Two Side

by MLPOCLucC

Chapter 16

Mommy...

Hurt.

Help!
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Chrysalis shot up panting before a burst of searing pain shot up her torso.

'I swear, Chrysalis. You need to stop underestimating the mental capacity of these ponies' She snarled to herself before looking around.

Where was she?

Her hoof hit the soft, plush mattress of the bed that was almost too small for her. She turned to see a rather gastly sight.

Nightmare stood by the window with her wings spread. The leather was covered in flaking skin and scars while the feathers seemed to be falling out leaving behind a series of bald spots.

"Disgusting... Aren't they?"

Chrysalis was speechless as she touched the base with the tip of her hoof. Her stomach throbbed but she didn't care.

"H-How?"

"I'm a fallen goddess. I no longer have the power of the moon at my disposal" Nightmare bite back a snarp snarl "She abandoned me. Now I must hide behind an illusion."

Chrysalis gulped as her stomach seemed to turn. Slowly although, Nightmare's wings seemed to fill in with the help of a faint blue magic. Her scars healed and her feathers grew full and abundant.

Nightmare looked at Chrysalis with a frown that's when she saw a slight flash.

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No! Please! Stop! Don't look at me!
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Chrysalis jolted looking away from the alicorn in fear. Nightmare's eyes widened until there was an uncomfortable amount of tension between the two.

"I truly am..." the rest was so low that Chrysalis couldn't hear. Nightmare then rose up from her spot and walked away.

"Night-" The door slammed cutting her off.

Chrysalis turned and walked up to the mirror in their room. She couldn't help but notice all her flaws.

Her eyes were disproportionate to her face.

Her horn was too long.

Her hooves had too many holes.

Her chitin was cracked and dull.

She closed her eyes and imagined her counterpart. An emerald flame over took her and Summer Grass took her place.

She couldn't help but finally feel... pretty. Her mane was a lustrous green. Her fur was soft and clean.

"Chrysalis... Forgive me...."

The changeling turned to see the albaster alicorn in the moonlight before she disappeared into the shadows.

"Mommy..."

Hoovesteps clattered before a thud sounded. Chrysalis shook in fear from the strange events that were unfolding before her.

"Chryssss."

"No!" The changeling punched the mirror and fell to the ground sobbing.

"Stop staring at me!" She screamed holding her head "Stop! Please! I'm not perfect. I'm not!"

'You must be perfect!'

"Chrysalis- Ah!" A scream sounded as crimson fell to the ground.

Chrysalis looked up to see Twilight Sparkle holding her muzzle while North stood behind her.

"I... Apologize."

"I deserved that." She said in a nasally voice.

"Dang, right" North chipped in giving Chrysalis a bowl of berries. Spade Berries. The changeling attempted to reach out with her magic but only obtained a few sparks in return.

"What?" She questioned. North pointed her her horn which held a silver ring. Magic inhibitor.

"Use less magic and disperse it." North explained. Chrysalis followed her instructions and watched as the bowl floated towards her in a faint silver aura.

"Why?" She asked Twilight as her eyes narrowed in distrust.

Twilight squirmed "The princesses are offering us a chance to reform you and Nightmare..."

"REFORM?!" Chrysalis sneered. Twilight flinched before the changeling queen placed a single hoof on her mouth in shock.

"Woah. Chill..." North said from behind her.

"Chill?! Look at what she's done to me!"

"But you tried to control, Celestia."

Chrysalis fell silent at that.

North snorted a bit at that "As much as I hate the government, it's obvious that everyone is in the wrong."

The changeling queen held her breath in frustration. North wouldn't understand. Nobody would. It is the burden that a queen must carry...
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Nightmare walked down the hallway with the darkest of thoughts plaguing her mind. They would never respect her as long as they were under the control of Celestia.

She was the rightful goddess of the moon. Celestia's equal.

She placed a hoof on the stain-glass window that depicted her defeat.

"Nightmare Moon...?" She turned and saw the butter cream colored pegasus. Fluttershy.

"..." Nightmare didn't respond but instead stared at her.

"Would you rather be called Night Tide?" She questioned softly.

"Why are you here, Fluttershy?" Nightmare sighed. The shy pegasus walked over to her and followed her gaze to the stained-glass mural.

"I came to hear you out." She said in a determined tone.

"About what?"

"Why you are doing this? I can tell you're hurting."

Nightmare scoffed a bit before she looked down at the wide cyan eyes of the adorable pegasus. The black alicorn sighed in what sounded like disappointment.

"Fluttershy. You are young mare almost full grown. The oldest of your little group of elements." Nightmare swirled her hoof around in a representation of a group "You will not understand my pain. I have lived for thousands upon thousands of years."

"I never will if you don't tell me. At least give me a chance to..." Fluttershy begged putting a hoof on Nightmare's back.

"Why is it so important to you!" Nightmare snapped.

"Because I don't like it when my friends are upset."

"I'm not your friend. I am your enemy!"

"I have no grievances against you. You haven't hurt me... per se. You're a different pony than you were 3 years ago." Fluttershy smiled.

"You can't guarantee anything that you are saying..." Nightmare snarled snapping her fangs at her.

Fluttershy squirmed a bit but held her ground. "Fine then. Attack me!"

"Very well..." Nightmare chuckled pouncing on the yellow mare producing a squeal in return.
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"You win, Fluttershy."

The young pegasus opened her eyes to see Nightmare standing over her with a scowl.

"See. W-was that too hard?" Fluttershy stuttered trying to calm her pounding heart.

"Actually. Yes." Nightmare chuckled as the mare grew pale again.

"No joking like that!" Fluttershy scolded.

Nightmare burst into a fit of evil sounding laughter "Yes, It would be bad if you died from a heart attack before you reformed me."

"H-how did-" Nightmare placed a hoof over her mouth.

"I am not stupid." The black alicorn stated before walking away. Fluttershy's ear fell flat as she began following the alicorn again.

Author's Note:

If you haven't found out by now Chrysalis has PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and BDD (Body Dysmorphic Disorder).

If you don't know about these issues then you should look them up. They will shed lots of light of Chrysalis' character.

She's been completely brainwashed since she was a foal so bare with her.

I'm gonna take a while with the next chapter so I can figure out how to implement our villian without shoving them in where they don't belong.

Comments

[prism heart]

Chrysabuse is NOT cool. Well, MOST pony based abuse isn't in general.

[Aradomnguy]

what is the status of the next chapters?

[MLPOCLucC]

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My phone broke and I just got a new one a few minutes ago. I have them pre-made up until chapter 20. I may post them all at once to make up for the long hitatus. They are all being edited and Chapter 20 is 126 words right now.