well to be honest, after this point if you basically do something like this, it would have probably started a downward spiral. Now with this turn of events you have prolonged the lifecycle of this story, perhaps setup a hook for a adventure/threat and and set some more tone for the next set of chapters.

Rather than scaring me off, I applaud you, you did what was necessary to make the story: A. a actual story, and B. more interesting.

It forced its way through gritted teeth, and fell from Celestia's mouth as a single strained word.
"Chimera."

Ummm so... is she some owlbear thing? Chimera is a mixed creature with parts of other animals. A Pegasus is a chimera because it has bird wings and a horse body. It seems like here she is more of a were beast, or a lycanthrope (lol Were-owlbear). I can buy that she is spliced and her animal self manifests at times, but I'm a little confused as to where this is going. I look forward to a better explanation next chapter.

SHE'S the Chimera… didn't see THAT one coming. Was expecting her to stay human all throughout the story.

Wow, the Fae really HAVE sunk their claws into THIS one.

Also, neat new word I've learned: 'zygodactyl.' Very cool!

Cool!!!!!

That was great. Now we are getting somewhere

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Actually, the only two things that she's made up of are snowy owl, and human (no bears were harmed in the making of this creature ). So, she's really more of a manbird, or womanbird in this case.

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Well now, who did you think the chimera was? And as far as 'zygodactyl' goes, it was either that or 'crazy, bendy, toes'. I like to think I made the right decision.