I let out a huge yawn as I continued to pace back and forth. We had been up for hours talking about the past, and though it was all interesting, my hooves were getting sore from all the pacing. “Okay, now it is your turn dearie. Are there any questions you have for me?”
“Hmm well yes, I think so. Mostly about that spell.”
“We’re Discord and I not clear enough about it? Not that complicated really.”
“Well, I get the gist of it, but, the other parts of it not so much. Like, can you only grab girls from my world? Or any world? Does the world of Equestria even exist in other worlds? Be it tv show or whatever.”
“Ah yes, I can see why you would be confused there. I’m not sure about the previous Queens, but for me, I didn’t come from your world. It has been so long I remember little of my original world, not even the name. But then the same will happen to you. Memories of our… previous lives before being the queen fade over time, as they must for you to fully become the Queen Chrysalis. Friends, family, lovers, they each slowly fade away.” Chrys sighed, and I paused in my pacing to take in what she had said.
“I guess that would be a good thing, then we wouldn’t have to wonder what they are all doing without us. If they miss us, wish we could be back with them, or…” I paused, sitting down in the chair by the dresser. The excitement of adventure had filled me until now, and I hadn’t even thought of home. “I kind of miss them,” I said softly. “I don’t regret being brought here, after all, this is better than truly dying right? But to never see them again…”
“This is even more reason to forget. There is no way back, especially with your old body technically being dead. Nothing can change that. But cheer up dearie! You are a queen now, and hopefully will be for many years to come if I train you right. Now as for the rest of your question. For as long as Equestria has been around, there have been places in other worlds that have heard of it. Might go by different names, or exist in different forms, but it is the same.”
“Well then, I will do my best to be the best I can be!” I said standing up and looking into the dresser mirror. “I might not be so evil now, and I don’t think you are either-”
“Then what do you think I am?”
“Misunderstood. A little conceited maybe, and perhaps a little crazy, but I can understand that. I feel like I’m going a little crazy, talking to a voice in my head.” I grinned, hearing her chuckle.
“Yes, after all, they do say talking to one’s self is a sign of insanity, especially if you answer yourself as well. So I’d say we are indeed crazy. As for the others, that kind of comes with the package of being different from the others of this world.”
“Giving more reason to take it over, so they can understand us?”
“Precisely! I’ve tried talking to Celestia before, back when I was a new queen. I wanted to set up trade between us, so that my changelings could receive love. But she refused me, and banished us to the badlands. Said we would scare her ponies too much. I vowed then to take it from her, if she wouldn’t give of it freely.”
“These are the badlands?” I asked, and walked over to the balcony, looking back out at the forest. “But it is so lush, so many trees.”
“The land has changed since then. Many of my changelings and I have poured our magic into making what we had work. Ponies have even moved here, making settlements around us. Not sure if Celestia knows of these settlements, but if she doesn’t, then it is better she not,” she sighed. “So, is that all for now? Any other questions before we sleep? And are you willing to do whatever it takes to keep our changelings strong?”
“Yes, even if it means we go up against Celestia or one of the other princesses. Everypony deserves a chance at a good life after all. And yes, one more question, or well kind of one. What about Discord? I thought Twilight and her friends reformed him, so why does he still help us? And how in the world did he help five hundred years ago for you? Wouldn’t he have still been in stone from when Luna and Celestia beat him in battle?”
“Good, it seems the choice was indeed right in choosing you. I am sure you can bring us back to greatness.” I smiled at that, then let out another huge yawn. “But I think the story on Discord can wait for another night. It is already quite late. Let’s get to sleep.”
I nodded and stepped over to the bed, drawing back the covers with my magic. “Levitation is so easy,” I said beaming and rolled into bed. This sure was going to be a strange new experience, but I was ready for it. “Look out Equestria, there is a new queen,” I said, then rolled over and closed my eyes.