"What on earth is that?" questioned a drowzy Fluttershy.
She could hear rustling and then an unmistakable whimpering coming from just outside the window.
"Could it be one of the animals? Oh dear I told Angel not to walk on that broken paw!" she squeaked.
Throwing off the comforter Fluttershy made a beeline for the door. In her haste she didn't notice said bunny sleeping in the middle of her path until she tripped over him, collapsing in a heap on the floor.
"AHH!"
"Mrmgfff"
"Oh my I am so sorry Angel..uh Angel? Where are you?"
"Mrmgfff"
Realizing exactly what or in this case whom she had fallen on Fluttershy instantly bolted into the air.
"I'm so sorry Angel I thought I had heard you outside."
Angel looked a bit dubious at that statement, but otherwise seemed to let it go.
"Well if it wasn't you I heard than who or what on earth was that outside my window?"
As she said this another whimper sounded once again just outside her window.
"Oh that poor creature. Don't worry I am coming to help!" cried Fluttershy.
However, before she could get out the door she felt a small tugging on her tail.
"Angel whats wrong? I need to get out there to help that poor animal."
In answer the shrewd bunny lifted its arms in the air and bared its teeth, mimicking a large predator.
"Oh don't be silly Angel that creature clearly needs help and I will not allow his cries to be ignored!"
With that the gentle mare made her way out the door and into the dark night.
Fluttershy had followed the cries to the back of her house. Her steps slowed as the image of Angel and his ferocious pose came to mind.
This gave Fluttershy pause because the Everfree forest was nearby and although she loved animals there were some that even she was frightened of.
"Oh no what if its a Timberwolf? or worse some hungry dragon?! She shivered at this thought.
"Or a poor defenseless animal that needs my help?"
Upon hearing another wail from the creature Fluttershy forgot her fears. She ran to the bushes near the back window and the forest.
There covered in cuts and wood chips was a small red fox.
"Oh hello there little guy are you the one thats been making all the fuss?" Cooed Fluttershy.
Picking the small creature up carefully, she softly cooed to the fox in an attempt to keep him calm.
"Don't worry I will take care of you."
This earned the gentle mare a lick and mewl of delight from the little fox. Using her wings to keep her hooves free to carry her precious bundle Fluttershy slowly flew back into the safety of her home. She was unaware of the two glowing eyes that watched her every step.
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Pinkie Pie was just setting up the ingredients for her favorite pink cupcakes when a disgruntled Rarity came rushing through the door.
"Pinkie!"
"Here! oh whats up Rarity?"
"Whats up? WHATS UP? This is whats up!" Rarity ripped off the hat that had been covering her usually flowing mane.
"Wow Rarity I love love love looove the new hair color" sing songed Pinkie.
Rarity seemed to be having trouble breathing properly as she gritted out "Of course you do darling since you are the one who gave it to me!"
"Whaaat? I did, that was very nice of me" squealed Pinky as she absentmindedly added some purple sugar to her cupcake mix.
"No it is was not nice. My hair is pink, a hideous pink!"
Unbeknownst to the two bickering mares a certain draconequus was just outside chuckling at the ensuing chaos.
"Oh how delightful I do so love a bit of chaos in the morning" Discord grinned wickedly as he watched the outcome of his antics that day.
"But I gave you the hair dye you asked for whats bleh! Oh disgusting what kind of sugar is this?"
"Bahahaha! Oh I can't wait to tell Fluttershy about this she'll just love my newest prank. Well after she gets over nagging me first." conceded Discord.
Having had enough of the two mares shouting Discord flew off to go and greet his good friend Fluttershy.
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"La la laaa"
A contented Fluttershy sat amongst the flowerbeds with an equally comfortable fox. While a rather sour looking bunny looked on from beneath a nearby tree.
"Ooh Fluttershy! Guess what I ah what is that? Discord was a little puzzled by the creature that Fluttershy now held in her hooves.
With a sweet smile that made Discord's heart stutter a little, not that he would ever admit it, she turned to say "Oh he is the fox I found last night isn't he the sweetest?"
"Ah what about that petulant bunny thats always hanging around?"
Fluttershy gave a quick peek over at a Angel before answering "Oh Angel is just a bit shy around new friends he'll come around."
"Sure, well anyway you won't believe the chaos, I mean fun I had with Pinkie and Rarity today"
Fluttershy gave him a skeptical look, but asked anyway "Really and what exactly did you do with them Discord?"
She knew her friends and highly doubted that they had a fun time with Discord, but his excitement was contagious. She couldn't help, but be happy for him. Besides his smiles always gave her butterflies in her stomach. Although she didn't quite understand why she adored seeing her friend happy all the same.
"Well lets just say Rarity got a fresh new look that I think looks fabulous on her"
"Oh dear, please tell me you didn't" pleaded a nervous looking Fluttershy.
Smirking he replied "Fine, I won't. Instead I'll show you."
With a snap of his claws a movie screen appeared along with a large popcorn bowl that Discord offered to Fluttershy with a devilish smile.
Fluttershy merely cocked an eybrow at him before sighing. Settling down she waited to see the latest prank her troublesome friend had decided to pull.
While Fluttershy watched, Discord took this opportunity to sneek a few peeks at his lovely er nice friend. He didn't know why, but he enjoyed spending time with the shy mare. Even though she scolded him at times she still shared a laugh or two with him whenever he would decide to become a bit mischievious. It was nice having someone who he could laugh with that didn't seem to mind his quirky habits.
The couple had both inched closer to each other and this was not lost on the forgotten fox. He scowled at the two before deciding to take some action.
As the scene unfolded before her it became increasingly harder for Fluttershy to keep her cool.
"Oh Discord I can't believe you did that. It wasn't very nice" Fluttershy tried to sound stern, but it was extremely hard after seeing the bright pink mane that Rarity was now sporting.
"Nonsense it is only temporary and she was always a bit too uptight it couldn't hurt to give her some excitement. Pinkie seemed to like it." defended Discord.
"Oh as long as no one was harmed, I guess it couldn't hurt."
"Thats better my dear and besides isn't that a smile I see on your face. You thought it was funny as well!" Discord couldn't hide the triumphant note in his voice.
Blushing at being caught laughing at her friend Fluttershy finally conceded "Well it was a bit funny."
Discord couldn't help the sudden increase in his heartbeat when he saw the blush now staining her cheeks. She was so lovely, especially when she blushed.
He reached up to push back the hair from her face, but before he could reach her a sudden pain shot through his hand.
"OW! Something bit me."
Looking down between them the two saw the fox with his teeth now sunk into Discord's paw.
"Why you little!"
The fox fell from his hand and landed with a whimper onto the hard ground.
"Oh! Dear me you poor thing."
"Poor thing? That poor thing bit me!" Shouted Discord.
He once again reached for the devious fox when Fluttershy's glare stopped him in his tracks.
"Discord! He's just a baby and I'm sure he didn't mean to hurt you besides he is wounded."
"What how can you side with that fox?" I'm supposed to be your friend and He attacked me."
"I think you should go now Discord" With a huff fluttershy slammed the door. Leaving a befuddled Discord behind.
"Why the nerve of that mare and to think I came all the way here to tell her about my day."
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Inside the house Fluttershy cuddled the small fox to her chest.
"Oh that Discord, why does he always have to be so rough"
The fox just gave her an innocent look. Sighing Fluttershy gave one last longing look at the door.
"Although, maybe I did overreact a little."
Distracted Fluttershy never saw the fox looking upon the door with a wicked grin spreading across his face.