A corrupted perspective

Celestia had caught on quickly to Discord's escape, and ordered captain Shining Armor to cast a spell protecting Canterlot, which he wasted no time doing.

Discord, now less powerful, hid himself within the Canterlot tower while spying on the captain and the princess, as he sensed something within the captain, something that made him wince with disgust.

'So....... That smug little jerk is the brother of Twilight Sparkle?...... It's no wonder his magic can weaken me.' Discord sneered, as he watched a pink pony enter the bridge.

"Is everything alright dear?" The pink Alicorn asked the captain.

"Yes, a little.... I have to protect Canterlot from Discord now. It's not an easy task, especially when it's on our wedding day." Shining Armor lamented, as Cadance rested her head on his shoulder.

'They're the ones getting married? Hmm.....' Discord pondered to himself, as he kept watching while planning his next move. He knew he had to find a way to stop Shining Armor's spell, he just didn't know how....

"But what about the other corners of Equestria? Shouldn't we send Twilight and her friends to recapture him?" Cadance asked her groom.

"Discord hasn't shown himself to the public yet, noir has he tainted anything with his magic. If he keeps hiding, we won't be able to imprison him again." Shining lamented, as Discord snickered to himself.

"Well you will invite Twilight to attend the wedding, won't you?" Cadance asked.

"Of course I will, I'm just afraid I won't be able to do it in person. I have to keep the shield standing." Shining explained, as Cadance looked to the ground sadly.

"Even during the wedding?" Cadance asked.

"Even during the wedding" Shining stated, as Discord ears perked up.

'So..... Shining Armor is protecting Canterlot with one giant spell, and is getting married while doing it?..... Interesting....' Discord schemed to himself.

"You should probably get some rest dear, you need to prepare for our big day." Shining assured Cadance.

"Ok dear." She reluctantly agreed, as she went inside to her suite to get some sleep.

Discord had formed an idea in his head. A terribly, twisted, horrible, idea.

'Sorry Chryssie, but I'm afraid I'm gonna have to piggyback your plan for my own gain.' Discord "lamented", as he travelled within the Canterlot walls and inside Cadance's suite.

As Cadance rested in her bed, she had felt something grabbing her face.

She woke up, and to her horror, she noticed how the bed was consuming her.

She tried to scream, but the hand was preventing her from calling for help.

Eventually, her vision faded into black......

As Cadance's vision returned to her, she had found nothing but darkness surrounding her....

She lit up her horn to see better, but she still couldn't see very far....

"Hello? Is anypony there?...." She called out, but no one answered, save for a maniacal cackle that Cadance recognized....

"Oh, noPONY is, but I'm no PONY." An old, deep, masculine voice answered, as Discord's face appeared on one of the crystals, causing Cadance to jump in shock.

"Enjoying your new home Princess Mi Amore? I had chosen it specifically for YOU." Discord taunted the pink pony princess.

"DISCORD! Why have you imprisoned me here?!" Cadance lashed out at the spirit of chaos.

"Well obviously, we can't have two Cadance's marrying Shining Armor now can we?" Discord told the princess of love, as she stepped back in confusion.

"What?...." Is all she could say.

"I won't get into details, but let's just say your fiance is a real thorn in my side, and I need to get close enough to him to take care of his little..... protection spell, and seeing as how the two of you are getting married in just two days, this works out just perfectly........" Discord explained, as he waved his paw in front of his face, as Cadance stepped back in horror.

"For ME." Discord finished the sentence in her voice, wearing HER face.

"No!" Cadance cried, knowing what Discord was up to.

"When Shining Armor marries 'Princess Cadance', he will be Discorded to the point where his spell no longer works, and Canterlot will be the perfect Chaos Capital 2.0." Discord explained to the real Cadance, who teared up fearing for her groom's safety.

"Don't you DARE hurt Shining Armor!!!" Cadance threatened.

"Your husband will be MINE!" Discord taunted, as he laughed maniacally in Cadance's own voice, as the image faded away.

"NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"