The next several minutes happened in a blur. Before he knew what had happened, Spike found himself getting singled out by the dragon lord he recognized. And was carried over by Smolder. In his dumbfounded state, he didn't know what was happening and soon found himself on a bed with three dragonesses standing over him each with hungry expressions.

Smolder and Ember stood on either side of the dragon lord as she held the staff out over him. The two breathed fire on the jem letting the stone's magic grab hold of their fire. "I have chosen you to give this year's blessing. And more importantly. I have chosen you as my mate."

"I… i… i…" Spike attempted to counter as the dragon lord placed the stone against his chest, passing the flames from the stone to him as it covered his body and hidden him from view.

Twilight and Applejack stopped at the sight of a large stallion standing in the path. "Any idea?" Applejack asked.

"We can try talking to him" Twilight suggests taking a step towards the stallion. "Excuse me sir. Would you mind letting us throw?" She asked.

The stallion growled and got in a fighting stance. Stepping back Twilight gulped in concern moments before Fluttershy landed between them. "Isn't that Fluttershy? What's she doing?"

The two sat and watched as Fluttershy got in the stallion's face and spoke low enough for only him to hear. It didn't take long for him to relax and step to the side as a white stallion approached.

As soon as Twilight saw the white stallion, she galloped over to him. "Can it be? What happened? You look… older." She asked in a panic.

The stallion gave her a soft smile and put a hoof to her lips. "Don't worry about me. Just remember why you're here." He replied looking past her to Fluttershy. "Is that you child?"

Fluttershy smiled and moved to his side as the stallion guarding the path placed out some pillows for him to rest on. She whispered in his ear as he rested on the pillows. "Y'all mind explaining what the hay is going on?" Applejack asked.

"This is… or was the stallion I told you about." Twilight explained. "But I don't know what happened to him."

"Just remember what I told you." He sighed.

"You mean about fixing time?" Twilight asked.

Blinking he tilted his head. "That too. I meant that one about things not being what they seem." He paused and rubbed his chin. "Or was it about judging the many of the actions of the few?" Shrugging he smiled. "Either way. They're both true." He said smiling at Fluttershy.

Twilight and Applejack shared a confused look before turning to the others. "Is there something Y'all want to tell us?" Applejack asked.

Twilight gave Fluttershy a soft smile. "It's ok Fluttershy. I promise to hear you out and not judge you unfairly."

Fluttershy gulped before taking a deep breath and hanging her head. "You… should come with me. If that's ok with you." With a shared nod, the two followed her leaving the guard to look over the white stallion.

As the flames died down, Spike slowly opened his eyes and looked himself over in shock at how he grew. No longer the chubby short runt, he had grown into a tall slightly slender yet well built drace.

It wasn't long before Ember and Smolder were laying next to him and running the tip of their claws over his body. Spike however went from shock at how he looked to how the girls were acting. "Ummm… girls? What are you doing?" He asked.

"We're following the dragon lord's order." Ember purred. "But I would have happily joined the bonding even if she simply asked."

Smolder licked her lips and nodded in agreement as the dragon lord positioned herself over top of him. "I've been waiting for a long time for this opportunity. After we last met. You're all I was able to think of. Please be my mate. And we can lead our hord together."

Spike gulped as he looked into her eyes. Even though her eyes had changed. Spike saw the mare he knew. He knew she mentally what she was saying. And the more they were together, the more he wanted to take her up on her offer. Biting his lip, Spike freed an arm and reached up to caress her cheek. After a few moments, he pulled her into a kiss that instantly caused her wings to fan out wide as before she melted into the kiss.

Smolder and Ember smiled as they watched them forming their bond. The dragon lord pulled back for a moment before holding out the staff. "Hold the staff with me and we can make those official." She informed. "Once you do. I'm all yours."

Driven on by hormones and his desire to please his new found love. Smiling, he took hold of the staff along with her and felt a surge of magic coarse through his body before he pulled her into a patient kiss before letting himself get swept away in the patient as things escalated.

Author's Note

Looks like Spike is losing his VCard. And to somepony turned dragon, who apparently was waiting for this moment longer than him. The white stallion is suddenly old. And Fluttershy is hiding something. What the heck is going on? Any ideas?