After Luna's banishment to the moon, Princess Celestia swore to protect Luna's infant daughter, Princess Moonlight, and put her into an enchanted sleep only to awaken upon Luna's return.

A simple fairy tale, but one with dire consequences to the Mane Six... one in particular.

Set shortly after the final scene of Season 9.

Months after the end of it all, Spike and Ember have a conversation on a familiar, lonely cliffside. Because even when it's over, the friendships we made along the way will go on. They look different—everything is different—but if you look hard enough, you might still be able to recognize the same magic. Faded, but still growing.

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Cover Image: "Everything's Clear Now" by Tamersworld

Spike has had it. It's not his fault the library is a shambles. In fact, he tried his very best to save it.

And now he's supposed to take the blame? Not this time! Until Twilight starts to fully appreciate his worth, Spike goes on strike!

He will not falter! He will not give in! He will stand his ground!
...if at the end of it all there is still some ground left to stand on.

This story is a sequel to Forest Trees and Morning Tea

Twilight spends a cold, winter day indoors reorganizing her book collection, her thoughts drifting from one thing to another.

My tags: Relaxing/Descriptive Heartwarming

Audio reading by Agent0Fluffy:

https://youtu.be/6mxag6IBTdw

Audio reading my Brook the Book Horse:

https://youtu.be/hTzwF6eTDNE

This is part of a series of similar-styled (but unrelated) stories. See also:

Rainy Skies and Sleepless Pie (Pinkie Pie)
Forest Trees and Morning Tea (Fluttershy)
City Streets and Fancy Eats (Rarity)
Soaring Flight and Scenic Sights (Rainbow Dash)

There are things in life we wish we'd never have to see or hear, and for Spike, one of those things is having his friends angry at one another. Years and years of pent up anger from every grievance they've ever felt, all bursting out in one terrible display. And amidst it all is the young dragon, who only wants them to just stop.

Spike learns he's closer to home than he thought.

Just a short that was brewing in my head. Might get more chapters.

A chance meeting with a cute young dragoness puts Spike on top of the world. However, it quickly becomes clear he may be forced to chose between his pony friends or the girl who captured his heart.

A strange artifact arrives at Twilight's library and turns her into a dragon. From there, everypony she touches suffers a similar fate and the contagion begins to spread! Twilight and her friends struggle to avoid spreading it further in this comedic misadventure of dragons and the fiery spells they weave. Can Twilight find a cure?

Spike asks Princess Celestia about his parents.

Alternative tag: Family.

It's been several weeks since Sludge's departure, and despite their relationship being stronger than ever, there are still some awkward moments as Twilight Sparkle and Spike adjust to finally figuring out what they are to each other.
But there are moments when that isn't an issue.
A rainy morning is one such moment.