"No no! That's not it, I... umm... I need to talk to you... about Spike", Twilight could tell Rarity was worried.
"What is it, Rarity?", Twilight asked. Rarity was very hesitant, she knew she needed to tell Twilight, but how much could she handle? What part should be said first? What could make sure Spike doesn't get any worse?
"Umm... Spike... isn't going to want to eat at all", Rarity explained.
"I know that, but he needs to eat", Twilight said worriedly.
"I know, but he needs to be in the mindset to eat, and I don't feel like he is right now", Twilight didn't respond straight away, which made Rarity anxious. Twilight started to think about what Spike said.
"I feel too ill, and my mind is not in a good place right now!"
Then Twilight realised, she looked at Rarity.
"You know what's going on, don't you?", Twilight asked slowly. Rarity's heart started racing, she felt like she had said too much.
"Twilight let me explain!", Rarity blurted out. Twilight jumped at Rarity's sudden volume change.
"Rarity! I'm not mad or anything, but I need you to tell me", Twilight explained. Rarity took a deep breath of relief and composed herself.
"I'll try and make it short, something has happened to make Spike either feel not good enough or feel like he has no control over anything, so he has started to control his diet, and in return, he doesn't care whether he lives or... well... doesn't", Rarity felt a bit of relief telling Twilight what was going on, but Twilight looked more confused.
"I don't get it, he knows he's loved and cared for, he has the freedom to do as he pleases, within reason, I thought he was happy", Twilight said worriedly and started to get upset.
"I'm sure he does, but to help we need to figure out what triggered it in the first place", Twilight slightly perked up.
"Well, that's easy let's go and ask him", Twilight started walking towards the living room, but she was stopped by Rarity's hoof.
"I'm afraid that won't work", Rarity lowered her hoof when she was sure Twilight had stopped.
"Why?", Twilight asked in slight frustration.
"Spike doesn't know he has this problem, and telling him won't help as he will be in absolute denial", Rarity could see that Twilight was getting frustrated.
"Well, we can't just sit around and let him figure it out! We have to do something!", Twilight started to get more frustrated.
"Twilight, I'm sorry, there is not much we can do at the moment", Rarity tried to calm down Twilight.
"Yeah, well, how do you know anyway!?", Twilight did not like the responses she was getting from Rarity. Rarity took a deep breath.
"Because I went through what Spike's going through now", Twilight immediately calmed down and looked at Rarity shocked and confused.
"What?", Twilight asked softly.
"I also didn't want to eat, wanted to try and lose weight, didn't care whether I was alive or not, felt out of control, I thought I was the worst pony in Equestria", Rarity spoke softer with every word. Twilight just stood there in disbelief.
"Rarity... I'm sorry, I had no idea", Twilight said sincerely.
"It's okay, Twilight, it's not something I openly talk about, but it's how I know what Spike is going through, what to say or do and what not to say or do", Rarity took a deep breath and composed herself.
"Again, I'm so sorry you went through that, Rarity, so what do we do", Twilight asked.
"We need to make sure he eats, but without forcing him, letting him decide, no frustration, no bribing, no guilt-tripping, just compromise, and when we have managed to do that, we might be able to figure out what triggered this mindset", Rarity explained confidently.
"Okay, let me finished our food, and... you still don't mind making it look, you know, fancy?", Twilight asked.
"Of course not, darling", Rarity waited for Twilight to finish.
Spike was just sat there swinging his legs and trying to calm himself down when the voice spoke once more.
Why did you come back!?, Spike jumped, not expecting the voice to talk.
"Because Twilight does care about me, you were wrong", Spike replied in slight anger.
If she cared about you she wouldn't make you do things you didn't want to do
"If she didn't care about me, she wouldn't go into the Everfree Forest to look for me!", Spike was more and more frustrated with the voice.
Oh my god! You can't see it can you?
"See what!?"
She is trying to make you look bad in front of that Rarity
"What!?", Spike froze.
Yeah, making you eat in front of her, so she'll always see you as a fat, useless dragon, she'll never love you, Spike felt all his muscles loosen, his legs stopped shaking, and his eyes started to water.
Remember what she said, 'Please don't welcome it, Spike. Fight it'
"I don't know what she meant by that", Spike said while sniffling quietly.
She meant the feeling of wanting to eat, you want her to like you?
"...yeah", Spike replied softly.
Then show her that you're listening to her, maybe she's telling what you need to do to win her heart
"But how will I not eat in front of Twilight? She's going to be watching every move I make", Spike said wiping his tears.
All you have to do is throw it up as soon as you finished eating
"Oh, of course", Spike lightly slapped his claw to his forehead. "Plus, if I tell Rarity---", Spike was cut off by the voice.
No! You can't tell anypony!
"But if I tell, Rarity, she'll see that I'm listening and trying", Spike tried to explain.
A high-class pony like this Rarity, doesn't want to see trying, she would like to see results, plus she might see throwing up as cheating
"Wait! Throwing it up was your idea!", Spike said having to watch his volume.
Yes! Because you were convinced, Twilight cared about you, and now she's going to be watching you like a hawk
"I suppose you're right! Okay, I won't tell anypony", Spike said feeling stupid. Suddenly he heard hoofsteps coming towards the living room, so he quickly dried his eyes and put on his best smile. Rarity walked into the living room.
"Spikey! Food is ready, come and join us in the dining room", Spike followed Rarity, but as they were walking into the dining room.
Remember what I said
"Okay!", Spike whispered in frustration. Rarity looked back at Spike.
"Did you say something, Spike?", asked Rarity
"Uhh... no I didn't say anything", Spike said trying to not look suspicious. Rarity picked up on Spike's look but thought nothing of it. As they reached the dining room, Rarity remembered something terrifying from her past.
'Oh no! Was he talking to... the voice?', Rarity thought worriedly.