Eventually Twilight awple with a splitting headache. "Ugh. Did I go to one of Pinkie Pie's parties last night?" she queried.

Then she looked around the small room. It had the bed she was lying in, some medical tools, the nightstand beside her bed, which had a glass of water -that she drank readily- and a plate with some fish, which were gone almost before she noticed that it had happened.

Only the fact that her mouth was full briefly was any indication.

"Mmm. That wasn't bad. But I still feel hungry..." she thought aloud.

Getting up from her prone position, she flexed a bit; hopped up and down a few times; flapped her wings lazily (not enough to get anyh lift, but wnough to stretch them a bit). She felt stronger than ever. And now that she was satiated -if not satisfied-, her headache was gone. For the... most part, anyway.

Twilight closed her eyes and sniffed the air. "Hmm... Lavender (that's me), Mint (That must be mom) spring morning (that's Princess Celestia) and... FOOD!"

She dashed out of the room, coming to see that her mother and Princess Celestia were having breakfast. Velvet was the first to speak up. "You're awake! Finally. I was worried that you'd never wake up."

Twilight was confused a bit and she tilted her head slightly. "Huh? How long have I been asleep?"

Celestia answered that, "Three days straight. The Changelings were frantic for a while, but one of them got them to the crystal caves below. They've been asleep since, save that one."

"Hw many were killed?" Twilight asked.

"It's easier to answer how many were left. Only 47 of over 300. Possibly four or five. The number is a bit hard to calculate. Those slain by you? Approximately 168. Give or take."

Twilight's eyes widened. Her mother just... said that so casually! How could she be so... so... blasé about it?! "Why... How..."

Velvet knew what her daughter was about to ask. "Twilight, when i was 15 I blew a storm dragon apart with a flame spell, then carried 19 Ponies to an infirmary. The next day I euthanized a group of magical beasts. Meh."

Twilight looked like she was about to faint again, but then she focused on the food before her. There was a stack of pancakes, eggs, hash browns, sausage, fruit, some other things. She queried, "Is there room for one more?" then at the elder Princess's laugh and acknowledgement she sat at a conveniently placed chair and began assembling some food for herself.

Celestia pointed out, "You're going to want more meat protien in your diet, going forward. Have as much as you like. Just don't try to eat anypony." she joked.

Twilight said, "Hmmm... I wonder how Blueblood would taste."

Both of the other mares looked startled.

"What? A bit of mint to counteract the bitter flavour, maybe something sweet to counter the sour part... he'd probably be good smoked." she continued, with a grin.

The other two were speechless.

Twilight finished, "Nah, he's probably spoiled anyway!" She finally cracked up at the look on the two mares' faces, falling to the ground in a fit of laughter.

More subedued, they snickered a bit as well.

"So..." Twilight said, taking a bite of one of the sausages, "What happened, exactly?"

Celestia fielded that. "You became a PonWolf. I don't know a lot about it, but Luna explained some to me.(1) As far as she told me, there are several kinds of them, two for every phase of the moon. The first are awakened under the full moon. These are the Rahu and the Bone Talons (more often than not warriors; defenders, champions). They'r concerned more with strength, rage and dominance over those they feel their lesser. Then there's the Bone Shadows (like yourself), Born under the Half moon, they are more insightful, Wise and protective of others (they're often shamans or seers)." She said, illustrating with her magic. (2)

"Then," she continued, as Twilight proceeded eating, a sheagf of parer floating next to her and writing down what she was being told, "There's the Cahalith (Gibbous Moon) type. The Hunters In Darkness and the Iron Masters. The first are a lot more in tune with nature; Purity is one of their primary virtues, in fact. (They're often assassins or guardians), and the second are more creative, cunning and technology driven (they're innovaators, progressives, improvisors). If this kind of thing has happened to your friends as well, I'd think that -if anypony- Fluttershy and Rarity respectively would be the ones of those types."

Twilight nodded, extending the scroll to continue.

"The next types are Storm Lords. Most often they're Born under a crescent moon; (Commanders and aristocrats, most of the time. Alphas too.) I'm sure you can guess what they can do. I'm sure that your friend, Rainbow Dash would be one of them.

Lastly are the Ghost Wolves. They're more reclusive than the other types, and that's saying a lot! They're more loners and outcasts. Does all of that help at all?"

Twilight nodded, smiling. "It kind of does. Thank you."

"Again, this is all from Luna. I don't actually know a lot about that otherwise. However, before you wonder, I knew tha t you'd want more meat bec- well, just check your teeth."

Twilight just did that, surprised to find that her canines were extended somewhat. In fact, some of her teeth shifted to become the same. She stiopped eating bbriefly, startled. Then shee shrigged and continued eating. "There's not much I can do about this, i suppose. Might as well make the best of it. I'll only have to worry about that on the full moon from now on, right?"

Celestia coughed briefly. Velvet fielded that instead; "Well, no. You can change during any night if you like. Nothing is... FORCING you to, as such, though."

Twilight nodded somberly.

"You might want to see to the Changelings, however. They've taken to you being their Queen,"

Twilight rolled her eyes, but she finished her breakfast and excused herself. She'd have to take care of a few things, it seemed.

Author's Note

1: Exposition time~!
2: For one thing, those of you who have read the Manual for this game know that the Bone Shadows are right under the entry for the Blood Talons. However, they have similar purviews as those of the Elodoth (half moon) auspice, sooo.
Secondly, Sorry; you'll have to use your imagination for this one.