//------------------------------// // Chapter 3 // Story: A new beginning // by Twilight Star //------------------------------// When morning came, Chrysalis got up from the couch. Yes. She slept on the couch. Although Fluttershy insisted Chrysalis sleep in the bed, Chrysalis said she would rather sleep on the couch. Fluttershy accepted this and Discord was relieved by it. When she sat down, she saw Discord beside her. Discord seemed a little annoyed to see Chrysalis sitting next to her, “Why don’t you move? This is where Fluttershy sits”  “I’m sorry”, said Chrysalis sadly. Chrysalis sat where she had sat yesterday.  Fluttershy set the pancakes on the table. When Fluttershy sat at the table, Discord hugged Fluttershy. Fluttershy hugged him back. Chrysalis couldn’t deny that Fluttershy and Discord seemed to be together. She wondered if it was true. She looked at her pancake and began to eat. Discord and Fluttershy came out of the hug and began to eat.  After they had finished eating, Chrysalis left Fluttershy’s house and went looking for another friend she had. She planned to go stay with Pinkie Pie now. Maybe with Pinkie Pie would be easier? Suddenly, something hit her and she fell to the floor.  “Sorry, Chrysalis”  Chrysalis knew that voice. She looked at the owner of the voice and saw Rainbow Dash, “ah. Sorry, Rainbow”  Rainbow Dash stood up, “It’s fine. I should have paid attention to where I was flying”  “Where were you flying?” asked Chrysalis, now curious. “I was practicing some maneuvers for the Wonderbolts show”, replied Rainbow Dash.  Now Chrysalis was confused, “What is a Wonderbolt?”  Rainbow Dash was surprised, “Don’t you know what a Wonderbolt is?!”  “I am a Changeling. How would I know?” said Chrysalis.  Rainbow Dash was still shocked by this, but soon recovered, “okay. Okay. Would you like me to tell you the story of the Wonderbolts?”  “Is it a long story?” asked Chrysalis.  Rainbow Dash sighed, “yes. And it’s very long”  “I think it’s better not to tell. I have an appointment”, said Chrysalis.  Rainbow Dash looked possibly insecure and angry. She approached Chrysalis, “Where are you going? Do you plan to steal love from the ponies?! ”  Chrysalis was surprised by this, “what? I was reformed. Don’t you remember?”  “Yes. But I want to make sure you don’t do something bad”, said Rainbow Dash, without taking the arrogance from her face.  Chrysalis looked like maybe spending time with Rainbow Dash wouldn’t be as good as she looked. Maybe she didn’t need to spend the day with Rainbow Dash. Chrysalis decided to run away.  “Hey! Get back here!” exclaimed Rainbow Dash, before flying after Chrysalis. But luckily for Chrysalis, Discord grabbed Rainbow Dash’s tail with his magic. Discord shook his head as he smiled. Rainbow Dash crossed the hooves.    Pinkie Pie was making Cupcakes until she heard the sound of the door opening and closing. Curious, she went to see who it was. But she soon smiled to see that it was just Chrysalis. Pinkie Pie went to Chrysalis, “hi, Chrysalis. Why did you come to Sugarcube Corner? Planning to eat a cupcake?”  Chrysalis startled and looked the way the voice was coming. But she soon relieved herself, “ah. Hi, Pinkie ”  “Hi Chrysalis. Why did you come to Sugarcube Corner? Do you plan on eating Cupcake or a cake? Or maybe…”  “I came here to hide from Rainbow Dash”  Pinkie Pie was confused and struggled not to laugh, “what? Why?”  “Rainbow Dash doubt I’m still mean. She almost tried to attack me”, replied Chrysalis, still tired of running.  “Do you know where she is? Maybe I can make her forget it with a cupcake or a party”, asked Pinkie Pie. “No. I didn’t even look back”, replied Chrysalis.  “So, would you like to help me make cupcakes? I need help”, asked Pinkie Pie.  “I think so. That will at least make me forget about Rainbow Dash”, replied Chrysalis.  Pinkie Pie smiled happily, “So follow me”, Pinkie Pie started to jump into the kitchen. Chrysalis followed her.  Arriving in the kitchen, Chrysalis saw some Cupcakes ready. Pinkie Pie put a chef’s hat on Chrysalis. Pinkie Pie was already wearing a chef’s hat.  “Hope you’re ready to make cupcakes!” exclaimed Pinkie Pie excitedly.  Chrysalis tried to show happiness. And she did it.    After making the Cupcakes, Chrysalis and Pinkie ate the Cupcakes on the table. The cupcakes were very good. After they finished eating, Chrysalis decided to spend all day with Pinkie Pie. And what Pinkie Pie did was organize a party. Of course, she invited her friends. Chrysalis and Pinkie Pie waited for the others to come. Everypony smiled when they saw Chrysalis and Pinkie. Well, except Rainbow Dash who glared at seeing Chrysalis. Chrysalis was scared.  “You!!!” exclaimed Rainbow Dash about to fly to Chrysalis, but outside hindered by Applejack, who was holding Rainbow Dash’s tail with her mouth.  “Calm down”, said Applejack, still holding Rainbow Dash’s tail.  Chrysalis was scared of that. Twilight Sparkle realized this and went to Rainbow, “Rainbow! Stop now this instant!”  Rainbow Dash stopped flying and looked at Twilight confusedly, “What is, Twilight?”  “Can’t you see you’re scaring Chrysalis? Apologize to her”, said Twilight Sparkle, speaking in an unhappy way.  Rainbow Dash seemed uncertain about that. She? Apologize? “No!”  Twilight didn’t buy it, “Rainbow, stop being cocky and apologize”  “No!” exclaimed Rainbow Dash as she shook her head.  “Rainbow, apologize”, said Twilight Sparkle.  “I said no!!” exclaimed Rainbow Dash before hitting Chrysalis. Chrysalis screamed in pain as she fell to the floor. Everypony was surprised even Rainbow Dash. They went to Chrysalis.  “Chrysalis, I’m so sorry. I didn’t want to hit you”, said Rainbow Dash regretfully.  Chrysalis looked at Rainbow Dash with a smile, “Okay, Rainbow. I forgive you”  Twilight looked at Chrysalis, “Chrysalis, does it hurt?”  Chrysalis touched her cheek to know if it hurt, “well, it still hurts because of the punch I got”  Twilight Sparkle looked at Rainbow in an unhappy way, “what? It’s not my fault if Chrysalis was too close!”  “She wouldn’t have hurt herself if you weren’t being so arrogant!” exclaimed Twilight Sparkle.  “I wouldn’t have been arrogant if you weren’t asking me to apologize to Chrysalis!” exclaimed Rainbow Dash.  “Girls, stop fighting. Don’t you realize a friend of ours is hurt?” Fluttershy broke off the fight between Twilight and Rainbow. Twilight and Rainbow stopped fighting and felt guilty.  Twilight looked at Chrysalis with a regretful look, “Chrysalis, I’m so sorry you have to see me and Rainbow fight”  “It’s fine, Twilight. I know you were just worried about me”, said Chrysalis. Twilight smiled at that.