Obsession and Avarice

"Whew! I'm all done Twilight, can I go see Rarity now?" Spike just got done placing all of the books back on their appropriate shelves. He hopped off of the ladder and ran over to Twilight; the lilac alicorn was busy practicing a very powerful spell, a time stopping spell; something only an alicorn has the power to do. Twilight's horn was glowing a bright raspberry color: all of her concentration was on the super advanced spell, sweat poured out of her body, teeth gritted in frustration, her legs were on the verge of collapsing.

       "Come... on... darn it!" Twilight poured more magic into her horn from her vast magic supply, "Almost... there!" Twilight finished the spell; a deep purple barrier expand from her to the entire town; completely stopping time in Ponyville. Twilight fell to the ground, panting heavily. "I-I did it! " the alicorn clopped her hooves together in happiness; she completed yet another spell Star Swirled the Bearded could not accomplish. "Spike! I did it!... Spike?" Twilight rose off of the ground, "Spike, why aren't you answering me?" she turned around and looked at her number 1 assistant: he was frozen in time. Twilight blushed in embarrassment, "I guess you can't answer huh? Don’t worry Spike, I'll release you in a few minutes, see you later."

      Twilight left the library and flew into the air, "wow- the entire town is frozen in time... yes!" Twilight looked around town: Applejack was in mid-buck of a tree, Rainbow Dash was asleep, Fluttershy was tackling a bear..."I'll ask her about that later, let's see what Rarity and Pinkie pie are doing," Twilight flew to Sugarcube corner and looked through the window. "Huh, where could she be? All of the Cakes are here, shouldn't she be at work?" Twilight brought a hoof to her chin, thinking where her pink friend could be, "Aha! I bet she's with Rarity! Those two have been getting along quite well recently; it's good seeing their individual friendship growing."

      The princess flew to the Carousel Boutique in search of her friends Rarity and Pinkie pie. She placed her hooves on the ground and walked to the window, "now... let's see what thei-" Twilight stopped talking from shock; Pinkie and Rarity were making out on the couch. "Oh... shit," Twilight never cursed, so you know this had too have been some serious shit. "Oh no, Spike is going to flip out when he finds out," Twilight chuckled a little, "It's a good thing the time spell worked after all or Spike would have died of a heart attack." Twilight teleported back to the library, she was in the center of the tree house, right next to Spike. "Ok, time to release the spell, then I'll tell Spike what I saw... but I don't want to break my best friends’ heart. No Twilight! You need to tell him."

      Twilight's horn glowed again, attempting to remove the time barrier: it didn't work. "Huh? Why won’t my spell work? Twilight tried again to remove the field; again and again, only to fail each time. The alicorn started to panic, "Oh no no no no NO! I've trapped Ponyville in time... forever!!" She quickly galloped upstairs and grabbed a scroll and quill, "Okay, no need to panic, I give these to Spike and he can send a message to Celestia." she returned back downstairs and placed the scroll and quill in front of spike.

     "Spike," she cleared her throat, "Take a letter."

      "..."

     "Dear Celestia, I have completed the Star Swirl time spell; I stopped time in Ponyville, but there is a problem... I can't fix it. I require your assistance to help me fix this problem. Sincerely, princess Twilight Sparkle."

      Twilight began tapping her hoof on the hardwood floor; waiting for Celestia's reply.

       Tap.

       Tap.

        Tap tap.

        Tap.

        Tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap.

        "Argh! What's taking her so long!" she turned to Spike, "Spike! Did you se-" Twilight facehoofed. "I'm so stupid! I forgot your frozen too! It’s okay Twilight... you just stuck your entire town in time forever... it's not a big deal... right?"

        "Oh it is a big deal, princess Twilight," a voice from behind her said.

        Twilight turned around to see who it was; she saw two yellow eyes with red pupils looking at her. "Discord! I know you can help me!" Twilight clapped her hooves together again. A body began to form around the eyeballs, taking on the form of Discord, reformed god of disharmony and chaos.

         "My, my Miss Twilight, you seemed to have become quite powerful in time spells; to affect an entire town on your first try is no small feat. Discord brought his gaze over to Spike; the little dragon was frozen in mid-run. Discord did not like Spike whatsoever.

          How could Celestia love such a pathetic creature? He isn't even a teenager yet in dragon years.

          Discord scoffed at Spikes current situation and talked to twilight, "well then, we need to tell Celestia what happened here." Twilight nodded; Discord snapped his fingers and teleported them to the Canterlot throne room.

          Celestia was busy with day court; a noble unicorn was trying to get Celestia to attend his party, when Discord popped in with Twilight.

          Thank me! Something to do besides listening to this snob.

          Celestia cleared her throat. ”I’m sorry good sir, but I am afraid I have to decline your offer; now, if you will excuse us, we need to discuss royal business." The stallion bowed and left through the large doors, "guards, you can go too." the guards saluted and departed also. The regal white alicorn slumped in her throne. That stallion and other ponies in court were starting to get on her nerves; Celestia loved all of her subjects equally... except one.

          The sun goddess turn to her student and "brother", "Ah... twilight it's good to see you, what brings you to Canterlot?"

          Twilight shuffled her hooves nervously, "Umm...I finished the Star Swirl time spell." Twilight chuckled nervously, avoiding the gaze of her mentor.

          Celestia smile brightened, "Oh! I'm surprised; I thought it would take you a few weeks to learn the spell; not a couple of days. I am very proud of you my faithful student." This praise caused Twilight to breakdown.

         "Princess, it's terrible! I cant reverse the spell! all of Ponyville is frozen in time, my friends, the townsponies, even Spike!"

          Celestia's ears perked up at the mention of his name, she wanted to flash a huge grin, but she controlled herself; putting back on her face of stoic neutrality. "...I see. Then I must go to Ponyville and fix the problem. Do not worry Twilight, I will not hold this against you."

          Twilight beamed with relief, "thank you Celestia, do you want me t-" Celestia cut her off.

         "No, I don't need you twilight, but thanks for the offer." Before Twilight could respond, Celestia teleported to Ponyville, leaving shocked Twilight and an upset Discord.

        ‘I wonder why Celestia didn't want me to come with her. Maybe she doesn't trust me enough to help her!?’

        ‘Geez, she is so obsessed with that damn dragon, I honestly do not see the attraction.’

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       Celestia was inside of the time-stopped Ponyville, surveying the damage Twilight has caused.

        ‘It seems to be okay, just... frozen; I can fix this in a instant with my magic, but first, I want to see... Him.’

        Celestia flew over to the Golden Oaks Library with a happy smile on her face; it has been a while since she has seen the drake of her dreams, and now she has all the time in the world with him. She was in front of the GOL and opened the door. Inside the middle of the library was the petrified baby dragon. Celestia's face turned red at the sight of him; although; by dragon standards, he is a baby, but in pony years, he is well over an adult. The sun raiser trotted over to Spike, tucked her legs underneath her and gave him a quick kiss on the lips. She took one of his back scales and sent it to her "special room"; she released the spell on him and only him for the time being.

        Spike suddenly woke up, "huh? What happened to me?" Spike looked up and saw Celestia in front of him. "Oh hi Celestia, what are you doing here? Are you here for Twilight?"

        Celestia giggled into a hoof, "no Spike, I'm actually her to see you, it has been too long my friend," she said with a warm smile, attempting to hide her love for the dragon. She wanted to pounce on him... right here, right now. "Twilight is in Canterlot; she finished the time spell, but she could not reverse it, so she came to me."

        "I see," Spike rubbed his chin with a claw, "hey Celestia!" Spike chirped, "Do you want something to eat?" Celestia's heart melted at his kind offer.

         "Why thank you Spike, I would love something to eat." Spike walked over to the kitchen, oblivious to the fact that Celestia was staring at his ass. Spike made a quick daisy sandwich; Celestia's favorite, and brought it to her: he had a handful of gems for himself. Spike munched happily on his gems, while Celestia looked at the sandwich; it was an ordinary sandwich, it wasn't filled with jellyfish jelly, it was not made with fine ingredients, even the crust was still on. But what made it special? Spike made it. Celestia did not want to eat it, she wanted to send it away, but since Spike was right in front of her, she has no other choice but to eat it.

              Celestia bit into the sandwich, in her mind, she could taste the love and care her favorite dragon put into it. She moaned into the sandwich, "Spike... this is the best sandwich I have ever had; and I can honestly say that from the bottom of my heart." These surprising comments caused Spike to turn beet red... Something Celestia instantly took notice of. Her horn glowed in a golden color; she released a spell- the time stopping spell she just taught Twilight. She froze Spike in place.

        Celestia's horn glowed again; a camera popped out of thin air. The ancient had a crazed grin on her face, "Okay Spikey Wikey... time to get your picture taken.” Celestia began taking numerous pictures of Spike, some even in different positions. If the ponies outside weren't frozen; they could see the many flashes of light from the GOL.

         Flash.

         Flash.

         Flash. flash flash flash flash flash flash flash flash flash flash flash flash flash flash flash flash flash.

         After twenty pictures, Celestia sent the pictures and the camera back to her "special room." The princess looked down at the-yet again- petrified dragon, "Spike... I know you cannot hear me, but I need to tell you this," the alicorn lowered her swan-like neck, placing her majestic head right in front of Spike, her flowing mane was wrapping around the baby dragon, " I love you... I love you so much, it hurt's my heart too see you constantly chasing... Rarity." Celestia growled out the ivory unicorn's name, but she soon put on a happy face. "That's why I placed a spell on her: to make her fall in love with Pinkie pie," Celestia lifted her neck up, her mane also lifted Spike into the air, ”now that Rarity is with Pinkie, you will be distraught, the mare you were after all this time is now out of your grasp."

        Celestia brought Spike closer to her face, his frozen lips were slightly touching hers, "but do not worry my love... I shall comfort you in your time of need, I will make you forget all about that mortal, all you will need is me; and I will love you forever." Celestia brought Spike in for a passionate kiss; his mouth was already open and begging for her tongue- which she happily gave him. Celestia licked his fangs, loving the sharp edges that could easily cut her: but she didn't care, she was too enthralled with kissing a statue. Spike had a rich mineral taste, since he just ate some gems. This is something Celestia is very familiar with; she has done this numerous times in secret, the solar princess violated his mouth with her own, both sets of her lips were ridiculously wet. Her fluids were running down her hind legs and onto the floor.

         Celestia stopped kiss Spike, panting heavily, "Was that good for you too Spike?"

         Spike didn't say anything, but Celestia took this as a yes.

         "I'm glad you enjoyed it too." Celestia placed Spike down on the floor, gave him an another quick kiss on the lips and walked to the door. "I won't be doing that for now on Spike; from this day forward, I will get you to love me. It would easy to place a spell on you that would make you want me." Celestia galloped to Spike's location, her face was touching his, the same crazed grin from earlier was plastered on her face, "But I won’t; you will love me of your own free will, you shall choose to stay with me. And together: we shall rule Equestria as king and queen for all time." Celestia's face returned to normal, she gentle nuzzled the right side of Spike's head, "and Nopony can ever will change that," she whispered in his frill, "not Rarity, Discord, Twilight, Luna, or even... them!" She levitated the dragon into her arms, patting his stiff spikes, "Don't you see? You were brought here to be mine... and I am yours in return" She kissed his forehead, "I will see you in a few days Spike." Celestia placed him back down on the floor and departed.

          She left the GOL and turned off the time spell. Everypony that was frozen immediately started walking and going about their business, they all stopped in their tracks and bowed when they saw Celestia. "Rise my little ponies, I was just about to leave." Her horn glowed again and in a flash, Celestia was gone.

          Spike brought his hand too his mouth and bit down, "Ow! Where did my gem go?" The baby dragon realized he was ten feet away from his gems and the sandwich he made Celestia. "Huh? Where did she go? Why did she leave her sandwich?" Spike shrugged and moved over to the food, but he smelled something funny; wrinkled his nose, trying to find the source of the smell. He looked down and saw what caused the smell: a little puddle of fluid. Spike wasn't a idiot; he knew exactly what this was... it was water! "Celestia must have gotten thirsty and got a glass of water, dropped the glass, and cleaned it up." Spike crossed his arms together, nodding his head, thinking he figured it out. "She probably left because she was ashamed she broke a glass... but why does it smell so funny?"

          Spike lowered his head to the puddle; taking in a big whiff of the unknown liquid, "It doesn’t smell bad- it actually smells like raspberries! Maybe Celestia can enchant her water?" Spike slithered out his tongue and dabbed the tip of the muscle into the fluid. "Sweet Luna! This is delicious!" Spike lowered his head and lapped up Celestia's juice, savoring the sweet and foreign taste. After a few seconds, the puddle was gone. "Man! that was great, I need to ask Celestia to give me some more of that water." Spike wiped his mouth with his arm and returned to the food, "no sense in letting this go to waste."

          Spike ate the remainder of the gems and the sandwich, his belly was rounder and completely full, he patted his stomach and released a burp and a little emerald fire. "Oh man, a great lunch and I have the library to myself!" he looked out the window, "but I still need to see Rarity! I don't have time to be full! She might need my help." Spike rose from the floor and ran into the bathroom to freshen up; he brushed his teeth and shined his spikes and... Scales? Spike looked at his back in the mirror; one of his scales was missing. "Geez, these things fall off all the time! I wonder where it went?" The dragon shrugged, "Oh well, they grow back quickly anyway." He turned off the lights and left the library: his goal was the unicorn of his dreams.

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         Celestia returned to Canterlot throne room, Luna was sitting on the throne, on one side of her was Discord, the other was Twilight. Twilight was the first to speak when her mentor appeared. "Princess! Is Ponyville ok?" Twilight was on the verge of tears, fearing that Ponyville win be stuck forever.

         "Do not worry Twilight," Celestia wiped the incoming tears from her student's eyes," I fixed Ponyville, everything is fine now." Celestia wrapped a wing around Twilight, bringing her into a hug; which Twilight happily returned. This somber moment was interrupted by Discord.

          "Celestia, you should have been back in a few minutes; you've been gone for thirty! What were you doing in Ponyville for so long?" Discord raised both of his brows.

          "Indeed sister, a time spell like that is not that difficult to reverse when you have mastered it. Was something happening in the town?"

           Celestia wanted to release a snarl at Discord; but she didn't, "It's quite simple, I needed to survey the town for any lasting effects the spell could have produced. Who knows what could have happened." She lied through her teeth, putting on her public face, hoping to fool the two of them.

           Luna raised a hoof to her chin, "Hmm that does seem possible, do you agree Discord?"

           Discord crossed his arms, "maybe."

           Celestia smiled and released Twilight, "good, now Luna could you watch over the court for a while? I'm somewhat sleepy." She brought up a hoof and rubbed her eye, Celestia then gave a big fake yawn.

          "Of course sister," Luna shooed Celestia away with a hoof, "go on, enjoy a nap."

          "Thank you Luna," she looked down at Twilight, "now Twilight, I recommend you go back home... something will come up later on, and you need to be there."

          Twilight nodded, "Okay Celestia, I'll go right now." Twilight teleported back to Ponyville. Celestia smiled again at her siblings.

          "If you both will excuse me, I am very tired." Celestia's horn glowed in a golden aura, and with a flash, she was gone.

          Celestia teleported into her private chambers; she fell onto her bed... laughing like a maniac. She was so excited, Rarity has been taken care of: if she wasn't the element of generosity, Celestia would have gotten rid of her a long time ago. "Soon, Spike will forget about that mortal and fall for me," she levitated a picture over from her desk: a small mural of Spike defeating Sombra, the same one that's in the throne room. She stroked the mural spike, gazing at it lovingly. "When I get him... this and that room will be meaningless, he will love me, and only me." She began giggling like a mad pony. "My king is coming, and those two will not stop me."

         "Spike is mine."

         "He is my little reptile."