A Little Change

Silk peered through the window sighing. She rested her head on her pillow, closing her eyes. The moon shone brightly throughout the hive, and although Silk had the room where it shone through most, she felt as if though it were the darkest.

Everyday, she wakes up, still the daughter of Chrysalis, the changeling queen. She is still the heir to the throne. She is still the one that feeds on the love of other ponies, despite how much she despises it.

Silk lifted her head and looked around at her room, the moonlight making it easy to see. Her room was obviously that of a princess. It was too big for her liking, but when she asked her mom if she could have a smaller room, Chrysalis simply brushed her off saying that her room is perfect for her, that it is fit for a princess. No matter how much Silk protested, her mom always told her that their was no need to get a smaller bedroom, and that she would grow to love it eventually.

But that was eight years ago, and she still hates it as much today as she did back then.

As Silk was looking around, she saw her vanity. It was black, much like her flank. Her room was painted a dull gray, and the rug on the middle of her floor was black too. The door was a light brown.

She turned her head and looked at her closet, a very large closet at that. It held hundreds of outfits she never wore. Silk hated all the outfits. A lot of the outfits were girly colors, like pink, and a little too fancy for her liking.

But at least her mom let her choose the room's color.

Her bed was much like her room—lifeless, gray, and dull.

The blankets were black, but everything else was a darkish gray.

Silk turned her head again and looked up out the window. She noticed the moon right away. It was a full moon tonight. The moon shone brightly and the stars glistened and twinkled.

She threw the blankets off of her bug-like body and trotted over to the window. Using her two front hooves, Silk propped herself up on the window sill. She looked down at saw the two guards at the front of the castle gates, watching carefully for any possible intruders.

She looked back up at the moon, knowing that it was near impossible to change her fate. Silk would become the next changeling queen when Chrysalis stepped down from the throne. She would have to lead her subjects and help them to get fed. That's what a queen does, right? She protects her subjects and keeps them fed to the best of her ability.

As Silk looked at the moon, she wondered what life would be like if she were a normal pony.

I could have a normal job. I could not have to be checked on by servants every hour of every day. Maybe I could even possibly fall in—Silk shook her head at that thought. Changelings only feed on love, they don't feel it.

Silk began to think about what love even was. Is it raising a family, spending time with somepony you enjoy being around, or is it being with somepony that makes you happy?

Although it would most likely never happen, Silk continued to daydream about her being a regular pony, one that could feel love.

Her lips curved a bit as she was in deep in thought. But the smile disappeared quickly. Why should she be smiling? A life like that could never happen for her. No matter how much she dreamed of it, she would still become the changeling queen. She just needs to learn to accept that.

Silk stopped for a moment to think a bit more about this 'love.' Do changelings really only feed on it? Do they not feel it at all? Doesn't that mean that her mom doesn't love her at all?

But Chrysalis did always treat Silk nicely, showering her with gifts, letting her chose her own bedroom colors, letting her chose whether or not she wanted to wear any of the stupid outfits she had. Chrysalis did always do her best to make her daughter happy. Silk knew that.

Silk sighed, regretting that she had made herself hopelessly confused on whether or not changelings could truly feel love.

She began thinking how she did have a changeling prince she was supposed to marry, but that wasn't love. It's just a forced marriage, setup by the royal families. Silk wished she could choose who she wanted to marry. Oh, how much she despised being of the royal heritage.

Silk dreamed and dreamed of being able to feel love. She thought about how happy she could be.

But then she thought about the pain love could bring. Silk remembered when she went out on a hunt with her mother and the changelings. She remembered when hiding she saw ponies utterly destroying other ponies' hearts, leaving them in tears.

It happened way too often.

I can't fall in love...She thought. I can't because if I do, I will only cause myself pain.

She turned her focus back onto the moon, taking notice that it had risen a little higher than before. Silk widened her eyes a bit, wondering how long she has been just standing there thinking about love.

She began looking at the stars, wishing dozens of wishes that would never come true. She looked at the brightest star in the sky, and wished that she could fall in love, knowing that it would never happen. But as if it were saying a response, the star twinkled.

Silk then had an idea. I can escape...She thought. I can escape from all this royalty crap. I can runaway from it all. I won't be able to fall in love...but I can definitely change my current life...at least for a little bit!

She rose up, setting all fours on the window sill. She raised her wings, preparing to fly. Flapping her wings, she took off, flying pretty high. She couldn't risk being spotted by the guards. She'd be sent immediately back to her room.

When Silk was sure she was high enough, she began flying in the direction of Equestria, the trip taking longer than she originally thought. Her mom hadn't taught her the transportation spell yet, fearing that Silk would use it to her own advantage.

Finally, after what felt like days due to how tired she was, she finally reached Equestria. However, due to her drowsiness, she rested in a spot under the shade of a tree. Silk was quite tired. The sun had already risen.

She changed into a pony form. The holes in her legs filled up and her wings disappeared. Silk now looked like a regular earth pony.

She had a pure white flank, and a blue mane and tail with blue eyes to match.

Silk closed her weary eyes, unaware of what kind of adventures were awaiting her.