Weeks have passed since the four have found the history of Discord. They all tried to excuse the fact that Fluttershy may be under a spell because of having a chisel whenever she goes to the Canterlot Gardens, but all together just couldn't shake off the fact that she may be doing this with her own will. These suspicions all got greater, as Fluttershy gradually went more often to the gardens, some times going up to nearly every day! It didn't help that Pinkie Pie went whenever Fluttershy went. Well, it did make sense that she would, because of his craziness, but why Fluttershy? Most of the suspicions went to rest, after Pinkie Pie announced that Fluttershy would be getting a job in Canterlot! All except Rainbow Dash, which finally occurred to her that Fluttershy's job could very well be in the Canterlot Gardens.
Now Celestia got the note from Twilight Sparkle. As she was reading it, she gasped at the contents. So she quickly flew out and went to the Canterlot Gardens. Fluttershy has just walked into the entrance. From the lastest news from Discord, she could actually cover up the story to why she went to the gardens every single day. She could rescue some animals, or trim the hedges. So, she filled out the application and got a job as an animal recruiter and a garden cleaner! All with the shifts when she could be alone. Now with this extra money, she could have more pet food, a larger bedding for the animals, and probably extra bird houses! All in the meantime of getting the one she would love. Of course, to all good love story, there was a catch, and that catch was that she may bring back an 'ugly' monster who was evil! He seemed nice, or at least, misunderstood. Maybe I could be-friend him, or aren't I already doing that? Fluttershy wondered. As she was beginning to trim the bushes, she heard a brushing of hard whooves on grass and dirt. As she turned to the direction of the noise, she was speechless as she saw who it was, the very princess Celestia! Startled, she hid behind the closest statue. Celestia then cleared her throat and began speaking.
"Fluttershy, why are you here?"
Confused, and curious, Fluttershy poked her head out. "Umm... Pardon, but may I ask, what are yo-you doing h-here? If that's o-okay. Um, I don't mean to invade, your highness. Also, I got a new job, here, a-and I'm sure that's okay, right? Oh, am I in trouble?" Fluttershy said paranoid. Celestia was giving her a look of 'where did you get that from?' She then told her that she was not in trouble, but was simply wondering why she got the note from her friends. Surely Fluttershy told her friends about her job at least, and why did Twilight relate to Discord in this situation? So, carefully planning her words out, she told her, "Fluttershy, have you heard the tales of the statues?"
Fluttershy then replied by shaking her head.
"Well, starting off, there are the superstitions, of the statues. To start off, there is that statue." Celestia was pointing to a wizard statue. "That statue is, or rather was, Starswirl the Bearded. Ponies claim to see his ghost on a full moon. There are the guard statues, which some also claim to say that they see their eyes move, as if it were watching them. The mare with the flag, has her flag sometimes sway in the windy days, even if that flag is made out of stone. Now, the statue with the most fame, is the statue with two horns, two mismatched feet and wings, is the statue of Discord."
Fluttershy was wide-eyed with all these mares-tails, coming from Celestia herself! It made it sound like it was all real, including Discord, for she could hear him. Fluttershy immediately replied, saying this.
"Why would I need to know all that? Is it something that every canterlot garden worker must know?" Fluttershy asked, defending Discord.
"Well Fluttershy, not necessarily, the other workers here are more than likely daring each other about the statues, so be careful, Fluttershy. They are probably enjoying it. So, take this as, a cautionary tip. Farewell, Fluttershy, follow your heart."
Celestia then swooped off to her castle, and left Fluttershy confused. Why would she have to be cautious? Fluttershy wondered. Then, she wandered around, she was deep in thought. Why would she have to be cautious? Why does she have to be careful? Why does she have to follow her heart? Her thinking went to an abrupt stop as she bumped into Discord's statue. She looked up, and called to him.
"Discord? I have to talk to you about something..."
Discord then sounded like he just woke up. For he yawned, and grunted as if he was stretching. He then asked Fluttershy.
"Why whatever is it Fluttershy? I was sleeping!"
Fluttershy was embarrassed for waking him up. "Oh! I'm really sorry! I had no idea that you were sleeping! Well, anyway, I got the job!" Fluttershy said, trying to put the good topics first, then the bad stuff for last. "I got the job as a hedge trimmer, and animal rescuer!"
Discord was on full attention, not because of it being an interesting topic, (it wasn't,) but because of Fluttershy being his favorite pony, and the one conversation that he can reply too. The pranks that he tried to do appeared that he was silent, but with fluttershy, could be heard.
"Oh that's great Fluttershy! This must mean that you are full-filling your talent, of taking care of animals. Also, could you do-" Discord was cut off as Fluttershy chiseled off his eagle claw. Of course, Discord went into uncontrollable laughing! Fluttershy was warmed by having her new friend laugh with her. It felt like an accomplishment to her. With the laughing dying down, she then went to the serious parts.
"Discord, Celestia came to talk to me, and she told me of you, as if you were real! I know that isn't much of a shock to you, but there was also a group of the canterlot garden workers that would dare each other to do certain things with the statues! What, what is one of the things that they did to you? I want to know." Fluttershy was very concerned of what they could possibly do to the statues. She got her answer, as Discord said this.
"Oh Fluttershy, they would feed me dirt! And also dumped water on me, and did all sorts of other stuff that they did for only their own amusement, for I would never do that to you."
"Oh Discord! That's so sweet! For the, amusement thing, not the dirt and water." Fluttershy admired Discord's feelings for her. She also wondered what they possibly could have done to him, that may have been bad.
"Well, what I have to say is, Fluttershy, those group of ponies, are really dangerous. Don't stay overnight at this place, do not follow them, and I repeat,do not follow them! Especially if they are drunk, I heard that Cranky, a worker here, is an alcoholic, so don't follow that guy either. Understand?"
Fluttershy was shocked at all the warnings that Discord have given her. What could be so bad about these ponies? Gulping, Fluttershy replied.
"U-understood."
Fluttershy then said her farewells to Discord, to get going on her work. She once again wondered what could possibly be that important? Either way, she would follow Discord's advice, and stay away from the other workers, for she was glad she had an independent shift.