The relationship between Fluttershy and Discord has brought them closer, but when a mysterious letter arrives, will it tear their friendship apart?
Fluttershy has been friends with Discord for a while now and she feels like the relationship has grown over the time they have known each other. But when a mysterious pony comes into town, will his threat be enough to tear them apart?
Today was the best day ever, or at least Discord thought so. For today, he was beginning to fall in love. But let's just start at the beginning, shall we? At least a month or 2 ago, it was a clear blue sky with not a cloud to be seen. The sun was beautiful, yet not too bright; just how Fluttershy liked it.
She woke up early to enjoy the peaceful scenery and a nice cup of chamomile tea. As she was filling up the teapot with warm water, she let her eyes wander to an upside-down, blue and pink checkered house (If you haven't already guessed, it was Discord’s house).
Discord, of course, had nowhere else to go and had no other friends than Fluttershy (and a few others). I mean, don't get me wrong, he was invited to stay in the castle, but he didn't care for “fru fru” things that Rarity was in to. So, he picked a comfortable spot and made his home next to Fluttershy's cottage. She didn't mind though that he was her next door neighbor, in fact, she enjoyed his company now and again.
After all, he did help her tend to her garden once in a while. Her mind was about to go to Discord himself but she was kicked out of her thoughts when she heard the water from the kettle over flowing.
"Oh dear, It’s overflowing again," Fluttershy sighed. Once she turned off the water from the sink, she put the kettle on the stove to boil. After that incident, she went outside to feed her animal friends, including her stubborn friend, Angel Bunny.
After she had quickly fed all her fuzzy companions, she sat down on her chair to enjoy the magnificent scenery. She gazed at the sun rising on the day, touching everything she saw around her.
"Wow, this is so lovely," she said quietly. "How come I’m too busy to even see it?"
"Too busy to see what my dear?" a voice from above said.
Fluttershy looked up to see Discord, the Draconequus hovering above her.
"Oh, good morning, Discord,” She said as she brushed her mane back. “How did you sleep last night?"
"Oh, you know, the usual," he said with a yawn. "But I do have a question."
Discord rubbed the back of his head awkwardly.
"Yes Discord?"
"Is that your kettle boiling over?"
"Oh dear! Not again!" Fluttershy called, running into the kitchen.
"You’re welcome!" Discord shouted, and then chuckled silently.
Once he was done with shaking his head, he realized that something or someone was moving toward him.
“Hello discord,” the moving object said.
Discord smiled when he realized who it was it was
“Hello Derpy,” Discord replied with a smile.
Derpy was one of the only friends he had. She was so kind and generous to him even after his past.
"So, got any mail today?” Discord asked.
"Sure do, here," Derpy explained grabbing the mail with her dry mouth.
"Great," Discord smiled as he snapped his eagle claw making the mail form Derpy's mouth move to Discord's lion paw.
"So how is that doctor of yours?" Discord smiled
"Oh, so you heard about that, huh?" Derpy blushed then continued. "Well, he's fine. It's a good thing we got him to Zecora's house when we did, or that poison joke would have made him much worse."
"By the way, what happen when he was infected?"
Derpy then smiled and then the smile turned into a giggle
"Well let’s just say his mouth couldn't get any bigger at the time."
"Oh I see," Discord said as he joined in on the laughter.
"Discord, what are you laughing at? Oh, hello Derpy," Fluttershy said smiling at Derpy. "How are you today? Oh and how's the doctor doing? I heard about the incident."
Derpy shrugged, and then said, "I guess I’m OK, and don't worry about the doctor, he's fine."
Derpy looked at her watch around her hoof then exclaimed, "Oh no!!! Oh no no no no!!! I’m late! Uh, I’ll see you guys later! See ya!"
And with that she was gone in a flash.
"So, any mail today, Discord?" Fluttershy questioned.
"Yep! Here you go!"
Discord then gave the letters to Fluttershy.
"Well then, did you say there was tea?" he asked.
"Yes, it's on the stove. Do you want some?"
"I’m not really a tea drinker, but I guess so."
"Ok then."
Fluttershy then walked into her kitchen and grabbed another cup and with her mouth. She poured the concoction into the 2 cups.
"There you go. But be careful, it's hot," she said with caution.
"Oh, well in that case," Discord said, making a Popsicle stick appear. He then put a Popsicle stick in his tea and finally snapped his eagle claw, turning the warm tea into a Popsicle.
Fluttershy giggled at the entertaining trick. She would usually do this at his tricks. She did like how he made her flowers sing, or the “what's behind your ear trick.”
She put her lips on the edge of the tea cup, sipping the warm mixer down her throat. Afterwards, she put her thoughts on her mail, and started to read.
Some of it was bills, some were advertisements, but out of all the letters, there was one that made her squeak. It was a letter from someone she knew, but did not dare to open it. She stood still.
"Fluttershy?" Discord whispered, waving his paw at her. “Fluttershy?" he called out a little louder. "Fluttershy you know it's rude to sta-,"
"EEEEEKKKK!!!!" Fluttershy screamed, running down the hallway. She slammed her bedroom door behind her.
Discord stood there for a minute, thinking about what the heck just happened. But his focus was disrupted by a letter on the floor. He picked it up, opened it, and started to read. The letter said:
Dear Fluttershy,
Sorry I didn't write but I was just too busy to write to you.
Anyways I’m moving to Ponyville to start a music store there.
Hope you don't mind me staying at the so called “cottage” for a while.
See you in 3 days,
Sincerely,
Chime Tuner.
After he read the note, only one thing was on his mind. Who was Chime Tuner?
“Chime who?” The alicorn named Twilight thought for a moment, thinking about what this could mean.
"Yes, that's right,” Discord answered. “A colt named Chime Tuner is coming here to Fluttershy's cottage and, come to think of it, he was pretty rude about it, too."
Twilight thought carefully. She knew Fluttershy didn't have any other friends besides the 5 of them, but one thing troubled her: Discord had never helped any pony before. Come to think of it, she had never seen him be nice to any one at all. All he'd ever do is tease ponies or pull pranks.... Wait….. Pull pranks. "Oh!” Twilight smirked. “I get it! You’re joking! Good one, Discord!"
"No, I’m not. I’m serious."
"Oh, sure you are."
"I am."
"Discord, I'm sure Fluttershy is fine. I mean, why would she be locked in her room because of a letter? Now, please, I’m trying to find something for Zecora, if you don't mind.” Twilight said as she skimmed through her books.
“Well, I do mind! But if you don't believe me, then I guess you don't need to look at the evidence!”
"What evidence?" she asked.
"Oh, I don't know," Discord sighed, putting his claw behind Twilight's ear. "The letter that I mentioned?! Oh look! It's right behind your ear!"
Discord pulled out a blue letter with an opened seal with the scent of a grandmotherly like smell.
Before Discord could hand the letter to Twilight, Rainbow Dash crashed into Twilight's tree.
“Ow!” Rainbow cried. “My head!”
She tried to pick herself up, but failed miserably.
“Rainbow!” Twilight cried, helping Rainbow get up. “Are you okay?”
“Yeah, I think so.”
“What were you trying to do?” Twilight questioned.
“Well, I was trying to do a new trick, but it didn't work out as planned.”
“I’m just glad you’re OK.”
Suddenly, the door slammed open with Pinkie Pie, Apple Jack, and Rarity in front of the entrance.
"Sugar cube, are you all right?" Apple Jack asked.
"Oh, my darling!” Rarity exclaimed. “You gave us quite the scare!"
"Rainbow Dash!!” Pinkie screamed at the top of her lungs. “Are you ok?!"
"Pinkie, she just fell and cashed in my castle,” Twilight explained. “She didn't break her ear drums."
"Well, it could happen to any pony, don't you know,” Pinkie reminded. “Especially if they fell."
"Would not!!" Twilight shouted.
"Would too!!" Pinkie cried out.
As the two pony argued, the other three noticed Discord just standing there, trying to hold back a laugh or two.
"Well, excuse me, but I didn't know I needed an invitation to live here!" Discord exclaimed with a snooty accent.
"At lest we didn't need to be reformed," Rarity said joining in on the argument. Suddenly Pinkie's whole body shook with rapid motions
"Oh my gosh!! Fluttershy's in trouble!!" exclaimed Pinkie. Twilight gasped
"We better get going then... Discord! teleport us now!" Twilight commanded.
"Wait a second! I tried to tell you that Fluttershy is in trouble, but you wouldn't listen! But when Pinkie does her "pinkie sense," you listen!" Discord complained.
"Discord now!"
"Why should I?! I tried to tell you this, but no, you wouldn't listen!"
"Discord!"
"All right, all right, fine."
And with that they were gone.
~*~
A few moments later, Discord and the 5 ponies showed up at Fluttershy's cottage.
"Aw, my ears hurt" Rainbow groaned.
"Well that is one of the side effects of teleportation." the Draconequus spoke
"Huh? Oh never mind," Twilight said
“What in the hay happened to Fluttershy's cottage?" Apple Jack said as she looked in front of her to see a house with boards on the windows and door.
They all carefully approached the house with great caution. Apple Jack was about to knock, when the door suddenly opened with Angel Bunny standing behind the frame.
"Angel you scared me!” Apple Jack exclaimed. “Where's Fluttershy?"
Angel then tapped one of his hind paws at her hoof and pointed at the upstairs door.
"Thanks Angel. Remind me to feed you a carrot when we’re done."
Once they went up the stairs, Twilight knocked on the bedroom door.
"Fluttershy you OK in there?" Twilight said curiously.
"Chime Tuner, please, leave me alone." Flutter whimpered.
"Chime Tuner? Who's Chime Tuner?" Pinkie Pie asked.
"P-P-Pinkie is that y-y-you?"
"Sure is," Pinkie said, assuring Fluttershy.
There was a silence at first, but with a click of the lock, the door opened.
"Sugar cube, are you OK?" Apple Jack asked.
"No, I mean yes, I mean, I don't know!" she said as she began to cry.
"It’s about that Chime Tuner, isn't it?" Twilight asked.
"Huh?" the other ponies said a bit confused.
"How did you know?" Fluttershy gasped.
"It’s a long story, but never mind that. Twilight questioned with concern written on her face. “All we want to know is, who is he?”
"Yeah! And if he was upsetting you, then we’ll give him what for!" Rainbow said while doing some kicks and punches.
"Rainbow, I think it's someone she cares about," Apple Jack said.
"Oooooohhh! I think some one's got a special somepony!" Pinkie shouted.
'I doubt that,' Discord thought to himself.
"What?! No, it's nothing like that Pinkie, but..." Fluttershy paused, looking down sad as if she regretted something.
"I can only tell you if you don’t get mad and you won’t tell no pony," Fluttershy answered.
"Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye," the five ponies said in unison, but then looked at Discord.
"Oh fine, cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye. There, you happy?" He said with an annoyed tone.
After that was finished, Fluttershy began to talk.
“Remember when Twilight said that she had a big brother? Well, I was so sad at the time, but I just was so scared that you would get angry at me for not telling you guys."
"Tell us what darling?" Rarity intruded.
"Well... Chime Tuner’s my twin brother!"
"Whoa whoa whoa, hold it, you have a brother, too?!" Rainbow cried out.
"Well, actually, he's my twin, but he is 5 minutes older than me," Fluttershy responded.
"How did I not know this?" Rainbow said.
“I kept it a secret form you," Fluttershy said as well.
"But darling! Why would you not tell us you had a brother?" Rarity questioned.
"It's a long story, but if you don't want to hear it, that’s fine."
"Of course we want to hear it Fluttershy," Twilight said, reassuring Fluttershy.
"Okay, if you really want to know... A long time ago, when Chime and I were little,” Fluttershy began.
“Oooohhhh, flash back!” Pinkie said, shoving popcorn down her throat.
“Tuner and I were the best of friends. We would do everything together. My mother said that even when we were babies we would always sleep together, eat together, and play together. But then, when our 10th birthday came, he was acting strange. He wouldn't play with me or sit next to me during lunch. But then it happened…” Fluttershy stared at the floorboards, about to cry.
"What happened, Fluttershy?" Twilight asked.
"What happened was that he started to tease and bully me, and the thing is, I don't know why he was bullying me. So I moved to Ponyville."
"Have you ever asked him?" Rainbow Dash asked.
“I've tried, but every time when I try to explain the situation to him, he yells at me," She said as she put her head down. "And I don't know what I did wrong."
Once she had said those words, a melody came across the air. They looked outside to see birds singing the melody.
"Don't tell me, let me guess, you prepared a song, too," Rainbow said, rolling her eyes.
"Yep," Fluttershy replied.
She began to sing these words:
When chime tuner loved me, Everything was beautiful. Every hour we spent together Lives within my heart And when I was sad He was there to dry my tears And when I was happy, so was he When he loved me Through the summer and the fall We had each other, that was all Just he and I together Like it was meant to be And when I was lonely He was there to comfort me And I knew that he loved me So the years went by I stayed the same But he began to drift away I was left alone Still, I waited for the day When he'd say "I will always love you" Lonely and forgotten Never thought he'd look my way But then he said I hate you just go away today Now I treasure those times. When he loved me When chime tuner loved me Everything was beautiful Every hour, we spent together Lives within my heart When he loved me
After the song, a blow from a tissue came from Discord and the Pinkie Pie.
"That... that was beautiful, Fluttershy. Simply beautiful," Discord sniffed, trying to hold back the tears.
"Oh my gosh! That song was like you perfected the art of scooping ice cream perfectly and didn’t make a mistake putting the toppings on!" Pinkie exclaimed. Then, grabbing a karate outfit and putting it on, saying, "Watashi wa anata no masutā o sonchō Fluttershy desu."
"Oookkkaaaayyyy,” Twilight said, a little concerned. "But I have to ask, why is he coming here when he just hates you?"
"HE'S WHAT?!" Fluttershy screamed, starting to power clean her living room.
"Sugar, what are you doing now?" Apple Jack questioned.
"I'm trying to get everything ready so when my brother comes, he will think I'm sophisticated... Discord, you wouldn't mind him sitting in your favorite spot on the couch, now would you?" Fluttershy asked, smiling her biggest smile.
"But if he dislikes you so much," Twilight butted in, "then why do you even bother with him?"
"Yeah! I mean, come on Fluttershy! You gotta stand up for yourself!" Rainbow said.
"Thank you all for trying to protect me," Fluttershy continued, “but this is a family matter and, well, I want my brother to love me again. So this time, I'm going to try my best to fix it." Fluttershy walked outside and flew up in the sky, puffing out her chest.
The past 3 days were a bit of a blur for Fluttershy. She was constantly getting ready for Chime Tuner, learning about sophistication from Rarity, trying out new clothes, and telling all there was to know about Chime Tuner to her friends. And yet one thing bothered her. What would Discord do if Chime Tuner accidentally judged him? Or even worse, what if he did it on purpose? what if-
"Fluttershy are you all right?" Rarity asked. Fluttershy remembered that she was at Rarity's boutique, trying to fit her new clothes on. She took a deep berth then smiled.
"Of course,” she answered. “I’m just a little nervous."
"Alright. So, how do you like your new design?"
Fluttershy looked at herself in the mirror. She wore black pants and a white shirt. She wore her hair up in a bun with a butterfly comb to hold it in place. Then, for the finishing touch, she wore a pink scarf with blue polka dots on the edge.
"I like it, but.... it doesn't seem to like me," Fluttershy said.
"I know, Fluttershy, but if you want to impress your big brother, then you need to wear this."
"I know," Fluttershy replied
“Now then,” Rarity said, walking to her “Book of Formality” and opened it up.
“What have you learn?” Rarity asked.
“Oh, um, well,” Fluttershy mumbled.
Suddenly, Fluttershy began to sing with grace in her voice:
“You must walk feminine
Talk feminine
Smile and beguile feminine
Utilize your femininity
That’s what every girl should know if she wants to catch a beau
“Good but sing a little louder.” Rarity said, Fluttershy nodded and began to sing again but this time louder
“Dance feminine
Glance feminine
Act shy and sigh feminine
Compliment his masculinity
That’s what every girl should know if she wants to catch a beau”
Fluttershy got stuck on what happens next Rarity being a friend helped sing the next part of the song
“Let him do the talking
Med adore good listeners.”
Now Fluttershy remembered the rest of the song and was sinning along
Laugh but not loudly (Haha)
If he should choose to tell a joke.
Be radiant but delicate
Memorize the rules of etiquette.
Be demure sweet and pure
Hide the real you,
You must look feminine
Dress feminine
You’re at your best feminine
Emphasize your femininity
That’s what every girl should know.
Femininity, femininity
That’s the way to catch a beau.”
Once she was done with the song, the two ponies bowed to each other and exited the room to the downstairs where the rest of the ponies were waiting.
~*~
Once the six girls were at the train station, five of them sat on a bench, waiting for the posh pony to come. But Fluttershy kept standing and paced in front of them. The five ponies could see she had sweat all over her face.
"It’s a good thing you didn't put makeup on her face," Twilight said.
"I wanted to, but it's such a hot day and I thought she would sweat,” Rarity answered.
"Then why are you wearing makeup?" Apple Jack asked.
"Oh silly, that's why I brought my parasol."
Rarity then popped open her umbrella.
~*~
After a few minutes, Fluttershy saw the train coming and within seconds, the train had stopped at the station. She tried to hide behind her friends, but to no avail.
"Fluttershy?" a familiar voice called out.
Fluttershy pulled apart her hoofs on her eyes.
"Y-y-yes?"She stuttered.
As she looked, she saw a gray Pegasus that had nice blue hair with gray streaks in it. His cutie mark was a wind chime and with notes all around it.
"Is it really you?" asked the Pegasus.
"Yes..."
He shook his head in realization.
"Oh. It's nice to see a Pegasus who is afraid of heights once in a while... Anyway, where is that cottage of yours?"
"So much for manners," Rarity whispered to Apple Jack.
"Oh, yes of course... It's down that path way. “Fluttershy answered, pointing down the road.
"Alright then,” he said. “Thorn, bring my stuff."
"Yes sir, coming sir," said a voice from the train.
But to the six ponies surprise, the voice belong to not a pony, but a dragon; one a little taller than spike. She had red and yellow scales and wore a little pendent around her neck that was in the shape of a heart. Twilight couldn't help but notice Spike was blushing very hard.
"Is that all my luggage?" asked Chime Tuner.
"Yes sir,” replied the dragon.
"Good, now please, go get my instruments."
"Right away, sir," Thorn answered as she ran to get her Master’s bags; each filled with chimes.
“Chime Tuner, if I may ask, when did you get a dragon?” Fluttershy asked confused.
“I got her when I first left for Manehattan. Why do you ask?”
“Oh, just wondering I suppose.”
“I see. Shouldn’t we get going now?” Chime asked.
“Yes, of course. Here, let me help you with that.” Fluttershy insisted.
But to her surprise, Chime Tuner grabbed the bag in front of him before she could even reach for it.
“No, no, it’s quiet all right. Besides, I wouldn’t want you to touch it.” Chime responded.
At that point, Fluttershy’s friends were red with rage. Fluttershy calmed them down by mouthing it was all right, then went back to Chime Tuner’s side.
“So, where do we go first?” she asked.
“Why, to your house, of course,” he replied.
Fluttershy looked puzzled.
“But don’t we want to leave your instruments at your new store?” she asked
“WHAT?! AND LEAVE MY POOR, POOR BABIES IN AN OLD, TACKY STORE?! ALONE IN THE DARK?! NEVER!! HONESTLY FLUTTERSHY!! I NEVER KNEW YOU WOULD STEAP SO LOW!!!” Chime Tuner screamed.
“Um… sorry?” Fluttershy whimpered.
“You should be,” He calmly said, still fuming.
“Now then, shall we be on our way?” Chime asked.
“Oh, of course,” Fluttershy mumbled.
Then after her reply, the seven ponies and two dragons left for the cottage. They did not notice the three pairs of glowing eyes in the forest were watching them.
Everyone was silent on the way to Fluttershy’s cottage. Twilight, Apple Jack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash were thinking about Chime Tuner and how his ignorance was very annoying. Fluttershy was thinking about how Chime Tuner might react to how she still took care of animals. Chime Tuner was thinking about where to start in his business. And finally, Spike was thinking about how Thorn’s beauty was much more beautiful then Rarity’s.
“So… your name is Thorn?” Spike asked.
“Uh… yes,” Thorn answered.
“That is a pretty name,” Spike swooned.
Thorn blushed at the gesture.
“Oh… Th-thank you.”
“Don’t mention it,” Spike replied with a smile.
The rest of the way home, everyone was quiet.
~*~
Once at Fluttershy’s cottage, everyone gasped at the sight of her house.
“Oh my darling! … You really spruced up your cottage, didn’t you?” Rarity gasped.
“It looks more like a mansion than a cottage,” Apple Jack pointed out.
“Well, I did try my best.” said a familiar voice behind them.
“WHAT IN THE HAY IS THAT THING?!” Chime Tuner cried out, looking at the deformed figure in a butler suit.
“Oh, forgive me, I forgot my manners! I am Discord, the butler,” Discord announced.
“Butler?” Chime Tuner asked.
“Yes sir,” Discord answered, bowing politely “And I assume you are Chime Tuner?”
“Y-yes.” Chime Tuner stuttered, still baffled at his appearance.
“Oh good, please do come in! I have a special treat for all of you!”
As the 6 ponies went in, they eyed Discord. Fluttershy was about to go in, but before doing so, she pulled Discord aside for a moment.
“What are you doing?!” she asked quietly.
“I’m opening the door for you,” Discord explained.
“That’s not what I meant!”
“Oh… Well I thought I might help you with Chime Tuner and impress him with this knew lovely mansion.”
“But what about my house?!”
“Relax my dear! I have everything under control.” ` Fluttershy took a deep breath and calmed down.
“Ok… I trust you.”
Discords face lit up.
“Splendid! Now shall we go in!”
Fluttershy smiled.
“That we shall.”
~*~
When inside the dark dining room, Discord pulled up a chair for Fluttershy to sit in. She happily sat down.
Once all the ponies and dragons where seated, Discord shone a light on him singing these words:
[Discord]
Ma chere Mademoiselles, it is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure that we welcome you tonight. And now we invite you to relax, let us pull up a chair as the dining room proudly presents... your dinner!
Be. Our. Guest, be our guest Put our service to the test Tie a napkin 'round your neck, cheries And we'll provide the rest
Soup du jour, hot hors d'oeurves Why, I only live to serve Try the grey stuff, it's delicious! Don't believe me? Ask the dishes!
(The ensemble enters)
They can sing! They can dance! After all, they were from Prance! And the dinner here is never second best
Go on, unfold your menu Take a glance and then you'll Be our guest, oui our guest, be our guest!
[Discord, Ensemble] Beef ragout, cheese souffle Pie and pudding "en flambe"
[Discord] We'll prepare and serve with flair A culinary cabaret!
You're alone and you're scared But the banquet's all prepared No one's gloomy or complaining While the flatware's entertaining
We tell jokes! I do tricks With my fellow candlesticks
[Discord, Ensemble] And it's all in perfect taste that you can bet
Come on and lift your glass You've won your own free pass To be out guest
[Discord] If you're stressed, it's fine dining we suggest
[Discord, Ensemble] Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!
[Ensemble] Be our guest, be our guest Get your worries off your chest Let us say for your entree We've an array; may we suggest:
Try the bread! Try the soup! When the croutons loop de loop It's a treat for any dinner Don't belive me? Ask the china
Singing pork! Dancing veal! What an entertaining meal! How could anyone be gloomy and depressed?
We'll make you shout "encore!" And send us out for more So, be our guest!
[Discord] Be our guest!
[Discord, Ensemble] Be our guest!
(First musical interlude)
[Featured Teapot Soloist #1] It's a guest! It's a guest! Sakes alive, well I'll be blessed! Wine's been poured and thank the Lord I've had the napkins freshly pressed
[FTS #2] With dessert, they'll want tea And my dear that's fine with me While the cups do their soft-shoein' It'll be bubbling, It'll be brewing
[Both] It'll get warm, piping hot Heaven's sakes! Is that a spot? Clean it up! We want the company impressed
[Ensemble] We've got a lot to do
[FTS #1] Is it one lump or two? For you, our guests!
[FTS #2] They're our guests!
[Both] They're our guests!
[Ensemble] They're our guests! Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!
[Discord] Life is so unnerving for a servant who's not serving He's not whole without a soul to wait upon Ah, those good old days when we were useful... Suddenly those good old days are gone
One year, I've been rusting needing so much more than dusting Needing exercise, a chance to use my skills! Most days I just lay around the castle Flabby, fat and lazy, she walked in and oops-a-daisy!
(Second musical interlude)
[Ensemble] Be our guest! Be our guest! Our command is your request It's been years since she had anypony here And we're obsessed!
With your meal, with your ease Yes indeed, we aim to please While the candlelight's still glowing Let us help you, we'll keep going
[Discord, Ensemble] Course by course, one by one 'Til you shout "Enough! I'm done!" Then we'll sing you off to sleep as you digest
Tonight you'll prop your feet up, but for now, let's eat up Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest! Please, be our guest!
“HOW DID HE DO THAT?!” Chime Tuner shouted.
“Do what?” Twilight asked.
“How did he make all the dishes and candles sing and dance?! That’s just creepy!” Chime Tuner replied.
“No it’s not,” Fluttershy said.
“Then what is it?” Chime tuner asked.
“It’s entertaining,” Fluttershy answered.
“No it’s not!” Chime Tuner screamed.
“Well how do you know it’s creepy?!” Fluttershy began to shout.
“Because that thing made it happen!” He cried louder.
“Hello, I’m right here!” Discord reminded them.
“He’s not a thing!! He’s a person!” Fluttershy snapped.
“Well maybe you need your eyes checked!”He snapped back.
“Maybe you need more friends!”
“Oh really?! You mean the ones that aren’t like you?! You mean the ones that don’t race home to mommy when she gets teased?! You mean the ones that aren’t stupid and dense like you are?!” After that insult, Chime Tuner realized how much that must have hurt Fluttershy. He saw tears running down her face.
“….. Is that what you think of me?” She asked severly.
“I-I—“ Chime Tuner stuttered.
“IS THAT WHAT YOU THINK OF ME?! She asked louder.
Chime tuner said nothing.
“Then leave,” Fluttershy huffed quietly.
“Fluttershy I--”
“JUST LEAVE YOU BIG BULLY!!”
And with that last sentence, Fluttershy ran to her bedroom, sobbing.
Chime Tuner, still trying to process what had just happened, couldn’t take any more. He ran out the door and into the Ever Free Forest.
“I’ll go after him!” Twilight shouted, running outside.
She ran into the dark, trying to find Chime Tuner. But Twilight couldn’t help but think that something, or someone, was watching her.
After a long search for Chime Tuner, Twilight was about to give up when all of the sudden, she heard a sniff. She looked in the bushes to see Chime Tuner covered in moss and sap, crying.
“I’m sorry little sis I’m so sorry,” he cried.
There was a silence. Before Twilight spoke, she heard Chime Tuner sing a little song:
Beautiful girl,
How I love my pretty
Beautiful girl
Love my little flutters
I’m in a whirl
Over my beautiful girl.
After the song, Twilight cleared her throat.
“So, you do love your little sister,” Twilight broke the silence.
Chime Tuner didn’t even flinch, but just nodded.
“Then why the whole ‘mean colt’ act?”
Chime tuner sat up.
“Because I was scared,” He answered.
“Scared of what? I want the whole story.”
“I was once a weak and vulnerable colt,” He began, “I didn’t know how to stand up for myself. But I did stand up for my little sister. I told her that whatever they said is just not true. I even convinced myself of that. That one day, the very day that still haunts me… I believed them… I believed that if I stood up for fillies, then I was just a weak and venerable colt. I wanted to be strong, so I bulled and teased every girl that I could; even my little sister, one of the only friends I knew from birth.”
Chime tuner cried, making his story difficult to continue.
“I moved to my uncle’s house to become a music apprentice. I was still 10, almost 11, but that’s not the point.”
Chime Tuner began to wail very loudly.
“I could not stand to see my little sister in pain and agony, so I moved away… After the years went by, I missed her,” He began to smile a bit at the words.
“I wanted to see her. I wanted to hug her. I wanted her to love her big brother… But I was so scared that if she found out the truth about our past she would be upset with me. So I kept the ‘bad colt’ act…”
He frowned.
“But now I see I caused her pain and misery… again.”
After the story, Chime Tuner began to sing the song Fluttershy sang, but differently:
“When Fluttershy loved me
Everything was beautiful
Every hour we spent together
Lives within my heart
And when she was sad
I was there to dry her tears
And when she was happy, so was I
When she loved me
Through the summer and the fall
We had each other, that was all
Just she and I together
Like it was meant to be
And when she was lonely
I was there to comfort her
And I knew that she loved me
So the years went by
She stayed the same
But I began to drift away
She was left alone
Then, I waited when I’d say
That I’d say
‘I will always love you’
Lonely and forgotten
Never thought she'd look my way
And she smiled at me and loved me
Just like she used to do
Like she loved me
When she loved me
When Fluttershy loved me
Everything was beautiful
Every hour, we spent together
Lives within my heart
When she loved me”
Twilight was never expecting a story such like that. She smiled.
“You know what? I think she will do if you told her the truth…”
“What?” Chime Tuner said with astonishment.
“She will probably smack you first, but then she would hug you and to never leave her again.”
“But what if-”
“No excuses.” Twilight interrupted.
Chime Tuner sighed.
“…Okay.”
“Good. Now shall we get going?”
“Sure.”
~*~
“WHAT IS HE DOING HERE?!” Rarity exclaimed at the sight of Chime Tuner.
“Calm down, Rarity,” Twilight said softly.
“CALM DOWN?! HOW CAN WE CALM DOWN?! HE MADE FLUTTERSHY CRY!!” Apple Jack argued.
“Well maybe you didn’t hear Chime Tuner’s side of the story,” Twilight explained.
“We’re listening,” Rainbow Dash answered.
“Go ahead,” Twilight encouraged Chime Tuner.
~*~
Once hearing the story, there was a silence in the room. All of the ponies could not believe it.
“So…What now?” Apple Jack asked.
“I guess I need to face my fear,” Chime Tuner answered. “I guess I better talk to her.”
~*~
Fluttershy cried for what seemed hours. She thought to herself if he really meant what he said, not knowing if I could be true.
“Oh how I miss my real big brother,” Fluttershy whispered as she sobbed.
As if on cue, there was a knock on the door and she heard her brother’s voice.
“Fluttershy, can I come in?” He asked quietly.
Fluttershy was silent for a minute.
“What do you want?” she asked.
Chime Tuner paused for a minute, not knowing what to say. He came up with idea.
“I want to tell you the truth,” Chime Tuner answered.
There was nothing but silence. Finally, the door opened a crack.
“I’m listening.”
Fluttershy was still unsure if she made the right choice or not.
~*~
“Is it her? Is it the one she spoke of?” A dark voice whispered.
“We will not know until she passes the test,” A squeaky voice answered.
“Shh!! Quiet!! I’m trying to listen!!” Another dark voice whispered sharply.
~*~
After the story, Fluttershy had quickly struck him on the cheek.
“What was that-!!!” Chime Tuner exclaimed.
He was interrupted to her embracing him in a hug.
“Oh Chime Tuner!!” She cried. “How much you’ve gown!! And yet… you have so much to learn…”
And from that moment on, he knew that she had not abandoned him; instead she tried to welcome him with open arms.
~*~
Out the window, there were the 3 dark shadows that was spying on the 2 ponies. They had seen them embracing one another. They had heard everything that was conversed.
The 3 shadows smiled wickedly.
“She is the one…Now we must tell the Mistress,” they said in unison.
Darkness spread over the castle of the 2 sisters and yet this darkness could not compare to the one that had lived underneath the flour of the castle.
“Come we must inform mistress,” The same squeaky voice from earlier said, reaching for the door and opening it. Once inside, a big, buff, hooded figure reached for the arm of a pony statue and pulled down on the arm.
Suddenly a door appeared like magic and the 3 hooded figures walked inside.
“Let me guess you 3 failed again.” An evil voice quaked.
“Oh no, your beautifulness,” a dark voice pleaded.
“You will be pleased to hear, your grace, that we have found the pony that you spoke of and, better yet, she passed the 2 test,” the squeaky voice chimed.
“But there is one problem,” the buff voice began shakily.
“What would that be?” asked the evil voice.
“You see, we think that the dragon is falling in love with another dragon instead of falling in love with that dress maker pony.”
The evil voice turned into a sweet and pure voice.
“Then what is the problem? That mare Rarity didn’t even stand a chance to pass the 3rd test, and that leaves us with one mare to handle with. Must I remind you, my pets, that if that other mare falls in love with a beast, that means that she will be the fairest of them all.”
“And that would mean?”
“It means Fluttershy will be the key to my plan.” ~*~
“Okay, you got this Spike,” Spike mumbled to himself. He wore a red bow tie and had a special flower behind him.
It had been 3 days since Fluttershy and Chime Tuner made up. Chime Tuner and Thorn have been living in Fluttershy cottage until they could find their own place.
Spike knocked at the door to Fluttershy’s home, mumbling to himself. The door opened with Thorn at the door.
“Hey Spike what’s up?” Thorn asked, smiling.
“Hi. I’m, uh, good, but I was wondering...”
“Wondering what?”
“Will you like to, um… Go on a picnic with me?”
“Sure! I’d love to! When is it?”
“I was thinking right now, but if you can’t, I understand.”
“No, no, I’d love to go. In fact, I’m not doing anything right now, so if you want, we can go right now.”
“Great! That would be wonderful!” Spike exclaimed.
“Alright, just let me get ready.”
“Ok.” ~*~
After a long walk from Fluttershy’s home, they finally made it to a spot near the park. It was empty because, of course it, was night time.
“Here we are!” Spike announced, pointing to a little picnic cloth on the ground with gems every where. Pinkie pie stood next to it, dressed up as a waitress. For the final touch, fire flies lit up the atmosphere.
“Oh, it’s so lovely,” Thorn whispered.
“Indeed you are,” Spike whispered to himself.
“Did you say something?” she asked.
“Nothing,” he quickly responded.
“Ahem,” Pinkie cleared her throat. “Hello, my name is Pinkie. I’ll be your waitress this evening. Romantic music, played by me, will start soon for the lovely couple.” Thorn and Spike blushed at the statement “lovely couple” but then sat down on the ground and ate there food while Pinkie sang:
Oh, this is the night, it's a beautiful night And we call it Bella Notte
Look at the skies, they have stars in their eyes On this lovely Bella Notte.
Side by side with your loved one You'll find enchantment here The night will weave its magic spell When the one you love is near
For this is the night And the heavens are right On this lovely Bella Notte
At that time, they had finished their dinner and started to walk around, talking and laughing. The birds chirped, as if to say these words:
This is the night It's a beautiful night And we call it Bella Notte Look at the skies They have stars in their eyes On this lovely Bella Notte
Side by side with your loved one You'll find enchantment here The night will weave its magic spell When the one you love is near
For this is the night And the heavens are right On this lovely Bella Notte
Spike made his move by stretching his arm across his dream girl's shoulders, only to find out a reaction he didn’t expect. She rested her head on his chest and closed her eyes, sighing.
Was he actually falling in love with someone besides Rarity? Now he knew that she was the one he wanted to be with, even after death. But there was one thing that he needed to know before he made his move.
“Spike?” Thorn began.
“Yes?” Spike answered.
“Can you tell me about your past?”
“Well, um, sure. But on one condition.”
“Yes?”
“You have to tell me about your past, too. Okay?”
Thorn was quiet for a minute.
“Okay, but you go first.”
“Let’s see, where to start...”
~*~
“And that’s my whole live,” Spike finished.
Thorn listened in awe. Now it was her turn to speak.
“I guess it’s my turn, isn’t it?” she sighed with a soft smile. “I lived near Manehattan. I was born and raised in a little hot spring. My mother was a yellow dragon while my father was red. We had such good memories back then. But when my 1st birthday came, my mother and father gave me something to wear every day.”
She picked up the locket and held it in her claw.
“They told me it contained a wish and that I am only to use it in emergency.”
Tears stared to form in her eyes.
“When night time came, poachers arrived and tried to take the all the dragons. My mother told me to stay in a tree trunk that she stashed me into and to stay quiet until they came for me.”
All of the sudden she started sob.
“They never came back for me, so I went to go look for them. Then I met Chime Tuner. He took care of me but… but... I miss them so badly to the point to where I think there-.”
Spike instantly grabbed her, hugging her close and crying.
“Don’t you dare say it! don’t even think about saying it,” he sobbed.
Thorn didn’t know what to say. She was so shocked about someone caring for her besides her folks. She embraced him.
“Thank you so much.”
“You’re welcome, Thorn.”
~*~
After the night was over, Twilight, Fluttershy, and Chime Tuner were fanatically searching for Spike and Thorn. Luckily, they saw Pinkie Pie still in her waitress outfit, babbling on about Spike not giving her a tip last night.
“Pinkie, do you know where Spike is?” Twilight asked her.
“Well yeah I know where they are! They're over by the tree on the bench, sleeping.”
“Sleeping?” Twilight asked curiously.
She walked over to the bench, but stopped to see the cutest thing she had ever saw. It was Spike and Thorn cuddled up together sleeping, just like Pinkie said. It was so cute! In fact, they all decided that they wouldn’t wake them up. On that very day, they all agreed that this was the start of a beautiful romance.
But in the shadows, the 3 minions started to smirk.
“Now we know she is the one,” one minion began, taking off his hood. He was a diamond dog.
