The Dragon Knight of Canterlot City

When the buses pulled into camp, the students, and the faculty chaperones got off and started collecting their luggage.

“I can't believe we're actually here!” Pinkie cheered, as she jumped around excited.

“Try to keep the excitement under control, Pinkie.” Sunset eased her.

“Yeah save it for when the fun stuff actually starts.” Rainbow added.

“Ok.”

“It feels so peaceful out here.” Spike marveled.

“Feels good to be out of the city, don't it?” Applejack asked patting Spike on the back.

“Sure does,” Spike agreed, as he looked around, “So this is a camp.”

“Not a bad set up.” Drakon admitted.

“I can't wait to go on a nature walk.” Fluttershy smiled.

They heard a screech, before looking up and saw Peewee still in falcon form perching on a tree branch looking down at them.

“It sounds like Peewee wants to go on that too.” Spike told the animal whisperer.

Celestia came back to them, “Come on, everyone. Grab your luggage and meet by the gazebo.”

“Yes, Principal Celestia.” They answered, before grabbing the rest of their luggage and made their way to the meeting spot.

They arrived at the courtyard, where all the campers had gathered and waited instructions, as two people no older than the students stood by a gazebo.

One was a girl with light green eyes, two toned moderate raspberry hair with a crown of daisies on her head, and freckles across her cheeks. The second was a boy with grayish green eyes, and his hair was two shades of dark aquamarine.

The girl spoke up into a mic with a peppy voice, "Hi, everyone! Welcome to Camp Everfree! I'm Gloriosa Daisy, your camp director! Think of me as your friendly camp and nature guide. And this is my brother, Timber Spruce!"

Timber took the mic, and spoke, "Think of me as that awesome guy... who should always be invited to fun things." he said while showing off.

Some of the girls felt amused by Timber's flirtatious tone, as Drakon spoke to Spike, “Jeez, who brought this guy here?” Spike just remained silent and listened to the counselors.

Gloriosa took the mic back, “Now then, here at Camp Everfree, we're all about having fun and building bonds. And the activities we got lined up during your stay here is sure to be a blast!”

“But that doesn't mean we're without rules,” Timber continued, “First is to note the rock quarry is off limits. And there is a range at how far you can go into the woods. And you should always use a method of finding your way back if you get lost. Does anyone have any examples?” Twilight raised her hand, “Yes?”

“Well, I would mark certain trees leading from the designated trail to off the trail, that way if I get lost I'd just follow the markings back to the trail.” she explained.

“Excellent. You're one smart cookie.” Timber winked making Twilight blush, as Spike watched before looking disheartened.

Drakon seeing this floated to Twilight and whispered, “Careful, girl. Someone's feeling a bit inadequate.”

Twilight hearing this saw the downhearted expression on Spike and realized what was happening, before inching closer and took this hand into hers. Spike looked down at his hand before looking at Twilight who gave him a smile reassuring him he was her boy. This put Spike at ease as they listened in on the two counselors.

“Now then, Boys cabin is on the right over there, and Girls cabin is on the left.” Timber motioned to the two cabins for the campers.

“Oh, no co-ed?” Drakon asked, before speaking to Spike and the girls, “Tough luck.” Spike and the girls blushed with the girls now wishing there was a co-ed cabin for them.

“We'll let you all get settled in, before meeting back by the docks for further instructions.” Gloriosa said before dismissing them.

The campers split up with the boys going to their cabin, and the girls to theirs. Spike and the rest of the male students entered their cabin and looked around the rustic interior and two rows of bunk beds set up.

“Well, this sure feels homey.” Drakon said.

Spike nodded, as the boys started taking beds and calling out which bunk they wanted with some even fighting the other for the top ones.

“Here, Spike, you can have top bunk.” Thorax offered.

“Thanks, Thorax, but you don't have to.” Spike humbly denied.

“I insist. You deserve it.”

“I don't know about that, but if you insist.” Spike said, as he put his stuff on one of the top bunks as Thorax took the bunk below him.

“Oh, this is going to be fun,” Button said, as he took a bottom bunk of another bed, “We can stay up late, play card games, talk about girls. And I even smuggled in some sweets.” he told his two pals.

“Sounds good to me.” Spike smiled, as he and the rest of the boys after getting their luggage settled into their cabin left it and headed for the docks along with the girls.

As they joined, Fluttershy looked around and marveled, “It is lovely out here. The fresh air, the cool breeze, the birds that land on your finger." she said, as a bird landed on her finger.

"I think that only happens to you." Rainbow noted.

“She's got ya there.” Scootaloo admitted.

When the campers arrived at the dock they saw the counselors and the chaperones were waiting for them, where Gloriosa began going over safety rules about the lake.

“Lake activities are available every day until sunset, so if you want to canoe, sail, windsurf, fish, or swim, just let me know.”

“And don't worry, I am a trained lifeguard as well,” Timber boasted, “So I am prepared in both first aid and CPR.” he flirted more.

“Oh, make him stop!” Drakon groaned.

Spike and the girls walked to the edge of the dock and looked down into the water, before Fluttershy dropped some bread crumbs for the ducks swimming around.

“Aren't they just the cutest?” she cooed.

“Careful or they might come back for more.” Twilight warned her.

And so the counselors continued to go over camp rules and regulations while motioning to the schedule board by the mess hall for the campers to see what activities took place during what time and for how long.

As it started getting late, Principal Celestia announced to everyone, “Alright now, it's gonna be getting dark soon.”

“Everyone, get cleaned up, and we'll gather by the fire pit at eight to share s'mores and scary stories!" Gloriosa added with excitement.

"S'mores!" Pinkie cheered, as she held all the ingredients for s'mores in her arms.

So the campers all left to get washed up at the camps shower houses. Inside the boys shower house, Spike and the rest of the guys were getting ready to shower off with the boys giving Spike looks of awe as he stood without a shirt.

'Jeez, even when not in the locker room at school they still look at me like that.' Spike thought to himself.

“Everyone looks at you that way now.” Drakon reminded him.

Spike just went to one of the shower stalls to wash up as Button spoke to Thorax, “Think he'll ever share his secret with us?”

“Doubtful.” Thorax replied.

Meanwhile in the girls shower room, the girls started getting ready to shower, but before any of them could remove their undergarments, Rainbow got mischievous and came up behind Applejack groping her rack.

“Gotcha!”

“Rainbow Dash!” Applejack shouted.

“Mm, apple farming really does your body good!” Rainbow teased as she fondled her country friend.

“Get off of me!” Applejack struggled to get Rainbow Dash to let go, but she kept a grip on Applejack's chest.

Pinkie watched before smiling, “That looks fun.” she started doing it to Fluttershy.

“Pinkie Pie!” Fluttershy cried in protest.

“Mm, definitely soft ones, Fluttershy!” she teased.

As Rainbow and Pinkie teased Applejack and Fluttershy the other girls watched, “Well, this is awkward.” Twilight said.

“Better them than me.” Sunset replied having already dealt with this on their pool date.

Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo looked down at their own chests and while they were quite developed they still weren't in the same class as their sisters and their friends. Rarity seeing their dismal looks spoke up.

“Oh, come now, girls. Don't pout. After all I'm sure you still have a bit more growing to do. Besides you shouldn't sell yourselves short. You three are very developed young ladies.”

“Really?” Sweetie Belle asked hopefully.

“Of course.” she confirmed.

“Thanks, Rarity.” Sweetie Belle said, as she and her friends felt better knowing they didn't have to feel so inferior compared to them.

And so after finally getting Rainbow and Pinkie off Applejack and Fluttershy, the girls were finally able to get their showers in, before drying off and headed back to join the others.

As nighttime arrived, the campers were seated around the camp bonfire with the counselors and chaperones. Some were still enjoying some s'mores as Rarity was in the middle of telling a scary story.

"And that's when she looked down and realized she was wearing purple socks with a burgundy dress!" she screamed in a panic, but noticed nobody else was scared, "Purple and burgundy, darlings! The same color family!" she screamed again, only to see no one was getting it.

"Uh... that was a terrifying story." Applejack told Rainbow.

"Yeah, I'm terrified she'll try to tell it again." Rainbow laughed.

Rarity sighed, as she sat down, with Sweetie Belle comforting her, “It was a good story either way, sis.”

Vice Principal Luna cleared her throat, "Anyone else have a spooky story?"

Spike started remembering a spooky story his parents used to tell him on Halloween, and decided to share it with his classmates and everyone, “Actually, I might have one to share.”

“Really, Spike?” Twilight asked.

“Yeah, if no one minds that is.”

“Not at all.” Luna answered.

“Well, Mr. Obsidian, the floor is yours.” Celestia said, as everyone listened in, as Spike got ready to tell the story.

Many years ago three teenagers heard of a local legend about the Abandoned Crain Hospital. Legend has it, the doctors there were doing dangerous surgeries on their patients. Dangerous and illegal surgeries.

Some of the campers looked invested by Spike's story while some already showing signs of fright, as he continued.

So they decided to be daring and went to investigate it one night. When they arrived the entire building looked rotting and old, left to die like the patients that died inside its very walls. When they got in they saw the interior was just as gruesome as the exterior, dust all around, grime and mildew, and other foul stenches hung in the air.

“Oh heavens.” Rarity gasped feeling nauseous.

So they decided to scope around the building regardless of its condition. They wandered the dark dreary smelly hallways passing room after room each once used to help patients, or so they claimed they were doing for them. As they looked inside one room hoping to find something of value, they heard the sounds of feet rushing by. Quickly they ran out of the room and looked around! But there was no sign of life in the halls. At least none they could see.

Fluttershy was shaking as she was holding onto Pinkie Pie for comfort, while Applejack and Rainbow Dash were putting on their brave faces not wanting to show each other or their classmates the story was putting them on edge.

So they pressed on checking out floor after floor seeing they were all in the same condition as the ones they checked before. But then they decided to start checking the lower floors. They went down further before reaching it's basement.

“Not the basement!” Pinkie cried.

When they finally reached the basement they went down and saw loads of body bags with some of them torn open to reveal some of the bodies had been half eaten. Some of the teens wanted to leave, but one decided to be more daring and approached one of the wrapped up bodies and nudged it with his foot. When nothing happened he was about to join the others only for an arm to grab his foot! They screamed as he got out of the grip and ran back to his friends. They watched in horror as the person in the body bag tried to get out, and one of them deciding to be the helpful one ran to the body and opened the bag covering the head revealing the person underneath. When he stopped struggling he tried breathing only to have difficulty while motioning downward. The teen further opened the bag to reveal the bag person's entire chest was ripped open exposing their organs much to the teens horror. When the person tried to speak to the teens he ended up succumbing to death.

Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo were huddling together while trying not to panic.

The teens were ready to get out of there, but before they could go back up the stairs, they saw something or someone standing at the top! Terrified they couldn't get out and there was no other escape. They helplessly watched the figure make its way down the stairs to reveal it was one of the patients whose body was stitched up all over for having consumed the innards of who knows how many of the bodies in the basement just to survive. He made his way down the steps as the teens scrambled to find a way to get out or defend themselves. But it was too late, the experiment made it to the last step and gazed upon the teens with his dead hungry eyes. The teens tried to make one chance to maneuver around him to get to the stairs, but before they could more of the bagged bodies sprung to life and grabbed their feet out of panic! And that's when the experiment lunged at them, as their screams echoed through the hospital!

Suddenly the fire cracked unexpectedly making the campers scream in terror with some falling off their log seats. Even Spike was startled by it, but watched as his classmates panicked, before their screaming subsided.

“Well, that certainly was thrilling.” Luna said, as she and Celestia were catching their breaths.

“I got to hand it you, Spike. That was so scary I didn't mind screaming.” Rainbow admitted.

“I might actually not be able to sleep tonight.” Fluttershy said scared.

Gloriosa laughed, “Well, Spike, you sure put everyone here in a frightening good mood. Congratulations!”

“Thanks, Gloriosa.” Spike smiled.

“You actually have my own planned story beat.” Timber added.

“Well, I think we can call it a night, don't you?” Celestia asked the sibs.

“Quite right, Principal Celestia,” Gloriosa agreed, “Everyone it's time to head back to your cabins and get a good night sleep.”

“Because tomorrow the real camp fun begins!” Timber declared as the campers got excited before heading off, while Spike and his girls stuck around the bonfire.

“Well, Spike, you truly sent shivers down our spines.” Rarity said with a shudder.

“How'd you come up with a story like that?” Twilight wondered, as did them all.

“It was a little something my parents used to tell me during Halloween time. As a means of prepping me in case I was scared. And though I used to be scared of it, in the end I found it to be a thrilling story.”

“And I thought I had scary stories to tell over my lifetime.” Drakon said.

“Well, you can tell us some other time,” Applejack replied, “I'm bushed.”

“Me too.” Apple Bloom stretched.

“So let's head back.” Sunset suggested.

“Yeah.” Spike agreed.

“Hold on, Spike,” Pinkie stopped him, “For telling such a thrilling scary story. It is my pleasure to award you the last s'more of the evening.” she presented Spike with a s'more.

“Really? For me?” Spike asked.

“You deserve it.”

“Thanks, Pinkie.” Spike took the s'more and ate it, “So good.” Pinkie smiled.

“Come on, everyone, let's head back.” Twilight said, as they left the bonfire as it burned out.

As they were reaching the cabins, they were about to split up before Twilight spoke to Spike, “Goodnight, Spike.” she kissed him.

“Sweet dreams, darling.” Rarity kissed him.

“We'll see ya in the morning, sugarcube.” Applejack kissed him.

Each of the other girls gave Spike a goodnight kiss leaving him smiling happily, “Goodnight, girls.” he bid them goodnight, before he headed for the boys cabin.

As he stood outside the cabin he looked out at the camp smiling, “I'm really gonna enjoy it here,” he heard a squawk and looked up seeing his familiar perching atop the cabin, “Goodnight, Peewee.” he went into the cabin leaving Peewee to himself where he too would turn in for the night.