Daughter of Dragons

“Where’s my dad?” the young pony asked again, her voice echoed within the crystal cave
“Calm down little pony.” Repeated Balor, he slammed his claw down on the ground shaking it
“You want me to calm down when my dad is missing,” stated Emerald Forest, she started to pace in front the dragon lord, she suddenly stops and looks down at her leg where the wound from the changeling supposed to be “I’m healed?”
“Yes,” replied Balor with a sigh “This is a hidden place known only to us dragons, the pool here is capable of healing almost any wound, now would you sit and listen?”
Emerald Forest does as she was told and sits on the ground, with a wave of a claw the young hatchling dragons left them alone, they ventured deeper into the cave away from ear shot.
“Emerald, what I’m about to tell you may be hard to take in,” said the dragon lord, he looked down at the pony with sympathetic eyes “Your father was pulled into the black crystal along with many other dragons.”
What?” was the only word that escaped the shocked Emeralds lips, she tried to breath but couldn’t there was a lump in her throat, the words spoken by the dragon lord was a lie, it had to be. Her father was too strong to be captured by something so trivial. But Emerald knew the dragon lord was right.
“The changeling you kicked saved me from being absorbed as well,” continued Balor “for that I am grateful to you.”
“Did you kill him?” asked Emerald Forest
“Kill who?” asked Balor
“Did you kill the changeling?” asked Emerald Forest once again, her voice wasn’t shaking anymore, it was cold and soulless
The dragon king looked down at the pony once again, he felt her rage rise, even amongst dragons this amount of rage would be considered impressive.
“I was going to question him.” Balor said
“Where is he?” Emerald asked again, she looked up at the dragon lord and looked in his eyes “don’t worry, I’m not going to kill him, I just have a few questions.”
“He’s to the back,” said Balor
Emerald got to her feet and walked in the direction the dragon lord said as she passed the young hatchlings they all smiled at her, but Emerald didn’t return the gesture/ instead he focused on the changeling she was about to face.
The cave split into a fork, choosing the cave to the right she entered, before her somehow trapped in the crystal wa the changeling. Emerald walked up to him, as she walked he kissed and flicked his forked tongue.
“You don’t scare me.” Emerald said her rage had subsided “why did you kill the…dragons?”
“Like I would tell you.” Heckled the changeling, immediately a hoof connected to the side of his face
“I’m going to ask you again, why did you kill the dragons?” Emerald asked again, her voice was absolutely calm but the changeling could feel the rage within her, he dug within her memories as flashes of Syrreth filled his mind he began to laugh “Why are you laughing?”
“You,” said the changeling “you are the daughter of that dragon, he fought till the end before he was killed.”
“Emerald stepped closer, she glared into his eyes “My dad taught me many things.” She said softly “your screams will be going unheard.”
The changeling swallowed as another hoof connected to his face, the more he didn’t answer the more he was hit, soon his body ran numb Emerald stood before him breathing hard. With a weak smile the changing looked at her trough swollen eyes.
“When our queen takes over all of Equestria you will be the first to die.” He chocked
Emerald watched as the changeling lost consciousness, leaving where she was she returned to where Balor was.
“Emerald Forest, I take it our guest has not cooperated?” asked Balor, Emerald shook her head “I have reason to believe the changelings were gathering power.”
“I don’t understand.” Emerald said
“To defeat the alicorn princesses,” said Balor “I believe they are trying to gather the combined power of the dragons to use against them.”
Emerald took a seat “Can something like that actually be done?” she asked
“Anything is possible.” Balor took up the black gem stone and placed it in front of Emerald “there is still a chance for the dragons to be freed.”
“How?” asked Emerald
Balor looked at the young filly “It’ll be dangerous” he said, Emerald shook her head in defiance “getting the stone to the princess of the sun, with her power reversing what has been done may be easy.”
Emerald stands immediately “Where can I find this princess of the sun?” she aked
“A place called Canterlot.” Replied Balor “I wouldn’t be giving you this task if I had a choice, I have to remain here in case more dragons survived.”
“It’s okay, the dragons look up to you.” Said Emerald Forest “you need to protect them.”
Emerald stood and walked towards the gem, with a hoof she gently kicked it, nothing happened again she touched it cautiously to gain the same result. Satisfied nothing will happen Emerald levitated the gem to her hooves for a closer look.
The small black stone reflected her face perfectly, it was smooth, there was a small pulse coming from it, it was warm like a heartbeat. Emerald closed her eyes for a moment and allowed the pulse to flow through her.
“Dragon lord,” she said finally opening her eyes “I’ll go to this Canterlot and save the dragons and my dad.”
Balor released a steam of smoke from his nostrils “I only wish I could do more for you Emerald Forest.”
“You have done enough,” said the young pony “giving me hope that my dad can still be alive is all I need.”
“Alright then, you shall go east of here.” Said Balor pointing a large claw in the initial direction “Canterlot is in that direction
“Yes”
“Emerald, it’s going to be a very long trip.” Said the dragon lord “with me smiling it may take almost eight years.”
“I’ll make it.” Said Emerald not being deterred “I’ll make it to the princess of the sun and bring back everyone.”
With that Emerald walked towards the pool and looked down at her reflection, she looked at her un-kept mane and her coat. She understood the task before her will be a long one, but she has to do it. For her dad and all the dragons who accepted her, they were her family.
“Dragon lord.” Emerlad said once more, she dipped her head into the cool water and allowed her body to become revitalized, she pulled her head out and shook her mane and turned to Balor “When you learn everything you can from the changeling, can you hurt him really, really bad for me.”
The dragon smiled “You really are your fathers daughter.”
Emerald smiled, Balor took up the gem once again and with his giant claws he pulled a long thread of crystal and tied it around the gem. He then placed it over the filly’s head.
“So you don’t lose it my niece.” Balor said, Emerald looked at the dragon king with wide eyes
“Y-y-you’re” she stuttered
“Syrreth is my brother.” He smiled “you think I would call a hatchling presentation just like that.”
Emerald continued to stand there shocked.