Chapter 8

Chapter 8

    I felt a nudge against my face and I quickly open my eyes and try to get up but am stopped by restraints on the gurney.

“Blaze calm down its ok im here” her voice was soothing and calming.  I feet extra weight on my left nub of a leg and I look down to see a mechanical leg.

“Lets get you out of this bed” they undo the straps holding me down.  I attempt to slide out of the bed but fall on my face

“are you ok?” A nurse tries to help me up

“no don't help me I need to learn on my own.” I struggle again to get on my hooves I manage to stand but quickly my energy drains and I fall again.

“Where is Dashie I need her.”

”She is home taking care of Ditzy and Lyra” Rose stepped into the light. I start to crawl towards to door longing to get home

“must get home.” Rose lifts me and places me back in bed

“please rose let me leave.”

“I can't Blaze if I let you go I lose my job.”

”Can you get them to come visit?”

“I can't make any promises but I will try get some rest alright?”

“Alright Rose thank you” I struggle to get comfortable in the bed but eventually fall asleep.

Later that night I was awoken by a familiar voice its was Dashie

“Blaze sweetheart wake up.” I opened my eyes to see the beautiful cyan mare leaning over my bed to kiss me.  When our lips locked every feeling of pain the thought of my leg disappeared and all that mattered was me and Dashie.  The feeling didn't last for long a few moments later I could feel the pain coming back and the thought of not having a real leg sent me in a panic.

“Blaze darling calm down its ok im here alright?”

“Dashie are you ok I was so worried about y-” I was cut off when she put her hoof to my mouth.

“Moms a tough girl” she giggled and turned around showing no physical damage or harm.

“They said if you are feeling well enough you can go home tomorrow.”

“Thats great!”

“But Blaze you're going to have to come back once a day for physical therapy.”  I take a deep breath

“Thats not so bad I am just happy I get to go home and see our children”

“Well if you're going to get out tomorrow you need your rest sweet dreams.”  She kissed my forehead and walked out of the room I was getting tired of the hospital bed.  I could never seem to get comfortable but with the robotic leg it put extra weight on my chest.  I eventually fell asleep in an awkward position.

When I awoke  a nurse was getting me out of bed for my first day of physical therapy.  I could stand fine but walking was a challenge. I made my first few steps then fell but I could still fly so it didn't matter much to me. the nurses scolded me for using my wings saying

“you're going to have to learn to use your new leg sooner or later.”  The words went in one ear out the other until they asked me one question.

“Well are you ready to go home Blaze?”  The thought of going home made me nervous I felt so unsure if I was ready.

My mind started racing thinking of Ditzy and Lyra and they are more important than any of my feeling.

“Yes I am ready to go home.” As they walked me out of the hospital the sunlight burned my eyes I took a step forward feeling the warmth of the sun on my coat.  The air was thin and crisp unlike the hospital think and stuffy. I looked at the bench next to me

“BLAZE!”

“DASHIE! and Lyra where is Ditzy?” She giggled “look on your back. I turned to look at my back to see Ditzy standing on my back

“DA!”

“What are you doing Ditzy?” He looked at me with crossed eyes and a puzzled look on his face.

“You hungry Blaze?”  My stomach growls

“yeah I guess I am a little hungry.” She giggles and places lyra on her back

“well then lets go!” We start towards Sugarcube Corner and already I am growing tired. I noticed Ditzy flying in front of me

“Ditzy come down from there!” Higher and higher he went I flew up to catch him and held him in my arms.

“Don't scare me like Ditzy!” I hold him close for a minute and then place him on my back once more.

As we walked into Sugarcube Corner a friendly overjoyed Pinkie Pie greeted us.

“BLAZIE!!! I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU!!”  She runs over to hug me but is stopped by Dashie

“Pinkie be careful he is still getting used to his new leg.” She gives me a light hug

“I am just so excited to see you!” I return the hug and sit down in the booth sitting  Ditzy on my lap.

“Its good to see you to Pinkie.” Dashie sits across the table from me and sits Lyra in her lap.  Pinkie returns with water and some menus

“do you want some paper and crayons for Lyra and Ditzy?”

“That would be wonderful Pinkie thank you.” Moments later the ecstatic pink pony returned with paper and crayons.

“Would you like a few minutes to decide what you want?”

“Yes thank you Pinkie”she hops away and I look at Lyra scribbling on the paper.

“Blaze take a look at ditzy.” I glance down to see him drawing on the table with broken crayons.

“Where they like that before?” She shakes her head and I place paper underneath where she was scribbling.

“Oh Ditzy” I lean closer and whisper in his ear

“you have always been daddy’s favorite.” He giggles and squees

“DA!” I laugh and kiss the top of his head.

“BLAZE! I need you in the kitchen now!” I look at Dashie she motions me to go see what was happening. As I walked in the kitchen the pink mare attacked me pinning me to the floor what she had planned next I had no idea.