Ch. 4
Surprising Events
A week has passed since Spike had talked with Soarin. The stallion’s short visit had been comforting. In a way it had settled many of Spike’s worries and concerns and in all honesty Spike felt much better now that he knew the girls and everypony else were doing alright.
Then again he still felt bad about causing Rainbow Dash, Twilight and the others all this pain and worry. He would definitely need to get to writing that letter soon. Work as a chef had just kept him busy all day and all night that when he finally would get off work he would just be too tired to pick up the quill.
But having put off the letter long enough Spike made a solemn promise to himself that after all this he would send his first letter to Twilight.
After all, he wasn’t sure how she had taken it. Plus if he sent the letter to any of the others there’s not a doubt in his mind that one of them would go rushing to the others to let them know they had received a letter from him.
On second thought Spike considered as he gave the dish to one of the waiters, I’ll just take my time and write one for all of them. Even if I told Twilight not to tell anyone knowing her she wouldn’t be able to contain herself.
Then there’s that bizarre way with how whenever someone in our group says to not tell it ends up getting told anyway, he shrugged as he wiped his claws on his apron and went back to working on the tulip and sunflower sandwich that had been requested. I’ll just think about what I’ll say in the letter after work. I’ve got plenty of time anyway.
Spike finished the elegant sandwich on rye bread, lifted up the plate, placed it on the separate counter meant for foods of various types only, then hit the bell. A loud ding resounding through the kitchen as he waited for one of his assistants to bring up the next order.
Propeté soon turned up in the kitchen, carrying three trays of plates in her magic. Spike gestured for her to leave it near the sink, he’d have Bon Goût see it to it those dishes were taken care of.
Using his tail to carefully lift the dish Spike handed it over to Propeté who took it up in her magic before exiting the large kitchen. Leaving Spike and his team to continue their work.
Every now and then as Spike worked he’d get a call from outside, where he would be praised greatly for his dish. The kind of lauding made him blush greatly every now and then and in a few cases made his ego swell up a bit. An ego which Propeté made sure to remind him to keep under control.
Morning had long passed and afternoon soon took over as the day grew a bit hotter. Somewhere along the line customers became less and less frequent for the current time being. At this point in time, several of Spike’s workers -some of whom were earth ponies and unicorns working part time- told their boss they had to leave for their next jobs.
“No problem” Spike said to a young pegasus who was actually preparing for his cooking exam. Spike wished the pegasus best of luck. A young pegasus by the name Acute Etiquette. A young pegasus who had found his cutie mark the first time he made a dish for his family, on a special occasion.
Spike watched the light green pegasus leave Serve & Dine along with a few other of his team. The young drake couldn’t help but smile at the pegasus’ determination to become a cook. The stallion’s family had originally been against such a wish, since his family were all from a long line of racers, or weather crafters. His parents being strictly against his wishes till he eventually he ended up leaving home to pursue his own dreams.
It was admirable, and in some ways Spike couldn’t help but feel a bit jealous. This pegasus knew what he wanted to do. Spike on the other hand was still trying to figure out what he could do. Then again his current achievements were pretty good on their own.
He had a steady job, a means to provide for himself, his current social life and his relationship with his workers and customers were all generally pretty healthy. Spike had to admit for a baby dragon he was doing pretty well on his own.
Hearing his name getting called Spike, turned around and headed back inside the restaurant entering the kitchen once again.
Someone had ordered carrot soup, and that wasn’t going to get made on its own.
An alicorn, and a pegasus sat on top of a cloud, staring down on the streets of Ponyville. Apparently Rainbow Dash had something extremely important to tell Twilight this afternoon and from the way the mare had zoomed into her home with such speed it was serious.
Twilight noticed that there were two other pegasi in the area. Thunderlane and Soarin. It was kind of weird in all honesty she had to admit, having two pegasi watch over you like that when she’d been told this was supposed to be private. But since gaining wings and being assimilated into a flock of her own, Twilight had grown used to pegasi watching over her from the skies.
Right now what was on her mind was what Dash was so desperate to tell her.
Glancing over at Dash, Twilight saw how her wings looked a bit unkempt. Both wings had a few feathers that were slightly out of place. At the same time the fur around Dash’s wings looked like it hadn’t been properly taken care of for at least a day or two. They would twitch every now and then, with the occasional flapping, as if Dash were agitated or nervous about something. Dash’s expression as well was currently held by serious thought. One that Twilight and the others rarely saw the pegasus display.
Her muzzle slightly scrunched up as she engaged with her thoughts, wondering whether she should even tell Twilight now that she actually thought about. Word had been sent to the others, Twilight included that they were looking for Spike.
Rarity, and Applejack had participated in anyway they could with the search. Pinkie, Fluttershy and Twilight herself had all said they wouldn’t help in finding Spike.
Something that deep down greatly angered the pegasus. Rainbow’s wings twitched in agitation, her tail violently smacking the side of the cloud her and Twilight now sat on.
Twilight noticed this and said nothing. Currently the young alicorn was engaged in her own thoughts. She had heard for the past month that Rainbow Dash had been searching for Spike, with the aid of other pegasi.
Maybe this is what she wanted to tell me? she reasoned, her heart beat suddenly picking up as she thought about her little brother. Is he alright? Were they able to find him? she wondered now starting to feel a bit worried and desiring to know why she was up here.
Granted she may have refused to join in the search, but that was only because it had been Spike’s decision to leave in the first place. If they had all gone to find Spike after he said that he was just doing a bit of soul searching. Some growing up, it would be a violation to their trust in him to learn how to handle things on his own.
And they all knew that the little guy could do a lot on his own if given the space.
It had been more than five minutes since she’d been called up to the clouds above her and...Spike’s home but if Twilight wanted to drown herself in her studies instead of sitting out here, she’d need to get this over with.
She just hoped whatever the news was about Spike it would be good. Instead of something that would make her instantly regret not helping in the search.
"Dash” Twilight said, Dash’s wings spread out a bit hesitant before the mare turned her attention to Twilight working a small smile in her face.
Twilight managed to offer an awkward smile back before she spoke again, her hoof doing donuts around the cloud as she stared at her friend. “What was it you wanted to talk about?”
Dash sucked in air then blew it out like a raspberry, before she folded her twitching wings back to her side. “Okay Twilight. I called you up here because I have news.”
Twilight’s brow rose, kind of anticipating where this was going she said “News?”
“News” Rainbow Dash said firmly.
Twilight nodded, her hoof having stopped making circles on the fluffy cloud they sat on. “And what is this news?”
“Well, it’s um....it’s” Dash said trying to figure out how she was going to say this.
“Is it about Spike?” Twilight asked a look of concern now tracing her face.
Dash nodded. Twilight’s body visibly tensed, her ears falling on either side of her head as the concern grew in her heart.
“I-Is he alright?” she asked trying to keep the emotion out of her voice.
Dash immediately became alert and shook her head, moving her forehooves in refusal from side to side. “No, no it’s nothing like-”
Twilight’s brain took this a different way. You see, noticing how tense Dash had been the entire fly up to this cloud. Noticing Soarin and Thunderlane weren’t too far away, watching over them like this was bad news or something bad was bound to happen. Twilight’s ears registered that the news Dash was bringing wasn’t anything bad about Spike, her brain however was a whole other story.
Rising to her hooves Twilight began pacing the cloud. Sweat beginning to form as her nerves began to kick in. A feeling of nausea adding in to the effect as well at the thought that something bad may have happened to Spike. That something horrible had happened to Spike and she'd be unable to do anything to help him because she didn't know where he was!
Twilight’s left ear smacked the side of her head erratically, both her wings slightly unfurled in a defeated manner and her tail swishing to the side madly. Dash was too confused to understand that Twilight was currently seeing things in the wrong light.
“Hey Dash!” Thunderlane’s voice yelled. “Just tell her already! What’s the hold up? Nothing bad’s happened to him so just tell her what you plan to do!”
“I know just give me a minute to-” Dash caught something falling from the corner of her eye. She looked at the cloud and noticed Twilight was gone. Peering over the edge of the cloud she could see the alicorn was now taking off in haste towards her home.
“Why is she?” then it clicked. Her response to Twilight’s question must have been what made her start acting so strangely. Dash’s eyes widened in horror as she watched Twilight pick up the pace towards the castle.
NO! If she sends a letter to Spike, he’ll know that others know what he’s doing! I won’t be able to get him after this! “Soarin, Thunderlane! Cloudchaser!” the pegasus shouted to the mare flying by.
“We need to stop Twilight! Now!” and with that Dash took off leaving behind a contrail of rainbows as she took off. Soon enough three pegasi joined her and they were all heading for Twilight.
Dash was the first to make it to the young alicorn, whose thoughts were full of concern, anxiety, and a sick feeling bubbling in her stomach at the mere thought that something awful had happened to her little brother and there was nothing she could do for him.
“Twilight!” a voice called to her side, the young alicorn looked to her right and there was Dash. “What is it Dash? I need to send a letter to Spike!”
“No you don’t! Spike isn’t hurt, he’s fine!”
“What?!”
“She’s right!” Thunderlane’s voice called from behind. Twilight turned in the air so she could see behind her and saw Soarin, Thunderlane, and Cloudchaser following after her.
“Spike isn’t hurt he’s fine! We were trying to tell you he’s doing alright! He’s got a job as a chef in Baltimare and he’s doing fine!” Soarin called.
“What?!” was the only thing she could repeat in clear surprise.
“Twilight look out!” Dash said called before picking up the pace to reach her friend.
Twilight looked up just in time to see that she was a few feet away from a building, ready to smash right through it, and much to her disappointment and fear a foal happened to stand right in her way as she went flying towards it like a stone.
“Look out!” she yelled to nearby ponies. Ponies who immediately scrambled out of the way, overturning tables, their own seats and whatever foods that were on their tables. All in a chance to escape colliding with the princess of magic, yet at the same time coincidentally providing a straightway path for Twilight to not only hit the take-out restaurant but also knock out the foal that was trembling in her path, unable to move his hooves to get out of the way.
Twilight’s horn glowed with a force as she focused her attention on teleporting. She was inches away from injuring the foal and herself once she hit that building, and just like when it looked to late, Dash flew right by and carried the foal away, Twilight disappeared in a burst of magic just a second after.
Appearing less than a second later in front of the building, Twilight looked around and internally winced at all the mayhem she’d caused in her worry for Spike. Rainbow Dash landed with the foal in her forehooves a second later.
Twilight offered an apologetic smile to the colt, “Sorry, I um, I’m still working with the whole flying thing” she said as the foal trotted off with a huff.
With the foal gone, and the place a mess Twilight set to work fixing her mistake. Soarin, Thunderlane, and Cloudchaser helping out as well while Dash maintained watch from above.
“So, Spike’s doing fine?” she asked as she lifted a few plates into the air and had them sent inside the food industry.
Rainbow Dash nodded. “From what Soarin tells me. He’s fine. Got a job as a sous chef even and is living it pretty well.”
A sad smile crossed Twilight’s face as she fixed the rest of the tables. “That’s good...I’m glad he’s alright.”
Once everything was fixed and settled Rainbow Dash landed beside Twilight. She told Thunderlane, Soarin, and Cloudchaser she’d contact them later when she finished business with the alicorn.
The two friends then began trotting towards Twilight’s castle in silence for a few seconds.
“So, what did he say when you saw him?” Twilight asked.
“I actually didn’t see him. Soarin, Thunderlane, and Twinkle Spark did. But from what Soarin says, he’s grown a lot” Dash smiled a bit. “Said the little guy radiates a level of maturity he couldn’t have sensed a couple months before.
Twilight laughed a bit at the statement, feeling a bit better in the process. That bubbly feeling that’d been building in her stomach receding. “That’s good. I’m glad he’s alright” Twilight said.
A few more minutes of silence passed as the two neared the castle. Till finally Dash stopped her friend from going any farther.
“Look, Twilight...I’ve got something else I need to tell you?”
Twilight stopped and looked at her friend. “Yes?”
“I...I’m going to see Spike. I need to see how he’s doing for myself, maybe I can convince him to come back and-”
The slam of a hoof on the ground was what silenced the pegasus. Twilight now stared at Dash with an angry look on her face.
“Rainbow Dash, I told you before. This was Spike’s decision. Although it hurt me and you all just as much that he left like this, it was his choice. Nopony forced him to make it, he chose this. I thought when I explained my reason for not joining you’d understand. But it looks like I was wrong.”
Rainbow Dash’s ears wilted in shame, but soon enough that shame was overcome with pride. The pegasus was only looking out for her own. A member of her flock. It wasn’t like she was trying to force him to do something he didn’t want. If he still said not to her she’d back off and accept his decision, she was just worried is all.
Was it wrong for her to care about a friend? She’d have done the same if any of the others left he way Spike did. Heck they even chased Applejack all the way to Appleloosa when she didn’t come back to town after she finished that rodeo.
And that was her choice. Why the hay was this any different?!
Rainbow Dash now gave Twilight a displeased look of her own. “You know what Twilight, fine. I get it. If you don’t want to check on Spike and make sure everything’s okay for yourself that’s fine by me. Stay cooped up in your castle like you’ve been for the past few weeks. But I’m going to check on Spike.” That said Dash turned her back to Twilight who’s mouth now stood open in offense.
“Soarin, Thunderlane!” she called flapping her wings aggressively. “Come down here! We’re going to Baltimare and you two are leading me to where Spike is.”
Before Dash could take off into the air though a force wrapped around her and held her grounded. Twilight trotted around her friend, her horn glowing, her nostrils flared, and wings displaying a feature of burning anger.
“Leave him alone Dash. He told Soarin what he wants. You have no right to do this, you’re only going to make things difficult for him!”
Rainbow Dash squirmed in Twilight’s hold before giving up after a few seconds. Soarin and Thunderlane landing beside the alicorn shortly after.
“Twilight, you remember the time Applejack left Ponyville? She didn’t want to come back because she wasn’t able to get first place in the rodeo and wasn’t able to win the prize. So she felt really bad, guilty that she believed she let us all down.”
Twilight paused, her expression softening a bit, before she nodded. “Yes...I remember.”
“And do you remember how you felt when we found out she wouldn’t be coming back till she felt it was time?” Dash asked with a sad smile.
A sigh. “Yes...I was confused, we all were. We didn’t get why she would do that all of a sudden and when we did find out her real reason we thought it was a little silly.”
“Well that’s how I feel right now” Dash said trying to work a sympathetic smile in. “We’re all worried about Spike. Nothing big has happened recently, the cutie map hasn’t been calling us out on missions as much for the past month, and none of us have heard a single word from Spike since. Don’t you feel anything? Aren’t you worried about him?”
Her ears wilted a bit as her expression grew stiff. “Of course I’m worried about him. He’s my little brother, my number one assistant. I’ve helped look after him since I hatched him from his egg. Of course I’d be worried” Twilight said, her voice beginning to crack a bit with emotion.
“What kind of sister wouldn’t care for her family?” she said, not really asking a question either as she released Dash from her hold.
The pegasus trotted up to the alicorn and wrapped a hoof around her withers, whispering calming words gently into Twilight’s ear. “It’s okay Twilight, I know you’ve been worried. One of the reasons you haven’t been coming out as much is because you’re scared for him...just like we all are.”
Twilight sniffed, her head hanging morosely, as her eyes began to burn a bit with tears.
“Twilight” Thunderlane said placing a wing around her as Rainbow Dash gave her friend a comforting squeeze of reassurance. “It’s not too late you know. You could come with us, meet Spike. Maybe talk to him and see how he’s doing. Soarin said he was worried about you guys and I’m pretty sure you seeing him would do much better for the both of you.
“What do you say?” he asked with a kind smile, as the alicorn wiped away the tears threatening to leak from her eyes.
Twilight took a second, sniffling a bit in the process as she regained her composure before shaking her head. “I can’t. I just can’t, I still feel this isn’t right but...” she bit her lip then looked at Dash.
“If you can see him for yourself and tell him that I miss him...please do. That Rarity, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Cadence, Shining Armor and all the others miss him” she smiled a bit. “I’d appreciate it.”
Rainbow Dash smiled, hugging her friend, who returned the hug just as well. The two hugged for a bit then Dash broke the hug, promising she’d do her best not to complicate things. Soarin and Thunderlane reassured Twilight they’d make sure the mare didn’t go too far when they find Spike.
Twilight watched the three pegasi take off in the direction of Baltimare, their priority reaching Spike. Deep down Twilight wished she could go, but she knew better. She just hoped nothing bad came of this meeting.
Turning around and walking back into her castle Twilight decided to get back to reading. Maybe things would turn out well after all.
It was now late afternoon. A few customers were just finishing up their meals and Spike was helping Propeté and a few other waiters clear the last table that had been vacated.
“Today has been steady, oui? I do not think we ‘ave had such a pleasant work period before” she said with a smile.
Spike merely chuckled. ‘Yeah, today has been pretty good I admit” he said nodding to the unicorn client that had just left.
“Think tomorrow will be just as good as this?” one of the waiters; an earth pony, asked as he trotted into the kitchen.
Spike shrugged, tipping his chef hat back up on his head. “I hope so. It’s usually pretty busy here in the afternoons and evenings but today seems pretty slow.”
“Monsieur Spike” a voice called from within the kitchen. Spike looked up from the table he was cleaning.
Bon Appétit, Spike’s junior chef, held a phone in his magic. It was the service line. One that was used for reservations and reservations only. “Monsieur, we ‘ave a request from a reservé, she desires to speak with you” the unicorn said.
Spike cocked a brow. This is new, he thought.
Never before had he gotten a personal call for himself. This was, strange. Didn’t really follow the restaurants protocol so he wondered if he should even bother.
“Monsieur zey are waiting” Appétit said.
Spike felt a gentle tug on his tail, looking over he saw Propeté nod her head in the kitchen’s direction. “Go ahead Spike. I’ll will handle ze rest with the others” she said with a smile.
Spike nodded and hopped off the seat he had been using for leverage. Going around the register, and opening the door to the kitchen he entered where Bon Appétit handed him the service line.
“Hello” Spike said quizzically. “This is your number one chef, Spike speaking how may I be of service this afternoon?” Spike asked. A small grin crossed his face as he finished the sentence.
He’d been practicing that line since last night, ever since the idea came to him to try it out.
“Spike?” a familiar voice called.
Spike’s brows furrowed in confusion. “Yes...? Who is this and do you have an order to place here at Serve & Dine?”
The voice grew excited greatly as Spike could hear the voice cheer with glee. “OH Spike this is AMAZING! Twilight came over here asking to use the Cake’s service phone, and when I asked her why she wanted to do that she said that she was going to try and call you, but didn’t want to use her phone because she knew, you knew, the number to that phone- and oh my gosh Twilight! TWILIGHT! GET YOUR FLANK OVER HERE SPIKE IS ON THE LINE!!”
Spike’s eyes widened as he realized who it was he was talking to. That bubbly persona, that way she was able to say paragraphs so easily without biting her tongue, the excitement in her voice.
Spike felt a chill run up his spine. He gulped, before speaking. “P-Pinkie Pie? Pinkie...is that you?” he asked feeling a rock drop in his gut.
“Mmmmhmmmmm” the mare said from the other end. “Oh Spike I’m so happy to hear from you again. It’s been a month! Oh my gosh, I have to throw you a party when you get back this is-”
“Pinkie, Pinkie” Spike said trying to calm the excited mare. “I’m uh...at work right now. What um” Spike couldn’t think. This was all too sudden, all so surprising.
How did she know where to call? Did Twilight use some kind of tracking spell or something to find my location? How did- Spike’s eyes widened then slanted in anger. “Soarin” he breathed, flames rising and mixing with his breath.
“Yup Yup Yup!” responded. Spike could practically feel her exuberant smile from here. “Soarin, Thunderlane, and Dash said you worked in a restaurant so Twilight came here and said she was going to call every restaurant in Baltimare till she finally found you.
"She had help though” Pinkie added as an afterthought.
Spike sighed, forcing his anger down a well. He would deal with Soarin’s betrayal later. He just couldn’t believe the stallion had snitched on him like that.
“Alright Pinkie” Spike said rubbing the bridge of his nose as he felt a headache beginning to form. “Why did Twilight want to talk?” he said the anger in him slowly dying out as he felt a pang of panic gently wrap him in its embrace.
“Oh that’s easy it’s-”
“Pinkie!” Twilight’s voice could be overheard on the other line. “Give me the phone, you called me over here and now you won’t--” there was some sound of Pinkie’s insane giggling, followed by Twilight’s groans.
“PINKIE GIVE ME THE PHONE!” there was a cracking sound, followed by Pinkie’s hilarious laughter. Then silence.
Twilight sighed. “Finally” she said with a breath of frustration. Spike could hear the service phone of the Cake’s being taken and placed near Twilight. His ears twitched as he heard her tired breathing from chasing Pinkie around.
Neither said a word. It felt like an eternity to Spike as he felt himself being choked by cold hands wrapping around his chest.
“Spike?” Twilight finally said. Her voice was shaky. Weak and fragile almost like it would break if not spoken to delicately.
Spike cleared his throat, he felt a lump rising it as he did so but he forced himself to speak. The first time no words came out, but he tried again. Twilight waiting patiently to hear the baby dragon’s voice.
“H-...Hi Twilight” he said weakly.
Spike heard something fall to the ground with a thud, Pinkie’s voice making an “Ahhh” sound. Spike just assumed that his big sister had released their friend from a freezing spell.
“How are you?” she sniffed. Her voice shaky once more, trying to regain control. Spike could feel his heart breaking. His ears wilting as he listened to her voice.
“Hey Spike how’s it going with that-” Double Serving was silenced with a hoof to the mouth by Propeté as the mare came behind the stallion, immediately noticing the change of mood in the air.
“Shhh” she whispered to the waiter. Spike hadn’t noticed they were a few feet away from him, still standing in the door’s path. They watched their friend and boss walk closer towards the receiver of the service line and away from the door.
Propeté ordered the waiter she had silenced to stay absolutely silent. If they made a sound Spike would notice and could possibly end this call. Double Serving nodded his head, the mare retracted her hoof from his mouth.
“I’m..I’m alright” Spike said weakly, playing with his tail a bit. “How’s everyone in Ponyville.”
“They’re all fine!” Pinkie’s voice chimed in from behind Twilight. Twilight and Spike laughed a bit. His heart feeling a bit heavier as he heard Pinkie’s giggle and Twilight’s laugh.
“Yeah, they’re all fine. I heard you became a chef huh? I knew my number one assistant could do great things.”
Spike felt a tug on his heart, he smiled and held the phone in both his claws, releasing his tail. “Thanks. I” it was his turn to sniff. “I really appreciate it.”
Silence channeled through the kitchen. Propeté feeling her eyes begin to water, sniffed lightly barely audible. Double Serving remained silent, not shedding a tear or showing any emotion like a true stallion would.
“So” Spike said after he’d managed to calm. “What do I owe this surprising yet warm call. You aren’t making a delivery are you?” he asked jokingly.
“Well now that you mention it-”
“Pinkie! Shh!” Twilight chided. “No, nothing like that. I called because I have something important to tell you.”
All sense of joviality left Spike immediately. A serious expression crossing his face, but not without the pleasant reminder of panic still looming around the corner.
“It’s about Rainbow Dash” her voice grew serious.
Spike’s ears perked up immediately and his anger began to flare with a new burn once again. “Soarin” he growled.
“I don’t think I’d blame Soarin completely for this Spike. It’s not entirely his fault” Twilight said.
“Then who’s fault is it? I trusted hm and he betrayed me!”
“I get it Spike, but you have to listen to what I’m about to tell you.”
Spike sighed, taking in a deep breath he slowly calmed himself. “Alright Twi, I’m listening.”
“Thank you. Now about Rainbow Dash, I’m sure you’ve heard from Soarin that she’s been searching for you.” Spike nodded his head slowly.
“Well then I guess you can piece everything else together. If I know then-”
“Wait...he didn’t! I don’t mind him telling you but Dash! What’s she going to do come here and try to talk me into coming back?” Spike said with a chuckle and a large amount of disbelief.
Twilight remained silent on the line, so did Pinkie. Spike continued to laugh awkwardly to himself for the next couple of seconds, each chuckle slowly growing more awkward and filling him with even more panic as Twilight said nothing.
“Wait...wait, wait...Twi, she’s not...didn’t Soarin tell her how I was getting along?” he asked anxiety chipping away at his calmness.
“She doesn’t seem to care Spike” Twilight said, sounding almost exhausted on the other end. “I tried reasoning with her. But you know Dash, when she sets her mind to something she’s just as stubborn as Applejack.”
Spike felt that rock resting in his gut rise to his chest. He could feel a pressure starting to build in it, one that threatened to suffocate him.
“Are you saying she’s-”
“Yes Spike” Twilight said, her voice sounding almost apologetic. “Dash is coming. And she should be there any minute now.”
Suddenly a ding traveled through the kitchen, the sounds of more than one set of hooves clopping against the vinyl sheet ground of the restaurant as Propetë and Double Serving turned their heads to see who was standing at the front door.
“We’re looking for a dragon here” a familiar voice said.
Spike’s body tensed, his clutch on the phone weakened, and it fell from his grasp. Landing on the ground with a clang.
On the line Twilight and Pinkie’s voice were asking questions: “Spike? Hello? Are you there? Spike?”
The young drake couldn’t think. His mind shutting down by these sudden turn of events as the familiar voice was accompanied by one he knew very very well.
“Does a dragon named Spike work here?” Rainbow Dash’s voice asked.
At that moment. At that exact second, when Spike heard Dash’s voice. He knew he had only one option and one only left.
“I need to leave. I need to leave now."
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This sentence is confusing as heck. I had to go back and look at people's reactions to realize that Twilight was thinking that Spike is hurt. It looks like Dash was thinking it... or even that she said it.
6824580 I'll be sure to fix that. Thanks for informing me
EDIT: Fixed
6824676
No problem. The main source is that you use Dash's name, then switch to pronouns. So you look like you're talking about Dash again.
I'd recommend to swap more around than adding Twilight's name instead of "her", but if you want to just do that then you might be clear enough.
So dissapointed in Dash man. But it's actually pretty in character for her though, tending to not care about others wishes and doing her brash actions in a pretty ignorant way. I have to admit that this is the reaction I wanted to see out of Spike if Dash ignored Twilight and Spike's wishes. I cannot wait till the next chapter
and your pinkie is lovely.
Time to bail and fast. This almost feels like an episode of the Fugitive or something similar to this.
Great update to the story and it makes me wonder when is it going to get through Rainbow Dash's thick head that Spike doesn't need to be watched like a baby anymore ?
Please do keep up the good work upon such a great tale like this one as I'm surprised that Twilight is giving Spike the space he needs to grow and isn't hunting him down like Rainbow Dash is.
Time to get a new job? I think.
This premise is really good and I love how Spike's actually doing mediocre. I hope he doesn't have to move away from his job, and I hope Dash leaves him alone.
6826362 I doubt any time soon, and I really wish Twilight had slapped her at some point in their argument.
Good story but I'll be honest. The second telephones, going to the movies, ordering out for pizza ect. is brought into most MLP fanfics it kills the whole thing for me right then and there.
Aren't they on the phone?