Spike The Dog

by bakersong

The Talk

He gave a big yawn as he got to the library, which he wanted to in part to check on it and because it was closer than Fluttershy's. As he retrieved the spare hidden key, and no he ain't gonna tell you all where it is, he opened the door. After a moment of taking things in he went to his bed.

Laying down he curled up and let out a sob, and yet again tears started to travel down his cheeks. Soon though he fell asleep into a dreamless sleep. That's when he heard something moving around, which made him jump up quickly, though he was still groggy he made his way slowly where the sound was.

As he moved as quietly as possibly throughout the living area of the library he looked at the time on a clock mounted in the hallway. He was surprised to see that it was actually four in the afternoon, which meant he had slept for at least nine hours. But he didn't have long before he heard someone walking up the stairs.

Thinking quickly he jumped into the conveniently opened broom closet, quickly and as quietly as he could, close the closet just enough where he could see through a crack. As the squeaky floor boards let him know how close the intruder was, he couldn't help but feel nervous. That's when the door swung wide open to reveal the somewhat surprised purple alicorn.

"Spike!" Twilight said releasing a sigh of relief. "You scared me, and you had us all worried sick about you!"

"W-wait, wait, wait I thought you were still on the cruise." He managed to get out in pony.

"Well I was, or we were, but one thing lead to another and ended up having to come back early. That's when Applejack found us at the train station and told us that you had been gone all night and a good part of the day. Luckily I knew you would probably be here." Twilight explained, with barely a pause.

<What...> He gave a slight cough to clear his throat. "Has anypony seen Winona?"

"Yeah, that's what got them looking in the first place. Winona realized what she did and felt horrible because of what happened last time..." Twilight's eyes shifted to his back leg and cocked her head in confusion.

"Don't know how it happened, just healed fast." He quickly said. "D-did Winona say why she left me out there?"

"To a degree, she wouldn't go into any details just that she panicked and left you by yourself in the woods. But from the sound of it there's more to the story." At that he lowered his eyes, only to then to raise them and meet Twilight's gaze with a look of determination.

"I think we need to talk. But first can we go downstairs? I don't like hiding or talking while I'm in the closet." Twilight couldn't help but give a slight giggle at the phrasing.

"Yeah, lets go downstairs so we can get you out of the closet." Twilight said with a slight smile.

"Ha ha, hope you're sense of humor doesn't go away Twi." He grumbled as he scooted by the mare and made his way to the living room.

"Sorry, just a little tired from the trip back." Twilight said as she followed.

As the two got to the living room, Twilight turned on the lights and then went to the kitchen to get both of them a drink. After returning and letting Spike gulp down his entire glass of water, she made herself comfortable on the couch opposite of Spike. A few seconds went by before he finally spoke.

"I-I don't know where to begin." He said letting out a sigh.

"Just start where you and Winona met up for your date." Twilight said giving him a encouraging smile.

"Yeah, we met up by the post office..." He continued telling her about the trek there. "After we got there we waited for a little bit until the show she had set up started."

"What kind of show?" Twilight asked.

"It was an awesome light show from two Phoenixes. Totally didn't know a Phoenix could cast so many light colors." He replied giving a sigh.

"I see, and I take it this next part is what made Winona leave?" He gave a nod in response.

"Yeah, I told her about the decision I made about being a dog." At this point he locked eyes with Twilight who shifted somewhat to be a little closer.

"Spike, we don't even know how the portals magic will effect you once it reopens. How can you say you've made a decision if you might not have a say in the matter?" Twilight asked.

"I would like you to try to learn the transformation magic that the portal has is why. Even if I don't get the choice from the portal." He quickly answered, making Twilight give a nod.

"I think I can do that, but it may take me awhile. I mean I already studied it a little, but then things happened that didn't let me finish or even barely start my research. But I don't think this is about the transforming magic in the mirror, at least it's not the main reason why we're having this talk is it?" Twilight asked, and he could tell she had already figured it out but was waiting for him to confirm it.

"I want to stay a dog." He said, never breaking eye contact and after a few more seconds Twilight gave a sigh.

"Spike, I already know your reasoning. I mean I know you were hurting before becoming a dog, and becoming a dog has let you start your healing, shot we all see the good this has done for you." Twilight said, a look of concern spread across her face.

<Y-you don't...> He shook his head trying not to let the growing knot in his chest break his concentration, and as he met Twilight's eyes again he couldn't bring himself to ask the question.

"Spike..." Twilight went to the couch he was sitting on and put her hoofs around him in a hug. "I'm not saying that your decision is the right or wrong one nor would it be impossible for me to keep you a dog. I know you've been a dog for a little while now and I know how happy it's made you, but you had been a dragon for even longer."

"W-what are you saying?" He managed, the knot in his chest that at first he thought was for Twilight not liking his decision, let him know that wasn't the case as it grew. Though now he could see it in her eyes what she wanted to say, and once again tears started to build up.

"You told us what we needed to hear, even if it was painful." Twilight said, putting a hoof on his chest after ending the hug so she could look him in the eyes. "But are you sure this is what your truly want? Or are you just afraid that by becoming a dragon again would make things like how they used to be?"

Author's Note:

Alright guys, keep in mind this is before the whole Breezies episode. So Twilight does not know that spell yet. As for the one that created the frog orange, well I view that as more or less a basic transformation spell usually used to change items. Though has a side effect of turning animals and even ponies into objects if the magic hits a pony or animal.