In a hospitals waiting two creatures sat across from the other. One looked almost like a pony except it had insect like skin and wings. On its forehead was a upright curved horn and it had two large fangs sticking out of its mouth. The creature is a changeling; known only by its species infamous appetite for love. Across from the changeling sat a light blue dragoness. She had both of her arms and legs crossed. Her eyes were closed and her head was tilted downwards.
The hospital they were in was strangely quiet. So quiet one could say they were in a scene from a horror movie. The final two survivor of a mad doctors wrath; waiting patiently for the killers return, so that they can make one final stand. Or they die like cowards too weak or frightened to fight. As they sat there for what felt like hours. The changeling was the first one to break the silence by coughing a little. The cough caused the dragoness to open her eyes halfway.
“You, getting sick?” She asked the changeling.
The changeling struggled to find its voice for a few seconds,”Me..n-n-no,” It replied in stuttering male voice, “Ju-ju-just trying to make a conversation.” He finished in a very nervous tone.
“Well,” The dragoness yawned as she stretched her arms and upper-body, “If you want to start a conversation don't spread a cold.” She finished before she got up from where she sat. she then walked over and sat down next to him. Which caused the changeling to shake a little in fear.
The changeling thought for sure the dragoness was going to kill him. But his fear ended when he felt the dragoness wrap one of her wings around him. Almost as if she was putting an arm around his shoulders. He looked at the dragoness and saw eyes filled with nothing but care.
“You start by introducing yourself,” She said to the changeling before giving him a friendly smile, “My name is Ember.” She finished introducing herself to the changeling.
With a small gulp the changeling began to speak, “My name is Thorax. Nice to meet you.” He finished before extending his front left hoof towards her. Which she gently grabbed with her right claw and shook. When she released his hoof they heard a small click come from the door. When both of them looked at the door. They saw a mare that wore a nurses cap on her head and had a red cross on her flank.
“Nurse Redheart,” Thorax began as the two started to walk towards her, “How is he?”
Nurse Redheart's first response was a heavy sigh. Before using her magic to levitate a clip board in front of her, “It isn't good,” She answered in a voice filled with a little sadness but still held its serious tone, “He's suffered multiple fractures to his left leg and right arm. Two broken ribs. Mild concussion,” She then took in a much need deep breath and slowly released it, “And he slipped into a coma just a little while ago.” She managed to finally finished; trying her best to keep herself from crying.
Thorax had tears falling from his eyes similar to that of waterfalls. While Ember just stood silently with a calm expression on her face. While both of her claws were clenched into fists. For a few minutes all three of them just stood there silently. Until Nurse Red heart turned and motioned for them to follow her.
She led the down a hallway that was barley lit by the light that came from the patients bed rooms. One by one they walked passed the rooms; heard either the sound of someone crying, or the occasional loud snoring. Eventually they passed the room where Princess Twilight was being kept and soon stopped in front of a closed door. Slowly Nurse Redheart opened the door and then stepped aside so the two may enter.
“Oh, my!” Thorax began.
“Bahamut!” Ember whispered as she brought one of her claws up to her mouth.
There lying on the bed in the center of the room was Spike. He was hooked up to multiple machines and he had a breathing mask over his mouth. He hardly looked like a dragon at first glance, he looked more like a mad scientists experiment. Waiting to either be zapped by lightning or brought to life with a horrible ritual.
Thorax almost puked right then and there at the state he say his friend in. while Ember had to resist the urge to growl in anger. Slowly Nurse Redheart walked towards the bed and gently stroked the young drakes head. That one act of affect and caring caused him to release a small groan. With a heavy sigh the nurse removed the oxygen mask and looked towards the two.
“Try not to make him talk for to long,” She said as she started to walked towards the open door, “He hasn't recovered all his strength yet.” She finished before walking out of the room closing the door behind her.
At first the two simply stood there in complete silence. Then the two walked to the sides of the bed where Spike lay. Ember was on his left while thorax was on his right. Both of them were just staring at him. Waiting for something anything that would let them know that he was okay. But the only response was steady beeping sound coming from the heart monitor.
“Spike,” Ember said in a very gentle voice as she gently stoked the back of his head, “Both me and Thorax are here. We're very worried ab-about y-you,” She choked out trying her best to keep herself from crying, “S-S-So you've got-gotta wake up okay.” She managed to finish before a single tear managed to escape.
“Y-Yeah,” Thorax said while as tears fell from his eyes like endless rivers, “We ne-ne-need to know that you're.” A loud sob escaped from him before he could finish. He then moved his muzzle closer to the right side of Spikes head and nuzzled him. Which caused Spike to groan a little.
“Ember.......Thorax...” Spike moaned as his claws did their best to stretch out. Almost as if he was trying to reach for their hands. Both of them immediately grabbed his claws and held them tightly. Hopefully letting him know that he was not alone.
“We're here Spike,” Ember whispered while she gently stroked his claw, “We're not leaving you.” She finished before she gently kissed him on his cheek.
“No now,” Thorax started as he tried to keep himself from crying, “Not ever.” He finished before he also kissed his friends cheek.
For a little over an hour the two just stood there staring at him. Listening to the heartbeat monitors annoying beep. Hearing him moaning and groaning every few minutes. But, what they really wanted to hear was for him to say that he was okay. Once again it was Thorax who broke the silence. But this time he was humming the tune of a song.
(Look at the stars shinning tonight.)
Thorax gently nuzzled the side of Spikes face once again.
(Somehow the heavens always seem to get it right.)
He then started to gently stroke Spikes claw.
(How about you make a wish. Wish for anything that will bring you bliss.)
Thorax felt tears falling from his eyes once more. He found it harder and harder to keep himself from crying.
(It hurts me so bad to see you like this. Believe me when I say you will be missed.)
Ember wanted to reach over and slap Thorax for saying that. Why would he say that? Spike wasn't going to die. Was he?
(As I take your hand in mine and hold it tightly.)
Thorax then closed his eyes and brought Spikes claw up to his forehead.
(I say my wish so soft and lightly.)
He then took in a deep breath and slowly released it.
(I wish to give you my strength so you can fight this. Seeing you wake up will fill me with bliss.)
His tears managed to finally to escape his closed eyes. The tears swiftly moved down his face and landed on Spikes claw.
(You were there for me my friend. Now I'm here with you till the very end.)
He then opened his eyes and looked up. Only to gently kiss Spikes forehead.
(I wish for you to open your eyes. So that you can wipe away the tears that I cry.)
Thorax then started to quietly sob. But that was when he heard Ember humming the same song he was singing.
(As I take you're hand in mine. I can't help but feel like I'm running out of time.)
She then lifted Spike claw and gently nuzzled it.
(I hope you can hear what I have to say. As I pray that you don't pass away.)
She then extended her free claw towards Thorax. She felt him grab her claw; allowing her to feel him shaking in fear and sadness.
(Oh stars above hear my wish. I know that this may sound selfish.)
She then started to cry again; feeling nothing but a throbbing pain in her heart.
(I wish I could give you my life so that you can stay I alive.)
She then gripped Spikes claw tightly.
( I wish for you to continue to fight. Please, I want you to survive.)
One of her tears feel onto his claws.
(Because life without you would not feel right.)
She released a small sob; before she felt Thorax's hoof grip her claw tighter.
(You saved me and gave me a brighter future.)
She looked towards Thorax who was a crying mess like her. Before she looked back towards Spike.
(Now please wake up I can't take this sadness any longer.)
At that moment both of them gently hugged Spike. Their tears falling onto his shoulders or cheeks. They didn't care who walked in and saw them like this. They were worried about their friend.
(The stars are shinning a little brighter tonight.)
Both of their eyes went wide when they heard his voice and felt his arms wrap around them.
(Dry your eyes no more tears.)
Both of them moved back a little allowing them to see him looking back at him with a small smile on his face.
(I'm staying right here.)
Spike started to slowly sit up; once he was sitting up right both of his friends immediately hugged him. While he hugged them back.
(I've heard your wishes and your prayers. So forget all of your fears.)
All three of them started to cry; only this time all of them were crying tears of joy.
(Thank you both for staying here with me.)
Once they broke the hug both Ember and Thorax slowly crawled into the bed with him.
(Now listen very closely.)
Ember and Thorax kissed his cheeks again but this time Spike kissed them back on their foreheads. All three of them then laid down in the bed together. With both Ember and Thorax resting their heads on his chest.
(I'm going to be alright.)
Spike sighed happily as he rubbed both of their heads. Hearing them release happy sighs as they nuzzled him lovingly. He smiled before he closed his eyes.
“Ember, Thorax.”
“Yeah,” Both of them replied, “I love both of you.” They heard him say which caused them to snuggle a little closer to him, “We love you too, Spike.” They said before all three of them feel asleep.
Author's Note
I hope all of you enjoy my latest one-shot songfic.
