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// Chapter Five: The Nonsocial Princess 
// Story: All Hail Princess Fluttershy 
// by ChangelingQueenDragonfly 
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Red Sun Peak
The North
8:00am

Princess Dragonfly, daughter of Queen Nymphia, crown princess, and heir to the throne of the northern changeling hive. Most of the time. At that moment, she was Dragonfly, a changeling trying to make a living in an arctic wasteland. 
Red sun peak. Proof that the greatest beauty can be found in the most unlikely places. She loved it because it was the perfect place to sit and forget about the tension between the northern and western hives. A place to forget about politics, famine, and all the other problems. And the perfect place to get lost in thought.
Of course, we don't have to worry about Chrysalis and her army attacking. They wouldn't even be able to get to the hive, and even if they did, they would be too freezing, starving, and battered by the winds to fight. The battle would be over before it even began, She thought, since northern changelings had adapted to the cold with thick chitin and even thicker manes and tails.
"Princess! The queen wants to see you!" yelled a voice in the distance.
"Tell her I'll be there," she responded, going towards the source of the noise.

First pony: Dragonfly
"What did you want to talk to me about?" I asked, waking over to Nymphia.
"Ah, Dragonfly. Have I told you about Equestria?" she asked.
"I think it's come up occasionally. After all, thy did claim the territory we live on. Why?"
"Well, they want to open up a trade route, and I accepted. I think this is something you should be a part of," she explained. "It would be good for you to see other places and meet others. I'm sure you'll enjoy it if you're open minded enough."
"You know I don't care for the problems of other kingdoms," I retort, "and I'd rather stay here." I tried to ignore the look she gave me, but finally gave in. "Fine. I'll go."
End first pony

Shaded Rose stood still as the statue she was facing. 
"Hmmm... Yes, ponies now have very... Interesting tastes in art. But soon that will change. I'll show them real art. Nothing like this nimmy excuse for a sculpture. Oh, and I'll also stop the "princesses of freaking harmony" from ascending."
With a swift blow, she destroyed the statue and walked off, brushing imaginary dust off her shoulders.
"Actually, now that I think of it," she commented, noticing a guard nearby,"I can make a masterpiece right now..."

9:00am

"Princess! You have... to... come! Something... Something awful... Has Happened!"

The Northern Hive
9:30am

Dragonfly finished putting her things in her bag. she was travelling lightly, so as to make the walk(or fly) into equestria more bearable.
On her way out, she encountered a friend, a young changeling by the name of Crystalline Shard.
"Hey, Dragon. D'you know when you're going to get back from your trip?" asked shard, out of curiosity.
"No, but it shouldn't take too long." replied dragonfly.
"Well, good luck, and travel safe." her old friend replied, handing her a small pendant. "It's for luck," she explained, walking her to the exit of the hive.