chaosly laughter

Pinkie screeched to a stop as the guards blocked her exit. "Umm would you mind moving I have to go catch my carriage."

"Princess Luna has asked that all guests be checked before leaving the castle, it seems something was stolen." The guard said gruffly.

"Uhhhhh fine do it quickly! I have to go!" Pinkie said wiggling impatiently.

The guards did a quick check before letting her go. "Okay your good, you can leave now."

Pinkie took of running faster than she had before. She turned a corner quickly and lost her shoe in the process. Ignoring the unevenness she felt she ran towards the carriage where she saw Rarity and Fluttershy climbing in. Panting she screeched to a stop in front of the carriage raising a cloud of dust.

"Ah Pinkie!" Rarity said coughing. "My dress!"

"O-oops." Pinkie said noticing the brown stain on Rarity's dress.

"Your washing this when we get home!" Rarity exclaimed brushing her dress off.

"Like I wasn't going to have to anyway." Pinkie muttered.

Rarity shot her a dirty look and sat down on the carriage glaring at the stain on her dress. Pinkie sat down on the opposite side of her not wanting to face her wrath.

A minute later he carriage door flung open and in walked Celestia. She had a bulge in her hair which was frizzy unlike the alicorn's usual appearance.

Rarity being a fashionista said something about it. "Mother why do you have a big bulge in your hair?"

"None of your business." She snapped sitting down.

"Well jeez I was simply going to help you brush your hair down." Rarity said pouting.

Celestia narrowed her eyes but turned to the front of the carriage to the waiting driver. "Drive."

The driver nodded and the carriage lurched forwards. Rarity sat glaring at the floor and Fluttershy rubbed her shoulder awkwardly. Pinkie stared out the carriages window and watched the castle lights fade away. She smiled as they pulled into their neighborhood which was dull and lightless. At least she had ONE good memory before continuing her miserable life.

Little did she know this night would change her life forever.

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Discord lay on his bed staring at his ceiling, little after Pinkie had scampered off he retreated to his bedroom despite the protests of Luna. He lay twirling a cotton candy cloud above his head whipping of piece by piece.

Gah why can't I get her out of m mind? She was pretty.... Very pretty... But I don't like her do I? Maybe I do... But because she's fun? Pretty? Because she's the only pony that showed you a smile despite all you've done... I don't love her I'm sure. But I do like her. As a friend. Just a friend. Should I ask her to be my bride? No we just met. But she's the only friend I have. Would it be weird? Ugghhhh I don't know!!! Ill ask luna probably.

His thoughts were interrupted as there was a pounding on the door. He groaned and flicked it open letting an angry Princess Luna in.

"Give it back." Luna demanded ignoring the cotton candy pieces that had fallen in her mane.

"Give what back?" Discord questioned.

"Don't act silly Discord. The box hand it over."

Discord scowled. "Ugh boxes, so symmetrical. Why would I steal one? I have no need for a box."

"Because it has the elements of harmony."

Discord froze. "T-the elements of harmony?"

Luna nodded. "Which gives you the motivation."

"You too Luna?" Discord said scowling.

"What?"

"Nice to see the pony who thought I could be better still thinks I'm the monster everyone thinks I am."

Luna flinched. "That's not what I meant."

"Really because accusing me of breaking and entering PLUS stealing the only things that could imprison me, makes me seem like a monster that needs to be put away."

Luna stepped forward. "Discord your not a monster."

"Oh yea? Then why does everyone accuse me of being one? They think I'm going to kill them or something! In the entire ball only one pony smiled at me! One Luna, one! If that doesn't obviously imply that they fear me I don't what does!" Discord shouted knocking a vase from his bedside table.

Luna winced as the vase shattered sending pieces of glass flying through the room. "Discord I-"

"Discord I-" Discord mocked angrily. "Is that the only thing you can say? Trying to come up with sad excuses for why pony's hate me? Im sick and tired of it luna! I'm not a monster! Why can't they see I've changed?"

"I-I don't know Discord but obviously one pony has seen through you past."

Discord turned away. "I guess..."

"A-and you were looking for a bride..." Luna stuttered.

Discord stiffened turning the nights events in his head. "S-she, I, we..."

"I may not be able to tell the future, but if she is truly the only one who showed you kindness I wouldn't let her go."

Discord turned to look at her. She was right while they just met and were merely friends she was a perfect fit. She was the missing piece to the puzzle and Discord was not going to lose the last piece to the puzzle.