I poured milk into my cereal and face planted the breakfast table. I was still exhausted from training super late. In frustration I threw my hooves over my head and ruffled my mane into a mess.

Discord strutted in, shimming a towel down his mane.

"Good morning, Honeysuckle. Shield your eyes, I just got out of the shower."

I responded with a groan. "Master…you never wear clothes."

Discord sat down next to me at the table. He tapped me on the head. "You really need to brush that mane of yours. If you can't manage bedhead hair, how will you tame windblown hair?"

That caught my attention. "What?"

Discord gestured to the table, I looked up through my mane and saw a tiny present placed before me.

I carefully untied the ribbon and tore off the wrapping paper. Inside the box I found two long white feathers. I inspected them closely in awe.

"Are these…?"

Discord nodded. "Alicorn feathers. The last two you needed. Don't ask me how I got them though."

"So this means…we can forge my wings?"

"It does. Physically and chaotically you've grown a lot over the years and I think it's about time I grant your wish."

I smiled and gave Discord a huge hug. He chuckled. "Honestly I was convinced you would have outgrown the desire to be a pegasus. You were such a tiny filly when you were doodling yourself with massive wings. But it seems you stuck to that daydream."

I laughed and brushed my mane out of my face. I looked up at Discord and watched his smile suddenly vanish.

"What…is that?" Discord snarled.

Before I could respond, he roared and flipped the table with so much force it blew me against the wall with brutal force. I shakily pulled myself back to my hooves.

"Master! What's your problem?"

His eyes burned red, hunched over and growling. He wasn't my master anymore. He was a terrifying monster.

He conjured a handheld mirror and threw it at me. I caught it midair and cast a glare at the draconequus.

I took a peak into the mirror…and what I saw made me gasp. A dark diamond was burned into my forehead. Shocked, I diverted my gaze only to notice all four of my hooves were marked with burns. As if my hooves had been dipped in scalding black ink.

"What's wrong with me? I'm scared…wait! Don't!"

Discord slashed at me with his powerful tail, whipping the mirror from my grip. It fell to the ground and shattered. I couldn't help but stand there frozen, completely dumbfounded.

He said nothing and charged, claws flashing. I dodged and threw myself out of the way…landing right in the mirror shards. I screamed in pain.

I begged, "Please Master! Stop!"

"DEMON!" he roared.

I tried to get up but was in so much pain I stumbled back down. Demon? Me?

"You are a foul monster unworthy of chaos magic. I'm ashamed to be your master. You must be destroyed. BEGONE!" And with that he cast a fatal blast of destructive chaos.

I screamed at the top of my lungs. Suddenly my eyes flew opened and I found myself safe and sound in my bed. The sheets were twisted and yanked out. My flank dripped with sweat.

I frantically leapt from my bed and stumbled to the nearest mirror. I yanked my mane out of my face and scrutinized my reflection. Nothing but blank grey. No diamond mark.

It was just a dream. Again.

I slowly retreated to my bed and laid back down. The same nightmare had haunted me every full moon for the past couple of years here in Chaos Manor. I always knew it was coming. I always tried to mentally prepare myself, but it never shielded me. The nightmare Discord's fury seemed to grow even more terrifying each time.

The doors to my room burst open and Discord barged in, dressed in a full suit of samurai armor.

I threw a pillow at him. He caught it in midair, pouted, and tossed it back.

"Well excuse me for coming to your rescue. When you scream I have to assume you're being attacked. Guess I won't be needing this…" He threw the massive hammer he had been lugging out the window.

Discord's face softened when he looked at me again.

"Nightmare?" he asked.

I nodded and started to straighten my sheets.

"Any chance you remember what happened?"

"Nothing at all. Sorry I woke you up." Telling the truth was too difficult. I just wanted him to leave.

I snuggled back into bed and hid under the covers. Discord sighed and I heard him stand up. I felt his lion paw ruffle my mane.

"Don't you dare doubt yourself," Discord whispers. "You are strong to endure this torture. I'll find a way to stop this misery – it won't go on forever. I swear on my immortality. For now, sleep soundly and remember that I'll always be here."

And then a gently wave of chaos magic washed over me, sending me into a peaceful sleep.

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