Chapter 12.
Spike walked along the charred ground that now lead to the town of Ponyville. As he walked, his arms stayed stationary at his sides, his fists clenching and unclenching. It had been a few minutes since he picked himself up, after being abandoned by Twilight and her friends. They’d gone off to unlock that chest under the Tree of Harmony, and hope that it would help them defeat Tirek. Spike? He was going home.
Once Spike entered the town, he made a beeline for the library. He was going to go strait to his room, pack his things, and leave. Of course, he’d leave a note for Twilight, telling her he was leaving. Or rather, it would be a resignation notice. After all, he wasn’t Twilight’s son, he was her assistant. He’d quit his “job” and then leave. He’d travel, find a place where he would be happy, maybe make a family of his own. A REAL family, not a fake one like he had with Twilight.
As Spike walked through the town, he noticed nopony else was outside. The town looked deserted. The other ponies where all probably hiding in their homes, either that or they ditched town. It didn’t matter to Spike though, since this was the last time he was going to see the place.
As Spike thought about what he was going to do, he found that he was nearing the library. It was just around the corner. But just as he turned, and the library came into view, Spikes eyes widened, and his jaw dropped.
“The…the l-library,” said Spike, in a hush whisper. The library…it was gone, obliterated, there was almost nothing left! Just ash, and scorched earth. Spike stood there, motionless, as tears slowly came to his eyes. “My…my home…it’s gone,” said Spike, with much sadness in his tone.
‘It appears you truly have nothing now.’
“Shut up!” screamed Spike, his sadness turning to rage. He’d had enough of this voice rubbing salt in his wounds. He balled his right fist, and drove it strait into the side of his head. His vision flashed white for a brief second, before he fell to his knees.
‘Ha ha ha! Did you think that would shut me up? Fool, everything you try to do to me, only hurts yourself.’
Spike rubbed the side of his head with his palm. Clarity was right. Spike hadn’t realized it until now, but he really hated Clarity. It was like having a bully, who you couldn’t stand up to, who follows you everywhere you go. And worst of all, everything he says, Spike knows is true, which cuts even deeper. There was nothing Spike could do to stop him. He was helpless.
‘So, now what shall you do?’
“I’m leaving,” answered Spike, as he turned to leave. He made it ten feet, before he heard a familiar ‘whooing’ coming from the air behind him. He turned around, and saw none other than Owlicious flying down to him. Spike held his arm out, and allowed the owl to perch on him.
“Oh, hey Owlicious,” greeted Spike. The bird replied with a familiar whoo.
‘You know, I bet Twilight even loves this animal more than you.’
“Shut up!” retorted Spike. Owlicious whood once again, tilting his head to the side. Spike turned back to the bird holding up his other arm to assure the owl. “Sorry Owlicious, that wasn’t directed at you,” said Spike. He stood there for a second, before a though came to him. “Hey, Owlicious, if I gave you a note could you bring it to Twilight for me?” The bird nodded in reply, whooing once again.
“Thanks,” said Spike. He then reached behind him, taking out a scroll of parchment, and a quill. He began writing out his last words to Twilight. It took a few minutes for him to get the right words down, but eventually he got everything down that he needed to. He then handed the scroll to the bird, who took it in one of his claws.
“Goodbye Owlicious,” said Spike, stroking the bird’s feathers with his finger. The bird gave a confused whoo, before Spike bounced his arm, sending the owl on its way. Owlicious took off into the sky, leaving Spike alone. Spike stood there, watching the bird fly away. He then turned reluctantly, and started walking.
‘So…where are we going?’
“Away from here. I don’t know where,” said Spike as he walked. He made his way out of town, heading to the outskirts. After minutes of walking, he halted in front of the Everfree forest. He looked at the dark and ominous forest, but his look was one of determination, not fear.
‘You’re going into the Everfree? Do I didn’t realize you had a death wish.’
“Twilight won’t think to look for me in there,” explained the young dragon.
‘Then proceed.’
Spike was about to, when he heard the sound of powerful magic being used. He turned his head, and saw a strange orb of energy high in the sky, firing rainbow beams at Tirek. Spike stopped to admire the display.
“He. I guess Twilight found a way to defeat Tirek after all. She never fails,” said Spike with a sad smile.
‘Except with you.’
Spike’s smile turned into a frown. He redirected his gaze towards the forest, with an angry expression. Then he started walking, entering the forest, and leaving Ponyville, and his old life behind.
Twilight, with her son riding her back and her friends in tow and the three princesses, entered the newly appeared crystal castle. It was beautiful, carved of purple gemstone that matched Twilight’s fur. It was amazing how this castle was created in her image. Twilight couldn’t help but wonder if this was a coincidence, or if it was destiny.
“You’ve been wondering what you are meant to do as a princess. Do you know now?” asked Celestia as she walked behind Twilight.
“As a Princess, I believe I have the power to spread the magic of friendship across Equestria. That is the role I am meant to have in our world. The role I choose to have!” replied Twilight, with joyful confidence. She then teleported to her friends, and gave them a group hug. “But I didn’t defeat Tirek alone! It took all of us to unlock the chest!”
“Then it is unlikely you are to take on this task alone,” said Celestia as she used her magic to open a set of giant double doors. The group gasped as they saw the room on the other side. A beautiful throne room with six gemstone thrones, encircling a golden circle.
“You are now Twilight Sparkle, the Princess of Friendship,” announced Celestia.
There were seven thrones in a circle, each one with an engraving of one of the element bearer’s cutie mark. And next to Twilights was a smaller one. Each of the Elements took their respective thrones. Twilight approached hers, and noticed a smaller one next to it. This one was blank, devoid of any mark that could identify the owner. But somehow, Twilight knew whose it was.
“I guess this one is for you Skylight,” said Twilight as she nuzzled her child. She then set the baby on the throne, letting him sit on his own. Twilight then sat next to him, on her own throne.
“Wow, these are awesome!” cheered Rainbow Dash, as she admired her seat.
“And it looks like little Skylight gets one as well,” said Rarity. The baby giggled in response. Twilight turned her head as she heard the clopping of hooves, and saw her mentor approach her.
“I am so proud of you Twilight. It seems you’re always realize a new destiny. First you became the bearer of magic, then a princess, and now you have your own castle. You’ve done amazing things Twilight, and I know that this is just the beginning for you,” said Twilight as she nuzzled her student.
“Thank you Princess! I promise, I won’t let you down!”
“I know you won’t” replied Celestia as she broke away from the embrace. “Now, if you’ll all excuse me, I have to return to Canterlot. And I suspect Discord has returned there, and is waiting for me to return, and speak with him.”
“I understand Celestia. And tell Discord…thanks. If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have defeated Tirek. And I wouldn’t have this castle.”
“It seems he’s learned a valuable lesson from this. He might just be changed for the better because of this.”
“I hope so,” replied Twilight. Celestia, Luna, and Cadence said their final goodbyes, and the three Princesses left, leaving Twilight with her friends and family.
Twilight spent the rest of the day enjoying the presence of her friends, as they celebrated their latest achievement. This was one of the best days of Twilights’ life. And nothing could make it otherwise.
The moon hung in the sky when the party ended, and Twilight’s friends had returned home. Twilight walked down the crystal hallway, with her child in her grasp, making her way to the room she had claimed as her own. She opened the door, and entered, placing her baby in his crib, and kissing him goodnight. She then stood back up, and admired her room.
“This castle really is great. It’s so big too! I bet Spike could have his own room!” This thought brought the young drake to the forefront of Twilights mind.
“Hm…I wonder where Spike is anyway?” questioned the Alicorn. She left her room, and entered the hallway. “Spike!” she called out. When she received no answer, she started traversing the halls, searching for her faithful assistant. “Spike! Spike!” called Twilight as she searched. She spent the next ten minutes trying to find the dragon, but it yielded no results.
“Where is he? He is in the castle isn’t he?” thought Twilight. She thought for a moment, reaching back into her memories. As she remembered the day, she recalled not seeing Spike in quite a while. In fact, she didn’t see him at the party.
“But he was there when we beat Tirek, right?” Once again, Twilight thought back, but noticed that she didn’t see Spike when she unlocked the chest either.
“Wait, Spike had to have been there. He was there when I gave my magic to Tirek." Twilight knew that much. He would’ve followed her and her friends to the tree, wouldn’t he? Did he not follow? Twilight thought about it, and she soon realized that…she left him. He didn’t follow them to the tree, and therefore didn’t see them defeat Tirek. Did he not come to the castle? He had to have seen it, it was huge! Maybe he was still out in Ponyville. After all, where else would he be?
Figuring that Skylight would be all right for a few minutes, Twilight exited her castle, and headed towards Ponyville to search for her friend.
She was a short distance from the castle, when she heard the sound of her pet, Owlicious approaching through the air. She stopped, and looked to see the owl flying towards her. And when she looked closer, she saw that he had a scroll in his talons.
“Owlicious, I’m so glad your ok!” greeted Twilight, as she hugged the bird. She then retracted from the hug, and looked at the scroll in the birds grasp. “What’s this?” questioned Twilight. She took the scroll in her magic, and unfurled it, and began reading. The first thing she noticed was the handwriting; it was a perfect match for Spikes. Curious, Twilight began to read.
Dear Twilight,
It has been a wonderful experience working for you for all these years. It was your tutelage that allowed me to become as educated as I am, and I’ve learned a lot under you.
But, I have decided I want to take a different path in life. Being your assistant was great, but I feel there is more to life than just working in a library. So, I have decided to resign from my position as your assistant, and see the world for myself. I want to make friends, maybe find a family for myself, and make a new home for myself.
I hope you understand, and I hope that you are able to find a new assistant who can aid you as well, or even better than I did.
I wish you well Twilight. You were a great employer.
Best Regards,
Spike
Twilight lowered the letter, her face revealing nothing but concern and confusion. She didn’t understand, this sounded nothing like Spike. It was so…formal. Like he was quitting his job, instead of announcing he was running away. And what did he mean when he said he wanted to make friends, and find a family? He has friends here, and she is his family! This didn’t make sense to Twilight, and if she didn’t know any better, she’d think someone else wrote this. But this was definitely Spike’s handwriting, she knew it for sure.
“Why would he run away?” questioned Twilight. She didn’t understand. What would cause Spike to do this? Twilight didn’t know, but she had to find out. “I need to find Spike,” said Twilight with determination. She put the letter away, and was about to leave for her search, when she remembered the infant back in her castle.
“But first, I need to find a sitter for Skylight,” said Twilight, running back into the castle. She’d drop him off, and THEN find Spike.
CLIMAX! SUSPENSE! DIALOGUE!
I'm taking a writing class at college, and I can already tell that I'm better than everyone else. I'm probably the best writer in the world, better than Shakespeare. Better than everyone. I should start charging for this 
Anyway, I was thinking about how the ending to this story will turn out. The first ending I wrote for my first ever published story; "I am NOT a Pony" didn't turn out so well, so I had to redo it. I was thinking maybe I'd write a few different versions, or have you guys vote on which ending you'd prefer, but that would kind of ruin the surprise. I think I'll just do my best, and if I screw up, I'll just redo it.
Ok, that's all for now. BYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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Aw, jeez! This was sad, everyone's completely forgot about Spike and his rightful throne has been taken. Also good luck with writing class, I'm sure you'll do amazing!
7597392 thanks!
Good luck with your writing class. This chapter was surprisingly anti-climactic, but best wishes.
she better notice all things she done to him
can't wait to see more soon
Best to do what you think the "right" ending is first.
Then if everyone hates it and you are convinced they're right, change it.
Twilight really is completely blind to the difference between her "real" family and "Spike" family, isn't she?
Sorta how it is in canon, though, although I don't think she'll be saying Spike is her family in canon anytime soon.
However, the fact that she's utterly clueless means this might end well... I just hope the ending isn't too easy.
Hey man, even experts can learn things from experts that know different stuff!
Seems pretty cool, taking a class.
7597648 thanks, I'm hoping it helps.
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Is it bad of me to hope that Twilight never finds Spike?
If she has to find him, I hope it at least takes a few days. So Twilight could actually worry about him for a change. To realize all that Spike did for her since the foal arrived and do it himself. I have a feeling that won't be the case though.
Spike, you idiot. That is where the Castle of the Two Sisters is location. That's the closest thing to shelter outside of Ponyville other than caves (and you remember the last time you tried to stay in a cave). Once she realizes that you are no longer in Ponyville, that will be the next place she would look.
I can't wait for the confretation. I wonder how Twilight will act when she hears how Spike has been feeling.
Sipe spike spike you know if you had eat in the baby you would have a throne right now tisk tisk tisk
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With you on this one, Twilight and company do tend to look into the Everfree often when things go against the plan. Moreover, I also hope Twilight fails to find him for at least a few days. Beyond that...just how oblivious can one mare BE!!?? I mean, seriously, this is on the order of near cartoonish!! I know she's socially awkward, but is it going to take the same memory spell she used on her friends during Discord's introduction to get her to see what she's done wrong!?!?
...sweet lord on a bike, that might just be it!
I mean, seriously it's one thing when you can ignore your own memories based on the distance you have from them in the present. But when they all flash before you, there is no chance of ignoring them. From the looks of things, that might be the ONLY way THIS Twilight might realize the enormity of her screw-up!!
And that's not even counting who Clarity really is...I've got my theories, but right now...frankly I am scared for poor Spike.
Great chapter.
I hope it will take a while before Twilight finds Spike. She needs to learn a lesson.
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I would
to see that.
I really want to slap Twilight right across the face right now.
Seriously, Spike should have ended the the letter with P.S. SUCK IT!
When is the next chapter coming out?
7599152 I'll try to get on it next week
7599372 Ok
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Since Jim Miller acknowledged that some of the comics are canon at whinnycity (specifically the Sombra back story from the Fiendship is Magic special and his redemption in the regular comics) there's a good chance the comic that states Spike is technically Celestia's adoptive child and that she put him with Twilight so they'd have a constant friend is canon. According to that he's supposed to have been her best and closest friend back in Canterlot.
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You mean there's a good chance that the primary caretaker of Spike is a girl who treated him like a burden until he, a baby who has a myriad of needs, had to try to help her, despite being a helpless child himself, explaining why Spike seems to have a pathological need to serve others while the author is clearly oblivious to the implication?
I hope that crap isn't canon.
Also it really didn't do a good job showing Celestia as taking care of Spike at all and the line that she was taking care of him felt more like a throwaway "I have to explain who's been taking care of Spike before Twilight did" than any serious attempt to build Spike's childhood relationships into anything that resembles family.
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Hey I was just pointing it out especially when you consider how old Twilight was when she hatched him it makes more sense that he's Celestia's or Velvet's adopted child. And they still might go into more detail about it which is one of the things I like about the comics is that a lot of times they fill in missing info. Also Jim only confirmed the Sombra ones as the reason he won't return in the show aside from alternate realities/timelines. That and they explain the crystal ponies reactions to changelings in the recent episode that had Thorax.
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In normal canon they've just ignored the question of who raised Spike... Twilight's raising him is, as you've said, improbable based on the idea that she was just a child...
But Spike doesn't have a relationship with Twilight's family nor does he have a relationship with Celestia so if they did raise Spike they did just as bad as job as Twilight theoretically would have, since they didn't form a familial bond at the end of it (which, I suppose, could be amended at any time with only a few narrative hiccoughs, since none of the "evidence" that he has no familial bond to them is important to the events of any story... it's easy enough to assume that after the events of any stories near Twilight's family he goes and has dinner with them.)
Best working theory is Spike was raised in nurseries or foster homes until he was old enough to be given to Twilight, thus he doesn't feel like Twilight's family nor like the nurses or foster caretakers that probably came in and out of his life frequently are his family either.
I'm loving this! Can't wait for the next chapter.
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Who knows, with the way the show has been this last season maybe they'll go into it or they might even use it as a plot point in the theatrical release mlp animated film that's supposed to come out in a year or two....I know it's a stretch but I can hope.
That just broke my heart. I do hope that Spike and Twilight get to have some time apart, not as a punishment to Twilight, but for her to have time to change as a pony and for Spike to have time to heal. She's been treating him horribly, and maybe in a few years, she'll have learned to be a better pony, and he'll have enough inner strength at that point to just walk away again if she hasn't changed. They'd then have the chance to be on equal ground, rather than the Boss Twilight and Servant Spike relationship they had.
Anyway, great chapter!
This story keeps disappearing from my favorites, or I would have commented sooner.
This line is great. It's so much more devastating than an angry tirade. I am a little sorry Spike didn't talk to the rest of the Mane 6, especially Applejack. I feel like they would have been sympathetic.
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7599649 Celestia didn't declare herself Spike's official guardian in that comic, she said she was watching him until Twilight started school. Then she let Twilight do basically 100% of raising him. Most teenage single moms have a much more rigorous support network.
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I had forgotten about that... I did remember the author tried to explain That Twilight was exaggerating and Celestia still helped, but it just felt like Twilight was overwhelmed... but the story was reliant on Twilight being the only caretaker and hammering her struggle home instead of actually making it about how she can't connect to Spike, which would have been a good, interesting conflict... but subtle and difficult to write this just do the sledgehammer route instead.
Also you're right that him saying it like that does have that subtle impact to it that getting angry won't... I actually expect any anger to end in Spike crying, rather than fury.
7602836 Logically I can agree with your argument. To me the author's statement makes no sense, because the key conflict was Twilight's studies and mental health are suffering from taking care of Spike, but no one notices until the fancy tea party several months into term.
If Celestia or anyone else were actively sharing the supervision of Spike with Twilight, they would have to be constantly interacting with Twilight as well. A teacher of a large class who barely talks to Twilight can tell after one conversation that Twilight is emotionally unwell. Any adult interacting with Twilight frequently enough to share custody of a baby with her would notice quickly that Twilight is straining, and this doesn't happen.
That said, emotionally I still love this issue. Every time I open it I end up cooing at the incredibly adorable pictures of baby Spike, and Filly Twilight caring for him. Then that ending where she makes him hot chocolate....
Wow this chapter was intense; I love how formal is his goodbye letter, I hope that his throne show some form of damage or decay showing the state of the relationship between Twilight and Spike.
The story is amazing, thank you and take care.
7606400 Thanks for your kind words, I hope I don't disappoint
I kind of wish I could take such classes which would allow me to bevom better at some stuff I wanted to do back in School.
Well in this story I kind of hope that Twilight doesn't get an easy way out of it making Spike looking like the only bad guy in this story.
I just want to say that usually in such storys, one of them and often enough the wrong one n my eyes, does get all the blame while that one persons emotions aren't important.
I nearly forgot to say "good chapter"
When is the next chapter coming out?
7621150 This week I decided to update a different story, so I'll try to get to work on this story on monday.
Woot I can't wait for the next chapter
Any update on when we can be expecting the next chapter? No rush, you've just left me wanting more.
I'm dying to see what the out come will be.
7644319 I've been a bit busy with stuff lately. I've had a lot of schoolwork to do, plus I'm helping a classmate produce a tv show for our college, plus I have my own videos I want to work on, but when I find the time, I'll try to update this story. I'm glad it captured your interest, I'm glad you like it!
7644341 That's ok and I compleatly understand. You've done a great job so far and deserve a break. That whole tv show thing your helping a classmate with sounds fun.
Like I said can't wait to read more!
7644431 Thanks!
7666170 Is that words?
7666211 Yep, those are words indeed.
Please update as soon as you can
I very much enjoy this story! Please update soon!
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You need to fix this. I don't know where the " marks need to be addded / moved. But you are using the word "she" instead of "I", "my", "me". So she's remembering, but those parts are memories, rather than thinking to herself. Or at least that's how it comes across as.
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I would too. Twilight's actions towards Spike are unforgivable, and playing Persona 5 (import) I can't but help but think of something like that happening to Twilight to get her to acknowledge just how horrible of a mother she's been. I mean heck even with Starlight she never really spends time with him rather than dumping him onto Spike or others.
And she delusionally believes she's a good mother / loves them. She really needs to have a change of heart and be made aware of just how bad of a mother / pony she is being to those who need her.
Oh no no no
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When I tell you I almost screamed in anger, never had I wanted to throw a child out a window so fast.