The Dragon Knight of Canterlot City

It was the twenty third of December and while the students at Everfree Academy were enjoying their winter break they were currently at the school inside the gymnasium decorating for the Christmas party on Christmas Eve night. Twilight was supervising her classmates giving them orders on what to do and everything.

“That's good work everyone. Let's keep it up!” Twilight declared, as Spike came over with a box of ornaments.

“Here are more of those ornaments for the tree, Twilight.” he said.

“Great. Bring them over to the tree and help Fluttershy and Rarity.” she instructed.

“On it.” Spike went to the tree that was already being decorated with ornaments courtesy of Rarity and Fluttershy.

“Tree's looking good, girls.” Spike commended them.

“Thank you, Spike.” Fluttershy smiled.

“We're gonna make this tree look absolutely fabulous.” Rarity promised, as she hung some more ornaments.

“Well, it'll get done quicker with some extra help.” Spike said, as he helped put on more ornaments.

Applejack and Rainbow Dash were hanging up some wreaths with Apple Bloom and Scootaloo, as the older athlete asked the older apple sibling, “So you're sure your family is providing refreshments for the party. Including cider?”

“For the tenth time, Rainbow, yes.” Applejack answered annoyed.

“Just want to make sure.”

“Well, don't drink it all.” Apple Boom warned her.

“I wouldn't dream of it... Even if it's tempting.” Rainbow muttered the last part.

Pinkie was blowing up red and green balloons and tying them down, “Balloons here. Balloons there. Balloons everywhere!” she cheered.

Sunset walked by with Sweetie Belle carrying more boxes of decorations, “Easy, Pinkie Pie.” Sweetie Belle calmed her.

“Yeah. Don't wanna add too many balloons.” Sunset added.

Pinkie laughed, “Silly Sunset, you can never have too many balloons.”

Drakon flew by, “With you around you can never have too much of anything.”

“Exactly.” Pinkie replied.

Button and Thorax went to the tree to help Spike, Rarity, and Fluttershy, “Well, guys, you'll be happy to know I do have plans on Christmas instead of being alone.” Spike told the boys.

“Really, that's great.” Thorax said happy.

“So what'll you be doing?” Button inquired.

“I'm spending Christmas with Twilight and her family.”

“You are?” Button asked.

“I sure am.” he confirmed.

“Well, that's good.” Thorax said relieved.

“Yeah. I don't think I could've taken another lonely Christmas.” Spike said.

“Well, as long as you're not alone.” Button patted his shoulder.

As the students continued decorating, Celestia and Luna entered to see the progress, “Well done, everyone. The place is looking great.” Celestia commended them all.

“And it'll be just in time for the party tomorrow night.” Luna added, as Celestia continued.

“And remember you're allowed to invite friends and family.” Spike hearing what Celestia said did get an idea from it.

Later on, everyone was breaking for snacks, as Spike sat with his girlfriends by the stage enjoying some tasty treats.

Spike took a bite out of a cookie and smiled, “Mm, delicious.”

“They sure are,” Twilight agreed, “Now you're coming over tomorrow night like we planned?”

“Yeah, I'll just have to run back to my place and get Peewee.”

“I can't wait for the party tomorrow night!” Pinkie cheered, “Spike, you finally get to meet my sisters.”

“You have sisters?” Spike asked.

“That's right. Three of them! And they're the best sisters I could ever ask for!”

“And this'll be a chance for you to finally meet my brother.” Fluttershy sighed.

“Ah yes, the self proclaimed 'ladies man'?” Spike asked with a laugh.

“Yeah, seeing you will finally convince him you're real.” Rainbow added.

“Can't wait to meet him, and your sisters, Pinkie.”

“By the way, Spike, did you invite Grogar to the party?” Sunset asked curiously.

“No. He works even around the holidays.” Spike sighed.

“Even on Christmas?” Scootaloo asked in disbelief.

“Hey, I'm sure he has his own ways of celebrating,” Spike shrugged, “I did invite Loona, Blitz, Millie, and Moxxie.”

“And any word from them?” Twilight asked.

“They said they'd try to come.”

“Well, I think it would be wonderful if they showed.” Rarity said.

“Same here.” Applejack agreed.

“Well, with their line of work you never know what they might be doing. Even on Christmas.” Spike reminded them.

“Well, even if they don't at least you'll be here with us.” Fluttershy said scooting closer to Spike.

“Can't think of anywhere else I'd rather be.” Spike smiled.

“Yeah me too.” Drakon agreed.

Soon everything was done, and the students were all heading home, Spike included. He went inside with Drakon and greeted Peewee before making them dinner. As they sat around eating, Spike spoke to his phoenix.

“Remember, Peewee, tomorrow night and Christmas day we'll be staying at the Sparkle's place,” Peewee squawked in understanding, “Which also means you'll have to be in your carrying cage while we're there. I know it's confining, but you are disguised as a falcon, and you'll need to keep up appearances.” Peewee gave a squawking sigh.

“Good thing I don't have to be contained.” Drakon chuckled.

“You will have to behave yourself while we're there.” Spike warned him.

“And what do you mean by that?”

“Just don't say anything weird to Twilight and me when her family are present.” Spike sighed.

“Alright. I won't. But still it's nice to be present around a holiday,” Drakon floated around, “I remember every holiday my previous vessels had. Some attended parties, and some chose to spend it alone. I'm glad you're not one of the latter ones.”

“I've spent enough Christmas' alone. I don't wanna do another.” Spike replied.

“Good.” Drakon said as he sat back down besides Spike to enjoy the rest of the evening.

The next day on Christmas Eve, as it started getting late Spike bundled up and headed over to the school for the Christmas party hoping Loona and the others would show.

He walked through the park while admiring the snowy weather and the snow covered ground and trees, “Now this is a winter wonderland,” he marveled, while noticing children were engaging in winter activities from snowman building, sledding, and making snow angels, “And it's nice children can enjoy this time as well.”

Suddenly he got hit in the back with a snowball, “Hey!” he spun around seeing a kid who got nervous.

“Sorry about that, mister! I wasn't aiming for you. I was trying to hit my friend.” the boy explained, as Spike noticed another boy pop out from behind a snow mound to prove his point.

“I see. Well, work on your aim and you might get him. Merry Christmas both of you.”

“Merry Christmas!” the boys replied, and got back to their snowball fight.

“Nice bunch of kids, huh?” Drakon asked his partner.

“Sure are,” Spike agreed before stopping and looked down at the snow, “You know. I never could make a snow angel without it looking so round in the middle.”

“So go and try it now.” the spirit suggested.

“Ok.” Spike dropped onto his back in the snow and started making an angel in it.

He picked himself up ad looked down at his snow angel, “That's more like it. Really makes me feel like a kid again.”

Suddenly he and Drakon heard a small bark from behind. They looked back and saw a small black furred puppy looking up at Spike and shivering from the cold.

Spike feeling sympathy knelt down and patted his head, “Oh, poor little guy. All alone in the cold.”

“He doesn't have a collar.” Drakon noted.

“So he's a stray. Well, come on little guy,” he unzipped his coat a bit and put the dog inside allowing it to peak its head out, “You'll be nice and warm in here. I'll take you to my friend Fluttershy and we'll see if she can find you a home.” the pup gave a happy bark.

Meanwhile at Everfree Academy, the girls, and their classmates had already started arriving with friends and families alike.

Twilight and her family including her parents, Shining, Cadence, and Flurry met with the rest of er friends, “Hi, girls. Merry Christmas Eve.”

“Same to you, Twilight.” Applejack replied.

“Girls, we love what you've done to the gym.” Cadence marveled.

“Pwetty.” Flurry giggled.

“Have any of you seen Spike?” Twilight asked seeing no sign of Spike among her classmates and their families.

“We haven't.” Fluttershy admitted concerned.

“Must be running late.” Sunset suspected.

“I wonder what could be holding him up?” Rarity wondered.

Back with Spike, he was walking past a toy store and looked in the window seeing the newest toys on display.

“Wow! The new Power Ponies action figures! So collectible! And the special edition Mare-Do-Well!” he cheered before noticing another toy with a sold out sign on it. It was an elf creature with a happy face, “They're already sold out of Melvin the Elf toys.”

“They're incredibly popular.” Drakon said, as the puppy barked.

“Yeah. Well, come on you guys. We gotta get to the party.” Spike said, as he started walking but before he reached the corner he heard someone.

“No! Stay back!” Spike cautiously peeked around the corner seeing a truck and the driver being cornered by three members of the Purple Nightmares, “What do you want?”

“Relax, pal. We only want your truck.” one of the members said.

“And all the Melvin the Elf dolls as well.” another chuckled while standing in the back of the truck that was open and filled with tons of the doll.

“But those dolls are being to be donated to the Crystal Children's Home!” the driver pleaded, “Can't you have a heart tonight? It's Christmas!”

“That's why we're giving ourselves this truck,” The first one answered, “It's our Christmas present.” he and the other laughed, as the third one approached the driver.

“Ho-ho-ho!” he slugged the driver to the ground.

The Nightmares laughed as the first spoke, “Man, just think of how much we're gonna make from these dolls once we sell them online.”

The second one added, “These Melvin the Elf dolls go for five times what they're paid for in stores.”

“And we didn't have to pay a thing.” The third one laughed, as Spike watched from around the corner with Drakon and the puppy looking horrified.