New Relations

After the Royal Wedding and the defeat of the Changelings, Twilight stayed in Canterlot a little long to show Princess Celestia her new magic and to talk with Princess Luna about what has happened in Ponyville since she was there last for Nightmare Night. As she’d expected, her time with Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were perfect and all went according to schedule.

While she was in Canterlot, Twilight decided to see her parents because she hasn’t seen them since she moved to Ponyville. When she arrived at her parent’s house, she knocked as politely as she could without being needy. When the door opened, she was greeted by her mother, Starshine Sparkle. “Hello Twilight, you don’t need to knock you can right on in, you know that.”

“Hey mom, sorry just so used to being polite as I’ve learned from some of my friends in Ponyville,” Twilight said as she walked into her parent’s house.

“It’s okay dear, we know your just being polite. Anyway, how is life in Ponyville? Have you found someone to settle down with yet?” Starshine asked just as her husband, Night Light, walked into the room.

“Yes, have you found someone to settle down with and make a family? We are beginning to think you don’t care about that at all.” Night Light said as he sat down next his wife.

“No, I have not found anyone to settle down with because I’m haven’t found the right stallion yet. And life in Ponyville is great, thank you for asking.” Twilight said with annoyance in her voice.

Her parent’s looked a little crestfallen at what they heard you say. “Oh, but Twilight, we don’t want to see you lonely all the time.” Starshine said with disappointment laced in her voice.

“Your mother’s right dear. We just want to see you happy with someone that cares for you a lot,” Night Light said.

“I’ll be fine guys, I just need time to figure out what I want in the guy that I date,” Twilight said. “Now can we drop the subject because I really want to spend time with you guys.”

“Sure dear, we can drop the subject and just spend time with you.” Starshine said.

So for the next couple of hours, Twilight and her parent’s spent quality time together that they couldn’t spend in the past due to being apart. As the sun was going down Twilight and her parents were in the Canterlot Castle Garden’s with both Princess Celestia and Luna enjoying the scenery and the stars. They were enjoying a peaceful night in silence until Princess Celestia decided to break it with the start of a gentle conversation. “So Twilight how was your day with your parent’s. I know you haven’t seen them since you left for Ponyville to begin your studies.”

“It was wonderful princess. We had lunch at the El Haysada then saw a play at the Lunar theatre,” Twilight said with a smile on her face, thinking back on the day she had with her parent’s. That inevitably led to her thinking about what her parent’s asked her when she got to their house. Little did she know, a certain statue across the garden from them was listening to their conversation.

“Well I’m glad you had a great time. Now if you will excuse me, I will retire for the night for my royal duties tomorrow,” Princess Celestia said getting up to go to her bedroom. “Will you be staying with your parent’s or staying here Twilight?”

“I will be staying here since all my stuff is in my old bedroom,” Twilight said.

“Very well then, I will see you tomorrow for breakfast in our private dining hall. Now if you will excuse me, I will be on my way,” Princess Celestia said as she walked off.

“We will- I mean, I will also be leaving to attend to the nightly duties of Equestria. Have a wonderful night all and I will see you tomorrow Twilight Sparkle,” Princess Luna said leaving for the throne room.

After the princess’ went their separate ways, Twilight spent a little more time with her parent’s in the garden. “So, I might as well be going off to bed to plan on what I am going to do tomorrow. I might stop by to spend more time with you. Goodnight mom, goodnight dad.” After she said goodbye and gave her parent’s a hug she went to her bedroom to get ready for the next day.

Little did any of the ponies in the garden know, a certain statue was no longer in its place.

As Twilight was walking to her bedroom, she couldn’t get the feeling something was missing from her life. She also couldn’t get what her parents were talking about earlier that day. She was also feeling like something was watching her, little did she know it wasn’t something but someone.

Before she reached her room, she felt something touch her back. She charged her horn with magic and turned around to scare off her attacker but nothing was there. She calmed down her magic and walked to her room for a peaceful night sleep.

When she got into her room, she was startled by the sight of a certain creature lying on her bed. “Hello my dear, Twilight Sparkle. How are you these days?”  the creature asked.

“How did you get out of your stone prison, Discord?” Twilight asked as she charged her with magic to defend herself from the draconequus that was on her bed.

“Now, now my dear. I heard you thinking to yourself about how lonely you have been feeling. I myself have been feeling the same for the past millennium. And to answer your question, I felt the internal chaos going on inside the big brain of yours,” Discord said.

“That explains how you got out of your stone prison, but what do you want with me?” Twilight asked calming down a little bit.

“You remember when I held you when I was explaining the beauty of my chaos? Well, when our eyes melt, that’s when I realized I was missing something in my life,” Discord said getting to the point rather quickly.

“I know I’m going to regret this, but what is missing from your life?” she asked the chaos bringer.

“Well my chaos is all really fun, but it’s too uncontrolled to be any real fun. That’s when I realized I need my chaos to be organized, and that’s where you come in,” Discord said.

“Why do I fit in to your life?” Twilight asked.

“Well, I realized you need some fun in your life and I am the only person who can help. Plus, we are both lonely and can’t find the right person to spend all the time in the world with,” Discord said. “I can also give you something no-one else in the world can give you.”

“And what is that Discord?” she asked contemplating what Discord is going to say.

“Eternal life and all the magic in the world with very little ramifications to any of the spells you can cast,” Discord said. “With the power I can give you, even Princess Celestia is can’t stand hoof-to-hoof with your power.”

“What’s the catch if I agree to your deal?” Twilight asked.

“No catch my dear. The only other thing you get besides the two things I just said is someone to spend all of eternity with and be loved unconditionally.” Discord said actually hurt by what Twilight had asked.

“How do I know you’re just tricking me?” she asked.

“Why would I joke around about love? I may be mean to ponies, but even I know it’s a bad thing to joke about love. Plus, if I was joking, do you think I would hurt the only person that feels sorry for putting me back in a stone prison?” Discord asked with a small smile on his face.

Twilight was shocked at what he had just said. “How did you know I felt sorry for turning you back to stone?”

“Because I saw the hurt in your eyes when you and the other elements cast the spell that did it. I knew you were going to be hurting for awhile, I was just waiting for the right moment to escape and express myself to you,” Discord said getting off the bed and walking over to Twilight.

Twilight was struggling to hold back tears of joy at knowing that the only person she cared for likes her back. “That’s so sweet Discord. But what will we do if the princess’ and my friends and family find out?” she asked as she pulled Discord in her hooves for a loving hug.

“We will figure that out in time my dear, but right now it’s just you and me,” Discord said hugging the pony he loved more than his chocolate milk.

----------At Princess Celestia’s chamber----------

Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were enjoying a nice peaceful conversation on the balcony of the formers bedroom when they heard a knock on the large golden doors. Princess Celestia opened the door with her magic to let the person in her room.

“Your Majesty, Discords statue has turned to rumble and there is no sign of him. What do we do?” the guard asked.

Both of the princess’ were shocked at this news before Princess Celestia spoke. “We will let the rest of the guards know in the morning and begin a search for the draconeqqus, am I understood?”

“Yes your majesty,” the guard said as he bowed and left the room.

“What are we going to do sister? We can’t just do nothing, he could retake control of Equestria,” Princess Luna said with worry evident in her voice.

“We will inform Twilight and her friends tomorrow and go from there,” Princess Celestia said.

----------Twilight’s bedroom---------

Twilight and Discord had just released from their embrace after about five minutes. “So, what do we do now my dear?” Discord asked not wanting to sound impatient.

“Well I don’t know about you, but I’m tired. How about for right now we just sleep and figure out what to do next tomorrow,” Twilight said before yawning.

“Sounds like a wonderful idea. And tomorrow I will give you eternal life and unlimited magic. Sound good to you my dear?” Discord said following Twilight to the bed.

“Sounds wonderful Dizzy,” she said.

“Why did you just call me Dizzy?” he asked, confused about the name.

“What, can’t I give the one I love a nickname?” she asked. “I mean if you don’t like it, I won’t call you that anymore.”

“It’s not that I don’t like it, it’s just that no-one has ever given me a nickname before. I actually love the nickname. Now I just need to give you an adorable name to call you by,” he said  with joy evident in his voice.

So they curled up next to each other and fell asleep to the warmth of the one they loved.