Into the Everfree Forest

by CaeCae

Angel's Sickness

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Fluttershy opened the door to her cottage, and yawned. “The Farmer’s Market was so busy, and I’m so tired-“

Her sentence was cut off by the sound of a small cough from inside the cottage. She looked inside, and saw Angel, who was laying in the middle of the room, not looking so good.

Of all the other times Angel had pretended he was sick, this time was the worst. Fluttershy rushed over to Angel.

“Oh, my, Angel! Are you alright?” Angel responded with a small cough.

Fluttershy looked very concerned, and picked him up. “Angel, it’s alright, we’ll get you all better.”

She slowly flew out of the cottage, and locked the door.

Next thing they knew, the pair arrived at the Ponyville Veterinarian. “Uh, an appointment for Angel, my bunny?” Fluttershy murmured.

“What’s that?” the mare at the front counter said loudly.

“A-an appointment for A-Angel the bunny?” Fluttershy said, a bit louder this time.

“I can’t hear, you, honey.” said the mare. “Speak up.” Fluttershy squeaked. Then she heard a voice behind her.

“Miss Check In Lady? Fluttershy means an appointment for Angel, her bunny.” Fluttershy turned around to see Rainbow Dash with Tank.

“Oh, alright.” replied the mare.

“Rainbow Dash?” questioned Fluttershy.

“What are you doing here, at the veterinarian office?” Tank accidentally hit Rainbow in the head, and Angel coughed.

“Tank needs a checkup.” Rainbow Dash replied, a little dizzy from getting hit in the head by Tank’s hard shell.

“Angel is sick.” Fluttershy said, as she cradled Angel in her arms.

Rainbow looked at the sniffling Angel. “Are ya sure that Angel is really sick? I mean, he’s played sick a few times.”

“Oh, no!” Fluttershy said defensively.

“I’m very sure he’s really sick. He has a temperature and… and everything!” The door to the veterinarian room swung open.

“Angel?” called out the veterinarian.

“Oh… that’s me.” said Fluttershy quietly.

“Well, good luck!” Rainbow Dash called.

Fluttershy walked into the veterinarian room, which was like any other icky vet room you've ever been in, and put Angel on a chair.

“M-My bunny is sick, and I was wondering if you could help him.” she said shyly, petting Angel's head as he coughed and sneezed his little bunny heart out. (Not literally, lol.)

“Well, of course dear.” said the mare. After a few minutes of checking Angel for a sickness, the veterinarian looked up.

“Not anything I can identify.” she said honestly, and stopped looking in Angel's mouth with teeny tiny flashlight.

“You should go visit more advanced animal doctors. In the meantime, just take care of your bunny.”

She handed Fluttershy Angel. “Thank you.” Fluttershy whispered as she walked out of the room, through the check-in room, and out the door into the misty morning air.

And just when she walked outside, Twilight walked by with her nose buried in a book.

Twilight bumped into Fluttershy and dropped to the book.

“Oh, hi Fluttershy.” Twilight said quickly, not glancing away from her book, even though it way laying on the sidewalk.

“Hi Twilight.” Sighed Fluttershy. Twilight looked up from her book. Her gaze passed over Angel, and she sighed.

“Is Angel sick again?” Twilight asked. Fluttershy nodded. Twilight looked unamused.

“Really?” Twilight questioned, as Fluttershy nodded really fast.

“Uh huh.” Twilight said, unconvinced of the poor health of Angel.

Fluttershy hugged Angel defensively, and Angel started a coughing fit.

“They can’t find a cure for my sweet little Angel bunny!” Exclaimed Fluttershy in a high, loud voice. (As loud as Fluttershy can even say)

Twilight sighed exasperatedly again. “Do we need to visit Zecora?” Twilight said, a bit annoyed.

Fluttershy feverishly nodded her head once again, and Angle sniffled for a bit in the awkward silence.

And with that, they walked down the long road, all the way  across ponyville, to get to the unwelcoming entrance of the dark, looming, Everfree Forest.

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