Frankenstallion Legacy

"One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood." (Lucius Annaeus Seneca)

"Come on Spike! Pinky Pie's Nightmare Night party will be over before we even get there," Twilight shouted at spike, "It can't be that bad!" The lavender Allicorn was shouting at Spike from downstairs. "No, I look ridiculous," the dragon yelled back to her. He obviously wasn't going to come out, and now Twilight was just fed up with waiting. She spread her wings and flew up the stairs of her old home to Spike's room.

After Twilight Sparkle had become a princess. She had moved into the castle in Canterlot. Spike lived there for two years until he got older. When he was eighteen years old he moved back to Ponyville. Even though he had only been gone for two years, he missed the the old library were he used to live.

The library was a large hollowed out tree that was still alive, by magic or some other force. Spike had still remembered the smell of oak and old paper that filled the place. It felt more like his home than the cold chambers of the castle. So, thanks to Princess Celestia, Spike was given the task of running the library. After serving as Twilight's assistant for so long, he was perfectly qualified for the job. Twilight still visited Spike every now and then to check up on him.

Tonight was Pinky's annual Nightmare Spooktacular Costume party. Twilight was already dressed as Chrysalis the changeling queen, since nopony really understood her Starswirl the Bearded costume that she used to wear.

Spike didn't want to come out because he was embarrassed by how his new costume had turned out. He was planning on going dressed as Discord, but when he heard Rarity was going as a vampiress, he couldn't help but to change his costume to a vampire. Twilight made her way to his door and unlocked it with her magic. As she stepped in through the door, she couldn't help but laugh at spikes costume.

It was a mess.

Anypony could see that Spike's costume was last minute. He was wearing his old suit jacket which didn't fit him anymore. This was because Spike had hit his first growth spurt. The makeup was not solid all across and kind of looked like a pie had been smashed in his face. "It's a disaster, I look like an idiot." His arms, which he couldn't move because of the tight fitting jacket, finally split the sleeves down the seams. He grabbed a towel off of his bedside and wiped the makeup off of his face. Twilight could again see the purple scales of her 'little brother's' toned face.

He had certainly changed since his growth spurt. Spike had grown to pony size and walked on all fours in public, so as not to intimidate anypony. Spike's face also changed drastically. By dragon standards, he would be considered a fairly handsome drake. Spike had even grown wings, to which Rainbow Dash was exited to have yet, another flying buddy. He picked his flying lessons up a bit faster than Twilight, and he could even fly close to the same speed as Rainbow Dash.

Twilight sighed and walked over to Spike putting a hoof on his shoulder, "Spike, I know you want your costume to match Rarity's, but you know, have you ever thought that you're trying to hard to get her attention?" Spike drooped his head down. Rarity was another pony that lived a couple of blocks away from the library in the Carrousel Boutique. Spike had a huge crush on her when he first came to Ponyville. Spike believed there was no other mare or dragoness that could match her beauty.

He still loved her, but now he thought just maybe, he should listen to Twilight's advice for once. "Okay," he sighed, "I guess I should get back into my Discord costume." He was still most likely going to flirt with Rarity, just in a different costume. Although, he wasn't sure if she would recognize him. She was out of town for the past week when Spike came back to Ponyville, and she had only just gotten home last night, so she had yet to see what had become of him. In fact, she didn't even know he was back. Spiked sighed.

Twilight's horn lit up as she used her magic to get rid of the old suit jacket Spike was wearing and threw it away in the trash bin at the side of Spike's Desk. Spike went over to the closet to pull out his Discord costume. Twilight was pretty impressed when she saw it.

Spike had designed the costume himself. Sweety Bell, who was Rarity's little sister, helped him get the supplies to make it. Sweety thought it was cute that Spike had a crush on her older sister. She supported Spike because of his respectful and caring personality. Sweety was tired of all the stallions that left Rarity heartbroken. She supported Spike by helping him in any way she could. In this case it was a costume.

The main piece of the costume was a pinstriped brown suit which had been altered in different areas. The left sleeve was hemmed up to the elbow. Spike wrapped his left arm in discolored bandages and pulled on a  tight glove which allowed his claws to be visible, it was the griffon hand. For his right hand, he wore a gold plated gauntlet that he forged at the old Canterlot blacksmith. The pants were another sight. The legs were two different colors and materials. The right leg consisted of green jean material while the left leg matched the suit jacket.

Spike walked over to his desk. There was a wooden box on the desk which was covered in postage stamps. Spike lifted the lid off of the box to pull out its contents. It was a silver helmet, much like the style of the royal guard, except there were changes made to this helmet. Instead, the faux mane was black instead of blue, and there were two horns, one from a deer, and the other from a ram.

As Spike pulled on the helmet Twilight stood there dumbfounded. "Spike, you made that?" She was referring to his costume. She had never seen Spike make anything like this before. Twilight had known spike to age gems, every now and then, but costume design, it wasn't like him at all. "I have to say I'm really impressed."

"Yeah, thanks." Spike said trying not to sound disappointed. Even though his costume was amazing, and it even impressed Twilight, who usually wouldn't care, he still felt like his costume wasn't good enough. "Okay I guess we should get going." The moping dragon began to make his way towards the door, trying to sound depressed.

Twilight smiled and headed for the door after him. "Alright then, let's go. My guard is waiting outside for us." Spike was confused. What did she mean by guard? As they continued down the stairs, Spike could see through the window a dark figure standing outside the library. Twilight opened the door with her magic. Spike recognized the pegasus guard who stood at the door in costume.

"Hello princess Twilight, and Spike. It's nice to see you again." Spike smiled at the orange pegasus guard. It was that guard from the crystal empire. Applejack had teased Twilight about having a crush on him. What was his name...ah yes, Flash Sentry, that was his name. Wasn't that the same name of that kid with the guitar in the other world? Maybe.

Spike observed Flash's costume, "Let me guess...your supposed to be King Sombra?" Spike wasn't very impressed by the costume, but he had a hunch that Twilight had something to do with that said costume.

Flash seemed to be excited that Spike recognized his costume. "That's right. I thought you remember him," Spike did remember unfortunately, "Princess Twilight ordered it for me." Spike almost laughed because his hunch was right. He had discovered the reason behind the costume. Twilight was crushing on a guard, how cute, Spike laughed in his mind. Flash spoke up just then, "We should probably be on our way now." Flash began to walk away.

Spike turned to Twilight and gave her an evil grin. "What? He's just my escort in and out of the castle. I just wanted him to have a costume so he'd fit in better."

Spike laughed again. "Uh huh. I understand. Don't worry I won't tell anypony about your 'coltfriend', yet."

"Ohhhh, why you little..." She was cut off by Flash who called for them to keep up. Twilight turned back to Spike as they began to approach Flash. "Spike, please, you don't understand, there is more..."

Spike cut her off, "Don't worry I won't interfere." He sighed. "It's your business not mine, and besides I'm happy that you found your special somepony." Twilight smiled, happy to know Spike was willing to respect her personal life. "At least you have somepony, right?" He sighed again as his head drooped down.

Twilight looked at Spike who was starting to drag his feet. "You do know..." She paused until spiked looked up to her. "...You do know that the party is at Rarity's house this year, right?"

Spike stopped as a rush went up his spine. "W-what!" He stared at Twilight with his emerald green eyes wide open.

"Yeah, she's hosting the party," Spike couldn't believe his ears, "at the Carousel Boutique."

*****

"Pinky! Is everything ready for tonight?" The white unicorn was getting impatient with Pinky Pie. "Pinky! The guests will soon be here any minute. Are those tables set up yet?" Rarity was shouting at Pinky from upstairs. Finally she stomped out if her room and downstairs, only to find tables set up with chairs against the walls, but no Pinky. "Pinky?" The doorbell suddenly rang.

Rarity fixed her her royal purple mane before opening the door. "Hi yah Rarity, I'm here!" It was Pinky. Her name described her almost perfectly. She was a pink pony with a hot pink mane, but her blue eyes contrasted the color of her body. "Do you need me to set up those tables?"

Rarity stared at Pinky who was wearing a chicken costume, "I thought...didn't you set up these tables?" Pinky looked past Rarity to see that all the tables had been set up already.

"Hmmm, no. But hey, you know what this means?!" Rarity stood there puzzled. "It means...I have more time to DECORATE!" Pinky ran past her into the Boutique almost knocking her down. Pinky pulled out a bag, seemingly from nowhere, full of party supplies. Rarity sighed as Pinky went about decorating the walls of the boutique.

That was strange, she thought, who set up the tables then? "I guess I'll just leave you to that Pinky." Rarity sighed, trying not to worry about the tables. "I'll go change into my costume now." She began to walk upstairs to her room when she remembered,"Oh and Pinky, when Vinyl Scratch gets here, be sure to let her in! She going to be our DJ for tonight!" She shouted from the stairway.

"Sure thing Rarity!" Pink responded back. Rarity smiled as Pinky went back to decorating. She continued into her room and closed the door behind her.

Rarity stood in front of her mirror and began to spray a rainbow of colors into her hair. For the party she was dressing as Princess Celestia. She tried to mimic Celestia's mane by spraying a variety of pastel colored hairsprays into her own mane. Rarity was careful to style her hair so that it was wavy, like Celestia's, instead of her natural curly hair.

She went over to her dresser where she pulled a gold tiara out of her jewelry box. As she placed it on her head she looked up at her mirror. She started to straighten the tiara and make the minor adjustments to her mane with a brush. Rarity paused as she studied the picture that was stuck in the frame of her mirror. It was a picture of her and her friends, but there was another she noticed standing next to her friend Twilight.

It was a young purple dragon with emerald green eyes. She sighed has she remembered him,"Has it really only been two years, it feels like more." She felt a stir of emotions rise up as she remembered the little dragon, always trying to help her. He meant well, but Rarity never learned to appreciate his service, until he left. After he left, she had to do more of her chores by herself again. She did't realize how much he had done for her.

Rarity frowned as a wave of guilt rushed over her. She had basically used him the whole time he was in Ponyville. He dug gems for her, acted as her pin cushion, and even took out her trash every week. The little dragon, Spike, had a crush on her. He even told her, but what did she do?

Nothing. Nothing worth his time.

Rarity opened her jewelry box once more. She dug deep into the box till she found what she was looking for. She pulled out a heart shaped fire ruby, that was mounted in a gold band necklace. Spike, the little dragon, had given it to her. It was going to be his birthday treat, but he decided otherwise. It belonged to him, but he gave it willingly to her. Spike gave Rarity the heart, or...was it his heart? He was young, yes. But at the same time, he was caring, loyal, he listened, and...

Rarity's eyes began to get a little watery, but there were no tears. She managed to hold them back. "Do you even remember me?" She was talking to the picture. It almost seemed like his image smiled at he specifically. "I wish..." She couldn't pull the words out that she wanted. "...I'm sorry."

If only he could be there...