Secret Lightning [REWORK IN PROGRESS]

Before you read, i have a few things to say. First, I use word then import, so some formatting issues may occur, but I usually fix them, please don't comment about them. Second, I know the last chapter was a little bit short, and undescriptive. I also had trouble with spacing, making the backstory on Matt a huge paragraph of eye rape. But a friend of mine has been helping me a little bit with that. I better give him credit, his name is bob_pickle9, and the story he is working on it titled one hell of a party. Seriously, go check it out, it’s pretty cool. I did notice one similar part our stories share, as did he, but it doesn’t really detract from either story. So with that, I give you chapter 2!

=========Secret Lightning==========

Matt stood against the wall, his mind overloading with thoughts. How can this be true? How does she know it’s real? How did I get here? Why aren’t I hurt? Didn’t a tree fall on me? And then, came the biggest thought of them all: not the only human?!?!

He and nurse Redheart just both kind of stood there for a while, Matt unsure what to do next, or how to ask anything, and nurse Redheart both letting him calm down some. If she were to bolt out of the room, or simply leave, this particular human may become more distressed, she reasoned. No. this had to be dealt with now, and as much as she hated to do it……..she had to tell him. But maybe when he calmed down a bit.

Matt was the first one to break the silence, his mind still reeling, but there was one question he absolutely HAD to get the answer to.

“so…………………..am I dead then?”

Nurse Redheart was appalled at the question. She was prepared to answer questions such as just what she was, where they were, how the person got there, and such. But none of the previous humans had gone outright and asked this as the first question. It was almost as………he accepts it, she thought. She had seen many humans before, though not many ponies knew that, but this one was……………different. She steeled herself for what she had to do.

“Yes, sir, in a way, I suppose you are dead”

It was all the confirmation Matt needed to hear from the white mare. , Of course he thought. That explains why I am unhurt other than a headache, and am in this world. It all makes sense. In one way, Matt felt that it was unfair for him to be torn from his life like that, from his parents, from his friend, from everything. Then again…………………

“Is this sort of like an afterlife?” Matt asked.

Nurse Redheart was shocked at the speed at which this human was catching onto what was going on. At this rate, I won’t even have to explain much, just answer “yes” or “no” she pondered. She still couldn’t shake that feeling that there was something…different about this human, almost like he belonged in Ponyville.

“Yes, this is a different form of an afterlife. But there are a few differences.” She answered, pretty much prompting him to ask what those were.

Matt decided to relax, realizing he was still pressed against the wall on the opposite side of the room. He slowly approached the earth mare, who still had a hint of fear on her face. That hint of fear got bigger as he approached. He decided to quell her fears.

“it’s okay, I’m not going to hurt you.” He said as he sat down on the floor. As he did, his headache felt a lot better. “I just want a few more answers, and then I’ll………………” That verbal thought trailed off as he had a non-verbal one. What AM I going to do? It’s not like I have a place to stay or anything. And I don’t want to be a burden to anybody……..

Nurse Redheart relaxed as Matt sat down on the floor. But her relief quickly grew into concern as she noticed that he just sat there, staring at the floor. However, she figured she knew exactly what he was thinking.

“You’re thinking about your past life. About family, maybe?”

Matt just nodded and kept staring at the floor. Physically, he was sad. Mentally, he was forming more questions.

The white mare decided that since this human was different from the others, maybe she would try something. That something was getting to know him. She walked over to where he was sitting, looking forlorn as can be, and sat down next to him. She put a hoof on his back, and comforted him for a while. She knew she had nursing duties to do, but somehow, she didn’t care. Nurse Tenderheart can cover for me. She thought as she comforted Matt. He wasn’t crying, but that didn’t mean he wasn’t upset. He’s been through a lot, she thought. It’s the least I can do

Eventually, Matt reached a decision. He wasn’t going to get anywhere by sitting down and feeling sorry for himself. So, after a few minutes of him sitting while Redheart was comforting him, he decided to act

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“soo………”

“Yes?”

Matt figured he wouldn’t give away what he knew from My Little Pony yet“I never did catch your name, miss”

“Oh, it’s nurse Redheart. And may I ask you your name?”

“I’m Matt. Matt McBrairdy.”

“Well Matt, I just have one question for you.”

“What’s that?”

“How are you so calm about this? I mean, most people, if you tell them they’ve died and are in another life, they would freak out.”

Matt thought about this for a while. Why WAS he so calm about this? After about a minute of pondering, he decided on an answer.

“Well, I suppose it would have to be because in my past life, I was basically a nobody. I had one friend, and didn’t talk to much of anyone. My parents fought each other constantly, and suffice to say, my father never really loved me. So I suppose just about anything is better than living with that.”

Redheart was shocked. She had never heard of anyone whose past life had been that bad. All of the other humans who came through had had relatively good lives, and basically went crazy trying to get back to the life they once had, the life they had friends, family, money, or possessions. But Matt was different. He felt it better that he were here. Perhaps that is what could help us win when the time is right, she thought. Princess Celestia will want to talk with him.

“Miss Redheart, I have one other question: how did I end up in the hospital? I don’t seem to be hurt in any way.”

“Well Matt, as it turns out, two ponies were out for a walk near the everfree forest, when they found you unconscious in a bush. They carried you here.”

“May I ask their names? I would like to thank them for bringing me here.”

“One of them was a unicorn named lyra, and the other one’s name escapes me, but she’s the town mailmare. She is easily identified because of her crossed eyes.”

Matt just sat there stunned. One name kept ringing in his head over and over again.

LYRA.

==========END CHAPTER 2 PART 1==========

Sorry if this late night update wakes up anybody, but I wanted to see how my different writing style is received , as it differs from the first chapter. Remember, this is a learning experience for me. As of yesterday, I didn’t even know I could write. If you guys like it, let me know, as I have some ideas for a couple other stories, and if this one is well-received, I shall start making more stories, not just updating this one.