My name is Princess Chrysalis. I like my name...it means anything in the process of developing. Mommy says that as long as I have that name I can continue to grow and dream.
Have you ever lived here in this boring hive? It's really, really, REALLY boring. There's no changelings my age...apparently I was hatched in between seasons. I have to wait a year to have a playmate; an entire YEAR! I play with Mommy...but it's not the same.
Since I can't play, I often daydream. Daddy says that daydreaming is dangerous; I might get my hopes up. I don't like Daddy, though. He's just a stupidly regular changeling who my mother fell in love with.
When I grow up, I want to be just like Mommy, minus marrying a normal thing. Her hair is bright orange and lights up the whole hive. I especially want her eyes; they are bright, kind blue. Every changeling looks up to her; respects her. That's the kind of ruler I want to be.
The only reason that I have turquoise hair is because of my STUPID FATHER! If not for that I would have the same beautiful, luminescent hair that Mommy has. I would be able to light up the hive. Instead, I'm going to have to use my magic.
The magic of a changeling alicorn isn't really meant for the same thing that normal alicorns is. Ours is meant for changing; if that pony that I change into has magic then that magic is transformed into me; otherwise, I can't really use it. Because of this I'm going to have to spend a lot of energy just giving light to the hive...because of Daddy.
I tried my first changing today. It was an earth-pony filly that was orange with a yellow mane and tail. She had a strange way of taking as well; Mommy called it an accent. Daddy called it insignificant, and Mommy turned to him with her eyes not very gentle. She pulled him out of the room. Ever since then tensions have been high, but I've barely noticed. I've been practicing the most exciting thing of all; transforming into Mommy. I haven't quite gotten there yet, but I'm very close...I can't get the hair or the height, but I have the eyes. If I can do that then I'll make a great leader; maybe even wife or mother.
If I decide to marry somepony it will be a pony. The changelings are all the same; greedy and self-centered. Ponies are different and interesting. He will be strong and confident; a natural born leader. If he was born into royalty then that would be even better; our lands would no longer be at war. Even if he isn’t a royal then he will be after the wedding.
The wedding will be huge. It will be held in the castle of Canterlot, led by Princess Celestia herself. Everypony in Equestria will be there to watch. My dress will be long and white, trailing behind me as I walk down the aisle. The stallion that I love will be standing there smiling and wearing a suit. We will be married and have foals that are more lovely than my mother.
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“Ma’am! We found something! Permission to enter?” A guard was at my door...the only guard that I found tolerable.
“Permission granted...please come in,” I responded, knowing that he wouldn’t come in until I told him to.
“We have found a wedding that will be occurring in Canterlot. The Princess of Love, Princess Mi Amor Cadenza will be marrying the Captain of the Royal Guards Shining Armor who is part of one of the Noble Houses of Equestria,” he reported.
“The Princess of Love? The Captain of the Royal Guards? You’re dismissed Buzz. The changeling started to bow but I stopped him. “Thank-you for informing me of this exciting event...I appreciate it,” I told him. He finished his bow and left the room.
“If we were to foalnap-or rather Princessnap-Cadenza then we would have food for ages to come. Plus, if I took her place then I could marry him and take love from him to give to others...sounds pretty good all the way around,” I thought out loud. “Buzz? Can you come in here please? I have some ideas that I want to run by you…”
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The day has finally arrived; the day of the wedding. My gown is long and white with golden accents. Shining Armor is wearing a suit...he is very handsome. Princess Celestia herself is leading the ceremony. I had an...issue with the groom’s sister, but that is taken care of. All in the process of a perfect wedding.
“This day is going to be perfect!” I couldn’t help but start singing I was so excited. “The kind of day of I’ve dreamed since I was small. Everypony will gather ‘round, say I look lovely in my gown, what they don’t know is that I have fooled them all!” I have fooled them into thinking that I’m the real Cadence. I’ve tricked Shining into thinking that he’s getting headaches from the magic...all for my hive. What a beautiful dress...get back on track!
“I could care less about the dress, I won’t partake in any cake! Vows, I’ll be lying when I say that through any kind of weather I’ll want us to be together! The truth is that I don’t care for him at all!” Or do I? “No I do not love the groom, in my heart here is no room! But I still want him to be all mine!” I only have room for my hive in my heart...and the love that I steal. He must be mine so that I can feed my hive and so that our kingdom survives...this has to work!
“Princess Cadence? They’re ready for you,” a maresmaid told me. I nodded and walked to the door, seeing the bright red carpet. I took a deep breath and walked out.
“Finally the moment has arrived for me to be one lucky bride!” I reached the podium and smiled. “Mine, all mine.”
The wedding was going fine when suddenly we heard, “WAIT!”
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Back at the hive news travels quickly; especially when they were practically all there. I haven’t made an announcement about what happened, but the good thing is that the blast of love that sent us back here fed us for a little while. Changelings are no longer dropping on the ground because of starvation, which is something.
“Chrysalis?” a small voice came from the door.
“Come in,” I replied, not caring who it was.
Buzz walked in. He had stayed behind to protect the larva. “Are you okay?” he asked, looking at me with worried eyes.
“I suppose so, it’s just...I didn’t get my wedding,” I admitted.
“You deserved to be the lucky bride...you fed us! The rest of the population wants to see you,” he replied.
“I’ll go out later,” I said.
“Good…” he started walking out. “And Chrysalis?”
“Yes?”
“You deserve to be happy.”
Author's Note
Written for a writing competition by Dillon0909! I hope that you enjoyed!
