The Incredible Drake

New Morning

Celestia's sun began its' rise over Ponyville. The crowing Rooster meant the start of a new day. But in the apple fields, a sleeping purple Dragon was in a very deep sleep.

"Of course Rarity. I'd love to see your surprise." Spike said happily in his sleep. Then a loose apple came off of a branch and hit the Dragon in his head.

"Ow!" Spike yelled as he got up from his dream. When he looked around, he saw he wasn't at the Library anymore. He then looked down and saw that the only clothes he had on were his torn, purple jeans which were now torn jean shorts.

"H..how did I end up out here?" Spike asked himself as he scratched the side of his purple, scaly head. He then got off of the ground and began to walk. He didn't know which direction he was walking in but he hoped it was the right way. He then after what seemed an eternity of walking, he found the Apple Family barn. He then saw Applejack walking towards her house..

"Applejack!" Spike yelled as he waved his arms. She turned and saw the Dragon who she was glad to see alive. She then ran towards him full speed and hugged him.

"Thank Celestia you're alive Spike. What happened to ya' last night?" Applejack asked as she broke her hug.

"Well, Twilight just left for the slumber party Pinkie invited her too. And I just finished eating dinner. I grabbed my rubber ball but the Pee Wee took it from me. I yelled at him and...I can't remember anything after that." He said as he scratched his head.

"Are ya' sure ya' can't remember anything? Anything at all?" Applejack asked in a worried voice.

"No. Sorry Applejack. What happened? Is somepony hurt?" Spike asked.

"I think it be best if I took ya' to the Library. Ya'd better see this yourself." She replied. She then walked the Dragon back to Ponyville and then she stopped with him at the front door.

"Now Spike, what you're about to see is a little frightening. Are ya' sure you want to see what happened?" Applejack asked him.

"Yes I am Applejack." He replied in a bold tone. Applejack sighed deeply and slowly opened the door. Spike raised a brow in wondering what happened. When the door was fully opened, Spike's eyes shrunk in horror at the carnage he saw. He then saw Twilight quietly sobbing on the couch.

"Twilight." Spike said. Twilight raised her head from her hands and saw him. She gasped and ran towards him. She also hit him with enough force that she knocked him off of his feet. She then cried happily as she held her friend in her arms.

"I..I'm so happy to see you Spike. E..even better to see you alive." She sobbed into his chest.

"Shh. I promised you I'd always come back to you. No matter what happens." He said as he ran his claws through her mane. Twilight looked up to his face and giggled and hugged him once more.

"So...what happened here?" Spike asked as he looked around the Library.

"A large creature was standing behind the Library after it broke through it. We had it on the run. Well...Rainbow did. The creature ran nearly Cheetah speed times 2 and it was nine feet tall. She nearly had it but it jumped the height of a skyscraper escaping us." She explained.

"Did you see the color of the creature? Did it have any characteristics?" Spike asked.

"No. We were only able to see it's shadow." She said.

"Well whatever that thing was, I'll help catch it." Spike said boldly.

"I'm sorry Spike. But no." Twilight sadly said.

"Why? I could-" He started to say.

"The creature came into the Library and attacked you. I'm afraid it might do the same thing again. You understand right?" She asked.

"Yeah. Well what can I do? The thing will be after me and I can't stay here." Spike said.

"I knew you would say that. So Rarity said you could stay with her until we can get the creature away from you." Twilight said. Spike gave a big, toothy smile to Twilight and ran to his things leaving a cloud of dust shaped like him. A few seconds later, he came back down with a heavily packed suitcase.

"When can I get there?" He sarcastically asked. Twilight giggled and told him now. He then walked out the Library and walked over to Rarity's house where he saw her placing suitcases into her white car. Rarity turned her head and saw the Dragon

"Spike darling, can you give me a claw with these?" Rarity asked.

"Of course." He replied as he dropped his suitcase. He ran over to her and lifted her five suitcases into her car.

"So Rarity, what's with the luggage?" Spike asked.

"I've decided to take a vacation. I'll be at the lodge just outside of Ponyville in case you need anything." She said as she got into her vehicle.

"Oh. So I'll be alone here?" Spike asked her in a sad tone.

"I'm terribly sorry Spike. But you'll know where I'll be in case anything goes wrong. I'll see you in a week Spike." She said as she turned on her car. She then backed up and drove away. Spike then walked inside the Carousel Boutique and sighed.

"It'll be a long week." Spike said sadly. He then walked upstairs and unpacked thinking of his secret crush and hoping she was there with him.