A Spiked Life

Chapter 3 - Ponyville Hospital
by LightningStrike34

Rarity's POV
After hearing that Twilight would be making a permanent stay here in Ponyville, I just knew that I had to get her a little housewarming gift for her personally, oh and Spike as well can't forget about that adorable little dragon assistant she has now can I? After I had finished up a simple yet chic ensemble for Twilight I rummaged through my gem chest as a little present for him.

“Hey sis, what are you doing, can I help too?" I jumped a bit at the sound only to realize Sweetie Belle was standing right beside me with a sombre expression.

"Oh, Sweetie Belle, you startled me for a second. I was just about to head out to give the newest residents in Ponyville a housewarming gift."

Sweetie Belle perked up at this, "Ooh Ooh Ooh, can I come as well? Pleeeeaaaasssseeee?"

Seeing her expression I told her down, "Now now Sweetie Belle, You can come but you simply have to be on your best behavior when we get there, do I make myself clear?"

"Don't worry sis, I WILL! I'll be good." squee

"Well alright then, come along Sweetie Belle and follow me, I don't want you getting lost."
Sweetie Belle and I set a path towards the Ponyville Library as we went to welcome the newest residents.

Twilight's POV
As Rainbow and I made our way we came to the front entrance and made a stop by the front desk to make an appointment. "I'm here to make an immediate appointment, there was an accident and we really need help."

The nurse sitting at the front desk had her mane done in a bun, "Name and appointment?"

"My name is Twilight Sparkle and we're here to help my Assistant Spike, we really need your help."

Nurse Tenderheart gets a good look at him held in My Magic and scrunches her face, "This is pretty bad, I'll get a doctor for him as soon as I can. You're going to have to wait a little bit, find him a place to rest on one of the seats and sit down, it may take a while. Sorry deary."

I sigh deeply as I walk over to the nearby chairs as Rainbow comforts me, "Hey, It's going to be okay, be strong for him and for you as well. He wouldn't want to see you beating yourself up over this."

"But it practically is my fault Rainbow," I said setting down Spike crying. " I said I would catch him and he would be fine but but-"

Rainbow gives me a stern look, "Hey, you didn't know what was going to happen and you did the best you could right? That has to count for something." Rainbow Dash bumps me teasingly

"Y-yeah I guess you're right, m-maybe I have been beating myself u-"

Spike started muttering in his sleep, "Let's set sail for Volcano Island, Yar."

Rainbow Dash chuckled, "Heh heh, I wonder what he's dreaming about."

Stephen's Perspective

"Alright Men, Let's set sail for Volcano Island, YAR HAR!" They rejoiced in excitement repeating my last words as we neared the shore of Volcano Island. Nearing the shoreline we could see a plethora of dense jungle foliage and vines further in as well as a cavern that on a glance I swear I saw something shimmering within. "Oy men, set course for that cavern, I see something in there." They all shouted in unison, "AYE AYE CAPTAIN!" Plotting course for the shimmering glow we set upon the sandy shoreline as a couple of my men complaing that they shouldn't have been wearing sandals today. 'Good thing I'm wearing boots' I thought. After about a couple of minutes of my men walking over to the grassland they spent their time cleaning sand out of their sandals as we continued our trek to possible untold riches.

Rarity's POV
As we made our trip to Twilight's Library, I could detect the faint scent of a foul odor, upon getting closer to our destination I saw drips of blood outside the door and immediately began to panic fearing the worst. I could see Sweetie Belle was shaken up from this as well as she asked me, "U-um Sis, w-what happened h-here?"

I responded, "I-I don't know, l-let's not jump to any conclusions and see inside." Walking in I glanced to the left to notice a ladder with a broken step, below it was a Trophy and a shelf that were slightly covered in blood. "Sweetie Belle, please stay outside. This isn't something you should be seeing, there appears to have been an accident and I'm afraid one of our new residents has gotten himself badly injured." Glancing back at my sister I saw the sorrowful look on her face.

"W-well maybe they went over to The Ponyville Hospital? If they're not here maybe they went there."

I nodded, "Good Idea, let's get going. We can turn our housewarming gift into a get well gift as well, ONWARD!"

Twilight's POV
"Miss Sparkle? Doctor Horse is ready to see him now."

"Well finally..." Rainbow groaned, "We've been waiting for like half an hour."

I corrected her, "Rainbow, it's only been 10 minutes."

"Well it's FELT longer!" Rainbow groaned again, "Let's just get going so we can get this over with."

As Rainbow was getting up Nurse Tenderheart told her, "Hold on just a sec, we just need Miss Sparkle and the Patient to come with us, you need to stay here."

Rainbow Dash yelled, "WHAT?! You mean I waited here this long and now I have to sit here for Celestia-knows however long? WHY!?"

The Nurse responded, "At least one guest is required to sit outside until one of them leaves seeing a patient and because you and Miss Sparkle are the only one's here for him you'll have to sit outside."

"That still doesn't explain why I have to be the one to sit outside here, it'll be sooooo boring."

I responded, "Well they probably want me to levitate him in considering I'm the Unicorn out of the two of us, besides there's plenty of reading material here." I look to see a familiar adventure book sitting on one of the nearby tables and Levitate it over to Rainbow Dash. "You'll enjoy this book, it's one of my favorites in the series, you just sit here and be comfortable and I'll be back as soon as you know it." I grab Spike in My Magic as we make my way over to the Doctor's room.