A Rose in Bloom

I jerk awake, the nightmare still fresh in my mind.. I glance to the clock on my bedside table, sighing as I see the positions of each point on the clock, that it was only 2 A.M. Was it really that early? I sighed, getting up slowly, trying not to make any noise so I wouldn't wake the others in the room of the orphanage. I snuck out of the room, trying not to make a sound. I stooped down to grab my doll off of the ground.  The doll was a Rabbit with one button eye and a googly eye. I tiphooved(?) out of the room, moving  toward a very specific room.

I pushed the door open, wincing at the creaking as I looked into the room. I blinked, letting my eyes adjust to the darkness. I glanced around the room, spotting the bed in which the older colt was sleeping.. He was the only one in there since he was the oldest in the orphanage.

"...Appollo...Are you awake?...." I whispered, in an attempt to gain his attention. He responded by rolling over, completely oblivious to the waking world. I sighed under my breath, entering quietly and closing the door behind me. I took the chance to really look around the room, seeing the inventions that littered the desk by his bed. The lamp was still on, so he must of been awake before I came in. I walked towards the desk to see what he was building, faceplanting on the floor. I'd hit a tripwire. An alarm sounded next to the older colt's bed.

"WHAT THE B-," He rolled out of bed and faceplanted, making us even. He lifted his head,"Don't move or I'll atta-..... Rose.... What are you doing up this early?....Did you forget about the alarm?..." He pressed a button on a small device beside his bed.

"I-I'm sorry...I-I forgot and...and..." Tears filled my eyes, worrying that the older colt might be angry that I woke him.

"Calm Down Rose....It's alright, I have to get ready for the science fair later today anyway." He walked toward me,picked up Mr.Snuggles,and helped me up. He was only a little taller than me seeing we were just 3 years apart from being the same age. "Why are you up anyway?..." I sighed, the nightmare returning to the forefront of my mind.

"...I had the night mare again..." He nodded.

"Do you want to sleep with me then?..." A light blush adorned his face for reasons I could not for the life of me fathom. I nodded, feeling comforted already.

"Go on ahead and lay down. I'll go get you something to drink." He whispered softly, stepping over the alarm. I do as told, and get into the bed. The nightmare began anew. I was alone, consumed by the darkness! I ran trying to escape the darkness, but then the older colt returned. He stood tall, his mere existance fighting away the darkness. I smiled, everything finally back to normal.