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// Book One: Insanity; Silver Mists 
// Story: A Destiny Of His Own 
// by greener97 
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“The night can be both peaceful and deadly” ~ Unknown source


Spike’s preparations were done within minutes, and he was impatiently waiting in the castle courtyard for the others to get ready. It was a little past midnight, and the courtyard shimmered silver as the moon light was reflected in the thin veil of mist that covered the gardens. Spike sighed as he took in the scenery finally calming down and realizing that the others wouldn’t be ready till morning.

“I always did like the night better than the day.” Spike called hearing footsteps behind him. He knew exactly who it was.

“I’m glad.” Luna replied stepping from the mist. She reflected the silver light just like everything around her making her midnight blue eyes glow in the darkness. She wore a sapphire gown with golden trimmings that hovered just above the ground as she stepped towards the drake. “After all, I made this night just for you.”

Spike stepped to the Alicorn, lost in her beauty. “So did you come out here to see me off?” He stroked his claw through her mane 

“Unfortunately” Luna sighed, resting her hoofs on his shoulders. Even on her hind legs he still stood a little taller than her. “I wish you could stay.” 

“I know, but I have to go.” Spike met eyes with the beautiful Alicorn, becoming caught in her mystical gaze. He pulled her into a deep passionate kiss letting out a small moan of pleasure as Luna’s warm lips pressed against his. After savoring the kiss for more than he probably should have, Spikes guilt finally got the better of him.

“You want to take a walk with me” He asked pulling back from the kiss. Slightly disappointed but just wanting to be with the drake; Luna nodded and strode next to Spike as he wandered the gardens.

The garden had changed much since he had been there last. Obviously the flora would have changed in the two years, but he didn’t expect the amount of intricacy and detail that was placed in the fountains and statues. He leaned up against the fence for one of these fountains that caught his eye. It was a simple fountain with water streaming out of about 10 different spouts. Each stream arched and wound around each other in ways he didn’t think possible. 

“They are beautiful aren’t they?” Luna questioned scooting herself closer to spike.

“Yeah” Spike sighed. He looked to the mare of the night “Hey Luna, could you tell me something? Out of all the people you could have, why did you choose me?”

Luna stared at the drake confused “Do I need a reason?” She asked. “I love you. Isn’t that enough?” 

“Yes” Spike replied “Or. At least it would be.” He paused “It would be, if I didn’t think that you don’t truly care for me at all.” 

“What are you saying? Are you trying to tell us” She paused catching her mistake. “Are you trying to tell me that you think I don’t understand my emotions?” Luna’s voice was more than slightly aggressive.

Spike raised his voice to the mare. “Yes! That is exactly what I’m trying to say! Let’s look at the facts. You never once showed any interest in me at all; in fact I’m pretty sure you went to an extent to ignore me. Then all of a sudden you are all in to me and making out with me. 

Luna spoke softer now slightly intimidated by Spikes rage. “I don’t understand why I feel the way I do, I just do”. 

Spike sighed and spoke calmly so he didn’t scare Luna anymore. “I think I know why you feel the way you do.” He pulled back from the fence revealing his underbelly. Dead center where he had been stabbed was a jet black marking of a royal knights shield with wings protruding from behind it and a crescent moon in the center.

“I don’t understand.” Luna replied looking closely at the somehow familiar marking.

“This marking was your father’s cutie mark.” Spike explained “He was a guardian of the village you lived in before he was selected for a greater destiny. Celestia taught me that. This mark began appearing after I was stabbed in the forest.” Spike turned away from Luna “I know now that it was him. He has succumbed to the darkness.”

“This is all fascinating” Luna said. “But what does it have to do with my emotions towards you” Luna spoke to the marking rather than Spike. 

The drake shed a small tear that solidified and crashed to the ground shattering on impact. He hated that he was right. “This mark is a link to your father. I think he uses it to connect my soul to his. I think it’s how he enters my dreams.” Spike grabbed the mares muzzle and forced her to look him in the eye. “Luna! It isn’t me you love. You feel the connection with the father you never had and you are in love with that.”  He released his grip but her face stayed locked on his. 

The night mare’s eyes were frozen open. Spike could see the fear and regret in her eyes. “I’m sorry.” She sobbed tears suddenly pouring down her face “I’m sorry. I don’t know what I was doing. I should have realized. I should have stopped myself.” 

“It’s okay” Spike held Luna while she cried, holding back his own tears “It’s okay. There is no way you could have known.” Her tears began to puddle below them, and slowly a few crystals joined her pool. Spike held Luna. He held her even though he loved her and she didn’t truly love him back. He went through the pain of releasing her from whatever curse held her, and he kept the pain that she was feeling for himself. 

“So this is what it’s like” He thought “to have your heart broken. Love is truly amazing. One second you are happy as can be, and then the next you are in the worst pain of your life.” Spike held Luna till the sun rose. No one bothered them. No one had the heart. Spikes pain only made him more determined to complete his mission. He wanted to end it, so that maybe he could have an actual chance with Luna. So that he could have a chance at love. 


TO BE CONTINUED………