"Fluttershy? Wake up, Fluttershy," Twilight's voice echoed in Fluttershy's head as the yellow pegasus slowly drifted back into the world. She blinked some times before stretching. Twilight was standing right over Fluttershy, her wings spread slightly. A single feather from one dropped on Fluttershy's nose and she got ready to sneeze.
"Ah, ah, ah-choo…" Fluttershy sneezed. Twilight rolled her eyes and Fluttershy smiled nervously. The usual, weird cute squeaky noise sounded when she smiled nervously.
"Okay, what's wrong with you, Fluttershy? You just passed out," Twilight asked. Concern was the immediate tone of the alicorn's voice.
"Actually, I was about to ask why you're here. You should be in Canterlot, right?"
"Celestia sent me here on break. I'm going to receive a letter stating when I am to head back. But enough about me. I want to know what's wrong with you,"
"Well, you see, I…"
You are not going to tell her about Chrysalis, Fluttershy. I guess I could tell her I have a cold. But then if I do that, she'll want to stay with me and Chrysalis will be exposed. Twilight would get rid of her. I have to think of something.
"I'm just a bit tired from last night. I had a lot of critters who came in starved from outside, so I had to tend and care for them all night long. I passed out, because I was a tired, plus I didn't have much to eat,"
"If you say so, I believe you, Fluttershy. I'll be in my library if you need any help,"
"Thank you, Twilight. And, um, I'll be here, if, um, you need anything. Bye!" Fluttershy said softly.
"What was that?" Twilight shouted from where she was. Fluttershy waved goodbye, still ascended, and shut the door quickly. She locked it up and put her back to it.
Twilight gasped when the door slammed shut, and she rolled her eyes. "I've only been gone a few days. Wonder how she's changed so quickly. But then again, she is rather reclusive about her business. I wonder what she's hiding," Twilight said with a smile. She giggled. "It's probably nothing. Like Rarity, she has her small worries, but for her animals. Now for the last friend to visit…Pinkie Pie. I wonder if she'll throw a welcoming party for me. Knowing her, I know I'm not psychic for saying that," Twilight said as she ascended into the air. "Now to get this flight thing down," Twilight said before she did a barrel roll into a tree accidentally.
Fluttershy fed the animals who patiently waited in living room, and then ate herself. Hearing hoofsteps from upstairs, Fluttershy slowly ate the last bite of her oats and flew upstairs.
"Everything is okay, Chrysalis, you can come out now,"
"It's about time!" The queen of changelings stumbled out of the closet and fell on top of Fluttershy.
"Sorry for being in your way," Fluttershy said softly. Chrysalis looked at Fluttershy strangely.
"You don't need to be sorry. I stumbled into you,"
"Looks like you're getting a little kinder," Fluttershy smiled. Chrysalis blushed, and began to stutter.
"T-that's not true! I was just…oh, never mind,"
"It's okay if you want to admit you're wrong. Everyone makes mistakes. Even the cutest animal has been wrong before," Fluttershy continue to smile at Chrysalis, who started to feel a warm feeling in her heart. No…this was what she felt when she began to live with Sombra in care.
I'm starting to feel it again. This love that everypony kept talking about before is powerful. It got to me not once, but twice. And I'm feeling it in my heart for this kind pegasi, who showed me compassion. She took me in and she helped me get better. Well, me getting better was all me. If I do say so myself. I am my only remedy, ha, ha. But enough of my cocky, proud self. I need to control my pride and this feeling of love. But as this feeling of love consumes my still-cold heart, I see Fluttershy more as a friend. Oh, what am I thinking? Trying to take over Equestria again just to be defeated…it's a lost cause.
Chrysalis began to smile, and she blushed heavily.
"Fluttershy…I'm going to cast a spell on you that will improve your memory-holding, but only the memories you have with me. I'm afraid I don't know any high level spells, except to change, drain and tame my army,"
"Oh, thank you," Fluttershy said with a smile. "You're a true friend,"
Chrysalis gasped, and the magic left her horn quicker than it usually would. It hit Fluttershy, and she remembered everything with Chrysalis that happened last night.
"That wasn't supposed to happen so quickly," Chrysalis said as she looked at her holed-hooves, and then up to her ragged horn.
This power…it's so strong. It has taken over me somewhat. Slowly is it creeping, but it doesn't scare me. It's a kind power, but my cold-self fears it.
"It's the power of friendship. You've grown so much stronger with it," Fluttershy said with a smile. Fluttershy paced back and forth, thinking about what she could do with Chrysalis now. Yes, that was it!
"What are you so ecstatic about? You're never like that,"
"I am, but nopony ever pays attention to what I feel," Fluttershy softly said. "They just want me to be a pushover like I always will be," Fluttershy said with a frown.
If I've been doing this right, Chrysalis will have some compassion in her heart to cheer me up.
Chrysalis tried to think of something to say as she looked at her sad friend. She couldn't believe she had a friend. It made her feel great. But it ruined all of her plans. But that didn't mean the plans to kill…get rid of Sombra, were gone.
"You're not a pushover, little pony, I mean, friend,"
"Thank you so much!" Fluttershy flew into Chrysalis and gave her a big hug. Chrysalis blushed.
"What is this warm embrace?" Chrysalis asked. Fluttershy nudged her head into the changeling queen's warm body.
"It's a hug. It's what a friend gives when they're feeling down, or just want to show how much they care for and love them. I love you, Chrysalis, and-"
"Enough!" Chrysalis shouted. She couldn't take the word anymore. She shivered and shook.
"What's wrong?" Fluttershy asked the shaking queen. Chrysalis nodded her head, and began to back away.
"It's…it's nothing, I…"
"Tell me. As your friend, you can tell me anything. I won't tell anypony,"
"You…you promise?"
"I promise,"