Author's Note

Hey everyone/everypony I'm back from the holiday madness with your long awaited chapter. Sorry for the wait but hopefully this makes you all happy and fulfilled. This is the largest chapter I've written for this story so I'm rather happy with it.

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!
Happy Holidays ya filthy animals!
Merry Hearth Warming ya filthy animals!
Cause we're all mammals.

Mammals

"What did you say Lyra?" I squeaked out while my brain tried to wrap itself around the current situation.

This obviously wasn't the response Lyra expected because she became even more nervous than before, constantly looking at everything but me. After a few awkward moments she said again. "I want you Smith. I want you to rut me."

Silence returned and the situation now clicked in my head. I had forgotten the important fact that Lyra herself was also a mare. Before you yell at me about how I could forget that she's a mare. I knew that she was one but I had forgotten that she herself could be affected by estrus. I had seen mares afflicted with heat, chase down and rape stallions and pretty much any other sentient creature with a Y chromosome. Yet Lyra herself hadn't acted like that and even saved me from other mares but, has she only down so to keep more for herself? Such thoughts are paranoid and corrosive but I can't really dismiss them, not after what I've seen.

Lyra all the while looks at me expectantly, awaiting my answer. Seemingly having made up my mind I untangled myself from her and stood up, facing away from her, staring off in the distance while saying. "I'm sorry but I can't do this."

I physically flinched at the sound of her starting to cry. I expected many reactions but I never expected her to actually cry.

"Why?" She asked me in a voice that clearly conveyed her sadness. "Why can't we rut? We're both mammals so we should be compatible for each other."

"Because I feel that you only want me because I'm a male or worse yet, a human." There are few things I've ever regretted saying in my relatively short live and those words definitely make the list. That phrase I've uttered pierced Lyra's heart deeper than any sword could and I instantly regretted it.

"I'll admit it was true at first but now I truly only want you Smith because it's you." She said all choked up with tears and I just stood there unsure of either to comfort her or walk away.

"Smith. Look at me." Like a moth to the flame I follow her voice, turning around to see her tear streaked face as her golden irises shine through the tears like a beacon. "At first I did only want you because you were a human. I've always wanted you because I hoped you would be different from stallions. It was because of me that you were taken unjustly from your life back on earth and unjustly thrust you upon ponyville and all it's problems. But when you forgave me and even offered me friendship, I was truly happy."

I could see the smile upon her features as she tells me all this, confirming that she's being honest and cannot help but smile myself. Then her smile faded and was replaced with a somber frown.

"Then estrus hit and threatened it all. I was afraid of this Smith. I was afraid that in my heat I would end up driving you away. So I did try everything I could to hold myself back but with you running in the 'mare'a-thon just made it worse. I couldn't stand the thought of another mare forcing herself upon you, so I did everything I could to secure your freedom. But every time we would talk afterwards I would end up hot and bothered because of your scent. Still I reigned myself in out of fear of what could happen if I didn't. I really did try to suffer in silence for your sake but it's getting the better of me."

"I can't close my eyes without seeing your face and my body shudders at the thought of your touch. This morning before the running started, a stallion offered to satisfy my heat but when I was easily able to decline that's when I realized it. I only thought of you Smith. I don't think you know this but when in heat mares are slaves to their desires and are almost unable to deny sex, especially if given freely. There is only one exception."

"What?" I muttered, brainlessly enthralled in her confession.

"Love." She answered. "When a mare is in love during estrus, she'll only desire the one she's in love with as opposed to any other pony. What I'm trying to say Smith is that I love you! I don't love you just because you're a human but because it's only you!"

As I stood there dumbfounded Lyra leaped forward, hugging me with her forelegs and knocked us down to the grass. I haven't been in ponyville for long but having a pony confess that not only does she love me but that she suffered in pain, just for me is astounding. Despite recent events I couldn't help but hug her close to me and use my thumbs to dry her tears. Lyra can't help but smile and nuzzle my neck as she lays in my embrace.

Still given her confession there is still one thing nagging in the back of my head and I ended up asking her. "What did you mean that you hoped I was different from stallions?" Lyra stopped nuzzling my neck and her golden eyes looked into my own and said.

"You haven't been here long so I guess you wouldn't know. Since there are more mares than stallions here in Equestria, relationships are different then they would be back on you're world. Mares end up competing with each other in order to get a stallion all to themselves or will share them amongst themselves. Because of this, a lot of stallions end up arrogant or control freaks because mares fight over them. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of nice stallions out there but most of them are already taken. All of the Stallions I've dated have in one way or another have had big egos because of this and didn't put much effort into the relationship but expected me too. The last Stallion I've dated was three years ago. He was nice at first which drew me to him all the much stronger, however I found out that he had lied to me about having a herd. When I confronted him about it he told me that I needed to join his 'collection' and tried to force himself upon me. If I wasn't a Unicorn he surely would have been successful."

"I ended up running away from Canterlot after that and moved to Ponyville. Even after the move I was still depressed about the whole thing and ended up being a shut-in, much to my new room-mate's chagrin. I ended up going to the library after the daring doo series failed to cheer me up. I looked through a lot of books unable to decide what to read but then came upon and old dusty tomb hidden beneath the lowest shelf. It was a beastiary with images depicting the mythical creatures within. I skipped through it's dusty pages with relative disinterest until I stopped on a page with a picture of humans. The text didn't reveal much except general information but it was enough to gain my interest. Soon there after, I was scouring all over for texts about humans and was rather pleased with what I found. Stories of human knights slaying dragons to rescue the beloved princess, solders fighting for 10 years to free a beautiful woman, lovers who were forbidden to love from families who hated each other. I was enchanted by these stories of human males going to preform these great deeds all for the love of 1 human female which is something most stallions today cannot say they did for a single mare. I realize I was selfish to thrust my fantasies upon you unfairly Smith, but I really do love you."

After she finished explaining she buried her face on my shoulder and started to shake, as if to indicate her fear of my response. All I did was hug her tighter and tell her that everything was going to be ok.

"Lyra. Look at me please." I say soothingly so she needn't cry again. "I don't know if I can say the same about Love as you can, but I am rather fond of you. I'm sorry that you had to suffer for me even when you shouldn't have too and if I ever run into that bastard I swear I'm gonna geld him for what he tried to do to you." Lyra just giggles and snuggles deeper into my embrace. "You've done so much for me so, perhaps I should do the same."

"What do you mean Smith?" Lyra asked. I smiled fondly at her before planting a kiss upon her lips. It took but a second before she returned the kiss with just as much affection. "Don't make a mare a promise that you can't keep." She says while looking at me through half lidded eyes and a sultry grin. I didn't even have to reply as I kissed her again.

Unlike our first kiss, this one was more of carnal desire and lust. Kissing a pony is different but still uniquely pleasant which enabled me to continue. While our tongues were exploring each other's mouths we were exploring the other's body as well. Her fur was rustled and my clothes seemingly disappeared in our intense make out session. A musky smell prevailed through the air and got stronger with each caress, each kiss. Soon I'm aroused as well, my member hard and ready. Before I knew it I'm found on my back and Lyra is moving closer to my member with her mouth open. I then realize I'm about to make a rookie mistake.

"Hold on Lyra." I say which stops her advance.

"Why? What's wrong?" Lyra askes in a hurt tone.

"Nothing is wrong but this should be about pleasuring you, not me." She gives me a confused look before I explain. "I'm a guy so I'm gonna cum regardless, that's a given. I can't say the same for women or mares however." Before Lyra could reply I sensually kissed her while laying her down on her back. Slowly breaking the exchange I began to trail Kisses down her neck and soon her barrel. She must have thought I would stop at her teats but imagine her surprise when I continue downwards.

"Smith what are you......!?!" My lovely sweet unicorn tries to ask but is promptly cut off with a lick from down under. "AH!!" She exclaimed after another lick. The musky scent from before definitely came from down here because it was definitely strong and getting stronger.

With each lick I'm rewarded with a lovely moan from my lover and then I make her gasp by going deeper. Like a worm on a hook she's wiggling, unable to bear the sensations. I decided to take it up a notch and trailed my fingers through her body, touching, caressing, squeezing, until I bring them down and locate her little buzzer. I swore half of town heard the scream of pleasure she let loose when I started to ring the doorbell so to speak. Not long after I felt two legs cross behind me locking me in place while one of her hooves pressed my head deeper into her flower.

"YES....!!!! I'M CLOSE KEEP GOING!!!!!" Lyra screamed between her moans and I will not lie, she sounded sexy as hell. Not wanting to disappoint, I redoubled my efforts. Not long after that, Lyra threw her head back shrieking in ecstasy and pretty much came on my face. She was left panting in the afterglow of her orgasm while I wiped my face on my discarded clothes. "Oh sweet Celestia! I've never even heard of a Stallion who would do that. Please rut me now Smith."

Lyra visibly tried to get up but I stopped her, saying there is no need for her to get up. "You want to rut dolphin style? But stallions don't like dolphin style." Frowning at this I kissed her passionately once more before saying.

"Lyra when are you gonna stop comparing me to stallions. I'll treat you like the princess you deserve to be so you needn't worry." Lyra genuinely smiles before pulling me into another make-out session with a renewed vigor and a lustful hunger. After all the caressing and kissing, I find my member at the gates of her nether lips which is spewing forth it's juices in anticipation for the coming union. Not to keep my lover waiting I begin to prod my tip at the entrance. She's thoroughly wet and her flesh yields to my advance and accepts my length like a velvet glove. Soon I've gone in deep too the hilt and Lyra visibly sheds a single tear. Before I could ask she assures me that it is a tear of joy and soon tells me, no demands.

"RUT ME SMITH! MAKE ME YOUR MARE!!!!!" Not needing any more encouragement I begun to withdraw until only the tip remains inside, only to slam in back to the hilt. Grinning like an idiot I hump backward and forward with increasing fury, drawing the moan of my lover, stroking my ego (and my dick as well) further. I also kissed and fondled Lyra all up and down her body, further adding stimulation to the experience of our joining.

"See Lyra. In this position it makes it easier to caress your sexy body and kiss your beautiful lips. Those stallions are really missing out." My lover only giggled before pulling me into a kiss while hugging me with her forelegs. Her hind legs wrapped around my waist which she used as leverage to meet my thrusts halfway.

Schlick Schlick Schlick

Her flower just gushed and gushed liquid down our legs but we did not care and plus it provided natural lubrication. As a wise man once said all things must end, soon too this must follow.

"LYRA I'M GONNA CUM!!!"

"INSIDE! I WANT IT INSIDE!!!" No sooner than she said that, I rammed myself to the hilt and came as hard as Eve Online's learning curve. Lyra herself became the pony equivalent of Niagara falls as her juices flooded the grass below. After riding our orgasms out we collapsed upon one another. "Luna's teats that was divine."

"If you're swearing upon one of your princess's tits then I've done my job well." Lyra just giggled and snuggled closer as we looked at the night sky together.

Little did we know that there were 2 figures silently observing from across the park. One tall and one long.

"Oh by the horn! The poor calf did get caught!" Iron Will exclaimed dramatically.

"Calm down you fool, she clearly loves him like I love you my bull." The other figure which was Zecora said while shaking her head at Iron Will.

"Ah well, I guess Iron Will doesn't need to save him again like the last few days." The minotaur said while crossing his arms and letting out a snort.

"Iron Will leave them be, and come spend the night with me." Zecora said in a suggestive tone and flicked her tail at the bull while swaying her hips.

"BUCK YEAH! You know what Iron Will likes!"

"Come back to my hut, then give me a good rut." The Zebra suggested before walking seductively back to her home with the Minotaur watching every movement in anticipation. It looks like I wasn't the only one to get lucky that night.

Later I learned that estrus was a 2 week long deal and obviously every mare got horny again. I still had to do the 'mare'a-thon thing but each day I got faster and more stamina. Lyra actually ran with me instead of just watching from behind and luckily it kept the other mares from making a move because they thought Lyra was gonna rut me. Well they were technically right because once night fell we fucked like rabbits until we got exhausted.

No stallion ended up winning the grand prize because there were 2 mares that eliminated the fastest of the stallions. No Pegasus Stallion could ever hope to match the speed of Rainbow dash. Skittles liked to toy with her prey so to speak and when she found one who could potentially challenge her. She delighted in outdoing him until he tired then took him to her cloud house which visibly shook afterwards.

The other was the cowpony mare Applejack. Now she's probably more scary than rainbow dash because she would actually throw a rope at the poor bastard. Rape is one thing but to add bondage on top is just too much. In a way I guess it isn't rape because the stallions signed a form saying that they understand they could be raped at any point during the contest.

Pinkie Pie pretty much threw an Swingers party or as she called it a 'Rut Party'. Some stallion called Cheese sandwich invited me to come but I told him I couldn't because of the 'mare'a-thon. There is one thing I know is a definite must not. I will not be eating anything made in the sugar cube corner for at least a few weeks because that's were the party was.

I heard that Rarity had some Stallion stay with her during this time but I don't think I care enough to ask if it was true or not.

Fluttershy, I have no clue what she did during estrus but I don't want to know. Why you ask? Because you should always be wary of the quiet ones.

Now miss Princess Sparkle herself was the most hilarious out of all of them I've heard so far. At the start of her heat she basically locked herself in the castle and kicked all of her guards and maids out. The funny part was that she spent all that time 'clopping' while reading the 50 shades of grey. If that doesn't make it in the top 10 funniest things in ponyville I don't know what's wrong with you.

I'm sure the others did their own thing but I don't know much of the residents. Iron Will kept disappearing at night and returned in the morning for the 'mare'a-thon. Slowly but surely all the mares came down from their estrus cycles and concluded our little event. Me, Iron Will, Bulk Biceps and Buckleg the goat made enough bits to buy a plot of land within ponyville and build a gym.

Me personally I didn't want to own a gym but since I get 1/6 of it's profits I guess I could put up with it.

1/6 Smith
1/6 Iron Will
1/6 Bulk Biceps
1/6 Buckleg
1/6 Maintenance and Equipment
1/6 Taxes and other fees

Unfortunately I didn't even get to vote on the name of the gym either.

Iron Smith's Bucking Biceps

Some time after the heat had passed I began seeing Mares with slightly bigger bellies around Ponyville. Mares are fertile during their estrus cycles so I guess it's only natural that some of them would get pregnant. Well I guess it makes it easier for the foals to get along if they're relatively the same age.

I was brought out of my thoughts when something patted my leg and I turned to see Lyra had finally gotten off of work. I happily greet her and give her a hug and kiss which she returns with less passion than me. I broke the kiss and asked her what's wrong because she's usually a lot more happy too see me than this. Lyra looks at the ground, her hooves, local decorations, anything but me and constantly fidgets in place.

"Lyra." I call her name while cupping her chin and kissing her lips. "It will be ok, I'm here for you. Don't be afraid to tell me anything Lyra because I love you." Now it's her turn to bring me into a kiss with the enthusiasm that was missing from the previous one. Upon breaking the kiss I could clearly see the smile that was missing earlier.

"Smith. That was the first time you said you loved me. I'm so happy!" I tell her that ya it was and I really meant it. With speed unknown to Rainbow Dash she captured my lips for a second time. For what seamed like an eternity of bliss we embraced until parting for air. "With your love I feel like I can do anything so I'll just come out and say it. Smith I'm pregnant."