"Your old friend, hehehe."

"Surely you idiotic Changelings didn't do this yourselves. Who helped you?"

"We aren't idiotic but, we did have some help from one of your own."

"Who?"

"You have to find out when she decides to reveal herself."

"When is that?"

The Changeling killed the subject,"Mist, how did it feel to watch your friends die? It would've been easier if you didn't send one of them to search the creek for any 'disturbances'. We wanted to see you see us kill them all in a breeze. The one you sent was a coward."

Mist had enough strength to be there, after she heard that she was angry. Only Dawn, Luna, Celestia, Gandore, and the division leaders were there.

"Calm down. Let Shadow deal with it." Randall said.

The Changeling ran up to the wall, he knew where the others were.

"You Dawn, you are next."

Shadow hit the Changeling with his hoof,"Threaten her again and that's the last thing you'll do in your pathetic life. Tie him. Randall and Soul came in and restrained it against the wall and left again.

"Why did you do this?" Shadow asked in a firm voice.

"To get you back home. Why else?"

"Garren did a poor job training you. You are giving me whatever I ask for."

"That's because, he was going to come here and tell you himself."

"If he does I will kill him."

"Stop lying. If you lie to me, you're lying to him. Remember what happened the last time you lied to him?"

"He told you?"

"He gave me everything to anger you, even her appearance."

The Changeling's hooves changed to pink.

Shadow readied the sword,"Finish your transformation and you die."

"I suppose I can have more fun." it went back to normal.

"Are you planning another attack?"

"Garren will be coming here after merciless has been awoken."

"Who possesses merciless?"

"You'll find out when Excaelum returns."

Tal was curious and asked Luna,"Who's that princess?"

"Our friend."

"And Garren?" Randall asked.

"Now, an enemy." Tia said.

"Remember the crystal Shadow?"

"What of it?"

"It is to be activated."

"Is he-DOES HE KNOW WHAT IT CAN DO?"

"The prophecy is to be fulfilled."

"I will change and destroy the prophecy."

"You can't change fate. The powers will never become whole again." it laughed.

"That does not matter."

"We'll see about that." it continued to laugh. Shadow left the room.

"What crystal does the Changeling speak of?" asked Gandore.

"You don't mean the.." something caught Dawn's tongue.

"Yes it is that one."

"Dra...... he died stopping it."

"No one will die. It won't happen again, I promise."

Shadow went back in the room.

"I would like to speak to Dawn."

"Why would I let you speak to her?"

"I would like to share my knowledge I have with her."

"What knowledge do you have that my daughter doesn't know?"

"Let me talk to her so you can find out."

Shadow was puzzled, he wanted to know what he was talking about. He didn't want Dawn to speak to him though. Shadow went back inside, Dawn went in.

"Come closer I want to ask you something."

She walked closer.

"Lock the doors." he whispered.

She wanted to play along so, she used her magic to lock it without anyone else knowing.

"Now what is it?"

"Excaelum, he has a friend, a golden dragon."

"No. Do I want to know know her?"

"Yes. If you want to learn the truth."

"What truth?"

"Do you remember your mother?"

"No. She died when I was born. Why is that relevant?"

"Are you sure that's what happened?" it grinned.

Dawn was irritated and changed the subject,"Why is Lacoden different?"

"She needed help, she went to Garren because, you abandoned her."

"..............taken over by their loved one in a time of need."

Dawn thought,"She knew why I had to leave her, I didn't abandon her."

"Have something stumped you?"

"Shut up."

"This may jog your memory."

Shadow saw what the Changeling was going to do, he tried to open the door. It was locked.

"DAWN ! UNLOCK THE DOOR!"

She couldn't hear her father's cries. She looked back at the Changeling. It was now a pink-coated unicorn with a white mane and tail that had streaks of light pink. Shadow stopped his struggle and saw what the Changelings turned into. He didn't know what to do.

"Who are you suppose to....." she stopped.

"Do you know who I am Dawn?" the Changelings voice changed. It was now sweet and soothing to the ears."I'm your mother."

"W-what?"

"Dawn it's me your mother, Starflare."

The others inside were also shocked.

"Is that who I think it is?" exclaimed Storm.

"Shadow is Star Swirl's granddaughter her mother?"

He didn't answer.

Dawn was confused.

"I haven't met you but, somehow I remember your face."

"You have met me, many times."

Dawn realized what she was doing,"You're lying."

The Changeling changed back to normal.

"This look may suit you more."

His coat was whit, his mane and tail were black.

"Dawn, do you remember me?"

"I remember the appearance but," Dawn was no longer fooled by his mimicry,"He would never asked if I remembered him. Of course I did." She used her magic to snap the Changeling's neck.

She unlocked the door and left the room. Everyone one in the room was kind of frightened by Dawn, witnessing one such as her killing with no hesitation was different for them.

They were tired and wanted to get some sleep. They continued their training only that one team trains at a time to avoid more casualties. Two weeks later it was a week before the division leaders graduate their pupils. A pegasus came to the frontier to visit some old friends. A white-coated pegasus with a golden mane and tail.

"Looks like death will have to come first."