It had become a couple of weeks since Spike had been hatched, Twilight was a pony of habit and thus he followed her around. His physical growth had accelerated rapidly over the last two weeks, he had a pair of small wings and was about as tall as Twilight. He walking besides Twilight carrying a checklist, he frowned “Twi-light.”

Twilight blinked in confusion “You can speak?”

Spike nodded “I have been wanting to for a while but my body wasn’t ready. Still we need to meet with the Princess don’t we.”

Twilight’s eyes widened “I’m going to be late!” Spike sighed as she galloped off, him taking off in order to keep up with her. The guards watched as Twilight galloped down the hall, Spike flying right behind her.

The two entered Celestia's private study, it was a small room with a few cushions on the floor. Celestia smiled “Take a seat you two.”

Twilight took one of the cushions, Spike landed on the other “Thanks you for taking care of Twilight, Princess.”

Celestia smiled “No need formalities, in private call me Celestia.” She raised an eyebrow at Spike “Most dragons don’t learn to speak until far later in life and not as well as you either.”

Twilight blinked “He only started speaking today?”

Celestia gave him a weird look before shaking her head “Now let’s begin the lesson for both of you.”

Twilight blinked “Both of us?”

Celestia nodded with a smile “I was planning on teaching Spike once he learned how to speak, he is a type of dragon that is capable of spellcasting. The first one I have ever seen. I was expecting this after you graduated, but there is no reason he can’t start now.”

Celestia smiled “Now Twilight, you have done well so far but this is going to be a bit of a bigger challenge for you.” Celestia focused energy into he horn and dissapeared in a flash of light.

Twilight's eyes widened “Teleportation. I’ve been trying to get my hands of the spell but I haven’t been able to.”

Celestia frowned as she showed Twilight the book “This book is stored in the restricted section, only I or a senior professor are allowed to access the book. There was a few incidents in the past where someone who didn’t have the magical power to use the standard sell tried to forgo the safeties and ended up in multiple pieces. It wasn’t pretty.” She then levitated the book over to Twilight “Read it carefully, make sure you understand all of it.”

Spike frowned as Celestia gestured for him to follow her. He followed the Celestia to leave Twilight to her studies. Her turned back every now and then to make sure she was alright. Celestia frowned at Spike “Dragons don’t grow that fast, even the rare magical one.”

Spike nodded “To tell the truth I had another life before this one. It wasn’t a very good one and I have no intention of going back. My ‘cousin’ beat me to death.”

Celestia frowned “I have no intention of sending you back there. Still, I would like build a portal to that world. Maybe to learn about where you came from.”

Spike frowned “Well I’ll help you in any way that I can but my old world was much more violent than this one.”

Celestia smiled “Thanks for informing me. Now where do you wish to begin with your magical education.”

Spike rubbed his chin, he had an idea. He answered “I want to learn the basics first, than start practising defensive magic so I protect Twilight from danger better. I hope that isn’t too much trouble, Celestia.”

Celestia smiled “Not at all Spike. We’ll start with levitation and then a few minor transfiguration spells.”

Spike nodded as Celestia lifted a few books of the shelves with a glow of her horn, Spike frowned as he concentrated on the books and they flew upwards slamming into the roof. Spike grimaced “Too much power.”

Celestia smiled “Don’t worry too much, power control takes some time. Just keep trying to levitate the books in place, that tends to be the first step.” Celestia watched as Spike slammed the books into the roof repeatedly, she was interrupted as a piece of paper appeared in front of her. She caught it in her magic and frowned. She started to read it.

Dear Sunbutt

I’ve heard about your little guest and I have decided to give this to you. The co-ordinates for Spike’s former home dimension, 15 degrees wiggly, 10 degrees obtagoo, 809 woop wop. This will cause a lot of delicious chaos and I don’t have to do anything nor cause anyone to be upset. It’s perfect.

From your favourite Draconequus, Discord.

Celestia glared at the piece of paper, did she risk trusting his word. He was an unreliable source but what if he was right. Could she take such a risk, yet again Discord wouldn’t send them to a world that would be hostile. He wouldn’t wipe out all life on the planet for a laugh. Celestia put the paper away, she looked up to see Spike hovering the book a centimetre from the roof.

Celestia watched as he lowered it down “Good work Spike, now try and maintain that while having the book orbit your head in a circular fashion. That will help you gain greater control over it’s motion.”

Spike started rotating the two books in a circle, she turned around only to see Twilight still reading the book. She turned back only to Spike’s books fluctuating in height as he tried to spin them, she smiled.

A couple of hours later, Spike and Twilight were heading back to the tower when two of the examiners that he recognised jumped in front of them. The one in front of him had a dark blue coat and the other light blue, both had pale silver manes. The dark blue one growled “You’re coming with us.”

Spike stood his ground, a barrier forming around Twilight and himself. He winced as the light blue one started casting a spell. He focused desperately trying to keep his barrier from fading. Them the two ponies were hit with a huge ball of fire from behind, sending them to the floo. A large white stallion with a golden mane dusted off his suit “It is quite rude to assault others in the hallways of the castle.”

The two examiners galloped away, the stallion approached “My name is Prince Blueblood. I’ll guide you two to your tower.” It was not too long before the two students of the Princess were back in their room. Blueblood waited until they locked the door before leaving.

Author's Note

I just time skipped until he could actually speak. So some plot could happen.