POV Harmony:
Today I was headed down to the royal gardens I did this every other day. I carried a picnic basket using my magic.
"Hello Discord I thought today we could have a nice picnic. I have chocolate milk and pink cotton candy for dessert." I said as I arrived in front of the discord statue. I set out a soft picnic blanket and a dozen sandwiches, a big veggie salad, a stick of pink cotton candy, and a pitcher full of chocolate milk. It was a beautiful spring day, "It's a beautiful day isn't it." I say smiling. I remembered the first time I started doing this.
~flashback~
I was walking through the royal gardens. I had snuck away from my studies, being the young restless filly I was, I needed some time outside. It was then as I walked along the expertly made path, my small hooves only making a quiet 'tap' as they hit the path, I came upon a clearing and in the middle of that clearing I saw a statue. My curiosity got the better of me I quickened my pace to a steady trot. The first thing I noticed about the statue was not its mix-matched limbs but its eyes. Even in stone its eyes shone pain, loss, sadness, and something that struck a chord loneliness. Then I read the stone inscription carved in the statues base 'Discord', was the first word. My mother had told me stories of this 'chaotic creature' as she put it.
"So you're Discord." I said gazing to his eyes once more. He and I had the same feeling, trapped in one place unable to venture outside appointed boundaries, unable to explore the world beyond, the idea of the world being so close yet unattainable to you. The feeling of being without a single friend of being...alone. "You're a lot like me you're all alone but cant do anything about it.... well I want to change that I'll be your friend and to prove it, every other day ill come and visit you I promise."I had said determined not to break said promise....
~End Flashback~
....and to the day I have never broken that promise.
POV: none (note ' ' is thoughts)
'This mare never ceases to amaze me, its been what 9-10 years since she made that promise. Yet she still visits every other day like clockwork. To think I used to doubt she would ever keep such a promise so great.' Discord thought. It was true Harmony remained true to her word it was hard to tell which shone brighter her beauty or her heart.Harmony had grown into a fine young mare. She was only a few inches shorter than her mother, her coat, and horn white and pure like freshly fallen snow, her eyes like her father pools of liquid glittering gold but with long thick eyelashes framing them, her mane and tail like a sunset nearing dusk. Her body physically strong large, powerful white wings, muscular fore and hind legs a firm yet supple ample plot. Few could rival the young princess beauty, but it was not only her appearance that that made her beautiful, her heart was purest of gold. Around her neck she wore a gold chain necklace with a masterfully carved gold heart with a keyhole in its center.
Unfortunately Harmony was like a diamond locked in a heavily guarded iron vault. While safe from thieves its beauty is hidden from view. Rarely did she go anywhere without a guard watching her and even rarer was she even allowed outside the castle grounds.
After awhile Harmony greeted Discord fair well, but she left her picnic as she had set it.Seeing as she had lost track of time she quickly trotted back to the castle, planing to clean up after she finished her studies for the day.
What Harmony didn't know is that Havoc was hiding in the shadows. He slowly, cautiously crept out from his hiding spot. His stomach growled hungrily, and so he helped himself to the remaining food. All the while Havoc couldn't remove 'her' image out of his mind. Everything about her was just so... intriguing to him, she left him with so many questions racing around in his mind, but one repeated over and over. 'Who' was she and why do I feel so.... strange at the sight of her?
Havoc was so caught up in his thoughts he didn't notice the setting sun, nor did he hear Harmony as she trotted back. Harmony's eyes widened and a small gasp escaped her throat. This knocked Havoc from his trance and he spun around to face Harmony. His first instincts were to go on the defensive but instead he was caught in a moment of awe. The moonlight reflected off her giving her a soft silver glow, her gold eyes had hints of silver in the moonlight. Those same breathtaking eyes held not the fear he had expected but curiosity and awe. "Who are you? You... you look like..."
"Discord? yeah hes my dad well was. Not that a pampered pony princess like you would care." Havoc had finished a bit harshly . Harmony was oddly hurt at his words, yet her eyes filled with sympathy as she took a step closer. Havoc saw the glimmer of hurt in her eyes and felt.... guilt?.... regret? but he just shrugged it off.
"I I never knew he had...."
"Well he did ok!" Havoc spat, but instead of cowering or backing up or even flinching she came closer till they were merely hoof steps apart. Then Havoc felt something warm and wet roll down his cheek. He expected her to laugh but instead with her hoof she gently wiped the tears away her hoof lingering on his cheek. as she was about to pull her hoof away his lion paw gently yet firmly held it in place. Something about the feeling of her soft hoof was calming, his vow of hatred towards pony kind seemed to melt away . Harmony offered a warm comforting smile. She saw he was thin and dirty and slightly cold. "But you're a princess why..." Havoc starts but Harmony uses her other hoof to silence him.
"Because everypony, pony or not deserves to have a friend."