Embracing the Sun

The sun had finally risen over the snowy horizon, an empty field of heavily packed snow rested around the hotel. It was nine o'clock in the morning when I sat up from the surprisingly comfortable bed with a certain sun goddess resting against me.

Her back against my chest, her hooves holding my arm that is under her, Celestia slept peacefully with both of my arms around her neck and chest. The flow of her mane was gone, nothing more than a bright layout of colors that are partially under my nose, hinting my nostrils with a sweet smell of vanilla shampoo.

I wanted to wake her up and point out that two days without a shower will make her stinky sooner or later. Her moans and delightful murmurs, however, kept me silent and still for the relishing moment of her current dream.

Whether or not it is as dirty as I think of it right now, Celestia seemed to be having the time of her life.

"Dirty minded mare." I chuckled quietly, before leaning over with slow and careful motion to press my lips against her soft cheek.

"Yes, Joshua, I'd...love to...a foal...with you." I recoiled from her a little, finding myself to be more than just her mate.

"A foal, a child?" I said questioningly, curious and somewhat afraid at the same time.

"Yes....let's make...one...now."

As much as I wanted to say no to such an idea, my heart would not stop beating rapidly over the thought of having a child with Celestia. Human and pony is technically a long stretch in copulation and interspecies, and the risks of bad evolution are at a monumental rate.

Still I felt happy for us, knowing just how much My Princess loves me. And although bestiality is illegal and frowned upon in America, the laws do not apply to Celestia as roughly as they do to the animals of this world. She talks and acts like a human, thinks freely with a will of her own, and chooses to be aware of her actions.

Her body may be pony, but her spirit is more human than most.

And on that note, I fell into the compelling joy of planting another kiss to her cheek and giving her an answer.

"Someday," I whispered into her ear, feeling it twitch against my lips at the touch of my breath. "When I'm ready...we'll have a child of our own."

Eventually I snuck out of the bed and found the time and courage to take a shower in this horrendous bathroom. As clean as it is, the aroma of many perfumes and sexual atmosphere brought a bad taste to my mouth. Not at the idea of having sex with Celestia, but in disbelief of our one night in safety being a hotel for lovers.

Luckily the bathtub was big enough for me to lay in. After all the bullshit that took place, thanks to me, unfortunately, I needed this little bit of time and space to contemplate our plans. With the foals in Equestria and Discord probably watching over them, I hope, my first priority would be getting out of these clothes and taking Celestia to get some breakfast.

If memory serves me correctly, the last sign we passed said there is a donut shop in the next twenty miles.

"I could go for a sausage ro-" it dawned onto me. I can no longer eat any form of meat, I have to become a....vegetarian.

With that in mind and the sound of running water washing over my body, I laid my head against the neck-rest and closed my eyes for a moment of peace.

For the next ten minutes or so, the cloudiness in my head washed away. I was given a much more clear understanding of how much responsibility I have on my shoulders, that including the safety of Celestia.

It is my fault that she got hurt, so it is my responsibility to keep her safe. Even though she agreed to accompany me to find my real father, her safety is my sole responsibility.

With that in mind I had no choice but to choose the lesser of the two evils in my mind, and wonder how much My Princess will detest the idea.

"I better purchase a gun," I dipped my head in the water, allowing the suds to moisten the grime in my hair before I wash it out. "Jeez, Celestia is not going to be happy about that." I said with much distaste, the very thought of it being more uncomfortable than when Tia nearly forced herself onto me.

Finally I made it back out of the bathroom with a better smell on me, a much more appealing scent of the cologne I found in the bottom drawer of the sink. my clothes were in the tub right now, thank god, so all I had for clothing is the thick and comfortable robe I found in the closet.

I felt much better and more vibrant, like a million dollars, and none of my stresses can ruin this moment.

Not only did I feel this comfortable around the sun goddess, I felt unafraid to have so little on me. Although I have this tightly woven robe on me, the discomfort of being near naked around Celestia is nowhere to be found in my mind or body. I actually wanted to sit next to her and wait for her eyes to open so that she can see me giving her a good morning kiss.

Not that I could anyway, for I was too compelled to stare at the heavenly sight with some fervor and need to touch her. Celestia, My Princess, laid ever-so peacefully with so much cuteness in her expression. She continued to sleep under the silk red covers while mumbling a new dream.

Thankfully I can hear her.

"Oh boy." I chuckled quietly. I rubbed my hand over her cheek, tracing her beauty until I found my way to the back of her ears.

At that moment I felt her ears twitching between my fingers, flapping as the seconds went by with each little caress I made to express my feelings for her. A bit childish in standards, but it makes my point with the gentle scratches alarming My Princess. With each little second passing by, a tendril of our bond drew me closer to her cheek. The anger and spite I have kept over the years disappeared once again.

I felt...happiness.

"God, you're gorgeous." I said, with a small and timed peck to her cheek.

Finally I fell back into bed and pulled the covers over me. I ignored how damp I was and scooted to said mare to let her morning start with us being in the same bed. Scrupulous about not waking her, I carefully snaked my left arm under her neck and slid the other under her right wing.

I laid on the pillow and gently pulled her head into my chest, and allowed the minutes to go by.

Meanwhile in Equestria.

"Anything?" Twilight asked, with worry of her fellow princess making contact. She sat nervously in the throne room with Cadance and Luna as Discord piddled with the fabrics of space and time.

After Celestia disappeared to earth, again, he took it upon himself to play with the connection that is between Earth and their home while there is still no trouble. Unfortunately for the Draconequus, his efforts proved to be more difficult than hiding away The Elements of Harmony.

With so much magic in their universe, The Spirit of Chaos had little resource in his search for Joshua and Celestia. And with only so much magic left to dispose, his reserves were starting to wither at the breach of the dimensional rift that is waiting peacefully for the two lovebirds to return.

To their dismay...

"Oh dear. That isn't good." Discord said with recoil in his posture. He almost lost control of the multicolored swirl in front of him, almost closing it off with his magic.

Luckily he knew to remain focused. Until...

"What?" Luna asked hastily, pressing a hoof to his side. "Is something wrong with the rift?"

"No, not at all. It isn't the rift but...Joshua."

"That's Celestia's mate, right?" Cadance asked. She had not seen the human yet, so it was legitimate for her to wonder about the man as they watched their reformed friend step away from the portal.

Once the rift was left alone, Discord took in a deep sigh of pity for the two lovebirds on earth. Regardless of what he is supposed to do, he could not deny seeing more than he bargained for. And with so little time left to pass, the very idea of such a tragedy befalling them made his heart throb with pity.

"That's not good." he puzzled his chin and fell into a deep thinking.

"What is wrong with the human?" Luna asked.

Discord flicked her talon to them, noting his sudden theory in hand gesture and words. "It would seem that the bond Celestia has with Joshua has done more than bring them close." he explained, riddling the mares with his details.

"What do you mean?" asked Twilight.

"Well if what I saw and felt is correct, Joshua is in more danger than I ever thought to be possible," he teleported to the throne chair, adjusting to a more comfortable position. "Celestia's magic is becoming more powerful with the bond she and Joshua share. The cast energy of his spirit is fueling and altering her magic to a larger scale and reserve. However-"

"However?" the three princesses said in unison.

Discord coughed and pondered it a little more. "However it would seem that Joshua has somehow absorbed the half of her soul that is bonded to his. Their basically so bonded that the slightest twitch of pain will alarm them, but his reserves are not the same as hers."

Luna immediately caught on with what he is saying. She was the first to feel scared for the man she just met, for it was an experience she long remembers between a couple from her past.

If it wasn't for her strong will and iron mentality, Twilight and Cadance would see her hooves shaking.

"I'm not understanding." Twilight remarked.

Luna turned to her fellow princess, with a stern and frightening glare. "He's saying Joshua cannot hold as much as the magic as Celestia is sharing with him. Though he is fueling her power with his soul, his body cannot take what she is giving in return. And if we don't get them back here soon...Joshua is going to destroy himself."

"Destroy himself! How!?" Cadance and Twilight synced.

...

"Magic Buildup."

You could hear a pin needle drop to the floor just now. That was how quiet the room went, after Luna gave them the answer she wished to be a distant memory. A whole two minutes went by before the two princesses mustered the courage to continue this conversation.

Unfortunately...

"Can he be saved?" Luna asked, receiving a nod from Discord for response.

"Yes but the reserves he possesses have grown too large for normal draining. If we are to get them back and save Joshua from such a fate, we must consider the options."

Luna gasped in shock of this, knowing all too well what he was referring to. "You don't mean-?"

"I do, Luna."

"What?" Cadance asked, this time beating the purple alicorn.

Luna turned to them again. "He's referring to the four options that are best for saving Joshua." she said, then took a deep breath and continued. "The first option is we use our magic to open and expand his reserves to a critical level, knowing the process is more excruciating than any pain in the universe. The second option is we change him into an alicorn, as Celestia suggested when he was brought here. And the third...the-"

Discord helped her out on this one, knowing very well how hard this one is.

He cleared his throat, making it so he is heard clearly. "The third option is that we change him into... a Draconequus."

"And the fourth option?" asked Twilight.

...

"We use the rainbow power to separate them permanently, convince Celestia to break up with Joshua, and seal the rift forever."

To Be Continued...