A Forgotten Power

Chapter 8:

I stumbled back. Surely this couldn't be THE Discord... Could it? I took a step closer. The detail was incredible, every little hair made entirely of stone. It looked so fragile, though there it stood, in the open yard of a hundred statues.

I remembered what Gilda was saying. How my dad was in Canterlot, and asking if I was sure I wanted to know the truth. I looked back to Luna and Zecora, talking of destiny and demons. Is this... Truly my father?

I raised a shaking hoof, slowly moving it towards the foot of the statue.

"Why are you afraid?"

I jumped, then hid behind the choir statue. I looked around for the source of the voice, but saw nopony around.

"You know, I don't normally cause harm to my own blood, little one."

"Who said that?" I called out weakly, still not able to find the speaker.

"I thought I made you more brave then thaaat," the voice toyed.

Finally I looked up at the statue. "Yes, that's right my little spawn. Your daddy has spoken to you from inside his stone encasement." That time I saw a light move inside the statue, as if it were hollow and some tiny mare with a flashlight were trying to find an exit.

"You can't be my dad.. You can't!" I yelled at the stone figure. It didn't seem fair. It WASN'T fair. My father could not be the monster that everyone hates. He couldn't... He...

Tears filled my eyes.

"Please do not cry my dear. Your daddy- Oof!" In a flash colors, Discord's statue was impacted by what seamed to be a rainbow. He was sent flying back, hitting multiple statues on the way before impaling the ground.

At the base where his statue once stood now held a clearing cloud of dust. Once it was fully whisked away, what remained was a pony with a blue hide and rainbow hair.

"What the..." I started.

"Oh, Rainbow Dash! That was soooo chaotic of you! I'd be proud if I wasn't cracking up. Literally!" Discord said from somewhere in the crater he created.

"Oh please, do you really think that Rainbow Dash would ever do anything so vile? Honestly, it's as if you've been away for- oh wait, you were weren't you?" The blue pony said with a grin.

"That voice.. No, it can't be..." Now Discord was stuttering.

All of a sudden there was a miniature nuclear blast erupting from the hooves of the pony known as Rainbow Dash. Its flames engulfed her, and then disappeared altogether, leaving an entirely new product in its wake.

"Surprised?" spoke Chrysalis.

Chapter 9:

The creature standing on the pedestal only looked slightly like it was of pony kind. It had the same shape, although much taller and full of holes. It's mane (if you would call it a mane) was of a dark green and drooped down below it's neck, as if it consisted of soggy grass. The creatures wings were insect-like and full of holes as well. Eyes of green, and fangs that protruded from it's mouth. I preferred it as the happy rainbow pony.

"Who are you?" I asked the bug.

It smirked at me. "Well well, if it isn't another one of Discord's creations. Don't act like you do not know me, I am Chrysalis, queen of the Changelings!" She announced proudly. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some unfinished business with your 'Daddy Discord'."

She lifted herself off the stone slab, wings buzzing as she moved towards the crater. I followed behind her, to see what would happen next.

When Chrysalis had arrived at the crater she exclaimed, "No! Discord you devil, reveal yourself!"

As she flew away patrolling the area, I looked down into the hole to find a tunnel that was made in the dirt. It was big, and looked like it could belong to a giant worm. Or a serpent. Not only was Discord not down in the pit, but he was loose. No longer was he trapped in stone, and now he could terrorize Equestria once more.

"Well then," Chrysalis started, "If you won't come with me, then I hope you won't mind if I take your precious daughter!"

Before I had a chance to react I was abducted by the Changeling queen. "Hey! Let me go!"

"Now now, why would I do that? You'll make excellent food for my father."

"Your.. Father?" I stuttered

"But of course. Apophis hasn't eaten in a millennia, I'm sure he'll just love the taste of his betrayer's creation!"

And with that she took off, carrying me from Canterlot and towards a faint far-away mountain.