Love born of ruin

The struggles of the ponies in the pods had long since ceased. No longer did they fight against the bonds that held them. No longer did throat rending screams echo throughout the caves beneath Canterlot castle. Instead, the occasional moan of pleasure interrupted the near constant buzzing that was quickly filling the soon to be Hive. In several ways, it was almost worse.

Twilight knew what the cocoons were doing, and it was all her fault. Princess Cadence, Shining Armor, and Princess Celestia would be changelings soon. If the looks on their faces were any indication, they were loving every moment of it. Twilight turned away from the sight, unable to bear it any longer. All she could was whisper a halfhearted, "I'm sorry."

"A bit late for that, hmm?" The voice didn't frighten Twilight much anymore, despite its suddenness. Queen Chrysalis was becoming a regular sight in the Canterlot hive. At least it was someone to talk to. "If you really meant it, you wouldn't be here."

"Of course I meant it," Twilight whispered.

"Did you, little Pupa?" Twilight frowned at the nickname Chrysalis had given her. The queen never missed an opportunity to remind her of it. "Because I think you wanted it this way."

Before Twilight could respond, Chrysalis wrapped a hollow hoof and her head, covering her mouth. The other hoof went to Twilight's belly, sending a shiver down her spine. She could feel cold breath in her ear as the queen continued. "Shush, Pupa, you can't deny you noticed things.

"Did you really think your brother wouldn't tell Celestia where he was going? That she didn't know her Captain's location for even a moment?"

"I thought-" Chrysalis tightened her hold on Twilight, cutting her off. The hoof went lower. Twilight didn't resist.

"You suspected something was wrong, but you didn't act. You saw two Celestias, but no changelings. Did you think me foolish enough to fight alone when you attacked your mentor? Or did you know, deep down, that it was Celestia?"

A quivering moan slipped from one of the pods above. Twilight thought she recognized Celestia's voice, but it covered by her own sudden gasp. Chrysalis reached lower still.

"All you wanted was Celestia's attention. But she could never give you wanted, could she, Pupa?"

"N-no," Twilight whispered, her breath growing shallow. She felt like the hive was on fire. "That's not-"

"But now she will. She'll love you for the gift you gave her. They all will. That was your intention, after all."

Twilight blinked. Her intention? All she wanted was for them to be safe. So they wouldn't hurt anymore. It was the only way, wasn't it? They'd still be safe...like this.

"And while I do so enjoy pain," Chrysalis' fangs sank into Twilight's ear, and Twilight yelped. Warm blood pooled on her fur, though Chrysalis' tongue remained cold. "pleasure is just so much more rewarding." The hoof finally reached the end of its journey down Twilight's body. A gasp slipped from her lips as she shivered in anticipation.

"And our soon to be princess certainly deserves her reward."

Above them, the captured ponies continued to moan, writhing in their own ecstasy. Twilight's voice soon joined them, filling the air of the cave with screams of delight. Chrysalis worked deftly, dancing between Twilight's hind legs. Cool breath swept down her neck, and a tongue teased its way around her head until Twilight tasted blood.

"Tell me, Pupa. Are you ready to rule?"

Every muscle in Twilight's body tensed in unison. Sigh after heavy sigh spilled from her as she rode the feeling to its end, going limp in the queen's hooves. For the first time in days, Twilight drifted off to sleep.

Carefully, Chrysalis lifted the unicorn with magic, and carried her unconscious form upward. There, several changelings appeared, beginning their work. In moments, the fourth pony joined her companions in mindless bliss.

Chrysalis chuckled, licking the wetness from her hoof. "I think she'll accept the position."