Arianna

I watched as Ari fidgited for a minute or two. Knowing she was uncomfortable, I set my left hand on her neck and started to rub it in a sequence that she always enjoyed.

"I say I know you so well, but you know me that way too don't you?"

"What did you expect? Five years being in the presence of each other day in and day out let's you learn what the others likes and dislikes are." She smiled and nodded her head in agreement.

"Can't argue about that. Anyway, did the guard explain herself?"

"Yes, she said it was because of my relationship with you. She pretty much said that I'm a Prince now."

"She wasn't wrong. Because I have declared you my 'one' you are recognized as royalty even though we are not married."

"Which is something you want?"

"Yes." Ari answered softly. "It's all I have thought about for the last millennia. That I could call you my husband one day if you would have me."

"I'd be a idiot if I refused you that Ari. Yes, I think this is moving fast, but for some reason, I'm at peace with myself after so long. The anxiety I used to wake up with everyday, I haven't felt it for the last couple of days when I'm waking up next to you." The beautiful smile I received from her lifted my soul even further. My old insecurities about life was leaving me and I didn't have a problem with it.

"I am happy that you are feeling better as the days go bye. Your happiness is all I'm worried about after what you went through. You are too kind of a soul to suffer after what happened ." A giggle left her muzzle before speaking again. " I dare say some ponies could learn a thing or two from you Tor."

"Well, I don't know about that, but something else I noticed is the grey is leaving my hair and we'll the only way I can put it is I look younger." For some reason her smile faltered and she looked away for a moment. When she looked back, a small hint of fear clouded her eyes.

"Please, don't hate me, but it's because you are my one. My magic will restore you to the point of your physical peak and you will become immortal or I should say ageless. Alicorns can still die, but age will not take us. That is why a alicorns one is called our eternal love." Needless to say I was stunned. Its a lot to take in, but to spend eternity with a being that loves me. I don't have a problem with that.

"Why would I be mad at you Ari. Eternity with one that loves me for who I am. I can live with that, as long as you don't get tired of me." I was suddenly engulfed by the black beauty.

"I could never get tired of you Tor. A alicorns love for their one is unbreakable. Even in death we would find each other. That is the strength of the bond we would have."

"So, I'm going to be dealing with a possessive, love struck ageless being who I have found out is the third strongest out of six alicorns." I smirked cause I'm gonna have a little fun with her. "I better watch my steps or I'll get fried by said alicorn."

"Y...you...ass." She squealed. What I had to endure was the most epic tickle torture I've ever encountered. For fifteen minutes she didn't let up. When I finally got away from Ari, I was breathless and laid out on the bedroom floor.

"Your are terrible. Have you learned your lesson Tor?" I looked at my companion and gave her a devious smile.

"Have you ever known me to give up?" I gave her a shit eating grin and pulled the mare on top of me and began my own assault. Ari started squealing and was giggling so hard she was crying.

"Please Tor! Please stop! You are HORRIBLE!" Okay, that got me to stop. I had never heard a voice that loud. " Sorry!" she squeaked. At that moment her bedroom doors literally shattered and four Princesses came running in. Here I am on the floor with a gasping and clearly embarrassed Ari splayed on top of me, while I'm sure I had a look on my face thinking I'm about to die.

"Sister" Celestia asked in a questioning tone.

"Sorry Tia. We had a little tickle war" Ari answered in a sheepish tone. I watched Celestia get a small smile, while Luna was hiding a giggle behind a hoof. Both Cadence and Twilight was openly laughing.

"Very well Ari. We shall repair your doors and leave you to your fun. Will you both be joining us for dinner?"

"Yes, we will be down shortly." As the four left, their horns glowed and the doors reformed, looking just as good as they did before.

"What? Did they think I would harm you?"

"You'll have to forgive Tia my love. She and I are close. When I appeared here, she latched onto me like a lifeline and I helped her come to terms with Luna's banishment."

"I could never harm you" I said looking into her eyes. "You mean too much to me now." I kissed her with a passion I thought had died long ago. When she broke the kiss, I could see in her eyes what I mean to her.

"I couldn't harm you either. Eternity is ours to live and nopony can take that from us."