In the forest, there travel the Tribal Territory is almost near. Tiger Lily, Spike, and Sparx were exhausted after battling against the Pirate dogs, and Spike's little bit recovered from the bomb he had caught but still wounded.
"How are you feel, Spike." She said.
"I'm feeling fine now, just a bit sore that's all." Spike said. "I just wished those pirates won't bother us for the moment." And Sparx totally agree with him.
"Well, your in luck now, because were here." Tiger Lily said when she stop her track. Spike jumped off her back to see what she saying. "Spike and Sparx, welcome to my homeland."
Spike was Surprised to see her village full of houses look like a cone and the rest of the native ponies. They headed down to the village when they ran with excitement.
At the front of the village were two stallion guards with the same mohawk and the battle paint on their faces. They saw something moving in front of them, they stand their ground and prepare there spear to fight of what's coming. However, one guard look closely to the intruder far and then gasp when he sees Tiger Lily.
They lay down their spears, one guard approach to her and said in native language. "Princess, we are relieved you've returned at last!"
"And I am happy to be return home, I need to speak to my father immediately." She said in native language.
"Understood princess, and um..... why's there a reptile with now?" Another guard confused in native language.
"He is a friend who saved me from the pirates." She answered in native language. "So he and a dragonfly are with me." The two guard nodded and let them pass to the village.
While they walked foward, Spike's eyes widened to see more ponies here on Neverland like Tiger Lily. The natives were happy to see their princess return and confuse when they looked at Spike like he's a stranger. He nervously smile and waved at them. Tiger Lily was happy to see her tribe, until she saw her father standing wait for her. The Chief who wears a hat with many feathers on his head and holding a staff.
Tiger Lily rushed toward her father and both hugging each other. "Father!" She said in native language.
"My Daughter, I am glad you have come home, how did you manage to escape from the pirates?" The Chief said in native language.
"It was thanks to them who saved me." She said in native language while showing Her father to Spike and Sparx while they waved at him. "This is Spike and his companion Sparx, this dragon is from another world, the one who awoken the first Neverstar." The natives ponies gasp for what they heard from their princess say.
But that's not all, she reached out her pocket and showing the shard to her father and the tribe. The natives once again gasp by its appearance.
"Father, once we find the rest of the shard, we can restore Neverland back to normal, we only need is your help." She said in native language.
"... Then we will." The Chief said in native language. "But first, tonight we celebrate for your return!"
The natives started cheered for what the Chief said out loud, but Spike and Sparx didn't understand he says but they believe it's a good thing the way they cheer, so the two of them had to go with it.
*Tonight*
The sun moves down on the horizon and the moon rises to the night sky, the natives enjoy themselves when they dancing while the others play the music. The rest were chatting and smoking a wooden pipe to pass down to another pony to take their turn. Spike and Sparx got out the tent when the baby dragon finally healed from the bomb and headed to join Tiger Lily where she sat with her father.
"Here, drink this Spike." She said while passing a bowl to him.
Spike nodded and took a gulp the hole thing. Though its flavor was a bit... bitter of its tastes. "It's um.... delicious, what is that?" Spike said.
"Courage." She answered.
"Well, this courage taste like hay. Not that it's bad at all, it's good you know." Spike said not feeling bad about it.
"It's okay to tell the truth Spike, but it does help you." She chuckled and then started to introduce. "Spike, this is my father, chief Screaming Eagle."
"Its nice to meet you sir i-i mean your chief.... ness, I'm sorry." Spike Apologized while he shake his hoof.
Chief Screaming Eagle chuckled and said. "There's no need to apologize young dragon, you and Sparx are the guest after all. Tiger Lily told me all about you two and how you arrived here in Neverland."
"To be honest, the first time I got here, I thought it was a dream." Spike said when he low his head.
"Sometimes dreams can be real in our minds or perhaps dreams can be illusions with any thoughts we have. But here and now, it is all real." Chief Screaming Eagle said wisely.
Spike understand for what he said. "Is there a way to send me back to my world?" Spike questioned.
Chief Screaming Eagle was thinking if there is, until now. "Yes there is, only one who created two Neverstars and a power to send you back, 'The Fairy Queen.'" He said.
"Wow... who is she?" Spike said.
"That's the story I will tell you now." Cheif Screaming Eagle said when he prepared.
*Story Time*
Long time ago, there was the fairy queen. We do not know where she comes from, but only she has a magic to create new world in her image and bring forth a living creatures. She declare a name for this world 'Neverland'. Until she created two the most powerful crystals she ever made 'Neverstars'. The Neverstars has a magic to travel between one world to another. In her final day, the fairy queen become one or perhaps two with Neverstars and send one Neverstar to your world and one remain here, waiting to be reunited once again.
*Story End*
"That's when it all happen ever since we first arrived before you for a hundred years." Chief Screaming Eagle said.
"Wait, wait... you all been here for long time?!" Spike shocked when his eyes widened.
"Yes, the reason why this world is called Neverland, is because we never aged forever." Chief Screaming Eagle said.
"Wow, this is amazing!" Spike surprised until he speak a questioned. "How did you all get here in the first place?"
The chief wanted to answered to Spike but it was getting late for him.
"A good question for another day, you and Sparx should rest for now." He said.
Spike nodded to him, he and Sparx headed back to the cone to sleep for tomorrow. The chief look back to his daughter, noticing a sad look on her face.
"Is something wrong my child." He said in native language while place his hoof around her.
"Father, ever since I got captured by those pirates, I couldn't stop thinking of what happen back then when..." she said in native language when her tear were released.
"I know." He said in native language. "But his death wasn't your fault, you cannot blame yourself for it." Tiger Lily nodded to her father while she wipe her tears, but the guilt still sticked to her like a glue. "Come, you should rest as well for tomorrow." Tiger Lily walked with him to the cone.
Meanwhile, in the far distance in the woods were few pirate dogs watching them.
"There's the lizard and a princess, let's get 'em. First pirate dog said in hesitation, but the second pirate dog stopped him.
"Hold it ye moron, there are many savages down there, we can't attack if they on alert." Second pirate dog said. "Here's the idea, were going to hear the information about the Neverstar and give words to the captain. Just follow me lead."
The pirate dogs were chuckled to accept the second pirate dog idea. They headed down towards village without getting spotted by them.
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**Equestria, Ponyville**
The mane six and Starlight made it back to Ponyville, but it only took them an hours get through the forest. All they have to do is start gathering camp supplies to head back where they went. "Okay girls, once we regroup here and then go back, right?" Twilight said to her friends, they nodded to lavender alicorn. "Good now let's... huh?" But suddenly, her words stopped when she spotted mail pony Derpy calling out to Twilight.
"A mail delivery to Princess Twilight Sparkle from Canterlot." Derpy said.
"Oh um, thank you... Derpy." Twilight said in confusion, A gray mail pony took off. She looked at the mail letter until she confusingly gasp.
"What is it Twilight?" Starlight said while stepped in.
"It's from Princess Celestia." She answered when she open the letter and read in front her friends.
*Reading Letter*
Dear, Princess Twilight Sparkle
I know you and your friends have been searching for Spike. But I know exactly where he is, but he's not in this world or anywhere else you think. In case if you and your friends are confuse, I will explain to all of you once you've come to canterlot to meet me and Luna.
Your mentor, Celestia
*Reading End*
"What did she mean he's not in this world?" Rainbow Dash said in confusion.
"Maybe it's a guessing game, challenge accepted. Could he be... in Dragonland, or Appaloosa, or-" Pinkie Pie words cut off when Applejack place her hoof to cover her mouth.
"Ah don't think that's not what the letter meant Sugarcube." Applejack said.
"Anyways, I don't know what she means, but I had a feeling that the plan's change." Twilight said. "Girls were going to Canterlot." The mane six and Starlight now headed to Ponyville Train Station to travel Canterlot for them to know what Princess Celestia knows where there baby dragon friend is.
To Be Continued...