Title: SHORT CHANGE CHRYSALIS CH 8 Author: Anonymous Pastebin link: http://pastebin.com/teqtaBB1 First Edit: Monday 19th of September 2016 10:29:41 PM CDT Last Edit: Monday 19th of September 2016 10:29:41 PM CDT >It's been... >How long has it been? >Time seems to fly by at this point >Every minute spent with Chrissy goes by too fast >Knowing what's to come soon is honestly starting to get to you >It's funny >All this time, you've been helping her get home >And now, you don't want her to go home >Or rather, you don't want her to go >To leave you >It felt like having a few months together with a friend with a terminal illness >Only you had to decide if you were willing to die with them when they departed >... Probably not the best way to phrase that, but nonetheless... >You enjoyed every day to the best of your ability, but it always remained at the back of your mind >Like a leech that sucked the fun out of every occasion >Every walk you took with her >Every game you played >Every movie you watched >Every minute of every day >Hell, even the sex! >Mind you, it didn't take a nosedive or anything >If anything, opening up about your kinks made it better >Yet that niggling thought wouldn't leave even then >Become clouded over by lust? Yes >But never gone >It ate away at you >Every day was getting both better and worse >Now it's... >Right, 1 year and 5 months now >It's been quite the ride >But it has to end eventually, right? >"Anon..." >You snap back to reality, remembering you had just finished watching season 5 of Mulp >You look down to the beautiful changeling mare whose head is in your lap >"I didn't want to say this earlier, but... I have enough. I'm ready to go." >Yup, the ride over >Time to get off   >You look up to the handsome human whose attention is now turned to you >The human who's been housing you >Feeding you >Loving you >Who's done nothing but give you the best time possible during your stay >Who's wanted nothing more than the best for you >Who's heart you were going to have to break >Unless he decides to come with you! >... Which is entirely his choice >But you're hoping he comes with >"Really?" "Yeah..." >You've had enough magic to go for a while now >You hit your goal around a month ago >But you didn't tell him >You just wanted a little more time >Just a bit more >Just a few days more >Is that too much to ask? >"So..." "So..." >... >The next few minutes are nothing but uncomfortable silence "We could do this tomorrow... No need to rush, right?" >"Weren't you the one who's been wanting for this moment?" "Well, no, not this exact moment but..." >All this time you've been wanting nothing but to get back to Equestria. >At least, at first "*sigh* Yes, you're right. I'm just... nervous." >"I understand. This isn't easy for either of us." >... "So... I know this is more or less buying time, but-" >Please come back with me Anon "Have you thought about..." >You could adapt eventually "You know, if you want to come with me?" >You could be the king to my queen! >"..." >Please >"I've thought about it, and..." >Oh please say yes >"I don't think I can come with you." >... >Keep it together, Chrissy "Why, if I may ask?" >You don't become the leader of an entire race by breaking down and crying like a foal >He sighs and rubs his forehead >"I... it's not that I don't want to go..." >Yet you say you won't >"I... I just don't think I can do it." "What's the problem? What makes it so that you can't? You WANT to g-" >"Just because I want to doesn't mean that I can. What would my family think when I suddenly just disappear? My friends? Hell, who knows if I could handle Equestria?" "Anon-" >"We don't know how the ponies would deal with a human. Hell, how ANYONE over there would." "Anon-" >"Hell, we don't even know how I'd react to MAGIC! Ho-" "ANON! I GET IT!" >... >So that's it, huh? >No, no, it's completely within his right to stay >If he thinks it's for the best... >Then that's how it's going to be >You're fine >You're not crying >Not at all >You charge up the spell >Here we go >You fire the spell into the open air in his living room >You look over to see Anon in tears >This was tearing both of you apart >But he was right, in some aspects >He had a life here, as you had yours there >To just throw it all away without a thought... >You could see why he chose what he did >It didn't make the hurt lessen >If anything, it simply made it worse >Wanting one thing in the world more than anything, yet being unable to foot the bill for it >It stung >The portal finally opens after a series of fizzles and sizzles >This is it >You turn to leave when- >Out of nowhere, Anon comes down to your level and plants the deepest kiss straight into your lips >You relent, wanting at least one last moment together with him >Perhaps it was the circumstances, but... >You swear the moment lasts forever >Even though the portal didn't have long to stay open, you could just stay there, for eternity >But you couldn't >No matter how wonderful Anon's lips tasted >No matter how good it felt feeling Anon's skin against your chitin >It couldn't last forever >You leave his lips, tears streaming down your face >His face is on par, his eyes now red and cracked >"I love you." "I love you too." >Well, here we go >This is it >... >It takes a second to will your legs but you do >You take one last look at Anon >A sad smile is shared between the both of you >You finally step through the portal >Goodbye Anon... ... ... ... ... Time passes Days feel like years Yet months fly by without notice You understood the situation perfectly Yet it didn't make any sense ... ... ... >Naturally, going back to a country whose royalty you assaulted wasn't the most fun of times >You were tried for your crimes, naturally >You plead guilty to all of them >Even the ones you're pretty sure you didn't commit >Because fuck it, right? >The princesses (now including Twilight) were quite shocked at this and your new attitude >They seemed to lighten the sentence they were originally going to give >A month on the moon >You couldn't bring yourself to care >The hive was in good condition, at least >No massive riots, explosions, genocides, etc etc etc >It was quite stable >Not as much as when you were here commanding it, but nonetheless >Life returns to normal >Yet there's something different about it >Cadence has allowed any love-starved changelings to feed on the Crystal Heart if need be >Diplomatic negotiations somehow become more boring than they already were >Your drive to lead wanes >You're missing something >... >Anon >You were missing Anon >6 months after leaving, and he still hasn't left your mind >His smile >His chill demeanor >His... >Everything >... >One more day >You just wish you could have one more day with him   >That's all I want That's all I want   >One more day with her One more day with him   >Is that so much to ask? Is that so much to ask? ... ... ... >Things have gone back to normal, for the most part >Back to your job >Back to your normal life >It was much like before >Get up >Get dressed >Go to work >shitpost during your breaks >Write a green or two, if you're feeling creative >Back to work >Back home >More shitposting >Maybe have Bobby over every once in a while >Kick his ass at fighting games (he thinks he's got what it takes to get to tournament level, bless his heart) >Sleep >Everything was normal >Except... >The house felt... >Emptier >No bug horse to cuddle with >To love >It was starting to get painful >Some days you didn't want to get up >You just wanted to lie there in bed >Just stow in your failures and mistakes >... >Well, if nothing else, you know what depression feels like now >So that's a... >Plus? >... >If only... >You could have one more day with her   >That's all I want That's all I want   >One more day with him One more day with her   >Is that so much to ask? Is that so much to ask?   *KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK* >You raise your head from your sheets, broken out of your self-loathing >Who the fuck could that be? >Don't they know you're wallowing in self-hate and pity? >You get up and trudge towards the front door >You open it and- >... >... >"Art thou a Mr. Anon Y Mouse?" >... >"Are you alright, sir?" >You have no idea "*Clears throat* Yeah, yeah, I'm fine." >"I apologize if you were busy-" "Nonono, it's fine I just-..." "Didn't expect you." >Celestia and Luna were at your door >You're pretty sure you should be more surprised >"May we come in?" "Of course." >You let the sun and moon goddesses into your home "So... may I ask why you're here?" >They both take a seat on the couch >"Chrissy talks quite a bit about you."