Drew's Tragic Story

Having settled into the hospital bed after the stitches, he sighed. As he did, some pony behind a sheet next to his bed chuckled. "Yea, I know that feeling all too well." Said a raspy voice. Drew blinked at this. "Oh, hello. I was unaware some pony was there." He replied.

The mare next to him moved the sheets, and this revealed a rainbow maned cyan Pegasus mare. He smiled a bit at her. "Hey there, the names Rainbow Dash!" The mare said, extending her bandaged hoof. Drew bumped her hoof with his. "Drew. Nice to neet you Rainbow Dash." He said and she nodded.

"So, what are you in here for?" Rainbow asked. "Fell into a pit in the Everfree Forest, cut my leg open and hit my head pretty hard on the way down. If it wasn't for Fluttershy and Rarity, I'd still be down there, probably bleeding out."

Rainbow Dash laughed lightly. "Yea, Flutters is a really kind pony! Kind of surprised Rarity went out there though. How do you know them by the way?" Rainbow asked.

"I met Rarity first, saved her from four stallions who cornered her. I met Fluttershy just earlier this morning. I went for a trot around the edge of town, and heard her birds singing. When I got closer, I heard her singing too! She truely has a beautiful singing voice. I wish I could have heard more." He said.

Rainbow Dash laughed a bit louder now but nodded. "Mhm, she sure does! So how did Rarity get involved in getting you?"

Drew nodded. "Fluttershy sent a bird back into town to get some pony. I guess it ran into Rarity first. I dunno though. I was relieved when she got me out of there though." Drew said with a sigh of relief.

Rainbow Dash nodded, smirking some. "Yea, my friends can be kinda awesome alright!" She said and Drew nodded in agreement.

A nurse came in who had a white cross with five hearts, one on each corner of the white cross, and a larger heart in the center. "Hello Mr.Drew, my name is Nurse Redheart, I'll be your nurse for today! Are you feeling comfortable?" Redheart asked sweetly. Drew nodded and smiled.

(Fast forward one week)

Rainbow Dash was first to leave the hospital, having been there a few days before Drew arrived, and being a faster healer. Rainbow Dash arrived to pay Drew a visit, knocking before entering his now private room. "Come in!" Drew called out.

It was a pleasant surprise to see that Rainbow Dash had bothered to come for a visit.

"How ya holdin up big guy?" Rainbow Dash asked, a smirk on her face. Drew removed the sheets to reveal the stitched leg.

"Nurse Redheart said I can probably leave today, she also said I'm clear of any signs of a concussion!" Drew said happily.

"That's awesome!" Rainbow Dash said with a grin. Immediately afterwards, Fluttershy and Rarity came in. "Hello!" Said Rarity. "Are you feeling any better?" Asked Fluttershy. Drew nodded, and sat up. "Hello Rarity, and yes, I feel much better Fluttershy!"

The door opened, and Applejack ran in. "I just heard!! Are you alright sugar?!" Applejack asked frantically. Drew chuckled and nodded. "Yes Applej....I mean A.J I'm fine now. Thanks to Rarity and Fluttershy here." He stated plainly.

Applejack nodded and gave a thankful nod to her two friends.

Drew smiled at them all. Nurse Redheart came in and gave Drew a smile. "Are you ready to head home Drew? The doctors greenlighted your discharge."

Drew nodded happily and went to get up, nearly falling over. Rainbow Dash was quick to catch him though, and helped balance him. Applejack and Rarity had jealous looks on their faces, but Drew and Rainbow Dash didn't notice. Drew blushed, and smiled warmly. "Thank you Rainbow Dash!" He said.

Rainbow Dash blushed some aswell, and nodded. "Anytime! I'm always there for friends!" She stated proudly. Drew gave her a content nod and smiled abit wider.

"Glad to hear it!" Drew said after a pause of enjoying her touch. He then stood on his own as Rainbow Dash hesitantly let him go, and nodded. "They don't call me Loyalty for nothin!" She said, a bit of boast in her tone. Drew chuckled and nodded.

He began to walk out, waving for the others to follow him out. They promptly did. He looks around once outside the hospital now. "So what do you all do for fun?" Drew asked, wanting something to do after a whole week of doing nothing.

No pony had ideas, because they didn't want Drew thinking their ideas of fun were lame, so they each stayed quiet. Drew sighed a little as he looked around.

"Hmm, then let's think of something to do together! Seeing as we're all together right now!" Drew said, and Fluttershy looked away shyly. "Um, actually...I just came to check on you, I still have things to do at home." She said, and Rarity nodded. "Yes, and I still have some orders to finish up!" Applejack sighed a bit. "And Applebloom got a lil sick, so I gotta head back home to take care of her." Rainbow Dash nodded. "I'm free though!" She stated. Drew smiled and nodded twice. "Alright then ladies, I guess me and Rainbow Dash will catch you all later!"

As he said that, Applejack was the first to hug him, followed by Rarity then Fluttershy, and they went their separate ways. Drew turned to Rainbow Dash now. "So, what would you like to do?" He asked bluntly.

"I was thinking about going to the pond for a swim and soak up some sun! Wanna join?" Rainbow asked with a smirk. Drew grins and nods. "Hell yea! Sounds like fun!"

And just like that, they began to head towards the pond.

Rainbow Dash was first to dive in, and Drew followed up with a cannonball. After both had surfaced, Drew splashed Rainbow Dash in the face, who looked shocked. "Oh it's on now buddy!!" She said, and an epic splash war ensued. In the end, it was Rainbow Dash who had won, and Drew laughed loudly with her. After a while, they swam a few laps and got out of the water, and sat on the shore to catch some sun. "So, Drew, how'd you get your cutiemark?" Rainbow Dash asked, wanting to learn more about him.

Drew chuckled and went to lay on his back, looking to the clear sky. "Well, I was sent into the military at age 8 by my uncle, after he sent my little brother into an orphanage, and after four years of training, my little brother escaped the orphanage and found me at boot camp. I tried to send him back, but when he left, four Changelings attacked him. I heard him scream, so being the big brother I am, I went after him. I took two daggers with me, and fought off three of them, and the fourth one fled. That's when my cutiemark appeared. The daggers crossing downwards represents defence. That's the moment I knew what I was meant to be, a soldier!" Drew stated, and Rainbow Dash watched with wide eyes, and a faint blush. Drew caught this and smiled, subconsciously flexing as his coat shone in the sunlight. Rainbow Dash scooted a bit closer to him. "A soldier huh? That's pretty cool!"

Drew nodded and smiled, blushing when he noticed Rainbow Dash scooting closer. His heart skipped a beat or two. He ponders for a moment before reaching a foreleg around the mare, and Rainbow sighs into it. Drew closed his eyes with a smile, and began to drift off to sleep and Rainbow Dash had already gotten comfy and fallen asleep.

He had begun to have yet another nightmare just as the sun went down on them. Drew dreamed of losing his brother, crying in his sleep as something was taking his brother from him, something he couldn't fight against. Luna once again appeared in his dream, telling Drew to remain calm. Drew had not noticed Luna. He began to panic, when suddenly he woke up to Rainbow Dash shaking him desperately.

"Hey, wake up!! Are you ok Drew?!" Rainbow Dash asked with a concerned look on her face. Drew blinked himself awake and nodded. "Yea, just....another bad dream..." He said and sighed.

Drew tensed up suddenly when Rainbow Dash leaned in, and kissed him without warning. "It'll be ok!" She cooed to him, and he returned the kiss, relaxing into it.

(To be continued)