Scootaloo awoke at noon not knowing where she was. As she surveyed the area, she slowly began to remember the events of the previous day. Worried, she wriggled out from underneath Rainbow Dash's arm to see the latter's condition. It had gotten worse. some of the pegasus' wounds had become infected, due to the wet mud created by the previous night's rain.

Scootaloo searched the immediate area for some herbs Zecora used on infections. She found a small hoof full of them. She removed the grass bandages from Rainbow Dash's wounds, chewed up the herbs, and placed them against the infected area. Then she wrapped it up again with new bandages. The filly re-built the fire that had been extinguished the night before.

Suddenly, Scootaloo was seized by a fit of shivering. She sat down next to the fire and it failed to warm her. She began to get angry. Why isn't it warming me up? She thought. Why am I even here in the first place? If it weren't for that stupid manticore, Rainbow Dash wouldn't have gotten hurt, and I wouldn't be in this mess! Scootaloo got up and slammed her front hoof into a tree. It hurt her. A lot.

"STUPID TREE!" She shouted, kicking it. Why am I staying here? She brooded. I should just leave Rainbow Dash to die. Like it matters to me. Scootaloo got up and started to walk away.

"Don't go, Scoots." Rainbow Dash said weakly.

Suddenly, Scootaloo remembered. She'd never gotten her tea. That meant that she was having a mood swing, and therefore getting mad at nothing. "I'm sorry, Rainbow Dash." She said. "I didn't mean to. I don't have any calming tea. It keeps me from having these mood swings."

"Hey, Scootaloo?" Rainbow dash asked.

"Yeah?" The filly replied.

"Could you make me a little bed?" The mare requested. "I mean, if it's not to much to ask, that is. It's really uncomfortable down here."

"Sure thing, Rainbow!" Scootaloo said, leaping up to find materials.

Six hours later, Scootaloo was done. Not only had she made a bed out of leaves, but she'd built a lean-to as well. Now she needed to find some food. But she was in the Everfree Forest, of all places! How could she find food? Well, it took her two hours. But Scootaloo did manage to find some edible flowers a few feet into the woods. The two ponies munched on those.

"How are you feeling, Rainbow Dash?" Scootaloo asked, looking at the mare in concern.

"Fine, Scoots." She hoarsely replied. "I'm just a little hoarse."

"I know that, Dash." Scootaloo giggled. "That's kind of what 'pony' means."

"No, I meant my throat is sore." Dash said, unamused.

"Oh, sorry." Scootaloo said. "I'll find something to help that." Scootaloo searched the nearby forest and found some lemons. Taking a small cup from her saddlebag, she scooped some accumulated water out of a large leaf, then squeezed the juice into it. Then she let it sit over the fire. Once it had reached the desired temperature, she handed it to Dash, saying, "I didn't have any honey, so it might be a bit sour."

Rainbow Dash drank it. Her face contorted a bit from the sour taste, but she said, "Thanks, Scoots. Much better now."

"Thank Celestia." The filly said, exhaustedly lying down.

"It is getting late, isn't it?" Rainbow Dash said. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight."