Flitterbee walked along the roads in Ponyville, heading towards her Aunt Twilight's castle. She had woken up extra early to get the answers she needed. She was determined to find out more about this Queen Titania and her supposed fairy ponies. It seemed highly unlikely that the alicorn had spoken the truth, how ridiculous to think that fairy ponies were real…
Says the daughter of a draconequus?
Point taken…
She sighed and trotted up to the door of her aunt's home. She knocked on the door and waited. It took longer for someone to answer now that Uncle Spike spent most of his time on the farm with Aunt Applejack. Aunt Twilight's new assistant was sweet, but not as efficient as he had been.
Finally the door swung open and a young unicorn mare named Wind Chime looked out. The young mare was working for Princess Twilight to help pay for her studies.
"Oh, hello Miss. Chaos…are you here to see Prince Dusks Light?"
Remembering the last time she had seen him and the small kiss he had given her she blushed. She shook her head to rid herself of the embarrassing tint and smiled at the mare.
"I've told you that you can just call me Flitterbee or Flit as everypony else does Wind Chime. And actually I'm hoping to see my Aunt Twilight…is she…"
"Flitter is that you?"
She smiled as her Uncle Flash came into view and gave him a quick hug. He nodded at Wind Chime who bowed and moved off. Flitter watched her go and giggled,
"I thought she had grown out of those habits?"
Her uncle rolled his eyes and smiled down at her.
"Unfortunately not just yet, she still gets nervous around so much royalty and famous ponies. You should have seen the near heart attack she had when your mother came by to borrow a book."
Flitter giggled again and followed her uncle inside.
"Is Aunt Twilight here?"
"Yes, she's in the library right now. Would you like me to take you to her?"
Flitter nodded and walked beside her uncle. As they rounded the corner she crashed into another body and scrunched up her muzzle in pain. She opened her eyes and smiled at DL, who turned a deep shade of red.
"Hey DL, how's it…"
"Oh-hi-Flitter-sor-but-I-got-go-study…" He muttered so quickly that his words were slurred and almost incoherent. He looked at her briefly then galloped away. Flitter frowned after him, completely confused. First he kissed her and now he was ignoring her? Would she ever understand the male species…probably not…
She continued into the library and smiled at her aunt. Aunt Twilight put down the quill she had been writing with and gave her a hug.
"Hello Flit. Finish those books already?"
Flitter laughed and shook her head.
"No, but I am half way through Dungeon Lights. What happens to Destiny? Does she make it out of the trap?"
Twilight laughed and shook her head.
"Sorry kiddo. You'll just have to read and find out. So what did you need then?"
Flitter stopped the whining she was about to issue at the reminder of why she had sought out her aunt. She swallowed and looked up, hoping that she wouldn't have to answer too many questions.
"Um…Aunt Twilight…have…have you ever heard of…fairy ponies?" She whispered and Aunt Twilight blinked in surprise and then put her hoof to her chin in thought. She looked around and used her horn to bring down three volumes from the shelves.
She set them on the floor in front of Flitter and smiled.
"These are the best books on the myth of the fairy ponies and their Queen Titania."
"DID YOU SAY TITANIA!?" Flitter shouted and looked up surprised. Aunt Twilight laughed, mistaking her surprise for eagerness.
"Yes, just like that play you were in as a foal…"
Flitter didn't know what her aunt was talking about and would have to look through her crystal album later to find that memory.
"You were the cutest Puck…These legends are a lot of fun and you should enjoy reading them."
Flitter looked at the three volumes and frowned. She hadn't expected to find anything on such creatures and now there were three sources…
"Can I borrow these Aunt Twilight?" She whispered and looked up at her aunt who smiled in response.
"Of course and enjoy your research…Oh why are you suddenly so interested in this legend?"
Flitter had placed the books in her saddlebags as her aunt asked the question she had been hoping to avoid. She bit her bottom lip and tried to think of something as she inched towards the door.
"Oh…um…just curious…I heard somepony mention…and then got curious…you know how I…well thanks for all your help…BYE!" She raced out the library and tried not to think of the look her aunt had thrown her as she raced past her Uncle Flash.
He watched her race off and turned to his wife with a raised eyebrow.
"What was that all about?"
Twilight moved to his side and watched her niece race out of the castle. She frowned and looked at her husband,
"I have no idea, but I think I should let Discord know that his daughter is acting stranger than usual."
"I didn't know that was even possible." Flash chuckled as he kissed her cheek and moved off down the hall.
Flitter sat in her room going over the books her aunt had given her. She frowned as she flipped through the pages and looked at all the drawing and the descriptions of these fairy ponies. She looked over at the second book and stared at the drawing of Queen Titania.
It was definitely the same alicorn that had spoken to her in the forest. She frowned and looked towards her dresser. She flew over and opened the small chest sitting on top, nestled inside was the pouch given to her. She bit her lip and started to pull it out when her door opened.
"Flitter…honey are you okay?"
Flitter had slammed the lid closed and turned to smile at her mother.
"Of course mom…what…what did you need?" She walked up to her mom and noticed the older pegasus looking at her bed. She winced at the books she had left lying open across the mattress.
"Doing some research for Aunt Twilight?" Her mom asked and raised an eyebrow at Flitter. Flitter swallowed and nodded smiling at her mom, hoping that her mom wouldn't read the lie in her face. Her mother had an unnatural ability to tell whenever one of them was trying to hide something and she blamed her father for that fact.
However Fluttershy nodded and turned to leave smiling at her daughter.
"I was just about to head to Sugar Cube Corner. Would you like to go with me? I…convinced your father to let us go alone."
Flitter smiled and nodded, she quickly flew over and closed the books, placing them on her desk before joining her mom. They walked out and Flitter turned as she heard a groan from the couch. She frowned as she saw a tail draped over the back.
"We'll be back later my love…make sure to put ice on it…" Her mother said as she gave him an apologetic look and walked towards the door. Flitter flew into the air to look down at her father and had to suppress her giggles.
Her father was lying upside down on the couch, holding an icepack to his head as he glared at his retreating wife. Then his eyes took on an entirely different heat as he grinned and muttered,
"How I love that mare…"
The two of them walked into Sugar Cube Corner and smiled at Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich. Flitter left her mom's side to talk to CheesePie,
"Hey Cheese. How have you been?"
She hugged him and he returned her smile. He glanced at the adults and then tilted his head to indicate that she follow him. He went around the corner and she followed, glancing back at her mom before disappearing behind a wall.
"What's up Cheese?" She asked as she smiled at him. He blushed and looked around before looking back at her.
"Um…I just wanted to say…well…I talked to my dad and got some advice and well…um…Flit…" He moved forward and took her hoof making her ears lay back and her cheeks flame up. Something was different about the way he was looking at her.
Oh no…not him too…
He leaned closer and she pulled back slightly unsure of how to respond. Before she could dodge though he kissed her lightly on her lips and pulled back to stare at her. She opened her mouth, but nothing came out as she stared at her best friend.
He smiled and whispered,
"You don't have to say anything yet. I'll let you think about it, I just wanted to let you know…" He trotted away and up the stairs, leaving her staring after him. She shook her head and frowned, apparently all the males in her life were losing their minds.
She went back out to join her mom and met her Uncle Cheese's gaze and blushed further. She moved to her mother's side.
"Sweetie is everything okay?" Her mom asked as she looked down and Flitter nodded silently. She couldn't think too much on her best friends' actions at the moment. She already had too much to think about. Such as whether or not to use the magic powder that had been given to her by a very REAL Queen Titania.
Discord sat on the couch still nursing the bump on his head when his doorbell sounded. He groaned and went to answer. He smiled down at Twilight as she looked up at him.
"Hello Discord I…um…what happened to your head?"
He groaned again and moved back towards the couch, holding the icepack to his head.
"A slight disagreement with my darling wife."
"Fluttershy did that?!" She shouted incredulously and he grinned.
"Not directly no…honestly I brought it on myself." His grin widened as he remembered her sudden fit of rage, how hot she had looked. He had been arguing with her when she told him that both she and Flitter would be heading to Ponyville, without an escort. She had gotten so mad and frustrated with him that she had flown at him and tackled him to the floor.
He had smacked his head on the floor and that was how he had gotten the bump. He couldn't forget how attractive she had been as she stood over him and told him in no uncertain terms how things would be. Or how she had instantly quieted and started fussing over his injury. Her hot/cold mood swings were so chaotic and he fell at her hooves every time.
"Too bad she's too stubborn to lift my restrictions…"
"What?" Twilight asked and he blushed, chuckling as he realized he said that out loud. He waved his paw and smiled at her.
"So what was it that you needed dear princess?"
Her smile fell and she frowned as she glanced at Flitter's room. Discord's own smile fell at the look in Twilight's eyes.
"Flitter came to me today asking some strange questions. At first I thought it was just curiosity that had compelled her to do this research. Something that I can completely understand. However when I asked her what she was up to with this topic she paled and avoided the question.
"Normally Discord, I wouldn't think too much on this, but after what you told me about Flitter wanting chaos magic…well…I think you might want to keep an even sharper eye on her. As hard as that will be. It might make things easier if you tell Fluttershy what's going on?"
He growled and removed the icepack,
"I never should have told you…but you're right. I can't keep this from her any longer. The nightmares are getting worse…What did Flitter want from you?"
"She was asking about fairy ponies."
"Fairy ponies? But their just a myth."
"Coming from the former Lord of Chaos who was a statue for a thousand years?" She grinned at him and he snorted.
"Sarcasm should be left to the professional princess. I've been around for a very long time and I can say without an ounce of doubt…There are no such thing as fairy ponies. The only thing even remotely close would be the…"
"Breezies. True they are somewhat fairy-like, but they are not the same. What do you think we should do about Flitter?" Twilight asked and he glanced at her closed door, wondering when her mother would return.
"Nothing. I will continue to keep an eye on her and I'll bring Fluttershy into the loop with you, Kibou and myself. Between the four of us we should be able to keep an eye on things." He said and Twilight nodded then rose to leave. She hesitated at the door and turned back to give him a worried glance.
"I just hope you're nightmares are nothing more than that. Dreams."
He sighed and lifted the icepack back up to his head, frowning.
"Me too…"
Fluttershy and Flitter walked into their living room and instantly Flitter made an excuse to return to her room. Fluttershy continued further into the house when a soft body wrapped around her own. She couldn't help the smile that graced her features as she met the golden eyes of her husband. He held up a single red rose and gave her his signature 'I'm sorry' grin.
"Hello my love. How's your head?" She whispered as she reached for the small bump on the top of his head. He smiled and took her hoof in his claws bringing it to his lips. She blushed as he placed a soft kiss on it and then pulled it closer to lay over his heart.
"How do you put up with me darling?" He chuckled and she smiled again. He wrapped her in his arms and she sighed in bliss as she settled against his warm fur. He also sighed and held her tighter.
"Very carefully. I'm sorry I lost my temper with you earlier." She whispered and he chuckled again, gently stroking her mane.
"I love it when you do. Besides, I only bring it on myself. Come on darling I need to speak with you." Still carrying her, he moved towards their room and shut the door behind them. Then he snapped his fingers and she recognized the spell as the soundproof barrier.
"Discord?"
He sat her on their bed and sat next to her. His face had changed in those short moments, now he looked worried and she had seen this face only once before.
When he had lied to her about his plans to deal with Morgana.
"Discord what's going on? What haven't you been telling me?" She asked and he sighed before pulling her to him again. He nuzzled her mane softly and whispered,
"I think something is threatening our family, but I don't know what." He then told her about the dreams both he and Kibou had shared and what it could possibly mean. He also told her about how Flitter has been growing more frustrated, evidence in her trips to Twilight.
She felt a twinge of frustration that he had shared his worries with Twilight and not her, even if it was for her own protection.
He continued to tell her how the nightmares were increasing in warning and each time he felt like something was drawing nearer.
"I still can't figure out what they mean. I have gone through them time and time again…still nothing makes sense. Coming from the king of such you know that's bad."
She didn't laugh at his joke and instead nuzzled against his chest.
"I'm glad you finally told me. I wish you had sooner, but I'm glad you told me now."
He chuckled and pulled back to look at her,
"I was trying to pretend that it was nothing, but the fact that Kibou had the same exact dreams has to mean more. I'm more worried about Flitter and why she's become so curious about magical creatures."
"Discord, she's always had a way with animals and had a sense of curiosity. It's part of the reason she gets into so much trouble." Fluttershy said and he grinned at her.
"But why the sudden interest in myths? I'm worried that she's trying to find a way to give herself magic…" He muttered and he looked even more worried than before. Fluttershy watched her husband and sighed.
"I think that Flitterbee is just trying to find her place in our strange family. She must feel that she has a lot to live up to…
"She's a young mare and it can be a hard thing when you have a lot expected of you. Think about it Discord. Her father is the former Lord of Chaos, one of the most powerful beings in Equestria. Her mother is a former bearer of an Element of Harmony. Even her brother is now known as a hero that saved Equestria and a powerful magical being. That's a lot of pressure to put on one young mare."
Discord thought more about it and then sighed. He looked out the window at the setting sun and nodded.
"You have a point as usual darling. I just hope Flit doesn't do what her father did and go to extreme measures to get what she wants. Hopefully she sees that she's loved and fine the way she is before something happens."
Fluttershy nodded and thought of her daughter and how the mare had seemed distracted all day. This was not normal daydreaming on her part, something was really bothering young Flitter. Fluttershy agreed with Discord and hoped that she was able to sort through her troubles soon.
"All we can do right now is remind her that she is perfect the way she is and that she doesn't need magic to be who she is." Fluttershy whispered as she nuzzled against her husband again. Discord nodded and pulled her closer, running his claws along her back. She heard him growl lightly and sighed again, this time for a different reason.
"Discord…no-"
She shrieked as he rolled suddenly and pinned her beneath him. He was grinning down at her and she felt her heart beat increase. Even after their shared years of marriage, he still disarmed her with his charming grin.
"Now for more pressing matters my dear." He purred as he leaned closer and nuzzled the side of her neck. She shivered, honestly her denying him had been a struggle for her as well. He purred again as he felt her shiver.
"I believe the deal was that I was banned until I told you the truth…well I believe that those restrictions are no longer in place. What do you think my darling love?" He whispered as he ran his tongue along her neck and she took in a sudden breath again and giggled. She pulled back and gave him a look that said it all. His face brightened and he growled slightly,
"Good answer."
Flitter sat on her bed staring at the small pouch that had been given to her. She heard a small voice in her heard calling her crazy for even considering something like this. She pushed that annoying little voice to the back of her brain and took a deep breath, coming to a decision.
She flew to her door and peeked outside, making sure the coast was clear. When she didn't see either of her parents she sighed in relief.
Silently moving about towards the kitchen she prayed that her parents wouldn't catch her. She moved about the kitchen and quickly brewed herself a cup of tea.
"Hey kiddo. What are you doing?"
She almost dropped the cup she had been holding as she turned and glared at her brother.
"Kib, you nearly gave me a heart attack! I just wanted some tea before bed." She felt her cheeks warming and hoped that Kibou wouldn't notice. Luckily he seemed more interested with finding something in the fridge. He laughed in excitement when he pulled out a box of dad's special cookies.
Flitter rolled her eyes and gave him a look. One that looked far too much like their mother.
"You know mom hates it when you eat sweets before bed. It gives you weird dreams and your magic starts changing the furniture."
Kibou snorted at her and opened the box to quickly shove three cookies in his mouth. He spoke around his chewing and it made her giggle.
"She should have hid them better than. Besides, mom won't know…Her and dad will be busy for the rest of the night."
Flitter tilted her head in confusion and when he noticed her looking Kibou blushed.
"One, what does that mean? Two, what makes you think I won't tell mom in the morning?"
She smirked at him and his blush increased further as he narrowed his eyes at her.
He cleared his throat and grabbed three more cookies before replacing the box.
"Never mind what I meant. Night brat…" He flashed next to her and pushed one of the cookies into her mouth. He grinned as he whispered into her ear,
"You won't tell mom a thing…because if you do…I'll tell dad about those little kisses your two colt friends snuck in."
It was her turn to flush a bright red. Kibou laughed and ruffled her hair before leaving the kitchen and her behind.
Flitter growled at him and wondered how he had found out about the two kisses she had received. She hadn't even given herself a moment to analyze why her friends had done that. She couldn't think about it, she had something more pressing at the moment.
She munched on the cookie as she carried her cup of tea back to her room with her. She shut and locked the door before moving to her bed.
She sat the steaming cup on her bed next to the small pouch and took a few more moments to fully consider what she was about to do.
I have to do this. I just want to know for one day what it's like…
What it means to truly be a child of chaos…to be my father's daughter.
She opened the pouch and poured the powder inside into her cup. She watched as the green powder mixed with her tea and it started to steam and bubble.
When the liquid settled back to normal, she knew it was time to make her wish.
She picked up the cup and looked out the window at the rising moon as she whispered,
"I want to have my father's magic…"
She took a sip of the tea and flinched at the bitter taste as it slid down her throat. She waited for a few seconds, holding her breath and then frowned when nothing happened.
She had expected some great phenomenon to occur as she received all this immense power that she knew her father wielded…but nothing…
The night continued on as if she had just drank a cup of regular tea. She frowned and picked up the empty glass.
Setting it on her nightstand she sighed,
"I should have known it was all a joke. Somehow, somepony was able to fool the Queen of Tricksters…and boy did it work."
She blinked back her tears and snuggled into her bed.
In another room a young draqconequus' body gave a violent shake and Kibou shot up in bed looking around. His heart was pounding in his chest and he tried to make sense of the sudden surge he had felt rush through him.
Nothing like this had ever happened before and he was positive that it couldn't be anything good.
He ran his claws through his hair and groaned,
"Maybe I should lay off the sweets after all."
He laid back down and snuggled further into his blankets, drifting back to sleep.
Outside the castle, standing among the trees was a tall figure. She was watching the castle, smiling as the time drew nearer.
"My queen…Everything is in place." Her lieutenant came beside her and bowed low. She nodded and her smile widened.
"Soon Equestria will be ours, and this time nothing will stop us. Everything that stood in our way will soon be gone and it's all thanks to that foolish mare." She chuckled as she thought of the young mare who would soon be fulfilling her part in the grand scheme of things.
"My queen. I just have one question?" The lieutenant asked and she turned to raise her eyebrow at him. He cleared his throat and continued,
"Why are we going through the trouble of giving trapping the girl? Why not just march on Equestria now?"
She rolled her eyes and then narrowed them at the soldier.
"Have you learned nothing? Last time we tried to just attack we were pushed back. True we were so very close to victory, but this time is different. Now Discord is on their side and with his son by his side.
"Equestria will be out of reach so long as those two stand in the way. With the mare's foolish help we will be able to get rid of the two just long enough to allow us to take over."
"I understand that part of the plan my lady…but, why are we using the mare at all? Why not just cast the spell yourself?"
Getting frustrated at being questioned, the queen turned and snarled at the soldier. He cowered under her glare.
"Because you fool…A spell this powerful can only be cast by one of equal power. The mare may not have the same level of magic as her parents, but she is still their daughter. She carries in her dormant chaos and harmony magic same as her brother.
"The mare is foolish not to realize she has such power, but it all works out in the end for us. She will fall prey to her own insecurities and with the spell cast we will move in. And this time…" Her sharp fangs flashed in the moonlight as she laughed.
"Victory is assured to be ours."