Title:           Amber and Maple 4
Author:          Ottoway
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First Edit:      Friday 26th of September 2014 12:09:16 AM CDT
Last Edit:       Friday 26th of September 2014 12:09:16 AM CDT

>You walk to her room before you leave to tell your boss you can't work
>For the brief moment you were at the door, waiting to go in
>You heard soft sobs
>You assume the other ponies have left already
>She wouldn't be caught dead crying in front of anyone
>You knock on the door
>Letting her know that someone is here
"Amber? Can I come in?"
>"Huh? Oh yeah...Just give me a sec"
>Her voice sounded almost frantic
>After some hearing some stuff move around, her voice pops up again
>"Yeah, you can come in now"
>You slowly push open the revealing Amber sitting in her bed
>Eyes swollen from crying
>You levitate the coffee to her table next to her
>"Thanks"
>Alright, time to give your sister a shoulder to cry on
"Are you okay Amber?"
>She takes a deep breath in before sipping on her coffee
>After swallowing the gulp of almost pure sugar she turns to you
>"I-ive been better"
"What wrong?"
>"Well, those stallions who came in before...They were my superiors"
>She takes another deep breath
>"They...they gave me some bad news"
>Her face looks towards her hooves
>Holding the coffee
>She sniffles a few times, visibly holding back tears
>"Two of my ponies were...Well, can we please not talk about it..."
"Are you su-"
>"Maple, please"
>More tears welling up in her eyes
>You walk over to your wounded sister
>You put your hoof around her shoulders and hold her close
"Sure Amber...You can talk when you are rea-"
>Before you know it, she is crying deep into your chest
"It's okay Amber... It's okay"
>Her breaths are getting shorter and shorter
>She is holding you tighter than you thought possible
"Amber, it's okay...Everything will be okay...I promise"
>She slowly releases you from her grasp and looks you in the eyes
>Her eyes are red and swollen
>"Please...please just tell me it's not my fault"
>Her comment stuns you
>How could it be her fault?
"It's not your fault, whatever happened, it's not your fault"
>She pulls you back into a hug and starts to cry again
>This time, it's not as violent
>Her breathing seems to be getting back to normal
>She releases you once again
>"Well...I know you have to go to work. I'll see you later"
>You smile at her remark
"I'm not working today Amber. I'm taking the day off to be with you"
>She actually manages to crack a small smile
>"R-really?"
"Of course. I'm not gonna leave you until I see you walk out of here"
>"Thanks Maple. That means a lot"
"Trust me, by the time you leave, you'll need a break from me"
>She chuckles a bit
>"I don't think that's possible Maple"
>She wipes her face
>Cleaning away the tears from her face
>Her hooves slowly raise the coffee to her lips and she takes another sip
>"So, do you think you can get me out of this bed and into a wheelchair?"
>Her voice still sounds shaky
"Maybe in a bit. We have to talk to the doctor. And I need to take a quick run to the forest to tell Floret I can't work for the next few days"
>"Oh...Well I guess you should go now"
"Trust me, I'll be back in a few minutes"
>You close the conversation with a quick hug and walk out the room
>Before leaving you recognize one of Amber's doctor
>You decide to ask him a few questions before you leave
"Hey Doc, You have my sister Amber right?"
>"Amber Waves, yes"
"Would it be alright if I ask you a few questions about my sister?"
>"Sure, just a few though, I'm terribly busy"
>Dick
"Sorry, I'll make it quick. First question, how long do you think my sister can be out of here?"
>"Well, Amber's wounds were not as bad as they could've been. The bolt missed a very important artery by a few centimeters.She has no sign of infection, which is a very good sign, considering the wound was covered in dirt. And even though it's only been a few hours, she already seems to be doing well. We were run some tests and she is going to definitely make a full recovery. The wounds, by no mean are superficial, but they weren't as major as we first anticipated. So to answer your question, she probably will be able to walk out of here in 2-3 days. Theoretically, she can probably be wheeled out of here tomorrow"
"Oh Doc, you cannot tell how good that news is. Thank you so much"
>"Haha, my pleasure. Also she will have to come back every few days for additional test, plus the stitches need to come out. So, do you have any other questions?"
"Actually, no. You pretty much answered all of mine. Thanks again"
>"Happy to help I'll update you when you come back"
"I'll only be gone for a few minutes, but thanks"
>"Okay, see you soon"
>You turn your back to the doctor and walk to the waiting room and out the front door
>The weather is kind of gross
>A heavy fog is settled on the ground
>It's chilly out too
>You should probably stop home to feed Ike, your pet fish
>And to pick up some of Amber's clothes
>She would like to walk out of here wearing her "Comfortable" outfit
>You also need to get a scarf
>And you can probably change into a new toque
>After stopping by the house for a few minutes you were able to switch into a different toque
>This one was grey with a red stripe running through it
>You were also able to feed you fish-friend and put on a scarf
>You packed your sister some clothes, which was basically a scarf and an all black hoodie with the words "Freedom isn't Free" printed on it
>Working your way though the forest, you see your workers lodge nearing in the distance
>You can kind of see the form of a body in the fog
>Coming closer you make out the image of your boss
>She trots over to you, meeting you halfway
“Hey Floret”
>”You’re late”
“Yeah, but I can explain”
>Her face is filled with anger
>Like a whole chunk of her story deleted without her saving it
>”Well, Explain”
“You remember my sister, Amber right?”
>”The Army one”
“Yeah, well yesterday, she was hurt in in a battle”
>Her face immediately goes from anger to sorrow
>”I- I am so sorry Maple…Is she okay?”
“Yeah, she’ll be fine. It’s just that I need a few days off to keep an eye on her while she’s at the hospital”
>”Yeah, sure. Take as many as you need. Family is everything Maple”
>You agree with this line
>100%
“Thanks for understanding Floret”
>”Yeah, send her my regards”
“Oh, I promise I’ll make up the work sometime”
>”Yeah, don’t worry about it. Just get back to your sister”
“Thanks so much Floret, I’ll see you later”
>”Update me every few days?”
“Will do”
>You turn around, away from your boss, and start your jog back to the hospital
>Excited to see your sister