Fluttershy heaved a sigh as she flew up to Rainbow Dash's house. The past three days had been awful. Chrysalis was getting no closer to becoming good, and all she wanted to do was inconvenience Fluttershy the entire day. From giving her a massage to fluffing the couch cushions, she'd asked for it all. Thankfully, Discord was willing to 'cover' for her, whatever that meant to him, to let her get out of her house.

Fluttershy was dragged abruptly from her thoughts when she almost crashed into a large cloud. Sighing, and climbing to the top, she walked up to the house of Rainbow Dash. She didn't even knock on the door when it flew open, and Rainbow burst out, crashing into Fluttershy and pinning her to the ground.

"Fluttershy! It's been forever!", the cyan pegasus looked down at her shy friend, a wide grin on her face.

"It's o-only been three days, Rainbow...", Fluttershy whispered, hardly able to breathe with Dash's hooves on her chest.

Rainbow looked at her hooves, quickly taking them off Fluttershy's chest when she noticed her friend was starting to pant. She slowly got off Fluttershy, looking her over to make sure she wasn't hurt. "Sorry, Flutters. I just got really excited to see you again..", she looked down, then back at Fluttershy.

Fluttershy gave the cyan pegasus a soft smile. "That's alright, Rainbow.", she said in her soft voice, walking up to her and giving Dash a gentle hug.

Rainbow smiled. "How's about we go inside and talk?", she asked.

Fluttershy gave a nod, and the pair walked inside Rainbow's large house. It was much larger than Fluttershy's cottage, and she couldn't help but look up at the tall ceilings in awe. Sure, she came by Rainbow's house every now and then, but she couldn't help herself from looking up. Rainbow, on the other hoof, was quickly making her way into the living room, where she sat down in a chair, looking a bit anxious. Fluttershy trotted in behind her, taking a seat in the loveseat across from her. Why Rainbow even had a loveseat, I don't know.

"So, Fluttershy, what's the sitch with your newest 'guest'?", Rainbow asked as soon as the yellow pegasus sat down.

"Um... well...", Fluttershy tried to begin.

Rainbow gave Fluttershy an impatient look, and she soon found her words. "Chrysalis is probably the worst house guest I have ever had.", she said hastily, looking over to her friend.

"Even worse than Discord?", Rainbow asked.

"Discord didn't try to eat my animals. All he ever ate was paper.", Fluttershy muttered, heaving a sigh.

"So, wait, who's with Chrysalis now?", Dash looked a bit concerned.

"Discord...", Fluttershy squeaked, her voice barely a whisper.

Rainbow's eyes widened. "Discord?! Fluttershy, I'm gonna say this lightly. Your house is screwed."

Fluttershy looked down. "Its not like anypony else has the willpower to watch her...", she murmured.

"True, but still... Discord?! He'll make this even worse than any of us would!", Dash sounded like she was going to burst.

"Well, when you put it that way...", Fluttershy sighed. Maybe she had made a mistake.

When Fluttershy looked to where Dash was sitting, she found that the cyan pegasus was gone. Fluttershy bolted out of her seat, and out the door, where she saw Dash already flying towards her home. Knowing the way even better than Rainbow, Fluttershy took her shortcut, and somehow made it to her home before Rainbow Dash.

Not long after Fluttershy landed, a rainbow streak skidded to a stop next to her. Rainbow Dash turned, looking at Fluttershy in surprise. "How did you...?", she stammered.

"I have my own shortcut.", Fluttershy replied simply.

"Okay, whatever.", Dash said dismissively as Fluttershy and her walked up to the cottage door. A worm of fear wriggled in her stomach when she saw all of her indoor pets outside the cottage, cowering in fear. Dash noticed the animals too, and felt more uneasy than before. Fluttershy edged up to the door, her hoof starting to shake as she grabbed the doorknob. Slowly turning it open, her eyes widened at the scene before her.

Chrysalis had Discord pinned to the ground, her jaws around his throat. The draconequus had his claws on the Queen's back, trying to shove her off of him. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash were unable to look away from the sight before them. Fluttershy looked at both of them, her eyes wide in fear. I have to stop them... They'll kill each other if I don't!, she thought. But looking closer at them, their fangs bared, Discord's claws ready to tear flesh, Fluttershy couldn't muster the courage.

Rainbow eventually tore her eyes away from the two fighting creatures, and looked at Fluttershy, who had turned to look at her friend. "Flutters, if anyone can stop them, it's you.", she said, her voice a whisper.

Fluttershy nodded. Taking a breath, and mustering up the little courage she had, the shy pegasus screamed "STOP!", at the top of her lungs. Chrysalis and Discord looked up at once. Discord tried to take the distracted changeling off of him, to no avail. Chrysalis looked at Fluttershy, her malevolent gaze meeting the pegasus'. Rainbow hesitantly stepped inside, trying to help Discord. Chrysalis took her jaws off of Discord's throat, turning to glare at Rainbow Dash, who gave her a defiant glare right back.

Taking the chance to make his leave, Discord ran over to Fluttershy. "D-Discord... what happened when I was gone?", Fluttershy asked, looking at the enraged Chrysalis with a whimper.

Discord put a claw to the back of his head, rubbing his neck. "Well, you see..."

Author's Notes:

Huh. I'm surprised no one noticed the subtle Kim Possible reference.