The Melody Within

by BroadwayBaby9700

Rating: teen
Tags: Sad, Main 6, Drama, Gore, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Dark, Alternate Universe, Romance, Fluttershy, Discord, Slice of Life
Length: 1103

Fluttershy is a very shy animal lover who isn't very confident about anything. Especially her singing voice. But when a new resident starts to cause chaos in Ponyville, will she despise him like the rest or will she find the melody within him.

Cover art made by C-Puff

Long ago, a very lonely chimera named Discord fell in love with a princess, but because of her rejecting his love, caused chaos over Equestria. The princess and her sister defeated him, causing the creature to flee from civilization and into the Everfree forest, to never be seen again. Or so they say!

Fluttershy is a very shy animal lover who isn't very confident about anything. Especially her singing voice. But when a new resident starts to cause chaos in Ponyville, will she despise him like the rest or will she find the melody within him.
Based on Rigoletto, Beauty and the Beast, Phantom of the Opera, and DisneyFanatic2364's Bride of Discord.
WARNING: VERY, VERY, VERY FLUTTERCORD! FLUTTERCORD HATERS, LEAVE NOW!:pinkiegasp:
Okay then! :pinkiehappy: On with the story!

Published 2016-07-08 23:00:01 UTC
Last updated 2016-07-08 23:00:01 UTC

Prolouge

Once upon a time, there was a lonely chimera who fell in love with a princess. The princess of the day to be exact. But because of his appearance, she was disgusted and turned him away. Desperate, he tried anything and everything to woo her until finally, at the end of his rope, he caused all sort of chaos and eventually took over Equestria. The princess and her sister decided to turn him into stone to get rid of him using six powerful objects: The Elements of Harmony. But instead of turning him to stone, he escaped, one of his wings injured and deemed unlikely for him to fly again and was forced to flee into the Everfree, never to be seen again.

"Is that the end of the story?" A white unicorn filly with a pink and purple mane asked with a frown on her face.

"I'm afraid so, girls." A pegasus with flowing pink hair and a buttery yellow coat replied, closing the book and putting it back on the shelf.

"Is the story true, Fluttershy?" A yellow earth pony filly with a red mane and pink bow asked their foal-sitter.

"Yeah! Is it?" An orange pegasus filly with a purple mane replied, her wings buzzing in suspense.

Fluttershy smiled as she turned off the light. "I don't know. Maybe." With that, she said, "But now it's time to go to bed." As she began to tuck the fillies in, sh couldn't help but giggle at their faces of disappointment at having to go to bed.

"Goodnight, Sweetie Belle. Goodnight, Applebloom. Goodnight Scootaloo."

"Goodnight Fluttershy."

As she closed the door, she went back downstairs and began to ponder. What if the story is real? She thought to herself.

Meanwhile in Canterlot, a pearly white alicorn with a fluorescent, green, pink, and blue mane was tossing back and forth in her bed, her mind in torment as a nightmare raged in her head.

It was dark and all of Equestria was in ruins. Pigs were flying, cotton candy clouds rained chocolate milk, the streets were turned into soap and their crops were growing legs and running away. It was pure chaos. Suddenly, she heard a low cackle. "Oh Celestia," The voice said in a sickening sweet voice, "You should've accepted me when you had the chance. Now, I will make all of Equestria suffer and then you'll know what it feels like to be alone! He opened his jaws and rushed at her, his razor sharp teeth glistening

Celestia woke up with a start.

"What is it, dear sister?" A smaller, blue alicorn asked, a concerned frown on her muzzle.

"Oh Luna! I had an awful dream and I think it's a sign."

"I've seen your dream, and this figure seems so familiar."

Celestia paled. She then called for a paper and pen. " I need to warn Twilight and the others. They need to be ready at all costs."

"You don't mean-"

"Yes, I do. He's back."

Deep in the Everfree, a creature with a limp wing began to practice his chaos magic, snapping his talons to make the trees turn into candy canes and cause cotton candy clouds to appear and rain down chocolate milk.

"Look out Equestria," The chimera cackled, "Discord's coming."

Author's Note

Hey! This is BroadwayBaby9700! As you guys can tell, this is my first story on here so PLEASE DON'T FLAME!
Oops.
Too loud?:fluttershysad:

Chapter 1

What is this place filled with so many wonders

Casting its spell that I am now under!

Squirrels in the trees and the cute little bunnies

Birds flying free and the bees with their honey

Honey!

"Hey Fluttershy!" Pinkie Pie shouted, frightening the yellow pegasus and her animal friends. "Oh, hi Pinkie." She whispered as she began to coax her animal friends from hiding. Once all of the animals were out, she began feeding them as Pinkie began to talk more.

"You know, you have a very pretty voice, Fluttershy! You should be in the talent show that the town's hosting."

Because of the many damages that Ponyville had taken during the many battles that the Mane Six had to face, Mayor Mare had decided to host a talent show to raise money to pay for the damages and rebuild many homes and businesses that were demolished in the crossfire.

"Uh,I don't think I would-"

"Oh, nonsense! Fluttershy, trust me. You'll be the best one there. Besides, it's for a good cause." With that, the pink earth pony bounced off, leaving Fluttershy flustered. Well, Pinkie does have a point. She thought. It is for a good cause after all.

She sighed as she continued to feed her animal friends and singing all the while.

Deep in the Everfree Forest, Discord opened his golden, red eyes as he heard a beautiful voice rouse him from his sleep. As he got closer to the sound, he saw a beautiful yellow pegasus mare with a long, flowy pink mane and big, beautiful teal blue eyes singing her song.

I don't know who you are, my dear, He thought to himself But soon, you will be MINE!

With that, he began to think of a way to get close to her.

Back in Ponyville, Fluttershy and the rest of the Mane Six were talking with Mayor Mare about preparations for the talent show.

"Oh, thank you for helping us with this." Mayor Mare said with relief.

"No problem, Madame Mayor." Twilight replied, taking out a book titled How To Set Up a Talent Show.

"Okay, so we need a stage, some curtains and a backdrop, concessions for the audience, and some performers.

The others got to work. Rainbow Dash and Applejack helped to set up the stage, Rarity went to her boutique shop to design the curtains and backdrop, and Pinkie Pie went back to the bakery to bake a bunch of sweets and such for the audience to munch on. Fluttershy helped Pinkie Pie bring all of the stuff on the table and began to sing.

There's music in the treetops,

And there's music in the vale.

And all around the music fills the sky!

There's music by the river,

And there's music in the grass.

And the music makes your heart soar in replyyyyyy!

As she finished singing, she noticed that everyone was looking at her, their eyes wide in awe.

"Oops. Too loud?" She whispered, embarrassed. Twilight just smiled.

"I think we've found one of our acts."

Author's Note

How was that? Please let me know in the comments!:heart: