The two soldiers quickly were accepted into the community. They were skeptical about taking orders from the princess at first, but were quick to adapt and after a week of following orders and, surprisingly, making friends with some of the royal guards, were moved into the guards barracks as there new sleeping quarters. They were the new personal guards of the Amor and Chrysalis, and never left their post unless instructed otherwise by a superior.
“I’m proud of you,” Chrysalis said.
“For what?” Amor looked at her with a questioning look in his face.
“You saved some of our people, even if only two, you have done well.”
“Maybe, but it’s not enough. I feel like there are still others out there, maybe some still alive. Escara was living off the land when I found him, who knows how many others have been doing the same.”
Chrysalis had guilt in her heart. “I want to help you as much as I can.”
“Just a few more weeks, my love.” Chrysalis began to blush. Amor has been calling her that for some time, but she wasn’t sure if it was because of how much he loved her or if it was because he was worried about her. Truthfully, it was both. Amor loved her more than anything, and would do anything in his power to make sure she wouldn’t get hurt again.
“I hope you know I am going with you as soon as I can.”
“I know. And since there is no talking you out of it, our guards are coming, too.” The guards were alert at the cue.
At that, Amor began to leave the cell. “Escara, you’re with me today.”
“Yes sir.” The two left again, intending on finding any other outcasts of the new changeling hive. Even after being unsuccessful for so long, Amor was sure there was somepony out there, hopefully.
It was the same thing. Amor and Escara flew to a new area outside of the forest floor. They searched for hours, but to no avail. They stopped at a small pond and Amor gave his soldier a nod to rest. Escara removed his battle scared helmet for a moment and sat nearby.
“My king, may I ask you a question?” Escara put his helmet back on and sat back, obviously comfortable.
“Yes?”
“Do you really think we will find any others out here.”
“It’s a stretch, but I have hope that we wi-“
“Wait,” Escara quickly sat up, alert. “Something is coming.”
Amor was silent and ready. Something was crashing through the brush behind them. It sounded like it was staggering.
“What is it?” Amor asked in a hushed whisper.
“We’re about to find out. It’s coming this way.”
Escara stood in front of Amor, prepared to protect his king, but nothing would prepare them for what came out. Staggering ten feet in front of them, was a small changeling, too young to fend for itself. It was bruised and bloodied, and barely able to stand. When it looked up, they were shocked to see the it, was a she, with those royal green eyes. She actually looked somewhat like Chrysalis.
“Help me, they’re trying to kill me.”
“Who? Where are they?” Before she answered, they heard a something following the frightened changeling.
“I think she went this way!”
Before they could find out who it was, Amor gave a silent signal to Escara to run, quickly grabbed the small changeling, and soon followed.
“I heard something! This way!”
Amor ran as far as he could. He was unsure where Escara had gotten to, until something tripped him up. It was Escara, who luckily found a small crevice in the mountain wall. Amor quickly pushed the small changeling to Escara before quickly following. After a quick struggle, they were soon hidden, and made no noise as they waited for the group to pass. They were surprised to see it was a group of changeling soldiers. One stood outside for a moment, before being called away.
“I think she went this way, let’s go!” When the three were sure that the search party was gone, Amor looked at Escara.
“Do you know what this means?”
“Yeah, the hive has gone savage, and we have just found the successor to the queen.”
Amor put the little changeling on his back and they were off to Canterlot immediately. They entered the castle quickly. Celestia was sitting in her throne, but was quickly to her hooves when she saw what Amor had found.
“Oh my, what happened to her?”
“The changelings have gone savage. They were hunting her.” Amor looked back to see the small changeling asleep on his back.
“We need to get her treated.”
Amor carried her to the hospital, slightly worried, but not about the young queen to be. He was more worried about the new hive. If they were trying to kill the queen, who is leading them? When they finally got to the hospital, it brought slight relief that she was going to be okay.
“She’ll be fine. She has some cuts and bruises, but nothing serious.”
“Okay, thank you. Is she awake yet?”
“Yes, I will bring her out for you.”
Moments later, the nurse was back with the changeling beside her. Amor bent down to talk to her in a calm and peaceful tone.
“Hi, sweetheart. How are you doing?”
“I’ll be fine, mister. Thank you.”
“Call me Amor. I never caught your name.”
“I…I don’t have one.”
“Well, we’ll fix that soon. So what happened back there?”
“I don’t know. I hatched from my pod and started walking. A little later a bunch of people came into the room and began looking over all the others that hatched. They stopped at me. Some went to get something and came back with lots of spears and stuff. I don’t even remember how I got away.”
“Well, you’re safe now. Come with me.”
“Where are we going?” Amor stopped and looked down at the changeling, a comforting smile on his face.
“We’re going to see your new mother.”
Amor led the way to the cell Chrysalis was in. When they got there, Chrysalis looked up.
“Amor, did you find something? I heard a commotion earlier.”
“Get ready Chrysalis, I have someone who wants to meet you.” At that the small changeling walked out from behind Amor’s leg. Chrysalis’s eyes widened as she walked towards her.
“Hi, I heard you’re my new mommy.”
Chrysalis smiled and tears swelled in her eyes. “I…yes, I am.”
“Wow. You look a lot like me.” Chrysalis laughed a little.
“What’s your name, little one?”
“I don’t have one yet, but Amor said he’d fix that.” Chrysalis looked up at Amor, a smile still on his face.
“Go ahead, Chrysalis.” Chrysalis looked back down at the changeling in front of her.
“I will call you…Purity. What do you think?”
“I like that name.” the little changeling said as she curled up next to her mother.
Amor thought to himself. Purity. A perfect name for the next queen of our people, never to be corrupt by heartlessness, so innocent. Amor then curled up next to Chrysalis.
“Well, Purity, it’s been a long day for you. What do you say about getting some rest?”
“That sounds like a good idea.” The little changeling curled up against Chrysalis, already half asleep. Moments later, she was out. Chrysalis looked down at the young changeling in her hooves.
“How did you find her?”
“She was being hunted. The rest of the hive was trying to kill her.”
“But why? Why would they try to kill a queen?”
“Who knows. Maybe they have some power hungry leader. Maybe they have gone crazy.”
“Well, she is our last hope.”
“And it looks like you have new duties. You need to teach her what it means to be a queen.”
“I understand.”
“And no more of the old ways. I don’t want you teaching her about invading and attacking.”
Chrysalis let out a small chuckle. “I know.” She then put her head on Amor’s side and drifted into sleep. Soon after, Amor did the same.