"Are You Not Afraid Of Me?"

I stood there perplexed at the friendliness of the pony to her. I looked at my claws and body to make sure I hadn’t accidentally changed into Princess Cadence in my day dreams, however I was still black with the holes in my hooves.

“Who am I? Why dear child I am the Queen of the Changelings: Queen Chrysalis, the most fearful parasite in all of the world!” I told her mustering my most intimidating and threatening voice to scare her. Yet the filly stood there unshaken.

“Wow I’ve never seen a Changeling before, and you’re a Queen too? That is amazing!” The filly walked around looking at me curiously. I was in a state of confusion, all ponies feared Chrysalis and to even get near our kind was unheard of.

“You’re not afraid of me?”

“No, should I?” The pony said trotting back to face me and looking at me curiously still.

“Yes, I am the Queen of the Changelings! All ponies fear my subjects and I, as we are conqueror of empires! We bring destruction to lands far and wide and none stand in our way!” Again I was trying to sound as intimating as possible, however the pony still made no frightened movements, even as I made advances toward her.

The filly had a solid light blue coat with a white and mint green mane. She was a basic earth pony only carrying a few possessions in her bags.

“Well I’ve never heard of a Changeling before, and besides you’re royalty; so how bad can you be?” This little pony perplexed me so. It seemed like nothing I could say or do would cause her to be afraid.

“Are you not revolted at my appearance?” I asked.

“What? Celestia no! I’ve encountered much more menacing and ugly creatures than you- uh I hope that does not offend you some how your majesty.” The pony bowed apologetically. I flinched as she did this because no pony or creature did this to me outside my disguise.

“I don’t understand pony, who are you?” I asked.

“My name is Terra ma’am. I’m just a traveling filly looking for a place to stay.” This intrigued me.

“Have you no family or companions with you?”

“No ma’am I haven’t had a family since I was born, or friends since…ever actually. It’s just me.” She said, her tone taking a small dip in pep. Interesting I thought, a pony lacking companionship. I might be able to take advantage of such a thing.

“Well miss Terra if you are in need of a place to stay then I may be able to offer you a place here among us for the time being.”

“Oh Queen Chrysalis I could not ask you to do such a thing for me, however I am honored that you have offered.” Again the pony bowed her head at her. I winced as I found this quite annoying.

“I will ask you to do away with the formalities pony, and I completely insist that you take at least a days rest with us here. The wasteland here is unforgiving and we can offer you protection in the least.” Terra ears perked up and got to her hooves.

“Well if you insist ma’am I shall take your offer and I am eternally grateful.”

“Please, the formalities. If you shall stay with us they will not be necessary.”

“Of course, sorry about that.”

“Follow me then.” I lead the way back to the nest and she followed. Even if my plan didn’t go as planned, this is sure to be interesting in the least.