"So, Abby..." Celestia started. The two sat underneath the a blue blossom tree, thinking intensely.

"How'd you become a changeling?" Aborah looked up to Celestia at this question. Then frowned more.

"My sister and I- our mother and father had been, fighting- we decided to go out into the backyard forest and search for treasure on a map our parents had made us." Aborah paused her sight quickening at the ground.

"Continue." Celestia remarked.

"Suddenly, we had no idea where we were. I flew into a tree, and my sister fell off a cliff into a mud puddle. Then- a changeling queen, old, she looked tired, she changed us into this. The hive took us to their nest. But there was a catch. There could only be one ruler of the changelings. We had to answer specific questions, and my sister got most of them right. Then she-she;" Aborah paused again. Celestia laid a hoof on her shoulder as Aborah let a few tears escape her eyes.

"You don't have to keep going I understand-" Celestia started.

"She banished me, never to return. I only remember wandering around the forest, blacking out, and waking up here." Celestia nodded. She lifted her cloak up onto herself as she got up slowly. She looked down at Aborah and offered a hoof up. She grasped it, wiping the tears away quickly, then clearing her throat. Celestia let go and started to walk her way out of the forest. Aborah sighed, looking down and sitting back on the grass.

"Aren't you coming?" Celestia asked cheerfully. Abroah gave her a confused face.

"I'm a changeling, won't everypony freak out?" Celestia just scoffed.

"I got a spell for it remember? If ya want to try it out!?" Aborah's eyes widened.

"Really?"

"Sure, but you'll have to hurry fast, I have a friend that can give you a cloak." Aborah smiled and ran to Celestia.

"So how does it work?" Celestia smirked.

"That would take a long time to explain, but simply, all I have to do, is pick out how I want somepony or myself to look like, cast the spell, and boom! They're a new pony!" She explained.

"Wow." Aborah said happily.

"Now I've never done it on another pony before, so if it hurts a bit tell me to stop. Okay?" Celestia ordered. Aborah nodded in response.

"Alright... here we go." Celestia mumbled. Her horn sparked a beautiful yellow, and it surrounded herself as she rose into the air. Her wavy pink mane grew larger, as she opened her full white eyes. Her pupils were no longer visible. A blue beam shot towards Aborah, who covered her face with her arm, shielding herself. The beam changed to a bright blue and it surrounded Aborah as it rose her into the air as well. Her arms and leg's holes were replaced with green skin, her eyes changed to normal eyes. Her horn and wings transformed into an actual pony horn and wings. However the wings were still a bright blue-green. Her mane grew shorter, and she floated down to the ground. Celestia gave off one last spark before falling down as well. She rubbed her forehead and looked up to her friend. It had succeeded. She had succeeded. The two slowly made their way upwards.

"Ugh, did it work?" Aborah mumbled. Celestia smirked in delight.

"Let's go," She said, but then walking in the opposite direction she had before, and went deeper into the dread of the forest.

"Wait! Aren't we supposed to be going that way?" Aborah asked, pointing to the pathway. Celestia chuckled.

"I'm sorry, have you not noticed the wings poking out of your back, we need to get you a cloak." Aborah looked down at the ground, blushing. She ran after her friend who continued to walk into the forest.

*
The two arrived at a cave, a very large one at that, actually. Aborah furrowed her brow, cautiously following Celestia into the darkness.

"Tia, I can't see anything...." Aborah said quietly.

"Just wait." Celestia replied, almost no emotion in her voice. Then suddenly, a loud roar echoed through the end of the cave to the mouth, and though Aborah jumped, Celestia just stood perfectly still. A large adult dark green dragon moved forward from the shadows. He had a pale white underbelly and gold top scales. Aborah screamed, running out of the cave. When she hid behind a bush not far from the cave, Celestia gave her a confused look, but then laughed. "Oh chill out, Abby. Dargon is a timid dragon. Okay?" The dragon nodded.

"However, I'm quite tired and was about to start my short hibernation. So if you need something, make it quick." He grumbled.

"Well, I need another cape." Celestia said blankly.

"The one you're wearing seems fine currently." He replied, confused.

"It's not for me, it's for," Celestia looked at Aborah and waved her hoof to come out from hiding. The green pony slowly made her way behind the princess. However, she grabbed Aborah with her magic and placed her beside her. "It's for her." Dargon sighed, rolling his eyes.

"I don't need to know a story," He searched for a couple minutes before throwing a brown cloak at them. "Here. Now, Celestia, I'm very impatient when it comes to sleep, good day." Celestia nodded, and turned to walk away. Aborah ran up ahead to her.

"So, why is he hibernating? It's not even winter." Aborah asked, and Celestia chuckled.

"Well, you see, he's not just one of those dragons who find treasure and hoards it. He searches for things, finding greater treasure, and learning new things along the way, whether it be about his journey or ponies. Anyway, because he's always traveling, when he gets back, he is very tired, and he just returned from finding the Lost Land of Linserre." Celestia saw Aborah's confused face. "I watch his cave while he's away if that's what you're wondering. That's why we're such good friends. He was just grumpy today. I always get to stay at his cave whenever I want, as long as no pony sees me, and if some one steals from the cave while I'm gone, I'll know. I put a protection spell on it. Usually I leave the spell on, but when I'm actually there and watching it, I admire all his findings. And he has a lot of adventure books. So does the castle, but they're always watching me. It's nice to relax with no eyes on you."

"When did you meet him?" Aborah questioned, her head tilted, as she wrapped the cloak around herself to cover her wings.

"Oh, around maybe a year ago, I accidentally stumbled upon his cave. He was furious, but, he had just gotten back from a trip. And I couldn't help but notice a couple things in his cave. Because they weren't gems and gold. Well, there was, but a lot less than i had seen other dragons have before. But that was rare, because animals and fierce creatures are my sister's thing." Aborah nodded in return.

"You haven't talked about your sister, what's she like?" Celestia groaned in annoyance at the question.

"I love my sister dearly but," Celestia paused.

"But?"

"Well, most of the time I feel like she hate's me! And she acts like it to! But I don't know why." Celestia sighed. "But I'll figure it out. She'll figure it out. We're both equals. I'm just older." She joked and Aborah laughed.

"What's her name?" Aborah said, she found it hard to talk about sisters without thinking about her own.

"Luna. Princess Luna." They made their way past the villages, with strange stares at Aborah.

"Do you think they know I'm a changeling?" She had asked, and Celestia shook her head looking at the villagers.

"Nah. That's how they looked at me when I first arrived, well in disguise you know," She suddenly whispered bending her neck down to Aborah's ear before standing upright again. "It's just because they haven't seen you before." They finally reached Canterlot, and behind a building Celestia transformed back into her regal self. "Alright, now don't say anything. Just be quiet and let me do the talking, I'm sure mom will let you stay, but getting in the building will be different. Just stay behind me, Okay?" Aborah nodded her head in understanding. "Good." She looked past the building, and her horn lit up. "Let's go." With a bright yellow flash, they appeared in front of the gate to enter the Canterlot Castle. "Hello guards," Celestia greeted with a wave and smile. A guard immediately teleported in front of her. His horn lit up with a blue aura, and a light wave flew through her. He nodded.

"You may enter princess, step aside so we can scan your," He paused, looking at Aborah skeptically. "Friend please." Celestia rolled her eyes.

"Oh Inspection, she's fine! She doesn't need to be scanned! You've already scanned me, and you trust my word right?" She fluttered her eyes.

"Please step aside your highness." He said calmly and Celestia scoffed, whipping her mane at the inspector guard.

"Are you saying you don't trust my judgement?!" The inspector took a step back.

"No your majesty, not at all! It's just that it's protocol and-"

"I should have you fired!" Celestia screamed and the guards from above watched in curiosity.

"F-forgive me your highness! Y-you may enter along with your companion!" He stuttered, and the gates swung open. Celestia walked in regally, while Aborah followed slowly with shyness. When the two walked into the castle, they were both greeted by a dark blue filly with flowing blue mane. She scrunched her muzzle against Celestia, struggling to stay at her height.

"Hello Luna," Celestia said sarcastically. "How's your day going?"

"You're in trouble, you were gone longer than you were supposed to be, I was about to tell mom, you're lucky you got back in time and-" Luna paused, noticing Aborah. "Who's she?" Celestia smirked.

"This is why I was late. Her name is Aborah, and get used to her, because she's going to be here until we find a cure."

"A cure for what?" Luna asked, she was intrigued.

"You'll see," Celestia started to walk down the long hallway, signaling Aborah to follow her. "You'll see very soon." Luna scrunched her face even more in frustration before walking away. At the end of the hallway there was a large door with a sun on it. Celestia knocked two times. "Mom? You there?" She asked, she shook slightly, unknowing suddenly on what would happen.

"Come in Celestia." An elegant voice stated. The door opened slightly, the doorknob illuminating a pink aura. Celestia slowly walked inside, and the door closed behind her, leaving Aborah to sit and wait. After a half-hour, a furious light, light, blue alicorn teleported in front of Aborah. Her wings were a darker shade of the color of Luna's coat. Her mane was yellow and pink that each faded into eachother. It was surround by a light transparent purple. Her jewelry was all dark blue other than with a shaded purple gem on her necklace. Her bright pink eyes bore right into Aborah's green ones. "So, you are the disguised changeling?" Aborah nodded quickly, in fear. "Huh. Well, I suppose you should stay here until we find a cure for you." She laughed and walked away slowly. "Raven!" She called out, a white earth pony with red and brown mane ran forward.
"Yes, Princess DayDream?" She asked, trotting to the alicorn's side.

"Have Inspection find a partner in his business, I can't have my daughter forcing him to open the gate and he actually does it. Along with the guards at front, they can't just stand by and let that happen. You got that written down?" She kneeled down to Raven. The earth pony nodded in return. "Good." Celestia trotted out the room, and wiped her brow.

"Whew, that was easier than expected. You're allowed to stay here for as long as it takes to make a cure." Aborah was shocked as Celestia walked past her.

"Just like that?! I mean, she's a ruler of an entire nation and she's just trusting a changeling?!" Celestia chuckled softly.

"I told her your story, the other changelings?" She paused, before turning around to face Aborah. "You're not like them."

"Oh, there's a them now?" Aborah asked, and Celestia rolled her eyes.

"You know what I mean. The important thing is that you can stay here until we find you a cure! You can be like another sister to me!" Celestia skipped away with joy and Aborah ran after her, doubtful, but happy. But in the shadows Luna overheard what her sister had said.

"A replacement huh? Well, she can't cake my place for her life. She's just a pathetic changeling, and if she tries to do anything, I won't hesitate to reveal Aborah to the public."

Author's Note

Luna has a different mane style. Eh, just imagine it.

Omg, Zootopia references now.