The Elements of Chaos Book III Chaos and Love

Moonlight and Discord both woke up to find Screwball, Disharmony, and Stellaluna in front of them. "Are we in trouble?" Stellaluna asked. Moonlight and Discord looked at each other. "No, why would you be?" Moonlight asked. Disharmony cut in. "Well since we're not in trouble, can you now tell us who that other pony was?" Moonlight was about to get up when Discord stopped her. "Stay here. I'll take them downstairs and tell them. You need to rest." Moonlight looked at the three then at Discord. "Are you sure?" Discord pulled her closer. "You nearly had your magic completely drained. I think that's a good enough reason." Moonlight sighed but laid down. Discord got up and pulled the blankets over her. "What would I do without you?" Moonlight said in a tired tone. Discord smiled. Then he looked at the three foals on the floor. "Come on you three." He gently pushed them out of their room. "What about Mom?" Screwball asked. "Your mother is tired. Let her sleep." Stellaluna and Disharmony went down the stairs while Screwball stayed. Discord looked at her. "She's going to be fine, come on." Screwball smiled and ran across the hall and down the stairs. Discord sighed and looked back into their bedroom. "I'm still a good father. I just hope it stays like this."

Moonlight tried to sleep, she really did. But no matter what she tried she did not even feel the need to be in her bed. She hoped Discord would be too distracted with Stellaluna, Disharmony, and Screwball. Over time she had figured Discord had very good hearing. Many times she had gotten out of their room later to find Discord in front of her. She did not want to have to be forced to get into bed again. She hated doing this, she did not want to have to move when Discord told her to stay put. Part of her felt a little scared. Slowly she walked outside of her room. She walked across the hall and stopped at the top of the stairs. She could hear Discord talking, and the foals were laughing and talking. She took a deep breath and slowly went down each step.

Discord was in the middle of talking when his ears perked up. "What's wrong Daddy?" Stellaluna asked. Discord smiled. "Stay here, I think your mother is not listening to me." Then the three laughed. Discord heard the noise again. It was very close, he figured Moonlight had gotten out of their room. He flew up the stairs and found Moonlight at the top. "What are you doing out here?" He asked. Moonlight sighed. "I'm sorry, I just can't sleep." Discord tried to think. Then he snapped his fingers and a small mirror appeared. "What is that for?" Moonlight asked. Discord pushed back some of Moonlights hair. "Go into our room and shut off the lights. Then look at the mirror and you will see." Moonlight held the mirror with her magic. Then she gave Discord a hug. She slowly walked into their room and closed the door. She shut off all the lights and quickly climbed onto the bed. She looked at the mirror. Something began to appear. It was a glowing yellow light. Then suddenly the mirror began to glow. Moonlight dropped the mirror on the blankets. The mirror began to show images of her, Discord, Stellaluna, Disharmony, and Screwball. Then Moonlight heard music. Everything felt so relaxing. Moonlight slowly began to fall asleep. "Is this helping?" A voice asked. Moonlight opened one eye and looked up to find Discord flying above her. "Yes, this is perfect. Thank you." Discord flew down next to her. Then Disharmony came in. "Dad, is Mom okay?" Discord looked at him. "She's fine." Then he looked at Moonlight. "They keep thinking something bad is going to happen to you." Moonlight laughed quietly. "No Disharmony! Like your father said, I'm fine. I'm a little tired that's all." Just then Screwball came in. Discord sighed. "Great. Now we just need your sister." As if on cue Stellaluna slowly walked through the door. Discord groaned. Moonlight giggled. "Discord calm down! They just want to know if I'm okay. Come here you three." Disharmony, Stellaluna, and Screwball all climed on to the bed and got close to Moonlight. "I'm sorry Mom." Stellaluna said. Moonlight smiled. "Don't worry Stellaluna, I'm fine. Your father and I are just a little tired. Do think you three can go to bed now?" The three looked at each other. "Okay......but I'm sleeping with Stone tonight!" Screwball declared. "Fine! But I get him tomorrow!" Disharmony said. Then they all jumped off the bed and went into their room. "Goodnight Mom. Goodnight Daddy." Stellaluna said. She left shutting the door behind her. Discord sighed. "Finally! I thought they would never leave!" Moonlight glared at him. "This will happen often you know, besides it's not their fault." Discord gave her an annoyed look. "So it's my fault?" Moonlight shook her head. "No silly! But like before Dark Chaos will come back, but for now can we go back to sleep please?" Discord looked at her with slight confusion. "You are taking this nightmare thing rather well, unlike last time." Moonlight sighed as Discord flew back into their bed. "Well this time I have you, Screwball, Disharmony, and Stellaluna to help." Discord smiled. "You are too much sometimes. You know that?" Moonlight leaned closer to him and slowly shut her eyes. "I take it from you, Lord of Chaos." Discord kissed Moonlight and whispered to himself. "Drama Queen." Moonlight opened an eye and giggled quietly. "I heard that!"