//------------------------------// // Epilogue // Story: Wrong Recipient // by elmago02 //------------------------------// Discord looked up at his rival, squinting his eyes as he tried to read his expression, hoping to get a clue of what he was fighting against. His rival was hard to read with that perfect poker face he had. It didn’t matter as Discord could easily crush him with what he had. “Everything,” he said, pushing every single one of his chips to the center of the table, doubling the pot. Discord smirked as he saw his rival hesitate. It didn’t matter to Discord if the other called or folded, either way, he would win. Discord smiled as his rival called the bet, pushing the remainder of the chips to join the others. He laughed maniacally, bordering on evil. “Sweet, sweet victory!” Discord stood up abruptly, pushing his chair back. “Watch and cry. Full house!” he shouted, presenting his cards to his rival. “Come to papa!” He leaned forward to gather his earnings, but was stopped as a white bunny jumped between him and the chips, shaking his head. The little bunny quickly shoved his five cards onto the draconequus face. “W-what?” Discord took a step back, surprised at what he saw. “R-royal flush?” Angel Bunny snapped his fingers at Discord before, turning to collect his chips. Discord stood baffled for a moment before his face turned red with anger. “You cheating varmint!” Discord shouted, using his powers to turn the tabletop into quicksands, easily trapping the bunny. “How dare you cheat against me?!” he asked, glaring at the bunny. Angel glared back, waving and making gestures with his paws. “Me a bad player?” Discord said indignantly. “I’ll show you a bad player!” With a snap of his fingers, thorns emerging from beneath the quicksands, slowly closing onto Angel from every direction. “What is going on down there?” Fluttershy called from the second floor, the sound of her hoofsteps indicating that she was moving down the stairs. “Oh buck.” Discord snapped his fingers again, returning the tabletop normal and banishing the thorns into nothingness. The poker cards glowed, turning into UNO cards and the chips into candies. Fluttershy entered the living room, looking around for any sign of trouble, but the only thing she found was Discord and Angel playing UNO like every day. “Aahh, you beat me again,” Discord said, gently placing his cards on the table and extending his hand to the bunny. “That was a magnificent game, my good friend.” Under the table, Discord used his other hand to control Angel Bunny so this one met the one he extended in a gentle shake. “I thought I heard you two fighting.” “Us?” Discord asked incredulously. “Why would we ever fight? We are the bestest friends. Right, Angel?” The bunny was forced to give a stiff nod. “Alright,” Fluttershy said, looking unsure at both of them. She decided to just shrug it off and moved to the kitchen. Discord let out a breath he had no idea he was holding, finally  taking a good look at the mare. “Looking good,” he said as he noticed that Fluttershy had made done her mane, brushed her coat and preened her wings. “Have plans for the day?” “Yes, I’m going out in a date.” Fluttershy answered happily. “Oh, and who is the lucky pony?” Discord asked curiously, his magic hold on the bunny fading away. Angel stretched his body stiff body, already used to the draconequus’ actions whenever he lost a game against him. He just sighed before hopping away in search of something to eat. “Well, the lucky pony is me, but if you are asking who my date is then–” A knock to the door interrupted Fluttershy. Fluttershy let out a cute squee, a large smile forming on her face as she rushed to the door. Discord followed the mare with his eyes, intrigued. Fluttershy opened the door, and Discord could swear he saw hearts in the pegasus eyes as she looked at the pony on the other side of the door. Fluttershy couldn’t help but think how cute Applejack looked with her mane and tail braided. “Hey, Fluttershy, Ah hope am not late for–” Applejack almost stumbled backwards as Fluttershy ran on to her and locked their lips together. Both of them held the kiss for long, neither wanting to break it. “Would both of you mind moving this to a room? There are animals present, for Celestia’s sake!” Discord said with a smile. Fluttershy finally broke the kiss, her face turning crimson red. “W-we better get going,” she said, a little out of breath. “Y-yeah,” Applejack stuttered with a goofy smile and a blush that matched her partner. “Bye, Discord. Bye, Angel. Don’t fight while I’m not home,” Fluttershy said, extending one of her wings and placing it over Applejack’s back, guiding the mare away from the cottage. Discord looked out the window, watching the mares disappear on the distance. He then fell to the ground on hands and knees. “Why do I keep betting on the wrong choice?” Discord shouted, hitting the ground with a fist. “I was so sure she would get together with Big Mac.” Angel Bunny jumped to Discord side, looking smug as he made some gestures, signaling Discord to pay the bet. Discord glared at the bunny. “You must have cheated on this too.” Angel rolled his eyes. The Draconequus could keep thinking whatever he wanted as long as he paid him his carrots.