Bon-Bon felt the butterflies in her stomach. There was Lyra, staring at Bon-Bon with intent. Lyra wanted Bon-Bon to tell her the truth and the whole truth. Bon-Bon was screwed either way,

Bon-Bon could see tears form in Lyra's eyes. Oh Celestia! What motivated Bon-Bon to do what she did? Lyra was incredibly sensitive. Lyra was also incredibly clever and had a strong bullshit detector. Lyra would know if Bon-Bon was lying.. she did have a couple of lies thought up in her head though.

"Bon-Bon, please tell me."

Bon-Bon gulped. Well, if Lyra could just stop being so goddamn passive - maybe Lyra could force the truth out of Bon-Bon. No, bad Bon-Bon. She couldn't think like that. Bon-Bon thought, "Perhaps, I don't deserve Lyra. She is too good for me."

"I.. uh.. uh", Bon-Bon stammered. She could see that Lyra looked especially concerned. Bon-Bon never hesitated to say what she needed to say.

Lyra didn't speak. She waited patiently for Bon-Bon to finish.

"Well, you see the reason why I didn't come home last night was..."

More silence from Lyra. Bon-Bon was hoping she didn't have to utter those words, the words which would break Lyra's heart. Bon-Bon found it ironic that it had been the fact that she usually is so devoting and attentive towards Lyra that one screw-up would make Lyra suspicious. It reminded Bon-Bon of the time she only got an A- in one of her classes - Bon-Bon's parents were so disappointed in her. One mistake and Bon-Bon's parents were furious. One mistake and Bon-Bon's marefriend might leave. Bon-Bon hated how the world treated her. She wasn't perfect; nopony was perfect. However, everypony expected Bon-Bon to be perfect.

"You see.. as you know... I uh.. went to the Iron Will seminar."

Lyra curtly nodded.

"I saw Iron Will give his spiel and I was in the front row. I uh... saw that he.. uh.. winked at me and... uh... it made me um...."

"Because Iron Will winked at you? Bon-Bon..."

"Wait! I guess I was interested in seeing how big a minotaur penis was."

"Really?"

"Yes. I obtained the information just for you, Lyra."

"Oh yea. Gee thanks. That took all night? Must have been real hard to measure."

Bon-Bon felt tears well up in her eyes. Lyra's look of anger turned into one of sympathy. Bon-Bon was at her weakest. She hardly ever cried. Bon-Bon never let herself get to that point. However, this was different.

"I guess I better start packing, huh? I am so sorry, Lyra."

Lyra broke down and began to sob. She was unconsolable.

Bon-Bon felt a couple tears trickle down her own face. She didn't have much more to say. Bon-Bon essentially told Lyra that she slept with Iron Will.

"Lyra. I just want you to know that I do love you... it's just..."

"Just what! Speak, you coward!"

Hearing Lyra call her that really stung. However, Bon-Bon supposed that she deserved it. Bon-Bon also knew that Lyra would say things she didn't really mean when she was upset.

Bon-Bon put her hoof into Lyra's and looked into Lyra's eyes.
Bon-Bon thought, "Here is the whole truth and nothing but the whole truth, so help me Celestia."
Lyra had calmed down. Bon-Bon hoped that she wouldn't make Lyra angry.

"There is a fantasy I have been wanting to live out for some time, as you know. It is that sheer and raw domination from somepony. I have been wanting it forever. However, I... um... well, let me finish the facts first. I saw the flier for the Iron Will seminar. He looked like...well.. that sort of being who could fulfill my fantasy. So, I went to the seminar and there he was. Iron Will was even more menacing and intimidating than I could imagine. Minotaurs, as you know, are much larger than ponies, so that added to it all. I met Cherry Berry there. We were both in the front of the audience. Iron Will seemed to like us both a lot. We, uh, talked for a bit after the seminar. Iron Will then invited us to his place - he was staying at the Ponyville Motel. Iron Will kept Cherry Berry behind us by having her ride two of his goats. However, it was just me and Iron Will. I didn't have to do anything. He wanted me, so he fucked me. He pinned me down and had his way with me. It..it...it..was what I've imagined."

Lyra didn't speak but she didn't look mad. Bon-Bon looked into her eyes.

"I guess I just thought Iron Will could fulfill my fantasy, but let me be clear. I don't love him. I was just using him. I love you. I would never use you for my own selfish desires. I hope you don't hate me..."

"I'm sorry."

"What do you have to apologize for?"

"I am sorry for being so weak... I should have known from the start that I was never good enough for you."

"Lyra. Please don't say that. Please."

"You want an alpha pony, someone who can just beat you up."

"It's not like that."

"So, what else did Iron Will do to you?"

"Well..er... he had.. um... oh Lyra, there was nothing else!!"

"Is that what you really want?"

"Not in all respects.. no.. I want somepony I can love and somepony who can capture my heart. I realize that there is only one out there who can do that."

"Tell me the truth."

"The truth is you, Lyra. You are the one I care about. There is no pony else I care about. You think I actually care for Iron Will? Hell no. I will be honest. There was something enticing about him. I wanted him. However, I want you in so many ways."

"I believe you, Bon-Bon. It's just you really hurt me. I was worried sick last night. I went around Ponyville asking everypony I knew where you were. The only responses I got were, "Well, I saw her in the Iron Will seminar". The extra piece of information I got was from Meadow Song. He told me that he saw you walk over to Iron Will after he gave Cherry Berry a slap on the ass. I had no clue when you were going to return. I was unable to find Cherry Berry at all who I figured would know more about your disappearance, but she was gone too. It was late. I asked everypony I could find. I was so exhausted that I fell asleep by a tree over by the bridge. I woke up to hear Cherry Berry's voice and that is when I found you two. I am not sure you fully understand how selfish you have acted. I get it. You got horny. You had a rough life. Everypony is out to screw you over. You are a supergenius pony who feels misunderstood. You come from a world where it is, "Everypony for himself or herself." Poor Bon-Bon. She does everything right and the rest of the world is simply looking to destroy her. Please keep this in mind though. I love you. I would never ever do any of those things to you. You probably think that I was being a bitch for not being able to fulfill your fantasies... believe me, I tried, it's just I can't do it..."

Bon-Bon began to sob. Lyra was the best thing that ever happened to her. She knew it.

Lyra put her hoof on Bon-Bon's back.

"Lyra, I know that I did something terrible. I do. I am sorry for hurting you like I did. I can't even pretend to understand the pain you went through."

"Is that a bruise on your back?"

"Yes... that wasn't from Iron Will though. That was from Fluttershy."

"So, it was Iron Will who indirectly did that to you."

"I guess." The sharp Bon-Bon thought, "Lyra, does that mean you indirectly caused me to go to Iron Will?". However, Bon-Bon kept her mouth shut.

"I do love you, Bon-Bon. I know you never believe this when I say it. However, I always wanted to be more like you."

"I feel the same way, Lyra."

Bon-Bon looked into Lyra's eyes. They moved closer and the two began to kiss: soft yet passionate, a kiss filled with true love.

Things were good. Bon-Bon was with Lyra. Both understood what happened. There was silence, something Bon-Bon happily associated with a lack of Cherry Berry.

The two just looked into each others' eyes. Bon-Bon could see that Lyra was becoming happier. Bon-Bon also had an idea pop up in her head.. maybe she could have her cake and eat it too.

Their lovely silence was interrupted by a loud, "YOUR PAYMENT IS OVERDUE, BON-BON!!".

The noise was coming from outside.

Iron Will, oh shit.

Author's Note

Find out what happens in the last chapter of "The Will of the Bon-Bon".