Fluttershy And The Glass Horseshoes

True Love, Sort Of

Discord was hating every minute of this stupid ball. He had to wear an annoying blue and gold suit that chafed, making him desperately want to snap out of it, but his ¨courtiers,¨ ha! more like minders, refused to let him. Every few seconds, another mare was pushed in front of him that was either an annoying giggler that Discord despised, or an old mare that was more than twice the young draconaqius's age, he was only 16 for goodness sake. The music was boring, the decorations were boring, everything was absolutely, mindnumbingly, boring. Not only that, but everyone considered him so ugly and no mare even wanted to get to know him! The only consilation was Rainbow was having about as much fun as he was in her rediculus poofy gown. The draconoqius did get a kick out of watching the nobles try and fail to get her to apologize to the obmoixious noble colt blue-blood. The stalion had been treating her poorly and in retaliation she stomped on his hoof. However, that was actually much better than what Discord would have done had he been allowed anywhere near the awful stalion. He may tease his sister a lot, but he loved Rainbow very much, and anyone who hurt her would feel his wrath. He actually semi enjoyed himself by scaring away the annoying mares who tried  to court him, with one girl, he pretended to be sick.

Discord: A little glass of water please

A fresh pressed hanky if I sneeze
Some tea with honey from the bees
Whenever you can brew it

And while I get a little rest

A teeny tiny small request
Some codfish oil for my chest
Poured from a crystal cruet

My goodness, I'm a nincompoop
Because I fear I've got the croup
I need a vat of pumpkin soup
And scarves made out of zinnias

Did I say zinnias? I meant silk
Or something shiny of that ilk
And then I'll need some nice warm milk
And pastries from Abyssinia

And since my stomach's feeling crummy
Why not give my aching tummy
Something soothing, something yummy
Piled up with noodles?

Add a slice of homemade rye
With stacks of Swiss way up high
Served with sides of sweet mince pie
More basil; I need oodles!

I'll be grateful for your charity
Until the bitter end

Because I've heard that tenderness
Is what you lend an ailing friend

I'd like that glass of water please
Some magic spell to cure disease
A firm "gesundhoof" when I sneeze
A fresh bouquet of roses

Some lozenges will soon appease
My wheezing when I start to sneeze
A wig to keep me from the breeze
And blankets for my toes-es

Take tweezers out of my valise
And then massage my knobby knees
A bowl of peas, some extra cheese
A cuddle with a Pekingese

A singing harp who's named Louise
A goat on skis, a new trapeze
And more and more and more and more of these

Make sure I'm drinking in the right
Amount of fluids day and night

I wish I may, I wish I might
Have just one little thing

Oh, would you please finally bring
Me that tiny glass
Of water?!

The mare huffed and left making Discord grin, when he heard a pop and there was a flash of light that scared him out of his wits. He recovered and stared at the purple alicorn laughing her head off  with a  very unamused expression on his face. He did find himself cracking a smile though, as he found Twilight to be very good company, though he did wonder what had made her so overjoyed. ¨I have a suprise for you!¨ She said, Discord was about to ask what that meant when he saw Fluttershy, in the purest blue gown and golden horseshoes come down the stairs as everyone stared, Discord included. He pushed the other colts out of the way and was the first to ask her to a dance. Fluttershy was truly enjoying herself and for the first time in years, the weight of her responsebilities was lifted off of her.