Daddy Discord

by KingofSquirrelz


Face it, your cought me doing worse.

That night Brave could not sleep, as he tossed and turned on the floor next to Spike.  He however was fast asleep, being a young dragon does take it out of you.   Images of the night still dances around in Brave’s mind.  What in the world was that seal. Brave thought.  He tried to piece together what happened, Why then? Why not somewhere else? He got up although being very quiet as to not disturb his new brother in arms.  He touched the mirror with his hoof, nothing happened.  Brave felt distraught after a while of staring at himself in the mirror hoping to conjure the seal again.  Brave let out a long sigh, and decided that taking in some of the cool night air would do him some good.
   
    The night was dark and there was a crescent moon the hung in the sky.  It was beautiful, but in his current mood Brave did not appreciate it and its entire splendor.  He walked along the grassy path, until it turned to cobble stone.  His mind wrapped in only the sound of his own hoof steps.  Then he heard it.  It was a whimsical melody, low and dark but with feeling. Catching his attention he followed the haunting melody around the corner of the street and into an alleyway.  It was dark but there was a neon sign of a pitcher glass and an arrow pointing down to some stairs.  
   
    He made his way down to the dive bar.  As he opened the door a foul odor bore its way deep into Braves nose.  The floor was made with polished wood there was round tables that littered the area with a bar on the far side of the room.  An old looking Pegasus with a grey mustache and a black bow tie sat behind the counter.  On the other side of the room, was a earth pony, she had a grey coat, her mane was ebony black and she had a musical symbol for a cutie mark, although Brave recognized it he couldn't remember was the symbol was.  
   
    She was standing playing a cello; it looked like it was made of maple with a high glossy finish.  Other than those two the bar had no other patrons. Brave sat near the mare listening as he felt his soul being taken by the melody she was making.  Until the melody past its zenith and slowly died down.  The musician finally took notice that she had an admirer.
   
    “Would you like to make a request?” she said with an elegant sophistication, that Brave thought was uncommon for the present scenery.  
   
    “Do you know Greensleeves?” She gave a quiet nod and started to play.  The melody was soft and lovely as the music ran its course throughout the room, Brave could feel a smile growing on his face.  At this moment, all the problems of the world seeped away.  After the music ended Brave put almost 50 bits into the mares tip jar. The equivalent to 3 full day’s work at the orchard farm. The young mares’ eye lit up.
   
    “Thank you! I never thought I would ever get a tip that big.” Brave moved his way to the bar.
   
    “You single hoofedly change my mood with your lovely music my dear, frankly small amount is not enough.” Brave looked at the bartender “Hard Apple Cider.” He gave a small nod and filled up a wooden tankard and passed it over to Brave.  Then he went back to wiping the already clean counter.
   
    “George I am going to take my break.” The young mare said and made her way to the counter and sat to the right of Brave.
   
    “What’s your name?” Her voice was smooth and earnest.
   
    “Brave Knight.” He took a large swallow of the cider, leaving a little foam on the top of his lips. “How about you oh mysterious mare?”
   
    “My name is Octavia.” She lean over on her hoof looking at Brave.
   
    “That is a pretty name Octavia, but I am curious though, you have lots of skill with your craft.” Brave made a small nod over to the cello. “Why are you working here of all places?” He looked over at the bartender. “No offense.” He didn’t say anything.
   
    “That’s a long story my new friend I do not wish to bore you with it.”
   
    “I have a lot of time.”
   
    “If you insist.” She gave a small sigh. “You see I also have a job working at the Canterlot Orchestra, well until recently that is.  I made a small mistake.  I didn’t mean to do it, but I accidentally broke a very expensive cello one night while practicing.  They didn’t fire me, but if I don’t pay off some of the cello they will fire me.”
   
    “I say SCREW EM’.” Brave now feeling a better as the cider worked its way into his nerves. “Why would you want to work for people who make you pay for something you accidentally broke. It not fare.”
   
    Octavia gave a large sigh. “Normally I would agree with you, but this year is different, there is something special I have to do.“ She started to blush.
   
    “Oh my dear, what is so important that you would put up with the concord.”
   
    She gave a long look at Brave and  looked back at the counter. “I guess there is nothing wrong with tell you,  her name is Vinyl Scratch.”
   
    Brave started to chuckle. “Ahhh, mare troubles huh?, it seems you and I are kindred spirits of sorts.” He gave himself a small chuckle as he took another sip. ”But do continue.”
   
    Octavia turned in her seat a little. “Well, this year I am first cello, and I told myself if I was able to get that spot, I would confess my feelings to her at the gala."
   
    "Ahhh, so if you can’t get enough bits to pay off the cello, you can’t go to the gala with the Orchestra, then you can’t confess your feelings for this Miss Scratch?”  She didn’t say anything although her face was a dark crimson, that was enough of an answer that Brave needed. “”You have someone you love, I am jealous.”
   
    Octavia looked over at Brave who just down the last bit of his drink. “Don’t you have a mare?”
   
    Brave mind looked at the back of the bar in a small daze. He could see her face as plain as day it was Twilight, she looked beautiful.  Brave smiled to himself. “I do, but my luck with the opposite sex has always been... lax.”
   
    Octavia and Brave sat there for a minute staring at the back of the bar, both looking at figment images of ponies they cared for. It hit him at that moment, he really did love her.  Something inside of him changed at that moment, although he didn’t know it at the time.
   
    “I will ask her to the gala.” Octavia looked over almost uncaring.
   
    “Stealing my idea?” Brave laughed.
   
    “Maybe I don’t know yet we will see.” Octavia joined in the laugh.
   
    “You know you’re an alright fellow, come say hi to me at the gala.”  
   
    “I will if you can get enough to go.” He made a gesture over at the tip jar.
   
    “I will.” she said simply, Brave could almost see a fire behind her pink irises.
   
    Brave dropped several bits on the counter and made his way out the door, turning before he left “Hey Octavia” She turned and looked Brave in the eyes “Good luck.”
   
    “You too.”
   
    Brave made his way out of the door, about a few step out he heard greensleeves being played again from the bar.  Brave smiled. “Thanks Octavia.” Brave listened to the music as he made his way back to the library. Even after he could no longer hear the music anymore, the tune resonated in within him.  
   
    It was about three now Brave decided now more than ever he needed some rest.  When he walked in he decided to crawl into his own bed.  He made his way up the stairs being quite as possible not to disturb the girls in the next room who were fast asleep.
   
    Brave opened the door to his room. There was Fluttershy laying spread eagle as Rainbow Dash was rapidly licking her marehood. The two froze as the they looked at Brave in absolute horror.  There manes were in disarray. there was a large pool of their essence the nearly covered the entire comforter.  Brave sat there for well over a minute with nothing more than a straight face.  He made his way over to Spikes bed and grabbed a large black pillow off his pile of pillows and walked back to the door, he turned and gave them two mares a polite nod. “Good night you two.” Brave shut the door and made his way down to the basement.   Brave laid on the floor and went to bed.
   

    - - -

   
     Brave woke up to the sounds of Spike rolling up his sleeping bag,  Taking a minute to compose his memories from last night he took a deep breathe making himself ready for the day.  He shook off the tiredness that still crept in his body from the little sleep he did get.  His mouth was dry thanks to the cider from last night adventure.  After a few stretches he went up upstairs.  There was a smell of pancakes that overran the entire library. It was a great smell to wake up in the morning too.
   
     As Brave and Spike made are way out of the basement they nearly tripped over a... squirrel?  Brave's eyes went wide for a moment as he saw animals everywhere with rags and brushes giving all the wood a nice fine polish.  Spike was just as amazed at the scene he was seeing.
   
    The duo walked over to the kitchen, trying their best not to step on the small wooden creatures underhoof.  Twilight was enjoying a pile of pancakes.  She was beautiful even when she had syrup almost completely covering her face. Fluttershy was dusting the spice rack getting those hard to reach spots that would be easy for a pegasus to get too.  Rainbow Dash was at the stove making pancakes.  She was wearing a kiss the cook apron.  
   
    “Good morning ladies, did you all sleep well?” The room went silent. Fluttershy hung in mid-air frozen completely, even her wings were not flapping. How is she doing that?  Twilight's face went scarlet, she stop eating and wiped off as much of the syrup as she could, and looked down at her plate.  Why is she being so shy now? Brave was surprised to hear Rainbow Dash speak up first.
   
    “Good morning Brave, thank you for asking I slept well. me and Fluttershy got to bed really early last night. Slept like a cloud all night long. How about you Brave?”  
   
    “I slept gre—“
   
    “That’s great to hear, now sit and have these.” She presented Brave with the most monumental pile of pancake that Brave had never seen in his entire life.  It stood almost 15 cakes high, each layers having been drizzled in syrup and creamed butter, blueberries were imbedding in every pancake.  The top was littered with strawberries, the syrup was multicolored and glinted every color of the rainbow.
   
    “Wow Rainbow you went all out.” Fluttershy didn’t say anything she barreled out of the room the second Brave stepped in.   Brave didn’t need a second invitation, he mowed down nine pancakes before he couldn’t eat any more.  Brave down his glass of milk, and almost immediately Rainbow Dash filled it up with more milk
   
    “Let me get that for you Brave, you strong, handsome stallion you."  This was a little over the top, even for Brave.
   
    Twilight gave Rainbow Dash a dirty look. “Rainbow why don’t you and your MAREFRIEND go home, I bet you two have something to do today.  She ignored her.
   
     Feeling a little slow as to why Rainbow Dash was making him breakfast. Then the memory of her and Fluttershy clicked in his mind.  Wow I am so dumb. Brave thought to himself. Rainbow was now sitting across from him, watching his every move.   Spike was chewing on a ruby that he took out of the cold box.  He was enjoying the show in silence.  It was nice to be flaunted over, but Brave had a plan for today and if Rainbow Dash was going to be at his every beck and word he might as well make use of her..  
   
    “Rainbow would you mind if I had a bit of privacy with you in the other room.” Brave said with a smile, Rainbow Dash however was not smiling.  Neither was Twilight she actually looked like a mixture of being pissed and being sad.  This will have to be changed.  Brave gave her a small smile and made his way out of the kitchen.  Brave's face became serious when he turned his head away from her.  
   
    Rainbow Dash followed Brave like a child who knew she did something wrong. She did, but she really didn’t know that Brave really didn’t care. Fluttershy tried to fly past Brave when he and Rainbow Dash walked out of the kitchen, but anticipated her move and he grabbed her tail mid-air.  “You’re coming too.” We are going to have a small discussion.
   
    The trio made their way up to Brave’s room. He put two pillows from Spikes bed on the floor next to each other.  “Sit.” Brave then made his way over to his bed. They couldn’t meet his gaze. This last for well over five minutes, Until Brave finally spoke. “Fluttershy.“ She nearly jumped at the sound of her name. “I will ask you some simple questions.” She finally looked Brave in the face.
   
    “What is Rainbow Dash’s birthday?” Rainbow raised an eyebrow.
   
    “How is she suppose to—“
   
    “December 12th at 4:15 in the afternoon.” Fluttershy’s face turned an uncharacteristically serious.
   
    “Good, What is her favorite color?”  
   
    “Jade Green.”
   
    “What is her favorite dessert?”
   
    “Pinkie Pie Pink muffins, she doesn’t like eating them in front of other ponies.”
   
    “What’s her favorite time of day?”
   
    “Naptime.”
   
    “Is this all correct?” Rainbow Dash couldn’t look away from Fluttershy. How had she known all these things. They were great friends for sure, but the minute I was born? How could she have known?
   
    Rainbow Dash gave a nod as she slowly turned her gaze back to Brave.
   
    “Your turn.” Rainbow Dash gulped a large amount of saliva that had built up in the back of her throat. “When is Fluttershy’s Birthday?”
   
    “Ummm in July, no wait it’s in January.” Brave looked over at Fluttershy who shook her head no.
   
    “What’s her favorite color?”  
   
    “It’s pink.” Giving a confident answer, but fell flat as Fluttershy shook her head.
   
    “What’s her favorite dessert?”
   
    “It’s ummmm, peach pie?”
   
    “It’s... rainbow... frosted cupcakes…”  Fluttershy started to cry.  Rainbow Dash embraced her in a hug.  Letting her tears soak into her cyan coat. She looked over at Brave.
   
    “Are you happy now, you flank hole?”
   
    “No, now final question.”  Braves voice soften.
   
    “Do you love her?” The room went silent, Fluttershy stopped crying as she looked up at Rainbow Dash and she to her.
   
    “I do, I love her with all my heart.”  Rainbow Dash whispered, she leaned in and put her forehead on hers and she started to cry.
   
    Brave said nothing but smiled at the two as they sat there enjoying a wellspring of emotions.   After what seem to be about twenty or so minutes of those two crying on each other Fluttershy broke the silence. “Why… did you do all of this?” Immediately giving a reply because he was expecting this question.
   
    “Three reasons,
   
    One: I wanted to see if you two really loved each other. If I simply just started out with that question you two would never have connected the way you just did.
   
    Two: I was debating whether or not of telling Twilight of this.“ Brave put his hoof to his bed and pressed hard onto it, his hoof getting instantly soak in the leftover essence that was from the previous nights adventure. ”If you used my bed for sex I would have ratted you out in a instant.  Love making however is a different story.“  Rainbow Dash looked like she was about to say something but then decided not to. "Finally, one of the hardest things to do is tell a person you love them in public. Even if it is just one pony.
   
    Third: I need your help."
   
    The two looked at each other more confused than before. “With what?” Rainbow Dash asked, Braves face began turning flush, and then cleared his throat.
   
    “There is something I want to do today and I am going to need your help…” he trailed off in thought trying to organize his words appropriately. He cleared his throat yet again. “I want to take Twilight on a date tonight, but there are some things I would like for you to do so that it goes over smoothly.”  A familiar feeling of high school came bounding up when they smiled and started to giggle to each other.  They both smiled and gave a nodded in unison.  "Good, now here is the plan."  He went over from every detail; everything had to be perfect for the evening.
   
    “So can I count on you two?"
   
    They both nodded, Brave got up to leave first. “Let’s go we, don’t have much time.”  Brave handed a large bag of bits to Fluttershy. ”You get the essentials.” They made their way out of the room together.  This kind of feels like a secret mission. Brave thought to himself.  Then decided that sounded kind of retarded and dismissed the idea.  They made their way down the stairs.  Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash left immediately to eager to get started. Now it was time to Brave to get ready.
   
    Brave made his way back to the kitchen to find Twilight doing the dishes with a sour expression on her face. Saying she was a little mad right now would have been an understatement.  Here comes the hard part. “Hi Twilight.” she gave no answer but still continued to the dishes, Brave walked closer to Twilight and whispered in her ear. “Hi Twily.”  This sent a visible shiver down her spine using her pet name given to her from her brother.  
   
    She immediately turned her face shot with crimson. “What?”
   
    Brave smiled as he took the rag from her hand. “You’re coming with me.” Her face was twisted in such a way that it begged to ask a question, but Brave never gave her a chance he was already pushing her out the library door.  
   
    “Where are we going?” She insisted on an answer but got none in return.  Ahead of them was the spa, when Brave finally stopped pushing her.  “What are we doing here?”  She never got her answer Brave gave her one hard, final shove into the spa doors.
   
    “I will have someone get you, don’t leave the spa no matter what.” Brave shouted.
   
    “Ahhh, Welcome Miss Twilight we have been expecting you.” A young pegasus pony answered as she ‘walked’ in.  
   
    Now that was done, with he ran in the direction of the Carousel Boutique.
   

    :9 hours later:

   
    Twilight left the Spa.  She had a new euphoric smile on her face; she had been given the Celestia Royal Treatment.  Ever muscle in her body was now relaxed, free from all the stresses of the world. She smelled of caramel apple roses, a new spa blend they cooked up for their advertisement.  Her mane had been steamed with hot stones and now had a small waves in her mane and tail.   She saw Big Mac with a black bow tie he was hooked up to an Apple Carriage.  “Get in.” Big mac Shouted over to Twilight, ponies from all around were starring at this odd scene.  Twilight walked to the carriage she made for last year’s gala.  When she got in, she found there was a simple light purple dress with a note attached to it.  
   
            Put on –Rarity
   
    Twilight was more confused than ever, but if somehow Rarity got sucked up into all of this… her mind trailed off as one of millions of ideas popped into her head. In the end however, she put on the dress and decided to enjoy the ride.  It was about forty five or so minutes before the carriage stopped.  Big Mac opened the door as she walked out, he blushed at the sight of her, although no pony could tell through his red coat.  The dress complemented her well.  They were at the Apple Farm, but she couldn’t tell where, she was on the bottom of a hill as Big Mac let her out.  
   
    “Go just up the hill, don't keep him waiting forever.” Big Mac said, as he stood back by the carriage.  She followed her orders, as curiosity was getting the best of her.  When she did she found Brave looking off into the sunset, he was wearing a black bow tie similar to the on Big mac.  His mane had been combed and his tail brushed till it had a fine gloss.  There was a candlelit dinner the candles though we're down to nubs.
   
    “She here, everypony get in position.” she heard rustling from the bushes  and Brave turned around and Smiled “You made it” Twilight smiled. “You look absolutely beautiful.” Twilight heart started to pound as she finally came to the realization ‘This was a date. Almost as if on cue bird in the tree next to her started to tweet a romantic melody. It was soft and happy tune that fit the mood perfectly.  
   
    Brave pulled out Twilight’s chair and gestured for her to sit, she did.  Rainbow Dash walked over wearing a server’s shirt “You two Rainbow Dash?” Rainbow gave her a small wink.
   
    “What can I get for you two?” Brave leaned over.
   
    “C’mon Rainbow just get it.” She sighed and went back behind the bush.  
   
    “Just trying to get into character.” she mumbled underneath her breath.
   
    “Why are you doing all of this?” Twilight tried to pry an answer out of Brave, but he remained silent.
   
    “Here you two go.” Rainbow Dash set down two plates of alfredo noodles, with a side of dandelions covered in oregano, Twilight's eyes lit up.  
   
    “How did you know what my favorite dish was?”  
   
    “Lucky guess.” He said simply.  Brave was giving Spike a mental high five for the inside tip.
   
    They sat there and enjoying their meal when Rainbow Dash came with two glasses of red wine and a bottle. “You two behave now.” Rainbow Dash set down the glasses and gave Twilight a wink, then flew back behind the bushes.  They sat there making small talk as they downed glass after glass of the wine.  Brave slowly working up the nerve to the big moment he was mentally preparing for all day.
   
    “Twilight.” Brave said softly as the evening sun started to fall below the horizon.  Twilight’s heart skipped a beat from the way he changed his tone. “I hoped you’d you had a great day today.”
   
    That’s not what you wanted to say SAY IT! Brave scolded himself.
   
    “Today was magical Brave, thank you.” Twilight leaned over the table a little ways her eyes were soft in the flickering candle light.
   
    “I wanted to tell you something Twilight...” Brave began to tense up.
   
    “I wanted to tell you that” He could feel his heart pounding in his ears, at any minute it felt like it would leap from his chest.  
   
    Twilight's eyes shot wide open as she looked at him.  “Brave your cutie mark!?”
   
    “My what?”
   
    He looked back at his flank, and it was there it was, a heart with two little hearts around it. He looked at it in disbelief.  He tried to rub it off, it felt like it wasn’t there but it was it was a real cutie mark.  
   
    Twilight eyes lit up, “Is love your special talent?”
   
    Brave really did want a cutie mark, once in awhile he thought of what his special talent was but could never really think of anything that would be considered a talent.  This has got to be the gayest looking cutie mark.
   
    “I don’t know, maybe it is...” Brave said with a soft chuckle, hoping his true feelings for the insidious mark would not be revealed.
   
    Brave coughed, and finally worked up the nerve, after shaking away the jitters that had been building in his nerves. “Twilight I think I –“
   
    “I love you Brave.” Twilight spoke, her words were soft like velvet and they pierced as deep as a dagger. Brave did the last thing any pony would think to do in this situation.  He started to laugh, and laugh he did to the point of tears built up in the sides of his eyes. Twilight did not share his new found joke, and was hurt; she was almost in tears herself. “What’s so funny!”
   
    “Twilight for some pony so smart you, can be so dumb.” Twilight was about to say something but was interrupted with a pair of lips now pressed firmly against them.  This is what he imagined her lips were, soft as silk.  She tasted like a fine wine they had just drank although, oddly smelled of caramel apples and not books. They sat there until Twilight pulled away breathing heavy.  She got off her chair and made her way across the table and hugged Brave. She repeated the same three words over and over again in his ear.  It truly was magical.  Until…
   
    “That was awesome.” said Rainbow Dash as she and Fluttershy, Rarity and Applejack came out from behind the bushes.  
   
    “I been waiting here forever." Came a voice from under the table. Pinkie Pie bounced out from under the table, even Brave was shocked at this.
   
    “When did you?—“ Brave would never know.
   
    Twilight's face was a dark crimson as all her friends hooted and whistled about her first kiss.  Pinkie Pie whispered into Twilight's ear “So what does he taste like?” She looked over at Brave who had a large smirk on his face and she leaned back.
   
    “Chocolate milk.” They giggled and laughed as Pinkie Pie took out a large basket of sweets and him and the girls ate and laugh as they told Twilight of his epic plan.
   
    “Oh, and so get this. He told Fluttershy to set you up with the best plan at the spa.  He has been here waiting for you for about 4 hours.  He thought you got mad and left the spa.”
   
    “How was I supposed to know how long a spa trip was?”
   
    “Well you could have asked?”
   
    “Typical stallion think they know EVERYTHING.” This caused all of them to break into hysterics that Brave didn’t find funny, but he smiled anyway. It was getting late as the girls made their way home.  Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash decided to spend the night over at Rainbow's house.  
   
    Big Mac gave Brave and Twilight a nod as he dropped them off in front of the Library.  Brave opened the door for his marefriend, she smiled. “Such a gentle colt.” She let out a small cute giggle.  They walked up stairs, Twilight was leaning hard against Brave not wanting to leave his side.  He kissed her goodnight in front of her room and he nuzzled the side of her head giving her just a little bit more TLC. He turned for toward his room.  
   
    He saw something strange on the ground outside the door of his room.  It was a purple cap with a propeller. "When did Spike get that?"  He took one step forward before he felt Twilight's hoof on his shoulder.  He turned to her; her eyes were soft and seductive. Her aroma changed completely in the matter of five seconds.  He couldn’t tell what it was but it made her more alluring than before.
   
    Twilight leaned over and whispered into Brave's ear. “Come into my room, I want to share more than my first kiss with you.” Brave’s heart exploded. All sense of reason went out the window.  His mind went blank and he followed her into her room and shut the door.
   

            :One room over:

   
    “Tell me again Spike.” Screwball moaned as she took the dragon member into her marehood.
   
    “I love you Screwball.” Spike moaned and buck until both their body’s gave way to the ecstasy, sharing each other’s essence.
   
    Oh joy to what tomorrow brings.