“Twilight!” Chrysalis was surprised by her own voice. It just suddenly came out on its own accord. “Who’s there?” she said cheerily as she stood up and looked around. “I don’t want any trouble… I just don’t know what else to do!” Chrysalis said in response. She could feel herself becoming tense. “Ok, just show yourself!” she said in her delightful tone, still searching for the voice. By now, Chrysalis was fairly nervous, and angry at herself. She was having second thoughts of turning and running, but her legs wouldn't respond. “We met once before, but on horrible circumstances… you see…” she hesitated a moment, then slowly stepped out into the moonlight. She could see the shock on Twilight’s face. “I just need some help!” the words flowed from her mouth, “I heard some laughter, and then I saw you and I didn't know what else to do! I’m just tired, and in need of some help.”

At the sight of her former foe, Queen Chrysalis, Twilight gasped suddenly. As she turned to run, Chrysalis shouted to wait, but it was too late, for twilight had already teleported a safe distance away. The shouts of Chrysalis could be heard off in the distance, “I! I…” but Twilight didn't care. She just needed to get to Ponyville. Twilight began to run, but was forced to slow down. The words replaying themselves in her head. Twilight slowed and stopped, and wondered if what she said had been true. She, regretfully, turned around and started to trot back.

“I! I…!” shouted Chrysalis. But it was too late, Twilight was already gone. Rage began to fill her, but a new emotion flooded her all at once, and she couldn't help but to break down. All the years of cruelty and blackened pride had suddenly given way to regret, and Chrysalis knelt down by the water’s edge. Her time in the forest was brutal alright, but being rejected like that finally broke her. She stared at her own reflection, and the former queen lashed out at the water. She suddenly felt sorry for everything she had done, and for herself. She just wanted to… “Hey…” her thoughts were interrupted by Twilight. She lifted her head towards the unicorn. “Are you alright?” The former queen looked down again, and sobbed. A sudden flash, and Twilight was right beside Chrysalis. “I heard what you said, and wasn't to sure whether to trust you. But now that I can see how  you feel, I can tell you need some help.” She kneeled next to the changeling. “Are you all right?” Chrysalis stood up and shrugged the unicorn off. “ I've been sleeping in caves for the past three months, and wondering alone from forest to forest.”

“Sounds like you could use a hoof.” Twilight thought for a long moment, and finally stood up, “you can stay at the library for a while…” she said hesitantly. Chrysalis looked at her funny. "No offence, but that's a little too generous, a little too quickly. It's not that I don't trust you, it's just that I slightly hate you and your friends." At this point, Twilight's rage had begun to overflow. "Fine! Run back into the forest! See if I care!" Chrysalis was caught off guard by the retort, but rebounded just as quickly. "Fine!" She turn and ran into the Everfree forest. Twilight scowled fiercely. she turned to towards Ponyville, but was stopped by a noise in the bushes. Timber wolves. Timber wolves! They snarled at the unicorn, but ran in the direction of Chrysalis.

There it was again. The timber wolves. only they were a lot closer. "No matter. I'm close enough to town. They won't dare chase me here!" Chrysalis muttered ignorantly. A rustle in the bushes gave way to five timber wolves. "Fu..." Twilight appeared with a flash, directly in between the changeling and the wolves. "Run!" A blinding flash lit the night. The wolves pawed at their sore eyes. Chrysalis took off right behind Twilight.

She had been following Twilight for several minutes, both in complete silence. "Thanks..." Chrysalis said begrudgingly. "so... where are you taking me?" Twilight stopped walking, "we're already here!" Chrysalis looked around. They were on the edge of Ponyville. The changeling sighed. "Still want to help me?" Twilight nodded. "Fine." Chrysalis scowled. She didn't need her pity.              

The doors to the library opened up, and Twilight and Chrysalis started walking up the stairs. Spike was waiting for them, “Hey Twilight! Where have you been?! I've been worried about you…” Spikes attention drifted from his friend to the giant changeling at her side. His eyes widened and he started to scream, but Twilight shoved her hoof in his mouth before he could. “Spike! It’s ok!” she released him, “HOW! Did she hypnotize you or something?!” the changeling stared him down. their eyes not that different. “Actually,” she began, “I can’t even shape shift…” she looked sheepishly at the baby dragon, and thought about taking his form, but nothing happened. Her twisted horn only sparkled. “Fine, but I still don’t trust you…” Spike said suspicious of the queen. He looked her in the eyes, then walked down the stairs.

“Sorry about that. He can be… difficult sometimes…” Twilight said nervously. “Anyways, the beds are just up here!” she pointed Chrysalis towards the spare bed, and retreated down the stairs. Chrysalis wasn't sure what to think. Twilight had just saved her and now given her a bed. "Well, it's better than a cave." She jumped under the covers, and instantly fell asleep.