A New Pony in Town

Discord stood there in complete shock.

Did that pony just say she had a crush on…him?

Discord conjured up a remote and pressed the replay button.

“It’s…it is Discord,” Kayti said again. Discord went back to what happened after Kayti had said that, though he was still in shock.

(Bubble)

“You like…Discord? Seriously…I mean…are you being serious?” Twilight asked. Discord rolled his eyes at Twilight’s disbelief that some mare could like him.

“Well…yeah! I do like him. He’s funny and makes gooey yummy chocolate rain and cotton candy clouds. He has awesome powers and he’s…nice,” Kayti said as she made a love struck face. Twilight’s jaw was almost on the floor from shock.

“You don’t know him very well, do you? I mean he’s my friend now but…I can’t say that he’s the nicest. He’s always playing tricks on ponies and laughs about it! He has his moments when he’s nice and funny at times but…normally he’s a prankster and not a good sport about it,” Twilight said. Discord nodded and guessed that was pretty correct.

“I know he’s a trickster and that’s what’s funny. I don’t like for ponies to get hurt but his pranks seem to be harmless from what I’ve seen. I think he’s super funny.” Kayti laughed for a moment. “He made me laugh a whole bunch today. Let’s just say…I like some colt that makes me laugh. It’s sort of a must have quality. I always go for funny guys,” Kayti said. Twilight nodded. Discord had a prideful look on his face.

“I knew I had good qualities,” Discord said to himself.

(Bubble)

“I guess that’s good for a guy to have, a sense of humor is good. I just don’t know if he’s right for you. You realize he was evil you know?” Twilight asked. Kayti nodded and shrugged.

“Your point?” Kayti asked. Twilight choked on the tea she had been drinking.

“You like colts that are evil?” Twilight asked with shock in her voice.

“No, I like colts that are funny and good, which he is. He is reformed after all,” Kayti said. “Besides…he wouldn’t go out with me anyway and I wouldn’t want to hurt F…nobody’s feelings!”

“Who’s feelings? Does some pony like Discord too?” Twilight asked with shock. Kayti gulped.

“Maybe but I don’t know for sure and I don’t want to say. I don’t want to spread rumors about any pony,” Kayti said. Twilight nodded.

“I understand and respect that. If this mare likes Discord then you shouldn’t go after him,” Twilight said.

“The thing is…I don’t know. I told her that I thought she liked him but she said no. I also noticed that she got a bit flustered. I don’t know if she really only likes him as a friend or if she really does have a crush on him,” Kayti said. Discord couldn’t believe that mares were gossiping about who liked him. He never thought that this would happen.

“It would be helpful if I knew who it was. I’m going to guess. Was it Applejack?” Twilight asked. Kayti shook her head no.

“Rarity?”

“I haven’t met her yet,” Kayti said.

“Rainbowdash?” Twilight asked.

“I can’t tell you who it is so I don’t see the point in…”

“Fluttershy?”

“I…umm…no! I mean…” Kayti stuttered and blushed. Discord nearly choked on the popcorn he was eating.

“It’s Fluttershy? You and Fluttershy have crushes on…Discord?” Twilight asked. Kayti put a hoof up to her forehead.

“Curse my blushes! Anyway, I don’t know if that’s the case so don’t jump to that conclusion,” Kayti said. Twilight rubbed her chin in thought.

“That doesn’t actually help because Fluttershy gets flustered about almost everything. I can’t tell either,” Twilight said.

“I like him and I can’t tell if she likes him! I don’t want to be a bad friend…that would be really bad because I just met her today for goodness sakes! What is a mare to do?” Kayti asked in panic and probably over reacting just a tad. Twilight thought for a moment.

“Tell Discord how you feel. He can decide if he likes you or doesn’t. It won’t be your fault if he likes you. Fluttershy doesn’t really get mad at ponies very often anyway. Also…I wouldn’t think your relationship would last that long anyway,” Twilight said. Kayti gasped at this.

“What’s that supposed to mean?!” Kayti asked quite mad. Twilight shook her head.

“No, no, no, I didn’t mean it like that. I meant that relationships don’t usually last long if you go out with some pony you just met that day,” Twilight said. Kayti was not amused by this accusation but it sunk in.

“I wonder if that’s why I haven’t had a lot of luck in getting a colt friend. Wait…I liked Discord before I met him. I learned about him in fourth grade and I started really liking him but the feeling was ignited by meeting him. I don’t think I really love him but I know he is some pony I can see as my very special some pony,” Kayti explained. Twilight winced but tried to hide it and she nodded.

“I get that,” Twilight said. The two mares got up and Discord noticed that it looked like they were coming out and into the doorway so Kayti could leave so he made the bubble disappear and made it seem like he wasn’t eavesdropping.

Twilight and Kayti came out of the room and into the doorway to leave. They were laughing but saw Discord and Kayti started to get nervous.

“Discord? What are you doing here? I thought you would be with Fluttershy by now,” Kayti said. Discord was nervous too. He was in the presence of a mare who liked him and that can be quite nerve racking.

“Oh…I was just umm…waiting for you of course dear,” Discord said. Kayti blushed at the word “dear.”

“Oh…well thank you then,” Kayti said.

“You weren’t eavesdropping were you?” Twilight asked skeptically. Discord gasped.

“Why would I ever do that?” Discord asked as he put a halo above his head. Kayti giggled and Twilight rolled her eyes.

‘I will never understand why any pony would have a crush on Discord,’ Twilight thought.