Is all Hope Lost?
Chapter 34: Even More Gems
Previous Chapter Next ChapterAfter Spike was done with his little bath, he dried himself off, and his twisted friends were still with him. After he was done drying himself off, his friends were still with him, and dried themselves off as well. Yep, Spike was pretty much done with his bath, and he felt a little more relaxed after being tortured like that earlier before. Despite how calm and relaxing the jacuzzi waters were, he was still feeling some body pain and soreness from all that zapping in his torture.
“Well, nowmthat you have had that little bath,” Said Rarity. “Why don’t we go into the throne room, and meet with our queen again?”
Spike had a scared look on his face again, and he replied in a shaky voice: “Umm, I don’t know. I can’t bear to see her after being caught sending letters to Discord.” He then crossed his arms uncomfortably. “What if she wants me to be tortured and in pain again?”
“Nah. If she did want you for that, she would tell us.” Applejack noted.
Spike couldn’t tell if she was lying or telling the truth. Villains and ponies who have been turned evil are damn good liars, something even Spike would know about. “Okay.” He replied. Just then, he felt Twilight grab a hold of him with her magic, and placed him on her back. “Whoa! What are you doing, Twilight?”
“Just making sure you don’t try and do something suspicious again.” She replied. “Wouldn’t want to break our queen’s trust again, wouldn’t we?”
The baby dragon began thinking of what she would do to him if he was try to escape next time he defied her, or did something behind her back. Another cold shiver went down his spine just thinking about this. “Well, I don’t want her to hurt me again.”
“Neither do we.” Said Starlight Glimmer. “But, Roseblood is always right.”
“Darn tootin, She is.” Applejack agreed with her. “And let me tell y’all, I can’t wait to see all those rebels getting killed by our queen and us.”
Spike knew that his real friends would never say something like that at all. Still, he didn’t want to speak out against them, for he feared of worst punishments if he had the guts to do so. After reaching the dining room, Spike gasped and his mouth began watering, looking at three mountains of gems for him to eat out of.
“Ah. There you are.” Said Roseblood, who happened to stand in front of the mountains of gems. “Did you have a nice bath?”
“Yeah. I did.” The baby dragon replied.
“Good. Because I have a special treat for you.” And she tilted her head to the right side and looked at the jewels behind her.
“Wait, is there a trick behind this?” Spike Asked suspiciously.
Roseblood made a mock-gasp, and she replied: “A trick? The audacity. What motive could I possibly have to make this a trick?”
“Well, you do like making other ponies suffer and all that.” Spike replied. “I mean, i’ve Seen you torture that family in the dungeon. And you were smiling as you were electrocuting me with your magic. Oh, I will never forget your face when you were shocking me.”
"As much as I really love your honesty, and how adorable it is, I'm going to have to disagree with you on that one."
"Come on." Said Chrysalis. "She will not bite you..... this time. I promise you that."
The baby dragon looked at the gems again, and he was trying so hard to avoid all of them and resist the temptation to eat them all down his stomach.
At last, he ultimately caved in and ran towards the first mountain of gems, diving in it like a swimming pool.
There were so many gems and he was enjoying every bite of these jewels. He didn't even know what his favorite gem was to eat, for there were so many in these mountains.
After he ate a certain amount of gems, a voice said: "Hey!" Spike popped his head out of the gen hill he was swimming in, and peaked over to see the three lead Diamond dogs next to the corrupted Elements of Harmony.
"That little runt is eating our gems!" Fido shouted, feeling enraged like his two cronies with him.
"Let's get him, boys!" Rover shouted. All three of them charged at poor Spike, who cowerdled under the mountain of jewels, but before the three brutes could come any closer, they were stopped Roseblood.
She had a whip, and lashed it out to Rover, Fido, and Spot about five times. "No!" She shouted sternly. "Bad dogs! Bad dogs!" And the whip lashing continued. "I told you three you will receive gems, but at least share and leave some for my pet here."
Spike slowly poked his head back out, still looking scared. "But, those gems look-" Spot was suddenly interrupted by the evil mare with another whip crack.
"Silence!" She barked at the three. The leaders made whimpering sounds, cowering in fear like a trio of lost, scared puppies. "Now, you will get your gems." She continued. The next thing Roseblood did was pull out three more bags of gems for the mutts, and they were only as large as her, not these mountains that Spike was enjoying.
"Oh. Those bags are nowhere near as huge as the ones the Dragon is enjoying." Said Spot.
"Yeah, why does he get all those gems and not us?" Rover asked demandingly
"Because. He is my pet and I always wanted a pet in my life." Roseblood replied. "Now cease your whining at once, or no gems at all for you dogs."
"Yes mistress."
"Good. Now, just be happy for what these bags are and as long as you continue to serve me, you will receive more where this came from."
"Very well, your highness." Said Fido. "As long as we are making more gems with your tasks. We're happy."
"Yoy have my word that I will give you as much gems as I can, as long as you do what I say, and do everything I tell you to do."
"Yes." The dogs repeated once more. All three of them went out again and a couple of their soldiers were dragging a poor pegasus mare, trying so hard to break free and escape, but she was no match for the brutes. This mare was not under her control or influence, for her eyes were perfectly normal.
"Get me out of here you creeps!" She shouted. The brutes didn't answer her demands and just chuckled at how feeble she was trying to desperately get out of thisbwretched, horrible place that was once the castle of Celestia and Luna.
Now, this was a liar if pure evil with a sleeping beast which control over the world from her was eminent. Spike really wanted to go and help her, but he knew very well what would happen if he tried to do something as rash as that. He knew that it was only a large number of brainwashed ponies, and only one little him.
"Poor woman." Spike said to himself, under his breath.
"Nightmare moon, Daybreaker." Said Roseblood. The two former rulers of Equestria went up to her in an instant, like a pair of obedient dogs being called by their master. "Can you please keep an eye on Spike while i send a message to Zecora and Discord?"
"Yes, mistress." Said both mares.
Roseblood then left the room, and the two transformed mares looked down on Spike with their evil grins. "So...." Spike tried to have a conversation.
"Yes, Spike?" Asked Celestia with an amused look.
"How.. does it feel to be Daybreaker?"
"Oh no, it feels so wonderful. It's like... a newfound power in myself. Something I should have foreseen and should have used a long time ago." Her sharp teeth were showing.
"And Luna... how does it feel to be Nightmare Moon again?" Spike asked the second sister.
"Oh you would not believe how happy I am to be back." Then she made an evil chuckle. "Bow, nopony can stop le and my evil power. I deeply owe our queen for bring the evil back in my heart."
"Do you mean what you're saying?"
The baby dragon heard an uproar of laughter from the two sisters. "Of course we mean that. I love being evil." Said Daybreaker
"So do I, sister. So do I." Nightmare Moon added. They both sat close to him on the ground and they used their bodies like his pillows on his sides.
"You know you look really cute when you are scared like that." Said the younger sister.
"Can you blame me?" Spike asked
"No. Of course not." The older sister replied. "Look everything will be just fine. Our queen will share the world with you once she has completely taken over the earth."
"And we will keep you company." Nightmare Moon added
Then both sisters said in unison: "Always"
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