Is there a deeper reason for why Chrysalis took control of Shining Armor to fulfill her plan? Did something happen when they were young that made Chrysalis's heart turn to stone? Perhaps Chrysalis was not always as mean as she is portrayed; perhaps, once upon a time, she could have felt happiness ... or even love. As both Chrysalis' and Shining Armor's pasts intertwine, emotions arise that could lead to her salvation ... or her descent into darkness.

This story's setting is almost entirely in the past, proposing a connection between Chrysalis and Shining Armor before the events of "A Canterlot Wedding." Alternate Universe tag in case of any unintentional discontinuities. Unsure about Slice of Life tag.