A Tale of Two Princes

"Yes! I knew it was somewhere!" Pinkie squealed happily as she pulled on a small blue and pink striped dress with poofy shoulders and an attached apron. It also showed off a lot of leg and cleavage. "Hope it still fits."

While Pinkie tried to squeeze into the old dress, Applejack was giving Trixie a gimlet eye. "Ok, Lulamoon, Ah'm gonna be frank; just why are you so interested in our Dusk?"

Rarity was the next to chime in. "I have to admit, I'm wondering about that as well. I mean, last time we saw you, you were running off after the Alicorn Amulet incident."

Trixie bit her lip, looking oddly sheepish. "It's not exactly something I tell everypony...you know how our first encounter went."

Rainbow winced some. "Yeah...not one of my cooler moments."

"Anyway, after the fact he didn't try upstaging me; something I know he could've done easily after how he dealt with that Ursa Minor, I was interested at first. My pride and ego, on the other hand...needless to say, it didn't take much for an obsession to raise its less than attractive head with that amulet."

"That goes without saying." Rarity commented, considering a pair of panties.

"Yeah. Well, the surprising thing, and I guess what got me interested was...well, you all know what happened after he managed to get it off me."

More than one contemplative look crossed the mares' faces as they remembered that. Dusk Shine had, after verbally reaming her for being foolish enough to use a cursed relic, went through the trouble of helping her recover and get the lingering dark magic out of her system.

"So, I guess you could say all that played a part in why I'm interested. Plus, it doesn't hurt that he was pretty tasty before. Now..." Trixie licked her lips.

"That i can get behind." Rainbow grinned.

Applejack wasn't fully convinced, however. "So, your interest is genuine? It ain't no urge to climb up the social ladder 'cause Dusk's a prince now?"

Trixie looked at her in confusion. "What are you talking about? So Princess Celestia made up a title..."

Raity shook her head. "Um, no, darling. That's not a made up title. You might not have been paying much attention when they talked about it...but 'Crown Prince of Equestria' is a VERY real deal. For both of them."

Trixie blinked, the skirt she was holding slipping through her fingers. "Wait, you mean that's a thing!? I thought the princess just made it up it as an excuse to get him to start dating, so I figured if that gave me a chance..." She turned bright red. "I...I almost molested the Prince?"

"Pretty much!" Pinkie chirped, watching as Trixie promptly passed out. "Ooh, that reminds me. Anyone seen Fluttershy? Thought she'd be here."

"Nah, said she had to look after her animals today." Rainbow replied.

"Hope Zecora's got something." Spike said to himself as he made his way to the path leading to Zecora's hut. He and Dusk had been a bundle of nerves since they admitted they'd been declared princes. Dusk'd already come close to having a panic attack after Cheerilee had come up to him asking something. He wasn't much better, though. A trip to Sugar Cube turned into a race against time while Pinkie was on break.It was safe to say they needed something to help calm themselves down. "Wonder why I always seem to be the one who heads there lately..?"

"Oh, S-Spike..." Fluttershy blushed as the two met up at the path entrance, nearly walking into each other in the process. "Are...are you heading to Zecora's too?"

"Uh, y-yeah. Gonna see if..if she's got something to help me and D-Dusk." He stammered a little, trying not to stare at the body-hugging shorts and t-shirt she had on. 'Celestia, how's this mare manage to be sexy as hell without even TRYING!?'

"Ah,um...i-is it ok if I go with you? I need to get some medicine for Harry...and, uh..." Her blush deepened. "I feel a little safer going with somepony. Namely you." She added mentally.

"Sure. Don't see why not."

She promptly brightened up and the two made their way down the path. The atmosphere, on the other hand, proved to be less than welcoming; the further they went down the path, the gloomier and darker things managed to get. It wasn't long before the Everfree felt that a low mist over the path was called for.

"If I didn't know any better, I'd swear this forest was one big drama--." Spike said, before a guttural rumble echoed from somewhere in the distance, followed by a frightened whimper from Fluttershy, who quickly latched against his side, squishing her breasts against him in the process. "F-Flutter? I-I'm guessing that wasn't one of your manticore buddies." 'Ignore her boobs! Ignore 'Shy's gloriously soft boobies!'

She shook her head. "No...!" The rumble echoed again, causing her to tighten her grip on him. "Even...even though I've been to Zecora's before, and most of the animals here aren't quite that bad-ah!" She yelped, pressing against him tighter. "There are still a few things here that frighten me..!"

The rumble came again. This time, though, it was a lot further away. "Sounds...sounds like it's heading away from us." He said, trying hard to ignore the pillows being pressed against him.

"That's a relief. I--" It was then that she noticed the look on his face; as well as how she was squished up against him. "Oh! I-I'm sorry, Spike!" She squeaked in embarrassment, quickly scooting away some and ducking under her hair in the process, her one uncovered eye looking at him like she was about to tear up. "I didn't...I mean...!"

"It-it's ok, 'Shy." He got out, putting a comforting arm around her, doing his best to keep from touching her chest on accident . "No biggie." 'From sexy to adorable in almost nothing...'

Luckily, the rest of the walk was quiet, and they soon reached the medicine mare's hut. "Zecora?" Spike called out.

They heard rustling and the sound of stuff being moved about before she looked out the window. "Ah, Spike and Fluttershy, I see. Pray tell, what brings you two to me?" If they had been closer, they probably would have noticed the slight grin she had seeing how close they were.

"Well...I was wondering if you might have some medicine for Harry," Fluttershy responded. "A couple of jackalopes got into his den, and he's allergic to them. And Spike's looking for something for him and Dusk Shine"

"Ah, aid for both I can provide. However, things are rather close inside. If action can be taken, this I fear; one of you must wait out here."

"Go ahead, 'Shy." Spike said. "I can wait."

"Well, if...if you're sure." She trotted into the hut.

As soon as the door closed behind her, he slumped to the ground. "Hoo-boy! If they ever figure out how to weaponize adorasexy, that mare'd be more dangerous than an Ursa Major...!

Inside, Zecora glanced at the window. "No better time could this have been." She whispered. "Fluttershy you have a Prince to win."

"You know about-mmf!" She yelped in surprise before Zecora covered her mouth.

"Shh. Yes...and I want in." She began explaining her plan to the rapidly glowing mare.

'Must be a nasty allergy.' Spike thought. For the last half hour, he could hear murmuring and lots of noises of movement inside the hut. He'd tried to kill time by watching some of the bugs and birds flittering through the foliage. Every now and then he'd hear talking inside, even could have sworn he heard someone say 'that tickles', but wasn't sure.

Before long the door opened and Zecora called out, "Spike if you please, enter at your ease?"

"Ok." He headed in and looked around. The place looked oddly empty. "Zecora? Fluttershy?" He jumped when the door suddenly closed, making him whirl around. "What theeeeehhhh....??" His jaw disengaged when he saw the CMC standing there...

Except all three were were wearing nothing but small loincloths that barely concealed them, and body paint that drew his attention to their bare chests.

"Like what ya see...Yer Highness?" Apple Bloom purred the honorfic.

"Who...I...whooda." He blabbed, trying not to stare.

"You like what you see?" Zecora asked, causing him to turn and see her and Fluttershy...and they were both dressed the same, though Fluttershy was blushing up a storm, her hands over her breasts. She licked her lips as the five slowly advanced on him. "It is a tradition for mares from home for me; if a stallion they find pleasing to heart and eyes,
they can show him like this without making tensions rise.""

Before he could re-engage his brain to form a coherent response, Spike found himself in the middle of a five-way marshmallowing. Every which way he could think of, he felt a pair of soft breasts pressing against him. 'T-titty...all around me...!' He thought, the sensation proving to be too much, and everything slowly going black.

Until the pungent scent of smelling salts brought him back. "Sorry, Spikey." Sweetie giggled, levitating a box nearby. "No passing out today."

"Be...be gentle...?" He whimpered as they pressed in.

"That is the point of presenting this sight; to give relaxing enjoyment and spark neither fight nor flight." Zecora replied, giving him a closer view of her nipples.

"You're sure about this?" Chrysalis asked after the drone came back with his report.

"Zzzzz...Every word, My Queen." The drone simpered. "The three femaless were talking to the zebra. Dussk Ssshine and the dragon have been declared 'princessss"

"Well, well, well....'Prince' Dusk Shine, eh?" An evil, fang-filled smile slowly crawled across her face. "And the consort law that goes with it."

"W-what do you have in mind, Y-Your Highnessss?"

She headed to what resembled an organically grown vanity, taking her crown off. "Perhaps it's time to get onto this 'dating scene'" She chuckled darkly while reaching for a small box, her voice changing some..

*Knock Knock!*

"Just a sec." Dusk called out. The door open a moment later. "Hello...?"

"H-Hi, um, I'm Chrysi." The bespectacled Changeling girl said, looking at Dusk Shine shyly.