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// Halycon by Knight of Lycaeus 
// Story: Tainted Love: A Twysalis Prompt Tag Collab 
// by Foals Errand 
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by Knight of Lycaeus

“So this is where you were hiding out,” Twilight remarked as she entered the room she was sharing with Chrysalis in Canterlot Castle. “You look calm given what tomorrow will be.”

Chrysalis turned from the view she had been watching from the balcony to face the Alicorn that had just walked in. “This is not the first time I’ve been in events like these Twilight,” Chrysalis said as Twilight walked over to join the Changeling on the balcony. “Besides from the stories your friends have told me about past incidents, I believe worrying is more you than me.”

Twilight huffed, “It’s not usually that bad.”

Chrysalis smirked, “Oh? So the numerous stories I’ve heard from Spike….”

“Exaggeration,” Twilight said flatly. “Things happened, they went wrong, they were fixed, and that’s it.”

Chrysalis continued to grin.

Twilight huffed again, “Okay, fine they were that bad. Happy?”

“You tell me,” Chrysalis said as she turned to look out over the city again. The road and tracks leading up to the city were filled with more traffic than usual as Ponies, Changelings, and diplomats poured into the city. “Tomorrow’s an important day, for both of us.”

Twilight walked over to join Chrysalis in watching as the city was filled with foreign visitors, “I know it is, although frankly I wanted the event to be smaller…. and in Ponyville.”

“You know why it was moved here and why there are so many guests,” Chrysalis said. “Although I do wonder what convinced you to leave the party held in your honour so early.”

Twilight leaned into Chrysalis’ side, “I could ask you the same question, but I think we can agree on the why.”

“One last day of peace, for tomorrow will be busy,” Chrysalis said relaxing against the leaning Alicorn as she answered the unasked question.

“We will have peace after tomorrow for a little while at least. Before setting off for a grand tour that I can’t say I’m entirely looking forward to,” Twilight remarked.

“Agreed, this is one last quiet night for us both which I think is much better than attending parties held in our honour,”  said Chrysalis.