//------------------------------// // On the 11th day of christmas, // Story: Happy hearths warming! // by Featherclaw //------------------------------// Twilight's shift as the medic was finally over. She could finally take a break in the resting tent, well, more like the resting house. Twilight trotted over to the adjacent building, and was happy for the walls that led to the house, because otherwise, she would get cold, because of the flakes and wind. She opened the door with her magic and saw the breathing ponies laying on the ground with blankets. She went over to Starlight, the new rescued pony. She woke her up, and told her it was her shift. "Already? Well, okay." Starlight said. She got up, and Twilight took her blanket. Then Twilight settled down, and slept. Starlight then opened the door and went out. She went across the tarped pathway, and into the medical tent. She checked Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash, which Rainbow Dash had a 35 degrees Celsius. Fluttershy, however, had a low of 32 degrees Celsius. From Twilight's notes from the clipboard she gave her, Fluttershy had hypothermia, as she had expected, but if it gets 3 degrees lower, she could potentially die. Now wouldn't want that to happen. So, Starlight Glimmer prepared the warm water, and soaked some washcloths in the water. She placed the cloths onto the necks of Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, and their chests. She thought it would be good to make them hot, but Twilight said not too, and that they should be luke warm, not even warm. Starlight followed her directions. She then came across Dinky, who was breathing evenly. She felt her fur, and she was warm. That was a good sign.Starlight thought. She then saw Dinky turn, and she rolled slightly, just out of Derpy's sleepy grasp. So Starlight nudged Dinky and she moved back to Derpy's hooves. Starlight looked around, and saw a different bundle of blankets that she didn't notice before. She looked over to what it was, and it ended up that it was Discord! Then he mumbled something in his 'sleep'. He said this to Fluttershy, who was also mumbling. It sounded like a conversation. "Flutturshee?" "Discurd?" "I miss yer!" "I'm iss yer tu." That was really unusual. How can they understand each other while they are unconscious? Also, why is Discord caring so much about Fluttershy, in his state?! I know of all the letters they write back and forth, and also about the tea times that Fluttershy has with him on Wednesday, was it? Well, I can see from Twilight's notes that they have been doing this before, when Discord was hauled in, that he mentioned Fluttershy. He used to be very careless, except for Fluttershy. Now, why is he connected with Fluttershy, in their 'sleep?' Is it because of then having connected dreams? Is it because of their magical letters? Is it because.... Of them spending time together, all this time, for the holidays? Starlight was deep in thought. Well, maybe in five minutes Starlight could check on them again. Or less. She started sorting the clothes that were thrown on the ground. She found Fluttershy's scarf, mittens, hat, sweater, and jacket. She also noticed that Discord's style of clothing was very similar to Fluttershy's style of clothing. In total, she found 11 mittens, (someone lost theirs) 5 jackets, 4 sweaters, and a lot of hats and scarves. Fluttershy was seeing white, so she knew she was in the blizzard. But how? She looked around and she saw white, well except for a blotchy shape that was slowly going towards her. She tried to scream, but couldn't. She tried to run away, but couldn't. She could only watch as the gray thing came closer. She didn't know what the hay it was, but she just had a hunch that it was bad. She also tried to close her eyes, to not see this mysterious gray thing, and to also stop her nightmare, but her eyes stayed open, and occasionally blinking. She could only stare as the gray thing stand right in front of her, holding it's hand out, as if to dance. She couldn't help but accept it, since she had no control over what she was doing. The gray thing started swirling her around, making her move. It then dipped her, and through all the dancing, the thing made the snow start slowing down, and the winds to stop as well. It looked like paradise. She then looked at the scenery, then back up at the gray thing, and what used to be a scary blob, then turned into the head of Discord. And of course the rest of his body. He then twirled her around again, and then stopped her. They both just stood there, not knowing of what their uncontrolled bodies did. Discord then pulled out a small, light blue box. The same color as her eyes. He then opened it, and kneeled down. Discord then said the magical words. "Will you marry me?" Fluttershy just stared in awe as she watched Discord. He looked so handsome, and charming, in his chaotic way. But she just couldn't do it. She wasn't ready. She wasn't ready for marriage. Discord sighed, then danced with her again. The snow swirled around them, and made them float up into the air. The two danced their hearts out, and looked into each other's eyes. How could a nightmare, turn into such a perfect dream? Then they were lowered back down, as they watched the snowflakes gently swirl by. They then slow danced, with the soft winds making the music. Discord then looked into Fluttershy's eyes, and asked the words again. "Will you marry me?" Before Fluttershy coud respond, the air swallowed them, as Fluttershy and Discord woke up. On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me, 11 mittens, 10 signs of symptoms, 9 hooves of snow, 8 lookout ponies, 7 snowmare figures, 6 games, ponies play, 5, carrot cake cookies, 4 heating blankets, 3 windigos, 2 Hershey's kisses, and a great big breakfast buffet!