Author's Note
Something. And don't worry, more will be coming soon.
Chapter One
Chapter One: Heartbroken
The gentle breeze of the cool night wind tickled against the forest leaves. The animals that inhabited it were either up looking for a midnight snack or sound asleep under the safety of darkness. The sound of heavy flapping echo throughout the forest awoken some of the inhabitants. Cries of a fearsome beast ran though even the toughest of predators, forcing them to hide in fear. It was a blur, but the figure’s tears stained the earth below him.
The said figure... was Spike.
‘How could she!? I trusted her, and she betrayed me like that!?’ As the thought ran through his mind, Spike opened his wings and took flight, speeding through the forest like a predator chasing its prey. The strong flapping caused the limbs of his wings to scream in pain, but Spike didn’t care. This pain was nothing compared to the pain of his broken heart.
After flying for awhile, Spike’s wings had succumbed to fatigue, and he crashed into a tree. At the moment the young dragon, chose to just lie there, thinking it didn’t matter if something came along and feast on his body. The heartbroken dragon was so depressed, it would be a blessing if something came and put him out of his misery.
‘And her,' Spike thought of the mare who angered him the most. ‘She toyed with me, with my feelings, my heart! I gave her everything, yet she only took me for granted and used those feelings for her own gain.’
Spike got up and ran, both in disgusted and hurt. It didn’t matter if the soft moonlight faded under the black clouds that hovered above, or that it soon began to rain. He wanted to escape, to escape the pain of feeling betrayed, to escape the pain that coursed through his heart, but more importantly, to escape “them”. The rain grew heavier with each passing minute.
Deja vu hit Spike like a ton of bricks as he remembered the last time he ran away. He remembered a cave filled to the brim with delicious gems, he remembered the green dragon that almost killed him many years ago. Fortunately, Spike was in another part of the Everfree Forest where he knew there would be no other dragons this far out. What really surprised him at the moment, was the cave that he had just ran into. The cave was just big enough for a adult size feral dragon to fit.
Spike walked around for quite some time until he saw a faint glow. Curious, he walked over to see sparkling gemstones that shine in the darkness. The dragon’s stomach roared, tempting him to dig in on the tasty gems that laid before him. He took a step forward, but then remembered what happened last time.
“Anybody there?” Spike asked growing nervous. “I-I mean you no harm, I’m just a runaway teenage dragon, looking for food!” he yelled and pleaded, his voice echoed throughout the cave. Unbeknownst to Spike, there was something, or rather someone,lying deep ahead, weak and waiting to be fed.
With no answer coming from the owner, or anything else for that matter, Spike picked up two rubies and three quartzes. He bit into the delicious gems and sighed in relief as his stomach stopped growling. When he finished his snack, Spike continued walking down the cavern. Having no idea he was walking closer to the figure that was hiding within the depths of the cave.
“Come closer boy...” a voice echoed through the cave, it sounded subdued and had an eerie feeling behind it.
“Hello?” Spike’s voice rang throughout the cave.
“Closer...” the voice rang through the air again. The dragon walked, but then stopped to see that the noise was coming from behind the rocky pillar that held the cave up. Spike gulped as he stared at the beautiful creature. Aside from being partly nude, a sickly green cloth that covered her midsection and rather large bust. The same color cloth was also wrapped around her thighs, almost like she was heading to the beach. Her long, dark green hair flowed down her back and parted around her crooked horn. What surprised the drake the most however, was the crown adorned on her head. Lastly he noticed there were holes in both her hands and legs.
“Y-y-your Chrysalis!” he stuttered taking a step backwards to the wall behind him. The queen took a step forward towards the panicking young drake. “W-what are you doing here?”
“I’m surprised that you remember me my dear dragon.” she said with a smirk. The former queen looked into his eyes, she saw the pain cause by the ponies he known thought out his entire life, more specifically, those two mares, that shatter heart. But that didn’t matter to her, as she could always repair it.
“To answer your question dragon, after the fall of my kingdom, me and those that was loyal to me nearly died from starvation. I then scattered what little remains of my children all over Equestria to find food for themselves.” The queen explained, taking another step towards the dragon. “Don’t try to fight it dear” she purred, “Those two ponies betrayed you, am I right?”
“H-how did you...” he began, but was cut off when Chrysalis placed a finger to his lips.
“I’m a changeling remember? I can see the emotions running through you.” she answered Spike took another step back, only to hit the cavern wall. Her words were true, everypony hated him by now, even them. What he said to them, to her, was unforgivable.
Chrysalis stared at Spike with hungry eyes. “Don’t fight it my dear dragon,” her dual-tone voice echoed in the dragon’s head. His limbs stiffened and his breathing became rapid. Instinctively, Spike opened his maw, and spat out a green fireball, intending to burn her. Despite the queen’s weakened state, she was still agile, sidestepping to the left at the last minute, she was able to avoid the flame. Her swift movement drew her closer to her target. “Don’t worry sweetie,” Chrysalis leaned closer to the dragon. “I’ll shower you with all the love those ponies didn’t.” Without hesitation, their lips met, Spike could feel her tongue rubbing against his lips. He didn’t want this, he never thought that a changeling, let alone, the queen would kiss him.
‘Why would she kiss me? Maybe it’s pity, or something to that nature. But still...’
Spike involuntarily opened his maw, allowing the beautiful queen to dominate his lips. Upon opening his eyes, Spike began to hear her whispers, “Follow me Spike, and I promise, you’ll never feel alone, unwanted, or betrayed ever again.” Chrysalis’ frail, but beautiful body pressed against his. Her soft, big breasts, the warmth of her fur coat, the scent of nature itself. Spike firmly groped one of her supple breasts, admiring the soft feeling. His claws dug into both her cloth and fur, earning him a moan of pleasure. His mind drifted away.
Friendship Castle
Early that evening
It started out like any other day. Ponies walked around talking, laughing, or in Rainbow’s case, napping. However, today was different for the local residents inside of the Castle of friendship, more specifically, Spike the dragon. The purple and green scaled dragon that ware a black short sleeved shirt with pictures of pony skull in flames. Was laying on his queen size bed Twilight got for him after his growth spurt three years ago in his room. Spike has been doing chores all day long as punishment for getting into a fight with his adoptive sister.
He was annoyed. It wasn’t the fact that he was doing chores, it was much worse. Today was a special day. Today is Princess Twilight Sparkle’s birthday, another event that Spike wasn’t invited to due to his punishment. But to add insult to injury, Twilight had brought along her pet Owlowiscious, but not him.
This infuriated Spike to no end, as he had always been there for the ones he called his friend/sister. He would keep Twilight sane, he fought Diamond dogs to free Rarity, rescued Applejack from being eaten alive by Timberwolves, save entire empire from King Sombra, prevented an accident at the Equestrian Game.Yet, Spike wasn’t invited to welcome Miss Hashwinning for the Equestrian games, nor any of Twilight’s birthday parties. Though he had grown accustomed to this, adjusting to it just as something that his caretaker does.
What really bothered Spike’s was the late night dates Twilight has been having. The lavender princess would come home at around three in the morning, sometimes even very next day. Spike had to worry for the lavender alicorn, not knowing if she may come home hurt, or not came home at all. Just because she’s become an alicorn, doesn’t mean she is above being injured. Spike sighed, ‘These mixed feelings are gonna give me an headache.’
The sun was setting over the city of Ponyville as Spike finished his chores. He wished that his beloved Rarity was here or any of his friends for that matter, but she like the rest of the girls,there were in Canterlot. With a soft sigh, the teenaged dragon took out one of his favorite comics The mystic adventure of Fortune Seer and began reading. Within a couple of minutes of reading the dragon felt queasy all of the sudden. Spike knew this feeling all too well, it happened whenever someone sent him anything mostly letters.The dragon burped out a scroll with the royal seal and an invite. Spike picked it up, and ripped the off the seal so he could read it.
Dear Spike
Thou art truly sorry for you not being invited to Twilight Sparkle’s birthday party. She had informed us that you and her got into a little fight last week, involving her well being. We know how thou feels to be left out. That’s why we sent thou an invitation for Princess Sparkle’s birthday party. We know thou are quick in flight thanks to Rainbow Dash’s teachings. We hope to see you soon.
Sincerely your friend/aunt, Princess Luna of Equestria.
PS: I believe our score in the art of gaming is 10 to 10. Best be prepared my dear nephew.
Spike chuckled at the last line of the letter, as he always played games with Luna whenever Princess Celestia was either too busy, or too tired to spend time with him. The two would also tell each other their deepest and darkest secrets, like Spike having a crush on Rarity, or Luna wanting to abandon her royal status to live as a normal mare. Luna with the help of Dragon lord Ember teach Spike about his kind, such as a dragons can live up to six thousand years. Tho they can still be killed. She even stated that alicorns could be killed just as easily as anypony but only her and Celesta are semi immortal.
Smiling and putting the invite in his pocket, Spike went into his bathroom, wash up, put on a new set of clothes then exited the castle and locked the door behind him. He then spread his wings and took flight. It would take at least ten minutes to get to the castle by flight. At least he would get to have fun with the princess of the night. If the day princess wasn't to busy.
Royal Canterlot Gardens: 5:40pm
It was that time of the year once again, an event so rare, that it would make the Grand Galloping Gala look like a kiddy party. The princess’s birthday party. Normally, Celestia or Luna would celebrate their birthday every century, and since Twilight was the newly crown princess, it was customary for them to throw her one as well. Usually there would mostly be nobles invited. Sadly there were. Along with Twilight’s parents, brother, and sister-in-law as well as all of the princess friends, with the exception of one.
The garden itself, was decorated with streamers, balloons, and all things party related, compliments of a pink party pony. The food was delivered by the Apple and Cake families and was set out in rows on the tables. Normally at events like this, the guests would be dressed up in fancy outfits, but per the request of the birthday mare, the party remained casual. This wish was somewhat fulfilled by everypony except for Fancy Pants, Fleur, the the nobles.
Princess Luna looked up at the sky, waiting for her friend to show. She was wearing a midnight blue dress, form fitting to present her rather large bust, yet was cleaveless to preserve her modesty and her black stocking that rode up to her thighs. The most fascinating feature of her dress, was how both parts of her crescent moon cutie mark were visible to those who wanted to behold them.
“Who are you waiting for Lulu?” a soft voice spoke. The moon princess turned her head to see her older sister Princess Celestia. The white alicorn wore a beautiful gold dress that barely held her large G-cup bust. Like Luna, Celestia’s multicolored mane and tail flowed gently with the nonesxting wind.
“Oh just an old friend. He should be here any moment now,” she answered and looked toward the sky that was heading towards Ponyville. She kept staring for she could feel that Spike was only about five minutes away.
Twilight was pacing around in her room. The lavender mare was wearing her princess outfit she had once worn during her coronation. She was nervous not that one of the four princesses should ever be nervous, but telling everypony that she had found that special pony, the pony who captured her heart, that was very large news. She felt a tad sad however. Twilight knew that she would hurt Spike by dating her. He would properly leave her forever if he found out. But worst of all, he’ll come to hate her. The first pony she ever told was the princess of the sun herself. She advised Twilight to tell him before things get worst, but knowing Twilight, her second worst fear was losing her best friend throughout her life. She never told him, in fact, she has been dating his crush behind his back.
“Is something the matter darling?” a soft voice asked. Her voice alone made the princess’s heart flutter. Twilight’s purple eyes gazed upon Rarity’s glory, she wore a long cyan colored dress, decorated with baby blue sapphires around the hips. Her curled purple mane flowed flawlessly past her shoulders, as her ocean blue eyes met Twilight’s. “It’s Spike isn’t it?” she asked and received a nod in reply. Rarity walked on over to her marefriend and wrapped her arms in a tight embrace.
Guilt filled Twilight’s eyes, she was very close to crying for betraying Spike’s feelings. “He has a crush on you, and I promised not to tell anypony about it. I even told him that I would help him be with the mare he loves.” The tears finally rolled down her cheeks, “Yet in the end, I betrayed his trust.”
Rarity understood completely, as Spike would always help her when orders piled up, as well as comfort her when a stallion broke her heart. Sometimes he even modeled for her, despite the humiliation. Yet despite all Spike did to get her attention, Rarity never felt the same way for him as she felt for Twilight.
“I know darling, I know,” she said, placing her lover’s head against her soft breasts. “Still, we should be going, we don’t want to keep everypony waiting.” Twilight nodded and walked out of the room with the white unicorn following behind.
Back at the party, Spike had just arrived in the middle of the garden. Luna was the first one to greet him, followed by Thorax, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Shining Armor and Cadance, the Apple family, Babs Seed, Sweetie Belle who cheeks turned red, Scootaloo, Fancy Pants, and finally his adopted mother Princess Celestia. She like the everyone else was shocked to see the dragon present. Luna explained that she was the one who gave Spike the invitation, and that they have a tie to settle. Unfortunately Celestia wanted him to leave at once before it was too late. In fact it was this love for the one she called her own son dearly, she just wanted to spare his feelings. More specifically save him from one feeling altogether, the feeling of being betrayed.
“Where are Twi and Rarity?” Spike asked, looking around the garden.
“Spike listen,” Celestia bean as gently as she could manage, “It would be best that you leave right now.” The ponies around gasped incredulous at what the sun deity had just said, she just told Spike to leave his own guardian’s birthday party.
“Uh, why princess?” Spike asked, confused and somewhat hurt by what he had just heard. The only time she would ask him to leave was whenever she had day court to attend or diplomacy meeting. Celestia only frowned in response as she turned to her subjects, this would be a lot easier if it wasn’t if she was alone with him. She would explained what’s been happening between Twilight and Rarity. She would be there to comfort him, just like all the times when he cried as an infant, due to not wanting to be left alone. If all these ponies weren’t here, she would’ve acted like the mother she was and not the princess they expected her to be. Celestia should have never promised Twilight to keep this a secret, it was tearing her apart.
“Trust me Spike, it’s best if you...” she was unfortunately cut off when a bright light appear blinding everyone attending the party. When the light disappeared, there standing in the middle, was the lavender princess along with her unicorn marefriend.
“Everypony!” Twilight began, “I have some news I would like to share with you all.” All of the ponies and Spike stood there giving their full attention. Both Twilight’s and Rarity’s eyes widened seeing the dragon standing there. At that moment, they both wanted to leave, as they both feared what would happen when the beans spilled. Twilight looked at her teacher, who only nodded.
“He needs to know!” that was what her expression shouted to her.
“A-As you are all aware, I have found a special s-somepony. I-I-I have been seeing this pony for the past three years.” Twilight announced as she began to sweat. Each word became more difficult to say, but she forced herself to continue. “A-and I would like for you all to meet m-my fiancé” She felt bad for having to crush her best friend’s heart like this, but it had to be done. The princess looked at Spike with eyes full of sorrow.
As Twilight turned toward Rarity, their eyes met each other, signifying to each other that they were ready to face the wrath of the heartbroken dragon.Their lips met, passion burning throughout their bodies. The ponies gasped with the exception of Celestia. The sun princess herself didn't care if ponies were watching, she knew that this act alone had already shattered her son’s heart. She began crying silently as she wrapped her arms around him, drawing him ever so close to her soft bosom.
Spike was already lost in thought at the scene that was happening before his very eyes. All those years, all the work he put in, all those long hours of digging through dirt. He even swallowed his pride to wear a bucking dress, and for what? For his so-called sister to come in and take the love of his life away from him. Suddenly however, it hit him, the whole reason why Twilight had been returning home late for the past few nights.
“I see,” Celestia felt Spike’s arm tremble in a growing rage. “When were you planning on telling me this?” Spike declared, his words calm and composed as he pushed the princess of of him.
“We were going to tell you shortly after the party Spike. We never meant to hurt you like this!” Rarity stated. Her eyes showing her sorrow for the poor dragon that had just lost his longest crush to his so-called sister.
Spike nodded his head, slowly taking in this new information as best he could. A vein on his forehead popped out as he grew angrier by the second. Yet, he spoke calmly.
“So for three years, I’ve been working my tail off, comforting you when those stallions had dumped you, doing everything in my power to make you notice me, but you slept with Twilight behind my back, huh?” He said still appearing calm as he spoke. Celestia wasn't fooled by Spike’s facade, he only looked calm on the outside. Inside however, the young purple drake was the farthest thing from pleased.
Spike switched from looking at Rarity to Twilight, ”And you...” he said pointing at the purple mare, “The one pony I trusted the more than any other, to confide my secrets to, had went on, not only fall in love but marrying the only pony I have ever wanted,” He spoke, while nodding. ”I trusted you with everything, you know that. I told you that I loved her, and you even promised me you’d help me win her heart, but instead, you betray me? How could you?” Twilight didn’t know what she was looking at. Spike’s words contained such sway and pain, while his face and voice held nothing but indifference. She felt horrible for what she had done to him, to her own brother.
“Spike-” Twilight was cut off by a purple claw held to her lips. This left her to ponder, ‘When did he get so close?’
“It’s fine Twilight,” the tender and comfort in his words were obviously sarcastic. “I mean, how could I have been so blind?!” He walked off, his hands flailing in the air. “I mean, Rarity’s a mare, you’re a mare, and I’m just a dragon. His claw covered his eyes, “A stupid and pathetic dragon at that, huh!?” He then parted his claws so that he could stare at the two. Nothing but hate and betrayal filled the poor dragon’s eyes.
“Spikey it’s not-” Rarity this time, had been cut off by a slight gust from one of Spike’s wings.
“Oh but it must be!” he said as he took a step towards Rarity, closing the distance between them a single step. Muzzle to muzzle he spoke, “I mean, three years. Three years of Spike take a letter, Spikey, can you help me? Here for the princess, I need a big strong dragon. How?!” Spike chortled. His emerald eyes began to shine as he continued his rant “Three years of smiles, laughs, and hope. Bah! You both must have thought it was a BUCKING hilarious!” The drake’s tone started to change to match his true emotions of the outrageous situation.
“I cleaned up your messes and did countless favors, all in hopes of gaining your affections, to perhaps find some love one day.” He stopped and stared at them both with hatred in those slit eyes. “Alas, BOTH of you had known all this time, that this wouldn’t happen,” Spike said with a deep breath, “A shame on my part then.” He turned to Luna, “I’m sorry Luna, but it seems I’ll have to cancel our game night.” His angry and sarcastic tone, had briefly turned into one of sadness, as he was actually looking forward to spending time with his adoptive aunt.
Shining Armor finally intervened and took a few steps to try and comfort the drake. “Spike, little guy come-”
“Shining...” Spike’s tone had instantly turned into one dark and sharp. “Don’t!” he finished and began walking off to the edge of the garden.
“Spike! Please-” but again, Twilight had been cut off. Spike had had enough of these ponies trying to make excuses.
“Sparkle...” that one word made all those present shiver in fear. “ONE MORE WORD OUT OF YOU OR RARITY, AND I WON’T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT HAPPENS!!” Twilight fell to her knees terrified, Spike had actually threatened to hurt, maybe even kill her.
“I’m only going to say this once so listen!” Twilight gulped but nodded slowly. “Don’t fool yourself into thinking we’re still friends. I want to make it clear, you and Rarity are officially dead to me.” With that said, Spike turned his attention to the edge, “I’m leaving, and don’t expect me home tonight, tomorrow, the day after...” he paused each word as he prepared for takeoff, “...or anytime else.” he finished. Those were the final words he spoke before falling over the edge. During mid fall, Spike quickly extended his wings and flew away from Canterlot.
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{Spike’s P.O.V.}
I’m falling. I can’t see the bottom, just darkness. Nothing but darkness. I haven’t jumped yet, I can tell that much. There’s no rush of the wind, none of the sting of frosty air……... Yet I’m falling? I wonder how long it’ll be till I reach the bottom? Will it hurt when I hit? Am I still gonna feel it? Was I high enough so that I will actually die? Wait ,I haven’t jumped yet. I’m just falling with the ground still beneath my feet.
Funny, just when you think the world can’t kick you any lower, somehow it finds a sledgehammer and smashes the ground beneath you. “Honestly, I don’t know why I didn’t see this coming. Those late nights, Twilight coming with me to help Rarity. It was so obvious! I was stupid to have not seen it. Oh well, now I don’t have to worry about that.” The winds moving, the air is biting, and I am truly falling. I close my eyes. Waiting for impact, waiting for it to end, then my wings open up and I soar away.
Back in the cave
Spike woke up, remembering the nightmare he had the other day. He placed his hand on his head from the fact of him having a major headache. He looked down and found a nude queen laying on his chest. His eyes widened in shock out of surprise, as the gears in his head began to spin. He had slept with the queen of the changelings, and she seemed very satisfied, as she was sleeping calmly on his chest. Spike gently lifted her off his chest, and laid her head on the floor. The drake begin to gather his clothes when he heard a soft yawn.
“And where do you think your going, Spikey?” Chrysalis asked with her eyes staring daggers at him. “And don’t lie!”
Spike gulped trying to think of a way to answer without angering Chrysalis. “Um... I was going-” he began but she cut him off.
“Where? To the place that will only hurt you? I think not!” her voice echoed through out his head again. “You’re going to stay here, and feed me. As I told you before unlike those insolent ponies, I won’t abandon you.” Spike nodded in understanding, he began feeling guilty about actually thinking of leaving Chrysalis behind.
“Yes my queen.” he said, as he dropped his clothes and walked directly toward her.
“Good,” she said, her angry expression was replaced by a sweet smile and she wiggled her finger in a sultry manner. “Now come here, your queen desires her breakfast.” She couldn’t stay mad at the drake who saved her, but at the same time, she was determined to prevent him from making foolish choices. Throughout the morning, the moans of a very hungry queen and a horny dragon could be heard throughout the entirety of the cave
Author's Note
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Chapter Three
Chapter 3: Anger
Canterlot garden [after Spike left]
“Spike” The ponies only stood there, watching the drake before taking the leap of fate. Celestia much to the surprise other than besides Luna, and Cadence. Much to her relief Spike had spread his wings in time, and soared through the cool and gentle sky. The screams and cries of her son tore away at the sun deity’s heart.
‘I could of had prevented this.’Her mind screamed knowing this was her fault for not telling him. But what’s more was that Celestia was angry at her former student, as well as the seamstress. She wanted lash out at them both and call them monsters for not only betraying their friend, but for making her son cry. Alas, she couldn’t, as she knew she was as much of a monster as they were. ‘I should of have told him sooner. I have failed as a mother.’ A tear formed on the corner of her eye, sliding down her cheek. Nopony had ever seen their benevolent ruler, the princess of the sun, cry. The heartbroken goddess’ horn began to glow. “I need to be alone for a while.” That was all she said as she created a flash of light, blinding the ponies all around her. Once the light had faded, the white alicorn had gone. Luna and the rest of the ponies turned their gazes to the two unicorns, the ones that had betrayed and hurt their friend Spike.
“How has thou relationship started?” Luna asked in a dark tone. The sudden change made both mares stare at the ground.
“When Spike went to Canterlot on royal business,” Twilight answered quickly, covering one of her wings protectively over Rarity.
“A week and three days after Twilight’s coronation, and my breakup with Thunderlane,” the white unicorn said leaning close to Twilight arm. “It was heartbreaking, I thought he was the stallion of my dreams, my knight in shining armor. In the end, he like the others had just used me for my looks,” Rarity said in a saddened tone, only for Twilight to continue the tale for her.
“I was returning from gathering quills from the Quills and Sofa shop, when it started to rain. I ran as fast as I could toward the Library where I saw Rarity, who was sitting on a bench. Her mane and makeup dripping in the rain.” Twilight paused before Rarity took a turn.
“I told Twilight my story of woe and we went back to my house, since it was closer than Golden Oaks. Once we got there, I offered Twilight some wine, but I still drank most of it. We talked and talked.”
“We drank until we were both a bit... tipsy. “ Twilight giggled, then continued. “It was pouring, so Rarity offered for me to stay with her that night.”
“Besides, after a breakup, nopony wanted to be alone for the night,” Rarity added.
“Rarity was having an emotional breakdown since she was once madly in love with Thunderlane. So since Spike wasn’t there to comfort her...” Twilight stopped, blushing to remember that hot passion night. “And after that...we…we….”
“What Twilight means to say we made love,” Rarity said bluntly, causing the lavender alicorn’s blush to deepen. “After our little... session, we decided to keep seeing each other.”
“After that you know the rest, and we both vowed to wait on telling Spike until we were ready.” Twilight sighed. “We were planning on telling him after the party.” Twilight eyes begin to fill up with tears. “We just didn’t want to hurt his feelings.” Rarity wrapped her arms around Twilight, who leaned in over her shoulders. She knew she had lost a brother.
“So for three years, thou hast been seeing each other behind Spike’s back and never once did you consider his feelings, until now?” Luna asked as the two mares nodded. Disgusted, the lunar mare turned away before gathering her guard. She then turned her head and look at the two, “We are deeply disappointed in thee,” she said. With that, Princess Luna called in a search party for her now hurt friend.
“H-how could you Twilight?” Pinkie Pie asked quietly, her mane and tail flattening with the question. She wore a pink blouse with her three balloons cutie mark along with a pair of blue jeans. “Spike trusted you, you even said you would help him win Rarity’s heart, but you went behind his back. What kind of a friend would do that!?!” Pinkie shouted tightly clenching her hands.
“Pinkie we…” Rarity spoke but was cut off with a shake of her head.
“I don’t want to hear it Rarity! Now Twilight lost her longest friend, because she didn’t consider his feelings.” She wanted to say something else, but instead she ran over to Luna, asking if she could help with the search for Spike.
“She’s right. “Applejack began shaking her head in disappointment. “Ya’ll knew Spike had his eye on Rare since he came ta Ponyville.” The farm pony turned her gaze from Twilight to Rarity as she headed on home “Any mare would hog tie themselves ta be with Spike. He’s the perfect gentlecolt, well drake, in his case. Regardless, he was there to comfort ya when those deadbeat stallions stomped at yer heart. Heck, he even fought diamond dogs fer ya. Yet ya go sleep with Twi and lead poor Spike on like a dog on a leash? Ah now see why Sweetie Bell would prefer me to be her big sister instead of ya’ll. Ah don’t go behind my families back.” Those were the final words before the country mare wearing blue jeans, a red, white and green patterned shirt, supporting her rather large breasts, passed them.
“Applejack, please understand,” Twilight bagin before feeling a strong gust of wind blow past them.
“Forget it, Twilight,” Rainbow said flapping her wings with her arms crossed. She wore a dark blue wonderbolts jacket. “That was just…” Rainbow tried to find the right words. “That was just uncool.”
“Why didn’t either of you two just tell us?” A shy voice could be heard. Fluttershy, who was wearing a green sweater, and a pink skirt. “I thought we were all friends. Why?”
“Fluttershy we didn’t know what you girls might think of us. We didn’t want our friendship to be ruined,” Rarity pleaded.
Bah! It’s too late now,” Dash said through gritted teeth, “You should have thought of that before you hurt Spike like that.” Rainbow Dash then flew past the two couple while Fluttershy just looked away, not want to speak to either of them anymore.
Rarity looked over at her sister, who had grown over the years. The light dark straight mane and tail unicorn was wearing a white dress with a silver necklace. Sweetie Belle looked away in shame as tears formed in her eye. She ran inside the castle, too ashamed of her sister to even think about talking to her.
Cadence, wore a beautiful light purple gown that held her supple breasts. A necklace matching with a gemstone shaped like a heart hung around her neck. sister-in-law. Twilight thought maybe her old foal sitter would understand why she’d kept this hidden from everyone. Unfortunately for the lavender alicorn, she was wrong on so many levels. The lavender alicorn felt the stinging of a hand moving across her cheek. Twilight couldn’t believe it, it didn’t hurt that much, but this was the very first time Cadence had ever struck her. Rarity was about to say something but Twilight stopped her, as she knew they both deserved it after what they had pulled.
“I can’t believe you Twily,” spoke Shining armor in a sad yet angry voice. He was wearing a purple shirt with his shield cutie mark, with matching jeans. “Spike was like a brother, he was always by your side, even when you got into trouble. You said it yourself, when you brought him home, that would will never abandon him. Mom, dad, Cadence and I all supported you, yet you slept with your friend behind Spike’s back. Behind all our backs, for that matter. You should have known better than that.” Shining paused for a moment. “We would have been okay with you two dating, but you should have told all of us three years ago!”
“Sh-Shining,” Twilight pleaded but was quickly quieted with Shining’s hand.
“I don’t want to hear it. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a little brother to find,” he said walking past them. Slowly, ponies began to leave the party, leaving the young couple by themselves.
“Rarity?” Twilight asked after a long silence passed by.
“Yes darling?”
“Maybe we should help with the search, I mean, it’s only right to apologize to Spike.”
“I do agree Twilight,” Rarity said softly. Twilight's horn glowed, and continued glowing brighter until the two disappeared in a bright flash.
Celestia’s chambers
Inside the marble bedroom laid the princess of the sun. Normally the room was neat and tidy, fit for a member of royalty. However, with what had happened a few moments ago, the room suffered heavy damages from a saddened white alicorn. Beautiful dresses laid spread out on the floor, the vanity mirror on the far side of the room had been shattered. A comforter lying only a few hooves from the fireplace of her now, bare bed. Books were scattered on the floor, whilst the shelves themselves had been pulled face down onto the floor.
Finally, Celestia's golden crown rested on the once neat bed covers as the said princess lied crying quietly. Her once majestic and pristine white fur had been stained by the non-stop sobbing. She blamed herself for the pain she felt, as she was hurting for her little dragon. The same dragon who somehow always managed to brighten up her day with nothing but a simple smile. She also remembered when Spike was very young, he would sob when she wasn't around, as he enjoyed being close to the pony he viewed as a mother. Whenever she came back, he would tearfully hug her and ask where she has been.
So many precious memories filled the white alicorn’s head and she couldn't do anything about Spike’s broken heart. The worst part is that she may never see him again, all because she withheld information. Celestia held a photo of Spike riding on her back, tightly in between her chest. Before she could fall into her sister’s night-time embrace, there was a knock on the door. The sound was enough to fully wake up the princess of the sun.
The door opened to reveal Luna and Cadence, accompanied by two night guards. The four gasped once they saw the destroyed state that used to be Celestia’s room.
“Tia...what happened? Thy room looketh like somepony came here and cast a tornado spell,” Luna said. What really saddened her were the tears pouring down her cheeks. “I request a moment with my sister.” She said turning to the guards, the two both nodded in and understanding and shut the door behind themselves, leaving the three alicorns alone. Celestia hopped out of bed, and hugged her little sister as tight as she could. Her tears flowing through her eyes like a waterfall. Luna only hugged her back, her wings wrapping around the weeping alicorn whose heart was ripped to shreds. After what seems to be an eternity, which in actuality ten minutes Celestia’s crying had died down. Luna took this opportunity to ask her. “What troubles thou Tia?”
“Am I a bad mother Lulu, Cadence?” she said in between sobs.
“Why would you ask that?” Luna said in a calming tone.
“You're a wonderful mother, Aunty,” Cadence said in a softer tone.
“I-I-It’s because I didn’t tell him,” Celestia said, her now puffy red eyes. “I didn’t tell him about Twilight, or Rarity. I didn’t tell him because I promised them not too. I thought that when the ‘right’ time would come Twilight and Rarity would tell him. I never expected them to wait three years,” Celestia said pouring her heart out. Luna nodded in understanding. “It my fault that my Spikey had left, and never wants to come back.”
“No, tis not your fault Tia,” Luna said trying to comfort her sister. “In all considerations, it is thou former student and her love partner who are to blame. You were only respecting their wishes.”
“She’s right Aunty. We’d do that same thing if we were in your hooves. Don’t beat yourself up so much. ” The pink alicorn said with her wing also wrapped around Celestia. “Come on, we're forming a search party. Rainbow said it would be pouring rain in the direction Spike took.”
Celestia nodded while wiping her eyes. “Thank you. Lulu, Cadence.”
Three Days Later
Spike and a glowing Chrysalis stepped out of there cave. Spike, despite having the fun of his life, was exhausted from all that rutting he and the queen have done. In fact they only got three minutes of sleep in-between ‘sessions’. The sun was shining brightly high over their heads as birds chirped around them. Spike guessed it was near noon. Before spreading his wings, Spike thoughts ran back to the night before, thinking of Twilight and Rarity. It was still fresh in his memory that those two had hurt, and betrayed him. He knew that they would be waiting for him back at the library, wanting to apologize for not telling him. Truth be told, he never want to go back there again.
‘What is back in Ponyville anyway?’ Spike thought to himself but remembered that he now has a hoard. He didn’t need anyone, anyone. The dragon looked up, remembering what Celestia had told him when he was little. That no matter what, he would never be alone. ‘Is that true?’ he thought.
“Twilight was the first friend I had, you know that?” he asked Chrysalis. The changeling walked up and wrapped her arms around him affectionately.
“Yes, I read your memories,” she replied resting her head on his shoulder. She was on cloud nine at the moment as she had just made hot and sweaty love with quite the well-endowed dragon. She would have been sated if not for the predicament that had put her in that cave in the first place, Twilight Sparkle. The error in her plan, the one unaccounted for factor, the one who turned everything she worked for into nothing. Her subjects lay scattered to the winds. They were slowly converging on her now that she quite the storage of... “So sweetie, what do you plan to do now?” Chrysalis asked nuzzling his neck, They had been walking into the forest deeper into the forest, seemingly without a destination.
“We!” he emphasized, “Are going to Canterlot,” he finished, catching Chrysalis by her leg as she tried to fly away. He sighed as he already anticipated that she would resist going to that city.
“Let me go!” she screamed trying her hardest to get away. “They’ll kill me if I go back!”
“No they won’t.” Spike stated calmly. “I have plans. Which involve taking you to Canterlot.” He brought her down, carefully, and with a whip of magic bound her wings to her back. “Now let’s get moving. Walking to Canterlot will take a day or two.” He started walking. “Those binds are the strongest ones I can make don’t think it is easy to break.”
“Can’t we just take the train?” Chrysalis whined, “It’s a lot faster than walking.” Normally, Spike hated whining due to all the complaints he received while working for Twilight but he managed to keep himself calm.
“True, but you would get caught and executed on the spot,” Spike said. “The Everfree is safer, no pony would think to look here and it is too dense to see through.”
“Wouldn’t Celestia send an entire army to get back her precious baby?” she said with a bit of teasing in her tone.
“Yeah, that’s why we are taking the long way,” he said gritting his teeth out of annoyance of the word baby. “The only down side is this will take three da-” Spike gave a dry heave. “Idiot,” he said under his breath.
“What was that?” Chrysalis asked slightly grossed out at the dragon’s actions.
“Nothing to worry about!” he said, picking up his pace. “Just a slight annoyance. Come on.”
Meanwhile In Ponyville
Princess Twilight was trying her best to send letter after letter to Spike, but thanks to both her and Celestia teachings he had mental block up to keep their letters from reaching him. Inside the Golden Oak Library, Twilight had been pacing around her statute on the ground floor. Once word got out that she was dating Rarity behind Spikes back, nopony in Ponyville would speak to both the alicorn nor her lover. She felt bad about doing what she did, but she was trying to protect his feelings. Even if she told the others that somepony would tell Spike. He was bound to find out, sooner or later. But to hide it from her bestest friend, her little brother. It was something she couldn’t handle. She wanted to break it off with Rarity, but couldn’t. She loved her far too much to break her heart.
‘Maybe Spike needs time to cool down, maybe he’ll come back. Yes, yes, yes. He’ll come back, and I’ll apologize to him. I can make him a nice cave, and give him his own hoard. I can give him all the mares and dragoness he want.’ Twilight mind was going through the possibilities, about how wide and deep his cave would be. And how big his hoard would be. “Oh who am I kidding, I drove him away. It’s my fault that he left.” Twilight fell to her knees her eyes now teary from the loss of her number one assistant.
“Aren’t you glad?” A voice rang through her head. “I know you're glad to see that little lizard gone. And because of that you have the love of your life. Am I right?”
“No. I’m not. And he’s not a lizard for your information. He a strong proud dragon!”
“Oh... And I suppose that proud dragon attacking you was for no reason?” The voice ask, now waiting for the princess to respond. “Oh wait! You took his love, his crush away from him. We both knew it wasn’t going to work out between them. Look at how many times Rarity didn’t put out for him. That should probably tell you something.”
“...”
“Hahahahaha You really are an idiot aren’t you. Oh here...let me think as to why you hate Spike so much,” the voice said in a maniacal tone. Causing Twilight to scream.
“Where are you?!” Twilight screamed “Come out and show yourself.”
“Here.” The voice rang making Twilight leap up off the floor and run around the library. The voice grew louder and louder, drawing her into the downstairs bathroom.
“Where are you?!”
“Turn around Idiot,” Twilight did just that. She look into the mirror to see what she thought was herself, but a darker version of herself. “And the reason you hate Spike is because you envy him.“
“I do not! He’s very unique and very special.”
“Yeah, very special.” The image said waving her hand around in a mocking tone. “So special that Celestia has been teaching him magic every time he’s in Canterlot. Admit it, ever since you hatched him he has been wearing you down.”
“No he hasn’t.”
“Don’t kid yourself Sparkle. You were a princess for three years, and Spike has been a prince all his life.”
“What do you mean?” Twilight asked
‘Whenever Celestia and Spike are alone. Don’t you hear him call her mommy, or haven’t you ever wonder why he goes on those so called, ‘Royal Business?’ The image ask causing Twilight to think about the question.
“Now that you mention it. Whenever I wake him up during winter wrap up, he said you're not mommy. And he is away three days. Whenever he'd call…”
‘Now you get it dummy, you were raising Celestia’s son.’
“No no no no no no! That can’t be!” Twilight tried to deny the claim.
‘How can I put is as gently as possible? WHAT KIND OF GROWN UP WOULD LET A FILLY RAISE SOMETHING THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT?! Celestia is over ten thousand years old. The only reason she gave you that lizard is because you two share a bond that surpass brothers and sisters. You were meant to be together, but you drove yourself apart with that white beauty of a unicorn. And you have her.” The image began to clap her hands, “You have the one you lust for.”
“I don’t lust over Rarity!” Twilight yelled, trying to deny the claim to keep herself from feeling guilty.
“Oh, but you do.” The image blushed but had a sick grin plastered on her face. The kind that would cause ponies to back away. “Night after night that you sneak out so you can pleasure yourself with her body? To grind against each other, moaning to nothing but sweet words.” The image giggled. “Oh and FYI, I bet you’re wet just thinking about it.”
Twilight was blushing embarrassingly, but nodded. “Yeah...” she uneasily admitted
“That’s good. You proved my point. Rarity is the most beautiful mare you had ever seen, and you took her from that lizard that trusted you with his life. All because you envy him, How does that make you feel?”
“Like you,” Twilight answered, “Like a heartless monster that only cares about herself.”
“Oh, don’t lump me in you, stupid,” the image replied crossing her arms whilst pouting. “I’m just your inner voice. The image you’re seeing right now is yourself, the evil self that only cares for one thing and one thing only. And that is yourself. I’m just here to say that you are wrong in what you did to Spike.”
“What do you want me to do?” the alicorn asked, tears now poured down her eyes. “There is no going back, Spike hates me now.”
“And you’re ironically supposed to be the ‘princess of friendship’. Bah! It’s wonder ponies all around you are disappointed. Okay, here’s what you should do….break it off with Rarity.”
“What?” Twilight asked incredulous at what she had just heard.
“You heard me, dummy. Dump Rarity and things will go back to normal.” She once again flashed that nasty smile. “Or you could choose to let things remain the same, but I know you're nothing without Spike."
Twilight said nothing. On one hand, she had tons of disappointed ponies who shun her for dating Rarity behind their backs for three years. The hatred of a dragon added more weight to her stress. On the other hand, in exchange for dumping the most beautiful unicorn that she ever had the pleasure of dating, Spike might give her another chance.
“You’re right,” she admitted. “I’m nothing without him, and it’s not worth living knowing the dragon I cared for like a little brother, now hates me”.
“Then you know what you must do.”
“Yes...I’m sorry Rarity, I truly do love you, but I’m afraid if I want my assistant, no my little brother back, I have to give you up.” The image smiled, as the color in her coat brightened to match Twilight’s. “I’ll make this right. For you Spike.”
Meanwhile in Carousel Boutique
Rarity on her part wasn’t faring too well. Ever since she and Twilight got back, they began to search, but to no avail. Now she stood in the empty room that belonged to her little Sweetie Bell whilst their parents were away. She thought that Spike hating her and Twilight was bad enough, now Sweetie Bell refuse to speak to either Twilight or herself.
‘Okay Rarity, you're dating a princess, resulting in Sweetie not talking to me or Twilight. All our friends hating you, and you are dead to the dragon that wanted to date you from the start.’ Rarity walked away from the room, and into the bathroom. When she look into the mirror, she let out a scream. What the fashionista saw wasn't her natural beautiful self, but instead a monster.
“But there’s a good thing about this. Ponies from all over Equestria would want to wear your dresses,” the reflection said. Rarity shook her head.
“But at what cost?” she asked the reflection, “The loss of the ponies I care about, the scorn of my dear sister, and worst of all, the hatred of the gentlest dragon I know. Was it all worth it?”
“But of course darling,” the reflection answered “This is what you wanted. Not only to be the most beautiful mare in Equestria, proven by having a princess as your lover. But for your business to flourish. Soon Canterlot elites will be buying your regalia left and right! You’ll finally be at the top! That is the culminations of all our dreams. To achieve them, stepping on others is expected.”
“No!” she screamed unable to believe the nonsense she was hearing “If that’s what it takes to achieve my dreams, I’d rather live as a dirty and poor mare!” Somehow her own reflection laughing at her. “What do you find so amusing?” she gritted through her teeth.
“A little late for growing a conscious, Darling.” It snickered. “You effectively achieved all your dreams in one fell swoop. There is no going back now.”
“Nonsense!” she screamed. “There is a way to go back and return everything to normal! I don’t want to see my friends, my sister-” she choked “-Or Spike to hate me and Twilight.”
“And if that meant giving up the mare of your dreams as well as your other dreams?” This gave Rarity pause. Was she willing to give it all up? She was at the top where it mattered, in Canterlot, Twilight loved her, seduced by her unrivaled beauty, her exquisite personality, and her generosity.
“If it makes everypony happy, then yes!” she answered holding her head proudly. “After all I’m the Element of Generosity.” The reflection said nothing. Rarity knew what she has to do, even if it broke Twilight’s heart, it would be worth it.
“Liar.” Rarity whirled to see her reflection but only got her own reflection, not that vile, deceptive image she expected to see. In that moment, she started to cry.
Apple Family Household
To say nopony was worried, would be an error of judgment bordered on stupidity. In fact, every pony in Ponyville was worried, especially a certain white unicorn named Sweetie Belle. Unlike Celestia, when night fell, the unicorn herself was forced to leave the forest in search of Spike. She wanted to search more, but she knew it was too dangerous for her to stay in the forest this late.
The only thing Sweetie didn't want to go back is with her selfish sister, instead she slept over at Sweet Apple Acres with her friends Apple Bloom and Scootaloo, with Diamond Tiara and Sliver Spoon. Her thoughts were only on the drake she had grown to love. It was actually a little scary to her walking through Ponyville, she could have sworn she saw him talk to somepony, or seen him walking somewhere, but ultimately he wasn’t there. One day however she saw him again, out of her window in her borrowed room, he was heading into the forest with somepony she couldn’t see properly.
Not wanting to lose them, Sweetie quickly put on a light pink dress bottom along with a blue and white striped shirt. She slowly made her way out of the house, making as little noise as she possibly could. Once the door was closed behind her, the mare rushed over to the spot where she thought she had seen the drake and the unknown pony. Sweetie hid among the bushes while the two talked. Getting a good look, she recognized the pony Spike was talking to: The same pony who attacked the Canterlot during Cadence and Shining Armor’s wedding eight years ago.
‘Queen Chrysalis? Why is Spike with her, unless?’ Sweetie gasped, thinking of the worst possibility. ‘She must have Spike under her mind control spell!’ The unicorn stood there for a while, but then saw the moment to attack. With a leap, she tried to tackle the queen. It might have worked if Chrysalis’ horn hadn't glowed, encasing the mare’s body, and leaving her suspended in the air.
“What’s this? A lone little filly trying to attack me?” Chrysalis said somewhat amused. “That’s quite a mistake, and one you will learn to regret.” Her horn glow brighter, ready to fire spell, wanting to end her life. Sweetie closed her eyes, readying herself to be blasted to oblivion, but it never happened.
A few seconds passed until a moan broke the air. Sweetie Belle opened her eyes to see a purple claw gently wrapped around the changeling queen’s horn. Her jade eyes looked into Spike’s emeralds stilted ones. The drake knew she was Rarity’s little sister. It wasn’t that he didn’t like Sweetie Bell, they were still good friends. It was just weird for him to feel so near the mare who lied to him for three years little sister.
“Why are you here Sweetie Belle?” Spike asked in a shocked tone.
“Everypony from here to the Crystal Empire is out looking for you. Even the princesses are worried,” Sweetie said while trying to wiggle out of the queen’s grasp. “Where have you been anyway?”
“He has been with me,” Chrysalis answered for him. “Intimately, vicariously, physically.” She smiled at each word, the reaction from Sweetie spurring her on.
“Chryssie,” Spike said with equal affection. “Sorry about this Sweetie. Anyway, I’m on my way to Canterlot right now. Can you not tell Twi-”
“I don’t talk to them anymore,” Sweetie blurted. “I-I mean I won’t tell anypony.”
“Thank you,” Spike said while the queen’s horn faded, lowering the mare. Once Sweetie was on the ground, Spike and Chrysalis continued walking.
“Wait...Spike.” Sweetie called, stopping the two once more. “I...I want to.” Sweetie began to fidget a little, Chrysalis knew this sign. “I-I want to come along.”
“Hmm...” Chrysalis purred. “Why?”
“I-I just want to come!” she assured practically in tears
Spike place his claw on his chin, thinking about it. If he let her come along then things would get more interesting. But if he declined then she might tell the ponies in Ponyville where he’s heading, and who he’s traveling with. “Fine, but there it’s a three day trip, so we can avoid patrols.” His answer seemed to have an effect on the white unicorn. Sweetie jump around like a four year old filly receiving candy.
Unknown to them, Chrysalis licked her lips, not only did she have a well-endowed dragon with twin swords, but now she has a lovesick mare who would do almost anything Spike wanted her to. Sadly, and much to her disappointment, there wouldn't be any love making tonight thanks to her ‘hunger’. Still, the thought of having two love birds go at it sent shivers up her spine.
‘Dammit, I wish Spike was able to grow them back again.’ Her thought was cut off when she saw Sweetie Bell wrapping her arms around Spikes left arm. ‘Ah Hell no!’ Chrysalis thought. Not being the one to upstaged by a filly, she wrapped his arm around Spikes right arm. This would be the most tiresome day In Spike's life.
