A Spiked Life

Chapter 17 - A Bittersweet Reunion
by LightningStrike34

Spike's Perspective
"Twilight, is that you?" A voice rang out as I looked in the direction of the sound only to hear Twilight gasp upon spotting her.

"Lyra Heartstrings? I didn't expect to see you here, it's great to see you!" Twilight walked over to her and gave her a hug as she continued, "What are you doing in Ponyville?"

The aquamarine unicorn, Lyra was shocked at the kind gesture before responding, "I've been living here since yesterday, Twilight. Never did I expect you to be so open like that before though."

Twilight chuckled blushingly before responding, "I-I'm sorry, it's just been so long since we've had any proper interactions that I guess I got a little excited."

"Well, sounds like somepony got an attitude adjustment since I last saw them," Lyra spoke. "You don't sound like the pony you used to be, that's for sure."

I spoke up questioningly, "The pony she used to be?"

Lyra turned looking at me before wincing, "I-uhm uhh... Spike? What happened to you?"

I remembered the black eye from earlier as I responded, "I-it's a long story, do you mind if we have a seat here?"

Scootaloo's POV
"No, I don't mind, have a seat you two." Lyra spoke as my eyes nervously glanced over towards the dragon sitting across from us.

"Thank you, at least you're being the most sensible pony here."

Lyra sighed, "Yeah, I kinda noticed what happened back there on the counter, it isn't right for him to just act up like that during work hours."

"Yeah no kidding, it's so degrading to have to deal with-" He stopped speaking as he caught me looking at him before he spoke up, "Uh, hello. What's your name?"

I stuttered nervously, "I, um, uhh..."

Lyra spoke up, "Come on Scootaloo, you don't have to be nervous. Spike's a very good friend of mine."

"Um, uhh".

"That's a cool name, do you mind if I call you Scoots?" The dragon replied

"Um Spike, maybe you should-" was all the unicorn spoke as I cut her off.

I replied, "Uh, no i-it's fine, m-most ponies do anyways."

He had a smirk on his face before speaking, "Well, it's not everyday you get to hear that from a dragon right? That's pretty cool in my book."

I stammered as I turned to Lyra before bolting, "I uhm, Lyra! I have to go to the little fillies room, b-be right back!"

Spike's Perspective
I attempted to call out to her but she ran off so fast it was like talking to a bullet train, useless. I sighed as the aquamarine unicorn spoke up, "Hey, don't worry about her. Once she gets to know you I'm sure you'll be good friends."

"I guess..." Remembering something from earlier I spoke up, "What did you mean by 'Pony she used to be'?"

Lyra had a confused look as we turned to see Twilight chuckling frantically as I spoke, "Um, Twilight? Hello? Are you okay?"

Crazy Twilight appeared to be back as her mane frizzled up once more as she spoke, "Oh, me? I'm perfectly fine! It's not like something happened or anything."

Lyra turned towards Twilight speaking in a serious manner, "Ok, what happened? You clearly don't get like this unless something's wrong."

Twilight had a series of manic laughter before having a mental breakdown as she cried into her hooves. I could feel eyes staring down my neck as there were a few ponies staring at us, mostly Twilight and I as the mixed crowd had looks of remorse and anger, the latter directed at me as I turned back to the table and planted my face into my arms.

Lyra's POV

'Maybe I should go but...' I pondered my thoughts before speaking. "Twilight, I'm sorry if I brought up something uncomfortable, should I just go or..."

Twilight sniffled, "N-no, it's not you, you had nothing to do with this. P-please stay."

I sighed in relief, "I will Twilight, just. If something is wrong, I'll help you through it. Spike related or not, nopony should have to deal with problems on their own."

Twilight smiled, "T-thank you, that means a lot to me."

We then both embraced in a heartfelt hug before hearing the sound of an opening door and looked to see Scootaloo coming out of the bathroom with a piece of toilet paper stuck to her right foreleg.

Scootaloo's POV

"Man, I didn't think I actually had to go." I said before groaning as I saw Lyra gestured me to come back, "Please tell me he's gone, I can't stand another heartache." I muttered to myself

When I looked back at the table, I saw that he was still there but his face was laid down in his forelimbs as he appeared to be resting or something. "I can handle this." I told myself repeatedly as I made my way back to the table before I felt myself trip out from beneath me as my forelegs fell in an awkward mess as I planted face first onto the floor.

I groaned as I heard some hoofsteps touch the floor before what sounded like something hitting the floor and when I looked up I saw a claw reach out to me as he spoke, "Hey, need some help?"