8: Preparations

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Beginning of Chapter 8

Cadence POV

"Will she be alright doctor?" I ask.

Doctor Aid finished his check up to look at me. "Well from the limited knowledge I have about this creature. She seems to be in good shape. She's just exhausted from the teleportation spell."

Me and aunt Luna sighed with relief. After we teleported to the Canterlot throne room we found Georgina lying on the floor unconscious. Our immediate reactions were to get her to the infirmary as soon as possible. All the ponies that saw the event unfold were told by Celestia that everything will be explained later on in the evening. I wished that I asked her about the long range teleportation problem that she had before we started the spell, then we won't be in this mess in the first place.

Once we arrived, Celestia called for her best Doctor (Doctor Aid) and some nurses to check on Georgina. They were a little hesitant at first, but that's understandable. After Twilight did a very quick explanation they put aside their fears and checked on the patient. Me and Luna helped carry Georgina into the patient's room and laid her down on the bed while Celestia and Twilight went out to explain to the confused witnesses about the sudden events that just occurred.

Speaking of Luna, since we arrived she has been feeling very guilty because this was her idea. I did my best to tell her "It's not your fault aunty, it was an accident and Georgina will forgive you. She will be fine."

Luna smiled back at me. Both of us sat beside the bed facing our poor unconscious friend while she is continuing to be checked over by Doctor Aid. She sighs and hangs her head low "I know dear niece, it's just....I can't stop feeling that this was my fault. This was my plan and I should of known better."

Luna's smile slowly fades away while tears starts to take it's place. Just when she was fitting in again with her little ponies, she thinks that she had just harmed one of her subjects - the worst possible scenario to ever happen to her.

I put my wing over her back in an effort to comfort her. "Sshh it's okay, Georgina is just exhausted from the journey and now she is just sleeping. She's perfectly fine like Doctor Aid said, and once she wakes up I'll guarantee that she can't wait to see you again."

It seemed my attempt to cheer her up had worked. Luna raised her hoof and wiped away the tears consuming her emotions . She raised her head and gave me a warm happy smile. "Thank thee Cadence." and with that we gave each other a snugly hug. - Making it rather awkward for Doctor Aid to focus on his work might I add.

We sat in the room for what felt like thirty minutes. Doctor Aid had left around ten minutes ago to attend to other patients in need. He made sure to state that if anything happens in his absence then we are to let him know. We both gave him assured nods before he closed the door behind him.

We both then started conversations, topics between what everypony else will think of Georgina - no doubt rumours are spreading as we speak. Where she possibly came from, how will everypony treat her if she walked through the streets of Canterlot. We even talked about which guest room she will be having - and getting a suitable bed size for her height.

Then of course there was one specific topic that crossed both of our minds.

"What about Georgina's magic? She had claimed to be able to use magic with something called a 'staff' right?"

Luna nodded. "I was thinking the same Cadence. Perhaps when she has time she can demonstrate some of her magical spells to us, I'm interested to see what they are like compared to our magic."

"Yeah, I'm also interested in seeing what a 'staff' looks like, apparently it's-"

*Cough* *Cough*

The second we heard it, we both knew what that noise was, and who's voice it belonged to. Completely forgetting about our conversation, we both faced the bed where we saw a groaning firran.

"Georgina!"

Georgina POV

.....Georgina!......

Returning back to reality, I slowly opened my eyes and found that I was lying on some sort of bed, surprisingly this bed isn't too short for me. When my eyelids fully lifted, I found myself staring at a white marble-looking ceiling with some funny looking lights - maybe they're powered by electricity rather than candles.

Unlike the last time when I woke up from unconsciousness, I wasn't in any pain at all, not even a headache. The most pain I was in would be a dry throat. In fact I feel energetic and refreshed, I felt ready to start a new day - or was it the same day when we teleported to....Canterlot..

Shooting upwards into a sitting position in an instant, I didn't even have a chance to take in my surroundings for I was immediately greeted by two happy alicorns.

"Huh, are you two okay?" I asked

They both disengaged the hug and backed away to the side of the bed in order to give me some breathing space. Cadence spoke. "We should be the ones asking you that question. Are you feeling alright?"

I nodded. "Yes thank you, I feel no pain at all."

Cadence smiled in return. "I am glad that you are in good health." She then turned to face her companion. "Luna, I will go and let Doctor Aid know about her awakening, I'll be back in a minute."

Luna nodded. "Of course dear niece, I will keep our friend company."

Once Cadence left the room and closed the door behind her, an awkward silence conquered the room for the next few minutes. This was a good time for me to take in my surroundings and by the looks of it, it seems that I am in some sort of hospital. Some contraptions that I recognised were in the room like the electric powered lights, but there were also some machines that were completely alien to me. A poster on the wall of what appeared to be a pony's skeletal structure with something metal next to it called 'X-Ray' - whatever that meant.

"Georgina-" Luna's sudden voice caught me off guard. Ignoring my gaze of the room I turned to face her. "-We..I am sorry for what I did, I was so naive to not think that there would be side effects of teleportation at such a long range. I hope you will forgive us for you have all rights to be mad at me..."

Wow, I was not expecting that, she must feel really bad about this.

Now understanding what she was apologizing for, I got up from my bed and stood up in front of the whimpering alicorn. I could not stand to see a friend cry and blame herself for all the wrongs that happened, so I knelt down and lifted her head with my hand - staring at eye level.

"Listen-" I started. "-the plan of getting here may have been yours, but the accident wasn't. It was not your fault that I passed out when we arrived. Accidents happen whether we like it or not, and one of the many goals in life is to learn from them and be prepared for next time. So there is no need to feel guilty about any of this." I paused for a moment to let her catch up, I smile. "I forgive you princess, and I always will. Never forget it."

Once I finished, I held up my arms to the side in a hug gesture. Luna seemed to understand so she leaned forward and started sobbing into my chest - her being careful not to poke me with her horn at the same time. I was more than happy for her to let her locked up emotions out and empty them into tears. Being royalty must mean that you cannot show any sign of weakness to any of your citizens, thus keeping a straight regal face with a strong stance to give confidence to your subjects. Showing them that their rulers are powerful, caring and will go to the end of the world to protect them from all threats that opposes them.

And add in the fact that you will be doing that for your whole life must mean that there is ALLOT of emotions waiting to be unleashed.

We both stayed there for a while, enjoying the comforting silence while Luna continued to cry - making my top rather damp from her tears, but I didn't mind. Her crying seemed to noticeably slow down and eventually stop. Luna started to gently push away and brake the hug - me still on my knees to make it slightly easier for Luna to speak rather than having to look up and strain her neck.

Standing up firmly, she casted a quick spell to fix up her messy form back to her usual regal stance - vanishing all the tears in her eyes and fixing her mane back to normal. Luna then smiled with appreciation all over her face. "Cadence mentioned the same earlier before your awakening, but on the inside that guilt never deceased. Now after hearing it from you, I feel much better now. Thank you Georgina."

Just when we thought another silence would take over, the door swings open with much force - revealing a happy pink alicorn and an excited looking doctor (judging by the clothes).

Cadence gave me a welcoming smile. "How are you feeling Georgina?"

I smiled back. "Fine thank you." Looking behind her, I noticed that the doctor was giving me a funny look - I don't blame him, he has probably never seen anything like me before.

Something crossed my mind, so to conform my earlier assumptions I needed to ask. "Am I in a hospital of some sort?"

Luna was the first to answer. "Indeed you are. When we arrived earlier today we brought you to the castle's private medical wing. Since then Celestia and Twilight have been out to give an explanation to the citizens, most of Canterlot by now has heard of you but very few has actually seen you. So either later this evening or tomorrow you will have to join my sister in a public speech to prove that you are not a foe, but a friend.

Hmm, seems simple enough. Never been one with speeches though so I hope that I don't have to say much.

I gave Luna an accepted nod. "I am happy to do it later this evening, best to get it over with before false rumours start to spread."

"I am glad to hear it." She then turned to face the doctor behind Cadence - who keep in mind, hasn't even blinked. "Doctor, if you could stop staring at out guest..."

When the doctor realised that he was just staring at me - like his eyes were glued at my direction, he immediately jumped and looked away. I did my best to suppress a giggle, and to make it even funnier I noticed a blush creeping onto his face. Why did these ponies have to be so amusing sometimes?

The now shy doctor faced Luna. "M-My a-a-apologies your maj-jesty." And with that he 'fast walked' away from the room and down the corridor in a very clumsy way- he may or may not have bumped into a few walls and giggling nurses though.

The room stayed silence for half a minute, I couldn't take it anymore so I just unleashed my caged-up laughter. The room echoing with not just mine, but two certain alicorn's laughs

"So, shall we get going?" I ask

Luna (after calming down) turned to face me. "If thou wishes to, then yes."

I nod. "Okay, then leed the way."

Celestia POV

"-and that's why I will personally lock up this creature, because-"

Won't these nobles ever shut up and just stop bickering about 'what if this creature does this and that'? It's starting to make me feel sick at how they would treat a guest...

Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a guard walked in through one of the side doors in the throne room. He then walked up and whispered something into Twilight's ear but I didn't pay attention for I was 'listening' to the noble's opinion of guest from the description of what I told them.

Note to self: never let the nobles anywhere near Georgina.

"Celestia!"

I turned to face the source of the voice. "Yes Twilight?"

She smiled. "Georgina is awake and perfectly fine. Luna sent a guard to notify us that she will be more than happy to attend the public speech today."

I smiled back. "That is indeed great news Twilight." I turned to face the nobles who were still 'sharing' their opinions with one another. "Attention-" I started, and getting them to stop and face me. "-the court will have to end, we have more important matters to attend to."

End of Chapter 8