Obsession and Avarice

The great dragons, descendants of the first to free themselves from greed, were sleeping peaceful atop a mountain of gems. The largest of the two was a 160-feet tall black dragon, his purple underbelly and scales still shimmered in the dark. The smaller one was a 140- feet tall green dragoness with a dark red underbelly and scales. Only the dragoness possessed wings.

The black dragons name was Jargon the country cracker. His draconic strength was... unnatural, he was twenty times stronger than a normal adult dragon. Twelve hundred years ago, Jargon ripped the diamond dog kingdom apart, forcing them to live underground and across the world.

The green dragoness was Ortinbras the scorcher, her flame was incredibly hot, countries could be reduced to ash and dust if they angered her. From the sky she would rain emerald fire on her enemies, destroying everything in her path.

Both of the great dragons fought with the ancients: Celestia and Luna, against Discord and his chaotic abilities, after hundreds of years filled with death and blood, they finally defeated him. Now the dragons are taking their 100 year sleep, the dark cave was full of black smoke, but it didn't bother them or Spike.

Spike knew everything about his parents that Celestia told him, their names, what type of food they like, how strong they are... and the deadline. Spike knew they would awaken in 60 days. Once they were awake; he would leave Equestria and live as a dragon for the rest of his life. He thought... if he could get Rarity to love him, then maybe he could have asked his parents if he could stay; he would truly have a reason to stay... but now that she is with Pinkie, it might be time for him to go.

"When you both wake up, you will know nothing about me, but I will know everything about you; I am the son of Jargon and Ortinbras. The two strongest dragons in the world are my parents and I wish I could live up to your standards... But it can't be that way. I mean what self respecting dragon lets a pony twist their heart?" He chided. His smile, though genuine, held nothing but sadness.

Spike patted his mothers giant head, "It's almost time to wake up, huh mom? I always did want to live as a real dragon and now I have the chance." Spike moved from his mother to his father. "Maybe you could show me how to break continents too dad? That would really cool!" Jargon released a puff of smoke from his nostrils, hitting Spike directly in his face. "Geez dad!" Spike waved the smoke away from his face; it didn't harm him at all, but it did inhibit his vision.

Spikes face became upset, he sighed. "You both can't hear me right now, but you should know I will be gone for a while. Rarity doesn't like me the same way I do her, at first, I wanted to cry, but that was soon replaced with rage." Spike balled his hand into a trembling fist. "It isn't fair! I spent six years of my life pleasing her, and out of nowhere, Pinkie comes in and takes her from me! I told Twilight and Rainbow dash that I still want to be their friend... but I don't, I 100% honestly do not want to see them again." Spike looked up at his parents. "Does this make me a bad dragon? Or are my pony instincts messing with my head?" Spike waited for any form of response: he never got it. He chuckled. "I knew you wouldn't be able to speak, I guess I'm just silly. Silly Spike always wishing for the impossible."

The baby dragon perked up. "But there is some good news! Celestia invited me to stay at the palace! Over time, we've become the best of friends, but... this is probably the last time I'll see her too." Spike slammed his fist into his hand with realization. "But she is immortal, so I know I will see her again. I'll probably be so big, she wouldn't even recognize me. But right now, I will hang out with her as much as possible." Spike sat down in front of his massive parents. "I have so many questions for the both of you; why am I aging so slow? Who is our ancestor. The one who freed himself from greed? Cause I did it too! I still feel the urges, but I can control it. I know that when a dragon greed growths to it's full maturity, the dragon won’t stop until it dies, guess that makes me really special huh?"

Spike brought his claw to his face. "It seems weird... I'm not strong physically and my fire isn't that great either, it almost seems like something is holding me back." He balled his claw into a fist, I wish you were both here right now, you have all the answers I want, but I just need to be patient."

Spike gave each of his parents a hug on the snout, "well, see ya in sixty days mom and dad... I love you both." Spike turned around and walked back up the stairs: he didn't hear the muffled "I Love you too."

Spike left the temple and stepped into the Everfree forest, he walked through without any trouble and arrived back in Ponyville. It was completely dark and almost seemed to be barren of life, Ponyville was never really a night town, like Las Pegasus or certain parts of Canterlot, but it was home... for now. Spike walked into the dull town until he heard somepony say his name.

"Huh?" he turned his head back and forth. "who's there? who called me?"

"Above you!" Spike used his claw to feel his head-instead he felt a hoof.

"Ah!” Spike knocked the pony off of his head, the pony gracefully fell to the ground. It was Pinkie Pie, one of the two ponies he didn't want to see. "Oh... hey Pinkie, why are you out so late?"

"Hey Spike! I was with Rarity all day, and it was time for me to go back home, then I saw you looking all gloomy so I decided to cheer you up!"

‘All day?! Geez, talk about clingy... or were they- no Spike! get your head out of the gutter, Rarity is a classy mare, there is no way they already had sex, but I don't know how long they have been together... maybe I should ask?’ The dragon thought. "So, what were you doing with Rarity all day?" Spike looked at Pinkie, trying to see if her face changed in anyway-it did.

Pinkie was blushing profusely and her hoof was digging into the ground. "Spike... you should know a mare never kisses and tells."

Spike gave a sad chuckle. "yeah, I do know that, so I guess you two are couple now?" Pinkie nodded her head vigorously.

"Yep! we officially became a couple today, but to be honest? I've liked Rarity for a long time now."

Spike went bug-eyed, ‘Today?! Really? I chased her for years, and all I get is a kiss on the cheek, while Pinkie is with her for one day and they do... whatever the tartarus they did because she won’t tell me?’

"H-how long have you liked Rarity, Pinkie?"

"I've liked Rarity for a while now... about two years to be exact, you know? it's funny, I always thought Rarity liked you; you two were always together, but when she told me she wanted to be my marefriend... it was one of the best days of my life."

"Oh- well I'm happy, for the both of you." Spike gave her his best fake smile, hoping it would work.

"Y-you're not mad?"

"Why would I be mad?"

'Because... you like Rarity too." Pinkie looked completely saddened.

"Oh... that, well if it makes you feel any better, I stopped liking Rarity in a romantic way a long time ago; the time we've been spending together... has just been as friends." Spike lied through his fangs. Pinkie immediately cheered up and gave Spike a big hug, he reluctantly returned it.

"Thank you Spike, I was worried you would be against this, I always thought you still liked her, but now that I know you don't, we can still be friends... right?"

Spike patted her poofy mane. "Yeah Pinkie, were still friends." Rarity on the other hand? fuck no.

Pinkie released her hug, "So, now that is out of the way, what were you doing in the Everfree forest at night? You do know how dangerous that place is?"

Spike waved a claw, "Yeah, I know, but none of the animals in the forest would mess with me; I was just going for a walk."

Pinkie brows raised, "A walk... in the dark, creepy Everfree forest?" She didn't believe him for a second.

Again, Spike waved his claw, "Maybe too you ponies it's scary, but to a dragon? That forest is a cakewalk."

Pinkie rubbed her chin with a hoof, "Hmm... Ok! I believe you; oh! I almost forgot." Pinkie pulled a card out of her mane and gave it to Spike.

"What's this?" Spike opened the card: inside was a picture of Rarity and Pinkie surrounded by hearts. Spike wanted to set the card on fire, but decided against it. "What is this for? A party or something?"

"Exactly! me and Rarity are having a party to celebrate our relationship! it's the day after tomorrow, all of our friends will be there, and you’re coming too... Right?"

Spike rubbed the back of his neck, "Maybe, I'm going to Canterlot for a few days s-"

"That's perfect! While you’re there, you can invite the princesses and Discord, I know he'll be there!" Pinkie pulled out three more cards and gave them to Spike. "Remember Spike; the day after tomorrow, see ya!" The baker then hopped back to Sugarcube Corner.

Spike stood in the middle of Ponyville's empty main street, with the four cards Pinkie gave him, he put the three for the princesses and Discord on the ground and kept his in his hand. "I hate this so much, I should be happy for them... but I'm not. I-I can try forgive Pinkie but not Rarity, she played with my heart, and that's something I can never forgive, my pride won’t let me." Spike blew emerald fire onto his card, the card turned to ashes almost instantly, leaving only a few embers on the ground. Spike stomped on the ember and rubbed them out, he then picked up the other three cards and left for home.

The walk home was uneventful and forgettable, nothing important happened. Spike walked into the Library to see Twilight studying more of the Star Swirl book.

"Hey Twilight, how long you've been studying?'

Twilight turned around, “Hey Spike, I've reading this book for a few hours, Star Swirl’s journal is incredible! There is so many spells in this book that Star Swirl never could complete because he was just a unicorn; but enough with the studying, where have you been?"

"I was in the Everfree, taking a walk, oh! And I contacted Celestia, she said I can come to the Palace, she's sending a chariot in the morning."

"That's great Spike, it will be good for you to get away, did you say your goodbyes?"

"Yeah. I already told Applejack and Fluttershy, Dash already knows and I saw Pinkie a few minutes ago," Spike showed Twilight the cards. "She gave me these to give to the princesses and Discord while I'm in Canterlot."

"Wait a second, Pinkie didn't give you one?" Twilight asked confused.

Spike laughed nervously, "Yeah she did... but I sneezed on it."

Twilight sighed, "Well, at least you told the truth, so are you going?" Spike blew some smoke from his nostrils.

"Yes, I'm going, if I don't, Pinkie will get mad, and I don't want her mad at me."

Twilight nodded but just remembered something, “Oh! Spike, you forgot to tell Rarity you’re leaving!"

The dragon shrugged, "And that concerns me... how?" Twilight gasped loudly. "What? She toyed with my emotions for years, I don't want to see her at all."

"But Spike, she's your friend..."

Spike chuckled, "My friend? Are you serious!? friends don’t do what she did to me, friends don't toy with one's emotions to get them to do things for them," Spike stomped his foot on the floor. "Friends don't fuck with each others hearts! Rarity is nothing but a cold, manipulating mare and I want nothing to do with her ever again!" Spike finally released all of the tears he held back today, they were streaming down his face while he ran upstairs to his bed.

Twilight was still downstairs, she was crying her eyes out, her face was wet and her eyes were red and puffy, ‘Oh Spike... I had no idea how much this actually hurt you; now you don't even want to be friends with Rarity anymore? Will things ever be the same again?’ She thought as she wept for their dead friendship, she wept for the pain he would soon feel at the party.

Spike ran to his bedroom and jumped into his new bed, messing up the covers in the process, “I-I hate her... yet why?” The young dragon asked. “Why can't I stop loving her?" That night, Spike cried himself to sleep, that night his heart broke, but that paled in comparison to his shattered pride.

59 days until awaking.