Chapter 13: Time in Everfree part 2

Frank POV

I didn’t think I would ever feel so much pain after having the gauntlet merged into my arm and the beat down, I received from Kane, but after absorbing that ghostly green skull I experienced a much greater pain which was enough to make me pass out. Which was strange since I never had this problem when I got my other powers and Nightmare’s magic, but what happened next was just as strange.

After I opened my eyes, I found myself in Everfree only it was dark as the surrounding area looked all wavy and misshapen which reminded me of the spirit realm from Soul Reaver. And as I continued to look around something or should I say somethings were rising from the ground as green spirits appeared before me, but what shocked me was the fact that these spirits looked like changelings. And not just them, standing beside them were the spirits of various ponies, griffins, diamond dogs, and even dragons of all ages and genders each looking at me with a smile towards as one changeling walked forward and bowed to me much to my bewilderment before saying two words to me.

“Thank you.”

Just as the spirit lifted his head he and the other spirits started to fly up into the sky where a bright light appeared as a covered my eyes by how bright it as everything around me started to go white…

3rd POV

Location: Everfree Forest/ Leah’s ship

Frank is seen waking up with a start…

“SHIT!!”

Yelled out Frank as his heart was beating fast as he was also trying to catch his breath after what he had witnessed from whatever he was in. Fighting aliens was one thing, waking up in Equestria was another, but seeing the spirits of the dead as well as the bright light that would lead them to an eternal rest was too much for him. He then realizes that he was laying on a bed with his shirt still missing but had his pants still on his as his shoes were placed beside the bed. Little did he know that his yell would attract two specific females as Eris appears in the room while Leah appears by the door as they both rush toward their beloved human and embraced him in a tight hug. This act manages to break Frank out of his stupor once he felt two bodies on each side as the girls had tears running down their eyes while also smiling in relief.

“By all that is chaos, you awake you.” Said Eris who was hugging him on his left.

“We had thought the worse when you collapsed, but now you’re okay!” said Leah who was hugging him on his right.

They soon let go of him, but not before Eris snaps a hammer in hand and proceeds to bonk Frank in the head. Though it didn’t hurt him it still surprised him since he didn’t see it coming.

“Hay wae, what was that for?” asked Frank as Eris tosses the dented hammer away.

“That was for scaring us half to death. But I am happy that your alright.” said Eris as Frank sighed at her.

“What exactly happened you, for you to scream out in pain and fall unconscious?” asked Leah as Frank shrugged at her.

“I have no idea all I remember was seeing a green ghost skull appear before me and once it was absorbed into my arm, I felt pain for the very first time and I collapsed. But what happened next was just as weird.” He responded as Eris and Leah looked at each then back to him waiting for him to explain further until a certain changeling comes into the room.

“Oh… Y-you’re awake.” Said a female voice as the 3 turn to find Chrysalis standing near the door as she enters the room and bows before the human much to his bewilderment.

“On behalf of jade hive, I thank you for protecting me and my children from the necromancers’ undead minions and for putting an end to the necromancer once and for all. We are forever in your debt Lord McCloud.” Said as she raises up her head as she smiles at Frank which seemed odd since he remembered from the show that Chrysalis was a tyrannical ruler, yet as Frank looked into her eyes, he could that the queen was sincere with her words.

“Now hold on. There is still a matter on what to do with you and your changelings especially after what happened back in the Canterlot wedding. How you had Cadence imprisoned and had your changelings round up every pony as prisoners and hurting Celly when she fought you.” Said Eris who had a serious look on her face while Chrysalis had an angry scowl towards the chaos goddess. But just before either one of them could speak Frank gets off from the bed and steps in between them.

“Now Eris lets all just calm down and discuss this. I understand you’re acting this way from what you were told about her and her children, but why don’t we hear Chrysalis’s side of the story because I believe she had her reasons for what had happened. Isn’t that correct your majesty?” he said though the last part he was asking toward Chrysalis who looked away in shame while Eris was shocked at Franks words.

“Frank you can’t possibly beli-…” she was cut off as Frank raised his hand to her as he then looks toward Chrysalis.

“And I believe it has something to do with why you and your changelings looked dangerously thin correct?” he asked the queen who simply nods at him as Frank motions her to continue.

“Changelings are unable to consume food like the rest of the ponies in Equestria. The only thing that my people can consume is love which is emanated from ponies whether they’re in love or show love to others. Otherwise, our bodies begin to cannibalize themselves the longer we go on without absorbing love as you can see from the various holes on my body.” She says motioning towards the holes on her arm, leg, and horn much to the surprise of Frank and Leah, however Eris held a neutral expression.

“If that’s the case then why not ask for help from Princess Celestia instead of trying to take over the kingdom during the Canterlot wedding?” asked Eris as Frank was about to scold her but was beaten to the punch by a furious looking Chrysalis who glared at the chaos goddess.

“I DID, but once I arrived to have an audience with the princess, I was immediately attacked by the royal guard led by that bastard captain called Shinning Armor!!!” she roared much to the others shock.

“They called us monsters as they slaughtered many of my children who were already weakened from starvation, and I nearly made it out with my life intact once I managed to escape the carnage. At the time I was desperate to find food for my children which is why I resorted into taking over the kingdom during the Canterlot wedding while also getting revenge on the heartless ponies who called me and my people a monster. Having Shinning Armor under my control was just my way of punishing him for leading the attack and to also punish Celestia for sicking her dogs on me when I wanted help for my children.” She said looking away with an angry scowl on her face while trying to hold back tears after remembering of what went down so many years ago.

Frank and Leah were shocked to hear this mainly Frank who never thought that something like this could happen as Eris had a forlorn look on her face once she heard Chrysalis’s story as well as the mentioning Shinning Armors name as the chaos goddess sighs at this.

“So, you were another one of his victims that he had wronged during his time as captain of the royal guard.” Said Eris as the other 3 looked at her with shock and surprise from what Eris had said.

“You probably don’t know this, but Shinning Armor is now a wanted criminal. After Princess Cadence discovered that her husband was cheating on her with multiple mares it led to a nasty divorce which had left her heartbroken. But when she found an old journal that belonged to Armor and read it Cadence was horrified as the book contained some of vile acts, he and other members of the guard took part in during his time as captain. Some of these attacks range from brutalizing other races that were in Canterlot or Ponyvile, arresting others who did no crime, and spreading their beliefs that the kingdom was a land for ponies and nothing else. Once that was revealed the royal sisters and Cadence sent their troops to arrest Shinning, but the creep caught wind of what was going on and is now on the run.” Said Eris as the others could not believe what was revealed to them.

Frank was shocked the most since he remembered how Shinning was portrayed in the show and how he had always loved Cadence and was a loving brother to Twilight to think that the Shinning of this Equestria was the opposite of the one from the show was just mind blowing. Chrysalis was speechless for she had believed that the attack made on her was intentional, but to hear that it was done under the order of a group of racist ponies and not the crown was mind blowing. Leah was shocked at this as it reminded her of an incident that happened back on her planet when a similar incident led to the destruction of a city in the northern area of the planet.

“Even in another world, racism is still an issue among the races. So, what will you do now?” said Frank as Chrysalis sighed in sadness as she kneeled before the human with her head down.

“As I said before in exchange for your protection, I offer myself to you. Which means that my life and the lives of my children are yours to decide.” She said in a sorrowed tone as Frank went wide-eyed.

“Wait you were serious about that?” he asked as the queen nodded to him.

“For the sake of my children I am willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that they live a prosperous life. Even if it means having to offer myself to the most powerful being in all the land which was proven after witnessing the fight with the necromancer who was destroyed by brute strength and with no magic. But if you wish to bring me forward to the royal sisters then allow me to face judgment for the attack for it was I who-…” she was cut off as Frank shook his head and hand in disapproval.

“Enough.”

He said in a commanding tone as Frank pulls Chrysalis up to her hooves much to her surprise as they were now facing each other though Chrysalis had to look up a bit due to Frank being a bit taller than her.

“Okay, let’s get something straight. 1. You don’t have to kneel before me because I am not a king or some omnipotent being. 2. There is no need to go that far just to ensure the safety of your children for I would have protected them anyway. 3. I already know that you’re telling the truth thanks to a lie detection spell I conjured into my finger which hasn’t reacted when you were telling your side of the story. The same goes for you Eris.” He said as both the queen and chaos looked away from him as Frank held Chrysalis’s hand up grabbing her attention.

“Why don’t I offer some of my love to help feed you and your children that way none of you will starve. And who knows it could prove to be beneficial than having to drain the love out of the ponies by force. However, you will have to face judgement for the attack on Canterlot, but once you explained your side of the story, I am certain that the sisters will come up with a better solution than having you imprisoned in the dungeons.” He said which surprised the queen for she had never come across a being who would willingly offer love to her or her children even in the old days before she became queen this act was unheard of.

“Are you certain Lord McCloud?” asked Chrysalis who was unsure about this as the human nodded at her.

“I am and you don’t have to call me Lord McCloud, just call me Frank. And just to confirm how serious how about I give some of my love right now?” he said as girls went wide-eyed at his words though Leah and Eris took his words out of context as the female protogen blushes while the chaos goddess tries to hold in a snicker as the human facepalm at their reaction.

“Not what I meant.” He said as a question came to his mind.

“But I have to ask what’s the best way to transfer some of my love to you?” he asked as Chrysalis was still unsure about this.

“Well… normally I would light up my horn to absorb love but that was only used for draining one’s love by force. I am not sure how I can absorb love when it’s offered to me.” Said the queen as Frank wondered as well until a thought came into mind.

“I may have an idea.” He said as the queen waited for his answer, but what happened was something that the queen did not see coming.

Frank proceeds to wrap his arms around the queen in a warm embrace as Chrysalis was now pressed to him her head resting onto his chest as she stood still completely wide-eyed at what was going on. However, it was then that she started to feel at ease while under the humans embrace his warmth calming her nerves as she closes her eyes as her arms wrap around the human’s lower waist. Chrysalis had never felt this way before, as she began to enjoy the sensation of being in the humans’ arms which intensified when she felt the humans hand petting her head gently as he ran his hand down along the lines of her hair as the queen began to enjoy every single minute of this before something amazing had happened. As she was engulfed in a bright aura blinding the others as they cover their eyes as Frank lets go of Chrysalis and backs away wondering what was going on.

Frank POV

Once the light show faded, I looked back to see what had happened to Chrysalis only to go wide-eyed at what I was looking at. Chrysalis’s form had somehow altered to that of a human female as her black chitin had change to that of a tannish human skin tone, her snout now gone leaving her a flat human face, her ears now on the sides of her head, and her hooves now turned into the human legs and feet. She still had her horn, wings, and tail only this time they look more pristine and divine as she goes wide-eyed at her new appearance.

“What has happened to me?” cried out the Queen as I approached her.

“I think you just changed your form, has this ever happened?” I asked knowing that she and her changelings had the ability to change their forms through their magic.

“Normally yes, changelings can change their form to that of another race through magic, but this… it feels different. *burp*” said the queen as she covers her mouth after letting out burp as her face turned red.

“Excuse me. Wait that usually happens when me or my changelings have eaten enough love which means… your idea worked.” She said in surprise as I also realized this but was more focused on her new form.

“It would appear it did. But that still doesn’t answer why you look like a human now?” I say which surprised the others as Leah and Eris stood beside him.

“Could it be that your love was so grate that it altered her form?” asked Leah as Eris floated around Chrysalis who is examining her new form but stood still as her horn as she turned around and ran out the room.

I along with girls were ran after her wondering what was going on as we exit the ship and were now outside. To our shock we find the other changelings laying on the ground as they struggled to get up as looking weaker and more ragged than before. Without warning Chrysalis lit up her horn as she sends streams of green energy to her children as they were all consumed in a green aura, this goes on for a few minutes before it stops as Chrysalis collapses onto her knees as I rush to her. The queen was panting heavily as I held her up as sweat dripped from the side of her face as she tries to catch her breath.

“Easy now.” I said as I helped her up to her feet as she nods at me in thanks to which I nodded at her kindly.

“Umm everyone, look.” Said Leah as I and the queen look back at the changelings only to go wide-eyed at what we now saw.

As they all got up from the ground the holes on their bodies were no longer there, but that wasn’t all. The males looked more muscular like that of Bruce Lee, parts of their bodies looked more armored as spikes protrude from their forearms and shins while also having wings of a dragon fly on their backs. The same goes for the females though they were not as muscular or armored as the males as their bodies were altered to be much more divine that it would put any human model to shame as they had long green hair from their heads and appear to have fairy wings on their back. Another thing that I forgot to mention was that their eyes were no longer pale blue but were normal eyes with green iris’s I also noticed that they were more females than males here which was strange, but I was broken from my thoughts when the other changelings took notice of us as they immediately stood before us. One of the males stepped forward with a questioning gaze as he faced the queen.

“M-My queen… is that… you?” asked the male changeling to which Chrysalis nodded in confirmation as he looked at his hands noticing the difference in his appearance before facing the queen again.

“What has happened to us?” asked the changeling as others wondered as well.

Chrysalis then motions for me to let her go as she stood tall before her children before clearing her throat.

“My children it is a glorious day for today we are reborn. After being given love for the very first time I was blessed with a new form and as I transferred said love to the rest of you, you each have all been blessed with a new form. Which was made possible thanks to the human called Frank McCloud who not only protected us from the vile necromancer but had graciously offered his love to me a love so strong that it changed us for the better.” She said much to the shock of her fellow changelings as I raised an eyebrow at her words as she then turns to me and bows her head to me.

“I cannot thank you enough for your generous gift lord McCloud. However, there is still the matter of upholding the offer I made to you.” She said to which I go wide-eyed as she smiles cheerfully to me.

“From this day forward I Queen Chrysalis of the jade hive pledge myself to you and only you. And as the new king to our to the jade hive.” Said Chrysalis.

“WAIT WHAT?!!!!!”

I yelled out, but she seemed to have ignored me as she faced the changelings with glee.

“ALL HAIL THE NEW KING OF THE CHANGELINGS HAIL, HAIL, HAIL, HAIL!!” chanted the queen as the rest of her children did the same while I stood there in complete shock as I glanced over to Leah and Eris. Leah simply shrugged at me probably not knowing of what to do in a situation like this while Eris had facepalmed herself at the whole thing.

As I looked away from the two, I then took a glance at the light blue sky as a few words escaped my mouth which sums up to how I am feeling right now.

“Hay wae, por favor dios o faust que me daz fuersa para esta mierda.”

Note: he said good grief, God or Faust please give me strength for this bullshit.

3rd POV

Meanwhile back in Canterlot castle both Celestia and Luna are sealed within their rooms hoping to wait out the effects of their heat until it is over until they felt a strange sensation within them. Almost as if they could sense something had happened to their beloved human even Nightmare Moon who was in the dream realm had felt this strange sensation as if sensing a possible threat that plans to get in the way of courting the human. Little did they know that a new player has entered the scene as she sets her sights on to Frank let’s hope that they will be ready for what comes next.

Far from the kingdom and beyond the Everfree the mysterious unicorn who had witnessed the attack in Canterlot had recently watched the fight between Frank and Necromancer through her crystal ball. The sight of him fending off the against necromancers’ undead minions sent shivers down her spine at the sheer power Frank had possessed especially on how he stopped the mage in his tracks with a single punch after turning into a skeleton dragon. The unicorn mare was growing more impatient as her desire to face the human had grown the longer, she waited.

But she has to focus on the plan in hand for this unicorn mare has plans to reclaim what is rightfully hers…

As she sets her sights on a particular kingdom… made out of crystals

Author's Note

Okay this took a while to make as I wasn't sure how to continue through this chapter. lets hope Frank can handle himself especially in his new position. And it would seem that the royal sisters and Nightmare moon sense a new rival that has her eyes on their precious human. As well some hints on the mystery mare who has been watching Frank through her crystal ball.

hope you guys like this and i will see you in the next post.