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// Discord's Wrath 
// Story: My Little Maleficent 
// by KidatHeart5 
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	As soon as Spike reached the castle, he panted as he thought, Finally! I thought I’d never get here! Just then, he heard a fanfare and peeked inside an open window. He looked at the throne room and the hundreds of ponies that were there. Spike wondered, What’s the big hubbub all about? He scanned to his left and saw a blue-haired unicorn kneeling beside two thrones. 
Another unicorn, dressed in religious robes, held out the crown with his magic. He declared as he placed it on the first unicorn’s head, “I now pronounce you King Shining Armor. Our dearly departed King Sombra had bestowed this title on you for vanquishing Discord and sending your traitorous sister to the dungeon.” The crowds cheered as the new king rose up. Spike heard one pony say, “I heard that it was Fluttershy, one of the handmaidens of King Sombra. Can you believe it?” Another pony agreed, “Oh, the scandal! I can imagine how her brother must’ve felt when he found out she was working for Discord.”
Spike gasped at this revelation and soared back to Discord with the news. The draconequus, upon hearing what his aide told him, was far from happy. He said with seething anger, “So, it was Fluttershy’s brother who took her and my powers. He made himself king and falsely claims I am dead. If that isn’t enough, Fluttershy’s now in the dungeon because of him!” He let out a scream of rage as he shot his magic towards the sky.
Meanwhile, Shining Armor was in his bedroom when he noticed an unusual glow. He looked out the window and saw the column of yellow magic bursting towards the sky. He whispered in dread, “Oh, no. What have I done?” 
Discord walked back to the Everfree Forest with Spike flying over him. He was so full of anger that he telekinetically split apart the walls beside the path he was walking on. They returned to the Everfree Forest as a blanket of darkness rolled over it. All of the creatures gasped and backed away from Discord in fear. Just then, a throne rose from the ground and the draconequus took his place. The Minotaur guards then ushered the creatures to kneel before him. As they did so, Discord relished in his new role as Lord of the Everfree Forest.

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Some time later, the news had spread throughout the kingdom that a newborn royal was born. Spike, as an owl, relayed the news back to Discord. When he flew back to him, Discord snapped his fingers and Spike reverted back to a dragon. He was in mid-flight, so the aide gave a shout as he fell to the ground. The dragon sputtered as he stood up and wiped the grass from himself, “You know you could’ve let me land first.” Discord smirked, “Oh, where’s the fun in that?”
Spike then told him, “The whole kingdom’s saying that there’s a new baby born, a royal one. There’s going to be a christening for the foal.” Discord suddenly had an idea cooking in his brain. He turned to Spike and grinned evilly, “How wonderful. I think I shall pay a visit to this newborn royal.”
On the day of the christening, ponies from all classes and lands came to celebrate the birth of the newest princess, Twilight Sparkle. She was a sight to behold; she took mostly after her mother. She had the sweetest violet eyes, a mixture of sapphire, rose, and violet in her mane, and a light mulberry coat. Her parents, Shining Armor and Cadance, welcomed each and every guest graciously. However, they weren’t expecting some guests to arrive.
Three familiar Breezies flew into the castle. They bowed to the king and queen and Sweetie Belle said, “Your Majesties, in light of this special occasion…” Apple Bloom spoke in, “…we would like to give the princess our gifts…” Scootaloo finished for them, “…because it’s our tradition to do that for royal foals.” Cadance chuckled, “That’s so sweet of you, girls. You may give your gifts to the filly.” 
Sweetie Belle went first and said, “Twilight Sparkle, I give the gift of beauty.” She blew flower petals to the princess, who was playfully reaching for them. Scootaloo was next and she said, “Twilight Sparkle, I give the gift of being happy for the rest of your days.” When she directed butterflies at the foal, the latter gave a sneeze and then giggled. Apple Bloom came up to Twilight and said, “Miss Twilight Sparkle, I give you the gift of…”
But before she could finish, a sudden gust came into the room. Sounds of thunder were heard as the candles were put out. Ponies gasped as a shadow emerged from the side of the room opposite of the royals. Shining Armor’s heart dropped when he thought, Oh, no…It can’t be. His fears were soon realized when Discord walked up to him and his wife.
Discord looked upon the royal parents and said in a malicious smile, “Well, well.” He stepped towards the royals as he continued, “Quite a glittering assemblage, King Shining Armor. Royalty, nobility, the gentry, and…” He gazed at the Breezies and chuckled maliciously, “How quaint. Even the rabble. I must say I really felt quite distressed at not receiving an invitation.”
Shining Armor replied in an angered tone, “You’re not welcome here.” Discord stood there in silence for a few moments before uttering, “Oops!” After that, he gave a laugh and said, “Oh, dear. What an awkward situation.” Cadance hesitantly asked, “And you’re not offended?” Discord smiled, “Why, no, your Majesty. And to show I bear no ill will, I, too, shall bestow a gift on the child.”
Shining Armor didn’t like the sound of that and neither did the Breezies. Before they could take action, Discord flung the three winged fillies upon a white mattress he had just conjured up. Discord leaned over the infant filly and as magic began trailing from his fingers, he said, “Listen well, all of you! The princess shall indeed grow in grace and beauty. Beloved by all who meet her.” 
Cadance smiled uneasily, “That’s a very nice gift.” But Discord held out a finger and said, “Bup, bup, bup! I wasn’t finished yet.” He faced himself toward the crowd and hands began to glow with a sickly yellow. He continued, “But…before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday, she will prick her hoof on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a sleep-like sleep!” 
Shining Armor quickly rose and pleaded, “Please, no!” Discord turned to him and was very pleased by this development. He smiled, “I liked that. Do it again.” When the king hesitated for a moment, Discord gave him a glare that threatened to cast his curse. 
Shining Armor had no choice but to kneel and beg, “Please. I beg you. Spare her life.” The draconequus grinned in satisfaction and said, “All right. If you put it that way…I will add one more thing. The curse can only be broken by true love’s first kiss.” He smirked evilly at Shining Armor as if to remind him of the kiss his sister gave to him a long time ago. 
As he cast his curse, he proclaimed, “This curse will last till the end of time! No power on Earth can change it!” Suddenly, there was a blast that sent everypony to the floor. As they were regaining their senses, Discord flew away and cried, “Woo-hoo!” Finally, he had gotten his revenge.
In fear of putting his daughter’s life at risk, the king ordered that every spinning wheel in the kingdom would be placed in the deepest dungeon and burned there. Discord knew that the kingdom would be after him, so he planted plunderseeds along the edge of the Everfree Forest and grew vines out of them to keep intruders out. Shining Armor sent soldiers to get past the wall of vines, but Discord enjoyed making fools out of them. He relished every moment the king suffered in sorrow. Unbeknownst to him, the king also tasked the three Breezies with taking care of his daughter and bringing her back to the castle the day after her sixteenth birthday. The Breezies took her to an abandoned cottage, which the young Princess Twilight would call her home for the next sixteen years.