-FIRST DRAFT OF CHAPTER 3-

Spike had lunch at Sugarcube corner. Apple Bloom's cupcakes were the only edible thing the Crusaders had managed to create. One thing was for sure, they were so delicious they took Spike's mind off the dreams while he was eating, quite a feat, seeing as how they had plagued his mind for so long.

After saying goodbye to the Crusaders who had run off to try soccer, (CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS SOCCER PLAYERS YAY!) Spike wandered around Ponyville. We went to Rarty's boutique, but there was a sign on the door : Have gone to Canterlot for a couple of days to get more fabrics. ~Rarity

So Spike went to visit Zecora. The path thorugh the Everfree was as dreary as always, and even though the day was sunny, the Forest felt cold against his scales. He skirted around a patch of blue flowers, and knocked on Zecora's door. The zebra opened it.

"Why it's the little dragon Spike, the only reptile that I like. Come and be welcome, my little friend, you've traveled far from around the bend."

Spike smiled at Zecora. He and Twilight had often come around to see her, gaining more knowledge about the various plants of Equestria.

"Hi Zecora. I was just wondering, do you have anything for a good night's sleep?"

"I see the lines under your eyes. Staying up late is not very wise!"

"I can't help it, Zecora! I just keep having these dreams. And then I always wake up just when I get to an important part!"

"Are you having bad nightmares? Fear not, they are but empty scares. What you need is a sleeping potion, or a fresh-brewed bedtime lotion."

"That's just the thing, Zecora. They're not bad dreams!" Spike walked into her hut. "They're so.. what's the word Twi uses... vivid. It's like they're real."

Zecora pulled down a small vial from above her skin-pattern bed. The string attaching it to the celing broke and it landed on the sheets. A sweet odour came from it.

"This should help with sleep, little one. Just don't use too much, or no more fun. You'll be asleep for days and days, eventually you'll waste away."

"So how much should I use? Will this stop the dreams?"

"Use only as directed here, and sleepless nights will fade my dear. The dreams will not stop, I'm afraid, but your sleeptime it should aid."

"Thanks Zecora! I'll tell you how well it works later, okay?"

"Farewell, I hope you have a good sleep! And no more bad dreams, not a peep!"