Several minutes later, Discord and Fluttershy were walking through the hills outside of Ponyville. Out here there were countless burrows and dens that were home to all sorts of critters. It seemed like only yesterday that Fluttershy, Rarity, and the rest of the Animal Team had roused the animals from hibernation in their yearly Winter Wrap Up event.

Fluttershy stopped along the path near a burrow where two brown rabbits nibbled at the ground. Discord eyed them uncaringly.

“Hello, Mr and Mrs Rabbit!” Fluttershy greeted, lowering her pink mane nearly to the ground. “I hope you’ve enjoyed Spring so far.”

They nodded and four baby bunnies hopped out of their home.

“Oh, you’ve been busy, haven’t you?”

Four more bunnies hopped out.

“Very busy, I see.” Fluttershy smiled and sauntered on.

Discord sighed heavily and watched her bend over to smell a flower. This whole nature walk seemed like a waste of time. If Fluttershy had consented, he’d be done already and relaxing in the wonderful afterglow of his sated physical needs. But this is what she wanted so he went along with it. He caught up to her and tried his best to smile convincingly.

“Oh, look at that pretty butterfly,” Discord said with vague interest. “It must be carrying that leaf back to its nest.”

Fluttershy watched the butterfly struggling under its heavy load. “That’s not a leaf, that’s a female butterfly,” she corrected. “But with its wings closed it does look a lot like a leaf.”

“Is she hurt?” Discord asked with mild concern.

“No, they’re on their courtship flight. The male is taking the female to a safe place, hidden from predators.” She pointed at the bush where the butterflies landed. “There the male will spend the next few hours giving her his sperm.”

Discord’s jaw went slack, not knowing quite what to say. Thoughts of sex lasting for hours flashed through his mind. He envied the male butterfly and briefly contemplated turning himself into one to take its place, but he knew it wasn't what he wanted. It’s never quite the same when he uses a different form.

“Well I hope they have fun,” Discord said dryly.

“They usually do.” Fluttershy confirmed.

Discord began to wonder about Fluttershy. Why had she chosen the hills? And why did she insist on walking? It had to be a test. Fluttershy was purposely trying his patience. She was teasing him to see if he would break! Discord held his head high; he wouldn’t be falling for her tricks!

***

Soon they came to a tree where a white dove stoically incubated her eggs in a nest.

“You picked a great place to lay your eggs, Mrs. Dove,” Fluttershy complimented. “Your nest has a fantastic view.”

She looked up at Discord as she continued to walk. “Did you know that birds mate before they lay eggs?” she asked matter-of-factly.

“They do?” Discord responded politely.

“It’s a common myth that their eggs are fertilized after they’re laid,” Fluttershy continued. “But that’s not true. If a hen wants her eggs fertilized, she has to find a cock to mate with first.”

I know where you can find a cock to mate with Discord thought. He imagined the things he could do to her, perhaps teleporting them into a compromising position, or just throw her down into the grass right here. He shook his head, trying to get a hold of himself.

“I had no idea.” He replied as evenly as he could manage.

He diverted their attention to a bee that was sitting on the stamen of a flower. “Hello there, Mr Bee, are you enjoying your meal?”

Fluttershy pulled Discord away. “You shouldn’t disturb him,” she said in a whisper. “He’s very busy right now.”

“What do you mean?” He looked at the bee scrambling on the flower. “He’s just eating, isn’t he?”

She shook her head. “That’s an ophrys bee. He thinks that flower is a female bee.”

“You’re kidding, right?”

Fluttershy shook her head. “He’s trying to mate with it, but he can’t because it’s a flower. He’s just going to keep trying and trying, but it’ll never satisfy him.”

“Come on!” Discord threw his head back and arms out. “This is unfair!”

“I know!” Fluttershy agreed. “He’ll just be frustrated. I’ve tried telling them but they never listen.”

It was uncanny how much Discord related to the bee. He wanted so badly for Fluttershy to end this charade, but he knew she wouldn’t.

A cloud appeared above him and he pulled on a chain that dangled beneath it. Cold water showered him, cooling his physical desire, but even that chill couldn’t squelch his dirty mind. He released the chain and the cloud disappeared.

“Are you okay?” Fluttershy asked, gazing upon the now dripping Discord. “Is there anything I can do for you?”

Discord bit his lip. The genuine look of concern on Fluttershy’s face, her gorgeous mane, and sparkling fur was all too much. He sighed and drooped his body. “You win, Fluttershy.”

Author's Note

I wanted more examples of sex in nature but it came off as tedious so I decided to cut it short. Omitted was a reference to the mating habits of the Spotted Hyena, who, like the ponies, live in a female-dominated society.