On the second day after Spike and Twilight became a couple, the first day being for themselves to be alone in peace, Spike wrote his letter to Princess Celestia about what had happened.

Dear Princess Celestia, this is Spike writing to you this time. And I have some....big news. Me and Twilight are a couple now! Crazy right? I didn't see it coming either. In fact I saw it after it came. Which is why I'm writing to you. The way I remember it, I was just looking at her and thinking about all the stuff she's done for me over the years, then all of a sudden I'm looking at her like she's a model and I'm giving her a massage! We started kissing and eventually we...consummated our relationship. Wow it's weird writing all this to you. The next morning, I don't remember any of it until Twilight kisses me. I have no idea what came over me. But I do love Twilight. Like love love. And she loves me. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy about it, but I've always had my eye on Rarity. I was hoping you could help me figure this out. I'm a little afraid that this is my dragon side coming out with my growth spurt.

Please write back to me as soon as you can. I really need some help. Your faithful subject, Spike the dragon.

Spike rolled up the scroll and breathed his magic fire breath on it, sending it to Princess Celestia. He was surprised to receive a reply in a matter of minutes. He belched out Celestia's reply and unrolled it to begin reading.

My faithful subject, I am overjoyed to hear this news from you, and should say that I have been somewhat aware these past couple of days. I think you will be glad to hear that I know exactly what is going on with you and that you needn't be afraid. There will be no repeat or similar crisis like your birthday those few years ago. You need not reply to this message. Instead I ask that you and Twilight come to Canterlot immediately so that I may consult the both of you on this matter. Yes the both of you and only the both of you. I also suggest that you don't tell anypony outside of your friends of your relationship until after you return. I await your arrival.

Signed, Princess Celestia

Spike looked up and stared into space, perplexed by the princess' reply. "She knows about us?! How does she know?! Twilight didn't have me send her a letter. Did she? Aw, please don't tell me the memory problem is for everything. Twilight!"

"Yes honey?" Twilight responded as she came into the living room.

"I told you that still feels weird Twilight. Just call me Spike like always. And did you have me send Princess Celestia a letter about us?"

"No" Twilight replied "I've actually been a little nervous about it. What if she doesn't approve?"

"Uh huh" Spike chuckled "I don't think you need to worry about that. She knows and she's pretty happy about it apparently."

"She is?" Twilight exclaimed happily "But how does she know?"

"Well...." Hope she doesn't get mad at me about this "I sent her a letter about something important concerning us. But she sent a reply saying she already knew about us!" he added quickly.

"Huh. Maybe she saw in that netherworld place where I got turned into an alicorn."

"The what?" Spike said incredibly confused.

Twilight blushed furiously and put a hoof to her mouth after releasing a big gasp "Oh I hope that's not how she found out" she said nervously at the thought of her mentor seeing her engage in amorous activities.

"Well we can find out when we get to Canterlot."

"I....we're going to Canterlot?"

"Yup. Princess Celestia asked us to go over immediately so she could talk to us."

"Wow" Twilight was very surprised to hear this "Just to talk about our relationship?"

"Well...yes and no. There's something else."

"What is it?"

"......You'll see"

Twilight had suggested teleporting to Canterlot, but Spike didn't want her to overwork herself. The farthest she had gotten so far from the castle was Sweet Apple Acres. Spike insisted they take the train, so as to enjoy the ride as a couple for the first time. First he had to convince her that she did not need to wear a coat, sunglasses and hat.

"But what if we get mobbed by ponies because of my being a princess?"

"...." Spike blinked at his marefriend "Okay how many times has that happened here in Ponyville?"

"Oh" Twilight said, now remembering that it hadn't and teleporting the clothes away "I guess the 'Twilight Time' incident was the closest thing."

Twilight teleported the both of them to the train station where they luckily only had to wait a few minutes for the next train to Canterlot. And thanks to Twilight's position as royalty, they were given a private first class compartment, where they wouldn't be bothered. Spike sat next to the window, with Twilight cuddling up beside him. Spike held her in his arm while holding her hoof with his other hand and rubbing her wrist with his thumb as they watched the land pass by. Twilight practically fell asleep in the peaceful and relaxing silence in her drakefriend's embrace.

Spike meanwhile enjoyed the ride while also wondering how the exchange was going to go down. She said I shouldn't be afraid. But I still kind of am. Wait....What's gonna happen with Rarity?! He put that last thought aside so as not to internally spoil the mood and focused on how nice he felt in his current position.

The train stopped in Canterlot, forcing the dragon/pony couple to separate to get off, making Twilight grumble in disappointment. Since they were both sure that Twilight would get mobbed in Canterlot, she teleported them to the front of Celestia and Luna's castle. The guards let them through with a respectful bow for Twilight.

"Welcome Spike and Twilight" Celestia said as the two entered her throne room "And congratulations on the new relationship." The pair blushed slightly at the princess' comment.

"Thank you Princess" Twilight said before she saw another individual next to Celestia as they approached "Cadance!"

"Twilight!" Cadance exclaimed as they both ran to meet each other and do their eternally cute greeting.

Spike's hand twitched lightly once with a slight twinge of temptation in his brain when they did the 'little shake.' He looked at his hand questioningly and then back up into space. Okay we need to talk about this NOW!

"And hello to you Romeo" Cadance said as she approached Spike with a smirk and giving him a playful shove in the shoulder.

"Hey....Cadance" Spike said as he averted his eyes and rubbing his arm while blushing "I guess Princess Celestia told you huh?"

"Well yeah but she didn't really need to."

"Huh?"

"What do you mean Cadance?" Twilight asked.

"Well since there isn't too much to do in the Crystal Empire, I've been doing some further work on my Love magic. And just a few weeks ago, I developed the ability to sense big moments of love all over Equestria. Proposals, confessions of love, the birth of foals and so on."

"That's amazing Cadance!" Twilight exclaimed "But doesn't it get a little annoying?"

"Actually no, because it's only for really really big moments. There hasn't really been that many. Like Cranky Doodle Donkey just proposed to Matilda."

"He did?!" Twilight exclaimed. "So you sensed when me and Spike confessed our love to each other."

"Well yes.....but after I sensed the night before" she said with an eyebrow wiggle, making Twilight and Spike blush furiously.

"You-you can sense that too?" Twilight asked.

"Only the really significant ones" Cadance informed "You guys have been the third so far. Though I've noticed that the more significant it is, the more I sense it, and the more I feel an echo of....the pleasure. And you guys are number one so far."

This only served to increase the couple's blush. Spike quickly stepped in to stop the embarrassment. "Okay! Okay! Before my brain is half covered in scars. We came to talk to Celestia about why I did what I did."

"Huh?" Twilight questioned.

"Perhaps you should tell her before we talk about it Spike" Celestia suggested as she descended from her throne.

"Yeah.....um, Twilight" Spike said nervously he approached his marefriend "What I did two days ago....I didn't really....mean to."

"I don't understand"

"Well...I didn't remember that we did what we did until you kissed me the next morning. It looks like I kinda went into predator mode the night before, and that's why I...acted on my instincts. But I do love you Twilight, honest!"

"I can vouch for him" Cadance volunteered "When he told you he loved you the first time, it felt as strong as my feelings for Shining Armor."

"I hope you're not mad at me Twilight. And that you can forgive me."

Twilight had an unsure expression as she listened to Spike's explanation, and it's continuation worried Spike. Until she stepped forward and gave him a reassuring kiss on the lips, both surprising him and relieving him. "Of course I'm not mad Spike" Twilight said after breaking away "I just wish you would've told me sooner. But I guess you would want to ask Celestia since we don't have a lot of dragon knowledge"

"Well that's a relief" Spike said before approaching Celestia "So what's going on with me Princess Celestia? You said in your letter that you knew what was going on with me and that there was nothing to be afraid of."

"Indeed I do" Celestia said "I'm a little ashamed to say that I have more knowledge of dragons than I've lead you to believe. I didn't think it would be necessary since Spike has developed differently from ordinary dragons. But it appears as though a latent instinct has emerged in his newfound adulthood."

"What instinct?" Spike asked.

"The...."Celestia hesitated for a moment "The instinct to....mate and hoard" she finished quickly.

"Mate?!" Twilight exclaimed.

"Hoard?!" Spike exclaimed with worry "I thought you said there was nothing to be afraid of! That there wasn't gonna be a repeat of my birthday rampage!"

"Be still Spike" Celestia said calmly "That is all still true. It's not an instinct to hoard treasure, so to speak."

"Then....hoard what?" Spike inquired.

"Well..." Celestia scratched at the floor with a hoof, gushing lightly with a smile "Male dragons tend to acquire....multiple mates." Spike and Twilight blinked obliviously while Cadance suppressed a giggle.

"Okay......" Spike said slowly "So how does that relate to me?"

"Dragons seek a collection of mates when they reach maturity, like you have. So you will be doing the same."

"..............WHAT?!" Spike and Twilight exclaimed simultaneously.

"I can't do that!"

"Yeah" Twilight agreed "He can't go around collecting mates. He's mine!"

Everyone gave Twilight a curious glance, which made her "correct" herself. "I mean....that's vulgar!"

"Yeah what she said!" Spike added "I won't do it." Spike crossed his arms in defiance.

"I'm afraid that's not an option for you Spike" Celestia said "Especially with your account of how you simply acted on instinct. And you should consider yourself lucky with how things turned out."

"How?!"

"Well, most dragons have very little to no respect for their mates. In fact they treat them almost like slaves."

"They do?"

"Yes. In fact, if you were like most dragons, you would've most likely forced Twilight to stay in Ponyville while you came here."

Spike and Twilight were surprised to hear this and looked at one another, the both of them imagining the scenario. Twilight's eyes softened at the thought of Spike demanding that she stay in Ponyville while he left somewhere else. Spike felt sick at the thought of being that mean to Twilight.

"Which is why I'm glad you've been raised amongst ponies" Celestia continued "And have learned the ways of kindness and friendship. I believe that this will allow you to care for all your future mates. The same way you care for Twilight."

"So Spike would love his other mates the same way he does me?" Twilight asked, drawing Spike's attention.

"Twilight!"

"What? I'm trying to look on the bright side."

"The bright side?!"

"Well Celestia just said that there's no way around this. Right?" Twilight looked to her mentor for confirmation, who nodded in response "So I'm thinking about the positives here."

"Like what?"

"Well since you're not like other dragons, you'll give other mares the same kind of wonderful love you've shown me."

"Really?"

"Hey that's the best I've got okay?!"

"I think I should have a word with Spike alone" Celestia stated "Twilight, Cadenza, please allow us the room."

"Of course Auntie" Cadance complied "Come on Twilight." Twilight followed her sister-in-law out of the thrown room, giving Spike a reassuring look before exiting.

Spike turned to Celestia so they could begin they're talk. "I understand why you are upset Spike, but Twilight is right in her thinking. It's better to look at the positives rather than the negatives of this situation. You can in fact show your future mates the same love you've shown Twilight. They wouldn't be your sex slaves Spike, they would all be your significant others. You would be polyamorous."

Spike lowered his head to take a moment to think. "Well...I guess that makes it...better? But I'm still a little off put about it. So how many....mates am I supposed to have?"

"Well most dragons could have up to twenty, but with your attitude about this and the way you've been raised, I'd put it in the range of eight to twelve."

"Wow" Spike said with a raise of his eyebrows "Even then I'm still a little uncomfortable with it."

"Perhaps I should tell you that polygamy and polyamory isn't exactly restricted in Equestria. It's more of an older practice that's not around as much."

"Huh. I never knew that."

"And I actually encourage you to do it."

"Uh...why?" Spike froze in shock as Celestia's flowing tail covered his face, stroking it and filling his nostrils with....non-existent words that described the alicorn's demanding pheromones.

"Because" Celestia began in a seductive tone "If you were to give other mares the same love you gave Twilight, which I saw, there would be an ultimate prize for you to claim. One who hasn't had a young dragon in centuries." Celestia began to walk towards her throne, releasing Spike's face and allowing him to gasp deeply. He fell to his knees, supported himself with a hand on the ground, the other on his chest, and coughed a few times. He placed his free hand on the ground and breathed deeply.

"I...I...wow."

Celestia chuckled amorously from her throne that she now sat upon, causing Spike to look up and start crawling to the throne very quickly. Once he got up the steps and reached the top, one of Celestia's shoed hooves was placed on his forehead to stop him. "Uh uh uhhhh" Celestia said slyly as Spike crawled in place while getting a half view of what beckoned him "Not yet."

"Spike....wa- Spike need!" Spike exclaimed desperately as he continued to crawl in place.

"First" Celestia continued while holding Spike "You have to find other mates and give them your love. That is how you'll earn your prize. And I'm quite sure you'll start with your other friends. Especially Rarity. She definitely needs to be shown what she's missing. But take it at your own pace. Okay stop that." Spike immediately stopped crawling in place and stared up at the mare that had total control over him at the moment, awaiting her further instruction.

She removed her hoof from his forehead and used it to raise his head by the chin, while also levitating him up to face her. "I don't want to be cruel to you however, so I'm going to give you a little something for the road." Spike's eyes shot open as Celestia placed her lips on his, and within seconds parted his lips to gain access to his tongue.

Spike's head became a slot machine as the alicorn princess literally worked magic with her tongue, making his eyes spin. She had apparently placed a spell on her tongue, as Spike's eyes stopped on a sign that read "out of order." They then switched to their predatory dragon green and closed as he embraced the kiss and slipped the length of his tongue down the princess' throat. Celestia chuckled amorously as she felt the old but very familiar sensation of her throat being slathered by dragon tongue.

Meanwhile outside

"I didn't get the chance to give you my congratulations Twilight" Cadance said when the door to the throne room closed behind them "And I have to say I'm a little jealous."

"Thanks Cadance. And you're jealous of me?"

"Well don't get me wrong" Cadance quickly defended "I'm perfectly happy being married to Shining Armor. But you got a dragon! I wouldn't mind finding a spell that could turn Shining into one. I'm sure it would make him even better in bed."

"La la la la la!" Twilight exclaimed as she covered her ears with her wings "I can't hear you or anything you say la la la!"

Cadance chuckled at Twilight's reaction, when she paused and suddenly looked very surprised as her entire face turned a deep red. She then tucked her tail between her legs and sat down as if her legs had disappeared. Twilight noticed this and turned to her sister-in-law after removing her wings from her ears.

"What is it?"

Cadance's wide eyes darted back and forth before she responded "Nothing" she said with a smile that stayed "Nothing at all!"

"Really what is it?" Twilight pressed on after releasing a short gasp "Are you sensing....something?"

"....yeah" she said quickly as she rocked back and forth.

"Who is it?" Twilight asked curiously.

"I don't think you want to know."

"Say no more" Twilight conceded. She knew when not to pry in really private things.

The doors to the throne room suddenly swung open after being momentarily enveloped in Celestia's gold magic. Twilight and the still sitting tomato known as Cadance turned to see Spike quickly approaching the doorway. Said dragon gave a quick clap of his hands before loudly stating "Okay I'm on board! Let's go Twilight!"

"Wha- really? Wait now?"

"Yup! Let's go!" Spike said as he grabbed one of Twilight's hooves and pulled her along.

"Have fun sis!" Cadance called after Twilight.

"What? Wait, Spike you actually want me to help with this?"

"No I'll do it myself! I meant let's go to one of the guest rooms."

"Huh?"

"That's what I meant sis!"

"Huh?" Twilight called back, still confused. Spike soon reached the doors of the nearest guest room and used his free hand to push them open. "Whoa!" Twilight exclaimed as she was thrown onto the bed before Spike shut the doors. "Spike what are you? Whoa, ah, ah, ah, ahhhhhhhkay I get it now. But...Spike we're in...Celestia's castle...this isn't...oh yeah...appropriate...ah...ah...and that makes this so much hotter give it to me!"

Celestia chuckled as she stepped next to Cadance, who was now blushing the same way from what was going on a few doors down. The latter turned to the elder princess with a surprised look. "Wow Auntie. You've still got it. Getting Spike that worked up."

"Hmm, yes I know dear niece. Here, let me help you." Celestia's horn ignited as she cast a spell on her adoptive niece. Cadance was suddenly relieved of the pleasure echoes, and had the moisture on her tail dried, which alleviated the heat from her face, returning it to it's normal color. "It's a spell for mares when they'd rather not risk getting pregnant during heat season."

"Thank you Tia" Cadance said gratefully as she stood up and removed her tail from between her legs.

"It'll last for about an hour. You can go ahead and head home now."

"Sure Auntie. I look forward to visiting again. Thank you for inviting me over for this. It was fun."

"I look forward to your next visit as well Cadenza. Oh and on your way out, please tell Lieutenant Wez to send Santino, Richter, Tread, and a full dessert tray to my private chambers."

Cadance blinked wide eyes at her aunts request before responding with an...impressed smile? "Oho...kay auntie. I'll...do that. Wait I don't remember any guards named Santino or Richter."

"They're not guards. They...have a different form of employment."

"!!!Okay!!! I'll just go then. And I'll be sure to tell Wez" Cadance said as she began to speedily walk down the hallway.

"And tell them plenty of chocolate cake on the dessert tray!"

"I GOT IT AUNTIE!"

Author's Note

Chapter 2 down. Sorry about the lack of clop. I feel like I let you guys down, but there should be some in the next chapter.

I picked the name Santino for a specific reason. Richter is kind of self explanatory.

No preview. That was a one time.

Catch that hint at this weeks new episode?

Also: The cake is not a lie . It is something. But it's definitely not a lie.

Damn it, it demands to be here. Sunshine sunshine, ladybugs awake. Clap your hooves and do a little shake!