//------------------------------// // 5: The Secret Spot And Skystar's Memory // Story: My Mother // by dragonfan101 //------------------------------// The sun had risen and the day was going along nicely, our dragons had already woken up and were preparing to go to Skystar's secret spot in the forest for the day. "Man I wonder what this will be like?" Spike wondered curiously, he had already gotten up, and his mother and new father figure Nathen had begun making breakfast. " Its been really great these past few day's, finding my mother and bonding with her, making a new dragon friend, and my mom getting together with someone that reminds her of the one she loved, and she reminds him of the one he loved, its all been great." Spike had begun recalling all that had happened in the last few days. " But I need to remember who let me came here to find her." Spike had been thinking over how he should explain everything to both Twilight, Skystar and Nathen," I know I lied and I hate having to do it, but I don't know what would've happened if i told them i was hatched by ponies, they could've been accused or framed of stealing! And that might lead to large concern if they might be stealing or will steal more, and if that escalates, it could lead to a war!" Spike began to panic in thinking what would they all would think of him if he lied," what if my mother is disgusted in me lying?, what if twilight feels the same? what if they begin to fight each other for me? what if they try to prevent me from seeing each other again? what if Mom and Nathen tries to burn down Ponyville in rage for them thinking they stole me ,GRR WHY DOES THIS ALL HAVE TO BE SO HARD?!" Spike began thinking angrily in frustration over what he should do. "Spike Breakfast is ready!" Skystar called out, " I'll have to think this over later, I just have to find the best way to tell them" Spike concluded his thinking before heading to the kitchen to eat. The meal was delicious and they all had begun relaxing and preparing for the flight to the forest," So what's this spot of yours like?" Nathen asked curiously. "oh you'll love it! Its one of the best places to relax and its a great place to be!" She said excitedly. "just a little bit longer then we'll be on our way" Nathen said "Mom?" spike asked" Yes my child? "when i was being raised by my guardian Ruby, he taught me about the different species across the lands, griffons, yaks, dragons, changelings ,and ponies. he said ponies are peaceful creatures that don't intend to do harm, but he also said they can tend to do bad things as well, I think they can be great people when you get to know them!" he said the last part happily while Nathen and Skystar looked at him confuse, but Skystar flinched upon hearing the word "pony". "I just want to know what you think of them mom" Spike finished, Nathen looked at him confused, but Skystar had a bit of an angry look on her face before she said" Ponies are nothing but heartless thieves" she said almost too quietly, "What?" they both asked confused. " Ponies are nothing but heartless thieves!!" She said angrily almost shouting, before realizing her anger and calming down. she began to walk up to them both and looked him in the eyes before saying, "Spike its time i should tell you on how you were taken from me" Spike prepared himself for what he was about to learn. " I had you in my care for months after your father had passed away, it was a normal day as i was in my cave before i heard a loud crash. there were a couple ponies wearing robes to obscure they're faces and bodies, they both had horns making them strong with magic, I did my best to fight them off but they were strong with they're magic and knocked me away with a powerful blast while i was down one of them made they're way for you, i was weak and couldn't get up. We then cut to a memory in the cave, Skystar was on the ground breathing heavily and one of the ponies was standing ready to fight while the other had the egg levitating with some magic " PLEASE NO!! THATS MY EGG! ITS ALL I HAVE LEFT!!!!" She said begging them, "Oh that is so sad, I was hoping you'd be tougher" he said mockingly," this eggs gonna make us rich!" the other pony said evilly. "I tried to use the last of my strength to save you, but i wasn't fast enough" she narrated over before we cut back. "NO!!" She said getting up before charging at them with anger, but before she could reach them one of the unicorns used a teleportation spell and they both disappeared before she touched them. "NO!, NO!!!, NOOO!!!" She then let out a loud roar in both sadness and anger as she lost the only thing left of her family. We then cut back to her with tears in her eyes" You were all I had, and they took you like you were but a prop." She said starting to cry. Both Spike and Nathen came up to her trying to comfort her, " Mom I'm so sorry... I had no idea. Spike said shocked. "Skystar..." Nathen said with sadness. they began to hug her while she cried. "they took you from me. and I was to weak" she said crying," its gonna be okay" They both said while trying to comfort her. "Were those two hired to steal me from her?" Was the relationship between ponies and dragons not well enough that ponies had to steal from dragons when Celestia needed the egg for the project? Twilight raised me like a mother and she can never lose my trust, but what if Celestia hired them? No it can't be there has to be another reason" Spike thought. "You know not everypony is like that, there are pony's that can be kind like Nathen, have you ever considered trying to ask another to help?" Spike asked " After you were taken from me I couldn't trust any pony there was, I just couldn't bear to talk with anyone after what happened." She said crying. " Have you ever considered trying again, I've made a good deal with some ponies in the past and i can help you" Nathen offered. " While it is infuriating that those ponies stole you, not everypony are like them, trust me I know" Nathen explained. " I don't know, I'll have to think about it" Skystar said finally cheering up. " I'm so sorry I brought that all up mom, why don't we get going to the secret spot to have some fun? Spike asked. "of course we should get going now, let's try to have a good day" Nathen said with a smile. Skystar then looked at them with a smile before standing up" Yes let's all try to have a good day." She said happily as they walked out, Skystar put spike on her back and he held on they took off for the forest." What if i was stolen as a reward, what if those two were paid to steal me? I'll have to find out later" Spike thought before regaining focus as they flew to the forest. The forest was beautiful this day, the sky was clear and everything was perfect, the three dragons had arrived in a open spot near a cliffside surrounded by treas. "Wow this is beautiful" Spike said while looking at the spot, there was a large pond in the middle with a river flowing into the forest, a waterfall was pouring from the cliff and a rainbow could be seen when looking at the sun and water at the same time. "This is amazing" Nathen said surprised at what he was seeing. "haven't been here in a while, glad its like i remember." Skystar said happily. "Why don't we all have some fun?" Spike said happily. They all agreed on that and they all began to have fun in the water, unknown to them multiple pairs of eyes were watching them with growling noises being heard. They all had a fun time playing in the water, making multiple large splashes and going under it to find any interesting items, the day seemed to go on forever until they all eventually got tired and got out of the water. "Wow! that was a great time!" Spike said still a little wet, "You said it!" Nathen agreed with a smile. "it's been a great time, but its time we headed back." Skystar said. they both agreed to that, but before they could get going they heard bushes shuffle, Skystar pulled spike close to her in defense." Whos there?!" Nathen shouted. Getting his answer the creature came out of the bushes growling, " TIMBERWOLVES! Nathen shouted. They were then surrounded as dozens of large Timberwolves that had came out growling and snarling. "Leave us alone!" Nathen said angrily before charging at one who charged back. unknown to them another pair of eyes from the bushes was watching in concern. Skystar and Nathen had gotten into a fight, clawing and slashing at the Timberwolves doing to keep spike safe, but there were a lot of them and spike got separated from Skystar during the fight, spike looked around with worry as he saw them both fighting them off with all they're might. One particular Timberwolf noticed Spike and came towards him snarling. " STAY BACK!" Spike warned, but the creature came closer about to attack," You leave me no choice!" Spike said with anger, he then took a deep breath and breathed out a large ball of fire which hit the creature. It yelped in pain and it flailed around in rage, during its pain it had hit spike with a large enough impact it sent him flying into the cliffside and he got hit in the head before landing down and groaning in pain. SPIKE!! MY FLAMESTAR!!" Skystar said with worry before looking at the Timberwolf in rage and charging at it with fury. Spike looked out at her with pain trying to get up but was to hurt to do so, he was about to pass out until a shadow came over him, he focused as hard as he could until he realized what it was. It was a lion, but not any lion, it was one of Fluttershy's lion friends! he could even see some hairs of her mane on the lion, the lion recognized Spike as he was taken care of by him when she asked him to housesit one day while she was busy with Twilight." Wait..!" Spike said weakly before the lion picked Spike up with his mouth and began to run, presumably to Ponyville for help , a few strands of Fluttershy's mane being left behind, Spike was too weak to try to stop him and he eventually passed out due to the injury. Nathen and Skystar had finally finished off all of the Timberwolves as they were all on the ground defeated. "is that all of them?" Nathen asked, " I think so" Skystar said with heavy breaths before they both realized. "SPIKE!!!" they said at the same time before they ran to where spike fell, but by the time they got to where he was, he was gone. Skystar began to panic and cry "NO!,NO!!, NOT AGAIN!!, PLEASE NOT AGAIN!!!!" She said crying. "Calm Down we'll find him!!" Nathen said with worry. they began looking around calling for him but they couldn't find him. " PLEASE,I CAN'T LOSE HIM AGAIN!, MY FLAMESTAR!!!" Skystar said shouting. Before Nathen said anything he then took notice of some strands of pink hair on the ground. they both began to walk over to it with curiosity. they picked a strand up and and they both sniffed it to get a scent. They're eyes both widened as they realized what scent it was. Ponies! They both began to growl with pure anger, Skystar then burnt the strain of hair to ash in fury , and they both let out the two of the loudest roars that could ever be heard, birds went flying in the sky's and some trees shook, even the dragons from the dragon lands could hear the roar and looked in the direction with worry.