A Discorded Love (My Little Pony/Discord)

CH-20: Long Goodbyes and Another Deal

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The following morning, Maria packed what few belongings she had. She wasn't going to be a pony anymore, so she felt no need for her clothes. Instead, she settled for her sachels, the few journals she had written in over the course of the year, and the Fire Rose. 

The rose she had picked so long agao had not  yet even begun to wilt, it's sugary scent still as strong as the day she picked it. Her mind wandered back to Silver Knight at the castle. How has he been doing all these years? She hadn't seen him at the Gala, nor was he anywhere in the castle. She shrugged the colt out of her mind as she focused on what she was doing. 

She was willingly giving herself up to live with Discord. It wouldn't be so bad, would it? At least he wasn't forcing her to marry him or anything. That was a whole nother ball game, right there. 

But she wouldn't complain, for she had a plan. She would be able to sneak out of the castle and go back to her own world when the portal opened. She felt no remorse from this thought, since the little romantic feelings she had for him were dashed when he told her true identity. Plus he lied to her  earlier. She was convinced that she wouldn't give in to her feelings. If her feelings were to return, she could simply put them out with the overwhelming distrust of the male draconequus. 

She took one last look around her pony home before leaving. She walked right into her group of friends, who were waiting for her. The torches and decorations livened up the sorrowful and quiet atmosphere. A banner was put up, with words painted across it. 

We'll Miss You Maria! 

She fought back her tears. "You guys didn't have to-" 

"It was Pinkie's idea," Rainbow Dash said. 

"Oh," 

"I thought that you'd like a party before you left," Pinkie Pie said cheerily, though it was clear she was fighting back tears of her own. 

"I can't thank you enough, Pinkie," Maria said. 

"Don't thank me yet,"she said. "You've barely had any fun!" 

They all chuckled as she repeated the phrase she had said before her first party in Ponyville. 

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The party came to an end all too quickly for the Mane Six and her friends. It was mostly due to the fact that every pony was trying to avoid the painful goodbyes. 

But Maria  decided that she had to leave before any pony burst into tears. Mainly her. 

"If that guy gives you any trouble, I'll give him the ol' 1-2," Rainbow Dash said, pulling her friend into a quick hug. "And i still want a rematch," 

Maria giggled, despite the solemn atmosphere. "I'm looking forward to it," 

"Be careful, sugar cube," Apple Jack warned. "Discord's a  tricky fella, and there's no tellin' what his intention are," 

"I know," she said, pulling the country pony into a hug. Apple Jack gave her a small sack of apples. 

"As a partin' gift," she insisted. 

Next, was Fluttershy. "Are you sure about this?" 

"It's our only hope," Maria said. 

Fluttershy hugged her draconnequus friend. "You're the bravest draconequus I know," she said.