The Rise of the Equestria Dragons

Bakery trip

"Damn, I promised Twilight I'd be ready by lunch," Spike thought as he walked through Ponyville.

Luckily, the purple dragon didn't have to wait long for Fluttershy, even Zecora and Eris came along. However, it was a bit strange that all three females were completely soaked, and that was when they just wanted to clean themselves a bit. The animal-loving dragon showed him where the bales of silk were, to the male's amazement, it was a whole mountain. Spike would probably have to fly back and forth several times until he was finally finished. Luckily for him, the Mistress of Chaos agreed to help him. With a snap of her fingers, she transported the bales of silk to Rarity Boutique and assured the dragons that they would arrive safely.

In the Carousel Boutique, Rarity and Coco had changed. The fashion designer was wearing her beautiful blue summer dress that went down to her knees and was wearing red glasses. And her assistant wore her white blouse, which was both short-sleeved and cropped. She also wore her familiar white sailor collar with tie and a purple skirt that went down to her knees. The white dragon was sitting at a drawing desk and drawing a sketch. While the cream-colored female was preparing a doll and sewing material.

"Okay, I'm ready. Coco, dear, please bring me the first silk?" asked Rarity, turning her head back briefly.

"Of course, I'll bring some more. I'll be right back," said Coco confidently, and she was about to leave.

Suddenly, there was a brief flash, and the room was filled with bales of silk. The room looked like a lake of silk balls and covered everything. Two places started to move, and after a short time, the two heads of the dragons emerged from the textile lake. They looked around in disbelief until they saw the astonished face of the other female.

"Honey, three rolls would have been enough," said Rarity, struggling out of the silk balls, just like Coco.

Spike was glad that Eris had taken care of everything so quickly, so he was certainly not too late. Just as the purple dragon was about to turn towards the castle, his stomach started to growl, and he stopped. Only now did he realize how hungry he was. Which shouldn't have surprised him, he had set off early today, and because of his incident with Twilight, he hadn't had any breakfast. Spike wanted to go home to write Ember a letter and then visit Smolder. Especially after his encounter with Fluttershy, Eris, and Zecora, he wanted to talk to one of the two dragons. However, it is difficult to think and even more difficult to talk on an empty stomach. Luckily, he knew a place where he could get a quick bite to eat.

It was only a short walk, and Spike reached the Sugarcube Corner, which had changed slightly. Although the house already looked like a sweet and unique dessert before, the new design was in no way inferior to the old one. The shop now looked like a multi-tiered cake. All the windows looked as if they were decorated with icing, with the curved lines framing them. In addition, the facade was decorated with bows and fruits, such as strawberries, apples, or cherries. Each cake tier, except for the top one, had a roof where the tiles looked like waffles. The upper floor was a terrace whose railings were made of candy cane. The shop was now also larger than the original Sugarcube Corner.

The purple dragon could smell the wonderful aroma of the baked goods from a distance, which made his stomach growl loudly. He could not wait any longer and excitedly went into the pastry shop, which was very busy. From the inside, the shop looked like the old shop. There were two sales counters. One for quicker orders, like pastries or sweet treats. Behind this counter was also a shelf with all the delicious baked goods. At the second counter, you could place bulk orders, milkshakes and coffee. There was also a large, pink cash register. There were also several tables with chairs where you could sit together.

Most of the tables were also occupied, and the male could see many familiar dragonesses. And many of them winked at him or smiled seductively at him. Ironically, he felt like a treat in a candy store. From his conversation with Eris, he knew that he was now a sought-after bachelor and that the women really wanted to seduce him. The dragonesses had been flirting with him all day, which made him a little nervous. It still felt a little strange to him, but part of him enjoyed the attention. Spike smiled confidently back at the female, which surprised her a little. But they quickly caught up and watched the purple dragon as he walked to the counter.

Spike felt much more comfortable in his own skin now—a little too much for his liking. He always liked attention, which is why the male liked being in the Crystal Kingdom so much. Knowing that he was popular with the dragonesses boosted his ego. And the purple dragon knew that he had to be cautious there, after all, it had gotten him into trouble many times. The last thing Spike wanted to do now was do something stupid. But that didn't mean that he couldn't enjoy his new popularity.

"Hello Spike, nice to see you," he heard in a polite voice, whereupon he turned to the counter.

"I'm excited to see you too, Mrs. Cake," Spike said happily when he saw the owner.

In front of him stood a dragoness with light blue scales, while her belly and jaw scales were azure blue. Her fin scales on her head were purple and were styled in the shape of her old mane so that they resembled cream decorations. Cup Cake had a medium-length tail that was shaped like a leaf at the end, like Ember's tail. From her back to the base of her tail, she had a row of purple spikes that were rounded. She had two large wings that were light blue on the outside and azure on the inside. Her face looked very dragon-like, and her snout was longer. Instead of ear fins, she had goblin-like ears that were also a bit longer than her old pony ears. In terms of size, she was a good head taller than Spike.

"Thanks, you seem to be doing pretty well today. You seem a bit more confident, not like a few days ago," said Cup Cake, whereupon the purple dragon blushed a little and rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment.

"That could be, I've realized a few things today," said the male, slightly embarrassed, and looked back at the dragonesses behind the table, who waved to him.

"Well, whatever it is, It suits you and the female seems to like it too~," said the baker in a mischievous tone and smiled at him.

"Well... I'm not entirely sure about that. Especially since it also affects my friends and the whole thing is new," explained to Spike somewhat uncertainly and turned back to the shop owner.

"I know what you mean. Carrot Cake is feeling a bit uncomfortable too, even when I tried to calm him down. He's so considerate and was worried about me too. But I calmed him down and assured him that I didn't feel threatened by the other dragonesses," said the female with the light blue scales confidently, smiling confidently as she put her arms on her hips.

Spike had no doubt that Cup Cake had to hide from someone. In her pony form, the former earth pony mare was always a bit stronger than other ponies, but still very sexy. Since her transformation into a dragon, her belly has lost a lot of its roundness and gained it in other places. Her breasts were G-cups, and her ass was nice and big and bounced when she walked. Mrs. Cake also had seductive hips that were perfect for giving birth. The light blue dragoness was still a bit stronger than other dragonesses, but that only made her look more seductive. The female wore a white tank top without sleeves and a massive neckline. As well as jeans that hugged her feet and butted wonderfully. She wore her yellow apron over it, which didn't help to cover her cleavage.

"I'm glad; you two are one of the best couples I know. Where is Mr. Cake anyway? Is he in the kitchen?" Spike asked thoughtfully and looked around.

"Oh no, Carrot has the day off. I've been a bit too wild with him lately, and he needs to recover so he's fit for the upcoming event," explained to Mrs. Cake, who smiled seductively.

Spike looked at the light blue dragon, confused, and wondered what she was talking about. He didn't know about any events and hadn't heard anything. But that didn't mean anything, the purple dragon had been very busy lately. He usually spent every part of the day with one of his friends and spent time with them. Just as the male was about to ask, there was a crash, as if something heavy had just fallen to the floor. It came from the upper floor, from the living area of the Sugarcorners.

"Oh dear, Pound Cake is probably doing one of his flying rounds again. I swear, the little one has been even wilder since he became a dragon. I'm just glad that the house and everything in here are fireproof. I'll be right back, I just must sort things out quickly," said Mrs. Cake in a stern tone and serious look, while smoke rose from her mouth.

The baker flew up the stairs, leaving a trail of black smog behind her like an old locomotive. Spike blew the black smoke away with his wings, knowing only too well that the smell of smoke and pastries didn't go well together. At the same time, the purple dragon felt a little sorry for the little Pound Cake, he couldn't escape an angry Cup Cake, no matter how fast his little wings were. Mrs. and Mr. Cake were two extraordinary dragons. Not only did they have to learn how to cope with their new existence as dragons. No, they also had to learn how to raise two little dragon babies. Something that Spike couldn't help them with and needed help with. He only knew of three people who knew how to raise a dragon baby. Of course, the purple dragon could also ask Ember to send dragon parents from the Dragonlands. But the story was a bit complicated, dragons weren't exactly empathetic. And they were unable to put themselves in the shoes of ponies who had suddenly turned into their species. But the purple dragon knew two people who were sensitive and experienced in raising dragons. Twilight Velvet and Night Light probably never thought that they would both have to advise on winding up baby dragons.

Baby dragons have a few habits, including chewing on objects such as family jewelry or antiques. They also enjoyed setting fire to flammable things and quickly learned to dig for gems. Unfortunately, this did not include finding gems, which was not good for gardens and flower beds. There was a lot more to consider, and the two former unicorns were only too happy to help, not just the Cakes. They also helped other parents, which made Spike pleased. After Shining Armor's death, the two were very depressed, and working with families helped them find some comfort. They had raised him as if he were their child, and he was happy that they were not dying of grief. He wondered what the two were doing right now.

"Hello Spike, where are your thoughts right now?", suddenly heard a voice from the counter that he knew all too well.

"Pinkie Pie, nice to see you," Spike said, slightly embarrassed, and he turned to Kassa to greet the dragoness.

To the purple dragon, all of his friends were beautiful dragonesses. Maybe he preferred Rarity a little more, but that didn't mean the others weren't stunning. Pinkie Pie was no exception, her scales were pink. While the scales on her lower jaw and belly were dark pink. Her tail was a little longer than Spike's and had the same arrow shape at the end as his. Unlike other dragons, she had no spikes on her back or tail. On her back, she had two wings that were pink on the outside, while her leathery skin was dark pink. Her fin scales were raspberry pink and had the candyfloss shape of her old mane. Four horns protruded from her head, two of which were straight and a little curved. And two that looked like the horns of a bull and started at the same place as the first two. Her snout was a little longer and more dragon-like. As were her ears, which were both a little longer and more goblin-like. In terms of height, she was just a little bit taller than Spike.

"You're not as nervous today as usual~? Why is that~?" Pinkie Pie asked seductively and smiled mischievously while supporting her jaw with one hand.

"Well... I talked to Eris... and she explained a few things to me... especially how ponies used to conduct their relationships," said the purple dragon, rubbing the back of her head.

"Oh yes... that's precisely why my parents built their farm outside Ponyville. They're a bit... conservative," said the pink dragon and giggled a little.

Spike could well imagine that, after all, he knew the two of them's stoic nature. He didn't want to imagine what they would say about their daughter's outfit. She wore a white top with short blue sleeves that was also cropped and showed off her sexy midriff. On the front were three balloons that looked like her old cutie mark. The top was so tight and her neckline so big that her E-cup breasts were about to pop out. She also wore shorts that were too tight and didn't cover any of her legs. Of all her friends, Pinkie Pie had the biggest butt that threatened to rip her shorts. It was big and the softest thing in Equestria.

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"I admit that the dragon's female's behavior confused me a little, and it still does now," Spike said, trying not to look at the party dragon's breasts.

"Maybe I can distract you, do you want to?" asked the pink female, indicating with her hand that he should follow her.

The purple dragon was more than insecure, of all his friends, Pinkie Pie teased him the most. It was often harmless but, at the same time, very obvious. When she hugged him, she often squeezed the younger male in her breasts. Even when he helped here at Sugarcube Corner, the pink dragon "accidentally" spilled icing or cake batter on his face and helped him remove it. And she did so by licking it off his face, which often made Spike blush, which he didn't need to mention. Her forked tongue tickled a little, but it also felt very pleasantly soft. When the purple man looked at the party dragon, she just smiled back at him seductively and had that bedroom look. He always thought it was an exaggerated game, since he was older now. But now the dragon wondered if there wasn't more to it. Which would mean that more teasing could await him in the kitchen.

The kitchen in the Sugarcube Corner was basic but still nicely decorated. The floor was tiled with dark gray tiles, while the beige walls had half-wood paneling. To fit into the new round shape of the building, the cabinets and worktop were curved and fit well into the rounded shape of the shop. Above the worktop were two rows of hanging cabinets, between the two rows was a window that allowed light into the room. The cupboards were light blue, while the worktop was dark blue. A little further away from the kitchen was a kitchen island, where the dough was often kneaded.

When Spike entered the kitchen, he was surprised to see that there was someone else in the kitchen besides Pinkie Pie helping with the baking.

"Hello Maud, are you helping with the baking too?" the purple dragon said in surprise when he saw the party dragon's big sister.

"Hello, Spike, nice to see you," Maud said in her usual emotionless tone, stirring the dough in a bowl.

Spike had to admit that his view of the female population had changed since her transformation into a dragon. Apart from Rarity, he had not found any other mares attractive, although he did find some female ponies beautiful. But now, as a dragon, he found many of the former residents more attractive than ever, especially his friends, and that also applied to Maud. She had gray scales, while the scales on her lower jaw and belly were purple. She had a medium-length tail, the tip of which was arrow-shaped, like Spike and her sister. Likewise, she had sharp, dark gray scales on her back that ran from her shoulders to her tail. Her wings were gray on the outside and purple on the inside. In addition, she had two wing claws in the middle of each wing that looked like sharp stones. Her fin scales were dark purple and had the shape of her old manes. Her snout was a little longer than it had been when she was an earth pony and more beak shaped. She also had two horns of different sizes on the end of her snout. Her ear fins were short and resembled two rocks. The female's horns were among the most distinctive that Spike had ever seen. They resembled the horns of rams, only they were jagged instead of twisted. She was half a head taller than Spike, and she was also a little taller than Pinkie Pie.

"Let's bake cupcakes! There's nothing better than baking with your best male dragon friend and your smartest sister." Pinkie Pie called out, wrapping her arm around both Maud's and Spike's necks to hold them both close.

The two dragons' faces were pressed right against the party dragon's large breasts. When Spike pressed his cheeks against the pink female's soft and gorgeous tits, he immediately blushed. He could feel through her top alone that Pinkie Pie wasn't wearing a bra. From the corner of the eye, he could see her breasts almost popping out of her cleavage.

"Are you okay?" he suddenly heard Maud's voice, whereupon he looked at the dragon in question.

Only now did Spike realize how close his face was to that of the gray female. The purple dragon could feel the stone expert's breath on his nose, as only a few centimeters separated the two.

"I-I'm... I'm fine," Spike answered, slightly shyly, trying not to look into the gray dragon's eyes, which looked beautiful despite her emotionless character.

Maud was a beautiful dragon, like her sister, she had a wonderful, slim figure with delicate arms. Her thighs were strong like Applejack's, and she had a big ass and wonderful D-cup breasts. She wore a denim jacket that left her stomach exposed. She had simple belts to fasten the sleeves and the hem. Underneath, the geologist dragon wore a net top that went up to her neck, it had lace decorations on her breasts and neck. She also wore a black skirt that went down to her knees, which also had lace decorations on the hem. As well as black stockings that were partially see-through and also had lace decorations.

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"I should also join in this friendly gesture," said Maud in her emotionless tone, and she freed herself from her little sister's grip.

Before Spike could think about the words, the rest of his face was pressed into the gray dragon's breasts. The male dragon was overwhelmed by the softness of the two females' big tits, it felt so wonderful. As if he were between wonderfully soft pillows that nestled wonderfully against his face. Spike couldn't help but put his arms around the two females and press them tighter to him, he wanted to snuggle up to the two dragonesses' wonderful breasts.

"MY DRAGONS!!!" thought the purple dragon, who stopped himself immediately.

He wriggled out of the two's front section and stumbled back a little as he freed himself. Spike shook his head slightly and tried to organize his thoughts. It wasn't correct to think like that, even if it didn't seem to bother his friends. Both Pinkie Pie and Maud looked at him with great interest. It made him a little nervous, as he didn't know what the females thought of him.

"I... I'm winded," said the purple dragon somewhat shyly and smiled, partially embarrassed.

"Really?" asked the gray dragon in an emotionless tone and with a piercing look.

"Maud... we don't want to interrogate Spikey. Come on... we want to finish the cupcakes," said the pink female, who put a hand on her sister's shoulder.

The geologist seemed to leave it at that for now and turned back to her bowl to continue stirring. It was easy to see that Pinkie Pie was already a cake-baking pro; she easily beat the dough in the bowl. With a powerful swing, she let the dough fly high over her shoulder and, at the same time, pushed cupcake molds with her tail, into which the cake dough landed precisely. Maud, on the other hand, stirred the dough more slowly and with concentration. When she was ready, she slowly poured her batter into the pan. Although she wasn't as acrobatic or spectacular as her little sister, the purple dragon couldn't see any difference between the two batters. Either Pinkie Pie had taught Maud a lot, or she could cook just as well as her sister.

"I didn't know you could bake too. I thought your specialty was stone candy," said the purple dragon as he approached the dragoness.

"It is... but I wanted to distract myself a bit. It's very difficult for me presently... to go back to geology," said Maud dejectedly, and he also looked sadly into the bowl.

Spike knew what the gray dragoness meant. How could he not? Like Twilight and Rarity, the female had lost a loved one. When the disease spread to Equestria, Mudbriar also became ill. Unfortunately, he died long before she had found a solution for those affected. Maud was devastated. Her usually emotionless face burst into tears, and she openly showed her feelings. Pinkie Pie had never seen her older sister like this before; the stone expert was always very confident and strong. Nothing could shake her or make her despair. After the ponies had turned into dragons, the gray dragon was comforted by her entire family. They had simply left the work on the stone farm and rushed to Maud.

The geologist was happy about her family's help and that they were there for her. She wanted to continue with her work so that she could get back to her everyday life. But with every stone, she examined, and every time she explored from a cave, she had to think back to Mudbriar and the conversations they had with each other. Maud decided to put her work on hold for now and distract herself with other work. The construction of the new Wonderbolt Academy in particular kept her very busy and helped her to suppress her grief a little. Unfortunately, the construction was eventually completed.

Spike wished he could help her. The purple dragon knew how difficult the loss of beloved ponies was, but the death of loved ones? He only had to think of Cadence; not even during Queen Chrysalis' invasion had he seen the Princess of Love so desperate. During the funeral, the ruler of the Crystal Empire collapsed and began to cry. Luckily, Princess Celestia and Luna were with her, and they hugged her. Both rulers had a lot of experience surviving with their beloved ponies. For Cadence, it was the first time, and Shining Armor was a special stallion and father. Even Furry Heart wanted to fly to her father's coffin and had to be stopped by Velvet and Night Light. If the youngest member of the Sparkle family still had her magic, her grandparents would certainly not have been able to stop her.

Spike himself took care of Twilight at the funeral, who had herself had a breakdown. He could still remember very well how the purple dragon collapsed in his arms. She cried on his shoulders and pressed her face desperately into his neck. He could do nothing but hug her and hold her tightly. The death of Shining Armor alone was bad enough, but the fact that he could only help Twilight so little frustrated Spike even more. She was like a sister to him and one of the most important females in his life. He felt so helpless and powerless. All the male could do was be there for her and hold her in his arms. The purple dragon was better now, but she was still grieving for Shining Armor and Spike. His brother's death hurt immensely. Losing his great love was a pain that the purple dragon didn't even want to imagine. The male considered whether he should ask Maud if she was okay. When his stomach suddenly growled, he had completely forgotten why he had come here in the first place. And then his stomach was so loud that everyone must have heard him.

"Are you hungry? If you like, you can have some of the cupcakes I baked," said Maud in her typical tone, and she handed him a tray of muffins.

The dessert smelled perfect and was decorated with green cream with yellow pieces in it. The sight alone was enough to make his eyes double in size, and the smell made his mouth water. Spike immediately took one and bit a quarter of the pastry. He immediately sensed that the yellow pieces were topaz. They tasted delicious and went well with the fruity cream. He devoured the rest of the cupcake in one bite and licked his snout. The purple dragon now knew for sure that Maud really was as good a baker as her sister.

"They are really delicious, especially the topazes, which tastes great," said Spike in a happy tone, and he immediately ate a second cupcake.

"Thank you, since topazes don't have as strong a taste as sapphires or emeralds, they are good in fruit cream," the gray dragon explained professionally.

"If you say so, it must be true; when it comes to stones, there is no one who can hold a candle to you," said the little man, looking over at the geologist.

"T-thank you... I'm glad you like them," said Maud, who immediately looked away, which seemed strange to the purple dragon.

"I think so, too. Now that I'm a dragon too, I understand your craving for gemstones," said Pinkie Pie, who jumped out from behind her sister to eat the rest of the cupcakes.

The other two dragons then took cover to avoid being hit by cream splashes. When Pinkie Pie was finished, she licked the remains of the baked goods off her face by wrapping her tongue around her snout once and licking it clean in one go. Spike knew only too well how flexible a dragon's tongue could be and how practical it was.

"I'm glad you liked them. But didn't we need the cupcakes for the shop?" asked Maud in her usual tone, pointing to the empty tray.

"No problem, Master Dragon Baker Pinkie Pie will take care of it!" the pink dragon called happily, fetching both her tray of cupcake molds and her sister's and placing them on the kitchen island.

Maud grabbed Spike by the shoulder and took him a few steps back. When the two were a safe distance away, the pink female took a deep breath. Then she spat a sparkling, light purple flame that glittered over the pastry. It only lasted five seconds, then a loud "ding" was heard. As soon as the sound was heard, Pinkie Pie immediately stopped spitting fire. When the flame went out, perfectly baked cupcakes remained. A wonderful aroma rose to the dragon's nose, there was not the slightest smell of burnt.

Spike was always amazed at the party dragon's flame control. Not only could she control the strength of her fire, but she could also bake with it with pinpoint accuracy. The purple dragon had once heard that the pink female had never let a cake burn, except she was under a spell. Now that she was a dragon, that hadn't changed. Luckily, thanks to Eri's magic, the kitchen was fireproof. Otherwise, it would be too dangerous.

"As soon as they cool down, I can finally decorate them. We've outdone ourselves with the fruit cream, I can't get enough of it," said the pink dragon, using her tail to grab the piping bag.

She took the piping bag and piped some of the light-yellow cream into her mouth, but some went astray and landed on the female's chest. Both Spike and Maud had seen this. The gray dragon looked at her sister with her usual look, while the purple male's eyes widened.

"Oops, something went wrong. I should clean myself up a bit," said Pinkie Pie in a cheeky tone.

The pink dragon pressed her breasts together, causing the cream to spread further over her breasts. Spike didn't even think of averting his gaze from what was happening, and the female seemed to know that too. Because the pink dragon lifted her big tits up to her snout and began to lick the dessert slowly with her long tongue. Pinkie Pie licked her curves sensually and kept diving into the crack between her breasts. Maud watched her sister, and she knew immediately what she was doing. She looked to the side at the purple male and noticed that the party dragon was having a success with her show. Spike's whole body looked very tense, while his eyes were fixed on Pinkie Pie. What the gray dragon immediately noticed was the tent that had formed in the dragon's pants. The dragon's twin cock created a sizeable bulge that caught Maud's interested gaze. Her otherwise indifferent eyes were now wide open as she examined the tent. The geologist could feel her body getting even hotter, especially her groin area.

Meanwhile, Pinkie Pie continued cleaning her breasts until she had licked up the last bit and swallowed the cream. Her feminine curves were still glistening with saliva, while there was still some of the crème around her Mouth. Of course, she had already noticed Spike's looks and smiled cheekily at the male as she walked towards him.

"The cream is really delicious, would you like the rest, Spikey?" asked the pink female, wiping the last bit of cream from her snout with her index finger and leading her fingers to Spike's mouth.

The purple dragon opened her mouth, but then paused and stopped the party dragon. He snapped out of his trance and grabbed his friend's wrist. It wasn't rough, but it was firm enough to make her stop. Surprised, Pinkie Pie looked at his face, which didn't look angry or scared.

"You're playing with me on purpose, aren't you?" Spike asked in a somewhat uncertain tone, but he looked at her with a serious look.

"I am because I want you to go wild for me," Pinkie Pie said in her cheerful and carefree voice, while giving the male a bedroom look.

His friend's words surprised him a little, even though he was already somewhat prepared thanks to Eris. But hearing the confirmation from one of his friends in person was more overwhelming than he could have imagined. He let go of the pink dragon's arm, whereupon she seductively licked her finger and smiled at him. She noticed that the male had frozen again and decided to get him out of there by pinching both of his cheeks with the spike.

"Come on, Spikey, no need to freeze," said Pinkie Pie in a cheerful voice while she pulled on his face a little.

The purple dragon freed herself from the grip and rubbed her cheeks while saying in a slightly shy tone: "It's a bit much when a long-time friend wants to seduce you. Eris said that you have feelings for me... but to hear them from you can be surprising. I mean... are you... are you in love with me?"

"Of course! Why shouldn't I?" asked Pinkie Pie in her cheerful manner, looking at him with a gentle smile.

She could immediately see from the dragon's look that he hadn't expected it. But that was okay, after all, she had never shown her love so openly as Spike did with Rarity. The party dragon liked to spend time with him and tease him. It was so cute when the male reacted so embarrassed. She would have liked to have confessed her feelings to him earlier, but because of the agreement with her friends, she had to wait a little longer. Since Eris had revealed to Spike that there was more to the six dragons' behavior than just teasing or jokes, it was better to tell him the truth. At least about her own feelings, so that he could calm down a bit.

"You know, Spike... you have always been one of my closest friends. Even as a little dragon, you not only came to all my parties, but you also always helped me. Regardless of whether it was with the preparations or the cleaning up," Pinkie Pie explained in a loving tone.

"I never did that much, you always prepared everything. I just gave you a hand, just like with cleaning up. I just swept up and made the rest of the cake disappear with you," Spike said, amused, thinking of how they often ate sweets and cleaned up together.

"But you were there, just like when the ponies in dragons were transformed. Everyone was unhappy and didn't know what to do next. Especially how to deal with their new abilities and the problems that came with them. You tried so hard to make sure everyone was happy and could laugh again. And you still helped me and planned many parties together. So that we could all celebrate and laugh together. Even... even after so much had happened, that was really needed in Ponyville. You looked after all of us, even when you were struggling with so much yourself," said the pink dragon in a happy tone, and she approached Spike so that her breasts almost touched his body.

"T-thank you... I... I wanted to be there for you and somehow help. I never thought... that you felt that way. Likewise, I... I feel that way for you too, Pinkie Pie. You are one of my most precious joys, and I think you are very sweet too, even more than any cake," explained to Spike, embarrassed and scratching his head while the pink dragon smiled at him.

"I know, but don't worry about it now. We'll talk about it tomorrow at the latest, and then you'll be better prepared. You should go now, my Pinkie Sense tells me that Twilight is already waiting impatiently for you," said Pinkie Pie, who handed him a bag of cupcakes.

At that moment, Spike remembered that he had promised Twilight that he would be back by lunch. The purple dragoness had sure not eaten anything yet, and as always, the pink female managed to surprise him with her intuition. He took the bag and said goodbye to the two sisters. Pinkie Pie blew Spike a kiss. The purple dragon blushed a little and left the kitchen.

When the dragon male was gone, Maud exhaled sharply and spoke in a slightly embarrassed voice: "That was more exhausting than I thought, it... it's really been a long time since I felt like that. I'm surprised you can hold yourself back so well. I thought you would pounce on him."

"I almost didn't manage it either, but I made a Pinkie promise to my friends, and nobody breaks a Pinkie promise. Confessing my feelings to Spike was already pushing the limits. But I had to tell him that we had probably taken it a bit too far. The poor guy was already quite unsettled, most likely because I had overdone it with my teasing," the party dragon explained, embarrassed, and flicked her tongue briefly while rubbing her head.

Pinkie Pie then became serious, looked cautiously at the geologist, and spoke in a caring tone: "How are you? After all, it will be even harder for you, especially when you are just coming to terms with the loss of Mudbriar."

"It's not easy, Mudbriar meant everything to me. My heart still hurts when I think of him. But I'm already feeling much better, thanks to my family and friends. And Spike too," said the gray dragon, smiling slightly.

Back when Maud helped remodel Wonderbolt Academy, Spike and Rainbow Dash were there too. While the geologist built new rooms in the mountain, the purple dragon helped the newly transformed flight team fly with their new wings. After the flying lessons, Spike often met with other dragons and gave them additional flying lessons. Especially when they were struggling and needed help. Since many former Pegasi gathered on the plateau, the purple dragon had a lot to do. He often stayed up late at night to give special lessons. Maud was also always up late at night to distract herself from her pain for as long as possible. She often stayed in one of the more secluded rooms and worked there.

Spike had noticed her one night and followed her. He was surprised at first and asked her why Maud was still working. The gray dragon was ashamed afterward because she had ignored him at the beginning. The male asked if she wasn't tired and wanted to persuade the gray dragon to stop for the day. But the geologist refused and just wanted to work in peace. Spike must have realized that convincing her was pointless and let her work. But that didn't mean that he gave up, the dragon came to her every night. He always brought her something to eat and something to drink. Spike usually sat near her and talked about his day and the dragons. How Rainbow Dash lost a race against Spitefire and how the Prism Dragon had much more experience flying dragons than the Wonderbolt leader. Or how Sky Stringer helped Vapor Trail with training. As a dragon, Sky Stringer didn't want to make the same mistake as he had made as a Pegasus and had taken training seriously from the beginning. It was more difficult for his childhood friend, as she was only used to flying as a Pegasus. Vapor Trail enjoyed training with her friend, the purple dragon could see that immediately. He also told her about his little brawl with Lightning Dust, which he won.

Maud didn't understand what he wanted from her. He came to her every night, started talking to her or just being there, and one day she had enough. Normally, the gray dragon was very emotionless, she never showed her feelings. However, since she started dealing with her sister and her friends, she has become more open. Maud wanted friends to talk to and spend time with, which she got through Starlight and Trixie. She even found the love of her life, but she was never so happy. And then she lost him, and all she felt was pain. Maud just wanted to forget the pain for as long as she could. And work helped a lot with that, it had something that distracted her and was important at the same time. Spike wanted to stop her from working, and she didn't want that. She grabbed him by the collar and pressed him to the wall of the cave with her immense strength.

The geologist looked angrily at the purple dragon and said with a slight annoyance, "What do you want from me? Why do you want to distract me from my work?"

However, Spike did not look at her in fear, anger or insult, his gaze was rather sad, and he answered in a caring tone: "Because I'm worried about you, you are my friend after all. You can't work here forever, at some point, you will be finished. What will you do then?"

The question hit the gray dragon, and she carefully let go of the little man as she slowly began to cry. Inwardly, Maud knew that this could not work forever. That was accurately why she did not want to stop working. Because then the geologist would have to think about what would happen next. What her life would look like without Mudbriar and how she would continue. Her otherwise rock-solid facial expression and character shattered, all that remained was a grieving dragon. She crouched down on the ground and wept bitterly. Her grief and exhaustion caught up with Maud and the last bit that was keeping her upright was gone. She wanted to get away from her family. Suddenly, the gray dragon felt someone sit down next to her, she knew it was none other than Spike.

She could still remember the dragon's words well: "I'm so incredibly sorry, I don't even want to begin to say that I know how you feel. I lost my brother, and you lost your love. But... But I think that many people feel the same way we do. Siblings, children, parents and lovers. They all suffer and wonder how to go on with their lives. I... I don't know the answer. I'm only sure of one thing, Shining Armor would require of me to take care of my family and friends. And you... you are one of my friends, that's why I want to help you. Even... even if it's just a little. I want you to know that you are surrounded by dragons who are always there for you."

Maud had to admit that the words hit her hard. Life was difficult for many of Equestria's residents at the moment. Without the support of their parents and sisters, the pain would have already consumed them. She looked at Spike and saw that his eyes were also full of sadness. Even if the purple dragon had not lost his love, his brother had died. It might not have been the same pain, but what does that matter? Even if they were not biological brothers, he had grown up with Shining Armor, which was important to him. And yet, Spike not only looked after his sister, but also his friends and the newly transformed dragon. Maud felt bad and apologized to the little man.

Since then, Spike had been with her after training, and they talked to each other, which the gray dragoness liked very much. As much as the geologist wanted to ignore it, her body was happy about the breaks. The fact that she had worked day and night had pushed her body to its limits more than she had imagined. Spike mostly talked to her and told her about the flight training with the other dragons. However, Maud told the dragons about stones that she had found down here, a few of which interested the purple dragon. After all, he also had some basic knowledge of geology; dragons were looking for gemstones after all and had to look for clues in the rocks. Spike used to look for jewels with Rarity's help, but he wasn't allowed to eat most of them. Since Smolder had been in Ponyville, the two of them always went looking for gemstones together. The dragoness even showed him how to dig holes in mountainsides properly without causing avalanches or rockfalls. Maud was fascinated by the knowledge, but it also reminded her of the conversations with Mudbriar. Spike seemed to have noticed this and kept changing the subject. Unfortunately, their conversations were sometimes shorter, as the purple dragon sometimes overslept.

The gray dragoness thought that was cute, but was also a little worried. He wanted to help her, but at the same time, he was also helping the other dragons. She then constantly covered him up, and the geologist often came closer to the male's face. Maud had to admit that Spike was very good-looking, and his body was really well-trained. When she noticed that she was staring, she immediately pulled herself away. She didn't want to think like that about the purple dragon, he was a friend. The best one you could find, Maud thought, blushing slightly.

When they were back in Ponyville, their meetings were, unfortunately, less frequent. When she met the purple dragons, Pinkie Pie and her friends were there too. Of course, her sister and the other females always invited her to do something together, which the gray dragon gladly accepted. However, she missed the alone time she had with Spike at Wonderbolt Academy. The geologist quickly realized, however, why the purple dragon was always with other female Dragons. It was more than obvious that the six Dragoness had deep feelings for the purple dragon. Maud even asked her sister, who immediately confirmed her suspicion.

She had always been a little jealous of Pinkie Pie for being able to openly express her feelings. When Spike was younger, her sister saw him as a younger brother. He loved her parties and also found her over-the-top manner very funny. But what was most important to the party-loving female was that the purple dragon had always taken her seriously. Regardless of whether it was about her Pinkie sense or her crazy ideas. He also had a sense of humor and liked her sister's pranks.

Even after he grew up, Spike kept his friendly nature, celebrated with the party dragon until the end, and even helped with the cleanup. Above all, he was there for everyone after the ponies had all turned into dragons. In their new form and with their new abilities, all the residents had a hard time. Many of them were desperate and sad and didn't know what to do now. Pinkie Pie tried to cheer everyone up, of course, but only partially succeeded. The fact that the mood didn't improve also made the pink dragon sad. Not to mention Maud's condition, which also worried the party dragon.

It was thanks to Spike and the others that Pinkie Pie was able to smile again. The purple dragon, Zecora and Smolder supported everyone so that they could soon feel comfortable as dragons. Spikes, in particular, tried to get everyone to get on with their lives. The pink dragon realized that there was more than one way to make others laugh and decided to support the purple dragon. She began to support Spike in his training sessions, which took some of the burden off the male. The transformed dragons made rapid progress, and the better they became, the happier they became. Pinkie Pie was happy that the residents of Equestria had regained their courage, but above all, she began to see Spike with entirely different eyes.

Spike knew that the party dragon wasn't feeling well either, so he came up with fun games with the pink dragon. Like smashing a piñata with the tail to get a feel for and control of the tail. Melting chocolate with fire so that the dragons could practice their flame breath. However, well-known games like Blind Man's Buff were also part of the training. Perfect for sharpening the senses, dragons at least had a better nose than ponies. On the downside, they didn't have as good ears as ponies. Pinkie Pie enjoyed all the games, especially planning them with the purple dragon. At that moment, she began to have deeper feelings for Spike. He was so caring and did so much to make her happy again.

The purple dragon had also noticed that his friends were paying more attention to him. Maybe he was a bit shy and couldn't quite judge the females' actions, whether they were just friendly or serious. Maud was happy that the male was so popular, he was a good guy after all. The geologist could imagine a relationship with Spike herself, but her heart was still not ready for a new relationship. In addition, the gray dragon would not want to stand in her sister's way. Pinkie Pie had known the purple dragon for a long time, and he was very important to her. And that was how Maud would have left it until she heard the news from the party dragon.