After Queen Chrysalis took control of Canterlot and then the rest of Equestria, it was ordered that all single ponies couple up and find love by the age of fifteen, so that there is enough love to feed the greedy Changeling army of occupation. For those ponies who are unable to find the stallion or mare of their dreams, they have to enter the Love Games and the failures face severe punishment.

Diamond Tiara has always looked up to Sunset, from when she was the Alpha bitch, all the way to when she was reformed, and even during and after the battle of the bands. Diamond has had feelings for Sunset for the longest of time, but has never felt like she could tell her. However with Anon-A-Miss on the rise, and Sunset abandoned by those who called her family can Diamond find the courage to confess her feelings and show her that she's still loved?

Sex tag is only there for innuendos and jokes, nothing happens. Also for this the ages of Sunset is 18 while Diamond Tiara is 15, same with Silver Spoon, the CMC, etc. Thank goodness for the Romeo/Juliet laws.

Warning: Dark themes, pain, and alcohol use is featured in this work of fiction. If you are uncomfortable with the things shown or will be shown in this fic, then please don't read. If your interested or still read despite the warning then all I ask is that you keep an open mind and go from there.

Just wanted to put that out there to save some time and to avoid having to go to the eggnog too quickly lols

Well this is a really bad situation. Not only have I went to brony con dressed as flutterbat but I just had to buy that replica of crescent rose and a replica of a Gothic Victorian era dress. So here I am as a humaniod vampiric fluttershy being hunted by the princesses while hiding out with my 'twin'. I'm not shy but it's up to me to stop any of the more dark oriented monsters from attacking ponyville at night while trying to prevent getting killed by Celestia who confused me for a corrupted fluttershy. Sometimes a girl just can't go anywhere without something strange happening. (Cover art is the closest to what I had in mind)

Equestria, a nation that prides itself with one of the strongest militaries in the world, has enjoyed a peaceful existence for the last three-hundred years. When the benevolent princesses of such a land discover that a large port city has been overthrown by not one, but two former villains, the princesses take matters into their own hands to ensure a prosperous existence for the residents. However, as a political approach towards the situation fails to yield desired results, the royal sisters take it upon themselves to forcibly remove the two reluctant queens from their newly acquired throne. That is, until they discover a certain human who isn't too keen on a hostile take over. Soon enough, the Equestrians will learn why one should never threaten a human or the ones he calls family.

This story is rate T for implied sexual situations, strong language, and gore and blood.
Story takes place in an alternate universe where Nightmare Moon is alive and the changelings have not been reformed.

This story was featured! Yay!!!

Everyone has their circle of friends in college. Mine is relatively small. There's me, Noah, an Astronomy major. There's Klaus, a griffon, and a Game Design major. There's Maud, an earth pony, and a Geology major...

and then there's Nightshade.

She's a transfer student from Equestria, and the most recent member of our circle. Klaus, Maud and I have known her for three months, and she's adjusted nicely to life in Florida. We all consider her to be a close friend, and she seems to feel the same way about us.

But as much as we'd all like to think that we know everything about our best friends, sometimes that isn't the case.

This is an HiE/Anthro story where humans and ponies have been in contact for fifteen years, and takes place after Season 3, but in an alternate timeline from Season 4. The story takes place on Earth, and because I know someone will ask: THIS IS NOT RELATED TO ANY OF MY PREVIOUS STORIES.

Credits:
Cover Art: Me
Editor: danail24
Creative Consultant: Dewybmt

Featured on 7/12/14!

Good parents want what's best for their children. It can be very difficult, however, when things don't go as planned.

Contains spoilers for School Raze (Season 8 finale).

Featured on 9 Sep 2018 (!)

Recommended reading for EQD's Villain Day 11/13/20

Done as a request

Twice, Chrysalis has failed to take over Equestria, foiled by the student of Princess Celestia, the now Princess Twilight Sparkle. Such a powerful force can not possibly be overcome, she decides. So, why not make use of the Alicorns abilities. Chrysalis is confident she can convince Twilight Sparkle to join the Changeling hive...

There has always been a little voice in Twilight Sparkle's head, whispering dark musings to her. And until her brother's wedding, she has managed to push those bitter thoughts away and focus on the good. She forgives and forgets and holds onto hope.

But when her friends turn their backs on her and her brother cuts her from his life, Twilight finds herself alone, with only the little voice to comfort her.

And it is through anger and hate that has been repressed for so long that Twilight finds the power to rise up. Harmony and Friendship have only brought her pain and suffering. It is time for her to embrace her dark side. No longer will she worry about what others think. Twilight is going to live her life how SHE chooses: without friends, without family, without love and without harmony. She is going to cut loose, have fun, and screw what others think.

For her friends and family, it will soon become apparent that if they don't find a way to mend the damage they've done to the lavender mare...Twilight Sparkle might be lost to them forever.

Thank you to everyone that got this story as one of the Featured Stories here on the site!

The TvTropes Page can be found here: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/FanFic/FaithAndDoubt

Cover created by the amazing FerGarcia220

A mother will do a lot for her child, even give them up if it meant them having a safer life growing up, despite the obvious pain that comes for the parent.

That pain is something Queen Chrysalis has gone through for eighteen years, but now the time is upon them, and she wants her daughter back. Even if that means invading Canterlot during a royal wedding.

Edited by RC2101_Copey
New cover art was created by the talented Jesuka
Now has a TVtropes page: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Fanfic/Change
Go watch the reading by Skijaramaz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecqtu_Djrw4

(Featured on 18/10/2015, the first day! Thank you!)

Change is now a printed book, information here: https://www.fimfiction.net/blog/732008/i-got-a-thing-change-is-now-a-physical-book

The Friendship castle is an unknown and mysterious thing. Twilight Sparkle is the Princess of Friendship and the hero of Equestria. During her first night, Twilight receives a vision that later will guide her in life. Why does she need to go to the village located in the middle of nowhere just because the magic table told her too?

Rewrite:
Chapter 1 is done
Chapter 2 in progress...