It was the evening of Rarity’s chance to show off her latest fashion line for the season. Mystogan and the others sat in the back of the large auditorium and cheered her on as the models came out and showcased what she had to reveal to the public. Mystogan simply smiled as he leaned against the wall and kept his eyes on Rarity as she stood on the other side of the walkway on stage. From what he could see, she was beaming with pride at how much the audience enjoyed her hard work. And Mystogan was more than happy for her as well. She works so very hard for all the praise she was getting from both common ponies and big-name fashion designers. It was about time she finally got her chance.

“Her work certainly is something that deserves such admiration!”

“I agree, I think she might be the one to take home first place this year, I feel she has certainly earned it!”

The two ponies conversed in front of Mystogan. Mystogan could only chuckle lowly under his breath and speak to himself as he lets his arms drop from their crossed position and stood up straight from the wall. If only they knew just how hard she worked. Staying up night after night, stressing over every little detail to make sure that all her outfits are perfection. She truly is such an amazing mare. Posh, yet sweet and caring for others. She is especially sweet to him for some reason. Ever since after Hearth’s Warming, the mare has come to visit him as much as she could with her free time. She had brought him small gifts such as cookies and cakes she made herself. He had even told her it wasn’t necessary for her to do all this for him. But, she insisted. He had even spoken to SPike about it a few weeks back.

--A Few Weeks Ago--

“So you see, I knew I wouldn’t have felt right in not letting you know what she and I spoke about. I didn’t want to hurt you in any way, Spike. That is why I came to you. I know your feelings for her run deep. But I won’t like...she is a wonderful mare and I can see why you really like her. If you want me to back off and tell her to stop seeing me as a romantic interest, I will do that for you.”

Spike sat in front of Mystogan on the other couch in front of him. They were talking when they had the library all to themselves that day as Twilight had some business to take care of. The room was quiet for a moment. Spike lowered his head then looked up at him with a rather serious stare. But it wasn’t one out of anger.

“Do you love her?”

“Well, I really like her, but I need to spend more time with her just to make sure what I am feeling isn’t a temporary emotion. But as I said, I don’t want to step on any toes here. So it’s your call, Spike.”

The little dragon lets out a sigh and looks up at Mystogan. The dragonwolf was expecting a sad look upon the dragon’s face when what he got was a...smile? And a genuine one at that.

“To be honest, I know that I could never be with Rarity. Considering I am still too young to be with her. Not only that, but..well her little sister and I have been getting very close as of late. I have been going over to Rarity’s house to help sure. But...I have been going there to see Sweetie Belle afterward. So, there are no hard feelings here, big guy. Just make sure you take good care of her and give her all the love in the world. She certainly deserves it. I hope the feelings you two have between each other are real.”

Mystogan lets out a sigh of relief as he heard Spike. He holds out a hand towards Spike who in turn grabs it and they shake a firm handshake.

“You can count on me. And I hope you and Sweetie hit it off and stay together. She is a good little filly. So protect her and love her with all your heart.”

--The Present--

After the fashion show had ended and most of the ponies cleared out for the afterparty, Mystogan walked backstage to meet up with the winner of the competition. That pony being Rarity of course. He never had any doubt that her clothing would be the best this contest had to offer. Once he got towards the entrance, however, to large burly stallions in black suits and sunglasses blocked his way with their arms crossed.

“Sorry bud, contest members and friends of those ponies are only allowed back here.”

The one on the left said in a low raspy voice. Mystogan, on the other hand, arched a brow and crossed his arms and leaned back slightly with an arched brow. A knowing grin on his face slowly forming as he sees Rarity making her way to the slightly opened door as she had caught a glimpse of the large dragonwolf. The door swings open as the fashionista leaps out and wraps her arms around Mystogan’s lower torso.

“There you are, darling!”

She exclaimed as she looked back at the other stallions who blinked with their haws nearly hitting the floor. Rarity giggles and takes one of Mystogan’s hands and leads him into the backstage area. He turns his head and sticks his tongue out at the two before returning his attention to Rarity.

“You did amazingly out there, Rares. I had no doubt that your clothing would take home the grand prize. I bet this will certainly give you an extreme boost in your career and customer flow. I am quite proud of you.”

“Oh, thank you so much! It makes me happy knowing that you had such faith in me! And that you came to cheer me on as well. I have to admit, I was a bit nervous when I went on for my piece, but then I saw you and the others out there knowing that you all were there for me. By the way…”

She said as she turns to face him and took both of his large hands into hers and smiled up at him while narrowing those beautiful sapphire eyes at him. Mystogan knew exactly what she was about to remind him about and chuckled lowly.

“You haven’t forgotten about the promise you made me. Have you, handsome?”

“I don’t think I have. But please, remind me anyway.”

“You said that if I won, you’d take me out on the town to a wonderful dinner and then..you and I would go back to my room for some one on one time. It’s not far that Fluttershy gets you all to herself in that room.”

She said, the last part sounding adorably pouty. Mystogan gave a wicked grin and rumbled lowly in his chest.

“Are you upset that she gets a rough pounding from a beast who knows all about the female body and where all the hotspots are…?”

Rarity lets out a gasp with a heavy blush on her face and takes a few steps back away from him. She wanted to be offended by his lewd words, but at the same time, she wanted it. But when she saw him give a light laugh she gazed at him in confusion.

“I am only kidding of course. Shy is sweet, but I don’t think the poor mare could...stand to be rough with a creature like me. I wouldn’t want to hurt her. The most we have ever done was just snuggle and share a bed. Nothing more.”

He walked closer to her and took her hand into his and pulled her along gently.

“Come on, Rares. I know of a little place that you and I can go to. It’s...a place I kind of own now…”

Rarity arches a brow at what he had just said. The phrase ‘Kind of owns’ certainly threw her off. But she went along with him gladly and felt butterflies in her stomach as he held her hand in such a way. On the way out, however, the other contestants spoke to one another about Mystogan. And they weren’t exactly flattering words either. He wasn’t really bothered by them but, Rarity seemed a bit upset by the mean things they were saying. Calling him ‘Monsterous’, ’grotesque’, and ‘wild animal’. Mystogan could see that she was getting angrier with every harsh word they threw at him. He was about to tell her to just ignore them before she spun around on her hooves to face them.

“I’ll have you know that Mystogan is his name! And he is no wild animal! He has been supporting me through this whole entire thing since the beginning and has been a source of great emotional support! You don’t even know him, so how can you all just stand there and judge him just by how he looks?! He has saved my friends’ lives and even my own all on his own! So don’t you ever dare say that he is a monster! He is one of the kindest, sweetest stallions I have ever met! And more of a gentlestallion than any of you other males in here!”

The poor mare was upset to the point of tears before Mystogan took hold of her cheeks in both of his hands and kneeled down in front of her, gently rubbing them with his thumbs as he gazes into ehr sapphire hues.

“Rarity...calm down, sweetheart. It’s alright. They just don’t understand and are upset because they don’t get to take a lovely mare such as yourself out to dinner. Now come on. No tears. They do not suit you.” He said as he then leads her out. He was mostly right actually, they were only bad mouthing him because they did not get the honor.

Once outside on the sidewalks of the streets. Mystogan and Rarity both talked as Mystogan had her arm looped around his. She had completely pushed the drama from before out of her mind now that she was spending time with him that she had wanted to for so long. A night on the town with the dragonwolf she had grown quite fond of. Once they finally got to the restaurant, Mystogan walked up to the ‘wait to be seated’ area. The place looked full. But as soon as the manager looked up and down at the dragonwolf and what he was wearing. She became a bit more nervous than she should be.

“R-right this way, Sir.”

Rarity’s gaze shifted between her and Mystogan before she looked up at him and spoke as they walked to the table she was leading them to.

“What in Equestria was that all about? Just what have you been up to in the past couple of days?”

“I will tell you once we are seated.”

They were brought to the back of the restaurant where a booth was separated from the main dining area. Once they were seated, the manager herself started taking the orders. Mystogan noticed that she was visibly shaking and reached out to place his large paw on her arm which nearly made her jump out of her fur when he did.

“Easy, easy. We are just like any other customer here. I can tell that you have already been informed on who I am now. Just calm down, take your time and don’t get so nervous. It’s not like I am going to take your job just because you looked at me wrong or something.”

“Y-yes, sir. I am sorry, sir..”

“Your name is Diamond Dazzle, correct?”

“Yes, sir.”

“Well, from what I can see, you are running a fine establishment here. You and your crew keep up the excellent work. And if any problems happen, please inform me. I will see to them.”

Once they had gotten their meals and drinks ordered, Mystogan turned his attention fully to Rarity now who stared at him with a dumbfounded expression. She had to know. Now.

“Alright, so when you and Shy were in that awful place. I happened to come across a...well..nightly establishment which by a…’stroke of destiny’ we shall say that I own as well. It also turns out that I know own several other establishments in the city and well...I even have some of the law enforcement in my pocket as well. Basically, I am now the head of an organization that has been passed down to me. It is because of this organization that I was able to get both of you out of there on my own.”

Rarity sat there absolutely speechless from his words. The mare had no idea that she was on a date with a leader of some kind of big organization who had their fingers in parts of Manehattan. Her main concern, however…

“This...isn’t some shady business you are mixed up in now is it, Mystogan…? I don’t want you to get in any trouble.”

Mystogan places a paw over her hand and looks into her eyes, telling her the whole truth in the process.

“Nothing we are doing goes against the law and is completely legitimate. I give you my word on that. You do not need to worry about me. Besides, I finally feel like I have a purpose in this world now. And...I like what I have now. This organization, you and the others in my life. Things have just gotten..better for me. Plus, I got to make sure you and Shy got out of there before...who knows what else they could have done to you two.”

“I am happy for you, Mystogan. Truly I am. And I am most grateful for you heroism the other night when you came for the both of us. I am just happy that all those horrible ponies got what they deserved. I just...don’t want you to hurt anypony who doesn’t deserve it. I..don’t want you to take an innocent life. I want you to stay the way you are. Sweet and strong. And only use violence when it’s necessary. You are a gentle soul in the body of a brute. And I know that you are extremely capable of getting out of situations with words if it is possible. What I am trying to say is...I care deeply about you, darling. You mean the world to me...and I want to show that to you tonight. Will you accompany me to my room and share some alone time with me there…?”

There it was. Mystogan was expecting this would come up at some point in their dinner. How could he refuse her now? After what she had said and the talk he had with Spike, it was clear that he had the chance to get even closer to the fashionista to really see if his feelings for her were the real thing.

“I can’t refuse such an inviting request from such a lady. I’d be happy to spend some time with you, Rarity. It is only fair after all.”

Once they had finished their dinner and made their way back to her room they both walk in the door. Rarity makes sure that it stayed locked just in case someone came to disturb them. Mystogan walked over to the large window that allowed a full view of the city. Oddly enough, the moon shone through nicely from an opening in the clouds. Mystogan smiled lightly and let out a sigh before he felt his jacket cling to his body slightly.

”Master, are you and her going to get...intimate tonight?”

She asked within his mind, sounding as if she wanted to watch.

”I...don’t know Suzu. But I am a bit nervous about this. It wasn’t like that time with Dash. It feels like my heart is about to jump out of my chest...This might be a legit emotion I am feeling with her.”

”I think master is in loooooove~.”

She said in a rather childish but adorable manner. She then goes silent again and disappears off his body to reappear on the back of the chair, indicating that she was ready to see what went down this evening between the two. Mystogan suddenly felt the soft, tender touch of Rarity’s hands resting on his wings, each one tracing along the sensitive membrane that glowed lightly in the moonlight. She leaned in and pressed her front against his back. Her ample bust pressing into him which made his body heat rise slightly.

“Myst, darling…”

She said as she wrapped her arms around his front, lightly running her hands up and down his muscular front and nuzzling into his back.

“...come, get comfortable with me...there is no need to be shy…”

She said in a rather soft sultry tone of voice. What he was feeling was definitely lack of clothing on her body now. He gulped lightly before slowly turning around to find her gazing up at him with absolutely nothing on. Her soft, curvy form glowing from the moonlight from her white fur. She takes his hands into hers again and leads him over to the body as she stepped backwards while maintaining eye contact with him. She had such beautiful eyes. Once she got him to sit in front of her on the bed. She looks him over and straddles over his lap before pressing herself into him again. She places her hands on his shoulders and leans into his chest nuzzling her cheek and nose into the mixture of fur and scales, an audible inhale and slow exhale coming from her as she took in his scent which smelled of fresh rain and pine trees in the winter. She shudders and squeezes a bit more tightly on his shoulders with a smile forming across her muzzle.

“I..have been wanting this for so, so long, sweetie. And now, I finally have you all to myself. Somepony as strong, as handsome, as kind as you are. I bet you would make an amazing lover…”

Mystogan places his hands on Rarity’s upper arms and pulls her back away from him slightly. She instantly noticed his expression which made her worry slightly about what his next move was going to be.

“Rarity...these feelings you are feeling for me. Do you know them to be lasting? Or are they just temporary emotions of lust that you are feeling because I am an exotic creature? I need to know this before we take things anymore further tonight. I don’t want this to be just some-.”

Rarity places a finger on his lips before she began to speak, a serious look on her face now as well.

“I know you are worried, darling. And I can see what is troubling you. I have this feeling that you have been hurt before because of uncertain feelings. Or that is the impression I am getting. But you do not have to fear anything. What I am feeling for you are true feelings. I want to be there for you when you desire a mare at your side to please and love you. I..I want to be the one to show you that you deserve to have a beautiful mare worship you and tend to your sexual indulgences. All the while being emotionally attached as well.”

“Rarity...you have no idea how happy it makes me to hear you say that. As I to have developed rather deep feelings for you as well. And I want to spend more time with you knowing this. You are a special mare. One that deserves the best. And I will do all I can in my power to support you with both work and emotional and physical needs.”

She smiles and lowers her eyes half lid with a seductive smile and presses against him once more.

“Then let me show you just how much I want to worship you, darling...momma is going to make sure that she is the only mare you will ever want…”

Author's Note

Nope, you aren't getting sexy time till the next chapter! :P

May the darkness grant you peace.