I braced myself, shaking, and waiting for what's next. It seemed like the longest time of my life, just standing there. That's when it hit me. I was poked by a large claw, and was surprised that nothing happened. I looked up and saw a large purple and green dragon, with green eyes, and realized, that's not an enemy. That was Spike! I looked towards my mom, to see her laughing on the ground, and then I looked at Spike, who had that friendly smile that says "Haha, gotcha!" that he has constantly. For the first time in weeks, I smiled. In the first time in months, I laughed. I'd forgotten what it felt like to laugh. I was as happy as I could be, then I remembered why I went home. The laugh died out immediately and my face went back to the state it's been in for a the longest time: a frown.

I told my mom and Spike what had happened to Lemon, and they looked at the ground, with a look of extreme sadness on their face, mom kicked a rock over. "So you think you guys could help?" I asked, hoping to see if their faces would brighen up. Mom's face turned to a face of serious thought, the same face I saw her have when we were told that we would have to supply the Equestrian military. Spike looked at me, with a smile I've never seen him have, and that was determination. Mom walked up to Spike and whispered something in his ear, and he shook his head, indicating a yes.

Mom walked into the house, and closed the door behind her. Spike walked up to me, and said "I might be able to tell you where Lemon is, I just have to go to the dragons and ask if they know if anypony is being taken anywhere." I stood there in shock, thinking if this was the prankster that I've always known. Mom walked out the door with a bag, she walked up to me and placed it on my back, "It's for your little 'game'," she said with a slight smile. They told me the plan, I was to go with Spike and act as an abducted child. Spike has heared rumors of where they took children that has been captured, and they all go to the same place. With faith, I'll be set there, too.

Mom has always had great trust in me, knowing that I was a small child, but I was also very strong; meaning that I have great determination, and won't stop until the job's done. No matter what. I haven't noticed this about me, but it must be true, even if I am depressed and sad, I always get the job done. Spike had blueprints of the jail that he'd found at a battleground. Spike enjoys exploring when he doesn't have anything to do at the library, which means he knows exactly where to go so I could find Lemon. I was also told I was very vigilant, and could look around at any place and notice things other ponies don't. This could be used to my advantage.

Good-bye's were always hard for me, but this was these were the worst good-bye's of my life. Everypony in Sweet Apple Acres gathred around me, hugging me, shedding tears of sorrow for when they see another pony leave. Uncle Mac cried the most, though. I've known for as long as I've been alive, that he's a softie. On my way out the door with Spike, I gave a smile to my family, telling them that I'll be back. Spike and I walked towards dragon territory.