Spike was inside the castle, dusting the many bookshelves in its library. Twilight and the others were still off on their friendship retreat and he wanted to make sure the castle was spotless when they got back.
When he was finished, Spike’s little stomach began to growl.
“Dusting can sure work up an appetite,” Spike said to himself as he made his way towards the kitchen for a light snack.
But as he entered it, something caught his eye. On the kitchen counter was a small tin. Spike remembered that it was filled with teacakes that Starlight had made for the trip, but must’ve forgot to bring them.
Spike knew that Starlight had made the teacakes just for the trip and she would probably be disappointed when she realized she forgot them.
“I gotta bring these to the girls,” Spike said.
He then grabbed a satchel from his room, grabbed the tin and placed it inside, along with a map of the Everfree forest that Twilight made a while back, and ran out of the castle towards the forest.
He only ran a few feet before he stopped and looked at the new wings he had.
“What am I thinking?” he said. “These babies will get me there much faster.”
Spike then spread his wings out and flew up into the air. He staggered a bit as he was still getting use to the wings, but he was able to steady to himself and flew all the way.
Spike made his way to the Everfree forest and flew inside. As he landed, Spike took out the map and looked it over. As he was trying to remember where Twilight said the retreat would be, he heard a low sound like someone grumbling coming from behind a few trees behind him. Spike took a peak from behind one of the trees and there was Queen Chrysalis, walking back and forth, grumbling to herself.
Spike felt a shiver go down his spine. He still had nightmares about her ever since she invaded the Canterlot wedding and then kidnapped him and her friends and took them back to their hive and trapped them in those slimy cocoons. The last time Spike saw Chrysalis was when she sworn revenge against Starlight after she convinced Thorax and the other changelings to change their ways.
Spike started to wonder what Chrysalis was up to in the forest, when she started talking.
“Curse that Tree of Harmony! If it hadn’t been for that magical firewood, my revenge against Starlight Glimmer would have been completed! But no, those lousy clones of mine had to turn against me! It is so hard to find good help these days. No matter. I will figure out another way to get my revenge!”
Spike tried to lean in so he can hear better, only to lose his balance and roll all the way down towards Chrysalis. The changeling queen turned around and stared at the little dragon that was lying down beside her, letting out a nervous chuckle.
“H-hello, you insect-ness,” Spike said.
“Wait. I know you,” Chrysalis said as she gave Spike a quick look over. “You’re that pesky dragon that follows Twilight around.”
“Pesky?” Spike asked, a little offended. “I happen to be Twilight’s number one assistant and close friend.”
“So you are,” Chrysalis said, as a devious smile appeared on her face that made Spike more worried. “And she would do anything if something happened to you. Like say, exchange Starlight for you.”
Chrysalis then tried to grab Spike, only for him to quickly spread out his wings and fly up in the air. Chrysalis looked up and was shocked to see flying above her.
“Since when did you have wings?” she demanded.
“They’re new,” Spike said with a smug smile.
“You come down here this instance! I command you,” said Chrysalis.
“If you want me, you’ll have to catch me,” Spike said as he flew off into the forest.
Chrysalis groaned as she spread out her own wings and flew off after Spike.
Chrysalis flew right through the forest before stopping to catch her breath. As she landed on the ground, Chrysalis looked around to see if maybe Spike has stopped as well.
“Where are you, you little brat?” she asked.
She then heard “Right here” from behind her. Chrysalis turned around to see Spike holding onto a branch that he had bended back. He gave a small wave before letting go of the branch. Chrysalis could only let out a small “Oh-no” before the branch whacked her in the face, causing her to fall flat on her back.
Spike then stood there and laughed at Chrysalis as she slowly got up, rubbing her nose. He soon stopped laughing when he saw Chrysalis snarl at him. He quickly spread his wings out and tried to get airborne again.
“Oh no you don’t,” said Chrysalis as she lunged at Spike and wrapped her front hooves around him.
Spike tried to break free, but Chrysalis had a good grip on her.
“Struggle all you want, little one,” the changeling queen said. “There’s no way I’m letting go.”
“We’ll see about that,” said Spike.
He then lifted up his tail and used it to tickle Chrysalis’ belly. Chrysalis tried to hold in her laughter, but it wasn’t’ easy. Even though she’d never admit it, she was quite ticklish. Then Chrysalis couldn’t take it anymore and soon burst out laughing. Spike continued to tickle her until she loosen her grip on him. Spike couldn’t help but chuckle when he saw Chrysalis lying on her back, laughing hysterically.
“Not so tough now, are ya?” he said as he spread out his wings again.
But before Spike could fly off, he was trapped inside a green magic bubble. It then carried him towards Chrysalis, who was glaring at him with her horn glowing a bright green.
“You’ll pay dearly for that,” she snarled. “If there is one thing I hate, besides Starlight Glimmer, it’s being tickled.”
“What are you going to do to me?” Spike gulped.
“Well, all of this running around has made he quite hungry,” said Chrysalis as she gave Spike a sniff. “And I think your love for Twilight will make quite a delicious meal for me.”
Spike quivered in fear as Chrysalis licked her lips at him.
“Help! Somepony! Anypony! Help,” Spike called out.
“Go ahead. Scream all you want. It just makes me even hungrier.” Chrysalis said before letting out an evil chuckle.
All of a sudden, a loud growl was heard behind Chrysalis. She quickly turned around and saw a vicious grizzly bear coming towards her. The bear glared at the changeling queen before letting out a huge roar in her face. Chrysalis began to quiver in fear as her magic bubble around Spike disappeared, causing Spike to fall to the ground.
“Please, Mr. Bear, don’t eat me,” Chrysalis said. “Here, take the dragon. He’s more delicious.”
And with that, Chrysalis spread her wings and flew away as fast as she could.
Spike began to shake in fear himself as the bear looked at him. But then he simply looked in confusion when the bear smiled at him. Then, the bear was engulfed in a green flame before turning back into it’s true form, a creature who Spike knew all too well.
“Thorax!”
Spike quickly got up and ran to Thorax and gave him a big hug.
“I am so glad to see you,” he said. “”How did you find me?”
“I was flying above the forest on my way to pick up Ocellus from school for the weekend,” said Thorax. “When I saw Chrysalis in the woods. I knew she was up to something so I came down to check it out. That’s when I saw her trying to attack you and knew I had to save you.”
“Well, I’m glad that you came,” said Spike. “If you haven’t come along, I don’t know what Chrysalis would do to me.
“Well, it’s all over now,” said Thorax. “What are you doing out here anyway?”
“Oh, I was delivering some teacakes to Twilight and her friends,” said Spike. “They went on a retreat here and forgot their snacks.”
“Well you’re not far from them,” said Thorax. “I just saw them near the castle of the two sisters. If you hurry, you can catch up to them.”
Spike thanked Thorax again before going on his way. He made it all the way to the castle and saw his friends walking away from it. Spike quickly ran up to them and gave Twilight a huge hug.
Well, hey there, Spike,” said Twilight. “What are you doing here? You didn’t miss us that much, did you?”
“Actually, I came to drop something off,” said Spike as he went into his satchel and pulled out the tin.
“My teacakes,” said Starlight who picked up the tin with her magic. “I knew I forgot these. Thanks, Spike. I hope it wasn’t too much trouble to get these here.”
“Oh, uh, no trouble at all,” Spike chuckled.