Every part of me was telling me not to look. For once, I actually listened. I got up and tried walking away. Before I could even lift a foot, something grabbed me by the throat and forced me back in front of the fountain. It dragged me closer, pushed me to my knees, and made me look into the fountain.
Instead of my own reflection, I saw Discord’s face staring up at me, with his own talons around his neck. “You’ve got quite a lovely home.”
I spit in the fountain.
“That wasn’t very nice.”
“I’m not a very nice person.”
“So I’ve seen. You do have your moments.”
“Are you actually here for a reason this time, or did you just want to say hi again?”
“I always have a reason for visiting. Would you like to know a secret?”
“Are you going to tell me even if I say no?”
“No.”
“Then sure.”
“One of your guards has a crush on you.”
I stared at him for a few seconds. He stared back. “Thanks.”
“You’re welcome.”
“Soooo… You come here often?”
“No, actually. I don’t like doing reflections. It’s too easy to get lost. They do make quite a statement, though.”