Spike’s eyes opened to survey the area he is in. All he can take notice of is a silhouette sitting about five feet away faced away from him. His first instinct was to get up and prepare to defend himself. Before he got up the figure stood up and turned to face him. Spike could not see the figure’s face because as it came into the light, radiating off of Spike, he noticed the figure was wearing a cloak with the hood up. The figure then reached out a hand toward Spike.
“Young hatchling it is nice to see you once more. I see that you have grown well and I could not be prouder. Let me help you up and onto your feet. You probably have a lot of questions. Well I guess I should explain where you are and how you got here. First let me introduce myself, my name is Regunao Silverscale. I know your name Spike, and seeing you know puts me at peace. You are here to understand the bond you share. Quick Silver’s life has been guarded by your magic from the time you two were separated before you hatched. Before you now are two books,” They appeared floating one was a gold color with ruby writing that read Mage Veil And the other was silver with blue writing that read Sage Veil, “One will awaken the powers you gained form him and the other will awaken more elemental based magic’s. You may only choose one. Choose now.”
“Which does what? Do you expect me to choose blindly? Without the needed knowledge I might choose wrong. I do not want to risk making a wrong choice. I need an explanation before any choice. Unless I get one I cannot trust myself to make a blind choice.” Spike answered as the hooded figure started to chuckle lightly making him feel uneasy.
“I could not express my gratitude to your choice. Seeking knowledge for you choices makes me feel an indescribable amount of joy. Here is you explanation,” she pointed at the book the read Mage Veil, “A mage draws their power from nature and themselves. Relying on only themselves they live a solitary life trying to keep the balance of light and dark. They excel at using elemental based spells. Rarely they ask or seek help.” She pointed at the one titled Sage Veil, “A sage draws their power from similar places as a mage, but a sage can also draw power from nearby friends who want to give them power. Sages have a variety of different spells at their disposal. Unlike a mage, sages can call upon powers that live in other realms they are called summons. Mages focus their magic on themselves. Sage's, depending on the friends nearby, often uses their magic on others before themselves. That is your explanation you asked for. Now you must choose.”
“Now I understand if I choose the mage my magic will be about myself, however if my choice is sage my magic will be focused on my friends. My friends are important to me. I choose Sage Veil.” The book was then absorbed into him. “Now what? Do I wake up or…?” Spike lingered off.
“Now I reveal your bond to Quick Sliver and you will see how you are linked to him. You must understand why he came to you and how you guided him the whole time. First you need to know one thing, he saved you three times you were an egg each time. The first time was when you rolled out of the nest and landed in his school bag,” A window appeared and Spike saw his egg-self as it rolled out of a dragons nest and slid down the mountainside. It nearly avoided becoming scrambled only to slide into a young Quick Slivers school bag. The young colt oblivious to the stowaway stood up and put on his bag and started to head home. “If he wasn’t there your egg would have turned cold and you would have died. He found you in his bag when he got home and he kept you warm. The next was at a cliff-side.” The scene changed to one near a cliff-side with a Macintosh sized Pegasus colt balancing Spikes egg on an extended wing over the cliff and keeping a young Quick Sliver from reaching it. “That colts name is Toxic Blood and his attitude was as his name suggested venomous he is the towns school bully. Your bond was proven in that moment he dropped you the incantation Hātorinku: Hikari no saiken cannot be used without having a bond as secure as him and you at that moment.” Spike watched the egg fall and a stream of light come out of Quick silvers chest and shoot down to catch the egg centimeters off of the ground retracting it and putting it out of Toxics reach.
Spike heard the colt say, "How did you… YOU ARE A FREAK!” Spike then watched Quick be pummeled in front of him without being able to help him and only when Quick was barley holding on to life did the colt walk away saying, “The elder should banish you.”
“Then you saved him and your bond was proven to be destined.” She told him as he watched on.
Quick Silver stumbled over to the egg and mumbled something before writing a note and sticking it to the egg. Quick then stumbled over to the cliff and closed his eyes. Whispering to nothing in particular, “The world will be brighter without me.” With his whisper complete he prepared to step forward.
“STOP PLEASE DON’T DO IT YOU SHOULDN’T DO THAT YOU ARE SO YOUNG! WHY ISN’T HE LISTENING? PLEASE STOP! DON’T DIE! DON’T GIVE UP!” Yelled Spike as he turned to look at Regunao and asked her, “Why doesn’t he listen. We have to save him.”
“Because you save him Spike, You save him several times.” Was her reply.
“I see you care, well thank you I…j-just needed s-someone to s-show me I b-belong in this-s world and-d that I’m not a m-mistake.” Spike turned his head to see Quick Sliver holding onto the egg crying.
“He will still send you away and that is how Celestia will find you. That is where you leave him but you still save him several more times. The elder sent you away via teleport spell. Now see the other times you save him.” Regunao explained
Spike saw a flash of light and saw a slightly older but still young Quick Sliver standing on the side of the cliff on his hind legs with his eyes closed leaning towards his death and just before he fell Spike saw himself embrace Quick Sliver in a hug. Spike saw another flash and he saw Quick in a closet holding a bottle in his hooves and as he lifts it to his lips Spike is suddenly there holding Quick in a tight as Quick is crying into Spikes chest. After another flash he is staring at Quick staring at a broken mirror his eyes are bloodshot with his face cut up and nose pouring forth blood . Spike watches helplessly as Quick takes a shard in his teeth and places it on his leg just above his hoof, just as he pulls, Spikes claw shields him and pulls him into another hug and this time Spike kisses his forehead and tells him that the world would be dim without his light. As Spike sits there comforting the sobbing Pegasus he lets loose a purring sound and rocking the distressed colt.
"The second time at the cliff was after Toxic let the village know of his powers he was made fun of and no one was there to support him. The closet was because Toxics older brother upset and needed to vent his anger and Toxic told him who to channel that anger onto and that bottle in his hands was concentrated bleach. The bathroom was because Toxics Girlfriend left him and he was filled with anger and saw Quick as a defenseless target so he beat him in the bathroom. He was found about two hours after the attack. He was then taken to the village hospital and was placed in surgery. He had: three fractured ribs, a broken leg, several lacerations throughout his body, and the worst part was the left lung it was completely pierced through by a broken rib. They said the amount of blood loss should have killed him.” Regunao said solemnly.
“He still lived? How? Why?” Spike pleaded staring with open eyes.
“Because you wanted him to. Now you know how you guided him here now you must know why. His family was slaughtered because of the magic they wield. They knew he was the target so they sent him to school early and while he was gone. the enemy sent minions to kill the family expecting him to be there. None of them believed they would survive. I-I should have been there. I-I failed them,” Regunao started to cry, “It is now up to you. Only you can be there when he needs you.”
A door appeared and she motioned spike towards it. “Where does this lead?” Asked a scared Spike.
“It leads toward your brother Spike, Dragons believe those who hatch them are family. Now go Spike go to your brother.” She said as he opened the door and as he took a step into the door he herd, “Go my son and protect the light.”
He woke up and looked at Twilight and said, “Where is my brother?”