Rocky Road

[Pacifist]

I hid behind Maud, shivering. My only hope was that Maud could protect me from these ponies.

Time stopped when I heard little footsteps.

I saw a baby dragon, purple and green, stepping forward. He grinned a goofy smirk. "Hi! My name's Spike!"

"Spike!" The Princess exclaimed. "What are you doing?!"

"I don't think he wants to hurt anyone, Twilight. Haven't you learned anything from Thorax?" Spike asked.

"But this is different!" Twilight replied. "He's been in disguise this whole time!"

"Is this really that different?" Spike replied. "Can't you see that he's scared?"

I looked up from behind Maud. "I... I just want to be with her... I love her..."

Another stepped forward, the yellow Pegasus. She walked over to me, then suddenly hugged me. "Oh, you poor thing..."

What...? What is happening?

"...You're right, Spike." Twilight said. "I'm sorry, Obsidian. Is... Is that your real name?"

"Well, it's the name I chose for myself." I replied. "So... You're not going to kill me?"

"Of course not!" Twilight said, shocked. "We wouldn't do that regardless! But... We believe you. We believe that you don't mean any harm."

"Aww man, I was hoping to kick some butt..." Rainbow muttered.

I felt Maud pull me into an embrace, and her deep and passionate kiss. I hugged her back, petting her mane. Our lips parted, and I lightly pressed my forehead against hers. "Maud..."

"Obsidian..." She replied softly.

"Awww..." Pinkie and Rarity cooed.

"Bleh..." Rainbow said. I wasn't sure I liked her. She's just jealous.

What mattered was that we were safe, and I could remain with my love. That was all that mattered.