The Rainbows Of Spike

A mysterious cloaked figure was walking a dirt trail. It’s tail barely fitting inside of it. It also could not fly away, as it’s wings were not only blocked by tail, but the cloak itself.

Knew I should’ve chosen the one with wing holes.

But you didn’t because it wouldn’t look cool.

“Hm, fair point, though no reason to remind me of. Although I thought I said not to speak with me.”

I told you, I was gone because… of something.

“Right…”

Listen, you’re not the only one going through things. Besides, you’re not the one that get’s this mad at someone, unless you’re going through a period that is.

“Hm funny. But I do suppose you bring up a good point, and if it was for a good reason, then I understand.”

Finally! About time. And Like I said, I’ll be with you to the end.

The figure looked afar to a mountain, where several dragons were landing, ready to take rest from their travels.

“Hm, from the looks of it, we aren't far, wouldn’t you agree, Cole?”

Twilight, Rarity and Rainbow were boarding a train, the only train that would take them closest to the badlands border. While aboard the train, there was an awkward silence between the three mares. Two of them in deep thought

I know things I said and did were terrible, and I didn’t completely agree with Rarity in the first place, but I just needed something to comfort me, to show that I wasn’t wrong. Why did Rarity bring it up in the first place? Either way, It was my fault, and I was wrong, and me denying it caused my oldest and my bestest friend pain, and to think he was that something is not. I swear Spike, once I find you, I’ll make sure I make it up to you, I promise!

Where would Spike go? Knowing him, the first time he ran away, he didn’t care about the dangers of the Everfree. So where he is going now must be even worse, seeing how he is even bigger, and the problem is even worst than before. Come on Rainbow, finally use that brain of your’s. Maybe if you were to use it in the first place, you could of saved him, and you two would already be in your bedroo…

Now that it may be impossible to see  into someone mind, however, it was easily seeable  to look at some muzzle, as Rainbow Dash had a blush on her muzzle. The two other mares occupying the wagon of the train took notice to them, shock appearing theirs as well.

The most awesomest, tomboyish mare, was blushing.

“My word, Rainbow Dash, are you… blushing?” Rarity said, not hiding her smirk. She knew from the very beginning that something was up with her, and now seem like the perfect time to find out what it was.

“What! No way!” Dash tried to hide her face, as well as her blush. “There’s no way an awesome mare like myself would ever do that girly… blushy thingy.” But at last, no matter how hard she tried to hide it, both the mares were able to see it.

“Rarity’s right, Dash,” Twilight stated

“Oh my! This is just simply wonderful darling! So who is he… or maybe she?” That last part caused a string of anger inside of Dash, but she kept calm.  “Or rather, who should we say you were day dreaming off?”

Dash felt like she was trapped in a corner, well, she kinda was in actuality . She had been caught in the act of doing one of the most girly things, and seeing how long the train was going to go for, she knew they’d find out.

If he was here, he would stop this.

“Fine! I kinda like someone.” Dash omitted quietly, she tried to hide her face behind her multi colored tail. She hoped it would end here, unfortunately for her, when it came to love, Rarity had to find out, and she also had to be the first to know.

“So, what are they like? Are they charming? A gentle being? Handsome? Will they fight for you till the end? Oh the possibilities! You must simply tell me darling!”

Dash once again felt her self even more cornered.

So, this is how FlutterShy feels, maybe I should start taking it easier on her.

“Well, first he’s actually a male.” Surprisingly to Dash, neither were surprised like she thought they would, maybe she was wrong about what everyone thought of her. But with this new confidence, she continued. “He’s kinda tall, I mean way taller to me, even on my two hoofs.”

Oh no, did I reveal too much?

But neither mare did not question it. In fact, they were at the edge of their seats, awaiting more words about this being the swept Dash of her hoofs, and this is Dash they are talking about.

“He’s umm, very nice. Like way too nice then other ponies, or than what he supposed to be. Also, he’s way too forgiving, I mean things you thought he would be mad at you for, instead, he kinda just helps you through it. And, kinda like what Rarity said, he’s kinda… well, good looking, maybe not to others, but to me he his.”

Twilight, having not spoken so much since they bordered. “He sounds pretty cool Rainbow, glad you found him, as he’s kinda like you. Heck, he even kinda sounds like Spik…”

Well, Buck.

The two mares eyes brighten, were scanning Rainbow, as she was hoping to die right there and then. Both mares minds were working wonders at the moment.

This cannot be good. I can just laugh and talk my way out of it! Or maybe come out truthfully, and if they say something about it, I’ll just remind them of what they did to Spike. No I couldn't do that to a friend. What is the right approach to this? Maybe if I had a voice in my head to talk to, that way I know I could trust them. Huh, that would be something worth going insane for.

Dash was lost in her own mind of thought, something she normally does. But in this case, she still had two mares with the same question on mind; ‘who in Celestia was this guy!’

“So, does this male... have scales?” Twilight started.

“And maybe breath fire? Like, green fire?” Rarity went along.

“And dose eyes... glow neon in the night?”

“Or rather his Spike’s are not sharp, or rather use to?”

“And helps everyone he can, even though everyone treats him like garbage?”

“And his generosity is so high, that it outweighs mine?”

“IT’S SPIKE OKAY!” Dash yelled as loud as she could, she couldn’t handle the endless questions. She repeated the line again, only quieter and slower. “I liked him ever since I started helping him. I never really knew him before, even worst I never even thought to. But once I did, once I learn the drake he was, I don’t really know what I was feeling at the time. But once we starting hanging out more and more, the feeling got stronger, until I figured it out. I was in love with Spike, okay!” By this point, Dash was in tears, as her eyes stayed low, and her head even lower.

“I know how it is. Twilight, you hate me because he’s basically your brother, and Rarity, you hate me because he is in love with you.”

Even though you suggest he was a monster, and I bet you still think that.

“Others may hate a dragon dating a pony, or rather a soon to be wonderbolt. But I didn't’ care, the only thing I cared about was him. And then one day, I saw him walking away on a dirt path…” Dash couldn't speak no more, her throat didn’t allow it. She shedded all the tears she had kept up this whole time, tears that should’ve been cried out a long time ago. Her friends made no haste in hugging her, she didn’t push them away or anything. She just sat there, crying her heart away. Her two best friends hugging her, staying by her, almost like they were saying everything was going to be alright.

And that they understood.

The mysterious figure continued to walk, his black cloak was ever flowing in the wind, his hood up, covering his face, his identity. Truth be told, the figure barely wore cloths, but he did like wearing the cloak. It kinda gave him a cool feeling, something he’s always sought for. And he only achieved it when he was even wanting it anymore.

“You remember the true purpose of the cloak, right Cole?”

So the others don’t recognize you, and if they tried to come after you-

“Please, beside maybe Rainbow Dash, I doubt any of them are coming after me.”

Even so, Dash will be coming after you. So you prepared for this in advance, but yet you have one thing setting you back.

“And that is?”

The love you have for Rainbow Dash.

“True, it is holding me back a little. But as soon as I reach the top of that mountain, I’ll change myself, into something I was meant to be from the beginning.”

And that would be?

The cloaked figure let out a large, somewhat creepy laugh, that only him and Cole could hear. “When I reach the top of the mountain, I will finally become a monster Cole! I won’t feel these pestle feeling or emotions anymore, all that will be on my mind is death! Control, greed! I won’t even remember my name! I'll become a monster that this would has yet to see, a monster I was born to be!”

It had been sometime on the train, and yet the two mares were hugging the one. Two both mare had small tears in their eyes, while the one in the middle still had a small stream of them flowing. But only a little later, and with much self control, the cyan mare was able to stop her crying. She had really appreciate her friends, who thought they would be mad and disgusted with her. But yet here they were, sitting there and embracing her while she cried away like a little filly. She managed to break off the hug.

“Thank you guys. I know what I’m feel is wrong, and how you must hate me.”

“Now stop right there Rainbow Dash, there’s no way I could hate you over something like this.” Twilight said with a confronting smile, she nodded over to Rarity, who also nodded.

“I mean it’s a little weird, liking Spike. But I don’t see much of a problem with it, I mean after what I did, this would make him happy. Something he’ll need after this.”

“You really think so Twilight?”

Twilight smiled, as she nuzzled her friend. “I know so, besides, I think Spike may feel the same. Who knows, it could be you that brings him back.” The words their self hurt Twilight, but she did her best to hide it.

Dash wiped her tears, as her trademark smirk came across her face.

“Well, we need to find that out first, and we won’t find that out if he are all her crying and hugging and stuff.”

“Although you probably like to do that with Spike”

“SHUT UP!”

Spike… are you sure you want to do this? I mean I try my best to keep you sane, or rather how you are now, but I highly doubt I can be so much help.

“Don’t worry about me Cole, I’m ready to become a monster. You just worry about that problem of yours, as I think it’s about time I released some well deserved anger.”