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My Little Dashie: Fourth Times the Charm

by PonyManne215

Chapter 18: A Royal Decision

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I woke up from my realistic nightmare. It was too vivid for my comfort. I could still feel the rush of cold air brush my face as I fell into an empty abyss. I could feel myself covered from head to toe in sweat. I was still in the hospital, safe and sound. Dashie was still there with me. The warmth of her body against mine ensured that. She was probably still asleep, unaware of what I was going through.

During my awakening, I had not noticed that my room was filled with six other ponies. Not only until a far too familiar fancy voice spoke up, did I turn to see the commotion. Pinkie seemed disgusted by something that Rarity had whispered into her ear. Something that was completely revolting or inappropriate had relayed to the joyful and bright pony.

I was fading in and out of consciousness, still tired from the experience. I didn’t get any good sleep whatsoever. I heard Applejack say something, then Pinkie and Rarity responded. Their voices, were drowned out by the next voice that followed. “Princess Celestia…” Twilight seemed to be talking to herself. “I think we spoke a little too loudly my little ponies, we woke up our sleeping friend here.” A regal voice interjected calmly.

All of the ponies in the room turned their attention to me. “Oh..Sorry ‘bout that Brian, Ah reckon we did sound like a heard of cattle.” “Yes, we are so sorry to have interrupted your sleep deary. You must forgive our rudeness.” Rarity added. “It’s nice to see you’re awake, party monster!” Pinkie jumped at me. She suddenly stopped in mid-air when a purple aura sounded her body.

Twilight stepped in front of the others. “Hehe..sorry about that. Pinkie’s just being herself.” The Princess, who was still in the back of the room simply giving a smile, began to speak. “Yes, I heard about the events that occurred. I found it only right to offer any help that I can give.” She smiled at me, but underneath, I could sense that feeling of sadness in her eyes.

After all, Equestria doesn’t have to deal with death that often. It’s almost a very rare thing since there is no war, or weapons for that matter. Even for somepony who’s lived and ruled for thousands of years, Celestia probably has little experience with these kinds of things. I couldn’t help but smile to relieve all of them with the feeling of death.

“Listen, it’s fine, really. I’m going to be alright.” I lied. They all took notice to this and looked down at the floor, examining the patterns of the many curves and colors there. “Brian, we both know what I can do with my powers. I can turn you into a pony, curing you of this and even turning you young again.” She really wanted me to become one so that I can fit in with everypony else.

I simply shook my head almost happily. “I appreciate the offer, Celestia, but I have to decline. We both know that I don’t approve of that sort of thing. And besides, that’s not exactly fair is it? I have had a good long life. Being young again is just not what nature intended.” Celestia smiled at me, understanding my view on the matter.

I could tell though, that she wasn’t too happy with this answer. She knew that I would say this but she had hoped with every single strand of hair on her body that I wouldn’t decline. “So other than that, is there anything else you girls need?” I said, breaking the momentary awkward silence. “Yes, Brian, my pupil has been telling me of this new pony named..Forest is it? She, along with you, believes that he is a human. What do you have to say to this?”

‘Wow, looks like someone brought in the big guns’ I thought to myself. I wasn’t sure on how to answer. I, with every part of my soul and mind, wanted him gone without a single peep. I never had a liking for him. He had some sort of –how do you say- feeling around him that just didn’t seem right. He also said some very distinct words. He just spelled ‘human’ all over himself.

Then again, he was the one to save me from the idiot of a unicorn named ‘Trixie’, the Great and Powerful one at that. He saved me by pushing the air back into my lungs. I’m not even sure what to say after that. Despite all of my suspicions and doubts, I think he might be more different that I thought. I mean, he did save my life after all. I probably would have died if he wasn’t there.

Just think of that, instead of dying from this disease, old age, or some other danger, I would have died from laughing at the stupidity of some washed-up magician. I couldn’t help but laugh again. This was pretty funny. The other ponies in the room tilted their heads, looking at me in confusion and bewilderment. “Sorry, I just thought of something funny.”

“Anyway…I’m really not sure about Forest, Celestia. I mean, he has a very distinct suspicion of being a human around him. I believe it myself. But if I had to ask you one thing, go easy on him. ‘What the hell am I doing?’ He saved my life after all. I guess this makes him less of a bad guy, doesn’t it?” The Princess looked at me, still having that unchanging smile painted on her face. “I see.”

The others in the room were taken back by my words. Of all people or ponies to be backing Forest up, I was speaking on his behalf. I couldn’t believe it myself. The Princess’ soothing voice broke my train of thought. “I shall go and see him myself. Just an observation if you will.” With that, the Princess bowed her head, and left. The others in the room nudged the floor with their hooves before leaving the room, each giving a goodbye as they left.

Twilight, the last one to leave, gave me a questioning stare before shaking her head and left. I was in the room with Dashie again. I thought about what was going to happen in the time to follow. ‘Will I be stuck in here forever? Will I get over this thing? What’s going to happen when I’m gone?’ I thought about these things for a moment, then passed it off as being overdramatic. I needed to think about happy and simpler things.

The doctor came into the room, giving me a warming grin as he walked in. “I see your daughter is still sleeping.” He pointed at the figure under the covers. “Yeah, I guess she still is a heavy sleeper. So doc, will I be stuck in here or will I get to leave?” The doctor, who by now was at my side, gave me a slow “No.” He didn’t want to tell me but I had to remain under intense medical watch. It could be any day when the time would come.

Being here made it easier and gave me a chance of survival. “Hmm..imagine that, me laughing in the face of Death..” We both laughed, but quickly subsided when remembering the third presence was still sleeping. “I will leave you to it, Mr. Dash.” I gave him a passing nod. I folded my arms behind me and rested on them, staring out at the luminescent moon that Luna had just brought up to a full halt in the middle of the sky.

The voice from the dream still echoed in my head.

“Dark Slumber Awaits…”

I wasn’t going to sleep anytime soon.

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