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It's Dragon Day! Why not take a break from hooves and go read a story about claws? We've got 25 fanfics scouted out by Whisper Key again. Go get them all below as always!
This list is different from last year, so find even more if you missed that post here.
Slice of Life
The Flame Within by Coronet the lesser [9k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Spike has been Twilight's loyal Friendship Ambassador for many years, sorting problems and building bridges with other nations.
Sadly, the customs of his ancestral home remain a mystery to him. On a diplomatic visit to the Dragon Lands, Dragon Lord Ember decides to enroll Spike in a ceremony that all young dragons must pass, the communion with the deity of the dragons.
Yet, in this unfamiliar realm, a world of dragons he knows so little about, Spike is forced to grapple with profound questions of identity-who he truly is, what he aspires to become, and whether he can ever embody the essence of what it is to be a dragon.
Surely speaking with a God can't be that bad?
Coffee, Donuts, and Moon Princesses by TheTeaTurtle [3k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
The Grand Galloping Gala! An event that six mares had looked forward to for a long time, only to be met with disappointment when their dreams failed to come true. But what if they had gotten everything they had wanted?
Well, that would leave poor Spike all alone for the rest of the night, with only bad vibes and Pony Joe to keep him company. That is, until a certain Princess makes her royal return....
I Have Friends by Odd_Sarge [1k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
They're just not here right now.
What's in a Family? by Mindscape [3k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
There are so many memories captured in the chandelier in Twilight's castle, memories of Hearth's Warmings old and new.
While cleaning up for Hearth's Warming Eve, Spike finds himself reminiscing over the time he and Twilight have been a family. However, there is one niggling question he's kept to himself for a while now.
A #1 Assistant's Bad Day by ThePinkedWonder [6k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
When Princess Twilight Sparkle suffered "one of those days" that pushed her to her breaking point, Spike worked to salvage the rest of her day. He was driven to ensure what the stressed Princess of Friendship still needed done would get done, perfectly.
However, once the bad luck that plagued Twilight started targeting Spike, his self-appointed mission threatened to push him to his own breaking point.
Dude, I Look Like A Lady by D-20 [1k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Smolder learns to feel comfortable in her own scales, by loving yourself only then will the inner beauty shine through in time.
A Dragon's Pride by PoisonClaw [2k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Smolder is proud that her brother was able to finally be himself without fearing being ridiculed. Now if only she could find it in herself to do the same...
The Magic Rock by Fenton [4k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Spike is bewildered. When he visited the rock farm with Twilight on Pinkie's invitation, something had been off around Holder's Boulder, something that looked like magic.
What does it mean for the giant egg shaped rock? Could it be more than just a rock? Or was it only a trick of his mind?
Spike is determined to reveal the truth, and with the help of some friends, they might discover that the answers they are seeking are rather unexpected.
Comedy
Three Girls At A Table by RayneTheSkunk [2k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Yona has something she needs to talk about, but she gets a little distracted.
Smolder's Walk of Shame by AstralMouse [1k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Smolder and Ocellus have been secretly together for months, and after a steamy night together, the tired dragon tries to return to her own room undetected.
Dragons Speak by Erisn [3k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
The ceremony to elect the next Dragon Lord is always a momentous occasion. Dragons from every universe go to witness it. They also commentate, complain, and talk about dietary issues.
It's sort of sad, really.
Sad/Dark
Unsent Letters, Unsung Failures by gloamish [3k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Making friends isn't easy. Twilight Sparkle thought friendship was supposed to be about picnics and songs, not fights and hurt feelings. Princess Celestia never warned her about those. But maybe what feel like detours are just another part of the path, and the 'friendship reports' written and abandoned in fits of rage and sorrow will lead to a genuine one...
Erasure by 6-D Pegasus [7k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
In the days following Starlight Glimmer's recent reformation to the ways of friendship, Spike figured he'd see her around more often. However, he didn't expect her to start going out of her way to spend as much time with him as possible.
Determined to get to the bottom of it, Spike decides to figure out what might be going on in Starlight's head.
Pallbearer by RunicTreetops [2k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
An unexpected illness took the life of Night Light, husband of Twilight Velvet and father of Twilight Sparkle, Shining Armor, and Spike. It was the day of his funeral.
And Spike would not cry.
Shipping
Marking by SugarHoneyIceTea123 [9k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
What’s a few marks left by a friend?
Well, it all depends on what kind of marks, as far as Gallus is concerned.
Unfortunately, Smolder thinks this is hilarious.
So pucker up, bird-boy.
Impostor Syndrome by Jack of a Few Trades [6k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Dragons are a lot of things. Strong. Brave. Confident.
Smolder has all of these qualities in spades. For example, she needed strength, bravery, and confidence to ask the object of her crush to visit her in the Dragon Lands.
She just didn't expect Ocellus to be such a good dragon too, or why that would be such a problem.
The Magic Fades by Pony with a Pen [5k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Months after the end of it all, Spike and Ember have a conversation on a familiar, lonely cliffside. Because even when it's over, the friendships we made along the way will go on. They look different—everything is different—but if you look hard enough, you might still be able to recognize the same magic. Faded, but still growing.
Set shortly after the final scene of Season 9.
Drama
The Only Twilight by Tranquil Serenity [2k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
A broken-spirited Spike waits for news of Twilight after an accident lands her in the hospital, dancing on the fine line between recovery and the unspeakable.
Life And Death In The Dragonlands by DanielDrazen [12k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
Smolder has become a terror of the School of Friendship, and she's on the brink of being expelled when she received the Call of the Dragon Lord. In the Dragonlands, she meets with an ancient dragon and faces a choice of which direction her life must take.
Adventure
Slumber Pals by MontyCS [6k words]
https://www.fimfiction.net/
With Twilight out of town, Spike is feeling lonely. Feeling sorry for him, the Cutie Mark Crusaders invite him to their clubhouse for a sleepover. But soon, things start to go bump in the night...
