>*Knock knock*
>"Come on in."
>You enter the hospital room slowly.
>You look over to the bed and see a very sad looking Dash I'm bed.
>She sits up in bed, briefly meeting you gaze before laying back down.
>Her movements seem slow and aimless, totally opposite of her normal, energetic personality.
>It kills you to see her this depressed.
"Hey Dash, how are you doing?"
>*Sigh* "Same as yesterday. and the day before that..."
>She trails off as she rolls over on her side.
>You cautiously cross the room, then sit at her bed side.
>You slowly pull off her blanket, revealing her heavily bandaged wings.
"How are they feeling?"
>"The dumb things still won't work. The doc said they should heal in a while, but if I pull off a stunt as dumb as that a second time, I'll never fly again."
>She rolls over on her back, and puts on her most exasperated look.
>"But he's just a dumb doctor, right Nonny?" >"What does he know?"
>You chuckle at that, then you put your sympathetic expression back on.
"How long till you can fly again?"
>"A whole month. I don't know if I can take it Anon. What am I going to do?"
>God, the sorrow coming off her voice shatters your heart
"Is there anything I could get you? Make you more comfortable?"
>"An open sky? a new set of wings?"
>She let's out another sigh, and turns to face you.
>"Thanks for being here Nonny, at least I'm not lonely anymore."
>She gives you a hug, one that lasts a litte bit longer then normal.
>You tighten your embrace.
"You know dash, it's ok to be sad. you don't have to be so tough all the time."
>With that, she trembles slightly, and lets out a sob or two.
>OhshitIdidn'tmeanwithmewhatdoido?
>She looks up at you with tears in her eyes.
>"I can't do this anon, I've never been this long with out flying. it's horrible, I wish I were dead."
>Deciding she needs some extra support, you climb into bed with her, holding her close.
>You pet her mane soothingly, trying to calm her down.
>A few minutes later, all the sobs have stopped.
>"I'm sorry Anon, I didn't mean to do this. it's just hard you know?"
"It's alright Dash, I understand."
>She relaxes a bit, almost if some sort of weight were lifted off of her.
>Unfortunately, your watches alarm goes off.
"Crap. Sorry dash, I gotta get to work."
>With hearing that, she looks even sadder then before.
>"Come on Nonny, can't you just stay here?" >"Please? I could really use a friend right now."
>She gives you her cutest face.
>Shit, that's a cute face.
>What was it that Twilight always says? A true friend helps a friend in need?
"I suppose I could take a sick day, I am in a hospital after all."
>She immediately brightens up.
>Damn, this is the happiest she's been scence this all happened.
>It's adorable.
>She nuzzles back into your chest, making a small nest in your shirt.
>"Thanks for being here Nonny."
>You lie your head back and feel the comfy creeping in.
"Of course Dash, wouldn't be anywhere else."