Reborn as a dragon

{3 years later}

It was time for me to pay my parents kindness and protect them. My mom was pregnant with Applebloom, and after she is born Bright Mac and Buttercup will die somehow I just didn't know how or when; and I've been so busy over the years I haven't touched the book that was under my pillow.

"Spyro can you help me with these, they're a bit heavy." My mom asked as she pointed to a pile of trash bags, over the last few months ponies were getting lazy to where they didn't want to walk to the dump to get rid of their garbage so they dumped it here

"Sure, but shouldn't you be resting, you're due any day now aren't you?" I said and she sighed as she rubbed her belly.

"Yes, but I don't want to sit around all day." She said to me.

"I know you've told me this before, but you need to be careful not to overexert yourself." I said as I grabbed a bag.

She thought for a moment before nodding her head and heading inside. I looked back at the pile.

"This is going to take a while." I said as I grabbed another bag, and started flying towards the dump.

After arriving, a male pony approached me. "Ponies dumping their trash in the orchard again?" He asked.

"Yes, and there's more than last time sorry if this is causing you trouble." I said as I set the two bags down.

"You kidding? The more bags I put in the furnace the more I get paid, oh and are you going to participate in the running of the leaves on Tuesday?" He asked.

"Why would I join?" I asked.

"Well with all the work you do on the farm you have a pretty good chance at winning with all the hard labor that needs to be done on the farm, you've practically trained all year." He explained and I thought about it.

"I guess it wouldn't hurt to join is there a reward for winning?" I asked as I got ready to take off again.

"Yes, and it's quite a bit it was either 200 or 250 bits." He said as he grabbed the bags, and I flew off.

"I think I might join." I said as I flew over ponyville and I spent the next hour taking bags from the orchard to the dump.

"My wings are killing." I complained as I walked into the house and collapsed on the couch as I let my wings fall.

My mom suddenly walked into the living room and said. "Oh, you're back. Dinner is ready, come to the table." She said, and I lazily got off the couch and walked to the table my wings touching the floor as they hung at my sides. I sat in my chair as Buttercup set my plate in front of me with a smile on her face.

"I made you a little extra for all the work you did today." She said, and I smiled as we all started eating.

As I swallowed a mouthful of food I said. "Hey a pony said I would have a good chance at winning in the running of the leaves so I'm thinking of participating, what do you think." I told everypony.

"I think that's great." My dad said. "Not many of the apple family have participated in the race for a while." He said with a smile as he looked off in the distance, like he was seeing some old memories happening in front of him.

"I guess I'll join the race then it's two days from now so I have little time to prepare, plus this will bring in some extra money we could use." I said as I finished eating.

"Well, you should get some rest you need to train tomorrow." My dad said with a smile as he hugged his wife.

I headed into my room and closed the door. I got into bed and closed my eyes then a thud suddenly caused me to open my eyes again.

I looked at the floor to see the book. I had hidden under my pillow and it must have fallen when I rested my head

"I completely forgot about you." I said as I picked it up then suddenly chains burst from the book, and wrapped around my arm before suddenly disappearing.

"That was strange so I guess it's bond to me." I said a little freaked out and I sat on the bed as I opened the book.

"Let's see what secrets you hold." I said, as I turned to the front page.

Their were a lot of curses and hexes in the first few pages not many combat spells so far.

The only combat spells seemed to be a spell that would create or summon a guardian to serve the caster, and another one that shoots a ball of corruptive dark magic to put a weaker being under my control.

"Well, none of the first few pages are helpful." I said, as I set the book down on a table next to my bed as I closed my eyes again.

{Next morning}

"RISE AND SHINE SPYRO." A voice screamed as I fell out of bed instantly.

"Who's screaming!" I yelled as I looked up to see Bright Mac. "Why did you scream in my ear like a lunatic on drugs.?" I asked as I stood up.

"I'm training you for the race tomorrow." He said as he led me outside. He lead me to an open area.

"So what are we going to do?" I asked

"First we will see how fast you can do on foot your wings will be tied before the race begins." He said as we both lined up against a tree.

"Ready…..set…..go. He said and we dashed for the other side of the clearing.

We were neck and neck as we raced across the field. 'Come on I know what your going to do as soon as we get closer you're going to put everything you got into it.' I said in my head as I watched Bright Mac beside me I was just using just enough energy to keep up with him, I was planning the same thing.

"You don't seem to be going at full speed." Bright Mac said as he started speeding up a bit, but I matched his speed as I caught up.

"Basic racing strategy just use enough energy to keep up then at the last second give it everything you got." I said as we got closer to the edge of the clearing.

I put everything I got into my legs as we only had a few yards between us and our finish line, and he did the same thing.

At the end of our little race I won." Good job I guess I don't have to teach you much but now we have to work on your endurance." He said and I knew this was going to be a long day.