>Day two.

>You roll onto your back and yawn.

>Out of habit you rub your eyes clean of sleep.

>Wait a second, did you just..?

>You looked at all four of your hooves.

>They were no longer bound by that goop.

>Had it worn off? Or was that just a nightmare from eating bad food?

>you move the blanket off of yourself.

>Nope, still in that Changeling get-up..

>And you felt something... Different between your legs.

>What was that feeling...?

>You hear a yawn as Chrysalis opened the door.

>"Oh, look who's up bright and early. Good morning, sweetie."

>She walks over to the bed, smiling softly.

>You don't really feel scared of her anymore. Not after yesterday.

>Though you still didn't quite feel this entire situation was right...

>Chrysalis' smile was quickly replaced by one of near mortification as she holds a hoof up to her nose.

>"Good lord, Annie! You really stink!"

>You bite you lower lip in embarrassment.

>Was that feeling what you thought it was..? Did you...?

>"I think we'd best get you cleaned up. Guck."

>Even Chrysalis gagged on it a bit before giggling.

>Chrysalis gathered some supplies and a new onesie for you before taking you to their bathing pool.

>There was a larger one for the general Changeling population, a smaller one for the Queen herself, and a tiny one beside it for the Queen's heiress.

>You couldn't explain the feeling, but your body felt a bit more strange than yesterday.

>Mostly your head and rump...

>"In spite of your... Situation, Annie.. I must say you are looking very pretty."

>You couldn't help but smile meekly at the compliment.

"You um... You're very pretty too."

>Did you just say that?

>Where did that even come from?

>Chrysalis chuckles.

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>"Why thank you, little one."

>She gently sits you down before levitating some towels over to the supplies.

>This room felt very warm...

>Was it a natural hot spring?

>"Now, then.. Stay still."

>Chrysalis stands in front of you, helping you take the onesie off.

>She purposely left it covering your head.

>"Where did Annie go?"

>You chuckle softly and shrug.

>Why the hell are you so playful today?

>She takes it off of you completely before blowing onto your stomach.

>The action made you go into a giggle fit.

"H-hey..! Staaahp..!"

>Chrysalis does it once more.

>You can't help but flail a bit.

>She backs off some to catch her breath.

>"I suppose you're ready for the bath now."

>You nod slowly.

"Please, this is getting a bit.. uncomfortable."

>Chrysalis carefully removes the used garment and wipes you clean.

>As you expected... You did fill it with your waste overnight.

>Just seeing the used garment made you feel absolutely humiliated...

>At least no one else you know can see this.

>Chrysalis holds you over the pool.

>To your surprise your mane and tail have changed.

>The once short, black hair is now long and light blue; almost transparent.

>Your jaw just drops open.

>"What's the matter? Do you not like your new look?"

>Chrysalis seems a bit hurt about it.

>You decide to swallow your pride before she swallows you.

"N-No... I just... Confused about it. I.. This is new to me."

>She stills seems a bit skeptical about your statement, but puts you in the pool of water.

>"Well.. If you say so."

>She slips into her own pool.

>The water is pleasantly warm.

>Feels like a hot tub, minus the jets.

>You sink down into the water as it relaxes your tensed muscles.

>You feel your mind getting clearer.

>Chrysalis giggles as she sends some bath toys floating through the pool.

"What are these for?"

>"For you to enjoy yourself, silly."

>She takes one of the toys that looks like a cup and uses it to douse your mane.

>You seemed almost oblivious to what she was doing.

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>Bath time lasted for a good twenty minutes before you were taken out and dried off.

>Your mane and tail were a mess...

>Chrysalis took her time in rediapering you and fitting you into the fresh clothing.

>She even sat there and took her time to brush your hair!

>You never really got to experience that as a kid...

>Back on Earth your parents barely did much to raise you, only the necessities.

>Food, clothing, shelter. That's it.

>Never paid any attention to you. Never showed any affection. Never said "I'm proud of you."

>You began to tear up at the memories as the flooded into your head.

>Chrysalis picked up on your feelings.

>"What's wrong? Am I pulling too hard?"

>You shake your head a bit.

"No.. I just... It's just some bad memories from a long time ago."

>Chrysalis finished brushing your hair before holding you in a warm, loving embrace.

>"It'll be okay Annie.. They won't hurt you anymore. Not while you're here."

>You look up at her.

"...Promise?"

>She nods.

>"Promise."

>You feel yourself starting to get attached to her.

>The hug lasts for a moment until she breaks it.

>"Come on now, Princess. We gotta go and watch over the others."

>You nod once in understanding.

>Today, Chrysalis let you sit on the back of her neck while she delivered her speech.

>Some of the Changelings couldn't help but be distracted by you playing with Chrysalis' crown.

>Chrysalis looks at them with a burning fury.

>"Is something about this funny, Bob!?"

>He points up to you.

>Apparently, through all her hair, she couldn't feel you messing with the crown.

>She looks up at you and chuckles softly.

>"Come on now sweetie. Mommy is trying to do big girl things. Please behave?"

>You pout a bit.

"Fiiiiine."

>"We can play later."

>You puff your cheeks out.

>Chrysalis finished her speech as the swarm went back to their duties.

>She carefully moved from her spot on the throne, causing you to slide down her back and stop between her wings.

>"Now then, missy..."

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>Chrysalis sets you down on the ground.

>For the first time in a day and a half, you get to walk on your own.

>"I trust you to not run off..."

>She takes a step back and waits to see what you do.

>You take a few steps before tripping over yourself.

>The padding between your back legs makes it hard to walk as well...

>But oddly, you seemed to be enjoying it.

>Chrysalis picks you up after laughing heartily a bit.

>"Looks like you still can't walk yet. That's quite alright.."

>She puts you back up on her neck as she takes you to another part of the hive.

>It looks to be another playroom with a balcony outside of a door.

>Just like the other room, it was vibrantly colored.

>"This was my room when I was your age."

>Your age? Doesn't she know that--- Wait, does she mean..?

>You wriggle a bit to make yourself comfortable.

>"Some of my old things are still in here."

>She opens up a large chest.

>Inside was the largest abundance of toys you've seen...

>At least, that wasn't in a toy store.

>Your eyes glimmered at the sight.

>Chrysalis takes note at your bewildered expression, taking a ball out.

>It was no bigger than the average soccer ball.

>Using her magic, she floats you over to a spot on the floor and faces you with it.

>"My mother used to play with me using this ball."

>She rolls it over to you.

>The ball is very shiny and green.. Almost like a laminated egg.

>You even caught your reflection inside of it.

>You roll the ball back to her quietly.

>She smiles as she continues on with her memory rambling.

>"I always loved my mother... She cared for us all. She always told me nothing could replace a mother's love."

>You listened to her words.

>The two of you roll the ball back and forth to one another.

>"I always wondered what it would be like to share that motherly love... But it was reserved for the heiresses only... So I never got a chance."

>She takes a breath as she begins to shake.

>The book had described her as a fearsome being...

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>A being that only cared for herself, and fed on the love of other beings...

>Yet, here she was.. Openly pouring her heart out to you.

>Was there something else?

"So why don't you share it with the males of the species?"

>Chrysalis sighs softly.

>When the ball rolls to her she doesn't even respond to it. It just... Bounces off.

>"It's a rule of the swarm... Males are hardened to protect and serve the royal females."

>You look at the ball roll away.

>You decide now would probably be a good time to ask some questions of your own.

"That sciencey-looking Changeling uh... Bill was it?"

>She looks at you and nods.

"...What's his deal? He... Looks like he doesn't fit."

>"Bill.. Is an odd changeling. He actually didn't really change that much when he was assimilated into the swarm."

>Assimilated? You began to piece the puzzle together.

"How did you assimilate him? Same way as you're uh... Doing to me..?"

>Chrysalis shook her head and chuckled.

>"No, actually... He came to us of his own free will. It took him some time... But him and his crew discovered a way to change Equines into Changelings."

>You look down in thought.

"So that explains why they never came back..."

>Chrysalis tilts her head.

>"Excuse me?"

>You jump a bit from her sudden tone shift.

"O-oh nothing! I just... found some things about the Changelings while I was in the Canterlot Library and... It mentioned the missing scientists..."

>She looks at you questioningly.

"I... actually was wanting to know more about the swarm, myself... Which is why I came here but..."

>"What else does that book say?"

>She sounds rather threatening.

"It talked about your invasion... And how you were a selfish, fearsome terror... And how you only wanted to feed off of others' love..."

>Chrysalis closed her eyes solemnly.

"Is... Is that was this whole thing is about? With me? Just to feed your swarm?"

>She stands up and walks out onto the balcony.

>There is a beautiful sight of flowery fields.

>You followed her outside.

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>There seems to be a gentle breeze on this side of the mountains...

>You sit down by Chrysalis' side.

"...Queen?"

>She sighs softly.

>"..It was at first, but..."

>You fold your ears down a bit.

>Just like before, you were just being used for others' gain...

>"...I'm not so sure any more."

>You look up at her with your head tilted.

>"Now I think there is something more... I mean, it will still feed my swarm, but... I don't know. I can't explain this."

>She shakes her head, clearly distraught by your question.

>You look out at the field of flowers.

"...And that bottle you fed me..."

>"...Bill put the formula in it. Mixed with regular milk from cows..."

"..."

>You didn't respond.

>Chrysalis seems to be showing a much more softer side than you thought she had.

>She sits down quietly.

>You can see tears dropping from her eyes as they hit the balcony.

>Is she... Crying?

>"I... It feels like whichever way I turn I can't stop from making mistakes..."

>You listen to her words as they echo in your head.

>You felt the same way back on Earth...

>Everything was a shit hole back there.

>No one really liked you.

>You practically raised yourself.

>You never had the support needed to take pride in yourself and what you did...

>Instinctively, you wriggled your way under her forelegs and look up at her as she continues to cry.

>You can't help but feel bad for her..

>Quietly you just wrap your hooves around her in a hug.

>Chrysalis seems to be taken aback by your sudden affection.

>She lowers her head down to you and returns the hug.

"...Please don't be sad, Queenie..."

>She chuckles softly between soft sobs.

>"...Thank you, little one..."

>You got to know a side of Chrysalis that was previously never thought to have existed...

>You're starting to really bond with her.

>You begin to feel a fuzzy warmth inside of you that you never felt before.

>Your stomach growls lightly while you two share the moment.

>Chrysalis chuckles at you softly.

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>."Sounds like my little Annie is due for some food, no?"

>You nod slightly.

"Yeah.. It... It sounds like a nice idea."

>Chrysalis picks you up and carries you back into your room.

>Gently, she sits you in the high chair once more, this time the table a bit more loose so you can move a bit.

>She gets another one of those bottles and floats it into your mouth.

>Unlike yesterday, you just drink it down without any fuss.

>The taste of it wasn't too bad...

>Really being able to taste it, it was almost like a mix of chocolate milk and white milk.

>Chrysalis left the room to clean the other play room.

>Bill stepped in to take a look at you.

>You weren't very comfortable with another Changeling examining you...

>"Hmm.. How interesting. They should have changed by now..."

>You give him a questionable look.

"What are you even talking about?"

>"Oh! You're actually sentient now! Well, that's an interesting revelation..."

>He seems to write something down on a clipboard.

>After you finish the bottle you decide to throw it at him.

>The sudden impact made him drop the clipboard.

>"Why you little...!"

>You laugh at him as Chrysalis walks in.

>"Annie, that wasn't very nice."

"But he just..."

>"I know... But say you're sorry. Changelings don't hurt each other."

>You pout again.

"...Sorry..."

>He rubs his head and picks up his papers.

>"You are forgiven..."

>Chrysalis motions to him as they step outside, closing the door.

>"Why are you looking at her like that? Is something wrong?"

>He coughs a bit.

>"Well, it looks like either the formula is taking longer to take effect... Or something is stopping it from working."

>Chrysalis thought for a moment.

>"Well, we'll see how she is tomorrow."

>He nods and bows.

>"As you wish, your majesty."

>Chrysalis walks back into the room and takes you out of the chair.

>"Was that good, Annie?"

>She begins to burp you like a child.

>You burp involuntarily.

"It was actually kinda tasty."

>She smiles.

>"I'm glad that you think so..."

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>Chrysalis looked out of the door's window to the upper hive caverns.

>She sighs, almost sadly so.

>"Looks like it is about time to put you down for a nap, dear."

>You give a soft "Aww."

"But I'm not..."

>You pause to yawn.

"...Sleepy."

>Chrysalis chuckled softly.

>"I know, little Annie. but even Princesses need their sleep."

>You pout cutely.

"Fine..."

>Chrysalis giggled at you softly before lightly booping your nose.

>You cover your nose with your hooves.

"Hey!"

>"Gotcha~"

>Gently she lays you back in your bed.

>Bars up, lights out, she leaves you to rest.

>Chrysalis laid on her bed in her own room.

>She gave a soft sigh as a knock came her door.

>"Enter."

>A rather important looking Changeling stepped into the room.

>"Ah... Chancellor. What can I do for you?"

>"Well my Queen... You seem to be acting differently than normal. Is something bothering you?"

>She put her head down in her cheese-like legs.

>"..It's complicated."

>He sat on a cushion.

>"We have time, young Queen..."

>"I just... I don't know about Annie anymore. I don't know if what I'm doing is right..."

>"You're questioning your role to the swarm?"

>Chrysalis shook her head.

>"No, not that... I mean what I'm doing with her... I don't think it is just about the swarm anymore."

>He nodded slowly.

>"You're getting attached to them, aren't you?"

>"Me? I...."

>She looks down at where you hugged her.

>"...Perhaps I might be."

>He chuckled softly.

>"Sounds like you have part of your mother inside of you after all."

>Chrysalis smiled softly at the comment.

>"Just do as your heart pleases, my Queen. It will guide you."

>"Yeah... Thanks, Chancellor."

>The Changeling bowed to her before exiting the room.

>Chrysalis rolled onto her back.

>She smiled softly again.

>"You dumb, adorable pony..."