Never Play Poker With A Draconequus

"Ah, that marks the end of kindergarten and the start of Pre-School...my how time flies." Lucifer sarcastically muttered to himself as he watched the pony he was sharing bodies with, Flurry Heart receive praise from her parents on finishing the first part of her education.

        Lucifer had been inside Flurry Heart’s mind for ten years since her birth. He had been there when she learned to walk, when she began talking, and when he used magic for the first time. Flurry Heart’s magic was powerful considering she was a born an Alicorn, and it seems she would only become more powerful with time. Being a super pony and a princess most other children avoided her so she never had friends in kindergarten, but she hoped to makes some in Pre-School.

        Flurry Heart was excited to start school tomorrow as she jumped around the castle with joy. She eagerly waited for the new friends she could make and the lessons to learn. Cadence told Flurry Heart to get ready for bed as she and her husband prepared her backpack for tomorrow. The little Filly trotted down the hall with a smile on her face.

        “Great...how long must I suffer this humiliation!” Lucifer barked.

        “Hello?” To Lucifer's surprise Flurry Heart heard that comment but didn't know where it came from.

        “Wait did you just hear me? After all this time?!”

        “Who’s there?” Flurry Heart turned around and around but didn’t see anyone.

        Lucifer began to think on this new situation, he believed her mind had developed enough to understand him.

        “Hello there Flurry Heart, my name is Lucifer.”

        “Oh hello!” Flurry Heart gave a happy charp.

        “Yes, now do you know that I’m in your mind?”

        “In my mind? are you my imagination? my imaginary friend?!”

        “Sure, Let go with that...I'm your imaginary friend, Lucifer.” The Devil didn't need her to know who he really was, heck if she did tell ponies a evil being was in her head they throw her in the crazy house. So it was better to play this by ear for awhile, at least Lucifer can talk to someone now, even if they are a ten year old pony.

        “Why can’t I see you?”

        “Well...I’m a very special  imaginary friend, one you can’t see but is always with you.”

        “Oh ok!” Flurry Heart trotted down the hallway to her room all the while talking to her first new friend. Lucifer had thought of using Flurry Heart as a temporary minion to aid him in escaping her mind and Equestria, however Lucifer remembered the part of the terms of the bet with Discord, the part where Lucifer had to give up his powers while inside Flurry Heart’s mind. This meant he couldn’t tempt or even control her at all.

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        It was a lovely day in the Crystal Empire as Flurry Heart has escorted to Pre-School by her father, Shining Armor. Shining wished his daughter to have a great day and that her mother will pick her up later, the two hugged then when there separate ways.

        The Pre-School was bustling with fillies and coats who were ready to learn. Flurry and the other ponies rushed inside the school and took there sets. Flurry was excited to learn but noticed that ponies around her were very nervous around her. During lunch sat by herself thinking that something was wrong with her as no pony talked to her but the teachers.

        “I wish I could make some pony friends...is there something wrong with me?” Flurry thought to herself, forgetting about Lucifer still in her mind.

        “See Flurry Heart, there are two things the ponies here know about you...your powerful with magic and you're part of the royal family...there just worried they look like fools in front of you or get in trouble.” Lucifer said to the trouble filly.

        “So what should I do?”

        “You need to be confident and make the first move. Walk up to a group of ponies and ask if you can eat with them.”

        Flurry Heart listen to Lucifer and trotted to a group of ponies eating there lunch. They looked nervous at first but then lightened up as Flurry asked if she could hang out with them. They agreed and they not only ate together but over the day a few of them became friends.

        “Thank you Lucifer! I love you!”

        “Ah I appreciate you to fella.” Lucifer was not for the emotional stuff but mentally teared up at this affection.

        Overtime during her young life Flurry Heart had made many young friends with the help of Lucifer. For an evil being, Lucifer had very good advice on talking to ponies. Flurry Heart had never told anypony about Lucifer incase he disappears, She never knew about the reason Lucifer was there but he figured he tell her eventually.

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        Forward into the future…

        Flurry Heart has grown into a fine young lady, with the patience and wisdom of her parents, and the confidence of the Devil. She now works as an ambassador and representative of the Crystal Empire. Her duty takes her to far off lands and many vibrant cities. All the while Lucifer had grown to enjoy the company of Flurry Heart, strange as it sounds.

        Today Flurry Heart is to receive an award from all the Princesses of Equestria for her grand work of diplomacy so she now finds herself in the amazing city of Canterlot.The young mare is staying in her guest room of the royal castle when she meets an unexpected visitor.

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        Flurry Heart was working on her speech for the award ceremony, find herself a tad nervous about it. However any fear she had quickly vanished thanks to the thought that Lucifer would always be there, Suddenly she turned around to find Discord inside her room.

        “Discord?! What are you doing here?” Flurry was surprised but quickly regained her nerve.

        “Why hello there...I won’t bore you with the details but I’m here to talk to Lucifer.”

        “How do you know about Lucifer?” with a snap of his claw a unicorn, black as night with blond mane and tail appeared next to Discord. Flurry Heart was so confused until she felt alone in her mind for the first time in ages.

        “Lucifer?” the black unicorn looked upon Flurry Heart, each knowing that they no longer shared a body.

        “Flurry...I need to tell you something and I’m not sure how you will take the news.”

        “What is it Lucifer? What is going on?” She looked in his eyes as he looked back into hers.

        “Sorry to break up such a tender moment but you can’t tell her.” Discord stopped Lucifer before he could talk.

        “Why?” Lucifer asked.

        “She don't need to know the fine details...but I’ll summarize it for her....See princess, Lucifer was a bad pony, as in the worst of the worst. A long time ago He and I played a little game to here he lost. As part of the wager he had to live inside a pony until he learned the power of friendship.”

        Flurry thought on this but quickly believed that Lucifer was always good. He never lead her astray or taught her anything bad, he was her confidence and best friend.

        “Why are you here, Discord? Why is Lucifer not in my mind?”

        “Well, I was going to let him out earlier around your first day of school, Didn’t want him to mess you up and besides I got my fun from watching him freak out...Unfortunately I forgot about you ponies...my bad.”

        “Wow...thank god you're not in charge of the universe...might burst into flames with your management skills.” Lucifer muttered.

        “Anyway I’m here to take him back to his home.” Lucifer understand that he was needed back in Hell, but Flurry Heart started to tear up to both the devil and discord’s surprise. Lucifer walked to Flurry Heart and comfort her as Discord was now regretting cheating in that poker game with the devil.

        “What is wrong?”

        “I don’t want you to go…”

        “You heard Discord, I’m a bad...pony. I am needed elsewhere.”

        “But…”

        “I want you to know that you are my best pony friend.”

        “You are my friend Lucifer...Maybe even more then that to me…”

        “I am sorry but you must be strong, I knew one day I would leave you knowing that you came out as a wise and confident mare.”

        “I understand…” Flurry Heart kissed Lucifer on the lips and then both walked away as Discord teared up himself.

        Lucifer walked to Discord and asked im something in hushed whispers, to which he agreed. Lucifer then walked out the door Flurry Heart as the award ceremony began. During the ceremony Flurry Heart made her speech as Lucifer smiled at her, giving her a bit of hope. After the ceremony was concluded Flurry Heart and her other pony friends, her family, and the princesses talked and joined in the after party.

        Suddenly the upbeat music changed to a slower and softer melody, Flurry Heart looked over to see Lucifer on the dance floor to which she rushed to him. The two danced closely for hours as other ponies wondered who the black unicorn was, to the side was Discord who watched as the Devil himself and a Pure hearts Princess basket in each other for what time remained.

        After their dance, Lucifer and Flurry Heart walked to Discord in the garden area.

“Are you ready?” Discord asked.

“Yes…” with a snap of his claw Discord and Lucifer disappeared.

Flurry Heart looked at the ground and found a present box, she opened it to find a locket and a note.

To my best and true friend, Flurry Heart…

Love Lucifer.

        Flurry Heart out of the necklace and thought about Lucifer, in surprise she found out the necklace played a magic tune whenever she thought about him, a turn he played when she was a filly and needed comfort...she smiled and rejoined her friends and family in the after party.

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        Lucifer finally made it back to Hell, in his humanoid form to find nothing changed or happened. He always hated time alter stuff as he apparently came back five minutes after he left. Suddenly Discord appeared…

        “Hey, sorry about that business with Flurry Heart.”

        “I’m not...you were right about friendship, never had a friend like her since my fall from Heaven.”

        “So about that locket you had me make for Flurry Heart, You had to pick THAT song for it to play?”

        “Yep..ain't I a bad boy.” Lucifer smiled as he snapped his fingers as the same song echoed in his black castle….Highway to Hell.

The End