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Pride and Joy

by Melody Song
When Thorax finds a young orphaned nymph, his life changes in a way he never expected. But he couldn't be happier.

After the Hive reforms, Thorax finds himself the sudden leader of the changelings. And as it turns out, being the leader means comforting a small nymph who's all alone. But as Thorax looks after the little one, he finds himself caring about the young nymph more than he ever could have thought. Thorax soon found that he's created his own family. It may not be the one he dreamed about as a nymph, but he loves his family. Thorax would do anything for his little nymph, Apex. And as young Apex continues to touch the heart of the alpha changeling, it turns out that Thorax isn't the only one who cares about the little one.

Author's note: The character Apex in this story is in no way connected to the Apex from NavelColt's stories. This Apex is my own original character viewed as an alternate version of Apex with a completely different personality. I only took inspiration in the name, which was originally meant to be a placeholder. If you're interested, go check out NavelColt's The King of Love Bugs to see his Apex.

Edit (11/11/20): Now with cover art! This was drawn by CitreneSkys, check out their DeviantArt account!



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Teen
Complete
Slice of Life
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Death
Romance
 
OTPC

90008 words: Estimated about 8 hours to read
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48 Chapters:

  1. Reaching the Apex 2020-10-22 02:55:34 UTC
    1671
  2. Here For You 2020-10-31 23:54:41 UTC
    1117
  3. To Change A Brother 2020-11-08 03:54:48 UTC
    3415
  4. Tsundere(bug) Naps 2020-11-14 23:07:30 UTC
    1217
  5. Love At First Fight 2020-11-21 20:59:14 UTC
    2445
  6. Return To The Crystal Empire 2020-11-28 18:03:25 UTC
    1706
  7. A New Revelation 2020-12-05 23:59:21 UTC
    1885
  8. Embers and Rubies 2020-12-12 18:34:14 UTC
    1864
  9. Even Kings Need Their Big Brothers 2020-12-19 20:06:30 UTC
    2075
  10. Peace Thereafter Soveriegn's Distress 2020-12-26 20:44:11 UTC
    1739
  11. Ponyville Crew 2021-01-08 20:23:12 UTC
    1793
  12. Official 2021-01-16 15:38:12 UTC
    2397
  13. Bathtime 2021-01-22 20:38:56 UTC
    3812
  14. Sick Little Lings 2021-01-30 00:33:40 UTC
    1772
  15. The Storm Song 2021-02-05 18:27:13 UTC
    1077
  16. Longest Night 2021-02-12 19:18:46 UTC
    1685
  17. Hearth's Warming Surprises 2021-02-19 19:05:42 UTC
    1781
  18. Nothing's Gonna Harm You 2021-02-26 19:13:35 UTC
    1149
  19. Parents 2021-03-05 19:26:07 UTC
    1508
  20. Brave Little Bug 2021-03-12 18:13:58 UTC
    2347
  21. Lullabies 2021-03-19 19:22:26 UTC
    1757
  22. Tensions Build 2021-03-27 00:44:22 UTC
    1201
  23. Sacrifices Made 2021-04-02 16:23:22 UTC
    1104
  24. A Price Paid 2021-04-10 00:35:36 UTC
    1039
  25. Back At The Hive 2021-04-16 19:43:07 UTC
    2199
  26. Sister-Brother Bonding 2021-04-23 19:11:37 UTC
    2767
  27. Stories of The Ponyville Crew 2021-04-30 19:05:30 UTC
    1984
  28. Expectations... 2021-05-07 22:45:04 UTC
    2052
  29. ...Shattered 2021-05-15 01:55:30 UTC
    1232
  30. Twintuition and A Green-Eyed Monster 2021-05-21 22:23:44 UTC
    4090
  31. Gemstones, Braids, and Limes 2021-05-28 21:47:06 UTC
    2168
  32. Nightmare 2021-06-05 00:38:05 UTC
    2593
  33. When Fortune Fell 2021-06-11 18:32:31 UTC
    1330
  34. Griffonstone Visit 2021-06-18 19:07:08 UTC
    2018
  35. Bullies 2021-06-25 23:21:20 UTC
    3937
  36. Love Poison 2021-07-03 03:53:12 UTC
    1180
  37. Changes Arrive 2021-07-09 20:54:15 UTC
    1539
  38. Cures 2021-07-16 21:32:16 UTC
    1357
  39. Familial Relations 2021-07-30 18:16:41 UTC
    2063
  40. Comeuppance 2021-08-06 22:54:52 UTC
    1173
  41. The Lil' Fangs 2021-08-13 17:09:11 UTC
    1810
  42. Fatherly Instincts 2021-08-20 21:18:19 UTC
    2664
  43. All For Pride 2021-08-27 20:14:07 UTC
    1289
  44. Nothing Will Change 2021-09-03 17:36:57 UTC
    1063
  45. Lost And Found 2021-09-11 22:56:17 UTC
    1509
  46. Come Out, Little One 2021-09-10 17:11:22 UTC
    1906
  47. A Villain And A Hero 2021-09-17 20:32:18 UTC
    1273
  48. Epilogue: Forever and Always 2021-09-24 22:48:12 UTC
    1256