//------------------------------// // Tales of Love 2: (Harem Chapter; Bonus Chapter Two) // Story: Tales of Love Two: Attack of The Shipping // by Mister Phoenix //------------------------------// The train whistle blew loudly in the air meaning that it was coming close to it’s next stop. Ponyville, a group of four mares sat chatting away the time. These mares are Sour Sweet, Sugarcoat, Lemon Zest, Sunny Flare and Indigo Zap commonly known as The Shadowbolts. “I can't wait to meet Spike again, it’s has been far too long since he left for Ponyville.” Sunny Flare spoke. “Plus he has always been a cutie…” Lemon Zest said, causing the other three mares to look at her. “What I can't be the only one that has a crush on Spike?” Lemon Zest asked “Well I do too. He’s has alway been there for me.” Sugarcoat said “Same here.” Sour Sweet added. “Count me in too" Sunny Flare said. “Last is me. I’m on the same boat as you all.” Indigo Zap explained. “Well I was not expecting that, I don't mind sharing him. But how many others that also have a crush on him?” Lemon Zest question “How should we know?” Indigo Zap asked “Yeah why you asking us?” Sugarcoat replied Dear Ember. I am beginning to worry about myself. Each time I’ve told you about my ever failing love life. You always tell me not to worry. I don't and I won't take it anymore, every pony I ask on a date just laughs in my face. Thinking it the funniest thing that their have ever heard. In other news, one of my close friends Miss Cheerilee (She’s a teacher) she asked me if I knew anything about dragon kind. So I was wondering if you could write telling me some facts so I can give it to her, I hate letting my friends down, Cheerilee the most. She has this look that can give Fluttershy’s stare a run of it’s money. (Oh, right. You haven't meet her, sorry.) I hope you write back soon, your dear friend, Spike Ember read the letter, standing outside of the Ponyville school house. Reading the last few lines, ‘Your dear friend, Spike.’ “Yeah friend I wish that I could tell you my real feelings.” Ember whisper to herself. The dragoness knocked on the door, causing a pink earth pony to welcome her. “Greetings I’m Cheerilee, you must be Ember. Spike talks about you alot.” Cheerilee said her voice seem more angry for the last few words. “Wait are you jealous?” Ember question, causing the earth pony teacher to blush. “Maybe a little, I may have grown some feelings to my dragon friend. He spends so much of his free time helping me out.” “So you also have a crush on him.” Ember said, making Cheerilee face her. “You too, well we can talk more about it later.” Cheerilee said, Ember nodded in agreement. Octavia finishes her song, ponies clapped their hooves together. The earth pony bowed seeing her favourite dragon front row looking up at her with a smile, clapping his claw together. Spike went backstage to meet up with his friend. “Great show Octavia, but you always do  great.” Spike said, causing Octavia to blush. “Thank you Spike, are you coming to the after party?” Octavia asked “I wish I could, I promise some old friends I would meet them at the train station. I haven't seen them since I left Canterlot.” Spike explain to the earth pony. Octavia faked a smile, “That's great.” ‘I was hoping to ask him out at that party.’ Octavia thought. “Why don't you come by the castle after it. So you can meet them.” “Sounds great.” “Later Octavia!” Spike said, running out of the building. “Hey Octavia!” A voice said behind her, causing the earth's musician to jump in fear. She turned to see two Pegasi that look the same beside the one on the left with a bow on her head. “Cloudchaser, Flitter! How have you two been?” Octavia asked, hugging her two friends. “We haven't been that bad, Flitter and I still fight from time to time, but other than that…” Cloudchaser spoke, before Flitter cut her off. “When we learn you also like Spike. We’re the same.” Flitter said, Cloudchaser hit her head with her hoof. Octavia blinked, Flitter and Cloudchaser told her the whole story behind their crush on the purple dragon. With him being the only thing the twin siblings ether to fight over or finally be willing to share him. Octavia shook her head, when the two siblings started fighting when either one got a small detail wrong. Which seem to be a lot. “Spike invited me to the castle later on in the day. I say that there are more girls that like him. Maybe Spike should pick this afternoon” Octavia said, Cloudchaser and Flitter looked at each other. “I guess that’s the best thing to do.” Flitter spoke, her eyes lowered to the ground. Spitfire flew through town landing at Sugar Cube Corner. The place that changed her life, that is when she meet Spike. Sure he was a giant dragon that greed took over. The aftermath, the baby dragon meet the captain of the Wonderbolts. He paid for a meal at Sugar Cube Corner as an apology to her. Spitfire smiled at the memory, remembering how much of him was different, how kind and generous he can be. When the captain of the Wonderbolts walked in, ponies turned and stared at her in confusion. “One chocolate milkshake and cupcake, please.” Spitfire ordered, the mare behind the counter gave the pegasus her order. Spitfire look to find the same table she and Spike shared the first time they was here. A earth pony filly and a young Griffin sat there talking, the pegasus walked over. “You don't mind if I join you?” Spitfire asked “Nah, go ahead. I'm Screwball.” The filly said “Hi I’m Gabby" “Well my name is Spitfire.” Spitfire sat down listening to the two children talking Screwball telling Gabby how she got a crush on the dragon named Spike. After he reformed her and turn her to a somewhat good pony, while Gabby told about how she and Spike wrote letters to each other and she grew a crush on him by that way. “Huh, that’s weird, all three of us have a crush on the same dragon.” Spitfire said “Wow that is weird and I’m all about weird. How would this work?” Screwball  question “Why don't we tell Spike about our real feelings and who ever he chooses gets to be with him.” Gabby said “Great idea, let’s try to find him after lunch.” Spitfire said, Screwball and Gabby nodding in agreement. The castle of Friendship were filled with twelve ponies and one dragoness, each talking about the male dragon that they all fell in love with; Spike. The kind, sweet dragon that had won their hearts, only one small problem there was thirteen of them. When Spike enter the castle, he couldn’t believe his eyes. “Umm… What’s going on?” He asked “Well in short, we all love you.” Gabby spoke “Now that just raises more questions.” Spike said “Well it is normal for a dragon to create a harem, but it’s normally only three. Not thirteen.” Well I do love each one of you girls, for different reason and I’ll be lucky to be with any of you girls. I don’t want to break anyones hearts.” “Yes, that’s great, but who will keep track of each date?” Spitfire asked “I can do it, for more dates or kisses from Spike.” Screwball said “That isn’t a real job.” Spitfire spoke “Oh and flying around is?” Screwball replied The thirteen girls soon began fighting and arguing over who decides Spike more and becomes the leader of the harem that they created. Spike heard Screwball shout (“I can fly as well and I don’t even have any wings!”) Spike just backed away slowly afraid of what might happen if he stays in the same room as these girls.