CARROT CAKE AND CHOCOLATE MILK
~Pinkie Pie
Pinkie squinted at her captor. Something didn't seem right. Discord had been acting even stranger than normal. His bubbly demeanor had been replaced by malice and hatred. The boring landscape stayed the same day after day, with not a cotton candy cloud in sight. Her stomach rumbled, at the thought of the chaotic delicacy. She had only eaten bread and water in the past few days, and she yearned for a more tasty treat.
As if her thoughts had been heard, a small pink cloud suddenly appeared in her cell. Small droplets of a brown liquid started to fall, staining her pink coat. She lifted her head towards this gift and opened her mouth wide, swallowing a mouthful of the liquid, before promptly spitting it out. Muddy water! She jumped high and swatted at the cloud with her hoof, to find it not responding to her touch. A normal cloud then.
A cruel chuckle came from the throne Discord lounged upon, and she looked up at him, tears brimming in her eyes. Her hair, despite staying in its unruly form in the past few days, hung limp by her sides. Discord noticed this change and grinned at her, before laughing once more.
That was when Pinkie noticed the change.
Discord was grey.
~Fluttershy
"Oh,um, excuse me." Fluttershy said, moving past a group of chatting mares. She normally despised having to enter the crowded marketplace, lest she step on somepony's hooves, but Angel had been very clear that he wanted a Carrot Cake, and he wanted it now.
She picked up her pace as Sugarcube Corner came into view. The sooner she bought the cake, the sooner she could get back home. The bell tinkled softly as she entered the sweet shop, and she immediately calmed down. Mr and Mrs Cake were always considerate of her, and Pinkie Pie was sure to blast a smile on her face. Sometimes literally.
She was about to walk to the counter and place her order when she saw the place was deserted. She was about to leave when she heard a small sob. It was coming from the residential area of the store, the nursery to be exact. Curiosity gripping the normally not nosy mare, she walked past the employees only sign and up the stairs.
She was surprised at what she saw. The babies where fine, asleep in their cradles, but the crying was coming from Mrs. Cake, while Mr. Cake was trying to comfort her. Mr. Cake looked up at her and gave a sad smile, as did Cup Cake, with difficulty.
"Oh, I should leave," Fluttershy said softly, beginning to turn around.
"No, its alright Fluttershy, you can stay. You're one of Pinkie's friends, is that right?" Mr Cake said, "Have you seen her around?"
"Oh, um, not since Wednesday. Why? Is she lost?"
"We haven't seen her since she left with Rainbow Dash on Hearts and Hooves day. We thought she was staying with one of her friends, but everypony we've asked has declined seeing Pinkie recently." Mrs. Cake explained. Tears brimmed in her eyes again, but she blinked them away.
"Oh no! I'll go and ask Rarity if she knows where she is! I was going to see her today for our weekly spa date today, so I'll ask her then!" Fearful thoughts clouded the yellow pony's mind about where Pinkie was.
"Oh, thank you Fluttershy." Mrs Cake said gratefully, "Pinkie is like a daughter to us. Please, if you find out anything, could you contact us?"
"Oh, sure Mrs. Cake. I have to go now, I have to find a carrot cake for Angel. I was going to ask you but seeing how you're feeling..."
"Nonsense!" Mr. Cake said, straitening up, "We'll make it for you. Honey, start up the oven. We can't keep moping over something like this, without even any proof that Pinkie is even in any trouble." The two bakers hurried downstairs. Fluttershy could hear the bustle of the kitchen. She smiled.