Good God I need to expand my vocabulary. This is amazing!

It's quite entertaining to watch Chrysalis as a kind of "forest dryad - seductress in the forest."
this is cute.

Decided to pick it up because of the romance tag and that it was high on the featured tab, and was not disappointed. A really lovely little vignette thing here, simple but deep and interesting worldbuilding mixed with a fun and believable start to a romance

"This forest is old. Very old. Full of memory, and anger."

Ah, I See You're a Man of Culture As Well...

just wow

She would treat with it, and not unkindly; it deserved that much for its humble approach in the face of what was far greater than it. Given that her prey was male, she was a little more eager to be fair, and she knew that biologically he would also acquiesce to her intense power just that little bit easier.

Poor stallion or lucky stallion?

He was very easy on the eyes, and from what she could see at a glance he looked to be well proportioned enough for her, although with his small body it was a certainty that he was prey even amongst his own, and the kind that male or female would seek to dominate until they were thoroughly satisfied.
He was perfect.

I would have expected she would prefer apex ponies, because they were much more fun to toy with.
They would try to resist her, trying to dominate her as they dominate their fellow ponies. Attempts which have no chance of succeeding.
Of course she could simply crush them easily, but she will take her time to teach them.
Slowly and carefully, so they wouldn't even notice being tamed.

In truth, she knew the forest wouldn't hurt him; just simply just expel him.

Literally, as in growing tentacles and yeet him to the next pony village? (Also you have one just too many.)

"It's charcoal, not dirt. [...] It's an excellent traditional drawing medium, I feel it's better than pens or pencils, and I prefer it to digital art."

So the ponies already have computers?

After she'd gotten her answer she might even deign to let him go on his way without any close and personal treatment seeing as he'd fed her so well already.

Would that be better or worse for him?

Good premise!
After reading the description I expected an more aggressive hunt, like something involving running, hiding and (physically) fighting.
But this is even better.
Now I look forwards to read what will happen in "Not exactly a village". Even though you already gave a hint in the Author's Note.