One night in the human world, the Dazzlings were speaking to Tirek via communication spell, "How goes your progress?" the centaur inquired.

"All is going well, Lord Tirek." Adagio answered.

"We've been draining up on his energy and luring him further away from the girls the last four days." Aria explained.

"Of course, the affects of him being hostile towards them wears off by morning." Sonata noted.

"But it's just as good. Otherwise they'll grow more suspicious if he acts too hostile in their presence." Adagio finished.

"Just make sure the dragon boy is brought to me." Tirek warned them.

"You have our word, boss." Aria promised.

Their communication with Tirek ended, as Adagio spoke, "Well, soon enough we'll have the boy completely under our spell."

"But then that means we won't be able to hang out with him like we've been doing." Sonata noted.

"We know that." Aria replied.

"But that won't be any fun," Sonata whined, "I mean these last four days have been some of the best days we've ever had."

Adagio and Aria shared a guilty look, as Adagio spoke, "True. I mean getting to know Spike has been very enjoyable."

"Yeah. And it's not like we even had to hypnotize him to actually get him to like us." Aria agreed.

"Do you think maybe we should call this whole deal off with Tirek?" Sonata asked.

Adagio and Aria were in shock, as Adagio spoke, "Sonata, that is the most asinine thing to suggest!"

"Do you seriously wanna back out of a deal made with Lord Tirek?" Aria asked rhetorically.

"You know he would be most unforgiving of us if we went back on our word." Adagio reminded her.

"I know, but doing this to Spike feels wrong." Sonata voiced her opinion.

Her two sisters sighed, before Adagio spoke, "Come on, let's go back." they left.

The next morning at the Drake mansion, Spike came down and went into the dining room seeing his girls were having breakfast, "Morning." he greeted them.

The girls looked to Spike feeling worried, "Morning, Spike." Fluttershy said nervously.

Spike looked around in confusion, "What's going on?"

"You're seriously asking us what's going on?" Rainbow asked in disbelief.

"Yeah, because I don't get what all the avoidance is all about."

"Spike, these past four days you've been staying out later than ever and coming home giving us the cold shoulder." Twilight explained.

"We try to talk to you but you just ignore us." Rarity added.

"Then when we try to get any closer you talk to us like we're your enemies." Pinkie put in.

"And by next morning you act as if what happened the night before never happened at all." Applejack finished.

"Really? I can't really remember that part." Spike rubbed his head in confusion.

"Are you really sure you're ok, Spike?" Bonbon asked.

"I feel fine. Nothing out of the ordinary with me." Spike answered.

"Has Bahamut noticed anything different in you at all?" Twilight wondered, as she noticed he wasn't wearing his medallion to allow the dragon king to communicate with them.

"He hasn't." Spike answered.

Deep in Spike's mind, Bahamut spoke, "You can try to ignore me all you want, but I know something is not right with you, Spike. Those girls you've been seeing these last few days have brainwashed you!"

Spike ignored Bahamut and spoke, "Anyway, I got some stuff to do so I'll catch you girls later." he took off.

"Spike!" Twilight called, but he had already left.

"Girls, "I'm worried about our dear Spikey-Wikey." Rarity voiced her concern.

"I know. Something is wrong with him, but he won't tell us." Twilight said.

Bonbon sighed, "I should've done this after the first night. I'm gonna go investigate."

"But, Bonbon, if you get too close, Spike could sniff you out in dragon form or not." Fluttershy warned her.

"Not to worry, I have a special atomizer formula that can cover my distinct scent so Spike won't sniff me a mile away." she explained.

"Still, it's risky, Bonbon." Lyra warned her.

"But it may help us in finding out what's wrong with Spike." Sunset replied.

Twilight nodded, "Bonbon, do what you need to do." Bonbon nodded, and hurried off.

Meanwhile, Spike was out and about looking around, before spotting the Dazzlings at the park, "Adagio! Aria! Sonata!" he hurried over.

The trio looked up and smiled, "Hi, Spike!" they greeted him.

He stopped by them, "How're you three this morning?"

"We're Fab-O!" Sonata smiled happily.

"What she said." Adagio replied.

"So got any plans?" Aria inquired.

"As it so happens, yes. Would you three care to join me?"

"Delighted." Adagio answered, as the three followed him.

Later the three were enjoying ice cream while on a bench, and Bonbon was sneaking around in a disguise composed of sunglasses, a cap, sneakers, jeans, and a pink top. She peeked through a bush and saw Spike with the Dazzlings. She gasped quietly, before speaking into a recorder, "11:20 A.M, I, Special Agent Sweetie Drops have made visual contact with subject Spike Drake. He appears to be in the company of three girls whom I've never seen around here before."

Back with Spike and the Dazzlings, the boy spoke, "You know, girls. You're lucky to have each other."

"Say what?" Aria asked.

"Where did that come from?" Adagio wondered.

"It's just these last few days I've been hanging out with you three I noticed you three squabble a lot. And forgive me, but they always seem to be over petty reasons." he said, as the trio looked sheepish. Spike suddenly smiled, "But petty reasons or not, I know in the end you three care about each other no matter how much you get on each others nerves."

The three looked at each other and smiled, "Well, you're right on that." Adagio admitted.

"I mean, some of my house roomies do butt heads with each other over plenty of things from time to time. But it doesn't change the fact how they feel about each other And more so, my two best buds half the time envy mean and might actually think about killing me in my sleep if ever driven to it. Though despite that, we're still tight buds in the end."

"Shouldn't all friends?" Sonata asked.

"Uh-huh," he sighed happily, "Talking with you three sure is great, girls. Thanks for coming into my life."

Suddenly the three were stricken with guilt, as Adagio spoke, "Oh, don't thank us. Really."

Spike was confused by what Adagio meant, until dark portals opened up all around them, "What the?" he gasped. Suddenly emerging from the portals were lizard warriors with pig faces carrying halberd spears.

Bonbon who was watching this was equally shocked, "Oh, no."

Spike got off the bench and looked around them, "Don't worry, girls. I'll protect you all."

The Dazzlings looked guilty, as one of the guards spoke, "I wouldn't wanna waste your time protecting them. After all, they brought us to you."

"What?" he asked, before looking over at the Dazzlings, "Girls?"

"This was our mission." Aria explained with a sigh.

Spike was so confused, as another soldier spoke, "All right, dragon boy, you're coming with us."

Spike frowned, "The hell I am!" he assumed his dragon form and got ready.

"Attack!" one guard called, as the others charged at Spike.

Spike used his martial arts training to protect himself from the guards, only to suddenly feel dizzy, "What's happening?"

The guard spoke, "You're losing your strength. No doubt due to the power the Dazzlings have been assimilating from you these last few days. Must've been quite a meal hasn't it, girls?" The Dazzlings guilt only got worse. The guard turned to the others, "Grab him."

The guards surrounded Spike and restrained him with chains. They began marching for one of the portals, as Bonbon ran over, "Spike!" she tried to stop them, only for three guards to shove her away and watched as her love was taken into the portal by the guards and the Dazzlings, "No! I have to warn the others!" she got up and hurried back to the mansion.

Meanwhile Spike woke up from his drowsy state, to see he was in a dungeon bound in chains, "What gives?!" he demanded.

"You're in my domain now," came a familiar voice, "Midnight Castle to be precise."

Walking out from the darkness was Lord Tirek himself, while the Dazzlings were behind him trying not to make eye contact, "Tirek." Spike gasped.

"Yes. So nice to finally meet you face to face, Spike Drake." Tirek smirked.

"If you don't let me go I'm gonna tear both those horns off your head and stick them straight up your-!" he was cut off by Tirek.

"Empty threats from a powerless dragon, and you have no idea what I'm capable of," he turned to the Dazzlings, "And as for you three," he began sounding angry, but finished pleasantly, "You've done well."

"Please, don't mention it." Sonata said, as the three looked to Spike who looked back at them feeling betrayed.

Author's Notes:

Don't miss next time where the girls have to rescue Spike, but the dragon boy finds out more about Tirek.