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// Chapter 1 
// Story: The Melody Within 
// by BroadwayBaby9700 
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What is this place  filled with so many wonders
Casting its spell that I am now under!
Squirrels in the trees and the cute little bunnies
Birds flying free and the bees with their honey
Honey!  

"Hey Fluttershy!" Pinkie Pie shouted, frightening  the yellow pegasus and her animal friends.  "Oh, hi Pinkie." She whispered as she began to coax her animal friends from hiding. Once all of the animals were out, she began feeding them as Pinkie began to talk more. 
"You know, you have a very pretty voice, Fluttershy! You should be in the talent show that the town's hosting."
Because of the many damages that Ponyville had taken during the many battles that the Mane Six had to face, Mayor Mare had decided to host a talent show to raise money to pay for the damages and rebuild many homes and businesses that were demolished in the crossfire.

"Uh,I don't think I would-"

"Oh, nonsense! Fluttershy, trust me. You'll be the best one there. Besides, it's for a good cause." With that, the pink earth pony bounced off, leaving Fluttershy flustered. Well, Pinkie does have a point. She thought. It is for a good cause after all. 
She sighed as she continued to feed her animal friends and singing all the while. 




Deep in the Everfree Forest, Discord opened his golden, red eyes as he heard a beautiful voice rouse him from his sleep. As he got closer to the sound, he saw a beautiful yellow pegasus mare with a long, flowy pink mane and big,  beautiful teal blue eyes singing her song. 
I don't know who you are, my dear, He thought to himself But soon, you will be MINE!
With that, he began to think of a way to get close to her. 




Back in Ponyville, Fluttershy and the rest of the Mane Six were talking with Mayor Mare about preparations for the talent show. 
"Oh, thank you for helping us with this." Mayor Mare said with relief. 
"No problem, Madame Mayor." Twilight replied, taking out a book titled How To Set Up a Talent Show. 
"Okay, so we need a stage, some curtains and a backdrop, concessions for the audience, and some performers. 

The others got to work. Rainbow Dash and Applejack helped to set up the stage, Rarity went to her boutique shop to design the curtains and backdrop, and Pinkie Pie went back to the bakery to bake a bunch of sweets and such for the audience to munch on.  Fluttershy helped Pinkie Pie bring all of the stuff on the table and began to sing. 

There's music in the treetops,
And there's music in the vale.
And all around the music fills the sky!
There's music by the river,
And there's music in the grass.
And the music makes your heart soar in replyyyyyy!

As she finished singing, she noticed that everyone was looking at her, their eyes wide in awe.
"Oops. Too loud?" She whispered, embarrassed.  Twilight just smiled. 
"I think we've found one of our acts."