//------------------------------// // 3 // Story: Two Side // by MLPOCLucC //------------------------------// Chrysalis was frozen like a deer in headlights as Nightmare stared into her glowing jade colored eyes. "You look... really pretty in the moonlight" She said awkwardly as she stepped out from behind the tree. "Thank you..." Nightmare replied returning to her preening as if the changeling wasn't there. "You aren't mad?" Nightmare shook her head "A bit startled but fine. You are a friend after all" She assured. Chrysalis nodded stepping into the water hesitantly. The sun began to rise as the two of them stood silently in the water. The fish were swimming circles around each other in a dance of sorts. The alicorn's face hardened into a scowl. The regret and anger invaded Chrysalis' senses. "Nightmare..." Chrysalis whispered as she walked towards her. The alicorn looked at her with a blank stare. "You don't like the sun..." Nightmare chuckled dryly "Was it that obvious." Chrysalis shook her head "Quite the opposite. You're so reserved and quiet that I can't figure out how you work." Nightmare's scowl returned followed by a thoughtful look. The changeling queen watched the sun climb higher into the sky. It wasn't as pretty as it once was now that she'd found something more beautiful. 'Wait!' She mentally screamed blushing 'Where did that thought come from. We're friends. F-R-I-E-N-D-S." She spelled out for her mind to comprehend. Nightmare turned to Chrysalis "Let's rest for the day" She said stepping out of the river. Chrysalis followed her example as she stepped out the river and buzzed any water from her wings. The two walked back to the wood cabin and fell asleep on the couch without saying a word to each other. --- The next day, Chrysalis followed North to her garden. It was gorgeous, and suprisingly organized. There was many different flowers and vegetables growing. "It may look like a lot but..." North grunted shoveling up some dirt "It isn't very much. I still need to go into town and buy things like seeds sometimes" Chrysalis nodded and watched as a bee dutifully landed on a violet flower soaking up the pollen and moving to the next. "It's very peaceful here." She commented. North smiled "I like to think so. Nightmare is nocturnal so she never gets to see all of the beautiful colors" Chrysalis let out a small 'oh' as she calmly watched the bee bounce from flower to flower. "I think Nightmare likes you" Chrysalis' face flushed with warmth "You think so?" "Not in that way... yet. But, she can be really despondent. It worries me sometimes but now that she has you, I can see that she can make friends" "You don't care that Nightmare was evil" She said remembering what the unicorn said last night. North shook her head "I can see good in her. Everypony shows sadness in different ways but even I thought banishing her to the moon was harsh. But 1000 years! That was overkill." Chrysalis silently listened as the young mare talked more of her thoughts. "Did you know that she originally wasn't supposed to come back?" Chrysalis' eyes widened. An eternity on the moon... Alicorns can't die from natural causes so she would just spend forever in solitary confinement. Chrysalis scowled a bit. "Exactly! I personally think Princess Celestia is overrated. I mean she doesn't protect anything, she might as well just be the national secretary because all she does is paperwork." Chrysalis chuckled grabbing the watering can and watering the endless amount of plants. North and Chrysalis were then plunged into a pleasant slience as the birds filled with their own beautiful songs. "The Everfree can be beautiful" North smirked "I believe you can't find the ugly in anything without finding some beauty in it as well" "Wise words, Little Filly" North rolled her eyes getting used to the nickname. "Come help me pick these lilies before I smack your flank off, Bug Mom" Chrysalis genuinely smiled at the nickname as she followed the unicorn to the lilies. They were white with a gradient pink center. "I honestly would feel bad for eating it" Chrysalis commented. "Same. But they taste really sweet and crunchy in salads" Chrysalis grabbed the ripened flower with her magic as the unicorn looked on nodding in approval. Chrysalis took a bite and her mouth exploded with sweetness. The changeling cringed "I think I just bit into a bag of sugar" North pretended to think "No I'm preeetty sure you just bit into a lily" Chrysalis shot her a glare making the mare giggle. "It's too sweet for me" The changeling said giving the mare the flower to which North nonchalantly took a bite out of. Chrysalis gagged as she moaned dramatically. "It's soooooo gooooood" "North..." The mare let out a squee before looking at the changeling "What?" Chrysalis pointed to a group of lilies that were wilting. The unicorn rushed over to them and investigated their leaves. "I think it's a disease" The unicorn muttered. "Plants get those?" North rolled her eyes "Of course. All living things can get diseases" Chrysalis looked at the leaves which were turning white and brown at the edges "What are you going to do?" The unicorn didn't answer as her horn was enveloped in a orange aura and began to glow. "I casted a spell to keep it from spreading. I'll leave them... for now" North said hesitantly backing away "I think we're done with the garden for now" Chrysalis nodded and followed the unicorn back to the cottage. Nightmare was sound asleep on the couch without a care in the world. North grabbed a notebook from the shelf and turned to Chrysalis "Stay here." The changeling nodded as she closed the door. The shelf was filled with notebooks. Chrysalis grabbed one and began to read. _____________ Dear Journal, The alicorn woke up today, she seemed distant and anxious at first but after a while she calmed down. She said her name was 'Nightmare'. Kinda sinister if you ask me but it kinda fit her in a strange sort of way. The midnight roses began budding this evening after 2 months of waiting. I think it's because of Nightmare but that's just my theory. The lilies began to wilt, again. I swear this happens every time I plant them. It's so annoying. I think it's the Everfree. But then again, another one of my theories. North _______ Chrysalis nodded as she replaced the journal back on the shelf and sat next to Nightmare. She was bored. The mare next to her was breathing so softly that she could barely hear it. She could feel her curiosity get the better of her as she leaned in to get a better look. The alicorn was so peaceful that Chrysalis found herself laying on her back as she watched the mare sleep. 'Like this isn't creepy at all' The changeling thought as her eyes grew heavy and she fell into a dreamless yet peaceful slumber. ------ When Chrysalis woke up again, she found on a soft pillow like object making let out a small purr. Her hooves pulled it closer and her muzzle snuggled deeper into it. She then felt something warm like a blanket envelope her. It made her feel like a grub, again... The changeling was completely comfortable until she cracked open her eyes and saw seafoam orbs looking back at her. Chrysalis screamed scrambling off of Nightmare "What was that..." "I was just being a good friend." "Friends don't do that" Chrysalis hissed narrowing her eyes. "We are friends and we just did that" "That's- Ugh! I'm the last pony that should be saying this but it's inappropriate" Nightmare tilted her head adorably. "I don't understand what's so inappropriate about it. We're two mares sleeping with each other" Chrysalis' face burned with embarrassment. She swore somewhere the world was laughing at her. "Nightmare- Oh my Moon!" Chrysalis' hoof met her face so hard that it could be heard throughout the room. ---- Chrysalis took a few minutes to explain why the situation was inappropriate. Nightmare's face then became a deep crimson color. The two sat in an uncomfortable silence. North came back and looked between the two mares "What did I miss?"