Chapter 6

Sombra awoke again. He tried to open his eyes, but everything seemed too blurry and too bright, so he closed them again. The pain was dull and he felt lightheaded. Instead of the warmth from Fluttershy, like the first time they met, he felt colder. Like the fall winds of the Crystal Empire when they entered through his windows of the castle. He tried to remember what he had done to be in this position again. I helped Fluttershy to get her birdseed. How could he not remember her glorious body pressed to his when they fell? Or the image of her serene body engulfed by the soft glow of fireflies. I fell off the mountain of boxes. That would explain the ache in his skull. And… What next? What happened after that?

He remembered the fall, the ground getting closer, the boxes falling around him, Fluttershy coming to help him. She couldn't hold them both and gravity took over. And then he- By the Crystal Heart… He used his magic. Even he knew that using magic when injured was a bad idea. The injuries the magic user had obtained beforehand would reopen when a certain amount of magic is used. And being the idiot he was, Sombra had used enough pent-up magic to reopen all his previous wounds. That explains the pain all over. Though there wasn't much of it, it reminded him of the times when the nurses would give him a medicine that made him feel numb and his mind fuzz after a long and painful practice with the guards.

"Well now," An annoying voice called to him, causing Sombra to slightly open and glare at the figure. A dark cocoa colored earth stallion walked into the bright room. His mane was a lighter shade than his coat, short and very curly, the large glasses amplified his green eyes and the smile was too cheery for Sombra. His garments were strange. A large white robe with different pockets holding writing utensils for the clipboard he had in his left hand and a strange black thing hanging by his neck. The stallion, Dr. Clopstep by his name tag, smiled brightly. "You're a very lucky stallion. I hadn't seen so much blood on a pony and it not be caused by the animal he was riding on."

His smile was starting to annoy Sombra, so he tried to glare at him, but his lack of strength only caused a slight twitch in his brow. "Where…" He rasped. "Where… am I?" Now that his eyes were open, Sombra could see that his room was small. A closet in the corner and a chair next to his left side, a large window with clear curtains greeted the sunlight. His bed had gates on the side of his head and had him at an almost upright position. What unnerved him was the strange machinery next to him. One made an annoying beeping sound, another hummed and a few had strange tubes connected to them. When he followed the devices, they led to his own person. One was under his nose and connected behind his ears, a few others were connected to his arms.

"You're in the hospital, young man." The doctor sat in the empty chair next to the bed and angled it to where Sombra could see him. "Can you explain what happened, Mr. Crystal? Your marefriend gave her side of the story, but I would like to know what happened before you used magic. What exactly happened to cause the amount of injuries on your being?" He picked out a pen and sat up to write down his account.

Sombra would've widened his eyes if he hadn't been drugged. Mr. Crystal? My injuries? Marefriend?! He felt a little more lightheaded at the idea of becoming a coltfriend. It didn't bother him, no, quite the opposite. He actually liked the idea of Fluttershy being his marefriend. A primal part of him thought it was a good way of saying that she was his. That she was his property. But another part of him, a more civilized part, thought it was… pleasant to have another half. Even if it was a lie. For now. That damn voice whispered.

He blinked slowly. A plan formed in his mind, one which seemed plausible to him. Sombra inhaled slowly and breathed out. "My injuries…" He rasped, his throat felt dry for some reason and there wasn't enough saliva to swallow. "Were caused by my previous job."

"And what is your job, Mr. Crystal?" Dr. Clopstepper asked, writing something down on his notepad. He grabbed a plastic cup filled with water and a small pink straw and brought it closer to Sombra.

Once he took the offered drink and took a long drawl, the dark stallion let the cool liquid flow down his throat. "I worked at… The Crystal Empire…" It wasn't a total lie. When he was a lad, his father, the previous King, had him working different jobs around the empire at different times. "It will do you good to know our ponies. Might even help you get more knowledge into your thick skull." That's what his father had said to him before.

"The Crystal Empire?" The doctor raised his brow. "You're from the Crystal Empire?"

"Yes…" And he wouldn't mind returning one day to be a king, but that would be in the future. No need to rush now.

He smiled and seemed to get excited. "Well! Isn't that wonderful! I have heard many beautiful things about that place. You'll have to tell me about it sometime." His smile faltered a little. "But can you please explain what your expertise was?"

"Of course…" Going through the list of jobs he had, he came to the most believable. "I was a gem miner."

"A miner? What kind of accident caused this-" he gestured to Sombra's body. "Much bodily harm?"

Sombra almost smiled. His strength was slowly coming back and his conscience was clearing. "When I was mining, I had hit a certain weak spot. It caused the wall above me to collapse. I tried to get out as quickly as possible, but it happened too fast… A few of my friends went with it…" The story wasn't fake. It had happened, many years ago. He still remembered the cries of over fifty ponies as the cave walls fell on top of each other.

"I'm sorry for your loss." Dr. Clopstep bowed his head in respect for the dead. When Sombra told him it was okay he raised his head back up and gave a small smile. "Must've taken some time to heal with the amount of injuries you sustained, huh?"

"It hurt, but I've always been a quick healer." Even without the use of magic, the nurses had always marveled at how quickly his injuries would fade. They would sometimes joke that it was the royal blood that healed him.

"Well, if you stay away from using magic for a bit, then you'll be fine. However," His voice went serious, meaning the real business would follow. "Your body healed within six hours after surgery but your strength and magic is still very low." Fishing in one of his pockets he pulled out a small handful of something and showed it to Sombra. When the doctor opened his palm it revealed small shards of metal and jewels. "We had to remove these from your body in order to help you. And believe me, there was a lot. We still don't know if the ones we got were all the ones inside your body. You might want to come back in a week in case you have any pain or if these start appearing on your being. We will then see if we can get you prepped for surgery and have them removed."

Sombra nodded dumbly, wondering how he didn't notice that before. You were staring at that mare's ass the whole time. The stupid voice rang in his head. A very nice ass, mind you. He reminded himself. Speaking of her ass… Sombra tried to look casual as he took glances at the window looking out to the hallway. No sign of the voluptuous mare anywhere. Sombra wouldn't go far as to say he was disappointed to not see her when he awoke, he was just… Tired. Yes that's the word. I'm tired of not seeing her face and body right now.

It obviously wasn't casual enough. That annoying smile on the earth stallion's face grew and a knowing look twinkled in his eyes. Retreating his hand and placing the shards to his pocket, he explained. "Miss Fluttershy wouldn't leave until we told her that we don't specialize in animals. Especially ones that can cause more than half the injuries here."

Sombra nodded in understanding. He knew that having a wild animal in an enclosed space can be troubling. He once had a Snow Leopard kept in a cage for weeks on end. Sure enough, the damn thing got away by multiplying and escaping through the window, leaving a trail of snow in it's wake.

"I would also like to ask," Dr. Clopstep interrupted his train of thought. "How many times a day do you plan to have sexual interactions with Miss Fluttershy?"

Sombra, fully awake now, stared at the doctor as if he was proposing a ridiculous statement. Oh wait… He did ask me a ridiculous question. Blinking several times, the wounded stallion shook his head then focused on the stallion before him. He seemed at ease as if he asked this question everyday. Even had his clipboard out and pen ready to take notes! "Pardon me… Did you just ask me about… My sex life with… Fluttershy…?" He hesitated, hoping it was a sick joke.

"Yes." Clopstep nodded his head in confirmation, which only baffled the other stallion even more. "Yes I did. Speaking of which," Leaning down to rummage through a bag Sombra hadn't noticed before. "A friend of yours came by and left this package. Said it was for you and Fluttershy." Lifting the bag off he floor, he set it near Sombra as he looked at it cautiously. The bag was red, gold, and black striped with black, satin straps. Taking hold of the gold tag and turning it over to inspect the giver of this gift. "To Shaded Crystal and Fluttershy. With Love From: Rarity and Spike." The names were written in elaborate cursive. "She said it was to prepare you for the Heated Season. Ponies already know that Miss Fluttershy doesn't come out during this time of the year and you need to relax and heal properly, so I say this is a perfect opportunity to let nature take its course."

Sombra closed his eyes and tried to tackle the headache that was approaching. "I don't… I don't understand. You said hat I needed to heal. Wouldn't having sex with Fluttershy prolong my healing process?" He was losing the battle as the doctor opened his mouth.

"Technically yes, but seeing as it is the Heated Season and hormones are at their peak, we can't really stop you or anyone from giving in to your desires, so to speak." His smile was annoying Sombra to the point where he knew he could jump out this bed and punch the smile off the doctor's face. "Let me ask you a question." Said doctor who was currently being stabbed with his pen inside Sombra's mind asked, "Are you sexually attracted to Fluttershy?"

"Yes." Was Sombra's automatic answer. "I don't think I've ever felt lustful for some pony as strongly as I feel for this mare." It was strange. Now that he truly thought about it, no other mare ever inspired Sombra to want to rut so much as Fluttershy does. It was as if the air around her was charged with some kind of aphrodisiac that drew him to her. But your not even near her right now and you still want to fuck her. The voice reminded him. It was very true. She wasn't even around and he had to fight to keep from getting a boner at the thought of having his way with her right in this room.

Clopstep smiled and nodded in understanding. "Then, it will only be a matter of time before either of you give in to your basic needs and rut in the middle of Town Square in broad daylight." He wrote something down and said, "I will write a prescription for you. Fluttershy already has her medicine and some extra protection at home. This medication will help you control your magic to only do basic spells such as levitation and making a small light and will also keep your hormones in check. Take one by mouth every morning before you eat and one after dinner. Try to keep a steady time schedule, such as if you wake up at six every morning and go to bed at seven at night, then take the medicine thirty minutes before or after." He smiled as he stood up. "Miss Fluttershy has been informed that the medication will work as long as you both have had some type of sexual intercourse at least once a day. Even simple touching or grinding will do ya good, but it seems more effective when you perform the act. She has the birth control already and condoms might be in the bag for you." With a smile and a final, "Feel better soon, Mr. Crystal." He left the king in his bed.

Sombra watched the doctor leave, his mind still reeling from the conversation. Permission to fuck the mare who tempts him with her delicious curves and seductive innocence? Hell yes! He just needed to take this slowly and carefully. Sombra took a peek inside the bag on his lap, trying to identify what he had to work with. His eyes roamed all the items as his plan formed in his mind and a wicked grin made its way to his face. Now I just have to-

"Shade?" The mare in question peeked her head inside, dressed just as sweetly as before. A spring green, off the shoulder, short sleeved shirt accentuated her torso. A long, flowing white skirt ended just above her ankles, showing off her green sandals that covered her feet. A beautiful blue eye stared at him since the other was covered by the pink mane that wasn't up in a ponytail atop her head. "Are you… Are you doing alright…? I can come back later…"

Sombra, no, Shaded Crystal watched his mare squirm at the door. Oh, yes… By tonight, his mare would be screaming his name in pleasure.