Applejack had just finished a hard day of work, she had a lot of work to catch up on after the wedding. She was about to enter the farmhouse when she heard a noise form the barn, she frowned “That ain’t right, nopony should be in there. Ah hope Rainbow isn’t playing another prank.”

She trotted towards the barn, she called out into the barn “Come out Rainbow, I’ve had enough of your games!”

She jumped as she hard a scream of pain, she barged into the only to see a familiar black figure that turned around to glare at her. The figure had a huge gash in her side that leaking green blood “Queen Chrysalis!”

Queen Chrysalis snarled “Are you here to finish me off pony?!”Applejack was stunned, Queen Chrysalis her worst enemy was bleeding out in her barn. She shook her head, she knew what she had to do. Queen Chrysalis growled “You think I’ll let yo…”

Applejack hefted the injured Queen onto her back “Ah don’t like ya one bit but Ah’ll be damned to Tartarus before Ah let anyone pony or otherwise bleed out in our barn.” Queen Chrysalis blinked in confusion as the Apple Farmer carried her back to the farmhouse, she didn’t expect that the pony would help her.

Big Mac raised an eyebrow as he saw Chrysalis laying on Applejack’s back, Applejack frowned “Ah found her bleeding out in the barn.”

Big Mac smiled as he nodded in understanding “Eeyup.” Applejack entered the farmhouse and carried Chrysalis up the stairs to the guest room.

Chrysalis was laid there on the bed, Chrysalis was left on the bed to gather her thoughts as Applejack left to get some medical supplied (Are these ponies insane, I’m their enemy. Why are they helping me?)

Applejack meanwhile was in the supplies closet upstairs, she grabbed a roll of bandages as well as a bottle of antiseptic that was resting on the wooden shelves. Applejack frowned “Ah never though Ah’d ever use these.”

She trotted out of the room into the hallway, she returned to the guest room only to see the Changeling Queen thinking about something she coughed “I need to bandage those wounds.”

Chrysalis nodded quietly, Applejack trotted over and began wrapping the massive gash “How did you get this type of injury?”

Chrysalis grimaced “I tried to fight a manticore over a kill, that was not the wisest decision in hindsight but I was starving.”

Applejack nodded in agreement “Those things are quite nasty, Fluttershy has fortunately made it clear to them they are to stay out of Ponyville.”

Chrysalis blinked “Wait that little yellow pegasus pony? I didn’t even consider her to be a threat.”

Applejack chuckled “Well she is pretty timid but when push comes to shove she has quite a bit of power. There is a bear that lives around her cottage.” She then frowned “Ah’m curious what was you plan anyway, why did you try to take over Equestria?”

Chrysalis sighed “Well in truth it was a grab at power. I believe that Changelings were superior to ponies in every way, the only reason we were afraid was because of the Alicorns.”

Applejack raised an eyebrow “How did you plan on beating Luna, Ah have observed Luna closely and she appears to be a true warrior. Ah’m confident you would have lost that fight.”

Chrysalis frowned “In truth I believe my hive could have swarmed her, even one as powerful as she could be overwhelmed by such numbers. Changelings are know for their power to swarm.”

Applejack frowned “Ah’m pretty sure the Thestrals Ah’ve seen would join her side. There wasn’t any around during the invasion.”

Chrysalis slumped “So my plan was doomed to failure, there was no way my hive could have overcome the mighty shadow hunters. They are capable of hiding in plain sight.”

Applejack shrugged “Ah don’t know much about that. “ She then frowned “Do you think you can make it down the stairs or do Ah have to carry you?”

Chrysalis forced herself to her hooves “I’ll manage.” The Former Changeling Queen slowly trotted down the stairs with Applejack by her side, they entered eating area and took a seat at the round table.

That was when Chrysalis saw an elderly green mare trot out of the kitchen and placed a plate of apple fritters in front of her. The elderly green mare chuckled at the guest’s confused expression “No guest will be shunned here regardless of what ya have done in the past. Now eat up, you look starved.”

Chrysalis looked over herself realizing just how skinny she looked. Without another word she wolfed down the apple fritters quickly. Applejack smiled “Well, you weren’t lying when you said you were starving. More food will be coming shortly.”

Chrysalis frowned “Once I’m fully recovered, what will you do then.”

Applejack frowned “Ah won’t chase you out but Ah do expect you should start chipping in on the farm. You clearly are a strong mare capable of some hard work.”

Chrysalis sighed “Well it’s not like have much of a choice, it is better than the alternative which would be to run off and try to find food elsewhere.” She then gave a weak smile “Besides you are helping when you shouldn’t, I should at least repay the favour right.”

Applejack nodded “Ah understand, look this will be rough for the both of us. You and Ah are opposites, Ah am honest soul while you are shapeshifter who hides amongst us. We are very different individuals but we should try to get along, it will make both our lives easier.”

Chrysalis nodded “Very well, Applejack. We’ll try not to be a bother to the other.” The two shook each others hooves before, Granny Smith brought out more food one plate for the each of them this time. She smiled as she saw her daughter and her guest were talking to each other with slight smiles on their muzzles.

Author's Note

I hope you enjoyed this first chapter.