Chapter 4

Discord didn't know where he was flying too, he didn't feel like using his teleportation magic. For some reason chaos isn't what it used to be for him, well it was obvious why, it was the spell they placed on him.

"I'll just hide in the everfree forest until I figure something out" he thought to himself. He couldn't exactly return to Fluttershy, there's no way they'd forgive him after that. He was fully capable of protecting himself and even building a house. "I guess if I'm really desperate, I'll just use my magic" he thought to himself.

Why not just use your magic immediately?

Discord flinched and looked around.

Did I startle you? Man you're jumpy today.

"Where are you?" Discord called out.

Where am I? What kind of dumb question is that? You know where I am.

Discord was sure he was alone. So how did he hear this voice?

Wait a minute, I sense a spell on you. What happened to you?

"I don't know if I should tell you" Discord responded.

Stop talking out loud and think your responses idiot, otherwise the timberwolves will hear you.

"Timberwolves?" Discord asked.

Yeah, they hunt saps like you. Now tell me what happened.

"Why should I tell you?" Discord thought to himself.

Well I'm in your head, so you must've trusted me before huh?

Discord didn't respond.

You might not remember me but listen to me when I say I can help you. If anything happens to you then I'm hurt too because I'm directly linked to you so I need to make sure your face doesn't get hurt.

Discord sighed. "I guess I got no other choice huh?" Discord thought.

Good, in order for me to use my magic on you, you'll need to be closer to me.

"Alright, where are you?" Discord thought.

…Just how much do you remember?

"I'm not sure, I only remember my name and a few others" Discord thought.

Did they hit you with a mind-erasing spell?

"No, it was a reforming spell" Discord thought.

A reforming spell? Did Princess Sunbutt try that on you? She should know that's a bad idea!

"It was a purple unicorn, I believe her name was Twilight Sparkle" Discord thought.

So the Princess doesn't know about this?

"I don't think so" Discord thought.

…And you don't remember me?

"No" Discord thought.

Perfect.

Discord frowned.

Um… I wasn't the nicest person so this gives me a chance to redeem myself to you.

Discord wondered if he was lying.

Before we do anything else, teleport yourself to me. I'm in an old home near Canterlot. You can't miss it, it's the only house that doesn't look new.

"Alright, but I'll fly there" he thought.

Why?

"Because I feel like it" he thought.

Well I 'feel' that it's better if you just teleport yourself there to save us the 1 hour trip.

Discord didn't respond and started flying forward again.

You're really going to fly there? What's the matter with you?

No response.

I guess it's because of the reforming spell. Fine, but fly quickly or I'll start to bug you again.

"You're not bugging me" Discord thought. Honestly it was nice to have someone who understood his situation.

Ok seriously, stop being such a sap, it's starting to bug me. A LOT.

"Sorry" Discord thought.

For chaos sake! Don't apologize! Just hurry up!

Discord flew faster.

"Girls, we need to find Discord!" Fluttershy said loudly.

"What, why?" Rainbow asked.

"Because you yelled at him for something that wasn't his fault" Pinkie responded.

"Hey I wouldn't have yelled if you two told me beforehand what happened instead of reading your book and cowering in fear" Rainbow harshly said, looking mad.

"Hey! That book was helpful!" Pinkie yelled.

"I'm sorry, I just get scared so easily, the way he yelled reminded me of a dragon." Fluttershy whispered.

"Well newsflash, he isn't a dragon, he's a freak" Rainbow responded.

"Don't call ponies freaks, that's awful" Pinkie said. Fluttershy tensed up a bit.

"Well he isn't a pony, he is a freak." Rainbow harshly said. Fluttershy quietly started walking towards the door.

"Hey, wait up" Rainbow said as she flew to Fluttershy.

"You can't come" Fluttershy said.

"Huh?" Rainbow asked.

"I said you can't come" Fluttershy said in a low tone.

"Why not?" Rainbow asked.

"You're the one who chased him away, and now you're calling Discord, my friend, a freak. I don't want you coming along." Fluttershy said, sounding as if she was on the verge of attacking. The tone of her voice sent chills to Pinkie and Rainbow. "Pinkie" Fluttershy yelled.

"Yes mam?" Pinkie quickly responded.

"I'll need your help, follow me" Fluttershy said, her tone not easing up. She started walking towards the forest. Both Pinkie and Rainbow could've sworn they saw a dark aroma surrounding Fluttershy.

"Ok" Pinkie quietly said as she followed. Leaving Rainbow alone and stunned.

"Since when was Fluttershy so…" Rainbow thought to herself. She normally would've followed her regardless, but she couldn't move. She wasn't scared, was she?

"Well maybe we would've gotten our cutie marks by now if you knew how to use a grappling hook!" Scootaloo yelled.

"Hey it isn't mah fault! 'Ah don't know how to use this thing!" Applebloom yelled back.

"Why did we do this, this is dumb!" Sweetie Belle harshly added.

"You're the one who suggested this!" Scootaloo yelled.

"No I wasn't! You said 'we could totally get our cutie marks in mountain climbing!'" Sweetie Belle responded.

"I don't sound like that." Scootaloo said to herself.

"It wasn't even ah real mountain, we had no hope." Applebloom added.

"Well maybe if you both weren't so chicken, then maybe we would have gone to a real mountain, and maybe we'd have our cutie marks by now!" Scootaloo yelled.

"Didn't we try this already?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"This is dumb" Applebloom said harshly.

"Gah! I can't be around you two right now!" Scootaloo harshly replied as she stormed off.

"I'm heading home!" Sweetie Belle yelled, heading off.

"Well bye!" Applebloom yelled back, marching away.

Pinkie quietly followed Fluttershy as she marched around, she wasn't even calling for Discord as if she was just trying to get away from Rainbow. Pinkie looked around the forest, it wasn't dark yet but it sure looked like it when the sun is being blocked off by trees all around. Lucky of Pinkie she learned how to see the happy side of everything so she wasn't scared of the dark as much anymore- *THUMP*

"Woah" Pinkie flinched as she stumbled back a little. She then realized she walked into Fluttershy, who was now standing still. "Fluttershy?" Pinkie called.

"What did I just do?" Fluttershy asked.

"Well I think you just stopped in the middle of the Everfree Forest" Pinkie joked, but still sounded unsure as if she feared Fluttershy would snap at her next.

"No I mean why did I do that to Rainbow?" Fluttershy asked as she turned to Pinkie, she had tears in her eyes. "I was horrible to her, she was just worried about me." Fluttershy (somewhat) cried as she wiped tears from her eyes. Pinkie hugged Fluttershy on instinct.

"It's alright, you were just mad and worried for Discord" Pinkie warmly said.

"That doesn't excuse what I did, oh she must hate me right now" Fluttershy worryingly said.

"Dashie can't hate you, you know that better than anypony" Pinkie responded. "If you want, we can return to your cottage and apologize to her" Pinkie then suggested.

"Alright" Fluttershy agreed with a smile.

"Eh it's alright, no need to be sappy about it" they heard a voice say from above. Both Pinkie and Fluttershy looked up and saw Rainbow flying above them.

"Dashie? When did you get here?" Pinkie asked as Fluttershy broke from the hug.

"Like I'm letting you girls go into the Everfree forest without me" Rainbow taunted as she landed near them. Fluttershy looked down.

"I'm sorry Rainbow, I don't know what came over me" Fluttershy apologized, Rainbow waved her hooves in dismissal.

"It's alright, let's go find him and get it over with" Rainbow said, she didn't want to see Discord but she didn't want to see Fluttershy upset so she decided to help her. Besides, she needed to make sure Discord didn't cause any trouble.

"Ok" Fluttershy confidently said with a smile.

To say that tension was high in the farm would be an understatement. For some reason Applejack felt that conversing with anyone would result in a fight. Granny Smith was clearly upset because for some reason she just remembered how old she is and now she is yelling at everyone about how they should "enjoy it while they can". Big Mac was out bucking apples late, which meant he was either so mad that he wanted to get his mind off whatever made him mad or that he was so happy that he wanted to wrap up the day in a productive way, Applejack wasn't going to risk it. Then Applebloom marched too her room, which was a clear sign she was mad but Applejack wasn't going to leave her like that so she went up to her room and knocked on the door.

"You awake Applebloom?" Applejack called.

"Go away, I'm mad!" Applebloom responded.

"Yah, 'ah now, what 'ah don't know is why" Applejack yelled back.

"It's not your business!" Applebloom harshly yelled back.

"Well fine!" Applejack responded.

"Fine!" Applebloom yelled.

"Fine! Goodnight!" Applejack yelled.

"It's not bedtime yet!" Applebloom responded. Applejack was used to Applebloom returning around bedtime, she'd usually go meet her friends right after school. Applejack growled loudly and marched downstairs, suddenly she felt like bucking apples.

"How much longer?" Discord thought.

Stop talking to me. You're too boring to talk to.

"Remind me why I'm helping you?" Discord thought.

Because you got no other choice, what are you going to do go back to Celestia and have her turn you back into stone?

"I do have other choices, like hiding in the Everfree forest" Discord thought.

Yeah right.

"I don't have to listen to you if I don't want to, don't think I'm forced to do this!" Discord thought loudly.

…

"Gah, just be quiet." Discord thought as he felt a head ache, making him stop flying forward.

This is more like it, you bug me and I bug you, but hurry or the spell will be permanent.

"Wait, you're going to remove the spell off me?" Discord thought.

Of course, this spell is obviously going to hurt me more than you so I can't let you keep it.

"What if I don't want the spell removed?" Discord asked.

Then you'll probably end up destroying yourself.

"Is that really a bad thing? I seem to make a mess out of everything." Discord disappointingly said.

That's your job.

"What?" Discord asked.

You're the spirit of chaos, what else do you need to be doing?

"So you're saying that, I'm destined to ruin everything?" Discord asked.

Pretty much. Isn't life harsh? Ponies like Celestia are praised for doing their job and 'keeping harmony' but when beings like you and I are keeping balance they respond with hatred and punishment. Don't you think that's unfair?

"I wonder who is loitering in my yard" Discord heard a voice say, making him hide behind the nearest bush.

What are you doing? Teleport. Turn invisible. Actually, don't hide, turn that pony into a sap, a tree sapling to be exact.

"I. Can't." Discord responded sadly.

You Can't What?
"You Can't What?" Discord heard the voice say above him. He looked up and saw, a pink cloud?

"You know, it's impolite to sneak up on somepony like this" the voice say as the cloud lowered a little, Discord got a good view of the pony now. "And if you're planning on stealing then you shouldn't talk out loud when sneakin-" the purple pony suddenly stopped when she saw Discord.

"Erm, sorry I was headed for Canterlot" Discord said when the pony's jaw dropped down.

Don't apologize! Gah! Zap them! Do something!

"D-Dad?" The purple pony asked. Discord scratched his head.

"Dad?" Discord repeated.

Dad? You don't have a dad. Well at least not anymore.

"DAD!" The pony yelled as she pounced Discord, knocking him back. What is going on here?

"Woah, um hey, do I know you?" Discord asked when the purple pony started tearing up.

Wait, who did you run into? I can't see them for some reason.

"S-Stop joking around" the purple pony laughed, still teary and still holding on to Discord.

"No, seriously, I don't remember you" Discord responded, making the pony look up. She had these weird swirly eyes.

"You don't remember me?" She asked, she looked more confused than upset.

"I had a spell placed on me, it made me forget a lot of things" Discord admitted.

Idiot! Don't go telling everyone! What if they tell the princess!?

"Oh, I guess Princess Sunbutt messed up huh?" The purple pony joked as she smiled and wiped the tears from her eyes. "Well I guess I should thank her, you are free and here at last" she said with a smile.

"Princess Sunbutt?" Discord asked.

Princess Sunbutt, I know who it is.

"It's what we called the Princess of the sun. It sounds better than Celestia. But enough of that Dad, we need to remove the spell from you" the purple pony said as she got off Discord and grabbed him with a spell, levitating him above her as she walked along.

"Alright, but who are you?" Discord asked.

"I'm insulted" the purple pony joked and smiled up. "I'm your daughter, you may call me Screwball" she then added.

Yay! Discord is hearing voices in his head now! Was that normal, I mean he is Discord. I'll try making my chapters longer. Also sorry for long waits, I got other stories I'm working on. I hope you're all enjoying this as much as I am. :D