Six years after the events of "Love Will Set You Free", the peace in Ponyville is disturbed as an ancient prophecy seems to be coming true, involving eight new elements - of which only four are known.

"Love Will Set You Free" should be read first, otherwise the story will make little sense in some places. Also, as in that story, this one's chapters are titled after songs from the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest, as is the story as a whole.

Character tags mostly include characters new to "L'amore è femmina". For characters returning from "Love Will Set You Free", please refer to that story's character tags - they all apply to this one as well.

Cover illustration by Madame Castafiore (csimadmax.deviantart.com)

this is a story that I came up with after watching some weird video on YouTube. it dosent have a plot (no pun intended) as it just completely random. i hope that you enjoy it :).

==== Originally Written: Fall 2011 ==== EDQ Link ====
After a party to welcome the season of Nightmare Night, the library becomes the target of strange activity. Minor annoyances prelude greater events, and soon Twilight and Spike each take action to handle the situation in their own way. All the while, questions hang in the air. What lingers amongst the shelves? What watches from the corners? What stands just behind you only to disappear when you turn to look?

What is in the library, and what does it want?

After a visit from Cadance and Shining Armor, Twilight realizes how little she understands romantic love and decides to do -what else?- some research. But she has to learn a lot quicker than she expected, for Princess Celestia has invited Twilight and her friends to a Hearts and Hooves Gala- and they're expected to bring dates!

What follows is a chaotic set of events in which hearts are broken, crushes are acted upon, cakes explode, and the very foundation of the Mane 6 is rocked to its core.

My first fic, so don't expect any spectacular writing. I've got a vague idea of the relationships, but things may change, as I'm trying to let things be organic. Assume nothing.

the dark, burning remnants of Pony Ville. how could the emotions of just one being cause all of this destruction and pain? how could his love turn to hate? how could his Joy turn to rage? 3 words, thats all it took. 3 simple, yet devastating words. "LEAVE ME ALONE" I got the idea for this story while listening to the song "Baby" by Serj Tankian.

WARNING STRAIGHT RAINBOW DASH!

After reluctantly agreeing to come to Twilight's second official slumber party, Rainbow Dash finds herself trotting off just managing to keep her lunch down as all of her friends begin to discuss beauty tips and overly mushy-gushy feelings on colts. There she finds sompony (Or more correctly, some dragon) who shares more in common with her than thought.

Shippy-ish, only romance if you want there to be.

Twilight needs to leave town for a mission from Princess Celestia, leaving Spike to watch the library while she's gone. Shortly after Twilight leaves, a certain rainbow maned pegasus come over to read the next Daring Do. But as Rainbow spends more time with the little dragon, she starts to have feeling for him. Meanwhile, Spike also has deep feeling for Rainbow. Can these two finally confess there love, or will they forever stay apart.

Spike feels neglected. Nopony respects what he does and he hears others complaining all the time. When he begins to be influenced by an old foe, Princess Luna helps him fight these feelings to try and return things to the way they were. As this continues, the princess and dragon start to see each other in a different way.

Spike the Dragon has lived in Ponyville for a few years. Everything was as close to perfect as perfect can be, until Spike was accused of a crime that he did not do. He was sentenced to be exiled from Ponyville effective immediately. The dragon could hardly believe his fate as all the ponies he had been friends with turned on him so quickly. Even the mane six turned at his pleas. Only the CMC stood up for Spike, but being still young, no one took their word seriously. Now Spike goes on a Journey for a new home.

Also my pal theMyth assisted with this story by contributing ideas and editing pieces.

The dragons have invaded Ponyville and war has been declared between the two species! With the dragons controlling all of Ponyvile fetching the elements of harmony from Canterlot is impossible, so the mane six are forced to fight back however they can. Will Spike help his friends defend themselves, or will he accept the invitation to rule with the dragons?

a little S/R and mild violence.