Fluttershy was woken up by a small blue jay that landed on her forehead. Fluttershy smiled.
"Oh, good morning mister blue jay. Did you wake me up to feed you?" Fluttershy asked sweetly. The bird nodded his head and chirped quickly, flapping his blue wings happily. "Okay then. I'll make sure all of you eat. Thanks for delivering the message. For that you're going to get the special treat," The bird left the room with a sweet chirping melody.
Fluttershy happily sighed when she looked out the window. The sky was clear for another day, and she could see her flowers blooming from the sunlight. Fluttershy ascended from her bed and went to her door. Fluttershy heard glass shatter and she quickly made her way to the sound. Shivering she put her hoof to the door.
"I don't remember anypony being in the guest room yesterday…" Fluttershy tried to recollect her memories, but failed. In fact, she couldn't remember anything from the past week. "I…I can't remember anything! What's wrong with me?" She said as she pushed the door open. "C-Chrysalis?" Fluttershy gasped.
The changeling queen had stumbled to the floor and had knocked the bejeweled glass lamp to the floor. It was shattered into small shards that shone in response to the light coming in.
"Fluttershy…would you be as kind as to make me something to eat? Soup would be nice,"
"Why are you here? I don't even remember taking you in,"
"Good,"
"Why good?"
"Well…good for my part, but not for you. Your life isn't being drained, but your memories are. I'm not sure your pony friends will have the same problem," Chrysalis said sarcastically. A smirk was on her face, but Fluttershy's was horrified. "What? Oh that reminds me, can you help me up? I'm a bit stuck here,"
"Not until you tell me what's going on," Fluttershy demanded. Chrysalis sighed.
"There won't be a point in telling you if you forget,"
"You're just tricking me while you drain my energy,"
"Why would I do that, when I'm draining the energy out of your animals? I feel a lot better now that my life energy has been recovered,"
Fluttershy gasped, and flew quickly downstairs. The bird was gone, but all of her animals were crawling on the floor. Each of them looked starved, some had their stomachs curved in. Fluttershy let out the small whimper she usually did, and looked around.
"What?" Chrysalis asked as she proceeded down the steps. Fluttershy bit her lip so hard that it almost bled, and went up to Chrysalis' face.
"No draining energy from cute little animals again!"
"So I can drain it from bears?"
"No!"
"Um…"
"No animals! Find another way to drain energy, because I am not your fuel supplier! I do not know what deal I made yesterday, but I know it did not include you using my animals for your life energy's sake!" Fluttershy assertively said. Chrysalis scoffed.
"Whatever. But we did agree to you teaching me about friendship. I know Discord is a bit different from me, but-"
"Discord is sarcastic and fun, but he took things a little too far. But you took Celestia on horn to horn and almost killed all of us!" Fluttershy shouted, a bit nervously. Chrysalis smirked and thought about what she had did. It was fun for a short time, but she had to change if it meant getting back the changeling kingdom. After all, change was in changeling. And she was the changeling queen.
"I swear I'll change on Celestia's behalf,"
"No swearing! You have to promise, and not on Celestia's behalf!"
"Okay, okay. I promise that I'll change. Sheesh. So when do we get started?"
"Feed my animals the proper food. That shouldn't be hard. You know your pictures and animals, right?"
"S-somewhat,"
"Good. Critters, we have a new friend in the house, so she's going to help me feed all of you," Fluttershy said gingerly. Fluttershy smiled at Chrysalis. "Sorry about getting upset with you. I just really don't like it when ponies mess with my animals,"
"That's o-okay," Chrysalis couldn't believe that Fluttershy was so apologetic and accepted apologies so easily. This was either going to be an easy target, or harsh loss. Chrysalis still craved to rule Equestria, and once she learned the secrets of friendship, she could use it and her powers to destroy her husband and the Equestria sisters. Luna and Celestia would fall to her horn and hooves. This scheme would be cowardly, but it would do the job perfectly. She just didn't hope that this friendship didn't make her a good pony. She needed the evil to have the guts to take over Equestria.
A knock sounded at the door, and Fluttershy gasped. She flew quickly to Chrysalis and covered her mouth.
"You are to go upstairs and hide in my closet,"
"You want me to hide from your friends? Can't you explain to them that-"
"No! If they find out I'm harboring you, I'll be sent to Canterlot prison, even though the royal guard isn't here. But if that doesn't happen, then they won't trust me anymore, oh, I don't even know what will happen," Fluttershy blushed a dark pink. She then looked into Chrysalis' green eyes.
"Fluttershy…"
"You're my friend, and I need to protect you,"
Chrysalis gasped when she said that. "We're…friends?"
"Of course. Just because we had a little misfit, and I even don't remember what happened last night, I can still trust you when you say I made an agreement. So hurry,"
"Fluttershy, you there?" Twilight Sparkle's voice shouted. Chrysalis nodded to Fluttershy and flew upstairs quickly. When the changeling queen reached the yellow pegasus' room, she went into the closet as told. She took in a deep breath.
I'm a friend to somepony. But I can't get soft. But if I get soft, then I won't change. If I don't change then Sombra would have won. I need to find a way to be kind, harbor the power of friendship, and keep my intentions of ruling Equestria all at the same time. But then again, Fluttershy is a bit gullible. Even if her friends find out about me, which is going to be rather amusing, I could just play innocent…while becoming innocent all the while. Curse Sombra. I help him and plot…and he wanted all of it. I thought he was in love with me for saving him…I was wrong. I could have used what he had to become so strong that together both of us could have ruled Equestria. But teaching him those draining spells was a stupid move. But was I in love with him? Impossible. I despise that word…love. I drain it from other ponies and that's the way it should stay. But I let myself grow weak after I saved Sombra. I was willing to do whatever he asked, and I was desperate for power. After losing to Cadence and my once-to-be husband Shining Armor, I grew overly desperate for the greatest power. And I fell right into the hooves of a colt that grew even stronger than me. I guess I really did need an even greater power. A power I never understood before. And that was the power of friendship.
When Chrysalis flew upstairs, a flash went across Fluttershy's mind and quickly made her blind. The world around her spun, and she made her way to the door. When she did, she opened the door and collapsed to the floor.
"Fluttershy, are you okay? Fluttershy!"