Discord caught Fluttershy out of the air and carried her princess style. Everyone looked upon Fluttershy with fear and worry. Rainbow Dash hovered overhead frustrated that she can't punch anything but trees. Not knowing what else to do they kept moving forward.
"Ya think that took her magic as well," Applejack asked.
"But Fluttershy is a pegasus pony. She can't perform magic," Pinkie Pie said.
"Maybe not, but she still has magic," the black pony replied.
Twilight nodded in agreement.
"And how would you know that," Rainbow questioned.
"Because of your cutie marks. You guys would have some sort of magic about you to be able to have those marks," Joy stated.
"Well, I know one thing. When I see Prince Daniel I'm going to ring his neck," Discord threatened.
"I just hope that what ever it was, it won't be too bad," Rarity fretted.
They traveled up the topsy-turvy road for a few hours. Still Fluttershy hadn't stirred from her faint.
"Why isn't she waking up? Shouldn't she be waking up by now," Rainbow Dash asked agitated.
"I don't know. She still seems fine, despite being a little gray," Discord replied with worry.
"We're goin' to h've to camp f'r the night soon," Applejack stated. She looked around the twilight woods.
"Hey guys! Look what I found," Pinkie shouted with enthusiasm.
The group trotted up to see a huge house blocking the way forward upon the path. It reached to the top of the canopy and stretched to either side of the pathway. It' looked home-y in a way, despite it being upside down and animal legs sticking out on top of it.
"Oh, just what we need. Another test," Joy whispered.
"Should we knock," Rarity asked.
"I already did," Pinkie Pie announced.
"It doesn't look like anybody's home," said Twilight.
"Well, It'll be better for Fluttershy in there than out here," Rainbow Dash stated.
"I couldn't agree with you more Dashy," Discord agreed.
And with the draconequus leading the way the six ponies followed him inside.
The inside of the house was much more bizarre. The inside was the size of Fluttershy's cottage but objects on the floor mimicked that of the ceiling. Utensils flew around the house that were usually for cleaning, instead were reapplying dirt. Anything you could lay or sit on floated in mid air.
Everyone set to work making him or herself comfortable. Applejack and Pinkie Pie worked on making diner. Rarity and Rainbow Dash made some beds on the floor. Twilight decided now was a good time to teach Joy summoning magic. Discord kept his eye on the little yellow pony.
"Soups on," Applejack called.
Everyone was about to eat when in an instant the front door slammed open. Also waking Fluttershy from her slumber. In the door way was another draconequus. She had the body and tail of an alligator. The hind legs of a zebra and an ostrich, the front legs of a lion and giraffe, and a head of a small rhino. She bared her teeth to show sharp fangs and the fur that lined her scaly back rose.
"Get out of my house," she yelled at them.
Out of nowhere water appeared within the home. It disappeared just as quick when Discord pulled a bath plug from the floor.
"Hey! We may be trespassing in your house but it's just as rude trying to drown… Anarchy?"
The female draconequus looked at Discord in shock, her menacing demeanor dropped. Then with teary miss-matched eyes she poofed in front of Discord and embraced him in a bear hug.
"Discord. You came back home," Anarchy breathed.
"Hi, big sis," Discord replied while patting her back in an awkward way.
"YOU HAVE A SISTER," the soggy pink pony cried.
"Oh my, I didn't know you had a sister Discord," Fluttershy said.
Then everybody turned to Fluttershy.
"Fluttershy, you're okay," everyone shouted with excitement.
They all rushed the little yellow pegasus and hugged her in relief. The snapping of fingers echoed through the house. Everyone was dry again and the house appeared bigger to accommodate the extra people.
"Discord, are these your friends," Anarchy asked.
"Yes they're my friends."
Discord looked at his sister to find that she was giving him a huge goofy smile.
"Oh, shut up," Discord shouted.
"I remember when you were just a wee thing. You were so afraid you wouldn't make any friends. Now look at you, I'm so proud of you," Anarchy cooed.
"Well I don't remember such a thing. So shut up about it," Discord stated feeling embarrassed.
"Don't be so embarrassed. Introduce me to you're friends already. Also sorry for trying to drown you guys. I get defensive when people enter my home," Anarchy apologized.
"Apology accepted and we're sorry for barging into your home without permission," Twilight
Discord sighed. " Anarchy meet Twilight, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, AppleJack, Rarity, and Joy. Everypony meet Anarchy, my sister."
"It's a pleasure." Anarchy said as she dislocated her head and tipped it like a hat and replaced it.
"Oh, Discord it's been too long. You must be what 2,010 years old? You're only just turning into an adult. Oh where did the time go? Where did you go? We were so worried about you."
Discord chuckled with bitterness. The others took a step back from the on coming awkward situation.
"Worried? I didn't think you even noticed I was gone. You, Mom, and Dad were too busy for me," Discord said with a sour tone.
"Discord look at me. I know that we weren't there for you all the time. I'm sorry for that. I'm sorry we made you feel lonely and sad. I'm just so happy that you're back, even if you're mad at me," Anarchy replied in her sadness.
Discord still faced away from his sister in a resentful manner. Everyone stood around in awkward silence.
"So, uh, what's with this place," Joy asked.
"Yah. Discord said this road isn't what it use to be so what's the deal," Rainbow Dash followed up.
Anarchy's face became dark as if she remembered something unpleasant.
"This is Prince Blood Blades doing. You guys most likely know him as Prince Daniel. Since Discord wouldn't know about what's happened here," Anarchy replied in a dark tone.
"Tell us. What happened here," Twilight urged.
With a snap of her lion paw comfy chairs appeared beneath everyone.
"Okay. Long ago strife was common between the different species of the nations. Though no hatred was greater than for our country. We were beings meant to stir up trouble but nobody understood that we didn't do it out of spite or evil. It was just our duty to make trouble so people would grow into better people. We were also a haven for creatures of all kinds. That there society would reject back then. Not to mention our ruler is an alicorn," Anarchy told the group.
"That was a bad thing?" Rarity asked, "Having an alicorn rule a land of Chaos?"
"Well Rarity, Alicorns are to represent peace and harmony. Having an alicorn support chaos was like a slap to the face back then," Twilight, explained.
"Anyway. Prince Daniel had always been understanding of the people outside his kingdom. He was a friend with the King of Equestria, King Galaxous, and his family. Back then Prince Daniel knew that peace between Chaos and Harmony had to be to bring balance to the world. But one day… he snapped. In a fit of rage, a group of different races decided that this world wouldn't become better. Not until those who were beyond the norm were to burn in Tartaus. They attacked one of the villages near the boarder of the land of Chaos and burned it to the ground."
"Wow, that's terrible," Joy, replied horrified.
"It makes no sense," Pinkie Pie cried.
"Feeling it was his fault for this. He grew the Zombie Forest and brought his people closer to Commotion Castle. The tragedy ate at him for so long, even after everyone that was with the mascara got arrested. He never let anyone get to close to him after that and he let his friendship with King Galaxous fall apart. Only one pony kept persisting a relationship with him. Midnight Star, King Galaxous's protégé, a prodigy of performing more than one type of magic at a time. Even she couldn't get through to him."
"Whatever happened ta her," AppleJack asked.
"Why did this place disappear," Rainbow followed up.
"To be honest, I don't know. I have been trapped here by "Prince Blood Blades." This road that tears thinking creatures from the inside out. Making them incapable of fighting when they get to Commotion Castle. I wasn't here for long when I lost consciousness. Then I woke back up to find that the stars looked different," Anarchy answered.
"Speaking of which, Fluttershy, how are you feeling," Discord asked his friend.
"I… I don't feel anything," Fluttershy responded.
"What do you mean you don't feel anything," Rainbow Dash questioned.
"I just feel numb. I'm not scared, I'm not happy, I'm not sad. I don't feel anything at all," Fluttershy replied with cold dead eyes.
"I think I know what the magic stole, Joy stated.
"Ya, no kidden," AppleJack replied with sarcasm.
Anarchy sighed as sadness cloaked her being.
Nobody knew how to act with this new information.
"I think it's best everyone got some sleep." Anarchy suggested, "And I'll tell you what you have to do to pass my barrier in the morning."
In the quiet of the night all the lights dimmed to darkness as every one got to bed. One by one, everyone went to sleep. Except for Joy. She didn't know why but something was bugging her and decided to find something to eat in her saddlebag. As she rummaged through her bag something glinted in the moonlight. It was the bejeweled Book of All. Scared and confused she shoved it back into the bag and slept on it.
Meanwhile in Commotion Castle, Prince Blood Blades looked upon the upset fiery maned mare.
"Soon enough, I will become king and thou will be the one to do so. Even if it kills you," the red and black alicorn chuckled with menace.