
March to the Scaffold
A story inspired by Hector Berlioz's song Symphonie Fantastique, 4th movement.
[Featured on EqD and FiM Fiction] Chrysalis is brought to Canterlot to stand trial for her failed invasion. Thinking her fate is sealed, she is determined to be defiant to the very end. Loosely based on March to the Scaffold, the 4th movement of the musical piece Symphonie Fantastique by Hector Berlioz.
All links to the music pieces are in the Author Notes.
Dramatic reading of the entire story by Illya Leonov
Dramatic reading of Chapter 1 by xPsychoShyx
Picture is by Huussii




61488 words: Estimated about 5 hours to read
19 Chapters:
- I: March to the Scaffold 2012-06-10 04:27:45 UTC1014
- II: Judgement and Defiance 2012-11-19 05:07:55 UTC2918
- III: Dream of a Witches' Sabbath 2012-07-10 07:19:59 UTC1464
- IV: Equestrian Rhapsody No. 2 2012-12-08 06:30:56 UTC4007
- V: Heart of Darkness 2012-07-07 23:00:37 UTC1009
- VI: An Unaccompanied Suite 2012-07-11 04:18:58 UTC6093
- VII: A Waltz 2012-08-10 06:28:10 UTC4600
- VIII: Ballad of the Fallen Angels 2012-09-01 01:15:13 UTC1181
- IX: A Demon Awakens 2012-09-03 07:52:52 UTC2967
- X: Sacrifice 2012-10-16 03:08:02 UTC1611
- XI: Sol Invictus 2012-11-15 21:31:48 UTC2877
- XII: Acceptance 2012-12-02 06:58:05 UTC2841
- XIII: A Brick Pony and a Pale Pony 2013-01-17 03:33:17 UTC11024
- XIV: Intermission (Bonus Chapter) 2013-01-22 04:42:51 UTC4258
- XV: Ode to Joy 2013-02-03 16:53:50 UTC5221
- XVI: Fin 2013-02-25 01:08:12 UTC1745
- Author's Notes (Chapter 1-16) 2012-12-02 06:39:58 UTC2106
- Epilogue: A Conversation 2013-05-24 23:10:45 UTC4459
- A Gallery 2013-05-24 23:11:26 UTC93