Author's Note

I combined 2 chapters cause it didn’t really make sense having them be split and made the thinking parts more clear along with a few minor changes hence the update.

Chapter 1: Deals Set In Stone (Updated)

I’m not entirely sure how I got myself into this mess in the first place.

I was crazy and desperate enough to try summoning a demon to get myself out of my crappy life of torment. What really surprised me was when the demon actually answered my call.

“ahh,”-the creature stretched with a loud pop-“you really should be more mindful of those sleeping. I was just at the tail end of my 1000 year nap,” said the demon.

I looked at the being that was supposedly a demon tho It looked very un-demon like, I didn’t mention it not wanting to upset the demon further. It’s form looked more like an entire circus stitched together than any demon I had imagined it had 2 large red and yellow eyes that stared down upon me expecting an answer for this injustice I apparently committed.

“S-s-sorry, oh great lord of chaos-” was all I managed as thoughts rattled around in my head for a few moments until one managed to snap me out of my nervous trance. “-wait how did you pop a joint the tome said you didn’t have any bones?”

Ignoring the question the demon said “oh my no need to flatter me just call me Discord. So what do you want? Money, riches, fame, or perhaps a lifetime supply of rubber ducks?” Discord said right before he snapped causing a pile of rubber ducks fell on top of me.

Shaking the ducks off while barely holding back a laugh, “no no I don’t need ducks.”

“Oh you’re no fun-“ Discord rolled his eyes as he continued “-well what do you want I don’t exactly have time to spare, I’ve got a very busy schedule I need to get back to.”

Suddenly a calendar appeared before me with every box filled with nothing but Z’s for the next few months. Pushing the calendar away I said something I never thought I’d say to anybird, “I want a new body,” discords eyes suddenly swiveled back onto me with wicked interest. His stare causing me to freeze up, as much as I wanted to stop I forced myself to continue, “I want a new body and a new life somewhere outside of this crummy kingdom.”

“Well well, wanting to switch one’s body? Now that’s an interesting idea,” Discord said now using a replica of my own claw to scratch his chin. “can’t say I’ve done that before, well not with a pony’s consent that is, hmm well I can’t just say no to such a wonderful opportunity!”

“YOU’LL REALLY DO IT! THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!,” I yelled to Discord now bubbling with excitement I started bouncing around, then suddenly I tackled him into a hug while continuing my thanks.

“Ack, just get off me and be quiet before I change my mind!” Discord said while trying to pry me off seeming to have forgotten he could have just used his magic to remove the feathery mound that was now clinging to him.

After pulling myself off Discord had gotten right to work summoning a canvas and a wig. Tho I was wondering what my new form would look like but when I asked he just said “I can’t tell you, that would spoil the surprise,” in a sing song voice. I felt oddly content with that answer. After I got my answer I laid down in a patch of randomly assorted flowers and began to just think to myself.

The flowers feel nice they have an oddly pleasant texture like that of velvet. I only know what that feels like because I once went to a fabric store or whatever you call them, but that’s besides the point. A breeze came by it was quite cold for the middle of spring but it was quite pleasant. Overall the scene was nice it seemed as tho an artist had designed it for a scenic painting. Speaking of design or well thinking in this case, I feel like I should have specified some things for my new form.

“Hey Discord can I make a few suggestions?” I said quietly not wanting to interrupt, whatever it was he was doing.

Sounding rather annoyed he said “oh what is it now?”

“I would prefer if my new body was still a griffon-“ I scratched the back of my neck “-and I’d rather have it be cute.”

“Well there goes my idea,” Discord said tossing aside the canvas he was working on. I could see that it was just a crudely drawn outline of a 7 headed dragon that was honestly rather painful to look at. “I can still work with that just give me a minute.”

After that I went back to thinking in my own head until I saw that unlike everything else Discord had summoned the calendar from earlier hadn’t disappeared. Odd I thought to myself as picked it up and began to flip through it. What confused me was that after a few months of sleep the last three days that had something written in them were, “Saturday: watch gala, Sunday: wake up, Monday: ETERNAL CHAOS!” I don’t even want to think what this eternity of chaos would entail.

“Boo.”

Suddenly jumping from the sudden intrusion to my personal space “GAH what was that for!?”

“To let you know I’m done with your new body obviously,” said Discord rolling is eyes as if was the most obvious thing ever. “Tho there are a few tiny things that you might wanna know.”

nervously I asked “oh and what would they be?”

“Oh don’t worry you’re silly little head off it’s nothing serious,”- with a wave of his claw he continued -“due to the magic involved with a body swap your diet will consist solely upon metal and gemstone, also parts of your mind may be a little distorted. Oh and before I forget,-“ A new Discord appeared wearing a business suit and holding a piece of paper, began to speak “Discord INC. is not liable for memory loss, nausea, anomalous changes to one’s body, fatigue, pain of the emotional variety, or a sudden change in one’s location. And with that out of the way,” they said with a snap that caused me to start floating and glowing white.

“WAIT WHAT!?” was all I managed to get out before I disappeared.

I’m not sure how long I was out for, but I was surely in for a surprise.

“Ugh feathers what happened-“ pausing suddenly as a unfamiliar voice came from my mouth I yelled “-What! What happened to my voice?”

Just before I started hyperventilating the memories of what had happened came flooding back oh right, uhh whatever his name was did this to me. “Alright now where am I?” I said to nobird in particular. Let’s see I’m in a cave, I can see which means there’s light and light means I’m probably near the exit so that’s taken care of. It’s kinda cold and, “oh my feathers!” I said finding myself too awe struck to continue my thoughts as I looked upon a wall of crystals that I somehow failed to notice was behind me when I woke up.

Gazing at the various crystals stuck in the walls I realized that they seemed to shift colors depending on where you were. Some turning from pink to orange others from blue to yellow and even some turned from white to black, safe to say it was certainly a gorgeous sight.

As I stood before a large pink crystal I decided to take a gander at my new form. “he did a good job,” I said to myself. The thing that stuck out to me first was my beak, it’s bone white in color and has a very sleek and pointed design while my eyes are nearly pitch black, and were those teeth? I open my beak to reveal two rows of sharp points. “Cute but kinda strange, I like it!” I next looked to the newest addition atop my head, hair or rather a ponies mane. Let’s see it’s a light purple color looks soft, I take a claw and rub it as I confirm “fluffy.”

I’ll admit I don’t actually know how long I’ve spent playing with my new mane but with hair as soft as mine I can’t blame myself. I noticed while playing with my mane is that she really like to stay in place you move part of it to the side it just bounces right back, “so that’s how ponies do it,” I muttered to myself as I continue bouncing it.

Soon I made the executive decision to check out the rest of my body before I spent all day playing with my new extremely soft mane. Ok my claws seem to be a little sharper, “scratch” my claws could easily scrape the large crystal I’m looking into. The sharpness is most likely because they’re new and not dulled down. I always forget to sharpen them I should really take care of these ones better, they are quite pretty.

Anyways most of my feathers and fur are dark grey, but when I laid down I noticed something much more important. Chest fluff! “S-SO SOFT!” I said as I started to rubbed the light grey area that seemed to be in the shape of a heart. To say I’m ecstatic is an understatement.

As I stood up I cracked the biggest grin I’ve ever seen on a creature and I started singing, “Fluff fluff fluffy floof!” Over and over again. I have a rather poor singing voice but I don’t care I’m probably the happiest bird no happiest creature in the whole world right now!

“Look at those tail feathers, I thought only peacocks could have these!” I said while shaking my flank around. Safe to say I love my new body.

after a few minutes of making poses and gazing at myself in the crystals a snarl from my belly quickly made itself known. “no snarls,” I said glaring at my own belly. It gave no response.

Ok well I’d better get out of here, wait didn’t that demon guy say something about eating crystals. “Well… it wouldn’t hurt to try,” I said as I walked over to a nearby blue crystal sticking out of the wall. “Lick,” it tastes odd the flavor is like some kind of berry but it left a weird electric tingle on my mouth in response. I heard of something called a lightning berry that can only be found on top of the highest mountains so maybe that’s what this weird taste is, tho I’m not sure if they even exist. With more persuasive growls from my stomach I finally took a small bite out of it, and then I promptly ate the rest of the crystal in a single bite.

Pulling out a few more crystals and storing them safely in my stomach, I decided to head out of this cave and see what I’d find on the outside.