//------------------------------// // Chapter 4 // Story: True origins // by Digitalis //------------------------------// Twilight reappeared in Canterlot Library, in an empty room that nopony used. She could have teleported back to Ponyville, but she hadn’t thought about it, she only wanted to get away from the Throne Room and didn’t think of where to go. She slowly dragged her body to a corner, and finally broke down and cried. When she was still a filly, and messed up something really bad, she always ran to the library to this very room, sat in a corner and cried alone for hours until Shining Armor, Cadance or Celestia herself would find her. Even it had been years since she had stopped doing that, it seemed now like the only thing she could think about now. She silently cried for what it felt like hours until the door to the room opened creaking slightly, and the short figure of Spike entered shyly into the room. “Twilight, are you here?” “*Sob* Go away.” “I’m not leaving Twi.” “Isn’t that what you want!?” She yelled angrily and turning around and faced Spike. Her cheeks were stained with tears and her eyes were already red from crying. “After all we passed through, after all that you said, you’re just going to leave us!? To leave me!? Fine the! Go away! Go…!” She could have kept yelling if at that moment hadn’t stepped over and wrapped his arms around Twilight. He had started to tear up too. “Please Twilight, don’t cry, please! If you want I won’t go but please don’t cry! Please don’t cry…” They stayed locked in the embrace some minutes. Twilight sobbed a bit after that, when she recomposed herself Spike let her go. “I’m sorry Spike.” She sobbed. “I didn’t want to say that. It’s that… I had known you all my life, you have always been there for me, and I don’t know what could I do if you were gone.” “It’s okay Twi” Spike hugged her friend again. “I won’t go if you don’t want. It’s just;” He broke the hug. “Knowing now who I am, where I’m from, I just, well, I think this was important for me, but I don’t care. If you want me to stay, I’ll stay, you’ll always come first.” Twilight gazed at nowhere, thinking. Two days ago, he would have accepted without second though, and now he was giving it away the opportunity of his life, just for her. It felt rather selfish of her part. She made a decision and sighed. It was not going to be easy for her, but Spike deserved it. “Spike, do you want it? Don’t think about me, do YOU want to go?” Spike broke the gaze with Twilight’s eyes, he looked at the floor, and slowly nodded. “It’s okay, Spike. You deserve it, you deserve to know who you are. I think you must go with them.” Spike looked at her, dumbfounded. “Really?” Twilight nodded. “Yes, don’t worry, I’ll be okay.” Spike hugged her again, this time stronger than before. “Oh, thankyouthankyouthankyou!” “Twilight, are you in there?” Celestia’s voice came from the hallway. She saw Twilight and Spike in the room and came in. “It’s okay, Princess:” Twilight said after she put Spike aside. “Sorry for overreacting, and sorry for eavesdropping there.” Celestia shook her head. “Don’t worry Twilight Sparkle, you had the right to get upset, you are the one that has to make a decision too, apart from Spike.” “Thank you Princess, but…” Twilight looked at Spike again. “I think I already made a decision. It’s not easy but I think he deserves it.” Celestia smiled. “Very well, I will tell the Dragon King that a decision has been taken.” “Wait!” Spike suddenly spoke up. “I can’t leave yet! I never said goodbye to the others! I’m sure my dad can wait a bit more.” “You’re right Spike. Don’t worry, go back to Ponyville, I’ll tell King Kiguroth about your decision.” The others took the news about Spike somehow better than Twilight, although they still found it hard to believe that the little dragon they knew and loved so much was in fact a prince of a faraway land ruled by dragons. Of course, they didn’t like that Spike would have to go back to his homeland, but they had all agreed that they wouldn’t get in the way. The news about the dragons in Canterlot and Spike spread through Ponyville like a swarm. The other ponies, that had treated the purple dragon like one of their own, now looked at him with a new sense of respect and disbelief. It boosted Spike’s pride, but it also made him feel a bit uncomfortable. He hadn’t changed at all, and his actual position wasn’t going to change anything. “I wish sometimes they stopped looking at me like that” Spike said while he and Twilight made their way to Sugarcube Corner. Since he was leaving Ponyville, Pinkie had insisted on making him a farewell party. “It’s not like I changed at all. I’m now a prince, big deal” Twilight shook her head as they arrived at Sugarcube Corner. “Okay, we’re here.” As they entered the shop they were met by music and the sound of ponies talking, it wasn’t any different than any other parties they had attended. There was punch, games, food and everything that needed to be at a party. It was astonishing how fast Pinkie could be when it was about parties. It all went on smooth as silk for three hours, everypony played, talked and laughed until Pinkie turned off the music and jumped on a table to attract attention. “Okay, everypony, we’ll now listen to what the guest of honor has to say!” And quickly took Spike, put him on the table, and got down of it. “Oookay, everypony, are you listening? The ones on the back? Okay” Spike was nervous, he hadn’t thought he would have to give a speech. At last he decided to say what he felt. “Well, I would like to thank every one of you for being so supportive and friendly all this time; you all have been so kind to me, even if I wasn’t a pony, and well,” He wiped away some tears that had formed in his eyes. “I’m going to miss you all so much.” As he got down of the table, Pinkie yelled “Group Hug!” and Spike was quickly embraced by Twilight, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie. After the hug was broken the rest of the town went to greet him, some congratulated him for being an amazing dragon, others said that they would miss him and the town wouldn’t be the same without him. Around 5 p.m. the party started dying out. The guests gave Spike a final farewell as they got back to their houses. Now remained only Twilight, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Spike, as they went to the outskirts of Ponyville, where Kiguroth and his Honor Guard were waiting him. It was time to say goodbye to his most close friends. The first was Fluttershy, she was already starting to tear up, she even didn’t mind the presence of five huge dragons in front of her. “Goodbye Fluttershy, it was beautiful having you as a friend.” “T-Thank you Spike. The same to you.” She said, hugging Spike tightly. Then, Spike turned to Applejack. “I hope wherever you go, you won’t forget us.” “That never. I hope YOU don’t forget about me. Goodbye Applejack” And Spike hugged her too, before turning to Rainbow Dash. “Goodbye, Spike. We’re going to feel your absence here” She said putting a hoof on his shoulder with a sad smile. She was trying her best to keep her cool, despite that she was visibly a bit shaken. Spike jokingly opened his arms. “Oh, come on, you know you want one too.” Rainbow didn’t wait a second. She threw herself to him in a tight embrace. “Oh, I’m going to miss you so much!” She said, starting to tear up. “There, there.” Spike waited until she calmed down before releasing her, and faced Rarity. She white unicorn had no problems on throwing herself at him and crying. “Oh, my Spikey-Wikey! I am so proud of you! What am I going to do without you?!” “Have more gems to work with?” Spike joked. Rarity giggled and kissed him in his forehead, leaving him red faced. He then turned to Pinkie Pie. She only gave him a cupcake as a gift. “Thank you, Pinkie. I’m really going to miss you all.” Pinkie said nothing and simply hugged Spike tightly. Lastly, he turned to Twilight. “Ehm, take care of the little guy for me, could you?” Twilight nodded and hugged him. After it she spoke up. “I’m going to miss you so much Spike. You are always going to be my number one assistant and a little brother to me, remember that. We’re always going to be your family here in Ponyville, never forget that.” Spike nodded and wiped a tear that formed in his right eye. He turned to his father. “Are you ready son?” He asked with a calm smile. “Yes, I’m ready.” Kiguroth offered him a claw, palm up, and Spike climbed on it. Then the Dragon King brought it near his chest and took flight, the guards soon followed him. Spike watched as Ponyville became a little spot on the distance. ‘Goodbye Ponyville. Thanks for everything’ Author's notes: I'm deeply sorry for the delay. I'll do my best to not take so much next time.