“Excuse me?!”

The purple dragon stared at Trixie in disbelief and anger. It was bad enough that this showmare was trying to replace him. But now his first edition comic collection that he worked so hard to collect was officially gone.

“I asked what are Twilight’s favorite things to eat?” The showmare repeated. Spike didn’t respond to the question right away, his mind was fixated on ‘All my comics, destroyed.’

Starlight turned to Spike with a worried expression. She didn’t know much about dragons, but she was aware that when somepony messed with a dragon’s belongings, they tend to lose their life.

Starlight could only wonder what was going through the dragon’s mind. She reluctantly spoke for Spike, since his mind was still proceeding the question.

“Daffodil pancakes with hay bacon strips, with a cup of coffee and a tablespoon of milk.” Spike didn’t say anything, but he nodded to confirm her claim.

Trixie was so excited that she was unable to notice Spike’s disappointment or his hateful glare. That was her favorite thing to eat as well, next to the blend of cereal magic treats of course. The showmare used her magic to levitate the ingredients she needed to make Twilight’s breakfast.

Spike turned and walked to the living room, only to see it was already clean. Turning to look at the clock, Spike saw that it was a quarter to seven and Twilight should be waking up soon. With nothing else to do, the purple dragon climbed onto the sofa and curled up into a ball.

‘This is like the Owlowiscious thing all over again. If I ran away again... will Twi and the others care... oh, who the buck am I kidding? They wouldn’t care if one little monster was gone.’ The depressed dragon yawned as a single tear fell from his cheek, before he let Luna’s magical embrace take him off to the land of dreams.

Starlight felt quite guilty for telling Trixie Twilight’s favorite food. The light purple unicorn trotted up to the dragon and wiped the tear from his cheek, before walking out of the castle for some fresh air. She would make sure to make things up to Spike.

Fifteen minutes passed and Twilight once again awoke to the rays of Celestia’s sun and the smell of her favorite breakfast meal. The lavender mare trotted to the bathroom, brushed her mane and tail, then walked down from the bedroom. She saw the castle was clean, and knew that Spike was most likely behind this. But she saw the baby dragon curl up on the couch, fast asleep, snoring loudly enough for her to know he was deep in slumber land.

Twilight wondered who was cooking if Spike was in here sleeping. She knew Starlight worked hard as a student, but cooking wasn’t really her thing. The lavender mare walked into the kitchen to find Trixie cooking her favorite: daffodil pancakes with hay bacon strips. Twilight smiled at this, but also frowned. Spike had made her the same thing for her yesterday, but she blew him off to be with Trixie. She felt the little guy had earned today off, as it was her way for saying she was sorry.

Trixie turned around to face her marefriend, who was already sitting on the chair. After their ‘study session’ last night, it was nice to see Twilight so well rested. “Did you have a good rest, Twilight?” She asked as she turned around with a stack of pancakes on one plate and hay bacon strips on the other.

“To be honest Trixie, I had the strangest dream: Fluttershy, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, me and Princess Celestia were all standing around a grave. Everypony was crying, including me and Celestia, who were crying the hardest out of us all. I couldn’t read the headstone but it felt like something... sad... something I will miss.” As Twilight finished, Trixie placed her plate down and placed a hoof on her chin, thinking about what Twilight said.

“If I may ask, was there somepony missing in your dream?” Trixie asked while levitating a fork and knife, cutting her pancake.

“Now that you mention it, Spike wasn’t anywhere to be found.” Twilight looked back to the main room, showing some concern of her assistant. For a second Twilight considered that she may have worked him too hard, but she soon shrugged it off. Right now, she was focused on getting ready for the dance.

Just then, a loud burp followed by an emerald green flash of light, caused both mares to jump and run to the living room. They saw Spike still sleeping on the couch, but on the floor in front of him was a note with the royal seal on it. Twilight picked it up with her magic began to read.

“To my faithful student, Twilight Sparkle

My sister has informed me that she has made arrangements to pick you, your friends, and their dates up for the dance tonight. The carriages will pick you up at four pm and will take you to castle. And of course, she also told me that each carriage will fit four. Oh, and one more thing: No pony will be able to get on without a date. Spike is the only exception to this. I hope to see you and your date there.

Sincerely, Princess Celestia.

PS: Shining Armor and Princess Cadance will be there as well.

Twilight and Trixie both stared at the letter, then back at Spike, who was still sound asleep. Why was Spike the only exception to this rule? Did he find a date? Was she in Canterlot already? Either way, their questions will be answered at the dance. Twilight’s horn glowed as it encased the purple dragon in its light purple aura, lifting him from his spot and placing him on her back. Luckily she managed to do so without waking him.

“Once he wakes up, we’ll ask him.” Twilight turned to Trixie, who nodded and trotted toward the door. Their first stop was Rarity’s boutique.

“You’re kidding? You think Spikey Wikey found himself a date, and she’s in Canterlot?” Rarity asked in shock after reading the princess’s letter. She said to the others, who were there wanting to know if their dresses were finished. But all the eyes stared at the dragon who was happily sleeping on Rarity’s sofa.

“Ah reckon so. It does say he can get in without a date,” Replied Applejack.

“Oh come on girls. What makes Spike so special that he can get in the dance without a date anyway? I mean really, even Apple Bloom found a date,” huffed Rainbow. It wasn’t fair that nopony could get in without a date while Spike, a dragon, could. Why was the princess bending the rules for him?

“Oh! Oh! Maybe it’s because he saved the Crystal Empire, and helped everypony in town, and and and and if it wasn’t for Spike, Twilight would’ve skipped town when Discord... well... discorded us,” Pinkie interjected.

“She’s got a point Rainbow Dash, Spike helped us with a lot of stuff. Why if it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be able to find date myself...” Fluttershy meekly said. What she said was true, Spike had helped the shy mare out of her anti-social shell and encouraged her to ask out the stallion she had fallen for.

The mares all turned to look at Spike, who had just woken up from his slumber and was rubbing his eyes. The purple dragon didn’t know what was going on, but he braced himself in case impending doom was coming.

“So,” Twilight began “Who is she?”

“Or he?” Rainbow asked in a smirky tone, earning a glare from everyone in the room. “What? It’s not like it’s common for a mare to like stallions anyway.” This earned her a growl from Starlight and a hurt expression from Fluttershy. “No offense,” she said quickly.

“Oh hush, Rainbow Dash! Not everypony in town is a filly fidder like you,” Rarity scolded the cyan mare. “Ignore her Spikey, she’s just mad because no stallion would even think about talking to her... let alone ask her out.”

“Hey!” Rainbow said defensively.

“Anyway, who is she dear?” Asked the white mare.

“Who?” Spike replied raising an eyebrow.

“Your date to the dance of course,” Starlight asked smiling.

“Yeah Spike, who is this mare that asked you out?” Pinkie asked, excitedly bouncing around the young dragon.

“Yeah Spike, I’m also curious as to who asked you,” Trixie said.

Spike rolled his eyes before letting out a yawn. Evidently, these mares weren’t going to stop bugging him until they get an answer. “Not that it anypony’s business, but it’s Princess Luna.”

This answer was quite a shock for the eight mares. Rarity, Trixie, and Twilight’s eyes nearly popped out of their heads, while Applejack, Rainbow, Starlight, Fluttershy, and surprisingly Pinkie, were at a loss for words.

Applejack was the first one to break the awkward silence. “H-How did she ask ya, when y’all were aslee-” The orange mare cut herself off when she and the others remembered that Princess Luna can enter dreams. “Oh, that’s how.”

“So you’re telling me that Princess Luna came into your dream, and asked you out?” Rainbow Dash asked, hovering in the air.

“Yeah, so?” The dragon crossed his arms, his eyes stare into Rainbow’s. “Something wrong with that?”

“No,” The eight said in unison. With the mood already awkward enough, the mares broke off and started chatting with each other. The chatting lasted for a short while, until Rarity came out with the dresses she made. Each dress was made to the fit its owner personally.

Rainbow’s was something like her gala dress, sky blue with white patches that looked like clouds with a rainbow connecting it all.

Pinkie’s dress was a pink and brown sugary color, with white shining glitter for the sugary effect.

Applejack’s was a lime green country style dress pants, with an orange top that matched her saton.

Fluttershy’s was yellow with pink leaves at the mid section and below that was brown as a tree.

Starlight declined Rarity’s offer of a new dress, as she was going to wear the same dress that was made for her after she was accepted into the group. A beautiful dark purple dress with diamonds decorating the end.

Twilight’s was an orange and purple dress, designed with stars that made both the little and big dippers.

Lastly, Trixie’s dress was sky blue with two wands at either side, both which shone with glitter.

While the mares admired each other’s dresses, Spike had his thoughts on his date with Luna. A dragon, on a date with the princess of the night... completely unheard of.

‘I wonder what she’ll be wearing?’ Spike asked himself, thinking about the beautiful alicorn wearing a dress that would show the planets, stars, and moon. His thoughts, however, were cut off as a purple glow encased his body, lifting him up and placing him on Twilight’s back.

‘Man, I hate it when she does that!’ He angrily thought to himself.

The eight mares, with Spike in tow, trotted to the spa and began their ‘beautification’, not stopping their discussions.

“So you’ve been having these weird dreams lately as well?” Asked the cyan pegasus who entered the hot tub with her marefriend and Pinkie. Meanwhile, Twilight, Trixie, Starlight, Fluttershy, and Rarity, were getting their hooves filed.

“Yeah... it’s kind of creepy. All of us crying by a grave of a pony we don’t know?” Replied a happy Pinkie Pie. “I mean, I would love to throw him or her a party.”

“If I may interject, did anypony notice that somepony was missing in your dreams?” Trixie asked while getting her hooves filed.

“Now that y’all mention it, there was somepony missing. But ah just can’t put my hoof on it.” Applejack place a hoof on her chin, thinking who was missing.

“What was the dream about?” Starlight asked. “I mean, why were you all crying?”

“We were at all attending a stormy funeral in Canterlot,” Twilight begin. “The princesses, as well as all of us were standing in front of a gravestone. We didn’t know who it belonged to, but it felt like somepony very important to me and Princess Celestia had died. After the funeral, most the ponies left, while we stayed behind. The rain soaked all of our coats.” Twilight looked down in shame. “Celestia then dismissed me. She said she didn’t want any of us to ever come back to the castle, or to the city.”

“I wonder why?” Questioned the showmare. “Princess Celestia must have been mad at you six for something?”

“I only wish I knew.” Twilight closed her eyes, and think what would cause Celestia to be angry at the six of them.

“Hey, did anypony notice that Spikey was missing?” Rarity spoke.

“Now that you mention it, I haven’t seen him.” Rainbow stated. “He’s always with us, and all.”

“M-Maybe that was Spike’s grave we were all at,” Fluttershy spoke softly. “In my dream he went missing. You don’t think?”

All of the mares looked at Spike who was in the middle of getting his scales polish with worried faces. After spending the next two hours at the spa, the eight mares, plus Spike went back to the boutique, pick up their dresses and went on their merry way. Spike was well rested, claws trimmed, scales polished, and was ready to go. The moment he opened his mouth to say something, his stomach began to growl, wanting food.

The mares giggled once they heard the baby dragon’s stomach growl. Since it was still noon, it was about time for lunch. Making their way to Sugarcube Corner, Twilight ordered ordered up three cases of cupcakes, which Spike ate all but three of them. Afterward the group of four walked back to the castle, Spike stomach growled even louder this time.

“Didn’t we just see you gobble down three boxes of cupcakes?” Twilight asked, looking toward Spike.

Starlight was especially growing concerned for the little dragon. Maybe he was growing up and required more food? She had heard that dragons can eat anything, but meat was their primary diet, save for gems.

Spike shrugged, “Must be it’s a dragon thing.” He wasn’t sure, but his stomach protested that it needed dragon type food. Once they returned to the castle, Starlight made Spike a bowl of gems. After eating them, Spike felt like he was finally full for the moment.

For the next three hours, the four were getting ready to leave. The door knocked and Spike opened the door to see Apple Bloom, who was wearing a lime green dress that Granny Smith wore when she was a filly, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie, and a dark blue silver maned unicorn stallion with a open safety pin cutie mark named Pokey Price, Rarity, Sweetie Belle, who was wearing a dress that match her coat and mane, Fluttershy, and Thunderlane.

Spike stepped to the side to let the ponies in as Twilight, Trixie and Starlight all came down wearing their dresses. Pokey and Thunderlane talked about how their dates looked in their dresses, but in the end, both came to an agreement, saying their date was beautiful in their dress, earning them a kiss on the cheek.

The door to the library knocked for a second time and Twilight opened the door to see one of the royal guards standing there accompanied by Sunburst. Starlight ran towards her date and foalhood friend, wrapping him in a warm hug. Since nopony could go without a date, the crystaller had no choice but to accompany her on the carriage ride.

“Sunburst!” Starlight nearly scream but refuse to let go. “How was the ride from the empire? And how’s Flurry doing, she isn’t giving you trouble, right?”

The orange stallion adjusted his glasses with a smile. “She’s doing well Starlight. And her magic is appearing greatly as well. Her grandparents were considerate to watch her in my place for the evening.” Sunburst was somewhat glad to get out of the castle. Even though Flurry loved to have him around, he needed a break as well. “Um mind letting go?”

“Oh sorry,” Starlight blushed then rubbed a hoof behind her head.

“Good day Princess Twilight,” the earth pony guard said with a bow. “By order of Princess Celestia, we’re here to take you all to the Canterlot castle.” The guard stepped to the side, allowing the lavender mare to spot four carriages each being pull by a set of guards. Twilight and the others walked out the door with their dates in toll to the carriages, but one of the guard grabbed Rarity by the the hem of her dress. “I’m sorry, but the princess made specific orders not to let anypony on without a date.” Rarity looked left and right. Her date was waiting in Canterlot.

‘I should make her stay.’ Spike thought to himself. “She my date.” The white mare looked back. The guard rose an eyebrow, having been told that the small purple dragon would be coming alone. But as much as he knew, this could be a last minute change on Spike’s part. The guard shrugged and let them in the lead carriage along with Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom. Twilight ,Trixie, Thunderlane, and Fluttershy share the next carriage, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie, and Pokey as well as Sunburst and Starlight all had a carriage of their own.

The ride itself was a quiet one, other than the outburst of laughter of the back carriage with Pinkie and Pokey. Spike placed his claw on his chin, watching the passing scenery. Apple Bloom was the first to break the silence.

“So, did Spike finally dragon up and ask Rarity to the dance?” She asked, making Rarity blush.

“No, I didn’t ask,” He said, causing Sweetie looked at the dragon with a raised eyebrow. Spike himself was looking out the carriage window bored.

”So wait you’re not going to the dance with my sister?” Sweetie asked, then looked at Rarity, then back at the bored dragon. “If you didn’t ask her, then why are you going?

“Because Sweetie,” Rarity interjected, “Spike is the only exception.”

Both filly stared at Spike, who didn’t pay them any mind.

“What makes him so special then?” The white filly asked.

“I couldn’t find a date and sent a letter to the princess saying I won’t be attending,” Spike answered with a sigh.

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle looked at each other ashamed. “We’re sorry Spike,” They both said in unison. Spike just waved a claw.

“Just... forget it,” He said looking away. “By the way out of curiosity why didn’t you go with that colt you met at dance class? Or with Button Mash?” This question made Rarity curious as well. It was strange that she wasn’t going with that colt from her class, since those two seemed inseparable.

“Well, Tender Taps is doing a show in Vanhoover,” Apple Bloom said.

“And Button Mash was grounded for staying up past curfew playing that new game of his,” Sweetie pouted.

An hour passed and they reached Canterlot just as the sun was setting, making way for the moon to take it place and indicating that Luna was awake. Spike smiled when he saw the moon, grew so excited that he almost wanted to dive out of the carriage and run to the castle. Ponies of all races and colors were either on their way to the castle or closing up shop.

As they reached the castle gates, one of the night guards trotted to each carriage, taking the tickets from each pony and dragon. Soon the carriages entered the courtyard, where Spike and the rest of the gang exited their ride and proceeded into the castle. All but Rarity, who stood at the entrance, waiting for her date. Turns out her date was Fancy Pants which Spike found curious, as the last time he checked, Fancy was dating Fleur dis Lee.

Meanwhile, the gang entered the grand ballroom and Twilight’s eyes widened when she spotted her brother and sister-in-law.

“Shining! Cadance!” Twilight called out, earning their attention.

“Twilly!” The white stallion replied.

“It’s been a while,” The pink alicorn said and proceed to perform their greeting dance.

“So who’s the lucky stallion?” Shining asked.

“Oh, it’s no stallion.” On que, Trixie came out of the sea of ponies and gave her marefriend a quick peck on the cheek. Cadance giggled as Shining’s jaw dropped. He couldn’t believe his sister was a filly fiddler. It was a shock to him, but he didn’t really mind, there were a LOT of colt cuddlers in the guard. In fact, he used to experiment before dating Cadance.

“It’s such an honor to personally meet the prince and and princess of the Crystal Empire,” Trixie said with a bow.

“It’s nice to meet you... Um... Trixie, was it?” Cadance asked, then looked around. “By the way, where’s Spike? I was told he’d be here,” She asked before she reached out to close her husband’s jaw.

Shining then began to look around as well. “Yeah, where is the little guy?”

“He’s around,” Twilight said as the light dimmed. The door opened, revealing Princess Celestia. She was wearing a dress that matched her auroric light flowing mane. Everypony look in awe, seeing the princess of the sun wearing such an exotic and wonderful dress.

“Good evening my little ponies,” She began in her motherly tone that everypony loved. “I hope everypony here tonight enjoys themselves at the first annual Hearts and Hooves dance.”

As she finished her little speech, the crowd stomped their hooves and the music began to play. Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Pokey Price danced along to the music, Ponyville style of course, causing most of the Canterlot ponies to raise their noses. Fluttershy and Thunderlane were busy eating the food. Twilight, Trixie were talking to Shining and Cadance about how their relationship started. But then they drew concerned looks when she began to explain the dreams she and the other girls have been having.

“I see I’m not the only one,” A familiar voice called out.

“Princess Celestia?” Twilight said. “You mean you’ve been having those dreams too?”

“Unfortunately yes. It’s Luna way of trying to tell me something will or might happen.” The regal white alicorn was now concerned that something will happen to her son. “I only wish she’d tell me before it’s too late.”

Twilight placed a hoof on her chin. “Where is Luna anyway?” the lavender alicorn asked.

“She’s in the garden, and wishes that nopony disturbs her.”

Spike walked past the two night guards that guarded the garden doors, who were ordered to only let him enter. The garden was beautiful because of the moonlight shining on the roses and other flowers with its magical glow. He also remembered when he, Celestia, Twilight, Shining (When he was off duty) and Cadance played here.

‘Man how I miss those days.’ He thought to himself, but he snapped out of it. There he saw something so wonderful that if he said that it was beautiful, it would not only be an understatement, but an insult. By the fountain under the moonlight, sat a dark blue alicorn, wearing a black silky dress that glittered like the moon and the stars, as she patiently waited for a certain dragon. “L-Luna?” Spike called out.

Luna turned her head to see Spike standing there. She swore that the dragon’s cheeks had turned a bit red.

“Welcome young Spike,” She waved a hoof, jesting him over to her as Spike walked over to her and, without warning, wrapped his arms around her forelegs. Luna returned the hug by wrapping her wing around him. “Don’t you look handsome tonight,” Luna remarked, causing Spike to blush even more.

“Y-you look stunning, princess,” Spike said looking down, making the dark blue alicorn giggle again.

“Remember Spike, there is no need for formality when we’re alone. Just call me Luna.”

“Okay Princ... I mean, Luna.” Spike took a seat by the fountain and Luna followed suit.

“So how are you feeling tonight?” The night princess asked, breaking the silence.

“I feel good, a bit hungry though.”

“Well, from what I’ve read about baby dragons, you begin to crave meat at an early age. Tell me Spike, have you been having thoughts about other animals lately?”

Spike place his claw on his chin, and thought. “Now that you mention it, lately I’ve been unable to help wondering what small animals would taste like. However, I always push these thoughts to the back of my mind.”

“Well I bring good news. I had a little talk with the zebra in the Everfree Forest and she has agreed to teach you how to hunt.”

“Wait. Zecora knows about hunting?” Asked the dragon in disbelief.

“As a matter of fact, during our discussion, Zecora told me that before she came to Equestria, her family were great friends with a pair of dragons. These dragons made an agreement to protect her tribe’s land after they healed their young. I guess you call it a dragon’s code,” Luna said with a wink. “And Spike… you are indeed special, as you are a rare breed of dragon that can perform magic.” The young dragon's eyes widened upon hearing this.

‘I can perform magic like... mother and Twilight?’

“And I’ll be more than happy to make you my personal student.” At this point, Spike couldn’t contain his excitement and squealed in delight. He was going to learn magic from the pony of his dreams, the princess of the night herself. “However, I’m afraid that it will have to wait. We have a dance to attend to after all.”

“Okay, so when can we start?” Asked the now eager dragon.

Luna giggled, seeing the dragon’s thirst for magical knowledge. “Tonight, when you sleep. For now, let’s just have ourselves a good time.”

Spike nodded, hopping off the edge and walking toward the dance. Luna sat there for a few seconds, thinking what a strong dragon he could turn out to be with her training. She soon snapped out of her thoughts before standing and following Spike.

Back at the dance, Twilight, Trixie, Shining Armor, Cadance, Starlight, Sunburst, Fluttershy, and Thunderlane were all dancing to the music of DJ Pon-3. Pinkie was singing along with Pokey as the music played. Most of the ponies were in shock to hear such horrible sounds. Others just shrugged it off and danced. Rarity and Fancy Pants, along with 20 other high class ponies, went outside to talk about their businesses and admittedly, Rarity’s work, since Fancy loved it.

The dance itself was going well. Everyone, other than the high class ponies, were having fun, and with the Elements of Harmony here, the party would only get better. That was until he showed up. A regal white stallion entered the ballroom with a dark blue unicorn mare. They both saw what the dance had become and were disgusted by what those six ponies that saved the kingdom had done. What was different was that the white mare he despised wasn’t there with her barbaric friends. Nonetheless, the prince had enough and stomped his hoof on the ground.

“THAT’S QUITE ENOUGH!” Blueblood screamed using the royal Canterlot voice. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at him. “H-H-How dare you... you ruffians ruin this festival! All of you should be ashamed of yourselves! And as for you...” He pointed his hoof at Twilight, Rainbow, Pinkie, Applejack, and Fluttershy. “Princess Twilight I can tolerate you and your student, but I made it pretty clear to my aunts that I didn’t want the rest of you attending! And where is that whore called Rarity, I have a bone to pick with her for what she did to my brilliant coat at the gala!”

At this point, the bearers, with the help of the former captain of the royal guard, wanted to jump on the prince, but Cadance stopped them and pointed to Luna and Spike, who had just walked in, seeing everypony just standing there. Luna picked up Spike and placed him on her back, which made Spike feel strange, riding another pony for the first time. Blueblood spotted them and made a face of confusion and disgust.

“Aunty Luna,” Blueblood called out. “What is that thing doing riding on your back?” Blueblood pointed toward Spike. Luna raised a brow, hearing her nephew insulting her new student/date.

“I’ll have you know you are insulting my date, as well my new student, nephew,” Luna spoke, making everyone in the room gasp.

‘So it’s true, Luna is Spike’s date. But what was that part about being her student?’ Twilight and the others thought.

“B-But he’s a dragon.”

“And?” Luna replied simply.

“What do you mean ‘and’?! Do you not care for our reputation? Your reputation!? Why are you letting that thing-” Blueblood stopped as a dark blue aura surrounded his neck, cutting off his oxygen flow. He was quite lucky however, as if Celestia had been there, she would have done something far worst.

“If you dare call my date a thing one more time, I shall make all the nightmares I had sent you come true. Starting with that thing between your legs.” Luna’s voice sounded dark, which surprised Spike and the other ponies in the room. Shining and Cadance could’ve sworn they saw a pinch of black fur appear around her neck. Blueblood, on the other hoof, gasped for air as Luna released her grip.

The prince fell to the ground coughing and looked up at his aunt, whose eyes began to glow. “Now take that worn out whore and get out of my sight,” She hissed. Blueblood immediately got up and left the dance with his date as Luna turned to Spike, whose eyes were still widened upon seeing the display.

“I’m so sorry you had to see that.”

Spike shook his head and smiled. “It’s okay Luna,” The little dragon said as he hopped off of Luna’s back. “The jerk deserved it anyway.”

Luna looked down and smiled, then looked at the crowd who was awestruck at what transpired, making the princess blush.

“Now then everypony, LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!” Luna yelled as the crowd cheered. Luna and Spike took center stage and danced together while Twilight and Trixie, along with her other friends and their dates, watched as Spike and Luna danced the night away. It was kind of awkward from the massive size difference. Fortunately, neither Spike, Luna nor the other ponies cared. This was a time to have fun.

It was two in the morning when the ponies began to leave. Celestia had arranged rooms for the Twilight and her friends. Cadance, Twilight, Applejack, Starlight, Pinkie, and surprisingly Fluttershy, took this opportunity to use the rooms for their own after-party with their dates. Rarity had left with Fancy Pants a while ago, and Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Spike were fast asleep.

Luna looked around and saw that the ballroom was now completely empty, except for the two ponies and one baby dragon that were fast asleep on the ground, covered in confetti and streamers, while the maids were cleaning up. Ordering one of the unicorn maids to take the two fillies to bed, Luna then picked up Spike using her magic, and trotted to her chambers. She placed Spike on the bed and gave him a kiss on the forehead.

“Sweet dreams my student. For tonight, we shall start your training in the magical arts,” Luna said with a smile as her horn flashed to life and she disappeared. The sound of a snoring, happy dragon filled the princess’s room.