Backstory of Melody Song

Okay, so I had to concentrate properly or else I'll never be able to pin Tempest. It didn't matter if I could change forms now, even with more options, Tempest was too good. Think Melody, what helps you to focus? Wait...

I closed my eyes and willed my headphones to appear.

"Melody, trying to block me out won't-"

"That's not what I'm doing." I cut her off, slipping the headphones on.

I smiled as I heard the next song come on. Kings and Queens by Ave Marex. I reared up again and beckoned for Tempest to attack me again. She seemed confused but obeyed. This time, fueled by the feeling of power from the song, I pushed into a flip and flew over her, jutting out my hind leg and catching her in the back. I grinned and began humming along with the song.

"No damsel in distress, don't need to save me." I sang softly as I lunged at Tempest. "Once I start breathing fire you can't tame me. And you might think I'm weak without a sword, but I'm stronger than I ever was before!"

Suddenly, as I reached to pin Tempest, a magic tendril with the same color as my violet aura shot out. It created purple flames around Tempest, and I yelped. The magic instantly retracted, leaving no burns on the grass. I pulled off my headphones, the music still playing.

"What was that?" Gallus asked, flying over.

"You said 'breathing fire' and then the fire just appeared, cool!" Smolder said

"But how?" I asked.

"Those were the lyrics to the song, right?" Crystal Wind asked.

"Yeah... hold on, let me try something." I put on the headphones again. The song had switched but I sang along anyway. "I'm on the battlefield like oh my gosh, knocking soldiers down like house of cards!"

As I sang this, violet magic shot out from my wings, looking much more dangerous than usual. One was shot at Tempest, who quickly nullified it with an electric surge from her horn. I stopped and took off my headphones again.

"I think the magic is responding to my singing." I explained

"Woah. I didn't know that was possible!" Smolder said, moving closer.

"Neither did I, I've read many, if not every, book on magic. Nothing like this has ever been possible that I know of." Tempest said

"I think we need to talk with Headmare Twilight, if anyone knows about this, it's her." I said

"It's magical music."

"Magical what?" I asked

"Magical music. I've never seen it before, it's supposed to be just a theory." Twilight said, looking excited as she examined me. "It's the idea that our innate musical magic that gives us all good singing voices and the ability to join in on any song can be amplified and channeled to work like usual magic!"

"So... my magic was literally responding to the music?"

"Exactly!"

I thought back to my close ascension. Princess Celestia said I didn't understand, but I had created a new magic. Maybe she meant Magical Music. If it was only a theory, I might be the first one to be able to make it. But I wonder...

"Headmare, is there anything else on the theory?" I asked

"Well, a few things..." Twilight teleported somewhere, then returned with a small book. "This is a copy of the original notes on the theory. Most of it is the mathematical explanation for how it channels our innate magic. However, the writer did take some notes theorizing how it can be harnessed."

I took the book and flipped through it. "Okay... it says that if used, it has a limit?"

"Yes." Twilight took the book for herself. "The amount of power the Magical Music has all relies on the amount of power of the user. For example, your Ether magic is pretty much limitless, however, you, physically, do have a magical limit. Being a pegasus will also hinder this somewhat."

"So the magic is only as powerful as I am?"

"Yes, in theory. If you were more powerful you could probably move mountains. Your power level now is likely strong, but considering your age as well as only recently getting these powers, you're probably not going to be strong enough to perform major spells." Twilight explained.

"Okay." I said, looking at the book. "Could I keep this? So I have a reference?"

"Of course." Twilight smiled at me. "Please, keep it. You'll probably get some use out of it."

"So, how do I cast spells then? Is it explained in the book?"

"The theory explains that you merely have to sing the words to a song that contains or implies a message or action you want to happen."

"That explains a few things." I muttered, giving her a smile and slight wave before leaving the room.

I understand now. I was humming the lines of Oath which was about best friends, so the magic proved Harper and I were by giving us the necklaces. That's how I created new magic, by doing something that was supposedly only theoretically possible. As I walked back to my room, I closed my eyes in thought. First the Ether, now Magical Music. I just want to be normal. But... maybe normal isn't what I'm destined for.

"Well, if normal isn't what I'm meant to be... maybe I should reflect that." I said, looking at my wings as I made them glow violet momentarily. I smirked slightly. "I'll become so much more than normal, if that's what destiny decides."

I then trotted into my room, petting Echo as I passed by her. She yawned and her wolf jaws opened wide. I sat down on my bed and grabbed my headphones back from around my neck. I then levitated over some paper and pencils, and began making a draft for what I wanted to do. To prove to destiny that I was ready to follow it's lead, but I'll do it in my own way.