We Are Disharmony

The Grand Galloping Gala on of the largest events in all of Equestria. Held in the glorious capitol city of Canterlot, home to some of the most famous and most influential ponies in Equestria. Most notably the royal sisters Princess Celestia and Princess Luna.

Unfortunately this years gala was finally drawing to a close. The majority of its party goers finally heading home for the night, save for a handful of ponies. These ponies weren't just anypony mind you, these were the latest representatives of the elements of harmony.

As these young ponies were still conversing amongst themselves, a tall white alicorn walked back into the room, her multicolored mane flowing in a nonexistent wind. This pony was non other than Princess Celestia herself.

“Twilight.” Celestia said as she addressed her faithful student. A young purple unicorn by the name of Twilight Sparkle. “May I speak to you in private for a moment?”

“Of course princess.” Said Twilight as she quickly excused herself from her friends.

“Whatcha suppose the princess wanted to talk to Twilight about?” said Applejack  the orange earth pony of the large apple family.

“Probably about some lessons or possibly a new spell of some sort that she'll need to study for.” Spike said as he crawled out from under the table before letting out a very tired yawn.

“Oh Spike there you are.” said a very beautiful white unicorn known as Rarity or to some as the lady of Carousel Boutique. “I was hoping you could be a dear and get us some punch.”

Spike instantly perked up and headed off to do the task for the lovely mare. For it wasn't any surprise that spike had a crush on her and that he would do anything to please her.

“Um darlin' I think we need to have a talk.” said Applejack to her long time friend after watching the little dragon speed off. For this was a talk she thought was long overdo.

“What about darling?” said Rarity absentmindedly as she was winking at a young stallion that was eying her from across the room. That was till he got smacked upside his head by his date before being pulled away.

“Well it's about spike.” said Applejack. This comment however, gained Rarity's full attention.

“And what about the little dear?”

Now Applejack was known for her honesty, but she knew that in this talk she was going to have to get straight to the point. “Well it's about his feelings for you. I mean you do know the little fella has a crush on you, right?”

Spike who was just returning with punch in hand quickly hid behind a nearby table after he heard Applejack's question. He knew it wasn't nice to ease drop, but he also wanted to know why the subject has been avoided. Especially after he tried to confess to her when the were going to die, during the whole incident on his birthday.

“Yes I do and I happen to find it quite flattering, but like all the others he'll eventually get over it and move on. Besides he's a dragon and I'm a pony. It would never work out between us.”

Hearing this Spike slowly crawled out of his hiding place and started to head outside, his head hung in sadness as he tried to hold in the tears that were starting to sting the corners of his eyes.

“No sugar cube. What I mean is do you return those feelings?”

“Well I don't hate the little dear he's actually quite charming, but it just couldn't work. You know what everypony would think if they seen us together. Not to mention the age difference. As much as I hate to say it, but I'll probably be an old nag before he's even close to being of age.” said Rarity in a slightly depressed tone.

“ Well darlin if he actually means something to you. Then age or whatever anypony thinks shouldn't matter to you.”

“You're right Applejack, but I still need to figure that out on my own.” said Rarity in a slightly more cheerful mood.

“Take as much time as you need sugarcube, but don't take too long or somepony else might just take him for themselves” Applejack said playfully before excusing herself to join the rest of their friends.

Spike now found himself in the palace gardens. The surrounding statues dedicated to courage and victory did little to help his mood.

Barely any noise was around due to how late it was. Any native creatures were already asleep in their little nests or dens. Not even the nocturnal creatures seemed to be about. It was as if the garden knew that he wanted to be alone.

This silence however was short lived. When Spike noticed the faint sound of what he believed to be a piano, as the music increased a voice softly joined in.

“Don't turn away. I Pray you've heard the words I've spoken.”

Spike, wondering what pony might be sharing his pain, started to follow the voice.

“Dare to believe over one last time. Then I'll let the darkness cover me.”

If Spike was paying any attention, he would have noticed he had entered the palace labyrinth. Unknown to him as he was venturing further, the paths behind him were slowly being overgrown as if they were never there to begin with.

“Deny everything. Slowly walk away to breathe again on my own.”

The song's soft and mournful melody started to make spike's eyes begin to droop as he reached a circular clearing. The light of Luna's watchful moon illuminated what appeared to be a statued figure that sat in the very center of the clearing.

Unfortunately do to his current state of mind he was unable to place his claw on why it seemed to look so familiar.

“Um girls?” said Twilight as she reentered the main room. “Where's Spike?” The question gaining her friends full attention.

“He went over to get Applejack and I some punch.” Rarity said slightly worried as she realized that it shouldn't take this long to get a few drinks.

“That can't be. I was just over there and there was no sign of the little guy.” said a blue pegasus pony, otherwise known as Rainbow Dash.

“Oh this is not good, not good at all.” said Twilight as she started to pace back and forth a concerned expression growing on her face.

“What's the matter sugarcube?” said Applejack as she showed genuine concern for her friends discomfort.

“Well spike's going to need to go to sleep really soon.”

“Well Duh.” said the exuberant party pony known as Pinkie Pie. “He is just a baby after all. I mean we all probably are, especially after a super terrific party like that one.”

“No no no no!” Twilight said quickly. “What I mean is he's going to be entering his first hibernation.”

“What  you mean like the dragon that Fluttershy scared off?” The pony in question quickly hid her face in embarrassment as she remembered that incident.

“Sort of, but Spike's hibernation is going to be a lot shorter, maybe a little more than a year at most.” said twilight as she was quickly checking any possible place the little guy could have chosen for his resting place.

“So what's the big deal? An extra long nap actually sounds kinda nice.” said Dash as she lazily flew backwards as if she was lying on her back.

“This is no simple nap Dash. This is a key hibernation in a dragons life. It could completely change who he is if the wrong things were to happen!” said Twilight as her searching became more and more frantic.

“Like what kinda things dear?” said Rarity, concerned for her little Spikey Wikey.

“Well as the princess explained to me. It can be simple things such as location, length of time, or more serious things such as mood or if there are already stronger or more powerful beings already there.” She said as she was now looking out the windows to see if she could spot him out there.

“What exactly does the last thing have to do with it?” said Dash who was slightly more interested now.

“It's more of a territorial thing more than anything else.” said Twilight who was looking out the window, her eyes now full of concern. “Oh Spike I hope you're okay.”

The need to sleep started settling into his mind. Spike started to approach the familiar statue. Oddly enough it seemed to be exuding an unnatural and calming warmth. Figuring it would be the best place to rest he curled up as best as he could against the warm stone.

As his eyes closed Spike failed to notice as the grass around him seemed to come to life as it grew till the clearing was no longer visible. The last bit of the moon's light seemed to only still illuminate the frozen visage of the horrified and contained spirit of Disharmony.