Welcome to a spin-off series of Bonds We Forge! Titled Binds We Forge: What if. Where basically, I tackle a few what if scenarios for the series. See what happens if I chose to write the story a different way, or if a certain scenario in the story ended differently!
Our first what if is an interesting one.
"What if Spike's egg was never lost?" Lots of possibilities eh? Well here's just one of them!
These stories will be fairly short chapters, unless I decide to make em longer.
Also, if you haven't read the original story. I highly recommend you do! You can easily find it in my stories.
Anyways, on with the story!
Chapter 1: The Drake and the Egg
I was standing in front of my parents graves, crying lightly as I stared at them..
"Mommy... Daddy..." I said, tears still rolling down my cheeks. "W-Why'd you have to go...? You said you wouldn't leave me..." I wiped my tears away. "I...I-I don't have any family, I have nobody..." Slowly, I made my way back to the cave, I didn't know what to do. I was about to curl up into where my parents used to sleep, but...
I saw something as I approached the area. A purple thing, laying in the corner, curiously, I approached it, my eyes widened by it. "It's... An egg... But why's there an egg in here...?" I didn't understand at first, why would there be a random egg lying in our home? Unless... "Am I gonna... Be a big brother? Why didn't mommy and daddy tell me sooner...?" I could feel a smile appearing on my face, it was very small. No, i wasn't alone! Determination on my face, I grabbed my father's traveling satchel and the purple egg, carefully placing it in the satchel. I decided to quickly carve into the wall before I left. This was a pretty big decision...
"Bye mommy... Bye daddy... Sleep well." I carved into the wall. I put the carving tools down. "Mommy, daddy... I promise I'll keep them safe, no matter the cost..." I said before running out of the cave and taking off, not looking back even once.
I looked down at the egg resting in the satchel. "Don't worry, your big brother is gonna take care of you... We'll find a new home together, you and me." I gave the egg a small pat before looking back up and focusing. I didn't know which direction i was going, but hopefully it was somewhere for us to stay.
About four hours went by, I could feel the egg shivering in the satchel, upon feeling it, it felt cold. "I-I need somewhere to keep it warm..." I flew down to a nearby forest and landed. "Maybe I can make a contained fire..." Thinking quickly, I rushed to make a little fire pit, filling it with flammable stuff like sticks and leaves. Placing the egg in the center, I took a deep breath and blew a small puff of fire onto it. Thankfully, it was enough to light, the egg stopped shivering as soon as the fire started. "There ya go, nice and warm..." I sat in front of the fire and watched the egg closely. Keeping an eye for any subtle movements. Anything at all. I simply waited, and waited, and waited.
Eventually, the fire went out. I gently picked the egg back up and put it back on my satchel. "Okay, time to fly again." I soon took off, keeping a close eye on where i was going.
The sun was starting to set and my wings were getting tired, but I pressed forward. "Usually mommy or daddy would put me to bed at this time..." I started talking to the egg. "But right now, you're more important... Besides, mommy and daddy... T-They're sleeping right now, so they can't put me to bed..." I told myself. Holding back my tears as I kept flying.
I eventually came across a place I've never seen before. There were tons of weird structures lined up, and there was a sign. However try as I might, i couldn't read the sign very well. Heck, i couldn't even read well to begin with. It was at this point that I started feeling really tired. A wave of exhaustion hit me as my eyes almost immediately started dropping. "No... Stay awake...!" I said to myself. However, try as I might, i couldn't.
I vaguely noticed a pretty large structure a ways away. With the last of my strength, I flew towards it as fast as I could.
Pretty soon, everything went black.
Slowly, I began to regain consciousness, I opened my eyes and sat up. Immediately, I realized that I wasn't outside, but in something that felt... Really comfy and soft. I looked down to see that I was wrapped up in what appeared to be a blanket, laying in a really big bed. "Huh...?" I muttered. Looking around, i saw my satchel was on a table across from me. And the egg was on a pillow that was sitting on the bedside table.
"Ah, it seems you're awake." I jumped at the sudden voice and snapped my head towards it. Standing in the doorway was a white pony that was way bigger than me, with a long, flowing, rainbow mane, wings, and a horn. She looked pretty concerned for me. "I trust you're well rested?" She asked. I just looked down shyly and nodded a little. She approached my bed and looked me over. "Are you hurting anywhere, young one?" I shook my head in response. "I see, do you mind telling me your name?"
"m-maverick..." I muttered, twiddling my thumbs nervously.
"No need to be so nervous, little one. You're safe now..." I just looked up at her a little. "I'm Princess Celestia, it's nice to meet you..." She briefly turned her attention to the egg. "I assume this egg is part of your family?" She asked. I gave another small nod. "So, why did we find you outside the castle? Don't you have parents?" Celestia inquired. I tensed up and looked down again.
"n...no... t-they're sleeping now..." I said while holding back my tears, but failing. Celestia took notice.
"Oh dear... I'm sorry for bringing that up..." She said, putting a hoof on my back and rubbing it soothingly. "You're still very young, yet you have to deal with such a tragedy... I can't begin to imagine how you must feel..."
"I-I..." I just sat there. After so much flying, the thought of my parents dying never really... Sank in... All I thought about was protecting the egg... However, now that I could finally take a breather, i began to process it... Tears started rolling down my cheeks, and i couldn't help but start crying. I kept using my hands to rub my tears away, but they just kept coming.
Celestia just kept running my back. "Shhh, there there... It's alright young one."
"I-I want my mommy and daddy...!" I said in between sobs.
Celestia pulled me into a hug and rubbed my head, hushing me. "It's alright... Shhh..." I could feel myself beginning to calm down. I calmed down just enough to look up at her, teary eyed, with snot coming out of my nose. Celestia levitated a napkin over and wiped away my tears and snot. "There we are... Feel better now?"
I slowly nodded. "A-A little..."
"Now, why don't we get you something to eat? I'm sure you're starving after flying out all this way..."
Right... I hadn't eaten since I left home... As if on cue, my stomach rumbled and growled, begging for something to eat. "Y-Yeah... My tummy is very angry that he didn't get food yet..." I said, rubbing my stomach.
Celestia chuckled "Well, why don't we fill it up then, hm?" She said, smiling softly at me. Honestly, the thought of food made me really happy.
After getting some food. Celestia had sat me down and sat right in front of me. She said she wanted to ask me some things.
"So, Maverick... Do you know if there's anyone who can take you in? Anyone at all?" She asked.
I just shook my head. "Uh uh... It's just me and the egg..."
"I see..." Celestia thought for a moment. "Hmm, well, you can always stay here. I'd be more than happy to take care of you." She gave a soft smile.
"Really?!" I asked excitedly. "Y...You'd do that for me?!"
"Of course."
"I...I-I..." I was speechless. I recently lost my parents, and now this pony wants to take care of me. It was kind of hard to decide, but after what I've been through, i didn't wanna ever be alone again... I nodded in response, a smile spreading across my face. "Yes, please take care of me!" I exclaimed. Celestia gave a warm smile and rubbed my head. I responded by giving her a hug. "Thank you so much!"
"You're welcome..." She replied. I pulled out excitedly and looked up at her.
"Come on! I wanna look around here more and see what is!" Without warning, I started running off. Though Celestia was quick to levitate me up and onto her back.
"Settle down, Maverick. I don't want you getting lost." She said. "Just stay with me." With that, she walked out with me.
I didn't know what life had in store for me now... But hopefully, wherever my parents ended up, they're watching over me... I've decided, I'm going to keep on living, not only for my sibling. But for my parents...
I made a promise to them... And I intend to keep it...
And that was the first little chapter for this story! Hopefully you guys like it! And i do intend to do more of this!
If you have any suggestions for what i should do, please feel free to tell me!
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This is Robert! Signing off!~