Cold.....so very cold I don't remember much from before I found myself amongst the snow but what I do remember is an name.......one single name, I think it's my name but seems meaningless to me now especially I don't know where I am.
Discord the mysterious former mad king of Equestria has an history that nopony knows about, an history written in no book, no magic tome nor scroll. throughout history there is not one mention of his race the Draconequus no race or creed knew of his existence till after he claimed the throne of Equestria. Not even the princesses themselves know much about the ancient Draconequus all they know is what their mother Faust had told them yet what little she could tell them didn't made sense ''One day he simply appeared lost in the snow''
Join us as we travel back in time to ancient Equestria and discover the very origins of Discord himself. Come listen to the tales of past for Legends are born of the truth that once was and shall be once again.
I closed my eyes at the feeling of the crisp frozen air of the North caress my wings, the snow dancing along my feathers. I sighed happily at their relaxing touch stealing away my stress and worries, oh how I love the everlasting northern winter lands and the winter's magic. If I could stay here in this cold I would be one happy mare....... nothing absolutely nothing could ruin this moment .
''Princess!! Princess Faust!!!'' yowls the voice an elderly unicorn mare stumbling in the snow.
Oh buck not her not now! I mentally lament before answering the yowling hag ''What is it Rosy love can't you see I am trying to enjoy myself for once.''
''Enjoyment'' said Rosy love scandalously ''Tis not proper for a Princess to enjoy anything! A Princess only need discipline and an proper husband!''
''hen I see your that your still stuck in the past you old nag'' I said mockingly, I had heard that same old song and dance from her for the last fifteenth years honesty I don't where my father found such an relic.
''Faust Platinum!'' the old mare shirk while i roll my eyes ''Your father the King will hear of this insult!''
''Oh I'm shaking in my boots '' I said nonchalantly, you love to forget that father is too busy with his subjects to deal with you Rosy.
''Boots! Oh Holy Galaxia tis worse than I thought!'' she swoons dramatically.
Again I rolled my eyes ''Rosy stop it you're going to put yourself at the witch-doctor's......again. ''
''This is the worse possible thing ever!!!! says Rosy dramatically ignoring my warning ''The Queen would have my hind!!
''Rosy!'' I said calling the unicorn hag.
''She'll throw me into the dungeons once she hears of how bad you frame of mind is!!!!'' cried the unicorn in full panic mode ''No she'll sell me to the dragons I'm too petty to be lizard food!''
''Rosy!'' I repeat myself my right eyes twitching at the old hag's ridiculousness, mother haven't sold a pony to a dragon since an mare named Heartless Grace was married to the King of Dragons I heard that their wedding was even bigger and even more dangerous than father's and mother's was. There is talk that the King of dragon only married the mare because she was carrying the great golden Dragon's brew of hatchlings
''No she will send to me to a even worse fate! She would have me married off to an Windigo!!!!!!'' Rosy cried in despair
''ROSY LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CALM THYSELF YOU HAG!!!'' I shouted in the royal Canterlot voice the force of my shout sends the unfortunate old mare flying through the very air
''EEEEEEEeeeeeeeeepppppppppp'' screamed Rosy as she lands into a large hill of snow a mile away from me the only thing that was visible was her plot sticking out of the snow hill with her back-legs running wildly, I could swear that I heard her screaming threats with her mouth filled with snow. Again I sigh solemnly as an thought enters my mind ''Now you had done it father would surely be hearing of this one mother too ''
''I better get her out of there before she puts herself at the witchdoctors again'' I said to myself as I began to canter to the distressed mare...........
-Crack-
I stop immediately at the sound my ears alert actively swiveling seeking the source of the sound. At first they picked up nothing till I moved my hoof again the strange cracking made itself known to the world ''How odd? What is under my hoof?'' I mental asked myself. A deathly quiet moan reach my ears my eyes widen at the sound ''Somepony is under me!'' I screamed at the top of my Alicornian lungs leaping away from the spot as an large creature made out of mismatch animal parts emerge from the snow bank both me and my mind screamed at the unnatural sight horror fills my being at the sight of the creature it had the legs of an green dragon and ox an brown furred serpentine body, a Lion's paw and Gryphon's talon, the face an goat-like dragon barring the horns of a deer and ram, finally an red snake's tail it's yellow and red eyes stared at me predatory if as it was too studying my alabaster furred body. I found myself unable to look away from those wild yellow eyes to my surprise it cocks it's head questioningly like it didn't recognize my being an Alicorn.
''What.... the fuck..... are...... yew?'' my jaw drop at the sound of his voice I couldn't place his accent but something deep within me was screaming for daddy the longer I stare it him. I notice that he was standing weakly his legs unable to support his weight before he pass out unconscious, the world around me slowed as my eyes stayed on the creature ''Just what in mother's name are you?'' I whispered in a small voice not daring to speak louder. What seemed like hours passed as I stared at the unconscious creature, I was sure that somepony was calling me but at the moment the only thing that matter to me was the creature I had read countless books and scrolls describing the many races that dwell in this world and the next yet not one had mention any sort of being such as this mismatch creature. Impossible the royal archives had everything an pony needed to know about the other species everything from their history to their current culture every single last thing about them is recorded and documented but somehow this creature was overlooked for some reason or another again it's impossible for such a thing to happen if it did Father would have the royal archivist's hind, the vast archives is one of the few things Father fondly speaks of when we have visiting emissaries at the castle, father loves to speak with them about their kingdoms in their languages and customs. I doubt even father knows what this creature is, my ears pick up on the sound of hooves crunching the snow and the jiggles of armor. ''The royal guards must of heard your scream'' my mind said to me.
''Your highness are you alright? we heard your scream.'' said a guard from behind me.
''Guard'' I said in a commanding tone ''Get my Father he needs to see this now''
''Yes your highness your will shall be done.'' said the guard before galloping away to do as I ordered. I only hope that father could shed some light on this creature if not then I would work to discover it's secrets. Calling upon my magic I moved the creature from the thick pile of snow to my side the sun's light shining on it's face gave it an enchanted glow, at the sight an strange and unfounded thought enters my mind ''You know he isn't that bad looking yes he is a little rough to look at but he isn't too bad.'' I think I'm going to be sick if father doesn't hurry up.
I felt my body lightly stirred basting in the the warm it been a long time since the last time I knew the warmth, I had walked in the snow for so long I could no longer feel it. Strange my memory is unable to recall the last time I had been warm..........the cold was all I really could remember I don't think I had ever been without the cold. That can't be surly there was a time when I wasn't cold yet again I could not recall.....it seems there a gap in my memory......where did it came from? Mentally I reach out my hand towards the gap dark whispers warped themselves round me surrounding me as they cruelly laugh at me. My blue eyes could see what looked like ghostly pale horses galloping about in the dark corners I ignore them and the whispers. As my hand reached for the gap it is in veil up in a golden aura and painful mutants into a lion's paw. I screamed as the golden glow ravages my body, twisting it into an monstrous form I screamed louder from the pain as the whispers cruelly laugh a single word Discord.
I woke up screaming, my hands ripping up the bed I found myself ready to maul the ones responsible for causing me pain succeeding in scaring a little horse in a french maid outfit cause her to gallop out of the room screaming. After seeing the horse I noticed the room I as in it was like one of those old rooms in castles on Ireland big but yet unlike the ancient castles this one seemed like new plus the furniture was of a different style with an Russian feel to it. I attempted to place my hand in my hands..........only to scream once again instead of hands they were lion's paw and what looked like a eagle's talons. Breathing heavily I gently felted my face or rather what was my face....it was long and covered by a thick layer of fur my twisted hand brushed up against two horns upon my fore head pass that was my long ears. Panic fueled my body as it tremble in fear just what has happen to me again I couldn't remember what had happen to me just the cold and whispers. Feebly I rose from the bed standing to my full high it seemed that I was somehow taller then what my legs were use to............I looked down on my body and my blood froze at what I saw my hand and face was not the only things to be twisted. Many pieces of my twisted body came from different animals yet somehow I knew they were mine, I could feel the plush carpet caress my hoof and foot claw........what am I?
I barely notice the sound of a door slamming open and the thunder of armored hooves on stone. I didn't even look in their direction my mind was too busy staring at my abhorred form yet somehow I knew what my guest were if the maid were any evidence that I was not on Earth anymore that and the sound of their footsteps were too many for them to be human, plus the smell of horses was heavy in the air......wait how can I even smell them? ''well it may possible that what ever fucked up my body saw it fit to give me the nose of an bloodhound'' I thought, but more importantly why am I not panicking about this at all any other guy would be jumping out the nearest window with a one way ticket to kingdom come.
Yet here I am standing here almost calmly perhaps my brain is simply overloaded with information or kicking itself in the balls over the state of my body and it will restart momentarily once it has my ticket for the jump. Well I guess start with the making of friends and all that first contract shit while I wait..........What's the worse that could happen?
Kingdoms of the North The Crystal Palace
Faust's PoV
''Father king '' I said to the dark Alicorn stallion with a starlight mane, his crown weighted heavier then usual, worried whispers could be heard coming from the scheming nobles the he loves to surround himself with in order to keep a eye on them before they cause the kingdom to fall into total chaos......again yet I cant see why he allows them to scheme wouldn't it be easier to send them to knight-commander Cherry Pie of the house of Pie, she'll have the spoiled nobles eating rocks within a day's notice or he could allow my half brother Sombra,The Ruler of the Northlands to teach them his mines, I smirk at the thought while dear Sombra only sends criminals to the frost-back mountain mines it would be fitting to force the useless nobles to move boulders and gems with naught but their hooves, '' I fear that the creature is not even mention in the royal bestiary''
My father Cronus High King of Equestria The Alicorn of War looked at me with disbelief in his wise eyes then to my mother and Sombra then back to me '' Daughter are thou sure of what thy speakest? me thinks that thou art are mad, the royal bestiary list all those of Equis yet ye claim that thy creature is not in our archives, this be a bold claim''
''Yes it is Father king yet you had seen the creature yourself, you cant say that you had seen something of it's....like before'' I said accepting that he was right....I was making a bold claim.
Father's face was grim as he spoke again '' In that ye words ring true we has not lay eyes on a creature such as this.....what say you dear wife and King Sombra son of Nyx, lord of the crystal pony tribe''
''Husband love we wonder where art was Rosy Love, she was to watch over our beloved Daughter at all times this creature is not one for such a highborn lady such as Faust to lay eye on'' said my mother Galaxia High Queen of all pony tribes in her usual ''superior than thou'' tone
'' Queen Galaxia '' said unicorn king Sombra coming to my aid against mother's wishes ''I believe that it matters not where Faust's nurse was but Father King this creature worries me what if your daughter speaks true that this......being is not in the archives this could be a chance to learn of a race never seen before but we know not if it comes in peace nor for war''
The High King nods agreeing with wise Sombra '' Ye council is true as always King Sombra, we do not know if Faust's creature is friend or foe but Galaxia has a point........( he looks to me with his deep green eyes if as to say the we shall speak more on this at another time)........Faust where was thy nanny Rosy Love? was she disposed?
''Yes she was father king, she was having an panic attack........and....I...may...of...had use...the royal voice... on her....sending her flying into a snow-hill'' I finished in a small voice while my face was burning with embarrassment.
The three royals looked at me with a raised brow before laughing at the mere mental image of Rosy flying though the air like an pegasus only to land in a hill of snow. After a long session of laughter I too join in the merriment yet only to have a mareish scream to interrupt our mirth as the royal hall door burst open with the creature scrambling to it's feet screaming like a alone colt running from a town's worth of mares in heat. Behind the terrified creatures was a madly blushing Knight-commander Cherry Pie in the lead as the entirely of the Equestrian and Crystal guards gallop behind her. Cherry Pie held a mad gleam in her eyes at she spot the fleeing walking jigsaw puzzle that was the creature trying to to find somewhere to find.
''There is that Pervert'' She cries in a crazed but furious tone ''don't him get away!!!''
''What has happen now'' I mentally lamented while face-hoofing at the timing for this madness
''WHAT IN THE KING'S NAME IS THAT THING'' my mind mentally screams at the sight of the now infamous Faust's creature. It's body was an cruel and twisted fusion of an Pony; Dragon; Gryphon; Goat; Snake; Great Cat and the horns of a Deer with the wings of an Pegasus and Bat.....his eyes (I think it is an he) was an chaotic yellow and red pupils. Just what is he? In all of my years of being in the king's employ I had see many of a race yet not one came had close to whatever this thing is. For but an moment I stared at him studying him and the state of the room the bed was ruin with markings of an mauling much to the the maid Soft Silk's dismay, the poor mare had such a fright when the creature awoke growling. the terrible state of the bed will only drive her to the salt. Galaxia knows she needs it. Yet thankfully the rest of the room was left unsoiled the creature simply standing next to the ruined ruin as if studding us as well or was he just an beast of the waste waiting for us to lower our guard but with his twisted face, it was rather difficult to tell. From the mouth of the Princess he only appeared in the snow........it was obvious that he did came from the Frozen Waste many wild animals did so when the true winter was riding for the Crystal Empire yet that didn't explain the why or how Faust found him as she did.........something was not adding up, that much I knew.......I could feel it in my hooves.
'' Greeting creature.......I see that thou had not only ruin thy beddings but gave the maid an fright she'll never forget'' I said staying true the stoic nature of being an guardpony.
''Hello madam '' stated the creature in an natural tone in an overly obvious attempt to be diplomatic, it was cleared that he understood the situation he was in........that's an good sign if any that he is no mere beast of the waste '' I didn't sleep well......please give my apologies to your maid ''
''That I will'' I said with an formal nod '' do thou know where thy dwells?''
''It's appears that we speak the same language, how strange by all means we shouldn't even understand each other'' said the strange creature oddly making sense yet at the same time not making sense while not answering the just question.
''Thou needs to answer the question '' I restated the question, my ears picking up on the low hiss of disgust from my follow guards. It was very unprofessional of them, an guardpony are meant to be stoic and true to be seen, trusted not to be heard or unfaithful....it seems that they need to reminded of that again. when will these foals would ever stay true to the training that we had all shared? Never as it seems.
''Not home that's for sure'' chuckled the creature hearty yet in the tone of his voice was one of melancholy for the lack of better word. I found his rather poor answer to be very understandable the crystal empire was an very small country after all, most visiting emissaries often mistake the empire for an Equestrian province then it's own nation much to the crystalponies' ire.
''Then I shall inform you as to where you are '' I recited pointing at the creature with my hoof '' you are in the land of the crystal empire, the realm of our noble King Sombra the warden of the north, high guardian of the crystal pony tribe.....but to be specify you are in King Sombra's Halls.''
and you are? asked the creature with an small gleam of recognition at King Sombra's name hmm maybe this creature did knew of the empire if he knew it's king...........he could had gotten lost in the snow. it dose happens a lot these days with the true winter coming
'' I am called Cherry Pie daughter of Apple and Lemon Pie, Knight-commander of the Royal Equestrian Guard '' I said if a bit prideful the clan of Pie is one of the most important clans back home father was the proud owner of the Pie Quarry the richest mine in all of southern Equestria while mother was the head baker in the royal court and the Queen's favorite mare '' who art thou Creature, i haven't seen another of your kind before''
'' Um........I had an name but at the same time I don't have one, it's quite the predicame- GAH
Idiotically the creature trips over his oversize snake's tail at first I unprofessional giggled at the sight till the falling creature crashed into me crushing me under his weight much to the joy of my fellow guard ponies. I quickly stop their merriment with an hard glare until I shyly eeped at an very unwanted touch of the creatures' lips, in his fall the creature had not only groped my flanks but stolen my first kiss......first kiss...........MY FIRST KISS
Rising an hoof I slapped the creature screaming for the guards.
The Crystal Palace
present time
Faust's PoV
Me and the other royals glared down at both my Creature and the still blushing Cherry Pie who was staring at her hooves not daring to met my father in the eye. Poor mare had her first kiss stolen and groped by my Creature idly I wonder how that worked the creature snort was longer and an different shape from Cherry's it had to be some feat for it to happen comfortably. But nevertheless it was in my mother's words unladylike and unproper if she happen her way then Cherry would never be Knight-Commander she would of been an hoofmaiden and mother would probably give her to me in an attempt to control me..........father and myself were the only ones who wanted her as our Knight-Commander, she was the only Knight-Captain we could trust and the fact she adores the guard core and of course me.
''so........this is the being you discover in the snow Faust '' said Sombra with an curious gleam in his eyes '' Interesting''
''so........this is the being you discover in the snow Faust '' said the dark unicorn with a curious gleam in his green eyes, '' Interesting''
I gulp heavily at the sight of the new ponies, there was a slight nagging in the back of my mind that should make myself scarce as fast as I could least there will be more guards chasing me but that the moment I knew that to be a foolish idea. By the crowns on their heads I knew I was along royalty if they were anything like the royals I knew one wrong move or misspoken word I'll be a dead man... was i still even a man? this form told me little of what i had become and if I wanted to know what and where exactly am I then my best bid is to stay with the ponies. Then again I really don’t what to go back into the snow .. which is the worse fate freezing to death or become the plaything of these creatures? A hard and unfair choice but that is the way of the world is it not.
I looked over the one that called Faust....a white mare with red hair I recognized her she was the first face I seen since falling into the snow. Did she saved me? does she know me?
''Quite half brother this is he.'' she said her hoof gesturing towards me. ''as you can he for yourselves what he is not even mention in the royal bestiary''
So there goes that hope not even they know what I am, please don't let there be a crackpot with a big needle with thing for blood.....cause if there is I'm really jump out of the closest window. Needles *shivers* nevertheless I must learn more about my body but how?
'' Knight-commander Cherry Pie tell your ponies to return to their post immediately'' said the larger....whatever he's suppose to be a winged unicorn? pegacorn? Alicorn? good as any I guess, with a bow from Cherry who happens to taste like actual cherries the dog- I mean ponies gallop out the room leave me with the royals and still angry Cherry Pie. at seeing how quickly the guard followed his order The dark Alicorn smiles just a bit before looking at me closely as if trying to study me....buddy I don't do study dates so get that out of your horsey head, ''creature if thy can speak then speak if not well... what say dear wife? the royal zoo may have some use for 'em?''
'' As long a lady such as I and Faust can't see it then do what you will or simple kill it I hold no love for beast'' said the white mare with royal purple hair with a bored look about her. Hmm I wonder what is the relationship between her and the others.
Talk about being cold hearted I only been here for what a hour and already I'm love so much ''Ah but aren't we all mere animals where it counts'' I replied with a slight bow of my head not show them respect no I'm more interested in seeing what else had changed... huh why I didn't noticed my voice had changed? oh right I was too busy running for my life.
''Ah so you do speak'' said the dark Unicorn smirking at the black Alicorns' wife while purple yes that I'm going to her just huffs '' I believe that introductions are in order I'm King Sombra warden of the north and lord of these halls.''
''and what great halls they are King Sombra'' I replied with another dip of my head... it appears that my neck is double jointed meaning if I wanted to I could very kiss my own ass without bending my back... the first moment I get alone I going to test out my body further to see what it could really do to please my inner scientist. plus it might even save my life at some point.
The dark Alicorn then spoke distracting me from my thoughts and mental testing '' I am High King Cronus the Alicorn of War and this my lady wife High Queen Galaxia of Equestria.''
''We'll meet.... I think I having the feeling that your queen finds me distasteful'' I said not liking the way purple was looking at me.''
''I wouldn't worry about her Mother hates everypony'' said the red maned mare causing her mother to glare at her incredulously'' I'm sure you remember me creature, I was the one to pull you free from the name snow... I am Princess Faust of Equestria''
'' Thank you Princess Faust you save my life'' I said with this time a true dip of my head of respect despite I lost my memory and have no idea of what I had become, I had an appreciation for beauty or at least I think so, yes in fact I do I have an appreciation for beautiful things.
''Creature'' said Purple with a sneer her eyes full of disgust for me though it was understandable given the way I look ''my daughter had her piece now bego-
''Oh please, excuse me, I don't mean to alarm and surely, I mean you no physical harm '' I interrupted Purple but I didn't say those words they came out on their own as if the had a will of their own and the whispers return the maddening whispers tell me of the name they gave me Discord and they told me a secret a all so lovely secret my purpose at hearing it, I felt a little of the man I once was vanish like he nevered exist...did he exist? Do I exist who is or rather was real and which is fake? It didn’t really matter in the end I supposed but it did matter in a way yet...the question is how it matter?'' I am Discord the God of Chaos and The Spirit of Disharmony''
