The Different Prince

Suckling on Lyra's right nipple, I listened as both Twilight and Princess Cadance conversed, all the while we lay soaking in the bath. Yes, the invited Lyra, seems she's regarded as family, or at least a good friend these days. Twilight had been here three days, a steam of constant questions had been thrown at me. If not for Lyra, I'm sure I'd never have a moment to myself.

Oh, and other than Flurry and Shining Armor, we had a couple other guests who had just arrived. Namely Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. They had arrived just this morning. Both were also pregnant, though not as far along as Twilight. Seemed the shy one was worried and felt she could lend assistance. I wondered what they did with that stud of theirs? After our last meeting, I assumed he might just be locked away in a stable for when they weren't using him to breed.

"I remember when the prince would be after everyone's boobs," Rainbow said as she helped Fluttershy wash her wings. She sounded a little disappointed.

I kept nursing. I didn't feel like getting involved at the moment. But, Lyra had other ideas. I found myself pulled from that delicious duct and held out towards the two mares. I was a little disgruntled, but, I trusted Lyra had my best interests at heart.

It was Fluttershy who took me. "Oh my. He's almost too big to carry anymore. How big does a male alicorn get."

They were also informed of the incident. Guess the whole family, blood and honorary, knew. Her fur was soft, and looking into her eyes, I saw nothing but love and kindness. I gave her the benefit of the doubt and latched on her left breasts. From the squeak she made, she must not have been expecting it. So innocent.

Rainbow laughed as she looked over her herd sister's shoulder. "Come on, you have to of known he'd do that."

Fluttershy blushed and looked aside as she kept very still. "My milk isn't flowing as much as the rest of the herd, Gold. As the nanny of the herd, I got our stud last. So, I'm not as far along as Rainbow is."

After I got what little Fluttershy had to offer, she passed me to Rainbow. Who kind of held me at a distance for a moment, the two of us staring at each other. "Um... not sure if I really want to, Fluttershy."

"Rainbow," Fluttershy said as though she were scolding a filly. She grabbed the blue mare's breast and squeezed, eliciting a cry of surprise from her as a stream of milk shot out. "Your breasts are engorged. I know its painful, stop trying to act tough. As the nanny of the herd, it's my responsibility to see to the health of my family. Now, you either nurse him, or I milk you."

And so I found myself filling up from a very uncertain mare. Gee, all that bravado just seemed to crumble away at the face of me.

"He still hasn't talked," Twilight said, glancing our direction. "He answers with nods and gestures, but he hasn't said a word."

"Well, the last time he spoke he was scared for his life and livelihood," Cadance said, cleaning her hair. Most our baths were private these days. "That kind of mental trauma can have long lasting effects."

"So far I've found that this wasn't something spontaneous, he's been intelligent, probably most of his life," the lavender alicorn explained. "An entire year with the most intelligent male to ever live, and we're barely scratching the surface of what he knows."

"I trust Celestia enjoys your reports."

Twilight nodded. "Of course. Though, she asks more about how he is, is he getting along well. Eating right. You know, the stuff a mother would want to know."

Cadance reached out a hand and tapped her sister-in-law's belly. "As a mother-to-be you'll soon realize how important that is."

Twilight sighed. "I know. I know. But the scholar in me wants the tiny details. Like when I was testing him. I just thought he could quickly adapt to solve puzzles. Now I realize he's actually been thinking his way through them."

Cadance pulled her close with a wing and chuckled. "Perhaps males aren't just simple animals, Twilight."

"He isn't anyway," Twilight said, snuggling into her side. "I wonder what the other nations would think of him. We can't keep him a secret forever. It wouldn't be fair."

"Fair to who?" Lyra spoke up. "To you? Or him?"

"Both," Twilight answered. "He could be the beginning of a whole new breed of pony. Well, once he's full grown."

"Well, until then he should be protected," Lyra stated. "If Luna was any indication. Many of the more traditional nations would suggest removing him from the gene pool."

"Gelding him would not be a solution," Twilight scoffed. "At least not a permanent one. He would just regenerate his missing parts. Alicorns heal from almost any injury."

Shining armor suddenly splashed, sending water everywhere, the resulting wave sent Flurry to Lyra. The mares all paused to laugh as the filly giggled in glee before turning to Lyra for a snack. Lyra sighed and patted her head. A life with so few breaks, but a life she cherished.

"But he can't remain in the Crystal Empire forever," Fluttershy spoke up shyly as she scrubbed Rainbow's back. "Ponies may begin to think your secretly holding him against his mother's will. Like... political ransom. I think."

Cadance nodded. "It's already been over a month. He should return home soon."

"Oh, must we?" Lyra asked, looking over at the door. She was thinking of that stallion. It was obvious.

Cadance smiled knowingly. "Of course. A few gifts for you to return with are in order."

I had stopped nursing at the mention of returning home. That was not something I was looking forward to.

Cadance beckoned her mate over and began cleaning him properly. "Though, maybe one more week so that we might help devise a plan he would be comfortable with."

All the mares nodded in agreement. I nodded too. They were right. Something you just had to face. looking up at the ceiling, I noticed a pane of glass was slightly askew. Probably some earlier maintenance that would be finished later. I went back to relieving the pressure in Rainbow's bosom.