A Faraway Land.

Chapter 4

Some Time in the Hospital

"Miss Zecora. I would love to get the recipe for this bath. It's simply luxuries." As Lotus Blossom brought her hoof up slightly.

"Applejack! Hay where's Applejack? As Apple Bloom prevented Zecora from speaking.

Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Twilight panicked. Rustlings around in the bathtub while simultaneously looking for Applejack in the water.

"I'm right here. Little sis... I aint tiny no more." Said Applejack with a smile on her face.

"Ohhh! I have never felt so lovely in all my life!" As a delighted took came across Rarity's face.

"Oh my gosh! I never realized how horrible it is not to be able to talk. I mean I love talking so much and when I couldn't talk anymore my tongue was all eahhhh! It was the worst. Don't you agree fluttershy? As Pinkie Pie gave Fluttershy a look of anticipation. It took a few seconds for Fluttershy to reply.

"Yes.." Fluttershy closed her eyes and nodded.

Zecora followed Lotus Blossom out to the lobby so they can talk about the baths ingredients. As the six ponies join in laughter. Apple Bloom hopped down from the perch of the bath.

"Hay Applejack! Can we go home? I still have some homework from Ms. Cherilee."

"Sure thing sugar cube! Let me dry off and talk to Twilight for a little bit."

"Sure thing Applejack! I will wait outside for you." As Apple Blossom walked off. Applejack dried off and turned to Twilight.

"Hay Twi. How is our little find doing in the hospital?" Applejacks expression turn to worry.

"He's doing just fine Applejack. I have been visiting him while he slept to heal his eyes."

"Wait... Howdya know it's a he?" Applejack raised an eyebrow.

"Nurse Redheart told me. She had to dress him in a hospital gown." Twilight said with satisfaction.

"He must be big if you had me make the hospital gown that long. You must bring him over to the boutique when you have time." Rarity smiled as she thought about a new type of clothing.

"Well Twi. I shouldn't make Apple Bloom wait much longer. If he ever gets out of the hospital. you should bring him over to the farm to chat." Applejack rushed off to walk Apple Bloom home.

"That reminds me."Twilight said. "Hay Fluttershy; do you think you can come to the hospital with me?"

"Ohh I don't know Twilight. You know how I am around new ponies. Also the way you told us how he looks. I bet he is scary." As fluttershy hunkered down in the water with her head slightly visible.

"Pleas Fluttershy! Your way with woodland creatures might come in handy. I only visited him twice last night. I don't even know if he can talk."

"Oooo. Can I come? Can I!? Can I!? Can I!?" Pinkie Pie yelled at the top of her voice.

"Yes Pinkie you can come too." Twilight turned to face Fluttershy. "How about it Fluttershy? I can really use your help."

"Well... If you insist."

"Would you like to come to Rarity?" Twilight gave Rarity a glance.

"No thanks darling. The princess will be hear tomorrow and I am almost done with our dresses. You ponies go on without me." Rarity turned to Rainbow Dash. "By the way Rainbow Dash. I am going to need your help. I need to fit your dress; so can you some with me?"

"It better not take too long. I have things I need to do!" Rainbow Dash said while rolling her eyes.

The three ponies made their way out of the tub to dry off. When Twilight paid Lotus Blossom what they owed for borrowing the bath. The three made their way to the Hospital.

"So Twilight!" Pinkie Pie trying to get Twilight's attention. "How did you find the animal you brought to the hospital?"

"Applejack and I saw him fall from the sky in a big fireball."

"A fireball? That's silly. Does he have any wings? Oooo! Is he a he a Pegasus like Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash?!" As Pinkie Pie smiled. Thinking that is was only logical that he has wings. "How about a phoenix! Is he a phoenix?! I never had a phoenix as a friend before!"

"I don't think he is a bird Pinkie Pie... No... He is more like Spike. He..." Pinkie Pie interrupted Twilight.

"So he is a dragon!?"

"No Pinkie Pie!" Twilight yelled. "He is like a dragon. He is bigger than Spike, but with no scales. He also has one more claw than spike."

As Twilight walked into the lobby of the hospital. Doctor Stable and Nurse Redheart where looking over some papers.

"How is my patient Dr. Stable?" Twilight smiled.

"Thanks to you and you're magic; he will be fine. It looks like he will be out tomorrow." The doctor said with a smile. "Nurse Redheart; can you go see how he is doing?"

"Sure thing doctor." I watched as Nurse Redheart walked off down the hall to room 12.

As I laid in the bed fidgeting with my hands; I hear voices down the hall. As I heard a familiar voice. I remembered the whispers in my dream as my hair stood on end. As I heard someone open the door to my room.

"So what's the verdict doc? Will I be able to fly again?" I said with inspiration in my voice while I sat up on the bed.

"I don't see why you can't fly, but you're going to need a new pair of wings." Nurse Readheart said as she laughed. "It's going to take one more treatment today and your eyes will be better than new."

"That's understandable. I'm more worried about getting yelled at for crashing my Hornet."

"What are you talking about?" Nurse Readheart said with a questionable tone.

"I panicked when I was trying to fly over a storm. I pushed my engine too hard when I knew it would fail on me. It's my fault I crashed a multimillion dollar machine" I sighed.

"What are you talking about?" Nurse Readheart said in a worried tone. "What is a hor..." Nurse Readheart was interrupted by the opening door.

"So how is he Nurse Readheart?" The Doctor said while walking in the room.

"He is as lively as he is going to get. Are we going to finish his treatment now?

"Yes. Twilight is going to finish with his eyes and with one more day of rest. You are free to go on your way." The Doctor said in a happy tone.

"Twilight?" I said. "Were you the one who helped me?" As I hear footsteps coming closer to me.

"Yes. Applejack and Spike helped too. You were to heavy to carry out of the forest. So... we... kinda had to drag you out of the forest." Twilight said with disappointment in her voice. "I came with some friends today; Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy. It seems you already know my name, so can I ask for yours?"

"James Cross. By the way; where is my stuff?"

"Your personal effects were placed in the drawer next to your bed." Nurse Readheart cut in. "I washed your clothes and placed them on the chair on the other side of your bed."

"After I finish with the final treatment. I'd like to ask you some questions if that ok." Twilight said.

"Sure thing." I smiled.

"Now relax. This might feel a little weird." Twilight said with confidence.

I relaxed as best as I could while I laid back on the bed rest. As I heard a funny buzzing noise. I felt an odd tingling vibration in my eyes. I did my best to tolerate it. A minute or so passed as the felling slowly went away.

"All done!" Twilight said

"That's it?" I asked. I had the same questionable look on my face as I did with my tone.

"That's it!" Twilight said as the doctor cut in.

"Now I'd like you to keep the bandages you have on for a little while longer. Give your eyes some time to adjust to the changes." As I hear the doctor walk away. "I will let you three talk." The doctor walked out while a second set of footsteps followed.

"I will let you three be alone." I heard the nurse say as the door closed.

"I have a lot I wanted to ask." Twilight said.

"Go ahead. I have a little bit I needed to ask too."

"Most importantly. What was that fireball you flew in on?" Twilight asked.

"That was my Hornet. Originally it wasn't suppose be a fireball of junk, but accidents happen. Right?"

"So you have wings! Where are they!?" A loud and obnoxious voice said.

"Who are you?"

"I'm Pinkie Pie! Nice to meet you James Cross!" I heard someone bouncing around.

"James is fine. By the way who is the other one?" As I think to myself about their strange names.

"The one behind Pinkie Pie is named Fluttershy. She is a little shy around new things." As Twilight continued. "So where do you come from?"

"I'm from Huston Texas."

"Where is that?" Twilight asked.

"In the United States"

"Where is that?..." Twilight said again.

"Seriously?..." I asked. "You don't know where the United States is?..."

"Nope... Should I?" Twilight said with an iterated voice.

"Where am I?..."

"You are in a hospital. Room 12, in Ponyville." Twilight said proudly.

"Where is that?..."

"It's in Equestria."

"Where is that?..."

"It's on Earth... where else would it be?" Twilight said confused.

"Well that's a good thing!" I said with a sigh of relief.

"What is!?" Pinky Pie asked.

"I'm still on earth. Messing around in the Bermuda Triangle is no joke." I said while adjusting my position in the bed.

"Bermuda Triangle?" Pinkie asked.

"Let's drop this subject." Twilight said sternly. "It looks like this is giving James some unwanted stress." Twilight and the others start to walk away. "I'd like to continue our conversation tomorrow when you get out. Is that okay?"

"Sure, I don't mind."

"Okay. I will pick you up tomorrow and we can talk over a bite to eat." Twilight said in excitement.

"Sounds good! The food here sucks..." I said while I scooted down the bed to lay down. I put my hands behind my head and relaxed on the pillow. While I was thinking to myself. As long as I am able to keep flying, I will be okay.

"Okay! I will see you tomorrow." I heard footsteps waling away. Shortly after; I heard the door close.

As Twilight walked down the hall with Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy. She ran into Dr. Stable.

"Hay Doctor. I will be coming by tomorrow to pick James up."

"Okay Twilight. Just be sure you go easy on him." Dr. Stable smiled. "He has been having some bad dreams. You might want to talk to him about that. Whatever happened to him by the way?"

"I don't know. I couldn't ask him much." Twilight sighed. "He was getting a little stressful when I started asking some questions."

"In that case. just be careful what you ask him." When Twilight was done speaking. She started to walk off. "I will see you tomorrow Doctor."

As the three walked out of the hospital; Twilight remembered.

"Oh no! I completely forgot! Princess Celestia is going to be here tomorrow! Im so sorry Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy! I have to go!" As twilight ran off.

"Okay! See you later!" Pinkie Pie yelled as Twilight dashed off as fast as she could. "Twilight just reminded me. I have to go make sure the food is ready!"

"And I need to go find some beautiful flowers for the princess." Fluttershy said as the two ponies went separate ways.