Blood and a few other things

Spike looked at the large closed door in front of him. The pony that was guiding him had said that Twilight and all the others would be there and he nodded and let them head off to do their own thing. Part of him thought of how the two he had seen earlier had managed to get to the castle so quickly but he didn't question it. Rainbow was a fast flier and Pinkie could seemingly warp parts of reality to go where ever she pleased and that was a subject best left untouched for now. Perhaps it was similar to the way he could warp dreams... Perhaps...

He grumbled a few words to himself then reached forward to open the door but stopped himself. Why not use magic? Well, it ruined some of the fun so that could be a reason. He rolled his arms then stepped forward and opened the doors, walking forward as he did so. Maybe he could change his clothes. They cleaned themselves whenever he visited the dream but he could be due for a change and he was taking after Gehrman a bit too much. He chuckled to himself and continued forward.

Once the doors were open, he looked up and was surprised to see that none of the six had taken notice of him. He shook his head and listened to their conversation which was unsurprisingly about him.

"I'm telling you-" Twilight started. "-He's a Changeling! It doesn't make sense for him to return after so long! Spike wouldn't act like this either!"

She argued. AppleJack shook her head and let out a sigh, clearly exhausted from this. Fluttershy decided now would be a good time to speak.

"It doesn't make sense for a Changeling to imitate Spike though... Besides, they were reformed..."

The Pegasus said softly, seemingly not wanting to come off as rude. It was almost like she was trying to speak some sense into her while being friendly. Sadly, it was useless.

"Unless this Changeling isn't reformed!" Twilight countered, her hoof outstretched.

Everyone groaned.

"Come on Twilight! If it was a Changeling then they would have slipped up by Now!" Rainbow said, not bothering to hide her annoyance. The alicorn didn't seem to let up though and spoke again.

"Any ordinary Changeling would, but not Chrysalis!"

A few shocked gasps were heard and Spike facepalmed.

"Chrysalis knows what she did wrong last time so that means she would do everything she could to act properly, such as acting as a different Spike entirely! And not only that, but it would allow her to, to get close to us! She already has Celestia and Luna on her side! Imagine what she could do with the support of the crystal ponies! And everyone-"

Each and every word that Spike heard made him grow more and more agitated with the mare. She was being stupid... The evidence didn't point to Chrysalis at all and he finally had enough. He growled slightly and took his cane into both of his hands and brought it to the ground with enough force to make a loud crack resonate throughout the room. It wasn't heard over his shout though.

"Enough!"

The room grew silent and Spike steadily walked forward to Twilight who looked at him with fearful eyes.

"I have had enough of your foolish ideas and this pointless squabble!"

He said as he walked. He still had more to say though. Much more. Spike continued to yell as he approached, not caring about what anyone thought.

"If I wanted to take over this place then I could have done so easily! And why is it that when I return, you are not grateful!? I have suffered through eons of torment just so you could live! I have paid the ultimate price just so I could see you survive another day because I loved You! Couldn't you see that!?"

He waited for a response and but received none. His claws shook as he looked at her. He narrowed his eyes then opened his mouth again.

"Answer me, you blithering idiot! If you are the princess of friendship then why can't you see that I wish for nothing but to see the one I saw as my greatest friend survive!?"

His voice was full of anger. Not hatred but simply anger. An anger that every single one of them could feel. Starlight was watching from a doorway with wide eyes and a toothbrush in her mouth, confused and slightly unnerved. Finally, after what felt like a decade of silence, the alicorn spoke up, struggling with her words for a moment.

"I... I won't fall for your lies Chrysalis-"

"I am not Chrysalis! If I was then I would have trapped the princesses! I would have been feeding! I would have been doing everything to gain false trust! If I were Chrysalis then I wouldn't have attacked Luna as I did! If I were Chrysalis then I would not have seen reason! Can you not realize this?!"

Spike yelled, the fury in his voice not being withheld. He had cut her off and caused Twilight to become slightly fearful. He watched her closely and a part of him was disappointed with himself. He needed to have more control. He was better than this. He began to compose himself and his breathing slowed down. Soon enough he backed up from the shocked Twilight as Apple Jack spoke

"He had a point there sugarcube... even I know that Chrysalis would have done something by now..."

Fluttershy nodded from the back. Apparently, she had stopped hiding behind her mane. Twilight turned to them and then back to Spike, and then back to them confused.

"D-Don't tell me that your falling for it as well!" She cried.

They just looked at her as she tried to find something else to say. Rainbow even let herself land on her throne and sit.

"Well fine! I'll just... I don't know, bit if you want him to stay then go ahead! Just don't blame me when he becomes Queen Chrysalis!"

Nobody knew how to respond except for Spike who only did so with a small sigh that caused Twilight and the others to look at him. Everyone but Twilight saw the hurt that resided within his eyes. She didn't hear the hurt within his voice either even though he wasn't trying to hide it.

"Very well. I will retire for the night and leave you be. When I wake up I will leave the castle as well so you won't see me..."

With that, he began to head to the door of which Starlight stood in. After she stepped out of his way she looked to the others and saw them too stunned or confused to do anything. After looking to Spike and back to them she ran down the hall to follow Spike who had just rounded the corner. When she rounded it though, he was gone. Nothing was there and she began to run through the halls in search of him, calling his name in a concerned tone. A good friend always listened to their friends problems and she wanted to be a good friend to him because he clearly needed one. She just hoped that he would still be willing to converse with ponies after this.