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Chapter 1 Spike's fear
Equestria; a home to many who live in its magical inhabitants, like stallions, colts, and fillies.
A place of magic, mystery, and wondrous sights that are beyond one's wildest dreams.
A place where everyone is accepted first and judged later and friendship are a given.
One would think that such a magical and beautiful place would be considered paradise…. well normally it is.
Paradise to all except for one baby dragon… Well, not so much a baby anymore.. more like a 13-year-old… Or maybe a teenager… Well, you get the point.
Of course, we are talking about a certain purple dragon we all know and love; Spike who lives with Twilight in the Golden Oaks Library of Ponyville.
Spike sighed. "Geez, it sure has been lonely in the library without Twilight these last few weeks. Well, she's not gone, but ever since we came back from the alternate world…. That was a crazy adventure.”
Spike looked up at the sky, sighing again. It had been three years since coming to Ponyville. Spike, Twilight, and the others had been through so much together. First, they defeated Nightmare Moon, then reformed him. They also went into the human world as people; well twilight became a human while Spike transformed into a dog. He did not like that part very much, except for when Rarity scratched his ears and called him cute. Then they had to give up the elements of harmony to stop some evil roots that discord had planted and forgot. However, that did not stop the roots from nearly destroying ponyville. But thanks to him, Twilight, and the others they managed to save everyone. Even after everything he went through, Spike let his mind wander to something else.
"We have been through a lot… I just hope she does not forget what day it is!" Spike was staring off into the distance in a daydream of sadness, and when suddenly he smelled apple pie. Spike leaped off the ground. “Applejack?!”
Applejack smiled at him. “How did you know it was me, little darling?" Spike turned around to the yellow colored pony and gave her a big smile and a huge hug to match it.
Spike replied jokingly, "Who else lives on a farm and smells like apples when they are no apples around?"
Applejack only laughed at the remark, shaking her head slightly realizing he was right. “Well, honey you got me there.
Spike pouted. “What happened to calling me ‘sugar cube,'" he asked. “Isn’t that what you usually say?" Applejack, with a seductive yet playful grin, walking over to Spike. She looked him over and giggled.
"Well, Spike I cannot call you sugar cube anymore.”
Spike was taken aback. “Wow, easy their Applejack! I have not grown that much to be receiving this kind of attention, especially from you!"
Spike began to turn bright red, nearly looking like a cherry. Applejack only rolled her eyes and shook her head in disappointment
“Spike, I am shocked that you have not you noticed how many young mares in ponyville have noticed that you are not little anymore." She responded.
Applejack continued, “Especially my sister and her two friends. Seriously, I am surprised they haven't already- spike hello? Spike? Spike!?"
"What?" Spike said as he turned around. He was again distracted by another sad daydream.
Applejack looked at Spike with worry, noticing how depressed. To tell the truth, she started attracting strong feelings for him, and he was quite the looker for being the only dragon in ponyville. He was kind, loving, and dedicated; any young mare would be honored to have him as their own, and many wanted him now he had grown into a young teen.
“Spike you know you can talk to me about anything, you know that right?” Applejack said.
Spike realized he was caught daydreaming and decided to confess. “All right…. Itabout Twilight. I don't think…” Spike paused. “ I don't believe she loves me as her brother anymore!"
At first, when he said it he held back tears, but now buckled onto the ground, he began to sob.
[Meanwhile, in the throne room of Canterlot Castle,] Princess Celestia was sitting on her throne. As she was levitating two pictures of Spike appeared; one was a picture of him with Twilight before they left for Ponyville, when he was still small and chubby. The other picture was of him after his growth spurt. Celestia just couldn't believe it was the same dragon that she had raised all these years.
“My baby has grown up so much, I am so happy for him,” Princess Celestia proclaimed. “I do hope he enjoys tonight. He deserves it, after all, he's done for Twilight and the girls."
She then had a look of nostalgia "it was not so long ago he was the small chubby dragon that always came to me when I called.”
Celestia chuckled at the memory; he was so short back then as she remembered always having to bend down to nuzzle him.
“Spike has made me so proud as a mother," Celestia stated. " I am grateful to the spirits of old for giving him to me as my child.”
Suddenly Celestia frowned as she sighed. Before she drifted into thought, Celestia woke from her daze.
"Sister, why does thou look so sad today, is it not a happy day for you? What is the matter, my sister?”
Celestia looked away from the pictures to see none other than her baby sister Princess Luna. Her coat was a very dark blue, and she looked very much like her sister, yet she was a shorter version of Celestia. Her mane was a light blue with shimmering specs, and the way it floated on its own in the air it looked as if she was wielding the cosmos her fur.
Celestia smiled at her sister. "Yes and no little sister. I am happy for today, Spike has done so much for the main six and has received very little in return. However, by this night's end, he shall receive what he deserves and more. I believe he's waited long enough, and so have I ..... Celestia looked down again at the photos transfixed. "But that also brings me to the second part of my point which is very painful and fills my heart with dread."
“ Do you mean the rumors about how Twilight and the others treated him over the last three years?" Luna asked with a sad smile. Celestia's eyes only widened in shock and amazement as she only looked her sister for a moment, until she composed herself. “Yes” replied the princess of the sun.
“I am afraid that it could be true, though I hope they are only rumors….nothing more.”
“When I gave Spike to Twilight,” Celestia continued, “I only did it so Twilight would have her first real friend and a brother; some pony to stay at Spike’s side no matter what happens. However, now I think I made a mistake."
Luna had one eyebrow cocked up as she shook her head. She had also heard these rumors about Spike and the main six, in which they would leave him alone while they went to have adventures without him. But the worst was that Twilight had not signed him up for school in Ponyville. And yet, she knew better. After all, Twilight is the barrier of friendship, and she would not do any of that. Would she?
Luna only smiled in response than voice her thoughts."Oh big sister, come now.
You overthink! I am sure that the rumors are just what they are; rumors silly stories nothing more
Luna headed for the door of the throne room, then turned to her sister. “Come, we must be off to Ponyville,” she called. “I have sent letters to the others to meet Spike at the library. Hopefully, Applejack is already there keeping him busy. Let us go!"
As she finished, she turned and left the throne room, leaving the princess of the sun to her thoughts. Just then she felt a tug on her heart like something was wrong with her son. It caused her to worry.
Celestia looked at the photos and sighed, "I hope you are right little sister...I hope you are right] .”
To be continued