“And that ends the story,” the Changeling Queen finished recounting her second tale, her daughter having been listening and taking notes the entire time. “The hives prospered, as did Equestria. The damage done by the Empress of Old was repaired, stronger than ever.”

“She sounded mean,” Avia commented, speaking for the first time in a while.

The Queen chuckled. “She was. Oh she was. But for all her power, she just made those she wronged more powerful. The EUP got its new technology, vowing never to let an enemy like that do such damage again. And the Equestrian-changeling alliance still holds to this day.”

“This happened eight years after the first story, so… it was twenty-two years ago.”

The Queen nodded. “That it was. And you know what else it was?”

“No, what?”

The Queen booped her daughter on the nose. “Twelve years before you were born, a day which brought myself and the hive untold joy.”

The ten-year-old royal nymph beamed joyfully. “Really?”

“Of course,” the Queen said with a chuckle, nuzzling her daughter. “Though don’t think this means you’re getting another story.”

“Aww.”

“It’s late, Avia,” the Queen stated. “Sleep.”

Princess Avia sighed, her yawn betraying how tired she truly was. “Okay, Mama…”

“I’ll tell you more stories another time, I promise.”

That got the nymph to brighten up. “Okay! Night night!”

The older royal changeling smiled. “Goodnight.”

The Queen kissed her child on the head, the nymph laying her head on the pillow and quickly allowing sleep to claim her. The Changeling Queen stood up, examining her daughter for a moment. She shared her mother’s lavender chitin, sparkling eyes and deep blue mane. If she had a pink stripe, she might have been considered a clone.

Though, she did have her father’s pale blue gossamer wings.

“Twilight,” the changeling stallion in question called from the doorway, his physical form remaining as it always had, untouched by the Elements of Harmony. “Is she asleep?”

“She is, honey,” Twilight quietly confirmed, turning to face her husband and exit the room with him. “Sorry I took so long, she wanted to hear about… everything that happened.”

“Telling her about how you met daddy, hm?” Façade light joked. “How’d she take it all?”

“On a notepad,” Twilight responded with a titter. “Every little detail, without fail.”

“Ah, she sure does take after her mother,” Façade quipped, nuzzling his wife affectionately. “Not that I would have it any other way.”

“I would hope so,” Twilight replied, happily accepting the nuzzle. “So, is everything ready?”

“We can leave for the Summer Sun Celebration first thing tomorrow,” Façade confirmed. “I don’t know why we’ve waited this long to take her to Ponyville.”

“Or the Summer Sun Celebration,” Twilight agreed. “It’ll be good to see my friends again, and their own families.”

“I’m sure they’ll be glad to see both you and Avia.”

“And you, you stupid stallion,” Twilight stated, dragging him in with a wing.

“Eh, I’m just the guy who can’t shapeshift to save his life,” Façade replied with a small chuckle. “Never could get the hang of that, could I?”

“Luckily, Avia didn’t inherit that little quirk,” Twilight remarked, before shooting him a sultry look. “Though there is one good thing you’re quite good at…”

In a flash, they were gone, reappearing in the couple’s bedroom elsewhere in the hive.

Meanwhile, Princess Avia continued to sleep peacefully. Her mind was filled with the heroic ideas she held of both her parents, standing against an evil monster that threatened them all. That, and she also dreamt about the upcoming Summer Sun Celebration. She had never been to Ponyville, though had heard so much. The excitement she felt was tangible, the new sights combined with the ability to see all her aunts and uncles again.

But that was a story for another day.

Author's Notes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ZaCY0sToo

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Welp, here we are. Book 2 of this story has come to an end, two more to go.

Yup, you heard right! I have two more stories in this series planned.

Change: Avia - Follows on from this epilogue, and is a short side-story of about 10-15 chapters following the 10 year old Avia, allowing you to get to know her and then her father for the final story. This one is quite Slice-of-Life with no set villain or world ending threats, it's the fluffier side of Change.

Change: The New Kingdom - The story follows on from Change: Avia, and is a longer one like the first two stories. Takes place thirteen years after Change: Avia and forty three years total after the original Change. A new faction, a new villain, and possibly some of the darkest moments yet. This is the FINAL story in the Change series.

See you soon!