//------------------------------// // Adventure - TheOneBehindYou // Story: Chaos and Sunshine: the Discord x Celestia Group Collab // by The Princess Rarity //------------------------------// There was a reason we didn't do this. Celestia had forgotten just what the word stroll could mean to the rambunctious, slithering Draconequus. Now that they were somewhere high up the mountains of Canterlot, she could see the mischievous look in his eyes and she wasn't really enjoying it. It could mean anything, those eyes. Perhaps he was leading her to one of his secret hide outs or maybe it was a new cruel prank he had been devising and she was going to be the first to try it. Or even worse, he could be creating a plan to capture her an- No, stop that. He was reformed now, he wouldn't do that. Or at least that's what she kept telling herself. It didn't hold any strength for her sadly. Yet before she could protest to say maybe this wasn't such a good idea, Discord suddenly shouted, causing herself to become startled. "There! Right there!" Before snapping off to the top, completely without her. She would have scolded him for leaving her there, if she had not seen his tiny frame up top near a peculiar looking cave. She supposed it be best to let it slide this time though, he seemed like a little filly, how he was jumping up and down; waiting for her. My first assumption was right. It's just one of his hide outs. She'd be lying if she didn't breathe out some sort of relief. "Goodness Celestia, you move slower then my own morning wood. I have to say that's quite the feat actually." His tone teasing as always, causing her white cheeks to burn, which she knew gave him more satisfaction then she'd like, so she did her best not to give in even though it was clear she was dumbfounded by the statement. "Discord." She scolded sternly, finding her regal stature once more. "May I remind you, I am a princess." "And a lovely one at that~" His tone mocking, as he gave a teasing bow to her, one not as kind as the first, genuine gesture she was happily obliged to from before. If not more menacing to where she would object once more. Yet he always found his words, just a nickel short before her. "However that's got nothing to do with why we're here~" Then, before her eyes, he vanished once more but inside the cave he was standing just outside of, causing herself, this time, not to flinch as she was getting quite used to his random antics. What she wasn't expecting, however, was his disappearance into the cave. She was all alone and now, she had to venture into the dark. She was calm though, as she dove right into the deep entrance, already hearing the quick feet of Discord ahead. She could already hear his voice within her mind. "Come on Tia, not afraid of a little cave are you?" "Oh just be quiet..." She found herself responding, although to her amazement, she was returned with a simple: "Rude." Catching her completely off guard. Wasn't she thinking of his voice? Or was he actually speaking to her in her mind? "You truly amuse me Tia" Nevermind. Best not to think about it. Yet as soon as she stopped her thoughts on the matter, she soon began hearing a loud roar of some kind. A noise, that could only be emitted by... "-a waterfall." Ignoring his invasive voice and seeing a light, her hooves began walking just a bit faster. Seeing that for once, she truly wanted to see what made Discord so excited. Even she, herself, was becoming filled with unique thoughts and she swore she could hear him snickering somewhere in the dark. Upon bearing through a pass of rocks and boulders, blinding her vision, she soon gasped as she was welcomed by a stunning visual she had never seen in all her years of living in Canterlot. Right before her, was a mine of jewels, shining all over the walls and just as Discord had said, there was indeed a gorgeous waterfall. If anything, the falls made the walls glimmer even more then they normally would. Every kind of gem was in these caves and yet, she never even knew about it... How was that possible? "Because only I can come here~" The voice was not as distant as before, it was more close and Celestia had found herself with her mouth agape, seeing the Draconequus right next to her. "Excuse me...?" Was all she could blather as the abomination of sorts just laughed at her response. "That's right Tia! This is all mine~" His arm's opened wide to express as such, causing her to look once more in shock at the beauty before her. The moment was savored for all it was worth and yet, something was nagging her, how could a beast of sorts that was only interested in chaos and disharmony find peace in something so serene? Yet, flinching as he had somehow heard her thoughts, Discord let out a sigh as his ears dropped. "You know Tia, I'm not just into Chaos. I mean..." His ears perked back up as he found his real tune of voice. "Granted there's all kinds of chaos in this cave. Why that shard over there could drop on your head and cause Amnesia!" His talon pointing at a Sapphire above their heads. Yet his tone was beyond unbelievable and it was only then that it hit her like a ton of bricks. Her gaze now towards the Draconequus, who looked more then nervous as he was fiddling with his ears, arm and whatever else could be touched with upon his body. "Discord." She spoke calmly, causing his ears to perk as he looked at her with more then just fear, confirming her suspicions even more. "Was this all for me?" A silence befell them, for what felt like hours, when it was only just a couple minutes. A smile came across his features as he snidely remarked. "And here I thought you were humble and modest."