One Wrong Turn

I'm going to start putting dates for a certain reason that shall be explained soon

Somewhere in the Everfree Forest 10:00 A.M Friday June 23rd

The dragon just stared at blankly at Spike.

"He does not know?" He asked himself."I fear that little 'struggle' he had with Barky may have had undesired results."

" Where am I?Who am I?" Spike said as he sat up and looked at the dragon. The young dragon's words snapped the elder out of his trance and he turned to face him.

"Well to answer your first question, little one, you are in my cave near the center of the Everfree." He said. Spike watched as he went over to a tray near his bed and grabbed a mug. He then returned next to him and sat on a chair. Spike took some time to survey the area. He was in a small section of the cave, the walls were made from a smooth grey stone and there were small stalactites hanging from the roof. He was on a bed with a green cover on the far side of the room. To his left was a nightstand with two drawers made of finely carved wood. To his right was a dresser made of the same material as the nightstand and near a corner of the room was a door that most likely led to the rest of the compound. The tray where the dragon had grabbed the mug had been on the nightstand.

"Here" .The dragon said." Drink it, it will make you feel better". His voice was kind and caring, Spike thought it reminded him of someone, but a slight buzzing in his mind caused him to stop thinking about it.

"But, I feel fi- ERK! Spike clutched his chest and layed back down on the bed as he attempted to get up. He hadn't noticed that he was completely bandaged. "Fine" said Spike as he reached for the cup, or at least tried to. The second he stretched his arm, he winced in pain and retracted it.

The dragon chuckled a bit. "Do not try to move too much yet my child". He said." Your wounds are not yet healed, allow me to help you." He began to spoon feed Spike the mixture, much to his embarrassment.

"My child?". asked Spike." Are you my dad?"

"Yes and no". He replied.

"What does that mean?". Asked Spike.

"Ah, where are my manners?" He began." Allow me to introduce myself. I am known by many names, my secret name I cannot give away, so I will give you another." He paused, for dramatic effect."I am ,or was actually, the Dragon Father or Dragon King as some call it. All dragons pledged there obediance to me and in a way, most considered me their father. I would bring peace to arguing clans and families and would often keep young pages to train in the art of magic and the laws and customs of dragons. That, young one, is why I called you to be my child, I had not intended such confusion." he explained.

Spike did not unterstand many of the things he said. Secret names? Dragon Father? Dragon clans? Dragon Magic?! As far as he knew dragons couldn't use magic. Then again he couldn't even remember his own name so... Still he was kinda sad he wasn't his dad, Zol seemed kinda nice, that and the fact that if he was his dad , he would know his name, although he asked him for it, so that was out of the question.

"So, do you know what happened to me?" Spike asked hopefully. Maybe he knew someone that knew who he was.

Zol winced a little. "Well, you see... I do not, forgive me. All I do know is that I found you in the Everfree, about half a mile from here." He said. " You were severely injured and in need of medical attention. Fate must of smiled upon you, for I am greatly versed in healing magic."

"Do you know how I was hurt?"Spike asked him.

" I was getting to that part. From your position, I  deduced you had fallen off the cliff, or at the very least thrown off." His voice had a tinge of regret as he said the last part.

"Thrown? What would have thrown me off?"

Zol hesitated for a moment before speaking. "Well, I will show him to you but he might startle you, although I am hoping it will jog your memory." He replied.

"Jog my memory?" Spike asked confused. As far as he knew his memory was fine, he just couldn't remember his name. He even kne where he was before he 'fell' of that cliff..."Why can't I remember where I was?! Come to think of it, I can't remember my whole past! Not a single memory! What's happening to me?!". He thought. Spike was scared now, he wouldn't be able to know if Zol was actually some sick dragon that wanted to do bad things to him like... "Who told me to stay away from strangers? Think brain think!" His brain started to feel numb after he had hit his skull as a feeble attempt to remember so he decided to try and think when he healed.

"Here he is" Came Zol's voice from the door in the corner.

"Huh?" Spike had been so caught up in his attempt to unlock memory lane, that he hadn't noticed Zol had left the room and had returned with a... " What the heck is that?" Spike said pointing at the wooden construct that seemed to be looking down, ashamed. He was made out of wood, it seemed to resemble that of trees, and had a pair of glowing yellow eyes. He seemed to have the body shape of a wolf and... "Wait, a wolf? Spike seemed to recall such a beast. He began to prod his clouded mind for answers, again a buzzing was present in his mind, but he was determined to remember.

"AAH!". Spike screamed. He clutched his head with his hand, he started to remember something and his nose began to bleed.

Zol, surprised by this left to grab some medicine and some cloth. Meanwhile Spike was busy remembering.

"Running, running, have to keep running, legs aching, heart racing, timberwolf chasing!" Spike said to himself. He was being chased by a timberwolf that came out of nowhere and began to chase him. He dived through bushes and thwacked it with tree branches but he couldn't make it stop.

Suddenly the scene changed and Spike was in mid leap, he saw the Timberwolf snapping its jaws on his body and a sillhoett of a unicorn mare."I know her" Spike thought. Her name was... Spark? Yeah! That sounded sorta familiar, it had to be her! He would have to find her when he healed. The memory continued as he fell through the cliff, he felt no pain yet knew the fall had hurt. Now that he looked at the timberwolf in his memory it looked like the same one...that.. was........... "It was the wolf!" he thought. "He did this to me!" Then as he fell he heard a sickening thud and awoke from the memory.

Spike woke with a start accidentaly bonking Zol, who had been placing a cloth in his nose to stop the bleeding, on the head." Sorry! I didn't mean to hit you!" Spike said apologetically. " It is fine" Zol said whilst piking himself up." I have grown to a state in which pain has no meaning, besides, I was the Dragon Father for a reason" He said chuckling. Spike now noticed the timberwolf looking at him in the corner. "YOU!". Spike bellowed, startling both Zol and the wolf. "You did this to me! It's because of you that I can't remember and that I don't even know what Spark looks like!" He had forced the wolf into a corner, causing it to shake and quiver in fear. The wolf was smaller than most Timberwolves but still bigger than Spike. " If it wasn't for you I would probably be at home or with Spark, or i'd be-" He stopped himself when he noticed the tear streaking down the wolf's eye. It was made from tree sap but a tear nonetheless. The wolf had a look of sadness and regret which told Spike more than words could.Spike crept closer to the wolf as it closed its eyes waiting for the blow. It never came, instead the wolf felt the warm embrace of the dragon. "I'm sorry, I yelled at you, I know you regret it, I can tell. I forgive you, you were just hungry." He said.

The timberwolf just sat there in the dragon's embrace, he clearly did not expect the dragon to accept his apology. So he did the greatest show of affection a wolf can do. He gave him a BIG lick. "Hehe, stop it it tickles!" Spike said as he began to laugh.The timberwolf would not relent, he will show his new friend how much he cares for him. With licks!

Zol watched from the other side of the room. "He has a kind heart. He will do nicely." He said to himself and left the two new friends so he may prepare the training grounds.

Books and branches library 12:00 P.M Friday June 23rd

Twilight has been up for five hours now. She had been crying to herself for four of those. The loss of Spike had taken its toll on her, but now came the hardest part. Telling her friends. She had already sent a letter to Celestia via the postal service and had told Rainbow dash ,who had been checking out a Daring Do book, to gather the rest of her friends. Rainbow had asked her why and she just said it was important as she stopped herself from breaking into tears again.

The rest of the elements had arrived in about another hour, mostly because some were busy. There was Rainbow Dash. A cyan colored pegasus with magenta eyes and a rainbow colored mane and tail. Her cutie mark was a rainbow lightning bolt coming from a white cloud and she represented the element of loyalty.

Then came applejack. She was an orange earth pony with strong green eyes. Her mane and tail were yellow and she had her brown stetson on. Her cutie mark was three red apples and she represented the element of honesty.

Next came Pinkie Pie, an earth pony. She was pink. Really pink. Her mane and tail were frizzy and messed up and a darker shade of pink than her coat. She had cerulean blue eyes and her cutie mark were three balloons, one yellow in the center and two blue ones off to the either side of that one. She represented the element of laughter.

After that is Rarity.

Last, but not least, was fluttershy. She was a light yellow pegasus with a light pink mane and tail. Her eyes were a soft teal and her cutie mark was three butterflies. She represented the element of kindness.

They all came to the library because Rainbow had said Twilight had something important to tell them.Pinkie, being her usual happy self began to guess why they might be there.

"Ooh! What if she found a spell that made infinite cupcakes grow from a candy tree! or *GASP* what if she found a way to throw everpony in Equestria one huge gigantic party! or maybe sh-mfmfmfmfmfmfmf!" Applejack put a hoof in Pinkie's mouth to stop her from continuing to guess the important news that Twilight had.

"Now Pinkie, Twi 'll tell us this important news when she's good'n ready! 'Til then we'll just haf ta wait". She said.

As if on cue, Twilight slowly and glumly trotted down the stairs. Her friends saw her eyes were red and puffy from crying and her face wet with tears. "Darling whatever is the matter?" asked Rarity. "Oh my goodness, did something happen?" asked fluttershy.

"Girls, I need to start from the beggining." Twilight took a deep breath and explained what happened, leaving out the killing of the timberwolf that is. They listened intently to her story and took in the information."... and thats what happened. I couldn't save him. If only I had noticed the timberwolf, or his jealousy, but I didn't." She said sadly as she lowered her head and tears started forming in her eyes. She waited for the gasps of her friends, or the wails, or cries, but none came. She looked up to see them looking at her, some confused, and some concerned.

"Uh, sugarcube. We have absolutely no idea who this, 'Spike' pony is, and we sure as heck don't understand dat dere story you told us." said Applejack.

"Yeah! Is this a prank Twilight? Because I really really really love pranks, but this couldn't be a prank because you're sad and that makes me wanna turn that frown upside down!" Pinkie said as she did a flip in the air.

"Um, Twilight, I what Pinkies trying to say is, we think you're pulling our legs. We've never met any Spike before" Rainbow said.

Saying Twilight was shocked and in a state of disbelief was a complete understatement."WHAT?! HOW COULD YOU ALL BE SO INSENSITIVE?! I TELL YOU THAT SPIKE, OUR SPIKE IS DEAD, KILLED BY A TIMBERWOLF, AND NOT ONLY DO YOU ALL SHRUG IT OFF LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED, BUT YOU HAVE THE NERVE, THE NERVE!, TO THINK IT'S FUNNY TO PRETEND HE NEVER EXISTED?! NONE OF YOU ARE MY FRIENDS! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU ALL! I NEVER WANT TO SEE ANY OF YOU EVER AGAIN! NOW, GET OUT!" Twilight bellowed. Her coat had turned bright white and her eyes a deep red. Her mane and tail seemed to be made of living fire and tears were streaming down her cheeks. She used a powerful magical blast to send her ex-friends out of the library and into the street. She then made a powerful magic shield so that nopony could get in or look in.

Her friends just stared at each other. For a time there  was silence, then Pinkie spoke up."She...she doesn't wanna be f-friends a-anym-more?" Pinkie's hair deflated and she ran off crying.

"What in tarnation just happened?" asked Applejack. "I reckon' Twilight is mighty steamed at us, I'm gonna go check on Pinkie."

Fluttershy had run off after the blast, crying. " AJ's right, besides, twilight probably went crazy and imagined up someone from overstudying. Give her a week and she'll be fine." Said Rainbow as she flew up and away.

The only one left was Rarity who was sitting on the ground lost in thought."Sweet Celestia" she said. "What have I done?". She ran to carousel boutique and cried...

Zol's Cave 2:00 P.M Friday June 23rd

Zol had returned later on to see Spike teaching Barky to sit and roll over. He hadn't really told him his name yet, so it was possibly not going very well."You know, it is better to teach when one knows the other one's name". He told Spike." Oh, don't worry, his name was on his collar" He replied. "Well little one, I must ask you a few questions". Zol told him.

"Sure" said Spike.

" Who is this 'Spark' you spoke of earlier? Have you regained your memory when you saw Barky?"

"Well, I think Spark is her name, I'm pretty sure, anyways, she's my best friend, I think, but she lives in a mountain town."

"There appeared to be much doubt in your voice, little one"

"Well, that's because I can't remember much" He pouted.

Zol gave a small chuckle to this. "So you have remembered anything else?"

"No, I just saw a memory when I noticed Barky. It was really blurry and I couldn't get a clear view of Spark"

"It is progress nonetheless. I have another question for you, little one"

"What is it?"

"What will you do once you have fully recovered?"

Spike thought for a moment. He didn't know where he lived and he was sure that if Barky could beat him, almost anything could. Another thing was that he didn't know how to find food and he was sure there weren't any towns nearby.

"I'm not really sure wait I CAN do" he said sadly.

"Well, little one, how would you like to become my page?"

"Isn't that part of a book" Spike asked, confused.

Zol simply chuckled."In a way yes, but I am talking about you becoming my page, or student" He said amused.

"Student?"

"I will teach you dragon magic, how to hone your abilities, physically and mentally, and I will teach you to use your fire."

"Wow!"Spike said in awe. He knew he hadn't been very good with his fire before, but he could teach him, yet, what about his past, he needed to know more. " But what abo-" Spike began, but Zol raised his hand as to silence him.

"Do not worry, little one, Barky will see to finding about your past." He went to a desk and wrote a short letter. He then turned to Barky and said"Ad concilium et libera hoc nuntius, post festina." Barky's eyes began to glow green as he stood up and ran out the door, parchment in mouth.

"Ad concili-what now?" asked Spike bemused.

"It was the language of the dragons, or, latin as some call it. It is a powerful language, used for many draconian spells, I will teach you this soon, but now you must rest. I have sent Barky to the dragon coucil to inform them of my new page." He explained. "I would have gone my self, but these old wings can no longer fly that far" He said as he unfurled his wings. They had small holes in some places and his left wing had a small rip. " So you see, I would not be able to go if I tried. It is a very long way to the mountain where the council resides and it will take two months at best for Barky to return, until then I am afraid I cannot help you in remembering your past".

"It's okay Zol, at least it'll give me more time to learn stuff from you!" Spike said enthusiastically.

Zol chuckled at his enthusiasm." I am glad to see you are not saddened, now to the matter of your name."

"My name? Oh right! but, umm... I can't remember it."

"Do not worry, as Dragon Father one of my many duties was giving young dragons their secret names"

"You mentioned those before right? What are they?"

"A secret name is a name given to a dragon that they only give to their clan members or to their closest friends"

"Oh. So what's mine?!" Spike asked, eager to learn his new name.

"Hmm..." He pondered for a minute before responding."You shall be known as Ladon. It stands for unknown"

"Ooh. cool!"said Spike." My name is Ladon the Unknown!" He then proceded to use his bedsheets as a cape and covered his face like a cloak. Zol simply chuckled. "Yes, yes, now I believe you still need rest, I need to make more preperations to the training room if I am to properly train you.

"Ok Zol!" Spike said happily and curled up in his bed.

"Oh and before I forget, Ladon, please call me master Zol."

"*Yawn* Ok maser Zol" said Spike as he drifted off to sleep and drempt of a mountain city ruled by two princesses.

Master Zol walked through the corridors of the cave towards the training room to prepare Spike for his training."Oh To be young again, so much spirit". He chuckled."What have I gotten myself into" He asked himself as he walked through the maze-like cave, his claws gently scraping at the stone floor. "The boy is filled with the passion to learn. Perhaps he lived with a teacher? I will have to look into that at a later time. Until then, were did I put the keys to the crocodile pit?" he continued to mumble to himself about a rabid mongoose as he walked throught the corridors, not knowing that Spike had not gone to sleep just yet.

Spike sat in his bed, thinking of what to write. He had found a journal when teaching Barky tricks. It was leather bound and old, with one of those red book marks sticking out. He was able to remember the date and opened the book to write.

June 23rd

Dear Spark

Well, I found ou that I got really hurt and now my memories are all fuzzy, I can't remember anything about my past, but everything else in my head is fine though, math ,history, grammar, all that kinda stuff, even my favourite foods!. I'm not even sure if Spark is your real name, but it's as close as I can remember so I'm sticking to it. I found this journal, so I'm gonna be writing you letters for when I find you Spark. Right now a really nice dragon called Zol, well Master Zol for me cuz I'm his new page. (that means student!) Isn't it great? I'm gonna be taught by the Dragon Father! I'm getting off topic though. Anyways, he found me after the accident, which I can remember, except for what you look like. So, before you go blaming Barky, (the timberwolf) just know he didn't mean it. He's Master Zol's pet and he was just really hungry, I happened to look like lunch so... anyway, he found me and Barky on the bottom of the cliff and took care of me. Now he's gonna help me get my memory back and train me on how to be a dragon. I know I'll find you so don't worry about me. I love you Spark and I miss you, I think, yeah I do.

-Ladon

P.S it's my secret name so don't tell anyone. Zol gave it to me!

When he was done he patted the page, proud of his first entry. Unfourtunately, this made some dust float up and made him sneeze. "ACHOOO!".The first page was instantly incinerated and he had to start over. He sighed and gave a grunt of frustration. He then began to rewrite the page, this time, however, he dusted off the book. After he was sure he could'nt burn it and that Zol wouldn't find it, he went to sleep.

So how was chapter two? u like? hooray! u don't? fuck you! Well tell me of any grammatical errors there might be and of what I can do to make the story better. k thanks bye!

P.S If you see the word 'porn' randomly appear somwhere in there, please tell me. My brother put that word somewhere in one of the chapters and I don't know where.