Spyro: The Legend of Friendship

Written By: Cloudline Dasher

Edited By: (Unedited)

Chapter Three: Loving Nurse Syndrome

“Spryo... are you sure you are ready? I mean, your ribs...” Twilight pleaded, as she slowly removed the bandages around his torso.

“Yeah! You should rest some more, sugarcube!” Applejack added, a frown apparent on her face.

Looking around the room of the library, all of Twilight's friends were present, as well as Luna. Closing his eyes slowly, he replied, “I feel just fine, and even if I wasn't. I'm the purple dragon of legend. I have to stop Malefor at all costs. I'll be fine.”

For a moment, Twilight seemed to look quiet, her eyes glancing over each of her friends. A thought had crossed her mind to go with him, but she knew if she went, her friends were sure to follow. After a moment of courage building, she decided to say, “I'm going with you.”

“What!? Sugarcube, nopony has really gone all the way into dragon country. As soon as a dragon saw us, they'd be sure to attack.” Applejack stepped forward, making sure her concerns were understood.

Luna stepped closer, her wing wrapping around Twilight's small frame, “Applejack is right, plus it would be far quicker if we could fly straight there. Forgive me, but if you were to come, we would have to walk the entire distance.”

Twilight's eyes glanced over to Spyro's, her eyes locking with his for a moment. Spyro gave her a short grin, stepping closer, “It's okay... We will be fine.”

The purple unicorn's head slightly drooped, a clear saddened pout on her expression. Luna retracted her wing, before standing, “Let's go Spyro, better we leave while we still have light.”

Spryo nodded in agreement, following the purple alicorn out the front of the library. Once they were gone, Twilight instantly jumped up and ran around the room, filling her saddlebag.

A sigh escaped Rarity as she placed her hoof gently to her face, “We are following them... aren't we?”

“How can we not?! What if something happens to Luna, to Spyro? I'd never forgive myself!” Twilight yelled, placing a few more items in her saddlebag.

“And how do ya figure yer gonna follow em? You don't have any wings.” Applejack stated, hoping to talk her out of it.

“I can cast a wing spell on myself!” Twilight smiled, pulling the saddlebag on her back.

“I'm going with you if you're going!” Rainbow Dash yelled, jumping a few feet in the air and hovering there.

“I have to agree with Rainbow Dash, I can't let you go. If something were to happen to you, we wouldn't be able to forgive ourselves, darling.” Rarity stated, a small frown on her face.

“Well we can't all go... It's hard enough casting that spell on one pony.” Twilight halted, she was almost to the door already.

“We can take my baaalllooon!” Pinkie bounced around gleefully, but everypony decided it best to not try and eye the mare.

Applejack tapped her chin as she asked, “Can a hot air balloon even keep up with an alicorn and a dragon?”

Suddenly Rainbow Dash grabbed Fluttershy, holding her close, “It can if it has a boost from pegasi!”

Looking to the floor, Twilight tapped her chin for a moment, “Yeah, plus I could add a weightless spell to all of us, it would be like they were just flying without pulling anything.”

“It's settled then, we are following them!” Applejack whistled loudly, “Boy howdy Twi, when ya put yer mind ta sumthin, you really get it done girl!”

“B-but, wont Luna just send us away if... she finds out we are following?” Fluttershy quietly asked.

“It wont matter, we will stay out of sight and once out of Equestria, they can't possibly turn us back.” Twilight nodded, determination on her face.

~~Apparentlythisisaline~~

An hour later:

“How long do you suppose this flight is going to be?” Spyro asked, flying slightly faster so he could eye Luna in the eye.

The princess seemed to be thinking for a moment, concentration clear on her face, but after a moment she stated, “It has been awhile, but I think a week at best. That is with only stopping to eat and sleep.”

A small frown formed on Spyro's muzzle, usually a flight like this would be no big deal, but with his current weakened state, it seemed rather dim. Luna glanced over, noticing Spyro's worry, once again speaking, “Will you be alright?”

“Do you suppose we could find some power gems?” Spyro asked, sure a power gem or two would be just the thing to boost himself.

“Father states that Power gems disappeared when the ring of fire dispersed.” Luna then looked ahead, returning her attention to flying.

Quickening his pace once more to keep up, Spyro just had to keep questioning, “Who is your father, anyway?”

“The Chronicler is my father.” Luna quickly replied, “It will be wonderful to see him again.”

“But... the Chronicler is a dragon...” Confusion hit Spyro, trying desperately how a dragon to be a father to a pony, but possibly could it be he adopted them?

Glancing back over to Luna, he noticed her glaring at him with sheer confusion on her face, “Father is no dragon, he is an Alicorn, just as I am, and my sister Celestia.”

“That... that can't be.” Spyro frowned, unsure if this is the same chronicler, or if maybe the ponies had someone that just so happens to also be named the Chronicler.

Luna didn't reply, her mind riddled with the same confusion. After a moment however, a thought popped into her head, “Maybe the Chronicler is a title, and is passed down to the next, and the Chronicler doesn't have to be a dragon, and can also be a pony?”

“Hmm...” Spryo hummed, “No one is immortal, it would make sense seeing as the Chronicler has probably existed for tens of thousands of years.”

“I guess we will see...” Luna whispered, her mind etched with what she could remember of her father. Looking back, she still could clearly see him. A bright icy blue Alicorn, almost like ice frozen in a glacier. His wings just as blue, maybe even brighter, though the hint of gray, signifying his age and wisdom. He was easily the height and size of Celestia, maybe even taller. His structure more heavily built with years of experience in battle. Everything was clear in her memory, just as if it was yesterday.

~~Apparentlythisisaline~~

Few more hours later:

Spyro grunted, his eyes slowly squeezing shut before shooting back open. His altitude would slowly drift, before giving himself a few strong flaps and returning to Luna's side. Luna glanced over, and smiled, noticing Celestia had done as needed, setting the sun and raising the moon. She turned her attention to Spyro as she stated, “Lets land and find some food, and rest for the night.”

Nodding to Luna, they quickly landed. Spyro almost losing balance as he forced himself to stand. Almost ready to just pass out right then and there. Luna smiled as she nuzzled Spyro's cheek, “Get a fire started, I'll go gather fruit from that nearby tree.”

Without replying, Spyro hazily yawned, stepping over to a few fallen branches. Dragging them into a clearing away from brush and debris. Currently they were in a dense forest, shrouded in darkness by the light of the full moon. Spyro took a breath, attempting to light the fire. Spyro coughed when nothing came out, but a puff of smoke. Luna immediately took notice, using her magic to hover over some fresh tangerines, “Are you okay, Spyro?”

“Fine... I'm just tired is all...” Spyro stated, before inhaling once more, but this time a few flames shooting toward the branches he had gathered. They sparked to life, immediately heating the area around it. Spyro laid down, blinking as a large Tangerine hovered over and landed in between his forearms. Spyro grinned and picked it up, “Thank you.”

“You're very welcome, Spyro.”

~~Apparentlythisisaline~~

“Land here!” Rainbow called to Fluttershy, easily one fourth a mile from Luna and Spyro.

The balloon landed, and everypony poured out of the balloon. Rainbow flew over to Twilight, saying, “This should be far enough to speak without them hearing us, but I wouldn't go laughing or yelling.”

Twilight nodded to her cyan friend, before turning to Applejack, “How bout knocking some fruit down from those trees. Fluttershy, see if you can't talk to some critters and make sure there are not any dangerous animals around, just to make sure. Pinkie Pie, get some firewood, Rainbow help make some soft beds with some leaves. Rarity, when the Pinkie gets back, start the fire with your magic.”

Everypony complied, but before Rarity done as she was told, she turned to Twilight, “What are you going to do?”

“I'm going to go check on Luna and Spyro. I'm not going to let them see me, but just thought I would go anyway. I need to see if Luna is paying attention to Spyro's wounds. I don't think he is a hundred percent yet...” Twilight stated, before heading toward Spyro's direction.

“You like him, don't you?” Rarity stated, a small grin adorning her face.

A blush shot across Twilight's features, her eyes going wide, “No, no, Why would you say that?”

An elegant giggle escaped Rarity, before stepping closer, “Come on, you have raised Spike from an infant. You have mothered him from an egg, and I've seen how you project the same tender love onto Spryo. I don't know if it's just your motherly instincts, but you definitely have feelings for him. I've seen it plenty times before. The beautiful nurse nursing her patient back to health, and falling for him in the process. The act of caring for somepony and feeling needed, blossoming into love.”

“I can't believe I'm saying this, but you should lay off the books... at least the romance novels.” Twilight let out a frustrated sigh, rushing into the forest before Rarity could comment back. All she could hear was a faint giggle from her white unicorn friend.

~~Apparentlythisisaline~~

Twilight could slowly see a fire crackling, along with Spyro and Luna basking in its warmth. She turned her head, her ear aimed toward the two, trying to listen into their conversation. In the back of her mind, she tried to reason, 'I'm not spying, I'm just trying to listen to see what direction we are going in, just in case they lose us.'

For several moments, all that could be heard were silent sounds of fruit being bitten into. Twilight just watched, waiting for one of them to speak, 'Spyro looks tired... I hope he's okay.'

The purple unicorn hiding in the bushes, almost jumped when Luna suddenly spoke, “What was it like... in your time? What were the ponies like?”

“If there were any ponies, I never met any.” Spyro admitted, finishing the last of the Tangerines.

“Then... what about your family? What were they like?” Luna glanced through the fire, where Spyro sat on the other side.

“Well, I was sort of adopted by Dragonflies. They found me as an egg and raised me from birth.”

“Dragonflies? That is kind of odd...” Luna admitted, eying Spyro in hopes for more information.

“They are magical and very intelligent. At least I like to think so. They taught me so much about respecting the forest and living creatures.” Spyro's expression fell, his mind starting to wonder if he would ever see any of them ever again.

Luna seemed to scratch at the ground, a question quivering on her lips, “What... about other dragons? Anyone, special to you?”

“I had a really good friend named Cynder. I saved her from Malefor, he had imbued her with dark energy and she was evil for a long time. There was also Ignitus, he was like a father to me, but... In order to help me through the ring of fire, he sacrificed... himself...” Spyro's eyes lowered to the fire, seeing the slight ripples and small traces of light that drifted off into the air.

“Maybe father... will know how to return you home?” Luna asked, hoping to cheer Spyro up.

“No... I am a purple dragon and I even have slight power over time. I can slow and even stop time for short bursts. Time is like a river, you can slow it, even build a dam and stop it completely, but you could never hope to make the water run in the opposite direction. Everything moves forward, not back.”

Twilight silently hummed, Spyro's sadness ultimately affecting her as well. She tried her best to stay low, barely being able to see through the bush, but there words came through clearly. Suddenly, Luna sat up, slowly stepping around the fire and sitting down next to Spyro, “I'm sorry about your family and friends. I know how it feels to lose everyone you love. Evil also overcame me, and I changed... mutated into a villain named Nightmaremoon. Celestia sealed me in the moon, and when I awoke, when I was freed, all my friends were long but forgotten, like a dream passing by. They are but a memory and only live within my heart. Celestia and father are my only blood family now, and father has to forever stay within his cave. Unable to live by our sides and help rule Equestria. Silently recording the passage of time...”

“How... long do ponies live... anyway?” Spyro just had to ask, knowing back in his time, dragons lived for possibly thousands of years, if they were lucky. If they were evil, they lasted much longer due to the ravages of evil, but everything died sooner or later, even Malefor had to die sooner or later, shouldn't he?

A sigh escaped Luna, her head lowering just a tad bit, “Ponies live only a mere hundred years if they are lucky, but... Alicorns... I have yet to know one that has died.”

“I know the feeling... Only dragon's I've ever seen die were because of Malefor.” Spyro frowned, his claw clenching in anger. His wings tensing at his sides. He almost jumped when he felt something drape across his back, followed by Luna's nose against his cheek.

“Calm yourself, anger only leads to uncontrolled violence.” Luna whispered, nuzzling the purple dragons cheek.

Spryo froze, a blush marking his expression. As for Twilight, her hooves forcefully scratched the ground, her eyes glaring daggers at the two. Her teeth grinding together, possibly causing damage to them. Suddenly, she blinked when she realized how tense she was, immediately thinking back to Rarity's words from earlier, “you definitely have feelings for him.”

Letting out a sigh as slowly as possible, Twilight stood up, walking back to her friends. Her head hung low, glancing back before walking off, 'It's not true, I don't like him... not that way... I'm just worried for his safety, as any friend would... yeah... just a friend.'

~~Apparentlythisisaline~~

“Are you okay hun?” Rarity asked as Twilight made it into the clearing.

Sure enough the group had a fire up and going. A nice leaf bed circling the clearing, as well as a nice abundance of various fruits. Twilight let out an audible sigh, gaining attention from all her friends.

“Come on sugarcube, tell us what's wrong. Is Spyro okay?” Applejack stated, almost ready to stand up and try and comfort her friend.

“They are just fine...” Twilight groaned, laying down and burying her head in her hooves. Each of her friends looked to one another, before quietly deciding to just let her be.

Author's Note

Here is chapter three. Hope everypony enjoys it :D