Awoken

by Dashie1791


Chapter One

It had been two years since Spike had helped his friends bring the old pillars of Equestria back from being stuck in limbo, but in reality Spike didn't really do anything. He just for the most part just watched his powerful friends help take down the pony of shadows and not destroy the elements of harmony. Since that day Spike watched his friends go on numerous missions that helped ponies with their friendship problems and also helped save Equestria, and in the young drakes mind he felt like he was being left out. The last two years had been tough for the young drake, he was almost now at Twilight's height and his other pony friend's height when he stood up on his two rear legs. His tail was now slightly longer, and on his back he could feel just the spines and ridges on his back were a little bit longer. But unfortunately no wings! He hated having no wings! He hated that he still needed the assistance of Twilight, Rainbow Dash, his changeling friend Thorax who was the leader of the changeling hive and his dragon friend Ember who was the Princess of the dragons to fly around.

And to make things worse, his pony friends especially Twilight just for some reason couldn't see that he wasn't a baby dragon anymore and that he was more than capable of being declared a full grown teenage dragon. As he got older his body shape had indeed changed as he "as mentioned earlier" was now a bit taller then he used to be, and he now had a huge improvement in his body strength. He could now grab items in Twilight's castle that he couldn't reach before, and he could now lift heavier objects that he couldn't lift before. Like when he would help Applejack, Big Mac and Applebloom at Sweet Apple Acres he showed that he could now buck apples of the trees and carry a full tub of apples to the barn with no problems. But every time he did this, Applejack would get all worried and always interfere.

"I got these here Apples Spike, don't need to be hurting yourself now y'here! Y'are still a baby afterall."

Eventually Spike stopped going to the farm as he felt that his friend didn't need his help after all. Then when it came to making the huge deliveries of baked goods from Sugarcube Corner which he could carry by himself with ease, Pinkie Pie would also make it look like the deliveries were too much for him to handle.

"I appreciate the help Spike, but these cakes and pies have to be delivered to the Crystal Empire all in one piece. The Cake's would be upset if you happened to have an accident and drop them. I can't have that happen, no siree! Maybe when you are not a baby dragon anymore I can trust you with this." She then would take the large heavy deliveries and bounce down the road with them. You think by doing that they would for sure ruined, but that pink pony had a way to make sure that she was perfectly balanced as to not disturb them. After she did this several times, Spike eventually as well stopped going to Sugarcube Corner, which was too bad considering that it was one of his favorite places to go.

As for helping Rainbow Dash, he didn't have to do much heavy lifting. It was just when he would hang out with her she constantly joked about him having no wings yet, she would joke about his size and she would also constantly prank him whenever she got the chance. Spike didn't mind a good prank here and there, but when she would do it practically everytime they hung out it was beginning to get old and very annoying.

"You are too much of a easy target Squirt, you gotta be more on your feet if you plan to out best me at pranking! Oh wait that will take awhile because your still a baby dragon!" Rainbow knew she was only joking and that she knew Spike was a pretty cool guy but Spike began to get sick and tired of being called "Squirt" and "Shrimp" constantly, and being pranked on. He then stopped hanging out with Rainbow Dash, and when she asked if he wanted to hang out with her, he would just tell her that he was busy and that it would have to be another time.

For Fluttershy she would also treat him just like he was just another animal and not Twilight's close friend and assistant. When he would try to help look after her animal friends, especially the bigger ones she would panic and tell him that she could handle that herself.

"It's okay Spike, I am more than capable of handling this on my own. If that's okay with you?" Spike grew even more frustrated with hearing her say that. This was Fluttershy! The most kind pony in Equestria telling him that she didn't need his help! How was he going to learn how to properly do the job if she kept interfering? He kept telling her that he was more than capable of doing the job, but she kept denying it and told him that he was still a baby dragon, and she didn't want him getting hurt and having to hear from Twilight later. Spike then decided to not go over to her cottage anymore, considering she was just going to treat him like an animal and not mention a baby dragon!

Now for Rarity to treat him like he was still a baby dragon felt like needles to his heart. He would constantly help her find gems for her dresses, and help her with her shopping duties with no problem considering he was used to this. Spike was just so in love with her that he had to pluck up the courage to ask her out on a date! When the day finally came, Spike got a nice bundle of flowers from Roseluck and had his nicest tuxedo cleaned for the occasion. But when he finally got the courage and asked her out, just like the others gave him the same response.

"Spikey Wikey. I must say that you look fabulous in that tux and I love these flowers. But darling you're still a baby dragon, and I don't want other ponies to get the wrong idea about us. I really do appreciate all that you do for me, and I do like you but just a friend and I think that's what should remain between us". Spike's heart sank and he went back to the castle and cried all the way there. But before he got home he ripped the tuxedo from his body and threw it in a garbage can. He then quit going over Rarity's from that day on, and he stopped trying to win over her heart. Even though how painfully difficult it was.

When Twilight and her friends would leave Ponyville to go on a friendship mission, Spike wanted to come with them even though he didn't have powers like they did he still wanted to help them. But Twilight would say no and tell him to remain at the castle and spend time by himself and do the chores that she would assign him.

"Sweep the floors"

"Dust the bookshelves off and re-stack them"

"Mop the floors"

"Get the meals ready"

The never ending chores that she made him do were like second nature and very repetitive. He told her that he didn't need to be told what to do or how to do them considering he had been her assistant from day one. But he wanted to help her and his friends on a friendship mission just to feel more useful. Especially on the one mission where they had to deal with not one but three ursa minors in western Equestria.

"Spike, It's too dangerous. Just stay here and look after the castle while we take care of these ursa minor problems!" Twilight said to her dragon friend.

" Aw c'mon Twi. You don't bring me on friendship missions that much anymore and you never even stop to think that I may be of some help!" He complained. Rainbow Dash over hearing what the young drake was saying began to laugh.

"You? Help? That's rich Spike, what can you possibly do to help? Do you speak their language or something now? Just stay here so you're not in the way!" She finished.

"Dash is right Darling, we wouldn't something to happen to our little Spikey Wikey!" Rarity chimed in.

"One day you can help us, just not today partner" said the always honest Applejack.

"How awful it would be if one of the ursa minors were to hurt you Spike". Fluttershy said quietly.

"You Just need to grow a little more and you'll be going on missions with us in no time" Pinkie Pie said enthusiastically.

"Yeah Spike, plus you get the castle for yourself and you don't have any chores to do. You can just sit back and have time to yourself with no worries." Starlight pitched to her friend.

"Precisely! Just stay here till we get back. Read those new books that I ordered or read that new comic book that you just got". Twilight said with a smile on her face. "I don't want you get hurt, you are still a baby dragon after all!

Spike became even more annoyed that they still kept calling him a baby dragon. He then blew a big puff of smoke from his nostrils and then stormed his way up the stairs to the castle.

"Aren't you going to say goodbye?" Twilight asked. Spike didn't turn to face his friends, he just slightly turned his head.

"Good-bye!" He mumbled, then he grabbed the door to the castle and slammed it shut so hard that cracks formed in the door and on the walls of the castle. Twilight and her friends were surprised by Spike slamming the door shut. They looked at each other and then began to head to the Ponyville train station to head to western Equestria.

"I wonder what's wrong with Spike?" Twilight asked herself. Her friends were also thinking the same thing, but before one of them could say anything the train had arrived at the station.

Meanwhile back at the castle, Spike just sat in his room looking up at the ceiling. He felt sick and tired of being called a baby dragon, and he especially sick of not being able to help his friends on any missions.

"Once again, there they go! Off to save Equestria again while I sit back and do nothing!" The purple drake grumbled to himself. The frustrations were so bad, he slammed his face into the pillow and cried himself to sleep.

End of Chapter one.