Struggle

Frank busted through the doors of the hospital. Fluttershy, Trey, and Rainbow were already there, Fluttershy crying and Rainbow furiously rubbing her head. Trey was hugging his yellow mare.

He walked into the door and was horrified by the sight. Applejack all bandaged up. Guaze wrapped all around her head, the front right hoof wrapped up in a cast, bandages scattered around her body.

Frank couldn't take it and stomped outside in the hallway. He tried his best to swallow the tears. That was his first friend.

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Trey remembered the moment that that very pony helped his little Flutterheart. And now she was in the hospital all sliced up. If she would die, it'd be all his fault.

His wife was crying her eyes out. All he could do was cradle her in his hug, because he was on the verge of tears also.

The 7 ponies waited outside until she awoke.

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Twilight couldn't believe what she saw, the injured Applejack. When she awoke, what she said horrified her even more.

"Twahlaht? Why'd you hurt me like that?"

"What?"

"I'm pretty sure it was you."

"I would never!" A thought popped up. "How did she injure your hooves?"

She groaned. "She kicked deep indentions into all four."

"Oh no." Twi trotted out. Midnight!

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Rainbow could only stare at her injurred friend. She couldn't help like she really wanted to, to nurse her back to health. To take her place. But, no. All she could do was stare.

Her stomach growled, but she hardly cared. Her mind was worried about her friend. Who knows if AJ will just black out and never wake up.

"Rainbow." Rainbow hardly heard the voice calling her name. She was burried deep in thoughts. "Raaaainboooooow."  She snapped out of it. "Rainbow. If you need somethin' to eat, you can leave."

Applejack! Rainbow gave her friend a hug. "But I don't want to leave my best friend hangin'"

"Ah'm fine. Go on. Your stomach is keepin' me up"

"Sorry. I guess I'll go."

"Ah really wish you were my sis."

"Me too." Rainbow slowly glides out of the door. She DID need some food in her system.

She slowly sat down and ordered her food. She covered her head while it was laying on the table. Her life was collapsing around her, killing her. She was wishing for somepony...anypony...that felt her pain.

"Rainbow? Is that you?"

Rainbow raised her tear stricken face to the voice. Her eye sight was blurred.

"What's the matter?"

"Who--who..."

"Don't you rememeber me? William Penn"

"Then you won't care. Nopony would care, besides Daring Do"

"I do care, Rainbow."

"You're no Daring."

"Rainbow. I'm the writer, and Daring is based off of me. I'm Daring Do." Rainbow groaned. "I want to help, Rainbow. What's the matter?"

"I'm always alone...I get no love...my best friend's in the hospital...and she might not make it..."

"I don't think nopony loves you. You have friends, right?"

"Yeah, but, I'd like to have a special somepony. One pony who can sweep me off my feet and take me into paradise. Somepony to love me. More than a friend."

"I'm sure there is somepony out there that wants you, Rainbow."

"And how do you know that?"

Will paused before answering. But, he answered the question with a question. "Do you believe in love at first sight, Rainbow?"

"I don't know. Why? You can't be saying...."

"I love you, Rainbow"

Rainbow wasn't expecting that at all. She was speechless. Will sensed her reaction. "Sorry. That was too pushy. I should leave." He set down a few bits for her food and trotted out.

Rainbow wanted to call out to him, but she was still frozen in shock. Not by the audacity. Not by the leaving. But by the love.

Rainbow looked up at the door again. She should chase after him. She didn't realize how much she wanted him until then.

But, she didn't go very far from the restaraunt when something hit her temple, her vision went black, and she dreamt.

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Twilight trotted out of the room. She had done this! She had hurt her friend! She doesn't deserve being in Applejack's presence. How could she possibly forgive her?

Frank trotted out behind her, but she didn't care. She couldn't hold back her tears of guilt.

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"Oh, Twilight..." Frank saw the water falling from her face. He wanted to hug her. Tell her it's ok. Everything is going to be alright.

He hugged her and did just that. She told him of her guilt.

"I'm a monster."

"No." Frank pulled away from the hug. "Twi, listen to me." He pushed some stray strands of hair from her left eye. "You're not a monster. You're a beautiful masterpiece. That evil is not you."

She sniffed and looked up into his eyes. His blue eyes, contrasting against the yellow hair and grey fur. He could only imagine what she was thinking. "But..." She started sobbing again, leaping into Frank's open arms...legs....whatever.

"Shhh. Shhh. It's ok" She continued her cries.

An explosive boom like lightnin made Frank and Twi jump, ruining the romantic moment. A fraction of a second later, a scream came.

Fluttershy's scream.