//------------------------------// // Princess Protector // Story: Running With Draconaqui // by Tiaa OwO //------------------------------// Jasmine sat outside the Canterlot castle, watching Celestia's room window. I sure hope this doesn't make me a stalker, she thought. She had this bad feeling. It felt like a fist in her chest, tightening and clenching her heart, making her feel woosy and uneasy. She sure hoped Master wasn't up to anything. She wouldn't say 'too bad' because EVERYTHING he did was bad. Jasmine jumped when Discord appeared with a flash beside her. "S'up?" "P-please don't do that." she flicked her tail angrily. "EVER i-if you don't mind." Discord shrugged. "Whatever. So, why are you stalking old windy mane?" Jasmine gasped. "I-I-I-I wasn't stalking her! I swear!" Jasmine stood up on all fours and bit her lip nervously. Discord observed her closely. Her body was better proportioned than his. Her body was shorter in length and her legs were longer, making it look more natural when she stood on all fours or stood up. Her wing was still healing so she couldn't fly anyway. Discord preferred to fly around everywhere. He didn't care much for walking and the like. "Why are you looking at me like that!?" Jasmine demanded. Her british accent wasn't too thick but it was noticeable enough that Discord caught himself and blushed. "Uh, sorry, just . . . um . . . admiring your body . . . wait . . ." "You were WHAT!?" He is a total perv, Jasmine thought. Oh man, that comment made me sound like a total perv, thought Discord. "No, wait! I didn't mean it that way! I meant that your body is . . . okay scratch that . . . I meant that you look different than me and I'm wondering if its because your a girl or because of something else." "Oooh . . . okay . . . I guess . . ." "Boy, you thought I was totally checking you out didn't you?" "What!?" Jasmine blushed. "C'mon, admit it. You thought I was flirting with ya." "No I didn't!" "Your a horrible liar!" "But-" "I saw your face! It was priceless!" "Your really mean." Jasmine shoved Discord playfully. "I live for it my dear!" he laughed. "I see that." "I just realized that you stopped stuttering and you have an accent." "Did you hurt yourself while thinking that long?" "Ooh, burn! I didn't know know you had such sarcastic comments in you!" "I try." "Hey, Jasmine. Why ARE you watching 'morning girls' room?" "I've got a bad feeling." "Also, you like me don't you? You were hoping I was serious about admiring your body weren't you?" " . . . " ~ ~ ~ Celestia woke up to a faint sound. Her left ear twitched as she listened intently for the source. Somepony was outside her door. Celestia got up, out of her bed and pointed her horn towards the door. A golden aura took hold of the doorknob and the door opened. A grey stallion with a dark grey mane with red flecks stared into Celestia's eyes. His eyes were red and seemed to glow with anger. "How did you get out?" Master laughed. "I'm going to do this quickly. I have an offer to make you." "I don't accept." The stallion entered Celestia's room and shut the door. "I didn't finish. You will back down as a monarch and I will rule. We'll give Equestria the respect it deserves! When another country doesn't agree with a national law, kill them! When those filthy mud ponies want to NOT be slaves, beat 'em till their little bloody pulps! If the pegasi don't want to work long hours, turn them into ashes!" "I will do no such thing." "We will rule everypony together. You will be my queen and Luna will be my pet. I always wanted to train an alicorn." "Your mad. Guards!" Master was suddenly surrounded as guards poured into the room. "I guess I have to use my secret weapon . . ." ~ ~ ~ "I don't! I do NOT have a crush on you! Your so-" "Do you hear that?" "Oh no!" Jasmine started to climb the walls of the castle and into the window. Sure enough, Master was there, lighting his horn. The red aura turn black and smoke started to pour out of his eyes." "Daddy, no!" Jasmine pushed Celestia out of the way as a black, magical orb headed towards her. "Don't interrupt me, Jasmine! It'll be your dying day!" "This is wrong. She's not just some mare that you can manipulate. You'll kill everypony if you go through with your plan." Discord entered the room through the window and gasped. "What? What else is he planning?" Celestia exclaimed. "So what? I'll have my queen and nopony will take her away from me!" "Then, you leave me no choice." Jasmine created a small ball of chaotic energy and hurled it at her adopted father. Master couldn't dodge in time and got hit. She swung her tail at him and quickly did a flip to keep him from dodging. He growled and teleported outside. "Traitor! I'll be back! And with allies too!" he galloped away, into the Everfree Forest. "Dad!" Jasmine called after him. "Dad, you don't need to-" Discord put a claw on her shoulder. "I don't think he'll listen." "I-I guess." "I have a question I think everyone wants an answer to." "Huh?" "Where'd you learn moves like that!?"