Beauty Lies Within
Prologue
After her defeat in Canterlot at the Royal Wedding, and separated from her subjects, Queen Chrysalis of the changelings vowed revenge on those who opposed her. But, she chose a more secretive way on how to execute it.
She eventually snuck her way back into Equestria, disguised as a most fair woman named Sabina, with flaxen blonde hair, pale skin, crystal blue eyes, and a curvaceous figure. She settled down in a humble cottage on the far outskirts of Canterlot, where she can be alone and plot how to do her revenge.
As three years passed quickly, dozens of suitors came up to call on Sabina. As they did, Chrysalis slowly drained all the love that they bestowed on her, slowly gaining more power from every man that sought her affection.
But, to make certain that she will still gain power from their love until she had regained her full strength, she enchanted a mirror on one of her bedroom walls. Every day, she will ask who is the fairest of them all. And every day, the mirror would answer that Sabina, aka Chrysalis, is the fairest. That is, until one fateful day.
Sabina came back late to her cottage from yet another date. Strangely, that was the first date she had in over a month. Before, she would have a new date every other night. Now, it seemed that suitors were turning away, and she needed to find out why.
Once she made sure that she was alone, the windows were closed and covered, and her front door was locked, she transformed into her true self as Chrysalis in a green burst of light. Her fair smooth skin became coal black, her crystal blue eyes became teal and bug-like, and her wavy golden hair became turquoise and like cobwebs.
She went into her bedroom and locked the door, just for safety. She then closed the curtains. Chrysalis finally went over to her mirror, which was a large picture mirror with black edges and silver trimming.
"Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Who is the fairest of them all?" She asked.
A green mist spiraled over the surface of the mirror. In a deep hollow voice, the mirror answered, "Though fair is Sabina, six lovely maidens I see. Simplicity can not hide their pure hearts. Lo, they are more fair than thee."
Chrysalis growled. This is ruining everything! Not one, but six girls, were threatening her desires for revenge! "Tell me who they are!" She demanded.
The mirror's hollow voice began to speak again. "Kindness, Honesty, Laughter, Generosity, Magic, and Loyalty. These attributes they share, and the reason why they are so fair."
"Not them!" Chrysalis shouted when she realized who were the girls the mirror was talking about. The mirror described the Elements of Harmony, and there were only six girls in all of Equestria that represent them. "Anyone but them!" This was now getting more complicated.