Whenever I see a happy couple coddling their children, I always wonder if Chrysalis is truly my mother. Mothers don't beat their children for mere existence or things they cannot control. Mothers do not look at their children with disgust and apprehension. Mothers do not force their daughters to become sons.

And yet, she does all of these things.

Love is always a game of luck.

Some ponies just get lucky. Those little moments, however, are much more generous...

Sometimes, the first time things happen are coincidence.

But when it is the second time, third time, fourth time, fifth time...It's too bad that she doesn't see much of him. It's too bad he doesn't see enough of her.

It is hard admitting you love someone. It is harder admitting it when you think - no, you know, nothing will ever happen.

Lucia Fluttershy is hopelessly in love with Discord, her brother's enemy, and she knows that he loves her equally. Upon sight, both knew that he would be murdered if her brother were ever to come across him.

Yet, he is willing to risk everything to make their lives right again. He is the only thing she has left, save her callous and vengeful brother.

Zephyr had intended to murder him, for Discord had protected the mare he lusted after, and assisted in her elopement. He was never to forgive the one who deprived him of his cruel, twisted happiness.

Fluttershy had successfully protected her only comfort - love - quite a number of times. What she does not realize, was that her brother was much more callous than she ever anticipated.

Knowing of his sister's protective nature, he arranges for a number of incidents to damage her psyche and force her to marry the Prince Blueblood, whose riches will secure their position in society.

Composing an elaborate scheme, he drives Fluttershy and Discord apart, and sends his own sister in a horrid downward spiral.

What he doesn't realize is that his actions have consequences. He damages his sister irreparably and murders her will to live.

The story is based upon Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor" and the Walter Scott's "The Bride of Lammemoor".

This story is a sequel to Life Between Death

This is a side story, not a sequel.

He had no control anymore.

He had no life anymore.

He had no love anymore.

How did it come to this?

How did it happen?

And how would he face his love?

Could there even be a way back?

He wished that it had never existed, that it had never happened.

How?

This story is a sequel to Love and Loyalty

GUESS WHAT? I have time to write! And inspiration too!

Loyalty is the only thing left. But is there love?

Life is lived between the ashes and remains of the fallen, but are these the only horrors that they'll face? Or are there more, only waiting to be discovered? Something more sinster, twisted and evil than anyone could imagine...

The Crystal War, the violent, jarring battle between Celestia and Sombra, takes the lives of many. But who is to decide?

Love and loyalty do not mix well.