Spike groaned as the bag of ice failed to settle his nerves, feeling completely burned out from the nonstop sex he had with Sweet Mint. It was uncomfortable for him to walk after he finally released a healthy load, as his lower regions seemed restless to an extent. It did not occur until a few minutes after they were done, in which Sweet Mint had fallen asleep on his bed and Princess Cadence came back to her senses. Spike still found it hard to believe that Cadence could change completely just from tasting his strange new semen. Semen that Spike had never seen before, making him wonder if what Cadence did to him triggered a hidden secret within him.

However, Cadence’s disappearance left Spike alone in the dark once again. Especially when he found a still-sleeping Sweet Mint on his bed when he left to find ice. It was troublesome when considering that he did not know where anypony was; no guards and no goddess was spotted. Save for Sweet Mint, Spike was sure that he was the only living thing in this castle. Thus, all he could really do is wait. Perhaps until Sweet Mint woke up or when Cadence returned after a certain point.

“…” Spike sighed softly as he lifted the bag of ice off his crotch. Despite wearing pants, he could tell that the swelling and irritation was disappearing simply from how comfortable he felt. He stretched his legs slightly as he watched Sweet Mint’s sleeping stature for a little longer. He was tempted to fall asleep next to her, had it not been for the fact that he wanted her to relax completely without having to share his bed.

Suddenly, Spike’s attention adverted as the door opened. “Cadence?”

“Oh good, you’re still here!” said a happy Cadence. Her appearance was the same as before, although it was clear that she took the time to clean herself and look more presentable in front of her subjects. “Sorry, I needed to freshen up. Sweet Mint is still sleeping?” she asked, looking over at the bed.

“It must’ve taken a lot out of her,” observed Spike. “But I don’t mind letting her sleep in here for as long as she wants. Did you see Princess Celestia anywhere?” he asked.

“Actually no,” said a disappointed Cadence. “I think that maybe she’s-”

“Sorry about that!”

Both Spike and Cadence were pleasantly surprised by Princess Celestia’s sudden appearance. Happy to continue the day with actual progress, both walked towards her majesty. “I didn’t keep you two waiting for long, did I?” she asked humbly.

“Not that long,” insisted Cadence. Yes, it was quite some time before she finally returned to them, but she was in a positive mood. “So we did finish the session and discovered that Spike’s sexual development may have ‘finished’.”

“Finished?” asked Princess Celestia.

Spike nodded as he joined the conversation. “Yeah, Cadence said that my body seems to have finished with ‘puberty’. So I guess that means that I am fully sexually mature?” he assumed.

Princess Celestia gave a soft giggled as she shook her head. “I am going to say no Spike. In all honesty, I did some research of my own and learned that dragons have actually three cycles in their lives, when it comes to sexual growth.”

Spike was surprised that Celestia did not tell them this beforehand. Unless, she only recently learned this? “How do you know this Princess Celestia?” he finally asked.

Princess Celestia smiled as she answered, “My travels led me to where a majority of your kind lives Spike.”

“Oh!” Cadence said, now understanding why her aunt traveled to the South Seas.

“Huh, I knew that it sounded familiar when you told us where you went,” admitted Spike. To be honest, he expected himself to immediately recognize where Celestia was referencing beforehand. “Wait, so you met with other dragons? To learn more about what I am going through?”

“Precisely Spike,” confirmed Princess Celestia. “I met someone who was able to assist me with the proper amount of knowledge. Although I am curious why you never bothered to educate yourself more regarding your species. Did the idea never cross your mind when you attended the Gauntlet of Fire event?” she asked.

“Not really,” Spike said. “I didn’t feel comfortable being with my own kind,” he added.

“Spike!” said Cadence with a frown.

“Well it’s true! We may be dragons but they also like to socially outcast whoever they feel like! Things only got better for me when I first became Dragon Lord and left. I just didn’t feel the need to stay around and ‘chat’ with anyone, you know?” Spike explained.

Both alicorns frowned when Spike said that. Cadence in particular was sad to learn that Spike was a mere outcast in the eyes of his own species. As for Celestia, she expected such a result, particularly on the day she found Spike’s egg and decided that he was to be raised amongst ponies. She always hoped that her prediction would turn out wrong. “Well why don’t we continue this discussion outside?”

Ten minutes later

It did not take long for Celestia’s subjects to properly set up the panic table in the middle of her garden. Humbled with only tea and some small banked goods, the table work did generate a nice comfortable environment. Of course, that was not to discredit the fora which graced them with such an appealing presence. Spike and Cadence did appreciate the suggestion, as the scents did arouse their minds to relaxation.

“So you activated a particular gland within Spike? Do you recall where it was exactly?” asked Princess Celestia. She took a sip of her sweet peach tea in a graceful matter.

As Cadence did the same, she sighed in relief to appreciate the taste. “Ah… Yes, auntie, I remember this gland being particularly close to two major glands that are close to his brain. It seemed completely inactive until I accidently made it active. Spike then began to act strange even after I stopped stimulating it.”

“Strange?” Celestia raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”

“Well, his eyes were silver-like and his spikes were ‘erecting’ in nature, as if he was getting a ‘rush’ out of it,” Cadence explained, looking over at Spike.

“That’s an understatement,” Spike remarked.

Cadence coughed slightly before she then asked, “Spike, you said that your sense of awareness around you was higher, correct?”

Spike nodded. “It was weird, but it felt great at the same time for some reason. It’s like all of my worries were melting away and I was completely ‘free’ from reality itself. It was as if I reached a point in my life that was beyond living; at least, that’s what I felt.”

“Sounds like you were releasing hormones that did more than what adrenaline normally provided for you. And how long were you feeling this sensation? You’re clearly different now compared to what you two have described to me,” Celestia said.

“Well I…” Spike paused as he looked at Cadence for a few seconds. It was somewhat of a sensitive topic that he did not want to share. Likely, Cadence would mutually agree with him when regarding the sexual session that occurred. Thinking of a simple lie, he said, “Well, I just relaxed on my bed and-”

“-Ravaged Sweet Mint like a little tramp? Because she looked completely passed out,” interrupted Celestia. She smirked with amusement as both Spike and Cadence finally realized that she knew. “And I must say, you did not hold anything back did you?”

“W-W-What-?”

“Your room reeked of what I could only assumed is dragon semen. And it’s stronger than I could ever imagine.” Princess Celestia frowned as she took a moment to drink her tea. “…” She sighed before lowering her cup down. “It’s not dangerous for ponies, is it? I can’t imagine what Sweet Mint is experiencing if she’s heavily coated with your semen. My, I doubt that any stallion would have her now!”

“Auntie! You’re embarrassing him!” protested Cadence. While she was not completely sure that her aunt knew about her involvement, it still made her grow a deep shade of red across her face.

“Oh my, I suppose you’re right…” Princess Celestia took a moment to giggled softly before taking a small piece of cake. She moaned softly in pleasure as the orange glaze on vanilla cake created an orgasm in her mouth. She hummed slightly as Spike was shaking gently while lowering his head in embarrassment.

“I-I-I-I-” he shuttered. It was one thing for Cadence to know, but the sun goddess herself? It was just too much for him to humbly handle to a degree. “W-W-W-Why b-bring that up-??” he squeaked.

Cadence frowned as she could easily tell how uncomfortable this made him feel. Spike may have shamelessly screwed Sweet Mint in front of her, but she remembered how skeptical he was to begin with. “A-Auntie, it was the only way for Spike to restore himself back to normal. He did his best to settle his nerves by himself,” insisted Cadence.

“Oh? And how do you know this my dearest niece?” asked an impish Princess Celestia. Her taller stature allowed her to glaze her eyes towards her now startled niece. “You weren’t…involved…were you?” she then asked, raising an eyebrow as she took another piece of cake.

Spike’s jaw nearly dropped as Cadence was now beginning to tremble. Yes, Cadence did not technically have sex with them, but still! Luckily however, the attention shifted to another pony.

“Ah, there you are!” Celestia said happily.

Spike turned his head to see Princess Luna making her way towards the three of them. Now dressed in something nearly identical to Princess Celestia’s own attire, Princess Luna’s mane was properly brushed to a higher standard. Her body was admirable thanks to her blue dress shaping her properly, making a male- or female’s- fantasy, a reality. Although, Spike couldn’t help but notice that her expression seemed off; she seemed nervous.

“H-Hello,” said Princess Luna. Her smile was weak, and she was unsure on how she was going to enjoy herself.

“Sister I was beginning to think that you were not going to join us! Please have a seat!” invited Celestia. She smiled as she took another sip of tea and said, “We have some wonderful treats that I do know that you would like~”

“Oh do we?” asked Luna. Her tone was somewhat unconvincing; it was as if she did not believe her sister?

She’s been acting strange since I first saw her, thought Spike. Watching Luna awkwardly approach them aroused his curiosity even more. “…” Princess Luna took a moment to glance at him before shifting her attention back to the ground. What is up with her? Should I ask her, or would that make things awkward? he wondered, taking a sip of his tea.

“Auntie Luna, you should sit! The cakes are quite something!” insisted Cadence with a smile. While she was happy that her other aunt was here to take the focus of attention, she was still red from the previous conversation with Princess Celestia.

“Oh yes dear sister, please, sit,” insisted Princess Celestia.

“…” Princess Luna’s face turned slightly red, much to the confusion of Spike.

Is she…embarrassed…?

“Is something wrong?” asked Cadence.

“Yes sister, is something wrong?”

“!” Princess Luna’s eyes widened as she suddenly said, “N-N-No, of course not. I-I-I’ll have some cake…”

Spike’s confusion grew even more as Princess Luna uncharacteristically reached for a piece of cake…standing. Rather than sit down and join them like she would do with proper mannerism, she awkwardly reached from where she stood and quickly added it into her mouth. She said nothing as she closed her eyes and chewed softly. “…” Is she mad or- !!! Spike’s eyes suddenly widened.

“Oh sister, you cannot enjoy cake like that!”

Luna’s eyes immediately snapped opened. “HMMF-” Somehow, without her realizing it, her sister had appeared right behind her. She could feel her hands resting gently on her shoulders, as if to ease her with a simple massage. Yet, she could not be more wrong as her sister “guided” her to the closest chair. As expected, she was forced to “drop” suddenly on her chair without warning.

“Comfortable?” asked a cheerily Princess Celestia. She leaned in and hovered over her sister’s shoulder when she asked that.

Spike was even more dumbfounded as Luna’s sudden yelping and immediate trembling set him off. Obviously something was disturbing the Moon goddess to an extent, as Spike then witnessed a shade of red appearing across her face. “Um, is everything okay, your highness?”

“!” Princess Luna’s face changed yet again. “O-O-O-Oh yes Spike! W-W-Why do you a-a-ask??”

“…” Spike frowned as Luna’s fake smile and assurance only annoyed him, as Princess Celestia cheerfully made her way back to her chair. It was as if he was the only one who actually noticed that something was off. As much as he wanted to press on with the subject, Princess Celestia had other plans.

“So Spike, how do you feel now? Are you still experiencing any of the symptoms you had before arriving here?” asked Princess Celestia.

Spike took only a few seconds to consider what she was asking him. He did not feel any different, aside from that episode he had when Cadence triggered that gland inside of him. Thus, he easily shook his head without hesitation.

“Well maybe something is happening and we don't know it? For all we know, Spike may now be going through a recovery phase,” suggested Cadence.

“Wait, ‘recovery’? You did not find anything inside of me that seems ‘damaged’ did you?” asked a concerned Spike.

“Oh my goodness, you’re right; that was an exaggerated term,” admitted Cadence. “What I mean is, maybe you’re turning back into the state that you were in before experiencing these bad symptoms?” she asked. “Or if you’re gone passed that depressive stage in your growth and won’t have any other symptoms in the near future? That gland inside of you obviously did something to you, and you do seem to be fine…at least from what I can see.”

“Well it is too early to tell,” Spike said. “I can’t give a proper feedback until more time has passed,” he added.

“Well that’s a shame; my train leaves in an hour. I was hoping to assist you more with this, but I suppose my aunts will have to continue on with what we found,” said a frowning Cadence.

“Oh dear that’s right,” said Princess Celestia with a frown of her own. “But what you’ve done so far has allowed me to properly analyze the current situation with Spike.” She looked at Spike and added, “Spike has now begun the next stage in his maturity, thanks to the premature activation of that gland.”

Cadence was not pleased with “premature”. “It’s, not a bad thing, is it? I mean, is it too early-”

“Well as far as I know, it’s nothing for us to worry about. Dragons typically reach this stage much earlier than what most dragon specialists would expect. If anything really, Spike is simply five years early,” Celestia explained calmly.

“But five years???” asked a confused Spike.

“You’re not a pony Spike; your anatomy works different than us. So you should really stop comparing to what can happen to you, as if you were a pony. Trust me: you’re fine.”

Spike was still not convinced, as he still felt some form of doubt. “I am sorry, but I am still a bit worried,” he admitted.

“Oh Spike, I assure you that I have taken the time to study your kind more than most ponies have in their lifetime. You simply need to stay here for a few more nights, so that I can make sure that your body is in a stable state,” Celestia explained.

“Is that really all it takes?” asked Cadence.

Princess Celestia nodded as she said, “Yes. I originally wanted you to learn if there were some unnatural occurrences within Spike’s body. However, not only did you learn that he simply finished puberty and that nothing was wrong with him, but you sent Spike on a path of natural growth. Now I need to make sure that Spike continues on the path that his body is heading towards.” Celestia placed her tea cup on the table. “My sister and I will give him magical therapy and physical therapy, with the help of our subjects of course,” she then added with a smile.

“Ooooh like a spa vacation?” asked Cadence with excitement. When her aunt nodded, she then said, “Oh Spike, you’re going to have such a blast!”

“Wait- I am basically here on vacation?” asked Spike, never expecting to have a lax visit at all.

“Of course Spike! It’s important for you to relieve stress! After all, you did not think that your visit was purely business, did you? This is all about you,” Princess Celestia said with a giggle.

“…” Luna glanced upwards to see that Spike was clearly confused. The poor thing had no idea what her ~~evil~~ sister was really planning.

“I see…I guess I do need a vacation,” Spike said happily. It was dumb for him to assume that he was not going to at least enjoy the luxury that they themselves were privileged to. After all, he was a guest, right?

“Oh my, look at the time…” Cadence frowned as she looked at her watch and realized that she needed to make her way to the train station. She looked at her aunts and Spike before saying, “I hate to go, but I must return to my family.”

Spike frowned as he stood up while Cadence began to say her goodbyes. Her hug with Princess Celestia went as expected, while Princess Luna slowly stood up, as if shy about the situation. They only said a few words before Cadence came over to hug Spike. He cheerfully hugged her and said, “Take care Cadence. Say hi to Shining Armor and your daughter for me.”

Cadence nodded with a smile as she quietly said, “I will. Oh and Spike? Can we…pretend like that never happened?”

Spike frowned, knowing what she was talking about. “Yeah huh,” he agreed, knowing that it was a sensitive occurrence that they should never bring up again. At least they knew that Sweet Mint wasn’t stupid enough to brag about it. “Good bye Cadence,”

“Good bye Spike,” she said happily. She looked to her aunts and said, “I’ll miss you all, good bye!” With that, Cadence bowed her head slightly and made her leave with two guards, leaving her aunts and Spike alone.

“It’s a shame that she couldn’t stay… Oh well, I know that Shining Armor must miss her dearly,” Princess Celestia commented.

“Yeah, I wished that they came along. I like seeing Shining Armor and their daughter,” Spike said with a sad smile.

“Y-Yes, I do miss seeing Shining Armor and Flurry Heart,” said Princess Luna. She looked to the side for another few seconds before saying, “I-I’ll be in my room-”

“Oh dearest sister!” said a concerned goddess. Celestia moved her hands onto her sister’s shoulder before adding, “Have you been getting enough rest?”

Spike was not a hundred percent sure, but he could have sworn that Luna was giving her sister a blushing glare. Almost as if she said something to purposely embarrass Luna and in front of him. In fact, Spike then saw Luna taking a quick glance at him with her angered eyes, much to his confusion.

“I-I-I am fine…”

“Oh that’s not true; look at you! You must allow me to help you to your room.”

“I am FINE sister!” protested Luna. Like hell I am going to let you take me to my room! she thought.

“Stop lying to your big sister!” protested Celestia. Nice try, but I am not done with you yet…

Spike blinked as Princess Celestia continued to escort her sister out of the garden, leaving him alone with the three guards that were left. He looked at them and asked, “So…what now?”

“Sir Spike, we can escort you to your first planned activity!” offered one of the guards.

Not having anything better to do, Spike nodded and said, “Sounds great!”

Twenty minutes later

“Nnhhhhhhhhhhh…Celestia does this feel great! Hey, don’t forget the wings!” said a lax purple dragon. Feeling the wonderful treatment from the massage specialists, Spike felt complete rejuvenation. The powerful aggressive work from both mare and stallion did wonders for him, as they discovered tension that he had little knowledge of. He underestimated the capabilities that these three ponies were able to do against his hard body. His scales were not something that could easily be manipulated, as they shielded his muscles and other internal parts within his body. Typically, hard as diamond, Spike did not know that ponies could get the job done with the scales that he had across his body. “Nhhhh…a little to the left please?” he requested.

“Wow, you dragons have tough scales!” commented the only stallion. He had to use both arms with Spike’s thick tail.

“Tell me about it! I have to press down even harder than usual!” said the mare that was walking on his back.

The second mare only laughed as she continued to tend to his wings. She finally finished with his left wing and moved around to his right wing, continuing on the work that they were instructed to do. After a good ten minutes, they were all finally done. “Okay, are you ready for the sauna Sir Spike?” offered the second mare.

“Yeah-! I haven’t been in one in a while!” he said cheerfully. He smiled as he stretched for a moment before moving off the massage bed and stretched once again. “Nhhhh, I could use a good sweat.”

“Yeah I am actually surprised that you dragons can sweat,” admitted the stallion.

“Is it true that your scales become more appealing the more you sweat?” asked the first mare.

Spike chuckled as he said, “I don’t know; never noticed a difference.” Spike adjusted his towel and made sure that it was secured around his waist before he looked around. “Where is it?”

“Right this way,” said the first mare. She led Spike through a door and into a large room. A dark brown door with windows was across from them. “You can adjust the heat if you want as well!” she suggested.

“Huh…” Spike blinked as he saw that there were a few options for him to choose in the form of knobs. Considering the current state that they were in, he shook his head, feeling content with what it was at. “This will do.”

“Great! We’ll send someone for you in an hour for lunch!”

Nodding, Spike happily opened the door and stepped into the room, feeling the immediate impact of humid heat. The room was bright, revealing the light brown woodwork that shaped the benches that lasted three levels at each wall. In the middle, a heater made of wood was spotted. Sighing in relief, Spike made his way across the room and leaned against the short wall, spreading his arms across the second level in relief. Maybe half an hour would be enough, as he felt the wonderful process of detoxification taking effect.

Hmmmm…I wish that I could experience this type of heat more often. Much better than working out in the sun. At least I can relax like this… he thought. He sighed once again, allowing himself to ponder his thoughts endlessly. Yet Spike began to notice that the heat was rising to a point that he did not plan. He opened his eyes, wondering if this was a natural thing in the sauna or not. After all, it has been a while for him.

Is some pony going to join me, and thus raised the temperature? he wondered, looking at the door. Much to his surprise, he did see a figure behind the doorway, but was unable to properly recognize who it was. He blinked, leaning forward to get a better idea of who was about to join him. He watched the knob turn slightly, and felt a sudden rush of cool air making contact with him. His eyes widened slightly, never expecting to see another dragon joining him.

Author's Note

Sorry for this being a few days late, but I was really having a fun long weekend that I REALLY needed.

Anywho, until next time!

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