“There you go Twilight, now your getting it.” Rainbow Dash praised.

It was Twilight’s monthly flying session with Rainbow Dash and she was finally understanding the practicals of flying. She had read every book she could find that so much as hinted at flight, however reading and studying, she was finding out, was very different when put to practical use.

She was practicing her glide when a particularly strong updraft caught her wings. It sent her somersaulting backwards through the air until Rainbow Dash caught her.

“Whoa easy there Twilight. I don’t think you’re ready for somersaults just yet.” Rainbow dash giggled at her own joke as she held Twilight by her armpits.

Twilight however did not hear the joke she was busy scanning the ground. She could have sworn she saw a familiar tan unicorn in the town below for a split second while she was spinning.

“Rainbow? In your daily flights have you ever noticed a tan unicorn with a green crystal cutie mark roaming around town?”

Rainbow looked confused by the question but gave it some thought, “Ya, I think so, here and there maybe. Why do you ask?”

“OH, it’s nothing, sorry. I think I am going to cut our session short for today.” Twilight said as she stretched her wings and flapped out of Rainbows grip. Twilight slowly moved toward the ground still searching for the unicorn that had been there just moments before.

“Oh, okay.” Rainbow Dash said as she waved a hoof goodby still confused.

It had been two months since her run in with Chrysalis and Twilight couldn’t help but wonder where she had been all this time. Had she just come back or has she been here the whole time spying on her waiting for her time to strike. These thoughts and others plagued her mind as she trotted back to her library.

Twilight was just passing Quills and Sofas when she noticed something in the window. Not something on display, because what was on display was a sofa that was way too extravagant to ever look at home in her library, but in the reflection of the window itself. There she was the tan unicorn with the black and emerald mane. She was standing across the way watching her.

Twilight continued to walk in the direction of her library keeping an eye on every reflective surface to make sure she was following her and then she made an unexpected turn down a side alley. The moment she was around the corner she cast a cloaking spell to conceal her presence to the next pony. Of course the next pony to come around the corner was exactly who Twilight was expecting.

The tan unicorn turned the corner expecting to see Twilight but all she saw was the empty alley. She looked around but the purple alicorn was nowhere to be seen, that's when she felt the magic envelop her throat. The magic was strong it lifted her off the ground and slammed her into the alley wall. The force of the impact was so hard it knocked both the wind out of her and her out of her transformation. Chrysalis looked around in terror as she clawed at the invisible force that held her by her throat.

“What are you doing following me around? I told you I never wanted to see you again!” Twilight said as she removed her cloaking spell. She was speaking in a raised whisper as to not attract the attention of the the ponies on the main street. “What, were you planning on jumping me when you saw an opening?”

“I was just…”

“You were just what? Haven’t you messed with me enough?” Twilight’s voice was rising above a whisper now. “Can’t you just go away and leave me in peace?!” Twilight lowered her voice back to a whisper “Why can’t you just go away?”

Chrysalis looked at the ground her voice came out as barely audible, It was soft and sad, “I have nowhere to go. I traveled back to my hive to see if any of my swarm had come back but it was completely empty. Not a changeling in sight. I can only assume that they are all dead or just don’t want to come back. Plus I haven’t had a good meal in months. I mean it is really hard to feed on love when everypony has a changeling detection spell over every door.”

Twilight could actually see Chrysalis the queen of the changelings crying. This was not like back in her room where the changeling queen let a single tear escape, this was full on sobs. This was something that twilight thought she would never see. Chrysalis had always been a source of hate for Twilight, and who could blame her after all the stuff she did to her. However at this moment there was no hate or anger only sorrow. Twilight slowly put Chrysalis on the ground and released her magical hold on her.

“But why come back here? Why come to me?” Twilight asked confused as what reason Chrysalis would have to come to the one pony who caused her this misery.

Twilight had to wait a bit for Chrysalis’ response, as she had to stop her tears so she could speak coherently.

“Well…” Chrysalis had a hard time meeting Twilight’s gaze, and Twilight could have sworn she could see a splash of red in her black chitin cheeks, “last time, when you let me go was the first time any pony had shown me any sense of compassion since… well ever. Plus I thought if anypony would be able to help me, and maybe forgive me, it would be the princess of friendship. After all isn’t that in your job description.”

Twilight was taken aback by this after everything she had done. Was it even possible for her to forgive her? Chrysalis was right; however, Twilight was the princess of friendship now. If she turned her away was she really living up to her new title? Twilight thought for awhile until she came to the conclusion that “NO” what kind of princess of friendship would she be if she did not give Chrysalis a second chance.

“Fine you can have your second chance,” Twilight sighed, but then her face became very serious and her voice rose, “But if you act up in any way I will not hesitate to throw you in the Canterlot dungeon!” her voice lowered back to its original volume, “You can stay at my place until you can find a place of your own.”

Chrysalis threw herself at Twilight’s hooves, “Oh thank you princess, thank you.”

“Please just Twilight will do.”

Chrysalis looked up into the alicorn princess’ face which was smiling down upon her. Twilight turned around and started walking out of the alley motioning with a hoof for Chrysalis to follow.

Chrysalis was overjoyed her plan worked better than she could have hoped. Acting came second nature to a changeling, whether they were impersonating another pony or just tricking a gullible pony princess. Not only will she be in close proximity to her but she will be living with her too. This was just perfect. She will get plenty of opportunities to make that bitch pay for what she did to her.

Author's Note

Do not expect my chapters to always be put out this fast I had 3 chapters already done when I posted the first one. Chapter three still needs some work but expect it some time next week.