The Four Horsemen

My Little Pony: The Four Horsemen

Chapter 6: To Diamond Valley We Go

An hour passed through  the night of Ponyville as the ponies around the village were fast asleep. Inside the library, Spike laid in his small bed snuggling with his pillow and feeling very comfortable between the sheets as he lets out loud snores. During his snore, he begins to mumble and whisper in his sleep about a dream he's having.

“Mmm...Rarity, you look so stunning tonight.” The baby dragon spoke in his sleep. “Let me fetch you some tea.”

In Spike's dream, he imagines that he's at Rarity's Carousel Boutique having a moon light dinner together in her kitchen. The table was decorated with flowers in the middle, two lit candles on each side of the flowers, some silverware like forks and spoons; two glass wine glass cups; and two dinner plates filled with food. Rarity's plate consisted of fresh dandelions with a small stack of hay fries while Spike had a plate of colored gems. The whole kitchen was a bit dark but the only source of light emanated from the candles as Spike, who prepared this event, wanted to be a lot more romantic. He has to thank all the books on how to impress a lady, like Rarity, in order to earn her love.

Spike goes to the fridge of Rarity's kitchen and takes out a glass pitcher that has tea in it. He walks casually to the table to where Rarity is waiting with her cup ready to be filled. With a warm smile, the baby dragon takes the lovely mare's cup and poured in the tea as Rarity watch with glee.

“Oh Spike!” Rarity said romantically. “You are such a smashing, generous dragon.”

“I know, my lady.” Spike responded as he finished pouring tea in Rarity's cup before handling it back to her. “No dragon will ever replace me as the one you love for eternity.”

Rarity uses her magic via horn and took a sip of the tea while Spike watches with eyes half closed. She licked her lips to taste the sweet flavor of her drink and sets her cup aside while using her left fore hoof to grab a napkin and wipe her lips.

“This tea is rather darling, Spike.” the white unicorn complimented. “I never knew you had such a talent for making something this delightful.”

“Umm...Rarity?” Spike said moving closer to her.

“Yes, Spike?”

“There is something I needed to...tell...you.”

“What is it, darling?”

Spike gulped as sweat started to drip from his head. “Uhh...Rarity...I...I...I...”

“Spike! SPIKE! SPIKE!!!!”

A voice ranged out of nowhere in Spike's dream that caused the baby dragon to woke up suddenly. He sits up from his bed all awake from hearing that familiar voice, which turns out to be Twilight Sparkle standing right next to him. Spike turns to her with an upset face but he also noticed that Twilight Sparkle has her saddle bag filled with two small shovels.

“Argh, Twilight!” Spike angrily said. “What's the big idea of waking me up...and...why do you have those shovels?”

“Sorry to disturb you, Spike.” Twilight apologized. “I only woke you up because we have to get going to Diamond Valley. Grab your wagon and lets get going.”

Twilight gallops out of the bedroom and goes downstairs of the library. Hearing the words “Diamond Valley” made Spike's stomach excited. Diamond Valley is the home of various types of gems and diamonds of all shapes, form, and sizes. It was also the same place where Spike and Rarity went to collect some gems for pop-sensation Sapphire Stones for her dress but Rarity ends up getting captured by the dangerous Diamond Dogs. Spike and the rest of the Mane 6 journey to the depths of Diamond Valley to save Rarity but the glamorous unicorn turned the tables on the Diamond Dogs with her constant whining, complaining, and frustration of the whole underground lair of the dogs, in which they surrendered and let Rarity have all the gems in their lair. It was an adventure that the Mane 6 and Spike would never forget.

The baby dragon goes to the bedroom closet and finds his red wagon. He pulls it out and heads downstairs to meet up with Twilight who just walked out of the kitchen with another saddle bag filled with food, which is kind of odd to Spike as to wonder why the magical unicorn has brought a lot food on there trip.

“Uh, say Twilight.” Spike said. “Why are you bringing food to Diamond Valley?”

Twilight Sparkle desperately opens the door ignoring Spike's question. “Come on, we don't have time to talk but I'll explain later. Lets keep moving!”

She gallops out the door with a confused Spike running behind with his wagon. They ran into Ponyville where most of the ponies had just gotten up at the break of dawn to open up shops and take their children to Ms. Cheerlie's school. Some of the ponies who were on their way to open up the stores saw Twilight and Spike running and try waving at them by saying “Good Morning” to them but the two mostly didn't stop and responded. Most of them just shrugged it off and continued to do what they were going to do.

The two of them were approaching the sweet, delicious bakery of candy, cakes, and treats called Sugarcube Corner, home of the Cake family and their employee Pinkie Pie. The front door of the shop opens with the happy and joyful pink Earth pony hopping outside the bakery while humming a song. Twilight, still galloping at full speed, sees Pinkie Pie and gasps. She brakes before colliding with the Earth pony but thanks to Pinkie Pie's use of her Pinkie senses, Twilight never struck her. She witness Pinkie jump over her before impact and the magical unicorn lost her footing and fell on the ground. The happy pink pony landed on the ground safely as a tired, huffing Spike caught up.

“Whoa Twilight!” Pinkie said. “What's the rush?!? *loud gasp* IS THERE A NEW PONY IN TOWN?!?”

Twilight gets up and dusts herself off with her forehooves and responds to Pinkie's question.

“Sorry Pinkie!” Twilight said. “I'm in the middle of an important mission and I can't stop right now.”

“OOO!” Pinkie happily said. “A mission?!? What mission?!? Are you doing secret spy stuff?!? Can I come along?!?”

“No Pinkie! It's not spy stuff. Spike and I are going to Diamond Valley for a top secret assignment an...”

“Diamond Valley? * gasp * Isn't that where those mean and nasty Diamond Dogs live?”

“Yes!”

“Why are you going there?”

Before Twilight could explain, Spike cuts her off. “I know why: we're going to collect some gems for me cause I'm starving.”

Twilight let out an unimpressive laugh at Spike's statement. “No Spike, we're not going to dig up gems for you. It's something that is important than gems.”

“Huh?” Spike asked. “Then what is important than gems?”

“No time for that. Grab your wagon and come on. Pinkie, I'll come by to meet you and the rest of the girls later once I'm done with my errand.”

“Okey dokey loki.” Pinkie happily said as she hops into town while leaving Twilight and Spike behind.

Within an hour, Twilight and Spike exited out of Ponyville and are near the area of Diamond Valley. However, due to safety precautions after the incident involving the Diamond Dogs kidnapping Rarity, Diamond Valley is completely fenced off for anypony trying to enter. Under Princess Celestia's orders, nopony is allowed access unless they get permission from her and to have Diamond Valley under surveillance by one of her royal guards.

Lucky for Twilight Sparkle and Spike, they don't need permission since they are associated with Princess Celestia and any of the royal guards will allow the two access anywhere. The two approached a guard house in front of the main gate that leads to Diamond Valley. Twilight Sparkle walks up to the door and knocks on it. The door opens to reveal a gray unicorn in golden armor, a white mane and tail; and a cutie mark of a mountain region in silhouette.

“Ms. Twilight Sparkle?!?” The guard said. “What are you doing here?”

“Hello Rocky Canyon.” Twilight greeted. “Spike and I need you to open the gates to Diamond Valley for us. We have a special errand to take care of inside the valley.”

“An errand?”

“Yes! Nothing personal nor anything remotely dangerous involving those dogs. Just something really safe and understanding.”

Rocky Canyon thought for a second to Twilight's explanation. “Well, okay then. Just as long you don't take too long in there. I'll open the gates for you.”

The grey unicorn used his magic via his horn and unlocks the gate, letting the purple unicorn and the baby dragon inside.