Rummy's Story

It didn't take too long for Rummy to start regaining his senses. At first, his vision was very blurry, but after a minute of blinking, everything started to clear up. He fully expected himself to still be lying down on the cold pavement, bleeding to death, but that wasn't the case. Rummy awoke in a cottage of some sort. He was lying down on a very soft blue sofa, with a thick pillow of the same color underneath his head. He was also draped with a large quilt with multiple patterns adorning it. Across from him was a small lit fireplace that gave off a nice warm glow. He lifted the blanket slightly, only to reveal that his entire stomach area was bandaged up. He also noticed a IV sticking out of the front of his hoof.  Curious as to where he was at, he tried to sit up.

  "I don't think that's a good idea." A calm voice called out

       Rummy immediately jumped at the command. He looked over to were the voice had called out to him, and sitting next to the fireplace, was a Stallion. His coat and horn where pure white, he had a spiky black mane and tail, his eyes where a ocean blue, and his cutie mark was a blue heart surrounded by blue diamonds. The stallion immediately trotted over towards the groggy changeling and checked Rummy's IV.

"Well, I see that your blood count has been restored back to it's normal state. So lets get this IV out of you." The Stallion said with a kind smile

     Without another word, the stallion's horn glowed a blue aura, and soon the IV was also surrounded by the same aura. Without a moments hesitation, the IV was plucked out of the Changeling's hoof. Once the IV was taken out, the stallion grabbed a small alcohol wipe and a bandage. He wiped the small wound clean with the alcohol wipe, and then placed a small bandage patch on the spot where the IV had been. The mysterious stallion gave another smile, and patted the Changeling gently on the head.

"I'll get you some water. You seem quite dehydrated." The stallion said as he made his way towards the kitchen area

    Rummy was in complete shock at the amount of kindness the stallion was showing him. Questions flowed through his mind like a rapid stream. Why was this stallion being so nice to him? Why did this stallion take him in? Who was he? What was his name? All of these things, and more continued to pop up in his mind. After what felt like an eternity with his thoughts, he was instantly interrupted with a tall glass of ice cold water with a straw being offered to him by the stallion.

  "Here you are, a nice cold glass of water." The stallion said with a smile

  "Thank you." Rummy replied

"It's no trouble. You go on ahead and drink up. I'll have some hot soup ready for you in a jiffy."

   As the stallion was about to make his way back towards the kitchen, he stopped himself and tapped himself on the head gently and said

"Oh, where are my manners? I never introduced myself to you. My name is Pure Heart."

  Rummy stopped drinking the drink, and said

"My name is Rummy."

  Pure Heart giggled at the name, it was rather cute.

"I like that name, Rummy. It really suits you." Pure Heart said giggling " And might I add, you have a very nice birthmark too."

  Rummy blushed at Pure Heart's response. He had never been complemented before about his name, or even his birthmark. Heck, most of the Changelings usually made fun of him for the mark on his cheek.

"Hey,uh... Pure Heart!" Rummy called out

"Yes Rummy?" Pure Heart replied

"Before you get the soup, can I ask you a few things?"

"I don't see why not?"

   Pure Heart immediately grabbed a stool from the kitchen area and made his way over towards the Changeling resting on the couch. Once he set the stool down next to Rummy, he climbed up on it, and sat down.

" All right Rummy, I'm all ears." Pure Heart said locking eye contact with the Changeling

"Well... My first question is, why did you save me? I thought ponies hated Changelings?"

Pure Heart nodded his head at the questions given to him. It didn't take long for him to give his answer.

"Well, Rummy. I saved you because you were hurt, and needed help. I knew for a fact that no pony else would dare to try to do anything for you. One thing that my mother always told me, was that I should love my neighbor as myself. No matter who, or what, they are. It doesn't matter if there Pony, Griffon, Changeling, Plant, Animal, Mixed breed, or anything else. I am to love all, even if they're my enemies. I am to give my life for all if it need be. You see that IV? That was my blood that I gave to you. When I saw you bleeding and near death, I knew that I had to do something quick, other wise you would have died right then and there. I remembered what my brother had taught me on emergency blood transplants, and I guess it came out well. I also stitched you up, and wrapped your wound up with gauze as well."

  Rummy, with tears streaming down his eyes, asked one final question

"You d..did all of that for me?"

  Pure Heart got off of the stool and made his way over towards the Changeling, and nuzzled him slightly.

"I'll do anything to make sure that your safe. I don't care what any pony says about what I've done. You needed help, and I gave it to you."

  Pure Heart looked down at Rummy with with a loving smile. Rummy looked up at the Stallion in front of him. The two of them locked eyes with each other for a few seconds, before Rummy embraced him. He had never felt so loved before. With tears flowing down his red eyes, Rummy whimpered

"Thank you so much."

"Your very welcome Rummy. Also, your welcome to stay for as long as you like. I really don't mind." Pure Heart assured

  Rummy wiped the tears from his eyes, and nodded.

"Well that's good. Now, I'm going to get your soup, and let you rest some more. If you need me."

  Pure Heart placed a bell next to Rummy.

" Just ring, and I'll be there."

  With that, Pure Heart made his way out of the room and into the kitchen.