The Legacy of Spike

The Legacy of Spike

Chapter 4

Entry #8

Wow, it’s been a long time since I wrote in this thing. I haven’t really got the time to write any more. With all the flying lessons and living situation. Oh, that’s right. I guess I should explain first. Since my growth spurt a few months ago, i’ve been having a little trouble with fitting into the library. I’m also old enough to get my own place. The only problem is, bits. I don’t really have the money to buy my own place, let alone, support myself. Me, Twilight, and the girls have been trying to brainstorm a solution to this. We still haven’t gotten any bright ideas yet. Unless you call living in Pinkie’s basement a good thing. She even offered me a job of baking cupcakes. But, I refused. I think that i’ve had more than enough of my fair share of sugary sweets for a while. Now that I eat half of my weight each day. I’ve also had a small problem with the fillies around Ponyville. It’s like they keep stalking me wherever I go. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if a few of them were waiting outside of my window. Hold on a sec.

Okay, then. I was right. There *were** a few fillies waiting outside of my window. Three pegasi to be exact. I wonder what’s wrong with them. All of them started acting strange right after I grew my wings. Oh, well. Like Big Mac says, “Mare’s, can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em”. Although, that was before he and Fluttershy started going out. I wonder what his opinion on mares is now.*

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Knock, Knock, Knock!

“Ugh! Hold on! I’m nearly there!” Spike yelled angrily, shuffling his feet across the floor. He peered through the window and spotted Applejack slightly bouncing in front of the door.

Applejack? He thought to himself. What is she doing here this early in the morning? Doesn’t she have some work to do?

He slowly walked from the window to the door and unlocked it, granting her entrance to the library.

“So, AJ. What’d you want. It’s too early to check out a book. Besides, don’t you have work today?” He asked, stifling a yawn.

“That’s just it, Spike. Big Mac moved in with Fluttershy the other day and now ah’ need some help on the orchard.” She said smiling.

“And?”

“‘And’ what?”

“What does this have to do with the library? I don’t really think it can sprout legs and help you harvest apples. Even if Twilight found a way to do that.”

Applejack face hoofed. “Spike, Ah’m askin’ you for help! Ah’m askin’ you t’ work at Sweet Apple Acres with me. Don’ you worry, i’ll pay you.”

The surprise could be clearly seen on Spike’s face. “Really?” He asked. Applejack nodded a few times before being nearly crushed to death by an overjoyed dragon.

“Gah! Spike...can’t....breathe...” She managed to get out before feeling an immense amount of relief wash over her.

“Heh, heh. Sorry, Applejack. I guess I still don’t know my own strength.” He chuckled, trying to make the situation less awkward for himself. “So... when do I start?” He asked her.

“Well, you can start today if ya’ like. I have a lot of apple that need harvestin’.” Applejack answered.

“Great! What’ll I need?” Spike said excitedly.

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Spike landed heavily on a bale of hay. He had been working at clearing the apple trees for a good part of the day.

“Are you doin’ what ah’ think your doin’?” A familiar voice asked.

Spike jumped from the bale of hay and turned his attention towards the tan mare walking into the barn with a bucket of freshly picked apples on her back.

“Uh, I don’t know what you mean, AJ. I was just, uh, just-” Spike stuttered, trying to find the right thing to say.

“You were just’ takin’ a break. Don’t try t’ lie t’ me, Spike. After All, Ah’ am the Element of Honesty. Ah’ can tell when you're lyin’ from across the orchard.” She said chuckling softly. “Don’t worry, Spike. You can take a break if you need one.”

“So it’s fine if I rest for a bit?” Spike asked hesitantly.

Applejack nodded. “Actually, Spike. Ah’ think that we’re done for today. You can go back t’ the library now.”

Spike smiled at Applejack warmly and walked towards the door. “Wait, Spike.” Applejack called after him. He stopped and turned towards her. “Don’t forget yer pay.” She said, holding a small leather sack in her mouth. She threw it in the air to him.

He caught the small sack easily and looked up at Applejack. “Thanks, AJ.” He said, before turning to go home.

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Spike threw the basket full of apples into the cart. The cart was now half way full, that meant that he still had a lot of apples to harvest. He wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead with a cloth. He looked up at the sun and saw that it was about noon.

“Well, I guess now’s a good time as any to take a break.” He said to no one in particular. He turned and started to head towards the barn, where his lunch was waiting for him patiently, as it always was.

But this time, when he opened the barn doors, he found that his brown bag of ecstasy, had been ransacked. All that was left of his lunch, was a few scraps of crust and a single apple core. And the only evidence of the culprit, was a neatly tied bow on top of a pile of hay.

“Hmm, I wonder who could’ve done this.” He said, glaring at the pile of hay. “Well, considering that I only know one pony who would wear a pink bow and steal my lunch.” He started to walk towards the pile of hay, which was now visible shaking. He chuckled as he grabbed the pink bow and lifted it out of the pile of hay with the filly attached. “You know Applebloom, its not a smart idea to steal a dragon’s food. Especially, when they’re so hungry, that they could eat a small filly like yourself.” Spike said, showing her his spiky teeth.

“Heh, heh. Hi, Spike. Fancy meetin’ you here. What brings you t’ the barn?” She asked.

“Oh, nothing much, just coming by to eat my lunch. Which won’t stop squirming until I let her go, or eat her.” He said, grinning menacingly. The next thing he knew, she was screaming her head off. He could hear Applejack galloping to the barn. He gently set her down and exited through the back entrance. Right before she burst through the front entrance.

“AB! What’s wrong?!” Applejack asked.

“Spike tried t’ eat me!” She yelled.

“But...” Applejack scanned the barn for Spike. “But, he’s not here AB. He couldn’t have tried t’ eat you if he’s not even here. Besides, why would he try t’ eat you, he’s not even that kind of dragon.” Applejack explained.

“He tried t’ eat me ‘cause ah’ ate his lunch.” She whined.

“And why’d you eat his lunch?” Applejack pressed.

“‘Cause ah’ got in a fight with mah colt-friend!” Apple Bloom yelled. After realizing what she just said, she covered her mouth with her hooves.

Applejack glared at her little  sister. “Your what?” She asked.

“Mah colt-friend.” Apple Bloom whispered.

“And when did you get a colt-friend?”

“Ah’ met him a few months ago. His names Rumble, he’s a pegasus.” She explained.

Applejack sighed. “AB,” she said.

Apple Bloom looked up at her sister. “You're not mad at me are ya’? You’re mad aren’t ya’?” She asked.

“No, ah’m not mad at you. Ah’m just disappointed that you didn’t tell me about colt-friend earlier. Now, Ah’ understand why you ate Spike’s lunch.” She said.

“And so do I.” A deep voice said from the front entrance.

Applejack turned to see Spike standing in the doorway with his arms crossed in front of him.

“Spike, you knew about this?” Applejack asked.

“Nope, had no clue that she has a colt-friend. I just wanted to know why she ate my lunch.”

“Then how can you understand what ah’m goin’ through?” Apple Bloom asked.

“Bloom, i’ve lived with Twilight for my entire life, she’s had her fair share of heartbreak over the years. And I was the one who had to cheer her up all those times. You learn to get used to it after awhile.” He replied.

“Well, ah guess that makes sense.” Applejack said. She looked to Spike. “So do you know how to solve the problem between her and her colt-friend?” She asked.

Spike raised his hands in a defensive gesture. “Hey, don’t look at me. I only helped her through the heartbreak, I never actually saved any of her relationship’s. This is something that you guys have to do by yourselves.” He turned his head towards the barn doors. “Hmm, looks like it’s time for me to leave. I hope that you get this resolved, AB. See you Monday.” Spike said as he jogged off towards the library.

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Entry #9

Well, today was certainly interesting. I learned that Apple Bloom had and/or has a colt-friend. And that that was the reason she ate my lunch (I will revenge you my brown sack of orgasmic materials). I know that i’m good at cheering mares up when it comes to getting their heart broken(multiple times in-fact). But, i’m just no good at fixing relationships between couples. If I was, i’m sure Twilight would still have a colt-friend. I think the fact that her many relationships didn’t work out, is the main reason why she finds solace in books, and not actual friends(but that’s all changed since we moved here to Ponyville). I also found a great house not too far from the places I hang out most of the time(Dash’s Cloud Mansion, the Library, Sweet Apple Acres, etc.). And I just happen to have enough bits to buy it. I plan on moving this weekend. I’m sure Twilight will be sad, but i’m also pretty sure that she’ll be happy for me.