The Forbidden Love of a Changeling

"So, uh, what do you wanna do today?"

Fluttershy jumped a bit as she heard Artwork's voice, "Oh! Um, I'm not really sure! Where do you want to go?"

Artwork looked up and tapped his chin, "There's a Gelato store next to Sugarcube Corner! I bet that would be nice!"

Fluttershy nodded, smiling with happiness, "Sure!"

It was evening by the time they reached to the gelato bar. The brightness of red flashed through their eyes as the sounds of waltz music followed.

"My," Fluttershy gasped, "such a wonderful place to be!"

Artwork too gaped in awe, completely amazed by their interior, "It is, indeed!"

"Welcome to Red Romance Gelato Bar!" A mare smiled, handing out the menus as they sat on the red cushions.

"I'm Honeysuckle Cherry! What can I getcha?"

"I'll take strawberry gelato," Fluttershy ordered before mumbling, "I-if you don't m-mind, that is..."

"Of course not!" Cherry beamed, scribbling her notepad. "How about you, sir?"

"I...uh...Love Potion?" He asked awkwardly. Artwork didn't even know what a 'gelato' is. Heck, he didn't even know why he brought Fluttershy here!

"Good choice!" Cherry smiled wider. "Anything else?"

Before they could answer, a customer screamed very loud, pointing at a nearby young changeling, "A CHANGELING!!!"

Everypony burst out of the bar in panic. Artwork stared at the young changeling for a moment, processing the scent of it. Then, he pushed his way through the crowd.

"Artwork! What are you doing?" Fluttershy cried out.

"We have to get to her!" Artwork said, pointing at the changeling.

"B-but!" She started to protest but found herself dragged.

"W-wait!" The young changeling cried out, her blue eyes wide from shock and sadness, "I-I'm not a..."

The hall was suddenly silent, leaving Fluttershy, Artwork, and the changeling alone. The changeling sighed and looked down, kicking the ground defeated.

"Chrysalis was right," she sighed in a small voice, "We are monsters..."

"We're not, Y," Artwork whispered, putting a hoof around the changeling's neck.

The changeling's ears immediately perked up, "B-brother Arts?!"

"'B-brother'?!" Fluttershy exclaimed, putting a hoof in her mouth, shocked.

Artwork smiled as he hugged his little sister gently, "It is I, your brother, Yaroslava."

"Brother!" She cried, hugging him tight as if the world was coming to the end. "I-I missed you!"

"I missed you too, little sister," he whispered in her ear.

And with that, Fluttershy fainted from shock. Artwork heard a thump as they turned around to reveal a fainted Fluttershy.

"Um...is she going to be okay?" Asked Yaroslava, wondering whether she should be concerned or not.

Artwork chuckled as he picked Fluttershy up, "She'll be fine. Now go change into a disguise."

Yaroslava smiled as she transformed into a pony. "Ready when you are!"

"Then let's go!"