We used to be friends

A few years had passed since the death of their parents and Celestia and Luna had to grow up a lot quicker than they should have. It wasn’t easy ruling a kingdom, nor was it raising the sun or moon. At first Luna attended the long meetings and handled the decision making, while Celestia did the less serious stuff. Then she started to see how important it was to live up to their parents expectations. So she went with Luna to the meetings and helped out with some of the decisions. It wasn’t easy being an adult and Celestia got bored very quickly. One day she got tired of it and decided to meet some ponies outside of the castle.

“Luna,” she said to her sister coming up the extensive hallway. “I have something I wish to discuss.”

When she reached Celestia Luna stop, “yes sister what is it?”

“Well you know how boring it can be stuck her everyday?”

“Yes.”

“And you know how hard it is ruling a kingdom and how it’s no fun?”

“Yes, yes, this is all true but why does thou bring it up?”

“Well I wanna meet some ponies, outside of the castle.”

Luna sighed and Celestia’s smile had turned into a frown. “Sister you know we can’t do that.”

“Well, why not?”

“Who would rule the kingdom?”

“Well it would only be for a while.”

“Who would keep thieves from coming in?”

“That’s what the guards are for.”

“Who would make sure that they're doing their jobs?”

“That’s why there guards because we trust them.”

“I just don’t think it’s a good idea. Who knows how ponies will react to us coming out of the castle, off of the mountain?”

“We’re there ruler, they’ll praise us and treat us with respect.”

“Celestia we live alone in a castle on top of a mountain. Ponies don’t know that where this young and they shouldn’t. If one ever found out they'll try to overthrow us.”

“You don’t know that!”

“I know for a fact that they will. Remember the last time our parents went out?”

“That was before this is now.”

“Our father was murdered!”

“He was injured and caught a disease.”

“Enough of this foolishness! You will do as I say and stay here.”

“Why should I listen to you I’m the older sister.”

“Well then start acting like one and stay here to fulfill your duties.” Luna started to walk off but turned back, “and everypony thinks that I’m the older sister.”

Celestia was outraged and locked herself in her room. She didn’t care what Luna said she was sick and tired of being here and seeing her everyday. Sisters or not, older or not, responsible or not, Celestia was gonna get out of this castle even if it killed her.

She made a plan to sneak out the castle completely unnoticed. It wasn't very elaborate,but likely to work. She waited until the cover of night, got an old cloak, and Snuck out the castle. She knew the guards schedule by heart, so it was easy to make it outside. Once she did, she spread her wings, and flew down the mountain. The flight was long , but once she broke the cloud barrier, it was worth it.

Fields upon feilds of earth rolled as far as the eye can see. All were covered beautiful vegetation ranging in bright colors. Celestia landed on the earth and felt the grass crunch underneath her hooves. Down here...everything felt natural. Not magical like her home. Celestia was over come with the need to graze. She was taught never to give in to such animalistic instincts, but she was powerless to resist. She lowered her head down, and chomped on a patch of grass. The flavor was bland, and left a irritating after taste in her mouth, yet her body wouldn't let her stop eating. Soon she felt as if she was becoming one with her surroundings.

As she grazed, her ears twitched. They twitched to something...something watching her. She instinctively moved further away from her Watcher and Continued grazing. Her ears twitched again, but this time she began running. She didn't know why, but she ran. She could hear something chasing her. Fortunately, her legs were long and a long grass feild lay stretched out in front of her. She was outrunning her Pursuer. She looked behind her to see movement in the grass. When she looked back, a rock,Which she swore wasn't there before,appeared, and she tripped. She didn't have time to recover before felt a sharp pain on her flank. She looked to see a small organism, that looked to be a mix match Of different animals, biting down on her flank. In all honesty, it looked cute, yet the pain in her posterior dulled that factor.

"Uh...hello?" Celestia said more as a question.

The small mix match animal let go of Celestia's flank and smiled. "Hi! My name is Discord and I'm going to eat you!" (Daww)

Celestia's heart nearly exploded. Not only could this organism talk, but it had the most adorable Child like voice. "Eat me? Oh no...no. you can't eat me. I'm royalty." She picked up Discord and Put him on her back.

"But...but..."

"No buts...now where is your family?"

"Uh...i don't have one...or rather they kicked me out. "

"That's terrible they kick someone out at your age!"

"I'm actually a lot older than I look. I just haven't grew yet. Plus they kicked me out because I'm...magic" Discord said the last word in a whisper.

“Magic? How?”

“Like this,” he lifted his hoof, well rather his claw and flicked it. Some of the grass were pulled out of the ground grew arms and legs and walked away.

Celestia was amazed, “wow I’ve never seen magic like that before.”

“You’ve seen magic?”

“Well yea, you mean you never heard of unicorns before?”

“I’ve heard and seen them but I never thought they could do magic.”

Celestia had to make a choice, leave Discord here and return home and tell Luna what she saw or stay with Discord and have the best time of her life without Luna. “Hey Discord you want me to show you some magic?”

“Oh yes of course!” Discord said while jumping up and down on Celestia.

Celestia sat him on the ground and a light pink aurora glowed around her horn. Using magic she levitated a flower and gave it to Discord who clapped happily at her.

“So where’re ya from Discord?” Celestia said as she layed down next to him.

“Well I’ve traveled here from the far side of Equestria.” He replied as he twirled the flower with his fingers.

Something about the far side of Equestria seemed familiar to Celestia but she decided to ignore it. Celestia and Discord talked all day until it they got hungry.

“Um Celestia, you wouldn’t happen to have any food would you?”

“No not on me, but..”

“What?”

“There’s food at home.”

“Great lead the way.”

“Well, I didn’t exactly leave on good terms. You see I have a sister, Luna, and she forbid me from seeing anypony but I left any way.”

“Why didn’t she want you to leave?”

“Can I let you in on a secret?”

“Sure!”

Celestia look around before leaning into Discords ear, “I’m a princess.”

“I know.”

“What! B-b how?” Celestia said shocked that he knew about her royal ness.

Discord blushed as he looked away. He rubbed the back of his neck. "Your crown...your royal appearance...your memories."

"You went in my memories!!"

"It was the only way to know if I could trust you or not! And i can..."

"That is no reason to go into some ponies memories. There might be some stuff there they don't want ponies to know."

"Like the death of your father."

Celestia turned her back from him, "exactly."

There was a long, awkward silence that grew between them. Yet, it only seemed that Celestia could feel it. As the memories of her father came to her, Discord played in her tail. "So many colors!" He yelled. He seemed happy without a care in the world.
Her thoughts were interrupted when she noticed the moon moving. She lit her horn and the sun moved also. It was getting late and she needed to get home, lest Luna become mad.

Discord noticed Celestia's magic, the sun moving, and connected the two events. He didn't directly want to say it, but this pony was awesome. He could watch forever, yet his stomach growled loudly. He hadn't eaten in days.

"Seems like someone is hungry." Celestia said. The sun safely put away.

"Yes..."

"How about you come back with me to my home. On one condition."

"Which is..." Discord eyed Celestia, suspiciously.

"You become my personal assistant. Help me with my duties and a warm, loving home awaits. Do you accept?"

Discord didn't hesitate before jumping on the princess's back. He pointed towards the castle, "I accept! I accept!! Lets go!!"

“Okay then hang on.” Celestia spread her wings and started to fly up to the castle. Once she was there Luna was there talking with all the guards. “Sister….”

Luna turned around and embraced her sister in a hug. “Oh Celestia I was so worried, I was about to send the guards to go look for you. I feared that something bad had happened when hours went by, but I knew you were okay when the sun was lowered. Don’t you dare scare me like that again!”

“She seems nice,” said Discord hopping off of Celestia.

Alarmed, Luna backed away, “What hast thou brought to the castle?”

“This is Discord, I found him when I went off the mountain. He’s…”

“A Draconequus!” Luna said backing away the more Discord moved closer.

“I was gonna say older than he looks.” Celestia looked worried, her sister was so frightened. “Luna are you okay? Is there something you're not telling me?”

Luna looked over the mountains. “How far away did you go?”

“Only down to the field below us, no further.” Celestia put a wing over her sister who was shaking but Luna refused her comfort.

“Good, and no one else saw you?”

“Nope just him.”

“Good, he can’t stay here.”

“What! But why not.”

“I’m doing this for your own good, guards get rid of him.”

“But he has nowhere to go.” Celestia ran over to Discord protecting him from the guards getting ready to throw him over. “His family kicked him out because he’s different, he’s magical.”

“That’s even worse than being a normal one.”

“If he leaves then I do too.”

“Why do you want him here, don’t you know what they've done to us.”

“Why do you want him to leave, I don’t care what his family did. Sister please he’s the only friend I have.” Celestia’s eyes filled with tears as she hugged Discord tighter.

“Fine he can stay, but don’t say I didn’t warn you.” Luna called off the guards and she went back inside, as Celestia continued to hug the confused draconequus.

Luna went to the castle library and pulled a book off one of the shelves in the back, causing the bookshelf to turn sideways. It revealed a dark stairway, Luna light up her horn to light the way as she went down. Once at the bottom she used her magic to light the room, which was pretty messy. There were papers stacked up on the floor, some scattered, there was a misshelved bookshelf. There was one desk in the corner with books, papers, and notes on it. Luna walked over to the desk and levitated a journal, ‘Journal What lies on the outside’ is what it read on the front cover. Sitting down at the desk Luna opened the book and flipped the pages until she found what she was looking for.

“A Draconequus is a very mischievous creature." She read out loud to herself. "They tend to cause trouble where ever they go, they like seeing people unhappy just for the fun of it. They are known for hurting ponies some attacks maybe fatal. I myself have come in contact with these troublesome creatures. They have left me wounded and weak, I fear that my time is drawing........near."

Luna shut her fathers journal as she whipped tears from her eyes. 'I must get rid of Discord, before Tia gets hurt.' Luna thought to herself as she headed back up stairs. After closing the opening and turning around her eyes where fest upon Discord.

"Don't send me away, I promise I won't hurt anyone."

"I'm sorry but I can't let anything happen to my sister."

"But I won't hurt her, she's my friend."

Luna knew she couldn't let her sister get hurt, but taking Discord away might be the thing that'll hurt her. She just simply nodded and walked away leavin Discord there behind her.

“Oh Luna...what have you done?” She whispered to herself, "Hope this doesn't bite you in the flank later."

Luna left to attend to her work and try to relax. When Celestia and Discord saw that she was completely out of sight they cheered. Discord because he finally had a warm home, food, and a friend while Celestia cheered that she finally had someone that understood her, and a friend as well. To celebrate Celestia took her new helper to the kitchen.

"You can eat all you can eat...tonight only." Discord didn't shy away from the offer; he dived right in. Fruits, vegetables, salads, desserts...none of them stood a chance against the hungry Draconequus.

On top of his pile of apples cores, banana peels, salad bowls, and other discarded food, Discord let out a roaring belch only to ask for more food. Celestia,shocked, shook her head. 'How can something so tiny...consume so much?" She thought. How did it all fit? Where did it go? She couldn't figure it out, yet when she saw the tiny Discord circle around in his pile, trying to find a perfect spot. When he found it, he laid down. Sleep immediately took him.

The sun princess couldn't help, but smile at the slow, rhythmic breathing of her new assistant. That's when she decided that she needed to so more initiative around the castle. Now only so Discord could stay, but also so she wouldn't be at Luna's liberty.

"Tomorrow, Discord...we show the castle what we can really do." Celestia said determined, yet broke her stature when Discord let out a yawn.

"But tonight, we sleep."

The next morning, Celestia awoke with a new vigor. She threw the covers off of her and went to her bathroom. She looked to the mirror and smiled, "Celestia...today is a new day. It's your day." She combed her mane, put on her crown, and went to wake Discord, but first, she raised the sun which happened to be a lot easier today.

"Discord," she tapped a lump underneath a blanket on a makeshift bed in her room, "Get up, our day is now."

The lump in the blanket shifted, and then sprung up with quickness. "Pillow fight!" It yelled as it hit Celestia with a pillow. The princess laughed as she Joined in the game. She was having fun but could have sworn he would go transparent at time and miss her target. Oh well. After ten minutes of play,she decided to end it.

"Alright enough play. We have to get serious."

Discord walked from the bathroom "I stopped playing five minutes ago."

Celestia looked back at the target only to see the blanket slowly driftin to the floor. DUmbfounded, Celestia mouthed the words, “But how…”

She quickly disregarded the subject and look back at Discord. This time she was even more dumbfounded. Her cute assistant that she found yesterday had now grown. Not much ,but enough to be of significant matters.

“Why are you staring?” Discord asked looking at the confused princess.

“No reason, now lets get down to business." Celestia shook her head, "Our first job is to attend a short meeting with my sister at breakfast."

Both princess and assistant walked towards the dining all. Luna didn't look nor speak to either of them.

“Good morning sister,” Celestia said as happy as she could. Luna just simple nodded and went inside the dining hall without holding the door. Celestia felt a cold shiver run down her spine as the door slammed in her face. As she and Discord took a seat the servants brung in the food. Discord ate like a monster Luna thought he was, but Celestia just brushed it aside. “Sister it is a beautiful day isn't it?” Celestia asked trying to get the focus off of Discord.

“I suppose,” Luna’s voice sounded sad and lifeless. This made Celestia very uncomfortable, she just chuckled and put on a nervous smile showing all her teeth.

“Right, so um...what are our plans for the day.”

“Nothing, schedule is clear.”

“That’s great! Uh, I mean that means we can spend sometime together.”

“I don’t know, I think thou will just lock thy self in my chamber.”

This was going downhill fast Celestia didn't know what else to say, then Discord pulled her over to the side.

“Oh Discord I don’t know what to do.”

“Apologize.” He said bluntly.

“For what, she’s the one who doesn't want you here.”

“She was worried about you, she thought that you had gone out in the world and exposed your self. She’s just looking out for you and doing what she thinks is best.”

“How do you know that?”

“I can feel other peoples feelings it’s a thing. But that’s not important she’s sad you're sad, go in there and make happy.”

“But she’s barely talking to me and clearly shutting me out.”

“Then just make her listen, I know you can do it.” Discord gave Celestia a hug and suddenly she felt like she had the confidence to do it.

“Luna, my dear sister, what has ever gotten between us?” Luna looked away with no reply but it didn't matter to Celestia she just needed her sister to listen. “You do not have to respond but I would like if you would listen, please.” Luna turned her head back into Celestia’s direction. “I know you are upset about Discord but more about me leaving. I hope you did not think I was leaving you forever.” Luna shifted a little in her seat, “Luna I would never abandon you like that. I love you and I was going to come back to you to tell you how great it is on the outside. I only left to prove to you that we didn't need to be locked up all the time. I was lonely and needed a friend and I think you need one too. Discord is an incredible being with extraordinary powers. But most of all he’s a good friend and I hope one day you’ll see him the same way that I do. I’m not gonna force you to like him but I do wish for you to give him a try. I actually want all of us to get along with one another like a family.”

Luna looked back and forth between her sister and Discord. “I was never mad at you just, disappointed in myself. I thought that if we stayed here until we got older than no one would try to overthrow us. I was being selfish and only thinking about keeping my throne. I should have considered your feelings in the process.”

“Oh Luna, I know how much you wanted this throne.”

“And I know how much you wanted to be free.” The two sister pulled each other into a hug and giggled. “I have the most amazing idea, I won’t keep you locked up in here anymore. None of us will feel alone ever again.”

“Sister what are you saying?”

“I’m saying, guards get in contact with construction workers immediately. Tell them the princesses wish to build a city around our castle and connect it with the nearest train line. Celestia get ready to meet new faces because Canterlot just became the capital of Equestria.”

Celestia and Discord cheered, some of the guards and servants did too. They were all finally gonna see ponies outside of the meeting room, they were finally gonna live.

Before leaving the dining hall to prepare plans for the new city Celestia pulled Discord over to the side. “Great work Discord our first mission has been a success.” She gave him a quick hug and then followed behind Luna.