Chapter 3

The wind under his wings made him feel free but then put his mind to his task at hand. He flew for two hours before he flew through a cloud and his main got gummed up and his feathers began to stick together He cursed as he began to plummet to the ground at alarming speed Just as he was about to strike the cold hard ground he closed his eyes then plunged in a sticky syrupy liquid. He felt disoriented but swam for the top of the syrup. He was lucky to find solid ground and pulled himself onto it as he breathed in a gulp of air into his lungs. He licked his hoof and was surprised to find it was indeed syrup.

He wondered. His fur and feathers were now ruined but he didn't mind but obviously he had stumbled into discords area of the woods. He made it a habit to steer clear of this part of the wood because of the sheer improbability of the terrain. He stood up and wiped the syrup from the top of his eyes and walked into the woods made of ice.

He looked around nothing feeling familiar animals who were usually more tame were more vicious looking simple rodents were now half his size and if decided they wanted pony meat he would he bard pressed to defend himself. He hated having to ask discord for assistance in a matter concerning ponyville. He rounded into a clearing where a cottage sat on top of the small hill in the middle. He sighed rolling his eyes. As he walked the path layer out before him turned into a chasm where he stopped dead and if had taken another step he would have plummeted for sure. He was getting angry for all of the games Discord was obviously doing. Then the chasm closed up into a stream and he fell into the water.

"When I get my hooves on you discord, You know not to tug on my if ye be here stop playing games without a care!" Nightmare exploded.

"Welcome to my humble abode dear pony it seems you have had an interesting trip. I have to ask tho why would a pony like you come to me of all ponies." He asked as he snapped his fingers and a miniature table with figures of Fluttershy, Twilight, Applejack, Rarity, Pinki, and Rainbow were on what looked like a strategic board. Where he appeared next to it and moved another piece onto it that was him. He picked up Fluttershy and placed him beside her and began to play with the toys making baby voices representing the ponies.

"Discord, I come to ye because I have need of thee…" he said forwardly. Discord stopped playing with his toys at that and proofed upside down above the pony.

"Of all the ponies you come to me? I am very happy you have come to ask old daddy Discord to help you with your little problem." he flipped over and now was floating in front of him resting on his eagle claw.

"A dragon has come to rest in Everfree forest, forcing the timber wolves to flee with undue chorus." he said standing his ground.

"You know you talk weird and that saying something…but I have such a tight schedule I don Besides your speech should really change." he said turning away. Snapping his fingers making the table disappear.

"My speech is fine, making yours very border line." He jeered

"Oh" he tisked him shaking his head.

"How is that anything to say to your dragon fighting partner?" he asked looking hurt.

"But you have seemed to disagree with this quest, to get rid of this giant pest." He pointed his hoof at him. Discord poofed beside him laughing.

"That's the most wonderful thing don't you agree, I made up my mind just then. But I want something in return…" he smiled that looked less then sincere

"What may this be, you ask of me?"He said taking a step back looking up at Discord

"Oh all I want is a feather Well not just any feather but one of your feathers." He said putting his eagle arm under his lions one in a gesture towards him with his lion paw. Nightmare did not like the sound of this, Discord never did anything without a reason no matter how random it seemed. He agreed by nodding and he pulled out one of his feather and gave it to Discord.

He snapped his fingers and he was now in front of a cart that had him on it. His gunk had been removed and now he was able to fly. A whip cracked and it banged over his head. And he looked back at him glaring.

"What? Too much?" he smiled innocently.

. He pulled the carriage and was able to lift it off the ground and began to fly toward the dragons cave. After a few hours it seemed Discord had fallen asleep on the way there as Nightmare Landed roughly and smiled as Discord got bumped awake and bit the dirt making his body twitch.

"you really should work on that landing." He herd discords voice that was on the ground underneath him.

"I hope your sleep was well rest, because this is the dragons nest." He said unhitching himself walking over discords face. Discord's body walked over and picked up his face and placed it back on.

"You are such a joy kill… SO what do you have planned oh fearless leader." He said crossing his arms. Nightmare was stumped.

"I considered that I would git its eye as your pluck its wings from the sky. Then when you have it by surprise make it become disorganized." He offered. Discord looked at him incredulously the looked to you the reader.

"Do you really believe this guy complete nut job?" He chuckled and looked to Nightmare.

"Ok sounds like a plan." he agreed as he sat down on a lawn chair and began drinking pink lemonade. As Nightmare shook his head as he walked into the cave. He couldn't believe he did trust… no not trust, get help from Discord. The dragon was large and fierce looking. He gave a small prayer to Luna. He hadn't paid much attention but underneath the dragon was a queens some in gold and jewels. He pried his eyes away and put his mind to the task. He trotted up to the dragon and looked it square in the face and yelled to get it attention.

The dragon looked up at him and glared at the small incontinence. Nightmare moved to take some of the jewels and then it did what he anticipated, go into a blind rage and begin to attack. But it was faster then he anticipated. He leaped just out of the way as a jet of flame singed his wing as he began to bolt out of the cave the Dragon hot on his hooves. He was out of the mouth of the cave as the dragon chased after him and up into the air. Discord was eating popcorn watching him with a pair of red sunglasses.

"Put on a good show." He pumped his fist in the air egging him on as the dragon closed in on him. Of all the times he thought. He banked to the left and turned diving at Discord.

"Discord time to make due on that which you agreed to." He yelled plummeting at him Discord had a shock expression on his face and then smiled and snapped his fingers and Nightmare dodged past Discord as the dragon landed on discord in…kitten form.

"Aren't you just the cutest thing!" He lifted the kitten up then hugged it.

"I shall name you sir popinpig" He looked over at Nightmare who was breathing heavily. He hated it but Discord was a powerful ally. He nodded to Discord and he smiled back.

"Now little pony I feel you are a fun one what is your name…" he asked tucking the kitten under his arm.

"My name be Nightmare Darkness." He said. Though he felt it was a small bit to Discord that made him speak so frankly. He glared at him.

"Well Nightmare Darkness…such a dark evil name…but if you're looking after ponyville you should really change your name." he suggested. As he chuckled and disappeared most likely going back to his strange home. He took to the sky once again and within the hour going to Zecora's his eyes began to droop his vision began to sway. He hadn't taken into account of how stressful this small escapade had taken on him. He drifted slowly but carefully to Zecora's hut and knocked on the door as she answered it he slumped onto her giving her a surprise.

"Now now there Nightmare, Your completely push yourself almost beyond repair." He brought him inside and placed him in front of the fireplace. where he rested for the remainder of the night. His mind drifting into the land of dreams.