Behind the Queen

by Musical_theatre_demon

Chapter 4

Six years passed and now Queen Pupa has come down with a fatal fever. Rhene, the Loyal Royal Guard and Butler of the Changeling Monarchy, was trying his best to care for the queen as much as possible.

Princess Chrysalis came into Queen Pupa's bed chambers, pacing around with a hot bowl of soup, pondering over the sickness. Yeah, her mother had treated her harshly, but Chrysalis believed that there was a motive behind it. She trotted up to her mother with the bowl of soup, handing it to Rhene.

Rhene smiled, happy to have a bright, young Queen-in- Waiting. "You seem concerned about something, My Queen In-Waiting," he said, taking a closer look at Chrysalis's long face.

"Really, Rhene. It's nothing," Chrysalis assured him, going to grab a book titled How to Be a Changeling Queen. Reading it , she opened her eyes that she is destined to make it as happy as Queen Celestia's kingdom, Equestria.

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A few days later, Princess Chrysalis was faced with the death of Queen Pupa. Rhene told her the news and she began to cry. He gave her a worried look.

"My Queen, I know it's hard...," he began to say.

She sighed melancholily and more tears streamed down her face. "I just wish I could've said I loved her," she said, voice breaking as she cried.

"I'm sorry about your mother, Your Majesty. I really am, " said Rhene, "If there's any way I could..."

Chrysalis suddenly feels a sharp pain in her head and lightheaded, putting a holey hoof on her head. Rhene got ready to catch her if she should fall.

"My Queen, are you ill?" he asked.

She shook her head. "I just need to think."

Chrysalis trotted to the throne room, feeling weird sitting in the throne. While sitting in the throne, Chrissy began hearing echoes of those bully Changelings from her childhood.

Chrissy Lyrics

Voices: Chrissy, Chrissy
Chrissy, Chrissy
Chrissy is a pussy!

Chrissy, Chrissy
Chrissy, Chrissy
Chrissy is a pussy!

Chrissy, Chrissy
Chrissy, Chrissy
Chrissy is a pussy!

Chrissy, Chrissy
Chrissy, Chrissy
Chrissy is a pussy!

Chrissy, Chrissy
Chrissy, Chrissy
Chrissy is a pussy!

Chrysalis: Everyday I heard those words
Princess Chrysalis longed to be adored
For I had no idea
That other creatures
Would be so mean

I still hear these words
From the back of my mind!

Saying,
"Chrissy, Chrissy
Chrissy is a pussy!
Utterly useless
And worthless"

If they could see
Queen Chrissy
And how I'd long to do something
But I never could

Until Queen Chrissy
Opened up her eyes
And realised
That she won't
Let them bring her down!

I will never frown!

So, listen up
Everypony that ever
Hurt Chrissy
Will learn

Sticks and stones
May break my bones
But Changelings are strong
If you think your words
Will hurt me, Chrissy
Then you're dead wrong!

But then I met you
You showed me what to do!
You lifted Chrissy up
And made her invincible

And whenever I hear your voice
So sweet
I whisper, "Discord, thank you.
Chrissy owes it all to you"

If I had a heart
And a concept of love
I'd say I love you

And you'd be there
Right beside me

Voices: Chrissy, Chrissy!
Can't fight back!
Useless, you should die!
Chrissy, Chrissy!
Our bucking pussy!

Chrysalis: Chrissy will not be afraid
But deep down
They'll still leave a mark
On Chrissy!

Then you'd come
To reassure
Queen Chrissy
That all is alright
That I shouldn't give myself a fright

And everypony
Who brought me down

Fuck it!

I need you now!
Show me how
To beat the fear!

Please....

Be right here

For your
Dear Chrissy!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(song ends)

Discord appeared out of the blue, Chrysalis pretending to be angry. "You interrupted my thinking session, you little pile of shit! You should leave immediately!" she shouted, "Just what the hell are you doing in the damn Changeling Hive?"

"I'm only here to help." Discord said.

Chrysalis scoffed, saying, "Well, I was only thinking quite deeply,"

She waved a hoof, signaling him to scram. Discord realised that this was not the Chrysalis he knew and tried to snap her out of her madness.

"Well, aren't you just fucking peachy? Well, since you're here, I guess I have a desire for you to fulfill," Queen Chrysalis said, "I want you to take me to Ponyville."

"I must take care of something first," Discord said.

"OK, I'll be waiting," Queen Chrysalis said genuinely.

Don't Be Afraid Lyrics

Discord (spoken): I only heard a call that I must answer, Why, the call of fear I know too damn well. I'm here, so what the hell?

(sung): You called
So I'm here to help you
Beat the fear
That fills your body and makes it tremble

You worry, I know
But there's a place that we can go

Chrysalis: Where's that? Where's that?
I wanna know
I wanna go
Tell me, tell me now

Discord :Come with me to a land of harmony
Where your dreams will come true
Let's journey into the place
That will help you

I tell you, don't be afraid
You are not useless
You are not nothingness
Believe me, I know!

Chrissy, you have potential
But now I'm here
Let's go on a journey to rid you
Of your fear!

Chrysalis: Let us go to Ponyville
Where everypony has strong will
Maybe there's a way
Maybe there's somepony
Who could help out old Chrissy

Help out old Chrissy
Chrissy, Chrissy!

No, get out of my head!
I'm a queen now
I must be strong, nothing should ever go wrong
I cannot risk ending up dead!

Useless!
Worthless!

Discord: Don't be afraid
Take my hand
Together we'll journey to a faraway land

It's not Ponyville
It's out of this world, but you'll like it

Chrysalis: Worthless!
Useless!
I don't know where to go
Or what to do!

You're here now, so work your magic
Hold me close and tell me it's all OK!

Discord: Don't be afraid
My Lovely Lady, it'll all be alright!
Don't worry, I'm here!
My Lovely Lady, it'll all be alright!
You shouldn't give yourself such a fright

Seeing you scared
Makes me scared

Chrysalis: If only I had a heart
Then I'd see the art of your words
I'd see that I cared

But I'm immune to emotion
So how am I scared and sad?
Does that mean I care for you so bad?

Discord: Please calm down
No need to break down
It'll be alright

Fear is a natural emotion
And it's hard enough that you're
Faced with a dead mother
And having to be a queen so suddenly

Don't be afraid, dear Chrissy
You are not a pussy!
I love you!

And if I know you well enough
You may have a whole in your chest
But it's for the best

If I know you well enough
You are capable of love
To me, you are a beautiful dove
And birds are beautiful and brave

Chrysalis: How and why does that matter?

Discord: Well...

You made the call
I snapped my fingers, came in through the hall
Ran into the wall
Finding my way to you

Just to tell you
All you've gotta do
Is calm down
No need to break down

Don't be afraid, my darling
I love you
It's gonna be alright, my dear
As long as I'm here

We'll fly so high
We'll say goodbye
To the life you've known

Maybe we could make some love
You and me, my dove!
But only if you want to

Chrysalis: Must keep a regal composure
Can't risk exposure
Into Ponyville for my coronation!

You're here to break the fear
And it worked too damn well
We must go to Ponyville now
All I know is... I don't know how

Discord: Don't be afraid!
I'll take you there, my darling!
My little starling!

Here we are
My shining star

Chrysalis: Thank you so much
Chrissy cannot thank you enough
For helping her out
When going through things so rough

If only I could tell you how I feel
With a hole in my chest, I don't know

I love you
You helped me see what I should do!

Coronation by Queen Celestia
In the magical, fantastical
Land of Equestria
They all talk about

I can't wait!
I can't believe my eyes!
How beautiful Ponyville is!
And I wouldn't have seen it
If you haven't brought the Changeling Queen
To see it

I'm no longer afraid!

Coronation, coronation
Lovely coronation
Here I...

Changeling Guard (spoken): My Queen, back the Hive! Whatever you desire, it won't work! You're getting coronated there! You are never going there!

Chrysalis: Here I come?

Rhene (spoken): Let her be coronated there if she wants. I see to it, My Queen.

Chrysalis: Coronation, coronation
Lovely coronation

Here I come!

(song ends)