Dear Twilight
Dear Twilight
Spike had just finished his long trek up the side of the mountain. Hot tears streaked his face, laced with passing memories as he reached his destination. The only thing on his mind was telling Twilight his feelings about her and the friends they shared. Darkness claimed the sky and brought forth a sprinkle of twinkling lights in the distance from both the town below and the sky itself. One star in particular grabbed Spike’s attention.
This star, in his opinion, grabbed the attention of all Equestria with its boldness. It was the only star that seemed so close, that you could touch it. It had such a shape that could not be ignored by the baby dragon. It reminded him of Twilights cutie mark. It had been ten years since Twilight’s passing but still the scene seemed to stick out like a sore thumb. He had to see it. He knew this sight would not last forever and set his mind to going to the star. He needed closure.
The cliff was long and jagged with a cave facing the edge. This is where they told that sleeping dragon to leave town or they would be covered in smoke for a hundred years. Spike laughed at the old memory. Even though he was not there, he could remember Rainbow Dash retelling a story that sounded completely absurd. She even claimed that she beat the dragon alone but everyone in the room could tell that was not true. Eventually, Fluttershy got the recognition she deserved. The boulder that they all crashed into was still there. It was jagged at where five of them were thrown against it, breaking the rock into two. This is where Spike decided to write his letter.
He sat down near the rock and pulled out a quill and some blank scrolls. He took careful measurements in the size and shape of the lettering so that he could fit all of his thoughts on one scroll. This could only be done with twenty years of practice. Spike was a little rusty because of a lack of writing letters after being relieved of his duties to the princess. He was a free dragon but he still worked in the library.
Spike wrote with such vigor that the scroll seemed like it would combust under the amount of friction Spike was causing while contacting the quill with the parchment. He poured out everything he could right from the soul. All of his feelings seemed to flow out of the tip of the quill as if the dragon was connected with everything he touched.
Dear Twilight,
I want to thank you.
Without you I would probably be among the other failed entrance exams as an empty eggshell. I guess I have to thank Rainbow Dash as well.
Spike let out a weak chuckle at this realization but kept writing.
I miss you and the times not only you and I shared but also the time shared with everyone else. I miss Rarity’s glamour, Dash’s arrogance, Fluttershy’s patience, Applejack’s kind reassurance, Pinkie’s spontaneity and I mostly miss you bossing me around. Without work, all I have been doing is cleaning dust off of bookshelves and constantly restacking books just so I have something to keep my mind clouded from the old memories that we shared. But somehow, they keep coming back like bitter friends that just keep nipping at me, and thoughts of, “what if we did this instead of this,” or the continuation of thinking we could have done more stay in my head. The one thing I really wanted to tell you is, even though I liked being referred to as your “number one assistant,” I feel like that title doesn’t justify how I feel. In my eyes you were a sister to me, and I am not afraid to say that you are my sister. We’ve been through everything together, from small things like picking up a cake from Sugarcube Corner to big things like saving me from my own greed. Without you and everybody else I would have no family. You guys were the only family I had. Thank you for the best twenty years of my life. All six of you taught me how to be kind, be generous, be loyal, be honest, be filled with laughter and that is the true magic of friendship. I only recently realized that your element isn’t a factor of harmony but it is the pure essence of it. I now have the pleasure of saying that my family was the raw power of happiness.
Thank you.
Spike read over his letter about five times until he was happy of the outcome. He slowly stood up and walked to the edge of the cliff, letter in hand. Memories pulsed through the purple dragon and made his body weak. He was emotionally drained and could no longer stand. He kneeled before the edge to see the jagged rocks below. He looked to the sky and stared at the star he had come for. It seemed to wink at him and made him feel like he was being reassured that everything was going to be all right. He lifted his letter high above his head toward the star. He looked up one last time to see that beautiful star before letting the letter go. Being caught in the wind, it slowly fluttered into the distance.
The End
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This is my first fic so please go easy on me.
that was heart warming made me tear up a little
This was really heartwarming... you have quite a talent
Wait...Whats happening? Is Spike old? Did he have to leave Ponyville? I saw "after Twilight's passing" is she dead?
240289 Yes she is dead. Sorry but I used the basis of the comic "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." I put the link in the description so I suggest you check that out if you are confused by this story.
Excellent. My eyes started to water up a bit.
Oh dear god why did I pick a depressing day to read a depressing story.
You did wonderful sir just wonderful.
240312 I saw the comic... Manly tears were shed. This fits the comic well... I just wish Spike didn't have to live so much longer then ponies...
so nice.
Well done. 12 points to you! (Out of 10)
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It was heart warming but I was not brought to tears. Believe me you did a fantastic job but you could have gone one step farther. Perhaps instead of Spike letting the letter fly away, he burns it instead as an act of trying to send the letter to Twilight. And center 'The End'. Your story is still good nonetheless.
Bravo and encore!
I'd like to point out an error. If the dragon hadn't left it would have been a hundred years of smoke, not a thousand.
240507I was just following the comic that inspired this story. In the comic he let the letter fly away towards the star but I see what you are saying and I will take your critique into consideration. Thank you for the feedback.
240519I wrote this at midnight and it was more of a stream of consciousness instead of having a gameplan. I tried doing it by memory so maybe thats why I messed it up
. But anyway, besides the error, what did you think of the story?
It was beautiful!
Beautiful little short thing. Well done.
The thought of Spike leaving still bring (manly
Keep writing! can't wait to see more from you!
I definitely enjoyed this read.
Thank you everypony for the positive feedback and the occasional critique. I wasn't expecting such a big success so this was a happy surprise for me. Thanks again and I can't wait to write some more for you in the future.
I also want to politely ask you if it is ok if you shared this story with people you know. That would be greatly appreciated.
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Oh, OH, Im sorry! I read this off my phone and i didn't realize it was based of a comic! I just looked at the comic and you did a splendid job of staying with the flow rather than you adding your own twist. In this case ill gladly enjoy the last scene than i did last time.
Wow, that was amazing, very touching and heart warming/breaking. Can't wait for more.
Nearly cried. The only mlp fic that has made me cry so far is My Little Dashie. This story almost broke the record. If the letter had been a bit longer, I would have cried. A good story though
this was really good, I felt sad for Spike as I kept reading, and listening to a sad song doesnt help either
I really liked this.
372402 Thanks man! That means a lot coming from you.
not bad foar a first time
1103438 If you think this is decent, you should check out my other stories. I wrote this in Feb. so since, I've written 12 more. I hope you enjoy those too.
-Magic
Honestly this story falls into what I'd call "Cheap feels" okay Spike is leaving, I've read and re-read this and cannot find out why he left. Did the main six die? I mean seriously you explain none of this, just Spike is leaving and it's sad.
4678090 I GUESS it's because it recquires you to look at the comic first. Spike outlived them all then goes walking and writes a letter that is caught be the wind.