Astra Siria

by Dreamflight

Rating: everyone
Tags: Other, Original Character, Tragedy, Slice of Life, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Sad, Nurse Redheart
Length: 540

The hospital never really changes for Screw Loose, and she often feels lonely until one day, a new patient comes in that will change her life forever.

The hospital has always been kind to Screw Loose, especially thinking about the strange and hard to come across situation, but she's always felt as if something is missing.

One day, a new pony joins the hospital, and they change Screw Loose's life forever.

Published 2014-01-19 18:50:02 UTC
Last updated 2014-01-19 18:50:02 UTC

Chapter One

It was a rather cloudy morning in ponyville. The sun's brilliant rays were hidden behind fluffy shields of grey as Luna lowered the moon to make way for the day. In the ponyville hospital, a mare by the name of Screw Loose slept in a most peculiar way. She was curled up at the foot of a hospital bed, much like a dog. Screw Loose had always slept in this way, as she truly believed she was a dog instead of a pony. She originally began living in the hospital so they could help her realize what she was, but upon realizing she was happy with being the way she is, they decided to let her stay as sort of a pet.

Screw Loose fluttered open her eyes and yawned, hopping off the end of the bed and stretching. She allowed her tongue to roll out of her mouth as she panted, giving a small whimper as she looked at her empty food bowl. Screw Loose leaned down and clutched the bowl between her jaws and walked out into the hallway of the hospital. She searched around for one of the doctors or nurses, and spotted Nurse Redheart at the end of the empty hallway. Screw trotted lightly to her and was greeted by a soft pat on the head.

"Good morning, Screw Loose!" Nurse Redheart chimed, scratching behind her ear. "Doctor Sun forgot to fill your bowl this morning, huh? I'll get you some food." She said, taking the bowl and walking into the lobby. She opened a cabinet and filled the bowl with food before placing it on the ground for Screw Loose. The blue colored pony dug into her food before snapping her head up to the sound of hooves galloping through the hospital. Many of the doctors came rushing by with a filly in a hospital bed. Screw whimpered and tilted her head.

"Doctor, what is going on?" Nurse Redheart questioned. The doctor gave her a sad look and whispered something into her ear. Redheart's face became stricken with shock and sadness.

"That poor baby..." She replied softly. "Stay here, Screw Loose." Nurse Redheart galloped away, leaving Screw alone in the hallway. She sat there, hearing the doctors and nurses screaming loudly about something. Soon, Screw Loose slowly approached the scene, pushing through the crowds of ponies when she saw the small filly. She was a bright yellow color with a pink and purple mane.

"Screw Loose, no!" Doctor Sun scolded. Screw ignored him and approached the small filly. She was just another patient, and all the patients loved Screw Loose, so why shouldn't she say hello? She barked softly, and the pony opened her pretty blue eyes slowly. The hospital ponies gasped lightly and whispered amongst each other. The filly turned her head and saw Screw Loose. She softly pet her head and she wagged her tail, panting and gently licking the filly's cheek.

"Good puppy..." The small mare whispered weakly. "You're a good puppy." Screw Loose barked once and smiled happily at the filly. "My name is W-Wishing Star."

"That's Screw Loose, sweetie."  Redheart informed her lightly.

"That's a mean name...makes her seem crazy..." Wishing Star replied. "I'll just call her puppy."