One Changeling, in a World of Foes

by Orkus

Epilogue: A Story Ends, a Story Begins

Epilogue

Moredread laid on the ground of the house, his eyes closed, and his expression stiff, as if in meditation, or deep rest. By his side, curled up in a comfortable position, was the small, fragile form of the baby changeling, fast asleep.

Thoraxis was gone, out working late at the pet store, and in his real form, as the ponies from several nights before recommended. The first time he tried so, which was three days ago, was met with some scorn and fear, but with the backing of Twilight Sparkle and her friends, he was already on his way to being fully accepted in the community.

A week had passed since that fateful day the princesses had allowed him to stay, and the egg had hatched. Just thinking about the moment he heard the words signifying the fact caused Moredread to open his eyes, turn his head to the little creature sleeping next to him, and smile.

They had named her "Skia." The idea for the name was brought up by none other than Moredread himself, and Thoraxis, unable to think of anything creative, took a liking to the name, and agreed to it. "Skia" was an old name, one from a time far before this one, but one that once also carried a moderate gesture of mystery and awe in its wake.

"Goodnight, Skia. My little Skia," Moredread began, his voice soft, gentle, and soothing, as rubbed his spectral nose against her in the same manner. "Goodnight, my sweet, little shadow. Dream of pleasant things. Dream of beautiful things. Dream of good things to come, and more..."

A warm feeling mounted in his chest as he felt her chitinous body unconsciously snuggle up to him, a tiny, innocent smile on her resting face. It was a feeling he had not felt for an excruciatingly long time. A feeling he welcomed with open hooves. With the same, light voice, he spoke again to her, one last time.

"Goodnight, my precious, irreplaceable, little..."

Moredread's gaze went up to the roof, still littered with old holes from ages past, exposing some of the night sky, and allowing the moon's blue rays to seep through, illuminating the umbrum and his charge in its pale light. He looked back to Skia with semi-closed eyes, before lowering his head, wrapping it around her fragile form, as he, too, began to fall asleep.

"...Changeling."

THE END

Author's Note:

Thank you all for reading! You were a wonderful audience!
Sequel is on its way!

Comments

[toxiconym]

There are way too many commas

[Texus]

Are they together or something like that? I´m a bit dissapointed, that there was no real Toraxis, and Skia bonding scene.

Well somehow even if it wasn´t bad, it happens way to fast, and some things, or some reactions are missing in my eyes, I guess I still read the sequel, but it coud have been better.

[Emperor]

That was kind of a weird ending, I guess. A little abrupt.

[Orkus]

6561627 TOO LATE! Sequel's out, and he's dating a wyvern!

[Orkus]

6661646 YOU NOTICED! You are entitled to a cookie for being the first to realize it was Smarty Pants!

[ConfettiColored]

THIS DESERVES THE HIGHEST OF FIVES!!!

[Razzy]

D'awwww.

Cya
Raziel-chan

[Waves]

Really loved the part where... Uh... Curse my inability to remember names! ...the old evil guy said he'd retire. All in all a good story. Glad that I've read it.

[Orkus]

7010689 I wrote this story a long time ago on Fanfiction.net. My grammar's improved greatly since then.

[Orkus]

7010724 I KNOW! MY FLAWS WERE GREAT BACK THEN, BUT I HAVE GOTTEN BETTER NOW!
Please don't point out all of my past mistakes...

[gamer4COD]

Skia, with something over the a, is greek for Shadow. Heh, good name.

[Orkus]

7253213 YOU NOTICED

[gamer4COD]

7254019 Only because all of my female German Shepherds are named Shadow and I didn't want to use Umbra as a dogs name in one of my stories. Anyway, good story and nice name.

[Dustchu]

Hmm... a nice ending to this story, awesomely written man, awesomely written.
Keep up the good work!
Have a fav.

[Dustchu]

7515544
ITS GONNA BLOW!

[Flicker Flame]

I better not be the only one who finds it hilarious that Thorax ended up becoming the name of the future king of all changelings... I swear, that is one big coincidence...

[Orkus]

9009775
Trust me, I nearly flipped when I saw that. But I went a tad too deeply over the end of 'make a creative name based off of an existing word' instead of the route I took.

[Flicker Flame]

9010104

I understand. Thoraxis is more creative, but I think Thorax rolls off the tongue more easily in my opinion.

[fanreader999999]

You gotta start somewhere.

[Teraunce]

Dawww....

[Just_Me123]

Cute story, lol. Looking to see if the sequel ever came out.