Chapter 4: Telling Celestia Jay’s Tale, A Concert, A Club, and Telling the truth to Vinyl and Tavi.

Chapter 4: Telling Celestia Jay’s Tale, A Concert, A Club, and Telling the truth to Vinyl and Tavi.

Jay walked along the outside of Canterlot Castle. It had taken him two hours to find a way up, and then it had taken another half hour to build his courage to assault the walls of the castle in his own way. He slipped in through a window and explored the halls of the castle ducking into alcoves, hiding behind suits of armor, etc. He finally managed to slip into the royal library and grinned.

He blinked as he heard the sound of hoof steps approaching and hid behind a shelf. He watched as a lavender unicorn with a magenta streak in her mane and tail walked into his sight. She was talking to herself, and the dragon following along behind her. He thought about approaching her when he heard her say “Princess Celestia said it would be in the history archives. I know she wouldn’t lie to me but we’ve been looking all day and I haven’t seen anything that even looks like a book on Equestria from five hundred years ago. I know she said the title was a treatise of Equestrian History, but I don’t know what it looks like.”

He snickered under his breath then turned to walk away coming face to face with the book she was looking for. He sighed and wondered why he had to be such a nice guy then grabbed it and walked out coughing to get the mare’s attention. She turned to him and he took her in. She was about five and a half feet tall, had purple eyes, and was wearing a skirt and blouse that were purple and blue respectively. He smiled politely and held up the book asking “This what you were looking for?” She eeped, and jumped back a foot knocking over her dragon companion. Jay sighed and asked “I’m not that scary am I?”

The mare shook her head and held her hand out for the book. He handed it over without a fuss and she studied it then squealed in joy. He held his ears at the squeal and asked “What you were here for I’m guessing.” She nodded browsing through the book and he looked at the dragon, who was watching him warily then asked “She always this excited over musty old book?” The dragon nodded and he sighed in response. He glanced at Twilight and reached out to gently cover her mouth saying “Easy girl, easy. I get you’re excited but that doesn’t mean you have to squeal.”

She blushed prettily and he smiled slightly. She looked at him and asked “Why are you in the royal library?” He shrugged in response and stretched then glanced at Spike who was watching him warily. It was almost as if Spike could feel the alpha male rolling off him. She coughed into her hand to get their attention and asked “Is there anything I can do to help you since you found the book I was looking for?” Jay thought about it while Spike shook his head from behind the stallion’s back.

He finally nodded and said “Yeah, can you point me to Equestrian Law? This is my first time in the library and I found your book purely by luck.” Twilight nodded and pointed off which he followed her finger to a large wall with a sign that read “Judicial Documents.” He smiled in thanks then said “My name’s Jay by the way, and might I have the pleasure of learning your name?”
She nodded and said shyly “Twilight Sparkle.”

He smiled and said “What a beautiful name.” Twilight blushed again and he leaned down staring into her eyes. She looked up at him questioningly and he asked “Has anyone ever told you, you have beautiful eyes?” She blinked and shook her head. He snorted and said “Their loss, because your eyes are very beautiful. I can also say that you’re beautiful despite being a little pale from a lack of sunlight. Would you be so kind as to walk with me to the royal gardens?”

She blinked surprised and asked “Why?” She wanted to immediately deny his request but her curiosity wouldn’t allow her to do so. Here was a stallion that knew nothing about her yet said he found her attractive. Most of them would be all over her because she was Celestia’s prized pupil, yet he was just treating her like an average mare he found attractive. She asked “Um, do you know who I am?” Jay shook his head at her question and she elaborated, “So you didn’t know I was Celestia’s prize pupil?” Again Jay shook his head looking slightly surprised. She smiled and said “Then yes I’ll walk in the gardens with you.”

He smiled and said “Awesome. Would you mind leading the way? This is my first time in the palace, and I’m not really sure if I’m allowed to be here or not since I’m not petitioning Celestia.” She nodded and led him out of the library carrying the book in her arms. He walked alongside her and asked “So what’s it like being the pupil to the ruler of Equestria? Is it hard? Do you enjoy it? Does it cause you any kind of trouble?”

Twilight blinked surprised he was so curious about her. She thought about it then said “I guess I’d say it’s fulfilling.” Jay motioned for her to go on as they continued to walk. She thought a little about her life as Celestia’s student and continued “It’s a little hard because people like to try and use me to get to the princess.” Jay nodded in understanding at that knowing what it was like to be connected to a leader in some way and how you were always just a way to get in their good graces. It had been the same way among the slayers when Hunter had bound them all together. They’d constantly harassed him about Hunter after he disappeared since the twenty something year old, had been both a father and brother figure to him at times.

He sighed as he thought back and said “I know what that’s like. In my home town, the group I was a part of constantly badgered me trying to find out where the leader of our group was because we were close. Then one day it just stopped because I had enough. I’m not saying you should scream or anything like that, but if you tell people they can’t use you to get to Celestia some will back off. The rest just let her know about and she’ll probably cover for you.”

Twilight blinked surprised having never thought about just asking Celestia to get them to stop. She wondered if it was a cop out, but realized that if she didn’t do something then it was going to blow up in her face when she had enough like had happened to Jay. She smiled and said “Thanks for the advice. If it weren’t for Spike, my faithful assistant here, I don’t know what I’d do.”

Jay grinned and said “Speaking of Spike, is he from Spirus?” Twilight looked at him confusedly and he explained “Spirus is a country far to the south of Equestria run by Purple dragons and those who’s coat resemble the gems all Dragons eat. They have a peace treaty with Equestria and the other species of our world. They aren’t like most dragons, they’re rather protective of their own and don’t let their young go out without at least an adolescent watching over them. That’s why I ask, because if Spike is from Spirus I’m surprised you’re the only one taking care of him.”

Twilight blinked and said “No, Spike isn’t from Spirus, unless his egg is. I hatched him for my test to be accepted into Celestia’s school for gifted unicorns. It’s how I became her protégé. I think I’ll have to read up more on foreign countries, because I’d never heard of Spirus until you mentioned it. Where’d you read about it?”

Jay grinned and said “A library deep in the forest near my current home town.” He blinked as he realized they were out in the gardens and said “Huh, looks like we’re in the royal gardens. Time sure flies when you’re having an interesting conversation with a intelligent companion.” He turned to Spike and asked “Were you falling asleep on us Spike? If so, sorry I didn’t mean to bore you. I was just curious about Twilight. How about you tell me a bit about yourself? After all it’s not right for me to only ask about one of you when I’m hanging out with both of you.”

Spike smiled and said “Well like Twilight said she hatched me from an egg. After that she taught me how to be her assistant, and Celestia taught us both a lot about the world. She never mentioned Spirus though. I wonder why?” Jay shrugged wondering that himself as Spike continued “I guess other than that I’ve just been growing up and spending time with Twilight. Of course I could go into detail about everything up to when we met.”

Jay chuckled and said “No the short version was fine Spike.” Spike smiled and nodded as Jay turned to Twilight and asked “So Twilight, why were you looking for that book?”

Twilight smiled in return and said “I was just looking for some light reading and Princess Celestia mentioned it. I thought it sounded interesting, so I went looking for it. Besides wanting to read up on Equestrian law, why were you in the royal archives?”
Jay smiled and said “Just to look up more of Equestrian Law. I honestly had no other plans. Though I don’t know if they’re open to the public or not. If they’re not, guess I shouldn’t have been in there in the first place. Heh, but then again I have a penchant for doing things that get me in trouble.”

She shook her head and said “The archives are open, though you’d know that if you asked the guards, rather than skulking around the palace.” Jay smiled sheepishly and Twilight felt her breath catch then looked away. He raised an eyebrow which she caught out of the corner of her eye. She shrugged slightly and said “You’re smile surprised me, that’s all.” He nodded and leaned back on his heels then motioned toward a bench.

Twilight looked at him curiously and he said “Would you like to sit down?” She nodded and they walked over to the bench then took a seat. The two started discussing their lives, losing track of the time. Eventually Jay sighed and said “I better go. Think you can lead me out of here so I don’t enter any restricted sections?” Twilight nodded and stood up then glanced at Spike and motioned for him to follow them.
Twilight led the way out of the Palace, Jay memorizing it this time since the three of them weren’t talking. He smiled when he got to the exit and said “Thank you Twilight. Maybe we’ll meet again. If you want I’ll occasionally send you a letter or something. I don’t know how long I’ll be in Canterlot, however if I’m here for a few days I’ll try to find you. That is unless you want nothing to do with me after today.”

Twilight blushed and said “No I’d like to see you again if you’re still in town.” Jay nodded and bid her farewell then pulled out the directions to the club Vinyl was DJ-ing at tonight and walked there humming softly his horn occasionally pulsing with magic. He walked to the club and gave his name, getting admittance after only a few minutes then sat at a table in the back of the club and watch Vinyl work her magic. He grinned as he listened to the music and nodded his head to the beat.

He caught vinyl watching him behind her glasses and nodded at her then ordered himself a shot of whiskey. After he got it he sipped it and watched Vinyl do her thing. She was spinning the records and sending out the tunes faster and louder as the music picked up and the people started dancing. Jay saw Tavi sitting at a table not too far away and walked over then sat next to her sipping his shot. Tavi looked at him and said “Where have you been? Vinyl’s been looking for you all night.”

He raised an eyebrow and asked “She the only one? Also I just got out of the royal library. I was looking up Equestrian law, but instead I met an interesting mare who turned out to be Celestia’s protégé Twilight Sparkle. We talked for a few hours, neither of us noticed time passing. If I’d known you two were waiting for me I’d have been here sooner. It’s not like the club’s been open long, I was one of the first in line.”

Tavi replied “You could have come in before they opened like I did.” Jay winced and smiled apologetically then sniffed the air. Tavi looked at him questioningly. He raised an eyebrow and sniffed her breath. She glared and said “What are you doing exactly Mr. Wolf?”
Jay raised an eyebrow and asked “Are you drunk.” Octavia tried to look offended but failed miserably as he studied her intensely. She sighed and nodded slightly then looked away embarrassed. He looked at her and said “You’re a lightweight aren’t you?” She nodded again and he asked “That’s why you don’t drink at home?” Again she nodded and he slugged back the rest of his shot then said “Don’t worry I’ll be here for you and Vinyl. I know you’re afraid I’ll miss your concert but that’s not the case.”

Tavi looked at him and asked “Did you at least let Vinyl know you were here?” He nodded and she smiled saying “Good.” Jay raised an eyebrow and she explained, though her speech was slightly slurred, “Vinyl was worried you weren’t going to show. She thought maybe you forgot about your promise to attend. She’s had that happen before and it bothered her to no end.” Jay nodded in understanding and ordered another shot of whiskey, his body burning through the alcohol sooner than it could affect his mind.

He sipped his second glass of whiskey watching as Vinyl finally left the booth for a break. He waved her over and she smiled then sat down between him and Tavi. He stood up and gave her a quick hug then said “Sorry I wasn’t here sooner. I made a new friend and we lost track of time. I doubt you’d believe me about who it is though.”

Vinyl raised an eyebrow and said “Dude, I’d have trouble doubting you if you said you’d met the princess. I mean you did say you were going to the Canterlot library, which is a place she occasionally frequents. Although if you did meet her you need to convince her to let Tavi play at the Grand Galloping Gala.”

Jay blinked and asked “What is the Grand Galloping Gala, and when is it since I assume it’s an event of some sort if you want Tavi to play at it.” Octavia giggled drunkenly and Jay rubbed her back putting his other arm around Vinyl who leaned into him trying to think of how to explain the Gala. He watched her as she leaned into him and nuzzled her cheek affectionately then said “So you and Tavi have no problem with me making friends with another mare?” She shook her head in response nuzzling him back and raised her shades to look him in the eyes.

He stared into her eyes as she said “To answer your question I have no problem with you talking to other mares, and I’ll make sure Tavi is the same way. We know a guy like you can’t be tied down. I’d say it would be worth a shot, but you’re not the type who can settle without tasting the flowers in every field.” Jay smiled at her and she finally realized how to explain the gala. She grinned and said “As for the Gala, it’s like a big party for fancy people. Tavi wants to play and become recognized for her talent as a cellist.”

Jay grinned and said “I get that. Tavi deserves to be known for her skill. She’s an expert, and I can’t wait to see her concert tomorrow. How long we staying in Canterlot, anyway?” Vinyl shrugged and he said “Two days, three, or four?” She held up three fingers and he grinned saying “Sweet, the three of us can hang out on the last day. Tomorrow I need to explore the castle more.”

Vinyl sighed and said “I think that’s a bad idea. However I won’t stop you. Look, do you think you can take Tavi back to our room?” Jay nodded and held out his hand for the room key. Vinyl smiled and said “It’s just across the street, the Pony Towers. We’re on the third floor. You have a room right next to ours.” Jay nodded as she handed him a second key which he pocketed then he stood up throwing Tavi over his shoulder. Vinyl burst out laughing and said “I think she’ll prefer a princess carry to being carried over your shoulder.”

Jay shrugged and slipped her into his arms. He got up and said “See ya later Vinyl. Have a good night of performing. I hope you enjoy it. I may be back after I drop Tavi off, we’ll see.” Vinyl nodded and smiled then went back to her DJ booth while Jay started for the door. He walked out and followed Vinyl’s directions to the hotel then walked up the stairs to their rooms and took Tavi into her and Vinyl’s room. He laid Tavi on her bed then pulled the covers over her, and shut out the light in the room.

He started for the door only for Tavi to grab the back of his shirt in her hands and say “Please stay. I really don’t want to be alone tonight.” Jay sighed and sat down in a chair beside her bed with a look that asked ‘That what you wanted?’ She nodded and curled up under her blankets then closed her eyes yawning. He stretched and popped his back then his shoulder before closing his eyes.

Tavi watched him for a few moments before falling into a deep sleep induced by the alcohol and the feelings of comfort and safety he presented. Jay meanwhile was in a light doze that could be woken up at a moment’s notice if anyone were to enter the room. He was worried about anyone trying to attack Tavi, more like he was just always alert outside their home which he always triple checked the lock of when he woke up in the middle of the night. It was just his nature.

As Jay slept he dreamed of the filly trapped in the cage again. The two of them sat talking until he woke up from the sound of someone opening the door to Tavi’s room. He looked up and saw Vinyl walking in with tired eyes. He smiled and stood up then hugged her and said “Have a good night Vinyl; Tavi needed someone to stay with her.”

Vinyl nodded and said “She’s been like that since you went into the forest.” Jay raised an eyebrow standing in the doorway. She smiled and said “You’d be surprised how used to hearing you snore we are. We’re also just used to you being in the same building as us. Tavi’s been sneaking into my bed because she was so worried about you and was having nightmares. We were marefriends for a while, so you can understand.” Jay nodded and walked out the door shutting it behind him then walked into his own room and saw his bag on the bed. He changed into a pair of silver boxers and an old worn t shirt.

He stretched and lay down on his bed about to turn in for the night when someone knocked on his door. He sighed and got up then opened it to see Vinyl and Tavi staring at him both wide awake and slightly fearful. He sighed and asked “Tired, Can’t sleep, and want to cuddle?” The two nodded and he sighed then motioned for them to come in. Vinyl walked in swaying her hips from side to side while Tavi walked in a bit more sober and sat on the bed.

Jay raised an eyebrow and Tavi sighed then looked at the ground feeling slightly hung over from her brief respite and said softly “I couldn’t sleep anymore once you left.” He smiled slightly and walked over putting an arm around her and hugging her. She looked up at him an explained “I got so used to being able to check in on you at the house after you got back from the Everfree that the thought of being unable to do so didn’t sit well with me. I don’t know why Vinyl came in, but everything you said is true, even the wanting to cuddle with you.”

Jay looked at Vinyl who said “I just couldn’t get to sleep.” She curled up with her knees to her chest and her head on them and continued “I have been kind of sneaking into your room with Tavi and got used to the smell and sight of you. I could smell your scent on the chair, but that was it. I wasn’t used to being in a room in a new place without you. I know I had Tavi, but it wasn’t the same. I don’t know why or how you do what you do to me, but I feel different when you’re around. Seeing you at the club perked me right up, and I was happy you were taking care of Tavi, but I wanted you to stay and watch me until I had to leave. I knew it was selfish but I just didn’t care. I wanted you.”

Jay sighed and pulled Vinyl over with his other arm hugging her as well as Octavia and said “Vinyl if you feel left out because of me and Tavi you shouldn’t. I like you both equally, what that means I don’t know. I haven’t explored more than brief sexual escapades from time to time since I was a foal. I’ve never been emotionally close to anyone, but you two and Twilight got under my skin and saw some of the real me. I was worried I couldn’t come home to the two of you when I was in the Everfree, but I was more worried you wouldn’t want me there when you found out more about me. I’m still worried about that but I can’t hide anything else from you girls. Let’s just call it a night because I plan on going to the castle early tomorrow.”

The two mares nodded and curled up next to the stallion who they both realized they cared about deeply and closed their eyes burying their faces into his arms and waiting for him to lay back. He smiled at them and lay down using his magic, which Twilight had helped him understand a bit better, to pull the cover over them and mumbled “Tomorrow we should really get our bits back for the second room since you two won’t be using it.”

They nodded into his arms and curled up tighter feeling safe for the first time in either of their lives, at least to this extent. Both had felt content and safe before, but never quite this safe or this content. Vinyl didn’t know why but she felt safer than even in the arms of her dam, while Octavia felt safer than in the arms of anyone even her many lovers. Heck she felt safer than when she was in Vinyl’s arms and was smashed. She didn’t know why but Jay just did something to her. It was strange and both mares wanted the feeling to never go away. Jay meanwhile was realizing that he hadn’t felt like this in a long time. The only affection he was used to feeling was familial affection with Zero, Hunter, and something else with Alex.

He smiled as he remembered Alex then sighed when he thought about what her loss had done to him and Hunter. Hunter had felt lost, then promised to protect everyone till he had to leave, while Jay just tried to hold onto the familial love he felt for the man and Zero his little bro. He sighed as he thought “Sorry guys, I guess I didn’t realize just how much you’d want me to move on with my life until now. Heh, kind of funny I guess, that it took three beautiful mares talking to me for me to realize how much I need to change. Ah well, maybe they can help me move on from other problems, if they can get over me lying to them.”

He fell into a deep sleep as he heard the mares’ rhythmic breathing. As the three slept the world turned on, the moon lowering at the behest of its current master. However both the astral body and the mare who currently ruled it knew that it’s true master’s return was coming closer every day. One more year, that’s all they had to wait. One year and then Luna would return. Meanwhile the ponies of the world slept on never realizing the seven who would save them were hidden throughout Equestria.

Sunrise came much too quickly for the three sharing the stallion’s bed. Jay woke up yawning at dawn as always, and Vinyl and Tavi mumbled in discomfort when they felt his arms leave their shoulders. He slipped out from between them and let them cuddle up with each other grabbing his toothbrush and brushing his teeth, noticing that his canines were once again sharper than those of a normal pony. He sighed and mumbled “Damn canines. Always grow when I sleep and shrink when I have my first bite of the day.”

He shook his head and stuck it out of the bathroom door as he heard mumbling coming from his bed. He saw Vinyl and Tavi laying there cuddling and smiled then finished brushing his teeth. He took a quick shower, feeling the water warm up as he was in it. He was used to taking cold showers so the warming of the water actually relaxed him as he laid his head against the wall of the shower and let the water run down his body.

As he was getting out of the bathroom the girls were getting up and stretching not even noticing each other. He grinned and walked over pulling on his pants as he walked, which was easier than you would think do to experience. He pulled on a shirt as he said “Good morning ladies. If you want you can sleep in, I’m gonna drop by Doughnut Joe’s and grab myself a few glazed and a cup of hot chocolate. You can do what you want, but I won’t be back until about a half hour to an hour before Tavi’s concert. That’s alright, yes?”

The girls nodded yawning and he tossed his dirty clothes in the laundry bag they brought then started for the door. The girls watched him go and he waved over his shoulder then shut it behind him as he started for the elevator. He rode the elevator down to the lobby and nodded to the desk clerk before walking out into the early morning sunlight. He pulled on his shades and headed to Doughnut Joe’s where he got a half dozen glazed and a cup of hot chocolate, having no taste for coffee.

He finished his drink and food in record time and headed to the palace, sneaking in as guards changed shift and exploring the halls. He knew the way to the entrance from the gardens and library, but didn’t know how to get around everywhere else. He constantly had to dodge guards by slipping into empty rooms before finding himself in the princess’s study. He blinked as he heard a cough behind him and slowly turned around wincing when he saw the princess studying him with a raised eyebrow.

He sighed and said “I knew it was too easy.” She arched her eyebrow even higher and he said “Well I didn’t intend to meet you so soon, however I guess since we’re meeting I owe you a tale which will lead to why I’m in your palace.” She smirked slightly at this and waited for him to begin. He looked at her and asked “Do you have any questions before I begin, princess?’

Celestia nodded and said “A few. First who are you? Second why do I feel as if I know you? Third why do I see three figures standing behind you? Lastly, why do I get the feeling that you think I’m going to throw you in the dungeon?” Jay chuckled at that, and stretched then popped his neck before sitting down across the desk from her after questioningly looking at the seat. She nodded to let him know that yes he could indeed sit in the chair which he did so gladly. She watched him and said “You can answer my questions in whatever order you’d like, however I want all of them answered before you finish with your story or you may spend the rest of the day in the dungeon. Also don’t lie, I’ll know.”

Jay shrugged and said “I’ll start by answering a few of your questions first. First, to answer your last question, I just have the vague feeling something bad is going to happen to me after meeting with you. Second, my name is Jacob Shadows, but I prefer to go by Jay Wolf or Jake Shadow. I don’t know why you feel as if you know me, and unless the figures standing behind me are a human, an angel, and a demon I don’t know. Now I guess I owe you my story.”

Celestia nodded and he said “I was born twenty three years ago in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania in the United States of America on earth. I was born a human, with a demon trapped in my soul and memories of thousands of life times. I grew up traveling around the U.S. and found myself in the small town of Mena Arkansas when I was twelve years old. It was in Mena where I cast my name aside and became Jay Wolf. I left my home because I was attacked by a demon on my way to school. I realized they were targeting me for some reason, and couldn’t risk my family.

“I was dragged into a house by a man wearing a cloak who had his eyes covered by a pair of shades and black hair. His skin was the same color as mine, tan and all, and he had scars all over his arms, much like I do now. He said to call him Hunter, Hunter Wolf. After that he taught me how to hunt demons. He slowly started to make a few different groups of hunters that he sent across the U.S. As time went on my friends and I started being taken out one by one. It started with my girlfriend Alex, then eventually Hunter vanished after saying he wasn’t needed anymore, then my other friends were taken out one by one. Finally it was down to me and the guy I saw as a little brother, Zero. Zero’s real name was Dustin.

“After Zero died I was brought here by a demon who I killed that was trying to transfer himself here. I don’t know about back home, but I figure it’s probably been consumed with no hunters left to fight for it. I honestly can’t care anymore because I don’t see it as home any longer. Eques is my home now. I tried to explore your castle because I wanted to learn more about you. I was hoping to find out what kind of leader you were through how you treat your followers and the things you do rather than what people say.”

Celestia stared at him and said “Hmm. I’m surprised, but now I know why you seem so familiar. As for the figure behind you one is a Pegasus, one a human and one is an earth pony. They all have different coats and manes. Though now I realize who the human is because I believe I’ve met him before. Anyway I think it’s time you left; your story took a few hours to tell.”

He looked out the window at the sky and said “Yeah, would you be so kind as to join me at my friend’s concert?” She raised an eyebrow and he said “I would like to learn more about you from the source. The only way I can think of that is if I talked to you. So would you do the honor of accompanying me princess?” She nodded and the two started for the concert hall. Jay saw Vinyl standing in line when they got there and nodded at her. She trotted over and the three were allowed into the VIP section thanks to the princess being one of them.
Vinyl stared at Princess Celestia and Jay said “Vinyl it’s rude to stare.” Vinyl nodded and looked away then glanced at Jay questioningly. He shrugged and said “I guess I sorta asked her here and we ended up going together.” Vinyl slowly nodded wondering if the princess was competition for Jay’s love and if so she wondered how she could compete. Jay put an arm around her waist as they sat down and he started talking with Celestia.

Vinyl smiled and leaned back into him as the two of them continued talking. Jay smiled a bit feeling the more he learned about Celestia, the more he wanted to know about her. He didn’t know why, but he felt as if she knew more about him than anyone else in this world, and not just because of his story, but also because of who and what she was. Eventually they trailed off as the music began and he watched Tavi play.

After about three hours the concert ended and he and Vinyl bid Celestia farewell then the two of them went to meet up with Tavi. Octavia watched as her best friend and the male she hoped to call her colt friend approached her. Jay smiled and pulled her into a hug then lifted up her Cello and carried it off to their room with Tavi and Vinyl discussing things behind him. When he got to their room he set the Cello down and watched the two mares who were giving him studious looks.

He raised an eyebrow and finally said “something wrong?’ They shook their heads and he said “Then I have free reign to speak?” They nodded again and he said “Then let me tell you my story.” He repeated the story he told Celestia adding more details here and there and elaborating on his time in Ponyville as well as his feelings for the two mares in front of him. He finished as the moon was midway in the sky and the three of them sat down staring at each other.

The girls looked at him and started to say what they were thinking. He waited as they stopped and looked at each other then smiled an turned toward him ready to explain just what they thought.