Ballad of Serenity

Celestia Paced back and forth, wondering just what the hell was going on. She knew that discord would eventually escape once again, but actually bring aid from another dimension. Explanations were needed.

Discord, albeit a future one by a few shattered timelines brought about by the not-so-impending impending doom, was sitting drinking tea. completely oblivious to the air of worry surrounding the princess.

"Celestia, Calm down" The draconequus spoke. A twinge of sadness in his voice.

Unfortunately, Celestia was stuck in a rut with no exit plan. "why can't you tell me what happened, Discord, In the future"

with this, The mismatched being sighed as he finished his tea. "Sunshine, It's not that I Can't tell you," the sun goddess met his eyes. "its... that I don't think it will change anything" He gave a deep sigh, crushing his teacup like paper in the process.

he pulled out an old transcript and looked indiscreetly at the corner with a knowing frown. flicking through the pages of the old dusty tome. "Please Discord, I need to know" Celestia looked to him with pleading eyes.

"fine... but only if you do something for me"

"Anything" Celestia nodded. A small, sad smile graced Discords lips for a brief moment.

"promise me... Promise that you'll keep the kid safe"

Celestia was taken aback by the seriousness emanating from the spirit of chaos.

she accepted the terms. Discord began to recite the ancient legend.

a few hours after first contact the door was opened slowly by an angry Twilight followed by Spike and Rarity.

"I swear when i find Crisis I'm gonna turn him into a toad or something" the lavender mare then slumped into a chair, looking slightly worse for wear. "Come on, Twilight, he left to find Scootaloo, that counts for something...right?" Spike offered, but went almost ignored until Rarity gave a sigh "Spike's right, Twilight, its not like they could have gone far, from what i was told by Sweetie Belle... does anyone else hear that?"

the trio grew silent, listening to the sounds of soft snoring. "I think it's coming from the Guest room"

Rarity said as she neared the door. she pushed it open slightly and peeked in, "Rarity!" Twilight was about to scold the white mare, before she too gave in to her curiosity and joined her friend. Spike gave a small sigh, "what happened to privacy?" Spike placed his hands on the mares' shoulders and pulled them from the door.

"Spike, what can you smell?" Twilight asked.

"At the moment, Rarity's perfume, musty books.... and something else i can't quite put my claw on"

he looked down onto the sofa, seeing a small wet patch, "Rarity... remember what happened to your sofa last saturday? or more importantly...my tongue?" Rarity blushed all of a sudden and squeaked out a very nervous

"y-yes?"

"Lets just say... I think Twilight might be needing a new sofa"

I awoke to the sounds of Twilight basically losing her shit while Spike and Twilight broke with Laughter.

Opening the door, I was promptly hit in the face with a flying book. "Ok... one, keep it down some of us are trying to sleep, two, what the hell is so funny? and three, what was that for?"

Spike and rarity quickly apologized seeing the grim look etched across my face. "sorry man, we were just talking about the wet patch on the sofa, did you and scoots...um..." I gave the dragon a flat look.

"I'll take that as a no, what happened?"

"She had a bit of an emotional Breakdown... she'll be fine in the morning....I hope"

Rarity mirrored my look. "Is that all that happened?" I shook my head.

"Rarity, I suggest you ask your sister when you next see her, she knows Scoots better than anypony else" I sighed with a small smile. Twilight was still pissed off with me.

"Twilight, you know better than to throw books around, you could really hurts somebody... are we done here?"

they all nodded. "good, I'm going back to sleep" with that, I walked back into the guest room, laid on the floor in my spot and went back to sleep.

they heard the door close. "Spike?"

"How much did I owe you again?"

"just give me that iridescent Sapphire and we'll call it even"

Spike Grumbled as he handed the gem over. "Your a shrewd business mare, Rarity"

"yes but you love me for it, By the way... Sweetie Belle is staying at Applebloom's tonight so...."

Spike quickly grabbed his coat and grabbed Rarity by the hand. "lets go!"

Twilight stood there, looking slightly miffed.

then she crawled up stairs with an apathetic look emblazoned on her face.

"Damn it... Damn it all to Tartarus" she whispered before she fell asleep.