My little Chrysalis: the Loss of a Curse

by Fire Angel


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Jonathon's POV)

I walked through the castle looking for Sky. I stood at the end of the upstairs hallway, a door on either side of myself. I looked once in the door to the left, and then in the door to the right, finally seeing Sky, who was just laying in bed. I walked in and sat on the edge of the bed.

"Hey, Sky."

"Hey," she replied, sounding more bored than she had been the past few days.

"Would you mind answering a question for me?"

"Sure?," she replied, shifting so that she sat upright.

"Where did you come from?"

Sky closed her eyes as if she were trying desperately to remember.

"I-I don't know."

I closed my eyes, letting out a pained sigh.

"Would you like to know?"

"I don't know..."

"I can show you, if you'd prefer that instead."

"Really?"

"Would I lie to you?"

She shook her head, saying, "I'd like that very much."

I nodded, resting my hand on her head and closed my eyes. She gasped, and I knew I had done it; I unlocked her memories. I knew that I was going to regret it, but it had to be done.

Her eyes widen as the memories came rushing back. She fell back from my hand, her eyes closing, and I pulled away, rushing to pick her back up. She blinked rapidly, then looked me right in the eyes.

"I...I remember now. Matthew...you killed him..."

I saw her eyes begin to water.

"Sky, I-"

She stood up, silencing me instantly, and looked down at me, pure rage in her eyes.

"YOU SON OF A BITCH! YOU KILLED HIM!"

"Sky, please, that was never supposed to happen..."

"IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT THAT HE'S DEAD!"

"Yes, it is. I tried to save him after he charged that demon. Sky, I tried so hard, but it was too late."

"MAYBE YOU SHOULD'VE TRIED HARDER!"

"I can only say that I'm sorry, Sky..."

She raised her hoof and flung it to the side. I was lifted into the air and flung into the wall, nearly going through it.

"SORRY DOESN'T BRING HIM BACK, YOU ASS!"

She walked over holding a small azure gem I gave her long ago, an insane smile on her face.

"You know what this is, don't you?"

"Sky, don't do it..."

"Maybe I wont, maybe I will. I gotta say though, I'm learning more towards the 'will' side."

She placed the gem on the ground, bringing her hoof down over on top of it, shattering the rock into millions of little shards, each twinkling in the sun that was coming through the window.

"You fool! Do you realize what you've done?!," I yelled.

"Yes," she replied calmly. "I've released the Arch-Demon, and since you were the one who imprisoned him, he'll be coming after you."

"And end up killing everyone else in the process!"

She looked puzzled by my statement, and I used her momentary distraction to rush her, grabbing her by throat and slamming her on to the bed.

"Don't you understand? I may die, but so will you, and Luna, Celestia and all the rest of your friends...including Chrissy."

Her eyes widened in shock that sudden revelation came over her, and she gasped for even more air.

"Oh, Godess, what have I done?," she croaked out.

"You fucked up royally, that's what you've done. Now, are you going to help me, or let them, and yourself, die?"

I removed my hand, and she spent several moments gasping for air, trying to suck in as much as possible. She looked up, her eyes now black as night, completely void of any pupils, and with a mane that roared like a wild fire.

"Let's go," she said, her voice coming out in a lower register than normal.

I nodded, changing into a dragon, which, thankfully, I can now do again, and took off to where we once fought the Arch-Demon all that time ago. We landed infront of a cave, and saw a being crawl out covered in what looked like black spikes, with red undertones in every chink in his dark armor.

"FREEDOM!," he yelled, throwing his hands above his head.

"Not for long."

I jumped and landed in front of him, Sky by my side.

"Ah," he said, looking us both over. "If it isn't two of the three who imprisoned me. Tell me, where has the third run off to?"

Sky opened her mouth to respond, probably with more insults than answers, but the Demon cut her off, a low chuckle escaping from the gaping hole he called a mouth.

"Oh, that's right, I killed him."

Sky's mane grew larger, some of its heat emanating off on to me.

"You'll pay for that," she said, hatred in her voice.

"How will you be able to defeat me? You were barely able to defeat me with three, but now you are only two."

I stood there, holding both of my scythes at the ready.

How were we going kill him?

"You can't," he answered his own question. "I am even more powerful than I was before."

Suddenly, a sword stabbed him from behind, the blade coming out through his chest, pieces of his shadow armor flying off of his body. He yelled out in pain, trying to grip the sword as it pulled itself out from him.

"So have I," a voice said. Not just any voice though.

"What!? How?!"

A man that looked to be in his twenties jumped over the crumbling body of the Arch-Demon.

"Miss me?," he asked with a grin.

Sky jumped on top of him, pinning to the floor.

"MATTHEW!"

He hugged her tight, she returning his gesture.

"Sky, I've missed you so much..."

I walked over and placed a clawed hand on his shoulder.

"Welcome back, but how are you alive? I watched as you died in my arms." He merely chuckled, looking at me as if I should know the answer.

"Don't worry, you did save me, but I was locked away with the Arch-Demon."

"Really? Well then-"

I was interrupted by the Demon roaring out in anger.

"I killed you," he spoke, his voice as welcoming as nails on a challboard.

Matthew laughed in response.

"It's seems you didn't, because here I stand, alive and well for all to see!"

The demon stood fully at attention and drew his sword from thin air.

"No matter, I'll just kill you again."

He ran up to Matthew, and attempted to stab him, only to have Matthew block it and kick the Demon back.

"I have gained power, fool," Matthew said. "You can't defeat me."

I chuckled and walked up to the Demon as he tried to get back up.

"Now you'll stay dead. Matthew, would you like the honor?"

"Naw, I'll let Sky get him."

Sky smiled and walked over beside me.

"Really?," Sky asked.

I stepped aside, nodding my head and gesturing at the defeated beast. She smiled as she summoned a sword from nowhere.

"Bye bye, Demy."

She swung the sword, cutting the demon's head clean off. It rolled a foot or so before the whole body vanished into black smoke.

"Well," I looked over at Matthew, "It's good to have you back, my friend."

He smiled, taking a deep breath.

"It's good to be back."

The area around us fell silent for a few moments, and then I spoke again, shattering the silence.

"Well, shall I introduce my family and friends to you? Maybe even Sky's new marefriend?"

Matthew looked down at Sky, who was blushing profusely.

"I would love to meet everyone, Jon."

Sky glared at me as if she would kill me were Matthew not around.

"Well then, lets go."

***

We arrived later in the day, the sun beginning to set behind us. I changed back into my human form as we landed out in the balcony.

"Chrysalis!," I called out.

After a few minutes, she came over, looking up at the ceiling.

"Yes, Da-," she stopped herself as she looked down and saw who was standing beside me.

"Chrissy, this is Matthew, the one who took care of Sky."

"Really?"

She looked at him cautiously, taking a step forward, but still keeping her distance. He chuckles at her actions.

"Don't worry yourself, Chrysalis. I won't hurt anyone."

She smiled and looked over at Sky.

"Hey there."

"Hey, Chrissy."

Sky left my side, instead walking to stand next to my daughter.

"So," Matthew said, "This is your marefriend, huh? Nice pick, Sky."

Both she and Chrysalis blushed at his words, Chrysalis letting out a small giggle.

"Hey," I said, Matthew turning to face me. "It's alright. Luna and I are married, and many people know about it."

"You're married to Luna, huh?"

"Yeah. You got a problem with that?"

Matthew let out a small laugh at my change of attitude.

"Not at all. May I meet her?"

"Sure, lets go."

I lead Matthew through the castle to Luna's room, where I wuickly knocked on the door.

"Honey!," I called. "There's someone I want you to meet!"

"Coming, dear!"

She opened the door, looking around, and froze when she saw Matthew.

"Luna, this is Matthew, the one I told you about."

Matthew gave a deep bow.

"It's an honor to meet you, your highness."

Luna snapped out of her trance, and looked down at him.

"Are you a friend of Jonathon's," she asked, eyeing him as he thought it over.

"Well," he began to reply. "I think we still are, right?"

He looked over at me, awaiting a response while I quickly thought it over.

"Eh, sure, why not?"

He chuckled and looked back at Luna.

"Yes, I am friends with him."

Luna smiled at his answer.

"Then you are a friend of mine."

Matthew chuckled, reaching out and scratching her behind the ear.

"That's good. I really don't want to be anything other than friends with whoever I can."

He took a step back and looked over at me.

"Now, all I need is a place to stay."

"Why the hell you looking at me?Sky's already got the spare, sorry."

Luna chuckled as Matthew gave me his best puppy-dog eyes.

"We have plenty of room here in the castle," Luna chimed in from my left.

Matthew's frown disappeared, and he smiled wide.

"Thank you very much for this."

We talked for a while longer before Luna, Sky, Chrysalis and myself retired to the castle for a good night's rest.