Spike’s Heart Chapter 4

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Spike’s Heart

Chapter 4

Canterlot

In Canterlot, the royal sisters are hosting the first alliance meeting of this century. Canterlot is where the council was originally located in the past. So, all the present-day members are following a tradition of their races. Some new rulers like Thorax, the king of the new changelings, are watching other leaders of races as an example for this event. It is not force for a ruler to come, but many will come for this first meeting. This gathering of races will be a great opportunity for peace and growth for everyone. After many years of unrest, the time to settle differences with each other have come with the help of Princess Twilight and her friends. Exceptionally, the understated actions of a little dragon cause many changes over the years.

Now in the castle, all members will gather for the first time. The massive castle is decorated entirely for this occasion. An array of warm colors lines the halls leading to the royal court to welcome all for the monarchs of other races to accept. The court have been remodeled for each race to have a seated area, respectively. Each seated area appears as a golden throne to show equality. The seated areas cover along the perimeter of the court with Princess Celestia on her throne. Princess Luna serves as the peacekeeper staying strictly neutral and resides close to the center stand which disputes can be resolve.

Unexpectedly, the golden chamber doors open which a royal guard from the scout division enters follow by Princess Twilight and her friends, the other bearers of the elements.

“Forgive me for irrupting, I have urgent news your Majesty.” The guard says, and he bows his head in respect. The discussions cease in the room as Princess Celestia redirect her attention to the newly arrive group.

She raises her head facing this unannounced group and gracefully says, “Please speak! And explain what took you so long to return”.

“Well… your majesty, when I arrive Princess Twilight wasn’t presently in her castle or in Ponyville, and I decided to wait for her return to obtain a report of this unforeseen situation. As all the residents called, ‘The Terrible Inferno’. As I wait, I collected many eyewitness accounts. The witnesses claim that a massive pillar of fire in the Everfree forest, causing the whole sky in the town and surround areas to turn a reddish orange. The pillar was high enough to punch several holes in the clouds. When the pillar vanished, the Wonderbolts investigated the area in Princess Twilight’s abstinence. They found a dead chimera and the burnt remains of a pack of timberwolves, but no citizens were found harm. This apparent battlefield was turn to a mess, and the origins of the fire pillar is still unknown. We did find some blood and footprints, we are currently identifying them both. However even more shocking news have been discovered, yesterday, a week after the incident… the day, Princess Twilight came back from her mission and made a discovery. Your Highness… Princess Twilight’s assistant, Spike is missing…”

“SPIKE’S MISSING!” Ember, Thorax, Starlight, and other council members spoke up hearing the guard. Everyone know or heard of the only dragon, who lives among the ponies. Who can miss his purple scales?

Eyes wide Celestia looks at all the council members shock faces. Shock and worry as well she asks, “Missing… what do you mean by MISSING?” her eyes turn sharp looking at the guard as she leaves her station and reaches Luna’s. Standing ahead of Luna, her tall figure is very noticeable compare to her sister. Her head raise tall with her mane flowing behind. Her image alone causes many ponies to become unnerve and awestruck.

Helplessly he utters, “Your highness, Spike has left the castle leaving behind only a letter…”

Celestia cuts him off, “What is on the letter?”

Even more helpless and nervous, the guard stutters, “I do not know. Your majesty only Princess Twilight and the other Elements of Harmony have read the letter…”

Celestia worriedly asks, “How long has he been missing?”

Reassure for knowing this answer and declares, “It is believed that the longest he could have been gone is a about a week… unfortunately the day of the Terrible Inferno, being the last day anyone saw him.” He quickly left feeling rush to escape from the sun goddess intense glaze as her eyes watch him leave. She looks to Twilight and her friends who had gotten closer to the door.

“All of you can leave us these meeting is close for today. Except you, Princess Twilight and your friends, may stay we have much to discuss.”, the royal advisers and council all hesitantly leave though the golden doors, which glow bright yellow, closing itself. A silence fills the chamber as the attention returns to Celestia imposing form.

She looks to Twilight and asks or more like commands, “NOW Princess Twilight where is the letter that MY SON left.”

Everyone’s eyes widen in shock from the news with varied reactions: Fluttershy’s head lower very close to the floor trying to disappear. Luna turn sharply to stare at her sister. Rarity was hyperventilating lost in thought. Rainbow Dash was wide-eye statue but with wings sticking out. Severely shock, Pinky Pie mouth was touching the floor. But Twilight wasn’t shock at all. She was just sad and very scare. Twilight presented the letter from her bag, which flew in front of Princess Celestia.

Celestia reads the letter and in a moment orders,

“Please Twilight, tell me what you did this week and explain this letter.” She mutters with her eyes close.

Twilight told Celestia of the mission and starts to explain the letter. “Princess, the letter was Spike saying goodbye. I don’t know why exactly. He just a baby dragon! I never would have imagined he will leave…”

Celestia growls out, “He is really not a baby dragon! He tells you he is eighteen in the letter”

Twilight continues to say, “Yes, and dragons age slowly…”

Celestia stops Twilight statement again. “No, only some dragons age slowly. Dragons are a complicated race and ancient origins. No pony can know everything about them, and dragons themselves didn’t record their forgotten origins. Spike protected the Crystal Heart in the Crystal Empire from King Sombra. In the Equestria Games, he saves thousands of lives from a giant ice cloud. He defended Equestria from being threaten in the former Dragon Lord Torch’s Gauntlet of Fire. He was a major help in entangling the plan of former queen Chrysalis, before the changelings’ transformation happen. My son is no ordinary dragon!”

“What do you mean?” Everyone spoke up puzzled over her meaning. The group of friends still recovering from one shock to undergo another one.

“Surely you all seen his abilities, and you must know of his talents. Even his mentality is advance.”

Everyone was staring at her, “Is the princess really talking about Spike?” Rainbow Dash teases and says towards the group of mares. The five friends trying to be out of listening range of the princesses that were conversating close by.

“Spike nope.” Applejack looking at Dash.

“But he is very educated and earnest with running the castle. Ah that includes cleaning.” Fluttershy says looking to Rarity and Pinky.

“I can understand the princess reasoning on his talents and abilities but is his mentality really that good? I can’t see him being mature.” Rarity says.

“That’s funny because I think the princess is right.” Pinky says with a keen look.

“Really?” Dash and Applejack say looking at Pinky.

Celestia’s sharp eyes look over to the group of mares. “I CAN HEAR YOU MARES. COME CLOSER, SO EVERYONE CAN!” Princess Celestia orders them. “Tell me what you think of Spike.”

“Your RIGHT PRINCESS! SPIKE IS GREAT!” Pinky says looking at everyone and stop speaking, staring at Dash to go next.

“He’s boring. I mean… he barely leaves the castle and I hardly see any real action from him.” Dash says.

“Spike is not a lazy dragon, yet I know he prefer to layback, eating gems.” Applejack utters.

“Your highness he very helpful when he visits. But Spikey being mature? Princess, you must be kidding.” Rarity says.

“I don’t kid, Rarity, and I’m speaking the truth. It’s your turn now Fluttershy.” Celestia says.

“Spike is v-very nice Princess” Futtershy says struggling to not run away.

“Only nice? Princess Twilight, you know Spike for most of your life. He helps you the most. Please tell me what you think of my son?” Celestia looks back to Twilight.

“I believe he is very suited in the castle at Ponyville; our missions are decided by the Harmony map which never includes Spike in the mission.He takes his duties seriously and is very helpful in any situation. With him gone, to tell you the truth I miss him. He is my friend, even a little brother. I came for your help to find him.” Twilight says.

Celestia looks back at the letter and sighs. ‘Spike, I’m sorry.’ She places the letter to the side and summon one of Twilight’s old lesson scroll which Spike sent to her. “I will use this as a tracker spell to find where he is. It will start after I use the reverse spell. It should act like a beacon. Spike might not want to be found, but this spell will find him.” She points her horn to the scroll. The horn casts a light pink glow and cover the scroll.

The scroll unrolled and the pink flash to green which turn darker and deeper into the paper. But when it stops the scroll was an emerald green with black specks.

“What are these black specks? Something isn’t right!” Celestia quickly sent the scroll far away from the group.

The black specks grew rapidly. When it turns completely black, it erupts into burning white flames leaving black ash. The black ash even was burn as well leaving nothing. Everyone watching this sight was shock. Celestia look back at the smoke to Spike’s letter and quickly turns to Twilight.

“Twilight, did you see anything wrong with Spike? Anything? Please tell me.” Celestia asks.

“I haven’t see no problems, but I don’t spend as much time with him, with my duties as a princess. I-I'm hardly at the castle now.” As Twilight speaks, Celestia eyebrows narrowed.

“You, telling me after living with my son for years, you didn’t sense anything wrong with him.” She looks at these mares, who are supposed to be her son’s friends, feeling disappointed. She was very scare sending Spike with Twilight was a mistake. The fear of losing her son, turns Celestia furious, “All of you known him for years, yet it takes him disappearing after leaving him for a week and a hand-written letter to see his problems with you all.”

Celestia shouts out for the first time without restraint, “NOW… I SHOULD JUST TAKE THE ELEMENTS OF HARMONY AWAY BECAUSE SURELY YOU’RE ALL…”

“SISTER!” Luna shouts no longer being able to watch Celestia’s ranting.

Persistent tears fall as Celestia snaps her head to Luna, “WHAT LUNA!”

Brows furrow Luna finally speaks, “When was the last time we invited Spike here in Canterlot?” stepping forward in front of Celestia blocking Twilight’s group from view. “Or when was the last time we have ever visit your son at Twilight’s castle? Before you punish others, ONE must first look at themselves to see if they have committed the same crime.” She says somberly, reaching out a hoof to calm her down.

After a minute Celestia puts Luna’s now wet hoofs back down. Tears was rolling off her cheeks and dropping to the floor, lowing her head she softly chocks out, “Y-your… your right… but the spell didn’t work… I need to leave.” Taking the letter with her, the princess of the day disappears in a flash of bright white light.

“How thou plan on fixing this?” Luna hasty commands to Twilight, letting her small militarism side shine through.

“I form a massive search party in Ponyville, and I also got in touch with my brother in the Crystal Empire to search for him there. I’m will be getting in contact with Dragon Lord Ember and King Thorax of the Changelings for help. Knowing Discord, he already knows Spike is missing by now, but will he help I don’t know.”

“We must check the site of that inferno for more clues. Let us hope that we will find him before this situation becomes dire.” Luna says.

Night came quickly bringing with it the dark shadows that gathers at the sides of the castle halls. This is when Luna’s royal guards take over for the Celestia’s guards to take the night shift. Before starting her duties, Luna finally reaches Celestia’s bedchamber doors. Worrying for sister’s absence during her shift, the council meeting was scheduled again for tomorrow. But she never seen her sister so upset that one of her beloved students that became a princess, creating history in the process will be reprimand. When the door opens thick smoke discharge from the bedroom. Taking a deep breathe, Lune steps into the gray haze.

In the room, piles of ash are scatter across the virgin floors around the bed. The smell of smoke and the crackling of a newly form pile of ash in front of Celestia. The sun princess is quietly staring at the fumes as it rises from the ashes. She can’t see Luna enter her room.

Luna walks to her depress sister’s form looking past the smoke to see. With blood-shot eyes, cause by the smoke or excessive crying Luna will guess both as Celestia stares into the white flames before her hooves. Her tears stain her once pristine coat. As if in a trance, another scroll is summoned and soon after is set ablaze in the same manner witness earlier today. Walking to her taller sister’s side, Luna seats and looks toward Celestia using magic to clear the room of smoke. Celestia didn’t summon another scroll but remain silent as tears continue to flow.After a moment, Celestia sighs lowering her head.

“Luna, you weren’t here when Spike hatched. You weren’t there to see Twilight hatch his egg. Twilight didn’t know how she did it. Even, I don’t know how she did it. I-it was an ancient relic, and regrettably I use it to measure young unicorn’s magic potentials. But as you know magic can make the impossible, possible and he hatch. Destroying the building as well when he did.” Celestia smiles. “He was so cute, and he was so very special as well. I quickly fell in love with the baby dragon and raise him to be a prince. Throughout his childhood, he learns swiftly and asks me so many questions. Why he didn’t look like me? Why he couldn’t attend school like the other young foals and fillies? Ha one of his funniest questions… Why are crystals so tasty? Now he asks me while eating his first ruby which was attach to the bed; it was surprising for me. At that moment I relies my son was more different than his appearance, and I have no idea if I was raising him correctly. One question I couldn’t answer was why he wasn’t aging? So, I lie saying all dragons age slowly to calm his nerves, but my concerns only increase. As the years pass my worries grew and every time I see him I felt as if I am failing as a mother. I can move the forces of nature but couldn’t solve his aging problem. Soon the pain proves to be too much. I have barely any knowledge of his race and it’s that reason why the public can’t know he’s my son. If I don’t understand dragons, how can the public trust a prince which is one? This issue was beyond me and Spike couldn’t stay in the castle forever. I sent him with Twilight to be her assistant with a spell to keep in touch with him, and I hope he find his answers out there. Now with the spell gone, our only connection is gone too. However now I can’t find him, and I’m scare losing him forever.” Celestia tears slowly falls, as she is being cradled by Luna.

“It’s true that Spike missing, and your spell is somehow broken. However, there is more ways than one to find thy son. I can still find him.” Luna wipes Celestia tears and smile.

Celestia turns away considering the white flames. “Yes, but look at what in front of me. Luna look at these flames, and I can’t help but worry. I never seen anything like them. This is not my magic or any pony magic. It feels ancient and foreign in this world.”

“Does it tie to the terrible inferno at the Everfree?” Luna questions as she let go of her sister.

“It may and I’m afraid Spike must be connect to that as well. The guard reported the witnesses seeing a reddish orange flames; the sky that night as red as blood, and clouds set aflame.” Celestia looking at the reports on the bed’s covers.

“How could this be? Those flames’ power even had me worry.” Luna considers another witness’s account.

“I don’t know, since his 15th birthday our visits have gradually stop. To keep his royal identity a secret I couldn’t show up to his life outside this castle. Now, I think he was isolated in the castle in Ponyville. These mares who were closest to him never notice!” Celestia angrily sent the reports away.

“Is Spike really dangerous?” Luna says uncertainly.

“Are WE DANGEROUS? Do not underestimate him! When he came to this world he was special, and I know no other baby that can destroy a building as fast as he did.” Celestia put out the flames and clear away the ash. Setting the room back to its pristine condition. “If I lose my son, I feel like a piece of me will be lost with him. But being a princess, I will go to the council to calm down the members. I worry for him Luna. Can you really find him?”

“Yes, no matter how long it takes I will find thy son!” Luna declares as if writing these into stone.

“Goodnight, Luna and thank you.” Celestia lays down on the bed.

“Your welcome, sis. Get some sleep! I’m on duty, now, so don’t over stress yourself.” Luna says reaching for the door. Taking a moment to see the tension leave her sister resting figure before closing the door.

When the search for the dragon started one outcome was never accounted for: a dragon who is unwilling to be found. Hope in the beginning soon turn to sadness as the days pass and the search parties found nothing. When days turn to weeks, the ponies within Ponyville begin to see a change around their Princess and her friends. The friends being taking turns sleeping over at the castle. Rumors spread saying Princess Twilight needs help in the castle, but she won’t accept any new assistants. It seems only the other bearers of the harmony can help.

A piece was missing in the hearts of Twilight, Pinky, Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Applejack. Respectively, Princess Celestia was heavily effect by losing her son, but only one being was close enough to notice her sorrow. Luna couldn’t stop her sister smile from disappearing; however, she refuses to leave it like this. The search parties couldn’t last forever. After the first month, she stops all search parties and spent her time on duty to take over the search. Luna was focus on fulfilling her promise.

Despite her efforts, months have pass without a sign of the dragon.

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Everfree Forest

I never intended to remake the Golden Oaks library, but It just happened to be on my mind at the time. Surprisingly, this home didn’t stop growing. Each day it grew a little wider and taller, and I didn’t notice until a week ago. The bark began to lighten in color. The tree bark is dark brown for now, but it will change in the next month. I discover an unstable magic in Everfree Forest which is why the trees and plants here are so unique, and forest creatures are so dangerous. The tree roots connected to this magic source and control the magic to provide some benefits. The tree roots range is about five miles. Within this range the magic is stable and helpful for the environment and wildlife. The surrounding trees lost their unnatural dark color and blue thorn vines. The trees became brighter and healthier. In the five-mile range, there are no chimeras nor timberwolves, which cause other wildlife to relocate here. The magic also greatly strengthens the tree. These benefits are great, but they alone are not enough to protect my home from destruction. I know many beings who can bring down my home, and it have happened to the library in Ponyville. I can feel this place is special and I want to protect it.

Walking inside the house I reach the basement and sat down with my legs cross. An amethyst gem rest in each of my hands. One gem was a rare fifteen times bigger than the other gem; they share the same color and cut making them prefect for this task. ‘Also, their color is a darker shade of my own, and I like that.’ I place the larger one on the center point of the room, and I place the smaller gem in front of me.

I have been fire-breathing, spell casting, and meditating each day for two weeks following the same order. I learn quickly that my magic didn’t follow the same methods as pony magic. It also didn’t follow the same methods as Dahlia’s magic. I was going at this blind at first until I remember the fight with the chimera and timberwolves. The magic is in my fire and body. The spells I have learn and shape to work for me are link to my fire. I practice fire-breathing to gain an even better control since my body grew. I can conjure different types of flames, but not all have magic in them. In spell casting the white smoke is easy to use for Dahlia’s spells, some pony spells, and my own magic spells. However, the magic flames are each unique, and at first, I need more focus to use them. This includes my green flames which since my awakening have become stronger, but I require knowing the locations that I want to go. To begin using them, I needed to meditate most of the time when I’m not eating and practicing. I learn that to access this magic I need to be in my dragon state of mind. Entering is easy, but being in control and staying in that state is hard.

“After these two weeks, it is time to show Dahlia that I can handle anything she throws at me.” I smile and close my eyes. ‘These types of spells need complete focus to work. This spell, I envision, needs more than that. Hopeful it won’t in up like my first spell that blow up in my face.’

I open my eyes and they were red slitted pupils surrounded by an emerald green. They glow red with power and green with purpose. White smoke begins to surround me and spread away forming six large rings of white smoky lettering along the flooring. The script was ancient and unreadable, but to me, they were as clear as day. Three of these rings surrounded just the gems. Three blue flaming rings form. Two of these rings surrounded the gems. Two green glowing bands form. One of them encircle the gems only. Lastly, the glowing gems burst into violet flames. As the burning gems rise, the smoke rings burst into white flames causing the smoky script to rise as well. Now, the magic circle was ready to blowout. As a column of white wood rise out of the ground, the rings of script bypass the walls and dirt as they continue to their upmost range.

I focus more on forming the column around the larger gem as violet strands enter the wood from the gem.As the column meets the ceiling, the gem continues to glow in the column’s center protected by a barrier of white flames. The other gem settled in my hand shape into a ring. It stops glowing and I put it on my ring finger, where it fits itself.

“Now, it is finish,” I said smiling as the room turns white. “I wonder what Dahlia will think about this? Well first I will ask Lily.” I turn to the exit, and walk out of the basement.

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Spike leaves me on the hill, so here I will wait, watching my flowers grow. They form hills of colors such as reds, yellows, and blues stretching out to the river. It is evening, when Dahlia came out of my hair. She is now a fairy and glowing pink resting on my shoulder with a smile. ‘Now that am thinking about it. It is typically as Spike learns to control his magic aids Dahlia regains her power. Or maybe she explains it differently… oh all I know is without Master it be impossible for her to change form in a short month.’

“Why are you so happy?” I ask as a butterfly lands on a lily in my hair. I smile as more pretty insects came.

“I’m happy because I’m certain, Spike can’t win, and I will continue to teach him my way. The best part is he will stop complaining about how boring my lessons are. This is how I was taught, and the more he called these teachings boring; the more I feel my childhood was wasted.” She sighs as she pushes a butterfly off her flowerbed.

“I think you underestimating him. He will win; I don’t know how, but I am sure it will be breathtaking.” I said blushing slightly. Smiling at the home he made without any lessons. “Master is…”

“Awesome… huh? I know what you are doing at night Lily. It’s impolite, immoral even. How will you feel? If someone doing something so indecent with your body as you sleep?” She hovers near my face as her tiny silver wings flapping against the breeze.

“I… I’m… I’m never going to stop. I love seeing master’s memories. They are too cute!” I said, with my hands covering my mouth blushing madly, and my eyes wide in shock.

“Oh! So shameless! You don’t even see it as a bad thing. I thought you were innocent. I’m shock ha.” After laughing she shakes her head as she flies to her flowerbed. Suddenly, she stops and looks to the sky with her eyes wide and mouth agape.

Evening colored fog surrounds the treehouse as it glows smoky white, and it inflates covering more space. Rapidly it reaches us, going through me and moving onward towards the forest. It flies overhead forming a dome which it soon disappears. Within the invisible dome looks almost the same as if nothing has happened. The biggest change is the multiple will-o-wisp inscriptions of all colors flying pass and around. They are heading to the hazy fog which have pass and the sky. In the sky, they will disappear, leaving it clear. They didn’t affect the butterflies, nor a single petal drop off my flowers. ‘I can feel an energy that I know comes from Spike, and it feels as if he right by me.’ As I look back to the house, Spike is coming back…

“Well Lily it works, and I feel hoofing proud about it too. Looking like those inscriptions are going to take a while to get set. Thou, by tomorrow they should had settle down.” I say with my hand on my chin, and I be lying if I say I didn’t feel proud. I look around nodding my head at what I see, watching as a green will-o-wisp breezing in and out of Lily’s silky hair. I smile and look over to Dahlia, who was still hovering with her shock expression and laughs. “Oh… Good evening Dahlia as you can see with this spell. I win the bet. Don’t worry I will still like to hear any advice you willing to give. You know…”

“What… no how? How can this spell protect a house? Huh? Yet alone this massive tree… If you can’t explain to me this… then you will not win our bet, and we can do things my way.” She says cutting me off from gloating.

“It isn’t very easy to see at first, but this is a blend of three or four spells using all those magic principles you taught me. This defensive spell can be divide into the outer, inner, and core. The outer spell is a one-way magic barrier, and it lets magic in but no magic escapes. The core spell is a reinforcement spell that cover the entire tree and is connect to the tree massive root system. However, the inner spell is why this works. This special spell is my personal creation; it’s not strong because it doesn’t have to be. It functions as a magical transference spell would; by sending all incoming magical attacks to the tree’s magic storing roots as magic power.” I sit down looking out towards the horizon.

“So that’s how it works.” Dahlia hovers towards my knee. I laugh as her wings disappears and she lands on her butt. “Oh, that isn’t funny!” She sticks out her tongue and stands, rubbing her backside. ‘Why she trying to fly anyway? She knows that it’s too soon for that.’

“Yes. It is a pretty simple spell. The best part is this ring!” Spike shows the green designs within the amethyst crystal to Lily. Dahlia puffs out another set of wings and zooms over to see. “It connects with the main magic circle to produce a similar effect when inside the shield, and it sends an alert when an intruder has entered.” I explain.

“Why not just make a force field that the unicorns use?”Dahlia questions, standing back on my knee.

“Well a force field is too high maintenance for the tree to support. Also, there are many beings powerful enough to break a force field that one dragon, sprite, fairy, and tree can make. I saw that happen in the Crystal Empire and in Canterlot. Once your main defense fails, what can you do?” I shrug my shoulders, shaking my head. “It’s never good to rely on one spell.”

“Those are very wise words… wisdom is very important. It has only been two months, yet you learn everything so quickly. The wise thing is to let my student be unrestricted by anything, including me…” Dahlia head drops as she starts to make crying sounds. I pluck her up rising to the standing position. Lily stands as well. “P-Put me down SPIKE!”

“Cheer up Dahlia!” Lily says, smiling following behind Spike. “YOU! SPRITE! SPIKE I DON'T LIKE THIS!” Dahlia continues, trying to get out of my grip.

“Yes! Cheer up. You don’t have a choice. I won the bet, and it’s not like I’m stopping you from giving me advice. Besides It’s time to whip up some dinner. I’m getting better at cooking fish. You must try some. You feel great after tasting this new recipe.” I start laughing as her struggling, stops instantly, and my ears pick up a different sound coming from her belly. “Now, let’s eat!”, I say leading them into the house. Closing the door, sounds of a dragon cooking and laughing soon came out for the world to hear.

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The next day…

Spike wakes up feeling slightly sick and heads into the bathroom. Projected on the mirror, his purple scales look dull and pupils are huge, far too large to be normal. A painful, twisting feeling puts him to his knees as he places his claws instantly cover his mouth. Retching sounds and tears fall as his claws stop his screams from being heard. A mess of blood cover his claws and the floor when the pain stops. He was left gasping for breath laying across ruin tiles.

I saw my bloody claws, and my instincts told me one thing: “THIS IS NOT GOOD! THIS IS BAD! VERY BAD!”

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Author's Note

I finally finish with this chapter and sorry if it took a while. Now this chapter marks a big change that is happening in the story. I want to write some action in the next chapter. I hope it comes out great in my writing. Ideas are all over the place. Pls. leave your comments as a token for me. If you hate this story or love this story pm me. Flames and stones creates swords. You know I will try my best. :) The cliffhanger is really a signal to let you know; there is more to come.

PS. I don't have an editor, so this is all me folks!