Spike's Friend

Spike let out a gasp as he woke up in a strange room. "Am I dead?, Where am I?, Am I in the good place or bad place?" These  thoughts raced thru the young dragon's mind.

He turn his head to get a good look of his surroundings. He'd seen this place before, it was the same hospital Rainbow Dash was brought to when she broke her wing. He failed his suicide attempt and now he's in a hospital.

Ten minutes later a familiar colt walked in. Spike remembered who he was. He's Dr. Flash. He's Ponyville's top doctor. "You gave us quite a fright young man" the doctor said firmly. Dr. Flash began writing on his chart, "How are you feeling?"

"Alright I guess", Spike said weakly. His throat was dry, he asked the doctor if he could drink some water. The doctor nodded, then levitated a glass of water towards the dragon. Spike gulped it down within seconds. It felt amazing.

"Doctor, how long have I been in here?" Dr. Flash looked at Spike and said "About two days". The young dragons eyes widen.

"What exactly happened doc?" The doctor levitated a chair so he could sit, and he began to tell what had happened to the dragon.

"Spike...you tried to overdose on pills back at your house, you're lucky Big Macintosh was walking by, otherwise he'd never hear you scream in pain." Spike leaned his head down and thought of what Twilight might do to him. She'd probably yell and scream at him. The last thing he wanted was to her yell.

The doctor began writing on his chart again.

"So......" Spike hesitantly said, "When can I go home?"

The doctor gave Spike a look and said firmly "Not for at least a week."

"A WEEK!!?, But I'm fine doc, really I am."

"No your not Spike, you don't seem to understand what you did." The doctor began speaking with a deeper and firmer voice. "You tried to kill yourself and unless you can prove to me that your not a danger to yourself, I'm not letting out of this hospital!"

Spikes head leaned down, he couldn't believe this. All he wanted to do is end it all so he wouldn't be a bourdon to anyone. He thought since he failed, he'd become a bigger bourdon.

"So....now what?"

"Now you get some rest, tomorrow you'll attend a group with other ponies who are dealing with tough situations. And if you make an improvement, I'll let you out. Do you understand Spike?"

"Yes...I do"

The doctor got up to walk towards the door but was stopped by Spike asking a question.

"Can....I....see Twilight?"

"Afraid not today Spike" the doctor replied.

"Visiting hours on on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. You'll just have to wait. Now get some sleep, you have a busy day tomorrow."

The doctor turned out the light before exiting the room. After an hour of staring at the ceiling, Spike decided to take the doctors advice and sleep. It wasn't until at least one, could the dragon fall asleep. It was the roughest night he'd ever had.