One day, Spike gets a bad case of the flu and is stuck in bed. To help him cope with his sickness, Twilight Sparkle provides him with a storybook of one of her favorite fairy tales. Spike reads the story and eventually falls asleep. Upon waking up, the little dragon finds himself in a different place, where he meets a beautiful princess who soon falls victim to a curse placed upon her by a powerful sorceress. Now, Spike must help lift the curse by seeking out the princess's true love and help him to defeat the witch. But will it be enough to get him back home to Ponyville?