//------------------------------// // Chapter 11 // Story: Living Nightmare // by fluttercordlover232 //------------------------------// Discord flashed himself in the library of Twilight's Castle, just like he predicted, she was there. Twilight dropped the book she was levitating and jumped back in surprise as Discord literally appeared out of nowhere. "Discord! What are you doing here?!" Twilight said, slightly irritated at the fact that he barged in on her. "I need a favor Twilight." Discord shocked her into silence with the tone of his voice and the way his face was fixed with so much determination and seriousness. Twilight had the feeling that whatever Discord needed from her, she'd better provide. She gulped as she continued to stare at Discord's intimidating gaze. "W-w-what do you need Dis-Discord?" Twilight stuttered nervously. Discord chuckled slightly at her nervousness. He summoned a glass jar and tossed it to Twilight, who caught it with her magic. She studied it for a moment, then realizing that it was just an ordinary jar, placed it gently on the small round table in front of her. She looked at Discord, expecting him to elaborate on what exactly he wanted her to do. "I trust you with this task more than I do Celestia. I would never hear the end of it if I went to her. So don't disappoint me." He said with dead seriousness. Twilight gulped again, definitely no pressure there! "I'll..I'll try not to. What is this task you are trusting me with? It must be really big if you don't want Princess Celestia to have a part in this?" Twilight asked curiously. Discord took a minute to think about how he wanted to word his request to her. While he was still thinking, Twilight looked at the glass jar on the table, then looked inquisitively at Discord. "What's the jar for?" Discord smirked, "I need you to hold something in it for me." Twilight visibly became less tense. Discord just needed her to hold something for him? That shouldn't be too hard, so why was Discord making it sound like such a big deal? "Oh, is that all? Well, I can do that without a problem! What do you want me to keep in it for you?" She asked cheerfully. "Magic." Discord said simply. Twilight raised an eyebrow, "Pardon me?" She asked. Discord was amused by Twilight's suddenly confused face. He let out a small chuckle. "My magic." He clarified. "WHAT! Why?" Twilight practically shouted. "I think you know the reason Twilight." He said in a low tone. Twilight thought for a moment. "Discord, We already forgave you, there's no need to do this." Discord sighed. "It's more than that Twilight." Twilight paused. "This is about Fluttershy...isn't it?" He nodded slowly. "Yes. I realized that the reason I was so easily manipulated into siding with Tirek was because I was tempted with the more power he offered me when I was already limited to using as it was. So I figured the best way to make sure that it never happens again is to rid of the temptation...to rid of my magic." he lifted his gaze nervously, afraid of what her reaction would be. Twilight was stunned into silence. She opened her mouth to speak but no words would come out. "Discord...If I do this...you realize that you won't be immortal anymore right?" Twilight whispered. He was sitting in one of the chairs with his legs crossed on the table. He laughed,, "Why yes, thank you Princess Obvious! My magic is what fuels my immortality, is it not?" Twilight was not amused. Discord took notice of this, and sighed as he uncrossed his legs and brought them down from the table. He sat up and looked at her with an almost sad expression on his face. "Besides, I'd rather die eventually than live forever with knowing what I'd done. Especially to Fluttershy..." He mumbled that last part mostly to himself, but Twilight was able to pick up what he said. She decided not to say anything about it. "Well..this is very..noble of you Discord." Twilight praised. Discord just gave a small smile. Twilight sighed again. She lifted the jar with her magic and looked back at Discord. "Are you sure you want to do this?" She asked hesitantly. Discord nodded. "More sure than I've been with anything in my life." He said. "Alright then..are you ready?" "Discord stood up, the chair making a scraping sound against the floor as it was pushed away from him. "Yes." Twilight took a deep breath and closed her eyes tight as she concentrated. Her horn glowed brighter with more magic the more she concentrated. She suddenly tilted her head towards Discord as her magic made its way toward him. She heard pain filled screams against her tightly shut eyes. She refused to open them however, afraid that it would break her concentration. She opened her eyes as she brought the ball of the chaotic magic to her. She opened the jar and put the magic inside of it. When the last trace of chaotic magic was inside it she quickly screwed the jar as tightly as she could. She studied the now filled jar with facisnation. It was a mass of dark purple and black energy that moved and swirled in the jar in a way that should've been impossible. Then again, she was looking at magic whose purpose had been to bend reality. Twilight put the jar back on the table regretfully when she heard a soft grunt from across the room. "Discord!" Twilight ran over to him just as he was starting to get back onto his feet. He was a little unsteady at first, without having his magic to help him balance. He used the table for support until he finally was able to balance himself. "Are you okay Discord?" Twilight asked with concern. "I'm fine." he replied quickly. Twilight continued to stare at him as he walked to the door. "Wait, Discord?" He glanced over his shoulder at her. "What should I do with it?" Twilight indicated to the mass of swirling energy. Discord shrugged. "Whatever you want, just don't give it to Celestia, and especially not to Pinkie Pie! Who knows what kind of damage that pony would cause if she got her hooves on it!" Twilight laughed. "Too true! Don't worry Discord, I'll keep it safe." He nodded. Just as he put his paw on the door handle, he looked back at Twilight. "Hey, Twilight?" "Yeah?" "Thank you."