ADOR Chapter 15: Beep
#15 of A Dash Of Recklessness
I stood there, staring at Dash's lifeless body in disbelief, the sound of the others being drowned out by the buzzing of the ECG, seeming to grow louder in my head. I walked over to the bed, staring down at her. I looked at the table next to the bed and saw the potion sitting there, empty.
"She woke up for awhile and drank it.. But... We were just too late." I heard Twilight say, turning my head to see she had followed me into the room. I looked back down at Rainbow Dash, putting my hand on her arm. I couldn't... No, I wouldn't believe this was happening.
"Dash wake up..." I said, shaking her arm slightly.
"Red.." Twilight said.
"Come on Dash just... Just open your eyes. We still have to watch Celelstia raise the sun remember? We were going to do it together..." I said with a forced smile.
"Red she's gone.." Twilight said, a sadness in her voice.
"No she's not.. She's just sleeping. The ECG isn't working, those things never work." I hesitated, my denial only growing.
"Red..." Twilight said, putting a hand on my shoulder.
"DON'T TOUCH ME!" I snapped, hitting her hand away. I fell to my knees beside the bed, never letting go of Dash's hand.
"Please wake up.." I said, tears finally trickling down my face. "Please... Please god.. Don't leave me."
I felt a hand on my arm. I turned to see everyone standing by me. They all embraced me, our tears mixing together as we sobbed. My will was broken, I had nothing left to say..
ONE HOUR LATER: Red's POV:
I sat there staring at Rainbow Dash. Everyone had left. I chose to stay, to say my goodbyes.
"Red?" I heard a doctor say, peeking into the room.
"What do you want?" I said angrily.
"We are going to need to take her down soon." The doctor said, motioning to Rainbow Dash.
"Just give me a minute." I said, looking back at her. The doctor sighed, then closed the door. The sound of the ECG still buzzing. I had actually forgotten about it. I would turn it off, but I don't really care.
"I love you so much..." I said, standing up. I looked at her, leaning close.
"Goodbye..." I said, making contact with her lips. I kissed her, a new wave of tears silently falling down my skin and on to hers. I got up and turned away. I walked to the door, not looking back. I froze, with my hand on the door knob. I was about to turn the handle, when I heard it...
Beep...
I thought it was just my imagination, but it happened again... Beep........ Beep.....Beep...Beep.. My heart started to race. I turned around to face the bed. I darted to the bed, my eyes wider than dinner plates. I stared down at her. Her eyes opened...
"Hey Red.. How long was I asleep?" She said, looking up at me. My eyes began to water. I hugged her, throwing all the bottled up emotions I had into her.
"Why are you crying?" She asked hazily, "Did something happen?"
I couldn't speak. There were no words to express how I was feeling at this moment. My entire body was trembling, my grip tightening around her.
"Your shaking.. Are you okay? What happened to you?" She said, seeing the cuts and bruises on me. "How long was I asleep?"
"That doesn't matter. All the matters is your here now." I said, looking back into her eyes and kissing her.
"What's gotten in to you?" She said with a sweet tone after the kiss was broken.
"I'll tell you later..." I said, pulling her back into a kiss.
ONE HOUR LATER: Red's POV:
I stood there, leaning against the wall as Rarity, Twilight, and the others crowded around Rainbow Dash, asking questions between hugs.
"I was dead for how long?" Rainbow Dash asked quizzically.
"Over an hour." Doctor Cross said, staring at Dash with astonishment. "You shouldn't... Be alive right now. Your heart stopped for... I don't.. It's a miracle."
"Well whatever happened, she's here now." Twilight said.
"Well... I'm going to need to ask her some questions... For scientific purposes." The doctor said, "But I suppose that can wait."
Doctor Cross left the room, taking a double take back to Rainbow Dash before closing the door.
"What was it like darling?" Rarity asked.
"Was there a light?" Spike asked.
"I done heard it smells like apples." Applejack said.
"Was there cake?!" Pinkie said, pushing Rarity and Applejack out of the way.
"Come on now girls, don't crowd her." Twilight said. The door clicked open.
"Can you give us a bit doctor? We just need some time alone. You can ask her questions later." Twilight said, not looking at who entered the room.
"I haven't come for questions." A voice I instantly recognized, shooting my head towards the door. It was the man from the woods.
"Could I have my cloak back?" He asked, looking at Twilight. She stared blankly at him.
"S..sure." Twilight said, reaching into her bag and handing him her cloak. He quickly put the cloak on and turned around.
"Thank you.." Me and Twilight said. He left the room, Twilight following closely behind him.
"Hey can I ask you a few questions?" Twilight said as she closed the door behind her. With a sigh I turned around, staring out the window. I saw someone.. A figure far out in the distance. He was wearing a black cloak, his face covered by a hood. I squinted to try to get a better look at him.
"Whatcha lookin at?" Pinkie said, startling me.
"Who's that?" I said, turning back to the window to see the figure had vanished.
"Who's who?" Pinkie said, staring out the window. I shook my head,
"Never mind.. It's nothing." I said, staring out the window, a smile creeping up on my face.
"Thank you..." I said quietly to myself. I got up and approached Rainbow Dash, and grabbed her hand, squeezing it tight.
"Guess what." Rainbow Dash said.
"What?" I asked curiously.
"My wings don't hurt anymore." She said with a beaming face, a twinkle in her eye.
"So... The potion.." I started.
"Yep." She said
"That's fantastic!" I said, picking her up off the bed and spinning around with her in my arms. She laughed excitedly as I lifted her up. Setting her down on her feet. She stumbled, trying to regain her balance after sitting for so long.
"So.. What do you think happened?" She asked.
"What do you mean?" I replied.
"Well, even I have to agree with the doctors. I shouldn't be alive right now. What happened?" She asked. Twilight entered the room and approached us.
"Weren't you going to ask the guy in the hat questions?" I asked Twilight.
"Well I was... But after he turned the corner, he was gone." She said disappointedly.
"Well?" Dash said, "Why do you think I'm alive?" She asked again. I turned my head to the window, the black hooded figure was back, this time was different however. The cloaked man with the hat was standing beside him. They were both facing the window. I blinked, and they were gone... I smiled. I looked back at Rainbow Dash and said,
"I guess you could say Death has a heart."