Mother Of A Baby Dragon
Thanks to http://whiptooth.deviantart.com/ for the idea and thanks to http://dragon-guy36.deviantart.com for correcting and giving me tips.
Dear Princess Celestia,
This is Spike, writing you about my adventures again. I thought it would be hard to put this big adventure in one letter so I’m sending copies of pages from my diary. I will also add some of Twilight’s diary pages so you can see what she was doing. Let’s start!
-Evening. Last day of winter-
What is up with Twilight? She seems so excited and nervous at the same time. Oh! Tomorrow is our first Winter Wrap-Up in Ponyville. That’s probably why Twilight is checking her checklist again and again. Oh well... I finished my work for today. Time for a good night’s rest
-Twilight’s diary-
I woke Spike up for Winter Wrap-Up. He told me 'you’re not mommy' and went back to sleep. He always does that when he dreams about his mother. I know I’m not his mother but I’m the one that raised him for a very long time. Why won’t he just understand that...?
-Evening. Winter Wrap-Up Day-
Twilight woke me up this morning. It was way too early and I had just had a dream about my mother. I have never known my mom... Twilight always told me that she is the one that raised me so technically she is my mom. That’s hard for me to accept since I’m also her assistant.
The rest of the Winter Wrap-Up Day I tried to continue my dream. The last one I had during the day was of me and my mom hanging out at the beach. Suddenly I started to drown and she did nothing. When I woke up I was in the river and everypony was laughing at me. I understood why they were laughing but it didn’t make me feel any better.
-Night. Winter Wrap-Up Day-
I cant sleep. After my last dream I’ve been thinking. Did my mom leave me? Didn't she want me? Questions, questions... I feel so bad. I’ve never felt like this before. I just want to know more about my mother. I’m old enough! Why won’t Twilight tell me about her?! I want to know who she is! I want to know where I’m from!
... I want to know if she loved me.
-Morning. Day after Winter Wrap-Up Day-
I haven’t slept all night. I’m so tired right now, but I have to go make Twilight’s breakfast. Hopefully I can get some sleep tonight.
-Twilight’s diary-
I think Spike had some trouble sleeping last night. When I got downstairs, he was sleeping with his head in my bowl of cereal. I’ll talk to him later. First I have to go to Rarity. I asked her to make a little something for Spike.
-Lunchtime. Day after Winter Wrap-Up Day-
I just woke up. I was in my bed. Twilight probably put me there. And it happened again. Another dream about my mom. This time she was just about to say something but I woke up. I’m happy Twi isn't here. That way, she can't see me cry.
-Twilight’s diary-
I got in a fight with Spike. I don’t like fighting with him... but why is he so nosy? I mean, he asked me if I knew something more about his mom and he didn’t ask it nicely. I suppose I can’t blame him. My book about young dragons says it’s normal for dragons his age to wonder about such things. I hope he doesn’t do something stupid...
-Evening. Day after Winter Wrap-Up Day-
Twilight is so mean! I think she knows something about my mom but she wont tell me! We got in a fight and she almost ran away crying. I feel bad for being so mean to her, but if she knows something more, she has to tell me!
-Running away. Day 1-
It’s already late. I wonder if anypony noticed. Oh I probably should explain what happened... well... this morning I decided to run away. I know it seems pointless but I need answers. My first thought was of going to Canterlot to talk to Celestia but she would just tell Twilight. I don’t want her to know where I am. My second thought was going to Zecora but I got lost in the Everfree Forest. I’m in a cave right now and I’m going to try to get some sleep. Tomorrow I will continue my journey.
-Twilight’s diary-
I woke up this morning and Spike was gone... I haven’t seen him all day! I was going to give him the suit Rarity made today. I hope he gets home soon... It’s getting dark outside.
-Running away. Day 2-
It’s evening again. I’m only going to write in the evening because during the day, I walk. I made it to Zecora but it’s a little to late to go in. She might already be asleep. I’m still wondering if Twilight noticed I’m gone...
-Twilight’s diary-
Oh Celestia, I’m so worried! Spike has been gone for two days now! I shouldn’t have been so hard on him! I should’ve told him what I knew! But would he have believed me? Oh Spike, I hope you’re somewhere safe... please come back.
-Running away. Day 3-
No luck... Zecora didn’t know anything about my mother. She only knew some things about my species but, c’mon, I live in a library. I know my species has scales! I know that the father leaves the nest after the egg is laid! I know all about that! Oh well... I shouldn’t be mad at Zecora. She did her best to help me, let me stay for the night and promised she wouldn’t tell Twi where I am.
I had a lot of time to think. My next stop is Canterlot. No, I’m still not going to Celestia! But there might be some files on my adoption. I mean, if there aren't any adoption files, I’m still legally the son of my original mother right?
-Running away. Day 4-
Remember me telling you that I write letters to Luna? Well, we still do that. But I can’t answer her now. If she finds out, she might tell Celestia and then Celestia will tell Twilight. I want to stay 'missing' ‘til I know who my mom is! Why she left me! Why nopony tells me about her... Luna, please stop sending letters. You are making this difficult for both of us...
-Running away. Day 5-
I’m lost... I don’t know where I am.
Correction, I know I’m in the Everfree Forest. I just don’t know where. I followed the only path I could find but at one moment, I had to choose between two paths. I looked up to the sky and on the left side, I swear I saw the tip of one of the Canterlot castle tower. Going left seemed like the logical thing to do!
...But after a few hours walking, I realised I was just going deeper in to the forest instead of going closer to Canterlot... I just read every letter I’ve gotten today. I got three of them but I didn’t read them because I was looking for the right direction. Two are from Luna, one is from Twilight. She’s worried about me. '...At least tell me if you are okay! Please!'
I teared up. I didn’t want to but I replied, 'I’m okay, please go home. I will come home when I get what I need.' I hope she does it.
I miss you too, Twilight.
But I need to do this.
-Twilight’s diary-
Spike responded.
He said everything is okay and that I should go home. He probably knew I was with Celestia as I can’t send letters on my own. That’s a spell that just won’t work. But he’s right! I should be home. No! I HAVE TO BE AT HOME! I have to be there if he comes back...
IF he comes back.
-Running away. Day 6-
I found my way to Canterlot! I’m almost there. Tomorrow, it’s straight to the administration center of Equestria. But for now: a well deserved rest. I walked all day.
Ugh, if I hadn’t got lost I would have been there already.
-Running away. Day 7-
WHO IS TRYING TO STOP ME FROM KNOWING THE TRUTH? WHO IS HIDING THE IDENTITY OF MY MOM FROM ME?! I got to the administration center, looked up my name in the dragon section, and when I found my file, it was empty! Nothing! No adoption papers! Why? Why is somepony trying to stop me? I just want to know who my mom is...
-Twilight’s diary-
Why didn't I tell Spike that Celestia never told me where he comes from...? Maybe he wouldn't have run away!
When I was heading home, I passed by the administration center. I stole Spike's files. I’m going to find out where he comes from and who his mother is! Then, he can come back..
I’m sorry for the tears messing up your pages.
I can't hold them any longer.
-Running away. Day 8-
I think it’s time... I don’t know where else I could go... I did nothing but think, all day. Thinking about an other way to find out who my mom is. There was only one solution left... go to the princess... but what if Twilight is still there? What if she didn’t do what I said and stayed? Maybe she will prevent me from asking the princess! So I thought some more. There was only one solution.
'Dear Princess Luna,
It’s me, Spike.
I am sorry for not responding to your letters but, as you may know, I ran away to find out who my mom is.
I have no choice but to come to your castle. I ask you, please do not inform your sister! I want only you to know where I am.
Please, don’t show this letter to anypony.'
-Running away. Day 9-
Luna answered me. She promised not to tell anypony that I was there. So I went to her...
It actually felt good to see her again but there was no time for good feelings. I went straight to the point. Our conversation went a little like this:
-Princess, I...
·Spike, we have been writing each other for so long now. Call me Luna
-O...okay... Luna... I want to know everything. I want to know what you know about my mother.
·I think you could get more information from my sister…
-I can’t ask your sister. She will tell Twilight I’m here and than I will be send home without knowing anything more than I already know.
·Well, Spike... the truth is... one day Celestia went out to explore a cave near the Everfree Forest. Legend says that an alicorn lived there that has the power of me and my sister combined. When she came back from the cave three days later, she had an egg with her. It was your egg. After Twilight hatched you, she took care of you ‘til Twilight was old enough to take care of you. She never told me where the egg came from and she never told me what happened that day in the cave. That’s all I know... I’m sorry
So if I want to know more, I will have to ask Celestia... it’s my only choice
-Running away. Day 9-
I have thought hard about this... and I’m going to do it.
Tomorrow.
I’m going to talk to Celestia...
I have no choice! She came home with my egg, so she is the only one left I can go to. I've talked to Luna about it and she will make sure nopony can get in when I’m talking to Celestia. For now... I can only hope.
-Twilight’s diary-
Nothing... really nothing!
'Name: Spike
Species: Dragon'
Plenty of other things. But nothing about his mother... only thing I see is 'raised by princess Celestia until Twilight Sparkle had reached legal age to raise him.'
I’m not giving up... I must find out who is mother is! Oh, Spike... I miss you so!
Please be okay…
Please... come back.
-Twilight’s diary-
It took me a while to realize I haven’t slept all night. Another sleepless night... I haven’t slept since Spike ran away. The rest of my day was filled with research. I even had to blow off the picnic I planned months. Pinkie was disappointed that I blew it off but... I HAD NO CHOICE! I thought I lost him for ever. I thought he was gone but...
-Running away. Day 10-
Today was the day. Today I talked to Celestia. Everything went as Luna and I had planned. She told the guards they were on break and stayed by the door as I went inside. Celestia was surprised but happy.
-Oh, Spike! How wonderful to see you! We have all been so worried! I must contact Twili-
·NO! Please don’t.. I want to talk to you first..
-Spike I know what you want, but I think it is best we wait until you are older.
·Please, Princess. I... I want... I need to know…
-Very well, my little dragon, come over here.
I sat next to her. She told me the truth.
'I went to explore the cave because everypony was scared of it. I needed to know what happened there. When I almost arrived at the cave, I saw a dragon fly out. I looked upon her beautiful wings and before I realized it, she was falling down. I looked around to see what could have caused her to crash and saw another dragon flying away. I ran as fast as I could. There she was, on the ground. I asked her if she was okay, if I could help her. She pointed at the cave, and wheezed, 'In that cave lies an egg. My son. Take him with you. Make sure my little Spike gets a good home.' That was the last thing she said. I made my way to the cave and stayed by your side. I couldn't see your mother anymore so I waited. After a few days I returned home. Are... you okay... Spike?'
I was crying.
Luna heard me and rushed in. She was furious and yelled at her sister, 'WHAT DID YOU TELL HIM?! WHAT DID YOU DO?! WHY IS HE CR-'
I stopped her. ‘It’s... okay. Luna... I... I found out what I needed to know.’
Celestia saw my misery. 'Now now my dear little dragon,' she said. 'Remember, Twilight raised you for the largest part of your life. After you ran away, she panicked. She stopped sleeping... she even stopped reading books! She loves you Spike. She loves you like a mother loves her son.'
I calmed down.
I knew she was right. Twilight has been like a mother to me for so long... I should accept her...
As my real mom.
...
-Twilight’s diary-
...a knock on the door. I was surprised to see Luna. I was even more surprised to see who she brought with her.
'SPIKE? SPIKE!' I was beyond relieved!
Spike quickly wrapped his arms around my neck and hugged me. 'Oh, Twilight! I’m so sorry! I will never run away again.'
I started to cry. I was so glad to have him back.
Luna told me the story of his mom and then she left. It was getting late so me and Spike went to bed. After a few minutes he asked me something...
-Twilight, do you think, from now on, I could... well sometimes, call you... mom?
·Now, now, Spike. That would be weird.
-Yeah... I guess so.
·But yes... sometimes.
-Goodnight... Mom.