Cast Adrift

“And this is our living room” Celestia said to me as she led me through to doorway to a large sitting room. Luna and Celestia both held my hands, Celestia on my right and Luna on my left. Both ponies had barely been able to release my hands for a moment since the revelation that I was some how supposed to be a co-ruler of a kingdom that I barely understood. I had not said a word, and my face was utterly blank, but my thoughts were a dizzying haze. My hands held theirs hard, worrying that if I let go I might fall in to a pit and never see light again.

I was to be taking up residence with the two Princesses, I had been taken from the greeting room in the lower levels of the castle and shown to the residential part of the castle, which was kept quite separate from the administrative part.

It was self contained. It was cozy.

It was far too much for me.

I looked around the room. Trinkets lined shelves weighted down with books and four large cushions lay on the floor, each large enough to sleep upon. A log burning stove was situated to my right with a well used copper kettle hanging on a hook beside it. In front of me was two large glass doors which opened to a balcony which overlooked a large courtyard surrounded by a curtain wall with towers dotting it at intervals. Beyond that was the view of Canterlot proper, and beyond even that the rolling hills and valleys of Equestria itself.

I felt like an impostor.

'You're a princess' I kept repeating to myself in my head. The childhood dream of all little girls everywhere. Princess of a magical kingdom of magical ponies and the apparent peer of beautiful and wise princess rulers.

I had never felt so lost.

I looked to Luna, she looked tired. It was late afternoon and I was keeping her from her slumber. I knew it to be true that she kept a more nocturnal schedule. The thought of keeping her from her sleep gave me an additional stab of guilt to the gut.

“Umm” I mumbled out “you don't have to stay up on my account Princess.” I said a little louder.

She smiled back at me giving my hand a soft squeeze “'Tis no trouble, dear Ann. Although I feel I must retire soon. Perhaps once we have shown you your room I may rest”

“Oh, okay” I said and looked down to the plush red carpet on the floor, scuffing it with my hoof.

It had been barely an hour since the revelation that I would neither see my home again nor be able to live in relative peace and be forgotten.

Apparently the horn on my head, combined with the wings on my back was a pretty big deal. I had originally dismissed these parts of my new self as unimportant, considering that of the few people I had met one of them had the same parts, I thought that it was normal, banal. I was gravely mistaken.

Now I had met more ponies I realized that the only ones with both wings and horns were the ones labelled 'princess' and by association, I was now a princess.

I needed some time to myself. “Can I see my room?” I said whilst giving a pleading look to Celestia.

“Of course, Ann. But first, a gift from your friends.” Celestia said before her horn lit up and a small parcel appeared in her spare hand. Both Princesses released my hands and instead crossed their arms over my shoulders.

“Open it” Luna said gently in my ear.

I unwrapped the unassuming little package and revealed the gift. It was a simple wooden picture frame, basic and well made. Framed was a picture of myself with Bry sitting on the sofa by me in the library of her home. Twilight flanked me at my other side. Behind the sofa stood Rarity, Pinkie, Fluttershy, Rainbow and Applejack, all completely nude and with beaming smiles on their faces.

“The first of many, I believe” Celestia said to me reverently taking the picture from my shaking hands and moving to the mantle to my right before placing it among a collection of pictures of the Princesses themselves with a multitude of ponies I had not met.

“We should give you some time to situate yourself, Ann” Celestia said “we shall show you your room and give you some moments, then perhaps later on we could spend some time together?” she gave me a questioning glance and I gave a jerky nod in return “In the evening we should meet Princess Twilight, Brian and Fluttershy in the dining area.”

She turned and led me back down a short hall to an unassuming door. “And this, Ann, shall be your room during your stay with us”

Luna stepped forward to open the door and led me to a large room which had little in the way of personality. My room at home was cluttered with pictures and trinkets. Little mementoes of holidays and reminders of friends. Clothes and makeup. It wasn't tidy, but it was mine.

This room was bare aside from the furniture which it held. There was a bed far larger than I would ever have need of, which rose to the mid of my thigh and was covered in a soft looking red satin quilt. Many large pillows lay at the head of the bed so that sitting up you could look through the large balcony windows at the opposite side of the room. Thick red curtains were tied back revealing the sunny day beyond.

A dressing table with a single drawer devoid of any clutter was to the left of the door with a carved wooden mirror upon it. At the opposite side of the bed was a large wardrobe and a full length mirror.

'You're a princess' I repeated to myself again silently.

“Umm, thanks” I said to the Princesses, “can I just have a little time alone?”

“Of course, Ann. But should you need anything please let us know.” Luna stepped forward and kissed me on the cheek. “We are by you Ann, you need only call” she said looking in to my eyes before she stepped back to Celestia, turned to face her and gave her a warm kiss right on the lips. My eyes boggled at the sight. 'Aren't they sisters' I thought to myself before schooling my expressions again. “Good afternoon to you Celestia” she said then stepped out of the doorway, presumably to go to sleep.

Celestia stepped towards me and captured both my hands in hers while her eyes captured both of mine in their bottomless depths.

“As Luna has said, Ann, we are but a call away. Should you need anything do not hesitate to let us know.” she leaned forward and kissed me on the opposite cheek to Luna. “I shall be in the sitting room, please come and sit with me when you feel ready?”

I nodded to her in response. “T-Thanks Princess”

Celestia interjected “Please Ann, call me Celestia”

“Oh, um, thanks Celestia, I will”

Without further ado she gave me a firm nod, turned and closed the door behind herself on her way out to leave me alone.

'You're a princess'

I stood for a moment simply staring at the shut door and took several deep breaths. Since I had arrived in Equestria I had not admitted to myself the possibility that I may be stranded here, but deep down I knew that the possibility was there.

I walked around the bed to the large full length mirror and took a moment to really look at the body I now owned.

A copper coloured mane was tucked behind my ears revealing my face. I leaned forwards to allow the light from the balcony windows illuminate my features. Large green eyes flecked with silver looked back at me. Unfamiliar but similar to what I was used to. High cheek bones and straight nose covered with pale, almost white fur. A delicate jawline that tapered to a soft point. I turned my head to the side and looked at my pointed ear. A hand raised and traced the length of it. I turned and looked at the other and did the same. They lacked lobes and reached to an angular point at the tip.

My hands distracted me as I traced the outsides of my ears. Familiar but lacking of a finger. I moved both hands before me and spread my fingers. It did not feel alien to me.

I moved both hands to behind my neck and untied the bow of the blue dress I had been wearing. Bow released I allowed the dress to fall to my hooves and I stepped out of it.

I had a figure now that I would have given my right arm for back on earth. My tummy, previously with a little paunch was flat and toned, my hips were feminine and curved. I brushed my hands down my abdomen and felt the subtle bulges of muscles under the pale fur.

My breasts were larger than I was used to. A generous C or D cup, not excessive, they fit my new figure perfectly. Both were symmetrical with pink nipples bare of fur. I raised my hands and cupped them. They felt unfamiliar in my hands, larger and perkier than what I was used to.

I spread my wings, careful not to knock them against the wardrobe and wall. They spread to around six feet either side of my torso. Without magic they would be incapable of flight, a bird my size back on earth would require wings much, much larger.

They were unkempt. The feathers were looking ragged and dry, since my arrival I had been offered a preening by both Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. I had refused assuming that I would not have to suffer them long. After all I was going home soon was I not?.

I fluttered them a little and cringed at the itchy feel.

My arms were slender and long, but not long enough to look awkward or gangly. I turned to my side to view my profile.

Flat tummy, large wings, full breasts and a full mane that cascaded to the small of my back with a glossy metallic copper look.

“You're a Princess” I whispered again, aloud, “this is you now, Annabelle”

I hiccoughed a soft sob, but I was not done yet.

I flicked my tail, the feeling was alien like a tickling in the base of my spine. My copper tail swished in response then settled around what was the equivalent of a pony ankle. I turned back to the mirror and looked to the most unfamiliar part of my new body.

My penis hung over my testicles. Not being a virgin I knew it to be large and thick, larger and thicker than I had ever seen in person. I took it in a hand and held it to look at it closer. It was not like a humans. It was flat tipped with a ring at around roughly a third of its length from the base. It was a pink fleshy colour. My hand dropped and moved to my testicles, they were larger than should be expected and had a soft downy fur on them.

My hand moved down further still and I felt the cleft of my womanhood. It felt familiar. I was thankful for that.

Finally I looked down at my hooves. The structure of my legs was foreign and sometimes difficult to maneuver. I felt like I was constantly battling to remain upright. I had a feeling my school yard nickname of 'Clatter-belle' would see a resurgence. I had never been the most graceful of girls, quite the contrary, I was fairly clumsy.

I moved back and sat on the bed, drew my legs up to my chest.

'Princess Annabelle Wright'

I looked at myself in the mirror and wept.

“Ah, Ann” Celestia said as I walked back in to the sitting room some time later. She took in the look on my face and smiled softly at me. She was laying on one of the large seat cushions, propped on an elbow and reading from some papers.

“Umm, I'm not interrupting your work am I” I said rustling my wings.

“Not at all” she said as she gave my wings a glance. “How are you feeling?”

“Ok I suppose, it's a lot to get used to, i'm feeling a little overwhelmed I think”

"Unsurprising, you have had to deal with a lot this last week, Ann" she said as she rolled on to her back and lay her head on some smaller cushions. “It would do you good to be taken care of, Ann. Come, let me take care of you” she beckoned me towards herself with both hands held upwards.

My eyes shot wide at the phrasing whilst looking at her heavenly body, I knew ponies to be more open about their sexuality.

Celestia giggled; “I mean to preen your wings, Ann. Will you let me?” she gestured with her hands again for me to move to her, I assumed to help her stand from the floor.

“Oh!” I fought down a furious blush “of course!” I stumbled towards her and took her hands. “I thought... well... um”

Before I had a chance to set myself to help her up she surprised me by instead pulling me towards her on the cushion.

I fell to my knees, straddling her waist and my dress rode up to my mid thigh. “Oh, I'm so sorry!” I blurted out.

Celestia said nothing but took my head and drew me in to her chest.

With my dress riding perilously high on my thighs and my face enveloped my two soft furry mounds of flesh I hissed out an embarrassed squeak.

Celestia said nothing as she stroked my mane and turned my head to the side. Her other hand snaked down to the base of my spine and pressed me gently in to her.

“Relax, Ann. Lay yourself down and allow me to take care of your beautiful wings.”

I complied with stuttering motions. My legs straightened out and lay beside hers. My face was on fire as I attempted to restore propriety by shuffling my dress back down to a less revealing height on my legs.

“Sorry” I said again as I moved my hands back to either side of her torso, trying hard not to touch her.

“That's quite all right Ann. Just relax” she said as one of her hands continued to stroke the length of my mane and the other brushed up and down my back. “your wings, rightly so, look like they have never been preened” she said.

I nodded my head, still pressed in to her chest.

“This will not take long” she whispered to me.

After a moment I heard a clicking in her throat and her hands left me splayed out upon her. Her arms raised and I could hear further clicking and the sound of her tongue moving on her fingers. A further moment or two later and her hands moved to my left wing and teased it up and open slightly. No further words were said as she moved through the feathers of my wing. I allowed my heart to slow to a more sedate pace as she preened and shuffled feathers in to alignment. I could feel the warmth of her body heating my front from head to groin to inner thighs.

For the first time since I had come to Equestria I truly allowed myself to relax and be pampered, for that is what it felt like.

Celestias hands moved with precision and care. Her breaths pushed up and down my body upon her. Her steady heartbeat lulled me to rest and I closed my eyes.