Chaos. All I could see was the chaos that covered my land and it's people. What was once beautiful clouds that covered the sky ,that were white as snow and shine with a radiant light, were now pink as cotton candy and rained chocolate milk from above. Houses and ponies being levitated in the air and strange creatures flying around scaring the citizens. I could see my ponies running around in panic and fear. It was heartbreaking to see them so scared and afraid. I know only one thing that could have inflicted this pain on my ponies. Their was only one with this kind of power and humor, Discord. The Spirit of Chaos.

I have only learned this morning of his return. I had called for my student to inform her of his return and to try to stop him before more chaos is spread throughout the land. I was too late. He had stolen the Elements of harmony and hidden them. He showed himself to us and gave us a riddle that may lead to the Elements. That was a hour ago. At this moment I stood in my throne room, staring out the window, observing the pain of my subjects. I have never felt so useless before in my life, physically and mentally. There was only moment I have felt like this, and it was a long time ago. I sighed in annoyance. I could also feel the stickiness of the chocolate milk run down my back from the pink cloud that hovered above me.

I continued to stare out the window. It has half an hour since I had sent Twilight Sparkle and her friends away to find the elements. My worry had started to grow to a panic. I had to stay positive. I had to believe. I could feel a tear run down my cheek. I watched from the corner of my eye as the tear fell. I watched it slip from my cheek and fall to the marble floor. As soon as the tear made contact, the ground shook with the impact. I widened my eyes in surprise. A sudden coldness fell over me. I remembered this coldness. It was the same feeling from a month ago.

I quickly stood up and looked around. I could see a dark shadow covering the throne room. It was getting closer to me. I walked back, trying to keep a good distance from the darkness. I kept walking back until I felt my flank bump against a solid object. I was cornered. There was nowhere to go. I looked around, trying to find an escape. I could find nothing. The darkness was now only a few feet away from me. I readied my horn and blasted a light spell at it in an attempt to dissipate it. The spell didn't do much. All it did was a make a small spot of the ground turn back to marble, but then it quickly was consumed by darkness again. I was terrified. I did not know what to do and my muscles would not obey my command. I just stood there as the darkness consumed me. The next thing I knew was that all want black.
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"Rise and shine Celestia. Come on. I thought you were the goddess of the sun." I heard the voice laugh. I knew where I was. I knew who's voice that belonged to. I was not ready to see him again.

"What am I doing here, Cretan?" I groaned. The darkness that had consumed me had pulled me to our meeting place. It had left a bad strain on my muscles. I tried to position myself comfortably .

"It thought I told you Celestia. I told you to be ready for my move. Now it is time for yours." he replied while A soft snap resonated in the darkness. Before my eyes a small table and chess board popped in front of me. I sighed in grief. I did not want to play this game again. From behind of the chess board, a claw emerged from the darkness and tapped patiently on the table. I stared at the claw nervously.

"Come now Celestia. I thought the surprise of seeing me was over." Cretan chuckled. As soon as he finished his sentence, I could see them. His emerald green eyes Staring straight into mine. I could feel his gaze like the heat of the sun on my face in the morning, but this wasn't the welcome feeling. It burned and ached. It felt like every sin I had conveyed were there for him to judge. They probably were.

I knew he still had anger in his soul. I knew it would not go away easily. I couldn't bare to look at him anymore. I looked down at the chess board, still nervous of what he might try to do. When I looked down at the pieces I found them, to my surprise, in different areas than I left them. During my last encounter I don't remember moving my pieces. I only remembered moving my Twilight piece. Had he moved my pieces? Did he cheat?!

I suddenly felt angry. I looked up at him into his glowing green eyes. "You moved my pieces at your own game! Have you no honor!" I exclaimed. I did not expect him to start laughing like a mad pony. I could see his shadow tossing around in his chair. The laughter lasted for a minute. When he finally settled down he scooted closer to me so I could see him better. The light from above illuminated his face revealing every detail. What surprised me was that he didn't look like himself. He looked different. He did not look like the dragon I know. His face resembled a ponies, but it was different. It still held those green eyes, but his face was that of a ponies. He also had horns on his head. I could see his teeth in his grin. They were still sharp, but they had a few differences in them. Like he had a mix of dragon and pony features.

"Like my new look? I think it suits the non violent side of me" he chuckled. I was surprised. I would be lying if I said that he didn't look somewhat charming. "To answer you statement, No. I did not cheat. I guess it was my fault not to explain some of the other details of our game." he pointed down at the chess board. "You may have influence over the pieces acts in certain events, but you don't control their daily lives. The board is not just a game field. The board resembles where they are in the world. That is why they are scattered. I did not move them. They moved themselves." he finished.

During his explanation I was looking at where my pieces were exactly. From what he told me they did seem to be in logical areas. Cadence and Shining Armor were right next to each other and so where my piece and Twilight's. I also noticed dark piece on my side. It was right next to the Twilight piece. Taking a closer look at it, it kind of looked like Discord. I looked up at Cretan

"And what of your pieces?" I asked with a raised brow. He simply chuckled

"My pieces don't need to move anywhere. I have them right where they are needed." he simply replied.

I looked down at my pieces. I knew I had to make my move. I looked down at my Twilight piece and thought of my move. Before I could grab my piece, Cretan tapped the table to get my attention. I looked up at him.

"Before you move your piece, I wan't ask you a few questions about us." I raised my brow at this. I did not see this coming. "You see Celestia, ever since you have found out I have returned you have not asked me my major plan. You have not questioned what I do in my spare time. Do you ever consider this?" he asked with a raised brow. I was completely caught off guard. I had never considered this. I never thought of his plans or what he does when I am not with. The thought of this scared me. I looked into his eyes and answered simply.

"No" He hummed, nodding.

"Next question, and it is the more serious one." He looked me dead in the eyes."How are your feelings for me? Even after all I had done?" I reeled back in surprise. This question was the one I had hoped he would not have asked. I was not even sure of how have I felt for him, even now I'm not sure. I looked down at my pieces in thought.

Back then, before we had fought and me imprisoning him, we shared a amazing love for each other. I remembered of the nights we shared in the bed and the days of running and playing in the fields of grass. Thinking now on the one I loved was the same Dragon in front of me, it was shocking. I looked up into his eyes. Those amazing emerald pools that glowed with a soft and gentle hue I adored so much. Yes. I do still love him. I didn't want to tell him though, not yet anyway. "I am not sure. I haven't gave much thought into it." I said nervously. He nodded.

I looked back down and grasped my twilight piece. I moved it over to the Discord piece and tapped it. When my piece made contact I though it would turn to dust like the last one, but instead nothing happened. A few seconds passed before the suddenly the Discord piece started to glow. It glowed a bright white and when the light died down, what was left was the same Discord piece. This time the piece was now white instead of the obsidian black. The piece suddenly floated over to my side of the board and settled next to it on the sidelines. I put my piece down. The table started to shake. I looked up to see Cretan in flames.

I could see his face and body whole. His body did seem different now. He did have the sort of mix between dragon and pony, but that was not what caught my attention. It was the tears running down his cheeks and the way he trembled. I was thinking that maybe I shouldn't have done that. I jerked his head up and looked at me. He did not seem cheerful like the last time I had won. His expression was that of rage. It seemed he was holding himself back from trying to kill me right there.

"DON"T THINK THIS WILL CHANGE ANYTHING! I WILL HAVE MY REVENGE! EVEN IF IT MEANS THE DEATH OF ALL!" he roared. He suddenly grew in size and transformed back into his dragon form. He opened his mouth and fired flames at me. I did not have enough time to bring up a shield as I was consumed in fire.
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I woke in a panic. I screamed and flailed around as I thought I was burning in fire. I ,however, did not feel a thing. I looked around and found myself in my throne room once again. I suddenly heard a banging behind me. I quickly turned around and looked for the banging. It was coming from the throne room doors. I readied my horn for waited for whatever to come through those doors. A minute passed and the door finally gave in. I saw what came through and quickly discharged my horn before I fired on the ponies that entered the room. It was my royal guard. I was relieved to see them. One of the guards approached me and bowed.

"Your Highness. We have come to see if you are in trouble. We have also have come to tell you that the creature has been defeated by the Elements" the guard announced. I smiled. I was glad that my student could beat Discord, even if I was the one who manipulated her. I suddenly thought back on what had just happened with Cretan. I turned around and walked towards one of the windows and starred out onto the land of my Ponies. The guard walked behind me. "Is everything alright you Highness?" the guard asked. I turned around and looked at him.
"No. It's not."

Author's Note

holy crap this is super late. I don't have a good excuse. I am super sorry
Hopefully this will pay my amends. Now time for a long ass nap since it is about 2:00 in the morning.
Peace