//------------------------------// // The Sorrow // Story: Hearts of Tears // by Angelic Wing //------------------------------// Fluttershy sat in her room in silence. I wanted so badly to cry, but the previous nights had been sleepless from my troubled mind, and the tears refused to come. There was only one name that spoke of all my sorrow..... " Discord...." I said aloud with a sigh. It had been a whole month since the Exclude-Twilight fiasco... And I was more upset now then I was that weekend..... All because I am selfish and want Discord all to myself for once. Ever since that weekend, Discord rarely had time for me. He would be playing pranks with Pinkie or Rainbow, helping Applejack around the farm, playing with the CMC (which was rather cute), helping out Rarity with her enormous clothing orders, or helping Twilight with her magic. I sniffled as she saw his mezmirizing eyes and irresistible smile flash across my mind. These thoughts of him used to make me smile, they would brighten my day more then Celestia's sun itself! Now, all I feel is pain in my heart, and my spirit had abandoned me... I heard the door knock and wiped my eyes with my hooves. " I can't let anybody see me this upset..." I thought as I walked to the door. When I answered, Spike and all the girls were outside and I smiled. " Oh hi girls! It's so good to see you! Would you like to come in? You must be freezing! " They hugged me and went to sit on the couch. I closed the door and walked over to them. " So, um how are you? " They all looked at Twilight as she sighed. She then looked at me in concern. " Fluttershy, you haven't come out of your house in 3 days, we just came over to check on you... To see if you were alright... " " Oh no " I thought in worry. I feigned a smile of reassurance and held their worried gaze. " Well as you can see, I'm perfectly fine! No need to worry for me, Twilight. I've just been... A little ill, that's all! " I hated to lie to them, but I wanted to leave them out of this emotional wreckage over the last month. Everyone seemed relieved at my answer... Except Applejack. She looked at me in deeper concern then before, and this worried me. " How could I forgot that Applejack is like a walking lie detector? " I thought to myself as everyone said goodbye. Applejack studied me closely, before smiling. " Sugar cube, if y'all need anyone to talk to about anything, and I do mean anything, just come talk to me, alright? " I simply nodded as she exited. I was about to walk back to my room, when a certain little white bunny thumped his foot against the floor. I chuckled at my little Angel bunny, trying, but failing to look angry with that adorable little face of his. " Are you hungry, Angel? I thought I'd fed you already I'm so sorry..." He thumped his foot angrily and I took that as a yes. I went to the kitchen and got him a carrot to nibble on. I then, solemnly, walked back up the stairs to my room. I went to my nightstand and pulled out a pure white envelope. I opened it and slightly smiled at the words he had written... My Dearest, Fluttershy, I would like to thank you ever so much for the wonderful picnic we had the other day! Also I was wondering if you would do me the pleasure of having you over to my home for dinner? I have also invited your friends, and Spike as well. I do hope you can make it, my dear! From your best, chaotic friend, Discord I had kept every letter that he had sent me, but this one was my favourite by far. It held my heart in a twist of binds that I couldn't explain. That evening was so perfect, but as I thought of it, tears again began to well in my eyes. I missed Discord so much.... Ever since he went to Canterlot to help the Princesses with a problem that was happening in the Crystal Empire that required his chaos magic, I've been in my room, reflecting on all my wonderful and heart-soaring times with Discord. Although since his absence, our joyful memories were only bringing me sorrow and a prick to my heart strings. I looked at my clock that Discord had made... I suddenly averted my eyes from the clock. My mind wailed in sorrow and anger. My voice yearned to scream, to let myself release all of my pain on little cottage. And I gave in to my anger, my loneliness, and my sadness, and unleashed it on my little part of the Equestria. " WHY DOES EVERTHING I LOOK AT REMIND ME OF HIM?!?!?!!??!?! WHY DID HE HAVE TO TRAP MY HEART IN HIS GRASP?!?!?!? HE'S DRIVING ME TO THE POINT OF NO RETURN!?!??!!!!? " I cried out in sorrow. My tears streaking down my face. I saw Angel in the doorway, looking frightened and worried. I looked at him and a memory flashed through my mind.... And I saw Discord toyingly holding him upside down in his paw, and I completely lost control on my poor little Angel. " GET OUT OF HERE, ANGEL!!!?!??!?!?! " He screamed in terror at me, and ran downstairs in fear. When I had calmed down I looked down in shame and sadness. I had just screamed at Angel when he didn't do anything wrong.... I silently cried until I felt tired enough to slip into bed. When my eyes were about to close, the last thought that went through my mind buzzed past, like a bee. " Why have you left me in the dust, Discord? Why? Why must you be so far from my reach? My heart is aching for your voice, your touch, your smile, your.... Chaos... " I let one last tear drop from my eye before drifting off into sleep, where happiness is eternal.....