//------------------------------// // Into the Past // Story: Spike's Past // by pokefreak13 //------------------------------// A purple dragon was polishing an egg. She had sapphire eyes and pink spikes along her back. The dragon smiled at her work, and placed the egg back into a basket lined with soft animal furs. "Soon you'll grow big and strong." She whispered towards the light purple egg. Suddenly, a large green dragon snuck behind the purple dragon. His yellow eyes glowed like the way Rainbow's did whenever she was about to prank somepony. The green dragon quickly pressed two of his claws into the side of the purple one. She squealed and turned around. Glaring daggers at the laughing dragon. "Very funny Emerald Scale." She said flatly. Emerald Scales wiped a tear from his eye. "It was all in good fun, Gem." He snickered. Gem shook her head as a small smile appeared on her lips. "See." Emerald gave Gem a playful noogie. "Even you have ta admit it was funny." He pointed out. The purple dragon escaped from his grasp and motioned him to come to her. Emerald beamed and trotted happily to Gem. When he was just inches from her, he leaned in for a kiss. Only to get a jewel pie stuffed in his face. "You're right Emerald. It is all in good fun." She laughed. "Uh Arrow?" Spike asked. The image disappeared as the baby dragon's reflection came into view. "What is it?" Arrow questioned. "Who are Emerald and Gem?" Spike responded. "Why, they're your parents." The golden dragon answered. "And what do my parents have to do with Celestia finding me?" The baby dragon asked. "You'll see." Arrow said. Soon Arrow disappeared, and the image of the past began to play. Spike's parents were now sitting in old rocking chairs. While Gem was staring peacefully into the blazing fire pit, Emerald was rocking back and forth in his chair. Gem rolled her eyes at her husband. Then she turned her attention towards the light purple egg inside the basket. Emerald followed his wife's gaze. "Don't worry sweetie. Our egg is just a little late." He tried to reassure her. However, Gem shook her head. "I don't know Emerald. Our egg is already a week late." Suddenly, Gem's eyes shrunk. "What if our egg never hatches! What are we gonna do with an unhatched egg?" Emerald was about to answered, only to be interrupted by his panicked wife. "I mean, we could always set it outside..NO WHAT! What if we set it outside and then it starts to hatch! Then we wouldn't be there and a timber wolf comes by?" "Gem." "Then it'll eat it! Our baby will be gone!" "Gem." "I'd be a murderer!" "GEM!" The purple dragon stopped talking and looked at her husband. Her cheeks begging to turn bright red. "Our egg will hatch. It's just a late bloomer." Emerald reassured her. Just than, the two dragons could hear hoof steps echoing inside the cave. When they turned around, Celestia was standing by the entrance. The princess was defiantly younger. Her usual long horn was a few inches shorter. In fact, everything about her was a few inches shorter than the Celestia Spike knew. Emerald and Gem bowed, however the young princess just laughed. "No need to bow." She informed. So the two dragons stood up and looked down at the princess. "What cane we do for you?" Gem asked. Celestia smiled, "I've come on my mother's behalf. We're recording the dragon population because they seem to be missing in great numbers lately." The princess explained. "They-I mean we are?" Emerald questioned. The princess nodded sadly. Then, she turned her attention to the light blue egg. "Amazing." She whispered. "Thank you, however it is already past it's expiration date for hatching." Gem explained, a small frown formed on her face. "That's horrible!" Celestia exclaimed. "I know." The purple dragon cried. The alicorn thought for a moment before speaking. "Well, I could always take your egg," "NO!" Gem snapped, only to blush at what she did. "Please don't banish me to the moon!" The purple dragon begged. Celestia sighed, "It was on accident! Luna kept going into my room even though I kept telling her not to!" The young princess explained. "That's nice and all, but what were you saying about our egg?" Emerald replied. Celestia blushed. "Right, so as I was saying, I could bring your egg back to Canterlot and have some of my best unicorns try to help your egg hatch. I would, however I'm not that great with spell yet." Celestia explained. "You can do that?" Emerald asked. Celestia nodded her head. "YES!" The alicorn and Emerald both stared at Gem. "I mean, yes please." The purple dragon said. "I can't believe that." Spike muttered. Arrow reappeared. "I know right? If it weren't for her, you probably wouldn't be born." The reflection chimed. However, Spike shook his head. "No! When I was born, Celestia never took me back to my family!" The baby dragon shouted. "But," "No!" "What are you doing with that rock?" "Shut up!" "Spike no!" But it was too late. The stone hit the mirror and glass flung all over. Then, Spike picked up his basket of jewels and stormed out of the cave. Leaving the shards of glass behind. All but one.