A day has past and it was now late afternoon and it seems they were close to their destination; the first watcher. Discord leading the way, parting the trees and growth with a stoic face.

The girls and spike behind him chatting away about everything and nothing, under their happy exteriors they were scared and worried of what was to happen. What scared them more was how serious discord was right now, calm and quiet.

Rainbow was the first to speak up about the chaotic being's behavior, " Yo, what up with Dipcord!? I've never seen him so…"

"Serious, calm, silent, stoic, dark, mysterious, all the above." Applejack retorted rolling her eyes at Rainbows obvious statement.

"yeah, he's been that way this whole time since we left Fluttershy's cottage! He even didn't crack a joke, last night when we were camping, about Rarity's whining of her shoes being dirty! What is up with that!"

"Yes, something is definitely not right, he's just been… on guard this whole time, I know he's probably being cautious but to be so calm isn't like him." Twilight scratched her head to figure out what's wrong with their friend.

"To tell you the truth, last night he… didn't come in our tent last night. I think he has been awake all night… It really concerns me." Fluttershy spoke soft for her friends to hear and hoping a little that Discord was listening to hear their concerns. Unknown to them Discord didn't hear a single word for he was so focus on being on guard and trying to move the forest growth that he didn't hear their concerns for him.

"Oh the poor darling, I understand he wants to keep us safe but to force himself to be on guard this whole time is just too much. The poor thing must need his sleep, tonight we must get him to sleep no matter what he says." Rarity said knowing that all creatures need sleep even immortal ones.

"I agree fully, Discord can get cranky if he doesn't get enough sleep." Fluttershy answer looking towards her lover, even with the armor she can tell that he was stiff, anticipating for something to happen.

"Indeed, he needs all the strength he needs for the fight ahead. We can't afford him being tired during battle." Twilight stated with determination.

"uh,,, how are you gonna get him to sleep if he wants to stay on guard?" Spike interjected behind Twilight's back.

"EASY! One of us has to convince him we'll be safe for the night!" Pinkie happily explained. Everyone looked towards Fluttershy in a all knowing stare, sighing she nodded knowing only she could do it, how was the question.

Fluttershy softly kicked Silent to catch up with the stern looking male, when she was by his side she softly touched his thigh. Getting his attention, he slightly turned his head to her and softly smiled at her. "What is it dear, is there something you need?"

She shook her head, "No, it is not I who needs something, rather it's something you need."

Blinking he answered, "I don't understand, I'm fine, I don't need anything."

"You been on guard this whole time. You didn't even come in the tent last to sleep with me."

He flinched at the last statement, he hoped she didn't notice he had stayed up all night to stay on guard to make sure nothing happened during the night.

"So no arguing when I say you are going to sleep tonight. You need to sleep and keep your energy up." Fluttershy looked at him sternly, leaving no room for a argument.

He looked like he was going to retort back but her look stopped him, sighing, he looked down. "Fine, I'll sleep tonight but if something happens I'm staying up then on!"

Fluttershy smiled happily knowing she won, "Thank you". She leaned over and kissed his cheek now that he slumped over on Crimson giving her a chance to reach him, since he was so tall she couldn't get kiss him. Behind them they heard Rainbow making gagging noises, Discord heard this, straightening up he turned around on Crimson, giving Rainbow a glare. "Oh shut up Rainboo, you're just jealous cause Soarin isn't man enough to even kiss you!"

"Oh, it seems he's back to normal! YEAH! All he needed was a kiss to get him back to normal!" Pinkie cheered.

"Yeah, but now I wish he was quiet again, snide asshole." Rainbow huffed.

Hearing this, Discord raised a bushy eyebrow, he looked at Fluttershy for an explanation. She rubbed the back of her head, blushing from embarrassment. "We were all worried about you when you haven't said anything since that isn't normal at all for you."

His mouth formed an 'o' as he realised what was up, he turned his head to the rest, "I'm sorry to worry you all, it's just what happened with a watcher last time, I want to make sure nothing happens like that again."

"Feh, don't act all mushy on us now Discord, listen we need you to be at your top condition. Besides we're not children anymore, we can take care of ourselves, so worry about yourself ok." Rainbow huffed up a storm, not wanting to show her concern for the weird being.

"Heh, whatever you say Rain…"

"Speaking of rain it looks like a storm is coming…" Applejack pointed out

The rest looked up to the sky to see huge rain clouds. "Shit this is not what we need right now! Come on we're close to ghastly gorge, there might be a cave where we can take shelter in!"

"Or we could go to that dark looking cave in front of us!" Shouted Pinkie Pie, happy of her find.

"T-this… this is," Discord pulled out the map and scanned frantically it and looked back up shocked. "This is where the watcher is!"

"What we're here so soon?! Are we even ready to face it?" Twilight said scared and worried that they weren't ready to face such a powerful creature. She remembered what happened last time, Fluttershy was on the verge of death, Luna not powerful enough to do anything, Celestia to was too busy taking care of Fluttershy, herself being knocked out, and Discord apparently died. She still wonders how they won that fight and were all still alive, 'Some kind miracle I suppose..' she thought.

"Twilight, the storm is getting closer… either we go in or something else happens in the storm." Spike stated clinging to her robes.

"Spike is right it's now or never." Discord pushed Crimson forward. Fluttershy looked down sorrow filled her face, not wanting to face another shadow creature, but she made Silent go after Discord into the darkness of the cave.

"So… one of our 'watch'rs' is in there, huh?" Applejack questioned.

"Eeyup, and we can't do anything out here if we want to be free of this story!" Rainbow said before racing after the couple.

"You idiot you don't even know what you're facing!" Twilight and Applejack yelled in sync before running after the rainbow gryphon rider.

"HEY! Wait up for me!" Pinkie yelled hurrying after retreating figures.

"Are you serious! You left me behind! The nerve to leave a lady behind. Humph." Rarity huffed putting her nose in the air as she made Royal Golden trot in, whom also looking stuck up.

As Discord entered the dark cave, he realized he couldn't hear Fluttershy or the others behind him. Spun around but only saw darkness, he didn't realize the whitish, green mist that started to appear around him or realize that he wasn't on Crimson no more.

"Discord! Discord where are you!" Fluttershy couldn't see a thing, a little while ago she realized she couldn't find the entrance or her friends, heck she could find Silent White even though she didn't remember getting off the white Elk. Also what was up with this mist, it came out of no where, was it because it was raining outside? "Discord! Anybody, can anyone hear me!"

"God, I knew this was a bad idea. Spike! Purple Dawn! Rainbow! Anybody!"

"Ah shit, did I already get lost! I just got in here! Where the heck is that gryphon! Red Sight!"

"Forest Guardian! Rainbow!"

"Royal Golden! Spikey Wikey!"

"Twilight! Rarity! Applejack! Help!"

"Ohgoshohgoshohgosh! Where is everyone!"

The mist build up all around them and their calls went unheard by the other. Unable to see or hear one another fear builds ups and with fear your imagination can run haywire.