“And you think J’s in trouble?” Star asked.

“I don’t think he is right now…” Richard said.

“Well I’ll call him and tell him.” Star suggested.

“Okay. That sounds like a good plan.” Richard nodded.

Star pulled out his phone and dialed J’s number. He waited a few moments before a small click was heard. “J you there?” He asked.

“Of course I am… though had it been a few minutes ago you would have been talking to the girls.” J said.

“I think Clara has a new talent we hadn’t noticed before.” Star said.

“That’s great! What is it?” J asked.

“She’s psychic.” Star said.

There was a moment of silence, “What?” J asked.

“Psyc-” Star was interrupted by J.

“Yes I heard that part… it’s just… We found this out just now?” J said, “What happened that you now know she’s a psychic?”

“Richard being pulled into her dream.” Star said.

“Okay… so what was this dream about?” J asked.

“Um… well…” Star said uncertainly.

“Star.” J stated, “What was the dream about?”

“You dying…” Star said.

For a few moments there was absolute silence on the other end. “Me… dying…” J repeated in disbelief.

“But don’t worry! There is some uh… good news.” Star said quickly.

“What is the good news?” J asked. “Though… at this point anything else could be taken as good news.”

“Well there was someone that said they could save you but…” Star said, the sound of him scratching his head was obvious through the phone.

“But… what?” J asked.

“You wouldn’t be a werewolf anymore.” Star said.

J remained silent for a moment, “Nothing can ever be overly easy can it?” He asked. “Do you at least know what I could be after it?”

“I dunno… All he said was that… What he was going to do to you, doesn’t usually mix well with werewolves.” Star said.

“So it’s basically russian roulette then? For all we know… I could end up being undead through it… and…” J sighed. “God… if that’s what it is… I’d rather die…”

“Don’t you dare…” Star stated.

“If… it does turn out to be that… then please I want you to be the one to put me down.” J said. “If not… then thank god I survived.”

Star paused for a few moments. “I love you Joel…” He said quietly.

“I love you too Star…” J said. “You do know… what you need to do now… even if it’s only a little at a time… right?”

“Yeah… I know.” Star sighed.

“I’ll call home every day okay?” J said.

“You’d better…” Star said.

“I promise I will.” J said, “And… if you want to I can talk for a while longer.”

“That’d be nice.” Star said.

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“So how are you two doing?” Star asked.

Fluttershy shrugged. “Okay I guess.” She said.

“I’m doing fine.” Dash said.

“That’s good…” Star said.

“Something wrong?” Dash asked, leaning a little closer.

Star wrapped an arm around the two of them and held them against him. “You know I love you both right?” He said.

“Um… yeah?” Fluttershy said uncertainly.

“Yeah…” Dash nodded slowly.

“Alright… I just wanted to tell you.” Star said quietly.

“Okay… we love you too.” Dash said.

“Is something wrong?” Fluttershy asked.

Star shook his head. “No I’m fine…” He said.

“Did… you want to do anything?” Fluttershy asked.

“Up to you two.” Star shrugged.

“Well… since we all are here…” Dash started.

“Yeah?” Star asked.

Dash looked over at Fluttershy and made a small barely noticeable gesture towards Star.

Fluttershy’s eyes moved back and forth between the two. “Um…” She mumbled.

“If you want to of course…” Dash said, still looking at Fluttershy.

“Yes?” Fluttershy said hesitantly.

Dash smiled and reached over Star, pulling Fluttershy into a kiss.

Fluttershy wrapped her arms around Dash, forcing Star to lean back against the couch.

“Ohh okay.” Star said.

Dash managed to pull Fluttershy over Star’s lap and onto her own. She grabbed Fluttershy’s ass and started to massage it while pushing deeper into the kiss.

Fluttershy moaned softly, putting a hand on Dash’s breast and squeezing lightly.

Dash moaned and slowly slid a hand down the front of Fluttershy’s pants, massaging Fluttershy’s pussy through her underwear.

Star pushed the two apart and stood up.

“What’s wrong?” Fluttershy asked.

“Nothing… I’m just not really in the mood right now.” Star sighed, heading upstairs.

“You… not in the… What’s wrong?” Dash asked, staring right at Star.

“It’s nothing.” Star said, walking into his room and closing the door behind him.

Fluttershy looked at Dash with both confusion and concern in her eyes.

“We… should find out what’s wrong…” Dash said.

Fluttershy and Dash walked upstairs and knocked on Star’s door. “Star?” Fluttershy called.

“What?” Star called.

“Can we come in?” Dash asked.

“Why.” Star asked.

“We’re worried.” Dash said.

“Is it so wrong that I just don’t want to have sex?” Star asked irritatedly.

“No. It isn’t.” Dash said.

“Then what’s the fucking problem?” He snapped.

Fluttershy’s eyes widened slightly and she gave Dash a nervous look.

“That’s what we want to know…” Dash said, sharing the same nervous look.

The door swung open and Star glared angrily at the two.

Fluttershy took a step back and looked down at the floor.

“You know what my problem is? It’s you. So leave me the fuck alone.” Star said, pushing past the two and heading downstairs.

“Fine…” Dash said, “I’ll leave you alone. It’s pretty fucking clear I’m not wanted here.” She threw open a window, “If you need me send someone else to get me.”

Fluttershy stood there silently, still staring at the floor.

Dash turned back towards Fluttershy, “You… don’t have to stay there Flutters…” She said.

Fluttershy whimpered for a moment before tears started sliding down her face.

Dash instantly hugged Fluttershy. “You’re fine… you can calm down… you don’t have to cry…” She said trying to comfort Fluttershy.

“Did… I do something… wrong?” Fluttershy sobbed.

“No… you didn’t do anything wrong.” Dash said, pulling Fluttershy’s head against her shoulder.

“I… I want to talk… to him.” Fluttershy sniffled.

“I don’t think anyone can right now…” Dash said quietly.

Fluttershy tried weakly to pull away from Dash. “I have to try…” She said shakily.

“Alright…” Dash sighed, letting go of Fluttershy. “But I’m not leaving you alone…”

Fluttershy nodded, hugging Dash. The two of them walked downstairs and saw Star sitting in a chair in the kitchen. “Star…” Fluttershy said quietly.

“What do you w-” Star stopped. He turned his head and saw the dried tears on her face.

“I’m sorry…” Fluttershy said, more tears running down her face. “Please don’t… hate me.”

“Oh god… Fluttershy I’m sorry!” Star said quickly. He jumped up and hugged her. “I’m so sorry… I didn’t mean anything.”

Fluttershy cried into his shoulder and gripped him tightly.

“I don’t hate you… please stop crying.” Star said softly. “I’m just… a little… scared.”

“Scared… of what?” Dash asked in a slightly worried tone.

“J… dying.” Star said almost reluctantly.

“Yeah… you aren’t the only one…” Dash said quietly. “And… it’s not just him… I’m scared of losing…”

“What?” Star asked.

“It’d… be hard to live… if I lost anyone I cared about…” Dash said.

“I know that…” Star said caringly. “Dash… You know I love you right?”

“I know. And I love you too.” Dash said.

Star pulled Dash into the same hug as Fluttershy. “And I hope that never changes.” He smiled.

“Neither do I.” Dash said, hugging both Star and Fluttershy. “It’s just… why are you… this scared? Sarah and Serena are with J…”

Star’s face blanked for a moment. “Oh god…” He said quietly.

“What’s wrong?” Dash asked quickly.

“When I said I was scared of J dying… I meant, I’m scared, because he’s going to die.” Star said shakily.

“W… What?” Fluttershy stammered.

Dash silently stared at Star, the disbelief was clear on her face.

“If you don’t believe me… ask J.” Star said quietly, handing her his phone.

Dash quickly dialed J’s number. The phone rang for a few moments as it waited for someone to pick up. After another few moments the phone stopped ringing and the call went to J’s voicemail.

“What’s wrong?” Fluttershy asked.

“No one… picked up…” Dash said shakily.

Star put his head in his hands and stayed quiet.

Just as Dash set the phone down it started ringing. She instantly flipped it up, “Hello?” She said in a half-desperate tone.

“Oh… Hey Dash.” J said.

Dash’s face lit up and she smiled.

“Speakerphone.” Star stated quickly.

Dash nodded and hit the speakerphone button. She set the phone down on the counter.

“Sorry about not picking up before… we just got back from the lobby.” J said, “So what’s up?” There was a small pause and the three of them could hear Sarah and Serena talking in the background.

“So… you’re all okay?” Fluttershy asked.

“Yeah. Why wouldn’t we be?” J asked.

“No… reason.” Star sighed.

They heard a door shut. There was then a small pause, “So…” J said.

“What’s wrong?” Star asked.

“Do they…” J started.

“Yeah…” Star said.

“Okay… I… want you both to believe him…” J said.

“You… aren’t going to… really… die are you?” Dash asked quietly.

“Hopefully not permanently.” Star said.

“E… excuse me?” Fluttershy asked confused.

Dash quickly looked at Star, her eyes were wide.

“Hopefully I don’t… period.” J said.

“Hopefully I don’t have to put you down either…” Star said with a slight pain in his voice.

“What??” Fluttershy gasped.

“Why… would… you put… him down?” Dash stammered.

“I’d… rather not… tell you why…” J said.

“It’s just good to hear your voice. How are the kids?” Star asked.

“They’re doing great!” J said, “They’ve decided today they want to go down to the pool.”

“Lucky you.” Star laughed.

“Yes… very lucky. God. You don’t understand how hard it was for me to go bikini shopping with them…” J said, his voice slightly trailing off.

“Oh J…” Serena cooed.

“These bikinis are making us very cold…” Sarah said.

“They’re so tight… I think we got a size too small…” Serena said.

“Mmmm…” J mumbled, “Well… why don’t you two come sit…”

“But J… We haven’t even gotten wet yet.” Sarah giggled.

“And I hear the water is going to be nice… and warm.” Serena said.

“I can see you’re working on your… cannonballs.” Sarah said.

“I can’t wait to show you both… my dive…” J said.

“Yeah… Let us work on the jokes about sex in the pool.” Serena sighed.

“Maybe we should just skip straight to the hot tub.” Sarah suggested.

“Well… see you later…” J said into the phone before hanging up.

“That went well.” Star smiled.

“Yeah.” Dash nodded.

“Mm… What now?” Fluttershy asked.

“I dunno.” Star shrugged.

“Maybe we sh-” Dash was interrupted when a blinding green flash appeared in the middle of them.

“Oh hey Chrissy.” Star smiled.

“Hi Star.” Chrysalis said, “Dash I need your help.”

“With… what?” Dash asked.

“I need pussy.” Chrysalis said.

“Wh… Excuse me?” Star said surprised.

“Look. I’m fucking starving. And I don’t have the time to wait for you to cum.” Chrysalis said, throwing a glance back at Star.

“I… what?” Star said.

“Um… okay.” Fluttershy said.

“Do not keep me waiting… you wouldn’t like me when I get… ravenous…” Chrysalis said.

“Um… yeah… I’ve got stuff to do and…” Dash started.

“You know I’m surprised with all the stuff you can do you can’t just fuck yourself.” Star said.

Chrysalis turned around and stared at Star. “I can’t just get love from myself. That’d be like you eating your own shit.” She said. “It wouldn’t get you anywhere.”

“But you feed off of shit then, so…” Star joked.

Chrysalis glared at Star.

“Well I’m not going to let you do it to someone who doesn’t want to. So Dash… you want to?” Star asked.

“Never mind. You all are of no use to me right now… I’ll just… Ah ha. I know who…” Chrysalis smiled suddenly.

“Who…” Star asked.

“Oh… it doesn’t effect you…” Chrysalis said as she walked out of the kitchen.

“Why do I even bother.” Star sighed.

“I’ve got to go…” Chrysalis said. She paused, “Oh… damn it. I have other things I need to do after…” She sighed.

“Like what?” Dash asked.

“Picking up new bedding… I just got a much larger bed. Along with some new furniture.” Chrysalis said. “Sating my hunger can wait… more important things to do…”

“Like what?” Star asked.

“Like getting my room perfectly decorated…” Chrysalis said, “I don’t personally like the hole… dirt walls, floors, and ceiling idea.”

“Well I can help you with that if you want.” Star smiled.

“Some extra input is always helpful.” Chrysalis said, “So I don’t mind.”

There were to flashes outside the kitchen, “Queen we have arrived.” A changeling said.

“Good you two can carry the bags.” Chrysalis said.

“So what kind of interior we looking at?” Star asked.

“Possibly hardwood flooring… cobalt walls… I don’t know about the ceiling though.” Chrysalis said.

“You just leave that to me.” Star said.

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“Gael… why the hell did you let him go…” R’yota started.

“I didn’t think he’d try to… well you saw.” Gael said.

“Yes. And now you need to clean out ALL those books! I mean… I’ve never seen any of them ever… I’m surprised he didn’t get paper cuts.” R’yota said.

“That would have been bad… then there would have been blood all over the books too.” Gael said.

Chrysalis, Star, and a large amount of changelings teleported into the hive. “Get everything to the room.” She said.

Gael turned to face Chrysalis. “We had a code twelve.” He said.

Chrysalis bit her lip to stop herself from laughing.

“What’s a code twelve?” Star asked.

Gael held up a book with some sort of foreign liquid dripping from it’s pages. “All of them.” He said.

Chrysalis started laughing.

“Should I ask what that is?” Star asked, raising an eyebrow as he stared at the liquid.

“Star… just take a guess at what it is.” Chrysalis said as her laughter slowed a little.

“Ahh… How’d that happen? And why…?” Star asked.

“I don’t know… a drone just… started freaking out and then…” Gael started.

R’yota walked over to Chrysalis. “I’m glad you decided to help.” He said quietly as he walked by.

“Gael. You know you have to clean all of it up right?” Chrysalis smirked.

“Oh fu- Yes queen…” Gael sighed.

“Oh I’m sure he’ll love it.” Star joked. “He seems like the kind of guy who… never mind.”

“Test me and I will shove tentacles in places you never thought they could go.” Gael said.

Star stared at Chrysalis.

“If I allowed him to… yes he would. But. He won’t unless he wants to lose ALL of them.” Chrysalis said.

He continued to stare at her.

Chrysalis smiled a little, “Come on Star. We’ve got a room to decorate.” She said, tugging Star into her room.

Star smiled. “Right away.” He said, looking around the room. “You know… If I wasn’t here to redecorate, I’d point out how excited you were to get me alone in your room.”

“Yes well with the king away his brother makes a fine replacement.” Chrysalis said.

“Oh really? I just always assumed I wasn’t good enough for your hive.” Star said, continuing to scan the room.

“Yes… the head chef… given full access to everything except the hive mind… not good enough. That makes perfect sense.” Chrysalis said.

“You did that because of J, I know you Chrysalis.” Star said.

“Oh really?” Chrysalis asked, “Please explain how I can’t make my own choices.”

“I never said that. I just know that… Never mind.” Star sighed.

“So. Prince. What are your opinions on my current living quarters?” Chrysalis asked.

“Prince… Yeah okay.” Star chuckled.

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“Ah… much better.” Chrysalis said as she fell back onto her bed.

“I did my best. For whatever it’s worth.” Star said.

“It’s worth a lot.” Chrysalis said. “You really need to stop putting yourself down when you’re around me. It’s depressing.”

“Well I’m not really royalty like you are. And you might think I’d get used to living with it around Twilight, you actually have… all this.” Star said. “It just really gets me to thinking…”

“Well I’m glad you aren’t royalty…” Chrysalis said.

“Why is that?” Star asked.

“Because then you wouldn’t be you. You’d be more tied down… and well… I’d miss seeing you all the time.” Chrysalis said.

“Yeah I bet you’d miss one of your favorite toys.” Star said.

“Star. You are not a toy.” Chrysalis stated.

“Well forgive me if I find that hard to believe. You’ve never shown me any respect and I just get a little sick of you sometimes.” Star said.

Chrysalis sighed. “Yeah. And I found out what happens when everyone gets sick of me.” She said.

“Don’t… even… Ngh…” Star groaned. “That’s never going to happen ever again, I promise. And If J ever lays a hand on you again I’ll personally break both his arms.”

“Star… I’m sorry I haven’t shown much respect to anyone… unlike my daughters I’m still adjusting… to being this close to a lot of people…” She said quietly.

“It’s… fine. I understand. I’m sorry too… And you know…” Star started.

“I know… and even if I don’t show it much… I love you too.” Chrysalis said.

“And I know the threats to rape me and my family are just your way of showing it.” Star joked.

“If she had said no… I wouldn’t have. I’m not one for raping anyone. I mean… if I needed to I could have just changed into you and… well that’s beside the point… I just wouldn’t ever rape anyone.” Chrysalis said.

“Well that makes me feel a little safer. But in all honesty, I have always respected you. It can’t be easy running a kingdom. I can understand that it can make you kind of… Irritable, on occasion.” Star chuckled.

“Yes… and it doesn’t help that we’re expanding in mass and no one’s available to get love for the hive…” Chrysalis sighed. “Though… I forgot just how good it can be to just… bask in it…”

“Well if YOU want love, it’s standing in front of you.” Star smiled.

“Mmm not here… let’s save breaking the bed for when J gets back…” Chrysalis said.

“I don’t mean sex…” Star shook his head.

“Ah. Sorry I forget sometimes that you two don’t run off of sex.” Chrysalis joked.

“So is that a no?” Star asked, lying back onto her bed and opening his arms.

Chrysalis scooted into his arms, “Just lay here and fe- hold me…” She said.

“You deserve a good rest.” Star said, holding her tightly. “Why don’t we just relax for awhile.”

Chrysalis had already managed to fall asleep, her head now resting against his chest.

Star kissed the top of her head. “Good night.” He smiled.