Amil's origin

Beep. Beep.

What.. what's that sound?

Beep. Beep.

Am I.. am I dead?

Beep. Beep.

No.. I'm not.. where.. where am I?

Amils eyes flickered open. The sun shined into the room she was in, almost blinding her. She winced at the light, but allowed her eyes to adjust. She looked around the room she was in. To her right was a heart monitor hooked up to Amil. The walls were white with a warm feeling. She turned her head and saw a white unicorn pony. It looked like he was writing something down on a clipboard. He then looked up to see Amil looking at him.

“Ah, you're finally awake. I was wondering when you'd come to.” The white unicorn said, putting down his clipboard.

“Where.. where am I?” Amil asked, trying to get up. She winced in pain as a sharp pain shot through her hooves and neck.

“Woah woah, don't try to move. Your injuries were severe, but treatable. You're very lucky you fought who you did.” The pony walked over to the monitor to check her vital signs. “But to answer your question, you're in the Ponyville hospital. CZ brought you here despite you being.. a republic soldier.”

Amil felt a little offended by the statement. She rolled her eyes. Then she came to a sudden realization.

“Where's Fengari?!” She asked with a spark of panic. The doctor stopped what he was doing and turned to Amil, giving her a serious look.

“Look, I'm not going to sugar coat this.. but it's a miracle you're alive. Only about 3% of your army survived..” the doctor's words hit Amil hard. The odds of her boyfriend surviving were so horrible. She had almost no hope. “I can give you a list of the survivors if you'd like. They are scattered across Equestria, but there's a list I have.” Amil nodded at the offer as soon as it was made. The doctor levitated another clipboard to her. She grabbed it and stared down at the paper. Even though he had told her that only few survived, but she was still shocked at how short the list was. Her name was the first on the list, of course. As she got down the list, which was in alphabetical order, she got to F. To Amils dismay, there were no names under F. She let out a sigh. Her boyfriend didn't make it. He was dead.

Even though he was gone, she didn't feel as sad as she thought she would. She had spent the last millennium with him on the moon, but she didn't feel like she did when she was taken away from her mother.

My mother!

She began to panic, thinking about how her mom would react to her being back. Then it dawned on her. It's been 1000 years. Her mother had to have passed away. That's when tears started. She looked down and started to pout. The doctor must have seen this.

“I'll give you some time alone. Just a heads up, you will be getting a visitor soon.” The doctor said before he left the room. Amil didn't know why, but being alone usually made her more capable of getting over something. But knowing her mother is gone was bad enough, but knowing the last time they saw each other was in battle against each other. She couldn't get over that alone.

Just as she began to tear up more and was about to weep, a familiar voice came from the hallway, along with an unfamiliar voice.

“I'm just saying, she's a bat pony for Nightmare Moon. I don't see why we're personally bringing this. She wanted to kill you.”

“I saw it, I saw it in her eyes. The Tantibus was controlling her. It wasn't really her I was fighting.”

The door was opened by a small, white-gray dragon with blue spikes. Beside him was the blue Pegasus she had fought in the battle. Amil tenses up and backed herself up to the head of the bed.

“Hey, no need to worry, we're not here to hurt you.” The blue Pegasus’ words didn't really comfort her. She stayed tense, ready for anything. He saw this and opened his wings. “See? No weapons. We are here on business.” Amil relaxed a little bit, but stayed on alert.

“What are you here for?” She asked.

“Oh so she does talk.” The dragon said.

“Dika! Really?” The blue pony scolded the dragon. “I'm sorry, but we're here to give you this.” The blue Pegasus held out an envelope with Amil Letoh written on it. “It's a check. Compensation money to help you get on your hooves.”

Amil looked at the envelope for a moment and then took it, setting it down on the table next to her bed.

A moment of awkward silence ensued, Amil looking down at her lap, thinking about her mother. The blue pony saw this and seemed like he was about to say something, but hesitated. Then, the dragon known as Dika got up.

“Welp, im gonna see if I can find some food around here. Have fun you two.” He began to walk out of the room casually.

“You're leaving me alone?” The pony asked between his teeth.

“Eeyup! See ya!” Dika shut the door, leaving Amil alone with the pony. He looked a bit unsettled, not like he thought she was going to attack her, but more nervous about talking to her the wrong way. Though she didn't care, she had her mind on other things.

He talked his hooves on the ground, trying to figure out what to say.

“So.. I don't think I've introduced myself yet, hehe.” He paused, seeing if she'd respond. When she didn't, he continued, “well, um.. my name is CZ.. nice to meet you, Amil.” Try as he might, CZ was unsuccessful in his attempt to strike a conversation. He tried to think again about what's a good way to start up a talk. He then became curious as to why she was looking depressed.

She did lose most of her friends.. maybe she's really upset about that.

“Listen.. I'm sorry that this all happened.. I really wish my guard mates didn't use as much lethal force as they did..” CZ said, hoping she would say something.

She shook her head, “thanks.. but.. I don't care too much about that.. we were enemies.. enemies should always use lethal force..”

CZ tell she was hesitant about that statement. She used to live by that philosophy, but she was doubting it. He shifted his position and leaned in.

“I can see you're going through a lot of thinking. Do you want me to leave you alone to think?”

Amil shook her head again, “no.. I mean yes.. I mean..” she sighed, “it's just.. complicated..”

“Listen, I understand that you're going through a lot. You're in a new millennium, everything's different and it's a lot to take in. I can help if you want.” CZ offered.

“How so?”

“Well, I can show you around town, help you settle in, get a home and job. It's the least I can do for.. well, putting you in here.” CZ’s words made her think about what happened.

“Why did you let me live? I'm an enemy of Celestia and Equestria.. you should've killed me.”

“You're.. mad I didn't kill you?” CZ asked

“No.. no… it's just, I don't understand why..” Amil admitted.

“Well.. when I looked in your eyes, I didn't see the blood lustful look I expected. Instead, I saw a pony being trapped by an evil entity, and it's my duty as a guard to save everypony I can.” CZ’s explanation didn't seem like much, but to Amil, it lifted the weight of guilt off her shoulders. He truly cared for her and her safety. Well, sort of.

“Then why'd you slice me up?” Amil asked, half sarcastically and half serious.

“Well.. my comrades might not have been as sympathetic. And if they saw you wounded, but still able bodied, they'd kill you. I had to make you look dead. So.. you may be a bit.. scarred.” CZ explained. Though it was a bit harsh, Amil smiled at the kindness CZ showed. She proved that even enemies can show remorse and still win.

“I see.. well, I guess I'll take you up on that offer. I should get to know my new home.” Amil said.

“Great! Once you get out, I'll come by and pick you up. I'll have the doctor keep me updated.” He got up and started towards the door. “I'll see you later!”

“Thank you.. CZ..” He stopped in his tracks. He turned to her and smiled.

“No problem, Amil!” He turned around and walked out of the door. She sank down in her bed and stared at the ceiling. All of her worry, all of her stress and all of her sorrow had gone away, because of him.