The Discord Accord
Chapter One, Part One
"Wonderful night tonight, isn't it, sister?"
Luna trotted through the Canterlot Palace gardens, her glass horseshoes clopping against the copplestone path. The moon shone its beautiful light on the alicorn sisters, low in the sky as to illuminate their path. The lunar princess' mane gleamed and twinkled, the stars residing in the constantly shifting hair giving the impression that she did indeed bear the mystical lights within. Of course, this was false, as the stars were burning gas bombs of the night, but she did enjoy the idea. Celestia looked quite stunning herself; pastel mane gently moving in waves, despite the lack of any real breezes. Her alabaster coat shone in the moonlight. It had been a while since she had really been on a nightly stroll with her sister, as the goddess' normally slept through the night, reserving her energy for the morning to raise the sun and begin the day.
Princess Celestia smile. "It is, indeed, Luna. You never fail to fascinate me with your work."
"Thanks, Tia" Luna blushed at the praise. Celestia complimented her regularly, but the younger sibling never got used to how proud she was of herself. It had been only a few months since she had returned from her banishment, and the magical feeling of controling her creation rather than being imprisoned on it made her heart warm.
The sisters continued on through the luscious flora of the gardens. The stone path passed along a small bridge over the pond. Ducks and frogs quacked and hopped, paying no heed to the royal duo. Crickets sounded their chirped songs, which gave the area a soothing aura. Statues dotted the damp grass, representing the heros of Equestria, along with simple masterpieces of art from all over the world. One sculpture, a dragon holding an egg in one claw and a skull in the other, represented the frightening power over life and death the fiery beasts of The Fringe wielded. During a horrific time of war between Equestria and the far off mountainous land, nearly 400 hoof soldiers and 200 gaurds had died in the fued. In the end, Celestia had come to an agreement with the Dragonic Queen that the dragons were giving shares of surplus supplies the Equestrians did not need, which was fair considering the land's crop were aplenty and healthy.
Another statue represented an alicorn, Darkstar, god of darkness and shadows, who had come to be corrupted by the evil spirit that had possesed Luna as well; Nightmare. Darkstar had once been a member of the Order of Harmony, an ancient group of alicorns, including Celestia and Luna, who had been dedicated to keeping the peace. When Darkstar had been lost to the evil that lurked within his heart, along with Nightmare's influence, he had attempted to ensnare the world with his dark powers. After murdering on of the members, Xequilous, the order had no choice but to use the Elements of Harmony to seal Nightmare away in Pandora's Box, the realm of chaos and disarray. Darkstar had survived, but part of his spirit went with Nightmare to Pandora's Box. Drivin to insanity by the twisted punishments and misery inflicted on him by Discord's creations, Darkstar's spirit in Mundus was pulled into the Box by his mental other. The statue in the garden was a memorial to the god of shadows.
It saddened the royal sisters that his death had been in vain, as Nightmare had escaped and become, with Luna, Nightmare Moon. The memory of her encounter and utter failure to stop him, and join him, haunted Luna. She still cried sometimes when she was alone.
The stone path came to an end at the foot of a large marble pedastal. An inscription was carved in magnificant lettering on the ivory material.
Discord
Here, in stone imprisonment, stands the spirit of chaos and disharmony
May his soul find its place in the Depths of Eternity
Celestia gazed at the draconaquus before her. His jaws were wide open, eyes slammed shut. His lion paw rested on his chest and his eagle claw was raised in the air. The glorious pose was something to marvel, as he had assumed this position when the princesses had unleashed the power of the Elements upon him. Celestia remembered that day; the day it all ended. The day HE ended...
My fault... this is all MY fault... I shouldn't have been so harsh, so cruel. Now... now I have caused so much grief and sorrow. My entire race... Gone. All because I couldn't accept him for what he was and not judge him by his appearance. He had... HAS... a beautiful heart, and I had torn it to pieces.
I stood beside my sister, facing the god of chaos, who was standing right on the edge of the cliff. The entire mountain- side is threatening to collapse. We have to do this quickly, else he escapes.
"Discord! There's no where to run, now!" I called, anger in my tone. I was enraged and, at the time, hated Discord for everything he had done. But, somewhere in my heart, I felt responsible for all of this madness, responsible for his mental snap. I expected him to drop to his knees and beg forgiveness, which I, most likely, would've accepted, but he only stood his ground, staring straight into her magenta eyes with daggers in his scarlet pupils.
He didn't say a word. He just... stood there. "Are you going to say anything?" Luna screamed at him. She was the angriest of them both. "Apologies for destroying almost ALL of alicorn kind? Answer me, beast!" She stomped a hoof. Discord sighed.
"What CAN I say?" He spat. "You want me to be sorry? To FEEL sorry? That your wretched brothers and sisters are dead?" Discord added intense venom to the last word, making sure to anger Luna further. He chuckled a sour, bitter chuckle. "Why, It's almost funny how ignorant you are. I feel no sympathy for you, nor do I care if those filthy creatures die out."
Luna's horn glowed bright violet, aiming it at Discord. "You cannot talk that way! If anyone, YOU are the filthy monster!"
Discord winced at the name. It was how I had described him when... he asked me... and it had been the one word that started it all. I prepared my magic to imprison Discord for good.
"Goodbye, Discord..." I muttered. Completely inaubly, I added. "I love you..."
And then, in a flash of light, he was gone with a dark chuckle.
Celestia didn't notice the tears streaming down her cheeks as she gazed at the statue. Few had known that beneath the stone surface, the god of chaos was laying dormant, waiting for his opportunity to free himself again. Only until a couple weeks ago, when the draconaquus had escaped and was enstoned once again, had ponies known Discord wasn't just an old pony tale.
Luna looked to her sister with concern. "Tia, are you well?"
Celestia didn't answer her. She was too absorbed in her thoughts to hear anything.
I still love him, she thought. But... it's too late.
Luna hung her head. She knew why Celestia was behaving this way, how she felt toward the god. She placed a hoof on her sister's shoulder. "Come, let us return to the castle. You need your rest. Tomarrow, we are to aid the servents in preperations for the Gala." Celestia felt a slight smile tug at the corner of her mouth. She loved the Grand Galloping Gala. It was her favorite event of the year, almost as much as she love the Summer Sun celebration. She enjoyed fussing over her dresses, watching the ponies trot around in their formal attire, and the food! Oh gods, the food! To die for! Different souffles and desserts, wines and ciders, from all over Equestria and beyond to taste! She may be a princess, but she had a weak spot for treats. When the Ponyville newspaper had published the picture of her sneaking a bite from a cake in the Canterlot kitchens, she had personally promised to hunt down this "Gabby Gums" and send the infernal pony to the moon!
Celestia shrugged off the hoof. "I'll be along in a moment. I..." Her smile faded. "I wish to be alone for a while."
"Sister..."
"Do not worry, Lulu," Celestia giggled sadly. Luna blushed at her childhood nickname. Nodding, the moon princess bid her older sister goodnight and was off to the observation tower.
Celestia sighed once Luna was out of sight and earshot. She turned to the statue and felt tears welling up in her eyes once more. Her knees wobbled and she collapsed at the foot of the statue, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Oh Discord..." She gasped. "I... I just wanted... I'm so sorry! I ne... never wa... wanted t..this! Please!" She took a firm hold around the draconaquus' legs. The tears dripped onto the marble pedastal, forming a pool of the salty liquid. She almost never lost her princess- like composure, but seeing his form was enough to have her completely break down. She stuttered a few words. "I wish... I wish I could only see you again. I'd... I'd take back everything I said. I'd... I would make everything -sniff- all right, again." She took a shaky breath. "We..." Celestia smiled sadly once more. "We could be together, at last."
Celestia hung onto his frozen form, continuing her incessant weeping. She rose onto her hindlegs, pressing her face against his stony chest. The tears fell onto the stone and slid down his stomach, legs, then feet. One tear, however, was reversing its journey. Where Discord's black heart should be, the tear stopped right above it, and was absorbed through the rock. Celestia didn't take notice, as her now raw eyes were sore from crying and they were shut in an effort to contain her tears. A faint golden glow immerged from his heart and the smallish area grew warm. Celestia's eyes shot open at the sound of a chuckle, dark and ancient, unforgiving, then a voice. That voice, that clever tone and charming usage of his tongue to form such strange quiries and riddles, spoke;
Do not cry, my dear...
A/N- This is my first story, so I don't believe it will be too great. Give some feedback, if you'd please! Thanks!
