Hello! I hope you're not mad at me. I've just been wondering in what direction I should take this story. But don't worry the problem has been solved and I am working on the next chapter as I speak. The update will be in a week. No later I promise. Anyways I hope you enjoy.
Ditzy slowly stirred into consciousness as her nose felt ticklish. As she opened her eyes she was met with three large scars on a furry chest staring right at her. At first she was a bit startled but soon realized that she was cuddling against The Doctor's chest. Her cheeks then turned a bright red.
Oh sweet muffins! I'm snuggling with The Doctor! I think I might die! She mentally squealed.
Ditzy took a deep breath and calmed down, not wanting to wake The Doctor. Instead she closed her eyes again and started thinking about all that had happened this week.
The exploration of the wild jungle, The Doctor's fight with the tiger, the construction of their home, the decision to not return to Ponyville, and now Ditzy's first kiss with The Doctor.
It's only been one week since we've arrived here. Feels more like a month to me. She pondered, If this is a week, who knows how long a month will be? Or even a year? I've got all the time in the world with The Doctor. And I'm going to cherish every second of it.
Words couldn't express the love and joy she felt yesterday when The Doctor told her that he wanted her there with him until the end of his life. At that moment Doctor Whooves made Ditzy the happiest mare in the universe. For her, life couldn't get any better right now.
Looking further back she became aware of just how far she has come. Just a couple years ago she was an average mail mare that everyone picked on. Then one day she met The Doctor in the EverFree Forest, from there life got much more interesting. She managed to help The Doctor in some of his critical moments when everything was at stake, she's escaped Daleks, and seen the universe from a perspective that most ponies would never know of.
And now look at her. Living on a tropical island with her soul mate in a humble yet comfortable house that they built together. Having more fun than they've ever had in their life.
She enjoyed the peace and quiet of their home and listened to the soft sound of the waves crashing onto the shore. She rubbed her head smoothly against The Doctor's chest and smiled. They could finally live their lives together in peace.
She had no doubt they would have their own adventures on this island, but it wouldn't involve some galactic crisis that could end countless lives. Or some arch-enemy hatching a plot to kill The Doctor and take over the universe. No, their adventures would be that of Daring Do's caliber. Exploring even further the untamed rainforest, discovering any secrets that might be hidden within the confines of some possible ancient ruin.
The possibilities were endless. And that was just fine for Ditzy.
She looked outside the window to see the dawn just starting to break over the horizon. She decided to sleep in for a little longer and slowly drifted off back into slumber.
As fate would have it a few minutes later The Doctor woke up as he had now picked up the habit of waking up at the crack of dawn. He looked over at Ditzy and saw she was asleep, he didn't know that just moments before she was awake contemplating her life.
He blinked his eyes a couple times chasing away the grogginess from his sleep. He looked over to Ditzy and saw she was asleep, her ears twitching a bit, he chuckled. After fully awakening The Doctor eased himself out of bed being sure Ditzy didn't wake up.
He opened the door and stepped outside. The morning breeze from the ocean was chilly and gave The Doctor a little chill. But he enjoyed it, as it refreshed him and gave the air a distinct salt taste. He looked up and was amazed as the sky was a wonderful violet blue hue.
He stood there in peace and quiet, the ambient sounds of the sea shore lulling him into a sort of meditative state. At that moment he felt like he was finally in control of his life. He took a slow sound breath and exhaled quietly. When he opened his eyes he felt a little different, but he didn't know how.
Right then he was startled out of his moment of deep discernment by the sound of his stomach growling. He was a bit upset at first but then he smiled. Perhaps it was good timing his stomach sounded off like that. Either way he decided to go for a walk in the jungle and look for breakfast.
As The Doctor was walking through he noticed how the jungle was rather different in the morning compared to the afternoon. For one there wasn't that oppressive humidity that hung in the air, instead there was a cool draft flowing through. Another difference, he observed, was the scent. In the daytime he couldn't smell anything, but now the aroma of morning plant dew was in the air.
It was a pleasant surprise as this helped him to ignore his growing hunger.
He kept looking around in the jungle foliage until he finally found what The Doctor assumed to be a peach tree. Upon further inspection he found his assumption was correct. He picked one and tried it. To his delight it was soft and sweet.
Perhaps these would pair well with bananas? That would make a fine breakfast. The Doctor wondered. He knew there was a banana tree on one of the trails that hadn't been fully picked yet. So, he gathered the peaches and set off for the banana tree.
The sun was starting to rise over the jungle trees, so The Doctor picked up his pace. He didn't want Ditzy to wake up wondering where he was. Before long he found the tree and quickly gathered the yellow crescents and hurried back home.
He came back just in time as he saw Ditzy step outside.
"Doctor? Are you out here?" She called out. The Doctor stopped where he was and thought for a second. Then he came up with an idea.
While Ditzy was looking to the sea The Doctor quickly sneaked up right behind her and grabbed her up from the ground.
"Ah!" Ditzy yelped in surprise. Although she knew it was The Doctor.
The Doctor laughed and started spinning Ditzy around, she soon joined in The Doctor's mirth. Consequently when he lost his balance after spinning so much they both fell hard to the ground.
"Well, thats the most interesting good morning I've ever gotten." Ditzy said as she got up from the sandy shore pretending to be upset.
The Doctor saw her expression and fell for it.
"That is a good thing right?" He asked concerned that he might have made the wrong move.
"Of course silly!" She teased as she smiled and stuck out her tongue.
The Doctor smiled and landed his head back into the sand in defeat.
After that they had their breakfast of peaches and bananas in the bright morning sun. The Doctor was glad he collected the bananas as they complemented the sweet peaches well. Ditzy particularly enjoyed the meal and let out a content sigh as she finished.
"Oh boy, that was good. Thank you very much Doctor." Ditzy said gratefully.
"I'm glad you enjoyed it." The Doctor replied softly.
"So, do we have any plans for today?" Ditzy inquired curiously.
The Doctor thought about this. But he came up empty.
"Hm, now that I think of it we don't." He answered.
So, they sat there and thought about what they could do. Then a lightbulb lit over Ditzy's head.
"Hey Doctor, remember that one trail that led into the mountains?" Ditzy asked.
"Ah yes, we were trying to find some more vines and somehow ended up in a mountain range." The Doctor recalled vividly. He was referring to when they were still building their house.
"How about we go hiking that path?" She suggested.
The Doctor thought about it. Mountain hiking… why not?
"Alright. Hiking it is." Doctor Whooves concluded.
Then, after cleaning up the table and gathering their matching palm tree hats, they set off into the jungle. They walked quietly along the path looking around at the jungle foliage. It don't take long for them to find the trail that led into the mountains.
As they started ascending up the steep path they had a little trouble breathing as the jungle trees had started to close in around them. The increasingly thick ferns and draping vines also made it hard to maneuver. Soon enough the sun had been blocked from their view. Thankfully the higher they went the less the tropical fauna ensnared them.
At the same time the ascending path began to level making it easier all around for Ditzy and The Doctor. The soft soil and vegetation was soon replaced by dry loose dirt and rocks. It was an interesting change of scenery for the couple.
Of course the environment wasn't the only thing that changed.
Ditzy was suddenly tackled to the ground by The Doctor behind a rock. At first she was a little dazed but soon outraged as to why he would do that. The fall had momentarily knocked the wind out of her and numbed her spine.
"Doc-Mmph!" Ditzy muffled as The Doctor had put his hoof against herre mouth.
"Sshh." He whispered, he carefully peeked his head over the rock and signaled for Ditzy to do the same. As Ditzy stealthily looked over the rock she understood why The Doctor pursued his course of action.
Not fifteen meters from where they were stood a mountain lion and he looked in a hunting mood. His nose twitched and his whiskers followed suit. He scanned his surroundings with his yellow slit eyes. At one point he stared straight in the direction of where The Doctor and Ditzy were hiding. They held their breath, sweat formed on The Doctor's forehead and Ditzy couldn't swallow.
The two were ready to turn tail and break for the forest, the tension rose. But after giving a low growl and look of disappointment he departed from Ditzy's and The Doctor's presence.
Even though it was safe to go out Doctor Whooves and Ditzy stood in their spot suspicious that the predator might return for a second sweep. But when they heard only the soft blowing of the wind and the distant trees rustling they decided it was safe to come out.
"Whoo! That was a close one." The Doctor exhaled.
"I'll say. Oh man, I think I'm getting a headache." Ditzy groaned.
"Oh dear, I didn't mean to hurt you. I just couldn't afford that lion seeing us." The Doctor apologized.
"It's not your fault Doctor besides, the fall isn't the only one to blame. It was more of the thought of that big cat seeing us." Ditzy answered as she shivered with fear.
"Oh, well don't worry about that! After all I did take on a tiger!" The Doctor said boastfully with a smile.
Ditzy giggled. "Yeah that is true." She agreed.
So, after a deep breath they continued on their way. A little more cautiously this time around. But they became weary as the steep climb up and the close encounter with the mountain lion had taken a toll on their stamina. Consequently Ditzy began to sway side to side as they walked.
The Doctor noticed this and stood close by to Ditzy to steady her and make sure she wouldn't fall to the ground.
After a while of hiking they finally came upon a waterfall. Much to the relief of the weary Doctor. He had been walking under the blazing noon sun for a stretch of time while having Ditzy lean heavily against him for support. Despite this he was more worried about Ditzy, she was becoming delusional and The Doctor feared she might have a heat stroke.
Doctor Whooves helped the now staggering Ditzy over to the falling water and stopped right before it.
"Ditzy I'm going to go with you into the waterfall, it will be freezing cold and shock you and most likely you will slap me. But it will also refresh you and expel you from this spell of tiredness." The Doctor warned and explained.
"Ok, what ever you say Doctor." Ditzy said hazily. Although her sub conscious knew what The Doctor was saying and was trying to wake up the rest of herself.
"One… two… three." The Doctor counted down and he led Ditzy into the freezing rushing water of the falls.
Ditzy's contracted pupils immediately went wide with shock. She pushed The Doctor into the small pool of water beneath them out of a knee jerk reaction. But she couldn't stay standing on the slippery surface for long on her own so she quickly followed suit. They soon surfaced.
"Doctor! How dare you!" Ditzy said outraged. She wasn't really upset but she was not prepared for that. It felt like ice cubes that had been frozen in the winter snow had rushed onto her coat and melted into her skin.
"I know your upset and I'm sorry but splashing water on your head wasn't going to be enough. I needed to take drastic measures." The Doctor explained, "If it makes you feel any better I feel like shaved horse in Hoofartica." He added trying to apologize.
Ditzy stood silent. But after about five minutes of wading in pool of water, Ditzy spoke up.
"I do have to admit though this does feel pretty good." She said sheepishly.
"It does doesn't it?" The Doctor agreed with a smile, glad that Ditzy wasn't upset with him.
Be as it may they were still tired so they went to a shallow part of the pool and sat down. Basking in the cool blue water underneath the tropical sun. The Doctor scooped up some water in his hooves and slurped it down in drying thirst. Ditzy then noticed her own dehydration and followed The Doctor's lead.
After taking her fill Ditzy looked around and now clearly saw what was around her. The heat exhaustion and head ache no longer bearing down on her.
The waterfall was about two stories high with crystal clear water roaring down and crashing into spring below. The spring itself was quite a sight with water that looked like wavy glass and flowers of different species surrounding the fount, it was a small paradise in its own right.
"Wow, this is a beautiful spot." Ditzy said in awe.
"Yes, quite the sight isn't it?" The Doctor agreed.
They then decided it was time to get back on the trail as they both felt rejuvenated and refreshed. Not only that but the temperature cooled down as the sun had lowered from its noon position.
Continuing down the dusty path they gazed at their surroundings. Rocks ranging from pebbles to boulders were scattered about the side of the trail. Vines that had small buds and beautiful flowers were wrapped around the tall boulders and bright green moss patched the majority of the pebbles. The air was fragrant with hibiscus and a little bit of green tea.
All in all, The Doctor took quite a liking to this path. Ditzy felt the same way, enjoying the new environment with its pleasant aroma.
But then the trail started narrowing. The boulders slowly disappeared only leaving the mossy pebbles to litter the trail. Even the enjoyable perfume of tropical flowers slowly faded until there was no scent in the air. They then soon came upon a large cave.
Strange things was, the cave was the end of the trail. You could not go around it or over it. To top it off The Doctor had this strange urge to go inside, he fought it but it was strong. He looked over to Ditzy whose hooves were actually trembling struggling to move forward.
What in the world is causing this? I've never felt like this before. The Doctor wondered curiously. Although he was a little worried.
He decided against exploring the cave… for now. He would come back tomorrow and discover the cause of this phenomena. Besides the sun was close to setting. They would have just enough time to get back home before dark.
"Hey, Ditzy? I think it would be best if we turn back. It's gonna be sunset pretty soon." The Doctor suggested.
"Huh? O-Oh, right. Let's go back." Ditzy said rather confused. She looked like she had been snapped out of a trance.
So, without a further word they started their hike back down. They trotted at a decent pace as they soon began seeing the vine covered boulders again. And the aroma of sweet things returned. Then they arrived at the waterfall, the water was now looking little duller as the sun was no longer shining its rays into the spring.
Now came the steep climb down. The Doctor and Ditzy slowed their pace a bit as neither of them wanted to trip and fall to the bottom. They kept aware of their footing and made sure not to step onto any rocks. It got tricky when the trees overhead made it dark making it difficult for the couple to see.
But they helped each other down the tricky slope until they finally reached the bottom. They continued through the jungle until at last they were out of the rainforest. They collapsed onto the white sandy beach panting and feeling drained. The day's events were tough compared to their usual adventures.
They didn't have the need nor the drive to even eat. They just wanted to get into bed and rest.
So, with what little strength The Doctor had left. He got up and lifted Ditzy onto her back. Poor thing was so tired she was already asleep. The Doctor chuckled tiredly. He opened the door to their house and went straight towards the bedroom. He first laid Ditzy down gently onto the bed. He then covered her with their palm sheet blanket.
Then he himself climbed into bed. He leaned over and kissed Ditzy goodnight before drowsily closing his eyes and letting sleep overtake him.