homeless Chrysalis

Editors note: This story is not dead, it's just on hiatus until I finish My twimom story

>You are Anon
>And today started out normal enough.
>You woke up and went on your daily walk through ponyville.
>It's the same routine every day since you were a kid.
>You never really had "a" mom as a child.
>You were more or less taken care of by six sweet mares.
>They kept you out of trouble and gave you advice or comfort when you needed it.
>Other than that you slid by on your own.
>Doing odd jobs kept you supplied with enough bits to buy an average sized house and pay rent.
>You continue on your daily route and head up to Sweet Apple Acres to buy some breakfast.
>Afterwards you head to the library.
>"Hey Anon, need anything?"
>You turn around to see Twilight standing there with her normal gleeful look.
"Uhh..sure, You got anything on equestrian mythology?"
>"I'll have to look but that's a strange request coming from you."
>It's true it was outside the norm for you but secretly you were a little bit of a book nerd.
>You were never one for fairy tales but mythology was something that piqued your interest.
>After about 5 minutes she comes back with a huge dusty book.
>It had to be at least 2000 pages.
>"How's this for mythology?"
>You take the book and somehow fit it in your bag.
>You thank her and decide to take a detour from your normal path.
>The detour takes you close to the everfree forest.
>You weren't afraid, you had no reason to be.
>While growing you quickly learned two things.
>Magic had no effect on you and you were tall enough to scare off anything that tried to threaten you.
>As you head into the forest you hear the muffled sound of a mare sobbing.
>And you being the white knight you are, couldn't bare to see a mare feeling down.
>You quickly head toward the source to see what could be causing this unknown pony distress.

>When you arrive at the source you don't see any mares or anything resembling one.
>All you can see is a large pool of water and a large black and green blob shaking in rhythm to the sobs you heard.
>Against all common sense you approach the creature and speak in a low and soft voice.
"Umm, excuse me but are you ok, I couldn't help but hear your crying.
>The creature lifts it's head and you notice it's huge black horn.
>It was full of holes and had a jagged look to it.
>"Go away, I wish to die here in peace."
"Come on, don't you think that's a little dramatic. I'm sure whatever your problem isn't worth dying over."
>"What could you know of my struggles?"
>She gets up and turns to face you.
>She has a long dirt filled dark cerulean mane and bright green eyes.
>She looked like she hadn't showered in weeks and hasn't eaten in more.
>"What could you know of a queen who's lost her kingdom and children. Leave me be, let me rot in this forest."
>She was crying again.
>Must be tough losing everything and having no where to turn to.
>But that's no reason to die.
"Look miss..sorry, didn't catch your name."
>She lifts her head and sighs.
>"The name is Queen Chrysalis or rather was queen."
"Alright Chrysalis, I can't act like I know how you feel but there's no point in sitting here crying and wanting to die."
"How about you come back to my place, you can shower and get some food. Then we can talk about this whole situation."
>She looks around and considers your offer.
>"Alright fine, I accept your proposal but if you try anything funny I'll have your head."
>You weren't planning on it but you give her a nod showing you understand.
>After about a twenty minute walk you get to arrive at your house.
>You lived at the very edge of ponyville so it always took a while to get home.
"Alright, welcome to casa de la Anonymous."
>"How....quaint."
"Yeah it's not much but it's livable, the shower is down the hall to the left."
>And with that she leaves for the bathroom.
>She is quite strange, she doesn't look like anypony you've seen before.
>While waiting you decide to thumb through the myth book you got from Twilight.
>There's a few interesting things you bookmark to read later.
>While flipping through the book you see something that catches your eye.
>You come to a page titled "Changelings".
>After a little reading you come to the conclusion that they're pretty bad ass.
>Not something you'd want to meet in a dark alley or at all.
>At the bottom of the page there is a small example of what the look like.
>They look a lot like...Oh no.

>After about fifteen minutes Chrysalis comes out of the shower
>"I am..appreciative of your kindness, mister Anonymous was it?"
>You watch her every move making sure she can't get the jump on you.
"Yeah..so I was reading through this book and stumbled upon something interesting."
>You throw the book down in front of her and she bends down to look at it.
>"Yes and?"
>She wraps the towel she was carrying around the top of her head to dry her mane.
"I'm on to you."
>She raises an eyebrow.
"You were going to wait till I went to sleep and then you were going to eat me weren't you? It even says so in the book."
>She rolls her eyes and sighs.
>"You didn't read the whole thing, did you?"
"I skimmed, but I read enough to know you eat ponies."
>She picks up the book with her magic and levitates it over to you.
>You flinch expecting her to throw it.
>"If you would have read it you would see it says we feed off of ponies love, not ponies."
"How do you feed off of something intangible like love, you're just trying to deceive me. The book also says you're masters of deception."
>"Yes, that is true and we don't only feed off of love we still need normal pony food too."
>"Or rather I do since I'm the only one left."
>She sits down and and a few tears drip down her muzzle.
>"If it make you feel better I've been feeding off you this entire time. Do you feel any different?"
>Her voice was cracking and she wouldn't look up from the floor.
>It was true, you didn't feel any different since you met her.
"How could you feed from me, I haven't shown you any love."
>"Sympathy is a form of love, It's not as powerful but a form none the less."
>She seemed harmless enough and she hadn't done anything to hurt you.
>The least you could do was give the girl a chance.
"Alright fine you can stay, but if you even think of trying anything you're gone got it?".
>She nods.
"First I've got to tell Twilight about this."
>"Twilight as in Twilight Sparkle?"
"Yeah, do you know her or something?"
>"You could say that, but please don't let her know I'm here. Please I beg of you."
>Her voice lost the almost all traces of the royal arrogance it had previously.
"What's the problem with me telling her, she doesn't bite."
>"I may have had a previous altercation with her, and I know she wouldn't be amused to see me again."
"Alright fine, whatever floats your boat but I have some errands to run if you want to come along."

>Her stomach growls and she walks over to the fridge.
>"Umm, why do you only have a bowl of eggs in your fridge?"
"That's the reason I have to go out, I have no food left and should have went out earlier but I'm a lazy fuck so, yeah."
>She gasps as if taken aback by your choice of words.
>"How dare you use such crass language in the presence of royalty."
"I thought you said you weren't a queen anymore."
>You see the look on her face drop again looking more depressed now than when you first found her.
>After mentally kicking yourself you walk over to her.
"Look, I'm sorry I didn't mean to..."
>"It's alright I'll have to come to terms with it eventually, the sooner the better."
>You head for the door.
"Well I'm heading out if you want to come."
>You look back to see a bright flame of green consume the spot where Chrysalis once stood.
>Now where there was once a tall changeling now stood a short charcoal colored pegasus, with a bright green mane and tail.
>"Do you have something I could cover myself with should my currently weak magic fail?"
"Wait why do you need to disguise yourself we're just going shopping?"
>"Lets just say the ponies of ponyville wouldn't take too kindly to a changeling much less an ex-changeling queen appearing in the middle of town."
>"Remember how you acted not even 5 minutes ago when out found out I was a changeling?"
>You reach into the closet and pull out an old hoodie black with holes in the sleeves from years of use.
"This is the only thing I have that would fit you."
>"This is fine Anonymous, it has a certain allure to it I can't explain."
"Also just call me Anon I never did care for my full name."
>The two of you head into town.

>Chrysalis stays behind you and keeps a generous gap between the two of you.
"Would you speed it up a little, I don't feel like losing you and having to backtrack through town."
>She speeds up her pace but keeps her head down.
>After a little shopping you head to the only food place in town.
"Alright one more stop, Sugarcube Corner than we can head home."
>You get one foot in the door before your tackled by everyone's favorite party pony.
"Really, every time Pinkie. Why can't I ever come here without almost suffering a concussion?"
>You weren't really angry and Pinkie knew that.
>It was like a little game the two of you played every time you came to sugar cube corner.
>PP:"Sorry Nonnie, but you know I can't help it you're just so huggable."
>You couldn't be mad at her, after all you were the closest with her out of the six mares that took care of you."
>PP:"So whatcha here for and who's that mare you brought with you, ooooh did my little Nonnie find him a special somepony?"
"No pinkie, she's just a friend that's crashing at my place till she gets back on her hooves."
>Pinkie gives you a mischievous smile, like she doesn't believe you.
>She walks over to Chrysalis and inspects her from every direction meanwhile Chrysalis looks like she's trying to disappear.
>PP:"So, what's your name I haven't seen you around ponyville before and I know everypony."
>C:"Y-you can call me...C-Chryssi."
>Pinkie gives her one more look over and bounces toward you.
>PP:"So, what can I get you two?"
"I'll have the usual."
>C:"I'll take whatever he's having."
>She takes a seat at an open table but still doesn't look up almost as if she's ashamed of something.

>You take the seat across from her.
"Is something wrong, you seem tense."
>"I don't wish to disclose it out here."
"How about when we get back home?"
>"Yes, I would feel more comfortable then."
>Pinkie comes over holding a tray with two muffins and two hot chocolates.
>You reach in your pocket to grab some bits but Pinkie stops you.
>PP:"Silly billy, you know it's on the house."
>She never let you pay much to the dismay of the cakes.
"Come on Pinkie, at least let me pay for hers.
>PP:"Nope, I got it."
>And with that she bounces away.
>C:"What was all that about?"
"Well when I was young Pinkie and five other mares kinda took care of me, so she's like a mom to me."
>C:"Wouldn't it have been more effective if only one of them took care of you?"
"Well yes but they all had other jobs they couldn't neglect so, I was rotated between them."
"Pinkie had the least to do so I spent the most time with her."
>C:"And what did she do?"
"You're really not from around here are you?"
>C:"No, nowhere close."
"Well she plans parties, she even planned the royal wedding all those years ago."
>Her eyes widen and she inhales sharply.
"Is something wrong?"
"No no no, I'm fine."
>The two of you finish your food without a word.
>You leave a few bits on the table, enough to cover Chrysalis' meal.

>By the time you get home it's dark outside.
"Alright Chrysalis I'm going to crash. Do you want the couch or the bed?"
>"You can have the bed Anonymous, this is your house after all."
"Are you sure I don't mind the couch."
>"Yes I'm sure."
>She climbs onto the couch and you head to your room.
>You fall asleep with no problems.
>A sudden warmth wakes you from your sleep.
>Your hand brushes against something soft.
>You feel it breathing and jump out of bed.
"Ah..Fuck!"
>The foreign shape falls out of the bed.
>The rational part of your brain returns in time to see Chrysalis raise up from the floor rubbing her head.
"Chrysalis, what the fuck?"

>Her eyes widened and she whimpered like a scolded foal.
>The Queen like demeanor she had previously mysteriously vanished in an instant.
>"I-I'm sorry Anonymous, I-I was cold and, I couldn't sleep and p-please don't hurt me."
>She was huddled up in the corner of the room.
>Seeing her so helpless all of a sudden was a shock.
"Woah woah woah, Chrysalis what's wrong?"
>"You're not going to strike me or make me leave?"
"No why would I do that, you just scared me is all."
>"Nevermind, but you don't mind if I sleep in here?"
"Not at all, you could have just told me you wanted the bed."
>You grab a pillow and start for the door.
>"Actually I wanted to sleep in here...with you."
>Something's wrong, earlier she didn't want to touch you but you were too tired to care.
"Alright fine get in here."
>"Th-thank you."
>Normally you'd be excited to have a mare in your bed but you were still half asleep and unable to register what was happening.
>The next morning you wake up almost hanging off the bed.
>While you were sleeping Chrysalis had pushed all the covers to the floor and then spread herself across the rest of the bed.

>You head to the kitchen and start to make pancakes with your freshly bought foodstuff.
>Halfway through making your world famous pancakes you hear Chrysalis yell in an angry tone.
>"Anonymous!"
>You turn around to see her standing at the end of the hall with a less than pleased look on her face.
"Sup, I made breakfast."
>"How dare you take advantage of me, and in my sleep none the less."
"Um..what?"
>"Don't you play the fool, you know exactly what I mean."
>She levitates a knife off of the counter.
"Now, wait a minute you crawled into my bed last night and asked to sleep with me."
>"I did?"
"Yes, I didn't think anything of it because I was tired, so how about we put the knife down the fuck down and talk this out."
"What did I say?"
"You didn't really say anything other than you wanted to sleep in my bed... with me so I let you."
>"I'm..I'm sorry I didn't realize..That's not something I...I'll leave."
"Or you could make it up to me by sitting at the table and trying my bomb ass pancakes."
>"I'm confused, You want me to stay?"
"Sure why not, I need the company and you need the help."
"Now sit down and prepare to stuff your face."
>You put a stack of pancakes in front of her stacked 4 high.
>"Aren't you going to eat some too?"
"Oh yeah I will, but I want to see your reaction first."
>She levitates a fork over to her.
>She looks over to you and gives it a small sniff before taking a bite.
"So how is it?"
>By the time you finish the question she's working on the scraps of the last pancake.
>That's the usual response.
"Would you like more?"
>She tries to respond with the last entire pancake in her mouth but gives up and shakes her head no.
>You grab the last two and dig in.
>"You know Anonymous, there's something about you. Why do you continue to treat me with such kindness?"

>You put down your fork and wipe your mouth.
"What do you mean?"
>"When other ponies would chase me away or attack me, you give me food and a place to stay, why is that?"
"Well Twilight always taught me to help those in need."
>"But I've done terrible things that are beyond redemption like what happened at the royal wedding."
"What happened at the royal wedding?"
>"I and my swarm kidnapped the princess, imprisoned her and I took her place."
"Can I ask why you did it?"
>"To feed my starving children with the abundance of love in the Crystal Empire."
"You didn't do it for any personal gain?"
>"Maybe some part of me did, but my children were my first priority."
"You don't seem as terrible as you make yourself out to be."
>"Forgive me but, I don't understand."
"I don't know, I feel like you did what you felt was necessary, just not what everyone else felt was right."
>Chrysalis was starting to get teary eyed.
"No one makes every right call. Not me, not you, not even Celestia herself.
>"Thank you Anonymous."
"For what? I only did what I felt was right."
>You walk over and put a hand on her back.
"I'm gonna get dressed and go for my morning walk if you want to come."
>"I'd love to."

>You are Chrysalis
>And you have been living in the house of Anonymous for about two months now.
>Never before had anyone showed you such generosity, if any at all.
>Any time you were around him you felt a warm sensation.
>The new sensation was close to what you felt when you would drain ponies of their love.
>It was close but not quite it felt more intense and deeper.
>When he was around you felt a fire in your chest.
>Not an angry fire but more like a comforting warmth.
>Maybe this is what it's like to be on the other side of the glass.
>Maybe this is the feeling you thought you knew so well.
>Should you tell him?
>No, he'll think there's something wrong with you.
>But he's been so considerate of your feeling thus far.
>You had to at least tell him.
>Even if he doesn't reciprocate your feelings it was the right thing to do.
>"Hey Chryssi, Whatcha doing?"
>His voice surprises you causing you to fall off the couch.
>"Oops, sorry didn't mean to scare you."
>He grabs your hoof and pulls you back up.
>"Are you okay?"
"Yes but Anon I think we should talk."
>"Oh crap, what did I do? Is this about me eating the last of your cereal, I'm sorry I can buy more."
"No it's more serious and it's not anything you did but it is about you."
>He sits on the couch and pats the cushion next to him.
>You oblige and take a seat.
>"So what's on your mind?"
"Well Anon in short you have been."
>"Alright, I'm going to need the long version."
"Well Anon, I've thought about this for a long time and I would like to be more than just a friend to you."
>"What like my best friend because I thought you already were."
>It was apparent Anon wasn't very popular with the mares.
"No I..I would.."
>You were choking up, you felt like you couldn't speak and your breath was caught in your chest.
>"Are you okay, do you need a minute?"
"I wish for you to be mine."
>The words fire out in rapid succession.
>You were going to faint.
>Anonymous looks at you quizzically.
"I um...I wish to start a relationship with you."

>You are Anon.
>And Chrysalis just asked you a question you've wanted to hear for so long.
>You take a moment to mull over the question in your head
>Chrysalis was an awesome mare..er changeling..whatever.
>You both helped each other a lot in the past three weeks.
>You didn't want to ruin a good thing should something go wrong.
>But screw it you've waited to long to hear this.
>And to be honest, you already had feelings for her too.
"Alright Chryssi sure, I'd love to have you as my special somepony."
>She lets out a huge breath like she had been holding it while awaiting your response.
>She lays her head in your lap and looks up at you with her bright green eyes.
>"Thank you An..Nonnie."
>You push your back into the couch knocking your bag onto the floor.
>You look at the floor and see the mythology book you borrowed from Twilight.
"Crap, that's right I forgot to take this back."
>"Can I come with you?"
"Sure I don't see the harm in it."
>With that she poofs into her usual charcoal pegasus form and grabs the hole filled jacket she had claimed as her own.

>The whole walk there Chrysalis walks with her side up against your leg and you played with her mane.
>You arrive at Twilight's library and head in in first.
>You see Twilight digging through a pile of books you guess she hasn't organized yet.
"Hey Twilight, sorry I forgot I still had this book."
>She turns around and greets you with the normal smile.
>T:"Oh that's fine Anon I just..."
>Her smile fades and she ducks down like she's going to pounce on you.
>T:"Anon get behind me."
"Why, what's wrong?"
>T:"Don't freak out but, the Changeling Queen is right behind you."
>C:"Wait you can see me, how?"
>T:"I put a barrier spell on my tree house after the royal wedding in case any of you changelings were left."
>C:"I think you'll be please to hear I'm the only one left."
>Tears slowly started to form in the corner of her eyes.
>T:"Good.. I can finally end what you started."
>T:"Anon move now."
>You don't respond.
>T:"Anon did you not hear me, I said move."
"No."
>T:"What do you mean no, She tried to kill me and the girls too, even your aunty Cadence and Celestia."
"I'm not moving and you're not laying a hoof on her."
>T:"You don't know what you're saying. You're under her control aren't you?"
"I'm not under anyponies spell, magic doesn't affect me remember."
>T:"She's using you then."
"Mom, she's not here to cause trouble I promise."
>Mom was a term you rarely used.
>When you were very young you only used it when you were hurt or needed to get your point across.
>C:"I'm not, like I said I no longer have my swarm so I couldn't cause trouble if I wanted to."

>C:"Also I wouldn't do anything to hurt my precious Anon."
>T:"What does she mean by that and how did she get into ponyville unnoticed?"
"I found her crying in the everfree forest and took her in. She's been living with me the past two months and we've...grown on each other."
>T:"Nonnie I don't understand."
"She's my special somepony and I've well, come care about her."
>T:"But.."
"Didn't you always teach me to never judge a book by its cover."
>T:"But she..she tried to kill Cadence and take over the Crystal Empire."
>C:"That is true and I am sorry, I was only trying to feed my starving babies."
>T:"They couldn't have been starving, Celestia wouldn't allow such a thing to happen."
>C:"I did what I had to do, surely as a mother yourself would understand that you would do anything for your children's well being."
>You drape your arms around her neck and she rests her chin on your shoulder.
>T:"I-I understand, but why wouldn't you go to Celestia for help?"
>C:"You think in all my years I didn't try that?"

>T:"Why would she deny you help?"
>C:"I don't know. I assumed when she found out we fed on the love of others she deemed us parasites and cast us from civilization."
>T:"That's terrible..Chrysalis I..I.."
>C:"It's alright, somepony taught me that sometimes we do what we deem necessary and not what others see as correct."
>She looks over to you and gives a smile that could melt the coldest of hearts.
>C:"Somepony that has come to be very special to me."
>T:"I can't make this right but is there something I could do to make try to make it up to you."
>C:"I appreciate the offer but there is nothing I could think of."
"Actually I have something in mind"
>T:"You do?"
"Yeah I was thinking about it, and you're okay with her staying here after hearing all of this right?"
>T:"It's the least I could do. Why, what did you have in mind?"
"Well since she's staying here for the long run, why not help introduce her to the family."
>C:"Do you really think that's a good idea?"
"Sure, they were probably going to find out about you eventually so might as well break the news since Twilight knows now."
>T:"Anon I'm not sure this is a smart thing to do."
"I think I'll be able to handle things should something go wrong."
"And they'll trust your judgement. You haven't led them astray yet have you?"
>T:"I guess not, but I'll need some time to arrange all of this."
"Take all the time you need, I've got her to keep me busy."
>Chrysalis blushes redder than Big Macintosh.
>T:"Anon!"
"Crap, no I..I didn't mean it like that."
>T:"I would hope not, you've known each other for all of two months"
"I'm..I'm just gonna go, bye Twilight."
>You peek out the door looking to make sure no pony would see Chrysalis step out of the library and change.
"Alright Chryssi the coast is clear."

>You walk home the same way you walked to Twilight's.
>Attached at the hip.
>You open your front door and toss your coat into the closet.
>"Thank you for defending me Anon."
"No, problem I couldn't let my little love bug get hurt on my watch."
>"What did you just call me?"
"Should I have not done that?"
>"If you wish to wake up the same gender you went to sleep then no."
>Alright note to self no pet names...yet.
>You get on your hands and knees.
"I am sorry my queen, please forgive me."
>She playfully pushes you over and jumps onto the couch.
>She stretches out across the entire couch like it was some sort of throne.
"As your queen I demand you bring me refreshments."
>You think about how much she's changed.
>Two weeks ago she would just sit on that couch and you could barely get a word out of her.
>About a week ago she startedrelaxing even more around you.
>She was less regal and more playful.
>She started transforming into random things to scare you or she would just hide around the house.
>You had to admit the first two times she woke you up disguised as you was funny, the third and fourth not so much.
>"Servant what is taking you so long, your queen is parched."
>You grab two cans of soda and head towards the couch.
>She looks at you expectantly waiting for her drink.
"You're not getting this till you move."
>"How dare you instruct the queen on how and where she can sit."
"You can move or I can sit on you and drink both of these."
>"You wouldn't dare."
>You open one of the cans and hover your butt over her out stretched legs.
>She quickly pulls them under her and you sit down handing her the drink.
>"Thank you."
"Don't mention it."

>She repositioned herself so that she can put her head in your lap.
>"So, Anon tell me about your childhood it seems interesting."
"Not really, Twilight found me in a basket at the very edge of ponyville."
"She took me in and told the other five girls about me, so they all pitched in to kinda help raise me."
"That's really all there is."
>"Tell me about these other mares that took care of you."
"Well there's Twilight the bookworm, I spent the least amount of time with her because she has a baby dragon and royal duties to take care of."
"Next is Rarity the girly girl. I spent more time with her little sister than her because she had to leave for canterlot often so I didn't spend much time with her."
"Then there's Rainbow Dash, Twilight wouldn't let me see her for a while after an incident where she forgot I couldn't walk on clouds."
"Fluttershy, I loved going to her house and playing with all the animals she took care of. That rabbit she had was an asshole though."
"Applejack, She owns that big farm you can see in the distance. I used to work with her whenever she needed some extra muscle."
"And last but not least my favorite mommy Pinkie. She let me eat so much sugar as a kid I'm surprised I don't have diabetus."
>"Wow, I didn't realize you had such a huge family."
"That doesn't even include my three sisters."
>"You have sisters?"
"Well technically they're my aunts but we were so close I called them my sisters."
"There's Sweetie Belle who made me play dress up more than I would like to admit."
>"That's adorable, I can just imagine you in a dress."
>You let out a nervous chuckle.
"Hehe yeah she only made me wear dresses."
>"Don't tell me she put makeup on you too."
"I don't want to talk about it."
>Chrysalis almost falls off the couch laughing but calms herself to let you continue.

"There was Apple Bloom, I didn't spend much time with her since she helped Applejack on the farm."
"Then finally the best sister ever Scootaloo, I spent way too much time with her. She took me everywhere with her."
"She would always take me to see the Wonderbolts and because of Dash we always got backstage passes."
>"You sound like you had an amazing childhood."
"I can't complain about it."
>You look out the window to see the moon peeking over the horizon.
"Huh, didn't realize I talked for so long, well I'm off to bed"
>"I guess that means I'll come too."
"Can you try to not kick every blanket off the bed this time?"
>She scoffs at your comment.
>"I do no such thing."
"Oh yeah sorry I forgot about the midnight chill fairy that appears and throws all the covers onto the floor."
>Your statement elicits the ever so rare giggle from Chrysalis.
"Just hurry up and get in the bed it's cold as hell."
>Without a word she climbs into the bed and pushes her back up against you.
>You put your hand around her and give her chest a quick rub before returning your hand to her stomach.
>You'll never get used to how she feels, her skin looks hard but is actually rubbery and surprisingly soft.
>"Good night Nonnie."
"Night Chryssi."
>And with that you're both out like a light.

>The next morning you wake up with the covers surprisingly intact.
>But the heater of a mare you fell asleep next to was sadly absent.
>You lay there for a few minutes before a burning smell fills the air.
>You jump out of the bed and almost kick down the door only to find Chrysalis standing over the stove in a state of panic.
>She looks over to see you and stops the nervous dance she was doing.
>"Anon, what do I do? I was trying to make breakfast but I've never cooked before and now there's a fire and..."
>You hold up a finger to stop her and walk over to the spot between the counter and the fridge.
>You quickly produce a fire extinguisher and spray down the mess she had created.
>Where there should have been pancakes there was two charred black frisbees.
>"Anon I'm so sorry I was just trying to show my appreciation. It looked easy when you did it."
>You were barely awake enough to react to a fire, so there was no point in yelling at her.
>Besides she meant well and no harm was done.
"Yeah, just grab your jacket. I guess we're eating out."
>You quickly grab a pair of jeans and put on a pullover hoodie.
>Most of the walk there she kept asking if you were angry
>"Anon are you angry with me, If so I truly am sorry."
>You weren't angry that she burned a few pancakes, hell you've burned more than that and had bigger fires.
>What was angering you was the fact she wouldn't stop asking you if you were angry.
>After about the twentieth time you snapped.
"No, I'm not angry! Just shut up please, it's too early for this."
>You look around to see some of the ponies looking at you and the scene you just caused.
>You pull up your hood and continue the walk to Sugarcube corner.
>Chrysalis follows you at a distance with the same slump in her step she had when you first found her.

>When you get to Sugarcube corner you and Chryssi take a seat towards the back.
>You didn't have to worry about being tackled because the Cakes made Pinkie work in the kitchen during the morning hours.
>Chrysalis sat across from you.
>Her eyes were locked on the floor, as if when she looked away it would swallow her.
>After the way you yelled at her you wished it would swallow you.
>Normally you'd shrug something like this off with the "Oh, sorry I'm not a morning pony." response.
>But no, that wouldn't cut it, not this time.
>A voice cuts through the heavy cloud that was setting on your mind.
>"Hello Anon and.."
>You quickly flash a fake smile,clear your throat and drop your hood.
"Hey Mrs.Cake, how have you been?"
>MC:"Oh you know getting old, and the same old same old. So who's your friend?"
"That's Chryssi, she's from out of town."
>MC:"Well it's a pleasure to meet you Chryssi. So what would the two of you like?"
"I'll just have a muffin and some hot cocoa."
>MC:"And what would the lady like?"
>She looks over to Chrysalis whose eyes are still fixed on the floor.
>You reach across the table and snap your fingers a few inches in front of her face.
>She quickly rebounds into reality.
>C:"Yes?"
"What do you want to eat?"
>C:"I'll...I'll just have whatever he's getting."
>MC:"Alrighty I will return shortly."

>Her eyes start to slowly drift back towards the floor but you manage to catch her attention.
"Chryssi stop."
>She hesitates for a second before she start to drift towards the floor again.
>You reach across the table and pull down her hood.
>Immediately you notice something's off.
>The roots of her mane are returning to a dark cerulean color and her eyes are a faded green color with the pupils returning to slits.
>You put her hood back up before anyone can see.
"Chryssi what's wrong?"
>She mumbles something incoherent and returns to her thousand yard stare at the floor.
>You don't know what's happening but you can tell it's not good.
>Mrs.Cake returns and you put more than enough bits on the table to cover both your meals.
"Sorry Mrs.Cake but I gotta go, thanks for the food."
>You lead a stumbling Chrysalis to the door.
>Once you leave you have to hold her upright.
>She stumbles most of the way home but makes it.

>You help her to the bed and pull the covers up to her chest.
>Her body was a dark grayish color as oppose to its normal charcoal sheen.
"Chryssi you have to tell me what’s wrong."
>She looks up at you with her pale green eyes.
>"Anon, you're not angry with me..are you?"
>What kind of question was that?
>She looks like she's dying and she wants to know if you're still upset about this morning.
"No..of course not."
>With your response you notice the color returning to her eyes.
"Hey, Anon."
"Yes."
>"I'm gonna take a nap."
>And with that she rolls over and goes to sleep.
>If it wasn't for the gentle rise and fall of the covers you would have thought she died.
>The fact she was only asleep took a load off your mind.
>You take a seat next to her and run your hand through her silky cerulean mane.
>Your heart was beating out of your chest.