The Diamond Pole Chronicles

Aurora stared at the lit up sign. It was a stripper pole with a diamond on top, the words The Diamond Pole above it. It was night outside, Aurora having procrastinated most of the day.

Aurora chewed her lip. She desperately needed a job. She had her reputation back, for which she was glad. At least, she thought she did. Ponies were now talking to her. She still didn't accept any offers from ponies that previously turned her down out of spite. She looked down to the sign next to the wall: NOW HIRING.

Aurora took a breath and let it out. She stepped into the club, the bouncer letting her in, despite raising an eyebrow at her.

She looked around, fiercely blushing. This definitely was a strip club. The techno music relentlessly pounded into her head. Aurora grimaced, not used to this kind of music. She steeled herself and walked to the nearest dancer.

The dancer, a burgundy mare, sized her up and down, eyebrows raised. Aurora noticed that she was one of the few non-employee mares here, the establishment being mostly populated by stallions.

The mare recovered quickly and gave Aurora a sultry smile, “Hey there, sweetheart. Enjoying the show?”

“A-actually,” Aurora had to raise her voice over the music, “I’m looking for a job.”

The mare blinked before pointing behind Aurora. Aurora turned around to see a registration desk with a note saying “Applicants apply here”.

Aurora grimaced at her obliviousness. Embarrassed, she muttered an inaudible apology and and rushed away. The mare, white mane and coat, along with piercing blue eyes, at the counter, wearing a bunny-suit watched her with an eyebrow raised. Aurora got the feeling she was a no-nonsense type of pony.

Aurora winced when the bass dropped, not used to such abrupt changes in songs. She reached the counter, “Hi...I’d like a get a job here…”

The mare’s other eyebrow rose. She looked over Aurora, taking note of her assets, “Well...you seem pretty enough. You sure?”

Aurora blushed, “Y-yeah. I think. I don’t really have any experience with...um...dancing.”

“We’ll teach you. How well you do depends on you.”

“So I’m hired?”

“After a few moments of paperwork, yes.”

“Okay…” That was easy. Guess the others did keep her promise.

“Come with me.”

Aurora followed the mare into a more quiet hallway. Aurora cleared her throat, “Sorry, but I never got your name.”

“It’s Scarlet Gem. I’m the manager here,” Aurora opened her mouth but Scarlet spoke sooner, “We don’t really care about formalities here, so there’s no need for ‘Miss’ and ‘Ma’am’.”

“Got it.”

“And your name is?”

“Aurora Tale.”

“The same one the rumors were about?”

“...yeah.”

Scarlet looked over her shoulder and gave Aurora another look over. She turned back ahead and they went into a office. Aurora sat in a chair while Scarlet got the paperwork, “How soon can you start?”

“Right now. I don’t have anything else to do.”

“We’re about to close for the night. You picked an odd time to come here.”

“...I got nervous.”

“Understandable, considering what we do.”

“Um, what do you do here? Besides dancing.”

“We offer the stallions that come here a variety of services, ranging from private dances to sexual services.”

“L-like prostitution? That’s legal in Equestria?”

“Of course. Princess Celestia sees no harm in it as long as the mare servicing the stallion is treated fairly. Here at the Diamond Pole, a mare’s comfort and well-being comes first. You have the right to refuse a request if you’re not comfortable with it. And the stallions here should know that.”

“Go on.”

“This service is called ‘renting a private room’. It costs 50$ for a stallion to enter one with a mare. Basically, the mare’s job is to try to please the stallion as best as they can, with how the stallion wants it, as long as it’s not a danger to the mare.”

“What about fetishes?”

Scarlet blinked, “It depends on the fetish. And the mare. The mare can charge up to $10 for a fetish. Watersports and...scat are not allowed. Again, the stallion doesn't have to pay, it’s up to the mare.”

“Anything else?”

“Besides pole-dancing and private dances? None.”

"Okay."

"Another thing," Scarlet looked Aurora in the eyes, "You must be willing to take anti-pregnancy potions."

Aurora blinked, but it made sense, "That's fine."

"You'll also have to take a mandatory vacation during your heat."

Aurora blinked again, "Why?"

Scarlet just stared at her, unnerving Aurora a little bit, "You didn't learn about estrus during school?"

Fuck, "It's...been a while. Remind me again, please."

Scarlet gave a quiet sigh, "Estrus seasons are...special. Even on the strongest anti-pregnancy potion money can buy, if a stallion comes inside a mare during heat season, she will get pregnant. No exceptions. Something to do with the innate magic of a pony."

"O-oh..." Aurora couldn't help but shudder. She wasn't anywhere near being ready to be a mother.

Scarlet finished retrieving the paper work. She put it in front of Aurora, “Sign on the dotted lines, please.”

“What’s the pay like?”

“A single week of work, eight hours per day with breaks, pays 400 Bucks. Mares are able to keep the tips they receive from the stallions for themselves. You gain an additional $50 for each over-time hour.”

Aurora nodded and signed her name. She returned the papers to Scarlet, “What now?”

Scarlet looked at the clock in the room, “It’s closing time. We can teach you how to dance now if you want.”

“Might as well get started.”

“Come with me then.”

They went deeper into the building and stepped into the dressing room. Four mares were already there. One was a dark blue with a white mane. A lighter shade of blue streaked it. Another was yellow with a orange and blue mane. One was a deep purple with a white mane that had a streak of purple in it. The last was the first one she saw.

Scarlet gestured at them with her arms, “These are our dancers. We’re a bit understaffed, which is why we were so quick to hire you. The dark blue one is Sapphire Daisy, the yellow Lucky Glow, the purple Emerald Ether, and the red Velvet Kisses. Velvet has been with us since almost the beginning. Girls, this is Aurora Tale.”

Sapphire glared at Aurora, “The one who lied to the Element of Honesty?”

Lucky glared at Sapphire, “And the one who was falsely accused of lying to Applejack. Didn’t you hear the word? Applejack made a mistake.”

Sapphire still scowled. Scarlet cleared her throat, “Aurora, we need to see what you look like. Would you take off your clothes?”

Aurora blushed madly, “B-but-”

“We’re all mares here, sweetie,” said Lucky.

Aurora gulped but nodded. She steeled herself and took off her clothes, “Underwear too,” said Scarlet.

Aurora grimaced but complied. The other mares raised their eyebrows, “...you need to shave,” said Scarlet.

“D-do I have to? I’d prefer not to….”

“...yes, you do. At least shave your armpits.”

“...okay…”

Scarlet’s eyebrows furrowed. Aurora was far too saddened to have to shave. She filed that note for later, “Aurora here needs to learn how to dance. If somepony would be so kind as to help her…”

“I’ll do it,” said Velvet Kisses.

Aurora was a slow learner, much to her embarrassment. An hour passed of training before Scarlet spoke, “Let’s see you do it on your own.”

Aurora gulped but nodded. Velvet went to a music player and turned it on. EDM blared out, making Aurora wince, “Can I listen to my own music?”

The mare’s glanced at each other, “Uh...sure, I guess,” started Velvet, “Do you have-”

“I have it on my phone,” Aurora put on her panties and retrieved her iPhone. She put it on, already knowing which song to play. She waited for the piano to pass before starting.

Scarlet and the others’ eyes widened at how fast and zealous Aurora moved around the pole. She branched out onto the stage, dancing like how they taught her. Aurora suddenly stopped, as the music slowed. She waved her hips around. When it kicked back up, she went even faster than before, practically flipping around. She did flip a few times.

The song ended and Aurora ended the dance with a split. Breathing heavily, she looked at the other dancers, “H-how’d I do?”

The mare’s stared at her in shock. Scarlet spoke first, “You sure you haven’t dance before? That was a veteran-level of dancing.”

“I just...went along with the music.”

“What kind of music made you dance like that??” asked Lucky.

“...foreign music.”

The others blinked. Aurora looked uncomfortable, so they decided to drop it.

Scarlet spoke next, "Now we see how well you can fuck."

Aurora's eyes grew huge, "Y-you're j-joking..."

Aurora stared at Scarlet, who had the slightest of smiles. The other mares were trying to hid their giggles. Aurora got the distinct feeling she just got played. She let out a breath, "H-hah hah, very funny..."

Sapphire snickered, "Scarlet may be serious most of the time, but she does have a sense of humor."

Aurora got her clothes back on. She looked at Scarlet, "So, what time do I start?"

"5:00 P.M." came the reply.

Aurora checked her phone and nodded, "Alright...I'll see you then..."

Aurora said her goodbyes and headed for home, mind abuzz.