Without a Trace
The sunlight was shining in through the window of her cell. She barely managed to shield her eyes as she gazed up out of the window. It was a beautiful day. The birds were chirping, and she could feel the breeze through her pink mane. Yet, she couldn’t truly feel the serene feeling of nature. Not within these walls, not with these chains.
Fluttershy knew he’d be coming back, he always came back to catch on his pet. She shivered in fear every time he got close. She knew what would happen, and yet each time she trembled before him. The might of his strength, how his claws caressed her fur, acting like he cared for her. She knew it was all a lie. He didn’t care for it. If he did, she would not be here, her hooves would not be shackled to the ground, she wouldn’t be kept locked in a tower where nopony else could see her. She let out a sigh as she heard his footsteps. Trying her best to keep composed, she took a deep breath as the Lord of Chaos entered.
“Hello pet. I do hope you weren’t lonely while I was gone,” snickered Discord as he reached down to play with her mane, delicately running his claws along her fur. He let out a slow, soothing growl, as if he was pleased with her form, her beauty and that she belonged to him.
“Hello...Master.” Fluttershy said, with a slight roll of her eyes. No matter how much she tried, she couldn’t forget who she was before him. She had been a free pony once.
“Now, is that any way to greet me? I give you a home, free room and board, and all you can do is sigh at me? I expect far better of my pets. Do not make me remind you what I will do if you defy me,” Discord stated, preparing to snap his fingers and turn Equestria upside down into a world of pure chaos, ruled by him.
“No, Master. Forgive me. It has been so long since I last saw you,” She whimpered, ears drooping to the sides of her face.
“There’s my lovely girl. Good girl. Now… do tell me how have you been?” he asked so innocently.
Fluttershy pulled at the shackles around her ankles. “I have been fine, everything is just so pleasant here with you.” She lied. She felt the bitter taste in her mouth, and immediately thought of Applejack. Discord could easily use his powers at any point to take over Equestria, and Fluttershy had hoped that Twilight could stop him, but ever since she had been… defeated by him, no one had seen any signs of her. It was like there was no longer a Twilight Sparkle, and without her, Fluttershy had to suffer in order to keep everyone else safe. It was a sacrifice she had to make, for the better of Equestria.
“I get the feeling you are hiding something from me. Tell me, how do you really feel? Go ahead. Just this once, let it all out. I want to hear the suffering in your voice, the desperation in knowing that I won.” Discord smirked, using his magic to make himself a chair, lounging in it, sideways while sipping at his upside down chocolate milk.
Fluttershy whimpered, and backed up to the wall, as she felt her rump hitting it. She bit her bottom lip. There was so much she could say. So many feelings, but nothing would get her anywhere. She knew he was playing with her. Wanting to hear her reactions. Her quietness was all the response he needed. She knew this. Discord was a chaotic creature, and if she didn’t feed him any fire, he would simply grow tired of her, and leave. That is what she wanted. She wanted him to leave.
“Oh? What’s that? I can’t hear you. Speak louder.” He spoke lifting a clawed hand to his ear. “Oh yes? You don’t like those chains? You want to go outside? You think I’m a cruel and heartless monster? Oh my! Such language.” He smirked as he stood up, and pulled at the chains tied to the collar around her neck pulling her snout to snout, looking her straight in the eyes.
“I don’t care if you feel uneasy around me. I suffered a thousand years in stone. I think you can suffer at least one hundred years in chains. I assure you I can be quite the monster, this is me being nice to you. Don’t play games with me, my pretty pony. You are nothing. You are my pet, and you will learn your place,” he hissed as he slapped her with his clawed hand.
Fluttershy trembled as she shook and cowered before him. Whimpering as she felt the tears coming on, she just shook in fear. She heard him turning around, and heading out the door.
“Oh and about that takeover of Equestria…” he whispered on his way out. “Did you really think I’d stop at simply making you my pet?”
“But…” began Fluttershy in protest.
“You have a cute butt that much is true, but Fluttershy, you forget your place. You are my pet, you will speak when I say.” he spoke as he glared at her, his red draconic eyes seeming to almost memorize her in that gaze.
“Good girl. Now be good for me while I’m gone. I’ve got a Princess to meet.” he spoke with an evil cackle, and left Fluttershy for the day.
Fluttershy whimpered as she heard the loud slamming of the door behind him. She turned around to look out the window. Staring out into the wide open world out of her reach, there was only one thought on her mind.
“Where are you Twilight? Please...save us all.” Fluttershy said, feeling the stream of tears running down her face. Even as she shook with fear, even as all the odds seemed stacked against her. She knew in her heart there was hope, as long as there was friendship. She sobbed as she cowered in her tower prison. She couldn’t help but wonder what Discord was planning. She could only imagine whatever it was, wouldn’t be good, but there was nothing she could do. Was this all for nothing? Was there no meaning to her giving up her freedom to be the pet to the Lord of Chaos? She wouldn’t give up. Fluttershy stared out the window once again, pleading with the sky, looking up towards the clouds.
“Please...Twilight. Please save us wherever you are. We need you.” she spoke. She didn’t know if she could hear her, or if Twilight was even alive, but the sliver of hope remained within her, after all she was the element of kindness, and nothing would keep her from hoping things would all work out, even if right now everything felt like it was falling to pieces, and she was but a pawn in the draconequus claws.