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The Unknown Princess	By : FlameWolf666 Category: +M through R > My Little Pony Views: 2321 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I don’t own any of the ponies from My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. I also do not own the O.C. Princess Pi but I have permission to use her. This is just for fun and no profit will be made from this.

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Author’s Note: There are some very good reasons why Princess Pi was so defensive before.

Chapter Eight: Tragic History

    As a half changeling, Princess Pi knew very well what it felt like to be rejected by other ponies. When her mother had died and she had been left the kingdom, she had found herself with little to no allies. In fact, allies that had been friendly for years had pulled their support simply because she was a hybrid. Even some of her mother’s swarm had abandoned her, leaving her to build her kingdom up from scratch. So, when a batpony princess showed up on her border half starved and with an entire flock in tow, she had welcomed them with open arms.
    After they had regained their strength, their leader, Applebite, regaled her with a heart-wrenching tale of woe. She and her flock had been forced to leave their ancestral lands due to a drought killing off their source of food. For months, they had travelled from town to town searching for a place willing to take them in. Every single one had turned them away. In some cases, they were even chased off. Her daughter, Mangoheart, had almost been killed many times.
    Inspired by the sad story, she made a decision to open her kingdom to those that had been rejected by pony society. Soon, many reviled species were making their homes in her kingdom; filling it with their buildings as well as their families. It wasn’t long before word spread throughout the land about her safe haven. Unfortunately, this also meant her enemies would also be able to find her. Thankfully, for many years, she had kept disaster from happening; simply watching as her kingdom expanded.
    One day, she had been wandering her lands when she stumbled across a whole new species that had been hiding in the forest on the fringes of her territory. They were skittish, shy and often ran away when she attempted to approach them. Worried for their safety, she began leaving food out for them; hoping to eventually gain their trust. After all, the ponies seemed underweight and a bit smaller than normal. Of all the species she was protecting, they seemed to be the most vulnerable. Unfortunately, they seemed reluctant to even take the food she was leaving.
    Knowing this couldn’t continue, she made her way out to the forest; determined to make friends with the strange equines that resembled foxes. Making her way to where she had seen them the most, she carefully laid on the grass; folding long, black, hole filled legs under herself. Pressing her dual wings against her side, she prepared for a very long wait. With how shy these ponies were, it would no doubt take a fairly long time to muster up the courage to even approach her. Closing her eyes, she settled in for a nap.
    After what felt like a few hours, she awoke to the feeling of something very small and soft curled against her side. Looking down, she saw a tiny, red colored colt bundled in a ball beside her. Yawning, the tiny pony stretched; blue eyes opening to meet hers. Instead of fear, there was only curiosity; tiny red and white muzzle reaching up to touch hers. “Hi, I’m Siabus,” introduced his squeaky voice, a bright smile on his dual colored face.
    “My name is Princess Pi,” she cooed, making sure to keep her voice quiet and gentle so she wouldn’t scare the little one off.
    “Wow! A real princess?! Mama told me one lived near-by but I thought she was just exaggerating,” he gushed, hopping to his feet to look her over; all while wagging his bushy, fox-like tail.
    Grinning, she nodded before spreading one of her wings to show it off. Squealing with glee, the young colt clapped his hooves before he turned to look at the forest with a rather abashed expression. “Siabus! Where are you?” called out a panicked, older, female voice, immediately answering the question of what had caused his sudden change in demeanor.
    “Uh... over here mom,” he responded reluctantly, hunching slightly as a larger foxpony came out of the undergrowth.
    The moment she saw who her son was with, a look of pure terror entered her wide, blue eyes. Laying her ears back and tucking her tail under her, she crept toward where the pair was; acting like she expected the stranger to attack at any second. Being careful to stay still, Princess Pi smiled at the obviously nervous mother. Taking her baby into her arms, the unusual mare began to cry out of simple relief; holding him as tight as possible without harming him. “What have I told you about wandering off alone?! When you disappeared, I thought you had been eaten or worse,” the matriarch scolded tearfully, rubbing her cheek against his.
    “Aw, moooom. I was fine. Besides, I had Princess Pi to protect me,” he assured, gesturing to the alicorn hybrid behind him.
    Sighing, the older mare looked up slowly to meet the gaze of the monarch. “Thank you as well... For not... harming my boy,” whispered a halting expression of gratitude that broke Princess Pi’s heart.
    “I would never harm any of you. Neither would any of my subjects. We all know what its like to be rejected,” she whispered, keeping her voice quiet and gentle; not daring to move a single muscle.
    Muzzle wiggling, the mare crept forward cautiously; looking ready to bolt at the first sign of trouble. “A-are you sure? I don’t... I don’t want to lose another home,” she whispered in a small, shaky voice, looking back at the smiling colt behind her. Giving the kindest smile she could muster, the half-breed monarch have a nod.
    “No one in my kingdom will do anything to harm your people. Any time you are ready, our borders will be open to you,” whispered a gentle offer before she was carefully getting to her feet.
    Smiling down at the pair that stared up at her with awed expressions, she made her way back to the growing town that was her kingdom. While she couldn’t be sure the new ponies would be brave enough to make their homes here, at least she had made the effort. Needless to say, she was shocked when she immediately heard someone following her. Fighting the extreme urge to look back and see out of sheer fear it would frighten them, she continued onward. Thankfully, the batponies that dwelled there made it very clear the city was a safe place to be.
    The moment they entered, the youngling swarmed the newcomers; asking a flurry of questions. Finding it hard to be afraid of colts and fillies, the skittish foxponies began to smile and play. Feeling a weight lift off her heart, Princess Pi signaled to one of her guards while continuing toward the castle. “Set up the newcomers with materials to build homes should they wish. I’m sure plenty of the townsponies will be willing to help should they need it,” she suggested, smiling when the captain saluted before galloping off. It wasn’t long after that disaster struck.
    An illness began to spread over the whole of Equestria, leaving terror and panic in its wake. One by one, ponies were breaking out in splotches while seeming to lose all will to live. In some cases, the victim would die simply from the lack of drive to continue on. Concerned, but unsure of what to do, Princess Pi could only watch while the plague entered her borders. One by one, her citizens began to get ill; the worst cases simply collapsing in the street until a nurse mare removed them. Then, one day, Siabus’ mother caught the disease.
    The young colt had come running to her castle, tears standing in his wide, panicked, blue eyes. Following him back to the humble hut he lived in, she saw the foxmare laying on the bed of hay; her red coat covered in bright, green spots. Heart dipping into her stomach, she sent the youngster outside so she could speak to his ailing mother. Looking up at the monarch with glazed over, almost dead eyes, Whitetip smiled weakly. “T-take care of my son,” husked a heartbreaking request before her eyes were slipping closed and she was going back to sleep.
    Blinking back tears, the changeling hybrid turned to walk out of the hut with a heavy heart. She was so distracted by her sorrow, she almost tripped over Princess Applebite. “Hey, watch out Princess,” called the voice of said monarch, finally breaking her out of her daze. Looking down at the batpony, she gave the tiniest ghost of the smile.
    “Sorry. I’m just a bit... distracted,” excused her quiet, sorrow filled voice.
    “Its okay, I was looking for you anyway,” responded her fellow ruler as the smaller mare fell into step beside her.
    “Recently, my flock found a strange fruit tree. One the animals carrying the disease seem to flock to. Oddest thing is, the ones that eat the fruit seem to be cured within moments,” came information that had her stopping in her tracks.
    “Send out a search party. Gather as much of the fruit as you can carry,” barked out the first order she had ever given. A bit taken aback but not surprised, Applebite bowed before flying off to do as she was told.
    Soon, the fruit was being given to all the sick ponies. Even just the juice appeared to have miraculous effects. It wasn’t long after that word spread about the miracle and the village it had come from. Yet, Princess Pi saw no reason to turn anypony in need away. If she could help prevent the loss of precious life, she saw it as her duty to allow free access. Unfortunately, as she was to find out, her kingdom was not without its enemies. Many clans that had hated in the past now held out right paranoia for her and those under her rule. In fact, all of them blamed her for causing the plague just to get more subjects to move to her village.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~In a Hidden Place~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    “This time she has gone too far! Bringing about a pandemic just so she can give us the cure we so need! Its the height of low tactics,” declared a booming voice from a line of ponies standing in front of a veritable mob.
    The gathered herd mumbled their assent, staring raptly at the stallions they considered their leaders. One of the few voices of reason left in the world. “All these ponies coming here for a cure don’t see her deception. They don’t see the viper hiding amongst them,” snarled a different voice, ellicting the stomping of many hooves in unison. A sound that was very reminiscent of clapping.
    “Now, we have a plan to punish the false Princess for her cruelty and arrogance. A plan to get rid of the freaks she has decided to give sanctuary,” declared a much older voice, a gray coated stallion stepping forward to glare at those gathered with piercing, ice blue eyes. Eyes that were almost white. Blonde mane swept backward, he trotted down the line of their gathered fellows; almost like he was sizing them up.
    “A plan that may result in your own death. For those of you that aren’t okay with that, you’re free to leave now. For the rest of you, know that your sacrifice will not go by unappreciated. Know that you will be laying your life down for a truly right and just cause,” he declared, watching impassively while a few of their group quietly left.
    As if on an unheard signal, guards that were standing near the rear followed silently after the deserters. If captured, they would be dealt with accordingly. “Very well, tonight, we will discuss the plan. For now, we must make ourselves as inconspicuous as possible,” he continued before turning around and walking away from his gathered army. The others that had accompanied him in the front, followed closely behind; furious expressions on their multicolored faces.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Next Day~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Watching while sick ponies filed into her village, Princess Pi couldn’t help but feel gratified that just as many were leaving cured. Due to simple luck, she had been able to save ponykind from a terrible disease. A fact that made her feel both humble and elated at the same time. Maybe now, the other ponies wouldn’t see her or the others as monsters anymore. Maybe, the outcasts living here could start to be accepted by equine society at large. Feeling optimistic, she chuckled as she watched a group of young foxponies and newcomer fillies playing peacefully. “U-um excuse me,” whispered a shy voice from in front of her, drawing her attention from the heart-warming scene.
    Seeing a young, spot covered mare in front of her, she felt the smile drop off her muzzle. “C-could you lead me to where the fruit is? My father is ill and my mother won’t wake up,” whispered her weak voice, short legs shaking from the effort of standing.
    “Of course little one. Just stay with me,” she cooed, walking down the well used path, she didn’t see the filly make a quick motion to someone behind her.
    Next thing she knew, there was a cacophony of yelling followed by the sound of magic blasts. Spinning on her heel, she felt all the color drain out of her face when she saw a massive army swarm into her utterly unprepared village. In slow motion, she watched as the strangers shoved young ones out of the way; almost running them over if they didn’t move fast enough. Too stunned to react, she stood frozen in place while a battalion of unicorns began to destroy everything in its path.
    All manner of ponies screamed in terror, the packed streets quickly turning into utter pandemonium. Finally snapping back to what was happening, Princess Pi took to the skies. Already, there were dead or wounded littering the streets; smoke thick in the air. Gathering what strength she could, the alicorn began to fire her own attacks at the invaders that were decimating everything she held dear. Almost immediately, hundreds of pegasus began to dive bomb her; their furred bodies crashing into her sides in a concerted effort to knock her off course.
    Spinning slightly because of the hard impacts, Princess Pi barely recovered in time to dodge the blasts from the unicorns below. Sending retaliating fire downward, she felt her anxiety spike when she saw more figures joining the pegasus already in the sky. It was only when she saw it was a swarm of batponies that she felt some hope blossom inside her. Dodging around the airborne aggressors, she made her way toward the flock; praying to all the Gods watching that it would be enough to save the land she had worked so hard to build up. Thankfully, the batponies weren’t the only ones who joined the fray.
    Once the initial shock had worn off, other denizens of the peaceful village began to take up arms in an attempt to protect their homes. Foxponies, hippogriffs and mothponies alike fought together against unicorns as well as earth ponies. Older foals instinctually helped the younger ones get to safety, doing their best to keep the youngsters safe. Screams as well as the smell of burning magic filled the air, plumes of smoke from the burning buildings filling the sky.
    Watching the chaos with a smirk on his grizzled face, was the gray stallion. Blue eyes shined with a cruel, insane light, a bone-chilling laugh bubbling up from the center of his chest. Since the day the abomination had taken over this land, he had dreamed of this. Wishing he could fly up to finish her himself, he decided to make his way to the castle. With the alicorn distracted, it would be the perfect opportunity to seize the heart of the village. Once captured, there was no doubt the rest would follow.
    Whistling to himself while ponies on both sides clashed, he stepped carefully over the rubble. With little to no resistance, he made his way into the entry hall of the ornate palace. Glancing at the marble walls while he made his way to the throne, he could already see himself taking this place over. In fact, this castle was as good as his. Chuckling to himself, he sat on the ornate throne; looking out on the empty hall. Already, he could picture it full of his loyal subjects.
    Together, they would bring about a whole new era. With concerted effort, they could erase all the impurities from Equestria within a matter of years. All would be as it should be, the four, core pony species being the only ones left. Just the thought of it brought an intense sensation of peace as well as purpose. Today would go down in history and he felt proud to be the one that was holding the quill. Unfortunately for him, his one pony celebration didn’t last long.
    He hadn’t been sitting for a few seconds when one of the stain glass windows was exploding inward. Shielding himself from the spray of multi-colored glass, he looked up just in time to see the rightful ruler fly in through the open frame. Green eyes blazing with fury, she spread her wings as she shot a concentrated beam of her magic. Before he could even think to dodge, he was struck down; dead before his body had even met the tile. Breathing hard while she landed beside him, the monarch glared down at his glazed over eyes. “Why? None of this was needed. We could have co-existed peacefully. Now, I have taken more than one life today. My hooves are forever stained with blood because of your actions,” hissed out of her, her fangs poking over her lower lip due to her rage.
    Turning her back on the reprehensible stallion, she went back out into the village to assess the damage. By the time everything was said and done, she was about ready to crawl into a hole for an entire year. Almost the entire population of foxponies had been decimated, including Siabus’ mother. They weren’t the only ones. Several of the other species had lost their fair share of numbers as well. Many foals were left without parents, some no more than newborns. Feeling sick to her stomach, she began the long process of rebuilding as well as taking care of those that had been injured.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Four Years Later~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Staring down at Siabus and Mangoheart, she couldn’t help but feel guilty that she had to be the one to raise them. If only she hadn’t opened her borders so thoughtlessly. If only she had taken more precautions. If only she hadn’t given into the hope that, one day, her village of outcasts might be accepted. Looking up at the burned out hulks of the buildings that were left behind as a reminder, Princess Pi made a silent vow. Anypony that wanted to cross her borders would not only have to find them first but would have to prove themselves to be friendly.
    Setting her jaw, she silently promised the dead to never allow such a tragedy to occur again. To protect those that were left and those that would come after from the prejudices of the outside. She had been foolish to believe the world was ready to accept them. Something that would never happen again. Even if another plague broke out, she would show no sympathy. She had lost too much to risk doing such a foolish thing ever again.
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