The End of All Things

I was awoken by the soft platter of rain on the window to my left. I attempted to force my eyes open, but a bright light kept them closed. Since I was temporarily unable to see, I reached out with my senses. While they are not as strong as they normally are, I was still able to take in the room. I was laying on a bed, to my right was another; blocked by a wall of curtains, to my immediate right was a large machine, and above me was a large lamp. Now that I was orientated, I bent back and kicked the lamp away. Soon the light left my eyes, followed by a loud crash. Smirking in victory, I pried open my eyes to finally see everything.

I was in a hospital.

Well, It isn't as bad as it could have been. I looked down to see my body has changed. "The world you will be sent to goes my the ancient name of Mundus, though they have changed it to Equis for some reason" Equis, as in 'Equestrian' as in horse. I suppose that it makes sense that I am a horse now, after all, if I am to fit in, I must be a member of the dominant species. Before I could think on this anymore, the door opened, and a butter yellow Pegasus came in. Pegasus, I didn't feel wings on my back, are multiple species dominant here?

"Oh, my. Your awake." she stuttered out. A strand of her pink hair fell in front of her face, though she quickly blew it out. Looking down, I found a puddle amassing on the floor beneath her and a trail leading out the door. Do they not have umbrellas here? "When I heard there was a colt all alone in the hospital, I just had to come, you must have been so lonely." I was at a loss for words. The last time I appeared in a mortal body, I was imprisoned. "But, one of my animal friends volunteered to stay and keep you company, i-if you don't mind, that is." At that point in time, a small snow white rabbit leaped out of her hair, scurried across the floor, hopped on the bed, and fell asleep on my lap; also soaking wet. I could not believe what just happened. No one has given me anything since the first time I met Natila, the Goddess of life.

"thank you" My mouth moved on its own. Looking back up i could see she was smiling, though she retreated back in her mane for a moment before starting again.

"Its the least I can do for somepony that was a Diamond Dog slave." That got my interest.

"What?"

"Oh, the nurse thought you might be a runaway Diamond Dog slave and, and I wasn't supposed to say anything. AH!" She was panicking, and I didn't care, That would be a good alibi.

"Yes, the Diamond Dogs..." I muttered to myself. when I looked back up, I saw her face right in front of my own.

"Y-your not mad are you? Please don't be mad at me!"

"Get out of my face!" I barked, and she backed away into a corner. "I am not mad at you..." I wave my hand, er, hoof around trying to get a name.

"F-f-fluttershy"

"Its nice to meet you F-f-fluttershy. I am not mad at you." Odd name, though I suppose rural SS 20 do have a similar naming structure.

"Actually, its just Fluttershy, but you can call me that if you want." My eyes narrowed. "Can I know your name, I mean, if your not too busy." Is she for real?

"I am Amiin"

"Hi Amiin, I'm Fluttershy" I know that already. My gaze turned back to the rabbit in my lap. I could always use it to feed my familiar. Or I could use it as the first in the Cycle. "The purpose of the Cycle is to ferry the inhabitants of the world into the next, AND to guide the new inhabitants into the world" I don't know if that means all life, or only the dominant ones. As I pondered this, my gaze shifted towards the machine next to me. An IV? Ha, I can remember so many in my realm, that died as a consequence to yanking their IV out of their arm. Firmly leaving the IV where it is, I wondered more about my body.

Usually, when a mortal crosses dimensions, they must revert to birth to enter. I however, appear to be a child, no older than seven. Could this be because I was once a Divine? Possibly. I was dragged out of my thoughts by the door opening again.

"Miss Fluttershy, visiting hours are over, we're going to have to ask you to leave."

"Oh, ok." She said meekly, leaving my with this new horse, which can only be the doctor or nurse.

"Now, we only need to do a checkup, and you should be good to go." I don't like that smile on her face. That smile only means bad things.