Tirek sat in his long black car in passenger because he didn’t drive. He looked over at the woman driving, none other than Chrysalis.

“You sure Discord should be leaving the station now?”

Tirek nodded, “Definitely. He doesn’t have a car, he only ever drove mine.” The woman had just dropped off her love, Fluffle Puff, at their sweet pink house. Chrysalis was a fairly tall woman who sat with perfect posture. She wore a strapless gradient navy green dress. Her complexion was obsidian with grey birthmarks on her legs and arms. Tirek held his phone in his hand ready to call Discord. Chrysalis smiled at Tirek, the man took time to scan the area looking for Discord. Suddenly the two inside the car saw Discord zoom past. He was holding his elbows, tears rolling down his blushing face as he ran. Tirek turned and watched as the man ran.

“Uh, did you do something?”

Chrysalis asked looking at Tirek, “No.” He said flatly watching Discord as he turned into a dot farther away. “I’m going to approach him, something happened.” The large man said as he opened his car door.

Chrysalis grabbed his red arm, “No! No! No! No! No! No!” She said and he looked at her, “I go. You stay.” Tirek looked at her, “If something did happen I’ll tell you.” Tirek looked at her for a moment.

“You’re right.” He said and closed his door. She drove around the block parking on the side of the street.

“I’m going to pretend like I went for a walk and I’ll give you details when I come back.” Tirek nodded crossing his legs for comfort. She smiled and closed the car door. She put her earbuds in and started walking around the corner for Discord’s street. She looked and saw Discord sitting against a mailbox his face in his hands. His knees quaking and shoulders bouncing sadly. Chrysalis stopped by Discord and pulled out her earbuds. “....Discord?” He jolted and froze, she bent down. “Discord it’s me Chrysalis.”

Discord looked up from his hands, “D-did AppleJack message Fluffle?” Discord quickly began wiping his eyes so she couldn’t see his tears. He hated people to see him sad. He loved being the center of attention, but not like this.

Chrysalis put her hand on the side of Discord’s face, “Not that I know of. I left for a walk around 30 minutes ago. Why would AppleJack text Fluffle Puff?”

Discord let his head rest on her hand, “AppleJack is on the feminist squad and I ran away from her.” She looked at Discord, why would he.... “Chrysalis,” she looked at him, “I really should talk about this, can you promise that if I tell you, you’ll only judge me on the inside?”

Chrysalis looked at him, “I won’t judge you at all,” she said. Time with the nature girl had really softened Discord up. ButterFly? Her name was something like that. Chrysalis was honestly concerned for the man, she had never seen him like this.

Discord took a deep breath, “Tirek has been following me.” He began, “I do know why, but I....” He looked up at her, “He’s scaring me.” She looked at his glistening eyes. Discord felt so guilty saying it outloud and it made his eyes water again. Discord couldn’t explain it, but he never wanted Tirek to be this man to him. He was really terrified of Tirek. “And on the train.” Chrysalis looked at him, “someone was...” he bit his lips his face turning red.

Chrysalis put her hands on Discord’s shoulders, “You can tell me.” She said trying to comfort him. She wasn’t very good at this, but she figured she would try. Discord moved his face away from her. He looked away from her sobbing, he was trying so hard to conceal his face.

“Someone was touching me inappropriately.” He said quickly, fat tears rolling down his face. He sounded more frustrated than sad. Chrysalis looked at him with wide eyes, Tirek would not like that. “I-I thought it was Tirek!”

He yelled sobbing loudly, “Hey it’s ok.” Chrysalis assured.

“No! I kinda felt... safe knowing it was Tirek...” Discord sniffed, “I knew he wouldn’t hurt me, and I had a little bit of power over the situation, but it wasn’t him!” Discord cried out. He felt so dirty saying these things about Tirek, but it was the best way he could explain these mixed emotions. “I don’t know what to do! He’s gonna call me soon and I-!”

He let out a loud sob, “Oh, no no.” Chrysalis said and attempted to give him a half hug. He sniffled in her arms helplessly. “It’s okay Discord, you should go inside. Take a nice hot bath and then go to bed. Okay?”

Discord nodded, “Okay Chrys.” Discord wiped his eyes with his long sleeve and chucked quietly, "You're really bad at this." She rolled her eyes though elated he was feeling better. “Chrys, can you help me up?” She nodded and grabbed his right arm and he pulled it back and gave her his left arm. She raised a brow and he looked at her, “That’s my prosthetic.”

Chrysalis blinked a few times, “Y-your what?” Discord closed his eyes.

“The drug took more than just a few teeth it, infected my arm.” She nodded and helped him up with ease, Tirek definitely would not like that. She walked him up to his front door and he unlocked it. “Chrysalis, please don’t mention Tirek to anyone. They don’t need to know what we all did in the old days.”

She nodded, “Of course.” Discord looked back at her before he fully walked inside his house.

“If you happen to see Tirek,” she looked at him. “A-at least don’t tell him I’m scared of him.” He closed his door quickly and Chrysalis began to walk away. What was she gonna tell Tirek? Not that he was scared that was for sure. She would have to be blunt in this situation. As soon as she made it to her car she sat in the drivers seat. Tirek was leaning his head back eyes closed.

“You want the good or the bad?” She asked Tirek.

It seemingly flew over his head as he asked, “Why was he crying?”

She looked at Tirek, “He was molested on the train.”

“What?!” Tirek asked loudly and sat up. He hissed through his teeth as he hit his head on the roof of the limo.

“He thought it was you.” Chrysalis continued, “He said he felt,” She looked at Tirek hanging on her words she smiled, “He said he felt safe knowing it was you.”

Tirek patted his chest, “But I am here. It was not me!”

Chrysalis nodded, “I’m gonna guess when he asked you to stop he realized it wasn’t you.” Tirek growled protectively. Chrysalis smirked, “Maybe we offer him a ride in your big limo?”

Tirek shook his head, “No he doesn’t need to know what car you drive yet.” Chrysalis nodded, and the two drove away.

As the two drove Chrysalis glanced at him, “Oh, um. Remember when you said he didn’t feel like Discord when he held you?”

Tirek raised an eyebrow, “I would not forget my own words.” She ground her teeth together. She closed her eyes a moment and then locked them on the road.

“Ooh, you’re really not going to like this.” Her face became altered.

Discord sat on his couch and called AppleJack. He had taken off his arm to help him relax. He was in his ‘sleepy time’ robe.

“Discord?!”

She yelled, “Yes, it is me.” He replied, the fire gone from his usually charismatic voice. He was too emotionally drained.

“Oh my god! Discord! Ya had me more worried than a fruit bat durin’ a famine! I saw what happened!”

Discord nodded, “I know I was there.” He spoke with bitterness.

“I’m so dang glad your safe! Are ya okay?” AppleJack asked concerned for her friend.

“AppleJack can I ask you something?”

AppleJack smiled sympathetically at the phone, “Whatever you need Discord.” Discord covered the end of the phone and took a deep breath.

“Am I really so pitiful?”

He could hear AppleJack’s hesitation, “Why do you think that Discord?”

He closed his eyes tightly, “I knew it.” He whispered sounding frustrated. He wanted to fold inwardly so the world couldn’t see him.

“Discord, I don’t think you’re pitiful!” AppleJack could hear the man’s shaky voice almost make words on the other line before she heard two beeps signifying he hung up. Big Macintosh walked into the room and looked at her drying a bowl in his hand. “Forget it Big Macintosh he hung up.” Big Macintosh raised an eyebrow to his younger sister. “Well what would you have done?! Can you honestly tell me you would have forced him to stay on the train?”

Big Mac frowned at his sister, “Nope.” He spoke and gave his sister the bowl and towel.

AppleJack looked at him with wide eyes and covered her face with her unoccupied hand, “You would have gotten off with him.”

“Ahyep.” Big Mac replied, he pulled out his Plum Smart Phone and began texting quickly.

“Who’re you texting?”

End of Chapter

Author's Note

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