Distant Worlds: Shards of Harmony

Chapter 5: Equestrian life part 2: Loyalty, Compassion and Trust.

The gala was about to start. It was grand ceremony to say the least, if a bit too fancy for my tastes. Frostlit Shard seemed to be enjoying herself chatting with a seemingly shy yellow pegeasus with a pink mane. Macintosh, as I started to call him was chatting with me. I admit for some-pony who doesn't talk much he does like to talk when you get his interest in something.

“How is your sister doing by the way?” I asked, “Mah sis is doin' fine, she just needs to stop bein' so stubborn and ask fer help.” Considering he has a thick accent, your first impression of him would be the typical uneducated farmer. Once you get to know him though he is very intelligent and I admit it is nice to have an intelligent conversation, talking about stuff like science, technology and psychology was kind of a wasted attempt with my family.

Blueblood, unfortunately decided to pay us a visit. You could practically tell Macintosh didn't like him given the unamused expression on his face. “So tell me my dear, are you enjoying the evening? My beloved aunt really knows how to throw a grand ball wouldn't you agree?” I couldn't argue, I had to admit she did know how to throw a party. “I have to admit Celestia does know how to throw a party, it's far grander than anything I've ever been to.”

“If you excuse me, I have other...matters to attend to.” Yeah right more like try to get your leg over Blue balls. “Thank god he's gone.” I muttered. The rest of the evening, was wonderful aside from that fight that broke out near the punch bowl.

“Macintosh, I think something is wrong.” Macintosh looked at me quizzically, “How'd y'all mean?”

I looked around, looking for any sign of Blueblood, “Correct me if I'm wrong, Blueblood strikes me as the type of pony who go for anything female am I right?” Macintosh nodded, “Now look around, here we are in a room full of the best looking mares in Equestria and yet Blueblood is nowhere to be seen, does that strike you as a bit odd?” Macintosh looked round to see if he could spot him, “Ah can see what yer tryin' to get at. As much as ah hate him I could've sworn he was involved in that scuffle by the punch bowl.” Speaking of which I was getting thirsty, “Fancy getting a drink?” I asked.

We grabbed a drink each, and chatted with Frostlit Shard and the shy pegeasus Fluttershy. “Ms Passion, are you okay?” asked the shy pony, I didn't to be honest. I had only had a few drinks of the punch, it tasted a bit funny but I passed that off as normal for an alcoholic drink in Equestria. “I'm fine, my body does feels a little warm though.” Macintosh looked at me worryingly, “You know now that y'all mention it some of the cake tasted a bit funny as well.” okay I was worried now, “You mean some-pony spiked the food and drink?” Macintosh nodded, I felt myself getting frustrated at the situation and I felt a little warmer again, “Frostlit would y'all be kind to let the guards know that the food and drink has seemed to be spiked. I'm gonna take Ms Passion back to her room.” Frostlit and Fluttershy nodded, and headed of to find one of the palace guards.

“Thank you Macintosh.” I was grateful for his help, “How are you holding up, you said you had some of that spiked food to.” I couldn't take it, my body felt hot all over and getting increasingly frustrated. “Ah feel a little hot under mah collar if y'all know what I mean.” What the drink spiked with an aphrodisiac? “I don't know how but I think Blueblood is behind this.”

We entered my room, “Macintosh can you get me a drink of water please. My Mom always did say to keep your fluids up when you get like this. It especially helps with the hangovers.” He nodded and went to get the water.

God this frustration and heat was getting worse, I felt like...well as Macintosh put hot under the collar. If it was an aphrodisiac it would explain the heat and this sudden urge to...no I'm not going to go there...

Macintosh came back with the glass of water, he looked just as bad as I must do right know with all this heat. “Thank you.” “Y'all welcome.” As I drank I took notice of his features, might be the heat talking here but I could definitely could consider him handsome for a pony, I mean I am still mentally a human right? Or is this all starting to get to me...more likely it was the punch.

If it was an aphrodisiac, then all I'm feeling right now will only get worse if what Luna said was right, to the point of where I'll more or less fuck anything near by, there was one solution to the problem and I'm not sure if I liked the idea...

“Macintosh, I think the food and drink was spiked with an aphrodisiac and its putting us both in heat.” Macintosh agreed, “It's a very common tactic fer any-pony who is desperate enough.” I didn't like thought of what Blueblood had in mind if he was responsible for this, “This'll only get worse if we don't do anything, Macintosh and I don't want to be known as that sort of mare. Not with everything that's happened recently.” Macintosh grimaced, “Ah know how y'all feel, but y'all do know what your implyin' now?” I nodded, “Yes I do, I'd rather do that with you than let Blueblood have his way with me.” “But what if y'all get pregnant?” I shook my head, “I can't the doctor said I was infertile.” I wasn't going to say why, I wasn't sure if he knew about where I was from. “Ah understand, jus' don't be surprised if ah get clingy on y'all. It's sorta a downside to being a stallion in heat.” I couldn't hold the feeling back any more so I just caved.

“Urgh...dear god my head...I haven't had a hangover or felt this sore since university” I moaned, I felt a warmth next to me, oh god I didn't did I...”Well that would explain why I'm sore.”

I had quick look of what I could see: books thrown across the floor, a badly damaged desk, and...was that hoof prints on the ceiling? “How in the...?” Okay Passion think what happened last night.

Lets see, attending the gala, chatting with Macintosh, that fight, then with Frost and Flutters, having a few rounds...of...punch. “I'm going to kill him.” I muttered darkly.

“How y'all feelin'?” I turned towards Macintosh, “I'm fine, thank you for helping me last night.” I blushed slightly. “I hope this doesn't make anything awkward between us, Mac.”

We were interrupted by knock on the door, “May I come in Silent Passion? Frostlit Shard and Fluttershy told me what happened last night.” It was Luna, naturally she would check up on her students.

“What do we do Macintosh?” I whispered, “Only thing we can do is jus' explain what happened, ah got ya back no matter what.” he was right, god this was going to be embarrassing.

“You can come in Luna...” she entered, Luna went wide eyed in shock at our situation, the state of the room and who I was sharing my bed with. “What is the meaning of all this...mess?”

“You know how Frost and Fluttershy told you that the food and drink was spiked, well we found out it was spiked with an aphrodisiac a little too late...” I could feel my self turning the same shade of red as Macintosh's fur. “So you slept with Applejack's brother?” I nodded...”It was either him or the alternative, and given the alternative...I-I would rather it be him than some strange pony.” I admitted.

Luna looked a little disappointed with the both of us, “Well I can't say I approve of your decision, but given the situation it wasn't your fault. Alas though you are going to deal with the consequences.” Luna gave a small smile, “You do realise by letting an alpha or herd leader do that to you, he will be overprotective of you from now on, more so over the next few days.” I looked at Macintosh, to which he nodded in confirmation. “Even if you express no interest doing that again with him. To put it simply, he's claimed you as his even if you are only friends, you are for all intents part of his herd now as much as you are mine.” she giggled.

Why do I get the sudden feeling his sister is going to kick my ass..., any how I got out of bed to get myself cleaned up, Luna and Macintosh just watched as I limped to the bathroom...

“And you can wipe that smirk of your face Macintosh!” I yelled from the bathroom, “Once I'm done Blue Balls is getting a lesson on how to treat mares properly!” This of course had Luna in hysterics.

Dear lord, what have I gotten myself into...I tried my best to remember what happened last night...I went bright crimson at the memory. I ran the shower on cold, yep his sister was going to kill me...and worst thing about it was I didn't regret it...

As soon as we were ready we both headed off to find Blueblood, So we first stopped by Rarity's as from what I could gather they have a history with each other. “Silent Passion, Darling are you okay? Fluttershy told me what happened last night, whoever did this is nothing more than a leach.” Rarity looked concerned, “I'm fine Rarity, do you know where Blueblood is? We think he's responsible for spiking the food and drink.” Rarity looked furious, “It isn't the first time he's tried that underhanded tactic to get what he wants, some poor mare was found raped of all things after the gala.” Does Celestia know about all this? That sick fuck is going to get it big time. “Rarity I think we might have to see the princess about this.” She nodded, “I think we should find Frostlit and Fluttershy as well.”

When we arrived back at the palace, we saw Blueblood talking with Celestia. He turned to look at us “There he is aunt! The lowly stallion who spiked the food and drinks.” He accused, “Stop lying, Macintosh was with me the entire night, as well as Frostlit Shard and Fluttershy. If anything we should be accusing you spiking the food and drink, considering you disappeared after that fight broke out!”

Celestia turned towards her nephew with a scowl across her features, “Is this true?” She asked him, he turned to face me with the utmost malice across his features, “Your nothing more than a fucking whorse to that farmyard hick! You could have had a real stallion rutting you!” he ranted like a lunatic.

We didn't notice Applejack and Luna enter the room amongst the arguing...

I scoffed, “Is that right, if I do recall I did have a real stallion rutting me last night! And if given the opportunity I would let him do so again! Macintosh is more than stallion than you'll ever be!” Room went completely silent and looked in my direction, and it just clicked what I had just said. I went bright crimson upon realisation, god...oh god it felt like I was going to breakdown.

Macintosh took a few steps towards me and nuzzled me, “Don't y'all worry, everything'll be all right!” He reassured me.

“Blueblood, what y'all did to the food and drink last night was unforgivable! Don't y'all realise that some poor mare was raped because of some foalish thing ya did out of spite!” Macintosh accused the mad prince, “R-raped?!, I-I only wanted Silent Passion...” This made me more furious, “Even if you didn't rape that poor mare, the fact you would resort to drugging another pony just because they weren't interested in you is nothing short of sick!” Celestia turned towards Blueblood, a stern look on her face, “Blueblood, prince or not you realise you have to be punished for your actions. Guards take him away I will deal with him later.” She ordered.

Celestia took a moment to compose herself, “I'm sure that everyone's tempers are at a high at present. Can you explain to Applejack what happened last night.” We all turned to the orange mare, who was currently in shock of my admission earlier.

“Rarity, would y'all take Silent Passion back to her room, she's getting shaken up from everythin' that's happened.” Rarity nodded, and lead me back to my room with Fluttershy, Frost and Luna in tow. As we left Macintosh was explaining what happened to his sister and Celestia.

“How could you let that happen?” Luna asked me, “I remembered what you said about being in heat, that it gets worse over time. Once we realised what the food and drink was spiked with, I panicked I didn't want to go through that with some strange pony...” The room was silent...

“Silent Passion, we realise your situation that you were originally a human male and now your very much a mare for the rest of you life. We must ask do you have any regrets?” I shook my head, “No I don't. Ever since you changed me into a mare I've never been more happy, because you all I could finally accept myself as a person and a pony.” Luna smiled, “Darling you've got whole life ahead of you, your a wonderful kind mare who cares deeply for others and the loyalty you show is rare indeed.” Rarity added, “And I'm sure Macintosh will be a perfect fit for you...”

“What happened last night was a one time thing with us...” I stated simply, Rarity gave a knowing smile, “Darling, it isn't as simple as that...Macintosh has claimed you. Even if either of you don't pursue a relationship...oh how do I put it...your friends with benefits now.” I turned crimson again, how would my parents react to this? “You basically asked him to do that with you, and in our society it's one of the highest forms of trust.” I didn't know what to say, I looked to Frostlit Shard and Luna for answers.

“Well I guess I'm gonna have to help you from now on, after all I can't have my friend hurt by people like Blueblood” Frostlit said cheerily, I smiled, “Aren't you a compassionate one.” I giggled at her enthusiasm, “Thank you Frost.”

Unbeknownst to us Luna, Fluttershy and Rarity all had a knowing smile on their faces. “If you excuse us, we have to discuss something with my sister.” And with that they all left Frostlit Shard and myself alone in my room.

“Why do I get the feeling we've missed something.” I muttered. Frost and I chatted with each other and got to know each other better. She told me she had been helping Fluttershy looking after her animals as an apprentice, and how she came to hear about what was going on in my world, and like myself she had promised the princesses to help recreate the Elements of Harmony in the human world. Given our situations we decided to be partners in crime from that point on.

Soon Macintosh, came back into the room to check up on me along with his sister, Applejack. “Y'all okay?” he asked, I nodded and turned towards Applejack. “Big Mac 'ere told me what happened to ya, ah admit it'll take a while to get used to all this, but y'all be good to mah bro 'ere and well get on like apple cider and a thirsty pony.”

I walked up to Macintosh, and kissed him, “Thank you for everything, Macintosh.”

Mean while with Blueblood...

“What in Equestria are you doing!!” He barked, “I would advise you stay away from my friend, Blueblood or so help me we'll both find out how true your namesake is!” The voice growled, “Your aunt will be here to deal with you soon.”

“That's enough, Solaire. I shall take it from here.” Celestia ordered as she entered the room, Solaire noted Celestia had look of clear and calm fury on her face. “Why don't you catch up with your friend, I'm sure you have quite the tale to tell her.” Solaire nodded and left with a “Yes your majesty.”