//------------------------------// // A Dog and Pony Show // Story: How He Truly Feels // by N7_Spartan117 //------------------------------// As they traveled through time, Rarity continued to study the image from Spike's dream and started to question the true meaning behind it. Discord's magic was starting to wear out and stop at their next destination, the Golden Oak Library. The library was completely empty, aside from Twilight who was reading at her desk, with a large stack of books beside her, and Spike who was dusting the book shelves. "Discord why are we here?" asked Rarity. "To show you how eager the poor little dragon is just too spend time with you." answered Discord. He then turned his head to the entrance of the library. A few seconds later, past Rarity burst through the door and galloped over to Twilight. "Twilight you must help. Sapphire Shores has asked me to design her entire wardrobe for her upcoming tour, and I am completely out of jewels to use for her outfits. Will you please help me find some?" begged Rarity with a sad expression on her face. "I would love to help you Rarity, but Princess Celestia just sent me a ton of books to read, and I really need to finish reading them. Maybe Spike would....." said Twilight. "I'll help you!" interrupted Spike. "Splendid. Go ahead and get your wagon Spike. Twilight, we will be at the gem field if you need us." said Rarity "Mhmm" said Twilight already back to reading her books, and paying little attention to what Rarity had said. "Come along Spike." said Rarity as she walked out of the library. "After you milady." said Spike following behind her. "He looks so happy to help you." said Discord. "Whatever do you mean? He is always happy to assist others." said Rarity "That maybe true, but he likes to assist you and Twilight the most. Probably you more than Twilight." said Discord. "Why in Equestria, would he like to assist me more than Twilight?" "Because, he likes being with you." answered Discord. He then teleported both of them to the gem field so they could watch Spike and past Rarity hunt for gems. "Oh, I will need to find more jewels than ever before to decorate her costumes." said Rarity as she scanned the ground with her horn. "Aha!" "Did you find some?!" asked Spike excitingly. "Yes, right here." answered Rarity as she marked the spot where the gems were. Spike then began to dig into the dirt, with his claws, as fast as he could. "Really? You couldn't give him a shovel to dig them up with?" asked Discord, looking at Rarity sternly. "Well.. I... uhmm.." said Rarity, trying to come up with an excuse. "That what I thought." said Discord, he then turned his attention back to Spike who was drooling over the pile of gems in his waggon. "You have been very patient today, Spike. For that you get the finest gem. This is from me to you." said Rarity as she handed Spike a gem. He then looked at the gem that was given to him and then at Rarity. "Is something wrong, Spike?" "No. it perfect." said Spike, holding the gem close to his heart. Rarity's horn then began to glow and pull her in the direction of more gems. "Ooo, bring the cart, Spike. There are more over here." "For me. From Rarity." said Spike, as he held the gem tighter in his claws. "He was never going to eat it you know." said Discord "Why would he not eat it? Did I give him one he didn't like?" asked Rarity. "No. It's because you gave it to him. If anyone else gave it to him he would have eaten it in a heartbeat, but because you gave it to him, he chose to cherish it." "Awwww, Spikey-wikey." said Rarity happily. They then watched as the Diamond Dogs appeared to kidnap Rarity, and as Spike tried his best to protect her from them. "Sorry, scaly one." said one of the dogs as he stuck Spike on a nearby tree and grabbed Rarity. "Wait! Rarity?" said Spike as he freed himself and watched as the dogs took Rarity down one of there holes. "Unhand me this instant, you ruffians. Stop! Put me down, you thugs! You brutes!" yelled Rarity as she tried to free herself. "Hold on Rarity!" yelled Spike as he ran to the pit. "Spike! Ah, dirt! Aaaaah, Spiiiike! SAVE ME!" yelled Rarity as she was pulled down the pit. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" yelled Spike. "He tried his very best to protect me." said Rarity as she watched Spike pace back and forth, trying to think of a way to save her. He then came up with an idea and started to run back towards Ponyville. "Yes he did. He was also determined to rescue you, listen." said Discord as he made an old ham radio appear and tuned it so they could hear what Spike was mumbling. "Must save Rarity. Must save Rarity. Must save Rarity." said Spike repeatedly. "While you were in those cave, whining worse then Prince Bluebood to those dogs, Spike had..." said Discord before Rarity interrupted him. "First off. I was not whining, I was complaining. Second, I am nothing like that royal pain." said Rarity sternly. "True. At least I haven't had to get rid of you, like I did with him." said Discord "What do you mean get rid of him? You didn't..." asked Rarity cautiously. "Oh no. He is being carefully watched by top creatures." "Who?" "Top. Creatures." repeated Discord. Meanwhile in the depths of Tartarus, Prince Bluebood was sitting in his cell, complaining to his cell mate. "How could you take my magic from me? Me, a stallion of royalty." said Blueblood. "Oh will you be QUIET!" yelled Tirek. "Your magic was not as special as you think it was. I gained more magic from a newborn foal, then I did from you." "My magic was special, and just to make things worse those selfish mare didn't even bother to give me my magic back. Now I am no better than an earth pony peasant." complained Bluebood. "You want to be compared to an earth pony? Ok, come here!" Tirek then grabbed Blueblood and snapped his horn off his head and tossed it out of the cell. "Here Cerberus have a treat." said Tirek. Bluebood was now laying on floor in the fetal position, with his hoof in his mouth. "As I was saying, before I was rudely interrupted. Spike had gathered your friend together and brought them back to the gem field to help rescue you. He even sacrificed the gem you gave him, so he could save you." said Discord as he transported both of them further in time to when Spike was fishing for the Diamond Dogs. "Watch." "Spike, it is very noble of you to sacrifice the gem Rarity gave you." whispered Twilight. "Oh, Lady Rarity. My damsel in distress." said Spike as he started to daydream. A few seconds later, Applejack walked over to where Spike was to see what was down the hole, and was almost kissed by him. "Whoa there, lover boy." said Applejack, stopping him before he could kiss her. Seeing this made Rarity very mad and a vain started appear on her forehead. "Is that a hint of jealousy I see?" asked Discord with a grin on his face. "Ladies do not get jealous." protested Rarity as she started to blush. "Says the mare who's blushing and has a vain sticking out of her forehead." said Discord as he turned into what Rarity looked like. "Stop that this instant!" ordered Rarity as she turned redder. Seeing this only made Discord laugh. "Why? You look hilarious when you're jealous. Besides, it's not like it the first time you've been jealous of another mare paying attention to Spike." said Discord as he changed back to his normal self. "Whatever do you mean?" asked Rarity. "You know what I am talking about." said Discord. "Would you like to see what he was think of when he was about to kiss Applejack?" "Yes, please." said Rarity. Discord then changed the channel on the screen to show what Spike was thinking. It showed Spike as a tall dragon knight holding a lance and standing in one of the Diamond Dogs caves. "I shall save you, Lady Rarity. Show yourselves you dogs." said Spike. As he called them out, the Diamond Dogs that had taken Rarity appeared out of the shadows. "There you are you mutts." "Hey, who are you calling mutts?" asked one of the dogs. "Unleash the hounds!" ordered another one, as he blew a whistle to call more dogs. A large pack of dogs appeared started to charge at Spike, but he quickly defeated the them and ran over to the dogs that had taken Rarity. "Now, where is Lady Rarity?" asked Spike as he held his lance at the dogs, they then pointed to a nearby door. Spike then kicked down the door to find Rarity standing in a cell. "Spike! I knew you would save me." said Rarity. "Nothing could stop me, milady." "Ohohohoh, Spike. You are my... hero." said Rarity as she move closer to kiss him. "Awww that so..." "Weird." said Discord, interrupting Rarity. Saying that earned him a smack in the back of the head. "I was going to say sweet." said Rarity sternly. "Fine, but still look at all he did just to save you. Gathering your friends together, sacrificing his gem, and venture into those dark caves just to save you. He was so relieved to see that you were safe, but even after all he and the others went through, you didn't even thank them." "I had everything under control. They did not have to risk their lives just to save me." said Rarity "Yes, but still you could have at least thanked Spike for his efforts to save you." said Discord. "I suppose I should have, but he knows I was grateful. It's not like I hurt him by not thanking him." "It funny you should mention hurting him," said Discord with a sinister look on his face as he cast his time spell.