Chapter 14: Some Time to Heal

Hope: Day 3
Nightfall: Day Unknown

Nightfall’s POV (Dragon Form)

As we arrived at the hospital, Rainbow, Trixie, Hope and the changeling were all given a bed to rest on, in the same ward. We were all completely soaked, but we were all given a towel to dry ourselves and our injured friends.

For Rainbow, she woken up for a moment, not long when we arrived at the hospital doors. She spoke, weakly, while partly fading back and fourth through consciousness, “Night-, Nightfall…?”

As I put her on the bed carefully, Applejack dried her, while I helped partly. The rainbow mane pegasus groaned in pain and then fell back asleep.

I started to really feel sorry for her, after what has happened. She’s been playfully zapped by Trixie, accidentally zapped by Hope and now hit by the Hydra’s tail.

The doctor had managed to clean out her wounds, who also said that she won’t be able to leave for a few days. Her injuries are bad, but she should hopefully recover in the next few days and fly again.

As for Trixie, Rarity had dried her and put her on the bed at the right side of Rainbow’s, to rest. Twilight was given some cold and cough medicine, by the doctor, to help with her recovery. Also, she was told by the doctor that she can go, but to make sure that she gets plenty of rest for the next few days.

Hope was dried by Fluttershy as he was too put on the bed, on the left side of Rainbow’s. His cut wasn’t serious, but he is required to have a bandage on for a day or two and also have burn cream on for two days.

Fluttershy informed the doctor that he can generate electricity. The doctor had replied, not to worry, it isn’t flammable.

For the changeling, who was dried by Applejack, was laid down at the other side of the room. The doctor was nervous at first, but after seeing its wounds, they decided to help.

Twilight alerted the doctor to be cautious, as we don’t know what it was doing in the Everfree Forest in its wounded stat.

The doctor had managed to seal the wounds, which were quite bad, with bandages. But it may be best, that it sleeps for the time being.

Before I sat down in the group, I went to the wash room to clean myself up, as I had a bit of Rainbow’s blood on my left shoulder and a little more of the changeling’s green blood on my right.

Applejack came out of the mares wash room, just about a minute after me. I then thought, ‘It must be harder to clean up after having blood on your fur coat.’

Me and Applejack then gathered around the centre of the ward, sat down and talked to each other quietly for a while.

Everypony were mostly quiet, but until Pinkie shouted out as her mane sprung back out, “Hey, I know what will cheer us up.” Rarity quickly interrupted, seriously, “Pinkie, this it isn’t a good time for a party!” The pink mane earth-pony saddened a little, but quickly understood.

Silence filled the room for a minute or two, until Twilight asked, in concern, “What are we going to do with the changeling?”

I replied, “I’ll let Celestia know about it, when I return.”

After a while, I looked at the clock and saw that it was nearly 5:00pm. So I then say to everypony, as I got up, “I better return to Canterlot. I haven’t had anything to eat all day. I’ll return tomorrow, to see how you’re all doing.”

The lavender unicorn replied, “Will you be okay?”

I replied back, “Don’t worry, I’ll be fine.”

We said our goodbyes and then I left. It was still cloudy outside, but the rain had stopped. I was just glad to get out of there, because I don’t like hospitals and never had done.

I then spread my wings and took flight to Canterlot…

When I finally returned to the balcony from where I left this morning, I was quite exhausted. So I took a few deep breathes first and then I quickly went to the throne room, to report to Celestia.

As I arrived, still partly tired, Celestia was having a busy conversation with Shining Armor, so I waited.

During the conversation, I noticed that they were talking about the large thunder storm earlier.

So I pardonably interrupted, “Sorry to interrupt, but are you referring to the large thunder storm that occurred in the Everfree Forest?”

Both of them looked towards me and then Shining replied, “Yes, but how did you?”

I then explained, “It was actually caused by me, Hope and Trixie. All of us, including the Elements, ended up in an unavoidable fight with the Hydra earlier.”

Shining started to look concerned, so I quickly ensured him, “Don’t worry, your sister is fine. The only ones that are injured are Rainbow Dash, Hope and a changeling.”

The Princess of the Sun then asked, confirming my words, “A changeling, you say?”

I replied and carried on with my explanation, “Yes, it was badly injured. We couldn’t leave it out there in its condition. It is currently recovering in Ponyville Hospital, which I came to inform you about.”

Shining Armor looked towards the princess and spoke with concern, “We better find out what it is they are up to.”

Celestia replied, “I agree, but I think this is an opportunity to find out more about them.”

I then asked, curiously, “You mean, develop an understanding with both ponies and changelings?”

She replied, “Exactly.”

Shining then asked, worriedly, while rubbing the back of his head, “Are you sure about this?”

Suddenly without knowing, Princess Cadance, also known as Princess Mi Amore Cadenza had came in and joined the conversation, “I really think that we should give this a go. If we can prevent another disaster from occurring and come to terms with our races, I think it’s worth a shot.”

I then say my thoughts, “I think changelings are cool. But I really think we should be careful. I agree though, this may be a good opportunity, one that we may only get one chance at.”

Celestia then spoke, coming to a decision, “So, are we all agree then?”

We all agreed, all except Shining Armor which was understandable. He was still unsure but decided to agree, after his wife had managed to persuade him though.

I then say, while getting ready to leave, “I’ll let Luna know about the situation later, when we meet up. I’ll be heading to the dinner hall in the meantime, as I haven’t eaten in all day.”

Celestia then spoke, “Very well, we will carry on our discussion tomorrow. For now, everypony rest.”

I then made my way to the dinner hall and had a large meal, that helped me wake up a bit.

As soon as I finished, I went to my room and rested until Luna awakes. Making sure that I don’t fall sleep, I watched the Sun setting, with a rainbow showing over the horizon…