//------------------------------// // Epilouge // Story: Chrysalis Cries // by memecat101 //------------------------------// Chrysalis wiped the sweat off of her brow, panting heavily. Even after living on the small griffon farm for three months, she still wasn't used to the amount of physical labor used in every day life. "Chrissi! Mail for you!" The head griffon, Budda, yelled from the house. Chrissi nodded, and opened her wings, flying quickly over and into the small building. A pegasus stallion stood in the living room, holding a small box. He was a vibrant red, with a light turquoise mane. His dark pink eyes locked with hers. He smiled. "Good day Miss!" He sounded happy. "Hello..." Chrissi said, guarded. "My name is Crimson Berry, and I have a delivery for you personally." Chrissi faintly blushed, yet smiled and took the package. "Thank you, Crimson. Thank you." Crimson smiled, and said his goodbye's, flying out of the small shack. "Looks like you gots an admirer, yes you do." Budda's wife and hypogriff, Cher. She smiled at Chrissi's surprised face. "Go on, take the day off. Have fun with your new gift." Chrissi smiled, thanked her, and trotted off to her room. The house had only one floor, and Chrissi had only a small room. It fit her bed, a small chest (which contained a poncho for rain, and a simple, slightly dirty black dress), and a dresser on which rested a single candle. She sat on the edge of her bed, and opened the small box. She gasped, and her eyes widened. Inside the small box was a black ring upon which rested a single emerald lay. She pulled it out, and it was revealed that it was connected to a silver chain. Below it, a note lay. Chrissi took it out, and began to read it. Dear Miss Chrissi, Hello! I'm Crimson Berry. You know, that stallion that gave you this gift to you. Anyway, I wanted to get to know you better. Please meet me at the new restaurant in town next Tuesday at 6. Wear something nice. Of course, anything would look good on you. I'm sorry. I'm rambling. Anyway, please be there. Thank you! -Crimson Berry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chrissi's date with Crimson went well. They laughed, talked, and had an overall good time. As it turns out, Crimson was the son of a hypogriff and mare. His parents owned a small berry farm, hence his name. He was only a delivery-colt because of the recent dry season. They found many things they both liked and disliked. A few weeks later, Crimson officially asked Chrissi to be his very special some-pony... She said yes. One year passed. Chrissi revealed her true form to Crimson, but he thought nothing of it. He said : 'It doesn't matter what you really are, I love you for who you are inside.' Chrissi teared up. He opened up a small velvet box. Chrissi was crying tears of happiness as Crimson asked her to marry him. They were married happily two months later. Eventually, Chrissi was able to raise enough money to buy her and Crimson their own house, bidding fare-well to Budda and Cher, who told her that they would always welcome her back. Chrissi told them that it wasn't necessary, as they had their own small farm. It was fine, and they were happy. ~~~~~~~~~~~ONE YEAR LATER~~~~~~~~~~~ A shrill cry pierced the night. Chrissi opened her eyes, sitting up and trotting over to the crib near her bed. "Sshhhhhhhh. Shhhhhhhhh, it's okay." Chrissi picked up the small filly in her hooves, and cradled her. The small pegasus had a light magenta coat, with a light turquoise mane. Her name was Velvet Dusk. Velvet eventually calmed down, and Chrissi set her back down. Chrissi sighed, and walked over to the only mirror in the room. She looked over her appearance, and sighed. Her true form. It was ugly. She was just activating her magic as a figure faded into view behind her. A blue stallion with a black and purple mane stood behind her. He shook his head. "Oh, come on, Chrissi. I thought that you'd grown to be better than that." Chrissi's eyes widened, before watering as she recognized the voice. "Now, why don't you forget these nasty thoughts and get back to bed. " Thunder said. He set a hoof of her shoulder, before fading away again. Chrissi let the tears stream down her face freely. "Thunder..." She looked at Velvet Dusk, and smiled. Trotting back to her bed, she crawled in next to Crimson. Drying her tears with a hoof, she snuggled into Crimson, and fell asleep.