The Chrysalis of passion

After that wedding, things were DREADFUL for me and my changelings. We were starved, and the only way we could feed was to hide and hope sompony with a large love reserve walks by. We turned into the parasites that the ponies saw us to be. Is this what made me want blood? It’s likely. But, I still need to feed my changelings, so I must find a new source of love.

“My queen?” A changeling asked, snapping Chrysalis out of her trance. “You should get some rest, I will keep watch in the night.”

“Thank you, Switch.” Chrysalis said, leaving her two stunned bodyguards to watch her trot away.

“She....She knows my name?” Switch said, surprised that any of the changelings remembered his name.

“Whatever, Switch. We must follow her.” The other said, pointing in the direction that their queen walked. “We are her guards, and it is our duty as changelings to guard the queen.”

“If we must, but,” Switch started, “She’s going in the direction of the hive, can’t they guard her for once?”

Before Switch could say anything else, the other changeling back-hoofd him, sending him flying about 5 feet. “Don’t talk like that! You know the Queen counts on us, and us ALONE to protect her, so we must do our duty to the hive!” He finished, puffing out his chest as if he accomplished something.

“Fine, let’s see what everyone else is up to.”

They walked through the trees until they got to the clearing that the last of the hive was situated in. There was only about 65 of them, but they could still survive. But, what they saw them doing is what was strange. All of their brethren were...

Sleeping.

Aside from Chrysalis, the changelings had no need for sleep. but there they all were, snoozing in the middle of the clearing that they made. So, they looked around for Chrysalis, and found her putting a few more changelings into bed. “My Queen,” Switch asked, gesturing towards the sleeping changelings, “why are they all sleeping?”

Chrysalis, who seemed even more weary than before, said, “Sleep helps to keep energy stored for long periods of time, so I suggested that they all take a nice nap.”

“Soo...” The other changeling said, “They’re getting time off?”

“Why yes, scratch,” Chrysalis said, surprising the changeling at the mention of his name.

(Okay, this is the first, and likely the last, song that i’m putting in a fanfic.)

Sleep, my little changelings

let your dreams take wing.

One day, when we’re strong once more,

you’ll eat like kings.

I’ve been exiled, persecuted

left alone with no defence

When I think of what those two did,

I get a little tense

But the war is not yet over,

so I don’t feel so depressed.

‘cuz my dreams these days are splendid

and they help me get some rest.

THE SOUND OF TWILIGHT’S DYING GASP!

HER BROTHER HELPLESS IN MY GRASP!

PRINCESS CELESTIA’S MOURNFUL CRY!

THAT’S! MY! LULLABY!

Now, the past, I’ve tried forgetting

and my foes i could forgive

Trouble is, I know it’s petty...

...But I hate to let them live!

(so you’ve dreamed a scheme so cunning,

on Equestria we’ll feast!)

Oh, the battle may be bloody,

but that kind of works for me.

THE MELODY OF ANGRY GROWLS!

A COUNTERPOINT OF PAINFUL HOWLS!

A SYMPHONY OF DEATH, OH MY!

THAT’S! MY! LULLABY!

Celestia won, but I am still around

to lead my changeling brood.

‘til we finally take Equestria

and turn them into our food!

(Man, how come we have to eat love?

Can’t we get some Burgers, or something?)

[One day, when we’re strong once more...]

You will eat like kings!

THE POUNDING DRUMS OF WAR!

A CHANGELING ARMY’S MIGHTY ROAR!

(The joy of vengeance~~Testify!)

I can hear them screaming!

(“We’re all gonna die!)

PAYBACK TIME IS NEARING

AND THEN OUR FLAG WILL FLY

AGAINST A BLOOD-RED SKY!

THAT’S! MY! LULLABY!

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SOME TIME LATER, LETS SAY... 3 MONTHS.

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Our numbers have become much thinner in the last few months. Manticores and hydras have been coming from the forest to kill us, and we are starving to death. None of us know what to do, but I have an idea. If I could just get ONE of my subjects to imitate a pony, then we can survive off of the love of the pony that they capture. This would be the perfect plan, but... I am the only one that has enough energy left to cast the spell required to change into another pony. Unfortunately, I am almost out of power. I would need to imitate something that is close to my own form. Long story short; I can only change into an Alicorn. The only three Alicorns that I know of are Celestia, Luna, and Cadence. But, there is another, much riskier solution. Which will have to do.

“Are you sure about this, my queen?” Switch asked, flinching as the Changeling queen’s magic enveloped her, “I only ask because, well, Won’t the princess’ notice a new Alicorn?”

“Worry not, my changeling.” I said, looking into his eyes. “They will notice, but they will never suspect that it’s ME under this magic.” I had turned into a light brown Alicorn mare, with blue eyes and a teal mane. I didn’t have the traditional flowing hair of an Alicorn, but I never really liked that style anyways. Plus, the Alicorn has to be about 25,000 years of age for that to kick in, so I didn’t need to worry about that.

“Alright, are you ready, my Queen? Once we do this, there’s no going back.” Scratch said, charging the last of his magic.

“Yes, do it, scratch.” I said, preparing myself. After that, they cast the memory spell, and teleported me out of the area.

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A DAY LATER

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I awoke in a clearing of some sort of forest, having no idea where or who i was. I was about to start walking around to get a general sense of direction, but I heard voices coming from a path leading out of the forest, so I hid.

“Twilight, a-are you sure about this?” a timid, quiet voice said at a volume that i could barely hear her.

“Yes, Fluttershy, I need your help with this.” The one I’m assuming is Twilight said. “You’re specialty with animals will help here.”

‘Hmmm... Twilight, Fluttershy.... where have I heard those before?’ I thought, forgetting that I was hiding. Unfortunately, my neglect for my stealth skills caused the two ponies to see my wings.

“Hello? Is somepony over there?” Twilight said, trotting over to my position.

‘EVASIVE MANEUVERS! USE ESCAPE TACTIC ALPHA-SIGMA 7’ I thought, shocking myself that I knew exactly what that meant.

“Umm... h-hello? We’re not going to hurt you, can you come out?” said that shy, timid voice again, only succeeding in making me more nervous. Reluctantly, I looked out from behind the tree, wings flared out in a stance made for intimidation. Once they saw my horn, they both gasped, and started to trot over to me.

“Well, hello there! It’s not everyday that we find an Alicorn in the woods alone! What’s your name, if you don’t mind me asking?” said the purple one with the horn, who I’m assuming is Twilight.

‘I still have a feeling that I know this unicorn from somewhere...’ “Uh... h-hello...” I said, beggining to act very shy and afraid of these ponies.

“Hi! My name is Twilight Sparkle, and this is Fluttershy!” Twilight said, pointing at the timid pegasus beside her, who was currently trying to hide in her mane. “Can you tell us your name?”

“Umm...” I was scared, because I didn’t know what my own name was! I had no way of figuring it out, and that made me sad. I also had no idea where I was, or where I came from, and I was just very scared at the time. “I-I don’t know what my n-name is...” I whispered. My eyes started to water.

“Oh! Well, that’s too bad. Can you tell us how you got here?”

“No...”

“Well, do you know where you came from?”

I couldn’t help it. I started to cry. What? Don’t judge me, you try waking up in an unknown place, no memories, and have a pony question you about things you should know but you don’t! “WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAHAHAAAAHAAAAAAAA!!!”

“Okay! It’s okay! I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to upset you!” Twilight said, trying to stop me from crying. “Here, I have a place that you can stay, do you want to stay with me at ponyville?”

“*sniff* O-okay... I-if I won’t be a burden, that is...” I felt vulnerable, and weak, but she seemed nice at first, so I thought ‘What the hell! Maybe I could be friends with her’

“Alrighty, then! Let’s get back to ponyville!” Twilight said, motioning for me and Fluttershy to follow.

As I was going after her, Fluttershy stood her ground and said, “But Twilight, what about the thing we came out here for?”

“Oh, that can wait, this can’t.” Twilight said, continuing to move away from the clearing. “Oh, by the way, I should warn you now about Pinkie, she goes a bit... crazy, when a new pony comes into town, so don’t expect to be able to come in stealthily.”

“Ok,” I said, trotting beside her while talking. “but, how will I know who she is?”

“Trust me, she’s noticeable.”

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HOWEVER LONG THE PATH TO PONYVILLE WOULD TAKE, LET’S SAY 5 MINUTES

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We approached the small village, and I could smell apples, cake, and other things that I couldn’t name. We walked into town square, and as if on queue, a pink pony with a pink mane appeared three feet above me, looked into my eyes, gasped, ad said this EXCESSIVELY LONG SENTENCE:

“OOOHH! I don’t recognize you and that must mean that you’re new here I know because I know everypony in town and I mean EVERYPONY and I didn’t recognize you so you must be new and if you’re new that means that you have no friends and if you have no friends then that must mean you’re lonely and I’m Pinkie Pie and - Oh, hi Twilight!” She said, all in one breath.

“Uhh...” I said, still contemplating how she was floating without wings or a horn.

“Hi! I’m Pinkie Pie, what’s your name?”

That’s when I started to get sad again...

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A/N:

So, I had my first song on here! And, as a bonus, Chrysalis had her Changelings Tamper with her memories! Isn’t that great? Anyway, I hoped you liked the latest chapter! Please like, comment, and favorite!

-lunarstallion

P.S. If you want to know what the changelings’ plan was that go Chrysalis memory loss, it will be in the next chapter