Spike's Complications
Chapter 7: Spike The Dragons Secret Exposed + A Hurtful Conversation
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Every pony felt differently about the situation they forced themselves into. Spike however, clearly looked angry and fearful If the red face, dilating pupils, and livid scowl were anything to go by.
Rainbow Dash not realizing how Spike was feeling while also being the blunt and rash pony she was, filled the once silent room with deafening laughter. "Pffft, HAHAHAHA! Oh man, what's with the getup Spike? I must admit while I don't know what's going on, you really do look like a baby dragon now!"
Somehow Spike's face got even redder. So much anger and fear building up behind his "wall" which kept his emotions in check. He dared not reply to avoid making a fool of himself.
Two ponies couldn't help but giggle and smile sweetly at such an adorable scene.
Fluttershy with surprising confidence started to coo at Spike while speaking with a much cheerier and slightly louder voice then normal. "Dawww, I knew you were a baby dragon the moment I first saw you. your such an adowable wittle baby dwagon too aren't you?"
"HOORAY! This means I have another baby to babysit! *GASP* I know what kind of party I can make now, a BABY SHOWER! There will be sooo many games that are sure to be fun, fun, FUN!
Spike, filled with so much hatered and fear, couldn't think rationally. Everything sounded so cruel. Pinkie who sounded like she would expose his secret to Ponyville with a party. Fluttershy's condescending way of speaking to him. It hurt. It felt so painful. It felt like he was being ripped apart by their eyes. "Why? Why is this happening? Why are they being so mean? I Knew they wouldn't understand but I thought they were my friends."
The next voice Spike heard filled him with absolute dread. His crush, the beautiful, generous, and overall lovely Rarity, spoke with a slightly uncertain yet amused tone in her voice. It was obvious she had no idea how to handle the situation. "Ehem. Well... this is certainly an interesting development. While this is definitely an... odd... situation to stumble upon, I have to admit, you look so adorable and fabulous in your little... ehem... padded garment Spikey-Wikey. The red of your face mixed with the diaper and bottle certainly goes quite well together. It's most becoming~."
Spike was completely embarrassed. Nopony would look at him the same way again, especially Rarity. "She doesn't know how to react to this. She's just trying to find something positive to say. I've probably lost any chance I had with her."
His depressing thoughts were attempting to overwhelm him. Spike felt like he could cry like a baby at any moment. Everything was being destroyed. Ripped apart. His friendship, his pride, whatever life he had, all gone.
Applejack definitely wasn't hard to figure out. While she wasn't like Rainbow Dash who was blunt and still currently laughing, she is still the element of honesty. "Well sugarcube, I ain't quite sure what ta say. This is sorta strange. Mind explaining what's going on here?
"Actually, I want to know as well. It's time to give straight answers." Twilight spoke sternly while trying to hold her composure. She wanted to giggle at her adorable looking assistant but she was very confused and upset about all of this.
Spike couldn't bear the pressure. It's just too much. Having all the ponies who he was supposedly friends with; laugh and demand answers after breaching his privacy. His vision seemed like it was turning red. He heard a high pitch sound echoing in his overflowing mind. His thoughts and feelings made him want to throw up. He couldn't take it anymore.
"What gives you the right? What makes you think you can ridicule and spy on me? Why do you get to have everything you want?" Spike said, as he spoke with a stone cold look on his face and an emotionless voice.
Spike didn't give them time to answer. They didn't deserve to talk. He rose his voice slightly, adding more emotion into it. "You just have to stick your muzzles wherever you want don't you! You thought you deserved to know my secrets? You think you're better then I am?"
The ponies all looked at the dragon in shock. It was like they were speaking to a completely different Spike. No, a completely different dragon. Twilight attempted to speak out against the drake who dared raise his voice like that. "Now hang on just a min-."
Spike immediately cut her off. He wasn't having any of her manure. He simply continued on his rant. "Clearly you aren't. You might have more power, more strength, and even more skill then myself but don't forget, I do EVERYTHING for you! Chores every day. The same thing over, and over, and OVER again. I can't take all the stress!
Applejack tried to step in but it was clearly shown on her face that she was disturbed by Spike's rant. "Now don't ya think that's a bit much-"
"A bit much. A BIT MUCH! I do practically all the work in the castle besides the paperwork that only Twilight is allowed to do! While I'm working your all just BUCKING AROUND!" Spike shouted in angry disbelief, he couldn't believe how these ponies were so blind.
Rainbow Dash quickly getting over her laughter, decided she wasn't allowing this to continue. "HEY! I work the weather and I have to practice my tricks. Nopony gets to be as awesome as me without work."
Spike couldn't help but laugh loudly at the rainbow mares statement, causing the ponies to look at him in worry and slight fear. To him, It was the funniest thing he'd heard in awhile. "HAHAHAHA you, awesome? Oh that is rich! You think because you work one job and are a fast flier that your awesome? Your not awesome, your LAZY and self centered! You practice tricks which you practically beg ponies to watch and you take naps whenever you feel like it. You work, that's great, SO DO I. Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure I do MORE THEN YOU!"
Rainbow Dash was shocked. Appalled at how Spike was speaking to her. She wasn't going to let such disrespect stand. She flew in Spike's face ready to "scold him". "You take that back before I–"
Spike then pushed his face into hers while looking directly into the speedsters eyes. "Before you what, huh? You really think I'm afraid of your threats? What, are you gonna buck me across the room? It won't matter. I've been bucked by both you and Applejack across the ORCHARD during your "Iron Pony" competitions. Remember that? I was your kickball when you wanted to gauge your strength and see who could kick me the furthest! Have you heard of child abuse Rainbow? It's definitely not an awesome subject. I suggest looking it up. Need me to assist you by getting you a dictionary?"
Rainbow Dash who was in shock, backed off after hearing about Spike's child abuse allegations. The brash pegasus coincidentally bumped into Applejack who had a similar look on her face. The rainbow mare never thought of it that way. "Spike always offered his services and he is a dragon so he has a tough hide. I wasn't abusing him... right...?"
The other ponies were angry about what Spike was saying about their friends. However, all eyes looked at the "Iron Pony" competitors in shocked realization. They witnessed the baby dragon being kicked around and they did nothing.
"Now Spike, no need to be a meanie dragon. I'm sure they never meant to hurt you. Pinkie Pie said with a slightly sadder tone in her normal bubbly voice along with a slightly deflated mane.
Spike then whipped his head towards the party pony in anger. He wasn't going to let her defend the very ponies who've hurt him. "Oh I wouldn't be so quick to defend them Pinkie. You really outta defend yourself first. Have you ever considered the possibility that some of your pranks might go a little overboard? I've been hurt by some of your pranks, MULTIPLE times. I hope you had a good laugh at my misery miss "Element of laughter!"
Pinkie's mane at this point looked like it was melting. She couldn't believe it. She was the problem? Her desire was only to make ponies smile and have some fun. How could she have not seen it before? "I.. I... But-"
Rarity cautiously took a step forward, hoping to calm the tension within the room. "Now Spikey-Wikey, darling, we understand your upset but making the others feel bad certainly isn't helping."
Spike was livid. He didn't care about what he was about to say. He didn't care how she felt. All he wanted was some kind of closure. At this point, his rage was guiding the conversation as well as his mouth. "Helping, HELPING! did you really just say that?! All I've ever done is help. Why should I be helpful now? It's time the truth came out. It's time they've heard their mistakes. I wouldn't even talk if I'd been in your position considering you've made mistakes as well!
The white unicorn flinched backwards at the hateful tone being directed towards her. aghast at how her innocent little Spikey-Wikey could accuse her of being a part of the problem. "Wha..! B..but that can't be true. I'd never want to see a single little scale on your head be harmed!
Spike scoffed at his crush playing innocent like the rest of the guilty party. Did she really not believe him even after providing evidence for all three ponies he mentioned so far? "Oh you know what, your right. You'd never want any scales on my head hurt. I don't think the rest of my body's scales matter to you though. With how many times you've used me as a pin cushion I'd say that's proof enough. Then there's the times where you make me carry your mountain of bags for you. I've even seen you use your own sister as your bag carrier. They are your bags and your a unicorn so use your magic!"
Rarity quickly looked away from Spike with a guilt ridden face. She felt sick. She had no right to talk, in fact, she didn't even think she could talk at this point. Everything Spike said was true. She knew it. She could feel it. She couldn't even look at the baby dragon without feeling disgusted by her own actions. "This is the WORST POSSIBLE THING! What have I done?!"
Fluttershy couldn't bear to to look at her friends looking dejected and sad. She was terrified of this whole conversation and even though he was wearing a diaper, she was still slightly intimidated by Spike. Nevertheless, she pushed forward, hoping to get Spike to calm down. "Now you listen here mister. I know your upset but bullying the ones that hurt you isn't the answer."
Spike knew how fradgile Fluttershy was. He wasn't cruel but he wasn't going to sit here and allow himself to be scolded like he's suddenly the bad one. "Oh so I just ignore them instead? You've done an excellent job at doing that with me. When you first met me you were only interested in talking to me because I was a baby dragon. I wasn't a pony so I wasn't your equal. I was nothing but a pet, right? That's what you saw when you first met me right?!
The yellow pegasus was saddened by how Spike felt. She never meant to make him feel like he wasn't an equal just because he was a baby dragon. She couldn't show weakness though. She had to help Spike. She needed to show him that she cared. "Spike... I'm so sorry. I never meant to make you feel excluded or make you feel like you were a pet but–"
Spike quickly cut the animal lover off and spat his frustration at his speaking target. At the moment, he wasn't interested is getting apologies. He wanted revenge for all the pain he's had to endure. "Oh no. No, no, no, I'm sure you didn't. Y'see, once you realized I was more then a pet you suddenly ignored me. You weren't interested anymore. You didn't care about me or my safety. Do you know how I know that? Don't answer that, I'll tell you. There was that time during 'Winter Wrap Up' and I was floating on a block of ice in very cold water. You knew dragons were cold blooded and that meant you also knew how dragons were affected by the cold, how it could be much more dangerous for us, specifically me. You didn't care though did you miss health expert? No. You like all the other ponies laughed, LAUGHED at my situation! I could've DIED! What kind of sick pony laughs at death?!"
The yellow mare was about to speak but she froze. It wasn't just Fluttershy who'd become stiff as a board. Everypony froze. All of them had looks of horror on their faces. None of them knew what to say. How could any of them justify such an action? An action which could have resulted in death.
Spike couldn't help but inwardly smile. He wasn't happy though, he was far from it. He felt satisfaction and pride. He felt strong, being able to control the situation. He felt justified and free but he certainly wasn't happy.
Spike had a put a smile on his face and slowly turned to Twilight. He couldn't help but relish in their pained guilt, especially hers. Which is why he chuckled at the fear plastered on her face. "Hehe. Don't worry princess I didn't forget about you. I saved you for last since your mistakes were the best. Actually, they were the worst".
Spike cleared his throat, wanting to sound and look like he was teaching a student. "Ehem, Living with you for so long has made me realize something. I can't rely on you. You rely on me though. Once I was deemed 'ready' I was instantly put to work. Things started out small. Putting a few books away here and there and taking notes once I learned enough about writing.. Very simple things. You even used the excuse 'If you take notes your writing will improve'. It didn't stop there though did it? No. I became your delivery system. When you needed something, you asked me to grab it. Then when Princess Celestia decided she wanted a way to instantly message you, you both used me as the tool to do so.
Twilight tried to speak but she couldn't. She felt her will to speak disappear the further Spike went with his speech. Spike didn't mind though, he just continued his musings which he made sound like a lecture. "The princess was able to use magic to send a note through me to you. Why can't you just send a letter now that your a princess. You certainly have the power and the ability to do so. However, we're getting off track aren't we? Let's continue.
Spike then cleared his throat yet again, wanting to explain his "knowledge" to the studious purple mare. "Your studies continued and you stopped preparing meals. You were so obsessed with getting your work done that you couldn't take care of me, much less yourself. I couldn't expect you to do much so I had to learn to cook, by myself I might add. Since you neglected me I really had no choice. I got better at cooking and you went along with it. Soon I was expected to cook practically every meal for you. That's when you believed my 'maturity' was showing. You took advantage of this to make me go out and get groceries for you. Whenever you needed something that you didn't have, I went out with bits you provided which had been given to you by either your parents or the princess. Eventually the expectations the princess gave you grew and I was given more work as a result.
Twilight tried to find her words but her thoughts were completely focused on everything Spike had said. "S...Spike. I-"
Spike cut Twilight off knowing she had nothing interesting to say. With his palm pushed in her direction he silenced any possible response. "There is a word which matches my job description y'know. If you asked anypony what my life sounded like they'd say I grew up to be a slave. That I grew up as a slave. I wouldn't have minded doing a few chores here and there but... you took advantage of me."
Twilight shouted in desperation, attempting to change the young dragons thought process. "NO! We never meant to hurt you! We're your friends!"
Spike walked over to his mattress and pulled out a book from under it. It was the same book he used to find out why he had his foalish thoughts in the first place. Luckily for him, he pulled it out of his hiding place ahead of time since he planned on reading it and looking through other topics out of curiosity.
Spike then slid the book on the floor towards Twilight and the girls before turning his back on them and making a final chilling statement which shook all the girls to the core. "No. Your wrong Twilight.... we aren't friends. If you truly think that then you are mistaken, especially after this. The girls are your friends and your just a slave driver. Nothing more... and nothing less.
That was it. That was the final straw. None of the girls could take it anymore. They all had tears streaming down their faces. Each harboring immense sadness and guilt. As they all got close to Twilight, they teleported away, book in tow.
With Spike's rage all being let out it was replaced with pain and sorrow. Nothing could cure his sadness now. There was nothing more he could do to hold back the tidal wave of tears cascading from his eyes. Spike felt broken. He wailed. He howled. Each sob filled with depressed agony. Each sniffle being replaced with another. He didn't know what else to do other then stick his tail in his mouth and suckle, wrap his arms tightly around his plushy, and bury his head as well as the rest of his body under his blankets and pillows, trying to muffle his sounds of terribly immense depression.
Spike whimpered sadly and pitifully into his plushy. With nothing but negativity to keep him company. "I've lost everything. I have no friends, no way to relieve this stress, no way to take back what I've said and done, and now I have to live with this forever..... What have I done? ...What do I do now?"
Author's Note
Wow.... I feel like a monster.... which I may or may not be.... ![]()
Anyways.... Here we go, long chapter!
This chapter made me really nervous at first. I had no idea how I was gonna write it and then BAM, it hit me. I knew this chapter needed to be long and full of emotion so I planned on making a long chapter. I certainly wasn't expecting this though.
Poor Spike was so hurt. So full of anger and sadness. It just had to go. It had to be let out. Unfortunately those emotions found their target(s) and had deadly accuracy as well as dealing quite a bit of damage.
This in my opinion was the saddest and most heartbreaking chapter I've written and most likely will never be topped in any other stories/chapters of mine. However, that is only a possibility so keep that in mind....
So much violence even though it wasn't physical. A part of my twisted soul really liked how this turned out but my morality is crying out for happiness and friendship to be restored.
I want to point out how at the end when Spike claims they aren't friends, that was just his anger talking. Spike is upset and isn't thinking rationally. While what he had claimed the girls had done to him had been unintentional but true, it's just for added effect. This story is literally based off the show "My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic". Spike is letting out literal years worth of emotion all at once. With all this negativity inside of him do you think he would be calm and rational? I certainly wouldn't.
I didn't want Fluttershy's part to be the way it had mainly because I like her as a character. Eventually I decided to suck it up and have her be blamed just like the rest. I know a lot of people are probably upset that I made Ahem #BestPonyFlutters sad but trust me, it hurt me too. ![]()
Some of you may also be upset about your other waifus being disrespected. I totally get it. I just want to say that I have no hate towards any of the main 6 and that this was just how it had to be done. Nothing personal. Spike has to be the victim because this is his time to be in the spotlight. If I had written the story about another character then they would be the victim.
I hope nobody decides to try and find where I live and spray paint my house "(insert name here) is best MLP character or #RespectThe(insert nickname here) just because of this misunderstanding. You wouldn't want to be a big meanie would you? ![]()
Anyways, I hope you liked this chapter as much as I enjoyed making it! ![]()
