There's no point to this.

The weak Princess sits on her throne. Guards—and a dragon—keep monsters behind the door. The Elements concentrate on a spell. Fewer guards return in each instance.

And more of Spike is eaten by non-existence.

Twilight stumbles home and to the scene of a murder. Spike stands before a corpse. When she asks him what happened, all he can ask her is: "What do you mean?"

That DOES IT! Spike has had enough. He won't deal with Twilight anymore. Not when she can get so mean and yell so loud. He'll go off somewhere else. Somewhere where he can be alone. Curled beneath a hill, he hears a gentle voice calling.

Roseluck is beyond excited for the concert she'll be attending tonight, but unfortunately, a cancelled invitation from her best friend threatens to ruin her evening. How could she have fun if she had to go by herself? Luckily, a certain dragon enters the picture at the right time to turn things around.

Oh yeah, she might want to mention it's a metal concert...

Edited by Soaring
Coverart by mealnyschaffer

Spike's eleven year nap is interrupted by a little filly in his treehouse...

Third place winner in The Writeoff Association's June event, "A Matter of Perspective"

Now with a Spanish Translation, by SPANIARD KIWI.

Rainbow Dash takes her friends for a ride. It doesn't go well.

An entry in the A Thousand Words Contest under Humor.

Thank you to The Sleepless Beholder for pre-reading assistance and assistance in locating this beautiful cover art that, it so happens, was also based on the same song as the fic.

Two thousand and fifty three years.
Spike has been battling the eldritch horrors of timeless Ginungagap for over two millennia, yet even to this day, his shame remains gnawing at his very heart and mind. Until the day comes when he is told of the danger that threatens what is most precious to him.

To save what he loves, Spike shall face his shame once more, his will, determination and sanity stretched to their limits, as he will step into the Abyss of his own, personal hell.

As always Spike moves forward, ever forward, towards battle, death and hopefully redemption.

In life, shame.
In death, absolution.

Owlicious has had to tolerate Spike's immaturity for long enough. Now he finally decides to confront Twilight on the dragon's actions. However, he doesn't find sympathy from Twilight. Instead, he finds that it's his turn to be the student.

It's been years since Twilight Sparkle has seen Spike—not that she's had any particular desire to find him since their friendship turned sour. However, with Equestria facing an imminent invasion, Twilight's advisors convince her to make a final effort to mend her relationship with her former assistant.

Artwork by Page Turner.