Xane's Life Anew

Xane sighed happily as he woke up. His leg felt a little numb though that was because it was currently under his snuggly bed-partners barrel. He then began a careful process of removing himself from the limbs holding tightly onto him.

Several minutes of gentle movements found him free of the bed. He picked up his watch from one of the end tables and saw that it was just before noon. Stretching out a bit to help himself fully wake-up Xane walked through the castle in his mind's eye. Thinking about where the princesses' private dining room was he figured he would grab some lunch for himself. Looking over his clothes, and just how dirty they have gotten, he decided that after lunch he would see if he could find out a means of getting new clothes.

He stepped out of Luna's bedchambers and turned to the guard posted outside.

“Good day. Would there happen to be a royal tailor?” Xane asked.

The guard stood still, a living statue.

“Stoic guard and all that. I'll just make my way to get some food and figure it out for myself. Have a nice day.” He said cheerfully.

He then headed down the hallway to his first destination. Soon he found himself at the entrance to a fair-sized kitchen, at least considering how large some of the other kitchens in the castle are.

A quick scrounge in the pantry led to a bowl of ice cream, strawberries, and chocolate syrup. Xane sat down at the table in the dining room and started to dig in. Celestia found him partway through the bowl.

“I see you tossed something together for lunch. Planning on grabbing a quick snack for myself.” She said, before a slice of cake floated out from the kitchen.

“Have to eat something, diplomatic lunches usually don't lend well to satisfying hunger.” Celestia continued as she sat down.

They ate in silence for several minutes. Xane noticed her looking him over, taking particular interest in his clothes. She hmmed to herself as she finished her cake and floated the tableware to the sink. As she left she spoke to one of the guards.

Once Xane had finished his meal and placed the bowl and spoon in the kitchen's sink he found out what Celestia had told the guard. He soon found himself standing in front of a mirror as a unicorn ran a measuring tape along his body. His dirty clothes had been removed and handed to one of his assistants to be cleaned and a pattern made of them to quickly make a few replacements.

Luna entered the room to find the tailor taking exacting measurements so that he could make some properly fitted outfits and formal wear. She walked up as one of the seamstresses walked out of the haberdashery with a large chunk of foam to shape into a body form they could work off of. The tailor noticed her presence and finished his measuring before informing Xane that he had everything they needed and showed him where a few sets of fresh clothes sat.

He dressed in one of the new outfits and greeted Luna.

“I wanted to show you around the town. Show off the sights and help you get to know your new home.” She stated.

They walked around the city with Luna showing off a few of the historical monuments and her favorite shops and stops around town. She even took him to the edge of the city and they enjoyed a rest as they took in the extensive view that the mountainside vantage point offered.

On their way back they stopped at Donut Joe's for a drink. Luna had a cup of coffee and Xane got some Hot Chocolate. Once they returned to the castle they swung by the tailor's to pick up the rest of the clothes that they had finished. Returning to Luna's room she had Xane stash his clothes next to her dresser before letting out a large yawn.

Feeling a bit tired himself Xane joined her on the bed as they grabbed a quick nap.

They awoke in time to eat dinner with Celestia, after which he watched them perform their heavenly duties. He couldn't keep his eyes off Luna as she channeled her magic and raised the moon into the sky, allowing her body to be bathed in it's light. The beauty of the sight entranced him and he was still admiring it when he heard a slight giggle.

Shaking his head he noticed Luna watching him. They moved over to a balcony and had a guard fetch them cups of their preferred drinks. This night they ended up talking literature finding that there seemed to be some crossover in certain genres, though there did seem to be less interest in science fiction. Xane guessed that was because magic was a tangible force to the ponies.

He entertained Luna for the first part of the night primarily by recalling what he could of his favorite books. There was even one or two that had counterparts in his new world.

A guard eventually turned up with a report about a monster sighting by one of the night patrols and Luna left to deal with it. Giving a slight yawn, Xane decided that he would grab a quick nap and still not having gotten a room of his own he figured that Luna wouldn't mind him using her bed again.

He woke up and found that Luna had managed to snuggle up to him while he slept. He tried to repeat his feat from the previous day and slip out of bed but instead only managed to wake her up. She leaned over and nuzzled him before rubbing the sleep from her eyes and getting out of bed.

Watching her walk over to the bathroom to freshen up reminded him of his question.

“Hey Luna. There's something odd I've noticed and was hoping I could get a clarification.” He sated.

She turned to look at him, “Sure ask away. Anything to help you better get accustomed to Equestria.”

He coughed into his hand as he tried to think of a delicate way to formulate his question. He ended up deciding that a straightforward approach would be best.

“Well, I've noticed that while ponies don't seem to wear clothes, their genitalia aren't visible.” He asked.

“Oh. That's an illusion. You see, a long time ago, even before the three races united, an unicorn noble felt that it would be uncouth for the common pony to gaze upon his noble genitals. So he used illusion to hide them when he went out, but amoungst the other nobles he still showed them. The fad spread to the other nobles, and eventually he reworked the spell to be so simple that any pony, be they earth pony, pegasus, or unicorn could utilize it. Truly a masterful feat of spellcraft, researchers have tried to replicate the result with other spells but are unable to.” She explained. “Here, let me show you.”

She turned around so her hindquarters was pointed to Xane. She wiggled her hips lightly to draw his attention. Even though she used magic, her horn didn't glow.

The shift happened so fast that Xane blinked several times thinking he had missed the spell being dispelled. Then he caught sight of Luna's neithers. They held a dark blue colouring a few shade darker than her coat. His eyes were glued to the sight, drinking in what he saw. Then they were gone again and he could see a rather mischievous smile on her face along with a deep blush.

He shifted in position while Luna finished going into the bathroom to brush her coat and mane. Once she finished up he took his turn before they headed over to breakfast.

While they ate Luna informed Xane that she had to oversee some trainees for her Lunar Guard.

Xane sat on the edge of a field as he watched Luna run a few guards through some of the duties they would be taking on once they joined her guard force. They spent most of the morning as they moved about the castle grounds so that they could get a comprehension view of the duties.

Once they had eaten lunch they retired back to her room Xane proceeded to give Luna another massage. She sighed as he worked his fingers to loosen up her tight muscles. Soon his ministrations had lulled her to sleep. Holding off a yawn he lays down next to her and fell asleep.

Luna nudged him awake.

“Tia left a note, she had to arrange a dinner with some visiting diplomats so we're on our own for dinner.” She said.

“Well, how about he head out, see what Canterlot has to offer for a pair on the prowl for fun.” He suggested with a smile.

She agreed and they spent a little time getting ready. Xane dressed up in one of the nicer outfits that the tailors had made for him.

They soon found their way into the city and were looking for a nice restaurant. They eventually walked into one that seemed interesting, and since he was with Princess Luna they were quickly given a table despite how full the venue was.

As they were looking over the menu, most of which was purely vegetarian, a particular smell reached Xane. Looking around he noticed that a few table behind him was a griffon slowly eating a steak as they discussed something with their dinner partner.

He smiled as he knew what he wanted to get as his entree and turned the page to examine what beverages were being offered. He and Luna had quickly decided what all to get before the waitress showed up.

“Greetings, I am Daisy Petal. What can I get you two for drinks tonight?” said the earth pony as she sat down next to the table and pulled out her notepad.

“Yes, I would like some coffee.” Luna said.

“Hot chocolate for me.” Xane stated.

“I see you have finished looking over the menus, have you already decided on what you would like to order as well?” Daisy asked.

“Yes, could we get some mozzarella sticks for an appetizer, and I would like the Royal Salad.” Luna replied.

“I would like to order a steak. Medium Rare.” Xane said, noting how the waitress held her reaction while if Luna had any she hid it far better.

“What would you like for your side dish?” the watiress replied, having quickly regained her composure.

“A baked potato would be lovely.” He answered.

They sat quietly, enjoying the atmosphere of the restaurant until their drinks were delivered. Xane had wondered if Luna would question his meat-eating but since she had been told about humans previously he guess she probably knew that they were omnivores.

Instead they ended up talking about what to do after dinner, a conversation that carried on after the mozzarella sticks had been placed on the table and up to their entrees being presented to them. He did notice that while eating Luna did seem to avert her gaze slightly when he took bites of his steak.

Luna handled the bill and left a great tip for how well the waitress had dealt with not only having to serve royalty, but also someone who had ordered meat.

They ended walking around the streets once more as they searched for an after dinner activity. Eventually they were drawn to a music venue and checked to see what kind of music was being played. Seeing that it was a concert for a metal band they decided to join the crowd.

This time the clerk gave them free tickets figuring that they would get more people coming in if they saw one of the Diarchs patronizing their venue. Xane noted that the music held a similar beat to the genre it shared with his world. He and Luna easily got into it as the music flowed throughout the building.

After several songs, and plenty of dancing, Luna took a break so she could ensure the moon was raised on time. Once she had done so, she leaned against Xane who put an arm around her to offer some support.

When the concert had ended it was near midnight and they felt that it was time for a snack. The pair walked down the streets, enjoying the nighttime air and observing the nightlife of the city. Donut Joe's came into view and they veered towards the shop's entrance.

Inside they had their usual drinks and bought a few doughnuts to fill their stomachs with. Eventually they left and returned to the castle where they made their way back to Luna's room. They spent a little time getting ready for bed.

Once they had cuddle up, they found their faces close to one another. Something led them to slowly close the distance until their lips met. The contact lasted for several seconds and soon turned into a kiss as each realized the fires of passion had begun to burn within themselves. They gently pulled away from the kiss and shared a smile. Xane nuzzled into Luna and soon they fell asleep.