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"I do." said Rarity "You may now kiss the bride" replied Celestia, and so Rarity and Spike did. "I now pronounce you husband and wife." Celestia finished. It had been a little over a year and a half since Rarity and Spike had started dating, and now she was finally married to him; she simply couldn't be happier.
"Good morning, beautiful." Spike whispered to Rarity who just groaned in response and rolled over. It had been six months since their wedding and Rarity had been busy as usual creating dresses for the upper crust of Canterlot. In fact, today was a special day. Not only was it the sixth month anniversary of their marriage, but a high profile rock star had ordered a special dress for his wife. That high profile rock star just happened to be David Neighman, and it was supposed to be delivered to Canterlot today. Spike got out of bed, got dressed, and went downstairs to make Rarity her favorite breakfast; blueberry pancakes It had been eerily quiet since Sweetie Belle moved out two years ago to pursue her music career. The pancakes were soon done and Spike heard Rarity walk down the stairs, he smiled gently as his beautiful wife sat down to eat. After the meal, she packed up the dress and got ready to leave. "Are you sure I can't come with you?" Spike asked, saddened.
"Sorry dear, but this is strictly a business trip… Besides, I have a little something special for you when I get back." Rarity cooed. Spike grinned as his wife left the shop to catch the early train to Canterlot; after all it was a six hour ride there.
Twenty four hours passed, and Spike was getting worried. Rarity should have been home around midnight of the night she left. And here it was, noon of the second day, and she hadn't said anything about staying overnight. Then, he got a call from Twilight telling him that the Canterlot ER called her. They told her that Rarity had been attacked and he was needed at the hospital. Spike hastily packed a bag and flew to Canterlot, seeing as it was faster than the train. He made the flight in only four hours, but by the time he got to the ER, he was exhausted. But he didn't stop. He made his way to the Canterlot general hospital (the only hospital in town) and when he entered he was greeted by the receptionist. When he asked about Rarity, the receptionist picked up a nearby phone and asked for a Dr. Longfeather over the PA system. Within a minute or two, a chestnut haired pegasus doctor emerged from the depths of the hospital; he told him that Rarity is currently in surgery at the moment and he'll know more once the surgery is done.
Hours later, another doctor approaches Spike and tells him that they need to talk in private. He leads him to a small room and resumes talking "I'm so sorry for your loss, but your daughter didn't make it… And your wife is currently in a coma." Spike looked perplexed.
"What do you mean daughter?" He asked, thoroughly confused.
"Your wife was four months pregnant." the doctor told him. Spike's eyes went wide as the doctor continued “And unfortunately, due to the severity of the attack she endured, the child didn't make it. Judging by the look on your face, I take it you didn't know she was pregnant…" he finished.
"S-she told me that she had a surprise for me and was going to show it to me once she got home…" Spike said "Do you know who did this?"
"Unfortunately not, all we know is that your wife was violently raped, beaten within an inch of her life, and left for dead. if it wasn't for a separate man alerting the police, she wouldn't have survived. The man in question was an ex paramedic who managed to help stabilize your wife until the ambulance got there. Rarity owes him her life." The doctor explained.
"So what's his name? I want to thank him." Spike asked.
"Samuel Longmane, he's actually in the waiting room right now I believe." The doctor said, leading him back to the waiting room and quickly looking around before pointing to a scruffy looking man. Spike thanked the doctor before approaching the man in question and asking "Are you Samuel Longmane?" Samuel simply nodded "I want to thank you for saving my wife's life." Spike told him.
Samuel gently smiled and said "My pleasure. How is she doing anyway? The doctors won't tell me anything."
"She's going to be fine." Spike then relayed to Samuel what the doctor told him. Samuel looked very distressed. "I'm very sorry for your loss," he said "Look, I know what your going through. I've been there myself, you may not believe a bum like me, but I once had a wife once upon a time. My first born child, Foust bless her soul, was stillborn. I was devastated…" He explained, the other nodded understandingly.
"Did you see who attacked my wife?" Spike asked.
"I'm sorry, but I didn't. I just heard a woman crying out, but by the time I got there, the attacker had escaped. I got a police officer as fast as I could and provided what little care I could until the ambulance arrived.” Samuel explained, looking at the floor.
"According to the doctor, she wouldn't have survived if it wasn't for you. So I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. And, if you don’t mind me asking, how did you become homeless in the first place? I heard you were a paramedic at one time and from what I heard paramedics get paid fairly handsomely." Spike asked, curious about his story.
"Yeah they do around twenty dollars an hour, but on one run I made a rookie mistake that cost the life of a well known singer. After that, I was fired and I fell into debt, lost the house, my wife divorced me, and I ended up on the streets. But don't you worry about me. If I were you, I would worry about finding the one who attacked your wife." Samuel told him. "Don't worry, I will. As soon as I blow off some steam." Spike replied.
He quickly left the hospital and made his way to Canterlot Castle, into the dungeon, to the danger chamber; a room attached to a highly sophisticated computer. This computer could replicate any weather system, create virtual armies with soldiers made of holograms, as well as force fields and many other things inside the danger chamber room. As he booted up the danger chamber computer, two guards tried to stop him. But once they saw the look in his eyes, they quickly backed off. Spike then set up the room to create an army of ten thousand soldiers. Once they were all killed, ten thousand more would spawn in repeating the process over and over again. Spike pressed the activation key and entered the danger chamber; completely letting loose, slaughtering everything that moved using claws, fire breath, and even some dragon magic. One guard watched in horror as the other went to get princess Luna. Once every last soldier was dead, Spike went to leave but when he heard a familiar voice call out, he stopped. "Leaving so soon?" Spike turned around and saw Prince Blueblood standing on a nearby hill, holding a sword that seemed to be covered in glowing runes. "I heard through the grapevine that your wife was attacked and killed recently…" he said.
"I don't know how you heard about that, but yes, Rarity was attacked and left for dead. Thankfully, a kind stranger called in an ambulance and even provided medical care until the ambulance got there. They saved her life." Spike explained.
"Huh. I guess I'll have to try harder next time then." Blueblood replied.
"What are you talking about? Trying harder next time..?" The purple dragon asked.
"Well, who do you think attacked her?" Blueblood boasted, smiling "She made me look like a fool in front of everyone at the last gala, so I just had to have my revenge. I bided my time until I could get to her, and then when I learned she married you of all people, I was furious. I mean, a beautiful, sophisticated woman like her marrying a scaly freak like you just made my blood boil. So I attacked her and planted my seed in her. That way, at least she could have a normal baby instead of whatever monstrosity she was carrying."
Then, something inside Spike just snapped. He roared and charged Blueblood, ready to tear him apart. The prince reciprocated his anger, charging at Spike with a blinding speed, sword outstretched. Just before they crashed into each other, both swung. Yet, there was no great clash of metal and claw. Only silence. Their momentum carried both of them past the other, both seemingly missing their attack. Suddenly, with a sharp pop, Spikes left arm is cleanly severed at the shoulder. Landing with a thud, Spike staggered, eyes wide in pain. Before Spike could register what had happened, Blueblood charged again, this time slashing at his achilles tendons, driving Spike to his knees. "Well that was too easy," the Prince said, sliding to a stop, grinning "You're probably asking yourself how I cut through your hide. The answer is simple. This here sword was enchanted by Star Swirl The Bearded to help kill dragons during the last great war. It's embedded with the power of the sun so that any wound it makes is cauterized instantly. Which happens to be the reason you're still alive after I removed your arm. So, any last words before your head rolls across the floor?"
"I win." was Spike's reply, his voice tired.
"Excuse me?" Blueblood asked, unnerved.
"I win. If you kill me, I'll go to Paradise." Spike said with a small smile.
"You do realize that once you're dead, I'm going to finish off Rarity." Blueblood replied.
"Go ahead. At least then, I'll meet her in Paradise. If you decide not to kill her, your crime will be revealed to all of Equestria! The same goes for if you spare me and kill her. Either way, I win!" Spike said with a laugh. Blueblood's blood boiled as he lifted the sword to decapitate his victim. But the sword never made contact. Spike held up his hand, catching the blade between his fingers, although it easily cut through. The sword stopped once it hit his wrist bones and he screeched in pain. But the dragon was able to tear the sword out of the hands of his foe and sling it away before grabbing Blueblood in a headlock. Spike never saw him pull out his knife until it was embedded in his belly. Blueblood then yanked the knife to the side, gutting him, but Spike held on to his foe, kissing him square on the lips, then taking as deep of a breath as he could. The small dragon then breathed fire down Blueblood's throat, cooking him from the inside. As Blueblood convulsed, Spike didn't stop until his abdomen burst, spraying steaming entrails onto the ground. Spike then dropped him before collapsing himself, passing out from the pain and the loss of blood.
His next thought was ‘Where is this bright light coming from? Is this Paradise?’ He then raised his arm to block out some of that light. But once his eyes were adjusted, he discovered that he wasn't in Paradise after all, but instead in a small hospital room. The light in question turned out to be coming from a nearby window. He then looked around and saw Twilight (the closest thing he had to a mother) sitting in a chair in the corner of the room. "Twilight?" Spike called out weakly. Twilight perked up, looking over at Spike with a relieved expression. "Spike, you're awake!" She cried, rushing over and hugging him.
"I thought I was going to lose you…" Twilight said. Spike looked himself over, only to find that he was fine -his arm had been reattached and his belly was unmarked -all without scarring. "How am I healed? There are no scars and dragons are naturally resistant to magic…" Spike asked the purple alicorn.
"Resistant, not immune. And Luna healed you, you're in the Canterlot Castle infirmary right now." Twilight explained.
"And be glad you're not going to be executed…" Twilight said.
"Wait, what do you mean? What did I do to deserve being executed?" The purple dragon asked.
"Simple, once Celestia heard that Blueblood was killed, she was furious and wanted you charged with first degree murder. Thankfully, Luna showed Celestia the tape of the fight between you and Blueblood, including his confession. She showed her that you were acting in self preservation and therefore are not guilty of murder. Thankfully, Celestia accepted that and all charges were dropped." Twilight explained. Spike was simply shocked.
"I-Is Rarity ok?" He asked.
"She's awake and recovering nicely; physically anyway…" Twilight answered.
"She's awake? How long was I out for?" He asked.
"A week." Twilight told him, Spike's eyes went wide.
"I was unconscious for a week..?" He asked, shocked. Twilight simply nodded. "When can I see her again?" He finished.
"Once you can walk again, you can visit her. But since Blueblood slashed your achilles tendons, we don't know if you'll be able to walk without some practice or relearning how to walk even though Luna healed you!" Twilight explained. Spike sat up and swung his legs over the side of the bed and despite Twilight's many protests, got up and walked around. He was wobbly at first, but managed to walk across the room on his own. Spike then grinned and said "Let's go see Rarity!"
"Alright let's go, but you should thank Luna for saving you. Twice." Twilight reminded him.
"Don't worry, I will!" He called out, walking out of the room he was in, Twilight following behind.
They then caught a cab to the Canterlot hospital, walking inside. Twilight asked the receptionist which room Rarity was in, and they headed there as soon as they could. Twilight caught Spike up on what had happened in the week he was out, which, unsurprising wasn't much -other than Rarity waking up and Luna accelerating her natural healing factor. Soon, the two reached her door. Spike took a deep breath before nervously opening it and walking inside. "R-Rarity?" He called out from the doorway.
"Spike is that you?" Came Rarity's voice, Spike immediately rushed to the bed and wrapped her in a gentle embrace. "I thought I'd never see you again-!" He said, starting to cry.
"It's okay Spike, I'm going to be okay." She said, hugging him back and starting to gently rub his back. "I heard you fought Blueblood for me…" She said,
Spike nodded. "I'm so glad you're okay. When are you being discharged?" Spike asked.
"The doctor said at least two months, and even after I'm out, he said I'll have to take it easy for a while." Rarity explained.
"That's great! I’m so glad honey." Spike said excitedly.
The two months passed like the wind and just like that, Rarity was allowed to leave. The first thing they did was visit the grave of the child they had lost, laying flowers and mourning together, even though Rarity was supposed to take it easy. Even though losing her first baby scarred her, she did conceive once again and had another beautiful baby girl thanks to Spike. But that's a story for another day.
The end.