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// A Noble Creature - A Poem 
// Story: The Land of Equestria: A Poet's Journey 
// by APoeticHeart 
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Among all the ponies of Ponyville exists a creature that is the only one of his species that makes his home with Twilight Sparkle at the Golden Oaks Library. Spike the baby dragon is Twilight Sparkle's loyal assistant, and unlike other dragons of mythical legend he is small in stature. Short and stout, Spike has a big heart for all of the ponies. Rarely, he will suffer from the illness of dragon's greed which will cause him to excessively grow into a monstrous rampaging beast.

His favorite food is different colored gems, and he will eat them in any type of sweet treat or by themselves. Not only is he Twilight's number one assistant, but also little brother or son in a way. When Twilight was a filly she hatched him from a mystical egg as an entrance exam in to the school of gifted unicorns. Given permission from her teacher Princess Celestia, Twilight took Spike under her care and taught him all that a baby should learn in their early years. As Twilight's assistant he helps clean up the library when books are scattered about, cook the meals for Twilight or their friends if they have a picnic, and send friendship reports which Twilight writes to Princess Celestia through the way of a magical green flame.

Spike has developed a strong friendship with not only Twilight, but also the rest of the Mane Six since arriving in Ponyville. A friendship that shall never be broken.

A Noble Creature

Emerald green spikes trace from top of his skull to the base of his tail
as his short and stout form is bestowed with the beauty of rich purple scales.
He is only a baby dragon whose heart is strong and noble yet can be frail
for he shows the gift of friendship toward others unlike dragons of olden tales.

As a noble creature he is also a loyal friend always there in the time of need
obeying the obligations as an assistant on his personally written dragon creed.
Devoting himself to become a noble dragon he will complete any given deed
and no matter how long the task may take he makes sure he always succeed.

His heart beats passionately when he lays his eyes on a certain pearl white mare
who he dreams of constantly and who he dreams of one day his life he can share.
Yet the reality that he is only but a baby dragon and she is a pony he is very aware
but just as long as she acknowledges him it is for her friendship he ultimately cares.

Although he is not a pony, his friends treat him like family just alike
knowing that they will never have a friend like the baby dragon Spike.

Written by: Jason Anderson