Consider // Book 4

"How many days have we been here?" Red Feathers said, spread across her pile of clothes.

"We've been here for a month", Scootaloo chuckled.

"It feels like forever!" Red Feathers groaned.

"Red Feathers, you leave two months earlier then I do", Scootaloo said.

"Yea, but my family is really needing me to come home", Red Feathers sighed.

"Are you happy here?"

"Yea, and I also met a colt", Red Feathers chuckled.

"That's nifty", Scootaloo smiled.

Red Feathers curled up on her pile of clothes, and went to bed. Scootaloo folded some of her clothes that were laying by themselves on her side of the room. When she picked up everything and put it away, she sat on her bed ready to go to sleep. Scootaloo pulled up the covers, and closed her eyes.

But suddenly, there was a knock.

Scootaloo groaned as she got up, and opened the door to Rainbow Dash.

"Rainbow Dash?" Scootaloo asked.

"Hey squirt", Rainbow Dash said, panicked.

"Why are you here?"

"Flutters is in the hospital", Rainbow said. Scootaloo flipped out.

"WHY!?" Scootaloo yelled, making Red Feathers look up.

"She had a panic attack, and it wasn't exactly the best situation", Rainbow said. "Twilight tried stabbing her."

"What hospital is she in?" Scootaloo panicked.

"She's all the way in Canterlot, due to a transfer between Ponyville", Rainbow Dash sighed.

"Mom told me she was alright", Scootaloo said.

"Well, she's not alright", Rainbow Dash said. "She lied."

"Where's the rest?"

"Well, there all in Ponyville right now packing to go to the Hospital in Canterlot. I had to come get you - according to the Nurse."

"Do you need to leave?" Red Feathers asked.

"I'll be back", Scootaloo said.

"Well, pack quick squirt", Rainbow Dash said.

Scootaloo quickly packed her newly folded clothes, and put it in her saddlebag.

"Red, tell Rumble I'm visiting my mom for you know why", Scootaloo said before leaving the room.

"I promise I will tell him", Red Feathers said, trying to be assertive. Scootaloo closed the door, and the two Pegasi quickly flew to Canterlot.

"Why was she sleeping on a pile of clothes?" Rainbow asked in the air.

"She likes it", Scootaloo said.

They made it to Canterlot Hospital, and made it too Fluttershy's room.

"Mom!" Scootaloo said, slipping off her saddlebag near the door. Fluttershy laid in the hospital bed, obviously sleeping.

"Hush Sugarcube, Flutter's sleepin' now", Applejack said.

"I tried hosting a 'Get Well Soon Fluttershy Even Though Your Not Sick' party", Pinkie Pie tried whispering.

"I do hope Fluttershy get's better from her panic attack", Rarity said.

"She will", Scootaloo assured.

"She might not though, because of the secret she's been keeping from you", Pinkie smiled. The rest of them gave Pinkie the death look.

"What secret?" Scootaloo asked.

"It's not really a 'secret', it's more of a lie", Applejack said.

"She didn't want us to tell you because you would get worried", Rarity said.

"It's a long story that if we told you it would have to be - private", Rainbow Dash said.

"Then let's go somewhere private", Scootaloo said.

"Sugarcube, were not supposed to tell you", Applejack said.

"Well too late, I want to know", Scootaloo said.

"Have a seat first", Rarity said, pulling up a chair for herself and Scootaloo. Scoot sat down, and began listening.

"Before you left, Fluttershy was diagnosed with depression", Rainbow Dash began.

"She couldn't handle how you were leaving because you left times before", Rarity said.

"But I'm going to visit", Scootaloo said.

"That's not all sugarcube", Applejack said. "Twilight has been appearing in Flutter's dreaming many times to count."

"She also get's visions and flashbacks of when you died", Pinkie Pie said. "Fluttershy hasn't been the best."

Scootaloo sat and thought about it. Fluttershy was diagnosed with depression. She isn't happy?

"Now that Fluttershy had a panic attack, she may have a heart attack in the next few days", Rarity said. "Her blood sugar is very high."

"So she has diabetes, and depression?" Scootaloo asked, almost about to cry.

"When you leave, Fluttershy doesn't feel safe", Rainbow said.

"Do I have to quit the Wonderbolts Academy?" Scootaloo asked.

"No, not at all darling", Rarity said. "But somehow we have to get Twilight away from all of us back to Prison."

"So until Twilight is in custody again, Fluttershy will be like this?" Scootaloo asked.

"Afraid so", Applejack said.

"Don't worry Scootaloo", Pinkie said. "We just have to be around Fluttershy and make her happy."

"But I'm all the way in Rainbow Falls", Scootaloo said.

"Then your going to have to come visit Canterlot and put your training aside", Applejack sighed.

"I'm just worried they might kick me out of the Academy", Scootaloo sighed.

"Me and the rest of the girls were trying to make a better plan, but sadly this is our only option", Rarity said.

Fluttershy shifted in the hospital bed.

"Now your gonna say hello to your mom, and pretend we never told you this", Applejack said sternly. "Alright?"

Scootaloo nodded. At the same time, Fluttershy opened her eyes slowly.

"What are you peasants doing here?" Fluttershy hissed.

"Were here to greet you darling!" Rarity said getting up.

"I thought you guys hated me", Fluttershy said.

"We don't hate ya, but it was tiring coming all the way to Canterlot", Applejack said.

"Why?" Fluttershy asked.

"Because of your panic attack", Rainbow Dash said.

Suddenly, a magical swirl began absorbing Fluttershy. The rest of the ponies stared in awe.

When the magic began to fade away, there in front of them appeared Twilight Sparkle.

"WHERE'S FLUTTERSHY!?" Scootaloo yelled, running up to Twilight and pinning her.

"Oh she's somewhere you'll never think", Twilight smirked. "Hello girls!"

Twilight teleported into thin air, and Scootaloo just looked at the ground and wondered what just happened.