//------------------------------// // Be Mine // Story: Where I am Needed // by Saviour From The Dark //------------------------------// Where I am Needed Chapter 8, Be Mine Darkness was all to be seen within this…..place? What else was there to call it besides that of which could be observed. However deep within the darkness a emerald light could be seen glowing, dimly illuminating the distance of the vast darkness…..Somewhere within the darkness was Salvatore. Coming out of the forced unconscious state was a groggy and lazy in its appearance yet such was the effect of being struck by a strong blow unexpectedly. The first sound heard was the clinking and clanging of chains being disturbed from their stillness only to be followed up by the slow opening of a single eye which was curious as to why the first thing to meet it was a dim emerald glow. What could be made out was that he was sat against something cold and hard also the room seemed to be full of various items…..furniture possibly? Turning to his hearing to gain a better sense of his surroundings, listening for anything…. He heard something…it was a voice…getting closer…. Quickly Salvatore ran the situation through his head. He was being held as a prisoner in some sort of holding cell and now whoever imprisoned him. With keen ears he heard the voice as it got closer become clearer and clearer yet as it did the whole situation seemed stranger and stranger… The trotting of hooves could be heard nearby; they were getting closer and closer. In many ways he wanted to break free and escape the strange prison yet in others he wanted to stay…out of curiosity. Closing his eyes he remained in a state of fake slumber, hoping this guise would be enough to fool his captors. From beneath his eyelids there was a dim light illuminating the room…the same kind of emerald light as before. The clip and clop of hooves slowly got closer and louder as somepony...alone approached him and seemed to stop for a while before proceeding closer until he could feel the light tingle of breath upon his face. No matter how much he tried to ignore or deny it his captor was watching him intently, watching every breath, and they knew he was in a false state of sleep. Moments felt like minutes and minutes felt like hours as they both fell into an eternity of this strange game. The presence came closer….right to Salvatore's cheek, he felt the tickle of hair and the warmth of it, then the presence moved closer to his neck where the warmth began to send a….sensation….right down his spine. Due to this new sensation he let out a moan which traveled upon a whisper yet whisper it may be it still found its way to the ears of the mare that currently had a satisfied smile upon her features. Knowing he had been caught out Salvatore slowly opened his eye to see….well he didn't know what to make of her at first it was obvious she was a mare yet there were major differences, like her horn which unlike Twilights or any other unicorns it seemed to be bent in multiple places and behind her were wings of the kind he had never seen before. Everything about this mare was different…it was strangely pleasant to see such difference, was this the effect of curiosity? His eye was drawn to hers faster than the speed of lightning as he observed her eyes….a strange green shade with thin pupils…..like what would be found within a demons eyes only…beautiful, that's all he could think. She blinked her eyes and he could see a dark green upon her eye lids which was strangely appealing to his eyes…. "Staring is considered rude, you know…" Her voice sounded different; again it was this mare's unique nature which drew him closer. His right hand moved up toward her mane and began to weave his fingers through it. At first the mare looked at him strangely yet soon this expression was replaced with a charming smile. His action escalated to delving his hand through her mane and feeling every inch he could whilst restricted by the chains. Then they made eye contact again…..she was gazing at him with interest and…something more…"I am dearly sorry for how my changelings treated you. How dare they treat a guest so rudely" Her voice sounded concerned yet seductive. "Who….who are you?" Salvatore asked the question raging within his mind. "My dear I am Chrysalis, Queen of the Changelings" Her title was said rather proudly as she stepped back something Salvatore disliked as he was enjoying the feeling of her silky blue hair which left his hand holding the air for a few seconds. "Who are you?" She asked wanting to know the name of the strange creature. "Salvatore yet here I am embarrassed without a title" Both smiled at his comment. However her horn began to glow with an emerald light which was quickly fired twice in quick succession yet none of these were aimed at him but the chains which bound him to the ground, he had confidence that with enough force he may be able to break free yet what did it matter now. "So tell me Salvatore, what are you exactly?" Chrysalis asked this whilst going around the room and igniting candles with green fire, this slowly began to illuminate the room. "From another world you could say and not a very nice place". Salvatore watched her closely as she had nearly illuminated the whole room in the dim emerald light and it was clear to see that it was in fact a bedroom and the surface he was chained against was the bottom of a bed! "So why exactly am I here? Surely you don't want to kill me and I don't have anything you need….so why chain me in a room?" "You see handsome, I have been searching far and wide for one who would love me! When I saw you unconscious in the forest I had to help you….you are different…like me" The Queens emotions were of adoration and companionship….well at least that's what Salvatore was seeing. She approached him as he was stood at the bottom of the bed and looked him in the eye; height excluding the horn was at the base of his neck. "Like you?" He asked curious to their similarities. "Let me show you…." She raised her hoof and pushed against his strong abdomen, gently pushing him onto the bed. She was on top of him as he lay on his back helpless to her action…..why could he not take his eyes or thoughts of her? Slowly a hoof came up and slowly pushed the black bandana up so that his demonic eye could be seen. She seemed entranced by this and could not gaze away from it as she slowly lowered her head towards his…..they got closer….and closer….their breaths felt on the other….lips parted… "No". The stern and strict voice stopped Chrysalis right in her tracks. "No? But why aren't we perfect? Don't you find me beautiful?". She conversed with him in the close proximity of face to face. Salvatore gulped…."Yes I…..I do find you quite pleasant however we are not alike…." The queen tilted her head to the side. "How so?" She asked curious yet she knew how they were different however some things can never be expected. "Within me is something evil. It will crush and destroy everything in its way no matter what it is until there is nothing left but ash. That is how we are different Chrysalis…" He stood and she gasped as he picked her up and carried her to the entrance to the room. Within her mind Chrysalis was shocked…she had not heard of such talk or any such creature. Control and power yes but absolute destruction? What would be the motive or gain from such a thing. Despite this revelation she still found him…..enticing. Salvatore was powerful, unique and gave her what she craved for the most…..love. She had fed from his attention and even now she could feel something….care feeding her. He set her down….he shifted on the spot for a second "I apologize for staring Chrysalis". Her eyes widened and she could not help but laugh the sound echoing of laughter echoing. "Oh my if anything it was me eyeing up you" She trotted past him and he followed trying to make sure he had heard those words correctly. He followed the mare through what seemed to be a network of caves, she provided a light throughout the journey, and eventually they reached the exit. Outside where hundreds of her Changelings seemingly building…..building? "What are these Changelings doing?" Salvatore looked around at all the half built structures. "They are building a home for the Changelings, a place where we can stay and live without the world branding us as monsters and rejecting us for what we are born as". Salvatore was curious… "What do you mean branding you as monsters?" Chrysalis sighed as they both walked through the town under construction. "You see Changelings feed off of love well….I do and when I am fed it feeds my Changelings so that both they and I can live". Salvatore clicked and glared at Chrysalis demanding answers silently. "I did not have you brought here simply to feed us I….I hoped you could protect us. We have nothing and no pony would ever want to help our kind". His face back to its normal state he sighed and looked up at the sky. "Why so much hate for the Changelings?" He simply asked. "I disguised myself as the bride of Shinning Armor and fed off his love as a part of a bigger scheme to marry him and conquer Equestria to provide a source of love which would last for many years to come". She did not sound….proud. "Twilight told me of this…..why do such a thing if you wished your people to be helped, not feared or rejected?" Salvatore asked ignoring what she had done…..she could not understand this yet went to answer anyway. "I was desperate…." They were at the outskirts of the town. Chrysalis lay beneath a tree's shade. "I wanted to feed my Changeling not watch them slowly die from starvation…It led me to doing things I now regret and wish I had not done…..maybe the Changelings and Equestria could have been allies…..Hahaha it is only a dream now". Salvatore listened well and sat next to her with an arm upon her back. "You know a wise man once told me…..'What we do is never set in stone nor is our destiny, for we are ever changing as is our decisions, thought and feelings. We and life are water, we flow and change with no set way of being'. To this day I believe those words are truths of life". He smiled and rubbed her neck slightly. She looked up at him as a new feeling was flowing into her…..friendship, compassion, care and love was flowing into her. A smile beamed across her face and her snake like fangs made her quite the adorable sight especially as her eyes shined in the glorious sun light rising higher into the sky. "Tell you what Chrysalis. I will protect you and your people and make sure that your past mistakes are left in the past. Also I believe an alliance with the Celestia and Luna would benefit you all greatly however as of the moment I have something I need to do". "What is that?" She asked with a cheery tone in her voice. "Before I was taken I had seen a strange light in the sky….I need to check where I think something may be". He checked his sword and surprisingly they had not confiscated it. "Will you return soon?" She asked. "Chrysalis" He went on one knee. "I promise I will return". He gave her a kiss on her forehead, just underneath her horn. Then he ran into the Everfree forest leaving a very stunned and very happy Queen to sit in peace yet as she saw him disappear into the distance she felt slightly sad yet a new sensation of hope filled her soul and for some reason she felt…..no knew that whatever the amazing creature was…he was going to bring about a new age in Equestria.