//------------------------------// // Chapter Seventeen:Not Going Anywhere // Story: Time Stops For No Dragon // by FluttershyLover55 //------------------------------// Time Stops For No Dragon Chapter 17-Not Going Anywhere Spike was currently in the state between sleep and awareness. His ear fins twitched a little, as he heard voices downstairs. "Have you seen, Spike?" "Y-Yes, but…" "Good. Where is he?" "Upstairs, but…" Spike heard hoofsteps getting closer, then they stopped at his bedside. He opened his eyes to see who it was, but he could only make out a blurry, purple shape. The dragon blinked, causing his vision to clear, so he could see Twilight to the left of him. "Thank goodness! I was worried, when you didn't come home!" The unicorn's expression quickly turned angry, as she narrowed her eyes at him. "Come on, Spike, we're going home. And when we get there, you're in big trouble!" Spike was encased in a warm, magenta glow, floating off of the bed. The dragon wasn't in the mood to deal with this, since he wasn't feeling good. His migraine was still pounding away at his head, and all he really wanted, was to go back to sleep. Spike crossed his arms, and glared at Twilight. "I'm not a little kid anymore, so I'd appreciate it, if you'd stop treating me like one. In case you didn't notice, something is obviously wrong, or I would have contacted you, already. I'm not going anywhere!" Twilight was thinking of a way to respond, when Fluttershy tapped her on the shoulder. "He's right, Twilight. Something's wrong with him, but I don't know what it is, yet." Twilight turned back to the dragon, which was still floating between her and the bed. "All the more reason, for him to come with me. Surely, I can figure out what's wrong!" It was Fluttershy's turn to get mad, not willing to stand for this. "I'm sorry, Twilight, but I think he should stay with me. He's in no condition to go anywhere, and since he's my patient, Spike won't leave, until he is all better!" The mare stated, firmly. "I suggest, that you leave. I believe you've done enough, for now." Twilight was shocked by Fluttershy's forwardness. So shocked, in fact, that she lost focus on her magic, dropping Spike on the hard, wood floor. Fluttershy pushed past the unicorn, concerned about the dragon. "Oh my gosh! Are you okay, Spike?" He peeled his face off of the floor, struggling to sit up, and said weakly, "Yes." "I'm glad you're okay! I was worried, for a second." The pegasus hugged Spike, causing them both to blush, before placing him back on the bed. Twilight smiled slightly at the sight, before trotting towards the stairs. "I can see that he'll be in good hooves, so I'm going to go. You know where I am, if you need me." Fluttershy nodded in her direction, hearing the front door close. "Hey, Shy'?" Spike spoke up. "Hmmm?" She responded, looking back over at him. "Why would you stand up for me like that?" "Well, that's easy, I…" She hesitated, "I l-l…You're my friend, how could I not? Besides, you're under my care, so it's my duty to protect you! Do you need anything?" Spike smiled, lightly, "Thank you, Fluttershy. No, I don't need anything. Being with you, is enough." The butter yellow mare turned a shade of red, touched by his words. "D-Do you really mean that?" Spike chuckled at her adorableness. "Of course, I do! There's no place, I'd rather be." "Awww…You're so sweet!" Fluttershy lightly kissed his cheek, "Sweet dreams, Spike." She quietly trotted down the stairs, as the dragon drifted off to sleep, once more. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Twilight walked back home, still shocked by Fluttershy's behavior. "Maybe, I was too hard on him. I have some things to think about." She thought to herself, "I can't help wondering though, what got into Fluttershy? She's normally, so sweet and kind! Oh well, just another mystery to solve." Twilight decided that maybe, some sleep would help. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX In an unknown place, at an unknown time… "Soon, I will have enough power to escape this place! Soon, I will return to the World! Hahaha! Oh, how I will make you suffer. I'm coming soon, little dragon, and when I do, everything you know, will change forever. It all starts, tomorrow." A cloaked figure made his way through the white nothingness of his surroundings, the bells on his outfit, jingling and jangling with each step.