//------------------------------// // Feeling Left Out // Story: A Blazing Bowser Bash // by Big Imagination E //------------------------------// One fine day in Equestria we see many ponies enjoying their day and helping out with the preparations. For today was the day of the Friendship Festival. They were all extremely excited about this. Well everyone except for Spike. He was a teenage dragon and was sad in the Castle of Friendship. Reason why he was upset was because he caught his ex Ember in bed with a another dragon. That left him devastated and heartbroken since then. It's been three weeks since that happened and Spike still wasn't happy. At that time Twilight who was an anthro ailcorn came in. "Hey Spike. You feeling okay?" Twilight asked. "No Twilight. I'm still upset after everything that Ember did. And not only that but you never seized to invite me to any events in Equestria and leave me to clean the castle every day." Spike replied sadly. "I know your not happy right now Spike. But listen. I still care for you no matter what. Even though I asked you to clean the castle I know you still do it. And guess what?" Twilight said. "What Twilight?" Spike wondered. "After we find a band that will play a special show tonight I will promise to come get you so you can join us for the Festival." Twilight swore. "I appreciate your offer but I just wanna be alone right now. I'm really tired from cleaning and I seriously need rest." Spike said. "Oh ok Spike. But my offer to the Friendship Festival is still open." Twilight smiled. Suddenly the door opened and Twilight and Spike's closest friends entered the library, "Good morning, Twilight," Rarity greeted her and looked to Spike, "And good morning to you too, Spike." Spike waved with a little blush on his face. "Oh, morning girls." Twilight greeted them. "What brings you all here?" Spike asked. "Well we thought we could treat Twilight to something to eat," Fluttershy began sounding positive, only to switch to her shy nature, "You know if she wants to, that is." "Well unfortunately Twi does have a lot to do." Spike replied. "Oh I see." Fluttershy answered meekly. "Actually I think I can squeeze in a little time before I get to work." Twilight admitted putting bright looks on her friends faces. That brought lots of smiles to there faces and then Applejack turned to Spike. "Hey Spike. How's about you join us? We got room for one more." Applejack offered. "I would but I'm too tired. I had to help Twilight all day and I seriously need rest. But maybe another time." Spike answered. "Oh are you sure Spike?" Rarity asked. "Yes. I want to rest up. Please." Spike said. "Sorry about this, Spike." Twilight apologized. "Oh no it's ok, Twilight. Somepony's gotta keep the place in shape for you after all." Spike explained with a forced smile. "Well suit yourself sugarcube." Applejack said as the six left the castle. Once they left, Spike's forced smile faded and he looked down sighing. He laid down on the bed and sighed in sadness. Throughout his whole life he was missing every fun event that there was in Equestria. All because Twilight had him clean the castle and even though he wanted to help out deep down he knew that he wanted to actually have fun for once and not be an arrend dragon. "Man I wish that I could actually see what it's like to be in a fun event and have a good time. And not be in the castle just cleaning all day." Spike said. Then he heard a knock on the door and went to answer it. He opened the door and saw a letter on the ground. He picked it up and took it in. He opened it and read what it said. Dear Princess Twilight Sparkle, We regret to inform you that we won't be performing at the Friendship Festival in a week. Reason why is our lead singer caught a cold and we need to take care of him. So were terribly sorry for the delay but we can't perform if he's sick. So we promise to perform when he's feeling better. Signed Rock Wing. "Oh man if Twilight heard that the Quintet Flyers weren't coming then she would freak out. But wait. What if I went to find another band to take their place? Yeah then I will have to be joined in the Friendship Festival!!" Spike thought. So he got out a piece of paper and a quill and wrote a message to Twilight so she'll know where he headed off to. Once he finished he left the Castle of Friendship and went off looking for a band. But so far he has no luck. Then suddenly he found something very interesting. It was a molten rock pipe with lava cracks and looked ominous. "Whoa. This looks creepy. But maybe I can find a band in their. Since no other bands in Ponyville what to volunteer." Spike said. Leaving him no other choice he climbed on the pipe and it took him to a world he will soon discover when he encounters some turtle like creatures.