Devil Gene

Twenty years ago, a purple dragon was hatched from a spotted white egg. Over the course of his development, he made many close friends with the equine creatures who ran the show. However, the older he got, he began to question who his parents were, and what their motivations were for leaving him behind. Now, as he helped his adoptive mother reorganize her castle library for the hundred thousandth time, these thoughts crossed his mind once again.

"Twilight?"

"Yes, Spike?"

"I think...I'm ready to find my family."

"Oh?"

"Are you...upset?"

"Should I be?"

"You've taken care of me for so long. I didn't know if you'd be hurt when I decided to leave."

"I knew you would want to find them sooner or later. You know you're always welcome here."

"I know."

"When are you wanting to leave?"

"Sometime next week."

"I'll help you get what provisions you'll need."

"Thanks, Twi."

"Don't mention it."

Just then, a book began to fall from the top shelf.

"Uh oh!"

"I'll get it!"

Spike flew to the top of the room and caught the book before it fell too far.

"That's going to be my main problem without you here."

"Guess you'll just have to be more careful."

"I guess I will."

"Let's finish up so we can get some food. I'm starving."

"Agreed."

When Spike left, all his friends gathered in front of Twilight's castle to wish him off.

"My spikey-wikey's all grown up."

Spike flexed his muscles as a callback to his childhood crush.

"Oh my," Rarity blushed.

"I made this for you," Fluttershy spoke softly.

When spike opened his palm, there was a small stuffed rabbit toy.

"I love it. Thanks Fluttershy."

"Take care of yourself, kid," Rainbow said

"I learned from the best."

Spike gave his rainbow-maned companion a thumbs up.

"Well, I'm gone. See you guys again someday."

"Hopefully I won't be an old lady by then," Twilight joked.

"You're old now."

"Hey!"

Everyone laughed.

"Bye, guys."

"Bye," spike's friends said simultaneously.

Spike flew off into the sky.