Author's Note

This story probably sucks and is not worth anybody's time. Yeah.... I have low self-esteem.

Chapter One: Fear Itself

Spike stared at the cealing blankly. His arms were behind his head, hands grasping each other. His eyes were puffy red, though his eyes are usually emerald green. Were their red because he was tired, or was he crying?

Both.

Seeing Sombra again at the Crystal Empire months ago was terrifying. To him at least. His new friends thought King Sombra was defeated but no. Spike knows King Sombra wasn't dead yet. He didn't want to tell his new friends though. They will ask questions Spike cannot answer.

His eyes gazed on his nightstand, gazing on his picture of his friends. (Not Twilight's). He love his friends and his friends love him back. That's why he doesn't want to harm them.

His gaze then went on Twilight. A powerful princess alicorn, a bookworm, a genius, Spike's best friend, Spike's first friend, Spike's sorta sister....

Tears were behind his eyes. He couldn't hold onto his emotions any longer. He didn't want to harm them, but he couldn't keep holding in his depression.

The morning started off slowly. Twilight was reading a book on her desk. Re reading it actually. Twilight didn't know what was going on with Spike. She tried asking him, but Spike eithered said nothing was wrong or tried changing the subject, etc. But Twilight knows something is wrong. However, Twilight doesn't know much about Spike's past. That's because Spike wouldn't say NOTHING about it and get overly defensive about it.

Twilight waited desperately for Spike to wake up. The alicorn thought it would be best for them to hang out with their friends and gets some fresh air. Spike needs it. Right?

Suddenly, Spike walked into the room rubbing his eyes. Twilight smiled warmly, closing the book with her magic. "Good morning, Spike "

Spike groaned lowly. "Morning".

Twilight frowned. "Something wrong, Spike?"

Spike didn't like how this was going. He never did. All Spike knows was that he was going to get overly defensive again. Each time he does, he almost slipped his uncontrollable powers and hurt Twilight. And if the rest of the Main 6 was here, he would've hurt them too.

"Spike? You okay? What's wrong?!" Twilight asked, nudging Spike softy. Spike has gotten control of himself and grabbed Twilight's hooves.

"I'm fine , Twi"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes Twi, I'm fine. Honest"

"Are you really telling the truth Spike cause -"

"I'M SURE!" Twilight flinched at that sudden outburst. Unknown to both of them, a crate outside exploded.

Spike saw the sadness and fear in Twilight's eyes.
"I- I'm so sorry Twi. I- I didn't mean-"

"It's okay Spike. I know you didn't mean it. But I hope this time you'll come with me and the girls to the park so you can get some fresh air" Twilight sighed with concern.

Suddenly, a knock was on the door. Twilight walked to the door and used her magic to open it. Applejack was in the doorway, looking concerned.

"Applejack, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at the park?"

"I was on my way there until the weirdest thing happened. My crate of apples exploded "

Twilight was puzzled. "Just out of the blue?"

"Yep"

Spike was listening to their conversation and has gotten a thought in his mind. He could've made the crate explode while he yelled at Twilight. Spike facepalmed at himself. He had hurt two friends in the same day. Not a record for him, but it's in the ballpark.

As Spike was in his thoughts, Applejack waved at him. "Howdy, Spike"

Spike moved his tired eyes towards Applejack. After a while, Spike took his gaze from Applejack and gazed at the cealing.

Applejack frowned."The little guy still hurtin'?"

Twilight nodded. "Yeah. He still won't tell me what's wrong, but at least he's willing to get some fresh air and didn't decline like the other times "

Applejack nodded in agreement. "I agree with ya sugercube. He just needed a little nudge"

"Spike, time for us to go. Wanna ride on my back this time?"

Spike nodded weakly. Twilight gave him a smile and levatated him with her magic to place him on her back.

Twilight, Applejack, and Spike were finally at their destination. They saw their friends just being themselves, until they seen the three.

"Hi girls!" Twilight said to them.

"Hey Twilight!"

"Howdy" Applejack greeted.

"Hey Applejack " they greeted.

Spike didn't say anything.

Rainbow took off her shades
and looked at Twilight with concerned eyes.

"Is he still like this?"

Twilight nodded. "I still can't get him to open up"

Pinkie Pie bounced over to Twilight and looked at Spike with symphony. "What's wrong Spikey Wikey.....?" Pinkie asked. Spike's eyes jolted with life.

"Not getting mad are you Spikey Wikey? Both of us know that your anger can cause.... trouble"

That voice ringing in his ears, that voice in his head. Spike heard it so much he swore he can do an perfectly good impression on Sombra.

Spike glared at Pinkie, his face darkened. "Don't call me Spikey Wikey. No one calls me Spikey Wikey "

Pinkie Pie flinched at his voice and his dark stare. Her usually puffy mane deflated a little until puffing back up. She forced a smile, trying to stay positive.

Pinkie playfully punched him. "Okay. Nicknames die hard, right?" Pinkie said while laughing, but stopped immediately when she noticed Spike wasn't laughing with her.

Pinkie sighed sadly then popped back into happiness. "Today is still going to be super fun!"

Spike gave Pinkie a 'I don't really care' face. Pinkie, despite her questionable intelligence, got the message and walked away sadly. Until Spike could get back into his thoughts, Pinkie popped right back into his face a blew colorful confetti at his face. Pinkie was trying to make him happy, thinking that blowing confetti in his face would work. It always get a chuckle from him.

"WOULD YOU STOP THAT YOU UNINTELLIGENT FREAK?!"

The Mane Six looked at Spike with shocked eyes. Spike's eyes looked like he was possessed by a demon. Spike's demonized eyes took one look at Pinkie who was now on the ground crying. Spike saw Pinkie's new form as his demonized eyes turned back to emerald green.

Spike wanted to apologize, but couldn't find himself to do so as he heard Sombra's voice again.

You and [i and I both know that your anger cause.... trouble"

Suddenly, Spike burped up a letter from the princess. Twilight used her magic to levitate the letter so she could read it. As she does, she darted her purple eyes to the girls since Spike was already on her back.

"Princess Celistia want us at the castle quick!"

For what? " Rainbow asked , playing with her shades.

"She didn't say, but it must be important. Let's go!" She demanded, galloping towards to castle. Applejack , Rarity, and Pinkie galloped while Fluttershy and Rainbow took flight.

Spike, however, still felt bad for yelling at Twilight, for blowing up Applejack's cart of apples,and snapping at Pinkie