Their most faithful student

“Love is not blind;
it's beauty is blinding,
just like the spectacle of the rising sun!”
- Autumn Delight

INTERMISSION ONE

Royal Snuggles

A small sigh passed Celestia's lips as she walked through the hallway on her way towards the balcony where she and her sister would exchange the day for the night. The Hallway was empty for the most part save for a few of her guards patrolling their respective areas. Shaking her head a little she ascended the stairs up to the western balcony.

To her surprise Luna was nowhere to be found, causing a pang of guilt within the Princess' chest, did I... go too far? She thought to herself, eyes downcast as she glanced towards her sun already hanging low in the sky. Reaching out with her magic she allowed it to connect with the bright Celestial object feeling its warmth flowing through her from as she slowly guided it into fully setting.

Watching as the sun slowly disappears behind the horizon, and watching her sister's moon slowly rise was a guilty pleasure of hers, a moment of the day that she loved watching with her sister. It felt hollow and bitter though as she stood there alone, with only her worries to keep her company.

Celestia was startled for a moment as she felt an arm comfortingly wrap around her waist, her head snapping to her right to chastise the one daring such a bold move, though as her eyes beheld her beloved Starsong, the irritation of being touched so suddenly, so intimately melted away. Her magenta eyes met the Ice blue eyes of her personal guard; slowly filling her with a gentle warmth even as her thin robes pressed against the metal of her lover's armour.

Starsong stood there, her embrace tightening slightly in a moment of shock as she noticed the look of irritation in her Princess' eyes, hiding behind her blond and platinum hair. She smiled adoringly up at the ruler of Equestria, her heart fluttering in her chest as she noticed the adoration in Celestia's eyes. "S-sorry Princess, you looked so... forlorn standing there" she whispered softly, using her magic to close the oak doors behind herself, standing on her tiptoes stealing a gentle kiss before Celestia had the time to respond.

Slowly the Princess of the day, shifted and wrapped her arms around the small of Starsong's back, a sweet adoring smile creased her lips as she leaned down to slowly envelop the smaller unicorn in a tender kiss, their lips brushing together all too short for either of their liking; Starsong standing on the tips of her toes to follow the Princess as she drew back from the rather chaste kiss.

The soft feeling at her exposed arms made her gasp a little as she was enveloped by not only her Princess' arms but also her wings making the young guards woman melt into the embrace with perhaps a slightly goofy smile on her lips, simply seeming content to stare into Celestia's eyes as they stood there bathed in the light of Luna's moon.

The embrace lasted a while, time passing slowly in silence, nothing needed to be said Celestia thought, her eyes locked with those deep, expressive icy blue pools. She shifted her weight a little and sat down on the edge, Starsong allowing herself to be moved, or didn't seem to even realise that Celestia had moved them.

The gentle romantic embrace was short lived though as they sat on the edge, neither woman registering the slight chill in the evening hair; relishing in the closeness with each other. Starsong looked away from the stars, her eyes focused on Celestia once more as she whispered gently "I love you, my angel." She leaned in to softly kiss Celestia on the lips her hand softly running along Celestia's lower back, grasping at her suddenly as the doors were slammed open.

"Prince-" the guard started, though fell silent instantly the moment his eyes beheld one of his own wrapped in the white angelic wings of their Princess, lips inches away from one another. "P-private!? What are..." he started, though his words were cut off as he saw the burning glare radiating from the Princess.

"Sergeant, what is the first lesson you were taught about closed doors." Celestia questioned, holding the blond woman in her embrace, a soothing hand playing through her hair; Starsong hid her face, nuzzled into Celestia's neck as the Princess glared at the Sergeant.

"T-to knock, your highness..." he said, his voice trembling as her attempted to remain composed under her burning glare.” M-my apologies... I did not mean to offend you." He said softly, his eyes still locked on Starsong with shock.

Celestia let out a long drawn out sigh as she stood up, helping Starsong do the same, holding her hand with a firm squeeze. "It's not like we could have kept it hidden forever Starsong," she said with a gently loving tone. "Sergeant not a word to anyone about this I wish to announce this on our own terms, not that of the nobility" she said her expression softening a little as the smaller unicorn woman wrapped her arm around the Princess.

"O-of course your majesty," he said "P-Princess Luna wished you to know... she would not be joining for your evening tea." He quickly added as he bowed deeply.

"Very well, dismissed" she waved a hand at him dismissively, holding the trembling Starsong close to herself. "Shh... don't be scared it's going to be alright my love," Celestia whispered reassuringly, placing a tender kiss on the woman's nose "I swear this to you, my little star."

Starsong nodded gently, seeming to calm down just a little from her lover's reassurance, though she still clung to her tightly seeking the closeness of her from. "C-Celestia Could we go inside?" she asked in a soft and timid tone of voice, her lips softly caressing along the taller woman's collarbone.

Celestia chuckled and nodded, her arm wrapped around the small of Starsong's back, sweeping the girl off her feet with a small little grin "hold on" Celestia Cooed softly, taking a breath as she flapped her wings leaping into the air with her lover clinging to her, giggling softly.

***

Starsong let out a loud squeak as her lover leapt into the air with her, holding on for dear life, her arms around the Princess' neck her eyes closed for the first few moments. As she slowly opened her eyes she saw Celestia's smiling face, helping away her worries away. "Y-you scared me..." she pouted playfully.

Celestia chuckled gently as she made a sudden dive, allowing the two of them to free fall for a couple of seconds before finally, with a snap of her wings sending the two of them upwards towards her tower in the castle; nuzzling and assailing the much younger woman with affectionate little kisses.

"Celestia!" she scolded, grabbing onto the other woman much firmer as they dropped, whimpering in fear, playing just into her lover's hands. Her cheeks turning a shade of scarlet as she was affectionately assailed with nuzzle and kiss. "M-mean..." she protested.

With a few more acrobatic manoeuvres to tease Starsong Celestia allowed her to land on the balcony with a soft little giggle, gently placing her most beloved treasure down in front of herself; facing away from the tower so they could take in the few of her country. Wings wrapping around Starsong as she leaned back against Celestia with a small content sigh, neither speaking as they took in the sight.

"I... wish I had wings" she softly whispered, looking up at Celestia, nuzzling her neck softly placing a soft kiss on the exposed skin.

"There are spells for that my dear, if you want" she said with a soft giggle, gasping softly as she felt the guardswoman pushing her lover into the room with a sweet chuckle; she silenced Celestia's whisper with a rather rough kiss, using the Princess' necklace to pull her in close.

It wasn't long before Celestia found herself on her back, laying on the luxurious silk of her bed, her eyes wide in shock at Starsong's rather brazen actions, watching as she used her magic to undo her breastplate while climbing onto the bed to straddle Celestia's lap; although it was a little awkward as she needed to hike up her pristine white robes. She grinned down at Celestia, leaning in to allow their lips to meet in a deep passionate kiss.

Celestia still in shock, took a moment to melt into the kiss, her hands trying to grasp the guardswoman, though they found themselves trapped in a restraint spell when did she... she thought to herself, eyes slowly closing as the kiss became more heated their tongues wrestling for dominance, Celestia blushed furiously as she found herself enjoying her sudden probe position.

Starsong looked into Celestia's eyes as she pinned her tongue down, and took it between her pearly white teeth giggling softly in enjoyment of the moment. She observed her Princess cackling softly on the tongue before slowly drawing back again with a wink. "Y-you're cute when you blush Celestia, S-sorry just wished to surprise you." She said allowing the magic to dissipate freeing the Princess' arms.

"Please don't apologise, I, like surprises like that Starsong."

"R-really?"

"Yes, now come here." Celestia said, gently pulling her Unicorn lover onto the bed wrapping a wing around the woman's body, her lips softly running along her ear, the tip of her tongue softly teasing Starsong's sensitive earlobes as she breathed out slowly, "Let me, help you out of those robes."

Starsong blushed furiously as she felt Celestia's hands working the buttons of her robes, making a popping noise with each of the buttons she undid; she slowly shifted off the bed to her lover's feet, slowly pushing up the robes with a small giddy giggle, her eyes half closed as she took in the sight of Starsong's delicate almost pale marble like pale skin. "So beautiful," Celestia cooed under her breath, flashing a grin as she revealed the woman's simple, pink panties.

Starsong protested with a whimper and whine a she was being undressed, Celestia's words causing her to blush deeper than she had ever thought possible, considering for a moment if it was possible to die of embarrassment as your lover undressed you. Though she didn't resist Celestia, there was a part of her that truly loved the Princess' methodical way of doing things.

"Ooh a matching bra? Those seems new" she whispered in a soft, more sultry voice as she was now sitting over Starsong, having pushed the robes to her shoulders, letting out a low, breathy moan into her ear.

"O-ooh Celestia nooo" She coyly protested, her eyes closed and entire firm writhed on the sheets in embarrassment, trying to cover her panties and bra with her hands. She realised her robes had finished, and were nearly handing from a nearby chair.

Celestia smiled as her magic enveloped the dress she wore, teleport the clothing off, and allowing them to fall onto the ground, her lips curling into a playful grin as she pounced the young woman; her hands grasping the girl's wrists pinning her down without magic. Leaning down she softly kissed the girl with a small cute little growl, biting Starsong's neck softly.

Starsong whined softly as she struggled against her Princess, eyes half lidded as she bit back a moan. "C-Celestia p-please" She whined softly, looking up pleadingly at her lover icy blue eyes filled with a definite need.

Celestia giggles as she looked at her lover with a coy little smirk, "Please what?" she asked playfully keeping most of her body away from Starsong for the moment, giving the girl a good view of her orange lingerie.

"P-please come cuddle me, my goddess" she asked, pleadingly.

"N'aww, how could I ever refuse?" Celestia giggled as she slowly allowed Starsong's hands to slip away, her eyes closed for a moment as she gently pulled the girl to herself, sighing contently as she feels the guards woman's back pressing against front, murmuring softly as she feels her lover's heat spreading through her, a hand softly caressing along Starsong's belly.

"I love you Celestia"

"I love you too, my angel" She whispered, a white feathery wing wrapping around the smaller woman, wrapped in Celestia's embrace.