I approached the door to Celestia's room nervously. I knew she liked and trusted me, but I didn't she trusted me this much. As I opened the door, Celestia looked away from her desk and said, "Oh hello, Chrysalis."

"Hello, Princess. I came about your offer."

"Did you want to accept it?"

"I don't know. Do you really think I am capable for the job of being a duchess?"

"Of course, I do. You are one of the only ponies that I can actually trust."

"But to rule over them? It is a lot of responsibility."

"I feel you can do it, there are only pegasi where you are going so there shouldn't be much conflict."

"Ok, but can I ask for a favor?"

Celestia started thoughtfully into my eyes as she spoke, "You want to see if I'll let Sessile go with you?"

"How did you know?" I asked. It wasn't until much later did I learn that the princesses could read the minds of ponies.

"I've seen you spending more and more time with him since the Gala. And I'll let him go with you, only if he wants to go."

"Thank you, Princess Celestia."

"Thank you for taking my offer."

After Celestia's offer, I returned to my house and found Luna still there.

"Did you take her offer?"

"I did."

She smiled, but I could tell she was upset, "Good for you."

"I still have a few days before I leave."

"I know, and you may want to tell Sessile that you are leaving."

These were the last days I spent in Canterlot. I still visited occasionally, but never an overnight stay. I particularly remember these days because Sessile wished to come with me. This

was the first time I knew he loved me, to leave his family and friends for an unknown land.

The land we were going to was about a full day's walk, but much shorter by wing, from Canterlot. When I left Canterlot, I would never have guessed what would happen from that point.

I also, now, don't know what life would have been like if I denied Celestia's offer. Ironically, the land I would soon control was the last piece of land to be added to Equestria, but also the

first to leave it.

I made a decision before I left, though. This decision, eventually, would save my life while destroying at the same time. I took a certain book with me, a book outlawed in Equestria. If I

were found with it, I would either be executed, or imprisoned for life. No pony, not even Sessile, knew it existed.