Chapter 4: Running

Spike ran through the cave, not knowing what he was going to find, but his species of dragon had a good sense of direction in the dark. He came to the end and there were two paths. He made a spilt second decision and went in the left way.

Twilight saw the cave Spike go in to and she chased after him, behind her was Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Rarity. Twilight and her friends were running through the cave, and they could not see. Twilight and Rarity used their horns to produce light. They could see Spike's footprints and followed those.

"I hope Spike hasn't injured himself yet." Twilight said between breaths.

"Well we haven't found any signs of blood yet, so that is a good sign. " Replied Applejack

"Well I'm bleeding, that dragon cut me on the side!" RD said as she pointed to her injury.

"Well let's just keep following Spike, he can't be too far ahead of us." Said Twilight

Spike ran into a huge cavern, unfortunately, it was a dead end. He scanned the walls looking for another cave entrance, but was left with nothing. Then, he saw purple light getting closer, this was definitely Twilights horn. He screamed fire came out of his throat, leaving the ceiling singed. Twilight and friends came in to see Spike. Standing, he lost the piece of glass, but more than likely, he still wasn't going to give up.

"You best stop here Spike, there is no way out." Said Applejack

Spike only grinned evilly.

"Spikey Wikey! Don't end you're life here! You have so much more to live for!" Pinky Pie said

"That's too bad, because all of you should be scared." Spike replied with evil in his voice."

"Spike you don't have to do this!" Twilight said with tears running down her cheeks.

Twilight took a step forward.

Spike took a step forward.

Twilight took a step forward.

Spike raised his claws and charged.

Twilight was scared by his behavior, Spike ran up and cut her right across the mouth.

Twilight gasped at what he did.

It was time to stop Spike, with force.

All ponies ran after Spike, but he didn't back down.

Spike jumped, and sliced Applejack and Rarity on their back at the same time. Blood rushing down there sides.

"Spike…" Applejack started. "You don't know what you did."

Applejack charged and double hoof kicked spike to the other end of the cave. He was almost unconscious, but he then saw something, a cave entrance, on the wall. He leaped up and ran for it.

He used his claws to climb the dirt wall, and reached the top and ran down the cave.

"Twilight up there!" yelled Applejack

Twilight used her magic to life the ponies up there, and then Rarity used her to lift Twilight up there.

The chase continued.

They heard Spikes footsteps knowing he was close, and they saw him.

Applejack really knocked me hard. Spike thought to himself. But they will never catch me.

Then Spike saw light, he ran to it, and then he was on top of the mountain. The sun was starting to rise.

Spike stood staring at the scenery, he saw Ponyville.

"SPIKE! Don't you DARE!" Yelled Twilight.

Spike turned around, and gave them a smile.

"You know this has been a great life, but I am feeling lonely, I think I will see my parents. Oh wait. Their gone. I guess I'll find a mate, oh wait, they're not any female dragons. You guys think I'm weird that I like mares. But I am surrounded by them all day. You can't blame me for that. You guys have started to become insensitive jerks to me, so I won't take it anymore."

"Spike, we can figure this out, you're just going through a hard time. You need to lis-"

"NO! I AM NOT GOING BACK DOWN! I AM FALLING!"

Twilight started to whimper than her eyes went red, and she started to sob. She knew she had been treating Spike like a slave, and the other pony's realized that too. They all apologized.

"S…Spike, let us just put this behind us?" said Applejack.

"I'm sorry, I hope what afterlife has in store for me, that I am ready." Spike said.

And with that, Spike jumped and free fell towards the ground.

RD and Fluttershy went into action. Rainbow dash zoomed down the mountain, she used a sonic rainboom to get to the bottom, then caught Spike in air. Fluttershy help RD carry him down.

But they feared the worst, spike hit a few branches, and his body was cold.

Spike woke up in a hospital bed, he then screamed at the top of his lungs. His heart rate went up, and doctors rushed in. He was strapped down, he couldn't get out. Doctors came in and saw him recover.

"Thank Celestia you're alive!" one of the Doctors said.

But this made Spike's emotion change slowly. His glare was so scary, everyone left the room.

He then used all of his strength, and broke free of the straps. He left the room and ran into Twilight, she gasped and hugged him.

"Spike I'm so glad you're okay!"

Spike couldn't break free, Twilights hug was stronger than the straps.

"Twilight stand back! Spike has the anger and adrenaline to kill!" yelled Nurse Redheart.

Twilight looked into Spike's eye's, they were narrowed, and had a weird look in them, like evil.

Spike kicked Twilight aside, but he failed when he was tackled by doctors, and he felt a needle and then he was out.

He woke up, in straps again. But surrounded by his mare friends.

"Howdy Spike! You were out for 2 weeks! Some strong medicine they got here huh?"

"Spike only nodded."

"You're down maturing! You shouldn't have any of those bad thoughts silly willy!" said Pinkie Pie while bouncing.

She was right, Spike stopped having those thoughts, he was glad he was out of that living hell. He just hoped it will never happen again.

"Guys, I'm sorry for all I did, that wasn't me back there."

"Spike we will always appreciate you." Twilight said smiling.

Spike smiled warmly at the mares.

"Yay! This calls for a party!" Pinky Pie said with happiness in her voice.