//------------------------------// // Dark Secrets // Story: Keep Calm and Flutter On 2: Chrysalis // by BlazingFlame //------------------------------// I was a small changeling filly when it happened. I was daughter of a mighty queen. Thus I had an expected future. You see, Fluttershy…the reason I used to despise love and use it to fuel my chaos was rather tragic. That mother of mine said she loved me. And what did she do? She banished me from the kingdom because I was scared. The changelings were fueled solely on love. But that was only so because we had love for each other to fuel it. I saw a different use for love after my banishment, and sought it out as I grew older. "So you despised love because your mother went back on her word?" Yes. After my banishment I was taken in by a changeling rebellion. They shared my views on love, and trained me in ways of hate and drain. As I grew stronger and learned more and more about my kind, I had a new goal in store. I would find a way to rule Equestria. A dream I dreamed since I was small…and I almost carried it out…if it wasn't for Cadence and my husband-to-be Shining Armor. "So after they raised you…what happened?" It's a bit…insane. Are you sure you're ready to hear the violence? "Violence?" All I'm going to say is that I smiled when my mother fell. And she exchanged it, as if she was proud. She said I accomplished her dream, that she loved me. It was obvious age had gotten to her. I know I'm repeating myself but she said she loved me…tears are just forming now that I'm thinking about it. "You can cry. Here's a tissue if you need one," No! Keep that away from me. I'm fine without it. Love is so strong, but it corrupts the holder. My mother loved me, and she fell to my horn when I was only a young mare. I decided draining love was the proper thing to do, and made my army one of the most elite in Equestria. But we were only known to the Canterlot sisters Luna and Celestia. They didn't know my plan, and I kept it well-hidden. Then I kidnapped Cadence, drained her love for Shining Armor, blah, blah. You know the rest. "You said something about an actual husband," Oh, right…him. King Sombra of the Crystal Kingdom. I was on my way back to the changeling kingdom when I heard a voice calling out to me. I felt it was weak, and decided it would be my next meal. Well, a meal to fuel myself that is. I may have the power to drain love and change into that pony, but I can also drain energy. It's a very fun trick I learned growing up. And with it I drained enough power to back up the tenfold love energy I already absorbed back at the wedding. "Oh, dear. What happened next?" I apologize, po-, I mean, Fluttershy. I really do feel confused. I actually love this pony as a friend. Problem is, I feel an even deeper love inside. And it's so familiar. Yes…it was what Cadence had for Shining Armor. But I'm a mare. And Fluttershy is a mare. I think I drained a little too much energy from the animals last night. I followed the voice to a cold, dark cave. When I was a growing up, I had trained day after day in there. It had crazy gravity changes, and the chaos inside fueled your heart so, that if you weren't already evil, your very soul would be taken. Lucky my hate for my mother was so strong. I wouldn't have lasted a millisecond. When I got to the deepest part of the cave, the voice got deeper. It was close. "I'm a bit scared, but continue," I saw King Sombra, twelfth husband of my mother lying on the floor, drained of his shadow power completely. Of course, I didn't know he was one of her old husbands until her weakly looked into my eyes and said, "You're here…to save me, dear?" Of course at the time, I realized I had become the splitting image of my mother. I looked at him and simply said, "Yes dear, I'm here," I thought it would make him an easy target to drain. But his eyes…were somber in color. I could feel his evil energy, and I could feel my heart become warm. It hurt, but it began to feel good. "You said you helped him," I did. And when I finally reached my empty kingdom, I placed him upon my mother's bed. He called me by my mother's name, a name I despised, and asked if I would sleep with him. I said no, and he giggled as I left. He called me feisty, and I slammed the door shut. Nothing told me to kill or drain him. But in my head I wanted to strangle him! But, um, heh, heh. That's not of importance. I took him in. I took care of him. Day after day I fed him, and one day I bed him. "What does that mean?" Oh, right. You don't know, um, it means I, um…tucked him into bed at night. Yes. "Oh, that's sweet," Yes, it was very sweet. I delicately took care of the stallion. I even married him all over again in name of my mother. "What is your mother's name?" Do I have to say it? "Just get it off of your mind. The more you talk about something to a trusted friend, the less stress you'll have in the future," If you say so. Geez, I'm starting to dislike how persistent she is. But she says it in such a kind way. She's so accepting. Her name was Maleficent Sapphire. There! I said it. You happy now? "You didn't have to be so sarcastic, but continue," After a month or so of plotting, King Sombra and I decided to partner up to take over Equestria. But after he found out I wasn't Maleficent, he used everything I taught him against me. I felt betrayed. I felt blind. I felt stupid. I felt broken to my heart. I was banished from my own kingdom again. I'm still a queen, and I intend to keep things that way. "That's the spirit," But I still want to take over Equestria now. Curses! I let out my secret! "You don't have to take over Equestria. What my understanding of you is that you're broken deep inside of your heart. You've been told I love you by ponies who you claim never really loved you. Sure Sombra is that one jerk, but this is a lesson. You were supposed to forgive your mother. What I learned from your story is that your mother banished you so that you would become stronger," But- "No buts! Let me finish, Chrysalis. I'll speak a little kinder now. You became stronger and fulfilled your mother's wishes. Sure the love she had for you led to her own demise, but she left the world knowing you were stronger. And it's because you're stronger that you survived Sombra's drain," He did try to kill me. And I escaped with inches of my life. "Exactly. You're a strong queen. And I don't think you should let anypony tell you different," But I'm evil. That's what Equestria knows me as. Especially Canterlot. I didn't have a care in the world before. I used my magic to create a bit of corruption and ruined a wedding. "Well even the crooked ponies can change. And you are the changeling queen, right?" I am. "Are you strong?" I am! "Are you ready for more friendship lessons?" I AM! "Then let's get down to business," -------------------------------------------------- "I know. It's like she's hiding something," "Whatever. You ready to fly now, Twi?" Rainbow Dash had Twilight ready on a cloud, smirking with confidence. The ground zoomed in and out in Twilight's eyes, and she stumbled back on her rump. "Can we please talk about Fluttershy?" "Listen, it's okay. We all hide our secrets. After all, you did hide what happened back in that alternate world," Rainbow teased. Twilight felt blood rush to her cheeks. She remembered everything. From her best friends to the dance with Flash Sentry. But, he was in this world as well. Twilight shook her head. She was worried about Fluttershy. Fluttershy may usually keep things to herself, but this was different. "I don't think I can learn to fly worrying about Fluttershy," "What was that? I couldn't hear you over your….SCREAMS!" "Rainbow, what are you, AHHHH!" Twilight screamed when Rainbow pushed her off the cloud. Rainbow giggled hard and snorted. "Priceless, ha, ha!" "YOU KNOW YOU COULD HELP ME HERE?!" "Just spread your wings and let the wind carry you. Spreading your wings are better than flapping them!" Rainbow yelled, flying closer to Twilight if she did chicken out of spreading her lavender-colored wings. Twilight gulped, and did as told. She quickly spread her wings, and the wind pushed on her. It caused her to do a barrel roll like before. She began to get out of control, and hit Rainbow Dash. Both fell into a tree, Twilight seeing stars as the world spun around her. Rainbow Dash got up and brushed herself off. "I'm…going…b-back to Fluttershy's," Twilight said dizzily. "Didn't you say before that you visited all of your friends except Pinkie Pie?" "How are you…not…dizzy?" "I'm the fastest in Equestria. Flight isn't new to me at all. Not by a long shot. I'm just that awesome," Rainbow chuckled. Twilight rolled her eyes and giggled, still a bit dizzy. Twilight stood in one place to let everything come back to her. She shook her head and looked at Rainbow. "You're right. I just hope Fluttershy's okay,"