I stood outside in the rain, surrounded by ponies in black suits and dresses. Even I wore a black suit. I was told to wear my ceremonial armor. I refused. This was not about ceremonies, or tradition. My father died, and I wasn't going to see him off as captain of the royal guard. But as his son. Though we were never the closest, I loved and respected him as my father. And I know that he loved me too.
My mother wept quietly beside me. My younger sister comforted her, holding our mother in her hooves. I wanted to say something. Something that would make her feel better, to make her smile again. But what could I say?
"Don't worry Mom, the autopsy report says he died quickly. He didn't feel any pain." A lie, but a believable one at least. Or better yet, "He's in a better place Mom. He'll be watching over us, wherever he is." I was never very good at being emotional in these serious situations.
The service was done by Celestia herself. If it was a favour to me, or my sister, I couldn't be sure. She wasted no time however, and whether it was true sadness, or a facade of emotion perfected over a millenia of practice, I couldn't tell. But it comforted me, in a strange way. The princess of the sun was always a sign of hope, and love. To see her here, in my family's darkest hour, felt uplifting. Like the clouds would soon disperse, and life would go on. Moving forward, but never forgetting. No. Never forgetting.
The procession ended, and most ponies paid their respects to my mother, and said their goodbyes. Soon all that remained was myself, my mother and sister, her friends, and Celestia. My sister still held Mother close, doing her best to keep her spirit up, I'm sure. Twilight's friends didn't leave, but they gave the rest of us our space. As I stood over the filled in grave, reading the gravestone over and over, Celestia walked over to me, and sat at my side.
"Do you hate me, Shining?" She asked me.
"Of course not, your majesty." I replied honestly. "It wasn't your fault."
"It wasn't yours either. But I am terribly sorry this befell your family." Celestia looked over her shoulder to my sister and mother. "Do they know the truth?"
"No. The autopsy report says it was sudden cardiac arrest. And that's what they'll believe." Would I break down and tell them one day? I don't think so.
"You don't think they need to know?"
"No. It would serve no purpose. But I worry for mother. She..." I looked over to my mother. She was so beautiful. All my life, I had loved her so deeply. I suppose you could say I was a mommy's colt when I was younger. Just the thought that her life was in danger because of my carelessness...
"She doesn't deserve this. To lose the one she shared her life with, because I made a mistake." I thought for a moment. About the danger she was in, and how I could keep her safe. "Princess?"
"Yes, Shining Armor?"
"I want Twilight and my mother to stay at the castle, with me. I believe they are still in great danger." The princess thought on my request for a moment.
"No." She said softly, but in a way that made me almost not want to question her. It was something she was very good at.
"No? My family is in danger, and you deny my request to keep them safe?" That was the first time I was ever angry at my princess.
"In case you were not aware, Captain, you and princess Cadance are now the rulers of the Crystal Empire. A duty you should not be so quick to forget."
"But my family's safety is-"
"It will be taken care of, captain." She said so sternly, I almost backed down right then and there. "Twilight will be safe in Ponyville. This I can guarantee. Her studies there are very important. To me...and all of Equestria."
"And my mother?"
"She shall go with you to the Crystal Empire, if that's where you believe she will be the safest."
"I do. Tourism has dropped recently. I suppose the novelty has worn off to most folks who can afford to make the trip. And besides, a regular pony would stick out like a sore hoof in the Crystal Empire."
"Very well. You may leave as soon as you see fit."
"Thank you, Princess." Celestia started to walk away, towards Twilight and my mother.
"Oh, and I should take this time to let you know. You are no longer Captain of my royal guard." My mind and heart skipped more than a beat.
"I...What?!" Too many thoughts raced through my head. Did I fail her majesty too many times? Was this my last strike? Was she doing this to spite me?
"Shining Armor, you are co-ruler of the Crystal Empire, its prince, and the head of its own Guard. I will send you a detachment of troops, in addition to those you already have. You are free to train your own soldiers as you see fit, and request from me any you feel would be of great value to you." I needed a minute to take it all in. "You no longer serve me, Shining. The only one you answer to now is Princess Cadance."
"So my boss is also-"
"Your wife. Correct." The princess smiled, and walked away, while I laughed for the first time that day.
"You sure you'll be okay Twily? You don't want to stay in Canterlot for the night?" I asked my little sister, as she prepared to board her train back to Ponyville. It was still raining.
"No, I just... need some time. My friends have all ready helped me through the worst of it. And I don't know if I could go back to that house right now."
"If that's what you want, Twilight." I hugged her, and she hugged me back. We hugged until the train's whistle blew, signaling it was time to board.
"What about mom?" I asked her.
"We've... said our goodbyes." Twilight looked past me, to our mother. She was standing at the front of the train station, her head hanging low over the cobblestone street. "Take care of her big brother. You were always her favourite." We both giggled, and she got on her train. It huffed, and pulled away from the station, loudly chugging along. I sighed, walking over to my mother.
"Mom?" I brought my hoof to her shoulder. "Do you want to take a carriage back?" She looked up to me with her shimmering cyan eyes. She bore no tears, but her sadness was clearly visible.
"No." She said, her voice low, almost a whisper. "Let's walk. I want to stretch my legs."
"Okay Mom. Okay."
We walked silently down the streets, the rain beating down on us without pause. I followed her. She took a roundabout route, and we passed the house several times. For most of the walk, she kept her head down. The few times I made an attempt at conversation she would look up at me, with her sad eyes, and smile. She listened to what I said, then dropped her head to the ground when I was finished. She said almost nothing the entire time.
It was at least three hours after we left the train station before we arrived at my old home. It had been a long time since my last visit. Mother threw off her funeral clothes into a pile on the floor.
"I'm going to bed." She said, walking to the stairs up to her room.
"Mom, wait. Talk to me" She didn't stop. "Just wait a second!" I placed a weak barrier around the staircase. She bumped into it muzzle first.
"Ow..." She said, rubbing her face.
"Just talk to me, Mom. Please."
"About what?" Her voice was still so soft. "There's nothing to talk about. Your father is gone. Forever. There's no one left."
"No one left? What about me? Or Twilight? We love you mom. We're here for you."
"No you're not. You're gone. You're all gone. You've been in the Crystal Empire for months, and not so much as a letter. Twilight never visits. It feels like everypony is gone from my life." She started sobbing. "And Crescent...he, he was cheating on me." I stopped. Father wouldn't do such a thing, would he?
"Mom...he wouldn't. Dad was-"
"He would and he did!" Her sobs intensified. "I still loved him though. He'd been seeing her for years. But I still loved him. I still... I still miss him. I hate him, and I miss him." She seemed ready to collapse into a pile of tears and sorrow. I released my barrier blocking her path, not knowing what else to do.
"Right now...I just want to rest. Good night Shining." She walked up the stairs, and I heard her bedroom door shut.
Dad was cheating on her? How did I not know? Have I really been so distant? She feels so lonely... and I'm just sitting here in shock. I took off my black suit, and threw it on the couch. I walked up the stairs, and stood outside my mother's door. I knocked. She didn't say anything.
"Mom. I'm coming in." Again she said nothing. I opened the door and walked in, shutting the door behind me.
"Go away Shining." She said. She laid on her side, without any covers on. I said nothing, and walked to the other side of the bed. She turned over slightly, as I crawled onto the bed behind her.
"What're you-"
"I love you Mom." I cuddled up behind her, and wrapped her in my hooves. "I love you so much. You've always been on my mind, even if I never show it. You're the reason I joined the Royal Guard in the first place. To protect you, and so many other ponies like you. I just wanted you to be safe. I'm sorry I've been so distant lately, and tomorrow, we're getting on the train to the Crystal Empire, so I can protect and be with you, like I always wanted." Mother stayed quiet for a few moments.
"What if...what if I don't want to go to the Crystal Empire? What if I just want to be a-..alo-"
"I want you there with me. I don't ever want you to feel alone again." She turned over to face me.
"Oh Shining!" She cried, burying her muzzle in my neck. We held each other tightly for a long while.
"Why didn't you tell me?" I asked her.
"Tell you what?" She sniffed, still buried in my neck.
"About dad...I could have confronted him. I could have-"
"It doesn't matter now. He's gone. You're with me now. Just, stay with me, and it'll be okay. I'll be... happy." She lifted her head, and looked deep into my eyes, and I into hers.
"I love you, Mom."
"I love you, Shining." She leaned forward and to my surprise, brought her lips to mine. She pressed hard into my mouth, her tongue invading me. Once the initial shock of my own mother kissing me wore off, I pushed back, fighting her tongue with my own. I welcomed her, and pulled her tighter in my embrace.
She put her forehooves on my chest and pushed me away.
"I'm sorry Shining." She said in between ragged breaths. "I can't do this. You're married. I don't want your wife to feel the same way I did. Never mind that you're my own son."
"Do you love me?" I asked.
"Of course, but-"
"Do you love me, the way you loved dad?"
"I... yes...I do." She whispered. I could tell she was uneasy about admitting her love for her son. I felt similarly, but I didn't care.
"And I love you, the same way I love my wife. Marriage ties you to somepony you love dearly, but it doesn't mean you can't love another. Our hearts are fickle things." I did my best to quote what Cadance had told me some months ago. Mother giggled under her breath.
"Cadance is a very wise mare." I was surprised to hear her say.
"How did you know..."
"You were never so good with words." She allowed me to pull her in close again.
"Are you sure about this?" I stared into her beautiful eyes.
"Yes. I want you Shining. Now." She told me softly. It was all I needed from her.
I invaded her mouth with my tongue, as I crawled on top of her. With her hind legs spread around me, I ground my hips against hers. I felt my stallionhood getting stiff, my erection beginning to press between us. Mother began moaning into my mouth as my grinding intensified. Heat and wetness radiated from her marehood. She would need tending to.
I halted my tongue and pulled our muzzles apart.
"Shining..." She moaned, as I kissed along her chest and stomach, quickly descending lower and lower to my destination. Celestia, was she wet. Her scent was overwhelming as I teased her, licking her inner thighs slowly and deliberately. As I dragged my tongue closer to her sex, her muscles tightened, and her hind legs wrapped around my head.
"Please Shining..." She bit into her hoof. "Stop teasing me. I need this." Not one to leave a mare needing, I indulged her. I slipped my tongue in between her netherlips, and dragged upwards, flicking at her clitoris as I finished. She moaned like a school filly. I repeated the action once more, and she moaned louder. How long had it been?
Her legs still tight around my neck, I continued my assault on her marehood. She squirmed in place and her breathing quickened even more as I licked up one side, and then the other. I delved deep into her, licking in circular and semi circular motions.
"Ahh! Oh Goddess! Keep going! Don't-ahhn!" I didn't think it was possible, but her grip on me tightened even more. Only my tongue had any range of motion left, but she was getting close. With a final upstroke, I flicked her pleasure button once more, and wrapped my lips around it as best I could.
"AHH!" She shouted with pleasure as she threw her head back. I sucked on her clitoris as best as I could. Meanwhile my raging erection pressed against the bedding. It took all my willpower not to grind myself to orgasm right then and there.
"Shining!" Mother threw her forehooves against the bed, and her back arched high. It was time. I pulled away from her, magically untying her legs off of me. Gasping for breath, I realized how starved for air I was.
"Not now! Don't stop now!" Mother moaned below me.
"Turn over." I was already rolling her over myself, both magically and physically. She offered as much help as she could in her current state. She lay flat on her stomach, but that wouldn't do.
"Up." I nuzzled and licked at her backside. She moaned quietly as she did her best to lift her rear in the air. It was unbelievable how wet she was as I mounted her. Placing my hooves at her sides, I aligned my shaft with her sopping entrance as fast as I could, not wanting to drag this on any longer. For her sake, and mine. I felt her wetness soak my unflared head and pushed forward just enough to part her lips.
"Take me." She moaned. I thrust forward without warning, burying more than three quarters of my length into her with one motion.
"YES!" She screamed, as orgasmic bliss overtook her. She shivered and shook, and screamed into a pillow. I feared her legs would give out below her. I felt her contract around me, trying to pull me in deeper. Instead I pulled out against it, eliciting another orgasmic scream from my mother. I thrust back into her, and I felt my thighs hit her backside. Still she moaned into her pillow. Surely her orgasm must be over by now? I pulled back again, and thrust into a rhythm of long and deep strokes. Slowly at first, but I soon quickened my pace, and her moans grew louder.
"More! Yes! Faster! Harder!" She yelled, lifting her head out of her pillow. Seeing my mother lost in herself like this was a bit jarring, but it also served to fuel my drive, and I did as she said. Stopping for the shortest of moments to throw her off balance, I redoubled my efforts. Plunging into her as deep and as fast as I could. She threw her head back as she groaned in pleasure. With her horn just below my muzzle, I did something I had never tried doing myself. I took her horn into my mouth, sucking and doing my best at bobbing my head along its length.
"Oh goddess Shining! YES!" Sucking on her horn whilst simultaneously thrusting deep into her with any sort of rhythm proved more difficult than I thought, but I pressed forward, taking her entire length in my mouth. It was a strange feeling having something long and hard in mouth. Foreign, and strange, but not at all unappealing. As I sucked on the base of her horn, I felt fur tickle my lips. I retreated from the base a bit, and teased with my tongue as best I could. My thrusting had become shallow, but I kept up the fastest pace I could and I felt myself getting close. I couldn't help but moan into her horn before pulling my mouth off her.
"Gonna cum..." I said quietly, too out of breath to speak any louder.
"D-don't stop. I wa-want you inside me!" I plunged in and out of my mother as fast as I could, riding on the edge of orgasm as long as possible. She screamed, and I felt her contract around me again, and it was enough to finally send me over the edge. Groaning as I slammed my hips into her ass, I released my load into her as her inner walls tightened their grip on me. Shot after shot, her body accepted my seed, mother's continuous moans still driving me wild. Our mixed bodily fluids overflowed from her, dripping onto the bedding beneath us. I stood over her, breathing ragged as my stallionhood pulsed inside her still. I was still erect, but I pulled out of her slowly. That was all she had in her.
"That was-" She started, as my length escaped her embracing folds. Finally, her hips dropped and she lay there in post coital bliss. Fairly exhausted myself, I took a spot beside her, putting our muzzles as close together as possible.
"That was amazing, Shining." She leaned in and kissed me quickly on the lips. I pulled her tight into my embrace, locking our lips together. I don't know how long we stayed like that. Definitely not long enough though. Eventually we broke apart. Laying there, gasping for breath, she buried herself under my neck.
"Where did you learn to do that?"
"Do what?"
"The....hornjob." She said, unsure what to call it. "I've never even heard of somepony doing that. and I definitely never thought I would have a stallion do it to me." I laughed lightly.
"You pick up a few things, after being seduced by an older than anyone knows, immortal princess."
"You mean...wait. Cadance isn't that old..." Her head shot up. "You've had sex with Princess Celestia!" She shouted.
"Well, yeah... only a few times though." I thought for a minute. "Less than a hundred times, at least."
"I don't believe this. Two of the princesses and- Wait, what about Princess Luna?" At that, I couldn't help but laugh again.
"No. She never offered. Can't say I wouldn't have though."
"I don't believe this. My son is a sleazy playboy, and I fell for his charms." She fell back onto the bed, and snuggled herself into me again. "But at least he's great in bed."
"Was there ever any doubt?" I joked.
"You're terrible. You know that?"
"I know. I love you."
"I love you too." She sighed, and for a long while, we just lay there. Happy to be in each others company. Happy to be together. Just happy.
Author's Note
My first attempt at clop.
How was it?