Tastes like chicken cont.

Author's Note Since I just got into the zone with the last chapter and put more than I intended, like Spike being all smooth, the actual "tastes like chicken" part will be in this chapter. Hope you enjoy. And Smaug will be a recurring theme. Basis, not the actual character.


What is going on?!

(Week two mentioned in the last chapter)

Spike started the next week happier than Derpy in a muffin factory (impossible right?), and with good reason.

In the past week, he had gotten to spend more time with the mare of his dreams than he ever had before. And it resulted in the best moment of his life, which he was still 50/50 on whether or not he imagined it.

He had received another full on kiss in the lips from Rarity. But this one was semi-intentional, as he had purposefully shifted his head to receive it.

And then came the part that had him question whether or not he had imagined some of it.

He swore that the kiss lasted longer than a few seconds.

Still not complaining

And to top it all off, came what he was positive was only in his head, because there was no way it could have actually happened. Seriously, there was probably more of a chance that Derpy would stop loving muffins. Or Vinyl and Octavia voluntarily switching careers and personalities.

But the fact that it seemed so real is what perplexed him.

He heard Rarity moan, as if she were really enjoying it.

Yeah right.

I'm not saying she maybe didn't enjoy it, but that moan couldn't have been for real.

Nevertheless, Spike was the happiest dragon in the world at the moment. And Twilight, who was still recovering from the shock of hearing about it, could see as much. Spike had once again done an amazing job with his morning chores as the last time. His love floating helped him to avoid leaving footprints while sweeping and mopping.

Spike's floating lasted a day and a half, not two full days, because it was interrupted in the middle of the second day. While the third day had a real interesting moment. But more on that later.

(HA, waiting)

Knock knock

Twilight looked up from the book she was reading and looked towards the front door downstairs.

She had mostly recovered from the shock by now, and her studies let her focus on something else. After another set of knocks, she looked towards her brother to see why he wasn't going down to answer the door.

Spike was upstairs also and still floating by his propelling tail. He had finished his morning chores a little early, and he had done such a good job with all his chores the day before that he really didn't need to do anymore for the day. So Twilight had given him the rest of the day off to do as he pleased.

And it was now apparent that the only thing he would continue to do is stare at his framed picture of Rarity that he was clutching in his hands.

Twilight rolled her eyes and began to call out to Spike, but she stopped herself before she could say anything. Every single detail that he had disclosed to her came flooding back.

Spike

Rarity

Lips

Kiss

Wait, kiss?

KISS!

Twilight quickly shook her head to avoid a relapse, and realized that even trying to get something that had nothing to do with Rarity through the dragon's head was pointless.

"Uh, never mind I'll get it."

"Hmm?" Spike replied absentmindedly.

Twilight smiled and shook her head as she descended down the steps to answer the door.

"Oh hi Ra- RARITY!"


Really, what is going on?!

"But hark, what light through yonder window breaks" Spike asked from beloweth the fair mare's balcony "tis the east, and Rarity is the sun."

Shakespeare Bitches!

Come on I had to say that. Bryan Lewis.

"And tis Rarity who makes the Lady Celestia herself, fill with jealousy of her beauty, and the villagers of Canterlot bow as she walketh past."

"Oh sir Spike" did the fair Rarity respond from her balcony "flattering though art, but only get you so far it will. For I am a lady, and compliments alone will not wineth my heart."

The young sir Spike came forward and began to climb one of the balcony's columns.

"Then perhaps a taking of action will wineth thy heart."

Lady Rarity turned her head with the smallest smile and coyly answered

"Perhaps. Maybe if thine action were effective enough."

Sir Spike had reached the top, and placed himself upon the balcony, next to the fair maiden.

"Oh I believe it shall be so" the young dragon said while coming closer to the lady Rarity.

"Oh? And pray tell what sort of action will you perform sir?" asked the maiden.

"Alloweth me to show you" young Spike said, and proceeded to take the unicorn in his arms in a dip.

"Milady" young Spike said as his eyes stared into Rarity's very soul.

Unable to speak, the mare was flustered so, and decided to just follow instinct.

The pair closed their eyes, puckered their lips, and began to inch closer to each other.


"Um Rarity?"

Rarity opened her eyes to see Sweetie Belle in front of her, who once again had her Hearts and Hooves Day smile on her face.

Rarity stopped puckering her lips and removed the eye mask that was above her horn rather than on her eyes. She saw that the sun was just done rising.

"Sweetie Bell? What are you doing in my room?"

Sweetie Belle's face stayed the same as she responded.

"Well...about a half hour ago...when it was still dark (I don't know if that would be accurate)

I woke up after hearing a noise. I thought somepony had broken in...but when I went to go look...there was nopony there."

"Well that's a relief, but then what was the sound you heard?"

Still smiling "Well I heard something else coming from upstairs...and realized it was coming from your room. At first I thought the intruder was in your room...but when I looked inside...there was nopony else but you..." Sweetie Belle trailed off.

"Is that it?"

"Well no" she continued "You were the one causing the noise."

"Me? How so?"

"Well you were up and moving around."

Now Rarity was really confused.

"I was up and moving? I don't remember."

Sweetie Belle continued

"Well I was confused too, but now I've figured it out."

...

"Are you going to tell me?"

"After you answer something for me."

Rarity cocked an eyebrow.

"Did you have a dream last night?"

Rarity's eyes widened, her Shakesmarean dream still fresh in her head. She narrowed her eyes at her sister.

"Yeeeeees" she began slowly "What of it?"

Sweetie Belle's smile remained but her eyes changed to a narrowed instigating look.

"What and who did you dream about?"

Rarity knitted her eyebrows. Well she has some nerve asking me such a personal question

"That's really none of your business little sister."

"Even if I could take a good guess at it?" Sweetie Belle said, cocking an eyebrow.

"I doubt you could, since you can't look into somepony's mind."

Sweetie Belle refused to budge.

"Oooooooh I think I could"

"No you couldn't"

"Yes I coooooouuuuuld"

"No"

"Yes"

"No"

YesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYESSSSSSSSSSSS

"Then pray tell what was I dreaming about little filly?!"

"Simple" Sweetie Belle narrowed her eyes and inched her face closer to Rarity's "You were having a romaaaaantic dream about you and Spiiiiiiike" She finished with a wiggle of her eyebrows.

Rarity blanched, but composed herself, unwilling to bend.

"And just what put such a thought into that silly little head of yours?"

"Silly or not, you didn't deny it" Sweetie Belle observed.

"Answer the question."

Sweetie Belle shrugged and began with a smug look on her face.

"Well like I said, I saw that you were the one up and moving around making noise. And after you woke up, I figured out that you were sleepwalking."

Me? Sleepwalking?

"Sweetie Belle, I don't sleepwalk and I never have" Rarity said simply.

"Yeah, but somepony can start to sleepwalk if something stressful or emotional happens to them."

If she's getting at something about me and Spike

"And I'm pretty sure it was something emotional, like your oh so romantic dream."

"Well that can't possibly be it" Rarity replied "because I have had no such dream, and you still haven't explained how you know abou-...how you came up with that ridiculous idea."

"Probably something to do with what you were saying."

"Saying?" Rarity was now more confused "Whatever do you mean by saying?"

"Let me put it this way" Sweetie Belle began "I was treated to an exclusive physical and vocal performance of a Shakesmarean play."

Panic hit Rarity and became entangled with confusion over Sweetie Belle's analogy.

"I...you...dream...what?"

"You were talking in your sleep" Sweetie Belle finally said.

!

Rarity grabbed her sister by the shoulders.

"HOW LONG?"

"The whole time."

"WHAT DID YOU HEAR?" she said, now shaking her sister rapidly.

Sweetie Belle's eyes knitted as she was being shook and pushed herself off of her sister.

"Excuse me" she said as her eyes spun.

Sweetie Belle shook her head to regain her composure and reapplied her smug look.

"Ooooh nothing much" she said, annoying her older sister.

"Except something along the lines of" Sweetie bell raised a hoof to her forehead and took a dramatic and romantic tone

"Oh sir Spike, I adoreth you so. Climb up to my balcony and sweepeth me of my hooves and kiss me. Kiss me. Kiss me and I shall belongeth to you forever."

Sweetie Belle had been doing an amazing job of holding it in since asking Rarity if she had been dreaming. But now he had to let it out.

Rarity didn't know she could feel embarrassed, mortified, and furious all at once as she watched her younger sister roll around on the floor, in tears while RAH laughing her heart out.

Rarity's eyes were narrowed in anger.

"Sweetie Belle" she said through clenched teeth and in a warning tone.

Sweetie Belle came to rest on her stomach and looked up at her sister, eyes filled with tears of hilarity.

"Pffff AHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA AHAHAHAAAAA, YOU... YOU'RE FACE...IS

PRICELESS..."

Rarity's anger intensified.

"WITH THA...WITH THAT...DEEP RED BLUSH!"

That snapped Rarity out of her anger momentarily as her eyes widened and she zipped to her vanity.

It was a miracle that her entire face wasn't covered in the same incredibly deep red her cheeks displayed. The embarrassment was apparently overpowering her fury.

Rarity quickly magicked her tray of powder and levitated the applier, only to toss it behind her and throw it all in her face.

Sweetie Belle paused to look at her sister.

Rarity's entire head and top portion of her mane were covered in white powder.

Rarity opened her eyes, momentarily relieved, only to see an even better treat for her little sister.

"SWEET CELESTIA!" Sweetie Belle said as she saw Rarity "YOU'RE ACTUALLY GLOWING WITH BLUSH AHAHAHAHAAAAA" she said in a high pitch as she resumed her laughing.

Indeed, Rarity could see that her blush was somehow glowing through the powder.

"OH MY GOSH IT HURTS" Sweetie Belle said, clutching her sides while still laughing "I CAN'T BREATH!"

Rarity used a towel to wipe off the powder and placed her hooves on her vanity, a worried expression on her face.

What am I going to do about this?!

Then it came to her

Aha!

Rarity ran out of her room going down the stairs.

The lack of the hilarious visual allowed Sweetie Belle to finally get herself under control and regain oxygen.

Rarity reentered now wearing a gas mask that she had gotten from her cleaning closet. It covered the mouth portion, allowing her to hide her still blushing cheeks.

Seeing this put a damper on Sweetie Belle's good mood.

"Aw man, how are Scootaloo and Apple Bloom going to see-?"

Before she could finish, a cloth was magically tied around her mouth and she found herself flying backwards and pinned against the wall.

Rarity zipped forward and placed her hooves on either side of the filly's head.

"Now you better listen to me silly filly" Rarity said in a serious tone while the muffling effect of the mask added intimidation "nopony. Is to ever. Know about this."

"The dream and the sleepwalking or the kiss?" Sweetie Belle asked smugly with a cocked eyebrow.

"Both!" Rarity said as her eyes widened slightly with anger.

"So you admit that both happened?"

Rarity used her magic to remove and replace Sweetie Belle on the wall bluntly.

"You can't tell anypony."

"Can't or won't?"

"EITHER.

"Especially Spike and Twilight...and Pinkie Pie. I don't care if she Pinkie Promises not to tell.

"Do I make myself clear Sweetie Belle?" she said rather intensely.

Sweetie Belle let out a sigh and finally conceded with a nod.

"Good"

Rarity released Sweetie Belle from her magic hold, allowing her to stand on all fours and remove the cloth.

"And that will be enough out of you."

Rarity turned and began walking out of her room.

"Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go make us breakfast." She left her room with her chin up high.

Once she left, Sweetie Belle went to her room with a devilish smile and pulled out a hidden box she had labelled Dirt.

She removed the top and used her magic to take out the three photos on her person. They were of Rarity during her sleepwalking. Sweetie Belle had taken them in secret and her immediate thought after was to show them to her friends after school. But after how serious Rarity was, she began to contemplate whether or not to do it.

As she stared at the pictures with an unsure expression, she came to a decision.

She closed the lid on her box with the photos inside and put it back in its secret location.

"For a rainy day."

Sweetie Belle remained quiet as she and Rarity ate their breakfast. Rarity having to pull the mask forwards and replace it in order to eat, her blush still not waning.

"Rarity, one question."

Rarity slammed a hoof down on the table, causing Sweetie Belle to jump back and the plates and silverware to shake.

"I said that's enough out of you missy" Rarity said rather sternly.

"I'm serious" Sweetie Belle said with wide eyes while waving her hooves in front of her "I promise I won't laugh."

Rarity's eyes softened as she leaned back.

"Sorry Sweetie, just a little edgy."

No kidding

"But what?" Rarity said cautiously while turning her head and cocking an eyebrow.

Sweetie Belle rolled her eyes "Relax Rarity, It's not like I was gonna ask you how good of a kisser Spike is."

That earned her a warning growl from her sister.

"Sorry sorry" Sweetie Belle said quickly.

"I'm not asking this as a little sister, but as a sibling and a friend."

That calmed Rarity and had her regret snapping at her sister.

"What does this mean about you and Spike, and how you feel about him?"

Rarity's eyes widened at this, as her mind was drawing a blank. She removed the gas mask, correctly guessing she was done blushing since her cheeks felt considerably cooler.

"Whatever do you me-?"

"Don't play dumb with me Rarity, everypony knows how he feels about you, and after that almost two minute kiss, I'm pretty sure that feeling is gonna be around for a while."

"Two minutes?" Rarity said, blushing once again, but only a normal amount.

"Yes, almost two, and I'm sure it was nice but don't change the subject" Sweetie Belle said seriously.

"I do want to know if I'm going to have a dragon for a brother in law, but top priority knowledge right now is your feelings for Spike."

Rarity was surprised by her sister's bluntness.

"Well he is important to me, and I care for him a great deal, he's a very dear friend to me."

"But what I'm asking is how important, how much do you care, and is he just a friend?"

Rarity was caught off guard slightly.

"Well..." she trailed off.

"Well?"

"I'm just not sure."

"About which part?"

"...All of it."

Sweetie Belle nodded in understanding.

"Well, I hope you figure it out sis" Sweetie Belle said caringly.

"Sigh, so do I Sweetie Belle."

Rarity glanced at the clock, noticing the time.

"Well look at the time, come now Sweetie Belle, you must be heading off to school."

Sweetie Belle agreed and left the table to get her school pouches. She stopped as she was making her way to the door and turned to Rarity, who was washing their dishes.

"Make sure to tell me any info and updates."

Rarity knitted her eyebrows and started to hurry Sweetie Belle towards the door.

"I will tell you what I want you to hear about the matter missy. Now be off."

"Fine."

As Rarity turned, Sweetie Belle decided to have one last bit of fun.

"Just make sure to get some fireproof chap stick."

"OFF TO SCHOOL WITH YOU YOUNG LADY!" Rarity shrieked, causing Sweetie Belle to Rainbow Dash to school.

Speaking of

Rainbow Dash was flying over Ponyville, observing everything and saw a white, pink and purple blur racing to the school.

"Was that?

"Nah, probably just my imagination. I can't even Dash that fast."

Back in the boutique, Rarity was fuming.

The nerve of that little filly. Fireproof chap stick indeed.

Then an image flashed in Rarity's head, of her lips, cracked and looking like charcoal.

Well…there's no harm in checking to see if that's a thing.

For curiosity's sake of course.

Of cooooouuuurse.

After looking through multiple beauty accessory catalogs, and actually finding fireproof chap stick, Rarity decided to take a quick trip to the library for a personal errand.


The ponies that were out and about in Ponyville glanced curiously at the purple haired unicorn trotting through town. They found it odd due to each trot being more of a skip, almost as if she were gliding across the ground. The look on her face gave some insight. It was a dreamy, faraway look that suggested a crush.

Rarity finally came to rest at the door of the library and knocked twice before getting an answer.

Twilight opened the door to greet the unicorn,

"Oh hi Ra- RARITY!"


"Hello Twilight, nice to see you" Rarity said simply.

Twilight's eyes remained as wide as ever to see the unicorn in front of her.

"May I come in?"

Twilight shook her head and tried to maintain a more collected face.

"Uh yeah…of course."

Twilight stepped aside to allow Rarity entrance.

"So uh…what did you need Rarity?" Twilight said somewhat nervously.

"I came to talk to Spike." That made Twilight's eyes widen once again "Is he here?"

Upstairs, Spike was still staring at his framed photo of Rarity, the sound of her voice just barely starting to register in his head. But at the sound of his name, he zipped downstairs.

"HI RARITY"

"There you are my little Spikey Wikey" Rarity responded, the volume of Spike's greeting apparently not surprising her like it did Twilight.

"I came to talk to you, if you had the time."

"Always for you" Spike said dreamily.

Rarity gave a light giggle as she walked past Spike.

"Oh Spike, always the charmer" Rarity's tail stroked Spike's chin as she said this, causing him to get on his tiptoes to make it last.

Until he fell face flat on the ground, which he quickly recovered from.

Twilight meanwhile had her jaw practically on the ground and her eyes as wide as dinner plates.

This is…this is…

She really didn't know how to take what was happening in front of her.

"So what did you want to talk about?" asked Spike eagerly.

"I'll just leave you to…yourselves okay?" Twilight said as she quickly went up the library staircase.

"Oh nothing much" Rarity said, rubbing at her leg with a hoof, turning her head and fluttering her eyelids while still looking at Spike.

Spike meanwhile was slumped forward with a goofy love struck look on his face.

"I just wanted to-"

Rarity cut herself off as her peripheral vision caught sight of something.

She turned to see Twilight on one of the steps of the staircase, lying on her stomach, facing the pair, eyes wide and studying while shifting back and forth between the two and her front hooves under her chin.

"Don't mind me" the alicorn said quickly "continue."

Spike was now also looking at his sister, with a scrunched annoyed look.

"Um Twilight" Rarity said slowly "I was hoping to speak to Spike about something private."

"Oh of course" Twilight said, only to move one step up.

"Would you mind going outside deary?"

"Not at all"

Twilight finally moved and descended the steps, but before reaching the door, she turned back around.

"Do you guy need anything like a glass of water" Twilight said kind of desperately and quickly "or a snack? I could go into the kitchen real quick, it would be no trouble."

"Outside Twilight!" Spike snapped.

Twilight quickly exited and shut the door.

The pair turned back to one another, regaining their dreamy looks.

"You were saying Rarity"

"Ah yes" Rarity said, not realizing she had been staring "I just wanted to thank you once again for all your help last week. It was so very generous of you, and I'll make sure to ask for your help again."

"It was really no problem Rarity, and I look forward to another week with you."

"Thank you kindly my little Spikey Wikey" Rarity said.

And without warning, Rarity leaned down and gave Spike a quick kiss on the lips.

Wait WHAT?

That left Spike in yet another shocked look, but not for long, as he fell forward while staring up at the mare.

Rarity giggled at this and ended with a sigh, while looking into Spike's eyes.

Had the pair not been so entranced with each other, they would have noticed the sound of a mare screaming followed by the sound of a crash.

"Goodbye my little dragon" Rarity said as she left the library with an extra dreamy look on her face.

"Bye Rarity" Spike also said dreamily.


Once Twilight closed the door to the library, she thought fast.

She quickly walked to the other side of the library and began to flap her wings.

She was soon outside the window where her large telescope was positioned.

She quietly opened the window and slowly moved her telescope out of the way.

The alicorn poked her head through while her wings kept her in the air.

CAN'T MISS THIS. CAN'T MISS THIS.

Twilight strained to get a good view of downstairs and was finally able to see the top portion of her friend and brother.

"and I'll make sure to ask for your help again."

"It was really no problem Rarity, and I look forward to another week with you."

"Thank you kindly my little Spikey Wikey" Rarity said.

And without warning, Rarity leaned down and gave Spike a quick kiss on the lips.

Twilight's eyes popped out of her head and her wings froze in shock.

"Uh oh"

Twilight found herself hanging from the windowsill and quickly lost her hold.

"AAAAH!"

The alicorn landed in the bushes next to the library.

"Ow"

Twilight pulled herself out of the bushes and saw Rarity leaving the library with a very dreamy look on her face and trotting with a skip.

For the rest of the day, Rarity continued her work at the boutique as giddy as a schoolfilly, while Spike continued to lay on the floor in his love struck mood, until Twilight levitated him into bed for the night, though he was still in the same position. Twilight meanwhile could no longer focus on her studies, her brain rattled by what happened and simply lay in bed with her thoughts.

Rarity

Spike

Kiss

Again

Lips

How

Wha

But

Discuss

When?


Aforementioned third day

Twilight recovered from the shock of yet another Spike and Rarity lip kiss, it just took a little longer due to seeing that Rarity appeared to do it on purpose rather than by accident or getting tricked.

Luckily, she was…mostly back to normal the next day. As was Spike, mostly, who had resumed his daily chores. And he even kept a normal composure, on the outside.

On the inside, Spike was calling Cloud Nine a seedy motel compared to his Hotel 9 Million Las Pegas Empirical suite.

And he was checked in for an indeterminate amount of time.

Currently, he had just started cleaning with a sponge and spray bottle. When there was suddenly a knock at the door. And Spike, as usual, bee lined right to the door.

He had been doing this for a while now, as he and Twilight had come to expect a daily, if not hourly visit from a certain somepony. Though Twilight was a little uneasy about it.

With good reason.

And once again, Spike was correct in his guess of who was at the door.

Rarity

Duh

"Hi Rarity!" Spike said happily.

"Hello my little Spikey Wikey, and how are you this fine day?"

"Better now that you're here."

Rarity giggled like a filly with a crush.

"You sure know how to make a mare feel special Spike."

"Hello Rarity!" said a nervous Twilight in an urgent tone.

The alicorn was halfway down the stairs, looking down at the pair. A habit she had gotten into after Rarity's third visit.

"Can I help you with something?" Twilight once again said urgently.

"Actually yes Twilight" Rarity said as she entered "I was wondering if you had any books or magazines on old dresses and fashions. I'm looking to experiment a bit with my work."

Twilight was now at the bottom of the steps in front of Rarity. She raised an eyebrow in suspicion.

"And that's all you're here for?"

Rarity nodded

"You're sure?"

"Of course I am dear."

"You're not here for anything else?"

"Now what else would I be here for Twilight? Unless this is no longer a library."

Twilight gave a sigh of relief.

"Good, just checking. And in fact I have a couple of magazines I'd be happy to lend."

The exchange put a damper in Spike's mood. His face took on a worried look, the slightest bit of doubt entering his mind.

Nothing else?

Bu then Rarity continued.

"I was also wondering if I could stay here to read for a bit. There is a more natural feel for reading, given that it is a library."

Rarity turned to Spike and gave the dragon a reassuring wink, lifting up his spirits and smile.

"Of course you can Rarity. It's actually not that often I get stay over readers" responded a naïve Twilight.

After bringing Rarity the magazines, Twilight returned upstairs to her studies, with the slightest amount of cautiousness about leaving the pair alone.

It'll be fine.

Sure it will

They both have separate activities to keep them busy.

It's not like they'll both just drop them and start making out.

Are you sure?

Right?

Right?!

No. That's enough.

Back to your studies Princess.

Rarity was reading through the magazines at the table of the library, holding one up with her magic while her front hooves rested on the table.

Spike meanwhile was back to cleaning with the sponge and spray bottle.

He started on the table and a thought went through his head. Actually not a thought, but a sort of instinct to do something.

Every time he sprayed the table and cleaned, he crept closer to the unicorn.

Rarity took note of the sound of the spray bottle and her peripheral vision caught sight of the dragon getting closer. She just continued to read.

Then she felt as if something was wiping at her hoof.

She lowered the magazine slowly to see that Spike was taking slow swipes at her hoof with the sponge.

Rarity put the magazine down completely, her eyes taking a flirtatious look. This caused Spike to pick up her hoof with one hand and continue to "clean" it with the other. While Rarity stood and moved away from the table to get closer to Spike and face him completely.

Rarity took hold of the sponge with her magic, halting Spike, and turned it over to the scrub side. She released her hold and allowed Spike to continue.

Rarity put her back to the table and used her free hoof for support as Spike scrubbed her hoof.

Better than the spa would've have been her thought.

Spike stopped, Rarity raised herself, and the two began to close the distance between them with closed eyes and puckered lips.

Twilight noticed a lack of spray bottle sound and began down the stairs to investigate.

"Spi…"

Once again at the middle of the stairs, Twilight trailed off, her eyes wide as she saw the pair getting closer to one another.

MAKE IT STOP MAKE IT STOP MAKE IT STOP!

Then make it stop dummy said her inner voice.

"Spike!"

"WHAAAAT?!" The dragon responded loudly and angrily, turning away from Rarity to do so.

Rarity also turned away, her cheeks taking on the slightest hint of blush.

"Are you done cleaning the library?!" said Twilight urgently.

"Yes. I was." Spike said with narrowed eyes and a seething tone. He had in fact finished cleaning, and the table was the last thing that needed cleaning. Coincidentally of course.

;)

"Um, well, thank you for the magazines Twilight" Rarity said hurriedly as she went for the door with the magazines in a magic hold.

"I think I shall continue to read these at the boutique."

"Good idea. Really good idea" Twilight said incredibly positive "At the boutique, away from Spi- I mean here. Far away. From here."

"Thanks once again dear" Rarity said hurriedly "goodbye Spike"

"Rarity wai…" but the dragon cut off as the unicorn left, closing the door, leaving him with a sad look on his face.

The look was quickly replaced by one of anger as he turned to his adoptive sister.

"What?" Twilight said innocently.

Spike thought of a million things to say to the alicorn.

WHAT THE HAY TWILIGHT?

WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT?

THANKS A LOT

WAY TO RUIN THE MOMENT

But instead, he just started walking towards the staircase, without a word.

"Spike?"

The dragon didn't respond, and started up the stairs.

"Spike" Twilight said apologetically "Come on don't be like that"

Twilight flew up to be at level with the dragon and reached a hoof out to his shoulder. Only to have it swatted away by his tail.

"Leave me alone alicorn"

Twilight was taken aback by the physical act and Spike calling her by species name as if he despised it.

"I'm going to my broom closet, and I expect to be left alone."

"Spike, let's just talk" Twilight pleaded as Spike opened the door to the closet.

His response was to slam the door shut.

The alicorn was about to knock to try and bring her brother out. But she thought better of it and decided to leave him be for the time being.

I didn't mean to make him mad she thought as she descended the steps with a hung head.

I'll be sure to talk to him.

Later

I should let him cool off.

Don't want a repeat of Future Twilight hair.

But with how mad Spike is, I'd probably end up bald.

Spike remained in his broom closet well into the night, seething with anger until he fell asleep in his sink.

Days later in his sleep, he had flashes of a dream he couldn't remember, and still wouldn't.

A farm at night.

A chicken out of the coop.

A figure with claws, teeth, and green eyes.

And the sound of chicken clucking in terror.

But only for a brief second.

As the bird couldn't get out the rest, before it was silenced.


Advice and worries

For the next few days, Spike was distant towards his adoptive sister. He wasn't mad, or at least didn't show it. His face was deadpan, and he only made one word responses when spoken to by Twilight.

The only time his emotion changed was when he went to go help Rarity, or when she came to visit. Rarity was also acting like Spike towards Twilight, obviously just as displeased.

Twilight sought the help of the others to try and get through to Spike and Rarity, but they weren't much help.

First, they were all just as shocked as she was upon hearing about the kisses. Except for Rainbow Dash.

She lost her lunch first.

Then their advice wasn't the kind Twilight had hoped for.

"Ah think you just leave 'em be for right now Sugar Cube. Give them their space and time to cool off"

"I've given them time AJ"

"I thought all those books were supposed to make you smart Twilight" Rainbow Dash said "Two days isn't that much time"

"I guess you're right" Twilight admitted "But giving them space is what I'm worried about. Didn't you hear me say what they've been doing when their alone."

"Um yeah" Pinkie chimed in with a wiggle of her eyebrows "But it was just a few kisses Twilight. It's not like they were gonna start doing other stuff."

"But what about Spike?" Twilight insisted.

"What about him?" RD asked.

"Yeah, what about him?" Pinkie responded

"Shouldn't we be happy that he's finally foreverrrrr" Pinkie stopped herself, restricted from speaking by her Pinkie Promise to Spike.

"Oh for Celestia's sake Pinkie" Twilight said impatiently "I'm pretty sure we don't have to keep quiet about it now. Everypony basically knows."

"About what sugar cube?" Inquired Apple Jack.

"About Spike's crush on mmf" Twilight was cut off by Pinkie's hoof in her mouth.

"Foreverrrrr"

"On Rarity?" Rainbow said "Um yeah, even though it wasn't much of a secret"

Pinkie looked to AJ and Fluttershy, who nodded to confirm.

"Oh"

Twilight shoved Pinkie to get her hoof out of her mouth "See?"

"Hehe, sorry"

"But back to what I was saying" Twilight continued "When Spike got greedy during his birthday, he started to grow and take more things unintentionally. It was his predatory instinct as a dragon to hoard. And that's what I'm worried about."

"What does all that have to do with Spike getting some lip action from the mare he likes?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Don't call it that again Rainbow, its creepy" Twilight responded.

"I'm worried that Spike might become possessive of Rarity and his inner predatory instincts might kick in. Among other things."

"So you're worried that the little guy is gonna kaiju out on us gain and start rampaging?" Rainbow asked.

"What 'other things' were yah refferin to Twah?" inquired AJ.

Twilight took on a somewhat nervous look and gulped before responding.

"Well…when an animal in the wild gets possessive of a female, that female is either their offspring…or their mate."

"Okay" RD said "And?"

"What if another sort of predatory instinct goes off inside of Spike?"

"You're gonna have to be a little more specific there sugar cube."

Twilight looked rather nervous and was struggling to respond.

"His…uh….his…"

"Instinct to mate?"

Everypony turned to the yellow pegasus, who had been quiet the entire time.

Twilight's face scrunched in nervousness and discomfort.

"Yeah…that."

Rainbow Dash burst out in what sounded like a fake laugh.

Twilight looked annoyed at the pegasus.

"It's not funny Rainbow, and that's a fake laugh."

"It's real" Rainbow said with knitted eyebrows and a smile "That is the most real, authentic, hysterical laugh of my entire life, because that is totally hilarious.

RAH or RAH laugh, GET IT TRENDING!

"You think Spike is gonna?"

Twilight cut her off

"Do not say whatever inappropriate, childish name you have for…that action."

Rainbow raised her head to the right with a small smile, trying not to look at Twilight.

"Good" Twilight said with a shake of her head.

"So" she continued "What if that happens?!"

"Um, I'd like to weigh in here" Fluttershy said quietly "If that's okay."

"Please" Twilight begged "You're the one who interacts with animals the most Fluttershy, tell them it could happen."

Fluttershy shuffled a hoof and responded reluctantly.

"Well…technically it could, but I think you're worrying too much Twilight"

"How?!" Twilight said while rushing to the pegasus' face.

"Well" Fluttershy continued while stepping back for space "Spike is still a baby dragon after all."

"But the greed!

"Crush!

"Possessiveness!

"Instincts!"

"I agree that those are all things to consider" Fluttershy continued "but remember that Spike has more control over the whole greed and growing problem. And we still have very little knowledge about dragons. What you're describing might not even be a thing for baby dragons."

Twilight took a moment to consider all that Fluttershy said.

"Well, I guess that is true" she admitted.

"But what about leaving him alone with her" Twilight froze for a second "I mean, leaving them alone. With each other."

"Twahlight?" AJ said questioningly "Do you think that Rarity is"

"Gonna put the moves on Spike?" Rainbow finished.

"Wha- NO!" Twilight said, denying the accusation.

"Or maybe she's worried about her little brother movin out to live with Rarity" AJ said teasingly.

"Aww that's adorable" Fluttershy said before Twilight could respond.

"I am not!"

"Nah" Rainbow chimed in "She's probably worried that Rarity is gonna turn her little brother into a stallion."

"Girls!" Pinkie said angrily "That's enough. Twilight made it very clear what she's worried about"

The pink mare put a hoof around Twilight to show support.

But then a mischievous grin grew on her face.

"That she's gonna have to help take care of her half pony half dragon nieces and nephews!"

Pinkie fell to the ground, laughing hysterically like the others.

"Okay. I have had enough." Twilight said. She then cast an immobility spell on the four mares and levitated them out of the library.

She shut the door and turned around, frustrated.

They've got some nerve.

Making jokes like that.

When I was being totally serious.

Half dragon nieces and nephews indeed.

That couldn't happen…could it?

Twilight was interrupted from her thoughts by a knock at the door.

Fluttershy stood before her with a sad expression.

"Um Twilight, I just wanted to apologize for my behavior"

"Us too!" Twilight heard AJ yell out.

"The others are sorry too."

"That's okay Fluttershy, I forgive you guys….except Rainbow a little."

"I heard that!" Twilight heard above her.

"I also wanted to say one thing about this situation." Fluttershy continued "You have every right to be protective and worried about Spike growing up, being his sister and all, but I'm sure nothing serious is gonna happen like you said. And I think that if you give them their space, including when their alone together, you won't have to worry."

"Why not?" Twilight asked, legitimately confused.

"Well if Spike grows unnaturally fast through greed, the greed needs to be kept at bay. And greed is wanting more and more because you don't have it. So if Spike gets his fill of time with Rarity, he probably won't get greedier and lose control."

Twilight was surprised by the pegasus' reasoning.

"Wow, I never thought about that. How did you come up with something so brilliant?"

"Just because you live in a library Twilight, doesn't mean you're the only smart pony in town" Fluttershy said somewhat smugly.

"Right. Thanks for the advice Fluttershy, you're a good friend."

"Animals are my thing Twilight, happy to help."

The two shared a laugh before Fluttershy departed.

Before Twilight could close the door, Rainbow Dash appeared.

"And don't get worried about Rarity giving it away Miss Over Protective."

"I will wash your mouth out with soap Rainbow!"

Twilight made a very large bar of soap appear with her magic when she said soap.

"SEE YA!" and Rainbow sped off into the sky.


The "tastes like chicken" part for real

(The day after the dream flashes)

Spike's mood started to wane, but he was still a little ticked off at Twilight.

At least we're back on speaking terms Twilight thought to herself.

Spike was also back to doing exemplary at his chores, and was finishing early each day.

On this day, Spike finished at twelve in the evening, and he had the rest of his time absolutely free.

He wasn't going to Rarity's, as the unicorn was having a spa day with Fluttershy and Apple Jack, who had finally agreed to give it a try. And given that it was her first time, the other two were in for a longer day than usual. Though Rarity wasn't complaining. But AJ was. (Imagine Toph in Avatar at the spa)

Yes

One of the spa staff was bucked out the door by the cowgirl.

Only once.

For each of them.

With nothing else coming to mind, Spike decided to do the simplest thing he could think of to do outside the library.

"I'm gonna go walk around town for a bit Twilight, I'll be back later." Spike called up to his sister.

"Okay Spike, have a good walk" responded Twilight, who was happy to have her little brother talking to her.


Spike walked through Ponyville for about five minutes before he felt something. It was sort of like an urge. An urge to move more.

His pace quickened to a fast walk

Then he was in a light run.

Then he was jogging.

His legs suddenly started to move faster, and he was basically sprinting, but he wasn't feeling tire or fatigue.

What's going on?

Why am I going so fast?

And why aren't I feeling tired?

Then Spike was suddenly aware that he was running on all fours, and very quickly. He was speeding past ponies through town, who were confused by the purple figure that rushed past them, and the rush of air that followed.

Seriously, what's going on?

Spike was looking down at his limbs, and looking to the sides to see buildings and ponies pass by quickly.

When he finally faced forward, he saw a tree in his way, and he was approaching fast.

And without even thinking, he didn't move to the side to avoid the tree.

He leaped, used his claws to grab hold of the tree, climbed to the top, and propelled himself forward, into the air.

What the hay!

Time slowed for a moment, while Spike was in the air, realization hitting him.

The rush.

It feels good.

And I want to keep going.

Time still slowed, Spike saw that he was going to land on the roof of one of the town buildings.

As his feet and hands made contact with the roof, the thought that came to his mind was

Go Go GO!

Everything returned to real time after the thought, and Spike began running along the roof.

He didn't have much to run on of course, which is why he leaped to the next building like an ape without thinking.

He continued this until he ran out of buildings in front of him.

He skidded to a halt at the edge of the roof of the last building.

As he slid, time slowed once again, allowing him to turn his head and see buildings going in the other direction.

The direction led off toward Sweet Apple Acres after a bit of ground.

And that's all Spike needed to see.

Just a bit of ground, and then plenty of trees.

Real time) Spike turned and leaped off the building just as his portion of roof ran out, landing on the other building and started running along the rooftops once again.

After the last building, Spike hit the ground and mad Dashed towards Sweet Apple Acres.

While he was unaware of said blue pegasus watching him with amazement, who decided to follow to watch.

Whoa!

The little guy's going as fast as me!

Wait

Why am I behind?!

Rainbow picked up the pace, but was still having difficulty keeping up.


Spike was nearing the border of the Apple's property and saw the apple trees coming up.

Perfect

Spike was eighty feet from the trees, but leaped anyway.

And stuck the landing.

He was now running on all fours along the large branches of the apple trees.

He started to jump from tree to tree, climbing higher and higher, causing him to have to stop running.

And start swinging.

Yes

Swinging

Like an ape

Apes are my favorite animal. Especially chimps.

Spike was using his hands to grab onto the branches of the trees and pull himself forward to get to the next tree.

He would also land on a branch on all fours like an ape, only to immediately propel himself forward and repeat. As if he were running on the ground.

Then when he changed the position of his body, the real impressive stuff happened.

He began swinging along the branches like a gymnast.

Using both hands to swing to the next tree.

Flipping in midair.

Using his tail.

Yeah, his tail

Like a monkey to swing himself up and forward.

Prehensile tail bitches.


Rainbow stopped for a second when she saw Spike launch himself towards a tree.

He's gonna slam into that thing!

But she heard no slam.

Instead she heard the rustling of leaves. She looked up to see a commotion going through the apple trees.

You've gotta be kidding me!

Wait

He's getting ahead again!

Rainbow resumed perusing the dragon.


Spike had moved through the trees that went behind the Apple family barn.

Next target

Spike leapt off the last tree into the air, his limbs outstretched, a smile of relief and excitement on his face.

He hit the ground and dashed to the barn.

He launched himself up again, hitting the side of the barn just above the middle, and climbed up to the roof.

He quickly reached the front of the roof and stopped, feeling alive.

"WOO!" The young dragon let out with his fists in the air.

The dragon put his arms down to and looked at the view, though his mind was on his run.

That was awesome!

That was such a rush!

Spike overlooked the view from atop the barn, feeling like he was on top of the world.

Then he caught a scent. An intriguing scent. Somewhat familiar, but nothing he had ever smelled before.

His curiosity and instinct kicked in. He leapt off the roof and began another run, following the scent.


Rainbow Dash was actually exhausted.

She stopped following Spike before he exited the trees. But she did hear his exclamation of excitement.

"Glad…you…enjoyed…yourself…kid." Rainbow Dash said sarcastically, hoarsely (no pun intended) and out of breath.

She was on the ground and began to drag herself towards a water trough. She turned just in time to see Spike hit the ground and run off again.

"Wait" she said raspy "gotta…keep…up…with… ah forget it. I'm thirsty"

Rainbow finally made it to the trough and grabbed hold of it to pull herself up. She dunked her face into the water and started to drink.

Wow

Keepin up with the kid was harder than I thought

"Ahem"

Rainbow's ears perked up at the sound of a familiar voice. She pulled her face out of the water to see Big Mac looking at her funny.

"Uh…hehe…you don't mind if I take a drink do you Big M?" Rainbow asked sheepishly.

"Nope" Big Mac responded simply.

"I was just following Spike here. The kid was moving fast."

Big Mac raised an eyebrow questioningly

"I know, right? I couldn't believe it either. You heard him on the roof right?"

"Eeyup"

"Did you see where he ran off to?"

"Nope"

"Well thanks anyway" Rainbow said, finally picking herself up.

"I'll just head out now, I bet I could catch up to him if I really Dash."

"Eeyup"

"AAAAAAAAAH!"

The two ponies were startled by the scream.

"That sounded like…Scootaloo!" Rainbow realized.

"Kid!" the pegasus said as she Dashed off to Ponyville.


Spike had ran off into the woods, following the scent. He landed on the branch of a tree, finally arriving near the clubhouse of the Cutie Mark Crusaders.

The CMC's clubhouse?

What could be in there with this sce-?

Spike trailed off as he saw the three fillies exiting the clubhouse, the scent now much stronger.

For some reason, Spike didn't move from his spot in the tree to investigate. And the leaves provided unintentional cover from being seen.

"Depressed sigh, still blank flanks y'all."

"Don't worry Apple Bloom" Said Sweetie Belle reassuringly "It's like everypony says, this takes time. And at least we get to have fun doing it."

"Yeah AB" agreed Scootaloo "you gotta look on the bright side."

This raised Apple Blooms spirits up.

"Yeah, Ah guess you're right, and we do have fun crusadin'."

"See? Every cloud has a silver lining" said Sweetie Belle "Now how about we head over to Sugar Cube Corner for some cupcakes and milkshakes?"

"You bet!"

"Scoot-tastic!"

The trio began a light run to Ponyville, unaware of the dragon following them through the trees.


The CMC's exited Sugar Cube Corner after their snack and began walking through town towards the woods.

"So what should we do now?" asked Apple Bloom.

"I was thinking we could just hang out at the clubhouse" Scootaloo suggested "talk about stuff, figure out what we're gonna do tomorrow, climb some trees."

"All that sounds good except for the tree climbing" said Sweetie Bell "I still get ghost pain in my left front leg from the last time."

"Oh, right" Scootaloo said sheepishly.


Spike came to rest on a tree in town, watching the CMC's, waiting for them to leave Sugar Cube Corner. He leapt off the tree onto a rooftop after catching the scent once again. His leap and landing were almost noiseless. And he was like a light, agile cat, moving along the rooftops, no pony else in town noticing him, as he followed the three fillies. But there was one he was focused on the most. The one that the scent was originating from.

Scootaloo

The young dragon's eyes changed to their reptilian green, narrowing and his eyebrows knitting as he focused on the young pegasus.

He followed them silently, and decided to get ahead of them by leaping to the tree he had stopped at prior.

He waited on the lowest branch where he could be concealed. He leaned forward, using one hand to hold onto the tree so as not to fall. Then as the fillies grew closer, he let go and crouched, using both hands to hold onto the branch he was resting on. And he readied his limbs for the lunge.

Hope you enjoyed that last snack

He focused on Scootaloo as the fillies approached and passed the tree.

Flightless

Easy prey

And once the fillies had their backs to the tree.

"AAAAAAAAAH!"


Everypony in town turned to look at the source of the scream. The scream that was both surprise and pain.

What they saw was alarming and confusing.

A small purple dragon biting down on the flank of an orange pegasus filly.


"AAAAAAAAAH!"

Scootaloo let out a cry of surprise and pain as she felt something bite down on her flank.

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle turned around in surprise, and became more surprised by what they saw.

"Spike?"

"What the hay?"

Scootaloo's face had been frozen in the scream, but it changed to outraged look when she turned to the dragon biting her. The dragon in question had regained his usual eyes after Scootaloo screamed and was now looking up at her.

"Excuse me!

"You're biting my flank!"

Spike's eyes looked down and went back up.

"No I'm not" he said muffled.

"Yes you are"

Spike removed his teeth and started wiping his tongue with his hands, spitting out a few feathers. Even though he hadn't bitten her wings. Just cuz.

Then Spike looked quizzical as he smacked his tongue.

"Hmm, tastes like chicken" Aha There it is.

Scootaloo's eye twitched.

"OH COME ON ARE YOU KIDDING ME?"

"Wait" Apple Bloom interjected "How do yah know what chicken tastes like? I thought yah only ate gemstones"

"I…I don't know" Spike said confused.

"Scootaloo! Kid!"

Rainbow Dash arrived and landed next to everypony. She then began to fret over Scootaloo like a mother and her child.

"Kid, what happened? Are you okay?"

"Yeah Rainbow Dash I'm fine, except for a few teeth marks in my flank."

"Huh?"

"Spike here bit Scootaloo on the flank" AB said while stifling a giggle.

"He did WHAT?!"

"Um…yeah…funny story actually Rainbow" Spike said nervously.

"First you're smoochin Rarity, then you're running faster than I can keep up, and now you're biting my little sister?! What is up with you little guy?!"

"How do you know about him smooching Rarity?!" Sweetie Belle said shocked

"He was runnin faster then yah could keep up?

"I'm you're little sister now?" said Scootaloo hopefully.

"Fluttershy!"

"Applejack?" said AB.

Everypony turned to see AJ running through town, calling for Fluttershy.

"Lets go see what's going on" suggested Spike.

Everpony obliged and followed him, giving the young dragon relief. He was incredibly confused at the moment.

Did I just try to eat Scootaloo?

And how do I know what chicken tastes like?


Fluttershy was outside her cottage, and was startled to hear somepony calling for her urgently.

"Applejack?"

The cowgirl ran to Fluttershy, looking distressed.

"Fluttershah, yah gotta get to Sweet Apple Acres, quick!"

"Oh my, is something wrong?"

"Yeah, what's going on?"

Rainbow Dash and the others had finally caught up.

"Somethins the matter with the chickens, no time to explain, just come on!"

Applejack turned and started to run, forcing everypony to follow without question.

"If it's a problem with the chickens, I bet Scootaloo can talk to them and find out what's wrong" Sweetie Belle snickered.

"I will deck you" Scootaloo threatened.


Once everypony got to the chicken area at the Apple farm, Applejack started to explain.

"Granny Smith was supposed to feed the chickens in the mornin but she forgot like she does from time to time so I decided to feed them and that was jus' ten minutes ago but when I went to go feed em they weren't comin out of the coop and when I looked inside they looked all scared and then they started clucking like they were scared and that's not even the most worryin part" AJ finished with a deep inhale.

"It isn't?" said a surprised Fluttershy.

"No, one of em is gone, and I think whatever happened is what has the rest of em all scared."

"How do you know the missing one didn't just wander off?" inquired Rainbow Dash.

"Cuz I've had other's wander off before Rainbow Dash, and none of the others acted like a cat in a dog show because of it."

"Can you tell me anything that might help?" asked Fluttershy.

"The chicken that's missin was Nocty"

"Nocty?" said Scootaloo.

"We called her that because she appeared nocturnal, always stays out at night waitin for chickenfeed"

"I'll see what I can do" said Fluttershy.

"Thank yah Fluttersha"

Scootaloo was within the fence of the chicken are when she felt something rub against her leg. She looked down to see one of the chickens rubbing against her leg affectionately.

"What the? Get off" she said while pushing the chicken away.

Sweetie Belle couldn't help but giggle "Told ya"

"What did I say?" said Scootaloo threateningly as she raised a hoof as if to throw a punch. But before she could take a swing, she felt her leg being rubbed again.

"I said get away from me!" she said pushing the chicken off again. But the bird wouldn't let up, and started following her as she walked around the chicken area to avoid it. "Cut it out!" The bird finally stopped when Scootaloo stepped outside the wire fence.

"Finally"

The chicken meanwhile was staring at the individual five feet away.


He didn't know what it was, but something told Spike to keep some distance between him and the chicken area. Then he noticed the chicken staring at him. He knitted his eyebrows in confusion, which caused the chicken to back away.

"See?" Applejack said to Fluttershy "they're even too scared to go past the fence"

"Mhmm, mhmm" Fluttershy said to both Applejack and the chicken she was talking to.

"Oh my, that sounds frightful"

"What? What'd they say?

"I still can't believe you can talk to chickens."

"I'm not sure I can make sense of it Applejack." Fluttershy said, ignoring Rainbow's comment "They say that something attacked them in the night. Specifically something attacked Nocty."

"Attacked?! Well it does make sense that Nocty would've gotten attacked in the night. But what could it have been?"

"At first I thought it might have been a fox or a coyote, but what they described doesn't sound like either."

"Then what was it?" AJ said urgently.

"Well, they claimed to see something in one of the trees. Apparently, it was big, had claws, and glowing green eyes."

"I don't recall any kinda critter like that"

"Me neither" replied Apple Bloom.

"Me three, like I said, I can't make sense of it. The only other kind of animal I can think of that preys on chickens is a chickenhawk, but they don't have green eyes, and what the chickens described was much bigger."

Suddenly, Spike felt a tickle in his throat. He had actually been feeling it all morning, but it wasn't that noticeable until now. He cleared his throat, but it didn't help. Then he coughed to get rid of the tickle, and it worked. But something came out when he coughed.

Three white feathers appeared out of Spike's mouth.

As Spike saw them, time seemed to freeze, and in half a second, flashes of the farm dream came flooding back. Surprise, shock, and worry hit Spike like a ton of bricks. Time reverted to normal, and the second after the feathers had come out, Spike quickly grabbed them from the air and hid them behind his back. His eyes were wide and darting from side to side, to see if anypony had seen. Luckily, they were occupied with the chicken situation.

"So then what? Did they see were Nocty ran off to after the critter jumped at em?"

Fluttershy looked down nervously.

"Um no, because according to them…Nocty couldn't run anywhere."

"What are you sayin?!"

"Well…I'm really sorry to tell you this AJ, but they said they saw the creature eat Nocty in one bite." Applejack and Apple Bloom let out a gasp.

"Oh no, poor Nocty" said Apple Bloom.

Spike felt a wave of guilt go through him, even though he wasn't sure if he should've.

I couldn't have

It was just a dream

Right?

Right?!

Applejack now looked furious.

"That does it. No critter or varmint messes with the Apple farm. I'm gonna catch that monster if it shows up again, and I'm gonna make it pay."

Now Spike felt a wave of worry and slight fear hit him, since he knew that getting AJ mad was not a good idea.

"Well uh, I hope you catch that thing, whatever it is. I gotta go, Twilight needs me to do…something, bye" and Spike ran off "Sorry about Nocty!"

Everypony looked in confusion as Spike sped away from the farm.


That night, Spike went to sleep confused as ever. He didn't know what to make of the situation. First he has a dream about attacking a chicken at a farm, he attacks Scootaloo and recognizes the taste of chicken, and one of Applejack's chickens is apparently eaten while the others are scared out of their minds, and finally, he coughs up what appeared to be chicken feathers. He made sure to hide said feathers where they would appear natural, his pillow.

Am I…getting a taste for meat?

But how?

I've never even tasted meat.

He pondered this right into sleep.

And he was once again hit with two odd dreams.


"The tales and songs, fall utterly short, of your enormity" said the white unicorn mare to the immense silhouetted dragon.

"Do you think flattery will keep you alive?" replied the dragon as he looked upon the unicorn.

"Who are you? And where do you come from?"

"I am the dress maker. The gem finder."

"Gem finder!"

"And what about you're little equine friends?"


It was night, as the young dragon walked through the Everfree Forest. The moon and stars shining in the black sky, providing light. When suddenly, the dragon was aware of a very foul smell. The smell of the breath of a familiar predator.

A pack of wooden canines emerged from behind the trees and began to close in on the young dragon.

He felt worried until he looked up into a nearby tree.

On one of the branches, he saw a silhouetted figure.

And the figures unseen eyes flashed a very familiar glowing green.


Authors note

So I'm done with chapter three, came out pretty long huh. And believe me when I say there's still plenty more in my head to put down. New chapters will come after some time, usually when they're done, but reviews wouldn't hurt either. Just in case, AJ, Flutters and Rarity finished their spa time after Spike reached the farm. Anyone get the Wolfman remake reference?