This story has been riffed in Doctor and Ditzy's science theatre by Rixizu. You can find it on his user page here
Spike has been missing for three years. Why he disappeared is a mystery to everypony. What caused him to leave in the first place, and why is he suddenly back now? He's acting cold towards his old friends and won't reveal why. He's lost his love for Rarity and is treating everypony he comes across the same way Gilda did.
Opening theme for this story is: Constellations - Sound of the Aviators
Rated: Teen for language and potential sexual outcomes.
Warning: Self-harm is described in this story. If you are prone to self-harm or know someone who is and feel uncomfortable reading about the subject, then I don't recommend reading the story.
14 Chapters:
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Chapter 1: Memories Of Old [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 15th, 2012
2,779
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Chapter 2: Circumstances That Led [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 15th, 2012
2,876
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Chapter 3: New Beginning, Old Environment [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 15th, 2012
2,695
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Chapter 4: Consequences Of Time [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 15th, 2012
2,507
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Chapter 5: Renewed Faith Complicates Things [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 15th, 2012
2,225
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Chapter 6: Sins of the Heart [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Dec 20th, 2012
2,890
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Chapter 7: Time Will Show And Time Will Tell [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 16th, 2012
2,357
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Chapter 8: Unexpected Results [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 16th, 2012
2,119
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Chapter 9: Matter Over Mind [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jan 6th, 2013
2,159
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Chapter 10: Calm Before The Storm [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 18th, 2012
2,036
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Chapter 11: The Bonds of Loyalty [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 25th, 2012
2,842
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Chapter 12: Homes Ablaze [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 20th, 2012
2,197
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Epilogue: Goodbye For Now [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 22nd, 2012
597
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Sequel Link [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 25th, 2012
11
Other Titles in this Series:
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Spike has gone again for three years, but has been found. He refuses to go home, but won't say why.
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Sequel to The Darkness of Love
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The final part of the Darkness Trilogy