//------------------------------// // Memories of the Past, Magic of the Present // Story: A Touch Of Kindness // by DissyDiscord //------------------------------// Amantha... Discord sat on a rock, staring at a puddle forming outside of his cave. After the quick week of sunny days, it ended on a strong downpour in the Ever Free, while Ponyville stayed at their schedule, with beautiful sunlight. Discord stood up, accidently stepping on the puddle, growling at his mistake he had done, and the one from the previous day. "Why did I ask her for help? I mean, a creature like me isn't possible to gain a companion." Discord has been reformed for five months already, and it bothered him. He puffed in frustration and laid on the floor stomach down as countless memories flooded back in his mind. ~ • ~ Fluttershy looked out her window, into the down pouring Ever Free forest. She thought about the situation that happened during her and Discord's usual picnic. "Why does he want a mare friend? I mean, last time we met, he only needed a friend. Am I not enough for him?" She kept asking her questions out loud, but quickly came to a halt. "Oh Fluttershy, your showing the obvious again." She sighed knowing she had little affection towards her draconequus friend. During the time he settled in her cottage, she never felt anything but friendship, until he moved out to live in the Ever Free, she knew she had feelings. "Maybe I can be his-" She suddenly stopped as she heard a knock on the door. Fluttershy approached the door, and opened it with her hoof. "Oh hello there Twilight, hello Spike." "Hello Fluttershy, I was wondering-" "Do you want to come and watch twilight perform her new spell!!" Spike said, interrupting Twilight's sentence. "Oh, sorry Twilight." Fluttershy giggled as Twilight rolled her eyes. "As Spike said, would you like to join us?" "That would be wonderful, where will we go?" "Just outside here, I thought I could take my magic outside of the castle once in a while." Twilight spread her wings, pointing to the few Ever Free trees, ready to take off. Fluttershy was afraid with the idea of going close to the Ever Free, but she did want to go out of her cottage as well. "Off we go then?" Twilight lifted herself up with Spike on her back, followed by Fluttershy into the entrance of the forest. ~ • ~ "Come here!" Amantha called out to Discord, while running towards a tree full with flowers. "I love this place! Don't you? My mom used to take me here when I was just a little filly." Discord sat down next to Amantha under the blooming tree, and sighed, holding her hoof. "Oh look!" She let go of Discord's claw, and pointed very closely to a dandelion. "My mother always said if you blew on them, and they traveled far, they would carry your wish and make it come true." She slowly blew on the wishing flower, closing her eyes in the process hoping her wish would come true. "What did you wish for sweetheart?" Discord asked with a happy expression in his face, hoping it had to do with him. "It wont come true if I tell you." Amantha giggled and rolled over, pushing Discord down on the grass with a hug. "Haha! Did I scare you?" Discord indeed was startled, but grinned and brought her into a deep kiss. They enjoyed their moment as the Spring's breeze went through their body, bringing them to shivers, causing them to pull each other closer. "What a lucky draconequus I am to be able to have the most beautiful Alicorn ever, the Princess of Blooming, the sun ray of my life, as my mare friend." Discord gave her a peck in the mouth, and sighed. "If I hadn't stumbled into you that day, I would have never met you or have you right here at this moment." Amantha stood up and laid down next to Discord, and gazed at the sky. It was a silent moment, but one they could both enjoy by just being in each others presence. Amantha closed her eyes, remembering the day she met him by the end of the Living Forest that connected to the land where all ponies were united. She drifted off to sleep in her Special Some Pony's arms as he stoked her mane. "I love you my dear, never forget that." ~ • ~ Fluttershy watched as her friend approached a rose, getting prepared to cast her new spell on it. Twilight slowly started to work her magic, closing her eyes to focus clearly on what she was expecting to happen. Fluttershy backed a few steps as Twilight's horn started to illuminate a lavender color, also affecting the flower in the process. Spike closed his eyes keeping one open to see the action happen. Both the dragon and pegasus gasped at the scene that stood before them, glowing with powerful magic. "Oh my Twilight, how did you learn a spell like this?" Fluttershy held a hoof to her chest as she stared at what was one a full blossomed rose turned into a simple closed bud. "Didn't you say age spells we're for the highest level unicorns and alicorns ?" Twilight was sweating from the new spell she had cast successfully, but turned to her friend and cleared her throat. "Well you see, it's a simple age spell, not requiring much energy or magic for strong unicorns. Princess Celestia said I should work on spells like this to increase my magic level. This is the first time I cast it on something, so of course it would be difficult, but I will be able to handle it with more ease in the future. I am impressed myself that I could work it the first time I tried it." Twilight beamed, knowing she had completed a high level task, making her proud. "Will it affect the flower? I mean, like it's photosynthesis..." Fluttershy spoke her last words quietly, afraid that she would be acting rude towards her friend, also a princess. "I don't mean to be rude, but isn't it bad for it?" Twilight held a hoof to her chin, thinking about her friends question. "Hmm. Oh my gosh! I should ask Princess Celestia for a book that shows me the effect it takes when an age spell is cast on a living thing. Great question Fluttershy, for now, I will keep my spell from use until further notice." Twilight grinned at the thought about learning more about aging spells. Fluttershy felt relieved knowing that her friend didn't find her rude, and took her question into consideration. "In the meantime, would you like to come over and have some tea?" Fluttershy asked, as if she needed company at the moment. "We could talk about your age spell if you would like." "That's a wonderful idea! Thank you Fluttershy." Twilight, Spike, and Fluttershy headed to the cottage as the sun was glowing right above them, illuminating all of Ponyville. Maybe I can talk to her about it. She is the Princess of Friendship after all. Fluttershy gazed to the Ever Free forest then back to her friend, and smiled as they trotted.