Spike woke up the next morning scratching and itching like crazy. He didn't notice that patches on his hide that were starting to form. His father started to wake up from all the noise that his youngest was making from scratching.

" What are you doing up so early?" Inferno yawned looking

sleepily at him.

"I can't stop scratching what's happening to me!"

"Let me see. Hmm… calm down your scales are shedding." His father explained pointing to the spot where his scales were missing.

"That's never happened before. They will grow back right." He couldn't be scaleless and wingless but itching pulled back to the matter at hand.

"Hehe… yes little one. They will" Inferno said stretching his wings getting up he looks over at Zoom who was completely knocked out.

Thinking about his sons he suddenly got an idea.

"Zoom wake up I have to take care of something's you're in charge okay."

"Hmm yeah Pops got it." Zoom murmured not getting up

"Spike I'll be back with something for your itch." Inferno said walking over to the cave opening but Spike didn't pay him much mind over his scratching.

Inferno flies off soaring up above the Everfree forest far from the den to meet with the only pony that called this place home Zecora. Inferno lands in front of her and uses his claw to tap on her door.

"Ah Inferno it is you what can this humble zebra do?" she asked in her usual rhymes. Zecora was one of the only ponies that wasn't afraid of dragons or his forest. She'd actually been one of the ponies he'd called friend.

"Hello Zecora I need something that can soothe itching for dragons. Do they have anything like that?" the large firebreather asked looking at her.

"Why yes yes I do, but it will take time to brew." She said.

"Very well I'll be back in when it's ready thank you Zecora."

She nods back and he takes off to look over some of the other caves in his territory. He carefully inspected each until he found one that was closer to the ground. Since Spike couldn't fly it would be easier for him to get in and out without help. While it was also too far for any unwanted visitors to stop by plus if was closer to the lake of lava perfect for his sons to play when he wasn't around.

Inferno then starts getting the cave ready for the family , tidying it up clearing it of rocks and debris. He then gathers some plants and shrubs that grew near caves opening and makes a soft nest. Once he's satisfied he heads back over to Zecora's hunt to see if the item was ready.

"Ah Inferno it is you just in time. I've finished your brew." She called as the large dragon landed in front of her.

"Thank you Zecora my little one will be so relieved is there anything I can do for you?" He asked happily as she gave him the bottle.

"Yes there is a favor I wish to ask. If you will let it pass." She said as she motions to her hunt and out comes a very shy looking young zebra.

"Can you watch my dear nephew? For you I have been asked to go out of the blue, so can you?" Zecora asked as the boy hid behind her.

"Of course I'll be back tomorrow so be ready goodbye." Inferno said with a wave then flew off back to his cave.

When he gets there he hears laughing and shouting.

"Stop laughing it's not funny!" Spike yelled all of his scale had fallen off by the time his father returned.

"Ha ha!" Zoom chucked at the sight of his little brother scaleless.

"Zoom don't tease your brother this is his first time shedding." Inferno said, Zoom quieted but was still smirking at the naked Spike.

"Here Spike, rub this on your scales and will be back by tomorrow." He told Spike who sighs in happiness that this will be over soon. He felt vulnerable without them.

Spike takes the bottle in his hand and starts rubbing it in. It feels very cool and over his skin. Zoom watches him, still very amused at the sight. Soon Spike finishes, Inferno picks him up by his tail and places him in his pouch.

"Where are we going?" Zoom asked curiously as he looked at his father.

"Yeah Dad?" Spike added peeking out from his father's pouch.

"We're just changing dens, that's all young one. Zoom would like to do the honors?" Inferno asked as Zoom nodded.

"Sure thing Pops." Zoom said getting ready.

"Not yet let's get outside first." Inferno laughed as he led him outside then jumped into the air just in front of their old den.

"What is he doing?" Spike asked.

"Well you see dragons burn out their old dens before moving into a new one." Inferno informed Spike.

"Okay let her rip son!" Inferno said.

The green dragon then sends his spiraling dark green flames into the cave leaving the whole place scorched.

"Nicely done." Inferno parised.

"Cool can you show how to do that?" Spike asked.

"Sure."