It what seemed like an instant later I open my heavy eyes to the familiar sight of a cream colored ceiling and warm soothing scent of Lavender that filled the room. I tilt my head over the bedside towards the frost covered window and the sun welcomed me with its radiant glow beaming down on my face. The tenderness in my side and arms shot through my body like electricity making any sudden moment excruciatingly painful.

Taking a deep breath and using my arms to push my upper body groaning in agony as the tears that welled up in my eyes fell onto the soft cotton blanket as I struggled to prop myself up against the headboard. It felt like I was being torn in half The pain subsided shortly after the grueling misery of such a simple task was complete and my muscles could relax. The bandages that wrapped the lower portion of my torso were clearly visible now and out of curiosity I flipped the blanket over my side just to see just how severe the injuries sustained were.

To my surprise the wounds were neatly wrapped in clean bandages hugging the contours of my waist snuggly and my arms were cleaned and covered in a slimy ointment that glistened in the light. It never ceased to amaze me the capabilities of these odd creatures. They didn't have hands but understood the finer aspects of first aid and severe trauma control rivaling our own abilities.

I look up hearing the sounds of footsteps that thudded gradually closer to the doorway then stopped. The brass handle turned slowly and the door slowly swung open. In the doorway there was three short figures standing side by side. It was Fluttershy, Applejack And Pinkie Pie. I could feel there insurmountable concern disappear instantly as it turned into joy and suprise.

The looks on where faces of shock and awe as the stared at me speechless for a few moments. Tears of joy started to stream down Fluttershy's face as she smiled and broke the stalemate of silence as she blurted in her usual lovely voice. "Thank goodness you're still alive. I thought we were going to lose you forever." I gave her a reassuring smile and said back with slight cockiness. "It's going to take more than just an overgrown mutt to take me out."

They all gathered at the bedside and Applejack says to me. "You feeling ok big guy?" I just nodded my head and replied. "It hurts pretty bad but nothing serious." Pinkie jumped in excitedly "When we found you there was so much blood and some of your insides were on the outside and it was like really gross and you were like all passed out and couldn't speak so we panicked like. How are we going to fix you? So then we all brought you back here and Twilight with her freaky magic and Fluttershy put you back together and now your awake which made me super happy so I made you some get well cards and throwing you a party after you get better."

Flabbergasted by her eyewitness account and the giant stark grin on her face thinking to myself she really needs to lay off the sugar or switch to decaf as I nodded my head and said back. " Sounds great I would love too Pinkie." I turn to Fluttershy who in was a subject matter expert on rare and exotic animals and asked. "What exactly was that thing that attacked me? I never seen anything like it before?"

She cleared her throat and replied. "That was a Dire Wolf an extremely rare and dangerous predator that's usually only found high up in the mountains. They are very territorial and were almost made extinct long ago by the Dragons that ruthlessly hunted them. I've heard of them before and that one you killed was the first I've ever seen."

I heard Applejack's thick accent cut into our conversation as she said. "By the looks of those deep scars on your body you have been through way worse. Were you some kinda elite warrior back where your from?" My head turned to her and even though being reminded of the awful memories just gave her a glum stare and replied back. "War can be nasty business you either get good at it or die."

The look on her face from my response was of surprise and fear as she turned her head to the wooden floor shyly kicking at the floor with her hooves and said back. "I meant no offense pardner." I felt Fluttershy's hoof gently tap my arm and turned my attention back to her as she said. "Your welfare and happiness is the only thing that matters to me. If you feel uncomfortable about talking about it then its none of our business. There is good in you I can sense it."

I just turn my head too front of the bed and sighed. "I will tell you guys everything but first I have to figure out why I'm here in the first place. You might not like it but you deserve too know. Fluttershy's hoof taps me again on the arm turning my attention back to her she said. "You just worry about getting better for the meantime. We'll leave you be so you can rest. Let us know if you need anything ,anything at all."

They all exited out the door and quietly shut the door behind them leaving me all on my lonesome once again. I work my way painfully into a laying position and easily drifted off into sleep.

Author's Note

Sorry for the wait I've been going through some crazy shit and this chapter is just testing the water and if I still got it.