Twilight put the finishing touches on her masquerade disguise. A beautiful purple dress that matched her mane (with a bit of an opening in the back to show off her flank and for Mistress D to easily get to), fishnets on her legs, an ornate black mask adorning her eyes, her mane done up in a tail, and the clincher, the scarlet collar around her neck.

True to her word, she had done as Mistress D had instructed and gone to the Stable in Canterlot.

It was like stepping into a whole new world for the Alicorn Princess. The first thing that greeted her was a pony mannequin kitted with a leather cowl, a bridle and reins, and a harness made up of segmenting straps.

She wasn’t sure her eyes could bug out any more than they already had at seeing the store’s blinking neon sign, a corseted unicorn in fishnet stockings and a ‘come hither’ expression on her face, leaning on a wooden stable door, and yet, the sight of that mannequin proved that, indeed, they could.

After the initial shock wore off, Twilight found herself giddy with anticipation and wonder as her eyes darted all over the items on the shelves. Vibrators, dildos and anal beads were all bunched together on one of the shelves, with other stimulation implements, while the ropes, gags, collars, crops and other equipment was on their own shelf, under a sign helpfully labeled as ‘BDSM’. Twilight took a few shaky steps toward it, her mouth going dry.

There was a white box with a blue unicorn on the front wearing a ball gag with holes in it. It was labeled as a ‘Beginner’s Ball Gag’. Well, she may have still been a novice, but she was far from being a beginner. Next to the ‘BDSM’ shelf was one filled with harnesses.

Strap-on harnesses.

Twilight’s nether’s clenched at the sight, as she vividly remembered how her Mistress had used one on her throat when they’d first met, and since then, she’d been dreaming that Mistress D would finally use it again, but on a different hole. Maybe the Masquerade would be where that dream would come true.

Posey, the pony requested by Mistress D, knew exactly what she was looking for, already procuring the items from behind the counter in a beautifully intricate lockbox. A box of which was now under Twilight’s bed. A box that neither Starlight nor Spike would EVER see.

Her heart was beating fast, as tonight would be the first time she’d ever laid eyes on Mistress D. She’d finally be able to put a face to the pony of her fantasies. Straightening her dress, she gave herself a last once over in the mirror. She had to admit, she looked hot. Deciding to let a few strands of her mane free, she smiled in satisfaction, turning away from the mirror and heading for the exit of the castle. Starlight was out with Trixie and would most likely be spending the night in her trailer, and Spike was in the Crystal Empire with Shining, Cadence and Flurry. That meant Twilight was alone. Snuffing out the candles, she finally left the castle and headed for the Ponyville train station.

The clopping of her hooves echoed through the quiet streets of Canterlot as the Scarlet came into view. Her heart beating ever faster, Twilight finally stopped at the front door of the club. With one more deep breath, her horn flared up and her magic connected to the door handle. But, before she could pull the door open, somepony cleared their throat.

“I was hoping I’d find you, Princess.”

Twilight shuddered. She knew that voice. Turning around, the lavender Alicorn got her first glimpse of Mistress D, and sweet Celestia, she was a sight to behold.

In a tailored three-piece suit colored midnight blue, the Domme pony had on a black cowl that covered most of her head. Her eyes seemed, at least to Twilight, to be concealed by glass lenses inside of the cowl, leaving them stark white. Her mane was done up in a messy tail and Twilight couldn’t determine in the dim light of the Canterlot street whether the color was magenta or red. Her tail was done up in a bun, so as not to get in the way.

Twilight bit her lip, finally taking sight of the pony that had ignited her life in such a remarkable way. Mistress D sidled up with a smirk and, with a click, attached a leash to Twilight’s collar. The Alicorn purred, before Mistress D pulled her in for a kiss. Their tongues battled, as Mistress D growled, sending a shock to Twilight’s exposed nether’s. After a few seconds, the cowled pony pulled away, with a predatory grin, as she nipped at Twilight’s bottom lip.

“Mmm. I’m very pleased to see that you obeyed and got a collar, Princess,” Mistress D said, her deep, rich voice sending shivers up Twilight’s back.

“I... I got more than that, Mistress. I have a full toy box at home,” Twilight shuddered.

Mistress D chuckled, leaning forward to nibble a bit on Twilight’s neck. “Good girl. Mmm, you smell good, baby. Did you wear perfume for me?” the cowled mare asked, sucking on Twilight’s pulse point.

“Y-Yes, Mistress. It’s new,” the Alicorn moaned, as the dominant sent vibrations from her neck to the tip of her tail, sucking for dear life on the lavender Alicorn’s neck.

Note to self, buy CASES of that perfume.

Finally, Mistress D pulled away, and gripped Twilight’s leash.

“Come on, Princess. We’ve spent enough time out here and all the things I have planned for you require us to be inside,” she said, as she led a giddy and incredibly horny Twilight into the Scarlet.

The door closed, as Twilight saw Viv where she normally was. She had on a turquoise mask and her mint green mane was up in a messy bun.

“D, you made it!” she said with a smile.

“You expected me not to, Viv?” the cowled pony chuckled, as she gave a small tug to Twilight’s leash. The Alicorn shuddered, approaching Viv, who smiled at her.

“Good to see you again, Princess. Your dress is exquisite,” she said, as Twilight wrote her safe word down next to Mistress D’s signature. The Alicorn smiled, thanking Viv, before Mistress D led her, finally, inside of the club.

Princess Cadence exited her royal chariot just as it landed on a street in Canterlot. Only a block away was the Scarlet.

She hadn’t been surprised to receive an invitation to the Masquerade, after all, she’d been to the Scarlet many times before and was well known. But, Shining and Flurry needed her home, and besides, she’d secretly promised to herself that she wouldn’t interfere with Twilight’s situation.

Of course, that was before Spike arrived at the Empire, having been asked by Twilight who said she’d have ‘evening plans’ at the castle. Cadence knew what ‘evening plans’ translated to.

Call it being a concerned sister-in-law, call it a hidden desire to go back to the Scarlet, but either way, Cadence knew what she had to do.

Adjusting her mask, Cadence trotted down the darkened street of Canterlot toward the Scarlet. The Masquerade would most likely be in full swing at this point, which would make it easier for her to go unseen. She wasn’t there to interfere, unless interference was called for. She was merely there to keep an eye on Twilight and Mistress D. As the sign came into view, Cadence's heart rate began to speed up with excitement. She was genuinely pleased to be back at the club. Fixing the hem of her dress with her magic, the Princess of Love stepped inside.

Twilight’s heart was racing.

Mistress D had pushed the two of them into a booth and started a heated makeout session that lasted for a good few minutes, her grip still tight on Twilight’s leash. It was both a display of affection and a show of power from the domme pony, making it clear to every other dominant in the club that the Princess of Friendship would be claimed by her and her alone. Finally, when the need to breathe became an issue for both of them, they pulled apart.

“What do you say, pretty girl?” Mistress D whispered.

“Thank you, Mistress,” Twilight cooed, earning a kiss at the base of her horn from the dominant. Finally, the two sat up, as Mistress D called for one of the waiters.

“Are you hungry, baby?” the domme asked, readjusting Twilight’s mask.

Mistress D had to admit, she’d missed her Princess. It’d been too long since they’d last seen each other, and since then, word of course had gotten out about their first time together. There were some patrons of the Scarlet that were absolutely prone to breaking the privacy clause, and the knowledge of Princess Twilight Sparkle having had a session with Mistress D was absolutely something that would get out. What worried Mistress D was that word had gotten to one particular dominant, a dominant that she hoped Twilight would never meet. She hadn’t seen her yet, but it was only a matter of time. That pony lived to make Mistress D’s life miserable.

“Yes, Mistress. I’m really hungry,” Twilight said, her stomach growling in emphasis. Mistress D chuckled, hoofing the Alicorn a menu.

“Here you go, Princess. Order anything you want,” Mistress D stated, while her eyes darted left and right around the club, searching for her rival. She could see Mistress Sunny sitting at the bar with her usual drink order while periodically smacking Kitten’s flank with a crop clutched by her tail, she could see Lyra and Bon-Bon grinding on each other on the dance floor (For Celestia’s sake, those two were insatiable for each other), and she could see…a cardboard box situated near her and Twilight for some strange reason. Odd.

The waitress approached, a lime green Unicorn dressed in blue lace lingerie. She smiled at Mistress D and Twilight, her order notebook suspended in her yellow magic.

“Good evening, ladies. I’m Candy. Can I get you both something to drink?” she asked. Mistress D looked to Twilight, with a nod in Candy’s direction.

“Go ahead, pretty girl. Tell her what you want.”

“Hmm. Could I get a Lime Cider Martini, please?” Twilight asked. Mistress D smirked at the drink order.

“Of course, Princess. Would you like an equal amount of Cider to Lime or would you prefer more of one over the other?” Candy asked. Twilight gulped, turning her eyes down in embarrassment. It was enough for her to have ordered the drink, it was another thing to know exactly how it should be prepared.

“Three quarters of Cider to one half Lime, please, Candy. That should be strong enough for the Princess tonight,” Mistress D said. Candy looked from Mistress D to Twilight, who nodded, before smiling again.

“Very well. And your drink, Ma’am?” she asked Mistress D. Twilight held her breath in anticipation for the dominant’s order.

“Bourbon on the Rocks, with a little Margarita sugar dusted around the rim of the glass,” she said without hesitation. Twilight could tell she’d ordered such a drink before. Candy jotted the order down and nodded.

“Alrighty then. I’ll go have those prepared and be back to take your food order,” she said, turning around with a swish of her tail.

“Princess, have you ever had a Lime Cider Martini before?” Mistress D asked.

“No, Mistress, but…I wanted to try it. Everypony else is drinking alcoholic drinks, and I figured since it’s a party, I should let loose a little,” Twilight said, turning her eyes down in embarrassment again. She wasn’t sure if Mistress D was upset that she’d ordered the alcoholic beverage or not.

“Just because everypony else is doing it doesn’t mean you have to too, pretty girl, you know that. Are you sure you really want to try it?” Mistress D asked, stroking Twilight’s muzzle.

“Yes, Mistress. I really do,” Twilight said.

Mistress D placed a gentle kiss at the base of Twilight's horn. "I really missed you, Princess," she said.

Twilight purred and snuggled into Mistress D's form.

Fluttershy smiled at the sight of Mistress D and Twilight in the booth. She had truly been anticipating the Masquerade for just that reason. Seeing how insatiable Twilight really was for her Mistress warmed her heart. Yes, she knew the dynamic between the two of them was going to be different to other Doms and Subs. It was something she and Rarity had talked about during tea one day. They even had a bet going about when their relationship would evolve.
Of course, therein lay a problem. Mistress D still wore her cowl. She covered her face and her Cutie Mark and disguised her voice.
Fluttershy was more than aware that one of the most fundamental foundations of BDSM was trust, and while Mistress D may be trusting Twilight to 'see' her, in a way, she still disguised her face and voice. With a frown, Fluttershy took a sip of her drink. She'd always thought that cowl was a stupid idea.

"Psst. Psst. Sunny!" a voice whispered. Fluttershy sat straight, looking around for where the voice was coming from. "Down here!"
Flicking her eyes down, she saw a cardboard box laying on the floor next to her. The cardboard box was talking? "Um, hello? Who's there?"

Just then, a head popped out from under the box. Princess Cadence looked around once, before looking up at Fluttershy. "Good to see you again, Sunny."

"Domina Cadenza. It's been a while. Um, why are you in a box?"

"I'm trying to be inconspicuous," the pink Alicorn explained, trying to keep her voice quiet.

"But, you're in a cardboard box. In a bondage club," Fluttershy replied, cocking her head.

Cadence sighed, looking to the booth, where Twilight still was snuggled into Mistress D. She couldn't deny that her sister-in-law looked really happy, but at the same time, she couldn't deny her suspicion of the masked pony. "That's Mistress D? In the cowl?"

Fluttershy nodded. "Yes. Is she why you're here? Or...'not' here?"

"I'm concerned about Twilight. She told me about her first night and I wanted to make sure she wasn't going to get hurt. She's still a novice," Cadence said.

"I understand, I do. Why do you think I'm here too? It's not just because I was invited. I'm equally as concerned. D means well, and she truly cares for Twilight as a sub. That's the truth, I mean look at them," Fluttershy said, motioning to the couple. Cadence cast a glance back as she saw Candy approaching with the drinks they'd ordered. Mistress D took a sip from Twilight's drink and said something to her in a low tone. Twilight bit her lip, but nodded, earning a smile and kiss just below her horn from the domme pony, as she slid the drink to her.

"But she's hiding her face. If she really cared for Twilight, she wouldn't wear a mask," Cadence grumbled.

"I agree," Fluttershy replied, taking a sip of her own drink. With one more glance back at the couple, she sighed at Mistress D nibbling the base of Twilight's ear. By Faust, she hated that fucking cowl. "I agree completely."

END OF PART 1

Author's Note

Okay. I'm going to keep this very brief. Yes, I know it's been a while. Yes, this story is going to still be continued. No, I can't guarantee that the next chapters will be coming quicker, but I can guarantee they will come. This chapter was meant to be one long chapter, but I decided it would be better to break it into two. I'm not going to say what'll be coming after the Masquerade, because to be honest, it could change on a dime. But, I hope you all enjoy, and again, I'm sorry for the long wait.