A New Day

"How far in the process?"

"Princess Flutterwing was taken when she was placed outside the Song residence. Chrysalis while in Canterlot, did you sense any thing?"

  I began to think, rubbing my hoof on m chin. So many ponies. It was not an element, they do not behave like a queen. Nor was it any of the guests.

  Maybe a queen arrived after my failed attack. Though highly improbable. Wait, maybe the little adviser? She was very nervous around me.

"Silverwing, I have a few suspects. But the important one must be saved for last. She is the adviser of Celestia, and has been for a long time.

  Celestia never let her leave her sight at the wedding. "

"Hmm. Thank you old friend. It seems the other queens were wrong in our friendship."

"Yes. Silverwing, may we discuss my hive?"

"Do not worry. They can stay here in my hive. Though you will be in a hidden cave. It will have a smaller love pool for you."

"Many thanks, Silver."

  She walked with me and my hive to her hidden cave, her broodlings hissing at us along the way. One tried to take a nip at my guard.

  Sliver stopped and looked at her hive worker. Her eyes filled with anger. It quickly backed off and no others tried anything.

  The cave was fit for a queen, which it was. The extra cave was meant for a hiding cave for the queen in case invaders break into their hive.

  I ushered my hive inside and thanked Silver again. Once I went inside, she levitated a boulder and blocked off the entrance.

  My broodlings looked up at me, their icy blue eyes were filled with fear. Being in another hive they felt vulnerable, weak, useless.

"Don't be afraid. We will soon find ourselves a new home, then maybe we can begin with business as usual."

  They gave me a reassuring smile. They maybe a little weak, but I would not give them up. They were all I had left.

Through Celestia's Eyes

  Shining Armor had the guard out in the gardens training. Pegasi flew as fast as they could and had to fight while flying.

  Unicorns used various spells against the training dummies. Most used a flame or freeze spell, but a few tried other spells.

  The earth ponies used weapons and their strength. Each one had to lift at least four hundred pounds before breaking.

  My little ponies were not going to allow a single changeling to pass through those gates. Silver Arrow stood firm as an earth stallion was trying to knock him down.

  It was quite comical since there were three pushing on my former commander. He oversaw the ones who used archery over a spear or sword.

  I couldn't help, but think about the princess Emerald wrote about. Was it truly safe to allow a changeling run around? I know she is in her hooves, but what if it were to escape?

  No. I must have faith in Emerald. She hasn't failed me yet. Besides my most faithful student is there.

Through Emerald's Eyes

  Before leaving the house , I disguised Flutterwing. Her swirled pink mane became straight and fell on her head. Her tail the same. Her coat was a a nice tan and it showed a bit of brown hoof.

  She was a pegasus. As a finishing touch I added some brown around her mouth, it looked faded. Her eyes remained pink, but it did not matter.

  Pinkie Pie looked at her and said her mane looked like her's while growing up. And that she looked like a mountain pony.

  "She looks so cool! Hey can you make her look like me? I always wanted a twin who was the same as me and everything!"

"Pinkie she has to look new."

"Oh. Well maybe later you can model the many faces of you!"

  My pony cheeks turned a slight pink.

"Hey Emmy?"

"Yes Pinkie."

"Is she suppose to glow green?"

  I turned to Flutterwing, she was glowing. Then I remember the note.

'She will shed into foal hood soon.'

  Her disguise ripped apart as she shed off her chitin. It was all done in a flash. Flutterwing looked up at me her body was bigger and her pink wings looked like a butterfly's, not a single hole in them.

  In fact, she didn't have any holes in her mane either. Her hooves only had one hole each. This was a princess of the past.

"Excuse me."

  Flutterwing spoke to me. Of course she did. A princess is born with the basic language. It helps for disguises.

"Hello, I never seen anything like that before. You grew up in seconds. How old are you? When your birthday? Do you like parties?"

"Pinkie please calm down."

  I looked down at the princess. She would need an explanation.

"Hello there. If you don't remember, your name is Flutterwing. I am Queen Emerald, the green queen. Your mom told me to watch you until further notice."

  She stared at me like I was an alien.

"Don't worry, I am a queen. I'm in disguise right now. May I put yours back on?"

  Slowly she nodded. Her eyes still staring at me and the pink mare. I reapplied her disguise and checked her over. Then I sent a message to my broodlings about what happened.

  Then we were ready to leave. And I began to ponder what her name would be if anypony asked. Merry Weather? Cloud Nine?Comet?

"Miss Emerald?"

  I stopped on the bridge leading to the small town. Flutterwing was still staring at me.

"Yes little one."

"Can I use my real name?"

  My mind pondered the thought, in fact it was a thought! I didn't think at first, but Flutterwing was now attached to my hive mind.

"Why?"

"Because it's so pretty and I don't want to have a fake name."

"Well all right, but be careful about what you say to ponies. They don't like changelings very much."

  Me, Flutterwing, and Pinkie Pie then continued down the road to, what was called, Sugar Cube Corner. It was a gingerbread house. Ponies sure love sweets.

  Pinkie went in first. She kept us outside until a pink hoof pulled us in.

"WELCOME TO PONYVILLE!"