THE KINDNESS IN CHAOS
CHAPTER 11
FLUTTERSHY
She woke with a start, a smile already showed as she sat up in bed. "Oh my, the gala is today!" The butter coloured pegasus flew out of bed and excitedly opened the door. Workers where already up, racing about preparing things for an amazing gala. She smiled as she trotted down the hall, realising her friends where peering out their doors as well. Rarity, grinning, gathered them all in her small room. "Here, these are your dresses, make sure everything is perfect, because nows the time to make changes!"the White unicorn smiled, proud of her work as she glanced over her friends' excited faces. "Oh my, it's perfect Rarity!" The bashful mare grinned at her gown as the other mares in the room nodded in agreement, looking fixedly at theirs too. "Girls, can I come in?" Spike's voice sounded from the other side of the door. "Quick cover the dresses!" The element of generosity frantically grabbed the cloth, throwing it over the dresses hastily. Twilight, after rolling her deep purple eyes at her friend opened the door with her magic. "Oh good, Princess Celestia wants to make sure you have all the stuff you need and know what to do to get ready for tonight!" The small purple and green dragon waved his claws in the air as he pointed out the door at where the White alicorn was currently present. "Well, let's go girls!" The studious alicorn grinned at the prospect of speaking to former teacher, the others followed, eager to see the princess of the sun.
The great ruler regally glanced down at them all, her lilac eyes filled with years of wisdom as the elements of harmony stood excitedly before her. "So you all know what to do?" She moved her neck down slightly she so was almost as their levels of height, her wings unfolding slightly with the effort. "Yes Princess, Pinkie and Fluttershy are on music, Rainbowdash and Pinkie are on games, Applejack is baking the food and Rarity finished her dresses. And of course, I'm organising it." Twilight Sparkle spoke, as if reciting it off by heart. Typical Twilight. Fluttershy smiled at her friends memory and turned towards the tall alicorn before them, Who was slowly regaining her posture. "Well it seems you have this all sorted, I shall leave this gala in your hooves my little ponies, it seems you have it under control" she winked at her former student and spread her wings wide as the mane six turned to leave.
Fluttershy had returned to her room, and started to brush her mane into it's usual, soft bangs. While brushing she couldn't help but fantasise about the gala. It would be amazing, the girls would waltz in, wearing their fabulous dresses, the birds would be tweeting along with the music harmoniously. Then a certain draconequus would enter, wearing a suit, adorning that same mischievous look that Fluttershy had grown to enjoy. Then he would ask her to dance and she was say yes, and then they would dance to the music, their bodies swaying with the gorgeous tune, in perfect sync... Then he would lean down, until he was almost there... The butter yellow pegasus dropped her mane brush in shock. "Oh my" she blushed embarrassed with her clumsiness as she went to pick up the brush. Sure she had had a very similar daydream to that before, but that was before she... Knew... Changing the subject in her head she got back onto brushing. But this time her cheeks were heated with embarrassment.
DISCORD
From the moment the mischievous spirit woke he could tell something was odd. The air held a cheerful aroma to it and joyful voices talked loudly in his ears. The lord of chaos stuffed some cotton into his ears in an attempt to block it and go back to sleep. A thought entered his head, Oh right the gala... He remembered, and instead of trying to go back to sleep let himself drop to the floor, but an instant before he hit it, turned his tail into a spring, landing on it and it sprang him back up on his mismatched feet. His red snake tail flicked back to normal, taking it's usual from. Flicking the cotton out of his ears, he stretched, aswell as yawning as loudly as possible, his mouth wide open. He scratched an itch from his back and strode to the door, the happy sounds emitting from it. Opening it a peek, he could see chipper servants dashing back and forth right outside, preparing for the gala. Discord was usually all for cheer, especially when it came to pranks, chaos and chocolate milk, but this was just annoying, how was he supposed to sleep? I mean I could just finish preparing for this overrated gala in ten seconds flat. Discord thought annoyed as he raised his claw, ready to snap. But alas sunbutt had banned him from chaos, and demanded he stay in the castle for a while until everyone had gotten over the Tirek incident. He groaned, stepping back into the room and shutting the door, the sounds of joy muffled once more. A thought popped into his ingenious head. Why not help them out? The lord of chaos was sure Celestia wouldn't mind him helping... He smirked with a grin and raised his talon ready to...'help'
FLUTTERSHY
The bashful mare had been feeding her birds, the Aves picking the seed from their containers hungrily, their feathers ruffled with the slight breeze. It was then she heard a scream from the castle. Startled, her head shot up, eyes widened. "Oh my!" She squeaked as another yell was heard. "I'm sorry my darlings, I have to go see what is going on!" The timid pegasus backed out of the forest clearing, leaving her birds to continue their meal as she raced along the path towards the castle.
Upon arriving she could hear the yells and cries much easier now, the earsplitting sounds echoing around the halls. The butter coloured pony burst into the room her ears had located the cries. Her teal eyes widened and she let out a small gasp, that turned into more of a squeak. The once happy servants where racing about as mops and cloths cleaned the floors and walls, soap suds leaving the once firm ground slippery and unpredictable. "Oh my..." Fluttershy trailed off as another worker slid past crashing into a closet. She was about to step in and help him when a certain lord of chaos arrived. "Oh well hello my dear!" Her eyes fluttered over to the lean draconequus, who had his arms stretched wide. "Discord!" She scolded, although her soft voice did not go past a normal indoor speaking voice. "You aren't supposed to use magic until AFTER the gala!" She scowled at the master of chaos, her eyes showed hints of warning. "Pfft!" Discord waved his paw as if to shrug off her scoldings. "Come join in the fun!" He exclaimed, sliding across the floor as if it was an iceskating rink. "No, put this room back to normal this instant!" Her voice still didn't rise. "Oh come on Flutters, I'm just helping them clean, this room will be done in no time!" The spirit of chaos and disharmony chuckled, leaning backwards and pulling his head back so he could glance into the depths of her eyes. Her gaze softened slightly, realising he was only trying to help. "You should still stop this Discord, you know everypony will just be unhappy with you" Fluttershy's soft voice reasoned with the draconequus. He contemplated in his mind, but he felt giddy with being able to finally use his magic and it got to his head. Discord was about to shake his head as in no, and Fluttershy frowned concernedly, and stared deep into his odd, but stunning eyes.
DISCORD
As the element of kindness and the lord of chaos locked eyes he stopped shaking his head. His giddiness returned but in a different form, and a blush stared forming in and under his grey fur. He couldn't look away, it was like her logic defying stare, but Discord was immune to her disapproving eyeballs, this was different. And for a moment he thought she could feel the same way, surely this type of attraction didn't just go one way... Right? At that he blinked, forcing himself away from her teal gaze, his heart rate almost instantly slowing back to it's normal pace. But Before he could snap his talons and turn everything back to normal, he felt his magic flowing through his body, escaping through his heart. A white magical glow surged outwards and fixed everything back to normal. Sometimes it's best to speak with the heart. "Much better" Fluttershy nodded gratefully. "Y-yes well, maybe it is time i got to work on my actual job" the draconequus sighed, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly. "Speaking of jobs, I have to finish with the birds before heading to breakfast with the rest of our friends." The butter coloured mare giggled, moving towards the door and trotting out. Once the pegasus he loved had left Discord sighed once more, and departed for the room where the magical gala would take place.
Inside was Rainbowdash and Pinkie Pie, who where working on the games together. "No Pinkie, I think the pin the tail on the pony should be on the left, next to the punch bowl." The light blue Pegasus directed the pink earth pony as the party pony bounced about, working out where to put the game. After following the element of loyalty's request, pinkie pie turned back, her light blue eyes blinking as she noticed Discord. "Hi Discord!" She did a single bounce, a wide smile plastered on her face, before continuing with her work. Rainbowdash turned around a slight frown on her features. "Oh it's you" the hostility was like icicles in her words as she glared unfriendly at him. "Grumpy much!" The lord of chaos poked her on the nose, only for the mare to turn around and continue working. "What are you doing here anyway?" The rainbow maned mare growled menacingly as she continued to work. "Why I'm merely completing my share of the work, miss Dash, I was given a task as well you know!" He smirked back at the pony. "Right, well hurry up and do it!" The pegasus snapped snippily at him. "Ok ok, no need to get hasty!" Discord waved his forelegs at Rainbowdash. "Oh yeah, Discord, your streamers and other decorations are in the corner!" Pinkie pie bounced up to him, a wide smile in both her eyes and spread across her face the earth pony giggled and hopped back away, poofy mane and tail flying. Ignoring the eyes of Rainbowdash burning a hole in the back of his skull, the draconequus flew over to his packets of party decor. He grabbed the packet of streamers and instead if opening it normally he just lifted it to his odd fang, the plastic catching on his snaggletooth and ripping open. Discord threw away the wrapper, it turned into a dragonfly, flying away happily. holding the pile of streamers in his paw he grinned, and threw one upwards until it got caught on a banister. "Hmm flexible." The master of chaos chuckled to himself. Out of the corner of his eye he spotted a stereo. "Well, that's convenient." Jogging up to it he looked to the left of it, seeing CD's stacked way up high. Flicking through the pile he chose one he thought would be suitable for the situation. Cracking open the box he placed the CD into the stereo, shutting the lid and waiting for the music to start up. As it did, Discord grinned deviously. "What the-" Rainbowdash dropped the blindfold she was working on for pin the tail on the pony, her mouth open in shock. Blaring rock music bursted through the speakers and both ponies in the room covered their ears. "Whoops, my bad!" Discord grinned wider. "WHAT DID HE SAY?" Pinkie shouted to Rainbowdash. "WHAT?" The light blue Pegasus screamed back. Letting go another laugh. the draconequus switched the discs. A beautiful calming classic piece flowed from the stereo. The daredevil pegasus scowled. "Now this is my jam!" He joked and slid past the mares, streamers flying out of his paw like a paper plane from a naughty foal's hoof in class. He slung the streamers over the rafters, the brightly coloured decorations brightening up the place by about 20%. Rainbowdash rolled her menacingly- half lidded in frustration- eyes back to her blindfold.
FLUTTERSHY
"Amazing work today my little friends, go have a nice break while I have breakfast!" The bashful mare smiled contentedly at her feathered friends as the avians ate some more seed. She trotted slowly out, it was such a lovely day, flowers where getting ready to bloom, bees and butterflies dashed back and forth peacefully, their little wings catching the sun and making the bright colours sparkle. Speaking of wings, why trot when you can fly? Fluttershy spread her own wings, the appendages catching the sunlight and it warmed all her feathers, the butter coloured soft feathers rustling slightly in the small, cool breeze that made sure the sun wasn't too hot on Fluttershy's fur. Tilting her head to the sky the gentle pegasus let the Rays of sun spread across her more than content facial features. Almost without thinking she took to the skies. Fluttershy didn't fly often, the thought of so many ponies watching her, silently judging her as she flew past was too much for the sweet mare to take, but out here in the canterlot gardens no pony could see her, stop her, judge her, make her feel unwanted. It was heavenly. She did a small loop in the air, giggling excitedly as she let the wind hold her, carrying her in it's cooling arms. Giggling again Fluttershy gracefully soared above the path, letting her usually soft mane get tangled with knots as she flew, more than happily.
Upon arriving she felt exhilarated from the flight. "Fluttershy, how's it going darling?" Rarity asked, the White unicorn seeing the mare's wind blown pink mane. "Oh wonderful!" Her soft voice answered her friend's question. She took a seat next to Discord, who she noticed was getting death glares from a certain rainbow maned pegasus. If looks could kill. A small tingle went down her spine and Fluttershy parted her eyes with the angry magenta ones of Rainbowdash. "Are the birds ready for tonight Fluttershy?" Twilight looked up from her breakfast of pancakes to ask a question, her deep purple eyes boring into her own. Fluttershy could see through the princess of friendship's cool, calm and collected facade though, underneath the skin Twilight's nerves where crawling with worry, would everything be done in time, and correctly? "Yes, they are all set Twilight" she answered her friend gently, and they could basically see the lavender alicorn's face of complete and utter relief as she let out a breath Fluttershy didn't realise Twilight was holding. Silence fell over the table and the Ste peacefully, but the pegasus couldn't help but notice the stares and glares being directed at Discord. Each set of eyes displayed something new. Magenta ones where still narrowed and pointed merciless at him as if they could drill a hole in his head. Dark blue ones where trying to stay focused on the food in front of them, but looked up every now and then to display disgust. Green ones weren't trying to hide their stares, and looked friendly, for the meantime, but still held a sliver of distrust. Light blue ones sparkled at him clearly optimistic about Discord, but still there was that patch of un sureness. The final pair in the room looking at him where the purple ones, and they where obviously still untrusting, but we're being covered with a sheet of patience. Fluttershy but her lip anxiously, they all looked somewhat frustrated at discord, how was she supposed to tell them her feelings now? Could she be sure they would accept something she couldn't change?
After their quick, late, breakfast the ponies, dragon, and draconequus stood up taking their empty plates to the kitchen and pushing their chairs in. "Alright Fluttershy, let's go, you need to choose what backing songs your birds will be playing!" A bubbly voice spoke and the timid mare was spun around by the shoulders to see the face of her grinning pink friend. "Oh of course Pinkie!" The butter coloured mare started to follow the party pony out of the room. "I'll come along too, I need to see how everything's coming along" the alicorn trotted to stand beside her friends, a small smile restricted on her face. As the three mares turned to leave Discord teleported in front of them. "I haven't finished with my decorations!" He waved his paw and claw at them before standing beside the ponies. They turned to go back into the ballroom.
Fluttershy nodded and spoke as Pinkie pie pulled out discs from their boxes, making stacks of yess's and no's. "Yes, my birds know number 7 and 32 from that disc." She waved out a hoof towards the yes pile and the cotton candy pink pony plopped the box on an ever growing pile. "I-I think that's all" she turned her teal gaze to where the lots and lots of discs stood. "Okie dokie lookie, I'ma go finish some more games before Dashie gets here!" The party planner giggled and bounced away. Fluttershy smiled at her friend. The mare turned as she heard a chuckle behind her. Discord was tying balloons all over the place, making sure their where no patterns and they where strung everywhere. Actually, now that she looked, she could see some kind off pattern... Discord had changed the colours of the balloons slightly... Some where a yellow, but not just a normal yellow a soft creamy yellow just like butter. Blinking she looked over to the next balloon, it was a gentle fairy floss pink. Mouth hung open in suprise the pegasus turned to another colour, one she saw every morning when she looked in the mirror. Some balloons where a beautiful teal, just like her own eyes. Fluttershy gasped shocked "oh my" she whispered. And she saw the draconequus hang another cotton candy pink balloon up, next to a teal and butter yellow one. Surely this couldn't be just a coincidence, surely not a mistake, the colours where exact, like he had studied them for a while and knew the pretty array of colours off by heart. The timid pegasus could feel her ears heating up with embarrassment. Is it possible that Discord could feel the same way about her as she felt about him? She remembered the train ride to Canterlot, she had touched him and he had jumped, a blush evident on his cheeks... Just like what she does when he touches her. "Oh my.." She wasn't even sure she had spoken it was so quiet. She trotted out of there, trying not to go to fast to expose her wanting ness to be out of there. As soon as Fluttershy got past the door she bolted for her room, mane and tail, still tangled with knots from flying, flapping behind her like a soft gentle flag on a windy day. She skidded around the corner almost bumping into Applejack. The earth pony blinked her lime green eyes, surprised, as Fluttershy, barely waiting dashed straight passed her. "Are ya'll right sugarcube?" The southern drawl faded away as Fluttershy burst into her room and slammed the door behind her, panting. She slid down the door, letting herself slide to the floor. It was so clear now, it was like a jigsaw puzzle, and she had clicked every piece into the right places. Fluttershy loved him. But what the most surprising part was, Discord loved her back...
She moved to the bed and lay down, letting the shock surpass. A knock sounded at the door. "Flutters, can ah' come in?" She could easily distinguish her friend's southern accent. "Y-yes!" Fluttershy sat up, trying to look presentable and normal, a small smile gracing her nervous features. Applejack opened the door, her eyes shone with concern. "Are ya'll right Hun, it's not like you to go spinning round' a corner?" The farm mare came and sat next to her friend. "Y- actually no..." She almost covered up, but let it slide, she had to tell them sometime. "What's wrong?" The Orange mare put one of her strong forearms around the bashful pegasus's shoulders. "I- I just have something to tell you all, but I'm not sure I can..." The soft mare spoke gently, staring into her friends understanding gaze. "You know you can tell me- well anyway of us, anything, we won't judge you we r' ya'll friends!" The earth pony rubbed her friends shoulder comfortingly. "I know Applejack... I'm just not sure how you ponies will react..." Fluttershy sighed. "Ya'll don't have to tell us, and if ya'll think you do, do so in your own time, go enjoy setting up the gala, tonight is about fun and your not gonna' have any fun while your worryin' bout' what to tell us, ya'll hear?" The element of honesty gave advice to the mare and Fluttershy, warmed by the earth pony's answers, snuggled into a hug with her friend, nuzzling into the Orange pelt happily. Applejack out her other foreleg around her and welcomed her into a full embrace "Oh, thank you Aj!" The element of kindness released the both of them from the hug. The farm pony chuckled "ya'll are most welcome Fluttershai, now I need to finish up cooking for the gala are ya'll gonna be ok?" The bashful mare nodded in response. Without another word the Orange mare smiled, got up from the bed and left. Applejack had been right, she already knew she couldn't ruin her friends- and her own night with worries and complications.
DISCORD
"Oh pony feathers." He growled as the lord of chaos realized his mistake with the balloons. He snapped them back to their original pink, blue and yellow colours. He couldn't have helped himself, he had been thinking of that mare for ages now. To be honest, since eye had admitted he was in love he couldn't get that gentle pegasus off his mind, and it was starting to show through his actions, pretty soon Twilight Floppel or RainbowCrash, or really any of her friends would catch on soon, and how they would take it he didn't know, which of course he didn't like, he knew a lot, being encased in stone for an eternity can have it's advantages. "How's the decorations going Discord?" Twilight's voice sounded behind him and he turned. "Supercalafragalisticexpealadociously!" He answered, stunning the lavender mare into silence for a few seconds with his unexplainable language choice. "Right... well that's good then!" The alicorn ticked a checklist she held in her magic aurora. "Ok so that's games,music,dresses and decorations... I think I just have to check on the food!" Twilight Sparkle ticked some more times of her list and started to walk out the room. "Todeloo!" He waved mischievously back at her, and although her back was turned Discord could feel the alicorn rolling her eyes. Giving a chuckle Discord continued waving until the annoying pony princess was out the door. "Geez" the draconequus turned back around and continued putting up some more balloons absentmindedly.
It was soon lunch, and luckily too, Discord had finished his decorations ages ago and was bored, looking for mischief. He followed Rainbowdash and Pinkie pie out of the room. "So... Did you guys finish your jobs?" He smirked at them. The blue Pegasus had gone from giving him the Death glare, since her mind couldn't blow him up, to ignoring him completely. "What, did you hear something Pinkie?" Rainbowdash raised her voice over Discord's and faced the pink mare, cuffing her own ear so she could hear better. "Yeah it was Discord silly-" Pinkie pie started only to be cut off by the rainbow maned mare's hoof. The earth pony cocked her head confused. "Uhhh" Rainbowdash groaned and rolled her ey es. Discord snickered at her failed attempt and the trio walked towards the kitchen where their food would be served. They sat down on their seats, Spike to his right, and an empty seat to his left where Fluttershy would be seated. A small trotting sound could be heard behind him. He swivelled his head slightly. She was perfect, even with a tangled, windblown mane. Sighing slightly he watched her until she sat down, waiting to be served. Once sat, she looked up at him, her teal eyes Shining, but as soon as they locked eye contact her cheeks and ear tips turned the same colour as her mane and Fluttershy looked away. It was so cute! He couldn't help but squee inwardly. "Alright ya'll, this is a sample of what's on the menu for tonight!" Applejack walked in backwards from what Discord could assume was the kitchen. Once out the heavy double doors the Orange mare turned back around, a tray of food balanced on her back. "Alright Aj!" Rainbowdash grinned, taking her pie off the tray hungrily. The rest of of them nodded, licking their chops, awaiting the pies greedily. After receiving his pie Discord dug in. The mares, spike and Discord finished very quickly, well except Rarity who was daintily taking lady like bites from a fork. "Guys, stop acting so uncouth!" The White unicorn frowned, dabbing a napkin around her mouth with her magic. Rainbowdash and Pinkie pie tied with finishing their pies. "Done!" They shouted, waving a hoof in the air. They all burst into laughter at the sights of their pie covered faces. "So good!" Pinkie giggled rubbing her tummy, a satisfied look on her face. "Yeah Is there any more?" The cyan mare spoke next, a desperate look in her eyes. "Well I'm sure If it was that good Ah' could find some mor-" the farm pony was cut off by the synchronised cheering of The elements of laughter and loyalty. "Pie, pie, pie, pie, pie-" they chanted slamming their hooves on the table. "Okay, okay!" Applejack laughed, adjusting her hat, and left hurriedly. Discord was starting to see why Fluttershy had these ponies as her friends. Although what they would think of his feelings he wasn't sure, but he had to get them out, and soon, or he was going to go insane! But when... Looking around him he realised... The gala, what could be more romantic to a mare than asking them out at the grand galloping gala! A plan formed in his head, he would do it, tonight, whether she returned the feelings or not. Tonight.
LATER THAT AFTERNOON
FLUTTERSHY
"Rarity, not so tight!" Rainbowdash squirmed under the dressmakers expert hooves. "I'm sorry Rainbowdash, but we have to make you perfect for tonight!" The unicorn fitted the pegasus into the dress. It was the same rainbow colours as her mane, but they where on see through fabric that sparkled under the light, and underneath the fabric was a cottony material that looked like clouds reincarnated into a dress. And that was just the trail, around her chest was a dark blue fabric that also glittered slightly, on it was her cutie mark. "Oh, it's even better than I imagined!" Rarity squeaked and did Rainbowdash's mane into a tight plait, twisting dark blue, green, yellow and red ribbons into the plait. "Done!" The White mare stepped back to admire her handiwork. "About time!" The cyan mare snorted and moved to stand next to the other two mares that their dresses had been done. Twilight's dress was a deep purple that almost matched her eyes, it had small pink and purple beads traced along the hem that matched her mane highlights she also had them along her chest, she had a collar, it was the same pink as her cutie mark and had her white stars along it. Her mane was done up in a tight circular bun, tied up with a Pink and purple lucky band. Pinkie pie's dress was, well pink, it was a hot pink and had blue and yellow string all over the trail, the hemline was frilly and was a light pink, on her chest was a pastel pink colour that looked a bit ruffled. Her poofy mane was twisted around and had a balloon clip holding it together. Rarity moved onto the farm mare, fitting Applejack into her dress, it was a simple red dress that had a split on the trail to reveal velvety green fabric inside that caught the lighting perfectly. Around her chest it was yellow, almost the colour of her blonde mane, and had green and red stitching all around it. Her mane was put into pigtails, and one trailed on each shoulder, held together with three lucky bands each, one red, one green, and one yellow. Rarity practically shoved Applejack out of the chair and pulled Fluttershy onto it. She gave out a helpless squeak as the unicorn fitted the dress around her. The pegasus looked in the mirror and gave a little smile. Suddenly Rarity yanked a brush through her mane. She winced and gave a squeak. "Darling what have you been doing today, your mane is an absolute mess!" The diva brushed her mane frantically. "Hehe sorry" Fluttershy ducked lower as if to avoid punishment. "It's fine darling!" The fashionista spoke with some clips in her mouth as she yanked the brush through Fluttershy's mane, getting rid of knots and tangles. After Rarity had finished she looked in the mirror and sighed, a smile gracing her features.
Rarity finished getting herself ready. She wore a light blue dress, it was covered over with a glittery see through material like the one on Rainbowdash's dress. Her chest was a lavender, with a blue collar that was ruffled and formed a v around her neck. Her mane was curlier than usual and done into such a fancy style that Fluttershy didn't know what to call it. The White unicorn finished with her own mane and raced to the window, the other mares following behind her. The afternoon sky was darkening, and the first stars where appearing. "Oh my girls, this is it, it's starting!" Rarity squealed and the mare hugged, wanting to live this exciting moment to it's fullest. Trumpets blared and ponies started getting out of coaches and walking up the paths, walking down the trail into the amazing ballroom. They also heard Princess Celestia's voice as she welcomed quests with a steady hoof. "Alright, lets go!" Twilight trotted up to the door, and straightened her dress slightly. The others cheered and followed the alicorn to the door. As they exited they heard Rarity whisper advice. "Now remember girls, chin held high and smile!" Fluttershy did as she was told and grinned graciously as the six mares reached the stairs, about to descend into the ever growing crowd.
DISCORD
"Woah!" He heard a cry and looked behind him to see six mares walking gracefully down the steps. Whispers where heard as ponies spoke in hushed voices beside and behind him. "She is so pretty!" "Yeah but I like the mare beside her better!" He could barely hear them and weren't sure whether or not they had even spoken, because right then, he had eyes only for Fluttershy. She was so dazzling, her chest was dark green, and her trail faded from the same dark green into a lime green, into a pale green and her hem was a pastel green, with pastel blue vines intertwined within the hem. Some slightly darker blue vines where perfectly symmetrical and stemmed off where her foreleg holes started. Her Hooves where electric blue and had pink and green swirly patterns on them. Her mane was slightly curled and looked a little like vines tendrils themselves, some strands where done up with blue and green beads. She was so stunning, so gorgeous Discord could hardly hold himself together. The whispers and hushed voices stopped as the six mares descended into the crowd to mingle.
FLUTTERSHY
Fluttershy softly danced to the sound of her birds singing, her best friends dancing beside her. This was the life. Taking a small break the mares went to sit down at a table, on the way past fetching some food. The girls sat down, bright cheery smiles lighting up their whole faces, and reflecting In their eyes. Fluttershy didn't feel like eating and waited for her friends to finish their meals so she could get back out on that dance floor. But she turned when she felt a soft tap on her shoulder. There stood her crush holding out his paw. "Wanna dance?" She giggled and took his paw, the draconequus pulling her out of her seat easily. They made their way over to the dance floor, not touching as to avoid blushes. As they arrived a reasonably slow song started up. Discord put his paw on her shoulder with surprised her, and also sent a shiver down her spine. He spun her slightly so they could stare into each other's eyes, he then moved his talons over her back, making her side tingle with nerves and a fluttery feeling she couldn't describe. The Pegasus spread her wings so she could keep her balance as they started to sway to the music, hooves moving to the beat. These arms where ropey and hard, these where the arms that could hold and protect her forever. The mare madly blushed and wanted to hide her heated face, but she couldn't look away, the pair were locked in each other's stunning gazes, the light shining off them. They danced in each other's embrace until the song started to wind down. As it did Discord released her from his grip and she was almost disappointed until he said "follow me" he gently led her to a door, and with a nod from him she exited. It was the gala's grand garden in all it's glory, special flowers bloomed and a few animals scattered. Discord led her to a small dip in the undergrowth and the pair sat down in front of a large tree, the leaves sparkling in the evening light. Fluttershy sighed and almost unknowingly leaned against his shoulder. "Fluttershy..." His voice sounded almost regretful. "Yes?" She answered softly, gazing up at him gently. He took a deep breath. "I have to tell you the way I feel... And I hope this won't ruin our friendship, because I doubt you could ever feel the same way..." He trailed off refusing to look at her. Fluttershy gave a small gulp, and pulled her ears back. "Fluttershy I... Well the truth is... I... Um..." He trailed of awkwardly again. And then suddenly he turned to look at her, his brilliant eyes looking deep into her's. "I love you" Fluttershy had seen this coming from the moment he started but the words shocked her into an absolute Silence. "I love the way you sing, I love the way you talk, I love your personality... I just... Love you" Discord stared deeply at her and Fluttershy felt her heart speed up with those amazing words. "And I know you can never feel the same but..." The draconequus got up, and started to move but Fluttershy stopped him. "Wait!" She called out, her hoof touching his claws and she beckoned him back over. "The truth is...i...i... Love you to Discord..." The words had felt so difficult in her head, but the moment they had reached her lips they spilled over the edge like waterfall. "You do?" Discord said stunned. "Y-y- yes I do..." The mare embarrassed with their self turned her head away, hiding behind her soft mane. He took her chin in his paw and lifted her face until their eyes could meet again. "That's all I needed to hear" his words where a soft whisper against her ear and she shivered. Without warning he kissed her, his cool lips melding into her own. Fluttershy's eyes widened with shock, but swiftly fluttered closed as she enjoyed the moment. Their lips where pushed together but seemed to move on their own, and with every new touch of the lips electricity seemed to jolt down both their spines, making them deepen the kiss. She put her hooves around his neck as he kissed her, her talons holding her chin and his paw tangling itself in her mane. They eventually had to break apart for air, and once they did they stared at each other in ultimate shock, mouths hung open. "Oh my!" Fluttershy blinked, relishing the kiss in her mind. Discord smirked "you don't know how long I have waited for that my dear." That sentence alone rekindled Fluttershy's blush. So they sat side by side under the stars, and Fluttershy nuzzled into Discord's fur. But this time before she napped he could finally tell the truth. "I love you Fluttershy." His soft whispers faded into the night.
AUTHORS NOTE: Hey guys, you probs want to murder me for taking so long and I apologise XD but besides that, this is very cheesy and probably very rushed so I am sorry, but finally we can get to the main problem of the story, acceptance. See you soon guys, hope you enjoyed nonetheless!