The small purple dragon banged on the door to Discord's study for the fifth time; his impatience was starting to boil over. It had been two weeks since the princesses had him send the first letter of invitation to Lord discord. After the first two letters, it became a recommendation. Now the adolescent dragon held a blank sheet of paper and quill in his free claw, for the Draconequus response.
"Discord! Open up! It's been a freaking week! Just give me an answer to give to the princesses!" He jumped when the golden doorknob transformed into a familiar ghastly looking face.
The doorknob glared at the young drake "I have already given you my answer, Spike. It's just that you and your prissy princesses refuse to accept it as such. I do not wish to attend. so..." With that, the door handle stuck its snake-like tongue out and blew a raspberry at him before converting back to its non-sentient form.
"Any luck sugar cube?" Spike turned around to see the orange mare Applejack trotting down the empty corridor to him caring a freshly baked batch of apple fritters on a silver tray on her right hoof. Close to breaking the quill in his frustrated grip, Spike snorted a puff of green smoke. "Ah'll take that as a no."
"He is so stubborn!"
"Eeeyup"
"I've been here for three weeks Applejack. I have a life you know. I have a hundred and one things to do yet I am here trying to get that single minded stallion to write a single response."
"Well if he did say no then..." The young mare trailed off not wanting to offend the small lizard.
"It's past no now Applejack. It's not just Princess Celestia and Princess Luna that has requested his presence, but now that it has been revealed to be the Shy's banquet it has become mandatory." Spike sighed before glaring at the door and raising his voice in hopes that his Lord would hear " But why they would want such a rude and annoying stallion to attend such an occasion is beyond me!"
"You know I can hear everything that you are saying without you having to scream at my door."
Applejack yelped at the talking fritters and dropped the platter to the floor, dirtying her apron. One of the pancakes sprouted a pair of arms and legs, turning to the troubled twosome. Both the mare and dragon spotted and recognised the sharp snaggle tooth on the pastry's face.
"Gosh darn it discord! you scared at least a third of the life outta me!"
The fritter shrugged its tiny shoulders before picking up one of his fallen brethren. " Anyway, what was that about the Shy's?" It bit into the other fritter that started to scream out in agony, yet the cannibal just settled a calm stare onto Spike who was cringing away at the scene of cannibalism taking place right in front of him.
"I-uh, it's the Baron's daughter, Fluttershy. It is a gala to celebrate her re-entering into society."
The pancake was scowling now. Its skin was crumbling away, as something oozing out of its nooks and crannies onto the wooden floor. "And tell me, Spike" it was now choking and crushing the other crying fritter into mush. While the others were crawling towards the speaker. clawing at his skin and climbing on top burying each other underneath the other "Why..." They spoke in unison. Applejack had already taken a few steps back while Spike cowered at the lump of batter transfiguring into a well-known disfigured form. "Weren't we informed of this..." The many voices had fused one. "BEFORE!?!" Discord bellowed.
Hiding behind his single piece of parchment Spike stuttered his reply. Now regretting his earlier annoyed tone. "It was a secret to the p-public until now." He didn't have to look over the sheet of paper to fear the look that Draconequus was giving him. Luckily Applejack was there to save him.
"That's actually pretty common these days" The young mare coughed into her hoof. Without a word of response, he stormed around and past the drake, ripping the door to his study open and slamming it shut behind him.
Once all was quiet, the duo released a deep breath not knowing they had been holding their breath. "Well, Ah don't know about you but that scared me."
"Same here."
"Well, at least you finally got what you came for" slapping the purple dragon on his back leaving a patch of flour on his navy blazer.
"Huh?" Spike raised an eyebrow giving her a confused look.
"Here." she pointed down at the formerly blank parchment.
Dear Celestia
I apologise for the late response. Had I known that this Gala was being thrown in honour of Fluttershy would have replied sooner.
I will follow up on your recommendation and shall be attending her debut, out of respect for her and her father.
Signed, Discord.
Spike stared at the letter agape at the letter, half expecting the words to evaporate off the page at any moment.
"Am glad everything worked out for ya, Spike" Applejack smiled at him. "Now if only he'll give me the deed to mah family's farm we could both leave this place with a smile on our faces."
Still, in awe that he finally had finished his assignment, he gave a simple nod. "Uh, don't you think you should send that to the princesses now, Sugar cube? Ya know...In case he changes his mind?"
With another simple nod, the drake rolled up the parchment and held in front of his face. Blowing out a gentle green flame that engulfed it in magic. Transporting it to the princess. When it was gone, a giant smile was plastered on his face. "By the way, when is the Gala?"