Very Special Somedragon

Chapter 3

Spike strolled down the path from Twilight's castle, whistling a jaunty tune as he went. Earlier this morning he had written a love note to Rarity and dropped it off at her house. He hoped she would appreciate it. He had put a lot of work into it. His stroll quickened into a happy skip as he entered Ponyville.

"Hey, look!" exclaimed Mayor Mare, pointing at Spike as he entered "It's that dragon who wrote Rarity a love note!"

The rest of Ponyville instantly turned round to face him. Every single one of them burst out laughing!

"You wrote a love note to Rarity?" sniggered Snails.

"What a loser!" sneered Snips.

Spike stepped back in fright. "W-what's going on?" he said, in a terrified voice, "Why are you all laughing at me!? Stop it!"

"Spike and Rarity, sitting in a tree!" sang Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon, "K-I-S-S-I-N-G!"

"How could a worthless sidekick like you ever be with Rarity!?" sniggered Sweetie Belle. She, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo laughed nastily!

"I...I just..." stammered Spike, "I love her! And I wanted to tell her how I felt!"

The whole crowd laughed and sniggered, nastily, pointing at Spike with their hooves.

"What a tragic little crush!" sniggered Mrs. Cake, "Since when would anypony ever love a dragon!?"

"Rarity is famous across Equestria!" sneered Filthy Rich, "She represents the Element of Generosity! She plays a huge part in saving the world! You are nothing but an assistant! How could somepony so important ever care about someone so worthless?"

The crowd continued to laugh and snigger! "Spike lo-oves Ra-ri-ty! Spike lo-oves Ra-ri-ty!" chanted all the ponies at once, "Spike lo-oves Ra-ri-ty! Ha ha ha ha ha!"

Spike backed away from the ponies, a look of terror upon his face! Then he heard a familiar voice call his name.

"Spike!"

"Rarity?" exclaimed Spike! He whipped round to see Rarity striding towards him. Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack and Twilight approached behind her. "Rarity!" he exclaimed in delight! He ran forward to hug her, before faltering as he saw the look of repulsion on her face.

"What is the meaning of this?" demanded Rarity, in disgust, holding up the love note Spike had written to her, "Was this some kind of bad joke? How could you possibly think that I would ever be with you?"

"No! It wasn't a joke! I love you! I just wanted to tell you how I felt!" said Spike, in fright.

"Oh, you did, did you?" said Rarity, sarcastically, "Well here's what I think of your FEELINGS!"

She levitated the love note Spike had wrote her and tore it to shreds! Spike gasped as she stamped on it!

"I will never love you, Spike!" Rarity said, fiercely, advancing on him, "What have you got to offer me!? Nothing! You are nothing! You will always be nothing!"

Spike backed away in fear.

"You didn't really think you were good enough for her, did you?" sniggered Rainbow Dash, laughing nastily as the Mane 6 all advanced on the little dragon.

"Hah hah hah!" guffawed Fluttershy, pointing her hoof at Spike, "He really thought Rarity would ever love him!"

"That's the funniest dang thing I've heard all day!" laughed Applejack!

"I don't think I've ever laughed so hard in all my life!" Pinkie Pie laughed, pointing her hoof at Spike and giggling.

"You must be so embarrassed right now!" laughed Twilight, looking at Spike, "What a hoot!"

Spike's eyes widened in panic!

"Spike lo-oves Ra-ri-ty! Spike lo-oves Ra-ri-ty!"

The Mane 6 joined in the chant as everypony in Ponyville laughed and pointed, while Rarity turned away and strode away from him.

"Rarity!" exclaimed Spike, "No! Don't leave me!"

"Spike lo-oves Ra-ri-ty! Spike lo-oves Ra-ri-ty!"

"No!" exclaimed Spike, frantically, looking at the sniggering ponies!

"Spike lo-oves Ra-ri-ty! Spike lo-oves Ra-ri-ty!"

"Stop it! Stop laughing!" bawled Spike, "STOOOOOOOOP!"

He wrapped himself up in a ball and trembled as the ponies continued to laugh at him! This was all his fault! He knew this would happen! Oh why, oh why had he written that love note to Rarity!? WHYYYYYY!?

Then suddenly, there was a rush of wind and the laughter instantly ceased. Spike looked up to find himself all alone in the streets of Ponyville. The sky was dark and filled with stars, and there was nopony to be seen.

"What's going on?" exclaimed Spike, looking around in confusion.

Suddenly, a bright light lit up in the sky behind him. Shielding his eyes, Spike looked up. The moon glowed with white light, and a silhouette materialized in front of it. The light faded, and the pony landed on the pavement. She was an alicorn; her skin was deep blue, and her flowing mane was a lighter indigo. Her eyes were a greenish turquoise, and her cutie mark was a white crescent moon on a black background.

"Princess Luna?" exclaimed Spike, "W-what are you doing here?"

"Your dream called to me, Spike," answered Princess Luna, "It appears you are in need of some reassurance."

"Dream?" repeated Spike. He clapped his hands to his face! "Oh! This is just a dream!" he exclaimed.

Princess Luna cupped Spike's chin with her hoof. "I understand you have kept your feelings hidden away until now," she said, kindly, "And that you are worried about the response of your friend Rarity."

Spike sighed. "Maybe a little," he admitted.

"I can see that you are doubting yourself, Spike," said Princess Luna, kindly, "But I can assure you that your friends will always be there for you, and that they will only ever want you to be the best that you can be. Nopony could ask for more than that."

Spike smiled. "Thanks," he said in relief, "I guess I was just scared."

"We all have fears, Spike," smiled Princess Luna, "The important thing is that we step up to them when the time is right." She spread her wings and rose up into the sky. "I believe in you, Spike," she said, as she ascended above Ponyville, "You may be afraid to share your feelings, but when you do, you will be glad you did. Trust me. I know."

She rose up, and with a flash of light, vanished into the moon. Spike waved.