chapter 2

     Chapter 2

As I awoke I was surprised to see the ponies that had saved me.  I tried clearing my throat but I couldn't make a sound I tried a little harder careful not to strain myself but all that came out was a painful cough.  A nurse stepped in and noticed I had awoken.

“Excuse me Ladies, I hate to interupt but it’s time he got his rest.”.  the two female pegasi left the room as the nurse walked over to the bed and gave me some water, helping me drift off into sleep. I heard voices outside. It had to be the two pegasi.

”Fluttershy do you know who that was?” One of the pegasus exclaimed. The other sounded confused. “Uhm...no...”

”That was Blaze Fire! He was a Wonderbolt!”

“Oh...really? Thats great Rainbow Dash!” One said in excitement. I continued to listen and heard what sound like two other mares.

“So did you hear? The patient in room N-67 was a Wonderbolt. Go check on him, it has been a while.”

One mare said snapping her gum as she walked away from her intern.  Sleep was useless as I wasn’t tired. Slowly getting out of bed  I put one hoof down and was greeted with a face first impact with the ground.

One of the Interns walked in with a gasp seeing her patient on the floor and proceeded towards me with haste.

“Oh my are you ok Sir?” She asked in a calm sweet voice looking into my eyes.

“I need to get out of here, I’m fine and I can walk.”

I forced myself to stand up, the pain eating away at me.  We stood there staring at each other for a minute until I couldn't stand anymore and I collapsed.

“It’s okay, I meant to do that! I'll be on my way now.”

I started crawling towards the door but the nurse stopped me, “Please let me help you back into bed Sir.”

She nuzzled my neck and tried to help me up because of all the moving around I had done some of my stitches had come undone now I was laying on the floor with blood around me.

”Here, let me fix you up.” She pressed some gauze against my open wound and tapes it to my body.

“I’m Rosaleigh by the way,” she said smiling warmly, “What is your name Sir?”

“I’m Blaze Fire,” I said in a raspy voice, “I guess I do need to rest.”

“Indeed you do”

She pulled up the sheets and smiled handing me my call bell. “If you need anything press that button and I will be here shortly. Sleep well.” She then left the room and shut the door softly. I began to shut my eyes and slowly drifted off to sleep with the newly found exhaustion.

I woke up very late that night. My eyes drifted over to the open window. The moon was bright, it looked to be a wonderful night for a midnight flight.

I wish I could get out of here. I’m feeling thirsty. Maybe I’ll call that nurse for some water. I rang the call bell summoning the nurse. Shortly after, a petite mare with a white coat walked in. Her curly mane bouncing with each trot.

She had deep blue eyes that lit up with her smile. I can’t believe I didn’t notice her before.

“Yes Sir. Can I get you something?”

She tucked the blanket up around me. She’s....beautiful.

“Uh... Yeah.” I cleared my throat.

“Would you mind grabbing me some water please?” I asked as the curly headed mare smiled sweetly.

”Anything else?” She blinked curiously. My heart started to pound faster and I was at a loss of words to say for a moment. You are pretty.

”No, no thats all.” I couldn’t help but grin. She smiled back into my eyes.

“Okay, I’ll be back.” The mare said trotting out of the room. My heart wanted to explode as I wasn’t sure what to say if she was to start a conversation or worse, if I wanted start a conversation. Stay calm Blaze - we’ll get through this. By this time the mare was already trotting into the room with a small paper cup in her mouth. “Here you go!” The mare said after laying the cup onto the neighboring table.

“Thank you” I said, reaching for the cup. “By the way.... what’s your name?”

She gave me a puzzled look at first but then blushed.  “It’s me Rosaleigh, I got my mane done yesterday!” I felt stupid by this point how could I not notice it was her from the beginning.

“Oh... um... you looked so different I.” “Its okay I’ve gotten that all day.” She said leaving the room.

“Oh you have a visitor by the way mister....”

“Blaze”

Rosaleigh nodded and just as she was leaving a cyan mare trotted in dressed as if she was going to the galla or something.

“Um... hi my name is... um” The mare trailed off for a moment then it hit me.

“You’re Rainbow Dash, aren’t you?”

“YES... I mean yes I am, I was the one that saved you.” The mare started to shake  a little.

“Didn’t you win the best flyer competition last year?” I asked, unable to look away from those beautiful eyes of hers.

“Yeah that was me.” She started to blush and it started to make her even more beautiful.

“Well I appreciate it its not everyday a pair of timberwolves get their paws on a...”

“WONDERBOLT” Rainbow shouted, interrupting me.

“How did you know?” The thought of a complete stranger knowing who I was scared me at first but then it hit me. I was in the wonderbolts it shouldn’t be a surprise that a pegasus will know who I am.

“Well its been my lifelong dream to be a part of the wonderbolts!” “Well I hope you know that I’ve haven’t been apart of the group since about.... two months ago.”

“I know but you’re one of the best, I used to have your posters on my walls, I looked up to you to this day.”

By this time my heart wanted to explode once more, as all the compliments were eating me away along with her glowing multi colored mane. “You said you wanted to be apart of the wonderbolts correct?” I asked, still in awe of her beauty.

“Well yeah, I’ve been practicing my whole life.”

“That dedicated huh? Well I could show you a thing or two once I get all fixed up here.” No words needed to be said after that, as the mare had pounced on top of me giving me the most sincere hug I’d ever been given. My heart was pounding more than the throbs of pain shooting across my body like lightning shoots across a sky on a stormy night. “No problem but like I said when I heal!”

The beautiful mare fluttered her wings and went to lay beside me, “Thank you Blaze.”

My heart nearly exploded again as she lay her head on my chest. "Your heart is beating so fast!" Said the mare in a heartfelt voice.

"That's what happens when I am around a beautiful mare like you."

"I should let you get some rest."  She blushed and smiled as she got up and gave me a nudge with her muzzle.  “Goodbye Blazefire, see you tomorrow.”

“Goodbye Angel” Did I really just say that in front of her?  I was mentally beating myself to death for saying “Angel” as the nurse passed Rainbow Dash coming into the room - she brought lunch!  I was starving so I inhaled the meal that was presented to me like a vacuum cleaner. The nurse watched intently at the show and asked, when I finished if, I would like more.

“No thank you I just need more rest is all.”

Just like that I fell asleep.

In the months that followed Rainbow Dash would come in everyday to see me. Another thing that happened was me and Rosaleigh began to talk more. Rainbow Dash and I would talk about my tales from my Wonderbolt years and her tales of breaking sonic rainbooms and adventuring with her friends. Rosaleigh and I would talk about her career as a nurse some difficulties and advantages, she seems to be more interested in my ability to fly more than anything. The months had been amazing as far as the company I’ve been receiving but today was different. Today was the day I  got to leave the hospital.

As I was wheeled out of my room we were stopped by a small filly dashing out of the neighboring room along with a big red stallion. I peaked through the doorway and saw a blonde country looking mare standing next to a red brunette stallion in one of the hospital beds.

Looks like he’s been burnt pretty badly. I thought nothing more of the topic as we proceeded out of the hospital where I would endure the burning sensation of the sunlight that unmercifully tortured my eyes. Questions started to pop into my head like “where do I go” or “what do I do?”  Suddenly I felt a big rush of air go past me, I wasn’t sure at first what it was but then again, who else could fly by that fast? And I was correct, it was Rainbow Dash!

"Hey blaze wanna come to my house in Cloudsdale?"

The question pondered in my head for a few seconds before my mouth took control.  "Sure, that would be great."

It had been three months since I last took flight but I tried to persevere. Right as my hooves left the ground Roseleigh stopped me, "Blaze wait!"

She said galloping out of the entrance. Her voice shook me at first but the same fuzzy feeling I had when I first met her made its way to my very soul. I landed and trotted towards the curly headed mare. “Yes Roseleigh?”

"When you are done at Rainbowdash's house I was wondering if um... you would you like to... have dinner?"

I was once again shaken by the question but the beauty presented to me made me quick to respond. "I would love to"

"O-okay then I’ll see you at Sugar Cube Corner at 6:00 pm."

"Sounds good, I’ll see you then!"

"Goodbye Blaze!" I turned around to notice Rainbow dash was patiently waiting for me to follow.

”You done yet?” The pegasus asked. I nodded and we proceeded to her house in Cloudsdale. It seemed unnatural to fly but I managed to have the strength to follow Rainbow dash to her house.

When we arrived at her house the exhaustion was overwhelming but i tried with all my strength not to show it.

“Here we are!” The mare said proudly,“It's amazing you did a great job flying all the way up to Cloudsdale right after a long flightless experience.”

She said in a sweet tone. “Yeah no problem”

“You look tired come lay down on the couch.”

She was right I was exhausted and I was doing a horrible job hiding it, so I limped over slowly and laid down. She trotted proudly over to me but she was nervous, I could tell. She started to speak but I could barely hear past my gasps of breath. I began to sweat and it seemed she noticed my troubles as well. As quick as lightning she rushed to the kitchen and returned with a wet rag and water.

“Here try to slow your breathing and drink this.” She said lowering the glass of water near my face.

I did as she instructed without hesitation and drank the cold liquid. I reached up and grabbed the wet rag and wiped my face and pretty soon I felt a lot better.

“You feeling any better Blaze?” She asked retreating the glass.

“Yeah... thank... you.” My wings were numb and it pained me to think that I might not be able to get to Rosaleigh for dinner. “Rainbow Dash, I hate to ask you but could you maybe fly me down to Sugar cube corner around six?”

“No problem.” She nodded and left to prepare herself  for the short trip. I hope tonight goes well.