Spike's new home

Back in Ponyville, around 2:30 in the afternoon, three fillies just got off of school and were heading to their clubhouse in Sweet Apple Acres.

“So.” said Scootaloo. “What do you two want to do today?”

“We could go create potions with Zecora. We haven’t done that in a while.” Replied Apple bloom.

“I agree with Apple bloom.” Said Sweetie belle.

“Okay, let’s go.” Replied Scootaloo.

The CMCs ran out of the clubhouse and notified their sisters(or sister figure, in Scootaloo’s case.) Once Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow dash were informed about where they would be, they quickly ran towards the Everfree forest.

On their way there, they weren’t paying attention to the path to Zecora’s house and started walking through the dangerous forest.

A few minutes later, they started to hear something growling. At first they thought it was from their stomachs, but it kept getting louder.

Sweetie belle looked behind them and saw a pack of timberwolves.

“Um, w-we should start running.”

“Why?” Asked Scootaloo and Apple bloom together.

“TIMBERWOLVES!!” Screamed Sweetie belle as she started running, quickly followed by her friends when they saw the timberwolves.

They kept running through the Everfree for miles, even after the timberwolves stopped following them.

Eventually, they stopped, completely out of breath.

“Whew, that was scary.” Said Apple bloom.

“You said it. We must’ve gone off the path.”

“I think we did.” Said Scootaloo.

While Scootaloo and Apple bloom were talking about how terrifying being chased by the timberwolves was, Sweetie belle looked around and noticed that they were lost.

“Um, where are we?” She asked.

Apple bloom and Scootaloo stopped talking and looked around.

“I don’t know.” Replied Scootaloo.

“I think that we’re lost.”

Suddenly, they heard rustling in the bushes. They huddled together and slowly approached the bush.

“Um, hello.” Said Apple bloom. “Is somepony there?”

“Apple bloom? Is that you?” Said a familiar voice.

“Spike?”

“Yeah, it’s me. What are you three doing here?”

“We were going to go create potions with Zecora, but were chased by timberwolves. What are you doing here?”

“I’m helping Violet pick berries for pies.” Replied Spike

“Who is Violet?” Asked Apple bloom

“She’s my new caretaker. I’ve been living with her for about half a week.”

“What about Twilight?”

“She wasn’t a good caretaker. I never got to have a normal childhood because of her. All she and the other 5 ever needed me for was work, so I ran away and found Violet.

“But what about Ponyville?”

“No way, I’m never going back to Ponyville, I’ve had way more fun here than I ever did before.”

“Like what?”

“Many things.”

”Cool. Well, we should probably start heading back to Ponville.”

“Wait.” Said Spike. “Want to join me and Violet for pies back at our house?”

“Sure.” Said Apple bloom

“Of course.” Said Sweetie belle

“Obviously.” Said Scootaloo.

“Great, follow me.”

The three ponies followed Spike for a few minutes. They came to a small clearing not far from a large house.

“Violet, I’ve got more guests.”

“I’m coming.” Replied Violet.

Out from behind a bunch of trees came Violet with a basket full of many different kinds of berries.

“Apple bloom, Sweetie belle, Scootaloo, this is Violet Spark. Violet, this is Apple bloom, Sweetie belle, and Scootaloo.”

“Hello.” Said Violet

“H-hi.” Replied Apple bloom. “Spike told us that you were his new caretaker.”

“I am his new caretaker.” Replied Violet.

“I invited them to join us for pies.” Said Spike.

“Well then, let’s head back to our house and make those pies.”

“Okay.” Replied Spike.

Violet, Spike, and their guests walked back to Violet and Spike’s house. While Violet was making the pies, Spike was chatting with the CMCs.

“So, how much has changed in Ponyville since I left?” Asked Spike.

“Not much, though we got our cutie marks two days ago.”

“Really, what are they?”

They didn’t say anything, but stood up and turned so he could see them.

The marks were very similar, except Apple bloom’s had a apple with a heart, Sweetie belle’s had a star with a music note, and Scootaloo’s had a wing with a lightning bolt.

“Cool, what do they mean?”

“They mean that our special talents are helping ponies with their special talents.”

“Interesting.”

They continued talking for 15 minutes before they heard Violet from the kitchen.

“Pies are done.”

“We’re coming.” Replied Spike

Spike and the fillies walked to the table and sat down while Violet set the pies and 5 plates down.

“Dig in everycreature.” Said Violet.

“Mmm. These are delicious, Violet.” Said Spike, having taken the first bite.

“I agree.” Said the CMCs together.

“Thanks.” Replied Violet, tears in her eyes. “I-I never have shared these with anycreature because they never accept them. It means a lot to know that you like them.”

“Don’t cry, Violet.” Said Spike. “I know that they will like them if they just tried.”

“Thanks again, Spike. It’s nice having somecreature like you to cheer me up.”

The two began hugging each other in front of their guests.

“Aww.” Said Apple bloom and Sweetie belle.

“Ugh, enough with the sappiness.” Said Scootaloo.

Violet heard this and ran to her room crying.

“SCOOTALOO!!” Yelled Spike.

“What?”

“Violet has lived by herself for most of her life. She needs someone to help her when she’s depressed. . . Just go back to Ponyville. I have a friend that needs comfort.”

Spike left the table and walked towards Violet’s room.

“Violet, it’s Spike.”

“Come in.” Said Violet, still crying.

Spike walked over to where Violet was sitting on her bed.

“Violet, don’t listen to Scootaloo.” Said Spike. “She just doesn’t understand the pain that you went through before you found me. Just remember that no matter how difficult life gets, I’ll always be right next to you.”

“Thanks, Spike. I really needed that.” Replied Violet, pulling him into a hug.

“Violet.” Said Scootaloo from the door. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know that you had lived alone most of your life.”

“It’s okay, Scootaloo.” Replied Violet, letting go of Spike and hugging him.

“Hey, Scootaloo.” Said Sweetie belle. “Our sisters and Rainbow dash are here.”

“Coming.” Replied Scootaloo. “Violet.”

“Yes, Scootaloo.”

“Thanks for the pies.” She said before running towards the door.

The 6 ponies said goodbye to Spike before leaving to head back to Ponyville.

Spike and Violet talked for 15 minutes before they went to bed for the night.