"Why does she always have to be so sensitive" growled Discord as he idly painted some white roses red in Twilight's garden.
"Its not like I wounded that fox and we were having so much fun"
Heaving a big sigh Discord lazily looked up at his masterpiece.
"Causing mischief is no fun without Fluttershy"
A door burst open somewhere nearby. Revealing a steaming Twilight.
"Discord! What do you think your doing!? How many times do I have to tell you to stop causing chaos!"
Twilight continued her tirade, but her shouts fell on deaf ears.
"Oh even Twilight's scolding isn't a substitute for Fluttershy."
'Maybe I should just apologize' thought a forlorn Discord. 'Wait apologize I did nothing wrong and besides it is completely unfitting of the Lord of Chaos' he huffed.
Then again I could always just drop by to allow her to apologize to me. After all she did treat me rather rudely and I am a generous Draconequus. Yeah thought Discord that's what I'll do. I'll just go by so that she may apologize.
"Oh I can't wait to see Fluttershy" he shouted.
Twilight then gave the Draconequus a strange look.
"Uh I mean uh, look your flowers are back to normal!" Discord took this distraction as a chance to poof away.
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"Oh Fluttershy! Fluttershy? Where are you?" Taking a peek in her house Discord was surprised to note that Fluttershy seemed to be gone.
Another weird fact was that all of her animals seemed to be still waiting for lunch.
"Why on earth would she just leave? She couldn't have been that mad to have even forgotten about her animals. She adores them!"
Amidst his wonderings he felt a slight nudge against his leg. Looking down at the source of the disturbance he noticed the troublesome bunny that was always around.
"Angel what are you doing and where on earth is your vexing owner?"
In answer the frantic bunny motioned towards the Everfree Forest and looked completely terrified.
Looking towards the forest Discords seemed puzzled and then shook his head.
"What why on earth would she be in there shes terrified of her own shadow, let alone the Everfree Forest."
Angel's only response was to yank on Discord's beard and then point more frantically in the direction of the forest. This worried Discord and soon ice cold dread pooled in the bottom of his stomach.
"Fluttershy!" Dashing off toward the forest Discord searched desperately for his lost friend.
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Meanwhile Fluttershy was hopelessly lost within the depths of the most feared forest in Ponyville.
"How did I get here?" she stuttered in panic.
The very trees seemed to moan and move in closer trapping her in further. Most of it was probably her imagination, but it terrified her just the same.
"At least I have you fox. Don't worry I'm sure someone will come for us soon."
Her only response was a small mewl. However, even that small familiar noise calmed her down a bit.
"Yeah, someone will notice that I'm gone and come looking for us."
'Maybe Twilight, she was supposed to drop off a gardening book this afternoon. Or Pinky she sometimes comes for surprise visits. Oh and I'm sure Dis oh never mind. He probably won't notice. After our fight he probably won't even care.' Thought a distraught Fluttershy.
She started to cry in helplessness and in her distress she did not notice the dark figures creeping ever closer from the black depths of the forest.
A growl broke through the sounds of her sobs and she froze to the spot, scarcely breathing for fear it would incite their attack.
'Timberwolves, oh how could she have gotten into this mess. I don't want to die like this.' This is the thought that kept running through her head. She was far too petrified too try and run or even fly though.
No matter how still or quiet she was the timberwolves still kept coming and just as the leader began to pounce she made one last plea.
"I'm so sorry Discord!"
She waited with eyes closed for the inevitable impact, but none came. Hesitantly she peeked out from between her quivering hooves only to be met with an astonishing sight. Discord was Standing in front of her now holding up the offending wolf by the throat.
"Touch her and I'll turn you into pulp you overgrown twig!"
She couldn't believe her eyes. She was saved and not just by anyone, by Discord!
A pink woodchipper appeared beside them floating in the air. The timberwolve's eyes bulged in fear and he squirmed to get away. The rest of the pack had already turned tail and run seeing who they were up against.
"Now next time I see you I won't be so nice" sneered Discord.
He dropped the timberwolf and the animal took no time in rejoining his pack.
Satisfied with this Discord turned around to examine the frightened Fluttershy.
"Did I get here in time? Your not hurt are you because oomph."
Fluttershy had tackled the startled Draconequus into a bear hug. Realizing this Discord couldn't stop the blush that was creeping over his face.
"Fluttershy dear are you alright?"
"Oh Discord I was so so frightened and I never thought that you would be the one to find me. I thought maybe Twilight or even Pinkie, but not you."
Fluttershy continued to babble on as Discord looked at her a bit puzzled. In an attempt to calm her down he gently stroked her mane. Although it was meant only as a comfort he didn't deny that he loved the feel of her silky hair running through his claws.
"Now now Fluttershy what on earth do you mean you didn't think I would come for you?"
Looking away abashadly Fluttershy hesistated to tell him for fear they would go back to fighting again.
Raising an eyebrow Discord gave her a look that said 'go on'.
"Oh I just well after the fight we had I didn't think you would ever bother coming back."
He looked away guiltily at remembering the recent thoughts he had concerning that matter.
"Is that what you meant when you said 'I'm sorry Discord'?
"Yeah and I am really sorry. I overeacted and I'm not even sure why."
"Don't worry about it I mean it was silly. Besides if anyone apologizes it should be me. I know I can be a bit harsh somtimes, but I don't want to lose you as a friend over it. You really mean a lot to me."
She couldn't believe her ears did he really just say that?
Seeing her look at him with such wonder in her eyes gave Discord a peculiar feeling in the pit of his stomach.
In an attempt to steer away from this uncomfortable situation he coughs then adds "Yes well I really would like to know exactly what it was that you were doing out here all alone. I mean you could have been killed." He shuddered at the thought.
Fluttershy looked just as confused as him when she replied "Honestly I don't really know. One minute I was tending to the baby fox and the next I was here."
At the mention of the fox Discord looked around.
"By the way where is the little bugger?"
"Oh my gosh I almost forgot!"
She quickly headed back towards the tree she had been cowering under. Picking up the trembling creature she gently smoothed back his fur and fluttered back over to Discord.
"He is just a bit shooken up, but I am so glad you came when you did or we both would have been goners."
Discord felt a stab of jealousy and seeing the way she gently tended to the creature, but quickly shook it away.
"Of course anything for a friend. Well we best get going the timberwolves aren't the only creatures lurking around this forest."
He then headed back towards the edge of the forest and Fluttershy's home. Fluttershy quickly rushed after him, not wanting to be left behind.
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After a few minutes of walking they finally made it to the border of the forest. Just as Discord went to step over the threshold a sharp burst of magic traveled up his hoof and into his body. He was thrown back by the unseen force and narrowly missed taking out Fluttershy along with him.
"Oh Discord are you alright? What happened?" Fluttershy hurried to his side scanning him for any injuries.
Discord quickly shook himself off and then without a word charged back towards the opening. Once again he was thrown back by an unseen force and this worried him and the confused Fluttershy.
"Discord what is going on why can't you go through. Please don't tell me this is one of your jokes because it is not funny."
Looking back sadly at his companion he said "I'm sorry Flutters, but this is no joke something is preventing us from leaving the Everfree forest."