"I don't love him, I don't love him, I don't love him, I don't love him"

Well, I probably will be sleeping with that tone in my head tonight. Well I thought episode 9 was a great episode. If I had two critiques for the episode, it would be there should be more Applespike moments. Also, I felt that the scene with Discord appearing before Fluttershy in her bedroom felt a little rushed, but I am sure DF had her reasons.

I kind of feel bad that DF now has an angry mob after her. It's probably larger than the mob that was chasing Twilight and Spike in the episode Tickermaster. I am actually not that mad at the way that the chapter ended. It's much like she said THE FLUFF MUST END.

I think everyone should know truly that out of all the chapters of this story, I have to admit the Advice is my least favorite chapter. I mean it's not that it's bad or anything, I just feel it's underplayed just a little. I can see that DF didn't include it in her audio drama. I am sure she had a good reason for it, probably because of space. The only thing I like about this chapter is the end part.

Now this chapter was initially where I was going to change it. It went through multiple iterations. I was going to call it the piano, but I couldn't find anything to run with it and it would share similarities with the next chapter. I was going to call it the chance where Eris gave Butterscotch a chance to escape from her. Yet, I felt that it would have ruined the relationship that Butterscotch and Eris and it wouldn't have worked right for the romance of the story. I wanted to make things different here since I promised that this story would still be different from Bride of Discord. So, I want to try to deliver a promise to make things different. I know exactly what to call this chapter.

So, without any further ado, let's start this chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own the rights to My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. I also don't own the rights to the gender-swap ponies.

Chapter 11: The Moment

Eris woke up from her sleep on her bed. She remembered the day of event that happened yesterday. Her mind went back to yesterday as she was glad Butterscotch made her feel better. She couldn't imagine being without Butterscotch.

Eris dropped from her bed as she walked outside looking around. She made her way to his room. She peeked in seeing the Pegasus asleep on his bed. Eris felt like her heart could soar out of her body if it could. Seeing the stallion she loved sleeping so soundly that it would match a one month old filly. She wanted to wake him up, but she felt she should let him sleep for a while.

"Better not wake him up. He desires some sleep. So, sleep soundly my dear prince" Eris grinned slowly closing the door.

As she walked out of the room, she remembered Zicoro's words quite clearly as some sort of advice.

"If you continue to keep the Pegasus here, it will bring him more fear. Set him free so he could soar like a dove, only then will you and he will truly comprehend love"

Eris shook her head. Butterscotch was happy in her home. There was no reason that he would be upset at all. The only thing she could see was that Butterscotch was missing his friends. It was all the draconequus could hear him whining about. If she could make him forget his friends she would. Yet, how would he feel if she used his magic on him? He would feel very betrayed by her actions.

She flew into the kitchen making breakfast for the two of them.

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After the lovely breakfast Eris served him, Butterscotch was in the living room looking over the rainy day. He saw that they were in danger by the way he saw them using the trees as shields and walked to another tree after hearing the thunder. Without thinking, Butterscotch ran outside seeing he could save the animals that were in trouble.

The Pegasus saw the incoming storm, but didn't seem to care as he needed to save his animals. They were very important to him. Not just because he was there caretaker, but he didn't want to see anything happen to them.

Butterscotch was very thankful Eris created a living quarters for his animals to stay in if they desired or if they were in a situation where they were in danger. Butterscotch felt the rain dropping down. He wasn't sure how electricity would affect the shield. The Pegasus knew he had to be quick if he wanted to save himself or his animals.

"Come on guys, we got to hurry" Butterscotch said with haste in his voice. "Don't worry I will protect you guys"

Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Eris was cleaning up the result of breakfast as she viewed outside from the window. She smiled seeing the rain. For some reason, she enjoyed the rain as she could splash puddles and feel her hair getting wet from the rain. She heard the upcoming storm and knew that they would probably be protected.

"Ah, this day feels great. I am so glad we are inside during this storm" Eris smiled seeing a few animals making their way to the shelter she provided when Butterscotch asked her for it.

"Well I am sure they will be fine. I mean I see they are making their way to the shelter. I am sure they can safely find their way. Oh, I even see Butterscotch helping them along. That is so nice of him to do so despite it being dangerous and somepony could get hurt or get electrocuted" Eris smiled before realizing Butterscotch was outside "BUTTERSCOTCH IS OUTSIDE"

The goddess of chaos made her way outside seeing the rain was getting worse. She knew that her shield would last, but what if the lightning hit it. "Butterscotch where are you?"

"I am right here Eris" Butterscotch showing her animals to the shelter area that looked more like a cellar.

"We have to get you inside" Eris complained

"But, what about my animals, they are in danger" Butterscotch said

"Who cares about your animals, I am sure they will be fine. I am more concerned about you" She worried

The Pegasus pulled Eris to him and glared at him as his magical Stare appears "You listen and you listen well. We might be safe inside but my animals could still be in danger. Even some of them have injuries that they can't make it in time. You may have this shield, but what if it doesn't last? If anything happens to them, I will make sure you don't sleep tonight. Got it missy?"

Eris shivered seeing Butterscotch so furious, as he was getting the animals to safety. She could see her cotton candy clouds were dimming away. Eris knew this was serious as she used her magic to send every animal to the shelter as she looked to Butterscotch.

"There your animals are safe. We have to go inside right now" Eris said pointing to the door and Butterscotch nods in agreement.

"Ok, go ahead" Butterscotch scanned the area seeing what she said was true.

Eris was about to snap her finger to send herself and Butterscotch inside the house, but Eris glanced up seeing lightning bolt striking down passing through the barrier as she was frightened how it passed through her barrier. She knew it to be her own fear made it pass through. She was worried about what could happen to dear Butterscotch have allowed the natural disaster to completely pass through her way of protection.

She looked down towards Butterscotch knowing he would be fried in an instant. She would see his ashy remains on the ground as she looked at the lightning preparing to strike down the Pegasus. She knew the one thing she had to do.

Without thinking, she pushed the Pegasus out the way, yet she didn't have enough time to get out of the way. The lightning struck her horn with deadly accuracy. This made the lightning course throughout her body, made her body vibrate and sends her flying through a tree, breaking it apart and sent her sliding on the ground.

"ERIS" Butterscotch screamed.

He ran over seeing the goddess of chaos unconscious. The look on her body seemed like it was dead. He remembered how she pushed him out the way. No monster would ever do that for a pony or stallion. Butterscotch was about to touch her when he felt the rain on his body. He saw the shield was diminishing as Butterscotch put his hand through where the shield was.

It was gone.

The Pegasus saw an opportunity for his escape. He could leave the draconequus behind. He could return to Ponyville. See his friends again. He could live his life, but knew that the draconequus would wake up and threaten Equestria again.

Butterscotch looked back to Eris as he saw that she was still knocked out. He looked at her then at the Everfree Forest. He had a decision to make. He could leave Eris and return to his friends, or he could stay with her as she needed him now more than ever. He breathed in and decided to make his choice.

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"Butterscotch…..Pleases don't leave….me" Eris tossed and turned in her sleep as she was having a frightening dream about Butterscotch. "BUTTERSCOTCH NO"

She rose from the bed seeing that she was on Butterscotch's bed as she wonders how she made it inside the house. She saw a wet pink cloth on her head, in which she took away wondering where it came from.

"I see you are awake" Butterscotch smiled as he was relieved she was still alive. He jumped from the stool he was sitting in to the bed right next to her.

"Butterscotch I don't understand- ow my head" She said as she held her head as she was in a bit of pain.

"Oh, I managed to safely getting you inside and on my bed. You were hurt very badly, so I made sure you got the proper medical treatment" Butterscotch rubbed his hoof to his head as he chuckled

"But….THE BARRIER" Eris screamed before she summoned it up again. She was worried that Butterscotch wasn't here and she pinched herself as she wonders if she was dreaming.

"No Eris, I am real. I saw that the barrier was gone, but I couldn't leave you there alone. You were hurting pretty badly" Butterscotch looked away

"You stayed here, even though you had a chance to escape" Eris looked down seeing Butterscotch had the chance to leave her but wouldn't leave her side. She felt very excited.

"You pushed me out of the way, knowing full well that you were in danger. If I left you behind, I would feel horrible. I couldn't imagine what would have happened to you. I wouldn't live with myself" Butterscotch smiled for a moment before gazing up at her.

"My word your horn"

Eris felt one of her horns as she felt the tip of one of her horns breaking off due to the lightning. She looked toward his concerns that she risked her life for him. She felt very happy at that moment.

"No harm done Butterscotch, it will grow back" Eris smiled "I am just so thankful we saved one another. I guess this concerns us even"

The draconequus hugged Butterscotch thanking him for rescuing her as she rescued him.

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In the night time, Eris was going to her piano room to see if she could get a note in before she would turn in for the night. However, she opened the door seeing a sight that she hasn't seen since the night of the gala.

Eris saw Butterscotch near the piano singing a lovely little lullaby. It was quite enchanting. She slithered into the room as she put her elbow on the piano as she only grins as she heard his voice, that soft as silk voice that melted her away like ice cream on a hot day.

Her mind went back to that very night. She heard Butterscotch singing that sound, everypony didn't matter to her. Hearing him sing tuned all other ponies and stallions out. It was just her and Butterscotch. He was singing to her like a siren. She could probably mistake him for a siren hearing that hypnotic sound from his vocal cords.

The moment was ended when the draconequus in her moment of bliss, slipped her elbow as it hit a couple of keys, those breaking the trace she had on him and caused him to see he wasn't alone in the room.

"Eris, why are you spying on me this time? Can't I get any privacy in this place" Butterscotch felt very hurt as he walked to the door.

"Wait, Butterscotch, I am really sorry" Eris held his hooves for a moment as she looked away "I just liked that singing of yours. Such a voice of an angel"

"Thanks for the compliment" Butterscotch smiled while his cheeks were burning up for some reason. Whoa where did that come from He thought.

"Well, umm I know I really want to thank you for saving my life. So, why don't we work a compromise" Eris smiled "How about you sing for me once more, and I will play anything on the piano"

"Eris I am not sure…" Butterscotch felt fearful of singing to somepony else.

"I am the only mare here. So, it will be just fine" She smiled as she walked over to her piano and grins waiting for him to sing a song. He was about to say no, but he looked up top her head and saw the tip where the lightning struck her. Maybe this once he would sing since it was just her and no pony else.

He clears his throat for a minute to play a song just for Eris. He spoke it from the heart hearing the melody Eris was playing. The bond that was forming in the song was dancing in the air.

Eris's eyes then lurked over to Butterscotch soaring in the air singing so soundly that even she sang as a duet. Eris used her magic on the piano so it would play itself. Meanwhile she dances around the room with Butterscotch as she smiled at him. Butterscotch felt nervous, but for some reason was feeling much better when the draconequus was around him.

Butterscotch and Eris were so lost in the song that they eventually lost sight of what they were singing about. Both of them were swing around in mid-air in the middle of the room, it was like one big merry-go-round.

As soon as Butterscotch approached the end of the song, the piano stopped. Eris smiled as she was viewing Butterscotch in a different way. Butterscotch didn't notice how goofy his face was. He suddenly snapped out of it and smiled.

"Thanks for singing with me" Butterscotch looked away "It was lovely"

"Not as lovely as you are" Eris giggled

"What?" Butterscotch asked

"Oh nothing" She said suddenly realizing what she said before. "Look at the time; I guess we should be off to bed now"

"Yea" Butterscotch nods while yawning

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"This day was sure full of adventure" Eris smiled while thinking the highs and lows of the day. "I need to get electrocuted more often"

"Eris" Butterscotch knowing he wouldn't want to have another heart attack after all that happened today.

"I know I know, I was only teasing you Butters" Eris knew Butterscotch wouldn't want to go through another day of worry.

"Teasing me will only get you so far Eris" Butterscotch stood by the door looking at the draconequus.

"I know I know. I am glad we were able to have at least some fun; just like they say, no use crying over spilled milk" Eris smiled

"Who really says that?" Butterscotch smirked

"You know who I mean….you're just teasing me aren't you" Eris grinned as she caught Butterscotch's deception.

"Yep, well good night dear" Butterscotch smiled as he opens the door going through it.

"Well, good night honey" Eris squeaked as she saw him closing it.

Both of them realized that called one another by pet names married couples would give one another. Butterscotch quickly opened the door.

"I am sorry I didn't mean to call you that" Both Eris and Butterscotch said in union. The two realized they were finishing each other's sentences.

"Good night Eris" Butterscotch smiled as he closed the door.

"Good night Butterscotch. Sleep tight" Eris smiled

The goddess of chaos smiled as she was glad Butterscotch stuck around and saved her life. She skipped along as she realizes something slipped her mind.

"I forgot something to do today. I am not sure what it is?" She began to explore what it was that she was supposed to do. "It will probably hit me later tonight"

The draconequus had forgotten to ask the question on if he loved her or not.

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Well what did you think of this chapter? Did you like it or hate it?

Well I already know I am going to get complains of me changing the structure of the chapter. I changed it with the best intentions. I already can see the hate mail flying in my window.

So, I wanted to promise you guys that I was somewhat going to change Groom of Eris making it similar to Bride of Discord but not too much. I will either get liked or hated for it.

So, the first part was just to foreshadow certain events. I really didn't want to bring Zicoro into this chapter because it wasn't exactly my favorite part of the chapter. Plus, I am not so great at rhyming.

The second part and probably the most controversial part of this story was the way I went about the thunderstorm that was happening in this chapter. I already am going to be yelled at for the logic of the forcefield breaking apartment or not working right or at least my depiction of how the forcefield works. I can imagine it would break if Discord was unconscious for any reason other than sleep. If people want to say that it would stay up regardless of what the lightning did. Yea, I hardly doubt that, but that's just me. I am going to tell you people if you try to bring logic into anything My Little Pony, then you are going to be there for a while. I also ended up going with Butterscotch choosing to decide where he wanted to go was inspired by Beauty and the Beast. I felt this was a moment for Butterscotch trying to decide where he should go.

Yea yea, I already explained why I never include songs in my fanfiction, so don't ask why I didn't include a song when Eris played the piano while Butterscotch was singing.

If you all have a problem with this chapter, then tell me in your review. I can already see that people are going to complain and that's normal.

So, you are wondering why I called this chapter The Moment instead of the Advice. Well, I called this chapter the Moment because it's just Butterscotch and Eris. They are having a moment. I know it sounds a little corny, but I didn't want to call it the Advice because the chapter only touches little on the advice and I had this idea with Butterscotch that I though I would do something different with Bride of Discord.

So, Well now let me answer a question on a character mostly everybody hates (I said mostly. I am not saying all people hate this character).

Do you like or hate Flash Sentry?

For me I don't really hate Flash Sentry. I don't particularly like him either. Now, people might share my opinion while others don't. So, let me explain.

I don't particular hate him, but I don't like him either. My reasons for not liking him is not about his appearance in general. I think that it's more on that he's Twilight's crush. A Force Romance Interest if you will. He doesn't have that much personality. He's just there to be Twilight's crush. Nothing special. That bothers me because I feel he should have something called DEVELOPMENT. Most characters go through it. I just hate that Twilight just bumped into him and she suddenly is smitten with him.

That's part two of why I 'dislike' him, because he enlightens the lowest form of love. The love at first sight cliché. Now, I hate this cliché because no one falls in love at first sight. It takes time for someone to get along with another person. With Flash and Twilight, I don't really see that. Now those of you who love this couple, you may have your reasons for liking him. You can try to convince me that this couple works all you want, I am very adamant on my decision.

Now I said I didn't like him for enforcing love on Twilight and him needing development. Does this mean I hate him. No, I think that Flash Sentry would need at least an episode starring him to win me over. I don't mean a cameo. I don't mean him saying a line. I need an episode with him doing something. I got it. Have him in an episode with him protecting Twilight while she goes somewhere on her princess duty. The two can share a moment or moments together. I mean it's not that hard. People may like or hate the episode, but at least it would give me a chance of evaluating if I like or hate the character. The people that tell me he has two movies that do this, those movies don't really give him enough for me to say that. It seems more like cameos.

So, that's what I think about Flash Sentry. I just think I need an episode to convince me to see if I like the character or hate him.

One more thing. For those of you, who want to know the future of the Groom of Eris story, wait until the last chapter of Groom of Eris. I will tell you what I will be doing then.

So, if you don't like this chapter I am sorry. I just wanted to see how this chapter would look like if it was made differently. I wrote this chapter like this because I thought it would be interesting to see Eris risk her life protecting Butterscotch in this way. So, if you don't like it, then that's your opinion because the way I see it. One's person's trash is another person's treasure. So, DF, Fans of Bride of Discord, and All my fans.

*Puts on a suit of Armor* Hit me with your best shot

Until then, see you all later.