It's been two years since Chrysalis and her hive's reformation, but tensions are high as ponies are still getting used to the idea of working with changelings. Twilight Sparkle, determined to open up Chrysalis to the idea of friendship, convinces her to attend the annual royal meeting. To everypony else, it's simply a mundane meeting to catch up on current events. To Chrysalis, she would be in a room with all those who were once her mortal enemy.

No pressure.

Featured: 8/10/16 - You guys a freaking incredible! Thank you all for reading!

Rated for suggestive, sexy themes.

Special thanks to Setokaiva for proofreading. I do not own the pic, nor know who owns it, but if anyone can point me in the right direction to get permission I would appreciate that.

Let me tell you a story about the bad place.

Special thanks to Vimbert and Noble Jury.

Ditzy arrives at my boutique one fine morning to ask for a special dress for her little Dinky. I end up having a long talk with the mailmare about what it's like to lose somepony you love.

Rated Teen for dark themes

Pre-read and edited by the glorious mwap flops Swan Song and Nordryd

Cover art not by me, only blurred

Roseluck is an Alicorn now, and she really wants Twilight's advice on the subject.

Written for Seventh Heaven

Hearth's Warming is a day for family and happiness. Dinky and Derpy treasure this day and their time with each other. However, one Hearth's Warming Eve, a storm changes all that and Dinky realizes how lonely her life is without her mother. The two loved each other more than anything in the world; Dinky has no intention of losing that bond.

Scootaloo finds herself all alone in her home.

Written for Mikesnipe

Anon attempts to catch fish despite Pinkie Pie and Applejack's interruptions.

Annoyed that the nobles keep taking up all of princess Celestia's time filly Twilight vents the only way she knows how. By writing an essay! However she wrote this essay on the blank bottom of the scroll containing the speech Princess Celestia was to read to her little ponies. And once the speech ends, Celestia doesn't stop. Much to the horror of some of the nobles in the crowd.

Proof read by Cobalt Comet

Edited by Dark Chocolate

This story now has a Youtube reading.

Spitfire receives terrible news. An injury she sustained from their last show may have saved lives... but may not be treatable. They will have to amputate her wing. She must step down as Wonderbolt captain.

Written for Writeoff.me's 'End of an Era' competition.

It bothered me that I cut this from The Perilous Romance of Swans. So, I've cleaned it up a bit and let it see the light of day. It happens when Gosling is sick.