Spike dreams of becoming a true dragon, and with no one to help him, he seeks comfort and training from a returning Tempest Shadow. In the month before she must leave, can she give the strength, skills, wisdom he needs? Two similar souls find solace.
(Collab with yodajax10 who suggested the idea. Slight spoilers for "Nightmare Knights".) When Twilight organizes a party to celebrate Luna's new task force, Spike's wings start acting up around Tempest. The reason for this will be quite a shock.