I fell on the floor, the back half of my body hitting a marble statue. What happened? I tried standing up, but I felt stiff, I stretched my hooves and looked around, a bench, a fountain. Now I remember, those ponies froze me and my allies, then they built a park around us, I remember so many ponies gawking at me like I wasn’t a living being. I looked back and saw a scared filly and a cowering centaur. Why aren’t they free? I stood up, looking at my petrified allies. Going through a hell no creature should ever go through. I turned around, only to hear a voice beckoning me.
“Chryssi!” My eyes widened. It was her. That bubbly voice can’t be mistaken. The one I was supposed to go through everything with.
I walked up to her, her pink coat glittering in the moonlight, her hair was covering her left eye, she was in her prom dress, sitting on the stairs. “Cadence?” I said, slowly walking towards her, I should just kill her now, she’s vulnerable.
She turned towards me, her eyes widening. “Chrysalis!? What are you doing here!?” She stood and tensed up. “Stay back!” She yelled. I backed up, my hooves were shaking, and I slipped, falling. I looked into her eyes, I recoiled and looked down, seeing my reflection in a puddle. I saw another figure come into view. I looked up and Cadence looked down at me, she extended her hoof, and I just took it. “Shining didn’t come.” She sighed.
I stood up and brushed myself off. “So that’s what happened. You’re getting all soaked.” I muttered. “Why don’t you just go to your castle.” I asked her. “Surely you have some creature to pick you up. You can’t stay out in the rain.” I muttered.
“I’d rather not. I’m fine here anyways.” She uttered.
“You’re lying.” I said. “You don’t look fine. I’ll be honest. I’m not fine.” I said sternly. “Your turn, what’s the matter.” I insisted.
She sighed, her eyes started watering and she looked away. “Today was supposed to be the day Shining and I were supposed to have our love solidified. I waited for hours; he didn’t show up. How do I tell that to my mom and dad.” She sobbed.
“Where is he.” I barked. “Only a coward would back down from an important moment like this. Your date is a coward.” I jeered.
“He’s no-“
I cut her off. “He is. Don’t excuse this action, what would be in it for you.” I scolded.
Silence.
“Nothing, that’s what’s in it for you. Since you’re the Princess of Love, he should know not to abandon you when it comes to romance. He should be charged for treason.” I said.
“Wh-What!? Treason? That’s absurd! I shouldn’t have talked to you in the first place!” She yelled at me, then she turned around and walked away, not before looking back for a moment.
My hair is wet.
“You… Why are you here!? To shove your victory in my face!?” I yelled, looking around for her. “Show yourself, you can’t hide in the bushes like a coward!” I stomped my hoof, charging up magic to obliterate everything in the surrounding area.
“Calm down Chryssi!” She snickered, walking out, and standing in front of me.
“Don’t call me that.” I snarled. “Never call me that again.” I hissed.
“Warm up Chryssi! You’re being such a negative nancy!” She joked.
“Why are you here.” I lowered my neck to be on an even level with her. “Do you want to rub your victory in my face, do you want to mock me more? Is that it?” I growled in her face, glaring into her soul.
“I’m here to redeem you!” She cheered.
“Redeem… REDEEM!?” I started chuckling, grinning, I started cackling for a good minute, wiping the tears from my face when I was done. “Redeem me, the QUEEN of the changelings. What could you do, what those naïve ponies did with 𖤀ꛈꕷ𖣠ꛕ𖦪𖤀 won’t work on ME. You may as well abandon your mission NOW.” I cackled.
“Alright, I’ll just tell Celestia and Luna to freeze you again!” She was toying with me.
I sighed. “Fine. I’ll play into your little game.” I coughed out. “What are you going to try, the magic of frriendddshippp?”’ I taunted, smirking at Cadence, but she just smirked back, then turned away and started trotting. “Where are you going.” I said.
“Follow me!” She skipped happily; it angered me. I begrudgingly followed her, shifting my form to a normal pony. I felt a hoof smack the back of my head, making me recoil forwards.
“WHAT WAS THAT FOR!?” I yelled, glaring at her.
“Well, you can’t be fully reformed if everypony thinks you’re not you!” She pushed her hoof on my muzzle.
“Don’t.” I gritted my teeth. “Fine, I’ll follow your rules, only because I don’t wanna go through that torment again.” I hissed.
I walked beside Cadence, I was shivering.
“Want a coat, Chryssi?” She smirked at me.
“I’m fine.” I said.
“You’re lying!” She chuckled and turned directions, I followed her as she walked into a clothing store, bumping my horn against the doorframe, making her giggle. “Are you too tall?” I stayed silent, just glaring at her, lowering my neck, and walking in. The shop’s owner looked in shock as I entered, I smiled at the fear in her eyes.
“Yes, fear the qu-“
“Chryssi here is cold.” Cadence interrupted me. “It’s too cold for her, so can you find something to keep her warm?” She smiled at the shop owner, calming her down a bit.
“Y-Yes Princess.” The shop owner started putting measuring tape around me, seeing my size.
“HOOVES OFF M-“Cadence frowned at me. I stayed silent and let the shop owner do whatever she needed, eventually she came out with a dull blue coat, mittens, and a little cap. “I won’t wear this.” Cadence glared at me again and I sighed. “Fine, thank you for your service.” I whispered under my breath; Cadence waved to the owner as we left.
“That wasn’t so bad, was it? And look, you’re not cold anymore!” She was right, it wasn’t.
“Thank you, Princess Cadence.” I said, looking at the snowy ground.
“Now for what I actually planned!” Cadence said happily. We walked into a restaurant. Cadence guided me to a booth, and we sat down across from each other. “Wait here, I’ll order for us.” She said to me, then she walked off.
I sat there. The edge of what will be my hive, looking at the hoard of my brothers and sisters flying away. My mother told me I was too important to be hurt while searching for sustenance, lest we end up like the last time we encountered Princess Celestia. I scarred my entire race due to a simple mistake. It’s a miracle I was only exiled for a night. I kept looking at the ground, it was so bright compared to inside the hive. It almost hurt to look at. I rubbed my eye with my hoof, putting it down on the edge of where I was sitting, making me lose balance and fall down. Too quick to start flying… I closed my eyes, preparing for impact.
I stopped. It didn’t feel like the rough ground, it felt more like… I opened my eyes, seeing pink hooves, looking up I saw Princess Cadence. “Wh…” I could barely mutter anything out. “Why…?” That’s all I could think. Why. Why did she save me…? “Wha-“ Cadence cut me off.
“I couldn’t let you fall. It’d be irresponsible to let you fall when you were so high up.” She smiled down at me and slowly flew down and set me down on the grass. “Why didn’t you just start flying though?” She asked.
“Why were you walking near my hive.” I said coldly. “What is your business here. Shoo.” I scoffed, looking to the side, and flying up towards my hive’s entrance.
“You’re not gonna thank me?” She looked up at me, her eyes were so wide and… disgusting.
“Not until you answer why you were near my hive, pony.” I snarled.
“I’m here because… Well, I thought about what you said a while ago… The night you visited my school.” She sighed. “What you said about Shining Armor. I’m thinking about that. Maybe you weren’t being so… Irrational, well of course he doesn’t deserve to be charged with treason but, you’re right. I didn’t deserve what he did to me.” She said.
“Frankly, I don’t care.” I said, my voice quivering ever so slightly. “You said I was right, now you have no reason to stay near me. We’re enemies.” I jeered.
“We’re supposed to be enemies, Chrysalis.” She gave me a sly smile and flew towards me.
“That’s what I said.” I scoffed and tried walking deeper into the hive.
“No, you said we are. I’m saying we’re supposed to be enemies.” I turned back, staring her in the eyes. “We aren’t enemies. We’ve just been made to think we are.” She smiled at me. “If we were enemies, you wouldn’t have consoled me that night.” She said softly.
“CONSOLED? DON’T FLATTER YOURSELF! I PITIED YOU! That’s why I didn’t take your life on the spot.” I yelled at her, my face scrunching up.
“Then try, do it right now.” She stared me in the eyes, as if she was daring me. “What’s stopping you, we’re both alone right now.” Cadence walked closer to me, going face to face with me.
“I… I find creatures like you amusing, your sheer stupidity entertains me. The nerve you have to go face to face with the future queen of the changelings is amusing.” I tried cracking a smile, letting out a nervous frown instead. Did she like this? Did she like being in danger? “Now go away, if you stay any longer, you’ll be killed.” I said, my voice shaking, as if I was out in the cold.
“You won’t kill me.” She sighed and turned away. “See you soon Chrysalis!” She waved and flew away.
My hair doesn’t glow quite like her’s.
Cadence walked back towards me, bringing me a cup of water and her plate full of food. “Thank you for remembering.” I sighed, looking at my reflection in the water.
“Oh well I know changelings can’t really eat normal food, but you guys still need water, right?” I looked up and nodded, making her smile brightly. “Well, I can go refill your cup whenever you’re done then.” She looked down and started eating her food. “So…” She said, before I cut her off.
“I was a statue for years. I’ve been horrible.” I snarled. “Don’t even bother asking, you didn’t even other to show up when I was petrified. You did nothing to stop it.” I sighed, pushing my cup of water to the side.
The sound of the crowd in the restaurant chatting was all that filled the gap of silence between Cadence and I. Their faint voices being muffled by the thoughts invading my mind. That felt rude. I should apologize.
No, I shouldn’t.
“Cadence.” I walked up to her and swallowed my saliva. “I’m sorry for how I treated you.” I looked at the back of her head and sighed. “Thank you for saving me.” I sat down next to her. “What are you even doing here, near my hive still.” I fiddled with my hooves while saying that.
“Its nice around here.” She replied. “Not too wet, not too cold. A perfect damp area. I understand why changelings stay here.” She sighed and faced me. “Like I said, if I didn’t save you, what kind of princess would I be? It was really my duty.” She chuckled and leaned on me. “Why didn’t you just spread your wings though…?” She asked.
“I couldn’t. It wouldn’t matter anyways, I’m a failure, that’s how the hive sees me. I can’t even kill you right now.” I sighed. “I won’t be the queen. A special changeling was born and now she turned out to be a failure. Changeling queens are born every millennium, 17 years ago I was born. That millennium was wasted.” I looked over at Cadence. “I don’t expect you to get i-“
Cadence interrupted me.
“I do get it, Chryssi. Shining abandoned me, the princess of love can’t even find a special somepony. The colt I’m supposed to marry decided I wasn’t good enough for him. Some princess I am.” She muttered those last words.
“I’m sure you’re a great princess.” I scooched closer to her and leaned over slightly. I shouldn’t be saying this. We’re enemies. Why do I feel bad for her. This is wrong. I made some distance between her and I. Looking at the ground.
“Thank you.” Cadence looked at the sun and sighed. “I better get going, see you Chryssi.” She gave me a slight smile and spread her soft wings, the gradient felt bright and beautiful. I watched her fly away, her mane and tail flowing in the wind.
A feather fell on my muzzle. It’s a pink one that flows into a purple color. I held it in my hoof and put it up to my chest. “Thank you…” I muttered under my breath.
“I… I apologize for the outburst.” I uttered. “You didn’t mean to be hostile.” I put a hoof on Cadence’s.
“What’s with the change in your demeanor, Chrysalis? It just seemed like you didn’t even wanna be around me. Not anymore though. Why?” she asked, sighing, and allowing my hoof to rest on hers.
“It’s nothing, just a time I should’ve forgotten by now.” I quavered. I say this. But I enjoy being able to remember… Remember when things were so simple. I felt tears well up in my eyes. Why do I have to be around her and remember everything so crystal clear? Everything is coming back to me… The night she was alone, and I came to her, when she decided to try to comfort me after I was left alone, and when we both encountered each other near my hive. Like they happened to me yesterday. I could feel the rain, the sensation of falling, and her feather on my muzzle. I looked at Cadence. “Thank you.” I whispered.
“For what… I left you to be petrified and wasn’t even there to protect you.” She sobbed, tears falling on the diner’s table.
“You’re here now. I’m here now. I… I forgive you.” I closed my eyes, Cadence’s hooves interlocked with mine. It felt like there wasn’t a single other soul in the world right now. We stood up and walked out of the diner, trotting together and eventually stopping near somewhere familiar, I looked over and saw the new hive of the changelings.
Cadence pushed me towards it, smiling at me but I frowned and shook my head. “I’m sorry, but I don’t think I’m ready for this.” I sighed. “Why so abruptly too… I mean, for all you know I could still hate you and every pony. The truth is. I feel distain for that traitor still, I still hate Starlight Glimmer. I don’t know if anything can change that, Cadence.” I jeered, looking at the soft grass. “I’m sorry.” I spread my wings and started flying away, till I came to an abrupt stop.
“Chryssi! Come on! It’s okay! Change never comes immediately! I know that! I just wanted to see if you were ready!” Cadence smiled at me and held my hoof in both of hers. “You’re not, I get that.” She wrapped her wings around my body.
“I…” My eyes started watering. “Thank… Thank you Cadence.” This feeling. It’s so strong… It’s taking over my body… “What is this…” I started crying, my tears sinking into her soft feathers.
“It’s love Chrysalis.” She smiled warmly and held me tighter.
“But… I’ve felt love before, I’ve consumed it. Why does this feel so different…” I took my hooves and hugged Cadence back.
“It’s true love Chrysalis, that’s why it feels different.” We stayed in the air, locked in each other’s embrace.
My eyes slowly opened; I tried moving a hoof to one of them, but I couldn’t. I looked down and saw a pair of pink, fluffy hooves around my body. I forgot I was sleeping in the Crystal Castle’s master bedroom. I turned my head and looked back; Cadence was sound asleep. I tried to get up but when I realized how tight Cadence’s grip on my body was, I conceded and lied there quietly. Cadence’s soft breaths being the only sound I heard, no wind passing through the trees, no manticore roars, no chimeras attempting to stop my rest, just Cadence and I.
My eyes opened again, I guess I passed out. I stretched my hooves out and stood up. I paused and realized what I just did. Where’s Cadence? My eyes darted around, and I looked back at the bed. She wasn’t there. I started sweating and jumped when a hoof grazed my shoulder.
“What’s wrong Chryssi?” Cadence giggled.
My eye twitched and I coughed, regaining my composure. “Nothing, I just didn’t know where you were.” I grunted.
“Were you worried?” She began. “You can admit you were worried I was gone; you know.” Cadence cupped my cheeks with her hooves. “Nothing wrong with that!” She smiled at me.
“I have nothing to admit. You’re overthinking this.” I turned my face to the side and motioned for her to shoo with my hoof. “Don’t you have princess business to attend to.” I jeered.
“Well… WE have ‘princess business’ to attend to!” She folded her hooves as she said princess business, smirking at me.
“What do you mean we, you’re the princess here.” I looked down at her, confused.
“Well~… We’re gonna talk with Twi, and she’s gonna determine whether you can rule with me or not!” She cheered, clapping her hooves together.
“You… Twi… Rule together!? You know how outrageous it would be to the residents of this kingdom? They all still hate me right now. They see me as some sort of war criminal.” I said.
“Are you not?” She said.
…
“Yeah well the crystal ponies don’t hate you anymore, Shining Armor might, but otherwise nopony hates you here!” Cadence held my hoof and guided me to the window, I looked out of it and saw a giant pink banner with my face on it. The words “CHRYSALIS REDEEMED” plastered on it. I looked down and saw a statue of Cadence and I, and a unicorn giving out balloons that looked like me to fillies.
“Why.” I sighed. “Why all this.” I closed my eyes and tilted my head down.
“So ponies know you’re redeemed!” She just smiled at me, like nothing was wrong with this.
“Couldn’t you have… Simply wrote letters to everypony.” I uttered.
“That wouldn’t get the point across like what I did does!” She patted my back and flashed a big wide grin at me. “Aren’t you happy you’re not a villain anymore?” She suddenly gave me a kiss on the cheek. “Soon all of equestria will know how good you are now!” She smiled and held my hoof.
“Why did you… Why did you randomly kiss me?” I stammered as I was dragged around.
“It’s what marefriends do! Duh! Have you never had one before?” She asked me.
“I… Well, I have. Never as much affection as you just showed me though.” I whispered the last part.
“Well then everything I do won’t be very new!” She chatted. Leading me to the train, we both boarded, I looked at the mare giving out tickets in front of the train, but she barely batted an eye, she wasn’t scared…? Maybe she was just tied, anypony would be tired of that job. We walked in and sat down next to each other, the chatting of other ponies filling the air.
“Why don’t we just teleport or fly. Why do we need to do this.” I ranted.
“Cause I wanna spend more time with you!” She wrapped her hooves around my arm and laid her head next to mine. I sighed and looked away, catching the views of some ponies. Some seemed very confused, but the crystal ones didn’t even mind… Some even waved at me. What…? Why aren’t they afraid?
“They’re not afraid cause you’re not a bad guy anymore!” Cadence giggled.
“Stop reading my mind, Cadence.” I hissed.
“But I like reading it!! It's so cute!” She commented, pressing her hoof against my muzzle.
My cheeks flared up a bit and I looked down. “Don’t.” I muttered. I leaned on her a bit more. Wrapping a hoof around her. My eyes slowly shut.
“Weak.” I heard a rough, gravelly voice. “Letting a princess tame you like a dog.” It said.
“Of course it was you! You were really the weakest link, Chrysalis!” A squeakier voice said. I looked around, in complete darkness.
A red figure caught my eye, I looked over at it and saw a muscular centaur.
"What happened to taking over Equestria?” He said.
“What about revenge on Starlight?” The squeaky voice mocked me, I looked down and saw a pink filly. “I thought you were a big strong queen!” She smirked and flew above me.
“I’m a lord, you’re simply a weak, scared bug that attempted to be among royalty.” His voice boomed.
“You’re soft! I thought I was supposed to be the small one!” She taunted. “Turns out we I would’ve won if it weren’t for you!” She flew closer to me. “You’re on her leash. Do you really think Cadence cares? Why would she care about a simple-minded little insect!?” She was laughing at me.
“Coward.” The centaur grabbed me, he pushed me onto something. I started falling and hit the ground hard.
I looked at my hooves, full and undamaged. I looked up and saw a towering alicorn, a yellow light as bright as the sun shining in the dark, coming closer and closer.
I jumped up, my eyes wide and my breaths heavy… I looked around, it seemed most of the ponies were asleep as well… Except Cadence, she looked at me. “Chryssi… You’re shaking, are you okay?” She hugged me tighter…
“I-I… I’m fine…” I panted, looking at the wooden floor of the train.
“Chryssi, please.” Cadence held me even tighter. “You don’t need to hold it in.” She said, cupping my cheek with her hoof.
I looked at her, still shaking but it was less than I just was… “I… Tirek… Cozy… Is… Is Celestia going to be there?” I muttered.
“Why… Are you worried Chryssi? I’ll ask Twi to make sure she’s not there…” She smiled at me. “Is that what you were worried about?” She asked.
“I...” I looked her in the eyes. “I don’t know. Maybe I do need to talk to… I don’t…” I whispered… What’s happening… I don’t know if I want to talk to her or not… What’s my problem? The train came to a sudden stop, my eyes darted around… Why am I so scared… I shouldn’t be like this… I turned again, I saw Cadence looking at me… She seemed worried… Worried for me. I hugged Cadence.
“Chryssi! Where’s this coming from…?” She chuckled.
“I…” I sighed and let go reluctantly… “Let’s do that thing with Twilight…” I muttered.
Cadence looked concerned, confused too.
“You sure? I can tell Twi to call it off, we can do this another day.” Cadence cupped my cheek and smiled. “We don’t need to do this now.” She commented. She looked me in the eyes, they shined in the daylight. It felt like… There was nopony else in Equestria.
“Cadence…” I whispered. I looked down and sighed. “I can do this with you.” I uttered. Maybe I’ve been too harsh today… I need to prove them wrong… I need to prove her wrong. “I-I… I know I can.” My voice was shaking. I held onto Cadence’s hoof like I’d die if I didn’t. I looked up and saw Cadence smiling at me, she let go of my cheek and held my hoof as well. Our focuses placed themselves on the centerpiece of Ponyville, the giant sparkling castle was… It was honestly a little sickening. “What is this place called again, the castle of FrIeNdShIp??” I sighed, looking at Cadence, my eyes widening when I see her glare.
“Chryssi! Be respectful!” She scolded me. I sighed and walked next to Cadence, holding hooves with her the entire time. “You’re with her sister in l- oh… Wait I don’t know what Twi and I are currently actually… I’m not with Shining anymore so I don’t think we’re sisters in law anymore.” Cadence murmured.
“Good, I don’t really want to be related to Twilight Sparkle.” I coughed.
“Hey! She’s good when you get to know her! You’re just being stubborn about it!” She said, looking up at me. “Can you at least muster up the will to be nice to her today? For me…?” She pleaded.
I sighed, rolling my eyes, and then resting them upon Cadence. “Oh fine! Whatever…” I sputtered. “As long as Starlight isn’t there…” I murmured.
“Oh, she will be!” Cadence stated. I slowly turned my head towards her.
“What.” I managed to mutter those words. “Why would you do that. You should know by now that I hate her.” I said, but I wasn’t angry with Cadence at all… “I have no desire to even look her in the eyes, can’t you arrange her not appearing too.” I said.
“Chryssi…” She sighed and looked at me straight in the eyes… We were almost muzzle to muzzle. I’m afraid to admit this but my cheeks were flaring up. “I know you don’t really like Starlight…” She muttered.
“I hate her.” I said plainly.
“Buuut! To reform you, I need to perform friendship lessons with you! That includes things other than making you my itty-bitty love bug~!” She said that while squishing both my cheeks with her hooves. “So, I need you to at least TRY to be friendly with Starlight.” She smiled at me… That damned smile.
“Alright.” I groaned and rolled my eyes. We walked through Ponyville, it seemed like Cadence was well acquainted with everypony here, they gave me weird looks… It’s understandable, you’re seeing the princess of love, and the queen of changelings hold hooves while walking down the path to the… The Castle of Friendship. I audibly sighed from just thinking of it. Cadence glared at me for, my back straightening out like it was instinct when I noticed her glare. “Can you read minds or something, I didn’t even see your horn glow.” I grumbled…
“I just know you!” She chuckled and gripped my hoof tighter. “You don’t think of the Crystal Kingdom’s castle like that, do you.” She stared at me… Not a glare but it still felt like the air pressure increased severely.
“N-No… Of course not…” I gulped… I wasn’t lying but it probably sounded like I was…
She kept staring into my soul… Then she closed her eyes and smiled suddenly. “Well, you can’t hate something you’ll spend most of your time in! It was silly of me to ask that question.” She giggled and rubbed her hoof against my head. “We’re almost there!” She stated.
We got up to the castle, it’s awfully bright- but I really like it! I totally love how this looks! My eyes kept darting to Cadence then back at the entrance. I jumped slightly when the door swung open to see… Well, what did I expect, Twilight Sparkle was at the door… I looked to the side and groaned a little. “Cadence!” Twilight cheered,
“Twi!” Cadence cheered back. They then both crouched down and…
“Sunshine, Sunshine Ladybugs awake! Clap your hooves and do a little shake!” They said that in unison… Like they’d done this all before, multiple times… I looked at them, they just acted like nothing happened…
“So, Twi, how’s been being the head princess?” Cadence asked. Head Princess? What.
“Oh well it’s been pretty taxing; I didn’t expect it to be this soon and I feel like I have a bit more responsibilities… But I feel like I’m holding up with my friends! They help a lot…” She chuckled and rubbed the back of her head with her hoof. Twilight’s eyes darted to me, I glared at her in response, till Cadence nudged my shoulder. “Hello… Chrysalis.” She coughed, clearly not used to my presence.
“Hello Twilight.” I said.
…
“H-How about we go inside?” Cadence murmured. She pushed me inside of the Castle. “Chryssi! What was that!?” She scolded me.
“Uh… I’m sorry…?” I shuddered. “I didn’t know how to greet her! P-Plus the head princess thing… A-And ladybugs, y-your little dance! Why did you just randomly do that!?” I sputtered out quickly.
“You need to greet ponies better than that! Understand?” She said to me. Ignoring my comment about her own greeting...
“Yes! I-I’m sorry, I didn’t know how to…” I clucked.
“Well, that sounds like an upcoming friendship lesson!” Twilight suddenly replied. She seems more chipper than she was a moment ago… “First though, you need to meet someone.” She began.
“Please don’t tell me its Sta-“ I was interrupted.
“Starlight come here!” She beckoned her like a dog.
Starlight walked in, clearly a bit nervous. “H-Hi Chrysalis!” She reached out a hoof. I stared at it, then I stared at Cadence. She waved me towards grasping it. I shook Starlight’s hoof. Holding back the disgust I had. Shaking hooves with the mare who took everything from me. I felt Cadence’s gaze on me though… I can endure this.
“Hello, Starlight.” I stared at the pink unicorn, taking a deep breath, and exhaling through my mouth, just like Cadence told me. “It’s been a while.” You took my KINGDOM I could’ve been A QUEEN STILL. I COULD’VE BEEN THE RULER OF EQUES- I stopped my thought. I looked at Cadence smiling at me, she was so proud of me… I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Starlight. I looked back at Starlight. I took a breath. “Thank you.” I said reluctantly… But it was genuine.
“What...?” She looked surprised. “Why are you thanking me, shouldn’t you be mad?” She muttered.
I smiled and looked at her. “I should be, I would be… I would be if it weren’t for you.” I looked at Cadence again, she looked so happy… “Even if indirectly, what you did helped me… I wouldn’t… I Wouldn’t have been with Cadence right now. I wouldn’t be in the process of being reformed. This is all partly because of you.” I shook her hoof. I looked at Cadence, she caught my gaze and hugged me.
Twilight joined the hug, Starlight stood there, looking at the ground. I looked at her and brought her into the hug.
We let go of each other eventually. “Well, then you’re welcome, Chrysalis.” Starlight smiled at me then walked out.
“That was more successful than I thought it would’ve been! I have another pony you’d like to meet!” Twilight chirped.
A tall shadow extended across the floor, a tall horn and what looked like wings behind it. I started walking back, and then a white, out of shape stallion with disheveled blue hair walked out... It was Shining Armor? “CADENCE!” He ran up to Cadence and tried to hug her, but she backed up and he fell on his face.
“No thanks, Twi.” Cadence’s horn lit up and we were teleported to The Crystal Castle’s master bedroom. “Well, that was eventful, wasn’t it Chryssi? I think it was! I think you’re happy with it too!” Cadence pressed her hoof against my muzzle.
“Yes, it was… Thank you.” I hugged Cadence again. I closed my eyes and just enjoyed her warmth. Soaking everything in, this is love. I pulled away reluctantly and saw Cadence’s flushed face. “Why were you so quick about leaving though… Wouldn’t you have wanted to walk with me and go on the train again?” I asked her.
“I don’t want to see Shining Armor right now.” She said.
“Yeah.” I said, both Cadence and I’s ears perking up when we heard the soft whines of a child. We went up to a room and opened the door, it was Flurry having a tantrum.
Cadence went up to her and picked her up.
“What’s wrong?” She said softly.
“I missed Chrysalis…” Flurry said, wiping her tears with a hoof.
My eyes widened, I looked to my sides. I have been babysitting when Cadence was away… I walked up to Cadence and Flurry… “We were… Simply busy, I’m here now. We can play with your mom too.” I smiled at her.
Cadence nudged my shoulder. “Don’t act like you’re not her mom too now!” She chuckled.
“It’s not official yet, I don’t rule with you yet.” I giggled and nudged her back.
“Well, it may as well be!” Cadence brought me towards her and Flurry, hugging us both.
