[Flutterrape] The Hornet Part 2

>A beeping noise wakes you.
>You sit up and look around.
>How did you get in a hospital?
>Berry Punch, Cherry Berry, Fluttershy, and Rainbow all stand around your bed.
"Hey, all."
>They all say some form of greeting.
"How did I get here?"
>Nurse Redheart, who had been behind the curtain to your left, comes out and answers.
>"You suffered a terrible fall and are lucky to be alive."
"Oh yeah... The zeppelin."
>As she goes on to talk about how lucky you are, you look at everyone's faces.
>Berry looks happy that you're okay.
>Cherry looks angry, but she's here, so that means she cares.
>Fluttershy looks like she was worried at one point, but is okay now.
>Rainbow isn't making eye contact with you, she just stares at the foot of the bed.
>That's strange.
>You'd think her to be the first to be glad you're okay.
>Tune back into Redheart's voice.
>"-and I'm pretty sure if it were any other creature in Equestria, they'd be dead."
"Oh wow."
>She starts to walk toward the door and you call out to her.
"When did you say I could leave again?"
>"Oh, you should be able to leave by the end of the day."
"Thanks."
>She nods and exits.
>Cherry Berry walks out with Berry Punch after saying their goodbyes.
>The three of you are left in the room.
>Rainbow still doesn't make eye contact or even speak for that matter.
"So Fluttershy..."
>She nods.
>"Yes? Do you need some water? I'll go get-"
"No no no, I don't need water."
>"Are your feet sore? Rainbow, give him a foot-"
"Fluttershy."
>She stops and looks at you.
>You smile sincerely.
"I'm alright."
>"Oh, um, okay. Sorry."
"It's fine. So, how's the kid?"
>She shyly mumbles something you can't really understand.
>Then follows it up with, "He's okay."
"Okay. Listen, if you ever need any help with him-"
>She nods and cuts you off.
>"Thank you, but I don't think that would be good for him right now."
"Oh. Well okay. That's cool."
>"Sorry."
>Rainbow clears her throat.
>Both of you look at her.
>She looks at you.
>"Fluttershy, can Anon and I have a moment alone?"
>"O-Oh, of course."
>To your displeasure, she leaves, shutting the door behind her.
>"If you need anything just call!"
"Okay!"
>Rainbow looks around the room and then back to you.
"What's on your mind?"
>"Anon, I think you flew."
>...
"What?"
>"You were falling down and then suddenly your entire body stopped and went another direction! It was just like you flew!"
>Raise an eyebrow.
"But I can't fly. Are you feeling okay Rainbow?"
>"Sh-Shut up, I know what I saw!"
>You smile.
"So what you're saying is that I flew? Did I sprout wings? And an angel halo?"
>Lightly chuckle.
>"This isn't funny Anon. You should be dead..."
>Tears start to form in her eyes.
>She hugs your torso.
>"I thought you were going to die..."
"Rainbow, relax. You should think about how I'm okay now, not about how I didn't die."
>"Yeah yeah I know."
>She pushes her face deeper into your side and you sigh.
>"Anon?"
"What?"
>"...did you like the cruise?"
"I'm sitting here in the hospital and you're wondering if I liked the reason I got put here."
>Her ears flatten.
>"Oh, right. Sorry."
>Feeling bad for her, you put your hand on her head and mess up her mane a bit.
"I'm sure it would have been better if I didn't fall off though."
>She smiles and gives a relaxed sigh.
"Hey."
>She looks up from hugging you.
"Just because I'm being nice to you doesn't mean I'm interested."
>The door cracks open and Fluttershy peeks her head in.
>Rainbow quickly jumps back to her chair and wipes her tears away, making herself look the same again.
>This fucking pony.
>"Oh my, I hope I wasn't interrupting."
"You were, and it's a good thing."
>Give Rainbow a tiny glare.
>Fluttershy looks confused.
>"Okay? I was just going to tell you that I have to go."
"Alright Fluttershy, see ya later."
>"Bye Anon, bye Rainbow."
>When she leaves, Redheart comes in.
>"Miss Rainbow Dash, visiting hours are over. Anon needs his rest."
>Rainbow gives you a sad look and then nods.
>She leaves and Redheart stands next to you.
>"You should get some rest."
"That sounds nice."
>You lay back and Redheart dims the light.
>"Call if you need anything."
"Got it."

Later that day

>You sit at home on the bed.
>Thoughts race through your mind.
>You remember slamming into two things.
>One of them hit you in the side and the other one slammed into your front.
>It's really unlikely that you flew, but something definitely happened.
>Maybe strong winds?
>...strong winds.
>Did you really just think strong winds?
>What winds could be strong enough to push that much weight so easily?
>Unless you've lost about a hundred pounds.
>You feel your stomach.
>Nope.
>How did you survive that?
>No, what's more important is how the fuck did you leave the hospital the next day?
>Maybe you're just a fucking tank.
>Like that guy who got hit by three trains in his lifetime and lived each time.
>He probably had some kickass stories to tell his grandkids.
>You shake your head.
>Back on topic.
>Rainbow was right about one thing.
>You shouldn't be alive.
>Rising to your feet, you put your hands on your face and drag them down to your chin.
>What if...
>What if she was right about two things?
>You walk out of the room and stand at the top of the stairs.
>Look down them.
>That kind of a fall wouldn't kill you, would it?
>...why are you considering thrusting yourself down the stairs in the first place?
>Because Rainbow said she thought you flew?
>Think about this.
>If she was right, then you can fucking fly!
>If she was wrong...
>You're just gonna jump down some stairs.
>That doesn't seem like too much of a loss.
>Okay, so you are considering throwing yourself down some stairs.
>No.
>Not stairs.
>You turn back and go to the bed.
>Squatting down, you jump up in hopes that you'll fly.
>You don't.
>All you do is jump.
>Hmm...
>Maybe you have to be higher.
>Stand on the bed.
>Repeat the process.
>The bed bounces you higher, but you don't fly.
>You try again and nothing happens.
>Rainbow was probably fucking with you.
"Fuck this."
>Letting out a sigh, you get off the bed and go over to the stairs.
>Start walking down them as you think.
>Why would Rainbow lie like that?
>That doesn't seem like her.
>But she isn't really the element of honesty either.
>Maybe you're just thinking too hard about-
>You step down expecting to hit a stair, but instead hit the floor.
>A surge of adrenaline bursts through your body as you feel as if you're falling.
>Your body flips upward and you faceplant against the ceiling.
>Landing on your back, you gasp for air after being winded.
>Rainbow might be on to something.