Queen Sectonia had just revealed her name to the young mare Fluttershy, but she didn't seem the least bit shocked. In fact, she only seemed confused.
"Queen? What are you a queen of?" Fluttershy asked.
Queen Sectonia thought, Excellent... I am not known as a villain here! "Former queen is a better term. I was queen of a region called Floralia. However, someone brought about my downfall."
Fluttershy looked even more confused. "Um... not to correct you, Miss Queen Sectonia... but I think you mean somepony."
Queen Sectonia shook her head. "No, I mean someone. Ponies are not the dominant species in my world. In fact, there is no 'dominant species' per se."
That seemed to clear things up. Fluttershy smiled a bit. "It's hard to imagine a world where ponies aren't the dominant species..."
"Imagine how hard it is for me. I am a completely different race." Sectonia decided to test her magic, to see what abilities she still retained. She concentrated. A golden ring appeared next to her, startling both Sectonia and Fluttershy. Fluttershy squeaked, hiding herself with her tail.
Sectonia chuckled. "Calm down. I am merely testing what abilities I have retained from my previous form."
The Queen and the Princess
By MightyGarchomp
Chapter I: The Queen's Arrival
She shook her head, dazed. She felt strange... it was as if she had four limbs... and a horn of some sort... These were not normal sensations. She stood up on her legs, feeling uncomfortable.
She blinked a few times, her vision clearing. The area she was in looked odd. It was a grassy hill, with flowers occasionally appearing. The mare flinched when she saw the flowers. ... Where am I? she thought to herself. This does not look like my homeworld...
Then, suddenly, a yellow... was that a pony?... dashed over to her. She had a pink mane, reminding the mare of what she looked like originally. Wait... does this mean I am now a pony as well?!
"Are you okay?" the yellow pony asked quietly.
The mare nodded. "I am fine... but your concern is appreciated. Would you happen to know where I am at the moment?"
The yellow pony looked around. "Um... you're near Ponyville..."
The mare flinched. Impossible! How am I alive? Is this the afterlife? "... Well, I am not native to this world... I do not know how I got here... What is your name?"
"I'm... Fluttershy," the yellow pony said. The mare had to strain to hear the name, because her voice trailed off.
"Very well, Fluttershy. I think it is fair that you know my name as well..." The mare took a deep breath. "... I am Queen Sectonia."
