Here's chapter three guys, hope you like! I know it's kinda short but I figured I split it into sections for this. Read on guys!

BEING A DRAGON JUST GOT A LOT MORE COMPLICATED PART ONE: AH CRAP.

It was a weird situation Samson has found himself in. He is walking on a white lit path while everything around him was pitch black with no color or sound. Samson knew he was dreaming so it didn't bother him as to where he was. But he felt this was something more, like it had a deeper purpose than he could ever know. It wasn't clear why he feels this nor why he continues to walk on the path seeing it is endless and is most likely leads to nowhere. But he feels that he needs to keep going for there was something very important he must find, what it is he doesn't know. Samson looks around the empty void trying to figure out what he was supposed to do. But then he heard something, it was faint almost like a whisper but he was still able to make out what it was.

Please…help me

The voice sounded female and it was obvious it was in pain from the sound of its plea. Samson started to run to where the voice was, getting ever so close. With each passing second it grew louder and more clear.

I'm trap, I can't move…I…I'm so alone

Samson was going full speed trying to reach the voice, he knew he could fly which would be faster but he felt he needed to run. Soon he comes across a light, it was dim and the color was brilliant Persian blue with a light violet surrounding it and those two colors surrounded a bitch black ball. Samson was confused, what was this and was it the voice?

It's so cold…I…can't feel my body

That answered his question. He slowly reached out to it but it suddenly vanishes into thin air. Samson blinked a few times trying to figure out what this crazy dream was and where it was going?

I'm such a failure…I was once great but now I'm nothing

Samson whipped around at the new voice, this one sounds like a female too but different. This voice held a different pain, a pain of regret and self-hatred. He then saw a different light, this one brilliant azure ball and it was surrounded by two other colors. One was pale cornflower blue while the other one was an even paler cornflower blue.

I can't do anything right…I have no future…I'm hated by all

Then it disappeared like the first light. Samson didn't know why but his heart ache from hearing the voices pleas and cries. It was like his very soul was reaching out to these voices. It was making him feel sad and he wanted to help them, whoever or whatever they are. Samson saw another light, this one a ball of very dark gray and it was surrounded by dark cerulean. And as before, a female voice was heard from it

It is no use, I have failed them all…we are stuck out here and with little food…I am not worthy of my position if I can't even feed them…I…I don't know what to do or who to turn too

It too vanish as another light appeared in front of him when the previous one disappeared, the light's colors were dark sapphire blue surrounded by moderate cobalt blue. And like the last three, a female voice spoke.

I was a monster…they'll never love me like they love her…she's perfect while my entire existence is flawed…I make such beauty but is shun by all

And it faded away. Samson couldn't understand what was happening. Was he supposed to help these voices, was there a reason he was getting visited by them, but most of all why was his heart so filled with sorrow and pain hearing them? It was there that Samson knew he must save them, he may not know who they are, where they are, why they're indirectly calling for his help, or why he was getting them but that doesn't matter. He needed to find them and sooth their pains at any cost and from the sounds of their pleas he needs to do it fast. As he made up his mind, several new voices spoke, all different and all female.

I'm not pretty or special enough…I only bring others down because I'm so scared and timid and always in the way…who would want me…I don't even have the courage to stand up for myself

I act tough and cool but I know that they only see the outer me…Boys go for pretty girls and they see me as a boy…I wish there was a special guy that see me as who I really am…I feel like such a failure and I hate it

I work hard but I always feel I don't do enough…I work so hard that I don't get the chance to find that special one…They see me as a hick and not who I am

I'm just a plain old nerd…I read and study to better myself and yet I feel as though I'm failing…is it cause I'm not ment to be who I am

I try to make smiles on every face I meet…and yet I still feel this emptiness in my heart…I won't show it to the others cause I don't want them to worry…I'm supposed to make others smile…and yet I'm sad on the inside

I try to be the top of society…class and edict is what I'm good at…and yet I feel like I'm nothing more than a low comer with no future…I try and fail…and that's why I'm still alone

Others always look at me and mock my appearance…they do it behind my back when they think I don't know…they call me names that they think I don't hear…I'm not that different…am I

All these voices seem so familiar to Samson as he heard other voices but they were so low that even he couldn't hear them at all. He should know them and yet he can't place where he knows them. And it's even worse when you feel their pain and he wants nothing more than to sooth their pain at any cost. But not knowing what to do or who they are Samson is ready to blow his top but then another voice speaks. But this one is different.

"Samson, I know you are greatly confused on what is happening and wondering why this is happening to you. Rest assures that there is a reason, for only you can sooth their pain for they need you. Some of them know you and are calling for you while others have yet know you but will soon. They all need your help and I know you can help them. I believe in you Samson. Soon when you help them, they're be more for they are connected to you. And the reward for helping them will be greater than you can ever know. Stay strong, learn well, and believe in yourself like I do and they do."

This voice was male and sounded wise and friendly almost like Ju-long's but with great power. And Samson doesn't know why, but he trusts the voice. Like the voice was guiding him to where he needs to be and he can accomplish. But what he wants to know is, who is this voice and why is it helping him?

"Don't not threat Samson, we will meet soon and you'll know not only who I am but you'll learn many of the questions you still have since you began this journey. And soon you'll know you're ultimate roll in one of the greatest adventures you will have. Now Samson, it is time for you to take the first steps of your continued journey, wake up."

Samson's eyes snaps open as he sees he is back in the spare room of The Apple Family farm. He sits up on the bed and tries to figure out what the dream he had ment? For this wasn't the first time he had it, a few weeks after he came to Equestria and became a dragon, Samson started to have these dreams. The first few didn't have much of an impact and the feelings for the voices weren't strong either but that changed quickly over time.

"But what the hell am I supposed to do? Some of the voices I have no fucking clue who they are while the others…they sound so familiar to me, like I should know them right of the bat. And the pain they held…it's…it's almost like…no, not possible. There's no way the voices know the pain I had…no one should ever have the suffering I went through. But the last voice, it sounded like it knew me and wants to help me, and for whatever reason I feel as though I should trust it. Man, I never realize being a dragon can have so many weird problems, but then again I also thought evil cannibal spirits was bullshit too and that bite me the ass really hard so what do I know?" He said chuckling at his joke.

A low grumble emitted from his stomach, Samson never really ate yesterday since the whole town was in trouble and didn't find the time nor cared to eat. But now he's famished, a quick hunt in the forest should do the trick. Samson got out of bed but a sharp pain shot through his entire body making him hiss and lay on the floor waiting for the pain to ease up, he still was feeling the aftermath of the fight he had with the Wendigo.

"Dammit, I nearly forgot my body feels like a wreck thanks to that jackass. Holy crap my body is sore, maybe hunting won't be an option for me right now…but now how am I going to get any grub?"

As Samson said that, a wonderful aroma of breakfast was in the air. He followed it all the way downstairs to a kitchen where he saw Applejack and next to her was an elderly Earth Pony with light lime coat and white mane and tail. Her main was held up in a pun short of style with a few strands of it poking out and it was the same with her tail. She wore an orange neckerchief with, a big shocker, apples on it with white frills on the end. Her light brilliant orange eyes held much kindness but great wisdom as well. And like many in town she had a Cutie Mark, this was a pie and if he had to guess it was an apple pie of shorts. She and the old mare were making breakfast. It was Applejack that notice Samson standing in the door way.

"Well howdy Samson, sleep well?" Applejack greeted kindly.

"Pretty much Applejack, I was actually going to head out to find myself something to eat because I am freak'n starving." Samson said.

"Well I say that's perfect timing, we're almost done with making breakfast here so why not take yourself a seat and eat with us sonny boy?" The old mare said happily.

Like the rest of the Apple Family she had a southern ascent.

"Oh I couldn't, I don't want to make you guys think I'm a freeloader since you allowed me to sleep here." Samson tried to decline.

"Horseradish, you're our guest and we Apples never let a guest of ours find his or her own meal if we have anything to say about it. Now take a seat." The old mare spoke with authority.

Samson sighed but sat near the table. As the two mares make the last patch of food, Samson wonders what kind of food they're serve, most likely hay or whatever other things horses eat. He figured they be strict vegetarians like the horses and ponies of his world. But he was very surprise when they brought out pancakes, toast, some apples and oranges, cereal, milk, and even fucking eggs! Samson couldn't believe it; he knew they wouldn't eat meat at all as it was a dead giveaway, but eggs and milk? He thought they stay away from that as well. He knew they ate things that have these things like bake goods but he figured they used substitutes that work just as well, but once again these ponies floored him and hard. And boy did these two make a lot, were there other family members that he didn't meet yet cause a spread like this could feed like ten to fifteen people.

"Well don't just sit there with your maw hanging in the wind, eat up! We made plenty." The old mare said.

"Sorry we didn't have gems or…the other things you dragons eat but this is all we had so…" Applejack tried to say but Samson interrupted her.

"Oh no this looks great! I love pancakes! Got any butter and syrup?" He asks.

"Sure, here you go. You know, I didn't peg dragons to eat anything else but gems and…meat." Applejack strain when she said meat.

"Oh differently, I don't eat gems that much, they're like candy, eat too much and you'll get sick. And as for meat…well I won't ruin your guys appetite so I'll zip my lips on that but what shocks me is you guys actually eat eggs. Back where I come from, Ponies strictly eat hay and other vegetation's. No candy, bakes goods, eggs especially, hell I'm even sure they don't eat half the food you guys eat." Samson said.

"Must be one of those 'radical' Ponies you keep hearing from the papers." The old mare said sipping some coffee.

"No its…um, does she know I'm not from around here?" He asks Applejack.

"Well kind of, she knows you're from another world but that's basically it."

"Oh well then…I'm sorry but I didn't catch your name?" Samson said.

"Oh how rude of me, where are my manners, I am Granny Smith. It's a pleasure to meet you finally." Granny Smith said.

"Thanks I'm Samson and I wish to thank you for letting me stay for the night and actually letting me eat with you guys." He said but found it rather funny to hear a normal name in Ponyville.

"It's the very least we can do for all you've done for us. So take a plate full, we made plenty." Applejack said.

"I've notice, how many are in your family. Cause you guys made to feed a family of twenty or so."

"Oh if I had to say about maybe sixty or seventy of us. But there's only myself and my three grandchildren here, the rest of the Apple family are spread all over Equestria." Granny Smith said.

"Then why make so much food?"

"We figured you eat a heap load of food so we made enough for you." He nodded and began eating.

So the three ate and exchange small talk. Samson asked where Big Mac was and they said he had to leave early to the market to sell some of the apples since it was his turn. Breakfast went fast as Applejack needs to get Apple Bloom from Rarity's place. She headed off but not before giving a wink at Samson, now this was just messing with his head. Was Applejack into him or was his mind fucking with him? But he shook it off for now thinking his head was just playing tricks on him cause of the fight. So after breakfast Samson volunteers to help Granny Smith to clean up while she gets Apple Bloom. So Granny Smith and Samson started cleaning up and continuing talking.

"Thank you kindly for helping me with these dishes." Granny Smith smiled drying a dish with a towel.

"No problem, consider this as a thanks for the grub and letting me sleep here. That last fight really wore me out."

"Think nothing of it sonny, and you don't have to say thanks to me, cause it should be me thanking you." Samson looked at her confused.

"For what?"

"You save both my granddaughters from being killed by those awful beasts. All my children and grandchildren mean the world to me…I wouldn't know what to do if they were suddenly taken away from me. A grandmother never wants to outlive her grandchild. And for that I am very grateful to you Samson." She said giving him a kind smile.

"Aw it was nothing really, I was just at the right place at the right time that's all." He shrugs his shoulders but made a small smile.

"Now aren't we modest, I bet your family would be so proud of you for all the good you have done."

Samson didn't respond at first making Granny Smith look to see why he went all quite. He had a far off gaze with a face you couldn't read, but the eyes say he was in deep though and not the good kind.

"Samson, you alright sonny?"

"…Yeah…just thinking…what would they think of the situation I'm in right now?"

"I'm not following?"

"When you said my family would be proud of me…well, let's just say me and my folks never saw eye to eye on anything…so what would they say about all I've done and what has happen to me?"

"I take it you and your folks don't get along too well huh?"

"Heh, that's putting it mildly." He said with a dried chuckle.

"I see, shame really. I've met many Ponies over the years that didn't get along with their families and never ends happily I'm afraid to say. But if I may, your folks should be proud to have a son like you, I know I would." Granny Smith said with a kind smile.

Samson looked at her not knowing what to say, no one ever said those kinds of words to him and it was leaving an unknown feeling within his heart. A feeling he never had before, but always wanted to know.

"Thanks…um can I ask you a question?"

"Shoot."

"You said only you and your grandkids live here and the rest of your family is scattered all over this continent."

"That's correct." She nodded.

"Well sorry for seeming so nosey but what about like Applejack's parents, where are they? Are they like taken a vacation or something?"

"…They…are no longer here with us." Granny Smith said sadly looking down.

"Yeah I figure that since I haven't seen them around town but I mean where are…oh crap! You mean there…" She nodded slowly.

"Oh man, I'm sorry; I didn't mean to bring up such a touchy subject. Man I feel like a jerk right now."

"No it's fine, you didn't know. It's been almost nine years since they pass on. I've shed my tears and glom and have moved on and have tried to be the example for all my family, especially to Apple Bloom. She…never really got to know them personally, she was but a toddler when they died. And she felt cheated that she never got the chance to do all the things Applejack and Big Macintosh did with them. She shimmered down a whole heap now but I can tell it bothers her every now and then."

"With something like that I guess it would bother someone like that." Samson said.

"Don't you mean somepony?" Granny Smith asks.

Samson just gave her a blank stare as he deeply inhale trying not to get frustrated that another one was correcting him on his grammar even though he's not their species.

"Anywho, it looks like all the dishes are done. So I think I'll take my leave." Samson said.

"Already? Can't you stay a bit longer?" Granny Smith asks.

"I would love too but I need to head back to my cave and see if I can't fix this hole in my wing. It'll be a pain if it rips further." Samson showed her his right wing where the Ice Shard went through.

"Holy hay and Zap Apples! That's one nasty cut you have there sonny, you best be heading off to see a doctor about that." Samson nodded and walked to the door.

"Oh and tell Applejack I said thanks for the meal and I'll see her later."

"Will do, have a good day Samson." Granny Smith waved goodbye.

Since Samson didn't want to risk the hole getting worse if he flies decided to just walk home. Plus he still feels sore so a good walk should help a little. Samson figured that The Dragon's Path might have something in its pages that could help fix his damage wing. So Samson headed towards the town as he spotted in the far distance the area he and the Wendigo fought, the grounds still looked like it did yesterday. He wonders if he could somehow fix that as well since most of the damage was his attacks. Samson stopped and continue to look at the battle ground, he began to think if something like what happen yesterday was a common thing in this world or was it cause he was here?

"I mean those bat creatures can't be a common thing around here…can they? But shit if I know since I don't even know what's foreign or not around here. Hell for all I know there might be werewolves, zombies, and freak'n krakens everywhere you step." Samson snickered a little.

He continue his walk home as he enter town. Many Ponies were already up and about, some were fixing the damage left from yesterday, others were opening their shops, and the rest were just going on their business to who knows where. As he walked by many of the Ponies stopped in front of him to say hello and their thanks for saving them once more. Samson was overwhelmed by their gratitude and friendliness towards him but he notice something a bit odd. It was small but it still caught his attention. Some of the Ponies, mainly the mares, were a bit more affectionate then they should while thanking him. But Samson didn't pay much mind to that thinking it was just a 'Pony Thing' as he tried to get back to his cave when he suddenly stopped.

"Oh crap that's right; I left the book at Twilight's place. Best get it back so I can fix this hole…now where did she live again? Maybe one of them would-GAH!"

A jolt of pain shot through his body as something jumped on his back. He turned his head to see none other than Pinkie Pie smiling at him.

"Hey there Samson! Good to see you up and about, I was so worry that meanie monster had really hurt you." Pinkie Pie said.

"Well I was ok till a certain pink pony jumped on me." Samson said looking annoyed.

"Oops, sorry Samson." Pinkie said with a nervous smile and jumped off of him.

"Are you still in pain? Do you need help?" She asks.

"A few places still ache but overall I'm doing fine so far, my healing is still in the process so it'll be a day or so still before I'm a hundred percent. I'm just heading over to Twilight's place so I can get back my book, hoping it'll have something I could use to fix this." Samson showed her the hole in his wing.

"Ouchies that looks like it hurts…I'm so sorry Samson."

"Huh, for what?"

"It was because of me that you have that hole and those other ouchies as well…I…I don't like it when I hurt my friends." She said with her ears down with a sad frown.

"Hey now, don't go all depress on my PP. First and for most it wasn't your fault. That spirit place you and the others in a position that you guys couldn't move out in time. Second, the dude was a jerk to strike you guys in the first place unarmed and in the middle of our fight so I blame him for my injuries…well some of them at least. And lastly, I didn't give second thought about risking my scales to save you guys."

"Really?"

"Damn straight…look the fact is, you guys are probably the only ones that actually gave a damn about me for the first time in…hell I don't know a good long time. I made a promise to myself long ago if I ever meet anyone that actually cared for me that I would do all I can to not only show them there my friends but I would risk anything to make sure they're save no matter the cost." Pinkie Pie stood there feeling shocked, awe, and touched by his words.

"…yeah, that kinda sounds cheesy and a bit cliché I know. I'm not really good with these kinds of things so that was the best I could come up with on the spot." He said with a chuckle.

Samson then felt Pinkie Pie wrapped her forearms arms around his neck the best she could and gave him a big hug. He looked down at her a mildly surprise by her sudden hug but he gently hugged back.

"Oh poor Samson, I didn't realize you were that lonely. If I had known sooner I would of made you super twice as happy and sooner." Pinkie said rubbing her head on his lower neck.

Samson looked down thinking of the word she said. Lonely. It was such a heavy world and it could impact any life into such depression and helplessness. A life he knew all too well. Back home he always felt out of place and lonely even if he was surrounded by people but that's when the feeling was at its worst. You have this feeling of being so far away from anyone and that there is so little to absolutely no connection to anyone at all even if there literately 3 inches away from you. You feel as though no one will be able to understand your position. The feeling of being trapped in your personal Purgatory with little hope of ever finding heaven's light. Samson snaps himself out of the deep thought and return to reality, he hates thinking about his past and didn't want the others to know. Maybe never to ever know what his old life was, what it force him to be in order to coup with the life he lived in day in and day out, but most of all to let any of them know what they have scared him so that he hides it from not only others, but himself so as to not go deeper into what he fears the most.

Becoming like them.

"I was lonely but now I'm not, thanks to you guys. I owe you all a great deal for that. And you can say you guys save me as well." Samson grinned continuing to hug her.

"Cool! So got any plans for today?" Pinkie Pie asks.

"Well besides getting my book back and fixing my wing I really got nothing else planned." He shrugged.

"That's just what I wanted to hear. I'm going to show all the great things of Ponyville from top to bottom, left from right, horizontal and vertical, and any other way. So let's go to Twilight's and along the way I'll show you the town, Pinkie Pie style." She smiled.

"Sounds fun…just as long as we don't do anything too extreme. I'm still recovering mind you." Pinkie nodded and led Samson to Twilight's place.

And as she said, Pinkie Pie gave Samson a little tour of the town while heading to the library in her fashion. She pointed out many shops and Ponies in an exciting and comical way making not only him smile but the others as well. It amazed Samson how one Pony could make anypony smile in a split second without even trying, but Samson learned very early on that Pinkie Pie truly was more than just what her Element was. It wasn't because she could make nearly any Pony laugh, but for the fact it seems she makes it her life's mission to make a smile and make their day. He was very inspired by her drive, passion, enthusiasm, and dream to make it so no matter what a pony will feel happy for the rest of the day. Samson never ment anyone like her before and he was glad he was her friend. Even though he felt that he wouldn't have a choice to be on if he thought otherwise. It wasn't long till they reached Twilight's home.

"Hope she's home." Samson knocked on the door and waited.

A few seconds later Spike opened the door and was happy to see the two.

"Pinkie, Samson good to see you guys. Especially you Samson, you really looked trashed from the fight yesterday. How are you feeling?" Spike asks.

"I'm still feeling the fight but I'm slowly healing. A day or so will do the trick. Is my book still here?"

"Yeah it's on the table…hey Samson, you think you could teach me how to read it?"

"Read it? As in you don't know how to read the dragon language?"

"…No…not really. I never had the opportunity to learn it or anything about our race cause there wasn't anypony who could teach me. So I was wondering if you could teach me everything about us dragons."

"I would be more than happy to little dragon dude. So is Twilight home?" Spike beamed with happiness when he heard that.

"She left about ten minutes ago to get some stuff for the par-HMF!" Pinkie put her hoof on his mouth to stop him.

"…um…ok. Why did you do that?" Samson looked at Pinkie Pie puzzled by her actions.

"Do what?" She asks.

"Stop Spike sentence as though he was about to spill the beans on something."

"Me? Stopping his sentence, that's crazy talk Samson. And why would I stop Spike from talking about beans, beans are good."

"…what are you two up to?" Samson asks.

"Nothings up well except for the ceiling and the sky cause that's always up. And birds are up there too with clouds and the sun. And sometimes the Pegasi too."

"Yeah nothing's happening between us Samson." Spike said.

"Oh, and what were you going to say then?"

"Nothing important."

"Really?"

Yep!" Both of the said smiling at him.

Samson just looked at the two not believing it, they we're so hiding something that he didn't need his six senses to tell him that. But Samson saw something above their heads. It looks what appeared to be…golden halos? Like the ones you see on cartoons. Samson blinked a few times not believing what he is seeing and thought he was imagining it.

"Fine then, I'll just check out the book and find something that'll help me heal. It shouldn't take me long."

"Ok." The two said still smiling like they were hiding something.

Samson turned to the book on the table and flipped through the pages hoping to find a wing healing spell or something. As he look in the book, he heard the two whisper between themselves so he trained his hearing to listen to the conversation Spike and Pinkie Pie were having behind his back when they thought he wasn't paying them any attention.

"Holy hay Spike you almost gave it away back there." Pinkie whispered to the young dragon.

"Sorry, didn't mean to almost slip the tongue. I got excited that Samson is going to teach me the way of the dragon. Won't happen again."

"Good, we need to keep him busy till it's done by six, I need to get back to the preparations before dark. You think you can keep him busy for a while?" Pinkie Pie asks.

"Easily, I'll just have him teach me some dragon powers. That should take hours."

"Good thinking Spike."

"Ok, now if that doesn't sound like they're up to something than I'm more naïve than a 3 year old about the real world beyond cartoons. What are they up to?" Samson thought.

As much as he wanted to know, Samson puts it off for now. His top priority right now is to fix his damage wing. Samson continued to look through the book but was unable to find a spell to fix his wing and was about to give up but then thought of an idea. He quickly went into another section of the book; this section was on the abilities a dragon has. As he looked over this part he found an interesting page. It tells about the healing properties of the Dragon's saliva. It says a Dragon's saliva contains a unique form of power that can be used as a healing agent or a means of poisoning opponents. Controlling the Mana within a dragon changes the saliva's properties, but it alone won't heal all wounds even with the help of the Mana. Samson read on the adding the Fire Element will help with such injuries like the hole in his wing. He reads on how to go about it and after going over it a few times he believes he can do it.

"Ok, this is going to be a long shot but what the hell, nothing ventured nothing gained." Samson closed the book.

"What's up Samson?" Spike asks.

"I found a way to fix the hole but doing so well be…well…kind of weird."

"Weird? How weird? Like good wired, bad weird, the weirdness of this one Pony you know that does this one trick that only they know but the others can't but it's just so weird that even the weird Ponies think it's weird." Pinkie asks.

The two dragons just looked at her both confused and slightly unnerve at what she said, mainly cause they have no idea what the hell she said.

"…I…have honestly no idea how to respond to that…so I just tell you this. The Dragon's Path says that a Dragon's saliva, my saliva, can heal the hole."

"Ew, pretty neat, but still ew!" Pinkie Pie said.

"Sweet, I didn't know our saliva can do that." Spike said.

"Neither did I, let's see if it's BS or not."

Samson brought his right wing over to his maw and he started licking around the edge of the hole. When he thought he got it nice and slick with his saliva his eyes turned red and he used his fire. He let it up and saw a crust ring was formed; it looked like a scab one would get after they cut themselves. He continued to lick and flame it till the entire hole was one big scab. It made his wing a bit stiff but now it can heal properly.

"Alright, that should do it. Hopefully it won't take too long to heal." Samson said carefully folding his wing in place.

"Um…you sure that's how its suppose to look like?" Spike asked not sure of the scab.

"Yeah I'm sure little dragon dude, I can actually feel my healing powers working its magic on my wing right now. So what were you two talking about?"

"Oh, I was wondering if you could like teach me some cool dragon powers. Like what you can do." Spike asks.

"Sure why not, wanna come and see us practice PP?" Samson asks.

"It sounds super neat but I have other plans to do. I'll catch you later guys. Cya Samson and try not to overdo it today."

"Don't worry I'll be careful."

"Yeah I'll keep him in line so he doesn't hurt himself." Spike said with a grin.

The two just snickered as Pinkie gave them both a hug and left. Both dragons then packed up a few things and headed to the Everfree Forest which confused Spike as to why they we're doing that.

"Hey Samson, why are we heading to the forest?" Spike asks.

"There's an area not too far from my cave that I use to practice. We can use that for your training but keep in mind I'm also a student in the art of 'Dragon Awesomeness' so don't expect a hell of a lot of grand teaching from me too soon." Samson said and Spike nodded.

Five minutes later the two reached a large open area that was about a 180 yard radius. The ground was a mess with burn and scorch marks of fire and lightening, puddles of melted ice scatted the area, and the ground itself was littered with large cracks, jagged rocks, and marks of all kinds. Spike took a walk around the area with awe and amazement while Samson but the dark green saddle bag in a corner and walked up to Spike.

"Sorry for the mess, hadn't have time to tidy up as of lately. Hope you don't mind."

"Are you kidding? This is so freak'n AWESOME! This place is so amazing! Look at all this stuff, are these Elemental attacks?" Spike was hopping with excitement.

"Some yes. So let's get started."

"Alright! What are you going to teach me? How to use that extreme form of fire you use on those bat jerks, cast Dragon Spells, make me fly?!" Samson chuckled at his enthusiasm.

"Now calm down Spike, first is to understand your Dragon Senses and Mana."

"My what?"

"In the Dragon Race, the Six Senses and Mana are one of the key components our kind uses and is essential to control in order to do all the things that makes dragons badass. For instants, the Mana is a critical power behind many magic and powers that I use. It harmonizes with a dragon's biology for many of the Elemental Breaths to its fullest potential. Without Mana, we couldn't use ¾'s of the powers and magic we use. Now the Six Senses are taste, smell, touch, hearing, vision, and the six sense I like to call Intuition Danger."

"Intuition Danger?"

"Yep, Intuition Danger is part of Dragon Instincts as well as the Six Senses. It helps you when your other sense can't. It tells you when something is out of place or when something you don't know is there is coming at you. The Intuition Danger doesn't always pick up threats it also tells you other things but most times than not it alerts you to danger or when something is bad, like the ice Twilight brought in and you felt this tingly chill when you saw it, that Spike was your instincts telling you it was dangerous."

"Wow, I didn't even know I had that."

"All creatures have it though they call it something different in their own perspective. Now Spike, I want you to close your eyes and let you're other senses tell you what your eyes can't."

Spike nodded and closed his eyes he stood still in the spot trying his Six Senses. At first it seems he couldn't really tell any difference from the norm but then he started to hear small movement near some bushes on his left. He felt small tremors of footsteps underneath his feet. His noes picked up different scents in the air as well as his tongue picked up additional scents where his nose couldn't. Spike's mind was blown from these new ways of looking at his surroundings without his eyes.

"So cool, it's like seeing the world in a whole new way." Spike said continuing to use the senses.

"Actually, it's still the same world but now you're seeing additional things that you didn't notice before which gives you a broader aspect in not only life itself but in a fight. A dragon's vision is great; we can see things ups to several miles and we can see in the dark as well much more than in the day. But that can be distorted so we must learn to use the other senses, that's why I ask you to close your eyes. There may be a day when you won't any of your sense with you so it's crucial to train all your senses to their fullest potential."

"Awesome!"

"Damn straight it is, now continue using your other senses but this time mix and match them. Learning to be able to use your other sense when one or more of them are either blocked or you are unable to use them at the time."

So for the next few hours Spike learned to use his six senses, it was a trial and error process as Spike was having a bit of a hard time really using the other senses her never knew he could truly use till today. But with Samson's tips and guidance Spike was able to use the basic of all six of his senses. Samson for his part was glad to see Spike was doing so well with this, he figured it won't be long till Spike will be able to learn other advance forms of Dragon Powers and Abilities. But only time will tell.

"As you can see, using your senses in different ways helps you improve your ability to not only fight but in everyday tasks. A dragon's hearing is great but what you can't always hear, see, or even smell you can still use your other senses to see what you can't see." Samson said.

"I understand Samson, boy you're a real good teacher in this. How'd you know all this since you just recently become a dragon?"

"I had a good teacher Spike, another dragon name Ju-long found me when I got to this world and he volunteered to teach and train me to be a dragon. It almost took me an entire year to get to where I am today. But now that I think about it, Ju-long did say it was very unusual of how fast I was able to use, control, and master my powers and abilities since I've only been a dragon for little under a year." Samson scratches his chin looking puzzled.

"What do you mean?"

"Well first I was a different species with no power at all but then I became a dragon with no idea how to even use my tail without whacking myself on the head ever ten seconds. And yet with training from a very wise and powerful dragon like Ju-long I was able to control basic abilities and powers under a year that would take any dragon years to do."

"Maybe you're just good at being a dragon then a human or Ju-long was a really good teacher." Spike said shrugging.

"I said the same thing but Ju-long thinks otherwise. Even if a great dragon teaches a young dragon with great potential it'll still take hundreds of years to be where I am today."

"Wait…are you saying it'll take me hundreds of years of training to be at your level!" Spike asks shocked.

"Pretty much."

"Oh come on that's so unfair!" Spike growled in frustration and stomped over to a rock and sat on it mumbling how unfair life was.

"Hey don't be like that Spike, it may not seem like it but you have the better position to get the powers you have better than me."

"Yeah right, says the one that got the cool powers a lot faster than any other dragon. I may be young but not gullible Samson." Spike gave him the stink eye.

Samson sighed and walked over to him lying next to the rock.

"Liston Spike, how I got my power may seem like a kickass thing…but I believe otherwise." Spike looked at him wanting him to continue.

"I don't know why but I feel as though someone or something gave me these powers along with turning me into a dragon. It seems more like a 'due no shit' thing…no it seems like there was a greater meaning for me not only being a dragon but coming here. I feel like someone is pulling the strings in my life to get here and I fucking can't stand that!" Samson snorted out fire.

"What do you mean?"

"…before I came here…my life was never my own per say. I never had any friends nor did I have a good life thanks to them. It was because of their foolish and shortsighted mistakes in their past that lead to my existence and how it went."

"Was…it really that bad?" Spike response was a dried chuckle that sounded like a force one.

"Let's just say how I am and how I act was because of it and not in the good way."

"I don't understand?"

"Don't threat about it, it's all water under the bridge now. For now let's get back to training and I think the next lesson is what a dragon is and all there is one is, better settle in. It's going to a long awesome lesson."

So Samson took out another book with the title The Dragon Index in silver letters on a black cover. He began reading the first few pages on what types of dragons there are. (AN: Since I already covered it in the last update so I won't go over it with too much detail in this chapter or much in coming chapters. No sense in being a broken record right?) A few hours later and Spike was glued into his words of the different types and groups of dragons. He was also fascinated to learn what type of dragon he was, he always wanted to know why he was the only dragon with no wings but was glad and happy to learn that he was a type of dragon that doesn't have wings rather than a freak of nature.

"That's so awesome! So I'm a Drake Dragon?"

"That's right little dragon dude. Drakes are known for being the few of the dragon race to have no ability to fly or have wings but they are extremely tough and nimble on the ground. Their scales are like diamond tough making their scales one of the strongest and toughest in the dragon kingdom. And since they don't fly their biology is different too. Their bones are stronger, they are extremely strong, they can take more damage than most dragons, and their scales are nearly impenetrable. So what they lack in flight and incredible speed they more than make up for strength and great defense." Samson said.

"…that's so AMAZING! I can't wait to be a full adult dragon…in time and not like what happen before."

"Before?"

"Yeah…a while back I had a birthday and the others got me cool stuff. Before on my birthday only Twilight got me something and it was always books. So when I got those gifts I was so excited…but it quickly got out of hand. I started to gather more things to the point I got greedy and actually started growing. And before long I became a full grown dragon from my greed. Luckily the gift I gave Rarity snapped me back into my old self before I could hurt anypony. The town was in shambles from my rampage but I was forgiven and the town was rebuild."

"Damn, never thought a dragon can grow from greed. Ju-long did say something about that before but I thought he was yanking my tail…and how many times as Ponyville been in situation like those or like mine?"

"A few I guess, there has been some weird and scary things happening here before you came."

"Really? You think with a world like this shit like the bat creature and the two spirits deal would be something you read from a book…than again, I thought a place like this came from a child's fantasy book. So what do I know?" Samson joked and Spike snickered.

"So Samson, can I ask you something?" Spike spoke up.

"Shot."

"Since your older than me maybe you can help me with a little problem I'm having. I'm trying to tell this certain pony my feelings for her…but I don't know how to do it…you think you can help me?"

Samson looked at Spike thinking of his question. He knew the pony he was talking about, it didn't take a rocket scientist to know that the baby dragon was high over heels with Rarity. It was a dead giveaway that he had the major puppy love crush on her. However Samson didn't know how to answer or help him since he never had any relationships before. So he decides to use a talk he heard one time, don't ask him where he heard it cause he doesn't really know.

"You know man, Rarity is a very good pony with a generous heart to boot matching her looks, but don't you think you're a bit young for her? I mean, your still a baby dragon and she's a young adult…I think. Can't really tell who's an adult or an old teen in this town unless dead giveaways but that's beside the point. Both of you are in different stages of age and I'm pretty sure it'll make it difficult to form a relationship you want." Spike lowered his head in sadness.

"…but, if you're really sure about this, then I suggest the frontal approach. Find a quiet place to talk and say what your hearts tells you. And whatever happens will happen. I'm not a expert in this Spike but what I believe is if you really do like someone then just tell them."

"Ok Samson I'll try that, thanks."

"Anytime little dragon dude, I think it's time to head back now. We can pick this up another time let's head back into town."

"Ok, so do you have a special somepony?"

"Special somepony?" Samson asked not knowing what he ment.

"You know, do you have a marefriend or something?"

"…oh you mean like a girlfriend, no I don't. And I'm pretty sure I won't get one."

"What makes you say that?"

"Spike, I'm a dragon not a stallion. I don't have the qualities nor the looks that'll make them attracted to me…for them, I'm just a large lizard with wings that saves them and that's it. And before you think yourself in that potion, don't. I know you'll get a marefriend one day but I won't. It's just how it is." Samson said.

"Maybe tonight will be different, you never know." Spike said as he grabs his pack.

"Oh, and what makes tonight so special?" Samson asks with a raised eyebrow.

"Cause tonight is the par-er um…nothing, never mind." Spike quickly said.

Samson was now even more curious as to what was going on. What was going to happen tonight? And why the secrecy from both Spike and Pinkie Pie, one way or another he was going to find out. So both dragons we're heading back to Ponyville with Spike on his back. As they we're nearing the entrance to the forest, Samson's back left knee suddenly gave out making him screech in mild pain. Spike quickly got off of him looking worried when Samson went down.

"Samson, oh jeez you ok?!" Spike asks with a worried tune.

"Yeah…just, give me a second here. I'm still feeling the battle, hate to admit it but the spirit really did a number on me. Good thing that bastard isn't coming back…but I know something will take its place." Samson sighed as he sat down.

"What makes you say that?" Spike asks.

"Think about it, first the bats came to capture the others for the Elements and then came back with spirits with one of them with a amulet that gave it great power to get rid of me. Whoever or whatever wants those Elements won't stop till they get it, but why? The Elements of Harmony won't work for evil purposes so they can't use it for themselves and destroying a power like that might be their goal but then why want them alive? They want it badly and will do anything to get it and that means use anything to get it. And that includes whatever creatures that might come from my world. Which makes me wonder, what creatures that I thought was make believe all this time do actually exist? Cause there were many deadly and scary creatures of myth that made you shit in fear and could kill you a hundred or so different ways."

"…Ok, now I'm freaked out…um…you think they're all come here?" Spike asked with a little fear in his voice.

"I wouldn't put it past me, whoever was behind those attacks must have created a rip or a portal of some kind from this world to mine and is bringing them here. But I'll stop them all even if it means I get a few bruises here and there."

"A few bruises? Dude, you bleed so much that you could fill a pool! Not to mention you have holes in your body!" Spike pointed out.

"Hey there healing nicely, and I wasn't thrashed that badly…yeah ok maybe I was. But as they say 'what doesn't kill you make you stronger, wiser, crazier, funnier, and a better person…urm, dragon I mean' so in a nutshell, if I do get hurt but still can get out of it ok then I can say I have learn what to do and not to do in my future fights."

"I guess that makes sense, so how's your leg?"

"I think its ok now, but damn that Wendigo. He was a tough opponent to defeat and left me still feeling the fight. If shit like that is a regular thing around here than I'll need to find a better way to heal myself and continue my own training to get better in fights." Samson sighed.

"I'm sure stuff like that is very rare." Spike said in an 'as a matter of fact' voice.

"Yeah but then what about those two bullshit fights with creatures that have either rarely or never came to Ponyville all in under a week since I got here? That can't be a regular thing."

"…um, good point…maybe it's just a fluke?"

"I hope so man, I really do."

"Can you stand or should I get help?" Spike asks.

"Nah I'm fine now, I'll just need to take it a bit easy till I'm fully healed. So since training is done for now what do you want to do next?" Samson asks.

"Mmmm, oh I know, I want you to meet Snip and Snails. There one of my best friends in Ponyville and they would flip if I introduce you to them. There like one of your biggest fans." Spike suggested.

"I have fans?"

"Yep, you have a fan club almost big as Rainbow Dash's. I think it's around the time where they go to recess right now so let's head over now."

"Why not, I never had a fun club before so this should be interesting. Lead the way little dragon dude."

So the two dragons left the Everfree Forest to the school, unaware that they were being watched by three pair of eyes within the shadows.

"So, that's the dragon huh? Doesn't look so tough if you ask me." Said a pompous male voice.

"And yet he was able to defeat the bat creatures and the spirits as well. That makes him extremely powerful. Too powerful for any of us to go against him." Said a sophisticated male voice.

"And the dragon is in our way to rid ourselves of the Elements of Harmony, if we want to rule all of Equestria we need to rid the dragon before we can rid those six bitches and their powers." Said a strong but slightly creepy voice.

"Ok so how are we going to do that? It's not like we can just ask him to bucking leave." The pompous voice sneered.

"Maybe we can if we use the right words." The creepy voice chuckled.

"An excellent idea and I believe I have the words to do it. There's going to be a 'gathering' of sorts tonight so I can sneak in and have a private word with the over-grown lizard and plant the seeds of self-doubt." The sophisticated one smirked.

"You sure you can pull this off? Cause if you fuck up, he'll kill us all." The pompous one warned.

"Indeed, I still say it's was a high risk asking that thing for help. It actually wants to use the Elements which we can't let that happen." The creepy one said with a frown.

"I know the risk; don't talk to me like I'm a foal. We have a greater chance in achieving our goals if we help him. And he did say he wants to use them only once and then he'll destroy them."

"You think he'll keep his word?"

"I believe that part he will. Now if you excuse me my fellow gentlecolts, I have a rather scaly pest to rid ourselves."

WITH SAMSON AND SPIKE

It didn't take the dragons long to reach the schoolhouse. The school itself was a red building with a bell on top and hearts on the overhead sides and on the top of the windows. There was a red flag with an Earth Pony figure on top and a sign on the lawn with an open book with two silhouettes rearing fillies. There was a playground behind the school and a simple low fence that surrounds the front of the building. Samson notice like most of the building in Ponyville it was a bit girly. Which was odd since he knew boys attend this school so why make it a specific looking gender gear toward girls? In fact, there seems to be more mares than colts in this town. A 5 to 1 if he had to guess. He always wondered why there were so many mares. Maybe the female gender was the dominate gender pool in this world. But then he remembered some of the other towns and they looked like they had roughly an equal amount of both so maybe it was only small towns like this one where the female population was bigger than the male one.

As they neared the school they can see the students starting to leave the school and went to the playground. Spike search the small crowed to he found the two Ponies he was looking for. The first was a grayish opal Unicorn Pony with black eyes and moderate orange mane and tail both sort and spiky. He had two buckteeth and was kinda chubby and his Cutie Mark was a pair of white scissors. The other was a slim brilliant amber Unicorn Pony with moderate turquoise mane and tail both short with black eyes. His Cutie Mark was a pink snail with a purple shell.

"Snips, Snails, hey guys over here!" Spike ran up to them while Samson hanged back a bit.

"Oh hey Spike, didn't expect you here. What's up?" The short Unicorn asked in a slight high voice.

"Yeah we thought we would meet up after school." The tall one said in a slight deeper and slower voice.

"Change in plans guys cause I have one hay of a surprise." The two looked at the baby dragon wanting to know the surprise.

"Guess that's my que." Samson said to himself and he walked over to the three.

The two Unicorns looked over Spike and gasped as they saw Samson coming over to them. They were star stuck to see the Hero of Ponyville standing in front of them. Samson found it quite amusing to see their jaws hang open with wide eyes.

"Samson, these are my friends Snips and Snails. Guys I like to introduce you to my teacher." Spike said proudly.

"Oh boy, he probably shouldn't have said that." Samson thought.

"TEACHER!" The two yelled.

"That's right guys, Samson here is teaching me how to be a dragon like him." Spike posted

"Oh man you're so lucky Spike, by the way, I'm Snips. It's such an honor to meet the Hero of Ponyville face to face. Me and my pal Snails here are your biggest fans!" Snips said.

"Yeah your like our hero…which you are. We also made a fan club to honor you." Snails said.

"Well I'm flattered to hear that guys…and what do you mean Hero of Ponyville?" Samson asks.

"Why what else would you give somepony who has risk limb and scale fighting off evil monsters, ghosts, and bat creatures saving our flanks every corner." Snails pointed out.

"Huh, guess that's a good reason. So you guys actually made a fan club about me?"

"Of course we did, why wouldn't we make one? Speaking of, would you mind coming to our next club meeting this Friday, it would be super amazing for you to come and let the other members see you in the scales." Snips asks.

"Sure why not just tell me where it us and I'm there."

"Alright, hey everypony, Samson is going to be appearing in our club this Friday!" The two yelled out to the other fillies and colts.

The students turned to Snips and Snails and gasped at the sight of Samson. The quickly galloped over to him and surrounded him with excitement and smiles saying things like 'Holy molly it's really you!' 'You're my hero!' 'Can I get your autograph?' 'You're so awesome!' and many more. Samson was overwhelmed by their complements and praise of him. They saw him like some super hero or something. Samson notice three fillies he recognized right off the bat. It was Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle. During the rebuilding of the first Bat attack, the CMC were captivated by Samson and were very grateful that he saved them. They warmed up to him and he's been like a big brother to them and Samson has taking a liking to his little 'sisters' as Rainbow Dash has dup them.

"Hey if it isn't my three favorite fillies the Cutie Mark Crusaders, what's shaken?"

"Howdy Samson, fancy seeing you at our school." Apple Bloom walked up to him and gave him a hug on his arm.

"Are you feeling better today?" Scootaloo asks hugging him too.

"Yeah that monster really hurt you yesterday, does it still hurt." Sweetie Belle asks with concern also hugging him.

"Yeah I'm still feeling the fight but I'm dealing with it ok, I am a tough dragon after all so I know how to take and deal with pain. So what's new with you guys, got any new plans to earn you Cutie Marks?" Samson asks.

"I don't see why they try; they're never going to get their Cutie Marks." Said a voice.

Samson looked up to see two little fillies; the first was a pale magenta Earth Pony with pale light greyish violet mane and tail with white streaks and brilliant cornflower blue eyes. She had a tiara on her head and one as a Cutie Mark. The other one grey coat Earth Pony with two different types of grey mane and tail with her mane tied up loosely by a purple scrunchy. She wore a blue pearl necklace, fake if he had to guess, and a pair of light blue glasses that rests on her muzzle that made her greyish violet eyes pop out more. Her Cutie Mark was a spoon with a heart on it. Samson could tell right off the fence that these two were bullies by their stance and smug look. Samson hates those who bully others just cause there different or have something they don't. However Samson had to restrain himself so he wouldn't go all out on them, they are just two fillies after all. He figured if he listen to just enough of what they have to say then he could decide what to do next.

"It's quite sad that you three Blank Flanks have tried basically everything and yet still fail at getting your Cutie Marks." The one with the Tiara said with a smirk.

"Hey back of Diamond Tiara! There's still plenty of stuff we haven't tried to get our Cutie Marks and we will get them!" Scootaloo shot back.

"And you think bouncing from one thing to another will get you any closer to your goal? That won't get your Cutie Mark, if anything it'll just be a waste of time. For Ponies who claimed they're serious about getting their marks you seemed to be fooling around more than actually getting closer to their Cutie Marks." The grey coat one said with 'as of matter of fact' voice.

"Silver Spoon is right; you three will never be anything more than a punch of Blank Flanks." Diamond Tiara added.

"And why is that so?" Samson spoke up.

The fillies looked up to Samson as Silver Spoon spoke up first.

"If you've seen how they try to get their Cutie Marks than you could see they're never even come close to knowing it. Doing random things over and over getting the same results is just not going to do it."

"Some would say that but others like me would see it is their perseverance to never give up on something they believe in that makes them adventurous and brave to try new things even if it doesn't give them what they wanted."

"Oh yeah right, like doing all that and still having no Cutie Mark, what a great accomplishment indeed. If you don't have a Cutie Mark be now you'll never be a real Pony." Diamond Tiara mocked.

"So you believe those who don't have a Cutie Mark are not worth to be a Pony?" Samson asks.

"Yep, right Silver Spoon?" Diamond Tiara asks her friend and she shrugged.

Samson just looked at them with an apathetic look on his face. It seems these two have really made themselves believe they are better than anyone who doesn't have a Cutie Mark or at least one of them. Question is, what's he going to do about it? He can't just beat the living shit out of them or scare them like his enemies but they need to be taught a lesson and it needs to be a good one. He could tell Silver Spoon is just a follower and has said some common things that he would say if he was young and her spot. She wasn't bad or that much of a bully; she's actually a good filly but seems to follow her friend to the letter and is unable to see that this is the wrong path. She doesn't understand why they do so many different things to get a Cutie Mark if it doesn't lead to anywhere. It is a logical thing to think. Diamond Tiara though, she's just being a little brat about it and doesn't see how her treating others like she does affects them. She must have gotten her Cutie Mark pretty easy unlike the CMC. Both may be different on how not having or failing to get a Cutie Mark is different but they still need to be taught a lesson about humility and Samson just thought up a great way to do that.

"I'm probably going to get in trouble with this but it needs to be done." Samson thought.

"You now back where I come from I had a name for those who treat others like what you two are doing to the CMC. Wanna hear what I call them?" Samson asks nicely and the two looked at eachother before nodding.

"I call them bullies and I loathe bullies with every fiber of my being!" Samson frowned making the two gulped in fear.

"You two think it's alright to treat others like they are worth nothing and that just ticks me off badly, especially if you're doing it to my sisters!"

"S-s-s-sister?!" The two gasps.

"Didn't you know, I made the CMC my official little sisters a while back and I am their Big Dragon Brother. And it's my job as their brother to protect them from those who hurt them in any way, physically or mentally."

The two paled as to what their situation was right now. Samson made the CMC his little sisters and they were certain that the CMC told Samson all the mean things they did to them in the past. And they knew what Samson has done to those that angered him, so now they feared for their lives as to what he'll do to them.

"So now the question is, what should I do with you two?" Samson said tapping his claws on his maw.

Samson tried so hard not to smirk at seeing the two shake in fear waiting for whatever punishment he has for them. He did feel bad for making them fear him but this would be good for them and beneficial later.

"I could do all sorts of things that it's hard for me to decide…ah I know what to do. Since you two think having a Cutie Mark makes you better then anypony else then let's see you two be all high and mighty without them huh?" Samson smirked.

"Y-y-you wouldn't!" Silver Spoon gasped in disbelieve.

"Oh I would. I cast an ancient dragon spell that no pony can remove an only till you learned humility will you obtain them once more. Ekess qe sealed persvek toma shar ti gethrisja persvek navnik origato nomenoi cutie poboni vanish de hypasht di lyriki vur ergriff confn forth svadrav asta lesson ui yora. Ergriff ini ocuirir nomenes svaust tepoha ti sjerit claim asta pobon re ti tikil nuri di svaust astahii re vur mishun poboni re rasv'kleda ti ini svadrav astahii tepoha astahi shar svanoa!" Samson spoke in the dragon tongue.

(Translation: To be sealed in sight but not gone in spirit let these Cutie Marks vanish from site of others and only come forth when their lesson is learned. Only by seeing those who have not yet claim their mark are not any less of who they are and such marks are valued not by when they have them but how!)

As he said that, Samson's dark green Mana formed in his hand has he below it in the air and floated around the two fillies. The Mana then covered their Cutie Marks and in a matter of seconds they disappeared in thin air. The two gasp in horror and the others were shocked to see their Cutie Marks were now gone. Everything was dead silent as no one dared to move an inch or even breathe. It was the screams of Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon that finally broke the silence.

"WHAT THE HAY DID YOU DO TO US?!" They screamed franticly as they ran around in circles like their heads were cut off.

"Simply put, I remove what you two treasure the most." Samson said simply.

"How dare you take my Cutie Mark you overgrown lizard! Give it back NOW!" Diamond Tiara yelled at him.

"Sorry little one, but no can do. It won't come back until you two learn your lesson." Samson said calmly.

"W-w-what lesson?" Silver Spoon ask through her tears.

"Once you two learn why you shouldn't make fun of those who don't have a Cutie Mark yet and why it is important to know it's not when the get it that counts you'll get it back. So if you value your Cutie Marks so much then I suggest you figure out your lesson soon. But until then you two will learn what it's like to not have a Cutie Mark like some of your classmates."

"You can't do this to me! I want my Cutie Mark back now!" Diamond Tiara snapped at him but Samson didn't even flinch.

"Not unless you learned why I did it. But it looks like that'll be awhile." Samson sighed.

"What's all the commotion out here?" Said a female voice.

Samson and the others turned to see a moderate cerise Earth Pony with pale light greyish rose and light ceriseish gray streaks mane and tale. She had grayish harlequin eyes and her Cutie Mark was three sunflowers with white pedals with smiling faces on them.

"Children what is all the…oh my. You're Samson! What brings you to our school this afternoon?" The Earth Pony smiled at him kindly.

"Well I-Miss Cheerilee, this brute took mines and Silver Spoon's Cutie Marks for no reason!" Diamond Tiara stepped in.

"What?" Cheerilee asks shocked.

"No reason my left hoof! Samson here is only giving you a taste of your own medicine DT." Snips stepped in defending Samson.

"Yeah, you and Silver are always giving those who don't have Cutie Marks trouble and being mean. It's high time somepony taught you a lesson…even though Samson isn't a pony." Snails said.

"Stay out of this you two! This has nothing to do with you idiots!" Diamond Tiara snapped at the two.

"Miss Diamond Tiara! I am very disappointed in you, I thought we fixed your attitude about Ponies who haven't gotten their marks yet. But if I may ask, did you really take their Cutie Marks Mister Dragon?" Cheerilee asks Samson.

"Not take, but hid. I use a simple Dragon Spell that 'cloaks' the marks until they learned their lesson. The spell puts an illusion over the item with the backround, such as their coats, and makes it look like it's gone. It's still there just invisible. And it won't let up till you two learn from your mistakes." Samson explains.

"Well that's a relief to know you didn't really taken their Cutie Marks. And though it's a bit over the top I think it's a perfect punishment and lesson for the both of you." Cheerilee turned back to the two with a stern look.

"What!? You're not going to do anything to him to make him get our Cutie Marks back!" Diamond Tiara gasps.

"No and this will be good for you."

"But this isn't fare!" Silver Spoon said.

"And so is picking on Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle everytime. Take this time to reflect on what it's like to not have a Cutie Mark and what it really means to have one and to get one. Now both of you back to class, I'll have a word with both your parents about this and they'll know about your new punishment." Cheerilee said.

"My daddy won't stand for this, he'll make you reverse this dragon, mark my words!" Diamond Tiara sneered and walked back into the school.

"Great, now I have a freak'n filly as an enemy. Like my life ain't full of crap already."

"If you will please no cursing in front of the children." Cheerilee said sternly.

"Whoops, my bad Miss Cheerilee." Samson smiled nervously.

"It's fine and please call me Cheerilee."

"Way to go Samson that was totally awesome!" Spike said with excitement as the other agreed.

"Yeah you really show those two a lesson they'll never forget!" Snails cheered.

Samson then felt three little bodies jump on him all giving him a big hug. Samson looked down to see the CMC with the biggest smiles he ever saw on them. He could practically feel their happiness radiant off of them.

"Oh thank you so much BDB, you have no idea how much that means to us for you to stand up for us." Scootaloo squealed in happiness.

"Those two always pick on us and make us feel bad but then you came in and showed them what's for." Apple Bloom said with excitement.

"You're the best Big Dragon Brother we ever had." Sweetie Belle said cutely.

"We love you big brother!" They said together giving him a kiss on his face.

"Thanks girls…I love you too my little sisters." Samson hugged all three of them.

The others just smiled at this heartwarming scene but Cheerilee had to get the kids back to class soon so with a final goodbye both dragons left the school ground and headed back to the Golden Oks Library.

"Well I must say this has been some day. Beats getting thrashed by a screwed up spirit." Samson said entering the tree home.

"Yeah, wonder if Twilight's back? Hey Twilight, I'm home!" Spike called out.

"I'm up here Spike; I'm just setting the present in the closet until later. I'll be down in a minute" Twilight's voice was heard from upstairs.

"A present, is it someone's birthday today?" Samson asks Spike.

"Um…well…perhaps?" Spike tumble with his words.

"Ok, now I have to know what on earth is going on. You and Pinkie Pie are so hiding something from me and it's as obvious that you two are up to something so spill it." Samson said.

"I have no idea what you're talking about?" Spike said acting dumb.

"Yeah not buying that BS, one way or another I'm going to find out."

"Oh Samson you're here!" Twilight called on top of the staircase.

She quickly galloped down to Samson and gave him a big hug which he returned. Samson could see she was very happy to see him and what happen to them yesterday he couldn't blame her.

"Hey Twi, what's shaken?" Samson asks.

"I'm going fine but what about you Samson?" She asks with a bit of concern.

"I've been better but my wounds are healing just fine. Just got back from teaching Spike here a few things about dragons."

"Really?"

"Oh man it was awesome Twilight, he showed my about out sense and told me I'm a Drake Dragon! Isn't that cool!" Spike said.

"I bet, so Samson you think you can help me with something?"

"Sure what is it?" Samson asks.

"I need to collect a few things in town hall but there kinda heavy for me; you think you can help me carry some of them for me?"

"No prob."

So the three left the library and headed for town hall. The sun was going down on the horizon casting a beautiful array of colors in the skies as the clouds made the shadows of the skies alive. Samson was truly amazed with this world, so full of wonder and magic he could only dream of. He was so lost in his thoughts that they made it to town hall in no time at all.

"Samson were here!" Twilight broke his thoughts.

"Huh, oh cool. So what are these we're getting?" Samson asks.

"You'll see, now come we can't waste any time." Twilight trotted up the stairs into the building.

"…Ok…why do I have this feeling that there's more here than at first glance?" He aid to himself.

Making his way up the building he felt there was something big behind the door, it wasn't a bad feeling just something there that he should know. He enter through the doors into a pitch black room. Samson walked in in a straight line looking for a light switch.

"Hey Twilight, why are the lights off? Can't see a damn thing." Samson called out.

Suddenly the lights all came on as many voices called out.

"SURPISE!"

Samson jumped back at the sudden appearance of many ponies. All around him were smiling faces with banners, balloons, streamers, confetti, food, drinks, sweets, and a big ass cake. Samson looked at the banner with the words 'Welcome to Ponyville our Hero Samson!' on it. He was lost for words at all of it. He looked over to see Twilight, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Zecora, Derpy, and Spike all coming over to him with gifts.

"Guys…what is all of this?" Samson asks.

"Silly, it's a party for you!" Pinkie Pie said.

"Me…but why?"

"For all you've done for us you should have a party, we also got you gifts. Not really sure what to give a 'human in a dragon body' though so we hope you like." Rarity said giving her gift to him as well as the others.

"…I…I don't know what to say…Thanks." Samson said looking at the gifts.

"Hey is this a waiting room or what, LET'S PARTY!" Rainbow Dash said.

Soon the curtains to a stags open to a White coat Unicorn Pony with moderate cobalt blue with a brilliant cyan strip mane and tail. Her Cutie Mark was a music symbol. She wore sunglasses and had DJ earphones on. She was behind a Turn Style table with a shit load of DJ equipment.

"Hello Ponyville! This is DJ Pon-3 here giving you the nightly play of the music you're going dace to. I also want to give a shout out to our honorary guess tonight, the one that saved all our flanks in the past and is Ponyville's number one hero, SAMSON THE DRAGON!" DJ Pon-3 said as all the Ponies cheer for him.

Samson just smiled and waved at the crowed feeling quite bashful as the DJ started the dub step music and was it good. Lights started flashes as the ponies started dancing. Samson wasn't much of a dancer so he just swayed back on forth to the music with some of the ponies. So for hours the party went on and Samson was having such a great time eating the great food and playing some of the local games. They were a bit childish but he didn't mind. After a few hours Samson decided to sit near one of the tables and just watch the others had fun. During the night many had talk to him and said their thanks for saving them but again he notice something a bit off. Some of the mares were actually flirting with him and trying to ask him out! He was so confused; he's a dragon and not a stallion. He doesn't understand it, why are they flirting with him? Was it cause they thought her was a hero? Maybe so but the weirdest thing is, he's actually getting attracted to them. He couldn't understand it, how can he find them attractive at all? In the least shouldn't he find female dragons sexy and not these ponies?

"Did I just think these ponies were SEXY!? What the fuck is wrong with me? I shouldn't find them sexy at all! I shouldn't think about their alluring eyes, their soft fur, their nice figures, or their shapely asses like…OH MY GOD! I AM SEXUALLY ACTTRACTED TO THESE PONIES! I am so going to hell for this."

"Some party huh Samson?" Applejack said coming up to him with Fluttershy and Zecora breaking his thoughts.

"Wha? Oh yeah it's pretty awesome of you guys making this party for me." Samson quickly said.

"Aw hell, we figure you deserve one after all the mess you help us out from. Pinkie Pie really knows how to throw a party that's for sure."

"Indeed Pinkie knows how to make one feel welcome with her party style and does everything see can place a big smile no matter if she needs to take the extra mile." Zecora said.

"So how are you feeling Samson?" Fluttershy asks.

"Still sore but overall ok…uh that's weird, where did Spike go? Good of sworn he was next to the desert table just a minute ago." Samson asks looking for Spike in the crowd.

"I think he and Rarity are outside for something about seven minutes ago, not sure what." Applejack said.

"So, it seems little dragon dude has taken my advice, hope it all ends well. Wouldn't hurt to check it out."

With that Samson excuse himself from the others and walked outside to find Spike. After a few moments he found him alone sitting near a building wall across town hall. Samson walked up to him and saw he was crying.

"Ah fuck that's never a good sign."

"Spike! Dude what's wrong?"

"It was so stupid of me." He whispered through his tears.

"Pardon?"

"I did what you said and took Rarity out from the party so we could talk alone…I told her I loved her…but she said she only loves me as a friend…I wasn't good enough for her…how can I be so stupid! Of course she wouldn't love me! Why would she, I'm a lizard and she's the most beautiful Pony of all time…I had no chance for her." Spike broke down crying.

Samson carefully took Spike in his arms and hugged him in a protective brotherly way. Spike clung onto him as he cried in his chest. Samson felt bad that his advice shot down and led Spike into this. But he knew a relationship between those two beyond friendship wasn't likely. But he still felt bad.

"Spike…I'm sorry things didn't turn out the way you wanted them to be. But don't say you are stupid for loving someone like Rarity Spike; I want you to know this. Even though you may not have her heart as a special somepony, she still holds you in her heart as a dragon she cares for. She even said she still loves you as a friend. So you didn't lose her but you have to realize it wasn't because you're a different species that made your love impossible, it was more than likely your age. You're still a baby dragon and she's a young adult. Maybe you should be looking for a girl around your age little dragon dude."

"I…guess your right Samson. And I'm still grateful that she's still is my friend." Spike said through his sniffles.

"You want to head back to the party?"

"…can we stay out here a little more…I…I don't feel like seeing Rarity just yet."

"I understand."

So the two sat under the starry night sky in silence only the sounds of Spike sniffling was heard. It was about ten minutes when Spike stop the water works.

"Feel better?" He asks softly.

"Yeah…thanks Samson, I needed that."

"Anytime little dragon dude." He smiled.

"Spike! Samson!" A voice call the two.

The two dragons look up to see Twilight, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash all running up to him.

"Oh Spike, I was so worried. What happened?" Twilight took Spike in her arms and hug him.

"I'm ok Twilight…just had my heart broken that's all." Spike said sadly.

"Spike…I'm so sorry I hurt your feelings. I didn't mean to honest. But your just too young for me, you need to find a girl your age to be with. But know this, I will forever be your friend and my love for you as one will never stop." Rarity said giving him a little kiss on the cheek.

"Thanks Rarity, I now know that thanks to Samson. The pain may still be there but I know it'll go away soon." He said with a happy sigh.

"Hey let's head back to the party! Spike you can be the first in pin the tail on the pony!" Pinkie Pie said lifting him on her back and walked back to the party with him.

"Oh and Samson." Rarity spoke up.

"Yeah?" He looked at her as she motion to lean forward a bit.

He lean his head near her and she gave him s sweet kiss on the cheeks that lasted pretty long. This caught Samson off guard.

"I want to say thanks for helping Spike out of his heartbreak with me, it pains me that I caused it but I knew it wouldn't work. Plus it wouldn't be fair to her if I 'steal' him from her. She would never forgive me." Rarity said with a beautiful smile.

"Yeah…glad to help…wait, what do you mean her?" Samson asks.

"Can't say." She winked.

"Ok let's head back to the party, can't let the others have all the fun." Rainbow Dash said.

"You guys go ahead, I'll catch up. Need to stretch my legs a bit." Samson said.

"You sure sugar cube?" Applejack asks.

"Yeah I'll be back in a few." He grinned at them.

The others said ok and headed back into the party. Once they were inside Samson dropped his smile and let out an annoying growl.

"You can come out now. I know you there." Samson called out in the night.

"Heh couldn't fool you dragon." Said a refined voice as a figure stepped out of the shadows.

It was a male Unicorn Pony with a grey coat and a white spiky mane and short tail with a wrench skull crossbones cutie mark, with a black horn and he was dress with a steam punk style red vest and top hot with yellow gears on his hat and an old style monocle eyepiece. His eyes were redish yellow with a slight evilness in them. Samson didn't like that vibe he was getting from this unicorn but he won't jump to conclusions just yet.

"Never seen you before, you new here?" Samson asks calmly.

"I'm only a traveler mister dragon, I'm just passing by that's all. But I heard the stories and had to see it for myself." He said.

"What stories?"

"The story of a mighty dragon that is protecting a town of ponies from monstrous creatures for unknown reason and I must say the story was true. I saw your battle with that grizzly monster yesterday and you have such amazing powers. Oh I'm Avache by the way, pleasure to meet you." Avache tipped his hat to Samson.

"…Yeah same here, names Samson."

"It is such an amazing chance to meet a dragon like you without the fear of being one of your pray. Though I must say the way you handle your enemies is a bit…barbaric." Now this got Samson's attention.

"What do you mean?"

"My dear sir, you must of notice the way you slaughter those creatures is very uneasy to us Ponies. We are a peaceful and non-violent species that have never even kill to survive and death only comes from old age. So seeing you kill something so brutally does make us nervous that you have all this power and could kill anything with a flick of your claws." He said.

"Well…I can see where you're going with this but neither you nor the other should fear that too much. Yeah it may be a bit of a gore fest at times but I try to end fights quickly."

"Have you tried negotiating with them? It seems you just jumped right in for the kill. But then again you are a dragon, no disrespect to you or your kind but killing and fear is all you species are truly known for. Taking lives and precious valuables for your hoard, thinking nothing but yourselves, and of course you inexcusability of making yourselves thinks you are above us all. I could never understand why your race was so, well dragons. But then there's you, a dragon protecting a pony town for unknown reason, is it because you desire to be different or is it an illusion you made to mask the real you?" Avache spoke circling Samson in a slight creepy way.

"…I…well…look I may not be perfect in who I am or how I handle situations but I'm not protecting them for any reason you believe. I do it cause its right." Samson said.

"So it is, but tell me. Is it right to kill other beings for the safety of those that think of you nothing but a beast? You must know that they don't really see as their own, when they see your methods cause more harm than good, they're turn their backs to you. It's only natural for us you see. This 'hero' stride will only last till somepony bleeds from your actions." He smiled coyly.

"Then I guess I better watch my aim." Samson said with a straight face.

"Indeed, well best be off now I have a long road ahead of me. Thank you for your time Samson." Avache bowed and walked away.

Samson watch as Avache disappeared leaving Samson in the brisk night alone. He sat there absorbing what Avache said and the scary part was he believed what most of what he said. Samson has notice that in the fights he's been in the other do look upon with fear and disgust of how he fights, sure afterwards they say thanks but deep down he knew they still think of him as a monster fighting a monster. It was a fact of life but he won't be what Avache said he might be.

"I won't be like other dragons…I'll show that windpipe what dragons can really be…I hope." Samson looked up at the night sky for a bit before heading back to the party.

On top of the roof Avache was listening to what Samson said.

"Oh you poor fool, you think you've escape the seed but you have now nurture it into becoming your downfall. A species made from primal power itself will crumble by intellect of a Pony such as I. How poetic. Now then how should I feed this fire into a blazing storm? Those cowardly bats won't show their ugly mugs around here anytime soon and I don't believe there's a single creature in that blasted forest to match his powers…but maybe I should be looking for a beast of equal power. As they say 'one must use fire to defeat fire.' Now where were those three idiotic brutes again?" Avache smirked stroking his chin.

Author's Note

Whelp, that's Part One of the third chapter. Hope you all like, please review and let me know what you think Oh and please check out my other story and leave a review on that, fair warning: It's a bit unusual. Till next time!