It was back when Fleur-De-Lis was Flare Heart, and some times before Spike's fifth birthday. During which, news from Fillydelphia have reached Canterlot, concerning about a colony of dragons, inhabiting Dragon Town have started to go on a rampage in the city of ponies. Wanting the situations to be settled, Princess Celestia sent both Spike and Flare to Dragon Town, to resolve the conflict.

Unlike some of the ponies in Canterlot and Ponyville, the ponies in Fillydelphia weren't so welcoming when they first saw Prince Spike. Nevertheless, Spike and Flare made their way to Dragon Town to converse with the local dragons. However, only two were a welcome for the two heroes. And those two, where none other but Mako and Mina themselves.

After some discussions, and some investigations, it didn't take long for Spike and Flare to find out that the 'dragon rampages' were actually infestations of some bothersome creatures called fire snails. However, before Spike and Flare could have the chance to alert the authorities, a fire broke out at a retirement home. With that, Spike bravely jumped into the burning building, to save the elder ponies to safety, while Flare Heart ran off to Dragon Town, appealing to the dragons to help save the ponies. With Mina's help, Flare was able to win the dragons over, as they aided in the rescue. Many lives would've been lost on that terrible night, had it not been the heroics of the Dragon Prince and his faithful sidekick.

From that day forward, Spike and Flare not only won the favor of the ponies in Fillydelphia, but the dragon colonies as well. Eventually, Mako offered to tutor Spike the dragons' martial arts, Dragon Kata, having seen the good spirit in the young prince's heart.

Meanwhile, words of Spike and Flare's heroic reached Dracasia, the homeland of all the dragons. It didn't take long, before they all reached Torch, who was Dragon Lord then, and his daughter. Both of their curiosity were piqued, upon learning of a Dragon Prince living in Equestria, and playing the role as the hero of ponies. With that, the two decided to journey to Equestria to see the Dragon Prince themselves.

Mina and Mako were visiting the capital city of the ponies, when Torch arrived, accompanied by several of his imperial guards, and his daughter. Using the power of the Bloodstone Scepter, Torch changed himself, and his companions in the forms of humans, as they walked through the streets of Canterlot, before they arrived at the castle. In appearance, Torch appeared to be a tall man, clad in a heavy suit of armor that matched his draconic appearance, the same which goes for the others.

Once they made their way to the castle's throne room, Torch roared, "We have come to seek, the one called Prince Spike. May he present himself to me, at once!" his loud voice was enough to make some of the guards tremble in fear, while Prince Blueblood, screaming like a girl, hid behind Princess Celestia for protection.

"No need to roar, Torch," Princess Celestia said. "I'm sure we can all hear you, loud and clear."

"Well, this isn't your land!" Princess Celestia replied in a higher stern voice. "Therefore, you will not act in such manners!"

The two powerful leaders kept on staring each other down until, "Did someone call my name?" a young Spike asked, as he flew into the room, on his cloud. "Prince Spike, at your service!" Spike panted, as he changes in human form, got down to the floor, and bowed before Torch and his mother.

"You're the Dragon Prince?" Ember asked, as she took notice of his human form. "But you don't look anything like a dragon."

"That's because I'm not in dragon form," Spike replied, as he shape-shifted himself into a dragon, surprising the dragons in the room.

In comparison to heights and sizes, if counting his crest, younger Spike stood about to younger Ember's neckline. The same also goes for Mina.

"No hard feelings," Spike replied, before Torch towered over him. "Um, may I help you sir?"

"So you're the legendary Dragon Prince we've been hearing back in Dracasia?" Dragon Lord Torch asked.

"Legendary's kind of an exaggeration," Spike replied modestly, before his eyes widen. "Wait! Did you say you're from Dracasia?" Taking notice of the scepter Torch was carrying, Spike quickly realized who he was talking to, "You must be the Dragon Lord!"

"And what business is it of yours that concerns my son?" Princess Celestia asked, while standing protectively close to her son.

"If you must know," Torch began. "We've been hearing some interesting pony tales about a dragon prince, living in your domain, helping the ponies. And we got curious, since this the first time we've heard words of another royal dragon. Especially, when he's adopted by you, and living with the ponies."

"So we came here to see the Dragon Prince for ourself," Ember said. "Didn't expect him to be some runt."

"Runt?" Spike exclaimed in outrage, while Blueblood couldn't help but snicker in the background.

"Careful there, Princess Ember," a voice called, revealing itself to be Mako, in celestial dragon form, as he flew into the room, along with Mina, before he changes into a human. "Believe me, when I say, you do not want to insult the Dragon Prince, in front of Princess Celestia. She's very overprotective of her son, y'know."

Ignoring the alicorn princess, Mako turned to Torch, and bowed, "It's been many years since I last saw you Torch. You've certainly grown, even for a dragon," Torch remained stoic, before Mako continues, "Now that you've seen the young prince, what do you plan to do with him?"

With that, Torch expresses the interests, on behalf of the majority of dragons back in Dracasia, all stating their interests in an alliance between dragons and ponies, since Spike was living proof of a friendship between ponies and dragons. Not to mention, it was thanks to Spike and Flare that none of the dragon colonies in Equestria were lynched by some false accusations.

"And so, after much debate, I decided to carry out the interests of my people," Torch replied. "But first things first, Prince Spike needs to have a better understanding to the ways of dragons in Dracasia. Therefore, he has to come with us."

Princess Celestia pondered, before she turned to her son, "What do you think, Spike?"

Spike thought about what Torch had said, before he answered, "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, mom! If the dragons want to form an alliance with us, we should take it!" With that, Spike turned to Torch as he replies, "I'll do it!"

Spike, together with Scorpan, Flare Heart, and quite surprisingly, Prince Blueblood, left with the dragons. The dragons and Scorpan left via flight, Spike on clouds, while Flare, much to her chagrin, in a chariot, pulled by pegasus guards, and Blueblood.

"Well, I smell adventure, and I want in," Blueblood said, raising his snooty muzzle in the air. "Besides, no pony is better at forming a diplomatic relationship than I!"

As much as Spike wanted to argue, he begrudgingly agreed, since diplomacy is Blueblood's specialty. He just hopes Blueblood doesn't blow it up, not only for Spike, but for all the ponies back in Equestria.

After a long hour of flight, the group made it to Dracasia. Spike gasped in amazement, to see the land of dragons in person. As far as the eyes could see, the land was full of tall, rugged mountains, with all sorts of building structures built on the sides. Everywhere he looked, he could see dragons, of all shapes and sizes, flying and running, as they all go about their days. Like the ponies of Equestria, there were different kinds of dragons. There were sky dragons, land dragons, and water dragons, swimming in some bodies of waters close by.

"Omigosh, omigosh!" Mina exclaimed. "I can't believe it! We're home!" Mina then grabbed Spike by the hand, as she said, "Spike! There's so much to show you in Dracasia! Oh! I can't wait to show you my family!"

"Not so fast there, young's'," Scorpan said, as he stopped Spike by the cape. "We're here on an important royal business. Not for a holiday."

Blueblood had a smug grin on his face, until Torch turned himself back in full dragon form, much to Blueblood's fright. In appearance, Torch is a colossal dragon, of bluish green scales, razor sharp yellow teeth, orange-red long horns curving downward on the sides of his head, orange blazing wings, with a matching arrowhead at the end of his tail. His only attires is a dark suit of armor, a gold ring on his left horn, and a crown of three pointed red crystals at the top of his head.

With that, the groups followed the Dragon Lord, before they arrived at the Imperial Dragon City. In appearance, the city was all a huge palace, surrounded by huge walls of red jagged crystals, rooftops decorated with rows of golden tiles, surrounded with statues of dragons.

"I must say," Blueblood began. "You dragons certainly have a unique taste of decorating."

"SAVE ME!!!" Blueblood screamed, while hanging on a stalactite for dear life. The group hadn't been in the palace for about an hour, and already Blueblood had gotten off on the wrong foot with the royal dragons' favorite pet, a Foo Dog.

The lion-dog hybrid roared, as it bites menacingly at Blueblood, who struggled to prevent from being its next meal. Luckily for Blueblood, Spike turned himself into a dog, as he communicated with the hybrid, succeeded in talking some reasons with the hybrid. The Foo Dog snarled at Blueblood, before it threateningly pointed the stallion as it left.

"What you do to make him so mad at you?" Spike asked, as he turned himself back in dragon form.

"I don't know," Blueblood answered. "I was just petting it on the head, and it tried to eat me!"

"Foo Dog training 101," Ember began. "Never pet a Foo Dog, on the mane. They're very vain about it." Suddenly, a gong was ringing throughout the palace, "There's the dinner gong!" Ember said. "C'mon, let's go!"

On their way, Spike took the time to look and marvel at the interior of the palace. From the inside, the palace looked almost like a cave, with the theme of asian imperial decorations. The stalactites and stalagmites within were decorated with golden dragon statues that snaked around the rocky structures. In the center, appears to be a huge stony throne, decorated in a variety of jewels. Decorated on the walls are paintings of mighty dragons, in fierce battles.

The young dragon and his companions finally made it to the dining room, where Torch, Scorpan, and Mako were waiting. For dinner, the dragons, and Scorpan, were having fishes, and much to Blueblood's shock, and Spike's surprise, gems. Meanwhile, Flare and Blueblood were having some fruits called Dragonfruits, Fire Snapdragon fruits, and some other vegetables that can be grown in Dracasia.

"Yeah," Ember replied. "It's a delicacy for us dragons, as it is a currency, or decorations for you ponies."

Looking at the dragoness, sensing the honesty from her, Spike took a quick nibble of the gem, before his eyes widen in shock, and fireworks lit up in his head. With that, Spike happily munches the gems away, much to the amusement of the dragons in the room, while Blueblood looked as if he's about to faint, before he quickly composes himself.

Everyone in the room all looked at Button Mash in surprise, "Sorry. Big Otaku for Ace Attorney," Button apologized, before he turned to Spike. "On a serious note, you eat gems?!"

Spike chuckled nervously, as he replied, "Y'know, I don't remember when I last had one."

"I wasn't talking to you," Torch interrupted. "I was asking the Dragon Prince. Besides, you're much too old to be referred as the young prince."

Prince Blueblood looked insulted, while Spike answered, "So far, I think Dracasia's awesome! Or as you dragons say, it's red rubies!" Mina smiled, while Ember looked at the prince with a raised brow. "And it's probably because Dracasia, and it's dragons have had a red rubies Dragon Lord, such as yourself, Lord Torch, sir."

Torch smiled, "It's true. My reign has been extraordinary. Isn't that right?" Torch asked to the dragon guards in the room. After a long awkward silence, "AGREE WITH ME!!!"

"I see that all those centuries have done nothing to silence that extreme loudmouth of yours, Torch," Mako grumbled, while rubbing his ears.

"That's Dragon Lord Torch to you, Mako!" Torch growled. "You may have been a hero to Dracasia. But I'm still Dragon Lord, until it's time for me to step down!"

The conversations between the two mighty dragons piqued Spike's curiosity, as he turned to Scorpan, who was sitting next to him.

"Just Dragon Lord business," Scorpan replied, as he sipped a cup of tea. "It's nothing for you to be concern about, yet, young prince. What you do need to be more concern about is to make a good impression here in the land of dragons. Not all of them are like your friend Mina, y'know."

Scorpan looked solemn at the young dragon, before he placed his hand on the young dragon's shoulder, "Remember, always be strong!" With that, Spike bowed his head in response to the gargoyle, while Ember watched with curiosity.

After dinner, Ember showed Spike, Mina, Flare, and Blueblood to their sleeping quarters.

"Ugh," Blueblood groaned. "Not exactly, first class. But it'll have to do, I suppose."

"Who are you to start complaining?" Ember growled. "You're the ones who can sleep on pillows, while we sleep on rocks!"

"Oh, forgive me, Princess Ember," Blueblood replied. "I didn't know. I'll-uh, have to look into this matter with auntie Celestia when we get back."

"Don't take it personally you guys," Mina explained on the princess's behalf. "Ember's been through a lot, from being Dragon Princess, to having some interests at heart."

"Like proving to all magical creatures around the world, that there are better things to do as a dragon, than being big and strong, and that she's not just some princess."

"That makes three of us," Mina replied, answering on her, and Mako's behalf. "Still, not all dragons can agree with us," Mina muttered. "Ember's only hope now is the Gauntlet of Fire."

"Best not to keep her irritableness waiting," Mina suggested, before she whispered, "Let's just say it's a game of thrones for dragons."

While Spike would normally be asleep, the young dragon was far too anxious to get any sleep for tomorrow. With that, Spike was out of bed, meditating to calm himself.

As he does this, Spike felt the weight of the world lifting off him, and he enters a state of mind, when suddenly, his ears perked, along with his nose twitching, respectively detecting the faint sound of rocks coming lose from the ceiling, and a faint whiff of brimstone, mixed with a tiny distinct scent of sapphires.

The said dragoness slides the door open, as she walked into his room, amazed, "How'd you know I was there?" she asked.

"I can hear you coming a mile away," Spike answer proudly, as he turned around, facing the dragoness. "That and I can smell your distinct scent to know it was you."

"I just want to talk," Ember answered, as she stepped into the moonlight, revealing she was no longer wearing her armor. To Spike, she looked dazzling, with the moonlight reflecting off of her sapphire scales. "What are you looking at?" she asked.

"Um, sorry," Spike apologized. "I just couldn't help but notice how good you look, in the moonlight."

Wanting to change the subject, Spike asked, "So, what do you want to talk about?"

Looking around, to be sure they were truly alone, Ember began, "I was going to ask, what's it like to be a Dragon Prince? But now, I'm more curious to what exactly are you doing? The whole sitting and breathing stuff?"

"Yeah, uncle Scorpan taught it to me. He said it helps to relax the mind, and to create some life forces within."

With that, Ember sat down on the floor, trying to cross her legs as she mimics Spike's sitting posture. After the small task was done, Spike explains and showed the techniques he was taught by Scorpan when it comes to meditating.

Spike and Ember woke up early, and were out in the palace courtyard, where Spike showed off some of the martial arts techniques he had learn so far.

Unlike most of the areas of in Dracasia, the courtyard was one of the only place in the palace where everything was green, connected to a huge forest of bamboos, with a small pond of waters, filled with beautiful koi fishes, a large stone platform where Spike showed off his skills to Ember, and her Foo Dog, Fluffy.

Ember and Fluffly watched, impressed at the display of martial arts, all in one small package. It didn't take long, before Ember decided to challenge the young dragon herself, as she wanted to see how good and powerful they are. Not one to back down from a challenge, Spike accepted.

The two dragons started off, by standing one side of the platform at a certain distance, before they got into fighting stances. With a shout, Ember started the fight, as she and Spike charged towards one another. Spike tucked himself into a ball, as he rolled between the Dragon Princess's legs, before he breathed a stream of green fire at her face. Luckily, Ember spreads her wings out, shielding herself from the attack, before she spins, sweeping her tail to the ground, tripping Spike up. Spike quickly picked himself up, as he did several sweep kicks, before he launched himself up, flipping in the air, and landed on Ember's head, before he jumped off, and onto a bamboo tree. With a flap of her wings, Ember flew after Spike, slashed her claws, chopping some of the bamboos, while Spike jumped off, and onto another. As Ember flies after the little dragon, Spike surprisingly outmaneuvered her, with several flips, swings, and spins on the bamboos, before he launched some counterattacks of his own against the sapphire dragon, who was quick enough to block them, and evade them.

Ember breathed a jet stream of purple fire when she spotted Spike, only for the dragon to breath a burst of his own green fire. Both fires exploded upon impact, creating a huge burst of clouds, and purple and green fires. Blinded, Spike closed his eyes, as he began relying on his hearing and sense of smell. Ember did the same, as she tries to locate the younger dragon. It didn't take long before the two detected each other's unique scent, when they resumed their fight, eyes closed and all. Soon, the two were out of the forest, and back in the courtyard, where they took the moment to catch their breath.

"No, I mean it," Ember assured, before she took a deep breath. "I don't like to talk my feelings. But you're really lucky, y'know that?" Spike and Fluffly looked at Ember as the dragoness continues, "You're not only adopted by the princess of Equestria, but you've also got two teachers of the martial arts, and one of them is your uncle, who is also the general of the army, while the other is a hero of Dracasia. I'd give just about everything to have what you had."

"Is this about the whole 'showing every other dragons, that you're not just some princess?"

"Oh," Ember sighed, as she reply, "Yeah, something like that. I mean, c'mon! Look at you! You're no bigger than me, yet you're already taking lessons in magic class, fighting, and all sorts of cool stuffs that I couldn't get, just because everyone here thinks I'm some little princess!" Ember nearly shouted at the last part, before she quickly composes herself and asked, "What makes you so special anyway?"

Though a little frightened, Spike hesitantly answered, "Um, maybe it's because I was born with the Dragonfire. And the fact that there are some bad guys out there who would try to take it from me."

"I know that!" Ember said, slightly irritated. "But it's still not fair! Just because you're the target of some hunters, doesn't mean you get to have all the best of the best treatments to yourself! What if I wanted to be Mako's student? What if I wanted to have adventure? What if I wanted to be the hero for a change?"

Frightened, Spike slowly backed away from the steaming princess, while Fluffy turned himself into a statue for protection.

"I'm sorry if I made you feel that way," Spike whimpered, as he turned himself into a dog, with his tail tucked between his hind legs.

Seeing that she was making a bad impression of herself, Ember calmed herself, "I'm sorry. I'm just tired of all this. I mean, you! You're born with some powerful magic, and every ponies back in Equestria all looked up to you, seeing as how you're not only some prince, but also a hero. And you've got some elder ponies, and some formerly accused dragons to vouch for you. When all I'll ever be to my father and all the guards here, is just some pampered princess who's just helpless on her own."

"Y'know Ember," Spike began. "The way we fought. I didn't think you're some helpless princess."

Spike then scratched his chin as he tries to think of something to cheer the dragoness up. Then, it hit him, "Y'know," Spike began. "The day is still young. And I still have some times left before I return to Equestria. And until then, maybe we can go on and have some adventures of our own in Dracasia."

"Well, like you said. You're tired of being some helpless princess. And you said you wanted adventures. And just walking out through those gates of the Imperial City is an adventure. Besides, I came here to learn all about Dracasia. And what better way to learn, than having an adventure with the Dragon Princess, herself?"

Ember pondered, "Well, the obstacle between me and the gate is dad himself. He almost never lets me out of his sights."

"Well, that's alright, I guess," Spike began, as he started to walk away. "You probably wouldn't last a day outside."

"Whoa, whoa, hold it!" Ember began, as she flapped her wings and got in front of Spike. "Are you saying I couldn't handle myself outside of the palace?"

"ABSOLUTELY NOT!!" Lord Torch roared. "No daughter of mine is going to leave the walls of the Imperial City! Even if she's with the Dragon Prince!"

"Well, couldn't you just make a tiny exception, this once m'lord?" Spike asked. "Ember kinda promised me. Besides, she said she knows Dracasia as well as anybody, and it can really be a big benefit for me and all the ponies back home! Y'know, if we're ever given the chance to visit this glorious kingdom again."

"He's right, Torch," Mako spoke. "It could give the kids the chance to know each other, better. And it will give the prince the chance to know his way around the land, should he ever return to us."

With a huff, Torch begrudgingly replied, "Very well, little dragon. Ember, show them the ways."

"With pleasure, father," Ember replied, as both she, Spike, and their companions bowed their heads, before they took their leave, leaving the grown ups alone.

"You know, you can't keep her locked up in the palace forever," Mako said to the Dragon Lord.

In the meantime, the friends were passing through a town called Fucanglong, as Ember showed all the stops the town has to offer. They stopped by at a spa shop, where Blueblood was getting the "royal spa treatment" involving the Extra-strength-hot-stone-deep-tissue massage.

"When it comes to massages," Ember began. "We dragons are known for our hot stones. They really do wonders to relax the muscles, y'know. Though, it's never been done on ponies before, so we don't know how it-" Just then, a loud scream of agony was heard within the store.

As they waited for Blueblood to get his treatment completed, the dragons, and pony were at a tea store, and were having some cups of tea. However, much to Spike's surprise, it was spicy to the core, and he ended up breathing a burst of green fire, "Wow, that's hot!" he noted, even as he is in dragon form.

"Why did you think it's called Red Tea?" Ember asked. "Besides, it's good for your fire. Makes it 20% hotter."

Flare, not wanting to disrespect the dragons, took a few sips of the tea, while making the same face as Spike did, before he breathed a puff of smoke.

After they had their teas, Blueblood walked out of the spa, looking bent out of shape. The companions kept on touring the town, before they came across a theater, where some dragons were singing a song, in a foreign language Spike doesn't understand.

"They're singing about a dragon soldier's desire to return to his home, to see it the way it was before the Great War of Dracasia," Ember answered.

"Yep," Ember answered. "Long ago, Dracasia wasn't just one land. It was made up of multiple land of dragons, all waging wars against one another, in an attempt to conquer one another and expand their territories."

"Yikes," Spike replied, as he can just picture himself being there, to see dragons fighting one another, with billows of smokes, blocking the sun.

"Yeah, dark days back then," Ember answered grimly. "During those times, most of the dragons have all died, fighting for their countries and their families. And the soldier of this song was no different. So every year, on this day when the war was over, we sing the song to honor him and all the soldiers who have perished fighting for their loved ones."

With that, Spike took a seat, as he continues to listen to the song. As he does, Spike suddenly found himself being there, in a battlefield, littered with bodies of soldiers, pieces of armors, blades, and pieces of fires. Looking up in the sky, Spike could see a whole variety of flying dragons, all biting and clawing at each others, as well as spewing fires. Some crashed into each other, as they plummeted into the fight. Soon, the whole scene burned away, to reveal an endless sea of dead dragons. The very sight made Spike sick to the core. Just then, a lone dragon soldier, clad in black armor stood, holding up a flag for his people. The soldier looked at Spike, before Spike finds himself, surrounded in a huge green field of rape flowers.

"Spike?!" Ember's voice sounded, snapping the young dragon out of his trance. "Spike? You alright? You zoned out for a minute there!"

"Well c'mon, let's go!" Ember beckoned, as the group were on their way, when they ran into a group of some bigger dragons.

"Well, well, well," the leader began. "Look who it is. It's the Sapphire Princess herself." In appearance, the leader is a teenage dragon with dull red scales, yellow underbelly, pinkish freckles, and yellow spikes which end in a webbed crest on his head. His eyes are yellow with purple pupils, and he has yellow, slightly torn wings.

"Oh c'mon, you're still not mad after I left you with the Raptorians, did ya?" Garble asked, to which Ember responded by shooting a death glare at the red dragon. "Okay, okay, maybe you're still mad."

"I'm not just mad!" Ember growled. "I was forever scarred!" With that, Ember turned her back, revealing a large scratch mark, somewhere between her wing joints. Spike nearly lost his lunch, seeing a large scar, having been seen unnoticed. "You left me for dead!"

"Hey, what can I say?" Garble replied nonchalantly. "It's every dragons for themselves. Everyone knows that."

"But she isn't!" Garble said as he got in the red dragoness's face. "Which you should be glad about!"

"Oh yeah?" Garble said, as he reaches his claws up. "Well, you're gonna be faceless when I'm done with you!" Garble was about to slash his claws at Mina, had Spike not got in the way.

"Leave her alone!" Spike roared, as he was a blur of purple and green, and landed a flying kick to the red dragon's snout.

Shaking the blow off, Garble growled as he stared Spike down, "You've got some nerves shorty! Nobody hits Garble and gets away with it!" With that, Garble slashes his claws at Spike, who quickly dodges the attack, by rolling between the bigger dragon's legs. Garble quickly whipped his head around, as he snapped his jaws at Spike, who was able to jump up in time, before he came back down and landed an ax kick on the dragon's head, before he did a backflip and jumped on the dragon's wing joints.

"Get off!" Garble roared, as he succeeded in shaking the dragon off. "So, you take kung fu classes, huh?"

Before Spike could answer, Ember got in between, "Yeah! That's right! They don't call him the Dragon Prince for nothing! He's been taking lessons from General Scorpan and Mako himself!"

"Dragon Prince?" Garble inquired, before it hit him. "Whoa, wait. This is the nampy-pampy-dragon pony prince we've been hearing about? What a joke!" With that, Garble entered a fit of laughter, followed by his gang.

Spike continues to stand his ground, as the big dragons continue to mock him. After some laughs, Garble and his gang all stopped, as they shot dirty looks at Spike, before they all pounced after the young dragon.

"SPIKE!" Flare shouted, as he jumped into the fray and fought some of the dragons off with his magics.

Mina too joined in the fight, while Ember stood, watching the battle taking place, before she noticed Blueblood taking his leave, "HEY!" Ember shouted. "Where are you going?"

Back to the fight, Spike was pinned down, when Flare came and bucked the dragon off, before he shot another with a powerful fireball attack. Spike soon jumped onto the rooftop of a hut, with Garble joining. Garble surprisingly showed off some punches, kicks, and tails sweeps, before he struck a pose.

"Tiger's fury!" Spike noted. "Impressive," With that, Spike did some moves of his own, before he also did a pose.

"Alicorn blasts the dragon," Garble noted. "Not my favorite, but not bad." Garble soon did some more moves, with Spike doing the same, while engaging each other in another combat.

"Cupcake slash rainbows?" Garble asked, before he was hit in the stomach and knocked off the roof.

Angered, Garble blasted a huge fireball at Spike, which exploded on impact, and sending Spike flying onto the streets.
"Let him have it Clump!" Garble called out to a fat brown dragon.

"You got it, G!" Clump replied, before he inhaled and lets out a volcanic fire breath that was heading Spike's way.

"MOTHER OF TIREK!!" Spike screamed, before he was quickly swallowed up by the flame.

Spike shook his head, while rolling his eyes, "You've reading way too many comic books!"

"Well mister self-denial. We've seen dragons, ponies, crazy witches, and magic girls. Anything else not to expect that seems like it's from a Japanese-"

"Enough!" Gilda roared, smacking both Spike and Button on the back of their heads. "Please, continue Ember my girl," Gilda ushered.

When the fires cleared up, there was no sign of the young dragon. Ember, Mina, and Flare looked, horrified to see a black scorching spot, where Spike once stood.

"Teach me what?" a voice asked, revealing itself to be Spike, in dog form, and standing next to a hole in the ground.

"Easy," Spike began. "Before your friend's fire breath could hit me, I was quick enough to use some puppy powers to dig my escape. Don't underestimate dog and dragon powers put together!" Spike smirked at the last part.

The two girls all giggled at the last part, while Ember looked surprise, as a twinge of respect grew on her. It didn't take long, before they noticed Garble and his gang, angrier than ever, charged after the young dragon, who knew it was time to go.

With that, Flare concentrated in to her horn, as the four friends disappeared in a flash of light, causing Garble and his gang to crash into a stall, selling snapdragon plants, just as Blueblood arrived, with Mako, and some dragon guards.

"Wow," Ember began. "The way you guys fought. It was amazing! You've all risked everything to save each other from Garble and his gang, and Mina's the one who started it!"

"Well, we had a saying back in Equestria," Spike began. "You mess with one of us, you mess with all of us!"

"Well these dragons do!" Spike said as he held Mina close. If he had been paying close attention, he would've seen a blush on Mina's face.

"Friends, hmm?" Ember looked irked, as she asked, "Is that what you call when you thought you found somebody you thought you can trust, before they backstabbed you to fend for yourself against some Raptorians?"

"Ember!" Mina said, as she got in between. "That's not nice! Spike was just trying to help you!"

"Well, dragons don't do helping!" Ember replied, as she turned her back on the group, further displaying her scarred back.

"Well listen to you!" Mina growled. "If it hadn't been for me, you would've been killed, then!"

"You tried calling out for Garble! But he didn't help! So you ought to thank me for saving your ungrateful scales!"

"Don't push it, Mina! You may have saved my life! But I'm still princess, so you should start showing respect!"

"I'll show respect, until the Gauntlet of Fire!" Both female dragons looked as if they're about to lose it.

"ENOUGH!!" Spike shouted. "What happened exactly? Look, I want to help! I may be a stranger to Dracasia, but I'm here to learn all about this place. And I'm only asking, because I want to help. And I want to help, because I care about you Ember. But I can't help, if you won't tell me what happened," Ember looked bewildered at the young dragon. "It's okay if you don't want to talk about it. But I won't be around for long."

Ember breathed a sigh, as she sadly answered, " long time ago. Me and Garble were good friends back then. We did everything together, going to the Dragon Bowl, Tail Wrestling, Belching contests, all the dragons' favorite past times. Though, Garble does tend to play things a little rough. Maybe too rough. One day, he and I were crossing over the Great Wall of Fires and into some Raptorians' territories. The Raptorians weren't very friendly. When they saw us trespassing on their land, they chased us all over the place. My wings got hurt when one of those hyenas tried to grab me. And that's how I got this," Ember said, pointing to the scars on her back. "Garble, however, managed to fly away, leaving me to die. And I'll never forget what he said to me."

"That's where I came in," Mina voiced. "I was fetching waters for my uncle, when I saw Garble and Ember flying over the wall. I sensed trouble, so I went to tell uncle Mako about it. If it hadn't been for uncle, Ember would've died that day."

"And after that, both me and Garble got into trouble for crossing the wall," Ember snarled. "I was forbidden to leave the city, without my dad or any guards with me, while Garble was given the same treatment with his folks. Since then, he and I have stopped seeing each other, and I've just stopped trusting everyone who claimed to be my friend.

Spike looked sad at Ember, as he walked over and placed a comforting claw on the dragoness's claws, "Ember," he began. "Believe me when I say, I would never, ever leave you to die like that."

"So," Spike began. "What else do you dragons do in Dracasia?" With that, Ember guided the friends around the land.

"And it's a good thing too," Mina said. "Because if Spike and Ember hadn't been friends, then Ember would never have been Dragon Lord!"

During Spike's stay in Dracasia, the Gauntlet of Fire took place. Torch had called all the dragons to Dracasia, to compete in the Gauntlet of Fire, a tournament that decides who is fit to rule as the next Dragon Lord, since Torch is stepping down, due to an ancient law of dragons. Former Dragon Lords, such as Mako, were forbidden to compete, and the tournament is exclusive to dragons only, meaning Scorpan can't help Spike out. And Spike is allowed to complete, but is restricted to shape-shifting only in dragon form.

"Whomever has the strength and fortitude to retrieve this bloodstone scepter from the heart of the flame-cano will be crowned Lord of the Dragons!" Torch bellowed, as he flicks the scepter into the said island. "The Gauntlet is dangerous, for I designed it myself! Only dragons with my ferocity, strength, and determination will be able to finish. We will gather at the cliff when the sun is at its peak!" With that, the dragons were dismissed to prepare themselves for the tournament.

"Glad that's over," Spike said in relief. "Now my skins aren't so itchy, and burning."

"Where do you think you're going?" Torch's voice sounded, causing the two young dragons to turn their heads, to see Torch having a talk with Ember in his massive claws.

"But I'm smarter than most of these boulderheads and you know it!" Ember protested angrily.

"Being smart won't help you win this Gauntlet!" Torch roared. "It was designed for a big, strong dragon to win, because it takes a big, strong dragon to lead! Besides, I said no!" Torch shouted at the last part, which blew Ember away.

"Uh oh, I smell trouble," Mina said, as she flapped her wings after Ember. "C'mon, Spike! Let's go!"

"Once I became Dragon Lord, the first thing I'm going to do is get revenge on those puny ponies! Spike will be sorry he's ever crossed Garble!"

Spike was out in the palace courtyard, sparring with his Scorpan, while Mina was doing the same with Mako.

"So, the Bloodstone Scepter," Spike panted. "Whoever retrieves it, will be crowned the Dragon Lord. Anything else I need to know?"

"Torch is true to his words," Scorpan replied. "Flame-cano is full of traps, and horrible monsters. Me and my old friend, Star Swirls the Bearded had once gone into that horrible place, and the two of us barely made it out in one piece. Of course, we were only exploring the island when the Gauntlet of Fire wasn't taking place. Who knew what else Torch could've added."

"Well whatever they are," Spike began. "I have to do it! I must compete, to save the ponies back home!"

"That's what I like to hear from a spirit of determination, Spike," Scorpan replied. "But that won't be enough to save you. You must empty your mind of all things, and focus."

The dragons were all at the cliff, where Torch was waiting for them, "All dragons are welcome to compete, but they do so at their own peril!" he said. "Flying to Flame-cano Island is the first of many challenges you will face in your quest to find the bloodstone scepter!" With a mighty roar, Torch lets out a volcanic blast of fire, starting the competition.

"What is going on here, mon ami?" a voice called, to which the group turned to see Fleur walking into the library.

"Yeah!" Rumble said. "It's the one where you, Spike, Mina, and Ember were in Dracasia. Now she's telling us about the Gauntlet of Fire!"

"Is that so?" Fleur asked, before she smirked. "Well, here's a better way to telling a story." With that, Fleur concentrated into her magic, projecting a magic dome of moving pictures, playing the events of the said story.

"Ooh! This is awesomely awesome!" Gabby chirped. "I gotta go get some pop corns!" With that, Gabby left the room, with Gilda following.

"Hey! Kitchen's that way!" Gilda shouted, before she poked her head back in. "Oh, and can you put the movie on pause? I don't want to miss out on anything!"

"Okay, we're back," Gilda said, as she and Gabby came in with a bucket of popcorns.

Flare Heart in the meantime, was forced to sit back, with Blueblood, Scorpan and Mako, as they watched Spike participating in the tournament via a magic pool in the palace called, the Pool of Visions. Luckily, Torch wasn't there to see it.

Spike, in dragon form, was flying on a piece of cloud that Mina had helped him get. The two were currently flying across a body of water, in their attempts to reach the Flame-cano Island. Surrounded by a school of sea worms, spewing geysers of waters at the dragons flying overhead. All was going well, when Garble got hit by one of the geyser, knocking him back slightly, causing hime to crash into a green, armored dragon, who soon crashed into one of the geysers, before plummeting into the water.

"SPIKE!" Mina shouted, as Spike disappears into the waters below. It didn't take long, before Spike resurfaced, with the unconscious dragon.

"C'mon!" Spike shouted. "Let's get to shores!" With that, Mina helped Spike and their mysterious dragon to the island, before they noticed something, "Huh? What the?" Spike exclaimed, as he noticed his claws were colored green. He then looked back, to see a patch of blue scales. "Hey! This dragon isn't green!"

Mina looked, knowing the jig is up. But nevertheless, she answered, "Spike, help me carry her to shore, and I'll explain everything."

With that, the two dragons helped save the mysterious dragon to shore. There, Spike was given the whole explanation. Spike nodded, understanding the situations.

"C'mon!" Spike said, as he takes the dragon's helmet off. "Ember's gonna need all the helps she can get!"

With that, both dragons went straight work, reviving their fallen friend. Mina helped unbuckle Ember's armor pads off, as Spike went to work, applying some CPR on Ember, courtesy of Scorpan.

"Yeah," Spike began. "Uncle told me that it can help save some lives. That and it would help me a lot as the Dragon Prince. And he's right."

In the present, Ember looked at Spike with a smirk and a raised eyebrow, while Spike sheepishly shrugged.

"HuH?" Ember groaned, before her vision was cleared. "Spike?! What are you doing?"

"Um, thanks," Ember replied as she puts some of her armor's coverings back on. "I guess. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a gauntlet to win."

"Hold it!" Spike called out, stopping the sapphire dragon from leaving. "Mina's told me about your plan to compete, and the reason, and I was thinking, why don't I help you out?"

"Help?" Ember asked, before the trio heard a scream, and a dragon plummeted out of the sky, courtesy of a boulder, launched by some dinosaur-like creatures with huge tails, known as Slingtails. "Yikes! That looks tough. But that's what makes it a challenge." Ember said, as she composed herself, only for Spike to stop her.

"Are you kidding?" he began. "Those boulders are huge! Hey, what if we worked together? You fly me up there, and I'll help look out for boulders, like a second set of eyes!"

"That sounds like a good idea, Spike!" Mina voiced her agreement, before she turned to Ember. "What do you say? We could really use all the helps we can get."

"Sorry Ember," Spike quickly apologized, before both dragons took flight, followed by Mina.

The three dragons flew in the air, dodging several boulders being launched, along with all the other dragons falling out of the air. Suddenly, from behind, a Slingtail caught sight of the trio, and with a whip of it's tail, fired more boulders at the three dragon heroes.

"Pull up!" Spike shouted. "There's one on your tail!" With that, Ember flew up, dodging the flying rock. "Go left!" Ember complied, dodging another. "Mina! Do a barrel roll to the right!"

"What's a barrel roll?" Ember asked, before she looked, seeing Mina rolling in the air, dodging another boulder launched at her.

Soon, the heroes arrived at some moving stalactites, and stalagmites, all clashing together. Some of the dragon competitors were all crushed in between the moving rocks, while some like Garble and his gangs were trapped within. With a nod of determination, Ember, Spike, and Mina safely navigated their way, evading the rocks biting at them.

"NO!" Garble shouted, as the three made it to the next exit. With a mighty roar, Garble broke free, as he dashes after the dragon heroes.

With a swing of his club tail, Clump broke out of his and his gang's stone prison, as they caught up to their leader.

Spike, Mina, and Ember were in the next leg of the gauntlet, with red, sharp crystals jutting out of the walls, floors, and ceilings. The three were doing some flips, rolls, and jumps, as they avoided the crystals flying at them.

This kept on going, until Mina tripped on a stray crystal, causing her to fall on her chest.

"Mina!" Spike shouted, before he noticed a crystal falling down on her. With that, Spike could darted back, as both he and her rolled out of harm's way.

"Phew," Mina breathed a sigh of relief. "That was a close one. Thanks Spike," Mina smiled.

"It was something alright!" Mina smiled, as she embraced Spike. "I'm so glad I've got a friend like you!"

Spike blushed, from how close Mina was holding him, while Ember felt a twinge of envy from within. The sapphire dragon looked up, and noticed Garble and his gang catching up.

"Okay, sappy moments over," Ember broke up the moment. "Come on! Let's go!" With that, the three dragons resumed their race, as they flew into the next leg of the race, which involved a whole series of caverns.

"Now what?" Spike asked, before he and the girls split up, and took different caves, with Garble and his gang doing the same.

Spike went down through one cavern, but quickly came out screaming, nearly getting himself eaten by some cragadiles that were living inside. Mina too narrowly escaped a cavern that was infested with bothersome electric bugs called twittermites. Ember narrowly escaped from a whole forest of plunder seeds.

"There's thousands of caves!" Mina said. "How are we going to find one that has the Bloodstone Scepter?"

"They all look the same," Spike pondered, 'But do they smell the same?' Wanting to give his theory a try, Spike sniffed the air, and smelled a whole variety of scents from each caves. 'If I knew anything about that scepter, it was in Torch's possession for a very long time. So it's got to have his scent on it.'

Spike kept on sniffing the air, until he smelled Torch's scent, "This way!" he instructed, as he ran down one path and into another cave, with the girls following, along with some dragons in the shadows.

Soon, the trio arrived at the final chamber, with a huge ruby crystal statue in the center, "We made it!" Spike exclaimed happily.

"I can't believe we're the only dragons to have made it this far!" younger Spike said happily, as both Mina and Ember were about to put their claws on his shoulders, when a voice called out.

"You're not!" Garble growled, as he steps out of the shadows, along with Clump, Vex, and the rest of their gang. "And I'm not about losing to a puny pony loving dragon like you!" Garble said, as he picks young Spike up by his crest and prepares to drop him down in a deep abyss.

"Claws off!" Mina shouted as she tackles Garble from behind, forcing him to release Spike, only for the little dragon to be saved by Ember.

"Well, yeah," Ember replied. "That's what friends do. And I am. I mean, we are. You're right about-aargh! Please don't make me talk about my feelings."

"Okay then," Spike smirked. "I won't." Ember smiled a bit, before Spike shouted, "LOOK OUT!"

The two jumped out of the way, just as a fireball flew past them, and exploded on the statue, causing the Bloodstone Scepter to come flying out, and became embedded in a wall nearby.

"Every dragons for themselves!" Fume shouted, as he makes a desperate lunge for the scepter, only to be stopped by Vex who pulled on his tail, and threw him back.

Vex flapped his wings and was about to fly for the scepter, only for Fizzle to jump on his head, and flapped his wings for the scepter. Soon, Baff and Clump came as they crushed Fizzle on both sides, knocking the white dragon out. Then, two boulders came flying, courtesy of Garble, knocking the last two dragons out.

"Sorry punks," Garble growled. "But there can only be one Dragon Lord. And that lord will be ME!" Garble shrieks at the last part, when he saw Spike, scaling the walls for the scepter. "Oh no you don't!" Garble shouted, as he flew after Spike, only to be stopped by Ember and Mina, as they dragged him away. Desperate, Garble shot a huge fireball at Spike.

"SPIKE!" Ember shouted. "Look out!" But too late, the fireball struck the wall, exploded on impact, causing the wall Spike was scaling to break apart, and the little dragon fell to the ground below. "SPIKE!" Ember cried.

Spike was falling to the ground, before he was able to grab onto a nearby stalagmite, saving himself from the fall.

"I'm sick and tired of you three helping each other!" Garble growled, as he fought off the two girl dragons. "Dragons don't do helping!"

"These dragons do!" Ember growled, before she flipped in the air, and threw Garble off, with a karate yell.

"Then as they say," Garble snarled. "The dragons that plays together, burns together!" With that, Garble inhales and lets out a burst of fire at Ember and Mina, both girls jumping out of the way. Soon, Garble made another lunge for the scepter, only for Ember to hold him back by the tail.

"Sorry about this Spike," Mina said, as she flew up to the little purple dragon.

"Hey! What are you-" Spike was picked up by the dragon girl, as he was stretched and pulled against his own will, before he was seen, curled, and folded in the form of a ball.

"Hey check it out!" Button began. "Dragon ball!" With that, the Knights entered a fit of laughter, while Spike looked unamused. Ember in the meantime failed to suppress a laugh, while Mina giggled.

"Ember!" Young Mina shouted. "Heads up!" With that, Mina threw Spike at Garble, bouncing off of the red dragon's snout, before he flew and collided into the scepter, knocking it out of the cliff. Soon, the scepter dropped into another cave.

Garble broke free from the girls as he flew after the scepter, "That scepter is mine!" Garble roared.

Spike looked around, before he kicked a large red crystal, nearby, breaking a chunk off, and jumped on it, as he surfed down the cavern, and chased after Garble.

It didn't take long, before he finds himself and Garble, in a long river of flowing lava, with the scepter floating in front of them. Garble was chasing after the scepter via flight, while Spike was surfing on the lavas.

"I already know my place!" Spike replied, as he kick flipped himself in the air, avoiding some oncoming stalagmites. "It's right in front of you!"

"Really?" Garble inhaled, before he lets out several blasts of fireballs at Spike, who quickly countered with a small red crystal, using it as a sword.

"NO!" Garble screamed, as he lunged forward, knocking Spike off his crystal, and into the lava.

"SPIKE!!" Mina and Ember screamed, when they finally caught up. At first, all they see was Garble, searching for the scepter.

The three dragons looked, seeing that the river had led to a huge lava fall. With that, Ember and Mina quickly beat their wings rapidly, to see a huge lake of lava. The two circled around, when a burst of red light came flying out at a certain spot. With that, Spike emerged from the lava, unharmed, with the scepter in his mouth.

"What?!" Garble exclaimed in disbelief. "You? You have the scepter? But that means you're-"

"The Dragon Lord!" Ember finished, as she bowed her head. "Dragon Lord Spike." Mina soon followed.

"That's right," Spike answered. "Now go start your long journey home. And bow your head to kiss every dragons' toes on the way. Don't tell them why!" He commanded to Garble.

Grumbling with indignity, Garble begrudgingly complied, "I can't believe this!" he muttered, under his breath.

"Dragon Lord Ember sounds better," Spike said, as he handed the scepter to Ember.

"What?! No!" Ember said, as she tries to hand the scepter back. "You're the Dragon Lord now."

"The Dragon Lord is whoever brings the scepter back to your father," Spike replied, as he urges Ember to keep the scepter. "Besides, you'd make a great leader. I was just doing this to protect the ponies. But I know you'll protect them, just as well as I would've."

Ember smiled as she replied, "Well, you'll have at least one friend here too," With that, Spike happily embraced Ember at her waist, "What are you doing?" the bewildered dragon asked.

"Oh. I don't know if I'll like it," Ember blushed a shade of red, as she slowly smiled, "But okay." With that, Spike tightens the embrace, as Ember softly patted him on the head.

Mina, not wanting to be left out, joined in the hug as well, "Big bear hug!" Mina joked.

From the pool of visions, Flare had a look of envy, but smiled, knowing that Equestria now has gained a new, powerful ally.

At the Imperial Dragon City, Torch, Mako, Scorpan, Flare, and Blueblood awaited for the arrival of the new Dragon Lord. Just then, bright crimson red glow showered from the sky, as the clouds parted to reveal Ember, with the scepter.

"I'm not big and strong. I know," Ember replied. "But you know what? I won anyway. So maybe it takes more than just being big and strong to be a good Dragon Lord!"

"She's right!" Spike said, as he supported Ember. "Besides, you let me compete, even though I'm not much bigger than her either!"

Seeing they were right, Torch sighed, "I was wrong, Ember. You might not be big, but you are strong and smart, and perhaps that counts for more than I thought. And you will make an excellent leader," Torch smiled at the last part.

"Thanks dad," Ember smiled, before she turned to the rest of the dragons. "AGREE WITH HIM!!"

Taken by surprise, Spike alone quickly clapped his claws together, "Yeah! Yeah! What he said!" He shouted random agreements, "Whatever you say, Torch, man, I-um, dragon lord, uh, I mean-"

"Oh, he he he," Spike chuckled, followed by some dragons, and Torch. "Good one," Spike smiled sheepishly.

"Dragons, hear me!" Torch roared. "I present to you our new Dragon Lord, Ember!" With that, the dragons all let out some cheers. Just then, Garble flew in, bowed his head, and kissed the former Dragon Lord's toes, "What is the meaning of this?" Torch asked.

From that day onward, Ember and Spike were the best of friends. And even more so, during Spike's fifth birthday, when Ember gave Spike a suit of armor as his birthday present, along with the Fucanglong Box, since the box was enchanted and could only be activated in the presence of the Dragonfire.

"Oh, I almost forgot!" Ember exclaimed, as she reached into her cloak and pulls out a silver suit of armor, with a black jumpsuit beneath.

"Yep," Ember answered. "Your own suit of armor, and my old birthday present to you. I've been keeping it safe, and I've made some minor adjustments to it, until the day you would return to Equestria."

"Well, you see," Ember began. "Not long after I heard words of the Shadowbolt's attempts on Spike's life, I tried to reach to Canterlot to save him. But as you all know, I was too late. I stuck around to see Spike off, of course. But at the same time, I noticed some suspicious characters in the crowd, attempting to make off with Spike's old suit of armor."

"It's not just any suit of armor, y'know," Ember replied. "Spike's armor is made of rare metallic ores, that can't be found elsewhere, but in Dracasia. It's very tough, but very valuable in Equestria."

"Oh, I get it," Pipsqueak began. "You were just keeping it safe so no thieves would dare steal it and sell it for high price."

"Correct," Ember relied, before she turned to Spike. "Now that you've returned, it's time to return it to it's rightful owner."

With that, Spike gratefully accepted the armor, as he dons it up, "Wow," Spike said. "It still fits me, after all these years."

"Even more," Fleur said as she walked up to him, in human form. "A hero. A true hero," Fleur smiled flirtatiously, as she draped herself over Spike's shoulder.

"No fair, Flare!" Mina said, as she got in. "Don't hog Spike all to yourself! Give him here!" With that, Mina pulled Spike close.

"Why should it be your turn?" Gabby asked. "I'm the one who's been helping Ember find him, all over Equestria! It's my turn!"

"Buzz off, will you?" Gilda growled, as she shoved Gabby aside. "I've been a slave to those Shadowbolts for many moons so far. It's time I get my pride back by redeeming myself with him!"

With that, all of the girls, in the room, minus Fleur and Ember, all fought over Spike, as the boy secretly turned himself into a puppy and sneaked his way out.

"Well Spike," Ember began as she walked up to his side. "Mind if I give you another gift of my own?"

Before Spike knew it, Ember cupped his face, as she gave him a full passionate kiss, on the lips. As a reaction, Spike was shape-shifted in full dragon form, his wings growing stiff, his whiskers waving in the air rapidly, and even more so, when Ember's fork tongue snaked into his mouth, fighting for dominance with his.

The display made the rest of the girls cease their fightings, as they all gasped and looked as if they're having a heart attack, while the Knights' eyes bulged wide, while Fleur, despite feeling jealous and all, smiled, "Well played, Ember. Well played."

Just then, Rarity was walking by, when she noticed the two dragons making out, "Hey! Claws off my Spikey-Wikey!" Rarity shouted, pulling Spike away. "Spike?" Rarity asked. "Speak to me, Spike?! Are you okay?"

"Okay, Ember," Feathers replied. "Is it alright if I could take a picture with you? Y'know, to show off to our friends here that we've really met a Dragon Lord?"

"Oh, and can we also, or maybe, take a picture of you with Bloodstone Scepter?" Feathers asked. "That way, everybody would know for sure you're really the Dragon Lord!"

Spike returned to his sleeping quarters, where he finds his jacket, neatly folded, and placed on his bed. He also finds a note that reads:

Dear Spike,

Thank you for lending me your jacket, for cover. I am forever in your debt.

Your Great and Powerful Admirer,
Trixie

P.S. I hope you liked the show.

At the last part, Spike's face grew red, before he shook his head, clearing his mind of any naughty thoughts. With that, Spike changed out of his casual attires and into his pajamas, before he plopped into his bed.

"Yeah, Fleur," Spike replied, as the girl, in human form, wearing a pink nightgown walked in. "What's up?"

"I was wondering if I could, maybe sleep with you," Fleur whispered, with a faint blush.

"Oh?" Spike replied, with a blush on his face. "Another nightmare?" Fleur looked to the side, blushing even more, before she nodded her head in reply. "Oh, sure, why not? Come on in."

"Oui. And every night, it just keeps getting worse," Fleur closed her eyes as she continues, "I'm really worried, Spike. My parents are out there, and every night that passes, they could be worse."

"Fleur, if your mother and father are anything like you, then my guess is they're strong enough to see you for another day."

"Merci, Spike," Fleur smiled, as she pulled Spike close, smothering him in her well-endowed chest.

Spike blushed from close contact, before he pulled his head free, before returned the embrace, as he comforted Fleur. For further comfort, he sprouted his wings, as he tenderly wrapped one closer to Fleur.

"I'm just surprised," Mina answered as she walked up to her friend. "That's actually the first time I've seen that side of you. And you've always been saying you didn't think of Spike that much. You're always saying that he's like a little brother to you."

Ember blushed, as he replies, "Well, I guess over time, I've started to see him in a different light. I see that he's more than just a runt. He's more than a pipsqueak. Even before seeing him today, I've always thought he was more than a runt. He was so brave, so kind, strong, and smart....even more than me."

Mina smiled in agreement, "Even after he left, he's certainly gotten through to you, hasn't he?"

Ember smiled, "Yeah, he has. He's helped me through a lot. And now, it's time I return the favor. By helping him and Flare find the Armor of Heroes, and Flare's parents."

Dragonfire 🐲 Enter The Dragon Hero 🐲

by Phantom-Dragon

Armor of Heroes Part 8: Dragon Legend