Right now, Spike was on top of the world, literally. He was sitting on Drake’s back who had change into his giant dragon form so he could transport the you prince home and Spike enjoying every moment of it. He had never flown, and this was probably the greats moment in his life.
Nallir and her brother was flying alongside Drake in their normal form, Nallir couldn’t help but giggle when she saw Spike’s smile, it look like he was enjoying himself. “Just look at the young prince, he looks so happy.” She couldn’t help but think how cute it was.
Zaldren look to his left without moving his head. “It doesn’t look like he had flown before.”
Then Drake spoke. “Would you to stop it, you are not allowed to talk telepathic to each other while the prince is nearby.”
Spike started to panic a little when he heard Drake in his head. “What was that? I could hear you in my head.”
“This is how we speak when we are in our giant dragon from my prince if we tried and talk with our mouth we just growls, it’s very difficult to talk like that.” Spike didn’t know if Drake was joking or not. “It looks like we are almost at the capital.”
Spike look ahead and he saw a city that was protected by a large wall and the city probably twice as large as Canterlot, maybe even larger. He then saw a castle that was probably bigger than Celestia’s castle. He could also saw some farms that just outside the wall.
“You know that dragons are going to talk when they see you fly over the city, right?” Zaldren told Drake.
“I’m fully aware of that and we will deal with it when the times comes.”
Once they entered the city, Spike could see many dragons that stop to look up at them which made him a little nervous. Whether he is the prince or not, he couldn’t help but feel nervous. Then they finally reached the castle and they decided to land in the backyard, considering that was the only place Drake could land in his form.
The twins landed first and then Drake, he blew up gust of wind on landing which made every dragon hold on for dear life. Then Drake bent down so Spike could jump down.
Once Spike was on the ground, Drake change back to his normal size. Then Spike saw a new dragon that was standing not far from them, the dragon was male, his scales was a mix of grey and white, he had some red on his forehead, on his head and arms. He was wearing a pair of pants and a shirt.
The dragon bowed when she saw Spike. “Prince Spike, my name is Tomias and it’s an honour to meet you.” Spike didn’t say anything he just start at Tomias in awe which made him a little nervous. “Did I do something wrong?” He asked Drake.
“I think that the young prince is just excited to see a different dragon.” Drake said with a smile.
Tomias couldn’t help but smile himself. “I understand how he fell.” Then Zaldren walk past them mumbling something that didn’t hear, he also didn’t look happy. “What’s wrong with him?” Tomias asked Nallir.
“He’s just a little grumpy that his ‘vacation’ was cut short.”
Tomias couldn’t help but roll his eyes of his fellow dragon. “Why am I not surprised.” He then notice that Spike was looking down at the ground, probably feeling bad that it was his fault. “Don’t feel bad prince Spike, it’s just how Zaldren act at times, tomorrow he forget all about it.”
It made Spike fell a little better. “I hope so.”
Then Drake placed a hand on Spike’s shoulder. “Let’s us find your mother, she is eager to see you.” Drake then look at Tomias. “Are the others back yet?”
Tomias had to think for second. “Not Raldrin, she will be back tomorrow, Pethayrth came back after you left yesterday.”
Then Nallir walked past them. “I better find my brother before he does something stupid.” Drake and Tomias couldn’t help but laugh while Spike didn’t understand what was so funny.
Then Drake spoke. “If you follow me Spike, I will lead you to your mother room.” He and Spike started to walk.
Spike became very nervous right now, he was going to meet his mother for the first time in eighteen years and he didn’t know what to fell right now. He felt so many emotions running through him right now, he felt glad that he finally could see his mother but at the same time he felt anger towards her, she did give his egg away even she did it to protect him. Just what would he say to her?
“Here we are.”
Spike was brought out of his thought, just how long had they been walking? He look around and saw that they were standing in front of a double door with two dragon guards guarding it, they both saluted when they saw Drake and Spike.
“At ease.” They lowered their hands. “I’m here with the prince and we are here to see the queen, you may leave.” The guards saluted again and left.
Then Spike was there, in front of the door to the room where is mother was and he was still nervous. Should he go and hug her? Shout at her for giving him away? No, she did that to protect him, but he couldn’t help but fell anger for that, not towards her but his uncle. If it wasn’t for him he could have been living with his parents
Spike took a deep breath, he then grabbed the door handle and walk in. Spike peak his head inside and he saw a dragoness lying on the bed, she was red with light green scales, she was wearing some sleeping clothes, she was currently look through some paper. “I swear, these nobles are some greedy bastards, I’m dying and the still managed to make my life a misery.” She tossed the papers on the floor and buried her face in her hands. “Sometimes I wonder why I bother.” She then happened to look at the door, seeing spike looking at her with curiosity made her cover her mouth with her hands. “My baby boy, how you have grown.” He was her soon, that was something Spike had to get used to if it was true.
Spike step inside and closed the door but he didn’t walk to the bed, he just stood there, and the queen understood why. “Let me guess, you are still not sure if I’m your mother or not.” Spike just nodded. “Let’s see if we can change that, did Celestia ever show you a picture of your egg?” Spike nodded again. “Good, let’s see here.” The queen leaned over to her night desk and open a drawer, she then pick up a photo frame. “Here, take a look at this picture.” She handed it to Spike who walk over to it and took it. “That was taken the day I gave birth to your egg.” In the picture Spike could see the queen and a male dragon who he presume was the king, he look like Spike but bigger. The queen was lying a hospital bed while the king was sitting by her side, having arm around her, in the middle Spike could see his egg, they look so happy.
“Why?” Spike look up at the queen with tears in his eyes. “Why did you give me away? Why couldn’t I just stay here?” She was about to answer. “I know the reason, Drake told me, but I want to hear it from you.”
The queen nodded in understanding. “That’s fair, I gave you to Celestia to protect you from your uncle, Joserth.” She said his name with hatred. “That bastard murder your sibling before they were hatched and I wasn’t going to let him kill you to, giving you to Celestia was the most difficult decision I ever had to do.” Spike could hear that she regret the whole thing.
Spike look back at the photo. “You gave me away to protect me from my uncle,” He look up at her. “is he really that evil that he would kill dragons who aren’t born yet?”
The queen nodded. “He has always been jealous of your father so yes, he would kill to get what he want and the is throne of the dragon kingdom, I’m pretty sure he would go to war against the other races so he could rule over the entire planet.” That made Spike shutter in fear.
“And now you’re dying and if I don’t stay he might get the throne.”
The queen let out a sad sighed. “Yes, I can’t force you to stay but I really want you to, I want to get to know my son I haven’t seen in eighteen years.” She said with tears in her eyes which was fair to Spike, he couldn’t say no to her now.
“I have to think about it.” He told while giving her the picture back.
The queen took it. “I understand, I have made sure that you have a room, Drake will show you where it is.” Spike nodded and walked out. When he had closed the door, the queen look out of the window. “I will not let you take him away from me Joserth, I will died before that happened.”
When Spike step out of the room he could see Drake standing by the door. “How did it go?” He asked Spike.
“Good, I guess. I’m just so confused right now.”
Drake nodded in understanding. “A loot was thrown at you in these two days, it can be a little overwhelming. Let me show you…”
“Oh, my lord, the prince is so cute.”
Drake and Spike look at where the voice were coming from and to their right stood a female dragon and she was white, even her scales was white, she was also wearing a white dress.
Drake couldn’t help but roll his eyes when he saw who it was. “For pet sake Pethayrth, you can’t say that about the prince.”
The dragon knows and Pethayrth just crossed her arms. “And why not? Is there’s a law that says that?”
Drake just shook his head. “No, it’s not.” He look at Spike. “Prince Spike, let me introduce you to Pethayrth, a dragon knight and a healer, she helps your mother at times.”
Pethayrth then bowed. “My prince.”
Drake rolled his eyes again. “I still don’t understand you can act like a filly one moment then be serious the next.”
Pethayrth stood up and shrugged her shoulders. “it’s a gift.”
Drake just shook his head. “I’m not going to answer that. Why don’t you show the young prince to his room while I’ll go and check on Zaldren, I just hope he hasn’t broken anything.” Drake told her.
Pethayrth mouth fell open. “Why do I have to do it?”
Drake look at her with narrow eyes. “Because I said so.”
Before she could answer, Drake had teleport away. Pethayrth let out a defeating sighed. “Will the prince follow me.” She started to walk in the opposite direction Spike arrived, he followed her.
The walk was in silence until Spike spoke. “So, what’s a Dragon knight?” He asked Pethayrth who stop, so did Spike.
The dragoness was a little surprised. “You don’t know?” She asked Spike who just shook his head. “Oh, right. I guess you don’t, I guess those who live in Equestria don’t know about us.” She said with a blush on her face. “The Dragon knights are the royal family personal bodyguards, we sworn an oath to protect them with our life.”
“So, your almost like a normal guard?”
Pethayrth nodded her head from side to side. “You can say that, we are guards, but we don’t follow their rulers and we don’t wear armor. I’m a Dragon knight but I’m not wearing armor.” She said while looking down on her dress. “I can’t stand wearing armor, I prefer to wear a dress, they are way more comfortable.” Spike couldn’t help but think that Pethayrth acted like Rarity, which made him smile. “Anyway, we have actually arrived at your room.”
Pethayrth gestured her hand to a door which a the royal seal on, and then the door open and a dragoness walk out, who was a maid, she was pink, literally.
The dragoness was startled when she saw Pethayrth and Spike. “Pethayrth, I didn’t see you there, you scared me.” She said while placing a hand on her chest while trying to calm herself..
“I’m sorry Rilda, I didn’t mean it, I’m just showing the young prince to his room.”
Rilda blink in confusion. “The young prince?” She then notice Spike. “Oh, my goodness,” She then bowed. “I’m so sorry my prince, I didn’t see you there.”
Spike wasn’t entirely sure what to do now, the only one who has ever bowed to him was Drake, he didn’t know what to then and not know.
Luckily for him Pethayrth notice. “Stand up Rilda, you’re embarrassing the prince, he isn’t used to this royal stuff.”
Rilda got up pretty fast. “I’m so sorry my prince I didn’t know.”
Pethayrth couldn’t hep but smile. “I’m guessing you just finish cleaning his room.”
Rilda nodded her head. “That I am, if you will excuse me, I have more work to do.” She then left.
“She seems nice.” Said Spike after she left.
“That she is, Rilda had been working her for five years. Now, let’s see your room.”
Pethayrth open the door and walked in, Spike followed her. Once Spike was inside he couldn’t see anything special with it, it had a bed, a night stand and a closet.
“Your mother said not to do anything special with your room, you can do whatever you want with the room if you chose to stay here. I will leave a guard at the door and all you have to do is ask and he will do as you say, is there something you want now?” She asked him.
Spike walked over to the bed and placed his backpack on the bed. “No, I’m good.”
“Alright then, I will take me leave, just remember to ask.” She bowed and walked out the door closing it.
Spike climbed up in the bed and notice that it was very soft. “Wow, it softer then my bed back in the library.” That brought back the memory who Twilight acted yesterday and he couldn’t help but wonder what was wrong with her, he laid down on his back and started up at the ceiling. He let out sighed. “I still can’t believe I’m a prince.” He then smiled and he didn’t know why.
Little did Spike know that a purple unicorn was sitting on a train, she was on her way to Wiacaster to bring him home.
“Don’t worry Spike, I won’t let them have you.”