Silver Chalice walked in.

Spying her “That's enough for today gentle colts.” As the guards began to walk to the locker room.

“I thought you were only into mares what would Princess Celestia think of all this.” Chalice teased. In the back of her mind wishing she was the one on the bottom of the pile.

“She knows all about it. Changing gears ” I assume lunch is ready.” Worththrup retorted.

Reminded of her formal duties she straightened up “ The princess is awaiting your return in the dining hall.”

“Thank you Chalice let us head there now. “ Once back in the guest chambers he stopped her. That was unprofessional back there joking around like that within earshot of the guards. Now I won't tell Tia about it, but I will punish you for this after lunch.”

She started to riposte his authority to do so. But quickly remembered it was her afternoon with him and what fun might be had from said punishment. Swallowing her angst “Yes sir.”

Wiping some sweat of his brow “Tell Tia I will be in a minute, just as soon as I freshen up.” As he walked into the bathroom Rose Petal followed a few steps behind. Turning on the sink he reached down and soaked a washcloth to clean with. “ Rose if I may ask, It seems a lot of the mare's I run in to have gained a lot of weight over the winter. Is that normal?” before handing her the washcloth.
“Yes it's normal for the mares to be caring about 50 extra pounds by now.” she had a wry look on her face. Misinterpreting her meaning as she scrubbed his back. ”I didn't mean to imply you had gained weight.“
Saying “Don't worry about it. If I had you would have been a father within a week or to. Maybe next year ”

His eyes widened as his naivete lifted. “ How many children do you want to have?

Two maybe three of my one. Of course, there will be the other foals to look after as well.

This thought to hit him like a ton of bricks. Thinking to himself 4 x 2 = 8 4 x3
= 12 . Gulping he swallowed his fears to focus on the good parts fatherhood. “ That sounds wonderful.” after he had dried off “ The others are waiting for us lets go before the food gets cold. “

The rest of the heard was seated in their normal spots as the pair entered in. Sitting down he glanced over to a visibly distressed Tia “ Is there something wrong with your salad?

No, it's just a small matter I need to deal with later. Go on and eat.” as she levitated a bite in front of her mouth. The affairs of the Equestrian state where out of his wheelhouse. So he left it at that, even if it made the rest of the meal somewhat awkward.

After they had finished Rose, Tia and Dust had all left the dining room. As Worththrup came up from behind Chalice. And gave her a kiss “It's time for your punishment he magically pulled her head down to the marble floor as he stuck his half-erect shaft into her ass. Slowly it grows spreading her insides apart inch by inch. “ As punishment, you will not climax today understood. For if you do I will make you clean every drop of it off the floor with your tongue.” Frankly, he wasn't sure he meant all of that himself.

A complaint “Yes master.” Was all she responded with.

This positioning made it impossible for the G spot to be hit as he began to pound her. The feeling building up inside of her was far different than the other times They had coupled. Far more pain was mixed in with the normal pleasure. As it traveled up her spine and landed on her face. Instead of twisting it to her normal look of ecstasy. A tear rolled arcs her only slightly blushing Cheek. It was torture she thought to herself. But it was still better than what might have happened back when she had first been accepted as a royal maid. Princess Celestia might at best docked her pay. She would far more likely be reassigned her to clean the guard's bathroom stalls for such a breach of trust and edict. So she bore his onslaught without complaint. Just as the pain had built up to an unbearable level he finished coating her pipe with his sticky and soothing discharge.

Making her blurt out “ Thank you, master, I won't fail you again.”

As Worththrup began to let her up he noticed the pained look on her face.

“Are you all right?”

“Yes, there is no need to be concerned.” Smiling at the fact that even while punishing her he did care for her wellbeing.

“In that case let me get cleaned up and we!” she had started to polish off the sexual residue on his shaft with her tongue. Before deep throating it.
“I guess our shopping trip can wait a bit longer.”

The shortened time they had to shop made the pair take a few shortcuts to get it all before closing time. Including one seemingly innocuous back alley.

Two big earth ponies stepped out blocking the way forward,” Hay what have we hear a noble pony out with his side action.

“Why don't you let us Just relieve you of her and your bits.” Stated the other.

“Run!” was his response. Urging Chalice to turnback with a hoof. They turned to find another pony with a hoof-blade, blocking their exit. Flaring his wings in front of him he formed a magical snowplow. And continued to run straight at him. With murderous determination. The younger stallion wisely decided to duck behind an abutment and let them through. As he passed him by he heard a scream. Chalice had bucked one of the other two in the ribs and was currently biting the other on the ear.

Pushing her way. “Get off me you nag.”

While her attacker was still off-balance he tela-grabbed him by the main and shoved his head into a trash can. “Didn't you hear me run! “
This time she obliged snorting as she ran past the blocker. Who was busy soiling himself. The pair ran to a crowded spot with several benches. And stopped to catch their breath.

“Why didn't you fight them? We mopped the alley with their faces as it was.” Chalice growled.

After finding an open bench they sat down “The first rule about surviving ally fights is don't get into them. Failing that run if you can. And only if you can't do that do you fight with all your might.”

“Why? Your a big strong pony running should be beneath you.”

Because you can never be sure of the outcome. A bit of loose stone under one's hoof or a slash form a hidden blade. and you're the one laying on the ground, or the one you love. Instead of him. Besides what would three bloody corpses accomplish. A lengthy and costly investigation full of questions we, as a herd, wouldn't want asking.”

Silver Chalice hung her head kicking her self for not thinking about such things. “Sorry, my grandmother back on the farm always told me never to run away from problems. Including bullies.”

School Bullies don't carry knives. Or try to do unspeakable things to mares in dark alleys.

Feeling ashamed for doubting him. “ Yes, you're right about that. “ wishing to change the subject “let me tell you about another thing my grandmother taught me. Or rather she wanted for me in a husband. She wanted me to find a big strong earth pony and bring him back to her farm. Strong enough to plow a feed all day then come home and carry me to bed kicking and screaming. But loving enough that he wouldn't have to.

Awfully forward of her. Don't you think?

Well yes, but my dad wanted nothing to do with the farm. And she had hoped to leave it to me. But she died before I was old enough. So my dad sold it. Life happened and I ended up under the employ of our princess.

She quitted, realizing what she was about to say in public state secrets. “ Can we find somewhere else more privet to talk some more."

“Yes of cores. “ They found a quieter bench tucked away just out of everyone's earshot.

“You were saying, Chalice .”

“When Celestia first proposed we form the herd I was about to tell her no when I first saw you. But then I looked in your eyes and even at the distance I could see your strength and determination staring back at me. The rest I just took on faith she wouldn't love a terrible pony.”

“Thank you for that. How I wish I could say I loved you form the start. I was just blindly following my lust. But within a week I was thoroughly in love with each of you.”

Placing her hoof on his. “ I understand It took some time for my love for you to fully grow as well. “ In the back of her mind, she thought ( As long as it took for you to take me hard.)

The town clock struck the half-hour. Making them look up Silver Chalice. Should be going. Before the others start to worry. ”

“Sadly their fear isn't unwarranted. I will talk with the guard captain in the morning.” before starting to walk back to the castle.

The pair got back just after sundown Noticing that Princess Celestia was still outside on the balcony. Shiting slowly thru the door he spotted tia leaning on the rail staring at the moon.

“I am sorry Luna. I see know what was right for me at the time was not right for you. Shouldn't have tried to force my way upon you.“ He purposely slammed the door, causing her to almost jump over it.

Taking her still panting from into his hoofs “Sorry about that, I merely wished to politely let you know I was there.

“You merely caught me off guard but I am glad your here. I wish to talk about many things.”

“And I do have things I wish to discuss. So where would you like to start ”

“The way you treat Chalice is "Unsettling", to say the least. Why do you treat the rest of us with such kindness and her with such hatred.”

“Have you asked her about it?”

“Well no.”

He magically knocked on the glass door. And on cue Chalice appeared.

Princess Celestia. “Looked her in the eyes do you like how our dear husband treats you at night?”

“Yes, your majesty. I want to be treated rough. But only by him. Especially not from the muggers in that alleyway. “ Thinking she already know.

The look on Tia’s face flashed from confusion to shock then worry. ” What muggers are you talking about.”

That's why I wanted to talk to you. Three ponies tried to rob us today. We funded them off long enough for us to escape unharmed. I think Chalice even managed to crack one of their ribs.

“Are you two all right?”

Both “We are fine.” before chucking at their synchronously.

“This is not a laughing matter. I must summon the guards immediately.” Celestia was about to flash way when Worththrup stopped her. Their long gon form there if they know what's good for them, instead have the guards check the hospitals for an earth stallion with the aforementioned rib injury.”

“Thank you for coming back safely.” This time he didn't stop her.

To be continued.

Author's Note

In the next episode, Worththrup go's home with Dust devil after her mom over shots a landing and crashes into a rose bush.