The Chronicles of Melody Quill S1

Chapter 2

Waking Up

Melody felt her eyes slowly open up groggily. In her mind that was still throbbing in pain, she heard unfamiliar voices.

"Is she...?" A country female voice asked.

"I think she's waking up!" A chipper voice piped up excitedly, this one also sounding feminine.

"Shush, Pinkie!" A prim and sophisticated voice admonished the hyper one. "She is slowly coming around, and still needs a lot of rest, even when she leaves the hospital."

Finally, Melody saw her vision clearing up enough and saw that there were six mares in front of her, circling the bed, all looking relieved to see that she was okay. But, what really got her attention was the lavender unicorn and cyan blue pegasus. She thought she had seen them somewhere before.

"Thank Celestia!" The white unicorn said in relief. "You certainly have taken a tumble, darling."

Melody blinked at all of the ponies that surrounded her bed, while slightly rubbing her head. "What... what happened?" She asked, her voice hoarse.

"Easy there, sugarcube." The orange country mare said. She then got a glass of water with small ice cubes floating and had a small straw in it. "Here ya go."

Melody took the cup. "Thank you." She whispered and sipped the water through the straw until there was not a single drop left in it.

"Whoo-whee!" The country mare exclaimed, impressed. "Ya just guzzled that down like a water buffalo during a drought."

"You acted like you haven't drank in days." The cyan pegasus mare with the rainbow mane commented.

Melody felt her throat finally at ease. "It sure feels like it." She said. "I haven't actually drank fresh water in five days."

"FIVE DAYS?!" The six mares shouted, making Melody wince in pain of the volume in her ears. "Sorry." They all said.

"It's okay." Melody assured them.

"Well, allow us to introduce ourselves." The lavender unicorn said. "I'm Twilight Sparkle."

"Name's Rainbow Dash!" The cyan pegasus greeted.

"I'm Applejack." The orange country mare said with a smile.

"I'm Fluttershy." The buttercream yellow pegasus said quietly, but was still loud enough for Melody to hear her voice.

"I am Rarity, darling." The white unicorn greeted while flipping her royal purple curled mane.

Suddenly, the hyper pink mare zoomed up to Melody. "And I'm Pinkie Pie!" She said with a wide and cheesy grin. "Once you're out of here, I'm throwing you a 'Welcome to Ponyville' party!"

Melody was a little uncomfortable about Pinkie being a little too close for her liking. But then, Rainbow Dash pulled her off the bed.

"Geez, Pinkie!" She said. "Give the girl some air."

Melody felt herself smile a little bit. But then, her tiny grin faded. "Um, I appreciate the kind gesture, but, I'm afraid I can't stay here."

Pinkie's face drooped down sadly. "Why not?" She asked.

"I have to get back home." Melody explained. "My father must be worried sick about me."

"Uh, pardon me, darling." Rarity said. "But, where are you from? And what is your name?"

"Oh! I'm sorry." The tan pegasus apologized to the girls as she carefully sat up better. "I'm Melody Quill."

"Oh, that's a lovely name, darling." Rarity said.

Melody slightly blushed. "Thank you." She said. "And as for your other question, I'm from Canterlot."

"Canterlot?" Twilight asked, tilting her head curiously.

"Canterlot?!" Rarity squealed loudly, making every pony flinch at the high-pitched volume. "Oh, so sorry, darlings." The prim unicorn apologized.

"I thought you looked familiar." Twilight said. "Did you go to Princess Celestia's school?"

"Yeah, I did." Melody answered. "And I have to say that it is an honor to meet the personal pupil of the Princess."

Twilight smiled bashfully.

"But, how could you be in Twilight's school?" Rainbow Dash asked. "You're not a unicorn."

Melody looked over at her back, and sure enough, she had wings. She frantically tried to think of an answer. But then, she sighed heavily. "I'll explain everything later." Suddenly, she realized who was speaking to her. "Hey, aren't you the Rainbow Dash, the one who won the Best Flyers Competition up in Cloudsdale?"

"The one and only." Rainbow confirmed with a smug smile.

Melody rolled her eyes, but smiled widely. "I saw your performance with my dad, and I have to say, that Sonic Rainboom was just awesome!" She then turned to Rarity. "And you had those butterfly wings that burned up in the sun. No offense."

Rarity turned away, still a little bitter about that incident, but then smiled. "None taken, darling." She said.

"I have to agree with Rainbow Dash." Twilight said, changing the subject. "I remember seeing you as a unicorn, yet you are a pegasus."

Melody looked away for a couple of seconds. Should she tell these ponies of why they are confused. She hardly knew Twilight, because she was too caught up with her studies, while Melody was just trying to survive all of the relentless teasing. Every pony else, she didn't even know. But, they are showing that they care about her if they saved her and brought her here. They also definitely seemed nicer than those ponies back home, where they all avoid her like the plague. Her father warned her to be careful about who she trusts with her ability. And these six mares her age seem trustworthy enough.

"When will the doc let me out?" She finally asked them, after some consideration.

"Any minute, sugarcube." The one called Applejack answered.

"Once I'm out of here, I'll show all of you why." She said. "But, can all of you promise not to freak out?"

"We promise!" Pinkie assured her. "Cross our hearts and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in our eye." She crossed her heart with one hoof, and then placed it over her right eye. The others copied the gesture.

Melody slightly giggled at the sight. Every pony then started to leave to let her wait for the doctor to release her. The tan pegasus sighed. She really hoped she knew what she was doing.

Author's Note

A/N: Short, I know. But, I hope you have enjoyed it anyway. The next chapter, Melody will finally demonstrate her unusual ability to the Mane 6, and share more about her background.

Until then, I'll see y'all! Please leave a review about what you think.

Got to fly!