A wounded dust

Adagio Dazzle, Aria Blaze, Sonata Dusk, and the nurse were currently walking through some hospital halls heading towards a certain room where there was a certain patient that Adagio was longing to see. A little boy who has had a really hard past life was beyond this hall waiting to heal. It felt like an eternity for Adagio, walking through this hall almost felt endless, almost like a challenge where there was a sweet reward at the end covered in warmth and and light. After what felt like hours of endless walking the nurse led the Dazzlings to a small patient room, inside this room was a small bed with its occupant being a small child who was plugged in to some machines so the nurses could check on his vital signs and monitor his heartbeat, which was beating very peacefully and healthy. Adagio saw the child sleeping in the bed and she smiled very warmly and lovingly at him as she approached his bedside and take in his peaceful form. She shed a single tear of joy as she heard his soft breathing and watching his chest slowly rise and fall. Aria and Sonata walked around his bed to stand on the other side.  Sonata smiled sweetly at the child and spoke softly.

"He looks so precious" Sonata spoke softly while she kept her gaze on the child. Aria simply nodded her head and smiled warmly in response. Adagio was now rubbing the boy's hair very softly in her fingers as she kept her smile and gaze at the small child.

"He looks so peaceful now" Adagio turned towards the nurse who was standing at the door smiling at the three girls and child.

"Can i speak to you for a moment please Miss Adagio" The nurse asked.

Adagio looked at her with confusion on her face before the realisation hit her and she understood right away at what the nurse wanted to speak about. Adagio slowly got up and looked at the child some more before she shifted her gaze at her sisters who were watching the sleeping child.

"I'll be right back in a few minutes alright girls"Adagio spoke quietly. The other two girls nodded there heads in understanding. With that Adagio turned towards the nurse and walked out the door where she was currently waiting on the outside hallway. Once Adagio walked out the nurse gently closed the door and she turned to face Adagio who was standing there giving the nurse a warm smile, which she returned.

"I want to thank you for everything you have done for this child tonight, when i saw his condition earlier it broke my heart" Adagio spoke softly on the verge of tears. The nurse walked forward towards Adagio and put her hand on her shoulder.

"It was my pleasure dear i really mean it" she smiled sweetly at the puffy haired woman. "But it was perfect timing that you brought him in here when you did and for that i thank you, but on a serious note i need to to tell you something." The nurse looked at Adagio with a serious look on her face.

Adagio looked at her with confusion before she beckoned her to continue.

The nurse gave a small sigh before she continued. " I watched the news while i was working on the boy moments ago and a topic came up which broke my heart and it's something i need to tell you. Earlier this morning a body of a young teenager was discovered by his landlord. Turns out this teenager is the late older brother of that small child, his name was Cliff Dust, he was only fifteen years of age, i'm afraid he was murdered two nights ago in his home." The nurse finished slowly with a sad look on her face.

Adagio took this news hard as she gasped loudly and went wide eyed. With tears threatening to fall from her eyes. (So he was telling the truth!) Adagio spoke in her mind.

"I'm afraid it gets worse, that child has no family left, it turns out two years ago he lost his older sister in prison and and both his parents died in a accident around the same time, leaving him and his older brother orphans, now he just lost his big brother to crime and now he has absolutely no one left to call a family." The nurse spoke softly.

At this point Adagio almost lost her composure and she started shake a bit. " So that child really is all alone" She whispered.

"I'm afraid so, and what's more, it turns out this child has been missing for two days now, detective inspector Hard Stone has sent out news of this missing child with a name.."

"What's his name?" Adagio asked with tears streaming down her face.

"His name is Skid Dust, he's six years old, date of birth is March 7th 2010. He attended Canterlot high in the first grade. I called the good inspector and told him that we have Skid in the hospital and that he was found by you and Sunset earlier. I just tried calling the local orphanage but there is no space for him right now. So right now we are out of choices to where he will live and the inspector will be here any second now." The nurse finished and looked on with sorrow on her face.

Meanwhile Adagio was shaking even more at the news and had more tears streaming down her face. (So he was right all along and now this nurse tells me a more tragic version of the story) Adagio began clenching her fists and her teeth trying to suppress her tears but slowly losing the battle. The went over to comfort the distraught young woman just as a yell was heard throughout the hall.

"OK WHERE IS THE CHILD!?" yelled a very loud voice that got the nurse's attention and she looked down the hall to the very big inspecter himself marching down the hall towards the two.

The nurse's eyes widened at the inspector's arrival and gave him a small glare for being so loud. Meanwhile Adagio paid no attention to the big man as she continued to cry.

The inspector arrived in front of the two young women and looked down at Adagio with a stern look on his face before it became a look of concern and warmth. "Hey lass, come over here" he said warmly. Adagio slowly looked up and turned her head to see the big man looking down at her with a warm smile and one arm extended for a hug. Adagio quickly ran into the big man and slammed into his chest although this did not faze him, he welcomed it as he hugged her close.

"Un-uncle Hard Stone," Adagio cried. "It's not fair that a child like him has to go through all that pain!" Adagio yelled as she was hitting the big man's chest.

Hard Stone was rubbing up and down Adagio's back with his arm trying to calm down the crying woman. He shifted his gaze towards the nurse as he still held Adagio in his embrace. The nurse was currently standing back from the two, giving them space, but also staring at Adagio with a look of concern on her face.

"I take it you told her everything that had to be said?" Hard Stone asked the nurse.

"Of course sir, but i never expected this reaction from her. She really does care about that child." The nurse spoke softly.

"Excuse me for asking ma'm but what is your name?" Hard Stone asked the nurse as he still held Adagio in his arm who's crying was reduced to sniffles now.

"My name is Healing Heart sir" The nurse spoke.

"Well miss Healing Heart, thank you for everything you have done for Skid Dust tonight, you have helped the young lad in a small way." Hard Stone nodded his head with a small smile on his face.

Healing Heart nodded her head with a smile on her as well. Hard Stone then looked down at Adagio who was now completely calm and was now enjoying the big man's warmth.

"You ok lass"? Hard Stone asked. Adagio slowly looked up to see the warm smiling face of the bigger man looking down at her. Adagio gave the man a small smile in return and spoke with a quiet voice.

"I'm ok now uncle Hard Stone" She said as she separated from the man.

"You're the dazzlings uncle?" Healing Heart had to ask. The inspector sighed while Adagio gave him a small smile, then she turned towards the the confused nurse.

"It's a long story to tell, i'll shorten it for you. You see my friend Sunset shimmer, well she has a son of her own who is around the same age as Skid, That's Uncle Hard Stone's grandchild. And because i'm really close to her and all the rainbooms, we all call him uncle Hard Stone because he is are biggest supporter and are biggest protector, plus three members of the Rainbooms are moms now, so he helps look out for them when he can." Adagio finished with a smile on her face, while inspector Hard Stone had a grumpy look on his face.

Healing Heart smiled warmly at the two. "Well that's very sweet of you sir" she said.

"Yeah yeah i'm no good with compliments so let's skip the cute stuff and get on with the business at hand here" Hard Stone spoke.

Adagio and Healing Heart both frowned at the inspector's bluntness and just sighed, but before anything could be said the door burst open with Sonata yelling.

"HE'S WAKING UP HE'S WAKING UP!!" Sonata yelled happily. This made Adagio and the nurse gasp. Adagio ran into the room to see Aria watching Skid Dust intently. She made it to his bedside to see him start to stir in his sleep. Skid dust began to slowly open his eyes and groan before opening his eyes fully to see the loving smile of Adagio Dazzle looking straight at him.

"Hey there sweetheart. How you feeling?" Adagio asked sweetly.

Skid Dust just laid there staring at Adagio before he began to sit up in his bed to look around the room to get a better sense of surrounding for him. He looked around the room for a few seconds scanning everything with his eyes, after a few moments he stopped and looked straight at Adagio who was still giving him a loving smile.

"You feeling any better sweetheart?" Adagio asked again. Skid Dust just looked at her for a few seconds before nodding his head very slowly.

"D-do you people know where my older brother is?" Skid asked in a small voice. All of a sudden a look of dread spread across three people's faces in the room. Adagio began to slowly tear up as she hugged the little boy stunning him for a few seconds, from Healing Heart looking down in sorrow, and finally Hard Stone who just faced the other way hiding his face with his long hair. This confused Aria and Sonata alot.

"I'm afraid your brother has passed on sweetie" Adagio spoke with new sets of tears coming down her face.

Skid dust's eyes widened at this news. "Wh-wh-what do you mean".