After the terrible defeat at Canterlot, the changelings have been scattered all across Equestria. And with Chrysalis dead, they are disorganized and lost. Ceras is one such changeling. She had been on the edge of Canterlot when Shining Armour unleashed his spell, so she hadn't been thrown too far. The only problem is that she is badly injured, has no clue where she is, and is still being hunted by the royal guard. But she can survive if she can find somepony to provide love for her. But who? Who would love a changeling. One lavender unicorn may provide her with that answer, provided they don't end up killing each other first.

Uhmm… so I just talk into this? Oh, ok. Well, I’m in a room with a few soldiers. They seem nice enough, and they want me to talk about my mother. They say she’s not my mother but I know that’s not true. I am eight years old and I am a changeling named Pet. But they say that’s also not true.
They want me to talk about growing up in the hive.

Editing done by phlamingsoul and Spacecommie
Coverart by Ayemel

When your life is as dull a gray as the world that surrounds you, the mundanities can make it all seem meaningless. Sometimes all we need is a little color -- or six -- to reintroduce us to what truly makes life worth living.

*6-16-2017 Edit, added Rainbow Dash tag because it triggered knighty.*

After another stunt gone wrong, Rainbow finds herself cooped up in a hospital room again. But when she ends up getting roomed with a nine-year-old colt, her stay at Ponyville General takes a turn that's worth just a little more than reading a book about an archaeologist.