This story is a prequel to Taking the Sun II

On a certain night just before the vernal equinox, when the gooey paint-swirls of dusk melt into night, a pair of slippers tap out an echo down a long stone hallway. Exhausted from the cosmopolitan fiasco of her open court initiative, Princess Celestia seeks escape from the public eye - her hour is passing, and she's looking forward to a warm bath and some casual reading by a crackling hearth before bed.

Princess Luna has other ideas. Soon by her sister's side, the Moon is about to remind the Sun what true relaxation is - just how wonderful it can feel to set one's burdens aside and hand the reins off to somebody else. A touch of magic and an unexpected voyeur promise to keep the candles burning into the wee hours, while a teacher and student find a release for repressed passion under the canopy of Luna's grace.

(Note: This story is a paid commission, and may or may not represent the views or interests of the author. Story contains dubious consent, sexual petplay, BDSM, incest, and futanari, among other things. If this sort of interaction is not your cup of tea, consider moving on.)

Commissioned by: DbzOrDie. This story is based on artwork created by Shaxbert.