//------------------------------// // the Dream's of A Dragon // Story: Spike and Scootaloo's Small Adventure // by TheLoveless //------------------------------// Scootaloo stood over Spike, poking his nose, and trying to wake him up. But the dragon was out like a light. “Come on Spike! We’re going to miss it again!!!” She pushed him over, and started to drag him into a puddle of water, chilled from last nights icy weather. Still nothing, but him being wet, “Ms. Luna can you help me?” Princess Luna gave her a look of disgust, “I told you already, just call me Luna. And yes.” With no effort, Spike was in the air and on her back. “Okay Schoothalhoo, lets get on.” The two mares, and drowsy dragon entered the train cart without a hitch. The two compartment train was empty and the seats filled with dust bunnies. The slightest breath could awaken a horde of tiny monsters, but who doesn't want ten billion little bunnies swarming them? Luna wipped of a row of chairs and an extra seat for Spike. Spike was placed in the front of the cart while 4 rows back Luna and Scootaloo resided. “I’m sure Spike won’t wake for another hour or so.” Luna just twiddled her thumbs and tried to keep calm. Fillies would usually distrust her when like this, or just leave. “What could we do while he’s asleep? Anything you’d like to talk about?” Luna looked out the window and admired the sun shining over the ice ridden floor. Scootaloo didn’t need anytime to thing, “Ya, there's one thing… but you’re probably not going to share it with me.” She smiled deeply, “but…-” Luna interrupted her sadly, “Sorry Schoothaloo. I can’t tell you what your cutie mark is. Not even Celestia can do that.” Scootaloo sighed with relief, “Thats not to bad, but I wanted to ask if you could help me with Spike. Can you?” Luna turned her gaze back the the orange filly, “Like what? I could try.” Luna placed a hoof on her leg, and crossed it over the other. Scootaloo got very serious, one slip and it would be all over the table, “Thank you, Ms. Luna. Um, do you know if Spike… Ya know, likes me… That way,” her voice lowered with every passing word, until it was as loud as Fluttershy. “I don’t know if you can help. Privacy and stuff.” The blue mare just gave a blank stare, “Well I’m not sure I can help you out there.” The letter Spike had sent earlier had arose in her mind. She shut it out like a fly, “But Spike does care about you.” She left it at that, and nothing more. “Oh,” Scootaloo was relieved, ‘cares about you’. Better than nothing, “Oh, and i was wondering if you could enter his dream and see what it is. If you wouldn’t mind.” She gave Luna her best please face and peered into the princesses beautiful eyes. “You’re eyes… they are so… sparkly!!!!” Luna, as much of a strong hearted she had, she couldn’t turn down such a kind compliment, or a face like hers. “Okay. But you have to answer something first.” Luna placed her hooves on the floor and changed seats, sitting next to Scootaloo, whose name she still couldn’t pronounce. “Okay here is my question,” Luna leaned in close and formed a cup around Scootaloo’s ear, “Do you have a crush on Spike?” Scootaloo was shocked, was it that noticeable? denying it wouldn’t help much, but as always it did the trick. “No!!! I don’t have a crush on him. He just acts strangely around me.” The perfect save for a pony who has been gone for over 1000 years. Luna, knowing it already, just did as she promised, “Okay, i’ll see what he is dreaming of. Just let me have a little while.” Luna closed her eyes and began to enter Spike’s dream, preparing herself for the worst. The area Luna arrived in was dark and very quiet, Spike was walking along and just walking. Nothing out of the ordinary, no strange creatures, places or even Scootaloo. The world was barren, nothing blossoming, or even leaves in the trees. That one question was over the value of the dream. Another minute or so passed of stalking Spike, and something strange started to happen. The trees had all changed into fully grown weeping willows, and cherry blossoms, each hand in hand, making a path for Spike and Luna to follow. Nothing really happened, just him walking down a road of tall trees. Luna, overjoyed with all the excitement, decided it was time to leave the boy’s dream, and tell Schootaloo about the dream’s beautiful colors. Spike had stopped, and so did Luna, it was the first time he did something other than breathe and walk. Something might have happened, or just a pause for no reason. Minutes later, still nothing. Luna has used her magic to exit his cute small dream, but once she finished casting, Scootaloo entered her field of vision. Spike and Scootaloo got really close, but before she could see what happens next, she was taken out by her own spell. once she opened her eyes, she noticed Scootaloo peaking back to Spike, and smiling as she watched him do the same. Luna took the time to look over her gaze, it was indeed a filly who had a crush on someone. Luna just looked over them once more before calling her by her name, “Scootaloo. I’m back.” “Yes! You got my name right!!!” She was overjoyed, for the first time Princess Luna had said her name right. “Did you find anything interesting in there?” She signaled to Spike who was giving an adorable smile. Luna had two, last options, lie, or tell her the truth. “Well no, nothing really important. He just really likes cherry blossoms, and willow trees.” The truth may hurt, but a lie is worst. “Oh. Okay.” She got on the chair, and placed her head on Luna’s lap, “Can you get me when Spike wakes up?” “Sure thing sweetie.” She witnessed Scootaloo’s eyes close, and the sun up. Luna gazed at the small pony that rested on her lap, small and innocent. Luna’s heart was killing her, ’Maybe i should have told her… But what good would that do for her?’ Luna placed a hoof on Scootaloo’s bare flank, “Some day you will earn it. Just trust in him.”