This is a minor entry in the Queer Crystal Empire setting, consider it to be entry 1.5, exploring the history of Chrysalis in this setting.
Created as a tribute to Kai the Changeling’s birthday.
Cover art used with permission from Underpable, this story was written while listening to a femme cover of "Eat Your Young" originally by Hozier and covered by Justine M.
CW: Murder, laying of eggs, infanticide, cannibalism