We Are Mated For Life- Part Two (The Dreams)

Well you've had that nice little plot twist to keep you company for a while.

So I figured I'd start a little earlier than usual and get the second part done

Not sure if I said there'd be some in this part, but there's not going to be now. Call it the author being a giant tease XD

Anyway without further ado, let's get on with it shall we

Begin!

We Are Mated For Life

(Part Two-The Dreams)

Richard's Pov

I was...where was I...where am I...

Something else...someone else, is here...curled around me...

The warmth was so comforting...so wonderful. I'd never truly felt anything quite like it.

"Cosmos..."

A soothing voice, female...gentle.

A whimper escaped me, I had little control over it.

"Shush baby," she crooned...who was she?

I wiggled closer into her, her wing enveloping my tiny form like a blanket.

"M...Mo..."

There was a word...I wanted to say it, I NEEDED to say it.

"Mo...M..."

"Hush sweetie," she soothed softly, her muzzle rubbing against my cheek tenderly.

Maybe...maybe she was right...

Sleep...rest...she would keep me safe.

I closed my eyes and snuggled against her, smiling at the lovely laugh that escaped her.

"Shhh baby, it's alright," she whispered lovingly. "Sleep my little sunshine, Mommy will keep you safe...Mommy's here for you..."

"M...Mo...Mommy."

"RICHARD!"

My eyes snapped open, instantly gracing me with the appearance of a very worried changeling. In the midst of my confusion, I let out a yell and fell off the side of the bed, tumbling onto the carpet.

Chrissy quickly hopped off the bed and dashed over to be worriedly.

"Richie, are you alright?" she asked frantically.

"She looks really…uneasy."

"I-I'm fine Chrissy," I soothed cheerfully. "I was just a bit startled, that's all."

She narrowed her eyes at my response and pouted in annoyance, something I've quickly come to realize as one of her particular moods.

Namely the "You're talking shit" mood.

"Richie I could feel a plethora of emotion within you," she scolded crossly. "I don't know what you were dreaming about, but whatever it was, it wasn't anything good."

I raised an eyebrow sceptically at her concern.

"It was just a dream Chrissy," I chuckled dismissively, only to promptly shut up as she swiftly pressed her muzzle against my nose, her eyes boring into mine with a mysterious glow.

"Okay…what is she doing?"

After a few moments, she pulled back slightly and regarded me anxiously.

"That was no ordinary dream Richie," she explained slowly. "It was…a connection of sorts, but I can't see what, the source was too bright."

"A connection?" I stated blandly.

I had no idea her pout could get any cuter, but then again I've been wrong before.

"Yes Richie, a connection," she repeated, her expression rapidly melting into one of concern…of love.

For me…

I don't think I'll ever get used to it.

"It could just have been the sandmare," she muttered quietly.

"Sandmare?"

"Celestia's sister," she explained quickly. "It's one of her many titles my race have given her."

After a few minutes she merely shook her head and smiled at me crookedly, her eyes twinkling with mischief.

"It doesn't matter now anyway," she said, sighing happily as she nuzzled her muzzle into my neck, her body more or less resting completely over mine. "No one will ever harm you while I'm around sweetie."

"They'd have to get close enough first," I ribbed teasingly, smirking at the grin I felt rapidly adorning her muzzle.

She merely giggled at my words and decided to plant a kiss…and maybe a few more, including a lick or two, oh and a nibble, down the side of my neck.

"Sugar, as I much as I loved yesterday's fun, I really do need to get ready," I mumbled reluctantly.

"Nooo, stay here with me," she whined childishly, her grip on me tightening…a lot.

It's not like I wanted to go, but as long as I did, they paid me. And as long as I was paid, I could continue to stay out of the rain at night.

"Come on Chrissy, I really do need to-"

I suddenly found myself promptly shut up…you know, because of her tongue and the way it literally shoved itself in my mouth.

Not that I'm ever going to complain…that tongue is freaky.

In a good way mind you.

After a few minutes of being thoroughly dominated by her tongue, the cheeky changeling pulled back and gazed at me hopefully.

"Stay," she ordered, tapping my chest with her hoof lightly.

I sighed and gave her a quick kiss on her muzzle, surprising her if only briefly. She smirked victoriously before returning to her previous position…which was still pretty much laying on me, not that I would ever complain mind you.

The was a sudden knock on the front door, causing me to jump and Chrissy to instinctively change back into a unicorn.

"Ohhh, why can't we just have time to ourselves?" she groaned, a rather cute scrunch adorning her muzzle.

"Because the world hates us," I chuckled, though I was far from amused.

Chrissy just grunted in annoyance and slowly got off of me. She looked up at me as she did so, sliding down my body, her annoyed expression having morphed into a rather cheeky one instead.

"Later," I promised sternly.

Her eyes brightened considerably as her muzzle innocently rubbed against my slightly aroused member, her tongue darting out and giving it a brief lick before she rose to her hooves and sauntered off to the bathroom, swaying her flank teasingly as she did so.

"Bloody tease," I grumbled quietly.

"You know you love it!"

"Christ she has ears like a bat."

I chucked on a pair of boxers and made my way down the stairs and into the hall. I could make out the silhouette of a pegasus through the doors tinted window, a rather annoyingly familiar gold sheen gleaming through it.

I sighed but opened the door and glared down at the Celestial Guard, making no effort to hide my annoyance.

"What do you want?" I asked bitterly.

"Good morning to you too," he chided sarcastically, only to shake his head and take a suspicious looking letter out of his armour.

I eyed Celestia's seal but made no move to take it as he offered it to me. He frowned at this and levitated it just a bit closer to my face.

"The letter's for you sir," he said slowly, as if I were a child.

"Really?" I gasped mockingly. "Holy shit son, thank you for your infinite wisdom; I would've never figured that out for myself."

The guard just sighed and rubbed his muzzle exasperatedly.

"Just take the letter sir," he pleaded tiredly.

"Why, is it going to blackmail my mare again?" I asked snidely.

"I have no idea what you're talking about sir."

"Of course you don't."

I grabbed the letter and slammed the door in his face with little hesitation, taking in a rather scary amount of satisfaction as I did so.

"Hmmm, maybe Chrissy's rubbing off on me."

The sudden image of a panting and oh so sexy Chrissy thrusts its way into my thoughts, causing me to shudder with lust, if but for a moment.

"Stupid brain, not that type of rubbing!"

The mare in question suddenly poked her head around the corner, her true, captivating and despite what she may believe, quite beautiful eyes capturing my own with such ease.

"Are you sure you wanna wait until later?" she purred sultrily, a rather attractive grin adoring her muzzle. "Forgive my crude words beloved, but I can feel how badly you want to ram me."

She suddenly changed back entirely and began swaying her way over to me, her subtle movements enhancing her already gorgeous body, which in turn only served to arouse me further.

I have no idea why I don't particularly find ponies attractive in this world, nor why I find a changeling Queen absolutely stunning. Although maybe…maybe when you love someone as much as I love her, it just makes them so beautiful in your eyes.

And currently, said eyes just so happened to be fixated on a very alluring grin.

"No…you don't just want to ram me do you Richie?" Chrissy crooned seductively. "You need it, you crave it so badly."

I had little warning before she swiftly yet gracefully stood up on her hind legs, placing her forehooves on my chest as her thick yet somewhat snake-like tongue slithered out of her muzzle and parted my lips effortlessly, reaching my own and playing with it teasingly.

Strangely…her iris was even thinner than usual, and even seemed to be glowing subtly.

She withdrew her tongue from my mouth and kissed me deeply…I dropped Celestia's letter and kissed her back, wrapping my arms around her plating tightly.

Chrissy grinned into the kiss and, with some reluctance, broke it and moved her muzzle over to my left ear, where she began to nibble on the lobe playfully.

"I ache terribly for you Richie," she whispered, her provocative voice sending tiny shudders throughout my body. She moved back and gazed at me lovingly…yet with such possessiveness that it almost frightened me.

Said fear vanished as quickly as it came though, I had no reason to be frightened when I knew she would never hurt me.

Her eyes suddenly lost their subtle glow, her iris's returning to their normal size. She shook her head as this happened and let out a rather arousing breath, before looking back at me and…kissing me affectionately.

She broke the kiss shortly after and regarded me with…such a regretful expression.

"Sorry about that baby," she apologized, her expression downcast and remorseful. It soon changed into one of shock however.

My sudden kiss might have had something to do with it.

"What are you sorry for?" I asked, chuckling at her startled expression.

"I-I was forcing myself on you," she confessed, much to my amusement.

"Is she serious?"

"Yeah, because I was totally against you rubbing your body all over mine," I remarked sarcastically.

Chrissy blinked at my tone, but quickly grinned and shook her head, giggling somewhat as I stroked her midsection.

"You're impossible."

"But you love me for it."

It was a little over an hour before I was finally washed and dressed. Celestia's letter was currently being read by Chrissy, mostly to check for any spells placed on it, but also just in case it was some sort of new blackmail.

It was only as I entered the living room that I heard a sharp hissing sound, namely from my girlfriend…or is it marefriend?

Bugfriend?

Changeling…friend?

Fuck if I know.

I instantly caught the sheer amount of fury the moment I saw her face. Her ears were splayed back, her eyes were glowing an eerie green, and her teeth were bared.

"Whoa, what's the matter sugar?" I asked worriedly, trying my best not to flinch as she snapped her eyes onto me.

However once she saw this, or most likely felt it, she forced herself to calm down and smile awkwardly.

"Sorry baby, I didn't mean to look at you like that…it was just…"

Without another word, she thrust the letter over to me, which I caught before sitting down beside her.

Kinda throwing out the need to chuck me the letter eh?

I spread it out and, with a bit of hesitation, began to read what it had to say…what she had to say.

Richard Tyler

I truly hope you're reading this letter, for despite my obvious and terrible attempt to blackmail you and young "Chrissy" earlier, I swear that I meant no ill intent.

I can imagine your disbelief towards these words and I understand it, however I wish to make amends…if you would allow it.

As I not so humbly requested of your beloved, I honestly wish and want to get to know you. In all truthfulness I wish to be your friend, I want and need you to understand why I've done what I have, why I've kept you in Equestria against your wishes.

There is only so much I can explain in a letter, but if any of it can convince you, then I must try to do so.

I have kept you in Equestria to save my race, as you know quite well by now. However my top scientists have informed me that they have all the "samples" they need to continue their work, and as such no longer require you to visit the palace once a week.

But even so, I sincerely desire to meet you in person once again, and hopefully carry a conversation that lasts longer than a few minutes, as well as ending in something other than animosity towards my sister and I.

And as such, I humbly ask that you continue with what would have been your weekly visit today, but instead of heading to the royal laboratory, I instead ask that you go to the royal library and wait for me there.

If you were to do so…and continue doing so, I would most certainly be inclined to increase the number of bits you receive, as well as any other request (Within reason of course) you desire.

Please do not see this as another form of bribery, but instead a gesture of good will, of generosity for allowing myself the experience of getting to know you, and hopefully making your time in Equestria that more enjoyable.

Please also be aware that we have the means to get you home. Not yet of course, for even though they have no more need of you, my scientists have the tendency to be fickle, and quite quick to discover a flaw in something previously thought quite perfect.

This is all on the principle that you still want to go home of course. I would imagine you do, but with the knowledge of dear Chrissy and your relationship with her, I'm not entirely sure.

Therefore I sincerely think that a face to face conversation would benefit the both of us greatly. You do not have to come; you do not even need to reply saying so. And if this is the case then I wish you good fortune and a good life.

Apologies yet again for my atrocious behaviour as of late, I truly meant nothing by it, other than my failed attempt to learn more about you.

Yours truly.

Princess Celestia.

I re-read the letter several times before I finally put it down, regarding it with just a tad of confusion.

Okay maybe a bit more than a tad.

"She wants to…what?"

A familiar hiss startled me out of my thoughts, causing me to jump slightly and look at Chrissy. Her expression was contorted with fury…and yet somehow this made her undeniably sexier than usual.

"Is it not obvious Richie?" she snarled bitterly.

I blinked and grinned sheepishly at her question.

"Not really," I admitted awkwardly.

Chrissy regarded me with a somewhat mocking gaze, playful, yet still carrying the "Are you serious?" question with it.

"She wants to meet up with you in private for a "face to face" conversation," she explained slowly, much to my amusement. "She wants to get to know you, she wants you to visit HER often, and offers anything you desire as a reward for doing so."

"I have no idea what you're trying to say here sugar."

Chrissy sighed in frustration and facepalmed…or rather facehooved her muzzle, muttering what I assumed to be delightful words under her breath. She eventually gazed back up at me and made to say something, only to stop, apparently think…then think some more…for a really long time and-

"She fancies you Richie!" Chrissy blurted loudly, her breath suddenly quite laboured. "Celestia fancies the fucking pants off of you, and if am correct then she has done so for quite some time!"

"What…?"

Celestia fancied me?

…

I couldn't stop the sheer amount of raw laughter that escaped me, I tried, but I really couldn't.

"It's not funny Richie!" she growled angrily. "That prissy princess has a bucking crush on you and…STOP LAUGHING IT'S NOT FUNNY!"

I didn't stop, much to her chagrin as she inevitably pounced and began to mock beat on me. It was probably due to my positive emotions, namely amusement. I'm not entirely sure how it all works, but hilarity tends to make my little love bug very playful, no matter the conversation that led up to it.

Although I do sometimes get some karmic punishment as a consequence.

And thus it was little surprise when she began to tickle my sides with her devious wings.

"Ah no! I'm sorry, stop!" I howled, the both of us laughing uncontrollably. "O-Okay maybe y-you're not p-paranoid, HA STOP!"

Chrissy Pov

I love my Richie, I really do. But sometimes he can be such an ass.

Celestia wanted to talk to him in private, just the two of them, nopony else around to watch or listen in. She wanted to be his friend and would grant any desire Richie wanted if he allowed her to be one. But worst of all, she MUST have known that I would read the letter as well, and thus every careful word on that scroll MUST have been a clear shout for me, for my Richie…as a contest for his heart.

That fat flanked princess liked him, I knew it, I just knew it!

And despite what Richie may believe, I am not paranoid and neither are my assumptions. I'm two hundred and thirty six years old, I know enough about love to write a trilogy on the subject.

And that letter right there was HER baiting me.

"Very well then Celestia, I shall accept this silent challenge and come out victorious!"

Richie had finally succumbed to my tickling and given up, allowing me to retake my comfy position on top of him.

"I think you should go Richie," I advised carefully, trying my best not to flinch at the trickle on anger behind his eyes.

"And why would I do that?" he asked, contempt quite clear in his tone.

I allowed a rather playful grin to adorn my muzzle and lidded my eyes, trying my best not to smirk at the sudden wave of arousal that emanated from him.

"To prove me wrong of course," I purred slowly. "Or is my widdle Richie scared of the big bad princess?"

"I am not scared of her," he scoffed, eyeing me with slight annoyance.

"Then prove it," I countered teasingly. "Go, have a chat with the prissy princess. I'll have a nice…surprise waiting for you when you get back."

Richie cocked an eyebrow and grinned in that…mhmm, lovely way that just makes me melt.

"Well, if you wanna get rid of me that badly," he drawled impishly. "Then I guess I should get going."

I almost…almost stopped him from getting up. He's not the quickest of individuals when it comes to matters of the heart, but when it comes to pressing my buttons…he's a bucking expert.

And oh does he know just how to press my buttons.

Once we had a shower, another in his case, which I may, or may not have forced upon him, and got dressed, Richie began to make his way back down the stairs, myself being just behind him.

Not that I minded.

Have you seen his scrumptious ass?

Richie reached for the door handle but stopped once he grasped it, looking back at me with a worried frown.

"Are you gonna be alright with me gone?" he asked, concern wafting around him subtly.

"I'm not a child Richie," I countered bluntly, but smile at his concern none the less. "I'll be fine, go and fun with little miss slutty slut."

He cocked an amused eyebrow at my very correct analogy of the princess, but still leaned down and gave me a very arousing smooch…only to be forced into another four once he tried to move back.

Don't judge me, he's very sexy.

He opened the door and gave me a half assed salute, before winking and making his way out of the house.

"Oi!" I yelled, smirking as he turned and regarded me with confusion. "You're my baby, not hers. Do anything funny and I'll rip it off!"

Richie visibly gulped at my warning yet somehow managed to grace me with a crooked grin…just the one I love.

I closed the door once he was out of sight and sighed depressingly.

I missed him already...

Celestia Pov

Pain…was all I knew in that moment.

I'd been going through some rather tedious requests when it struck me, right in the middle of court. I screamed in agony right in front of my subjects, causing the guard to go into a panic whilst my beloved sister carried me back to my chambers.

It wouldn't have been so bad if I wasn't taking Cosmos's pain as well. Luna tried to convince me not to handle both amounts…but what mother would I be if I willingly allowed my baby to come to harm.

"Gods…I am so tired…"

I honestly couldn't think of anything but the pain…and how long it would be before it finally subsided. Luna was right though, it was getting progressively worse and soon…I wasn't sure if I'd be able to hold it all in anymore.

There was a sudden flash of white above me and a scroll appeared…a very familiar scroll. I grasped it with my hooves, not daring to use my magic for fear of more pain, and opened it.

He is coming.

"He is?!"

I couldn't help the smile that wormed its way onto my muzzle, nor the sudden urge that compelled me to grasp the wooden ball beside me.

And grasp it I did, placing the letter to one side as I held the ball in front of me and remembered…a better time.

The memory carried so many squeals of laughter, of giggling and one…just one word that made me ache all over…with love and affection that nopony would ever understand.

"Mommy!"

Squeals of childish gurgles and giggles as I nuzzled his sensitive stomach, a wide smile adoring my muzzle as he repeated the only word he knew.

There was a wooden ball in his hooves, crafted by both Harold and myself.

"Cosmos…" I whisper gently. "Can thou say "Mommy"?"

"Mommy!"

A wide grin adorned my muzzle as he repeated the word yet again, his eyes large and innocent.

I felt two very familiar arms wrapping themselves around my barrel, lips tracing my neck playfully as he chuckled deeply.

"I told you you'd be a fantastic mother," he reminded tenderly, laughing as I sighed with pleasure.

"Was this before or after thou ran for the hills at the declaration of our pregnancy?" I asked teasingly, much to his grumbling.

Said grumbling was quickly silenced with a kiss…our kiss.

Gods…I loved him so much.

A sudden flash snapped us out of our affections and back onto the bundle in the cot. Although any worry I had was quickly quenched with the sight of my baby…our baby.

My little colt was now a young…boy, I believed Harold told me. Neither of us were sure why, but he had eventually chalked it up to magic and our miracle child mixing up.

We had no idea how Cosmos came to be…He was born a healthy Alicorn, yet for whatever reason had trouble staying so.

Not that it mattered. He was our baby and I loved him no matter what he looked like. Besides from what Harold had been able to deduce…my little sunshine would eventually remain an Alicorn.

His humanity would be burned away by sheer raw power it could never contain.

My lover was…unsettled by this, but eventually accepted it after a little argument…which was then made up with a little lovemaking.

Harold gently picked our baby up and held him protectively; smiling down at him with such tenderness that I previously thought only a mare could show. I quickly noticed Cosmos about to cry and nuzzled him gently, licking his small cheek in an attempt to pacify his distress.

The swiftness in which he fell asleep once more was wonderful.

"You always did have a magic touch dear," Harold whispered lovingly, smiling as he placed Cosmos back in his cot.

"Thou would know it, wouldn't thee," I teased, a hint of sultriness within my tone.

Harold cocked an eyebrow in amusement and grinned crookedly, before gesturing to the door that linked our chambers to Cosmos's.

"Care to show me sweetheart?" he growled quietly, his finger and thumb massaging my right ear gently.

It felt so good…

I grinned at my beloved and trotted towards the door, my tail dragging across his chest enticingly.

"We would."

My eyes were snapped open by yet another flash of white, another scroll appearing out of thin air.

"Did I fall asleep?" I pondered silently. "The link must be taking more out of me than I thought."

Sighing, I wiped away a few stray tears, whether from waking up or the dream itself I did not know. I took the scroll in my hooves and unfolded it quickly.

He has arrived in Canterlot.

I smiled widely and chucked both scrolls in the fireplace, before slowly getting up and making my way towards the bathroom.

It'd do me some good to freshen up before he arrives.

Just before I close the door however, I decided to carefully light up my horn and levitate the wooden ball back into its case, before locking all twenty four of the magical seals.

I would never let my only reminder be lost.

Richard Pov

Do you have any idea how long it took me to get to Canterlot?

Five hours!

Do you how long it took me to reach the castle?

Forty five fucking minutes!

Do you wanna know how long I'd been waiting in that mother fucking, bucking library!

TOO LONG!

Okay so I was a little grouchy, but in all honesty I never wanted to leave the house.

"This is Chrissy's fault," I decided grumpily. "Yep, this is all because of her stupid baiting and her stupid, sexy grin and…and maybe that ass."

Don't judge me, it's a fine ass.

I waited for a few more minutes but Celestia still didn't show. In fact as I looked down at my watch and saw the time, I realized that I'd been sitting in that bloody library for twenty God damn minutes.

"Fuck this, she had her chance!"

Okay so maybe I didn't warn her beforehand. But I told her guard that I was expected, and he apparently went off to confirm this, so by all accounts she really should have shown up.

None the less I got up and made my way out of the library, checking both sides of the corridor for Celestia before sighing and making my way through the seemingly endless amount of them.

I was walking back through a seriously shiny one when I bumped into her. Not physically mind you, but our eyes locked as she turned the corner, so avoiding her was pretty much impossible after this.

And there it was, the warm, impossibly bright smile that seemed to light up the whole corridor.

She was always smiling whenever I saw her, even more so when she spotted me. Why this was so, I had no idea…maybe Chrissy was onto something when she suggested Celestia crushing on me.

Or maybe not…I'm not sure why but the idea of that bitch having a crush on me just feels wrong, taboo even.

"Oh, hello Richard," she greeted warmly, that infuriating smile widening as she made her way over to me. "Sorry I'm so late, but I lost track of the time."

"And wasted my time in the process." I seethed silently.

Deciding to simply ignore her, I instead tried to make my way past her, only for the annoying mare to block my path with her right wing.

"Fine," I growled impatiently. "Hello, how are you? Great, that's fantastic, goodbye."

I tried yet again to get past her, namely by ducking under her wing and continuing on my way to the exit. To my surprise I actually managed to do so, I was home free!

Unfortunately…

As I made to turn the corner, a very beautiful and somewhat…nostalgic tune touched my ears…filled up my mind. I turned back around and looked at Celestia…she was still smiling, even as she hummed that wonderful melody.

She began walking over to me leisurely, carefully, as if speeding up would cause me to snap out of whatever hold her voice trapped me in.

"Wha…what a…are…you…"

Her wings gently wrapped themselves around me, enfolding me in such warmth…such protection, that I knew that no harm would ever come to me.

She would never let it...

My knees suddenly felt very week, my thoughts were dulled, my body felt so faint…I felt so tired. Celestia sat down on her rump and…and somehow, despite me being both taller and heavier than her, managed to use her hooves and gently force me onto my knees, our eyes locked onto each other.

She gazed at me with such…love, yet not the same love that I was used to. I couldn't explain it, or figure out what it even was. Yet I was content not to…for all I wanted in that moment was to shuffle even closer and fall asleep.

She was still humming that tune…it was so lovely. I didn't even care that we were suddenly in what could only have been her chambers.

"I…must have…have closed my eyes…"

My neck started to itch slightly, irritating me for but a moment until Celestia snuffed it out with a soothing lick, erasing the itch entirely. But as soon as it was quenched, my knuckles began to ache…moving them hurt terribly. But alas they too were to be quenched as she kissed each one lovingly, a slight flicker of gold sparkling after each kiss.

"Thank…you," I mumbled sluggishly, my mouth somewhat numb and…difficult to open.

Celestia stopped humming that wonderful tune and smiled widely at my words, moving her muzzle down so as to nuzzle my cheek gently.

"Shush sweetie," she soothed, her voice echoing within my very soul.

She moved back a tad and gazed down at me with such…emotion, that I was left speechless. Not that I felt like talking anymore anyway.

"You're so very tired aren't you?" she whispered tenderly, a sort of…relaxing echo surrounding her words. "Maybe you should close your eyes for a moment."

Sleep?

Was she…maybe she was…sleep would be nice…

My eyes were so heavy…thoughts impossible to form…so tired…

Another nuzzle against my cheek…so relaxing.

"Can't sleep…Chrissy is…waiting…" I murmured quietly, my voice sounding…strangely higher in pitch.

"Shhh, it's okay," she comforted softly. "It's just the two of us now sweetie, right now I'm the only mare you'll ever need."

A very minute part of me screamed in protest as I heard this…but I was too tired to care and thus her warmth swiftly smothered it.

"Sleep baby," she breathed lovingly. "Mommy's here for you…"

I was vaguely aware of everything becoming larger…or maybe it was myself becoming smaller. Whatever the reason was, I cared little…little…little else except for suddenly being gazed at with massive magenta orbs…touched with a muzzle almost bigger than myself.

"I love you and will always take care of you," Mommy promised tenderly. "And when the time comes to save our race, you will do so without hesitation. Because by then…you will love Mommy too."

I tried to say…something, but a mere gurgle was all that escaped my lips…my muzzle.

Mommy smiled and kissed my tummy soothingly, the both of us giggling as she did so. A bright golden light appeared in front of me, followed up with a wave of drowsiness.

I was tired…and so my eyes closed, the world fading away with it.

"Goodnight my little sunshine…"

My eyes snapped opened as I shot up, panting and instantly checking my entire body for…ANYTHING equine.

"No hooves, no fur, no muzzle, no stupidly long ears…I'm okay…I'm…I'M NOT OKAY!"

It took absolutely ages for me to stop and breath, to stop and think as I suddenly became aware of the fancy looking room I seemed to be in.

"I must be in…in one of the palace chambers," I thought decisively.

With a small sigh I closed my eyes and tried my best to breath, to think about anything other than that…disturbing dream.

"YMMOM, EREHW ERA UOY?!"

The bizarre words escaped my lips before I had the chance to stop it. And with the overwhelming sensation of…desperation, desperation for someone dearly important to me, covering my mouth was all I could do to stop myself from screaming.

"What the fuck was that!" I yelled silently. "Am I…am I losing it?!"

I tried to focus back on what Chrissy said this morning…but found myself simply unable to do so. My mind was a mess, I was sweating like a bitch, my throat hurt like hell and I had one mother of a migraine.

"Mommy will take care of you…"

"Ahh no!"

I untangled myself from the fancy sheets and fell onto the floor, my migraine worsening greatly. Yet with some sort of divine willpower, I managed to force myself onto my feet and make my way out of the palace.

Because if there was one thing I knew for certain in that moment, it was this.

I had to get away from Celestia!

My dream from the morning…it came back at full force. I couldn't stop myself from remembering all of it, all the soft words and gentle touches…the warmth of a mothers touch.

Something I'd never truly experienced…not with my whore of a mother, that's for sure.

"Celestia ISN'T our mother!" I raged mentally. "It was just a dream, a nightmare…that felt so real."

"My little sunshine…"

I grasped my head and let out a hoarse yell of pain, I couldn't help it. It was like something was trying to force its way out of my skull.

With my eyes blurred, I was vaguely aware of ponies in front of me…I think they were trying to stop me.

But I couldn't stop, I had to get back to Chrilestia.

"Who…?"

I had to get back to…to…

The feel of fresh air stroked my skin soothingly, yet did nothing to lessen the pain I felt.

Nothing could ever lessen the pain.

Except…it was lessening.

It took me far too long to realize that I was no longer outside…but instead inside of someone's chambers.

Chambers from that dream, that nightmare…

"No…"

Two large wings wrapped themselves around me from behind…and the world faded away once more.

To Be Continued

Author's Note

Sorry about the wait, writers block hit me hard.

But better late than never right?

Right?

If you have any questions then either Pm me or just chuck it as a comment/review.

Peace Everypony