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// 00 - 08 
// Story: Whispers 
// by destinedjagold 
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"I am honestly surprised that Shining Armor and Cadence allowed you to come and visit, Flurry," Fluttershy says with a gentle smile before taking a sip from her teacup.

Flurry Heart chuckles nervously, hoping against all hope that her aunt won't suspect a thing.

Discord looks like he knows, yet he's not saying anything, although his knowing smirk is starting to get really annoying. "That little accessory on your head is starting to look good on you, dear."

Flurry Heart's eye twitches. She tries but fails to suppress a groan.

"Discord," Fluttershy starts.

The Lord of Chaos quickly throws his arms up in the air. "What? I didn't mean anything by it!"

Liar.

"If only it didn't stop the wearer from using magic, then I would be wearing lots of them by now!"

"I'm sure they'll look good on you, Uncle Discord," Flurry quietly says through gritted teeth.

Fluttershy sighs and decides to steer the conversation elsewhere. "So, Flurry," she says, catching the teenager's attention. "Any plans for today?"

The alicorn nods her head. "Actually, yeah." She throws an angry look at the draconequus. "I'll need his help."

Both her hosts blink a blank blink.

"I ... don't follow."

Discord shakes his head. "I'm not even sure I heard that right."





"Well, Spike's out at the moment," Starlight says as she leads Discord and Flurry. "Which is a good thing," she whispers to herself.

Minutes later, the trio arrives in the map room.

"So," Discord starts as Starlight and Flurry approach one particular throne. "For the reader's sake, why are we here again?"

"I need to know exactly what happened that day," the alicorn replies without looking at him.

Starlight sighs. "The girls and I have done this numerous times already..." She lights up her horn and aims it at the dormant map table. "Here goes..."








"It's so good to see you again, my dear Flurry Heart," Celestia says as she and Flurry trot through one of Canterlot Castle's hallways. "Apologies if it took me longer than I had hoped."

The younger alicorn shakes her head. "No no. Don't worry about it, Auntie." She smiles a nervous smile. "I know how important your meetings are, and I'm sorry to cut them short."

"Do not apologise; I'll always have time for you."

The two reach Celestia's chambers. With a nod, her two guards light up their horns and open the large double doors for the two alicorns to enter. Once inside, Celestia heads to the balcony with Flurry following close behind.

The Princess of the Sun stands and eyes the vast greens of lands and jagged mountains beyond, with Flurry Heart standing beside her.

Now that she's here, Flurry has no idea how to—

"Is this about her?"

Everypony's right; Celestia can see through anything.

Ears drooping, Flurry Heart sighs and lamely nods her head.

Celestia leans her head down and nuzzles Flurry dearly, startling the younger alicorn. She pulls her head back and chuckles after seeing Flurry's blushing and nervous face. "A simple reminder that I bear no ill feelings toward you." She gently shakes her head. "Not now, not ever." A gentle smile. "So, my dear Flurry Heart, what is on your mind?"

Right, right... Celestia has never blamed her for what happened, unlike some ponies...

She shakes her head. Now's not the time for such thoughts. She takes a deep breath and exhales. She flutters her feathers as she looks up at her aunt.

And frowns. "I ... want to know what you found."

Celestia blinks, her gentle smile slowly fading. "I do not follow."

"You must have figured something out." Flurry lifts and rests her forehooves on the railings and stares at the scenery. "Or maybe a theory or two." She frowns at her aunt and points at the base of her horn. "I can't do much, not with this thing on me."

A blink, and a nod. "I see."





The moon slowly rises up from the horizon, painting over the morning colors with the gentle darkness of the night, with stars twinkling in the sky.

With a nod, Luna turns to Flurry with a frown. "Our sister has informed us that you have something to ask of us."

Flurry Heart nods her head. "I do." Her ears droop as the Princess of the Night trots back inside her room, and out the hallway, with Flurry in tow. "I just wanted to know if you found something in my dreams."

Silence, save for the clip-clop of the duo's hooves.

Flurry presses: "Surely you've discovered something."

The duo stops in front of the large double doors, with two guards awaiting the order for them to open it.

Luna closes her eyes and sighs. "Unlike our sister, we fault you for the loss of one of our dear friends."

Flurry looks down on the ground.

The dark alicorn shakes her head. "We admit that it is not logical for us to blame you fully."

Partially, then?

"You were but an infant at that time." With a steely gaze, she looks at Flurry, who's barely looking back. "Regardless, the fact of the matter is that you sent Twilight somewhere."

Sent...? Flurry slowly looks up at Luna.

The dark alicorn glares at her. "As to where? We do not know." She looks ahead, at the closed double doors. "As for your dreams..."








"How nice of you to pay a visit, my dear," Discord says as she gestures toward the sobbing sofa.

Yes, the sofas are crying at the moment for unknown reasons, where her guest says an apology to it before she carefully takes a seat on it. And yes, Discord is currently female, as far as the young adult pink alicorn can tell anyway.

"Haven't had a visitor since my dear Fluttershy's passing."

Despite the chaotic nature inside and outside Discord's humble 'home', everything suddenly goes quiet.

Too quiet for Flurry's liking.

The young alicorn shakes her head. "I'm sorry."

Wiping a tear, Discord waves an arm to dismiss it. "Nah, don't worry about it." He smiles at her, and yes, he's a he once again. "So!" With a snap of his fingers, a tea set pops into existence in between them. "What can I do for you, my dear? Flurry, was it? Can't remember your last name though..."

She nods her head with a small smile. "That's my name, Uncle Discord." She accepts the offered teacup with her hooves and eyes the contents inside.

With a smile, Discord sits beside her and takes a sip. "Ah..." A nostalgic smile. "It never fails to warm my heart." A sigh. A snap. His cup refilled. "So what's up, kiddo?" he suddenly asks, his attention now on the sipping alicorn.

Quietly hiding her surprise that the tea was ... normal, Flurry sets her cup down and looks up at him. "I just wanted your help on something."

"Oh?" He shakes his head. "Sorry, kiddo. I can't risk going back to Equestria." He snaps his neck. "These old bones of mine ain't what they're used to be." He chuckles. "Who knew making love with the pony you love removes ones' immortality? I sure didn't. I don't regret it though, mind you." A sigh. "I wonder how the kids are doing," he wonders as a framed picture floats in front of him, making him smile.

"They're doing fine, uncle," Flurry says with a gentle smile. "And they miss you, by the way."

"Send them my regards." Discord takes another sip of his tea. "So then, what is it you wanted help with?"

Flurry then opens her saddlebags and pulls out a book of some sort.

Discord lets out a whistle. "And here I thought you've given up on that after that little trip to the past with Starlight those many years ago."

"It may have been an accident," Flurry says as she flips through the pages ... her notes. "One fact remained, and I want to fix it, if I can." She settles on a page, and looks up at her uncle.

Discord chuckles and pats the alicorn's head. "With your determination, I'm sure you can, kiddo." He grabs the book and starts reading its contents. "Now let's see here... Hm..."