It’s been six days since spike arrived in the city of Wiacaster and he was bored, he was glad that he could spend time with his mother and explored the castle but that was the only thing he could do. Spike wasn’t allowed to go outside and explore, his mother didn’t want him to, he kind of understand why but it didn’t help. Now he’s just lying in his bed staring at the ceiling.
“You can’t keep your soon lock up in the castle my queen, he is allowed to go outside.”
Drake was currently at the queen’s room trying to convince her to let Spike take a walk through the city.
“I know Drake, but I can’t help but worry, what if someone tries to kidnap him concerning that Joserth had a spy in Ponyville.” Garnet look at scroll that Celestia had send her a few days ago and the queen had a point, if Joserth had spy’s in Ponyville then he has them in Wiacaster.
“Then let Tomias and Rilda to go with him, you know that those two can protect him.”
Garnet couldn’t help but admit that he was right, those two could protect her soon. “Alright Drake, I’ll let him go outside IF Tomias and Rilda are with him. Just remember to but on some civilian clothes, the last thing I want is them to draw to much attention.”
Drake bowed. “I will make it happened.” And then he left her room.
Spike was very excited right now while he was waiting in the main hall, his mother has finally let him go outside, sure Tombias and Rilda had to go with him, but he didn’t care, he could finally see the city. Some the guards that was guarding the main door to the castle couldn’t help but think that the young prince look kind of silly now, he was literally jumping up and down while waiting for Tomias and Rilda, the maids who was there just thought I was adorable.
Spike could finally see Tomias and Rilda walking towards him, and they were both wearing ‘normal clothes’ as was Spike, none of them had a problem escorting Spike around the city.
“Can you two hurry up? I want to explore the city as much as I can before nightfall.”
Tomias couldn’t help but roll his eyes of Spike’s behavior while Rilda just giggle. “Patience young prince, er have all day to explore Wiacaster.”
Spike stop being so jumpy. “I know that and that’s why I want to go now.” Before Tomias and Rilda could say anything. Spike had already disappeared out the door that led outside.
Tomias just started at the door. “Why did I agree to this?” He asked himself.
“Drake asked us and are you really going to say no to this?”
Tomias sighed. “No, I weren’t.” He started to walk. “Let’s catch up with him before he get lost or worst.” Rilda followed him, there was no way she was going to let some kidnap Spike.
Once outside in an alleyway near the castle two dragons was watching as the doors open and Spike with two dragons walk out.
“Hey, we got movement.” Said the first one.
The second one look at three. “It’s look like out spy in the castle was right, they are going out.” He then look at his partners. “Should we kill the prince?”
The first one look at his partner as he had gone mad. “Are you crazy? Our orders is to follow them from a distance and see what they do, if we killed the prince now lord Joserth would kill us, is that what you want?” His partner just shook his head. “That was I thought, come on.” They followed Spike and the others.
Spike, Tomias and Rilda walk through the busy street of the city and Spike wanted to take it all inn, he couldn’t believe that dragons, ponies and griffons lived in the same city, he could even see some Changeling and they look friendly.
Then Rilda spoke up. “So, what do you want to do first Spike?” She couldn’t call him prince, the queens order.
“I was hoping to by some comics, do they even sell does here?” He asked them both.
“Rilda’s bothers do.” Said Tomias who look over to the dragoness who had unhappy look on her face.
“You just had to bring him up, huh?” Rilda said with some anger in her voice.
“What? Don’t tell me you’re not talking to each other, are you?”
“No, that’s not the point…”
That was all Rilda could say before Spike stood in front of her with a big smile on his face. “Can we go to his store? I really want to buy some comics.” He also had puppy dogs eyes.
Rilda really didn’t want to talk to her little brother, but Spike’s face made her submit, she let out a defeating sighed. “Fine, follow me.” They started to walk future into the city while two dragoons followed them from a distance.
Spike was standing in front of a shop and it name was Tales of Time, he could see different comics books in the window, and he had a big smile that could rival Pinkie.
Before Rilda could speak, Spike had already entered her brother store. “Spike is like as little child that can’t wait to open his presents, he remind me of my children, it’s kind of scary.” That thought made her shiver.
“Are you sure you want to do this? You don’t have to talk to your brother?” Tomias asked her.
Rilda let out a sighed. “I don’t want to talk to Azzo but I promise the queen that I would watch her son.” She just started at the shop a few seconds before she walk inn.
“Wow, they really don't like each other.” Said Tomias to himself before following Rilda into the store.
Once inside the store they saw shelves on shelves with comics books. ”Holly crap, your brother sure likes comics books.” Said Tomias as he look around the store, he wasn’t a big fan of comics, he was more a book type.
Rilda just had a bored look on her face. “Yes.” That was all she could say about it. Rilda then saw Spike looking through some of them with a big smile on his face. “At least Spike is having fun.”
Tomias look over at Spike and couldn’t help but smile himself when he saw him. “That he does.” Tomias then walk over to the counter took look for Rilda’s brother but he couldn’t see him. “Hello? Is there someone here?”
Tomias then heard some noise in the backroom. “Hold on a minute, I just have to put away some boxes.” They then heard some movement and then a green dragon with red scales step into the shop. “Welcome to my shop the Tales of Time, the only comic shop in…” Then the dragon saw Rilda. “I’ll be damn, is not my big sister Rilda.” He then got a goofy grin. “If I remember correctly, you said that you would never set foot in my shop.”
“And I meant it, but something came up and I had to visit.” Rilda look over to Spike who was looking through some comics.
Azzo crossed his arms and look at Spike. “I can see that, but he doesn’t look yours.” Azzo then notice Tomias. “Wait a minute,” He pointed a finger at Tombias. “you’re a dragon knight which means…”
Before Azzo could finish his sentence, Rilda had run over to him and placed both hands over his mouth to shut him up. “I know what you’re going to say, and I suggest you don’t. Now, I’m going to remove my hands and you are going to shut up.”
Azzo removed her hands himself. “Oh, for fuck’s sake Rilda, the entire city has been talking ever since Drake flew over Wiacaster in his giant dragon form six days ago. And besides, I was only guessing that kid over there was the queens soon, you just confirm it.” He told her while looking at Spike. Rilda hate to admit it, but Azzo was right, Rilda he just guessed and she hope that her brother could keep his mouth shut. “Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone.” Rilda believe him.
Then Spike came over to counter with some comics in his hands and a smile on hi face. “This shop is amazing, I have never seen so many different comics books in one place.” He then held up a comic that read ‘The Dragon Knight.’ “What’s this? I haven’t heard about it before.” Tombias and Rilda was also a little curious of what kind of comic Spike was holding up, on the front page was a drawing of a dragoness that was in armor.
Azzo couldn’t help but smile. “That is my own comic I have created, The Dragon Knight is about a dragon knight named Yrass who get blame for killing the king and when she gets out of prison she goes after those who framed her and every other evil with the help of a magic armor.” Spike thought that was awesome.
Rilda look at her brother. “Didn’t you base this comic on Drake? I can swear you mention it once.”
Azzo shrugged his shoulders. “Maybe, but Yrass is female, and he’s not.”
Spike didn’t care. “I’ll take five of them and some Power Ponies.” He placed all the comics on the counter.
Azzo started to count how much. ‘The Power Ponies, I still can’t believe that ponies managed to create something this good, who knew.’ He thought to himself as works. “All right, that will be 250 bits but since you’re with my sister, let’s say 230.” Spike happily place the money he got from his mother on the counter, Azzo placed the comics in a bag and handed it to Spike who happily took it. “Happy to do business with you.” Spike then headed out from the shop, Tomias followed him while Rilda stay behind. “So, that’s the queens son, who knew.” Then Rilda gave her brother a look that told him to shut up. “Don’t worry sis, I’m not going to say anything, you know that the queen can’t keep it a secret forever.
“The queen knows that Azzo, she isn’t ready to tell the kingdom yet.”
Azzo crossed his arms. “I bet, just old is the kid?”
“His eighteen.”
That made Azzo to whistle. “Wow, she has held him a secret that long. I’m not sure if the people is going to like that.”
Rilda let out a sighed. “Yes, I worried about that to.” She said while looking out of the window where Spike was reading on of his comics, she then look at her brother. “Are you still coming to dinner at mom’s place next week?” She asked him.
“Of course, I am, if don’t show up mom is probably going to going to drag me there, with my ear.” That made the two sidling shiver in fear. Then they said goodbye to each other, Rilda want out while Azzo got back to work.
Once Rilda was outside she asked spike where he wanted to go next, he told them he wanted to head to a bookstore to by a book for Twilight, with that sorted out they started to walk towards the nearest bookstore. Little did they know a black unicorn with white hair/tail was watching them. “So, Spike is a prince is this Equestria, no wonder I couldn’t find him in Ponyville. Interesting.” The unicorn then disappeared into the crowd.
Once Spike had bought a book for Twilight, the history of the dragons, they decided to get something to eat a café. They were sitting outside in the fine weather and Spike was enjoying his food, which was gems, and his day was just awesome. He was finally allowed to leave the castle and so happy that Wiacaster had a comic shop.
After a while Spike had to use the bathroom which leaved Tomias and Rilda alone.
Tomias took a sip from his cup. “So, have you notice them?” He asked Rilda.
The dragoness took a sip from her own cup. “If you mean those two that has been following us since the castle? Then yes.” She took another sip from her coffee. “Do you want to handle them?”
Tomias placed his cup on the table. “Yes, it’s my duty to protect him.” He got up and walk towards the café.
While Tomias walk inn, Spike walk out. “Where is Tomias going?” He asked Rilda.
“He just had to go to the bathroom.” Rilda didn’t like to lie to him but right now it was necessary.
In an alleyway not far from the café Spike was eating where two dragons that had been following him since he had left the castle. “Where do think Tomias is going?” Asked one of the dragons.
The second one gave the other one a blank look. “How the hell should I know? Bathroom?” They decided to keep watching.
Tomias on the other hand did not go to the bathroom, he headed out the back door of the café, he then ran down the alleyway a little, so they didn’t see him, when he was far enough, he took to the sky. Tomias flew over the city, and he made sure that the two dragons didn’t see him, he landed in the same alleyway and then he made his way towards them.
When he was right behind them, he approached them very carefully. “Just how long do we have to follow them?” Asked one of them.
“Lord Joserth told us to follow Spike wherever he goes.”
Tomias knew it, it was Joserth who had sent them. “Well, you two are not going to follow the young prince anymore today.” Before the two dragons could react, Tomias placed his hands on both of their head and made them fell asleep. “Take a nap.” Once they were on the ground sleeping, Tomias look over to the café and saw that Spike had no notice what had happened, the last thing Spike need to know was that someone was following him.
Tomias look down on the sleeping dragons on the ground and he was wondering how he was going to get them back to the castle, he couldn’t take them there himself, that would attract attention. He then saw two guard walking past them and he got them to drag the sleeping dragons to the castle, they did that. Tomias then headed back to the café while wondering just what Joserth was planning.