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// Chapter 5 
// Story: Discord 2 
// by Chaos04 
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The sun began to rise in the Everfree Forest, signalling a new day. Discord woke up with a yawn, as memories of the horrid nightmares entered his mind. "Was it only a dream or a sign?" the draconequus thought.

He snapped his fingers and disappeared in a flash. He reappeared in a familiar room much like his own, except in this bed was a sleeping purple young alicorn.

Discord sighed. "Things will be fine."

The draconequus nuzzled her cheek gently, prompting the young princess to smile in her sleep. He then disappeared from the slumbering alicorn's room.
...

He reappeared outside, gazing out at his wondrous chaos (which was permitted only to the forest.) The draconequus took a deep breath in before exhaling. He snapped his talons conjuring up a picnic blanket with a basket on top, before sitting on it himself.
...

Not long after half an hour, the purple alicorn sat on the blanket next to him. "Morning, Discord."

"Oh, good morning Twilight," Discord replied half-heartedly. He pulled two sandwiches from the basket; one of them had a chocolate spread while the other had daffodils.

"So, what did you and Princess Luna talk about?" Twilight asked, her curiosity getting the better of her.

However, the draconequus didn't immediately answer.

"It's nothing that concerns you," Discord finally answered. This wasn't an answer the young alicorn expected.

"What do you mean?"

"Enough!" Exclaimed the draconequus a little too loudly. Twilight stood back in fright. Deciding he needed a little space, she quietly left and went to explore the more of the forest.

Throughout her journey, she felt a little uneasy. Almost as if she was being watched. She looked around seeing no sign of any creature. Feeling a tad more relaxed, she continued through the forest. Once she stopped for a little break, a sight of a small village caught her eye.
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Moments later, the young alicorn entered the pleasantly small town, where ponies of different race lived together in harmony. She continued down a dirt road further into town. Ponies that saw her either had bewildered expressions or bowed.

"Hey, don't ah know ya from somewhere?" an orange mare asked, in a thick country accent.

She had a blond mane wrapped in ponytails, and was wearing a Stetson farm hat. Her cutie mark consisted of three bright red apples.

"I think you were at my coronation wearing a gold necklace. With five other ponies," Twilight said.

"Ah, yes. You're Equestria's newest princess and the one who helped us gain a new ally." Twilight slightly blushed at the praise.

"It wasn't that big of a deal, a piece of cake. By the way my name's Twilight," the alicorn said, extending a hoof.

"Well, it's mighty nice ta meet ya, your majesty. Mah name's Applejack," the orange mare said shaking Twilight's hoof causing her eyes to spin as she was lifted slightly into the air. "Would ya like ta stay for some lunch?"

Twilight's stomach growled, causing the young princess to blush a bit. "I guess I missed breakfast.
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After, Twilight had a bite to eat, the two ponies said their goodbyes. "Well, it was nice ta meet ya," Applejack said, smiling.

"Likewise," Twilight replied before trotting away.

She entered back into town, where she saw a pink pony constantly hopping; her mane was pink and poofy, while her cutie mark consisted of three ballons. She was about to greet the pony when she gave a loud, audible gasp and whizzed off down the road.

Twilight continued through town, keeping what happened moments ago locked up in her head. She smiled, passing by every pony who greeted her with a wave. If only the Everfree Forest was more hospitable.

As Twilight was walking, she spotted another familiar pony: a cyan pegasus that was snoozing on a lone cloud. Not wanting to interrupt said pegasus, Twilight decided to keep exploring. She decided instead of walking, she would fly, to get a better view of the small humble town of ponies.
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The sun was starting to set on the horizon. Today she had met the five other mares from her coronation and it was about time to leave, but the only thing that stopped her was a grumble from her tummy. She soared above finding Sugarcube Corner before landing. When she opened the door...

"Surprise!!!"

Inside was the five mares she met this day along with a lot of other ponies she didn't know.

"Did we surprise you?" exclaimed Pinkie Pie, the pink pony with the poofy mane who gasped and ran when she met the princess.

"Yes, yes you did, but what is all this for?" Twilight asked, with a puzzled expression.

"Darling, if I may? This is what Pinkie does for every new pony that comes to Ponyville," the white unicorn mare with a curly blue mane known as Rarity said.

"We hope you like it, Pinkie really worked hard on it," said the yellow pegasus timidly; she had a pink long mane and was known as Fluttershy.
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After the introductions, the party began. Everypony was having a good time, Rainbow Dash and Applejack were doing a chugging contest, while Pinkie madly danced among a dance floor. Fluttershy was sitting down, idly chatting with her pet bunny Angle. Twilight was at the refreshment table, drinking some punch while thinking about how Discord would be handling her absence.
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Back in the Everfree forest, Discord was pacing the corridor of the card pyramid. Taking a deep breath he knocked on the door.

Once there was no response he knocked again. "Twilight?" After still not getting a response he opened the door only to see Twilight wasn't there. A fearful expression made its way onto his face. "Where is she?"

He immediately conjured up a Twilight-detector and followed the beeping.
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After arriving at the window of Sugarcube Corner, he saw Twilight and the six mares hugging. He held his head as eyes widened. "No..." he whimpered. The nightmare he had flashed through his eyes. Taking a deep breath, the draconequus opened the door to Sugarcube Corner, to enter he had to lower his head. Twilight watched him as he made his way inside.

"Discord, what are you doing here?" the young alicorn asked trotting up to him.

Deciding to play it cool he responded, "Well, I was calling you for dinner and got no reply."
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After a few hugs, chats, and goodbyes, both the alicorn and draconequus disappeared from the friendly town of Ponyville.