Back to where it all began
”Just like before. Picture the cave you were in filled with gold, gems and other treasure.”
“Fine. Gold, gems, treasure got it.”
”Now look around. Who do you see waiting for you there?”
“I don’t... Rarity? Rarity is that you? It is you! Rarity!”
“Do you want to be with her?”
“I do.”
“Say it.”
“I want to be there with her.”
“Say it.”
“I want.”
“SAY IT.”
“Spike wants.” he said from the bottom of his heart.
His body froze, a sharp pain in his gut took over causing him to bend forward. It now spread to his entire body. He felt like he was being pulled in every direction. He could feel his muscles and skin stretching, his bones breaking the being put back together, he could feel every single one of his scales being pulled from his body, only to be pushed back, poking him like an army of needles. His head was bent backward and he let out a scream of pain before it died down.
His entire body hurt. It felt stretched, longer.
“You have done it.”
“Done what?” Spike asked gasping for breath.
“You grew.”
“I did... wo... ho...” He said, still trying to catch his breath.
“Remember this image. Remember what you felt. And every time you do, you will grow.”
“Wo... ho... Is it going to hurt like this every time?”
“You will get used to it.”
“Great.”
Spike tried to stand up but hit his head on something hard causing to fall on his rear.
“Ouch.” He said rubbing his head.
“Now Spike listen carefully. You can transform whenever you picture it, but be careful, you can always lose it.”
“Lose it?”
“Go feral. Let your greed consume you. Becoming a full grown dragon, a monster.”
“Oh.”
“You will learn to control it with time. But for now you are not to transform without me or Zecora around, got it?”
“But you are a voice in my head. You are always around.”
“No Spike I am not a voice. I am a living being, I just took the form of a voice in your head to make it easier for you to listen to me.”
“I see.”
“No you don’t, but that does not matter. You will meet me soon enough for now, just remember not to transform without Zecora being nearby.”
“But Zecora could not stop me from growing last time. How can she stop me now?”
“Last time you did not know how to stop. Now you do.”
“But if I know how to stop, why can’t I just stop myself?”
“Spike, you may know how to stop but you will not always be able to stop by yourself. Sometimes, especially now at the start you may need a little help remembering what’s truly important. Do you understand?”
“Sort of.”
“Good enough. Also when you are like this rage can also cause you to grow.”
"Rage? But last time I didn't feel angry."
"Last time you only felt greed, rage is weaker, but it will also cause you problems controlling your form."
“So how do I stop anyway?”
“Oh, right. Spike for you to stop just remember that moment when you decided to give up everything just for her to be happy.”
“Mmm...”
“Remember when you stopped yourself from touching the bubble... Remember what you said. Remember how you felt.”
“Rarity I love you. More than anything in this world.”
“Spike please just a few more steps.”
“Nothing matter more than your happiness.”
“Spike don’t.”
“Nothing.”
“SPIKE.”
“Go. Be free.”
“You closed your eyes.”
“SPIKE.”
...
“Go. Be happy.”
“Remember that moment.”
“Rarity...”
“Remember that word.”
“I... Rarity...”
“SAY IT.”
“Go...”
He froze again. The pain came from all over his body. He felt like he was being squashed from all directions, like a hydra stepped on him. His bones cracked as they were being pushed onto themselves, every piece of flesh felt like it was being placed in a vice, their jaws tightening around him. His scales felt like they were being pushed deeper and deeper into his body. His head was bent backward and he let out a scream of pain before it died down.
His entire body hurt. It felt compact, shorter and stouter.
”Good boy. How do you feel?”
“In pain.”
“It will pass. Now grow.”
“What? Give me a minute, will you.”
“Do you think the creatures that want to hurt the ones you care for will give you a minute? NOW GROW. Just like before.”
“Spike...”
“SAY IT.”
“Spike... Spike wants.”
His body bent. More pain shot through it. He screamed. It had worked, he was big again.
“I...” He was gasping for breath, “I did it.”
“Yes you did, now change back.”
“Oh come on.”
*Ding*
“Fine.” Spike took a deep breath and closed his eyes. “Go...”
Even more pain came he screamed again. But it has worked, he was small again.
“Again”
“I can’t...”
*Ding*
“I...”
*Ding*
“Spike waa...” He passed out.
“Spike?"
...
"He’s done. You can take him out.”