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// Letters to Celestia: Spike 
// Story: Fanfic Snips 
// by RangerBeef 
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	Dear Spike,
Is it hard to be the only dragon in Ponyville and would you ever want to leave for more grand work?

Most days I do what I can to keep busy, but sometimes working for Twilight just isn't rewarding.  I mean, sure I get to go on some crazy adventures with her but most days I'm left to my own devices at the library.  Left to clean and do chores.  To do the shopping we need in Ponyville.  I don't mind it all but I've always wanted something more.  Not the dragon colony.  That wasn't my style.  I fit in here and that's okay, but just once I'd like to have my own adventure.  Without Twilight and the gang.  There was the time with the diamond dogs but I needed help on that.  Twilight says this is all just part of me growing up.  I think I'm just restless.  Aren't dragons supposed to be out in the world?

I get kinda lonely too.  The first time I ever felt like I mattered was when Fluttershy asked me about my life's story.  Twilight never asked me about my life.  Then again, she has been there my whole life.  She's always been there for me.  Them and Applejack, we don't talk much but I know she cares.  Like when I got my ticket for the Gala, she was waiting outside for me, and she was all smiles.  I can't believe I almost kissed her though.  But speaking of kisses.. Rarity's kisses are the best.  So maybe they're always on my cheek but that's okay.  I know she cares for me.  I can't believe I almost crushed her on my birthday.  She really saved me.  Rarity saved me and then Dash saved both of us.  Dash has saved plenty of ponies though.  She's a pretty good practical joker too.  I still laugh remembering Twilight's hair on our first trip to Ponyville.  But the prank queen is Pinkie Pie.  The prank and party queen.  She's always good at cheering me up.  In fact, they're all great at cheering me up.  They're all just great.  To answer your question, Princess Celestia, yes, some days it's hard to be the only dragon in this town and some days I wish I could do more in my life. But I just couldn't leave them.  Even if I wanted to.