Imagine, if you will, a world without anything in the way of conflict, a place to go where you could just let the problems of life slide off for a while; something to take the edge off of it all.

I wrote this more or less due to what feels like an ever-increasing amount of stress that has been building up over a long time, some of it regarding FiM as anymore I dread what will happen in the next season/episode rather than looking forward to it, and also for other reasons too.

I felt like I needed an escape from it all, a comforting, calming, almost therapeutic place. I also wondered if it could be helpful to others too.

Enter Alpha Elysium, a worry-free environment that I plan on fleshing out as I go along.

Your point of view is that of someone from Equestria who happened upon a rather strange shop with an equally strange mage inside of it. They offer to take you on a journey to ease your stress for a while. What you do from there is up to you.

This is a (still work in progress) collection of various stories that take place in the FiM universe.

Some come from the edge of the known world, some come from the heart of Equestria... All of them are short, but all are stories none the less.

!FOR ROYAL INVESTIGATION SERVICES EYES ONLY!

OFFICIAL REPORT:

Recovered from Everfree Forest: One Journal belong to a one "True North", occupation: Cartographer under employment of Her Royal Highness Princess Twilight Sparkle.

Status: Gone missing several months ago while exploring the Everfree Forest.

Journal contents open to Royal Guard, Investigation Department only.

!CONTENTS DEEMED A MATTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY!

Twilight is summoned to the realm of dreams at Princess Luna's wish, the night time alicorn requiring assistance, but there's something there that Twilight didn't expect; Luna isn't the only one who helps manage the dreams of the many denizens of Equestria...

Written for the Equestria Daily Writer's Training Ground #013

Chrysalis has been the Queen of the Changelings a long time. She rose to power, expanded her Swarm, and then, through her arrogance, fell from grace and saw her Swarm destroyed. Now, one of the last of her kind, she reflects on her life, who she used to be, who she has become, and her hope she has for the future, for she has become more than just a new individual, she's become a mother as well.

The Changelings, the shape-shifting beings that attacked Equestria's capitol city, appear savage and ruthless; their queen even more so.

But there is always another side to every story...

Inside the memories of the seemingly wicked race's leader lie a tale as hidden as the species itself. Within her mind, she has written out her history; her beginnings, her life, and her struggles... and what came after that fateful day in Canterlot.

These are the memories of Chrysalis, fifth queen of the High Swarm.

Also, thanks again to minjask6572, Shotoman, and Mattatatta for proofreading for me, and to Penstroke for giving me a good idea for the second chapter. ^_^