sparkle, quit fussing the small stuff. Besides..." She looked sheepishly elsewhere. "... I was kinda enjoying that..."
Twilight slowly made her way back, almost staring into Trixie's eyes the whole time. Just before contact, the door was slammed open by a particular pink mare.
"Hey guys what's going on in this-" She saw the position that Twilight was frozen in. "Shall I come back?"
Her response was a door in the face.