Spike sighed heavily as slowly walked down the dirt road leading out of Ponyville. On his back he carried a small back pack. Today had just been the worst he had ever had. The morning was good so his day wasn't all bad. But, the afternoon was when karma decided to strike. When it struck it hit him with everything. It all started when he offered to help his friend Applejack.

flashback

“Hey, Applejack!” Spike shouted as he walked up to her apple stand.

Applejack turned to look at her friend. She smiled happily, “Howdy, Spike.” She replied as she placed another crate of apples on her back. Struggling a little as she felt a wave of pain shoot from her back.

Spike took notice of Applejack's look of pain and immediately got to her side. “Are you okay, Applejack?” He asked while helping her get stead on her hooves, “Do you need help?” He asked.

Immediately Applejack's eye's went wide in terror. She would never forget the last time Spike had helped her. “No!” She almost shouted thankfully she did catch herself, “No, Spike. I've got it.” She finished as she took a single step forward. Only to immediately hiss loudly as a sharp jolt of pain shot from her back.

Applejack stumbled a little; causing five apples to fall from the crate on her back. They fell to the ground and rolled out onto the street.

“Oh, no!” Spike said as he turned to run and go pick up the apples, “I got them!” He finished.

Unfortunately the young drake was not quick enough. Before he knew it; some stallion pulling a taxi wagon. Trampled all over the apples; turning them into nothing but a mess of squished apples and dirt. Applejack gave an angry sigh. Mostly at herself for not taking her pain medication earlier. But, she was also annoyed because she had a small mess she had to clean.

Spike groaned sadly, “I'm sorry, AJ,” He began, “I'll help clean up.” He immediately offered.

“NO!” Applejack immediately turned down; causing Spike to look back at her, “No, I got it. Just go on your way Spike.” She dismissed him.

Spike felt hurt at what she just said to him. Slowly, he walked away from her and continued on down the street. He did his best to try and cheer himself up. But, his heart still stung a little by being dismissed by his friend. All he did was offer to help clean up. He didn't make the mess and he did offer to help carry the crate. So, why did he still feel horrible. He eventually sighed and just tried to forget about the whole ordeal. But, his bad luck was only beginning.

The Mayor of Ponyville galloped through the busy streets of her town. She had a distressed look on her face; along with saddles bags filled to the seams with important paperwork. She was in a hurry because she was running late for a very important meeting. As she ran she did her best to keep from crashing into other ponies; saying the occasional “Excuse me!”or “Pardon, I'm late for a meeting!”. She was making good time; she even had a little hope that she would make it. But, that was until.

“Hey, Mayor!” Spike said as he waved at her.

Unfortunately, They mayor saw him at the very last minute. She released a panicked cry as she instinctively jumped over the young drake. But, that did not stop her from landing right into the town fountain. It didn't take long for Spike to reach the fountain. What he saw made him cringe a little. That mayor was halfway deep in water. Her mane was slowly turning blue for her dye had not yet dried. And, all her papers were water logged.

“No,” The Mayor groaned as she tried to gather some of her papers, “No, no!” She finished in a voice filled with irritation.

“Are you okay?” Spike asked as he jumped into the fountain.

The mayor could only glare at him, “Do I look, okay?!” She replied clearly irritated by the question.

Spike did not want to upset her any more that she already was, “I'm sorry,” He quickly apologized before jumping into the water, “I'll help y-.”

“No! No!” The mayor suddenly shouted at the drake; which made him immediately jump out of the water, “Just!” She took in a much needed deep breath of air, “Let me.....clean up my mess.” She finished.

Again, Spike felt a pain in his heart. All he did was offer his help and once again he was turned away. It made him feel hurt but he also knew how someponies were. Sometimes when something bad happens to them; they just need to be left alone. With a heavy sigh and heart he continued on his way. It was mid-afternoon when he finally reached his home. Gently, he opened and closed the door.

“Twilight,” He called out but received no answer, “Twilight, I'm back!” He called out again but still got no reply.

He figured that she was either busy writing a report in her study or reading a book in her library. With a exhausted sigh he made he started to make his way to the kitchen. Hoping that he still had some leftover gems. As he walked towards the kitchen he ended up passing the library. Where he heard Twilight laughing along with Rainbow dash and Fluttershy. It caused him to smile and he quickly turned to join his friends.

“Man, how lame can a dragon be?!” The voice of Rainbow dash laughed.

Spike once more felt pain in his heart. But, he was also slightly confused. Slowly he approached the entrance of the library. But, he kept himself hidden allowing him to listen in on their conversation. Soon he heard another fit of laughter come from the library.

“I'm surprised we just can't get rid of him,” Spoke the voice of Pinkie pie. Spike did not hear her laughing so he was unaware that she was there, “I mean there's gotta be somedragon better than him.” She finished.

“I know,” The voice of Twilight agreed, “How come we were unlucky enough to get stuck with him.” She finished.

“Hey,” The voice of Fluttershy defended, “Stop picking on him. He's come through for us a couple of times.” She spoke.

“Darling, please,” The voice of Rarity argued, “Sure he has helped us. But, the useless drake has done more harm than good.” She finished.

Unknown to them Spike stood right outside the entrance of the library. Tears ran down his eye's like rivers. While puddles of his tears started to form on the floor beneath him. His heart was completely shattered now. The ponies he cared for; the ones he though cared for him. Hated him. With a quiet sob he quickly moved away from the entrance. Only to quickly walk towards his room. Where he locked his door and threw himself onto his bed. Hugging and crying onto his pillow.

Inside the library the five mares he had heard talking sat. They were seated in a circle; with comics books placed in front of them. The comic books had the same name on them. “The Power Ponies Humdrum's return.”. Apparently after their adventure in one of Spike's comic books; each of them-except for Applejack- had wondered what else and who else they had to fight. In the comic book their were reading. Humdrum had decided to leave the Power Ponies. Thankfully, somepony was able to take his place. But, it was not somepony very helpful.

“Why did Humdrum have to leave us?” Rarity read from the comic book. Doing her best impersonation of Radiance.

“I'm not sure, Radiance,” Replied Twilight as she read the speech text for the Masked Matterhorn, “Like he told us all. He needed to clear his mind; maybe all this crime fighting was starting to get to him.” She finished reading.

“I hope he's okay,” Spoke Fluttershy as she read for Saddle Rager, “How long has it been since we heard from him?” She finished reading.

They then looked to Pinkie Pie; waiting for her to read her line, “Hold on, girls,” She said as she stood up. Allowing her to stretch her stiff limbs, “Ah.” She sighed in relief as a series of cracks came from her limbs.

Rainbow dash stood up and did the same thing. Sighing in some much needed relief, “Man this comic is getting good,” She commented as she stretched her wings, “It's also a better read when we act out each character.” She finished.

“Even better than the Daring Do books?” Rarity asked as she stretched herself out as well.

Rainbow quickly shook her head, “Not even close.” She replied.

Twilight gave a small chuckle, “I'm glad all of you are liking this reading session,” She spoke as they looked towards her, “Do you think we can do this more often?” She asked.

All of them nodded and voiced their agreement before they continued reading. Never noticing or hearing the distant, pain-filled, cries of Spike. Who's heart had literally been shattered by their misunderstood words.

Spike did not know how much time had passed. His eyes and throat were sore from all the crying he had been doing. Now all he did was sit on his bed; staring off into the darkness of his room. Letting the sound of silence try and comfort him. But, it only brought little comfort. As he sat on his bed he began to think about what they had said about him. The more he though about it; the more he came to realize that they were right.

He never bothered to help Twilight when Nightmare moon had returned. All he did was fall asleep. When he thought he was being replaced by Owllicious; did he bother to talk to Twilight and the others? No, instead he made a complete fool of himself by trying to set the owl up. Only to runaway a few hours later. Then there was the time when he got greedy. He almost destroyed all of Ponyville. For, a minute he though hard. Hoping that he did do some good. Which he did remember. The time when he helped Twilight save the crystal empire. Then when he saved the Equestria games. He remembered when he helped his best friend, Thorax. He even helped his other best friend, Ember. Surely all of those good deeds out weighted the bad? No, they did not.

“I tried to keep Ember and Thorax apart when I invited both of them to Ponyville,” He growled out in anger as he hopped off his bed. Allowing him to pace back and forth, “I made both of them mad at me; because of my own stupidity,” He continued, “I ruined the Cloudsdale anthem,” Another good deed of his gone, “I even ruined being a Princess for Twilight when she counted on me to fill in for her!” He released another growl of anger as he dropped to his knees and started to cry. Not in sadness but in anger.

It was all true. They didn't need him around; they did not love him. He was, no, is a lame dragon. A useless, waste of scales, whelp, who was probably orphaned by his parents. Because they knew; they knew that was what he was going to be. A burden on anypony or anything that chose to raise him. When that reality had hit him. It hit him like that time when he tail wrestled that one dragon during the migration. But, this was his reality. The love and acceptance he though he had was all a lie.

End of Flashback

Spike stood at the entrance of the Everfree forest. A place he had been to multiple times. But, this time he planned on staying gone. He was finally going to do something right. He didn't want to be a burden on them any longer. With a single step he entered the Everfree forest. A single step he was preventing and fixing many problems. With a single step.......he was leave his life in Ponyville. A place that did not need him. A place that..........wanted him.

Author's Note

Chapter 1 wish me luck with this new fic. I would appreciate any constructive criticism or any kind of comment. please leave a like or review. thank ya.