• Published 20th Feb 2015
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Fauna of Mirrors - Eggtaro



What would you do when your brand new bathroom mirror doesn't act like a normal mirror but instead acts as a looking glass to another world (bathroom, really) and vice-versa?

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Na Noitativni Ot Rehtona Dlrow

A tired sigh escaped Ord's lips as he sat down on his leather chair. He had just spent the last few hours roaming the quiet town, hoping to catch any signs of Equestrian magic at work. But, just like the other nights that preceded this one, there wasn't a single trace. He was unable to detect any of it, and it left him feeling frustrated.

Ord scratched his beard, musing on his current predicament. He was almost certain the huge surge of magic he felt a few nights ago happened near the area. But, despite his best efforts, he was still unable to identify the exact location. But that burst of magical energy gave him hope, even if a little. It comforted him, and it put his mind at ease to know that at least he wasn't wrong about which town the artifact was in.

"But where is it?" Ord sighed, stretching his arms and cracking his fingers; he finds stretching and cracking his alien joints amusing. The human anatomy, though rather complicated at first, operates almost similarly to his own body back in Equestria (minus the wings, horns, claws and paws of course). But no amount of popping and cracking his human body parts can replace the one thing he truly yearned for: chaos magic.

Not that his magical powers were completely gone, no, but it was very limited. Back in the land of ponies, Ord was able to manipulate, create, and humiliate anything (or anypony) he wanted. It was (and still is) his favourite hobby and pastime; playing chaotic pranks and causing general mayhem were his forte. But being a being that has been (supposedly) reformed, he had to keep his chaotic and disorderly nature down to a minimum, unless he wanted the Elements, or the Royal Sisters breathing down his neck again.

Ord's powers were almost limitless over in Equestria, but it isn't as strong when on Earth. He was still able to do some magic, just not to his usual standards. And that annoyed him greatly. What's the point of having chaos magic, when you can't even use chaos magic at it's fullest potential?

Then again, he didn't really needed all that power anyway, not on Earth, at least. But he still misses the feeling of having chaotic energy overflowing within him. The sooner he finds that artifact, the sooner he can leave this world behind him. The thought of being able to return to his pranks and his Tuesday teas with Fluttershy encouraged him to try harder on his next search.

A loud, vibrating noise interrupted Ord's thoughts, rudely bringing him back down to Earth. He let out an irritated grunt and proceeded to pull open one of the drawers from his desk, picking up a yellow, banana phone from inside it.

"Tank you four crawling CFC, can I take your ordah, pwease?" he spoke in an accented voice, holding back a chuckle.

"I know it's you, Discord. Stop playing games with me." Luna replied in an unamused tone.

"Come now, Luna, you know how bored I am here. Least you could do is go along with it."

"I do not have the time, nor the patience for such trivialities, Discord." Luna said coldly, her tone unchanging.

"Then why are you calling me at this ungodly hour?" Ord asked, standing up from the comforts of his chair. "Is it because you miss me?"

"I-I most certainly do not!" Ord heard Luna say, her previously cold tone now stuttering. He could already imagine the Princess blushing. "D-Don't say such things to me so suddenly."

Ord chuckled. "Why? Isn't it true?" he continued to tease.

"N-No, i-it is not! I do not miss you at all!"

"Have you forgotten how we used to spend the time together, underneath your Moon?" Ord asked in a playful voice, "Oh, I remember it like it was only yesterday..."

"E-Enough! S-Stop this at once!"

Ord laughed. "Fine, fine. I'll stop, but that doesn't mean I won't do it again." he threatened teasingly.

He heard Luna clear her throat. "How fares your search for the artifact?" she asked as if nothing had happened.

"The magical energy that I felt a few days ago are slowly fading away. I fear that I'll soon be unable to locate it's source."

"Was it Equestrian?" Luna asked.

"I'm sure of it," Ord replied. "magic like that can only come from Equestria."

"Did it belong to my sister?"

"Hard to tell. Sunbutt's magic is usually more...flashy." Ord said. "You think she's here with the artifact?"

"It may be a possibility."

Ord sighed. "Three missing artifacts and a missing princess too? Just what has Equestria come to?"

Luna remained quiet over the phone, causing an awkward silence between them. Ord shook his head, regretting his previous statement. "I'm sorry," he apologized. "you're the one who is most troubled by all of this."

"I just wish I knew why she disappeared." Luna said softly. "I'm at a loss at what to do now."

Ord sat back down on his leather chair to ponder for a moment, when a sudden idea constructed itself within his brain. "I could offer you some advice on how to proceed with this." Ord offered. "If you're willing, that is."

There was a short pause from Luna. "I am willing to accept your offer." she said slowly. "Tell me."

"Does Equestria's newest princess know about this?"

"I have yet to inform Twilight Sparkle." Luna said. "Why do you ask me this?"

"Because, Luna," Ord said, cracking his fingers. "We're going to need help."

* * * * * *

Ord made sure the doors leading into the Holy Shrimp restaurant were properly locked before turning around and heading down the street. His talk with Luna went on longer than expected. But then again, that was to be expected --- after what he proposed to her. He just hoped that Luna will be able to do as he had asked.

All he needed to do now was to wait for the response.

Ord glanced at the Moon above him. The dusky grey orb was much larger than the one Luna raised each night in Equestria. It was beautiful, enchanting, and mesmerizing; he liked it. Just by gazing at it, Ord felt much more at peace, it calmed him, and help cleared his mind. He would give anything to be able to stare at Earth's Moon each night. Even in Equestria.

He blinked, and stopped in his path, narrowing his eyes. There was something...off about the Moon; he could make out a small silhouette standi---no---hovering in front of the Moon. Ord squinted his eyes, trying to get a clearer view at the hovering silhouette. If his powers were strong enough, he'll probably conjure up a single seat helicopter and fly straight towards it.

But it wasn't. All he could do at the moment was squint.

He continued to move again, walking in the direction of the Moon. The dark silhouette looked oddly familiar; it was shaped like an equine, like a pony, perhaps? But it was hovering... a pegasus, maybe?

Ord suddenly stopped in his tracks, his eyes blinking. A pegasus on Earth? he asked himself, dropping his gaze. Impossible. He must miss Fluttershy more than he thought if he was starting to see flying ponies in Earth's night sky.

I'm getting old. he thought to himself, giving his eyes a rub before staring back at the Moon once again.

The figure was gone.


"Twilight."

Twilight blinked and slowly opened her eyes. Celestia's Sun was hanging high in the sky; the birds were no longer chirping, and the sky was bright. She must've overslept again. She shut her eyes once more and rolled around in her bed; she didn't care if it was already noon; she wanted to continue sleeping.

"Twilight."

Was that somepony calling her name? Twilight pulled her pillow over her head, covering her ears and face. Maybe she's just imagining it.

"TWILIGHT!"

"ARGH!" Twilight yelped, jumping almost a foot into the air before falling back down on to her bed. She sat up quickly and looked around her bedroom. Everything looked almost the same like it did yesterday: the library wasn't on fire, her pet owl, Owlowiscious, was comfortably asleep on his perch, her books were all neatly organized and kept, and her number one assistant was missing from his bas---

Wait, where was the dragon?

"Spike?" Twilight called out, getting off her bed, glancing around. "Spike, where are you?"

'I'm right here, Twilight." the baby dragon called out, waving a claw in front of her face, "You're finally awake." he added, rolling his eyes at her.

"Did you hear that shouting?" Twilight asked, rubbing her eyes with a hoof. "Somepony was calling my name!"

"I was the one who shouted, Twilight." Spike said in a grumpy voice. "I've been trying to wake you up for almost fifteen minutes now."

Twilight blinked at the purple and green baby dragon. "Was the shouting really necessary?" she asked, glancing back at her bed. "I thought the entire library was on fire or something."

"I tried poking you, but you gave me a kick in the gut." Spike said, rubbing his stomach. "You sure sleep like a log, Twilight."

Twilight gave Spike a sheepish grin. "I'm so sorry, Spike. I hope I didn't hurt you."

"It's cool. I'm used to it anyway."

Twilight raised an eyebrow. What was that supposed to mean? she thought to herself. She was about to question Spike when he suddenly shoved a rolled up letter into her face.

"What's this?" she asked, grabbing the letter with her hoof, an eyebrow raised.

"Just an urgent letter from Princess Luna." Spike said nonchalantly, returning to his basket.

Twilight almost flipped out of her mind.

"WHAT?!" she shouted, dropping the letter. "WHEN DID YOU GET THIS?"

Spike winced at Twilight sudden outburst. "T-This morning?" he said with a shaky tone.

Twilight said something that made Spike's eyes grow wide with a mixture of shock, amazement, and fear. Even Owlowiscious looked disturbed by his master's vocabulary. Spike took a step back, trembling with fear.

"T-Twilight?" Spike took another step back, "A-are you okay?" he asked, grabbing a nearby book, ready to use it as protection if need be.

Twilight spun around and glared at Spike with fury burning in her eyes. "Am I okay?" she asked, her voice shaking with rage, "AM I OKAY?"

"I-I guess not." Spike whispered, using the book as a shield. "I-I'm sorry, Twilight. I should have woken you up the instant I got the letter. But you were sleeping so peacefully; I didn't want to disturb you." he explained, peeking at Twilight from behind his papery shield. "Please don't kick me out." he pleaded tearfully.

Twilight's furious glare at the baby dragon soften, and she let out a sigh. Closing her eyes, Twilight took a deep breath, pulling her left foreleg close towards her chest, before exhaling and spreading her foreleg out in front of her; the breathing technique taught to her by Cadance was extremely useful for times like these.

"I'm not going to kick you out, Spike." Twilight said, her volume returning to normal standards. "But I am rather upset."

Spike lowered the book, but his grip remained tight --- he might need it again for what he was about to tell her next. "T-There is something else, a-actually." he mumbled.

Twilight unrolled the letter with her magic. "In a moment, Spike." she told him, peering at the letter. "Let me read this first."

Spike lifted a claw at her and opened his mouth, but he lowered it after giving a second thought. "O-Okay." he muttered.

Twilight gave him a nod, and read the letter out loud so the both of them could hear:

Dear Twilight Sparkle,

We require your presence here, at Canterlot Castle. A dire matter has befallen us, and we will need all the assistance we could acquire. We shall elucidate on the matter further once you have approach us. Time is an asset we do not possess, please be swift in your journey here. We shall await your arrival.

Luna.

Twilight reread the letter. Presence at Canterlot Castle? A dire matter has befallen Luna? Just what was going on? Twilight levitated the letter over to her bed and placed it on her pillow. She needed to leave at once. Whatever the matter was, she needed to be there as soon as possible.

But why wasn't Celestia the one to contact her? Why Luna? Twilight shook her head; she was already late. It wasn't the time to be asking herself questions that will eventually lead to more unanswerable questions. \

She glanced at Spike. "Looks like I'll be headed over to Canterlot, Spike." she told him, her horn glowing. "Can you help me pack the essentials?" she asked, pointing her hoof over at her saddlebags. "I'll grab the rest."

Spike stayed still. "A-actually, T-Twilight." he began, fidgeting his claws. "You don't really need to go there anymore."

Twilight glanced over at him, raising an eyebrow, "Don't be silly. Didn't you hear what the letter say? Luna needs me at Canterlot Castle."

Spike shook his head, eyes staring at the wooden floor. "W-Well, you see... Princess Luna is actually..." his voice trailed off.

"Is what, Spike?"

"I believe the dragon wishes to tell you that I am already here." said a sudden voice that came from behind Twilight, causing her to jump and dropping the books she was levitating with her magic. She spun around and came face to face with none other than Princess Luna herself. Spike dropped the book he was holding and gave a deep bow.

Twilight's eyes widened at the sight of Luna who was standing in front her. Her jaw dropped.

"Princess Luna?" she called out.

Luna nodded her head. "Greetings, Twilight Sparkle. I hope my sudden appearance didn't startled you." she said, her tone soft, but firm. "But when I realized that you had yet to sent me a reply, I decided to visit you myself." she gave Twilight a soft smile. "Though, I must admit. I was confounded when I heard your rather...colourful vocabulary."

Twilight covered her muzzle with both her hooves, her face reddening. "You...you heard all of that?"

Luna nodded. "I believe some of them was learnt from Tia?" she inquired, putting her hoof under her chin, pondering. "She used to use that one particular line all the time when we were younger..."

"A-Anyway!" Twilight interrupted, waving her hooves frantically in the air. "N-now that you're here, can you tell me why you needed me at Canterlot?" she asked quickly, steering the topic of her swearing out of the way. "Has something happened? Where's Celestia?"

Luna's smile faded from her face, and her expression suddenly turned sad and disheartening. "Something dreadful has happened, Twilight Sparkle. And I fear that this matter not only affects us, but the whole kingdom as well."

Twilight stared at Luna, a mix of curiosity and concern in her eyes. "What happened?"

Luna gazed at Twilight. "It's Tia, Twilight." she whispered softly. "She's missing."


Waking up is the second hardest thing in the morning.

Or, in Creme's case, noon. He sat up and stretched his arms, releasing a yawn. It was a good thing the Holy Shrimp doesn't start early on weekends; after what happened several hours ago, he was sure to be late due to sleeping at such a crazy hour. He flumped back down on his bed, enjoying the soft, bouncy feeling of his mattress.

Shutting his eyes, he allowed his mind to wander back on the events of a few hours ago. He had forgotten when was the last time he actually cried like that. But he felt much more at ease after that. Rainbow and Sonata had stayed with him till he stopped shedding tears (Sonata cried along with him), and they accompanied him back to his apartment, where they all ended up sharing the same bed.

Wait, did he remembered that part correctly? Sharing the same bed? No...that can't be right. There was no way they would be asleep on the same bed together; Creme would've taken the couch and given up his bed to them. After all, he was a gentleman (Or so he thought).

Then why was he on the bed?

Someone's hands slid in between Creme's arm, hugging him tightly. A bead of sweat began to form upon his forehead. He swallowed down his nervousness and slowly turned his head to the right. Who he saw made his heart raced, sweated his forehead, and widened his eyes; the sight of the sleeping person lying next to him startled him: Sonata.

Creme covered his mouth with his unhugged hand to stop himself from shouting. He lowered his hand slowly and stared at the sleeping girl, thinking of all sorts of scenarios that led to this current situation. How did he ended up in bed with Sonata? Creme quickly glanced down --- wanting to make sure nothing bad has happened; he let out a sigh of relief when he saw that he was still fully clothed.

Sonata shifted, bringing her body closer to Creme's; the delicate bump of soft fun bags touching him caused him to stiffen, freezing him in place. He dared not to move. One, because he was afraid too. Two, because he actually kinda l---

"Don't leave me." Sonata mumbled sleepily, resting her head against Creme's shoulder. "Don't go...please."

Creme glanced at her. Did she wake up? He wondered if he should say something to her in response.

"Sonata, I---" he began.

"Adagio...Aria...please stay..." Sonata continued mumbling, rubbing her cheek softly against Creme's arm. "I don't want to be alone."

Creme recognized but only one name: Aria. Was Sonata dreaming about her friends?

A sudden loud snore caught Creme by surprise. It was from his left side. Leaving Sonata and her dreams behind him, Creme looked over to his left, where he was greeted by another loud snore. Very loud, mind you.

The pegasus, Rainbow, was also fast asleep beside him, with her back facing him. Creme couldn't help but chuckle quietly; for a pony, Rainbow sure can snore --- sounding almost like a tractor.

Rainbow suddenly turned around, bringing her face close to Creme's. So close, in fact, their lips were merely inches away from each other.

Creme remained still. He never had the chance to look at Rainbow's face up close before (at least, not this close). But since the opportunity had presented itself before him, he found himself staring at her: from her soft, rainbow-coloured mane, to her flopped down ears, her adorable nose, down to her tantalizing lips.

Tantalizing lips? Creme turned and stared at the ceiling, TANTALIZING LIPS? He must be crazy, thinking about Rainbow's lips like that. A pony's lips. An animal's lips.

Creme shook his head. No... Rainbow wasn't just some random wild animal like the ones found on Earth. Rainbow has just as much personality as the other sleeping person beside Creme. Rainbow was sentient, just like him. She understands pain, sorrow, and fear. She feels happiness, joy, and delight. She's almost human --- but in a pony's body.

A pony she may be, but she's a pony that Creme can happily call his friend. And he was glad that he was able to.

But that still doesn't explain the tantalizing part, though.

Creme sighed. Despite the oddly, comforting feeling of being surrounded by two females, Creme wanted to get out of the bed; the longer he remained on it, the more complications and confusion there will be further down the road. But how was he going to get up without awakening either one of them? He dropped his gaze from the spinning fan above him, shifting his sights to his bedroom door.

The answer, it seemed, was standing right in front of him. Literally.

"Am I interrupting something nice, Creme?" Ord asked, giving him a cheeky grin.

Author's Note:

Here's the next chapter folks! It feels great to work on this story again! I'm hoping I'll be able to update this story on a weekly basis. But it all depends on how fast the plot can come to me :trollestia: (I normally think of how the story progresses during typing, not before) :trollestia:

Brought Witcher III for the PS4. Great game, really enjoyable and really immersive. If you are a fan of fantasy RPG, and had played the previous Witcher games; get it. Don't worry if you're a newcomer, you'll understand what's happening, anyway.

Anyway, I hope you folks enjoyed this chapter! Thank you for all the support and feedback y'all been giving me! :ajsmug:

P.S. There's more to the chapter's name than meets the reader. (:trollestia:) Can you guess what it is?