Up in Flames 2: In the Ashes

Two days later …

In Canterlot Medical (again) …

Golden Flames POV

My mind was in pieces, not literally, but I can’t think straight anymore. My mind has taken a horrific, not to mention tortuous, beating. I also have a severe case of amnesia. It was all caused by Discord. I wished I had never ignored that shaking Discord statue.

“May I come in?” A regal white Alicorn walked in.

“Who are you?”

“Oh that’s right, I forgot. You have amnesia don’t you?” I nodded.

“Let me re-introduce myself. My name’s Princess Celestia and I have someone who wants to see you.” She stood aside and I saw a purple-grey pony walk in. The pony had a dark green mane, a lemon yellow tail and an overly expanded chest. The pony just stood there.

“G’Day love, it’s me, your hubbie Jamie.” He could tell that I didn’t recognise him. I think the last thing I remember was an amulet of some type but it could have been a dream. He looked shocked and ran out of the room.

“Did you tell him I had amnesia?” I asked Celestia. She nodded. I got up out of bed and went over to the window. Outside I saw a couple of streaks fly by my window. One was rainbow-coloured and the other was red. I followed them with my head until they disappeared from sight.

“Can I go home?” Celestia said yes and took me back home. I think I recognise the house that she took me to. I walked in and Jamie was there.

“G’Day sheila, you all better?” Celestia pulled him to one side and talked to him about something. He nodded as if he understood what she said. He then came up to me and said,

“Do you remember me?” I shook my head. He stepped back and thanked Celestia for bringing me home. Just then a few ponies barged in. I recognised none of them. One had a fluffy pink mane, another had a rainbow-coloured mane, one had a purple with pink stripes in hers and the other had peach-coloured body.

“Who are you?” They all had similar faces: shocked.

“Uh …” The lavender pony said. Jamie told them that I had amnesia thanks to Discord’s poking around in my mind.

“Well in that case, I’m Twilight,” The lavender pony introduced herself, “She’s Sun Splash,” She pointed to the peach-coloured pony, “That’s Rainbow Dash,” The rainbow coloured one “and that is Pinkie Pie.” That must be the one with the pink fluffy mane. They nodded solemnly in turn as their names were called.

“Want to come over for a swim?” I shook my head. I couldn’t trust myself to speak.

“Want to have some candy?” Again I shook my head.

“I want to re-introduce you to someone,” Rainbow Dash stepped aside and a Pegasus with a dark blue mane and tail that had red lightning streaks in it came inside.

“Why don’t we all go to the living room?” Jamie asked everyone. We all walked inside and out of the corner of my eye I think I saw a shadow flit in just before Jamie closed the door.

“Who are you?” I asked the newcomer.

“My name’s Sonic Lightning. I can fly as fast as Rainbow Dash.” Rainbow Dash confirmed it with a nod.

“And what do we have here? Hmmm? Some pony congregation or an extremely dull party? Come on people live it up a bit!” I unconsciously whimpered as I heard the voice.

“Discord!” Twilight said. In a flash of purple light a sort of tiara appeared on Twilight’s head, a necklace with a red lightning bolt appeared on Rainbow Dash’s neck and another necklace with a pink balloon appeared on Pinkie Pie’s neck. I cowered in a corner as I watched them take a defensive stance. I heard Twilight mutter, “If only the rest of the Elements of Harmony were here …” When she spoke again this time she said to Discord: “Discord! SHOW YOURSELF!”

“Gladly …” I then felt myself being lifted up. I blacked out but this time, when I woke up, I saw darkness everywhere. I looked around and I saw pieces of memory floating about, my memory, I looked straight ahead and I saw a pinprick of light. I began to walk down a seemingly endless tunnel. That little dot of light didn’t seem to be coming any closer. Eventually, after what seemed like ages, the light grew bigger and suddenly I was floating in a spiritual form of myself. I looked below me and I saw myself fighting Twilight.

“HA!” I shouted but it wasn’t my voice, it was the voice of Discord. After I saw myself take down Twilight I began to remember bits and pieces of what happened after I lost that amulet. I even remembered what happened until I ended up in Canterlot Medical for a third time. With a flash of fury I lunged towards Golden Discord but I went right through him! I came back around and this time I aimed for his/my head. I vanished inside and it was a whirlwind of chaos.