A doctor stood inside the threshold of the clean hospital, a cigarette in his mouth, as he watched a victim of the disease shamble across the hospital grounds. He turned when he heard the crisp sounds of hooves on the tiles, just in time to see a small pink colt approaching him.
"Whatcha doing?" said the colt, trotting up next to him, the hospital lights making his pale coat look almost white.
"Just watching the suffering, Lux. Just watching the suffering..."
The colt, now identified as Lux grinned "Wanna play a game?"
The doctor took a drag on his cigarette, watching the infected, which was in the process of coming toward them "No thanks Lux" he replied, almost casually.
"I feel bad for them" Lux said sadly as they watched the infected started to pick up speed, galloping towards them.
"Yeah, I know. Still does not make them any less dangerous" The doctor replied as he stepped behind Lux and closed his eyes, the infected entering the threshold.
What remained of the monster stopped rolling once it hit the tree out front. The doctor opened his eyes, just in time to see the lights come back on, the grim vanish, and the truth get choked by the comforting lies.
"I think you overdid it Lux." he said, gazing at the mangled remains of the infected.
"Sorry... I g-got a little frightened." Lux replied, lower his head, the mist around him dissipating.
"Well, Nothing you can do about it now" the doctor replied, as matter of factly, before looking at the depressed colt. The doctor sighed.
"Now...What game did you have in mind?" the doctor finally said, as the little colt looked up at him with sparkling eyes and, grinning happily, leap for joy.
Edited by Dominic, 19 July 2013 - 10:21 PM.



