The Crystal Empire had changed so much over the past years. As the Crystal Empire changed so did its residents.
"Line up." Snowflake demand.
Everyone did as they were told. Expect for Ocellus.
"Never!" Ocellus said.
"Don't make me take more of your powers away." Larva said.
"Go ahead and take all of it!" Ocellus said.
"Celly, be careful," Smolder said.
"We need to fight for freedom." Ocellus said.
"I didn't want to do this but you leave me no other choice." Larva said.
"Give us another chance," Smolder said.
"Once your kids are born they will be sent to me." Larva said.
"Take them to the dungeon," Shuddercord said to some of the guards.
"Go to their home and get the eggs." Snowflake said to the unicorn guards closest to her.
The guards Shuddercord spoke to grabbed Smolder. They were trying to capture Ocellus but she kept transforming. The guard's Snowflake talked to went to their house.
"I got Ocellus." Larva said.
"Good luck sis," Shuddercord said.
Larva nodded before transforming.
"Be safe Celly," Smolder said.
Hours later Larva found Ocellus and transformed back into her normal form.
"Don't make me carrying you." Larva said.
"I'm not going." Ocellus said angrily.
"How much do you want your freedom?" Larva asked.
"A lot." Ocellus said.
"I could give it to you." Larva said.
"At what price?" Ocellus asked.
"Promise to write to me whenever you can." Larva said.
"What about my family?" Ocellus asked.
"What if I gave you two of your eggs?" Larva asked.
"What about the other two and my wife?" Ocellus asked.
"I will raise the other two like they are my own as for your wife I don't know." Larva said.
"Do you promise to keep them safe with your life?" Ocellus asked.
"Yes." Larva said.
"Then deal." Ocellus said.
Larva teleported two eggs to Ocellus who then levitated the eggs.
"Go." Larva said.
"I will never forget what you did for me. Thank you." Ocellus said.
"No problem." Larva said.
The two went their separate ways. Ocellus flew out of the Crystal Empire. Larva flew to the castle.
Larva was looking at the eggs when Stormy approached.
"Velvet made snacks for everyone," Stormy said.
"Can you bring it to me?" Larva asked.
"Sure," Stormy said before flying off.
"I will protect you from any harm." Larva said to the two eggs.
Stormy flew back and handed Larva a blueberry muffin.
"Here," Stormy said.
"Thank you." Larva said.
"No problem," Stormy said.
"Once these eggs hatch I want you to help me raise them." Larva said.
Stormy hovered in shock. She then went over to Larva and hugged her with her wings then nodded.
Cadence started out at the sky and remembered when she fell for Fluttershy. It had been a beautiful night in the garden during the Gala.
Years ago...
"I remember that night,
I just might regret that night for the rest of my days,
I remember that dreamlike candlelight,
Like a dream that can't quite place,
But Fluttershy, I'll never forget when I saw your face,
I have never been the same,
Intelligent eyes in a hunger pain fame,
And when you said hi I forgot my stupid name,
You set my heart aflame, every part aflame." Cadence sang.
"You strike me like a mare who's never been satisfied." Fluttershy sang.
"I'm sure I don't know what you mean you forget yourself." Cadence sang.
"You're just like me. I'm never satisfied." Fluttershy sang.
"Is that so?" Cadence sang.
"I've never been satisfied." Fluttershy sang.
"You know who I am." Cadence sang.
"No one truly knows me." Fluttershy sang.
"Who are you then?" Cadence sang.
"Unimportant. There are a million things that I haven't done. Just you wait, just you wait." Fluttershy sang.
"The conversation lasted two minutes, maybe four minutes,
Everything we said in total agreement, it's a dream and it's a bit of a dance,
A bit of a posture, it's a bit of a stance,
I asked about her who she really was, did you see her answer?
Her hooves started fidgeting, she looked askance,
She's engaged, and I’m already married,
Beautiful, boy does she know it!
Her kindness passes though everyone,
Her teal eyes are like oceans waves." Cadence sang.
"Where are you going luv?" Fluttershy asked.
"I'm going back inside," Cadence said.
"Then let me take you in," Fluttershy said.
"I'm a mare in a world,
Where everything feels like its changing,
And Fluttershy is secretive,
That doesn't mean I want her any less." Cadence sang flying ahead of Fluttershy.
"It was a pleasure to be with you, your highness," Fluttershy said before kissing Cadences hoof then flying off to be with her fiance.
"I see her looking at me smiling slyly,
And I try not to blush,
Nice going Cadence,
She was right you will ever be satisfied."
At Fluttershy and Discords wedding...
"I know what we were doing was wrong,
I don't want to ruin this moment,
If I told them all that I loved her he'd silently resign,
She'd be mine,
He would say I'm fine,
He'd be lying,
But when I fantasize at night,
It's Fluttershy's eyes,
As I romanticize what might've been,
If I hadn't sized her up so quickly,
At least my friend Discord is her husband, At least I keep her eyes in my life,
And I know he'll be happy as her husband, And I know she will never be satisfied,
I will never be satisfied." Cadence sang.
Cadence snapped back to the present for a short time before another memory took over. It happened in the very room she was in.
Years ago...
Shining Armor glared at his wife with fire in his eyes. He lit his horn causing flames to appear.
"I saved every letter you wrote me,
From the moment I saw you, I knew you were mine, you said you were mine,
I thought you were mine,
Do you know what I told myself when I learned what you'd done? I said,
"I've married an Icarus, she has flown too close to the sun",
Don't take another step in my direction,
I can't be trusted around you,
Don't think you can talk your way into my hooves, into my hooves,
I'm burning the letters you wrote me,
You can stand over there if you want,
I don't know who you are,
I have so much to learn I'm re-reading your letters and watching them burn (burn),
I'm watching them burn (burn),
I found the letters she wrote to you,
You have ruined our lives,
Heaven forbid someone murmur,
"She's part of some scheme",
Your enemies whisper,
So you have to scream,
I know about whispers,
I've seen the way you look at her,
Don't,
I'm not naive,
I have seen others around you,
Don't,
Think I don't see,
How they fall for your charms,
All your charms,
I'm erasing myself from the narrative,
Let future historians wonder how Shining reacted,
When you shattered his heart,
You have tossed it all away.
Stand back, watch it burn,
Just watch it all burn,
And when the time comes,
Explain to the children,
The pain and fury,
You put their father through,
When will you learn,
That they are your legacy,
We are your legacy,
If you thought you were mine (mine, mine),
Don't." Shining Armor sang.
Cadence returned to the present. She looked up when she felt wings around her. Tears were rolling down her face.
Cadence looked at Fluttershy's eyes and noticed that they held more pain and loneliness then usual.
"What's wrong?" Fluttershy and Cadence asked in unison.
"Memories," Cadence said.
"It's not important," Fluttershy said letting go of Cadence and looking away.
"It's getting closer to the day her parents died," Rainbow said coming into the room.
"Oh," Cadence said.
"I wish I could've known them better." Fluttershy sniffed.
"Why don't you visit their graves?" Cadence asked.
"My sister never told me where they were," Fluttershy said before bursting into tears.
"We will help you look," Cadence said.
"Really?" Fluttershy asked.
"Of course," Cadence said.
"Thank you, this means so much to me," Fluttershy said crying tears of joy.
Sweetie Belle walked in looking at Fluttershy with her ice-cold eyes.
"I don't think so." Sweetie Belle said.
"You can't control my life!" Fluttershy yelled.
Sweetie Belle levaited Fluttershy by the neck. Her magic was the darkest green possible now.
"I raised you since we were very young and yet you still what our parents." Sweetie Belle yelled.
"You abused me," Fluttershy cried with warm tears rolling down her cheeks.
"Ma and pa died because they were trying to find a way to take away my powers. That's why they went on that trip." Sweetie Belle said.
Fluttershy stared at her sister in shock. Then Sweetie Belle dropped Fluttershy. Rainbow and Cadence flew to her side and helped her up.
"What?" Fluttershy finally managed to ask.
"They died because they were stupid enough to think they could find a way to take away my powers or that I would even allow them to do so." Sweetie Belle said.
"I just want to see their graves once so I can finally let them go," Fluttershy said.
"Never!" Sweetie Belle yelled.
"You denied me friends, romantic relationships. The least you can do is give me this." Fluttershy said.
"Not a chance." Sweetie Belle said.
"Please, I can't go on like this," Fluttershy said.
"Yes, you can." Sweetie Belle said.
Fluttershy looked at her sister's eyes and saw actual happiness crawling in. Cadence put one wing around Fluttershy.
"Stop trying to ruin her life," Rainbow said.
"I'm doing what's best for Equestria and maybe even the entire world." Sweetie Belle said.
"You need to learn that power isn't everything. You can't keep changing what's meant to be." Rainbow said.
"I came here to tell you that your lives are about to change." Sweetie Belle said.
"What are you talking about?" Fluttershy asked.
As if on cue Shining Armor appeared. Sweetie Belle just smiled when she saw the reactions.
"Looks like my job here is done." Sweetie Belle said before teleporting away.
"Hello, Cadence." Shining Armor said.
"So my sister decides he can come back to life but not our patents," Fluttershy said.
"I've been waiting a long time." Shining Armor said walking closer to Cadence.
"This isn't going to end well," Rainbow said to herself.
Shining Armor put Fluttershy in ropes and walked over to Cadence. Rainbow saw this and tried her best to help her friends but Shining Armor made her fly very slow.
"I have a gift for you." Shining Armor said before kissing Cadence lips.
Fluttershy tried to escape but the ropes got tighter. Tears started to fall down her face.
"I think we know why he was brought back to life now," Rainbow said slowly.
"Yep," Fluttershy said.
"You are beautiful my princess." Shining Armor said.
Rainbow noticed that Shining Armor was wearing a glowing necklace.
"He's under a spell," Rainbow said slowly in realization.
"Stop this please I know the real you is still in there, " Cadence said starting to cry.
Shining Armor got closer and kissed her again this time well looking directly at Fluttershy.
"I love you Candy Heart," Fluttershy said with tears rolling down her face.
"You will forever be mine." Shining Armor whisper into Cadence's ear.
"Stop this," Cadence said trying to light her horn but it wouldn't work.
"You can't hurt me because deep down you still love me." Shining Armor said.
Cadence looked at Shining Armor and tried to blast at him but there was barely even a spark. Shining Armor pushed Cadence to the ground when Rainbow finally got there she hit him causing him to fall and turn into dust. At least that was what it looked like.