Dear Princess Celestia,
I want to apologize for my queens actions and hostilities against you and your subjects. It may not mean anything coming from me but I believe that my opinion must be voiced on this subject. I was not there nor am I completely aware of what happened. I still care greatly for my queen and hope she wasn't hurt to badly when her attempt at taking Canterlot failed, but I'm glad that her plans were foiled. Regretfully, by the time this letter finds its way to you, my queen will have returned and I'll ether be dead or imprisoned for the rest of time. This comes as no surprise that I'm admitting that I am a changeling and this is probably a big shock for you.
My apologies, Morpheus.
Setting down the quill, Morpheus looked around and found he was still alone in his section of the hive. With a sigh he rose to his hooves and walked over to his only friend in the world. As he approached he bound up the scroll with his personal seal and levitated it to his pet. Looking to his master, the frost raptor took the scroll in his beak and flew out the opening in the wall. Now alone in his chamber of the hive Morpheus waited for what he knew he would hear; it didn't take long.
"Morpheus," a very angry, humming, voice called out as it came closer. "Where are you you deformed maggot?!"
"In here my queen." He called back. Moments passed before Chrysalis rounded the corner and entered the chamber.
"There you are," she hissed to Morpheus. "I've been looking all over the hive for you since you severed your link with the hive mind." She gave him a venomous stare, "Why did you sever the link?"
Standing his ground, Morpheus looked up to his queen in the eyes. "Forgive me my queen. I wanted some time to think and not be distracted by the constant random buzzing thoughts of the rest of the hive." He gave Chrysalis an inquisitive look, "If it's not out of place for me to ask, why were you looking for me in the first place? You only seek me out if you want something to hit and relive pent up aggression."
The answer to Morpheus's question was met with a punch to the face. "Don't you dare question my reasoning for wanting to see you again." Chrysalis spat as she buzzed her wings in agitation.
"Yes my queen." Morpheus said, seemingly unharmed by the sudden and violent strike.
"Now," Chrysalis continued in a calmer tone, "about your resent actions." At that, eight other changelings walked in and surrounded Morpheus. "In light of recent actions you have performed, I'm obligated to have you executed or put to work until you die. However, because of what you are to me, I'll show you mercy." A sinister grin appeared on her face. "Curious isn't it, the fact that I've not restored the link with the hive to you dos not surprise you?"
"No my queen." Morpheus responded as he has already accepted whatever fate Chrysalis has in plan for him.
"Interesting," she cooed coldly, "It seams that you're not afraid of what I have planned for you."
Morpheus simply shook his head.
"Very well," Chrysalis continued, "Your punishment for continuously defying me is banishment from the hive."
Slowly, Chrysalis's green magic began to gather at the tip of her horn. With a sinister grin, Chrysalis fired her spell at the changeling before her. On impact, the spell sent Morpheus flying across the room. With a sickening pair thuds, his body fell to the ground after colliding with the far wall.
"Take him to the Ever Free Forrest and out of my sight!" Chrysalis roared to the other changelings in the room. She gave the fallen one one last look before she stormed out of the room. When she left, the eight others scrambled to complete their queens bidding.
It took the eight changelings some time to get Morpheus out of the hive and into the forest. Finding a good spot, they set his body down in a clearing near a river about fifteen miles away from the hive. After resting a moment, they left to return to the hive and leave Morpheus to his fate. Unbeknownst to them a sea serpent witnessed the whole thing and took the body away before the other denizens of the forest could get to him.
In Canterlot, Celestia was working on some paperwork in her bed chambers as Philomena stood on her perch. Everything was quiet as papers were signed and staked in a pile, up until one of Philomena's friends came to say hello. At the window a frost raptor began tapping his beak against the glass witch was causing Philomena to squawk with joy. Turning her attention to the noise at the window, Celestia smiled as she saw the note in the bird's talons.
"What do you have there Chryo?" She said as she opened the window to let the white and blue bird in.
After being let in, Chryo flew over to Celestia's desk and deposited the letter before flying over to land next to Philomena. Near his warm friend he cuddled up to her and they enjoyed each others company as Celestia looked on in amusement. Tuning to the letter on the desk, Celestia opened it and began to read it. Her joy at hearing from her pen pal in a long while disappeared as the information soaked in.
It was no wonder that Morpheus was the one who informed them of the upcoming changeling attack as he was likely there when Chrysalis shared her plans in the hive. That and the fact that he was not there also gave her comfort for she couldn't forgive him if he was there and had hurt any of her ponies. Still the fact that he had been a changeling the whole time and had not told her aggravated her the most. When the most extreme of her emotions finished washing over her she was left with one lingering feeling, sorrow. This was a final farewell from a good friend and she would never be able to meet him face to face, that saddened her the most.
Sensing the change in Celestia's mood, both Philomena and Chryo landed on her and rested there heads on her neck. The comfort given by the two avians allowed Celestia a moment of peace before she looked Chryo in the eyes. Realizing that he'll no longer have a master and close friend, made Celestia shed a tear for the frost raptor.