Author's Note

Well here's the newest chapter for the Bet. I hope you liked it. I managed to see some of your complaints and view's which there was a lot of them. So I could satisfy some of them. I loved the discussions. If not well Tell me in the comment section. This has been a fun story to write so far.

Dragon's rage, Alicorn's mistakes

“I said what the hell is going on?” Ember said as she looked curious her arms crossing. The Dragonlord just watched the two, in this rather strange situation. Spike and Twilight were almost facing each other nose to nose until they were close to touching. Spike was distracted, the flame that had once emulated from the side of his mouth. Seemed to smoke out.

“Hey there, Ember,” Spike said, trying his best to keep a smile, the same for Twilight, who just gave a smile. It appears the two of them were trying to keep their emotions relaxed. Upon seeing the turquoise dragon. She looked at them even more,

“So what is happening here?”

“Spike and I just have a slight argument.” Ember only nodded,

“Fine then. Though It seems like a rather off argument.” As she walked in the doors behind her began to close behind her, with each step she took, the staff hit bottom. Celestia smiled some and bowed in respect.

“Dragon Lord Ember it’s good to see you this evening.”

“Same for you Princess Celestia, and interesting collar your wearing,” Ember stated looking at the collar not knowing what it might’ve been. She pushed on some, but Spike even looked curious,

“Ember So is there a reason you’re doing here?” He was curious as he looked over to the Dragoness, who just looked on.

“I was asked to come here. It was under short notice, but I had received a letter from Twilight who requested my help for something.” Twilight nodded

“I appreciate you coming here.” It was all Twilight said as she moved on and walked away from Spike like the whole conversation hadn’t happened before. Ember would take a seat sitting down on the throne that sat under Rainbow Dash’s cutie mark — just looking over to them right then.

Spike just walked on. But he couldn’t help but wonder ‘What is Twilight planning?’ Spike really couldn’t tell but decided to try and keep his guard up. Just a long moment. Ember was getting comfortable.

She began crossing her legs at this point. While she did that, she looked onwards.

“So, Twilight what was it you needed me to do? It must be something involving Spike since you requested me to bring the Dragon Lords Staff specifically.” She looked over towards the glowing gem that seemed to be shining slowly in the presence of the two dragons.

“It’s simply I need you to use the wand and force Spike into releasing Celestia from her bonds to Spike. Besides, it seems like he’s been a little reluctant.”

Spike looked over at Twilight for a minute shocked, that Twilight was doing this.

“Twilight I am getting so sick of you telling me what to do and take control over my life. You keep telling me to grow up, but when I try and make a life you keep pulling me down!” He growled more feeling annoyed,

“Does Celestia want to be free?” Ember asked, watching the two noticing the anger between them, especially from Spike, she attended the hatred the madness in his eyes as he looked over to the purple alicorn. Celestia just watched over being noticed and sighed,

“I made a bet with Spike, and I really should uphold my end of the deal. So I don’t think it’s a good idea. These two need to talk more, though.” Celestia called out more,

“Celestia what are you even talking about, he’s taken your freewill he forced you to do stuff, expose yourself to the country Exposed your mare part. It’s wrong, I’ve heard people talk about you!” Twilight cried out as she looked over,

“Ember please I need your help we need to get Spike under control and calm down, but we need to get him to release Celestia,” Twilight said as she looked back,

“Twilight honey, I think we should try and calm down here, Spikey- Wikey looks angry.” Rarity said as she looked over to the drake, she considered a friend. Her heart ached, as she looked over, finally looking at the dragon. She looked at him for the first time in a long time. She saw his anger his pain. The way his eyes were filled with, it was sorrow, but also Hatred

“Rarity, it’ll be fine, we’ll be able to get Spike back to normal, and everything can go back to how it use to be.” Twilight smiled as she seemed to be feeling slightly relaxed at the thought. Spike couldn’t help but stare at her in disbelief at what she was saying,

‘She wants everything to go back to normal like everything was before, as none of this would happen. Does she think that swinging a wand would make everything better.” Spike just felt like it was one of that moment he wished he could go through her mind.

It seemed like Ember was thinking the same thing, as she stutters,

“W-what? You mind repeating that?” Ember seemed more confused as she watched

“I need you to make Spike release Celestia from her binds and have him come back. Bring him home, Spike been acting odd, and I want to help him.” Twilight said giving a Smile, though if anyone looked closely, they would’ve seen a few hairs turning out of place, while she looked at the Dragonlord.

Ember somehow felt a little more uncomfortable, by this. Somehow the Smile looked off, and She just turned her head looking off at Celestia.

“Could you explain what’s going on?

Celestia just looked over, as she looked around being noticed, as she wondered if it was her that was being referred o and being realized.

“It seems the two of them are having family issues, and I tried Helping them out, though it seems like it’s not helping. Twilight did you bring the Dragon Lord in here to try and Get Spike to release me?”

“Well, of course, Spike doesn’t seem to be in his right mind, and I’m sure after we bring him out of this situation we can work and get him back to his old self. I’ve got a plan listed out.”

“Darling honey, Was that why you were writing that letter last night after we saw the broadcast? I can’t believe you.” Rarity said, looking thoroughly annoyed. While just looking at her fiancé. She wished that the Alicorn had told her about it.

“It was dear, but I wrote it on the spot. That’s not the point, and Spike is acting like a wild child. He needs to be reigned in.”

“Twilight I am not going to repeat this, I’m getting tired of you wanting to control my life.” Spike was getting even more annoyed and was about to walk out, he was tired of the bullshit, and he wasn’t going to stick around here and deal with it.

“Celestia, let’s go, Really I should’ve figured she would try and do something like this.” He was about to walk out, but before he took a second step, he found himself unable to move, Spike raised his foot when he felt himself freezing in place.

“You’ve got to be kidding me!” Spike growled as he was trapped in place once again. It was starting to get old.

“Twilight, you will put Spike down now. He’s trying to leave the situation, let him go your making it worst.” Rarity called out as she put her hoof on her fiancé's shoulder. Celestia moved over also,

“Twilight release Spike now.” Celestia raised her voice, giving a stone voice. She was feeling her patient strain with her former student.

“I will not, Princess Celestia. Not till he releases you. I want him to go back to the way he was before, and he's so infuriating.” Twilight said as she looked back to Ember,

“Please, Ember I want to stop this madness, use the wand to have Spike release the princess. It’s all I'm asking.”

“Twilight you know that you can’t do that, the Spell wouldn’t release me if you forced him to release me under a spell or mind control it just wouldn’t work at all.”

“Don’t worry Princess I’ve been researching Dragon’s and the Dragonlords scepter isn’t a form of mind control, it just Allows the Dragonlord’s will to be placed on the dragon. The Dragon agrees with the leader and does it. It does not affect the Spell. I thought of everything.”

“Twilight, I’m not just using my authority, like that. I must serve my people for the better not be a damn tyrant.” Ember called out, clearly annoyed with the Alicorn and the display she was acting. She had talked with the princess of friendship and had never seen her like this.

“I think you might need to talk to someone. Might I suggest a psychiatrist? I can’t believe I came all this way for this.” Ember was turning around while Twilight looking more frantic, as she looked back seeing the still bound Spike, her teacher looks and even the worried expression of Rarity.

“No I can’t let that happen, I want everything to be normal. Wait, I know.” Twilight hair moved around some as she unbound Spike and proceeded to look at Ember who was about to walk out the door and started casting a Spell, aiming it right at her. Twilight didn't think as she hit Ember with a spell.

At first, no one knew what she did, Ember never saw it coming, she felt surrounded and overwhelmed her mind truly was clouding up as Ember screamed in anguished before she stopped standing in place, her eyes looked glassed over with a smile.

“Is there something you wish Mistress,” Ember said seeming almost robotic.

“I’ll make sure to release you after everything's done Ember I’m sorry, but it looks like I don’t have much of choice. But please will you use your staff and tell Spike to release his hold over Celestia.” Twilight smiled, Rarity, and Celestia looked a gasped by this Spike watched it his expression changed from annoyance and horror.

“As you wish,” Ember stated as she raised the red gem and called forth.

“As Dragonlord Ember, Spike I order you to release Celestia from your binds.”

Then it happened the bloodstone scepter began glowing brightly, it’s light shining as it consumed Spike He tried getting away, but soon he was being consumed by the red lights. It felt like fire, his mind straining, as he heard voices calling out to him,

“Release Celestia, release Celestia, release the princess!” Over and over again, the thoughts ran through him as he groaned harder. He tried fighting this. They were overwhelming him as he wanted to scream, but a voice a small one called out whispering,

‘Why is it she has to put her will on you. She betrayed you, yet she wants to control you!’

‘Who the heck are you?’ Spike thought to talk to the voice, as he couldn’t help but find it familiar, though more groggy.

‘Fight this, you’re not a slave, fight it, we will not be bound, we will no longer be betrayed!’

‘How It’s too strong, I Should agree. Twilight gets to be happy. She gets to control the situation?’ There was small comfort in the voice his heart pounding, while thoughts of surrendering, be a good dragon do what he was told. It seemed like he was only ever good at serving anyway.

‘Get over it, you tried leaving you tried letting them be happy! But Celestia pulled you back in, and now Twilight wants your freedom! She doesn’t deserve it, Look what she did to Ember, She demanded you grow up. She took away someone else will cause they denied her.’ The voice seemed to be getting louder, trying to tell Spike more, but the thoughts of Ember order was overwhelming him.

“I can’t fight it, and it’s too strong too strong!” He called out, his voice echoing as everyone watched this Twilight Smiling gleefully, as she felt like everything would go back to normal. Order would be restored, and Harmony would be brought over. She imagined that she would hug the dragon when he was back returned to his right mindset.

‘You are a Dragon, not a Diamond dog! You saved the Crystal Empire, and you helped her become who she was, you’re more than a servant you’re your dragon, you are a Dragonlord!”

Spike heard those words, as he growled his voice roaring, as he listened to those his mind racing as he raised his head and there. The fire was released consuming the ceiling. It seemed everyone was shocked the power the emulation of madness, as the flames around him the staff caused that, slowly vanished changing from it’s scarlet red to Green.

“I will not be controlled!” His hand reached opened as the Scepter was pulled out of Embers hand and flew into Spikes' hand. Spike felt his body glowed as he could feel his power moving over him, as he felt his wings unfold widening as Spike slung the staff down its bottom hitting as he called forth in a deep intimidating voice.

“Ember stop. I command you to return to your old self.” His voice echoed, sounding like two Spikes were speaking at the same time.

Ember did so, and her glassy eyes began fading away as she feels down to her knee’s taking long deep breaths.

“What the? What happened?!” Ember called out, While She looked around seeing how everything went, She looked over seeing The shocked look on Twilight’s face, the look of horror on Rarity, and Celestia’s face, and Spike his rage, his anger, the way he held himself as he looked over some.

“Twilight I’m leaving, I don’t want to see you again! I don’t want to hear from you again unless you quick trying to control my life. Celestia, I order you to stay and Help Ember. I’m going back to the chariot.” Spike just growled his head hurting, while he walked out.

Twilight tried taking a step.

“Spike, please don’t go We can talk about this!” But before she could do anything, Spike turned back and sent a ball of fire at Twilight landing right down in front of her feet, as he scowled at her, when he shook his head and walked out. This time he made a vow.

“I won't look back. I’m free.”

It seemed as though Twilight was awestruck while watching Spike walk away. She was trying to think about what was going on. What could she do, while feeling guilt run through her? That was when Rarity, walked up to her and flat out screamed,

"What the hell were you thinking Twilight! Why did you do that!" She looked angry at Twilight as she forced her around looking her in the eyes.

"I was trying to bring Spike back, and He wasn't thinking straight. He needed to stop."

"So you used that kind of Spell on Ember to get what you want Twilight? No, there is no excuse."

"You saw him before he was going to roast me alive. I had to stop him. If he lost his temper again."

"But he stopped When Ember came in, and you were edging him. You saw he was getting angry by the moment, but you kept probing him over and over again." Rarity said as she looked annoyed.

"I was doing what was best for him, and He needed to learn he can't control people."

"Twilight! How dare you, say that when you just did that to Ember." Celestia called out as she looked flabbergasted by how hypocritical her student was acting. She was feeling ashamed and angry.

"Princess, I'm sorry, But I did what I had to do, he wasn't listening to me, He was just out of control."

"Twilight did you try and listen to him, from how I looked at him you were talking to him like a child, and not showing respect. You saw him getting angry but chose to ignore him."

"He wouldn't listen to me! I tried telling him that he should get over it, Should've moved on and tried and enjoy his life."

"Twilight, you're still young, Love and desire are complex, it's not something you can ever truly analyze, You're not the only person to blame. It's all our fault. Especially mine." Celestia said as she looked away, clearly ashamed.

"Princess it's not, you had no control Spike's been making you do these stuff."

"Twilight, I made a bet with him, I was hoping to get him to come back and reconsider, but what you did it was wrong. I made a chance, and I knew what I did but what you did to Ember it might just have destroyed the current relationship between Ponies and dragons."

Ember stood there in shock shaking as she was taking in what was going on, Twilight watches she did seeing what she did and felt overwhelmed with guilt. She did do something horrible. She felt like a monster no better than Spike was controlling her teacher.

"Oh Celestia, what have I done!" She feels down to her knees as she felt an urge to cry guilt running over her, as she began to cry.

"You made a mistake and made it worst. These things happen. You'll have to face the consequences." Celestia said feeling bad for her student but knew she needed to learn. Twilight would learn, but this time, it was going to be the hard way.

"Rarity, if you want to leave me, I understand I'm so sorry, I'm such a monster," Twilight mumbled, but Rarity looked at her feeling pity but looked to her,

"Twilight, I'm mad at you, but I'll never leave you. I still love you, but your sleeping on the couch for a while." Rarity joked as she pulled the Alicorn in for a hug, She wouldn't leave Twilight, She cared for her too much. She considered Twilight her other half.

"Oh boy, I'm fucking happy for you two, especially the purple one!" Ember said, looking furious, as she knew what was going on. She looked pissed, while she brushed her hand and walked over towards her almost stomping her feet.

"Ember I'm sorry I was trying just to get Spike back I didn't mean to hurt you." Twilight bit her lip slightly as she was feeling nervous about such an idea through the Dragon didn't have any excuse.

"Well next leave me out of it, You could've just talked like civilized being's, and you ponies called us Dragon's barbaric. seriously stealing a dragon's chosen High Gem, really shitty move!"

"I didn't steal her! She's not an object."

"Dragon's consider someone they desire their's we consider them the most precious Item in their hoard. We don't like losing something we like the most."

"But People aren't objects; it's barbaric."

"Well blame our DNA, it's etched that we mate for life, we find someone we desire we want, we love, and we claim them. You're honestly lucky Spike fought his instincts He could've killed you for the right to take her as a mate."

"What do you mean he could've killed me before you came in here he was about to fire at me." Ember heard that and was close to laughing her smile coming over her as she was giving a slight grunt.

"Oh please, the way it looked it would've been some warning shot. But listen here if you bring me into this meddling again and try and take control of my mind. I'll roast you alive. Now, where is the scepter?" Ember said her threat was severe. Twilight couldn't help but look scared and imagined her getting more prominent.

"Spike took it," Twilight said though that brought it back to her as she soon asked.

"How was Spike even able to resist the dragon Lords command?" This was an excellent question.

"Spike took the scepter, Oh shit..."

"What do you mean by it Dragonlord Ember?" Rarity asked seeming rather curious as she wrapped her hoof around Twilight.

"It means that Spike has retaken the title if something causes the Dragonlord to be inconvenient like a 'mind control' Spell. The previous Dragonlord can retake the title, so they're not affected as badly and can fight it." Ember said annoyingly.

"But wouldn't it just go back to you after you were released."

"It's up to the old Dragonlord to decide whether or not I can be the Dragonlord. Now if you excuse me, I have to talk to the new lord of Dragons." Ember said as she walked out of the room, leaving the three behind.

"I really should return to Master Spike," Celestia said sadly, as she heads off. Twilight couldn't help but worry about the future and what might be in store.