Flashback ( PDFDrive )

Tired! Silveny admitted.
Sophie sorted through Silveny’s memories, searching for the source
of her fatigue. But all the pregnant alicorn had done that day was
graze—which seemed like it shouldn’t have left her so wiped out.
You NEED to come in for a checkup, Sophie told her—but of course
Silveny responded with, Baby okay! Baby okay!
I hope that’s true, Sophie told her. But YOU’RE not okay. I really don’t
think it’s normal for you to be this tired.
Normal! Normal! Normal!
Saying it doesn’t make it true. If you don’t feel up to coming to me, I can
come to you. I promise I’ll bring Edaline—not Vika—and she’ll do a superquick
exam.
NO! NO! NO! Silveny argued, finding a burst of energy. NO EXAM!
NO VISIT! NO!
Sophie reached up to rub her temples. You’re really getting ridiculous.
You need to let us help you.
NO HELP! NO HELP! NO HELP!
But—
NO HELP! Silveny interrupted. JUST! NEED! SLEEP!
Sophie rubbed her temples a whole lot harder when Silveny turned
it into a chant.
JUST! NEED! SLEEP!
JUST! NEED! SLEEP!
JUST! NEED! SLEEP!
FINE! Sophie shouted when she couldn’t take it anymore. Sleep
tonight—but I’m checking on you in the morning, and if you’re not better . . .
Better morning! Better morning! Better morning! Silveny promised.
We’ll see, Sophie told her.