Twilight waved goodbye to her friends before retiring back into her castle. A happy smile was stretched across her face. Today was a very good day. For, her and her friends had just did a role-play group reading. Once the door to her home close she began to walk to her room. As she walked down the hall; she stopped in front of the door to Spikes' room. She used her magic to gently open his door. She did her best to keep the hinges of the door from squeaking loudly. Although the inside of his room was dark; she could still see his still form lying on his bed. She giggled a little.

“Goodnight, Spike.” She whispered before closing the door.

When she finally reached her room; instead of heading right to her bed. She went right to her desk. With her magic she turned on a small desk lamp. On the desk was a large desk calender; she used her magic to levitate the tip of her quill into a small ink bottle. She then crossed out the date that was coming to an end. She looked at the next date which caused her to smile. Tomorrow was a very important date. A date that was not only important to her. But, it was also important to Spike. Yes, tomorrow was a very important day for both of them. Because tomorrow was they day her and Spike official became friends.

She yawned loudly before switching off the light and walked to her bed. She then layed on her bed and feel asleep. She dreamed of the fun her and Spike would have tomorrow. But, there was something strange about the dream as well. At one point her and Spike were walking down the main street of Ponyville. Only to suddenly have a huge Ursa major appear in front of them. It roared loudly and swung its deadly claws at them. Although it was a dream; she had an overwhelming sense of danger.

A few hours later Celestia rose her sun into the sky. Its rays stretching over the land bellow; slowly they stretched into Twilight's. Making her squirm and moan in discomfort; clearly not wanting to get up yet. But, unfortunately once she was up. She was up. She yawned as she got out of her bed. Stretching her stiff limbs as she tried to wake her body up. With a yawn she walked out of her room and headed for her kitchen. Trying her best to not wake the young drake. She sighed in relief when she reached the kitchen; thankfully without making noise. But, then came the hard part. The only thing that was incredibly difficult for her. Cooking.

She wasn't a bad cook-once every other blue moon- but she did have her moments. Like when she almost burnt down their old home. Nopony, not even Spike, let her live that moment down. She just wanted to try her hands at making an omelet. Which turned into a pan sized inferno. Which almost turned into a library sized inferno. Thankfully for her Spike was woken up by the smoke. She was also very thankful that he remembered where the fire extinguisher was.

“I wonder if he will ever let me live it down?” She asked herself with a small chuckle. It took her a little while but she did eventually finish cooking breakfast. Surprisingly, she did not start a fire again or blow anything up in the process. She had made herself her favorite breakfast; along with Spike's. She smiled at her work, “Spike,” She called out to him, “Breakfast!” She finished.

Silence was the response she got. A silence that made her feel odd, uncomfortable, curious. “Spike,” She called out again, “Breakfast is ready!” Once again silence was her answer, “Spike?” She called out before she left the kitchen.

She walked to his room and gently knocked on his door, “Spike,” She called out to him in a gentle voice. Using her magic she opened his door; flinching a little as the door creaked loudly. Once the door was fully open; she saw Spike still asleep. It made her smile at how cute he looked when he was asleep. Gentle, she walked to the side of his bed, “Spike,” She whispered as she lifted her hoof up to his sleeping form. Only to gently shake him, “Spike, Wake up,” She continued while still shaking him. But, that was when her instincts kicked in. Instincts that she had ever since she had hatched him. Instincts that told her that something is not right, “Spike!” She called out to him in a sense of urgency; while bringing her other hoof up, “Spike, wake up!” She said in a louder tone while shaking him a little move violently.

She eventually caved and used her magic to yank the blanket off him. Only to see three pillows lying on the bed. She was frozen for about five seconds. But, for her it felt like hours. Everything stopped, time, her mind, her heart, all of it stopped. When she finally snapped back into reality; her mind went into overdrive. She searched for Spike everywhere in the castle. Calling and yelling his name. Hoping that he was just pulling a very mean prank on her. When she didn't find him in the castle; she knew that he had run away again.

She ran out of the castle and out onto the streets of Ponyville. She called for Spike begging for him to come out. She asked almost everypony if they had seen him. Only to have them tell her no; before they started to help search for the young drake. Eventually all of Ponyville and Twilight's friends were searching for Spike.

The search lasted long into the afternoon and into the night. Everypony was tired and worn out from the search. Almost everypony was physically tired. But, Twilight and the other were both physically tired and emotionally tired. Twilight, ended up crying herself to sleep that night. Thankfully her friends had decided to spend the night with her. Rainbow Dash even went the extra mile; just by laying in her bed with her. Just so that she could have somepony to hold onto. Somepony that she could pour all her emotions into. Somepony that could just hold her. She was happy to have friends like them. But, she would never feel whole. None of them would ever feel whole. Not until they finally got their Spike back.

Author's Note

I apologize in advance for this chapter being short. This is more of a filler chapter than a major chapter. So, yeah, the next few chapters I will do my best to make longer. but, there may be a few more filler chapters. just to make the story a little longer. well anyway take care y'all.