Twilight frowned as she sat on the throne that was way too big for her, there was little to discuss as Celestia, Luna and Ocellus already had already made the plans so the Changelings had already begun filing into Ponyville. Still she was here in Canterlot reading through petitions, some of the average citizen and the rest from the arrogant nobles. She growled as she looked at the petition which read

I humbly request funds to build a bridge to this small island so I can build a summer home upon it.

She instantly denied the petition before reaching for another one only to realise it was from one of the nobles talking about school funding. What was odd was there was some magic on the scroll in addition to the protection enchantment, she frowned as she looked at the name of the petitioner. A noble by the name of Swift Scroll who had been quite agitated at her appointment as regent.

She began an analysis spell only for the scroll to glow red, then three black figures leapt from the roof their horns glowing as they isolated the scroll with powerful shield spells. The scroll exploded inside the shield, Twilight blinked “Who are you?”

The one at the front nodded “I am Pharynx, Queen Ocellus has put me in charge of your protection detail. We are wholly devoted to making this work, your security is paramount.”

Twilight smiled “Thank you for your help.” She then frowned “Still I would like if you would stay hidden, while I call an emergency court. This was clearly an attempted assassination and must be taken into account.”

Pharynx nodded “We’ll be there, hidden and out of sight.”

Twilight left her room where a light grey pony with an ink well Cutie Mark awaited “We heard an explosion, is everything alright?”

Twilight growled “Somepony tried to assassinate me, I will be holding an emergency court immediately! This must be resolved now!”

Raven nodded calmly “Very well, I will see that it is done.”

Twilight left heading for the court. It was not long before Twilight was sitting in front of all the nobles, she shouted “Swift Scroll, come forward!”

Swift Scroll bowed “Regent Sparkle, may I inquire are as to why I have been summoned up to you?”

Twilight growled “Your petition had an explosive charm on it! It exploded in my presence and I know for a fact that you were not pleased with me, so tell me why did you try and assassinate me!”

Swift Scroll's calm visage shattered as she her horn glowed “I will not let some poor pathetic, low ranking noble take what rightfully belongs to us! Prepare to…”

She gasped as green spit covered her horn, Pharynx and his two fellow guards leapt off the roof before snarling “We have been given direct orders to protect miss Sparkle at all costs and you are going to be taken away by the Royal Guard!” The guards entered and took the mare, Twilight sighed as the screams of the mare faded into the distance.

Meanwhile in Ponyville, Chrysalis and Chyrsa were bucking trees. Chrysalis wiped the sweat of with a hoof “I’ve missed this, the life on the farm was so simple.”

Chrysa nodded with a smile as she pulled the cart over “I have been travelling for so long, I have longed for the farm work but I have had to keep an eye on every branch of the family. Settled quite a few disputes over the centuries.”

Applejack smiled as she trotted over to them “You have been doing a good job, we are a few days ahead of schedule. Ah have just finished the the northwest orchid over yonder but you have at least collected half of the south west orchid, Ah’d say it’s time for a break.”

Chrysa nodded “I agree, if we overwork ourselves nothing will get done.” As they headed back to the farm house Chrysa frowned “I’m curious, what are the origins of Changelings?”

Chrysalis sighed “We were once not that different from those who live here. In fact our ancestors were some of the first Earth Ponies.”

Applejack shouted “What, how?!”

Chrysalis shook her head “It’s not a pleasant story, our kind were once slaves to Unicorns. We were forced to do menial tasks, what was worse they experimented on. My mother was amongst them, she was one of the first queens.”

Chyrsa frowned “How did they escape? Unicorns had powerful magic didn’t they?”

Chrysalis frowned at her daughter “We were created by mixing their Unicorn magic and Pegasi magic that they drained from stolen clouds with our Earth Pony. Our connection to the Earth has stuck through the eons despite this and is our greatest source of power.”

Applejack raised an eyebrow “What do you mean?”

Chrysalis smiled “We could grow food even in the deepest depths where Sunlight never reached. I cultivated several Apple Orchards deep in the hive, they were a reminder of my true home.”

Chrysa smiled at her mum“Could you show me? I would like to learn more about the other side of my family.” They entered the farmhouse and took their seats, a few changelings that had been given temporary jobs as farm hooves eyes widened at the former Queen.

Applejack shook her head “None of that you here, Chrysalis is a part of the family. That means she is treated to the same respect as the rest of us.”

Chrysalis bowed “I am no longer Queen, I’m just another Changeling trying to find her way in the world.” The Changelings frowned quietly before nodding leaving the room, Chrysalis then turned to Chrysa “Maybe one day you’ll see them but I can’t return to the hive. I am in exile, tall that awaits me at the hive is death should I ever return.”

Chrysa looked down “Oh.”

Chrysalis smiled “Relax, I’m here surrounded by my family and that’s enough for me. You don’t need to worry your about me.” The three started to eat leaving the unhappy feelings of the past behind them.

Author's Note

I hope you all enjoyed this chapter.