Not all of us are monsters. Changeling of two lands.

I stepped cautiously along the long roads of Canterlot, as a light yellow pegasus with a deeper yellow hair that flowed gently in the morning breeze. The suns warm flowed down and heated my back and I enjoyed it, although it was short-lived as a feeling inside me made me feel as though I was watched. I looked to my left and right, to make sure no pony was following me then I crept off into a spookier and darker bit of Canterlot and sat there for a few minutes. I sat until I heard sirens to call a meeting within Celestia in Canterlot castle. I trotted in with crowd of other ponies, but suspicious glances at me confirmed I was not liked. Celestia stood on a high ledge above the heads of ponies and I craned my head back in order to see her. Celestia waited for a short time for silence, in order to speak.

"Ponies of Canterlot, It has come to my attention that some ponies here have been concerned about the changeling threat." Celestia paused for dramatic effect, and nervous whispers came up from all around her, "I am here to inform you, there are no known changelings in Canterlot -or attempting to- after Princes Cadence and Shining Armor used their powers against them. The changelings fear us now, as we know their weakness. However, this might not stay for very long, as I have heard rumors spread that changeling’s stand among all of you at this very moment" More nervous whispering came and some ponies shuffled and had fright etched into their face.

"But how can you be so sure Celestia?" cried a young grey mare with a little filly next to her, 'Couldn't the changelings just take us over? Are their spies among us?! HOW CAN I PROTECT MY YOUNG!?" she then went into hysterics, and was forced to get medical treatment.

Questions rose up more rapidly and so many questions were shouted it made my head spin and I fluttered my wings softly. Celestia put her hoof up to silence the constant questions, and to my relief, started to speak again,

"I have one, very special pony with me at the moment to fill you in on changelings. The one and only, Element of Magic!"

Celestia stood to the side of her platform, and the lavender coloured unicorn stepped out. My eyes opened wide with wonder at the pony.

"Ok, um... Hello everypony. As you already know, my name is Twilightsp-" she spoke, but was interrupted with a loud 'GET ON WITH IT!' from a deep red unicorn in the crowd, "Ok, um... let’s see.. Aha! Changelings come in packs of at least 5 if going on a search or spy mission. As most, or all of you know, changelings feed off emotions. The more emotions, the more power it gets." There were constant frightened murmurs of 'FIVE are among us?...' then Twilight continued,

"To spot a changeling is near impossible, but there are some key differences in the target pony. Their desire for strength relies on emotion, so they turn into the pony target, and then hide them away in some unknown place. But in order to spot one, you have to keep an eye on their emotions. If it changes drastically over, say, an hour, it is slightly out of the ordinary and you should tell the guards. But don't think that one day your friend with somepony, then the next day you’re not, doesn’t mean there a changeling."

I didn't bother listening to the rest of her speech as the talk of evil changelings was making me feel sick. I decided to go and get some fresh air. I walked towards the door but two guards blocked the way. I could plainly see that they wanted no pony to leave. There angry eyes looked down on me and I ducked my head and shrank back into the crowd, but still gave no attention to the lavender pony's speech. When she finished speaking, and Celestia dismissed everyone I began to walk to the door. I only got one gasp of fresh air before I was dragged inside again by a guard. I hit the ground with a thud, so sickening, I felt like I was going to faint.

"You ain't goin' anywhere, missy." hissed the guard angrily and he stamped his hoof.

I was dragged inside again and I tried to shout for help and my wings sprawled out on the ground, but did nothing as I fluttered them. The guard covered my mouth, and I couldn't fight the guard as I was being dragged across the ground by my tail. I was soon released in front of Celestia, and she towered over me. My ears dropped. She stood in front of me with a frown drawn across her face and her brow was thunderous. I put my hooves over my muzzle and closed my eyes as tight as I could and tears formed at the edges of them.

"Stand up, now!" she hissed and I got up slowly, on shaking legs.

"My guard told me you were trying to escape in the middle of the meeting-" she spoke, but I cut in.

"I was feeling sick! I needed some fresh air! Please don't hurt me..." I murmured at her.

She flicked her wing and dismissed the guard that brought me here, and told me to follow her and not to talk. We soon entered the labyrinth of corridors that was Canterlot Castle. We soon emerged at the throne room and Celesta sat on the throne. Tears ran down my face as she called me forward, and spoke,

"It's ok, I won’t hurt you." she spoke softly, and stroked my mane, "Now, I need you to tell me who you truly are..."