<p></p><p> </p><p>Man, that one was one of my early favorites.</p>
</p><p>4. It Takes a Village -> https://www.fimfiction.net/story/6195/it-takes-a-village</p>;<p>This is my top pick for experiencing Spike growing old and all the troubles he faces in the process. Follow Spike as he helps the citizens of Ponyville and works on fixing his own issues as well. Between fighting dragons and building his own home, he hasn't got a lot of time! A lot of hardships fall on him during this read, and it's something that will keep you wanting more.</p><p>