Spike has an item in his pocket, an item for Rarity, and a question to ask. Courage is the one thing he's lacking, every time he's around her he finds himself unable to ask the one question that's been on his mind for a while now. He's older now and he knows it's time.

AUTHORS NOTE: I did the drawing, this took me a few weeks. For each part of it, I did 8 live drawings videos. Showing how this drawing came to be. This drawing was started on 4/23/22 and I finished it on 5/4/22, the drawing and story evolved over time into what I have now.
I really hope you enjoy this. Leave a like and comment, I do reply.

Inside the mind of Spike, there are doubts, fear, indecision, and loneliness. He longs for his true love, Rarity, to be his; but unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be the case. After a few years in solitude, he becomes a larger dragon whose size strikes fear into the hearts of Ponyville's citizens. (It doesn't take long for dragons to grow). Full of memories and sadness, he trudges away to Mount Dragon to live the rest of his life away. But something in his heart is calling him; beckoning him. He wants to give in, he wants to return; yet his inner concious tells him to only leave for food. He refuses to leave - until one day, he hears a familliar scream...

Author's notes:
If you're all going to favorite this, could you also take the time to hit the "Like" button as well? I like the amount of people that are adding this to his or her favorites, but I don't understand why the "likes" are so low if the favorites are so high.
I'm not looking for constructive critism. Don't give me any, if you please. I'm all for voicing opinions, but don't tell me what I should or shouldn't change. Writing stories is my downfall, but in this story, I just let my writing take control. Your opinions are valued, but I refuse to take orders.
If you want something to "help" with, look at my other story, Rarity's Little Disaster.

After being stood up on Hearts and Hooves Day, Rarity's evening is rather lonely. Perhaps a friend could brighten it up.

Rated T for the faintest reference to sex.

Written for Hearts and Hooves Day 2020. ( )
Cover art used made by Light262.

A thank you to Silent Whisper for proofreading before publishing.

Octavia has finally been promoted to first chair, unfortunately for her, that chair is in the new (and as of yet unformed) Royal Ponyville Orchestra. Now, the best cellist in Equestria (Her words) is being sent to the cultural gulag of Ponyville (Also her words) to form and lead the Royal Ponyville Orchestra to greatness (Princess Luna's words).

Now has a sequel, Princess Luna's Academy of the Arts and Sciences.

And an online reading.

Credit goes to jlm123hi for arranging the cover art
Vectors used:
The stage
Vinyl
Lyra
Fiddlesticks
Octavia

Bonus: Have some fan art made by GamingMelody I found when I accidentally typed my username into Deviant Art's search tool instead of logging in. It's cool someone liked my words enough to draw them, and I hope anyone who does so in the future will send me a link so I can plug them in whatever way I can.

Everything was peaceful, Chrysalis had been stopped, the changelings had learned how to share love, and the CMC were spending time with their sisters. Then a group of aliens (yes aliens) decided to kidnap over a dozen individuals from six different species.
Now the CMC, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow, Rarity, Gilda and countless others will have to survive the extraterrestrial coliseum that is, Ark Royal.
teen rating and Gore tag because of some degrees of violence.

The element of generosity is tired of her current position in life. She doesn't see anything sitting any longer. She find that it is time to raise up to her true potential. The potential that is the truth in her own eyes at least.

With the passage of time she comes up with a plan that will surprise friend and enemy alike. But also allow her to gain new abilities and powers she could only dream of. And that all in the cause of one pursuit. A thing crazy enough that it might actually work out for her.

Follow the always so graceful unicorn in her path down to madness and insanity. Two things she plays like an organist pressing its keys. A terrible catastrophe played by her symphony, a truly terrifying work of art.

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Please keep in mind that even though it is never mentioned in the story itself, this involves a Rarity that is five years older then the one from the show. Also, takes place prior the S2 finale.

The title card is edited by me with the text, but is originally created by johnjoseco

It's raining in the Everfree forest, and little Rarity is lost in the dark woods. She doesn't know why she's exactly there, but she knows that she needs help to get out of there.

All hope seems lost, when the silver filly finds a strange mare, selling cotton candy, in the middle of nowhere in the dark.

The opening day at Silver Frames’s art gallery is quiet, and disastrously empty. That suits Crackle Cosette just fine. She’s got her eye on one particular painting, and she’s not planning on buying it. But that’s it, there’s nothing else to see here.

2nd place winner of Bean's Writing Group's 'New Blood' Contest!

This will eventually become part of AdmiralSakai's Extended Cut, but right now it stands alone.

Pete is a human living in Equestria. Just another case of "sent there by unknown means with no way back". He has a nice job working at the Carousel Boutique. Despite being the only human around, he gets along with most of Ponyville. On his way to work, he gets a visit from a very bored Discord.

The troublemaker decides to give him a very special power. This can't possibly go horribly wrong and chaotic.

Contains: Growing Ponies, Human kissing ponies(mares and stallions)

Inspired by Get Him written by TJHoofer

After her face and body are permanently scarred, Rarity seals herself off in her room with the lights off and drapes drawn, too disgusted by her own appearance to be seen. The only comfort she has comes in the form of daily visits from Spike, though she keeps the room dark to hide her deformities from the baby dragon. Can he convince her that she has nothing to fear; that her beauty is not limited to what she looks like?

My entry for the Feature Box Crusaders' Contest due on March 20th.

Thanks to BubblepipeWrangler for the initial story idea, and the help writing and editing it.

Additional thanks to: Twi-Guy and Featherprop for their help with the editing.