Spike and the six Ponies realized that this new journey would have to lead them through the EverFree Forest to get to that ancient temple they have visited before. Spike, unlike the Ponies, was feeling more braver; for hew realized that the EverFree Forest was indeed his true homeland. As they all trecked through the forest, they still could not get over the scary feeling of being in a forest at night.
That's when Spike stopped to eye some interesting-looking Ferns with a blue phosphoresence eminating from them.
"Glow Ferns", identified Spike, "It's a good thing I live in a library"
That's when he realized that he was lost, seperated from the six girls.
"Hello?" he called out, "Where are you ladies?"
All of a sudden, the deep and creepy-sounding version of Griffy's voice came from the dark shadows.
"Spike", it spoke, revealing two blood-red eyes just floating there in the shadows, "It is me, Shadow Griff"
"W-w-What do y-you w-w-w-want from m-me?", Spike stammered in fear.
"Why are you even bothering in assisting those Ponies?", replied Shadow Griff, at that moment; revealing his true form (that armored evil version of Griffy), "Were they ever actually your friends?"
"Well yeah", said Spike, "Twilight, specifically, has always been my best friend"
"You believe that gold mine of lies?", said Shadow Griff, "Sparkle never saw you as a friend, only as an assistant"
Spike's heart nearly sank from shock
"No", he said with small tears of sadness, "You're wrong, she's always cared for me"
"But do you not remember?", replied Shadow Griff, "Princess Celestia sent her to Ponyville to make 'friends', meaning you were never her friend, only her servent/slave"
"B-b-b-b-but-but" Spike stammered
"Join me", said Shadow Griff, "You and I, a Pygmy Griffin and a Mountain Dragon, we are EverFree Forest inhabitants"
All of a sudden, Spike's eyes started to turn slightly orange with evil creeping into his heart.
"I'm listening", he said in a deep tone of his regular voice.
To Be Continued