The Shadow of Everfree Forest

He fluttered as he landed on the ground his taking in the surroundings; he had spent many nights in this crumbling ruin. He loved the library here just abandoned in every way. He walked into the desolate throne room where the musky old tapestries looked lack luster to their once amazing beauty he trotted down the halls to the library. He took to reading with a kind of fever only matched by Twilight or so Zecora had told him. He often also spent nights just outside Twilights tree after Zecora told him she loved books so much. He would often bring books from the old ruins to her. And it always seemed she needed a rare book on something. He would always sneak in and place the book she required within reach. But now he was in his own solitude. Hearing a rock move and smelling a familiar sent Nightmare stood up and closed the book he was reading. Timberwolvest long till he found them, a pack of three. He circled back and landed catching their attention. The response was a howl as then began the hunt. It seemed that they were looking to expand their territory and were encroaching on his. He went into a hard gallop as they took to pursuit. Two were closing fast on him then he looked left and right. He wondered then crashing in from the right side the third timber wolf collided with him sending them sprawling. He quickly recovered as he turned and bucked connecting with the jaw of the wolf making its wooden jaw shattered. The timber wolf fell into a heap of firewood but Nightmare knew it wouldnt afraid for his predicament. He extended his wings and launched into the air as a timber wolf snapped at his heel. He looked down at the pack of 15 timber wolves. He was now very concerned because of the amount of them they never came this far in such a large pack. He took off into the deeper part of the wood to see what the matter was.

Landing on the ground he found the old den where the wolves had lived. He walked around the site taking in the sight of charred and smoke risen from burnt remains. It had seem to be a, large fire belonging to a dragon? He pondered on this and then took to the sky to investigate further. He was not surprised to see that the cave where smoke bellowed from as he landed to take a closer look Walking slowly into the cave; he felt the air get warmer. The rock under hoof was no longer cold to the touch. A few gems were refracting what little light was coming from the mouth of the cave. Coming around the last opening he found the dragon asleep on top of an amazing amount of jewels and gold the likes that he had never witnessed before. He attention was pulled back to the ling spines on its back, the long neck, large snout and claws the size of swords. He knew he could not even hope to best such a ferocious beast. Te quietly turned around and headed for the opening once he was free and clear he would have to enlist the help of something to help him move this dragon or else the timber wolves would be more common near ponyville. Taking to the sky he flew to the only pony he knew that could help him in his plight or at least offer a solution He landed on her front step as he knocked on her door. She opened it wiping the sleep from her eyes.

"It be an early morning for me it seems. For what reason do you Nightmare Take me from my dreams?" she asked

"I come to call because of a situation most dire, a dragon has moved in near the timber wolves den looking like a pier." He said walking into her home. His concern was well founded because if the timber wolves got pushed onto ponyville causing all kinds of problems even deaths.

"Your problem is disastrous indeed, if the dragon has pushed the wolves towards ponyville with such speed." Zecora frowned. He nodded agreeing.

"If ye need help from someone but refuse to let a pony help, why not get some from discord the whelp?" she suggested. He nodded agreeing.

"To ask help from such a creature surly is a foolish venture." he frowned disapprovingly.

"Well one must look beyond fur and claw to see whether they are bad at all." Zecora pointed out. Nightmare sighed.

"Your words are true but there be folly then making discord apart of my story." he said walking to the door.

"What will you do if discord proves too much for you?."she asked

"I will do what I must to stop the wolves from having lunch." he said uncertainly taking flight into the air as the night covered him in shadow. As he flew above the canopies the pit in his stomach was like a stone threatening to pull him crashing down for none who ever confronted discord could truly reason with him, the mane six even had trouble with Discord or so he had herd. When dealing with a creature of chaos like Discord it was something to be hold if he helped you at all and if he did; why did he. There would be so many questions Nightmare would have if Discord did help. Why did he agree? What was his motive? Nightmare could only hope that Discord would agree to help him. Then again in his gut he did not like the fact that he was going to somepony who had reined over Equestria and was only bested by two alacorns with the elements of harmony. Only the elements of harmony were not his to use and he did not wish to reveal himself to the mane six, that was something he feared. He hoped that he could come to an agreement with such a creature and even then he was unpredictable and feared.