I threw earth on the dirt pile beside the mass grave in the making. Sweetie Belle, obviously, had everything under control. “Did I make those holes?” She laughed. “I thought the members of your species were tougher than this.” “No, we are born with holes in our bodies. They help us with the alteration of our forms. For instance, you’re smaller than me. If it wasn’t for the spaces in my body I wouldn’t be able to transform into you.” He paused. “Put down your stones and I’ll tell you more. It’s not as if it’s a secret since the Canterlot incident. The stones fell to the ground. “Talk!” Sweetie Belle ordered. The changeling sighed with relief. “Okay. Here’s what happened. I came to town as an original pony. Everything was going fine until …show more content…
We, changelings, have our inner horn protection just as thick as it needs to be. No breakage needed.” “Well, since we’re being so honest with each other, why don’t I introduce you to my—sister.” I let out a squeal. My face changed into a big smile. She called me her sister! I’ve never been called anything non-offensive before. “Clony! Here! Now!” I dropped a pile of earth from both forehooves and jumped out of the hole. I galloped with full speed. Should I dust myself off first? What if she wants me to be presentable. She did want to present me as her sister, after all. No! She said now, and her word is always final! I jumped over the bushes and decelerated with all four hooves to stop myself. I think I was fast enough. Dust lifted from under my hooves. Oh no! I hope I don’t get her dirty. “Changeling, meet Clony. And you probably already know from your spying that I’m Sweetie Belle.” “All you ponies look alike, but you two are exceptional at that! Excluding the shades of your horns, that is. I’m Zex, by the way.” He looked left and right between Sweetie Belle and me. “Even the cutie marks are the same. That’s extraordinary.” Sweetie Belle turned her body toward