Chapter 18 “Midnight Escapade”

A gentle nudge woke Speckle from her slumber. She opened her eyes slowly, glancing around the dark chamber before locating Ember walking out of the room. Lifting her head, she questioned, “Ember? Where are you going?” No response came from the stallion as he continued walking. The unicorn raised an eyebrow, getting up and following him. Still Ember didn't say anything, transforming into his wolf form and taking off. Speckle’s eyes narrowed, yet she followed suit, her now white coat glowing in the moonlight. Her sapphire irises faded into a ruby color, her vision coming into focus as she continued to follow the tall dark brown wolf in front of her. They soon arrived at a large clearing, devoid of trees and replaced with tall grass. In the center, a waterfall flowed from a crevice in the side of a mountain, it’s waters spilling out into a river below. Speckle’s eyes went wide, surprised to find such a sight in this area. Ember darted towards the waterfall, his mate following close behind him. When they reached its base, they found a small cave behind it, slipping inside and sitting down side by side. The dark brown wolf lowered his head and groomed the light red patch of fur on his chest. The pair sat in silence for a moment , listening to sound of water roaring in front of them.

The white wolf finally couldn't take staying quiet anymore, and she changed form. “Why did you bring me here, Ember?”

“Do I really need to answer that question? I thought it was obvious.”

“Sure, if by obvious you mean dragging me out here in the middle of the night.”

Ember rolled his eyes. “I didn't drag you. You decided to follow me.”

Speckle snorted. “How’d you find this place anyways?”

“On a perimeter check with Mark. I noticed it wasn’t too far outside the north side of our territory, so I figured one day I’d bring you here.”

“To do what, exactly?”

“Sheesh, if I knew we’d be playing 21 questions, I’d be better prepared. Just for us to get away from the craziness back home. You know how hectic it can get.”

Speckle nodded. “Yeah, I know. Especially for you.”

The wolf laid down, rested his head in between his front paws and sighed. The mare sat beside him, running her hooves through his fur. She felt the muscles in his back tense and relax as she massaged his shoulders, lightly pressing her hooves down along his spine. Eventually she laid down and curled up against him. His soft fur and warm body caused her to fall asleep, and she smiled as she felt his fluffy tail drape over her.

Speckle woke to the feeling of something warm slowly gliding up in between her hind legs. She stiffened and shuddered when it slipped past her folds, then drawing back. She noticed Ember’s hooves were wrapped around her waist, her back was pressed against his front. His head was buried in her mane, purring lightly, as he continued to dream. The unicorn gently slid out of his grip, casting a faint illumination spell to wake him up. It worked, as he stirred seconds after the light flashed in his direction. His sleep filled eyes gazed up at her, and she looked back down at him in turn.

“What is it, Hun?” he asked lowly.

“You woke me up.” , she said quietly.

“I did? Sorry.” It was then he realized that a certain part of him was exposed, causing him to blush brightly. “Oh. I see what you mean now. I guess I got a little… excited in my dream, didn’t I?”

“You don't say.”, Speckle mused, a slight blush of her own dusting her cheeks as she watched him sit up, said appendage catching her eye. She bit her lip, the stallion noticing it and raising an eyebrow.

“See something you like?”, he inquired, intently opening up his hind legs and leaning back.

He watched as her cheeks flushed darker, a light shade of red now.

“I-I… um…”, she stammered, looking down at the stone floor.

He smirked, eyes changing to blue. “You don't want to leave me hanging, now do you sweetheart?”, he asked in an innocent tone, yet the look on his face was anything but.

She looked up at him, her breath hitching as he stood up and circled her, pausing in front of her to stare into her eyes. His gaze wasn't cold, yet it held a sense of authority and dominance. Her eyes flickered to red, and she instinctively bowed her head. Ember raised an eyebrow at first, then smiled as a realization dawned on him. This could become rather interesting. He could feel the hair on the back of his neck stand up as a cold shiver ran down his back. “Crimson, now is not the time.” , he muttered quietly to himself.

“C’mon, can't I watch? It'd be so hot. I could even give some pointers.”

“I said no, so get your little butt out of my head before I shut you out.”

“Man, you're such a party pooper.”

The stallion felt the ghost’s presence dissipate, refocusing his gaze on the mare in front of him.

His eyes flashed a darker shade of blue, and he growled, “Submit yourself, Alpha.”

She bowed before him, face close to the ground while her hindquarters were raised high in the air. He started to circle her again, taking note of her round rear, and her soft pink slit that was practically begging to be spread open, as a few drops of fluid dripped onto the floor, showing that mare was far more excited than she let on. When he stopped circling, he lifted her head and leaned forward, catching her lips in a rough kiss. Pulling back slowly, he took her bottom lip in between his teeth, tugging at it lightly before letting it snap back into place. She shivered, eyes closing as he ran his tongue down her neck, lingering on her Mark spot. His fangs emerged, and he dug them deep into the pink patch of skin. Speckle gasped loudly as an electric shock ran through her, her horn starting to buzz. Ember growled lowly, and she froze, her horn stopping as she felt her heart pound loudly in her chest. Her fur bristled and she straightened in shock as he suddenly smacked her flank, a soft gasp escaping her. Again another slap was given, this one on the opposite side. The heat in her cheeks flared once again as a stinging sensation occurred.

More of the warm liquid trickled down her legs, and she started to pant. The earth pony hummed in satisfaction, then leaned down to whisper into her ear. “Now, you’re going to be a good girl, aren’t you?” She simply nodded, then winced as her rear was hit again. “I need a verbal answer, Alpha.”

“Y-yes, Sir.”

“Good.” He rose onto his hind legs, positioning himself behind her. Her back arched when he rocked his hips forward, sliding into her with ease. He gripped her sides as he continued to thrust deeply, quickly reaching the point where he would pull out completely, only to slam himself back in, earning low moans from the mare. Her pleasure filled cries jumped up a few octaves when he roughly pulled at her hair, pushing himself even deeper into her tight, velvety walls. They tightened even more around him, locking him in place. Speckle’s heart was racing, and her coat was drenched with sweat. She felt her mate twitch, then shudder as he coated those soft walls with white. Her own body jerked as she then squirted profusely and her horn sparked, eyes squeezed shut. Her legs buckled and she dropped to her knees, exhausted. She didn't even notice that Ember had pulled out until she felt his nose nuzzle her cheek. Within seconds, she was out like a light. The stallion sighed contently before lowering his head and falling asleep again himself.