Saucy Adventures (2nd person POV)

*Ding! Ding!*
A bell chimes as you push the library door open.

"Hello!" Comes a warm greeting.

"Evening, Twilight"

"How can I help you? Looking for anything specific?"

"Well, actually I came in to see your friend Spike. Is he around?"

"Oh!... Uh.. Yes! He's, um, right back in the study, he's helping me organise some letters."

"Thanks Twi."

You trot over to the door in the far corner of the room, refusing to look back at the purple unicorn, who almost certainly had her gaze on you. A small wash of relief takes hold of you as you drop out of sight from the librarian.

*Slam!*

"Spike! Hey Spike?"
The crusty eyed assistant reveals himself from the far corner of the study. He nonchalantly throws a rolled up scroll over his shoulder as he walks turns towards you.

"Ugh! What is it now? I.. Oh, it's you."

You laugh.

"My voice really sounds like Twilight's?"

The dragon harrumphs slightly.
"I'm tired, okay? Have you got the goods or not?"

You reach into your satchel and pull out a small plastic bag screwed up in a ball to obscure it's contents.

As you carefully undo it, you marvel at the look of excitement on the dragon's face.

"There it is. The finest Red Beryl gemstones this side of the Crystal Empire."

You hold out the 'goods' to the ecstatic dragon.

"Some dragons I've dealt to say that the buzz lasts for 4 hours. Sweet, eh?"

"Sweet?! It's awesome! How much for the whole stash?"

"Sixty for the whole."

His smile dies.

You hold out a hoof and grin at him.
"Pay up, squirt."

He drops some gold coins with a slight reluctance into your hooves. You immediately shove them into your satchel, and bid your client good day.

"Pleasure doing business again, little man."

*Slam!*

As if waiting for you outside the door, Twilight jumps slightly as you hastily exit.
"Is everything alright? Did you find Spike?"

You continue heading for the door, avoiding looking at her.
"Yeah I found him."

As you trot over to the front door of the library, you hear Twilight speak up.

"This isn't the first time you've come in here looking for Spike."

You slowly turn your head.

"Pardon?"

"Are you two good friends or something?"

"... Why are you asking?"

"Well, because if you're looking for a book I can help! I run the library!"

You examine her darting eyes. She looks everywhere except your own.

"See you later, Twilight."

***

"Wait a second... How many crystals are here?" Spike examined his latest purchase.

"One... Two... Three...Four... Mmhm... Yep... Seven-eight-nine-ten eleve- wait! Wait a second! He scammed me! What a dirty piece of-!"
Catching himself having an outburst with Twilight just outside, he sighs and accepts his own fault.

As he stuffed the gems into his hiding place behind the bookcase, he fumed with rage, cursing himself for not counting the gems before paying.

*Slam!*

"Oh there you are Spike! Did you finish organizing those letters?"

"Yeah..."

As Spike walked past his age-old friend, he plotted his revenge against that dirty scumbag.

"I need to get that guy back!" he thought, punching his hand. "But how can I? l can't steal my money back... Hmm..."

It was fate. As if by some great force, an idea do diabolical, so devious and so dreadful flew into Spike's head, that no asshole "hallucigem" dealer would ever think to double cross him again.

"Oh... My... Celestia..."

He ran upstairs as fast as he could to his room, shutting the door behind him and collapsing to the ground with pure excitement.

"Wait! Wait! I have to savour this moment! The day my fail-safe plan comes into order! Operation: Breaking Hearts!"

***

You strut down Sugarcube Corner, wearing a mischievous grin and a satchel that sang out the sweet song of coins rattling together.

"Another sweet sucker conned by the master..." you think to yourself, chuckling under your breath.

As you duck into a nearby back alley to take the short-cut home, a small shadow catches your eye.

You turn around sharply, surveying the area.

"Hmph."

You turn back around and keep walking, hearing the familiar jingle of money bounce around between the walls either side of you.

*Tink*

"Ouch!" Your head stings a little bit. "Something hit me!"
You turn around, only to find the empty road you had just walked.

"Damn pebble hit me, I - GAHH!!"

As you casually turn around to continue your journey, you are greeted with the smug face of your most recent con victim.

"You scammed me out of my sixty coins."

"Tough shit, little man."
You budge past him, calming your racing heart.

"I guess it's time for a little revenge then, eh?"

You turn your head, pausing at the content of his words.

"Oh yeah? What are you gonna do?"

You chuckle as you resume walking down the alley away from Spike, listening for the presumed desperate retort.

"I guess Princess Celestia would love to hear about your little business."

You freeze in your tracks, yet again.

"... What did you just say?"

"You know those letters that I was organizing when you came in? Yeah, those were letters to the Sun goddess herself. It would take me five minutes to write a nice little letter telling her all about how you make a living."

A cold sweat breaks out on your forehead.

"Fine! You want your money back?! I want my gems back!"

Spike looks at you with a grin.

"I don't think you're in a position to be calling the shots here."

"What else do you want from me?! A written apology?"

"Actually I have something else in mind."

***

Back at the library, Twilight sighed as she levitated a book onto the top shelf.

"I just don't understand... He's so sweet, but... Why does he shake me off so bitterly like that? Am I not... Pretty enough?"

***

"NO! NO WAY! There's no way I'm doing that!"

"Oh, you don't have a choice. I'll blow the lid off your whole sham, and you'll be in Canterlot prison faster than you can say 'ruby'."

"I can't! How do you expect me to just walk up to her and - "

"- confess my undying love for him?! It seems so silly but... Ack! What am I? A schoolfilly?! I just have a dumb little crush, why am I getting myself so worked up over nothing! Besides, he probably doesn't feel the same way, it'll be - "

" - humiliating! Listen to me Spike, you can have extra, I'll pay you 30 extra. Just don't make me do this!"

Spike shook his head. "Oh, and be sure to make it at least believable? She already thinks you're a distant, shallow, wierdo. Don't bother trying to rat out my plan, either. If anything, you'll be the one in more shit for dealing me hallucigems. For all she knows, I have no idea what I'm buying!"

You collapse against the wall putting your head in your hooves.
"I can't believe this..."

"She's waiting, lover-boy."