Spike flies to the apartment while carrying his plate of food. He feels sad about the warning Fairy Rage spoke of months ago. Spike is on the rooftops of the apartment, looking at the sky while it gets dark.
"Rage, how long until that guild you mentioned makes an appearance?"
"Soon, Spike. I can't say per se, Spike. One of the members is Twilight Sparkle. As for the guild she's with, it's unknown to me."
"Who is it that I'll be losing?"
"That's still unknown to me. All I know is someone close to you."
"That could be anyone! Wendy, Lucy, Erza, Natsu, Happy," Spike angrily groans. "It could be anyone within the guildhall that I can possibly lose!"
"I know. I know you've been on edge and have been hiding it from our friends. I know you told them about the warning. Perhaps you should open more of those feelings. Suppressing it is never the answer."
Spike takes a deep breath. "I'm one of the strongest in the guild, and I should live up to that expectation. That should include feelings as well."
"Being strong doesn't mean you have to act like it. You are indeed powerful, and yet, there are others out there that surpass our power. And, I'm not speaking about Acnologia."
"You're right.., but..."
"No buts. You're better than this. Fairy Tail is our home. The guild has been our family ever since you arrived. Don't hide anything from them except for events like Lisanna cuddling or you and Erza kissing earlier today."
"I don't want to lose any of my friends to Twilight and the guild she's associated with."
"I know. However, speaking more of it can help prepare and perhaps change the events around."
"Ugh," Spike facepalms himself. "I feel stupid for walking out on my friends earlier due to my feelings."
"It happens. Sometimes people need to get away to reflect until the time is right to open up. That's why I'm here for you."
"Thanks," Spikes takes a bite out of his steak. "Man, this is good."
"You think the others are still partying?"
"I don't know. For all I know, they could be on their way back to Warrod Sequen."
"You want to go back?"
"I.., I don't know," Spike looks down. "What if the feeling I have, is somehow connected with Tartaros. What if Twilight has teamed up with Zeref in exchange for.., for..," Spike groans and lays on his back.
"It is an unpleasant predicament, the idea she could be working for Zeref. We won't know until it comes to fruition with her plans. Until then, you have two choices. Mope around and be unprepared or take action, talk with your friends and devise a plan of action."
"Alright, I'll go with the second option," Spike said. He sits up and watches the night sky. "Sure is a peaceful night."
"Indeed. Which begs to differ, what the hell is E.N.D.?"
"I have no clue. I guess it's another demon I should have spoken to Makarov at the time."
"We will speak of this tomorrow, Spike. For now, you should get some rest."
"Yea," Spike eats the rest of his steak. He flies down and enters the apartment through the window. Spike gets in bed and decides to sleep early for the night.
The next day. Spike wakes up and sees it's 7:30 in the morning. He hears the doorknob rattling. Lucy walks in with her belongings.
"Morning, Spike. How are you feeling?" Lucy hopes that Spike opens up on his feelings.
"Better today than I was yesterday, Sis," Spike replies.
"So, what happened with you yesterday, Spike? Natsu and the others got worried when you left. Erza knows you wanted to inform the Master, but something else has your attention."
"Yea, what is it?" Natsu and Happy come through the open window.
"What has you on edge, Spike?" Happy asks.
"I'll tell you. Gather around the table," Spike gets up to make his bed and freshen up for the day. Natsu, Happy, and Lucy sit by the table, eager to know what was troubling Spike after completing the job yesterday.
"You need me to explain to our friends, Spike?"
"No, I got this," Spike washes his face and leaves the bathroom.
"Spike, what happened with you yesterday, you missed the party, and a beating Erza gave Natsu," Happy chuckles in delight.
"Not funny!" Natsu angrily replies to Happy's statement.
"You remember the warning Fairy Rage told me?" Spike asks.
"What about the warning?" Natsu gets serious.
"Yea, I remember. Fairy Rage mentioned about a..," Lucy now understand what made Spike gloomy yesterday. "Oooooooooooooh..."
"Hold up. You think the warning is somehow relatable to Tartaros?" Happy asks.
"I have a feeling that Twilight Sparkle is associated with them or with something much darker."
"Well, you crippled Twilight during the Grand Magic Games. You used Fairy Law. I don't think Twilight will have the energy of gaining magic power from that experience," Natsu said.
"However, if this bothers you so badly, we'll draw some ideas for a counterstrike. I'm sure Makarov has some notions for when the time comes," Lucy said to reassure Spike.
"Yea," Spike takes a deep breath. "Sorry about yesterday. I tend to hide my feelings about it from time to time."
"Dude, it's alright. People cope with things differently. What matters is that you're okay now and going forward," Happy said.
"If Twilight shows up, she'll have to answer to Fairy Tail. We won't let her come near you!" Natsu proudly proclaims.
"Thanks, you guys," Spike smiles.
"Besides, I want to show her what a Fire Dragon can do," Natsu smirks while standing on the table. "I bet she can't handle any of my fire attacks!" Natsu is eager to fight Twilight.
"Hey, let's get a job at the guildhall," Happy suggests.
"I can go for a nice paying job," Lucy said.
"Alright! Let's go!" Natsu and Happy jump out the window.
"CAN'T YOU USE THE DOOR?!" Lucy is tired of the two hopping out the window.
"Some habits never die," Spike said.
"Let's go," Lucy grabs her stuff and leaves the apartment with Spike.