It's only been a few moons since Spike moved to Ponyville, and the settled zone hasn't quite gotten used to having a dragon around, any more than his sister has become accustomed to managing all the duties of a small town library. So while she sorts out late fee notices, he's expected to work the front desk and speak to patrons. Ponies who don't know how to talk to him. Ponies who seem to be having a hard time even looking at him. So when Twilight finally sends him to collect a book from a truly unresponsive patron, it's almost a relief.

Except that the pony isn't there. Will never be there again.

And just about nopony seems to care if she was ever there at all.

(A stand-alone, no prior-reading-necessary part of the Triptych Continuum, which has its own TVTropes page and FIMFiction group: new members and trope edits are welcome. )

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This story is a sequel to For the world, just you. For me, the entire world.

The second part in "Love of Fate" series

ADDITIONAL TAGS: SLICE OF LIFE, RANDOM, "UPLIFTING".

Rarity couldn't be happier. Business prospering without an error, a lot of time with her friends and Spike, who became hundred times more cheerful since he received her letter. All of these circumstances was more than enough to fill the heart of the white unicorn with joy and giddiness.

Spike was visiting her quite frequently, always eager to help out or just exchange a few words. Rarity enjoyed his company and didn't regret her promise to him even for a moment.

But one time, she noticed something lingering in Spike's eyes. Something sad within his gaze that was not there before.

Rarity feels that this may be her first step in being as reliable to Spike as he is to her. She won't have any of her friends be hurt in front of her eyes.

But in order to do so, they both must unravel their hearts and get to know each other even more...while keeping their emotions under the control...till the time comes...

(Because of the lack of blue tags, I made a new one. It is called: "Uplifting" cause it is what the story is about. I am sorry if the tag comedy is far fetched but without it the description looks like all of those depressing sadfics and this is not supposed to be like that ) PLEASE GIVE ME FEEDBACK IF THE TAGGING IS RIGHT IN YOUR OPINION ( THIS IS FRUSTRATING, WHY THERE ARE ONLY 3 TAGS ALLOWED ?)

I OWN ONLY THE STORY ITSELF. ALL MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC, INCLUDING THE WORLD OF EQUESTRIA AND ALL ASSOCIATED CHARACTERS BELONG TO HASBRO. I ALSO DON'T OWN ANY OF THE ART AND AUDIO PRESENTED ALONGSIDE THIS STORY. I HAVE NO INTENTION OF USING IT AS MY OWN CREATION AND I MAKE SURE THAT IT WILL BE ACREDITED PROPERLY IN THE INDEX BELOW AND IN AUTHOR'S NOTES IN THE ORDER OF APPERANCE. ALL THE DRAWINGS, SONGS AND EXTERNAL ADDINGS BELONG TO THE RESPECTIVE ARTISTS

(The list provided in the last chapter)

“Sometimes, you can’t have the family you want. Even if you’d give anything for it.”

For Sunburst, risen from obscurity to Court Wizard of the Crystal Empire, life has taken an incomparably good turn. Shining Armor and Cadence have almost become a second family to him, and Princess Flurry Heart like the daughter he never had.

Hoops, by contrast, has lived life on his terms since day one. With flight school behind him, his career in the professional leagues ought to be all but guaranteed—if only the pros would let him in already.

And when Sugarcube Corner burns down, it should not affect either of them.

Yet, when façades start to fracture, their connections to Ponyville's model family will threaten even the most sacred bonds. Before long, Sunburst, Hoops, and the Cakes will all have to decide if the past can be buried again, or if the old, comfortable stories just aren't enough anymore. In only one way, they are all alike: To get what they want, they are all willing to risk shattering every life around them—and maybe even their own.

Audio version by the immensely talented Neighrator Pony here!

Original story concept co-developed with Astro Brony and Obabscribbler. This story would not exist without them.

Special thanks to my beta readers: Luna Farrowe, Neighrator Pony, Chaotic/Sojourner, and AShadowOfCygnus, whose encouragement and guidance made publishing this a reality.

Cover art by UrbanQhoul.