Author's Note

Thank you to every reader who liked this story and posted positive, encouraging, and speculative comments. An explicit, sexual epilogue may follow eventually, but this story is finally complete. To all of you new readers and fans of my works, I extend my personal invitation to explore the rest of my library and find something new to read and enjoy. Take care, y’all.

Finale: Happy Never After

As it turned out, a few hours wasn’t all the time they needed. Spike was still thrusting his cock in and out of Twilight’s slit when the doorbell rang, echoing throughout the palace corridors. Both of them froze in place, mid sex, and listened. Then, the doorbell rang a second time.

In a panicked state, Twilight pushed Spike off of her and rolled off of the bed, falling to the floor and landing with a loud ‘thud’ before bolting to her feet. “Ah! They’re here!” She had no clothes, so she tore a sheet from Spike’s bed and wrapped it around herself like a toga and ran for the door. “I need to get cleaned, Spike! Get dressed and stall them!” She then paused and took a deep breath, collecting herself if only briefly. “We’ll finish this later, baby.” The princes flashed him a grin before disappearing into the hall.

Spike scratched his head as he climbed to his feet. He shuffled towards the closet to find a fresh set of clothes. Despite having a few hours of intense love-making, he couldn’t take another shower. Besides, Twilight had told him to answer the door. He threw on clean underwear, pants, and a purple shirt before slipping into his shoes.

At the door, he looked back at his bed and observed the state of the rest of his room. Plainly spoken, it was a mess, having had two princess in it, and he was going to have to spend a considerable amount of time straightening up later. The doorbell rang a third time, and Spike hurriedly made his way down the hall, jogging almost, until he reached the front room. He dusted himself off quickly and ran his fingers through the spikes on his head. Then, he opened the door.

Princess Cadence came into view first, greeting the dragon with a friendly smile. “Good afternoon, Spike.” To her right was Shining Armor, and behind them both stood Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. Spike froze in place, his hand still gripping the door knob. “May we come in?”

Slowly, he nodded his head and opened the door a little wider, stepping to the side to welcome the ‘guests’. The sun and moon princesses said nothing to Spike as they passed him, but the smiles on their faces left him feeling uneasy. Celestia walked past him, but Luna stopped, waiting for the others to pass out of earshot.

When she was sure they were alone, she turned to face him, and her grin faded. Holding her hands in front of her, she quickly cleared her throat. “I, uh... I trust you made your decision this morning?”

Spike knew what she meant. His gaze fell as he nodded his head. “Yes...”

She smiled somberly and placed a gentle hand under his chin, lifting him up so their eyes met. “I’m proud of you, Spike. You’re a wonderful guy, and she’s lucky to have you.”

He looked perplexed at her. That wasn’t quite the reaction he had been expecting. Then again, he didn’t know what to expect. “You aren’t mad? I was afraid you might not take it so well if I said I wanted to be with Twilight.”

Luna shrugged her shoulders and leaned against the closed door behind her, folding her arms across her chest. “Why would you assume that? I might be jealous, but I’m not petty. If you’d chosen me, I’d be overjoyed, but there’s no point in being angry. It wouldn’t change anything.” Spike must have still had a dumbfounded look on his face, because Luna laughed aloud and placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. “Don’t you remember anything from our talk, Spike? I want you to be happy. Twilight will make you happy, so don’t worry about me. Besides...” With exaggeration, she flipped her hair to the side. “I’m a beautiful princess. I’ll get by.”

Spike couldn’t argue with that, and he managed a grin as he nodded his head. “Alright, Luna... Let’s find the others.”

The ‘beautiful’ princess agreed, and the two of them traveled deeper into the palace. They quickly arrived at the center-most part of the palace, the map room. Princess Cadence stood by Twilight’s throne, observing the large table as they walked inside. Upon seeing them, her eyes lit up, and a huge grin formed along her lips. “Spike!” She flashed her blindingly white teeth. “Come, I’ve got something I’d like talk about with you.” Then, her gaze shifted to Luna. “Aunty Luna, might we be alone for a little while? Tia and Shining are in the kitchen.”

Luna’s eyes darted back and forth between her and Spike, and a frown came over her. “Certainly, Cadence.” She offered a short nod to them both. “I’ll take my leave...” Then, without saying another word, she retreated from the room, vanishing behind another door that lead to the kitchen.

Now, Spike was alone with Princess Cadence, and red flags were already shooting up in his mind. If the recent past was any kind of indication to what the future might bring, then every nerve in his body was telling him that he was in a bad position. The princess must have been able to tell that he was tense, because she smirked and rolled her eyes before beckoning him towards the table. “It’s not like that at all, Spike. I know all about your little romantic expeditions with the other princesses.”

Spike felt as though a hammer had hit him squarely in the chest, and his eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. “H-H-How could you know that?!” Cadence let out a hearty laugh, placing her hands on her abdomen as her head reared back. Spike was completely lost. “I don’t get what’s so funny...”

It took her a few moments, but Cadence eventually got herself under control, and she leaned forward, placing her hands on the table. “I’m sorry, Spike... I didn’t mean to offend you, but you look cute when you’re confused.”

Spike glared at her and folded his arms. “You didn’t answer my question.”

The princess smirked and twirled a lock of her hair with one of her fingers. “Oh, Spike... Is it really so hard to believe that the princess of love had something to do with your sexual success these past few days?” Spike felt a sense of shock and awe snap throughout his body. “I was curious as to which one you’d choose myself, but I’m not at all surprised that you wanted Twilight in the end. You two are perfect for each other.”

He clenched his fists. He couldn’t believe it. There was no way Cadence would ever do something so diabolical. “You did this? You’re responsible for everything I’ve had to go through? How could you?!”

Cadence shrugged her shoulders casually, clearly not bothered by his raised tone. “It wasn’t easy, Luna and Twilight were already interested in you, so when I heard about Tia’s plot to pass you off as her boyfriend, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to give you a chance at a real relationship, and the rest played out in its own. Love, Spike, is a lot like gravity. All it needs is a little push.” She let out a long sigh. “I meant well, Spike, and I hope you can forgive me. You helped save the Crystal Empire once before, after all, so consider this my personal thanks.”

The dragon’s head was spinning in circles. He opened his mouth to speak, but before he could utter a single word in retaliation, the doors behind him opened, and Twilight entered the room. Her hair was still damp from her shower, and she wore a gorgeous dress. She looked back and forth between them but didn’t say anything.

Cadence, on the other hand, stared at Spike, likely wondering if he’d try to tell Twilight everything he’d just learned. He decided against it, thought. It would only stir up more trouble than they needed. He had Twilight, and he was happy with her. When she saw that he wasn’t going to expose her actions, Cadence offered him a subtle nod and smile before turning to face Twilight. “Princess Twilight, it’s good to see you again.”

The princess of friendship took her place by Spike and grabbed onto his hand as she greeted her old foalsitter. “Hello, Cadence. What were you and Spike talking about?”

Cadence waved a dismissive hand. “Oh, all good things, dear. Spike was just telling me about your new relationship with each other, and I just wanted to offer my congratulations. I’m happy for the both of you.” Twilight’s cheeks turned red, and her grip on his hand tightened. “You’re a very lucky mare.” She fired Spike a look. “More than you could ever know...”

The purple princess laughed aloud and grinned. “Yes, I’m sure... He’s really something...” Spike hoped that was a compliment, but Twilight confirmed it by planting a big, wet kiss on his cheek.

Celestia, Luna, and Shining emerged from the corridor, and the royal meeting began. Twilight gave the dragon another quick kiss before ushering him out of the room. That was just as well. The meeting didn’t apply to him, and he felt spending any more time with the other princesses would create an awkward atmosphere. He retreated to his bedroom, knowing Twilight would come back to him eventually so they could finish what they started that morning.

She was his now, and subsequently, he belonged to her. He felt like he was in love. Whether what Cadence did was right or not was irrelevant, and now, he was glad she did it. He had a real girlfriend he cared about more than anything else. Spike was done playing pretend.

***The End***