Loyalty and Kindness

Rainbow Dash had been waiting in the Waiting room for what seemed to be hours, her heart racing crying out of fear that her Best Friend from school may not live through the night. Rainbow becomes so worried that she legit gets up, flying back and forth. As if she was pacing, turning her head to look toward the emergency room door every so often, her thoughts running rampant about adverse outcomes and anger. What the Timberwolves did to her friend swelled up inside and made her want to fly to the ever-free forest and pay them dearly for what they did. After a while, Rainbow Dash finally sat down, trying to compose herself before drifting off to sleep on one of the benches, curled up with tears in her eyes and pain in her heart.

Rainbow dash finally woke up when Nurse Redheart came out to wake her, asking if Rainbow Dash was OK. Rainbow Dash then wiped the tears from her eyes and nodded before finally working up the courage to ask. "So how is she, Nurse Redheart?" Nurse Redheart looked at Rainbow with a warm smile which caused Rainbow's heart to feel glee that it may have seemed from Nurse Redhearts smile that Fluttershy would be OK. Rainbow waited for what seemed like a while to her before Nurse Redheart nodded. "She will make a full recovery. You're lucky you got her here when you did; Miss Dash Fluttershys injuries were quite severe. Would you like to visit her? She should be fine to have visitors now?"

Nurse Redheart said her heart was happy that she could save the shy Pegasus mare before she nodded to Rainbow and motioned for her to follow her. She then walked through the hospital till she reached a room. Rainbow Dash could hear beeping from inside, causing her to assume that she was on Medicine to prevent infection through an IV. Nurse Redheart then nodded to Rainbow as Rainbow slowly flew inside the room Nurse Redheart shut the door behind her and walked about her other duties.

When Rainbow Dash saw Fluttershy, she broke down crying. The Pegasus Mare was indeed on an IV, her beautiful body scarred from the assault from the wolves. Rainbow noticed the stitches and hoped the scars would not be permanent when she healed, as Fluttershy is too pretty to have imperfections. Rainbow Dash blushed a bright red as she realized she was thinking thoughts that she wouldn't believe she would have for her long-time friend, but deep down, she felt they were right. Shaking her head to try and clear the thoughts away, she walked up to her Friend before Fluttershy opened her eyes and turned her head to look toward her Savior with a smile. "Thank you, Rainbow, for saving me. Nurse Redheart told me everything. You saved me from a pack of Timberwolves and rushed me to the hospital. For that, I am grateful."

Fluttershy smiled toward Rainbow Dash before sighing as she was still in quite a bit of pain from the injuries the wolves had inflicted on her. A bit of fear in her eyes that her unique ability couldn't stop them from attacking her. Still, she then assumed that maybe they were starving and unable to be reasoned with at the time. Her eyes scanned down her stitched-up body, counting herself lucky that Rainbow showed up when she did. Before looking over toward Rainbow, which had finally sat next to her. She found herself admiring the Blue Pegasus with a slight blush. Rainbow seemed exhausted, she thought, probably from staying up worried sick about what would happen to her. Fluttershy then moved a hoof and tried to comfort her friend with a smile which seemed to work quite well as Rainbow then gave her a warm smile.

After a while, Rainbow and Flutters had been talking through the entire day, sharing stories and happiness. Nurse Redheart, of course, came in. A few times to check on Fluttershy and ensure she was healing correctly. Sadly, it turned out that Fluttershy would be stuck in the hospital for a few days, which upset Rainbow. She promised she would take care of Flutter's Animals while here, which Flutters initially refused to let her. Still, finally, she nodded to Rainbow and smiled. For the next few days, Rainbow flew back to the hospital daily to check on Fluttershy; finally, Rainbow Was given the OK to stay in the Hospital room with Flutters. After Flutters had given the OK as Fluttershy enjoyed the company, this didn't keep Rainbow from fulfilling her promise to care for Flutters Animals. At the same time, she recovered, being she is the element of loyalty after all. She demonstrated it quite well by fulfilling her promises to Fluttershy.

The days went on; it seemed about a week, give or take, that Flutters had been stuck in the hospital. Her stitches and bandages were finally ready to be removed. Nurse Redheart and the Doctor came in one day. They began to carefully remove the applications and stitching, making sure not to hurt the beautiful yellow Pegasus Mare while they worked. Rainbow held her hoof while she stayed by her side the entire time. Fluttershy hated the sight of the stitches. It scared her, so she asked Rainbow if she could hold her hoof while they removed her stitching and bandages, which Rainbow Dash happily accepted. During the process, Fluttershy closed her eyes the entire time the dressing was changed.

Once the stitching was removed, Nurse Redheart gently dabbed at the areas to ensure there was no pain, and lucky there wasn't much of a scar where wounds had been. It was almost intangible, which made both Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash sigh with relief that her spots were too ghostly to notice through her bright yellow fur.

Rainbow Dash finally smiled as Nurse Redheart went to get the discharge papers. However, Fluttershy had been told she was to not over-exert herself as she would probably still be pretty weak from the ordeal and what she went through. Rainbow Dash finally spoke up and asked Fluttershy. "Would you like me to stay at your cottage with you for a bit, at least till your back on your hooves and not as weak?" Fluttershy, hearing this, would think for a moment before responding with a yes. Saying she would have a sleeping area made up for Rainbow, smiling before looking over the Blue Pegasus Mare as if admiring her Beauty? Fluttershy blushed, surprised she was starting to respect the young Blue Pegasus. After a while, Nurse Redheart returned and said to both of them. "OK, you two, her discharge papers have been approved, but Miss Shy. I suggest you continue having Miss Dash help you with your responsibilities until your strength is fully recovered from your ordeal. You don't just miraculously recover from being mauled by Timberwolves."

Fluttershy nodded before looking toward Rainbow and smiling warmly before answering Miss Redheart. "Thank you for your concern Nurse Redheart and don't worry Rainbow and I have already worked out a plan." Fluttershy smiles toward the Nurse before Nurse Redheart nods to her and lets them know that she is free to go whenever she is ready to leave. Once Nurse Redheart left, Rainbow Dash and Flutter Decided to head to her cottage. As they arrived, Fluttershy told her Animal friends about the arrangement she and Dash had and that they were to treat Rainbow with the utmost respect. They would treat any guest to which the animals agreed, happy that Rainbow had saved their friend Fluttershy. That night Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy ate Dinner together and talked a bit which only led to them getting closer. Sadly though, this was just the start of Fluttershy's recovery, and soon Rainbow Would find out that her friend Needed her More than she ever thought possible.