Scared, scared is how this young dragon felt. She just made it to Equestria as a new citizen, and she was on her way to Canterlot to meet Princess Celestia.
She fiddled with her fingers as she sat on the booth. She stared out the wndow and saw her destination, Canterlot. A large city which rests apon a mountain. The city was bigger than anything Dim Sum had seen before. "Oh dear," she said as the train started to lose speed.
"Everypony please prepare for departure," a voice said over a loudspeaker. Dim Sum stood up and grabbed her small beaten up suitcase. She walked outside of her cabin and made her way to the exit. Outside the train there was a crowd of ponies. Dim Sum cowered behind the crowd. She took a deep breath and began to walk through the thick crowd of ponies. She felt a hoof be placed on her shoulder. She turned around and saw two rather large stallions in golden armor.
"Is your name Dim Sum?" The stallion asked with a deep intimidating voice. She held on to her tail and nodded nervously. The stallions told her to come with them and they began walking away from the train station. She walked with them hugging close to their bodies. Everything seemed so different to her, the large buildings and the fact not a single dragon could be seen was really taking her out of her comfort zone. As they walked she began to notice that ponies were looking at her. She grabbed on to her tail and used it to cover her face.
The walk through town was relatively fast but to Dim Sum it felt like a lifetime had passed. She looked forward and saw a giant golden gate which blocked off a very elegant palace. The stallions began talking to other stallions who were guarding the gate. After they spoke the golden gate slowly opened. The stallions ushered her towards the palace. They stopped in front of a large double door. The stallion's horn began to glow a bright blue and the door began to open.
Inside there was a massive corridor where a throne was directly in the center. The throne had two tall mares which both had contrasting color schemes. The taller of the pair had a white coat, with multiple colors in her mane. The second mare had a had a dark blue coat with blue mane which seemed to mimic the look of the night sky. Both of their manes seemed to flow in some invisible wind.
The taller mare began to speak. "Hello Dim Sum, welcome to Canterlot," her voice was soft and motherly it made Dim Sum feel warm inside. "I believe you must be nervous."
"I'm v-very nervous everything seems so..different here," she said quietly.
"It's okay to be scared of a new place, but don't worry sweetie I believe you'll learn to love your new home."
"So where will I live?" She asked.
"Normally we would transfer you to Dragontown, but unfortunately there is nopony available to care for you," She smiled, "However a last minute volunteer came in at just the knick of time."
"Who will care for me Princess?" Dim Sum asked.
"A mare by the name Twilight Sparkle, but don't worry there will be plenty of fillies and colts for you to socialize with," Princess Celestia turned toward the guards. "I want you two to accompany her as she travels to Ponyville," she said. The two guards saluted.
"Anything your majesty.
"Dim Sum I know you don't have much but I would like to give you this as a gift," Princess Celestia placed a ruby encrusted bow on Dim Sum's head. Dim Sum blushed at her contact. "Have a good day."
"Th-thank you princess."
Twilight sat on her throne overlooking the cutiemark map, she pulled out a few books and read them while taking notes. "Wow I never knew that," she said to herself as she read.
"Good morning Twi," A purple dragon said as he walked into the room.
"Good morning Spike," she said before returning to her books. " he glanced at the book but there was no title.
"Whaddya, reading Twi?" Spike asked. Twilight raised her head from the book and grinned.
"It's a book about dragon culture in Eastern Equis, it's truly a fascinating place over there."
"That's cool" he did a double take "Wait did you say dragon culture?," Spike asked his curiosity peeked.
"I didn't tell you?."
"Tell me what?."
"Spike I'm adopting a dragon!" Twilight said excitedly. "She's just a year younger than you too! Not to mention she used to lived in Haysia." Twilight sighed. "Can you imagine the opportunities there are to learn about her culture."
"You're adopting another dragon?" He crossed his arms, "All the dragons I met were jerks so why would she be different?"
"Spike she grew up in a small dragon community in Haysia and if she were greedy she would be grown up by now," she said.
"I don't know."
"Trust me Spike you'll love her," She pulled out a folded paper. "This paper is all the information we have on her so far," she cleared her throat, "Dim Sum is a shy dragoness who was raised by ponies in Haysia. Her talents include, cooking, origami, and a interest with nature." Twilight unfolded it more. "She has cream blue scales with pale white wings, pink spines, and violet eyes." She flipped the paper. "Her parents are unknown but we believe they may be migrating or...deceased." Twilight covered her hoof over her mouth.
"Her parents may be dead?" Spike said, genuine concern in his voice.
"I didn't know that," her ears fell to the side of her head, "Spike please don't mention it to her."
"I won't I promise," Twilight wrapped him in a hug.
"She'll be here tomorrow," she stood up. "Let's get her room ready."
Dim Sum watched as the sun lowered itself to the horizon. This is my new home she fluttered her wings. A clear sky, no limits, I can do the things that I could never do The ground appeared as a blur due to the train's speed. For once in Dim Sum's short life she felt free. she yawned and laid down. "Can't wait to meet Twilight, she must be an amazing pony to adopt a dragon she's never met before," she put her hands behind her head. she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
The next day
"Dim Sum, wake up," the stallion said as he lightly shook her. Dim Sum opened her eyes and saw the guard. "We are set to arrive in Ponyville in five minutes," The princess will pick you up at the train station."
"The princess?," Dim Sum asked.
"Yes Princess Twilight Sparkle," he said.
"I'm being adopted by a princess?."
"Yes ma'am."
"Wow," she said before picking up her suitcase and placed the bow on her head. She smiled. "Today I get a new home," she exited her booth and walked through the train. Thankfully there was less ponies on board than the Canterlot train. She exited with the two stallions. "Here we go."
Spike and Twilight were walking on the gravel path which lead through town, "I can't wait to meet her!" Twilight said her excitement was enough to rival Pinkie Pie. "I could learn so much more about her culture," she bounced. Spike grinned as her enthusiasm was rubbing off on him.
"I have a feeling me and her will be great friends," the train station came into view. "Okay Twi calm down we don't want to freak her out." The continued walking and they saw three figures, the first two were easily recognizable as royal guards but the third figure was holding her tail to her chest. As they approached Spike saw her fully. The two guards bowed when they saw Twilight and Dim Sum did the same.
"It's fine you don't have to bow," Twilight said as she studied Dim Sum's features. She looked alot like Spike but her wings and slightly curvier body made her look quite different. "Hello Dim Sum," Twilight said softly.
"H-hello Princess Twilight," she said quietly.
"Please call me Twilight," she said. "Wow you are a beautiful dragon," Twilight said as she circled Dim Sum. Dim Sum held her tail to her face to cover her blush.
"T-thank you Twilight," Twilight put a wing around her. "Let me introduce you to Spike," Twilight pointed to the purple dragon.
"Hi Dim Sum," Spike raised his hand. Dim Sum stared at him for a second and slowly shook his hand.
"H-hi Sp-spike," Dim Sum said nervously. Spike smiled and let go of her hand. The two guards excused themselves and left.
"Well Dim Sum welcome to Ponyville this'll be your home for a while and I want you to enjoy your stay."
"Thank you Twilight," she looked around. I have a feeling I'm going to like this place she looked at the two of them. "I love it,"
Dim Sum, Spike and Twilight walked along the gravel trail. Dim Sum noticed that ponies were staring. Blood rushed to her cheeks making her face look slightly violet. She covered her face with her tail and averted her gaze. Spike noticed and tapped her shoulder. "Are you okay Dim Sum?" He asked.
She closed her eyes and hugged her tail tighter. "Everypony is looking at me."
"It's okay Dim Sum, nopony is judging you. They're just surprised to see another dragon besides Spike in town," Twilight said trying her best to sound motherly an act that she wasn't very experienced in.
"Yeah, Twilights right you just gotta get used to the town," he put a finger on his chin and grinned "I think I know just the fillies to make you feel at home," Spike cupped his hands around Twilights ear, he whispered something to Twilight which made her crack a smile.
"That's a great idea," she placed a wing on Dim Sum's shoulder. "Spikes going to take you to meet some friends," Twilight said softly. "They're nice fillies I'm sure you'll have alot of fun."
"O-okay," she flinched when Spike grabbed her hand, her cheeks began to feel hot again.
"Come on Dim Sum this'll be great," Spike said enthusiastically. Dim Sum nodded and began to walk with him.
Three fillies sat in a small treehouse pondering on what crazy stunt they'll attempt to try to get their cutiemarks. Unfortunately they are yet to realize their own talents that everypony knew but somehow they were oblivious to it. Scootaloo threw a ball against a wall and caught it just to throw it again. Sweetie Belle was drawing in a notebook and Apple Bloom was looking over a long list which compiled a multitude of various activities which could possibly lead to their calling in life.
"Scuba ponies?" Apple Bloom asked.
"We did that last week, plus we're banned from ever going back anyways"
"That poor instructor," Sweetiebelle said.
"How was I supposed to know the difference between helium and oxygen?" Scootaloo asked.
"It doesn't matter, he won't touch water again, ah also learned alot of swear words"
"Yeah I didn't know their was more than two words for a mare's private parts." Scootaloo said.
"Anyway, how about parachuting?"
"Parachuting? I think we did that a few weeks ago" Scootaloo blew her mane out of her face. "Is there anything we can do to get our cutiemarks?
Apple Bloom sighed "Nothing really comes to mind"
"How about rope swinging?" Sweetie Belle said. Apple Bloom raised an eyebrow.
"That sounds too dangerous, especially for you Sweetie Belle, heck you might even drown,"
"I guess so," Sweetie Belle put her face on the table and groaned. "I don't know what we could do," her ear raised when she heard a knock on the clubhouse door.
"Who could that be?" Apple Bloom walked towards the door and opened it. Infront of her was a familiar face. "Hiya Spike whaddya need?" She asked.
"Well I have a new friend and I was hoping you would make her feel a bit more comfortable."
"Of course we love making new friends right crusaders?"
"Yeah!" The pair said together.
"So who's your new friend?" Sweetie Belle asked. Spike stepped through the door and behind him was Dim Sum. The girls stared at her. Dim Sum's cheeks began to turn red.
"So you're a dragon like Spike," Apple Bloom said, Dim Sum nodded.
"Wow you're beautiful" Sweetie said while admiring Dim Sum's shiny scales.
"Do you really think so?" Dim Sum asked. The three fillies nodded. "Th-thank you," Dim Sum felt warm and happy inside which made her flutter her wings.
"Wow you have wings!" Scootaloo put a hoof on them, "Why don't you have wings Spike?'
"I don't really now why, I just don't" he shrugged, "I'm fine with walking anyways"
"That's lame," Sweetie Belle punched her shoulder. "I mean uhh."
"It's fine," he cleared his throat "So what were you girls doing?"
"Right now nothing, just trying to find someway to get our cutiemarks," Apple Bloom groaned. "Well we got no ideas"
"You girls still hung up on that?" Spike asked.
"You don't understand, do you have any idea how it feels to not know what your destiny is in life?"
"Of course Dim Sum and I are dragons we can never get our cutiemarks. But you know what? It doesn't matter, all it means we can't get tied down to one talent. We can be more than well a one trick pony," Spike said smiling at his new friend.
"Wow we never thought of it that way," Apple Bloom hugged her friends. "Without our cutiemarks we can become anything we want to be" she flashed a toothy grin.
"You're right, thanks Spike" Scootaloo put her helmet on. "You know instead of staying here thinking about stuff, let's do something fun."
"Ooh let's go to pond I wanna go swimming!" Sweetie Belle said. The three fillies walked out.
"That sounds fun," Spike glanced over his shoulder at Dim Sum. "You coming or what?"
"Um yes," she walked out of the clubhouse. Spike hopped down and Dim Sum lowered herself with her wings.
"This is going to be so cool!," Scootaloo put her front legs on her handle bars. "Well let's get going!" Scootaloo sped off leaving her friends in a cloud of dust.
"That filly I tell ya, everything's a race" Apple Bloom giggled. "Well come on I don't wanna be the last one there!" She began running. Sweetie Belle groaned.
"Why can't we ever walk!" She yelled as she ran after them.
Dim Sum turned towards Spike and he just shrugged. She started running as well.
Spike grinned. "Well I think I'm doing a pretty good job so far." He ran after her laughing as he ran.
Twilight stepped into Dim Sum's room. Last night she and Spike cleaned it out and decorated it specifically for Dim Sum. She carried Dim Sum's suitcase and placed it on the bed. Despite Twilight not wanting to invade Dim Sum's privacy something was eating at her. She just had to see what was in the suitcase. Her horn lit up and her magic covered over the suitcase's latches. In two clicks the suitcase opened. Inside of the suitcase there was an assortment of items ranging from recipes to small origami swans. The item which really caught her eye was a picture frame. The picture had Dim Sum with one eye winking and her hand doing a peace sign. She was smiling and next to her was a blue stallion with black hair and brown eyes. Both of them appeared to be happy but the stallion's eyes told a different tale.
The stallion looked old and weathered. His smile was merely a facade. Twilight saw these eyes before, they're the eyes of a pony who doesn't have long on this world. Twilight cheeks became wet with tears. She remembered where she had seen it before. It was her grandfather's eyes before he had succumbed to old age and passed away in a hospital bed. Twilight realized why Dim Sum moved here, it was to get away from a place where she would remember the pain of losing a love one. Twilight placed the picture back in the suitcase. She sat down and quietly sobbed.
"Poor Dim Sum," she wiped her eyes. "I'll be the best mother I can be," She stared at the suitcase.
"Geronimo!" Scootaloo yelled before diving into the water. She resurfaced and laughed at her arriving friends. "Looks like I made it first!" Apple Bloom stopped in front of the water and stood still to catch her breath.
"Ya only made it first cause ya got that scooter," Apple Bloom blew a raspberry.
"You take that back!"
"I ain't got-agh!" She was pushed into the water by Spike, he laughed as she fell in. Apple Bloom spit the water out if her mouth and glared at Spike.
"Cannonball!" Spike yelled before he jumped into the water, completely soaking the fillies.
Sweetie Belle and Dim Sum arrived by walking. Sweetie rolled her eyes at her friends antics. "Having fun you three?" She asked.
"We sure are, hop in the water's just fine" Scootaloo dived under.
"Come on Dim Sum, it's fun!" Spike called. Dim Sum shifted where she stood.
"I don't know."
"Come on!"
"Okay then," she used flapped her wings and lowered herself in the water.
"That's the spirit, yer turn Sweetie Belle" Apple Bloom said.
"I'm coming, just don't splash me I don't want to get my mane wet" she slowly walked in.
"Heh, no promises" in one quick arm movement Spike splashed water at Scootaloo. Scootaloo closed her eyes and splashed back.
"You jerk!" Scootaloo said while splashing back at him. Apple Bloom joined in the water fight. Sweetie Belle distanced herself for the splashing. Dim Sum smiled and used her tail to make waves. The group started laughing.
"You girls are crazy," Spike said as he floated on his back.
"You're one to talk" Scootaloo said.
"Nah, your worse" Spike shot back.
"Yeah?"
"Yeah." They swam closer to each other and bumped muzzles, before they smiled and started giggling. "I can't take you seriously Scootaloo."
"Whatever, so Dim Sum?" Scootaloo began.
"Yes?"
"How old are you?" Scootaloo asked.
"Umm, twelve" Dim Sum said shyly.
"Twelve?, Apple Bloom looks like I got you a new best friend."
"Oh ha ha," Apple Bloom said sarcastically. "You're only a few months older, and besides Spike is older than all of us."
"I am older aren't I?" Spike said.
"Don't let get to your head, your still not cooler than I am,"
"I thought Rainbow was the coolest?" Sweetie Belle said with a smug grin. Scootaloo's cheeks went red.
"You know what I mean!"
"So, where are you from Dim Sum?" Sweetiebelle asked.
"I'm from a small village in Haysia," Sweetie Belle eyes widened.
"Really? Haysia, that's like on the other side of the world!" Sweetie Belle grinned. "The food's amazing too" Dim Sum smiled.
"You like Haysian food?" she asked. Sweetie nodded. "Great I'm a awesome cook"
"I suck at cooking,"
"Maybe sometime I could teach you,"
"I'd like that"
Spike and Dim Sum walked away from the pond as the fillies took off. Spike smiled as he stared at Dim Sum. "So, do you like this town so far?" Spike asked. Dim Sum nodded. "Yeah those fillies are great," Spike chuckled. "They are one heck of a time."
"Where are we walking now?" Dim Sum asked.
"Home," he pointed at the large castle. The castle was giant and looked to Dim Sum as if the entire thing was made out of crystal. He kept walking and bumped into a filly. Spike fell on top of her.
"Watch it, you overgrown lizard!" A pink filly said quite rudely. She stood up.
"Sorry Diamond," Spike brushed himself off.
"Yeah you better be," Diamond Tiara spat out, she turned towards Dim Sum. "Who's this? Your girlfriend?"
"She is not my girlfriend."
"Of course she is you're a stupid dragon, she's a stupid dragon."
"She is not stupid!" Spike said with a scowl. Dim Sum started tearing up and she ran away. "Dim Sum!," Spike called out to her but she didn't stop. "You really are a jerk, and here I thought you had speck of nice in you, it looks like I was wrong," Spike ran off after her. "Dim Sum!" Spike ran as fast as he could but Dim Sum had an advantage, her wings. Spike lost sight of her and slowed down. He put his hand on his knees and gasped for air. "Oh, where is she?"
Dim Sum flew in the air, her tears were stinging in her eyes. She landed on the ground and sat down on the grass. She sniffled and wiped her eyes. I thought things would be different here she raised her tail and hugged it. She sat there and stared at the clouds. "If I was like other dragons I could fly away, and go anywhere I'd like."
"You're not like other dragons," Spike said as he sat down next to her.
"I wish I was," Dim Sum wiped her eyes. Spike put his hand on her hand.
"No you don't. You don't have to be another selfish, greedy, dragon. You are so much more than that."
"Do you think so?" She looked him in the eyes.
"I know so," Dim Sum wrapped him in a hug. Spike smiled and hugged her tighter. Dim Sum and Spike stared at each other and smiled. "Let's go home," he wiped her eyes with his hand. Spike stood up and picked her up. They walked away hand in hand.
Twilight sat in her couch curled up with a book. She smiled as she read. "Oh Harry Trotter you'll never date Cho like that," her ear twitched when a sound came from inside of the building. She sat up from her couch and walked in to the hallway. She smiled when she saw Spike and Dim Sum together. "Hi you two!" She said.
"Hi Twilight,"
"So Dim Sum, ready to see your room?" Twilight said excitedly. Dim Sum nodded. "Well follow me" Twilight led them up the staircase into a hallway. "You'll love your room Spike and I got it ready for you last night."
"Really?"
"Yep" she stopped in front of a door. She used her magic to open the door. Dim Sum walked through the door and she began to tear up. The entire room was light blue with a large bed at the back with multiple drawers and a vanity. Dim Sum walked into the room. She stopped infont of the mirror. She smiled as she stared st herself. She walked to the bed. She put her hand on the soft fabric. "So do you like it?" Twilight asked. Dim Sum wiped her eyes and embraced Twilight. She stood there for a second before hugging her back.
"I love it," Dim Sum wiped her eyes. "I love you" Twilight blushed and hugged her tighter.
Dim Sum eyes fluttered open and she sat up. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. She pulled the covers off of her body and she placed her feet on the floor. Dim Sum walked into her bathroom and stared at the bath tub which looked quite different than she was accustomed to. She pulled the shower curtains out of her way and stepped inside. She saw two knobs and put her hand on one, she twisted and water trickled over her face. She sighed and closed her eyes. The warm water drowned out any thoughts the dragoness could come up with, she allowed it to transport her to relaxation. She lowered herself into the water and leaned back against the tiled wall.
"Tiled crystal, I'm not even going to bother to question that," Dim Sum said. She glanced to her right and saw bottles of shampoo, she picked it up with one hand and squirted it out onto her open hand. She lathered the soap over her spines and the rest if her body. The scent smelled familiar, a bit of a mix of honey and jasmine. Deciding to turn her bath into a bubble bath, she poured sone soap in the warm water. She closed her eyes and let nature take it's course. I deserve this Dim Sum thought. After all, girls need some alone time don't they?
After a few minutes she stood up and wrapped a towel around her waist. She stepped out of her bath. She put her hand against the mirror and wiped to get rid of the fog. (It's condensation I know that) She stared into her own violet eyes. She smiled and exited the bathroom. She saw her vanity and the makeup it came with. Sure she doesn't want to impress anypony or anydragon, but what girl would want to miss a chance to do a little sprucing up? She sat down on the chair and stared at the makeup. "Maybe a little mascara, nothing big." She opened the little bottle and pulled out the small wand. She held it steady to her eyelash and gently pulled upward. She repeated it once more with her other eye. She fluttered her eyelashes and made a kissy face in the mirror. She giggled and stood up. "I wonder what they got to eat," she said to herself. She opened her door and glanced out the door into the hallway. She walked through admiring the paintings and pictures that dotted the walls. Most of them involved Twilight and her friends, the thing that saddened Dim Sum was that Spike was absent for most of them or a part of him was out of frame. "Why would they do that?" Dim Sum glanced to another, "Happy Birthday Twilight" Dim Sum read aloud, it was the banner which below had all six mares huddled together smiling, but Spike was nowhere to be seen. As she walked down it had a pattern, if there was a picture it had Twilight and her friends without Spike, or half of his body was cut out of the frame. The pictures that had Spike in it fully was him taking pictures of himself while standing in front of something. "Why? I thought they cared for him, even pets get their own pictures. What if they don't even see him as a friend?" Dim Sum could only imagine how Spike felt. "It can't be, right?" She walked down the staircase.
She entered the throne room where Twilight and her friends were discussing something. She approached them and as she came into view their conversation ceased. The mares stared at her, one pony in particular smiled at her. "Hiya!" the pink mare said as she quickly moved towards. The pony wrapped her in a hug. "My name's Pinkie Pie and I know that me and you will be the bestest friends ever!" Dim Sum stood still blush covering her cheeks.
"Uh, hi" Dim Sum said quietly.
"Hello my name is, wait I already said that silly me, so welcome to Ponyville!" The pink mare pulled out some confetti and poured it over Dim Sum's head.
"Thank you?" Dim Sum said unsure what to do.
"Your welcome!" Pinkie bounced away.
"That's Dim Sum?" A white unicorn asked. Twilight nodded. The unicorn walked up to Dim Sum and scanned her body. "I didn't know dragons could have curves," she glanced at her wings. "Interesting" she stared into Dim Sum's eyes. "Well hello my name is Rarity, can't help but notice your mascara, let me say darling you look fantastic." Dim Sum'a cheeks turned dark.
"Th-thank you" Dim Sum flinched when Rarity pulled out tape measurer.
"Rarity, you might be scaring her" Twilight said. Rarity blinked for a few seconds and blushed.
"Oops, sorry Dim Sum. I have never done a dress for a dragon before and I guess instincts took over" she placed the tape somewhere. "So, I was thinking, you can come over and I'll do a dress for you, completely free of course."
"Thank you," Dim Sum said, "Where's Spike?" She asked.
"Spikey? Oh I believe he's in the kitchen" Rarity said. Dim Sum nodded and walked into the dining room. It had a very large table. "Sixteen chairs? Why would they need that much?" Dim Sum ignored it and walked into the large kitchen where Spike was seen holding a spatula and a pan in hand. "Spike?" Dim Sum began. Spike turned around and smiled.
"Hi Dim Sum, good morning," he placed the pancakes he was cooking onto a plate.
"What are you cooking?" Dim Sum said as she stared at the unfamiliar food.
"Pancakes" answered Spike.
"Pancakes?" Dim Sum poked the food.
"Hey that's for Fluttershy" Spike said. Dim Sum saw seven plates.
"Seven? Spike there's eight of us" Dim Sum said. Spike shrugged his shoulders and grabbed a cart. He placed all seven onto a cart and pushed it into the dinning room. Spike placed the pancakes on the table in front of each chair.
"Spike what about you?" Dim Sum asked.
"I don't need to eat, besides they're the guests" Spike placed the last of the plates onto the table.
"Spike you cooked the food, you deserve to eat it."
"It's fine, really," Spike ringed the bell which was near the door. A few seconds later the group if mares entered and sat down at the table. Dim Sum sat down across from Spike. The mares started chatting. Dim Sum didn't pay attention as she was staring at Spike. Why do they treat him like this Dim Sum picked at her pancake which had jewels in it. Don't they care for him?
"So Dim Sum" these words dragged her out her thoughts.
"Huh, yes?"
"I was wondering, what is Haysia like?" Rarity asked. Dim Sum sat up and thought about the question for a moment.
"Well it's big, there is a lot of ponies and dragons there," the mares seemed to listen at the word dragon.
"Dragons, with ponies? How scary," the yellow pegasus blushed. "Um I mean not all dragons are scary but I.." She hid behind her mane as she trailed off.
"What Fluttershy means to say sugarcube, we've never heard of ponies and dragons living together." The orange mare with a brown stetson said. "Ah don't reckon that the dragons are big, are they?" she asked.
"The dragons that I'm from grow at a much slower pace than traditional drakes. The reason is we ignore our primal urges to hoard, most of us embraced the pony lifestyle, some even went as far as to develop feelings for ponies." Rarity sat up at this statement.
"Darling did you say a dragon and a pony?" Dim Sum nodded. Rarity glanced at Spike whom was busy reading a comic book. Can it actually happen? Rarity felt her cheeks get hot. Can me and Spike work?
"Well enough about that mushy stuff, do they have races between the fastest dragons?" A cyan pegasus with a rainbow mane said.
"Um every two years we held a tournament for all sorts of skills, ranging from martial arts, sword play, archery, track and field, and of course aerial relay," Dim Sum took a bit of her meal. The pegasus pumped her right forleg.
"Awesome! Do they allow ponies to compete?" The mare said leaning forward.
"Well as long as your physically capable anything can enter, dragons, ponies, griffons, minotaurs, and goats"
"Amazing," Twilight wrote it down on a notebook, "I had no idea the culture in Haysia was so varied."
"What about animals?" Fluttershy asked.
"Animals? Well in Haysia we have multiple sanctuaries for animals, my personal favorite is the panda bear."
"Ooh I've never spoke to a panda bear before"
"Technically speaking a panda is more closely related to the raccoon family than actual bears," Twilight said. All the mares glanced at her. "Heh what I mean to say is, uh I ruined the moment didn't I?"
"Eeyup" Applejack said in a deep voice. The mares all giggled except Dim Sum whom raised her brow.
"So what about academics?" Twilight asked.
"Education? Well most ponies and dragons study until adulthood, but since dragons live so long they can study for a couple centuries."
"Fascinating!" Twilight teleported the notebook away. "Well girls that was a great breakfast, Spike take our dishes to the kitchen"
"Yes ma'am!" Spike picked up the plates and placed them on the cart. He walked back into the kitchen. Dim Sum watched him as he left. She didn't even say please Dim Sum turned towards the mares who where talking about something. Spike returned and smiled.
"The plates are all clean Twilight," Spike said.
"Good now could you go to the library and sort out the shelves?" Twilight asked.
"Of course," he walked through the door.
"Excuse me," Dim Sum said as she walked away from the dining room. She caught up with him as he walked. "Spike what was that?"
"What was what?"
"Twilight, she didn't even thank you," Dim Sum said.
"Oh Twi? She doesn't need to thank me, after all it is my job"
"Do you get paid?"
"Um no"
"Spike you can't be treated this way"
"It's fine"
"No it's not" Dim Sum stopped in front of him and put her hands on his shoulders. "Spike, you're being treated wrong" Spike shook his head.
"What are you talking about my friends take care of me"
"Really? So why do they boss you around?" Dim Sum asked.
"They do not boss me around."
"Spike what do you think of Twilight?"
"What do I think? She's my sister, she's smart, talented, and skilled."
"What kind of sister makes her brother do labor without even a thank you, or even payment?" Dim Sum asked.
"Uh"
"A bad sister" Dim Sum said "How about the rest of those mares?"
"The girls? They're great I spend a lot of time with them."
"What do you do for them?"
"I help them,"
"What do they do for you?"
"Not-thing, Spike sat down against wall. "Are they even my friends?" Spike never thought about it. "Pinkie Pie, she's my friend but she's everypony's friend" he placed his hands on his knees. "Applejack? I help her around the farm when she saved my life, but the entire time she was... trying to get rid of me, she went so far as to fake a attack just to make me leave." Dim Sum sat next to him.
"Spike?"
"Rainbow Dash? We have a lot of fun at parties but only when the rest of the mares are around. We've never even hanged out alone together." Spike felt a pain in his chest. "Fluttershy? She was always nice to me" Spike stopped. "She takes care of me when ever I'm around, like she does with... animals"
"Spike it's"
"Does she think I'm just another animal, that needs to be cared for!" Spike punched the ground next him. "Rarity? I lo-" Spike stopped himself. "I spent hours apon hours helping her, and what to I get? A lousy kiss on the cheek!" Spike felt his anger rise. "She doesn't care about me! All she cares about is my work!" Spike huffed out smoke. His anger then turned to sadness. Tears streamed down his face. "They don't care about me" he covered his face with his hands. "They never cared about me" he sobbed. "All I am is the useless sidekick"
"Spike you're not"
"Yes I am!" He yelled "I'm worthless! None of my so called friends even care for me" he punched the wall and the crystal cracked. "I hate them" Spike huffed out flames. "I want this stupid castle to burn!" Spike grabbed a picture of the group of mares. He blew fire onto it and the picture was sent aflame. It burned out as it fell to the ground. Dim Sum stared wide eyed. Spike grew taller, his claws sharper, his scales turned dark. "They hate me."
"Spike stop!"
"Why should I? All the years I spent being the servent, the slave!" He yelled and red fire came out. "These stupid, inconsiderate ponies treat me like dirt!" He snarled. "I won't take it anymore!" Spike ran down the corridor. A few seconds later a scream could be heard.
"What have I done?" Dim Sum fell to her knees. "What have I done?"
Ponyville was quiet, like most days. Nothing could be heard but birds chirping, and ponies talking, truely it was a perfect day. The silence was suddenly broken by a shrill scream inside The Castle of Friendship. The Princess Twilight Sparkle stood wide eyed at the figure, he was tall, had sharp claws and fangs. She didn't take long to realize who her opponent was. She dropped her fighting stance. "Spike?" She spoke. The figure stood there his eyes furious. Twilight had seen something she had never seen before in her brother, hatred. She slowly approached him, "Spike what happened?" He blew out black smoke.
"You did," his voice was deep and menacing. Twilight stepped back.
"Spike, what do you mean?" Twilight felt her heart begin to race.
"Don't pretend to care about me now," Spike clenched his fists. Twilight wanted to approach him but better judgement told her to stay still.
"Spike, you're my best friend I care about you," Twilight said.
"Enough with the lies Twilight you never cared about me, all the times you and your friends left me out, all the times I was hurt by you. Doors slammed in my face. You've never cared so don't act like you do now," he stepped forward. Twilght's horn lit up.
"Spike I'm warning you," she her breath became short. "Stop or I will,"
"Attack me? Go ahead." He bared his fangs. "I will not hesitate to defend myself," his eyes locked on hers. "Even if I have to kill you," Twilight felt her chest become cold in fear.
"Spike stop! You will listen to me I am your!"
"Master?, my owner?" He said.
"No Spike, I'm your sister," she spread her wings.
"I don't care, master or sister, I will attack. I will show no mercy." He stepped forward. Twilght flew up.
"Stop Spike, you cannot leave this castle," her horn lit up again. "Don't make me-," she was interrupted by his tail colliding with her body. She slammed against the wall and fell to the ground. She tried to stand up but the pain in her side was too much. She felt something warm and wet flow down her coat. She placed her hoof on her side and raised it to her face, she flinched when she realized her hoof was covered in blood. Spike grinned and walked towards the exit. "Spike," she spoke softly, "I love you," she lowered her head and clenched her side. She saw a much smaller dragon approach her.
"Twilight, Twilight oh no," she placed her hands on Twilight's hooves. "Please don't be hurt." Twilight moaned in pain.
"Please Dim Sum, help me up. We must stop Spike before he hurts anypony else." Dim Sum picked Twilight up. Dim Sum gasped when she saw her friend's condition, her side was bleeding. Above Twilight's brow she had a gash. Twilight picked a piece of crystal out from her wound. "We have to stop him."
Rainbow Dash and Applejack were sitting down enjoying ice cream on a hot day. "Apple flavored ice cream? Really?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"Uh huh, I love apples," Applejack licked her frozen treat. "Besides ya got strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate, ya need to make yer mind up,"
"It's called Neapolitan and it's the best," Rainbow licked it. "Not to mention sprinkles,"
"What are ya, a filly?"
"You're just mad they didn't have any sprinkles left." Her ear twitched when she heard a loud crash. "You hear that?" Rainbow said.
"Yep, and ah don't like it," Applejack pulled out her lasso. They sat up from their table and walked towards the commotion. Their eyes widened when they saw a large dragon destroying buildings and anything that got in it's way. "What in the Sam hill?" Applejack readied herself.
"That's not who I think it is" Rainbow Dash flew up.
"What other dragon do we know has purple and green scales?" Applejack knitted her brow.
"That can't be him, Twilight stopped his hoarding issue nearly a year ago!"
"It doesn't matter we have to stop him," Applejack spun her lasso. "Come on!" She ran towards the drake. Rainbow pumped her wings and flew full speed. Rainbow flew in front of Spike. "What the hell Spike!" The drake blew fire and Rainbow dodged it. "Stop, don't make me angry Spike!" She kicked him in his chest but he didn't seem to be affected. "Uh oh," Rainbow screamed when Spike grabbed her leg. "Let go you jerk!" Spike began to spin in circles making Rainbow feel sick. He let go and Rainbow Dash went flying. She flapped her wings and stopped herself from crashing to the ground. "That was the last straw!" She turned to Applejack. "I'll distract him and you hogtie him!" Applejack nooded. Rainbow flew towards him and flew around him. Spike swiped his arms in an effort to hit Rainbow. He didn't notice that Applejack tied his legs with her lasso.
"Do it now Rainbow!" Applejack yelled. Rainbow Dash nodded and flew into the air.
"Higher, higher!" Rainbow stopped and locked her eyes on Spike's back. She flew back down trying to gain as much speed as possible. She kicked him on his back. Spike tried to regain balance but the rope prevented him from doing so. Spike fell down face first onto the dirt. He struggled and blew out fire in anger. Rainbow Dash flew down next to Applejack. "Thank goodness he's down."
"We just gotta figure out how he got like this," Applejack walked towards him. "He looks real angry Dash."
"Why? What could of made him so mad?"
"You!" The drake spoke. Rainbow and Applejack jumped back.
"Us? what did we ever do to you Spike?" Rainbow asked.
"What haven't you done to me?" He struggled. "Wait until I get out of this, you'll be sorry."
"You will tell us what happened!" Rainbow yelled.
"Don't lie to us Spike," Applejack said. She didn't notice that his leg became free. "Now what happ-" her sentence was cut short by Spike kicking her. Applejack hit the ground hard. She winced and stood up. Her eyes widened when she saw Spike snapped the the rope around hIs ankles. "Rainbow look out!" Unfortunately Rainbow Dash's reaction wasn't fast enough. Spike swung his arm and hit Rainbow. She collided with Applejack and the mares both groaned. Spike began to approach him. Applejack hugged her friend in fear. Tears rolled down their cheeks. "I'm sorry for all the times I picked fights with you, I never meant to actually hurt your feelings!" Applejack said. Rainbow Dash sobbed.
"All the times I challenged you to a competition of strength, I only did it because I was insecure of my strength compared to yours!" Rainbow hugged her friend tighter. "I never been on a date and I still haven't had my first kiss yet!" Rainbow turned toward her friend. "I want you to be my first!"
"Are ya serious?" Applejack asked. Rainbow nodded. They leaned in and pushed their lips together. They kissed for a few seconds. When they parted Applejack spoke. "I'm glad I'm gonna die with my best friend,"
"Me too," Spike raised his arm to strike. The mares closed their eyes and prepared themselves for the impact but it never came. They opened their eyes to see Spike walking away. They glanced at each other and let go. Both of their faces were covered in blush. "We never speak of this ever again"
"Agreed," Applejack stood up. "Where is he going?"
'Oh, no," Rainbow Dash said.
"RARITY!" both mares yelled.
Rarity hummed softly to herself while mixing up vegetables in a bowl. She placed the food on two plates. "Sweetie Belle! Lunch is ready!" The small filly walked into the the room and sat down.
"What did you make?," Sweetie asked.
"Just some garden salad," she levitated a fork to her sister. She raised an eyebrow when she saw her sister eating it without utencils. Rarity shrugged her shoulders and ate some of the salad. She sat up when she heard loud thumping coming from outside her house. "Stay here Sweetie Belle," Rarity walked out of her dinning room. She fixed her mane and opened her front door. She screamed when she saw dragon stand before her. Rarity closed her door and ran away from it. Spike smashed through the door. Rarity screamed and threw an object at him in a vain attempt stop him.
"Rarity" the dragon spoke.
"Spi-Spike what ha-ppened to you?" Rarity stepped back.
"Shut up," Spike said angrily. Rarity tripped and fell on her back.
"Spike, please don't,"
"You can't reason with me," he raised his arm. "You deserve this," he was about to strike but Sweetie Belle got in his way.
"Stop!" The filly yelled. Spike eyes softened when he saw the filly.
"Sweetie get out the way, I don't want to hurt you," He said.
"No! You want to get Rarity you have to get through me!" Sweetie Belle hugged her sister. Spike bared his fangs.
"Your choice," he raised his arm but something held him back.
I can't hurt Sweetie Belle she's never wronged me.
Yes you can, if she wants to defend Rarity she'll die with her.
No I can't. Spike yelled out in pain.
Yes you can! Kill them Kill them now!
No I won't! Spike clenched his head and yelled out fire. He fell to his knees and pounded the ground. His claws retracted, his fangs became smaller. Spike fell to the ground and returned to his normal size.
Black, that's all Spike saw. A deep dark void surrounding him. Where am I?" he looked around but saw nothing. Do I deserve this? he laid down. Do I deserve to die? he shivered. I do, I deserve this he saw a bright light. He squinted, and blocked the light with his arm. The light grew closer, he closed his eyes, when he opened his eyes and saw familiar faces surrounding him. He sat up and stared at Twilight. Half of her face was covered in blood, she looked sad and confused. He turned to Applejack and Rainbow Dash who were dirty, and bruised. He tried to speak but no words came out. He turned towards to unfamiliar faces, it didn't take long for him to realize who they were. They were wearing full golden armor and held swords out in front of them. Spike shook his head and covered his face.
"Spike why?" Rarity said sadly. He turned toward her, she was holding her younger sister.
"I never meant for this to happen," he sobbed. "I didn't mean it,"
"There's nothing you can do," Dim Sum said.
Spike felt cold metal wrap around his wrists.
"Spike the dragon, you are under arrest for attempted murder and assault on a princess," the guard said. "Come with me." Spike turned to his friends who were crying. He was shoved into a cage that was in a carriage. Spike grabbed the bars. His eyes were locked on Twilight, she shook her head and turned away from him. Tears rolled down his cheeks.
"What will happen to me?," Spike asked. Dim Sum cried.
Spike leaned against the cold stone wall. His eyes were puffy and red from crying. He placed his hands on his knees and stared up to the dark ceiling. "This is how it ends?" He asked. "Is this the end of my life in Equestria?" He turned his head to the chamber door. "Is somepony coming?" He listened to the sound of hoofsteps. The door opened slowly. Spike stared at the guard. His eyes widened when he saw who came in after the guard. Those violet eyes, her blue scales The guard opened his cell door and pushed her into the cell with Spike. Spike immediately wrapped his arms around her.
"Spike?" She asked.
"Dim Sum, why are you here?" Spike hugged his friend tighter.
'I don't know," she released him. "When you were hauled off to here a second carriage came out of nowhere. I was placed under arrest. I'm scared Spike," she grabbed Spike's hand.
"We'll be fine," he gazed into her eyes. "I'm sure of it."
As night fell the chamber became cold and unbearable. Spike blew light flames onto the stone to warm it up. He sat next to Dim Sum and ruffled her spines. "How are you holding up?"
"As good as can be expected, considering we're about to be banished."
"I don't get it. Why are you here? You did nothing,"
"The guard never told me what I was being charged for." Dim Sum sighed. "I just got here and now I have to leave,"
"Well. At least we have each other," he opened his arm. Dim Sum blushed and moved closer.
"Is this a bit inappropriate? Since I've only known you for a day."
"Who cares. Nopony can judge us." He snarled. "Not like I care about those insignificant ponies." Dim Sum stared into his eyes.
"You don't mean that. Do you?"
"I do. They've never done anything for me." Dim Sum saw a light purple glow radiate off of his eyes. She put hand on his shoulder and gave him a small hug. Spike moved his face away as blush formed on his cheeks. The glow is gone. Dim Sum thought.
"Why did you hug me?," Spike asked.
"Just wanted to test something out."
"Okay," Spike scratched the back of his head. "So it's getting late isn't it?" He chuckled lightly.
"It is," she stood up. "Maybe we should go to sleep."
"U-uh, you mean t-together?"
"I don't see two beds," she said
"Sure. I've slept with Twilight before hehe," Spike placed his head on the small pillow. He scooched over to make room for her. Dim Sum laid down next to him.
"You comfortable?"
"Uh yeah," he closed his eyes.
What ever that purple glow is, it disappears whenever I show him affection she closed her eyes. The question is. What is it?
The Next Day
Dim Sum opened her eyes and sat up. She glanced at Spike's sleeping body. How could a dragon like him be so angry? She sighed. I don't understand she heard the door creak open. A guard walked in and levitated two plates into the cell. "What's this?" Dim Sum asked.
"It's breakfast. Eat up, you two have a long day ahead of you," the guard exited the chamber.
"Spike wake up," she shook him.
'Huh, what?" He sat up. "What's going on?" He looked around. "Oh yeah, banishment."
"Well at least we have food," she passed him the plate.
"Eggs and toast. Well something's better than nothing." He picked up the fork.
"Sure is," Dim Sum placed the eggs into her mouth. "Not too bad considering."
"I guess. I prefer gems in my breakfast." He bit into his toast. "I hope we don't get banished to somewhere bad."
"We can only hope Spike." She smiled. "It'll be like an adventure."
"That's not my idea of an adventure," he sighed. "Make the best of a bad situation"
"That's the spirit," she stood up and stretched. "Not enough space in here."
"Well while were here we can talk."
"About what?"
"I don't know. Stuff." He shrugged his shoulders.
"Well, hmm. Where are you from?" She asked.
"I don't know. I was hatched in Canterlot." He sat down. "I never met my parents."
"I haven't either," she smiled. "Looks like we've got something in common."
"We were both raised by ponies." Dim Sum's smile faded. Oh no. That stallion Spike thought.
"Yeah, I was," she smiled halfheartedly. "Well enough about that." She sat down next to him. "Ever had a crush?"
"Yeah I have one... Well did have one,"
"Who is she?" Dim Sum asked.
"Her name is Rar-Sweetie Belle" he said while sweat formed on his brow.
"Sweetie Belle? Well she is pretty cute." Dim Sum nudged his shoulder.
"Yep totally hot," he bit his lip. "Anyway. What's your favorite color?"
"That's a hard one. If I have to choose it would be hmm blue,"
"Really?"
"Yep just like sapphires."
"I love sapphires!" Spike said.
"I know, aren't they the best!"
"Look's like I might have a lot more in common with you than I thought."
"Who would of known?" she giggled. Spike stared at her eyes. "So do you think we'll be put into some other country?"
"I don't know. They could banish us any place they like." He glanced over to the chamber door. Oh no A guard wearing silver armor walked up to their cell.
"It's time," the mare said as she unlocked the cell door.
"Let's just get this over with," Spike stood up and exited the cell. Dim Sum followed after him.
The walk up the stone stairs was quiet and long. As they exited the dungeon the large castle came into view.
"You have a carriage waiting for us?" Spike spat out.
"Not exactly." They continued walking until they stopped in front of the palace. The two massive doors opened. Spike and Dim Sum walked into the palace. Spike eyes were fixed on a certain mare. Princess Celestia he thought. This is going to be interesting The pair stopped infront of the throne.
"Spike, Dim Sum you two must be very confused. I can't blame you for that." She turned to her guards. "I request privacy with these two." The guards nodded and walked away.
"We're not being banished?" Spike asked.
"Of course not, that was just a cover."
"A cover for what?"
"I'm afraid Twilight and the elements of harmony cannot know of this."
"What's happening?"
"Spike you remember what happened at the Crystal Empire?" He nodded. "It turns out that Sombra wasn't completely defeated."
"How? It can't be."
"Spike when you attacked your friends did you have control over your actions?"
"I didn't. I just felt this anger and next thing I knew, I was in the Carousel Boutique."
"Did you feel a struggle? Did you feel as if something else had control over you?"
"I think so. I can't really explain it." He glanced at her eyes. "It just felt like a dream."
"Looks like it was worst than we expected." Celestia said.
"Worst? What do you mean?"
"Spike, a part of Sombra lives inside of you,"
"That... That isn't possible." He shook his head. "It cannot be true." Celestia put a hoof on his shoulder.
"I'm afraid it's true."
"How?"
"When Princess Cadence used the Crystal heart against Sombra a small part of him latched on to the nearest magical source." She put a hoof on his chest. "He latched on the fire inside you."
"But... I don't have magic."
"Yes you do. My magic to be precise." She sighed. "When you were little I implanted a part of my magic into the fire that is inside your lungs. Haven't you ever wondered why your fire is green?"
"It never occured to me that my fire was different from any other dragon."
"Dim Sum." Celestia said.
"Yes princess?"
"Could you blow some fire into the air?"
"Yes, of course Princess." Dim Sum stepped away from them. She breathed in air and blew out red flames into the air."
"You see Spike? You're different from any other dragon. After all, not every dragon can transport letters through their fire."
"So what can we do?"
"The only thing that can be done." She furrowed her brow. "We have to get rid of the Sombra inside of you."
"How?"
Princess Celestia stood up. "Please follow me. I have something you need to see."
Spike, Celestia and Dim Sum all walked through the large and beautifully decorated corridors.
"Spike, how exactly did you become so enraged enough to allow yourself to be taken over by Sombra?" Celestia asked.
"It's kinda hard to explain."
"Well do your best, after all we have a bit of a distance before we get to our destination."
"Well Dim Sum said something to me." He glanced over to her. "She thought I was being mistreated by my friends. At first I ignored her but once I really thought about it, I realized she was right and it made feel like I was worthless." He looked towards the ground. "I felt as if I was some joke. That sadness just turned into anger and I felt it just blow over." He sighed. "Then, everything went black."
"I see." Celestia shook her head. "This is not good Spike." She scoffed. "Only he would stoop so low as to use somepony as close as you against me."
"Against?" Dim Sum asked.
"Yes Dim Sum. With Spike in his control who knows what he could do with Spike's body. Having full control over Spike means he has control over his fire and his growth."
"What would happen if he gains full control over my body?" Spike asked with fear in his voice.
"To simply put it, you will die."
Spike's eyes widened. Dim Sum grabbed his hand.
"You'll be fine Spike, nopony is going to die." She hugged him. "I promise."
"As much as I wish it was true, Sombra is a horrible and evil no doubt once he takes over Spike, he will attack the ponies responsible for his defeat. Cadence, Shining Armor and the Elements of Harmony are on his kill list. Unfortunatly Luna and I are in danger as well."
"Why can't the elements know of this?" Spike asked.
"Spike it's for your own safety, if they find out you have Sombra inside of you they would attempt to use their newfound powers to rip him out of you, it could leave you horribly injured. I can't take the risk, you're far too important to me." She stopped in front of a large door. "Looks like we're here."
She walked up to the door and used her magic on the large locking mechanism. Sound of metal clanking and turning come from the door. After a few seconds the door opened by itself. "Follow me inside."
"Woah," Spike muttered under his breath. He glanced around the room and saw different antiques placed on shelves. They ranged from battle-scarred armor to regal swords. "What is this place?" Spike asked with his eyes glued to the walls.
"My personal armory, well nowadays it's a memoriam of a less than peaceful time. All these tools of war I once used." She glanced down to the pair of young dragons. "Now it seems that this metal shall serve a purpose once again."
"Serve a purpose again?" Dim Sum asked with a curious stare.
"Oh, I forgot to mention that didn't I?" Princess Celestia shook her head. "In order to rid Sombra from Spike's body, you have to find a special gem."
"A gem?" Spike asked.
"Yes, a gem. But this gem is no ordinary gem. If you retrieve it and bring it back to me I can guarantee you will have your normal life back."
"We have to find a gem which will take Sombra out of me?" Spike asked. Celestia nodded.
"This is why I brought you here to my armory, the way to the gem is perilous and long. Which is why you two will need protection." She took a sword out from one of the shelves. She smiled and lower the sword's belt over Spike's shoulder. Spike slowly pulled the weapon from out of its scabbard. His eyes scanned the silver blade and golden tipped crossguard which resembled Princess Celestia's cutiemark.
"Amazing," Spike said as he stared at the sword almost as if he were in a trance.
"Now, Dim Sum," Princess Celestia glanced over at the other dragon. "You will need a weapon as well." Celestia lit her horn and and pulled out twin daggers from the shelf. She levitated the dagger's belt around Dim Sum's waist. Using her magic she tightened the belt. Dim Sum pulled out one of the daggers from the belt. This dagger was a dark blue and its crossguard was white and resembled a crescent moon.
"These are very special to me Dim Sum, these are Princess Luna's daggers that she used when she sparred against me when we were young." She smiled. "I hope you two don't have to use these weapons but I want you to be safe." Her horn lit once again and in a flash a map appeared. "This map will show you where to find the gem." She lowered the map into Spike's hands. "You have a long way to go. Dim Sum if you don't want to come with him on the journey you don't have to."
Dim Sum smiled confidently and placed the dagger into its scabbard. "I will go with Spike on this journey, using these weapons is a great honor princess." Dim Sum bowed. Princess Celestia grinned.
"I'm happy to hear that Dim Sum. You seem to be more than meets the eye." Celestia took a glance at the pair. "Please be careful," she turned to Spike. "Try your best to control your anger. The last thing you need is to accidentally lose control of yourself on this journey."
"I'll do my best Princess." Spike saluted as if he was a guard. Celestia grinned.
"I have no doubt you'll do your best," she kissed his cheek which made the drake's cheeks to turn red. "I love you son." Spike stared at her shocked, Princess Celestia hasn't called him son in a very long time.
"I-I love you too mother." Spike wrapped his arms around Celestia's neck. They embraced for a few seconds before they parted.
"Good luck Spike and Dim Sum." Celestia said. "I would like to stay in this room and go over my collection. Goodbye you two."
Spike and Dim Sum walked out of the room. They both glanced at each other and smirked.
"Ready?" Spike asked.
"Ready," Dim Sum answered. The door closed behind them and after a few seconds Spike could of sworn he heard a flash of teleportation. He shook his head. Maybe I'm just hearing things Spike thought.
They both began to walk down the corridor not knowing what the next few days had in store, all they knew is that they'll have a very busy week.
"Here Twilight." Applejack tightened the bandage around Twilight's barrel. She grimaced as she saw the blood soak into the bandage. Twilight didn't even seem to notice the large wound on her side. Applejack had her share of accidental injuries. Big Mac's broken leg? That's not too bad. Apple Bloom covered in beestings? Ugly but easy to heal, this however was something else entirely. "Does that hurt?" Applejack asked in a concerned voice.
"I can't tell." Twilight said. The look in her eyes was one of pain; emotional pain not physical. Her mane was a mess and she didn't seem to care.
"Ya can't get yer mind off of Spike can ya?"
"How could I? All this time that I've been neglecting him. I've should of seen it sooner." She sniffled.
"Ah know this must be hard on ya, but ah'm sure Spike and Dim Sum will be fine."
Twilight wiped her eyes and glanced at Applejack. "Are you sure?"
"Of course sugercube." She opened her front legs as an offering to Twilight. Twilight hugged Applejack and cried on her chest. "It'll be okay Twi." Applejack stroked Twilight's back.
"I should of stopped them." She sniffled. "I should of held on to him. I'm a horrible friend."
"Don't say that Twilight, you're a great friend. We had no idea that this would have happened."
"I should of been better to him, I should of appreciated him. What's wrong with me?" Applejack paused and thought about the question. Her friend is in a fragile emotional state, should she answer the question honestly or should she try her best to spare Twilight's feelings? Applejack sighed.
"Nothing's wrong with ya. We all make mistakes." She stared into Twilight's violet eyes. "Everything will be okay. Ya have us, don't ever forget that."
"Thank you Applejack." Twilight smiled. "I'm glad you're here." That smile made Applejack feel like she did something right.
"No problem Twilight, you would do the same for me." They sat there for a few more seconds. Twilight never really noticed it but being with such good friend like Applejack made her feel happy, almost warm in fact.
Applejack did have questions about the situation as well. Why did Dim Sum get arrested? Why is there no trial? The more and more she thought about it the more it sounded suspicious.
Applejack ignored these thoughts and glanced over to the clock mounted on the wall. 12:30am Applejack thought. It was very late and she had to get home to get some shuteye. She glanced over to Owlowiscious who was perched on a small wooden peg. She smiled. At least Twilight won't be alone tonight.
Applejack stood up and walked to the doorway of Twilight's bedroom. "If ya ever need a shoulder to cry on, ya know where ah live." Applejack said.
"Thank you. I'll try to get some sleep." Twilight said.
Applejack tipped her Stetson and exited the room.
"I miss him." Twilight said quietly to herself. She laid on her side and closed her eyes.
In The Present
Spike and Dim Sum sat in the carriage that Princess Celestia reserved for them. Dim Sum opened the map that she was given and read it. The map was well detailed and shown a large part of Equestria. The path that the pair had to travel was drawn in with a black dotted line.
"Well it looks like we have a long way to go." She pointed towards an area on the map. "We have to cut through this mountain first, then we have to go through some small villages. Our end location is in the Whitetail Woods."
"That sounds like a lot of walking." Spike said. "It would be faster if I had wings."
"That's okay Spike." Dim Sum gave him a reassuring smile. "This'll be a piece of cake."
"Well I guess we'll just have to find out." He placed a hand on his sword's handle. "I wonder if I'll ever have to use this."
"Let's hope not." She glanced at him. "I'd really rather not hurt anypony."
"Sometimes it's necessary. But who would attack two firebreathing dragons?"
"An idiot." Dim Sum said with an amused smile.
Spike grinned and he turned his head to look out the carriage's window. He watched as unicorns walked around with bags of clothes and and other items. The way they walked it made it seem as if they treated themselves like royalty. The uptight and egotistical way they carried themselves. He shook his head and face palmed. These are the kind of ponies Rarity wanted to be like. Such positive role models. Something occurred to Spike, he thought about Rarity without thinking about how beautiful she is or how amazing she is Woah, that's weird. Perhaps Spike was over Rarity, or maybe he's just so caught up in his own issues that be forgot about the mare he chased after over the years. Either way he had a clear head which he will need.
He glanced over at Dim Sum. She was happily staring out the carriage's window. She's always so optimistic. He smiled. Maybe I should be more like her. Spike closed his eyes and let the rhythmic pattern of clopping horseshoes on stone lull him to sleep.
Dim Sum glanced over to see Spike taking a nap. She smiled and leaned over to him. She placed her lips his cheek. She gave him a small peck before she pulled away from him and confidently smirked. "We'll find that gem Spike, I promise."
Some time later
"Spike wake up." Dim Sum said in an attempt to wake the sleeping drake. "Come on sleepy head. We're here." Dim Sum shook him.
Spike's eyes slowly opened as he sat up. He yawned and stretched his arms.
"What's up?" Spike asked.
"We gotta go Spike." Dim Sum said.
"Oh yeah, the gem." Spike opened the carriage door. He covered his eyes as the bright sunlight shined on him. "Geez." He glanced around to see a long winding dirt path. The area was beautiful with green grass and trees scattered about.
"Sir Spike." The guard said. Spike turned to see the guard.
"Yes?" He asked.
"We have your equipment in these backpacks." The guard lit his horn and levitated the back pack in front of Spike.
"Thank you." Spike grabbed the backpack and put it on. "It's a bit heavy." He said.
"Well inside there is food and clothing. The weather on a mountain tends to be unpredictable." The guard explained. Spike nodded and glanced over to the mountain which sat on the horizon.
"We have to travel through that huh?"
"I'm afraid so. I wish you good luck sir Spike."
"Thank you."
The guard walked over to the carriage and used his magic to hook him up to the harness. He turned to his fellow guardsmen. They both nodded and began to trot off, away from the pair.
"Well here we are." Dim Sum stared at the mountain. "We're really doing this aren't we?" She asked.
"Yep, let's hope we don't meet any bears or mountain lions along the way." Spike said.
"Great, now I'll be thinking about that the entire time."
Spike smiled. "We're just going to have to find out."
"I feel like you jinxed us." Dim Sum shook her head. "Welp let's not keep 'em waiting." Dim Sum began to walk forward. Spike took his first step forward and knitted his brow. He knows anything could happen on this trip. He could be hurt... and so could she.
"I'll protect you," he said in a soft whisper. "Even if it's from myself."
Chapter 9 Talking, Camping and Horrible Nightmares
"Ah'm afraid so Rares." Applejack closed the door behind her. "What do we do?"
"I honestly don't know. This is the first time I ever had to deal with this kind of situation."
"Celestia knows how long she'll be in there."
"Maybe Pinkie Pie could cheer her up?" Rarity suggested.
"Ah don't think so, Twilight is in a bad way right now. Ah just want her to be back to her old self, besides Pinkie Pie is not well suited for this kind of friendship problem."
"I suppose you're right, but I don't see the harm in trying."
"Ah guess we could try."
Applejack glanced at Twilight's bedroom door. We'll get ya back to your old self
Rarity began to walk through the corridor and Applejack did so as well.
"I can't believe she will just stay there and cry all day."
"Rarity, ya know just as well as ah do that Twilight is in one heck of a mess."
"None of this is her fault though"
"That isn't the issue, Twilight blames herself for Spike being banished."
"She shouldn't be so sad Applejack, no friend of mine should be in such a state of despair." Rarity sighed. "Why did Spike have to attack us?"
"I don't know Rarity," Applejack took of her stetson. "Something must of snapped inside of him."
"He'd never try to hurt us, but he did."
"Both Dim Sum and Spike are banished, they didn't even have a trial."
"Something is off about this whole situation."
"Ah guess we'll just have to wait and find out what that is."
In the woods
Spike and Dim Sum walk through the forest. They follow the trail which would lead them to the mountain.
"Wow, isn't this place just beautiful?"
"I guess so."
"Come on Spike! We're in the middle of a forest with nothing but beauty surrounding us."
"Eh, you see one forest; you see them all"
"Not to me Spike."
"Well I guess your just a different case." Spike looked up at the sky which was covered in a cascade of orange and red. Which only meant that nighttime would be coming soon.
"We should probably stop to set up camp." Spike said.
"It is getting dark out."
"Come on, let's get started."
A hour later
The once orange sky was replaced by the white moon and stars. Princess Luna must of went all out to make this night extra pretty.
The wood cracked and popped as the fire burned its way through it. Another piece of wood was placed on top of the fire, it in turn was engulfed in flames. Spike smacked his hands together and sighed. "Well hopefully this'll burn for a while." He sat down on a fallen tree.
"And if it doesn't, well we'll just have to blow fire on ourselves to warm up." Dim Sum suggested.
"That's always comfortable." Spike put his hands in the burning ash. "Ahh that's the stuff."
Dim Sum shook her head. "What am I gonna do with you?"
"Hey, I never forced you to come with me but seriously though, why did you come with me?"
"I feel obligated to, if I never told you how I felt about your relationship with your friends, you wouldn't have to worry about going on some quest to find a magical gem in some giant forest."
"I'm glad this happened, who knows what would of happened if I stayed completely oblivious to the evil demon pony that lives in my heart."
"Speaking of evil demon ponies who is King Sombra?" Dim Sum asked.
"Well I got one heck of a story to tell ya." Spike cleared his throat. "A long time ago there was this city made completely made of crystal. It was called The Crystal Empire, even the ponies were made of crystal."
"The ponies were made of crystal?" Dim Sum said skeptically.
"Yeah, I was telling a story. Rude." Spike continued. "King Sombra ruled The Crystal Empire, he was a ruthless tyrant and he enslaved all of his subjects. Some say he was planning to overtake all of Equestria. He is heinous and evil to the core. Good thing he was imprisoned in ice and wasn't seen again for nearly a thousand years. That was until the Crystal Empire returned."
"What happened next?" Dim Sum asked.
"Well Twilight and her friends embarked on a mission to save the crystal ponies and defeat King Sombra. They went through many problems along the way. Luckily yours truely helped defeat Sombra. I got a crystal statue modeled after me and I get treated like royalty"
"Treated like royalty? That's the part I doubt."
"It's true, every word. So I'm a bit of a big shot." Spike flexed his muscles and sighed. "Nopony is gonna mess with me." He pulled his sword out. "Especially with this beauty."
"Do you usually flirt with weapons?"
"No, but this baby is an exception" Spike put the sword back into its sheath.
"Ugh, get a room"
Spike glanced around. "Do ya see any nearby hotels?" He scanned through the treeline. "Nope nothing but trees, trees and more trees"
"Okay, you made your point." Dim Sum poked the firewood with her finger. "We haven't even made it to the mountain, I don't know how long this is going to take."
"How about we ignore the time it takes and just try to enjoy the trip?"
"Fine, what do you suggest?"
"Let's just talk."
"Talk? Uh, sure. What do you want to talk about?"
Spike shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know, we could play truth or dare."
"Don't we need another dragon for that?"
"I have no idea."
"You haven't been to many sleepovers have you?" Dim Sum asked.
"Not really. I mostly spend my time at the castle and assisting Rarity."
"Rarity?" Dim Sum cast a worried glance.
"Oh, I forgot." Spike shook his head. "I could have killed her. What does she think of me?" He looked up at the night sky. "She probably hates me now, and I don't blame her."
"You don't know that."
"I'd hate anypony who tried to murder me."
"Spike, you know that wasn't you who attacked her, It was Sombra."
"I wonder if that's true."
Dim Sum stood up and sat next to him. Spike stared at her and turned to look at the fire.
"I was in love with her." Spike said as the fire reflected off of his emerald eyes.
"What?" Dim Sum asked.
"Rarity, I was in love with Rarity." He grinned. "Not so surprising is it?."
"What does that have to do with attacking her?"
"Almost everything. As much as I hate to say it, I was a fool in love with a mare who would never even give me the time of day."
"What was it about her that made you so in love?"
"Where do I begin? She's beautiful, talented, generous, she would always find inspiration in the smallest of things. I was starstruck by her, but I guess I also hated her in a way."
"Hated? Spike surely you don't mean that"
Spike sighed. "I hated that she always treated me like a child, I hated how she would chase after stallions, I hated how she would use me like a servant and most of all I hated that I couldn't have her to myself."
"Spike, how long were you in love with her?"
"Nearly two years. I know I am a kid in their eyes, but I always held on to the hope that one day they would admire and respect me just the way I do to them."
"Spike, respect and admiration is earned not given. I can only hope that after all this is over, you and I can go back home." Dim Sum grabbed his hand which made Spike turn his head. "We'll stick together, okay?"
Spike stared into her violet eyes, he found himself unable to speak. "Y-yeah." Spike stuttered out. Dim Sum grinned and ruffled the spikes on his head.
"Everything will turn out fine, trust me."
Spike couldn't speak, for some odd reason his thoughts were completely blank. He felt his heart pumping faster than before. This was all happening because of her, as much as he doesn't want to admit it, he had felt this way about another pony before and that's what scared him. That other pony was Rarity.
Don't ruin your friendship Spike. It'll only make things harder for the both of you. Think about something else.
"We should uh...get to sleep?" Spike asked as blush was starting to cover his face.
"Oh, uh sure." Dim Sum stood up from the fallen tree. She opened the bookbag that carried their supplies, she pulled out a blanket and laid it on the floor. "Do you want a blanket Spike?"
"No, I'm fine. I'll use the fire to stay warm."
"Okay. Good night, Spike"
"Good night, Dim Sum"
Spike laid down next to the still burning fire. He gently blew some flames onto the wood. He smiled and closed his eyes.
When Spike opened his eyes he was greeted not by the forest he recently occupied, but rather a dark crystalline corridor. Looking behind him, he saw a wall. Not knowing where the corridor lead, Spike cautiously began walking. As he walked his chest tightened in fear. He felt his heart pumping, his breath became more shallow and quick. He stopped when he heard the sound of crying, he froze when he recognized those sobs.
"T-Twilight?" Spike asked. He began to run down the corridor. The sounds of crying steadily became louder and louder. Spike was afraid, not for his sake, but for the mare he loved and cared for. Spike could only hope she was safe.
When Spike reached the end of the corridor he saw Twilight sitting on the ground. Her face was covered in tears. Spike ran towards her and embraced her.
"Twilight! Are you okay?" When Spike glanced to where she was. He saw nothing but the floor. "Twilight!" He yelled.
"She's not here." A deep voice said.
When Spike turned to see the hooded figure, his eyes widened in shock.
"N-No, not you"
The figure laughed. He pulled off his gray hood to reveal his glowing green eyes. Spike shook his head in disbelief.
"No, you can't be here."
"Surprised to see me? Don't be." He sneered. "After all, your body belongs to me. Every claw, every razor sharp fang, belongs to me."
"What do you want from me!" Spike shouted.
"What do I want? Oh I want plenty of things, my kingdom back, my power, my army, but most of all... I want to see Princess Celestia, Luna, Cadence and Twilight to suffer just as I had! I won't stop until I have my power back!"
Spike stepped back and clenched his fists. "You're a monster."
"Oh and thats not all, when I do get my hooves on them... I'll kill them; slowly, painfully, I want to hear them beg for their lives and to see their hopeless eyes as I destroy everything they hold dear." He cackled. "Nopony will stand in my way, I will conquer all of Equestria!"
"I'll stop you!"
"How? That so called magic gem? You'll never kill me. Don't worry, you'll see everything that I'll do, every innocent pony forced into cages, every colt and filly begging to see their loving family, it will all be done by your hands."
"No, no" Spike shook his head and tried his best to ignore Sombra.
Sombra slowly approached, Spike tried to run away but his body was paralyzed by fear. Sombra whispered into Spike's ear.
"Sweet dreams, Spike"
Then everything went dark.
Chapter 10 1/3 Well Ain't This A Treat? Applejack/Twilight
"I'm gonna need another drink." The mare said as she pounded down her empty mug on to the bar table.
The bartender winced and took the mug away from her. He wiped down the mug with a cloth and filled it up with amber liquid. The mare quickly grabbed the mug and began to drink. The earth pony sitting next to her rolled her eyes and rubbed her forehead.
"Sorry about this Golden Tap."
"It's nothing big." The bartender gave the earthpony a mug filled with cider. "This isn't my first day on the job and besides it wouldn't be the first time a pony came here to drink her problems away."
"I don't got any problems!" The mare said as she took another swig of her drink.
"Jeez lady, I didn't mean any disrespect."
The bartender's body started to glow in a magenta aura. His eyes widened when he realized he couldn't move. He was forced mere inches away from the drunken mare.
"Lady? My name is Princess Twilight Sparkle!" The mare shouted.
The bartender flinched and closed his eyes. He expected a blast of magic to blow him to kingdom come but the blast never came. Slowly he opened his eyes and saw the mare making bedroom eyes at him.
"I never noticed it, but *hic* you're kinda hot." Twilight pulled him close.
Golden Tap tried his best to keep his lips from making any contact with hers.
"I'm not allowed to flirt with any customers while working!"
"Come on! Not even for royalty?"
"Especially not with royalty!"
The aura faded and Golden Tap backed away from Twilight.
"Your loss! You could of got with all this!" Twilight stood on her hind legs and moved her forelegs down the length of her body. She stumbled and fell down to the ground.
"Sweet Celestia Twi!" Applejack hopped off her barstool and picked Twilight up to her hooves. Applejack turned to Golden Tap while blushing. "Ah'm real sorry about this"
Golden Tap straightened his collar and cleared his throat. "It's alright Miss Applejack. Like I said before, this isn't my first day on the job."
"Ah'm just gonna bring this mess of a mare wit me."
"Good luck Miss and by the way, the shipment of cider is top notch"
"Ah'll tell Mac ya said that." She placed Twilight's right foreleg over her withers. "Come on Twi, Ah think ya had it enough to drink today."
"Psh, whatever you say, mom!"
I just wanted you to calm down, then this happens? What am I going to do with you? Applejack thought.
Applejack pulled Twilight out of the bar. She lowered her stetson to cover her eyes from the bright sunlight. Twilight slipped from Applejack's grasp and fell onto the gravel path.
"Are ya okay Twi?" Applejack looked down to her drunken friend.
"AJ?" Twilight asked softly.
"Yeah Twi?"
"Has anypony ever told you how pretty you are?"
"Oh for Pete sakes!" Applejack shook her head and began to pull Twilight through town. Ponies watched with curious stares as Applejack pulled Twilight. Some mares started to gossip about a possible attack or fight which must of made Twilight so weak.
"I hope she's okay." A mare said to her friend.
"What if it's a monster?"
These conversations began to grow as the mares watched Applejack and Twilight move through town.
I don't like how those ponies are watching us. Enjoy the show while you can. Applejack thought.
"I miss him AJ!" Twilight started to cry
"Easy Twi, calm down"
"No! I will not calm down! Celestia is hiding something from me!" She stood up and lit her horn.
"What are ya doing Twi?!"
"I'm going to teleport to Celestia and give her a piece of my mind!" Twilight's horn began to glow brighter and in a flash she was gone...
Or not?
She teleported a few feet away and fell to the ground. Applejack walked over to her and lightly tapped her.
"Ya okay Twi?" She moved her face closer to Twilight's and Applejack could hear her snore.
"Thank goodness." Applejack picked up Twilight and placed Twilight's sleeping body on top her back. "Jeez Twi, a little cardio couldn't hurt ya... did ah really just say that?" Applejack shook her head. "Ah've spent too much time with Dash, she's startin' to rub off on me... that sounded wrong."
Applejack began to walk without a real destination in mind.
Ah of course could go back to the library but Twilight would wake up tomorrow and be depressed as per usual, or maybe she could go to the farm. Of course! That's perfect she could be in the right company and who else but my family could make her feel confortable? Nopony that's who!
Applejack felt confidence flow through her.
"This'll be perfect!" She smiled. "At least she ain't worried about Spike right now... Let's just hope she doesn't get sick on the way there."
Applejack began to walk towards the farm with a little more hop in her step.
Do you ever have that growing sense of doubt, that seems to grow stronger as seconds pass? Does it ever cover your mind with a thick blanket paranoia? That is exactly how Spike felt at this moment, and nobody could really blame him.
Being told that the ponies you love will die seems to have a strong effect on one's mind. Spike didn't want to believe this to be true.
The reason Spike didn't want to sleep because Sombra would go back to telling Spike his plans, his terrible and evil plans. As hours went by Spike's eyes became red and dark rings formed around them. Spike didn't seem to care though. He had much more important things to worry about than that of his personal appearance.
The drake's thoughts seemed to be a loop of Sombra's intentions. Would he really kill them? Would he torture them beyond recognition? These thoughts ran around in Spike's head. His heart felt cold with fear. Twilight, Celestia, Luna, my friends, all their lives ended. It can't happen... He hugged his knees and glanced over to his sleeping companion. Spike knew she didn't deserve to have to share his issues, his strife, but for some reason she trusted him. Spike turned away from her and began to watch the fire. It's warmth and light was comforting but Spike knew what fire can do.
Fire is an unyielding force of destruction, his fire was no exception. He put his hand on his chest and felt it's burning heat. He closed his eyes and sighed. "I don't want to be his toy, his means of power."
Spike laid back on to the cold ground. He closed his eyes and attempted to get some sleep, hoping he wouldn't see Sombra again.
Spike glanced around the new but familiar surroundings. He instantly knew where he was and it terrified him.
"No, not again."
"Not again?" The voice asked. "Do you really think that you have a choice? Torturing you in the realm of your nightmares is satisfying." Sombra said with hate dripping from his lips.
Spike closed his eyes. "Please stop."
"Stop? Oh this is too fun to stop," Sombra cackled. "The more time that goes by, the stronger I become. Don't pretend that anything will change."
"I can't give up. I will defeat you." Spike said
"It sounds like your trying to convince yourself of that, not me."
Spike didn't want to be here, he wanted to be back to reality.
"I promise that it will be painless." Sombra's mouth twisted into a grin. "You will not feel anything, you will only be an observer of my new empire."
Spike shuddered at the words "empire."
"You should be flattered that I accepted your body as a conduit for my soul. The Princess Twilight Sparkle has an unimaginably large pool of magic at her disposal. I could easily have chosen her, but I knew of the great destruction I could bestow with your body. Dragons are notorious for their violent rampages."
"I'm not like them."
"You're not? That doesn't seem to be true. I seem to recall that you once went on a rampage destroying buildings and capturing the element of generosity and using her as leverage so the elements wouldn't attack you. You even fought against the Wonderbolts."
"I didn't do it on purpose."
"Or so you say."
"I'm not a mindless monster."
"Oh, but you are. When you attacked a small part of you was enjoying it. No matter where you were raised or by who, you will always have your instinct to horde, kill and destroy. It's written in your blood."
"Don't act like you know me."
"I do, Spikey Wikey." Sombra said with a mocking tone.
"What? Don't you ever call me that!"
"Oh are you angry? Well that's just terrible." Sombra pouted his lips.
"What's your endgame? What do you want with Rarity?" Spike fumed.
"Please, I don't want anything from her, I just want to kill her. I know you still are infatuated with Rarity. Killing her would cause great emotional damage. Which will only further my control over your body." He mused the idea. "Maybe I should kill somepony else you're close to... how about that dragoness that's accompanying you."
Spike eyes widened. "Y-you wouldn't."
"Oh, did I touch a nerve? You seem to have an affection for her don't you?" He chuckled sinisterly. "Oh I can't wait to kill her."
"No," Spike said under his breath.
"No?" Sombra turned to look at the dragon.
"NO!" Spike shouted out.
"Oh, what's this?"
Spike stood up with his fists clenched. He blew out black smoke through his nostrils.
"How dare you." Sombra bared his fangs. "You really want me to do this? Are you so desperate to die? Well so be it then!" Sombra lit his horn and a large sword appeared in front of him. He held the sword sideways and took a stance. "I've killed plenty of ponies in my day with this sword. You will just be another." Sombra charged sword blocking his face. Spike prepared himself for the attack.
As Sombra approached Spike felt his heart pumping and his palms felt sweaty. Spike furrowed his brow and tried his best to look intimidating.
"Die!" Sombra shouted as he swung his sword towards Spike's throat. Spike luckily ducked and dived sideways. Sombra adjusted the blade and stared down Spike. He licked his lips and swung once more. Spike sidestepped and grabbed the handle of the sword. Sombra immediately reacted and shot a blast of magic at Spike's chest. The drake was knocked down to the ground and he struggled to stand up. Once Spike was back up to his feet he prepared himself for another attack.
"Why don't you just give up!?" Sombra yelled out.
"I can't, you monster." Spike said breathlessly.
"You truely are a fool." Sombra charged once more. Spike ducked under the swing and kicked Sombra in his front right leg which caused Sombra to stumble.
"Damn you." Sombra stood up straight and cracked his neck. "You are a pain." Sombra disappeared in a flash. Spike looked around for him to show up again.
"Where are you?" Spike asked himself.
"Gotcha." Sombra said as he blasted Spike on his back. He fell to the floor and found himself unable to move.
"Like that one? It's a paralysis spell, very effective."
"You bastard."
"Do you kiss your mother with that mouth? Oh wait, she's dead."
"Go to hell."
"You see? That's the problem. I can't go to hell, as long as you are alive." Sombra smiled. "Consider this a warning." Sombra lifted the sword above his head and a struck Spike in his chest. Spike looked at Sombra with shock plastered on his face.
Spike felt his blood soak around him. His breath was shallow and he spit out blood. His body ached in horrible pain but he couldn't scream, cry or do anything. He struggled to grasp on to his life. "No." He choked out as his breathing ceased.
Sombra pulled the blade out of Spike's chest. He wiped the blood off of it and shook his head. "Next time, be more of a threat." Sombra said as he watched Spike's eyes become lifeless... "
