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// Chapter 3: The Beyond, 3,000 Years Ago 
// Story: A World of Discords 
// by Creativa-Artly01 
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Three thousand years ago in the land known only as The Beyond, young Draconequines play as the king, queen, prince, and princess watch from their thrones. Every draconequus is happy and content. The elder Ravendawn smiles as he watches the subjects from alongside the ruling family. Everything is perfect.

"Sire," says Ravendawn as he pulls Discord's father King Cordonious aside, "we have some urgent business we need to tend to."

King Cordonious follows Ravendawn out of the outside throne room and into the main building of the great castle that was built by his father and grandfather several years ago.

"What did you want me to come in for?" Asks the King.

"I'll let the guard tell you," replies Ravendawn.

"Well," says the King. 

"Our main watch ponies Dasken and Treader saw a strange creature on the outskirts of the woods. It looks to be half horse half bull, is it possible?" says the guard.

"It is possible for a centaur to be this close, but why? I wonder." replies King Cordonious. "Keep me posted Chontardo. 
"Yes sir, I will sir," replies the guard as he slips out of the room and back to his post. King Cordonious goes back outside to join his family. 

"What was that about?" asks Queen Galavere.

"Nothing," lies King Cordonious.

"If it was nothing, why are you pursing your lips? You always purse your lips when you lie," she replies.

"Fine," he sighs. He then whispers in her ear. "There was a centaur sighting near the back boundary of our lands.

"Why would a centaur be down here?" she whispers back in reply.

"I wish I knew," King Cordonious whispers back. The two then switch subjects as they watch their children, Dantuskoand Dialina prance about the gardens below them. The two can't help but smile. 

"We're so lucky, you know that?" says Galavere to her husband as she rests her head on his shoulder. He nods in agreement. After all, a kingdom, a family, what more could he ever ask for in life? Definitely not much. He puts his arm around his wife and kisses her on the head. 

"Chase me, bet you can't catch me!" Dialina teases Dantusko. 

Dantusko gladly begins to chase after his big sister with a smile across his face. She may be fast but he is definitely faster. 

About ten minutes later, he catches her and pins her down.

"I win!" Hollers Dantusko.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever," replies Dialina. She gets up and the two start a game of tag. King Cordonious and Queen Galavere just smile as they watch their children play. Their children are their world and that is one thing they're glad will never change.