A Love That Lasts Forever
Chapter 9
Previous ChapterLight cracked through the window and shone upon Posey's face. She yawned as her eyes fluttered open. She smiled, wondering if she could do anything with Discord. Posey frowned when she remembered she had plans. She had to go out with Fire Wheel for lunch later that day. She knew it was rude to think like how she was, but she couldn't help it. She didn't like the idea of going on a date with a stallion, though she didn't know why.
She trotted downstairs and saw that Discord was still fast asleep on the couch. Fluttershy sighed.
"Discord, it's morning," Posey stated.
"Jus... five more minutes," Discord muttered deliriously. Posey rolled her eyes and walked out into the kitchen. If he was going to sleep in, she had to at least make some breakfast so she wouldn't go hungry.
Posey opened the pantry and saw oats on the top shelf. She leant upwards and found she couldn't reach them. She huffed and tried again.
"Looks like you're having a problem," Discord said, appearing next to her with a smirk.
Posey didn't flinch at his sudden appearance. It seemed normal, even though she's only known him for a little while.
"I can't reach all the way up there," Posey admitted. "Could you, um, get the oats for me?" She hid behind her mane.
"Of course, my dear," Discord replied, his voice sweet. Posey's face flushed pink and she stared at the draconequus as he grabbed the oats with ease. She didn't understand why, but she felt so comfortable around Discord. He was kind and sweet to her and even with the short time she knew him, she felt like he was an old friend. It felt like she could talk to him about anything.
"Staring isn't polite." Discord raised a bushy eyebrow at Posey. Posey's face flushed an even darker shade of pink.
"O-Oh! I-I didn't realize I was staring," Posey stammered, tapping her hooves together nervously.
"It's alright, we both know I'm a sight to behold," replied Discord as he struck a pose. Posey giggled. Discord smiled down at her, a warm feeling in his chest. "Would you like anything with your oats?"
"You don't have to do anything for me," Posey said quietly, a small smile rested on her lips.
"But I want to do something for you," Discord said.
"Oh, then I would love some toast," Posey replied. Discord snapped his talons and two slices of toast appeared on a plate, sprinkled with powdered sugar and banana slices. Posey smiled at the plate. "It looks amazing, Discord."
"Now eat up, I don't want my favorite pegasus to go hungry." Discord teleported them out into the living room. Posey thought about Discord's words and smiled to herself. She was his favorite? Discord summoned an apple and set it next to Posey's plate. "Maybe you would be interested in an apple? An apple a day keeps the doctor away, and we wouldn't want you to get sick."
Posey nodded. Suddenly, she blanked out.
"Fluttershy, Ah insist ya take some apples home with ya," Applejack said, leaning on a barrel of apple cider. Posey looked around, noticing she was on a farm with acres of green trees growing apples.
"I'd feel awful if I took apples without paying for them," Posey said, surprised that she had started speaking.
"Ah'm givin' them to ya as a gift," Applejack replied. Posey didn't know how she knew this pony and her name, but she was interested. "After all, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. I wouldn't want ya to get sick, and apples have vitamins that prevent ya from gettin' sick."
"You're so sweet," Posey replied. Applejack handed her a basket of shiny, red apples. Posey was about to ask how does she know Applejack, but the vision ended.
"Posey?" Discord waved a paw in front of her face, his face full of concern.
"What? Oh, um, sorry," Posey muttered. "I was just thinking about something."
"What were you thinking about?" questioned Discord.
"Oh, I remembered somepony, but I don't know when I met her," Fluttershy replied. Discord's eyes lit up.
Discord remembered what Twilight told him. Posey would slowly remember her past life after she started to fall in love. Did this mean Posey was falling in love with Discord again? Discord felt like he could do backflips in the air, but managed to keep calm.
"What does she look like?" Discord asked, making sure his suspicions were correct.
"She was an orange earth mare with a blonde mane tied with a red ribbon," Posey described, her eyes narrowed as she thought. "She was a country mare and had a thick accent. She never said her name, but somehow I know it's Applejack."
"That would be one of Fluttershy's old friends," Discord announced. Posey's eyes widened in shock.
"R-Really? How do I remember her?" Posey asked.
"I do not know, but don't fret," Discord assured. "Maybe you were just thinking about a story you heard about her." Posey nodded as she relaxed.
"That could be it," Posey agreed.
"So, do you have any plans today?" Discord asked, trying to change the conversation. Posey winced.
"I have lunch with a nice stallion I met yesterday," Posey replied.
"Oh? Do you now?" Discord bit his lip. He couldn't deny it. He was jealous. But he wanted to know as much as possible about this date. "Do you like him?"
"Discord, I just met him yesterday!" Posey exclaimed, her face burning. "I couldn't possibly like him if I don't know anything about him!" Discord felt embarrassed.
"S-Sorry, I didn't think about what I was about to say," Discord apologized.
"It's okay." Posey took a deep breath. "Well, I better get ready. I wish to be this stallion's friend at the very least."
She excused herself after she finished, and Discord mentally kicked himself for his stupidity. He bit his lip as he realized how worried he was. Maybe his thoughts were wrong earlier, and maybe she was falling for this other stallion. Twilight had said that Posey would remember her past life if she fell in love with anypony. It didn't have to be him. Discord, for the first time in many years, felt a sense of pure jealousy. This stallion was not going to take the love of his life, no matter what. Discord smirked as a plan formed in his mind.
Author's Note
I haven't updated this story in a year! I'm going to update this more often now, but this story is a side project. My main project is another story of mine, "My Fair Fluttershy". But when I don't feel like working on that story, I'll work on this one since the chapters are smaller and less demanding.
