Stitches

Chapter 3: Notes

Basically, a loooong time ago Draconequui were sorta like Hulk -- if they got angry, they'd lose any control of themselves and destroy things around them.

To protect themselves and others, the ancient Draconequui sealed the Beast part of their species away -- at a cost. Every hundred years, Draconequui must battle a representation of their Beast side in the dreamrealm. If they win, they're good for another hundred years -- if they lose, they're the Beast for a hundred years. (This happened to Discord even in stone, and he lost a couple times, making him worried about losing outside of such containment).

Fluttershy, unknowingly, is slowly becoming the Guardian/Spirit of the Everfree, and has been since she was a filly. This slow transformation has caused her to absorb a little of Discord's essence (along with him secretly using his magic to save her life at one point). That's why she has a Beast. Her Beast looks a little closer to what her Guardian form will look like, but even it's not completely finished.

When Draconequui are pulled into the Dream Realm to fight their Beasts, they're separated into groups. These groups are Packs, and are very close. Discord has come to see Fluttershy as Pack, which is one of the reasons she was in with his group.

Decision's nicknames for them (Dragon, Butterfly, etc) are his way of saying they're Mates. This is either pre-relationship or early in their relationship, so Discord's embarrassed/frustrated by the insinuation, while Fluttershy's confused.

Decision's actually a good guy, just a little bossy/controlling and a troll (he is a Draconequus after all). He's as well Discord's brother in law, being married to Discord's sister.

The fic would mostly be Fluttershy meeting more Draconequui and learning about their culture and abilities, while as well learning more about her own growing powers.