Change of the changlings

Seven years later.

"Where are we going?" The changeling foal asked Chrysalis, his voice spoke of a mind much older than his body. Shadow was walking next to chrysalis. On either side of them both were two captains, Male changelings with somewhat of a free will.

"You shall not speak to the Queen in such manner," One on the left growled. Shadow stopped, and looked at the changeling. Every other stopped as well. Shadow marched up to the changeling who said that. and looked him in the eye with a gentle smile.

"Tell me, what is your name and designation?" Shadow asked politely.

"Hardshell, guard." The changeling stated simply. Shadow nodded.

"Are you the leader of the guards her at the moment?" Shadow asked. The guard nodded. "And your ranking is eighteen, making you one of the main soldiers of the hive correct?" Again Hardshell nodded. "And today is the first day you have seen me and The Queen together I suppose?" He nodded. "Hmm, very well." Shadow then proceeded to lunge forward, bite the soldier's neck, and rip it out. Hardshell looked in pain and terror at the emotionless face that Shadow gave, as he swallowed the bit of his flesh. He then fell over, as he began to choke on his blood. Shadow turned around. "Let this be both a lesson and a warning to you all." And they all kept walking.

"As to answer your question, it is time for you to learn how to change your shape. Now come, we must not waste time," Chrysalis told the prince, who nodded. They began to go deeper into the hive, past where the drones were housed, past where the females other than Chrysalis reside, past the mutating rooms, and further still, until after ten full minutes of walking deep into the bowels of the hive, they reached A marble hallway, lit by torches. The guards stopped before they entered the hallway. Shadow growled at the sudden light, but kept his pace next to Chrysalis, as they met a steel door at the end of the rudely bright hallway. "There are several rules to this before you may enter. The first rule is not to harm the creature in there, the second rule is to teach it as it teaches you, and the most important, Never ever let it out. Am I understood?" Shadow nodded. Chrysalis opened the door, and Shadow stepped through it. The door swung closed behind him. I will be back soon enough." She trotted away. Shadow turned around.

"Ah yes, how fitting. Mommy too busy for ya?" a gruff voice asked with a dark chuckle. "Not that you would know anything of motherly affection from that bitch, eh?" Shadow scowled at the darkness around him. His eyes still hadn't adjusted.

"And who in the hive would be as bold to say that?" Shadow growled out. "Do you have a death wish?" Another chuckle from the darkness, shadow's eyes were adjusting now, and he could see a figure slightly taller than himself, but still could not make out who it was.

"Ah, a fire in you, it is hard for me to believe that you came from a brood of drones," the silhouette stated. "A mindless bunch they are, it will be interesting talking to somebody with an actual personality." Shadow's sight finally began to pick up what the creature was, it looked like a changeling, but seemed different somehow. Its body was not riddled with holes upon its limbs, and its voice seemed, off.

"How would you know of my brood?"

"I know a lot. Now, sit down, cause I have to teach you some things, and don't argue, or the old bitch will not be happy with either of us," Shadow thought about the other's words, and sat down, realizing that "The Old Bitch" was Chrysalis. "Alright, let's see, what do you know of ponies?"

"They are both the enemy and food," Shadow stated simply. The creature sighed.

"Alright, looks like we have to go back to the beginning. Whatever you have been taught about pony kind, forget it, it is all lies. I have been taught by four kingdoms the history of the ponies, and here is where you will be learning of it yourself. Along with it, you will be teaching me whatever I wish to know, is this understood?" The voice was more rigid now, more commanding.

"I thought I was put in here to learn how to change my form," Shadow stated simply. Yet again the other chuckled darkly again.

"How can one imitate emotions if they have never known one themselves? That is the greatest downfall of your entire hive, you know not the emotions that others feel, and therefore, you never can truly imitate another pony. You may think you are strong because of this, but in truth, it makes you weak."

"Who are you to call me weak?" Shadow snarled.

"I'll tell you who I am at the end of today's lesson, how about that?" It said. Shadow merely nodded. "Very well, now to begin, I think we should begin with--" It was cut off by the door opening.

"That's enough, it is time to go," Chrysalis spoke dangerously into the cell. Shadow glanced at her, and back to the creature.

"So what is your name?" He asked slowly. The creature laughed.

"There was no lesson, so you will get no name." Shadow was then forced out by Chrysalis.