The Ways of the Ponies

I don't remember much of what happened after the guards flung me into the pit. All that I know is that I suddenly woke up in a hospital bed. I had no reason to be here, so I attempted to get up and leave. But that's when I realized when I went to put my foot down, it was a hoof. I was shocked, because last time I checked, I was a human. I tried to think of how this happened, but the only thing I could think of was basic. Everything that I used to know, like how to fix a broken clock, write a novel on how the universe was created, or even just basic surroundings. All those memories; gone. The only thing that came to mind was how to walk on 4 hoofs.

     With all that out of my head, I tried to make my way to the door. I didn't get very far. A searing pain in the back of my neck stopped me cold in my tracks, forcing me to sit back on the bed. That's when a nurse came in. She saw me sitting up, and rushed over to me. She said,

     "No mister. You can't wit up like that. You're still in the recovery stage."

     " recovery stage? I have no idea how I even GOT here! and now you're saying I'm in some sort of 'recovery stage'? How did I even GET here?" I asked, with all the respect I could give.

     "Well, you sorta fell out of the sky. Which I find weird, considering you're a unicorn."

     A unicorn? I lifted my arm to feel for a horn, which sure enough, there it was. "What else do you know about me?"

      "I'm afraid not much. But what I can tell you is that you're free to go tomorrow morning. There will be a taxi to take you where ever you need to go." The nurse handed me some gold coins, which I assumed was for the taxi, and perhaps some food for the journey.