//------------------------------// // Of Changelings and Ponies // Story: A Mare of Changeling Worth // by Awesome Shadows //------------------------------// 3rd Person POV "Ahhhh." Luna sighed as she sat down on a soft cushiony chair. She levitated the book she just pulled from the cantor lot library into her lap. She was far into the library's halls and was oblivious to what was happening outside of them. The journal of Star Swirl the bearded opened up and Luna started Reading. OoOoOoOoOoOoOo The green cocoon stuck to the ceiling of the Throne Room, grew a little in size, the inhabitant of the cacoon, shifted slightly before becoming limp again. Chrysalis looked up and smiled. "Poor poor Twilight. Your talents were so wasted apon these foolish ponies. Soon though, you will be where you belong and doing what you will be created to do." She laughed evilly before waltzing gaily to the window. Ponies were trapped in the roads and their homes in a deep sleep. They were dreaming about loved ones and friends which fed the changelings who waited next to them and stole away the little hearts that appeared above their heads every time they dreamed of love and friendship. The Queen herself could feel the power her changelings were absorbing and decided to leave the room to feast on her own. She cast a spell on the cocoon before commanding two guards to watch the area, she flew off to find a victim. OoOoOoOoOoOoOo Twilight's POV 'Uggh' I fluttered my eyelids before slowly opening them. I look around to find that none of my friends are around me. 'Where am I? Wasn't I just in Cantorlot?' I looked around again. There was a bed I was lying on, and the room was wide a circle. There was a small door to my left and another in front of me. 'This looks like one of the royal suites in Cantorlot Castle. But how did I end up here?' I got up and walked to open the door. Tugging softly, I tried to open the door but it stayed shut. I pulled harder, same results. "Darn it!" I shout. "What in the hay is going on here? Why am I locked inside?" I state to myself. I charged my horn and shot it at the door. It disappears and two changeling minions are in front of me, guarding the door. They turn around quick, hiss and jump straight at me. "Ahhhh!" I turn and kick them both while screaming. I hear a groan and quickly run out of the room and down the stairs. I gallop straight into the castle and buck the Throne Room doors open. There was no pony in sight. I walk up the red carpet and look around. There is some strange thing in a green cocoon on the ceiling but it doesn't look like anyone I recognize so I ignore it. 'Honestly, that thing looks like a changeling. But it's much larger than anyone I've normally seen...' "Ah Twilight Sparkle." I snap my head to where the voice came from. Chrysalis. "It's so good to see you little pony." She sneers. " I was wondering when you would get here." "Where are my friends?" I shout. "Friends? What friends? In fact... Why are you even here?" She smirks. I stared straight at her. My mouth drops. 'Why was I there? Who were my friends? I can't place a name and any face that comes up is blurry and unknown. I don't even know why I am in Cantorlot in the first place. Actually, why is the only thing I remember is furniture and Changelings?' "Twilight Sparkle my dear advisor. Don't you even know anything?" 'Advisor? I'm a royal advisor?' "Twilight I can't believe you forgot your dear mentor and friend. I feel so upset." Chrysalis purred. "I'm sorry my Queen." I kneel on the floor and bow my head. "Is there anything I can do to serve you?" "Yes my dear. You can start by waking up." OoOoOoOoOo I woke with a start. I looked around to find myself stuck in some strange green cocoon. "Ah! Twilight Sparkle! I knew you would wake soon my dear." I look down, surprised and a little dizzy from the fact that I am hanging upside down from a cocoon on the ceiling. "My Queen! Why am I trapped in a cocoon?" "I shall free you. You were kidnapped by ponies. I feared they hurt you or worse! You see, I put you in this cocoon to try and heal you." Chrysalis zapped the cocoon with her horn. Twilight floated to the ground. "I hope you are alright dear." She smiled. "I seem to have amnesia my Queen. Would you please fill me in so that I may serve you to the best of my ability again?" I bowed. "Well Twilight, we control this land known as Equestria and a rebel group attacked us and kidnapped you, the Royal Advisor. We fought and brought you back, while locking the others in the Cantorlot caves. Though I fear they will escape. I need your help to figure out a way to keep them contained. While you were in your healing sleep, I cast a dream spell on you so that you would be able to communicate with me in your dreams. I filled you in a little that way. You don't have any injuries but your mane is a little messy. Here is a mirror so you can fix it." I didn't notice but Chrysalis smirked evilly. "Thank you very much my Queen." I smiled and used my horn to take the mirror from Queen Chrysalis. Looking in the mirror, I saw my pelt was dark violet, with a lavender chitin, and my mane was dark purple and pink. There were holes in my hooves, my wings and my horn as well as my mane and tail. Honestly, I never looked better. I dragged a hoof over my hair and fixed it down, for it had been ruffled up by the liquid in the cocoon. I set the mirror down and walked off to accompany my Queen to another room in order to plan our next step. OoOoOoOoOoOo To be continued