Ch.9: Garble's "Treachery"

A short while later, Garble had made his way into the ruins and went up to the spot where Kaa and Hiss were guarding the trapped Owlicious.

"Ah, Sssir Garble," Hiss said when he saw the red dragon approaching them. "How nice to sssee you again. How are Massster Dissscord and Princesss Celessstia?"

"They're fine," he answered. "The boys and I left them alone as they were starting to make out." He then looked up at the unhappy owl as if to give him a look that seems to say "Don't worry" before turning back to the snakes.

"You know," he then said to them, "you two look as though you could use a rest. Why don't ya take a break and I'll watch the owl for ya?" Kaa and Hiss looked at each other before turning back to the teenage dragon.

"I guesss we can ressst for a few minutesss," Kaa replied with a shrug of his wings. "Alright, but if anything should happen, call usss."

"Will do," Garble replied, and the two snakes left to relax or stretch out their coils. Once they were gone, the dragon turned back to Owlicious and took a quiet hold of the lock.

"Don't worry," he whispered as he started to pick at the lock with his claw. "I'm getting you out of here." He then picked at the lock some more until he heard it click and saw it pop open. Carefully, he slid the lock off and opened the cage. He watched with a small smile as Owlicious flew out and onto his held out wrist.

"Looks like you can fly good," he said. "Okay, I need you to do me a huge favor. Fly over to Ponyville and fetch Spike's Pony friends; lead them over to the river just outside of the ruins. And hurry; I'm afraid Spike is in trouble." With a nod, Owlicious flew out through a window with the dragon watching after him.

Sorry, Spike, Garble thought to himself. But I can't let you go through the same thing that Knux's sister did. Please…just hang on a little longer.