Spike hurt...like a lot. His head felt split with a massive migraine and his chest struggled to fill with air. "Ngh, what happened to me?" He thought, his eyes fluttering open as the world around him slowly came to his senses. The sounds of construction could be heard around him from the striking of multiple hammers to even the chatter of people talking about paints and wallpapers. "Wah?" He questioned, blinking a few more times as he soon took sight of a high ceiling with a slowly rotating fan just above him. Turning his head to the left his eyes fell on to a record player softly playing music that sounded like it was from the forties. "At least it's something good." He mumbled, turning his head to find his face in a large set of breasts pressed against him. As his eyes widened he felt his arm securely pressed between him and the body, more specifically between the legs. He could tell from touch the only fabric on this mystery persons body were panties.

Once his mind caught up to his situation he gave a yelp. "Ahh!" Jolting to the side further into the bed before crying out in pain. "Sonnova' bitch!" He yelled, clutching at his ribs.

The figure that had been laying next to him rose quickly as if having been woken out of a deep sleep. "Wah huh? Oh Master!" loudly said by the large woman with long soft pink hair. She reached towards him with an outstretched hand. "You shouldn't be moving so fast. Your body isn't healed yet." She lectured slightly, worry written over her face.

Spike looked back at the female voice to which his eyes widened as he shouted, pointing a finger as he crawled weakly with one arm while trying to ignore the pain. "You're one of the bastards that attacked me! Get the fuck away from me you freak!" He screamed, tears building up in his eyes from the pain ripping through his body. After only making it a few scoots away he curled into a ball, crying softly. "G-goddammit. It hurts so much." He cried gently, hugging his sides.

Fluttershy winced at the harsh words thrown at her but even if it hurt she felt more pain for letting him get in this state. Throwing off the sheets on her almost fully nude form she grabbed a syringe on the nightstand behind her, filling it with a clear liquid. After checking the level she moved towards Spike's curled form. "Please hold still. I'll give you some medicine to ease the pain." She tried to sooth while moving closer to the young man.

Spike swung a arm wildly to keep her back. "Don't touch me! I don't want anything to do with attempted murderers!" He screamed, his voice cracking from the pain rushing through his body. One of his swings hit the hand holding the syringe, sending it flying to break across the room. He curled back into a ball when Fluttershy pulled back in shock and sadness.

She herself teared up slightly at the pain he was in knowing she needed to calm him somehow. Reaching back she grabbed the bottle, popping the cap off it and filling her mouth with some of the medicine. "Forgive me master for doing this." She begged mentally, grabbing ahold of Spike's shoulders quickly before he could react. Using her weight and strength she forced her mouth onto his while pushing the medicine out. As the last of it left hers she massaged his throat to help him swallow it. As the last of it was drank she pulled away from the kiss with a heavy blush and concern in her eyes.

Coughing at the forced drinking Spike sputtered "S-so now it's *cough* molestation huh ha haaa." He tried to say before breaking out into a cough, feeling his chest warm up. "The hell'd you give me?" He questioned, his cheeks taking on a flush of color as the pain in his body numbed to a more manageable level.

Backing away from the young man Fluttershy bowed her head to the bed. "I'm sorry Master but I needed to give you that medicine to help the healing process. I can't bear to watch you in pain." She apologized, staying in the bowed position. She looked up from her position with tear filled eyes at the slowly uncurling figure.

Spike looked at her position and face before looking away with a blush. "Still the fact you forced yourself on me doesn't help me relax. Also why are you naked!" He started to grumble only to remember her clothes state before glancing at himself to find he was stark naked other then heavy bandages around his chest.. "And why am I naked too!" He added, embarrassed at his situation.

"Well you took a nasty hit so I along with the more medically trained staff have been having to change your bandages regularly and well... As an Oni I have some some regenerative abilities I can extend to others but only through physical contact so the less clothing you could say the better the healing." She explained, pulling the blanket to cover her chest as she slowly raised from her bowed position. "I'm sorry we attacked you. We didn't know you were the old Master's grandson. If only I had been faster I could have stopped it." She apologized, striking at her head.

A minor shock went through Spike at what she said and her actions. "Hey...HEY!" He said, gathering her attention. "Stop hitting yourself geez. Just I don't know, get me some clothes and for gods sake put on some yourself. It's uncomfortable being near a naked girl I don't know." He ordered, watching her movements with weariness. "I gotta figure out how to get out of here but that can't happen if I don't play along with these people." He thought to himself.

Fluttershy quickly got out of the bed, her large chest bouncing freely as she moved to a closet near the side. She pulled from inside it some of Spike's clothes and rushed over to him, kneeling in front of the bed side closest to him. "Here Sir I'll dress you!" She happily chirped, smiling warmly to the injured man as if he hadn't just screamed at her a few moments ago.

Covering his privates with one hand Spike snatched the clothes from her hands, turning his head to the side. "I can dress myself. You should worry about covering yourself up first. It's distracting..." He complained, blushing.

Looking down at her form Shy sighed sadly. "I'm sorry if my body isn't to your liking Master. I'll cover it right now." She quietly said, a ribbon working it's way from out of her hair over her body. Everywhere it passed suddenly had clothing over it which amazed Spike who could only stare in wonder. After she was fully clothed now in a French maid outfit she cupped over her bust in shyness. "Is this satisfactory Sir?" She asked, looking up to the young man with puppy dog eyes.

"Uhhh ummm ah yes, yes that works." Spike answered, shaking himself out of his stupor. "Why the hell is this monster so cute. Wait! Monster." He thought to himself as he struggled to pull his shirt over his head, spotting Fluttershy move to assist him but stopping short when she remembered what he had ordered her to do. "You said you were an Oni right?" He asked, keeping an eye on the kneeling woman as he pulled one leg through his pants. On getting a nod he continued "Like the legends? And what other types of mon...people are here." He questioned, stopping short of calling her a monster although it was clear she knew what he was going to say.

Nodding her head Fluttershy stood up, giving Spike a peek up her skirt with how tall her legs were. "Yes, I'm an Oni like the legends. As for the others we have many different types of Outers from werewolves tand succubus to even angels and demons." She answered, moving to near the door where a wheelchair was leaning against the wall. After bringing it over she reached to grab the now clothed Spike.

"Don't!" He yelled, flinching away from her touch. Breathing slightly fast while she pulled away he reached for the chair, pulling it closer. "I-I know how to get in one myself. This isn't the first time I've been hurt badly..." He sighed. After struggling briefly he sat in the wheelchair with a grunt. "And why the hell does it sound like a construction company is here?" He asked, wheeling himself to face towards the woman.

Clapping her hands Fluttershy gave a small jump. "Oh, my apologize Master. You've been asleep for a week but in that time some work has been done on the manor to fix it up with the help of the whole town. Since now the heir is here it needs to be brought into a fit position especially before the contract can be signed." She answered happily while smiling softly.

"A-a week! And there's a bunch of those fuckers who attacked me here! Is that bitch with the fire here too!" He shouted in anger before clasping a hand over his mouth with his hands. "Fuck, let my real emotions come out." He thought, worried if he'd be attacked again by the woman in front of him. His brain stopped though when she suddenly collapsed to her knees crying loudly.

"I'm so sorry! W-we needed to do something to pay back for attacking you. We should have looked more into who was living here before taking such actions! If we had known you were the grandson of our hero and the heir we would have never said such mean things or done such cruel actions." She cried loudly.

Her loud sobbing was beginning to make Spike uncomfortable and annoyed. "She really thinks an apology is going to make everything ok?" He thought to himself. "Could you stop crying so much!" He loudly ordered towards the woman. Her sobbing stopping almost immediately as if trained to stop on command. "Just...I don't fucking know man." Spike began slapping his hands in exasperation onto his legs. "The hell do I even do in this situation huh? I was attacked day one of arriving here. I also learn that this whole town is full of people that turn into monsters and fucking mythical creatures. On TOP of almost dying by some high and mighty bitch who thinks she can command me to leave a place that was given to me by some old bastard I don't even remember having in my shitty messed up family!" He complained getting louder and louder till he was shouting with tears pouring from his own eyes. He felt himself being pulled into a gentle hug, on looking up he saw Fluttershy holding him close to her whispering soothing nothing to him.

She held him like that till he stopped moving. When she pulled away she could see he had tired himself out into a empty state. Wiping a few tears away she stood and got behind the wheelchair. "come on, let's show you around your home. I'm sure you'll like what's been done to it." She spoke softly, pushing the chair slowly out of the room. The hall was full of light from the various windows scattered around, some even having stained glass images of different mythical creatures. People moved through the hall in different outfits. Some looked like everyday clothes while others had what seemed like they had just clocked off from a corporate job. Each on spotting the two moved out of the way with bows. Although Fluttershy took quick notice of the empty stare Spike held, like someone stuck in a deep depression. Soon the pair arrived at the stairs that lead to the main hall. A chandelier hung high above. One would think it was made of thousands of glittering diamonds. The doors were fully repaired as were the windows like the damage had never happened. Fresh new furniture sprinkled across the floor helped fill in the area. Stopping at the top of the stairs Fluttershy gave a small wave and call out to a group of women talking near the middle of the hall. "Girls, Master has awoken!" She shouted over the sounds of construction.

Spike's world slowed as he blinked registering the girls as the others who had started the attack on him but his attention was mostly focused on Twilight who turned with a smile at him walking towards the stairs, the still fresh memory tearing across his mind.

As Fluttershy waved she took notice as Spike's form leaned forward to stand but watched him stumble quickly partially down the stairs towards Twilight. "Master!" She cried out, rushing for him as the others followed suit.

"Sir are you ok?" Twilight asked, concern written over her features as she reached a hand to help Spike up.

"DON'T TOUCH ME" Spike roared, slowly bracing himself on his arms as pain shot through his chest. "All of you don't fucking touch me!" He yelled, cough violently as he dragged himself up the railing to his right to help him stand. "You freaks have the fucking gall to be here. All of you are smiling and happily approaching me as if nothing happened. As if you never tried to kill me." He spat out, each word dripping with venom. His head snapped up to glare at Twilight as she reached slowly towards him causing her to yank her hand back. Breathing heavily he let loose another round of coughs, this time a small splatter of blood escaping his mouth.

"Sir!" Twilight said in worry, pulling a handkerchief to wipe the blood from his face.

Swinging a backhand at Twilight he struck her across the face, sending her flying back into the other girls behind her. "I SAID DON'T TOUCH ME!" He screamed. By now every other person in the area had gathered to watch what was going on, letting out gasps at the hit. Standing up straighter Spike looked over all of them with hatred in his eyes. "I wanted a peaceful new life." He said in a low tone. "I wanted to escape my dead end job. To escape my shitty family who used me as a punching bag. But no..." He continued, building up in volume. "Instead I find a town full of monsters who without any reason vehemently hated me and harassed me on the first day before I had even unpack what little shit I had. Who even after being told and SHOWN that I owned the place still ordered me to leave." He loudly said now breaking into a crazed laugh. "And ha ha haaaa AND THEN! They decide to attack me in my home, diving and clawing at me with reckless abandon. And to finish it off after scrambling to the roof ha haaa You!" He yelled, pointing a finger at the slowly rising Twilight. "You. Throw. A. Fucking. Ball. Of. Fire. AT ME!" Punctuated with a jab in her direction. "Sending me off the roof to what should have been my death had this one not figured out who I am connected to." He finished, pointing a finger now at Fluttershy.

"We didn't know. We're sorry!" Pinkie Pie loudly said replied, fear building in her eyes at the man in front of her.

"Oooohhh sorry. Of course! Because an apology is going to make everything all better. You are absolutely right. Here why don't you come closer so I can kiss the feet of such a wise and intelligent person." Sarcasm coating every word.

Rainbow stepped between Pinkie Pie and Spike with a glare. "You can't talk to her that way." She challenged.

Spike's head slowly grinded to look at the woman. "Shut. It. Birdie." He commanded. Taking a moment to take in a ragged breath Spike looked over the crowd that had gathered. "Tell you what. Let's try this one last time and see if it finally gets through you all." He smiled with a happy tone, worrying everyone around him. With a large smile Spike clapped his hands before opening his arms. "Collect all your things and get off my property and don't ever come back." He ordered, turning and walking up the stairs he had fallen down with the help of the railing.

Fluttershy looked nervously at the others, scooting out of the now weirdly calm man's way. The others looked just as lost. Applejack spoke up for the first time since Spike waking up. "And what will ya'll do after we go?" She asked, looking at the leaving man.

Shouting over his shoulder with a twisting wrist. "I don't know. Probably see how long it takes me to just die in my room." His voice holding a bored tone as he disappeared deeper back into the manor.

The crowd looked to the girls on what to do next as they all had arrived at their push. Rarity took this chance to take charge. "You heard the young Master. Everyone gather your things we must leave so that he may have peace." She ordered softly, waving her hands for people to follow her out. As she moved down the stairs she gave a soft pat at Twilight's shoulder while the other woman rubbed at her cheek with tears in her eyes. "Don't worry dear, I'm sure we can think up something." Rarity coached, smiling slightly as she moved down the stairs and out of the manor.

The crowd followed through the stairs, moving past the stunned group of girls. Fluttershy looked back the way her young Master had gone then back to her friends. "G-girls, why don't you go ahead. Let me see if I can't smooth things out with him." She suggested, awkwardly stepping backwards before turning away from them to follow after Spike. "At least I hope I can." She thought to herself. As the last people left the property Fluttershy knocked on the doors to the master bedchamber. "Sir, may I come in?" She asked softly. No sound came from inside but she knew he had retreated to this room once more. She could feel it. Deciding not to try the handle she kneeled down in front of the door, telling Spike she would be here if he needed her.

Spike for his part laid in the bed, partially dressed as he had taken off his shirt to let his chest breath a little more. He heard multiple cars and even flaps of wings sound off outside signaling the masses leaving. He stared blankly above at the still slowly rotating fan. "What does one even do in a situation like this?" He thought to himself.

A dark voice chuckled in the back of his mind. "Why not take out all this anger on the freak show outside the room? I'm sure she could take a beating or twenty." The voice offered cackling in glee.

A lighter voice spoke up with a feeling of a warm breeze. "No! She of all of them is the one that never raised a hand or voice to you. You should speak with her and get her voice on the matter." The voice carrying sincerity.

The two voices in Spike's mind squabbled over each other, countering the others previous point till Spike couldn't take it. "Shut up!" He yelled allowed, suddenly hearing humming stop.

Fluttershy's voice came from behind the door. "My apologies, I'll stay quiet." He voice soft like a pillow.

"God damn it." He grumbled, feeling his stomach growl hungry. "Need to get some questions answered first." He mumbled, grunting as he lifted himself off the bed, stumbling towards the door. Knocking on it he ask "Still there?" already knowing the answer.

"Yes Sir." The woman on the other side responded.

Looking around the fully repaired master bedchamber Spike sighed before pressing his back against the cool wood of the door. "Can I ask a few questions?" He asked, trying to keep his emotions in check.

"All I know is yours Master." Fluttershy answered moments after he asked.

Taking a second to gather a list Spike spoke up. "Ok so first set I have. Why do you keep calling me master and sir? Why is this place so important to everyone they would attack someone for living in it even if they had documents saying they owned it." He listed slowly.

A few more seconds passed as silence filled the room. As he was about to ask if she was there Shy's voice spoke up. "You are Master because you are the heir to the title. We must bow to you in respect especially from the last wishes of the late Master Drake. This place it is the home of generations of what you could consider holy men and women who wielded powers that could challenge even the gods. It is a sacred place that not just anyone can exist in." She answered each question, a few times her voice hitching in her throat.

Thumping his head slightly against the door Spike mulled over what she had said as he selected the next questions he'd want to ask. "At least that explains a little the constant harassments. Not that it makes it ok though..." He thought. "Ok next set. What's the title and it's importance? What other things can I expect while healing in this place? And..." He began before surprising Fluttershy when he opened the door. "Is the kitchen repaired enough to be used?" He finished with a look away from the kneeling woman.

Looking up at this man illuminated by the light coming through the windows made Fluttershy's heart skip a beat. He looked just like a younger version of the old master minus a few scars when she had first met him. Smiling wide she slowly raised herself and bowed. "As the successor to the title known as Magi you are labeled as one of the few humans who not only can but ARE allowed to interact with Outers, those being what you'd call people like me and the ones in town. You help guide areas under your control and help in the supplying of Ether to the other side." She began raising a hand when he looked at her confused. "I'll explain that more later Sir but before that other things you can expect are creatures known as ferals. Ferals are Outers who couldn't receive needed ether to control their powers and as such went mad, reverting to a state similar to how our predecessors acted. Also the kitchen is fully functional and stocked. If you'd like I am trained in over four hundred forms of culinary styles and skills." She finished explaining, puffing out her chest slightly in pride.

Wincing at a throb in his side Spike looked back to the bottle of medicine on his bed. "Hmmm, ok then let's see what you can do but please just keep it simple and...can you give me some more medicine I think the first set is wearing off." He said, blushing at the memory of how she had to deliver the last one when he was fighting her.

Struggling to keep her own blush from forming Fluttershy moved into the room and produced a new syringe from a drawer. "Of course Master." She replied, helping him relax and guiding him once more towards the stairs and into the manor, a large smile on her face while holding the young man close to her side.

A few hours had passed since the waking of Spike Drake and his explosive response towards the girls who now sat gathered around a table in a small restaurant. Each looked haggard in their own way. Twilight herself hadn't spoken a word at all in the time between the event and now while Fluttershy still had not returned to them. Pinkie Pie slowly walked up to the table, placing down plates of food and drinks with a small smile. "Come on girls! Don't let this keep us down. We just need to think of a way to make it up to little Drakie." She said happily, with a undertone of hidden sadness. "Maybe he likes the same stuff the old Master liked?" She offered, pulling a notebook from her hair. "Let's see, how about a gun show?" She suggested.

Rarity waved her hand at the offer. "No, no, this needs to be more subtle. We can't just barge in there and demand this and that for him to do." She countered, leaning back and tapping her lips with a finger. "It doesn't help I don't know his financial records or his measurements to make a suit. Gods above knows he needs one since the one we found in his suitcase was absolutely atrocious." She added, remembering giving a scream at such an ugly piece of clothing.

Raising her head slowly the girls jolted slightly at the red bloodshot eyes Twilight had going. With a hoarse voice Twilight muttered "maybe I should call Lady Sun and Moon?" Her question making the others perk up. Building confidence in their reactions she finally cracked a small smile. "Yeah, that should work. They've been around much longer so they would totally know how to handle a situation like this." Energy building in her voice and body. Slapping her hands down onto the table Twilight stood suddenly. "Come on girls let's go ask the Ladies some questions!" She commanded, moving out of the restaurant with the others quickly following behind although Pinkie lagged slightly as she was putting down money to pay for their orders.

The girls scrambled through the town towards a large building with multiple glowing flowers surrounding it and a massive tree on the roof whose roots reached all the way down the walls and into the ground. Producing a key with the sun on one side and the moon on the other Twilight slotted it into the keyhole, giving it a turn. Opening the door showed a swirling portal of colors. One by one the girls stepped through feeling tingles run over their skin. Popping out on the other side they stood now in the middle of a castle courtyard full of towering hedges with flowers of all kind on the edges of the hedges. Candles and small bubbles showing scenes inside floated through the air.

"Aww my faithful prodigy! To what do I owe such a visit." A motherly voice asked. Looking one would find a voluptuous woman with sun kissed skin in a flowing white gown and small tilted crown on top of pastel colored hair, sipping gently at a cup of tea floating next to her. On her back was a pair of angelic looking wings as big as she was.

"Looking at their state I imagine they screwed up something and need us to fix it." A bored voice interjected before any of the girls could answer. This one belonged to a a woman in a short dark blue skirted dress with striped knee highs. Pale skin clashed with the leathery black wings on her back though they were much smaller then her. A wide sun hat sat tilted over her head. A book floated out of nothing and into her hand as she hovered in the air.

Flinching at the statement Twilight clutched at her sleeve as she stepped forward and bowed. "Lady Sun, Lady Moon. We beseech thy to grant wisdom on a matter most dire." She begged, fearing to look at the two. She could see her friends looking away from the two as well.

The pale woman frown. "Well spit it out already. The Moon known as Luna does not like waiting." She ordered.

The white gowned woman gave a giggle as she raised the tea cup to her lips. "Oh don't rush her. Besides I'm sure it's nothing to serious. The Sun known as Celestia permits you to speak." She said before starting to drink.

Twilight shut her eyes as she blurted out "We attacked the heir to the Drake manor and I almost killed him so now he's furious at us." Taking a deep gasp of air she waited for punishment only to hear the sounds of a teacup hitting the ground, shattering into pieces. Peeking up she could see the two beings frozen in place. "Um, Wise ones?" She asked softly.

"Oh dear this is a serious problem after all." Celestia spoke, her eyes open wide but no light behind them from the shock.

Before anyone could continue a small snow white fox hopped from the flower bushes with a phone in it's mouth. Stopping short of Luna it offered it to the floating woman. Reaching down she took hold of it thanking the creature. "Yes?" She asked, listening into the device. "Mhm... Of course... I understand. Thank you for working on this matter so quickly dear, I will notify the others." Luna spoke quickly into the phone before closing it. Turning to the girls she cleared her throat. "You may be able to avoid punishment for creating such an issue. It seems one of your friends has come to an agreement with the heir. I suggest you go to them quickly now." She explained, snapping a finger to create a portal near them. "Do not screw this up again." She command, flicking her wrist to launch the others with magic through the portal.

Celestia looked with a sideways glance at her partner. "Do you think they can fix this?" She questioned.

Shrugging before opening her book once more Luna relaxed back into a recline in the air. "Well if they don't we'll just step in to fix it." She answered, licking her thumb to help turn a page.

A few moments prior....

Spike wolfed down the soup that had been set in front of him with reckless abandon. Fluttershy sat neatly off to the side giggling slightly at the lack of restraint the young man was showing. "I'm glad you enjoy it Master." She said in joy, clapping quietly.

"Mmmmmmm." Was all Spike got out as he breathed for a moment before diving back into the soup. After enough time passed for him to suck up the last drops and pieces. Giving a loud belch he blushed, putting a hand over his mouth. "Sorry about that." He apologized.

Humming to herself while producing a napkin she gently dabbed at the corners of the blushing mans face like a mother worrying over her child. "No offense taken Sir. I'm happy to know my skills haven't rusted with lack of use. I'm sure if I made a few more I could make meals even better then this one." Boasting slightly with a grin.

Pushing away gently Spike took on a thoughtful look whilst setting his spoon down. "What was he like? My grandfather I mean. I don't even remember the man or even the fact I HAD a grandfather out so far from everything." He softly asked.

Fluttershy sat for a moment, one hand resting atop the young man's own. Patting it softly as an idea came to her she stood up, offering help to lift him to his feet. "I think before I answer that, I show you something first." she suggested. Once the both of them were standing she lead him softly by the hand through multiple doors till the moon and starry sky revealed itself to the pair. They had entered into the back of the manor.

Spike's mouth hung slightly at the sight of the moon and sky reflecting off the surface of a calm pool. It looked like a massive mirror with how perfectly it shown back what was above as if one could fall into it and into another world. Glowing fireflies flew around them as gentle music played in the air sweetly. Rows upon rows of flowers and trees filled the rest of the yard with paths snaking in and out of view between them. A tug at his sleeve from the large woman lead him deeper into the tree line.

"Your grandfather was at the time the most recent holder of the title Magi or more specifically Grand Magi as others held or do hold the first title. He was a man who devoured knowledge of any kind from magic to techniques to even just knitting styles." She began to say, moving with a purpose through the paths. "He was one of the first to help develop proper harvesting of ether, a magical substance this world and the one I come from produces." She said.

"Are they the same or is there a difference?" Spike questioned, his curiosity growing slowly.

There is a difference! You see in my world a little ether is only a little ether and takes a lot of energy to acquire but your grandfather well." She continued laughing a little at the end. "He figured out how to pull a little ether from earth, your home, and make it produce enough substance to feed millions from my world. He quite literally saved millions from ever having to worry about turning feral. Now those that do are only outcasts or those shunned from our society for horrible crimes." She complimented.

"But what was he like and what does it have to do with me?" Spike questioned again, adding a new question on top of the old one. Trying to keep track of the new information given to him.

Turning towards him as she slowly walked through a set of trees that moved out of the way on their own to reveal a pavilion with a small spire in the middle. "It has everything to do with you. He was a kind and loving man. Me along with the other girls owed him our lives. He took runts, rejects, failures, and castaways under his wing. He built us up into heads of our respective species. He crafted sanctuaries like this town across the world to help us supply ourselves while keeping the outside world itself away from us. It's one of the reasons we are so suspicious of people who show up." She answered twirling in place. "Sure it's easy to pass through the gate and normal people never notice anything out of the ordinary but let me ask you. Didn't you feel a strange sensation when you got close to the town?" She explained, ending on her own question towards Spike as she walked around the spire and sat on a bench.

Thinking back on the drive into town he did remember feeling a tingling sensation over his body at one point. "I mean yeah but I just chocked that up to the breeze and slight cold." He answered, walking slowly around the stone piece. Looking it over he could see strange runes etched into the rock face.

"That was the protective barrier set up by your grandfather to help hide how we really look and the magic affecting this land. The fact alone when we unfortunately gathered outside the manor that night you could see our real forms shows the Drake bloodline runs through your veins. He decided out of everyone in your family that you were the only one worthy to succeed in upholding his title. To further the development between Outers and humans." She replied, lowering her head as if in prayer.

Raising it once more she continued in a more quiet tone "Although he was not the first human we had contact with. There was a time where a leader of our world made contact with a woman from this world. Everything was going well and we each traded secrets between each other. Magic from our world, technology from yours but it seems the woman had other plans." She explained, looking sadly to the side.

Spike listened and he had to admit his curiosity was turning to interest.

"She had been spreading the use of magic to a faction she had created in the hopes of training an army to break into our world and purge us with the goal of taking control of both worlds. We fought back and resisted but ultimately were burning through all remaining supplies of ether we had. It seemed all was lost..." She began to tell.

Spike's attention was pulled from the spire to the sitting woman, moving closer to kneel to the side of her feet he looked up at her with wide eyes, becoming enthralled by the story like a small kid. "What happened next, did a hero show up?" He asked, resting his hands on her knees.

Patting his head with a smile Fluttershy nodded. "You are correct! A hero or rather heroes did show up. Apparently there were those in the woman's faction who did not agree with what they were doing. So to help they snuck us positions, plans, and even what ether they could gather from their side which remember was vastly richer then ours. These people became the first Magi, some where even ancestors of yours. The first ever Drake's." She confirmed, nodding towards the man.

With their help we were able to push back against the invaders and for a time we even pushed into this world. Some wanted to go further but the Magi begged we simply close the gates and contact. We agreed and shut off all access to our world while keeping an eye on this one." She told the wide eyed young man. "After a time we opened contact again with the Magi that had stayed in this world and found projects they had been working on to help us further." She happily added.

Spike mulled over what he had been told. "So the Magi are...incredibly trusted magic humans?" He questioned, a want to learn more burning inside him.

"You see the Magi aren't just humans we teach magic or simple allies in fights." Fluttershy stated, shaking her head. "They are the one true neutral party we can rely on to help in arguments between my people or to help bring more trusted people into contact with us. Your grandfather was the greatest of them all and a treasured individual." She finished, folding her hands in her lap.

Spike thought over what he had been told before feeling a whisper in his mind. Turning to the spire he could have sworn he saw lights illuminating the runes. "How important is it that I pick up where my grandfather left off...?" He asked softly.

For a time the woman did not answer before sighing. "To be honest your family has had Magi of great skill or importance since the beginning. To not have a Drake fill the role would lead to a major power imbalance that could throw a lot of good people into a bloody war." She finally answered, not wanting to lie to her new master.

Spike stared at the spire more, now seeing for sure lights fill in the runes. As if being called to it he stood up and walked to the spire. It rose to just above his stomach. He could feel Fluttershy watching him silently, as if expecting something. Raising a hand he placed it just above the top of the stone where suddenly a spike of light shot up from it into his hand, a dragon encircled in runes appearing at the top of his hand. The light spread, surrounding him as his clothes changed. A long purple tail coat covered his arms, the sleeves rolled to his elbow. A green vest with purple tie covered his torso under the coat as purple slacks appeared on his legs. A cane with a jade dragon head and amethyst length grew from his right. Grabbing the cane he struck the ground, sending sparks scrapping across the ground. Turning with a cocky smile tinged with nervousness he said "No pressure or anything right?"

Smiling while wiping a tear from her eye Fluttershy took on the sight of the young man, her mind drawing up the first time she had seen her old master transform. "You look dashing Sir." She complimented.

"Listen to me and please listen well. I don't want to repeat myself on this moment." Spike ordered in a moment of seriousness. Once he had her attention he cleared his throat. "I still don't forgive you all for what you did to me. I especially don't forgive the others for attacking me directly though I am giving a softer edge towards you. I want you to contact them and gather them once more for an important offer I wish to make them." He explained, looking away so she couldn't see the scowl on his face.

Her smile lessened but nodding all the same she pulled a phone from her chest, dialing quickly into it. "I think I know where they might be. One moment Master." She replied, putting the phone to her ear. After a few moments someone picked up on the other side. "Yes hello? Could you send my friends to me please. Master wishes to speak with them. Yes, thank you very much ma'am." She said quickly, closing the call. "If you could sit next to me Sir. I recommend it for your safety." She suggested softly, patting the spot next to her.

Moving as fast as he could with a slight twinge in his side Spike sat next to her, feeling her wrap an arm through his and rest her head on his shoulder after scooting away to make it work, much to his embarrassment. Soon a swirling portal appeared in front of him, startling him.

The girls soon were tossed from the portal into a heap in front of him and Shy. Groans of pain and annoyance sounded off from the pile as they undid themselves. "Where are we? Huh, Shy? Spike!?!" Applejack questioned, rubbing her head as she took in the two before scrambling slightly away from the man.

"Shy why the heck are you so close to him?" Rainbow asked, looking the two over.

"And why is he suddenly wearing such a quality outfit?" Rarity added, looking over the details from a small distance away.

After everyone stood untangled Fluttershy cleared her throat before taking on a commanding tone unfit for her image. "Spike Drake has accepted the contract of taking the title Magi. From this point on he is the master of this estate and all the surrounding land connected to it. He is my Master and I will do anything for him. He also wishes to say something to you all." The second she got out the statement her appearance shrank behind her hair in slight fear.

Tapping the cane Spike took their attention away from the woman at his side and onto him. "I want to preface this before anything else. I don't like any of you. In fact one could say I adamantly hate you. BUT!" He began, watching their heads hang as he talked before perking up. "Thanks to Fluttershy here on explaining a few things I have seen SOMETHING of an understanding behind your actions against me thus...I am extending a one time offer for you to take back up your positions you held within this house and to work under me as you did with my grandfather. This will be your chance to TRY and work back even to a neutral position with me." He said, a frown clear on his face.

Twilight stepped forward but frozen when he whipped his attention to her. "Is this offer serious. Even after what we did?" She asked quietly.

"Again, let me be clear. I do not like you nor anyone in this town. Even Shy here is not forgiven but she is on a higher standing because she saved me from the fall and spent the time to heal and talk to me even through my harsh words and actions against her." He lectured, leaning back in the bench. "So what's your answers?" He asked to the girls.

"Can't be helped." Applejack replied, taking off her hat and kneeling to one knee. Her head bent downwards.

"If it means making up for what we did and possibly becoming friends I'm all for it." Pinkie Pie happily chirped, bouncing around before dropping to one knee.

"My apologies for my crude actions prior. I hope I can show I am a true lady." Rarity said, kneeling down.

Rainbow looked at the others in disbelief before at the man. "You won't order anything weird for us to do or abuse us right?" She asked, fidgeting in place.

Raising an eyebrow at the question Spike shook his head. "I'm not an animal. I just want you to do the functions you did for my grandfather but now with me." Spike answered.

On hearing his reply Rainbow slowly kneeled in front of him like the others had done.

Twilight was stunned at what was happening. She was sure it would have taken longer to get back into the house yet here Fluttershy had worked her way into this mans heart just enough to offer kindness to those that had harmed him. Kneeling slowly she said "My life is in your hands. Do with it as you please to repay the debt."

Shy stood and twirled in place to face the seated man. Dropping to a knee she smiled through her hair with a blush. "Whatever Master commands I will obey. No questions asked." She answered.

With them all kneeling in front of him Spike leaned forward onto his knees, the cane in his lap. " Then first order of business is calling the town back to finish fixing up this place." He ordered, his hands just in front of his mouth hiding a growing smile.

Author's Note

Glad people are liking this. Things will be explained over time and more will be made clear. I'm not trying to just throw in drama to have drama haha Also please do keep civil in the comments, I use them a lot to see how people react to the chapters and also see if people spot misspellings or poor grammar. (This chapter has received some editing to help the flow of things a little better. I hope this improves people's reading experience.)