The Forbidden Love of a Changeling

"Oh," Fluttershy moaned, her eyes fluttering open, "W-where am I?"

"Are you okay?" A squeaky female voice asked her.

"I'm fine," she smiled turning to Yaroslava, "You must be Artwork's sister!"

"And you must be his marefriend," she giggled. "When he's home, he always babbles about you!"

Fluttershy's cheeks turned red, "Oh, did he?"

"Especially when he sleeps!" Yaroslava snorted with laughter.

Fluttershy joined her too until Artwork came in, "Oh, thank...the stars you're alive!"

"I'm fine, Art," Fluttershy smiled sweetly. "Your sister seems nice! I could see why she got past the barrier."

Artwork beamed in pride as he shoved his sister near Fluttershy.

"Hey!"

"She haven't introduced herself," he smiled widely, nudging her.

"Okay, okay," Yaroslava rolled her blue eyes, "Sheesh...My name is Yaroslava Drone Silk, and I lived for ten years by now!"

"You mean you're ten years old," Artwork whispered in her ear.

"Whatever," Yaroslava sighed, "You can call me 'Y' or Ava."

"I think I'll go by 'Ava'," Fluttershy smiled kindly, "It's a beautiful name! Are you hungry?"

Yaroslava, or Ava, looked down to her stomach and patted it apologetically, "Err, no thanks. I don't think I am."

Her nose stuck up to the air, "I smell this strong love in here," she informed.

Artwork smiled again, "Chrysalis was wrong...We can make love by loving and caring for somepony."

Ava blinked, shook her head, and protested, "But that's impossible! Did you see how Dar-"

Artwork gave her a warning glance so she immediately shut her mouth and corrected, "I mean, did you see how..um, Chrysalis tried to love us?"

"No," Fluttershy said politely, "I have a question if you don't mind me asking."

"Sure, shoot away," Ava shrugged casually, making herself comfortable on the sofa.

"Is the whole hive related to each other?" Asked Fluttershy meekly. "I mean, if you...have one mother as in Chrysalis, then you're all siblings right?"

Artwork and Ava looked at each other, giving glances before Artwork said, "How did you know that?"

"Oh! Um, from Twilight's book," Fluttershy hid in her strawberry hair.

"Well, I hate to say this, but her book is wrong," Ava told her. "We, changelings, have different parents. Chrysalis is just the Queen to all of us..."

Ava drooped her ears in sadness, "But also, she wanted our all of our parents to die so we only have one mother; Chrysalis herself."

Ava shook away her tears that were beginning to form, "We were forced to watch them die in Chrysalis' own hooves. We even wondered if that was a wise thing to do to be a mother."

Artwork laid his hoof on her shoulder, "It was tough for us...but we managed to get through."

Fluttershy covered her mouth in shock. "Oh my! I had no idea! I am so sorry this happened to you!"

Artwork and Ava managed their best smile through their sad hearts, "It's not your fault," Ava smiled. "Chrysalis did try to find us food...but not in the best way."

"If you don't mind me asking again, how many siblings do you have?" Asked Fluttershy after clearing her throat.

"I have three sisters and one brother," Artwork smiled. "Though it was tough having more girls than one."

"Hey!" Ava crossed her hooves angrily.

"Eh, no offense," Artwork smiled sheepishly. "My brother, Blade Drone, was the eldest. Then, I was the second. The third was Sweetberry, the fourth Ava, and finally..."

He choked on the last one, "...Emerald..."

"Wow you have such a large family!" Fluttershy gasped in awe.

Artwork nodded in dulcify, "Yes, it was rather a large one."

"What happened to your brother and sisters?" Fluttershy questioned curiously.

"I'd...rather not talk about it," Artwork scratched his mane awkwardly, stealing glances of Ava.

"Oh, that's alright," Fluttershy smiled sweetly. Then, she let out a yawn, "My, it is getting late! We should get to sleep by now..."

Before Fluttershy could say anything, Artwork piped up, "I'm taking the couch!"

"Same here!" Ava screamed not too loudly.

"Oh, dear, I can't do that to-"

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!

"I should probably get that," Fluttershy giggled before adding, "Sometimes, Solaris can always forget to bring his bag along."

The door creaked open and in came none other than Solaris Knight.

"Sorry to bother you," Solar apologized, "but I noticed that Fluttershy's cottage is too small to fit two more ponies. Dang, how did her animals even fit in here?!"

"I'm afraid it it," Fluttershy sighed apologetically.

Solar smiled brightly, "So maybe they could stay in my mansion for a while? I forgot it has about twenty rooms..."

Fluttershy gasped, her eyes twinkling, "Of course! Thank you so much, Cousin!"

"Cousin?" Yaroslava perked an eyebrow, clearly not understanding this.

Solar too raised an eyebrow, "Who's this?"

"Artwork's sister, Yaroslava or just Ava," Fluttershy informed him.

"Alright-y then!" Solar smiled, "Are you guys ready to go?"

Artwork and Ava nodded in agreement, "Ready!"

"Don't forget to kiss your lover goodbye," Solaris teased Artwork who blushed furiously after hearing this.

"I-I..."He stammered.

Fluttershy turned red and looked away in embarassment. Solar raised an eyebrow, "Non ? Okay, at least say goodbye."

"G-goodbye," he blabbered like an idiot.

"G-goodbye to y-you t-too," Fluttershy smiled, the blush never leaving them.

"Aww!" Ava cooed.

"It's getting late," Solar looked up to the sky. "Bonne nuit, Fluttershy ."

"Good night," Fluttershy said before letting out a yawn as they left. Her eyes never left them until they are out of sight. "Thank you, Princess Galaxia...thank you...."

Happy tears streamed down her face as she stared at the night sky filled with bright stars, "Merci beaucoup, Galaxia ..."