Heart Path POV. Reincarnated unicorn stallion 700 years ago. Continuation.

The time was getting closer to night and today was definitely an emotional day. Yes. Just like yesterday when we were ambushed in the woods on our way to this village. And just like two days ago, when our vanguard, having disembarked from ships, entered the battle with changelings. I feel how during these few days my inner world began to turn upside down. And to be honest, I started to worry about my psyche.

While my friends were sitting at the table, I decided to warn them that I definitely need to be alone, maybe even walk around the village. After all, this village is now under protection. Maybe I'll even go to my unicorns, the intelligence guys. I'm sure they'll be happy to see me. My head was in a lot of stress due to the emotions experienced these days.

“Please, don't worry about me. I'll be back soon. I just need to take a little walk." I said and, aiming my hoof at the Emerald, looked at her seriously. "And you. Please, don't be frivolous. You should keep your disguise. Plus your friends Sunny Kiss and Night Flicker will be our guests tonight. And I've already promised them, as well as Quick Strike and Valiant, company for the evening."

"BUT. Yes. I remember these two mares galloping around the kitchen this morning and talking about a date! They had quite a lot of positive emotions. Of course this is a great idea Heart Path! But how do you imagine it? I mean a date for all of us ... in this room?" A slightly puzzled Emerald asked me, then her ears dropped and she lowered her head slightly, but continued to smile. "I perfectly heard Night Flicker who promised you... an intimate evening with her. No, I certainly have nothing against you having fun with other mares. You are absolutely free to make such decisions! And I understand you perfectly and I want you and she to be happy! You definitely deserve it. Night Flicker is a very good mare. Perhaps because I was able to study her character during my stay in this tavern."

Honestly, her words made me think a little. And even start to worry, but I decided not to pretend that I was actually very tired that day. And I think you can understand me. So many events in one day. Besides, now they tell me that I am a father. And this is all ... a little unusual. After all, my daughter is ... a changeling. And not just a changeling, but the future leader of his own hive. In general, all these thoughts and events ... NO! I definitely need to be alone, at least ten minutes.

I stood in the doorway, and before that, for some reason I began to put on all my weapons and armor. In the end, everyone just silently watched me. But I looked at my friends and tried to smile. “Don't worry, Emerald. You will have a date with Valiant if you don't mind. Okay, I'll be with Night Flicker.“ Then I chuckled a little, looked at Quick Strike, who had been tired all day, and put my head on the table. Well, for the most part he was tired of my behavior, you could see it in him. “And you, Quick Strike, have proven yourself twice today! So you have a chance to bask in the arms of Sunny Kiss! "

“Listen, you moron! Go for a walk or you drank enough wine today to look like a trashed mare! And if you don't come in fifteen minutes! Consider, we will all be looking for you, everywhere in this village. So don't get into trouble!" Quick Strike said seriously and looked at me with one eye.

“As you say, buddy! And ... this ... If I stay late, I will most likely be with Night Flicker." I answered and was about to go out the door when my friend's voice stopped me.

"Listen, Heart Path. I understand that you are tired and want to be alone a little, but ... let me keep you a little company? I can see, friend, that you have a lot of anxiety in your soul. Besides, I also want to meet with our detachment." Valiant Romantic said, and looked almost pleadingly into my eyes. But I then understood his hint. He also wants to talk.

"Okay, Valiant. But just in case, put on your full gear. After all, I don't want our guys to see us relaxed when they're on alert. Am I your commander or who?" I said and could hardly restrain myself from laughing.

Valiant nodded his head cheerfully, and ran to the chest to put on his combat gear. Quick Strike rolled his eyes and began rubbing the bridge of his nose with his hoof, then turned his gaze to Emerald and began to smile slyly. And of course I noticed this, so I had a very useful idea. And I decided to turn to Emerald.

"Emerald, may I ask you?" I said and also began to smile slyly, constantly shifting my gaze to our pegasus friend.

"Yes, of course. What do you want to ask me?" Said Emerald, and, as if understanding me at a glance, used magic to turn herself into Azura.

I noticed how Valiant, having put on his armor, stopped a little and began to look more closely at Azura, as if studying her body better. Yes. He's doing everything right, because today he will have a rendezvous with this mare. And we have already come to an agreement that our relationship is free. So Emerald has the right to be with the stallion who agrees to share his love with her. And since I have fed her enough with this feeling. Which ultimately affected my energy, so now I feel weak in my body. And a little weakened emotions. Although I somehow learned to resist such a magical effect. Of course, Emerald did not have a goal to dry out my feelings, on the contrary, she herself was ready to sacrifice herself in order to rekindle a spark in me. I appreciate this step. But I can't let her hurt herself for me. So I gave her those feelings back, and more. Now I have enough strength only to joke a little, well, and not be cold in relation to my friends. I wish this magical herbal tea would be here now! And then this wine is already tired.

"Tell me, do you have a bathroom here?" I asked Azura and prepared my magic for the handles of the front door to our room.

Azura smiled and I saw a mischievous flash in her eyes. "Yes. We have a bathroom. It is located on the second floor, at the end of the corridor, opposite the toilet. Do you want to wash? Then I'll have to go to heat the water. "

“In fact, it is so. But a little later, when Valiant and I return from our walk. Can you help Quick Strike take a dip in the bathroom? And then Quick Strike stinks like a hunted stallion!"

At such a statement, Quick Strike raised his head sharply and pulled his gladius from its scabbard at his belt. I managed to run out into the corridor and close the door behind me, after which I heard a sword thrust into it with a clang!

“Oh, you idiot! I'm not even saying that you constantly smell like different mares in heat! You bloody pervert!” Quick Strike screamed, after which I heard Azura and Valiant laugh.

I opened the door and looked into the eyes of the furious pegasus. "Hey. Don't be offended, Quick Strike. In fact, you are right. So we could all take a bath today, before the group date. Sorry, friend, if my words hurt you badly." I said in a calm voice, although it was really funny to me. And then I magically pulled out the sword sticking out of the door.

"In fact, I do not take offense at you. Because ... my mother, taught me in childhood, not to be offended by idiots!" Quick Strike said and looked at Azura with a sly grin. Azura, of course, noticed this and looked at him with a slightly raised eyebrow and a smile on her face. "Well, I like this idea! Azura, can you help me clean the wings?"

"Oh yeah. How can I refuse such a request? After all, you three are my protectors who also took the oath of allegiance!" Azura said and out of the corner of her eye decided to check my reaction.

“Well, why are you looking at me like that? You and I are not husband and wife, so you can do what you see fit. And besides, even if your hive disowned you, for me personally you are still a princess. So go ahead. Well, when we get back from our walk, we'll take turns in the bathroom too!" I said to Azura in the eyes. I noticed that she felt embarrassed, and her cheeks began to flush slightly. But in her eyes, however, there was gratitude that I respect her freedom. And let her play with us. She also has the right to choose a pair of three of us. Although personally sure that it will be Valiant. Besides, Valiant, of course, did not mind, it was noticeable in his slightly beaming face. It seems that he also likes this changeling mare. Or rather in the form of a pony. Ah, this is his own business.

Valiant turned his attention to Azura's behavior and Quick Strike and just shook his head and his eye started twitching at my words. But he quickly came to his senses and, shaking his head, walked towards me, where I stood at the door.

"Yes. You're having fun here, and we're going to entertain a bunch of legionnaires!" Valiant said, looking over his shoulder at Quick Strike.

"Valiant! It's not good to be jealous. And besides, you will have time ... after me. And do not forget to wash your horn, otherwise I see how it begins to smoke with you, from your slight envy, and perhaps ... jealousy! Note that Heart Path stands still and does not get jealous!" Said Quick Strike with a grin on his face and began to take off his Praetorian armor.

Valiant rolled his eyes and turned to Quick Strike, then raised his hoof menacingly to point them at the pegasus. "I'm not jealous!" Valiant Romantic said in an almost threatening voice. I did not expect this.

Quick Strike finished undressing and smiled at Valiant. "Look, Valiant. I'm not an idiot like some in this room." Quick strike said with a grin in his voice and quickly turned his gaze to me, but noticing my poker face, he again turned his gaze to Valiant. “I see you guys had a lot of fun while I flew with orders to the legion camp. So I think I should have a well-deserved rest. You shouldn't take my words so personally. Or are you really jealous?"

Valiant snorted and waving his hoof, finally came out of this room with me. "Yes, let Quick Strike rest, he really deserves it. Well, let's go visit our intelligence guys?" Valiant told me when we were already walking along the second floor corridor. From the first floor of the tavern, the voices of many ponies could still be heard. That's right, now it was only about seven o'clock in the evening and the sunset will begin soon. Celestia will lower the sun over the horizon and raise the moon...

"Of course, let's go. I'm sure they'll be happy to see us." I answered, and when we left the tavern on the street where a light cool breeze was blowing our faces, I saw several local ponies walking down the street, mostly in pairs. And also our legionnaires, who organized patrols during their stay in this village.

Two unicorns from our squad saw us and decided to run up to strike up a conversation.

"Heart Path! Valiant Romantic! We are glad to see you, and kudos Celestia, you are all right. Honestly, we've already heard about the mess you're in. Air reconnaissance commander Sandy Glow came to us and she shared information with us. To be honest, we did not understand for a long time why the command sent only the three of you to this village, but when we realized what role you have to play, many of our squad expressed a desire to go to the tent of Primus Pilus to ask him to appoint us for this mission. You definitely need help!" Said one of the unicorns.

I listened to this soldier and hastened to calm him down. “Actually, this whole mission looks like nonsense. But even that shit makes sense. And take my word for it, here I completely agree with our commander. Better to send three soldiers through this forest. And provide timely air cover. So the aerial reconnaissance mares also played a role! And if you send a larger unit on foot, which is more likely to be ambushed and incur more casualties.“ At the last words, I bowed my head sadly, remembering the mare who died by the sword of a changeling in that forest. And it looks like Valiant shared my feelings, so he decided to finish the explanation for me.

"In fact, one of the aerial reconnaissance mares died in this forest. And that was terrible, believe me." Valiant said.

"Yes. We know about it. And we have already offered our condolences." The unicorn said and sighed sadly. "Okay, we'll go on patrol. As far as I understand, we're going back to camp tomorrow?" Our soldier asked me.

"Yes. But who is in charge of this unit now? " I asked these unicorns.

“In fact, one of the deans of the earth ponies in the legionnaire squad. But their unit has an order to carry the protection of this settlement. All this is connected with an incident that happened in the morning in the tavern where you settled. And the commander decided that this village should be provided with two dozen legionnaires. As far as I know, they will change every three days. Only five unicorns from the reconnaissance group were sent, the rest remained in the legion's camp." The unicorn responded in combat bearing, remembering that he was talking to his commander.

"Actually, we will have a mare with us ... she ... uh ... She is Valiant's friend!" I said these words, it was more like a joke, as a result of which everyone laughed, even Valiant.

“This is a good commander! A mare in the squad, always wonderful and more fun! And ... I congratulate you, Valiant Romantic! Finally you met the mares!" This unicorn said and ran to the opposite side of the street when he saw that Valiant's horn was on fire.

Valiant decided to pick up a small stone with his magic and threw it at the fleeing unicorn archers.

“AAAAA! Well, you and the sniper Valiant! Still hit my ass from two dozen steps! Okay, good night guys! See you tomorrow morning!" Shouted the unicorn-archer and together with his friend went to patrol the settlement.

Valiant chuckled, as did me, and we decided to sit on a bench near the tavern. Something, to be honest, did not want to go somewhere for a walk, but the fresh air definitely began to work better on the brains and mood. We sat down and chatted with each other, watching the already pretty drunk ponies come out of the tavern. Among them were our familiar stallions. We wished them good night and thanked them again for their help. In the end, without them, it would be difficult for us.

For a while we sat in silence and watched the sun go down smoothly over the horizon, and somewhere in the distance crickets and other insects began to sound. Yes. Valiant didn't press me and really, just decided to keep me company. Still, I felt that something was bothering him. Although he is not alone in this regard. I am also worried, and a feeling of some kind of anxiety is gradually growing in my heart. It feels like things can't be that simple. I've been trusting my intuition more and more lately, so just in case I put on my armor and took a sword. Let it be better, at the right moment, with me to have a weapon than to be without it in a critical setup. After all, we are at war. And this colony is not yet fully guarded. As the saying goes: hope for the best, but be vigilant yourself.

I decided to take care of my friend, who was sitting to my left and slightly bowed his head, watched the crawling of the beetle and, apparently, was thinking about something. "What are you thinking now, Valiant?" I asked and began to carefully observe the face of my friend.

Valiant slowly turned his head towards me and smiled wearily. “And I thought, when will you ask me about this? But in general, I think about what lies ahead for all of us. We live in bad times. And now we three, subjects of Princess Celestia, and besides, have taken an oath of allegiance to Princess Emerald. We will return to Legion camp tomorrow. What will happen next? What if the command refuses to trust us and the Emerald? Should they decide to help her?"

"Don't worry so much. I know. I will even say more. I believe that Princess Emerald will be helped. After all, we are ponies. We are not barbarians. Celestia will not leave us in trouble! Just trust me!" I said again, feeling a slight tingling sensation in my chest, began to choke a little, after which I grabbed my chest with my hoof and made a grimace on my face.

Valiant noticed this and, putting on a worried face, decided to ask me. "My friend! What's the matter? You feel bad?" Said Valiant in a worried voice and jumped off the bench to stand against me.

My breath caught in my throat, I lowered my hoof, lifted my face and looked sadly into Valiant's eyes. "Nothing wrong. Everything is fine. I'm just really worried. And, apparently, it makes itself felt, if only ... I also have a bad feeling. But this is not a cause for panic. This is a reason to be more vigilant." I said and tried to smile. I didn't want to upset my friend.

"Perhaps you can still tell me?" Valiant asked and squatted down.

"Okay ... Tell me Valiant. Only the truth! Do you like Emerald? Trust me, it's really important to know!"

"But ... well. Yes, you are right, in your conjectures. I really like her, but I do not claim her heart, because ... it is yours, my friend Heart Path." Valiant said and smiled and put his hoof on my shoulder.

"I knew that you were going to say exactly that. But this is exactly what worries me. I love the changeling princess, and at the same time I want to help her get rid of the curse. But the question torments me. Let's say we can get to of this mysterious guardian, but what next? And if it turns out that he cannot help us! Of course, Emerald believes that this is her chance, and I, like you and Quick Strike, will support her. But the feeling of anxiety does not leave my heart. Something tells me that it will not be easy. You have to pay for everything. And the fee can be high..." I said and got up from this bench, beckoned Valiant with a hoof to walk a little with me along this street.

Valiant and I walked slowly and occasionally met patrols of legionnaires. But I still continued our conversation. “The fact is that I am tormented by the fact that today I learned the good news. But this does not bring me full happiness, although in the first minutes, as you might have noticed earlier, I simply glowed with energy and love. I have a daughter, whom I most likely will not see! And all this because of the damned war and the arrogant attitude of the two factions.” But before I could finish, Valiant stopped me with his hoof, demanding my attention.

“Buddy, don’t upset me with your words! After all, where did your faith in the best go? Where has your hope gone?" Valiant asked me, frowning slightly.

"What do you mean?" I asked and slightly tilted my head to one side to look more closely into the eyes of my friend.

"I want to say that not only you have developed feelings, but I do too! And I am sure that you will still meet your daughter! Even if a lot of time passes. And I am sure that you will love her no less than Emerald. Believe me." Valiant said and patting me on the shoulder, without waiting for an answer, turned around and walked towards the tavern, leaving me alone. I stood in a trance at his words. However, Valiant is great, and he was able to cheer me up, so I could not resist and started laughing.

I turned around as I heard something hitting my scale armor, in the area of my back. Valiant stood there and his horn began to glow again to pick up another pebble.

I cleared my throat and lit my horn to lift five stones from the road at the same time. "Valiant! Stop acting like a colt! Otherwise I'll go up to our room and complain to Azura about your behavior!" I shouted and could hardly restrain myself from laughing.

"Okay! You won! Please don't complain to Azura! I am even afraid of what this lady is capable of if she is angry!" Valiant shouted at me with a laugh and began to run away towards the tavern, from the piles of stones flying at him.

"AAA! It was not fair Heart Path! You decided to go for a trick." Valiant said in feigned frustration and began rubbing his ass with his hoof.

"Yes, that should be a lesson to you, my friend." I said when I already approached the laughing Valiant. Of course, we sometimes like to fool around, after all, a little foal lives in each of us.

Valiant got up and we went back to the tavern together. There was no one else in the common room, and at that moment our friends, two mares, Sunny Kiss and Night Flicker, were washing tables and raising chairs. They noticed us and smiled slightly. But Night Flicker nevertheless approached me. She was no longer so shy, although she was still careful with Valiant. But my friend understood me and headed to the second floor.

“Take your time, Heart Path. I'll go to the bathroom for now. So you have time." Valiant told me as he walked up the stairs.

“You just won't drown there! If anything, do not hesitate to ask Azura to help you! Well ... for example, wipe your back with a washcloth and all that." I said to Valiant and grinned viciously.

"Hey! You know Heart Path that I will not refuse such a massage!" Valiant replied and disappeared from sight.

At that time, I turned my attention to Night Flicker, who, covering her mouth with her hoof, laughed softly at our playful conversations. But then she lowered her hoof and quietly walked over to me, and her eyes sparkled, as if they were asking me for something.

"Listen to Night Flicker if you ... mmm ...."

Night Flicker surprised me again because she just came up and touched her lips to mine. And then she started rubbing her nose against my nose. But as she pulled away from me, her face slowly touched my cheek, speaking softly in my ear. “Forgive me, Heart Path. I don't know what came over me, but something pushes me. And I ... oh ... I need you. And I'll be waiting for you in my room on the first floor. I'll be free in an hour. Do you mind if we just spend time together? Yes, and I'll make us dinner. And Sunny Kiss will bring your friends dinner. So everything will be fine.“ Charming and kind mare asked me, and sparks of hope lit up in her eyes at the same time. A mare with the beautiful name Night Flicker. Well ... I feel like I'm starting to cut my heart into pieces again, like cake, to give each mare a piece that I have, maybe even love or simple affection.

Her words really sounded like something touching. And who am I to refuse a mare if she wants my company. "Oh. Night Flicker. That's really very nice of you!" And just at that moment, my stomach made the familiar sound of hunger. Anyway, he was right. "Of course I'll be there in an hour!" I said and stroked Night Flicker's chin with my hoof.

"Thank you, Heart Path." Night Flicker said and kissed me on the cheek, and then walked off towards the kitchen, casting a glance at me along the way with a smile on her face.

Yes. But we were not alone in this room. Sunny Kiss stood by and looked at us. She looked at her friend who was leaving in the direction of the kitchen. Then she turned her gaze to me and decided to beckon me with her hoof, apparently so that our conversation with her was in secret. I shrugged my shoulders and went up to her, looked inquiringly at her, she just looked at me, not hiding her happy face.

“I can see that my friend likes you. And I am as happy for her as I am for you. Anyway, I'll cook dinner and go to your room. But which of your friends will be ... um ... my stallion? I'm very interested!“ This mare spoke, and I saw how she was ready to jump from happiness, from the fact that she was finally able to rest the way her body wants. Oh, those mares in the heat!

I was amused by the behavior of these two mares. Well, I don’t blame them for that. They are young and certainly not to blame for our wartime. In general, I am surprised how they cope with difficulties, because there is always a danger of attack. But this unconditionally happy face of the mare in front of me made me think ... And I am grateful to Sunny Kiss, for the fact that she now cheers me up.

"Oh ... I don't think you need to worry about this. Today you will get to know our pegasus more closely! As you may already know, his name is Quick Strike. He's a good guy!" I said and smiled too, because Sunny Kiss had some truly infectious aura of pep.

"Oh, is this the same pegasus, who threw all the tables and chairs with his whirling sword dance?" Sunny Kiss asked, and there was genuine interest in her eyes. Ha, I knew this pegasus would flaunt his abilities. Well, I don't blame him for that. He's great.

"Yes. And you have the privilege of meeting Her Majesty Princess Celestia's former Praetorian Guardian!" I said, and thus decided to embellish the dignity of my friend a little. Although he really deserved it! I still remember how he circled, waltzing only on his hind hooves. I'll have to ask him about it somehow.

Sunny Kiss thanked me for giving her a minute of communication, although I did not mind, but then she also went to the kitchen. And I decided that I should go up to the second floor and go into our room to take off my armor. And now, having climbed the steps and walked along the corridor to the door of our room, I stopped again, feeling anxiety in my heart! It was a sixth sense. It foreshadowed trouble, and just haunted me at times. These feelings developed in me, even when I was a forester in an ever-free forest.

"You know, I don't really like to talk about it, but still. How can a changeling have offspring from a pony? I really wonder. Just what I learned today, it really shocked me!" Quick Strike's muffled voice was heard outside the door of our room. Oh. I don't want to eavesdrop or interfere ... but ...

I knocked on the door a couple of times for decency. And when it opened, Azura stood in front of me, with a slightly tired look and ... a wet mane ... Yes. I can guess why she is so wet, but I decided not to show it and just walked into our room.

"The end of the war!" I said, and with a slight grin went to my bed, where my trunk stood next to it.

"Have you finally walked up?" Quick Strike, who was lying on his bed at that moment, asked me. And he, too, had a wet mane and well-groomed wings and tail.

"Yes. Is Valiant already swimming?" I asked and noticed how Azura, having bolted the door, went back to the table and sat down on one of the stools. All this time she was looking at two stallions in this room, and it seems she was waiting for something.

"Of course, Valiant went off to take the bathroom, but when Azura offered to help him ... Tell Heart Path. Do you remember what red looks like?" Quick Strike asked me and I already realized that his playful manner of communication was still preserved. It's good.

"Ahem. Ahem. Actually, I'm still in this room! So don't talk like I'm not here! And besides, I'm sure Valiant is already an adult stallion and can handle it on his own." Azura said and looked intently at Quick Strike, who, turning his head to her, decided to laugh a little.

Quick Strike stopped laughing. "Oh. I have no doubt that Valiant is an adult stallion. Anyway ... If you are hinting to me that I cannot take care of my wings on my own, then I will repeat to you again. Thank you, um ... Azura! You really helped me a lot."

"You don't have to thank me for that. Plus, I'm sure you can do the same for my wings!" Azura said and looked more intently into Quick Strike's face.

But I decided to intervene in time at this moment. Because we really had good reasons for it. I threw a towel over my back, preparing to go to the bathroom, right after Valor. And then I went to the table where two of my friends were sitting. I am lucky to have such friends. And even more. "Sorry to interfere with your intimate argument, but please." I looked seriously into the eyes of Azura, who was a little scared at understanding what I wanted to tell her. "You should speak a little more quietly, because when I walked to the door of our room, I could hear something that many do not need to know."

Azura slightly rolled her eyes and also looked at me seriously. “Trust me, Heart Path. No one lives on this floor, except for the three of you, and Night Flicker lives in a small room for one pony. And those who climb the stairs are easy to understand. For example, when you walked up the stairs, then your gladius lightly hit the handle on your armor. And I immediately realized that it was you! Besides, Valiant, he came to us ten minutes ago and said that you should come now when you finish your business with Night Flicker!"

"Hmm ... Well, I'm glad you have that kind of logical ability, besides the fact that you can transform into anyone!" I answered and at the same time looked thoughtfully, remembering that event ten years ago. But something haunted me and I decided to ask Azura. "Listen to Azura. Don't you have some weird feeling? As if ... that's not all of the difficulties we are facing. I ask this because I have a premonition. And this is weird."

Quick Strike, hearing this conversation, decided to get out of bed and came to our table, but at that moment, his wings were raised up. Apparently, this is how he tries to dry his fur feathers better. He stood next to me and looked with serious eyes. "Take my word for it. Literally ten minutes ago, Emerald and I ... that is, with Azura, we already talked about this. And I completely agree. I also have a strange feeling. And even Valiant. When he entered the room, his face was pensive and even a little anxious. But when we asked him about it, he just waved his hoof and went to the bathroom!"

“Yes, Heart Path. You're not the only one, so let's wait until Valiant gets back from the bathroom and talk it over." Azura said in a serious voice, and she decided to dispel our concerns a little, she looked at me with an almost pleading look." Can I help you take a bath and wash your mane and tail? After all, we are not strangers to each other. If you haven't forgotten why this is so."

Quick Strike well done, he also decided to do his bit, and most importantly on time! "Oh. And you still don't know much about our friend Heart Path."

"Really? And what am I supposed to know?" Azura asked and looked curiously at the grinning face of our friend pegasus.

I shook my head and rolled my eyes, and then sat down in a chair and, putting on an imperturbable face, invited Quick Strike to continue this revelation. And most importantly, he will really help me, ease the load a little. He probably thinks that today I'm not quite tired of all sorts of information and revelations of different ponies?

"Hmm ... actually I thought Heart Path, he'd better tell you about it himself." Said Quick Punch. and then he let out a regretful breath. “Forgive me, Heart Path. But I think you shouldn't forget about it. And you must tell our friend Azura about this. Then it will be a little easier for you. "

"Yes, you are right. And I will definitely do it." Then I looked into Azura's eyes and noticed how she was starting to get a little nervous. "Perhaps I'll start from the beginning."

I wanted to start my story, but at that moment the door to the room opened and Valiant entered with a towel on his back and a slightly disheveled mane. But the room immediately smelled of a pleasant aroma. He noticed that the three of us were sitting at the table, and hurried to wipe off the remaining moisture, and then squatted down next to us.

"What? Am I missing something?" Valiant asked us.

I smiled at Valiant's tousled mane. "In fact, you are just in time. I was going to tell my story ... which Quick Strike is hinting at. And this is first of all my revelation for Azura. But you need to know about it. Besides, I'll make it in time when the bath water heats up."

Heart Path, Unicorn Stallion Memories. About six months ago.

Author's note: I believe that this part of the story also has a right to life. And it should give a better understanding of the point that was described at the end of chapter 10.

I began my service in this legion over a year ago, even before the outbreak of this military conflict. I spent almost half a year in the unicorn archer training section, where I first met Valiant. We trained together and then became friends. But that's not what I mean. Therefore, closer to the point. After six months of training, and after we qualified and were ceremonially promoted to Marine Legionnaire, we were given a week's leave and salary. All the ponies were happy to finally get some rest. Because serving in the Sea Legion takes at least eight years for each volunteer pony. After that, of course, any legionary pony had the right to leave the service and continue his life in peacetime. But there was also a choice to undergo further training in command positions, where the pony could become an officer (Centurion). Actually, this is what I was planning. But I was lucky enough to go home for a week's vacation.

During this time, I was able to visit my father, who, naturally, was proud of me for choosing this service in the naval legion. I stayed with him for a couple of days and then drove to Canterlot, where I had a modest house next door to the Quick Strike family. I walked the streets and greeted the ponies I knew. But sometimes I passed by a crowd of talking ponies who told gossip and rumors that a sabotage group of changelings again attacked one of the provinces. They are also gathering their troops to attack the distant Equestria colony. Well, maybe the rumors might be true.

When I got home, I was about to open my door, but I was distracted by the pounding of two pairs of hooves. And apparently it was a pegasus, because before that someone came down from the sky flapping his wings. When I turned my head, I was surprised.

"Heart Path! You were finally able to return to us!" It was the happy voice of a mare named Downy Feather (Quick Strike's mother). She quickly ran up to me and began to hug me like a family. "You have no idea how glad I am to see you again, Heart Path! In fact, I have a lot of questions for you, and in general I have something to talk about..."

I was also glad to see this cute mare. She was always kind to me and often showed her concern. I could always turn to this mare for help, and she did not refuse me if she was not busy with something at that moment. Sometimes she helped me cook dinner, or clean up the house. And that was very kind of her. But more and more I began to notice the sparkle in her eyes, especially when she went to her home, and finally threw a glance in which ... love was read. And this despite the fact that this mare was fourteen years older than me. But take my word for it, she was quite young and always tried to take care of herself, with the result that many stallions in the neighborhood sighed at the sight of Downy Feather. She is definitely a beautiful and energetic pegasus mare. And yes, she worked for a long time in the same circus where her husband Bizarre Hooves, only she played the role of an acrobat. Apparently she had such a slender body. In general, to be honest, I found in this mare something that warmed my heart. Funny setup, I was able to make friends with her son Quick Strike, who outwardly looked like his father, a light brown shade and a light gray mane and tail, but he got the wings clearly from his mother. Well, this is the will of nature itself.

I hugged this mare tightly in return with a joyful gesture. To be honest, I really missed her. And I have my reasons for this ... "Downy Feather, I'm happy to see you too!" Then I freed myself from our embrace and decided to ask a few questions, but Downy Feather just quietly put her hoof to my lips, not letting me speak.

"Now you and I are going to my house, where I will treat you to a delicious dinner and maybe some wine. We will sit and talk to you." Downy Feather said and tilted her head slightly to the side and her light pink mane covered part of her face. "Please, Heart Path. Do not refuse me. Perhaps ... fate itself sent you at this moment, when I would like to have a sincere conversation in the society... young stallion."

I gently removed her hoof from my mouth and noticed a sparkle in her blue eyes that showed hope. And I did not dare to refuse her in my company, but I had a strange feeling. "Yes. I wouldn't think of denying you such a request! Besides, I really missed everyone. Well, let's go, I can't wait to hear the news and taste your treat."

So, in a few minutes I was already sitting at the table and watched as Down Feather fiddled in his kitchen to surprise me with his culinary talent again. And take my word for it, her potato pancakes sprinkled with cheese crumbs were delicious. And, to be honest, no one has ever cooked so tasty for me or showed such concern to me. She had no one at home, and this gave me strange thoughts. I knew that her son, Quick Strike, had dreamed of serving as a guard in the palace of Princess Celestia herself since childhood. And I must say that he really succeeded, but only with time. In the Praetorian Guard, it was required to recruit almost two hundred pegasus. So my friend has a good chance. Well, I'm very happy for him. This means that her son is now serving in the palace of Princess Celestia. So I casually glanced at the quivering tail of Down Feather and decided to ask her a question.

“Look, Downey, I wanted to ask, how's Mr. Bizarre Hooves doing? I remember that he, like me, volunteered for the Legion, and as far as I remember, his cohort served on the borders in southern Equestria! I don't understand ... why he decided to leave his family and go to serve in the legion !? In the end, he's doing well! A beautiful, kind and talented wife; a son who has become a Praetorian Guardsman, and this is a very prestigious service, this is the elite of Equestria! It would seem to live and be happy, but..." But before I could finish, I heard the mare's quiet crying and sniffing, and this of course distracted me from my thoughts.

Downey Feather jacket squatted down and put her hooves on the table, and she sat with her back to me. She buried her face in her hooves and began to cry softly. But I was able to notice it. So I ran out from behind the table and sat down next to Downey Feather, tried to gently hug her, and she abruptly turned to face me and hugged me back. Then I heard her indulge in her emotions. She began to press her nose against my neck to cry and find comfort in my nearness. And it seems like I began to understand her without words.

I started stroking this mare on the shoulders and neck, trying to calm her down. But I understood that something had happened that gave her a reason to be in such a state. "Forgive me Downey. I seem to have brought up a sad topic..."

"My husband... died at the border!" Downey Feather said and slowly lifted her head from my shoulder to look me in the eye. "This is my fault! And all because, at our joint work, I tried to always look beautiful! And this often attracted the attention of many stallions. Therefore, Bizarre Hooves began to get jealous. And to prove to everyone that he is a more worthy stallion to be my pair, he decided to leave to serve in the legion! Oh, what a stupid he is ... but, nevertheless, he was a good stallion, and I still love him. Sometimes his image comes in my dreams! And I hear him as he asks me that I would not indulge in despondency and sadness. That I would live on and remember that he was ready for anything for me! Even to leave this world..." At the last words, tears flowed from her eyes again.

I listened to her revelation, and could not contain my emotions, so I also cried. But at some point, my heart just begged me to do just that. So I hugged Downey tightly, and at the same time tried to put as much feeling as possible in this hug. Compassion, Friendship, Love ... Yes, that's right. I hugged this mare as if it was she who was for me all that is needed for my soul! She felt my emotions and began to press her body closer to me.

Downey Feather began slowly stroking my back with her hoof, and then she pulled her head off my shoulder and looked into my eyes again. Her mouth was slightly parted, and she began to breathe more deeply, apparently she began to calm down. But then she did what I ... I wanted it.

He put his forehead against mine, and her eyes began to slowly close, and then she put her nose to mine. Then her lips touched my lips. She began to slowly move her lips over mine, while I felt like there was a sincere desire in her heart.

Her teasing began to calm me down a little. And at some point I just could not stand this moment. "I ... Downey, do you realize that you're just turning me on right now, at the moment when we try to share a sad moment?"

"Yes. That is why I am fulfilling one of the requests of my late husband. I'm trying to live on! After all, it’s not my fault that this damned war began and claimed the life of my husband! And right now, I am in the arms of such a strong and passionate stallion! Of course, I want to feel loved and desired at this moment! I want to move on! And I want to at least ... give birth to another foal. And to do this before I become a mare, who will no longer so entice a stallion with her appearance. Oh ... Celestia ... if you only knew how sometimes I burrow into my pillow at night and cry! I cry ... remembering my husband and ... and you! My heart beats to the rhythm of hope for the best when I think of you. Because I like you! And you have always liked my company. You love how I cook delicious food for you. You love how I care for you! And I like it to make you happy. I know that time will pass and you, perhaps, will forget about me, and I will not be offended by you. But I ... I will not forget you and your attitude towards me. You think I am beautiful, and kind, caring mare. Well, I want you to be happy with my warmth and my care. And I want it now! I want you! I want you to give me a foal. So that I always look at our foal, and can remember that my life was not lived in vain ... because I made you happy. Even if it's just a short moment in our life."

Her words penetrated deeply into my heart and I could not resist starting to kiss her on the lips. And of course, passion began to boil in us. Therefore, our kiss became like a struggle for supremacy. And I felt like this mare had a great experience in intimacy, because she grabbed me with her hooves and began to pull me. And when she lay down with her back straight on the floor, and then her legs began to rub my sides. Her tail darted to the side revealing her pussy to me. She looked me in the eyes with love.

"Come on... Please. Heart Path. Do it for me. I really want it." Downey said and began rubbing my chest with her hoof.

But in the place of words, I lowered my face, so that I would press my forehead against her forehead and all the time looked into her eyes. I was already excited, so I didn't have to keep this mare waiting. I started rubbing her pussy with my cock, and I noticed how she began to smile and moan slightly. Her front hooves began stroking my back, and she again began kissing me tenderly, surrendering herself more and more to my power.

"Oohh. Please... I want you inside. AAAhhh..." Downey said in a moaning voice, and at her last words, I began to part her labia with my cock to slowly enter her pussy.

I started pushing into this beautiful mare, but in response she moaned louder and louder with ecstasy and pressed against me until she grabbed me with her hooves. She rolled me onto my back and her mane began to tickle my face. Then she began to painfully slowly sit down the entire length of my penis, in order to maintain such a rhythm in her slow jumps. I felt how the walls of her vagina with special tenderness clasp my penis. The impression was that she wants to completely surrender to this intimate moment. She wants to give me a truly unforgettable experience. But at the same time, she just asks me to participate. So that her affection and feelings for me were mutual. And of course I did just that. Therefore, she should not think that I will forget her love and her care. No... I won't forget this mare in vain! And, of course, I will try to give her a foal. Our foal. It's just hard for me to imagine how my friend Quick Strike will react to what he finds out ... He will find out that his mother was close to me, as a result of which he will become an older brother!

And, of course, we made love to her for a long time and more than once! In fact, I spent the rest of my week in Downey Feather's bedroom. And when it was time to return to the Legion, Downey and I had spent time together the night before at a farewell dinner. And between us we agreed that I could always come to her. But neither I nor she wanted to create a more serious relationship. We were happy with what we had, but we are free ponies.

I said goodbye to her and asked her not to lose heart and continue to live on. And if she has the opportunity, then let her try to make someone happy. But Downey did something very sweet and very soulful. She gave me her fluffy feather that fell from her wing during our lovemaking. And to be honest, I still carry it with me in my personal belongings. In memory of a wonderful and loving, caring, beautiful mare. Downey Feather.

And now, six months later, I meet Quick Strike under very unusual circumstances. So I learned that I would soon become a father. However, Quick Strike was a little angry with me in the first minutes of our meeting, but time passed and he calmed down, and now I sit in front of you and tell you this story...

All my friends sat with their heads bowed, and Quick Strike turned away altogether. But our friend Azura decided to break the silence.

“Well ... I don't know what to say about this. It really looks like something out of the ordinary. But not in a bad way. Yes, your friend will find out that he will soon become an older brother. But whoever becomes a close stallion for Downey Feather is a young stallion who seems to have become a friend of the family..." Azura said and decided to disturb our pegasus a little. "Quick Strike. Are you sure it doesn't bother you? After all, there is nothing wrong with that if your mother was truly happy with Heart Path, even if it was a brief moment in her life. Believe me. I know what is it. And Heart Path knows it too. In general, he often has to be nothing more than a comforter stallion for a while! And I repeat once again ... I am very sorry that this happened to your father...” Azura said and began stroking the pegasus's hoof. But I noticed how she dropped her eyes and a lonely tear fell on the table.

Valiant, all this time he sat quietly and generally went into a trance. This is exactly what alarmed me. Half an hour ago he was in a different mood. But now...

"Valiant. Tell me what is bothering you? Do you have anything that bothers your soul as much as it does mine? Anyway...” I pointed to all my friends. “Everypony is experiencing the same concern today! And this is a great sign that we need to be on the lookout. Oh Celestia ... No. I'm not saying we should cancel the group date. But please don't lay down your arms. And no drunkenness!"

Quick Strike raised his head sharply and looked at me seriously, then got up and walked over to me, patted me on the shoulder with his hoof and said briefly. “You're right, commander. I think I'll go quickly and check the street patrols. And I will try to find out about anxious feelings from someone else. In the meantime, go to the bathroom, otherwise it stinks ... you know."

"Yes I agree." I pointed my hoof at Valiant. “Valiant Romantic. There will be combat readiness on the date! Do you understand what this means?"

“Yes, commander. I must not take off my armor and weapons. Wondering how it feels to be around when your sword hits your foot?" Valiant said, and I noticed how he finally began to smile.

“Today you will find out about it! Like me!“ I answered and started to leave the room, but I heard the indignant voice of Azura.

“Look, you can be a jerk a hundred times a day! But you have never answered me about help in bathing, in the bathroom! Therefore, I will not tolerate your refusal!“ Said Azura and, taking another towel, came up to me.

But I decided that I needed to give her some warmed up feelings. So I rubbed my nose against her and kissed her lightly. “I begin to understand that I love you more and more, every hour! Come on, I'll really let you see my wet body in foam!"

"Wonderful!" Azura answered and turned her head to Valiant, who was sitting with a raised eyebrow and his hoof propped against the chest beside his bed. "And you Valiant, in vain refused my help."

“Sorry, Azura ... I'm just not quite ready yet ... mmm ... for such an intimate moment. Although, to be honest, I like you!“ Said Valiant and began to blush slightly on his cheeks, and his ears twitched nervously. It seems that he realized that he was too frank at this moment.

These words touched Azura. “I know about this Valiant. Don't forget who I am..." Azura whispered and finally left the room.

When we finally got to the bathroom and entered it, I bolted the door and began scanning the room to take care of my body. There was an ordinary wooden bathtub in the far right corner, but everything was comfortable enough. There was a sewer pipe and a hot hearth where water could warm up. But there was also a pipe leading from the well, which served as a source of water. So the tavern owner invested a lot in the construction of such a structure. But I'm not complaining, on the contrary. Otherwise, it often happened that at a cheaper roadside tavern, the only way to wash the sweat off the body was with a bucket of water from the well!

"This is really impressive!" I said to Azura and looked at her as she began to take out shampoo and soap from the cabinet. But a moderately mischievous thought occurred to me. Therefore, after taking off my armor and weapons and putting all my equipment on the bench, I decided to turn to my friend with a request. And yes, I really didn’t take off my gear in the room since I had declared an alert. And thank Celestia, my friends are not stupid ponies, so they completely agreed with me. I went up to Azura, and she noticed it and turned to me with a mischievous smile. "You know ... we're alone here. And this room is locked. Why don't you take your true form? And maybe keep me company in this big bathroom? After all, you look after me, and I want to look after you. Valiant is just a little shy yet."

Azura used her magic and my beloved Emerald was standing in front of me again. "And I thought that you would not ask me about it!" Said Emerald and climbed into the bathroom.

I hastened to do the same. And now the two of us sit and enjoy the hot water that washed our bodies. I sprinkled water on the sitting Emerald against me. To which she began to laugh and do the same. Therefore, at that moment we were like two foals.

I dived headlong into this water and swam closer to Emerald, from which she pressed her back against the wall of the wooden bathtub, and I put my hooves on my sides and pressed my chest against my beloved changeling princess. She looked me in the eye, not quite understanding my intentions. But I could not resist and pressed my lips to the Emerald, and she did not mind. She wanted it, as I did. But I remember that today we announced an evening of free choice. And we have already concluded that Emerald will spend the night with my friend Valiant. Which by the way is clearly interested in this mare. Even if he knows she's a changeling. But I want to say it again ... Princess Emerald, an unusual changeling. She is definitely beautiful and exotic. She is playful and can be caring too. She is kind, but much of her remains a mystery. And maybe that's why I love her.

Emerald quietly pulled her lips from mine and pushed me away slightly with her hoof. "Oh. I think that's not why we came here. Although I certainly don't mind. But you have to remember that you have a date with Night Flicker today, so save your strength and games for this cute mare. After all, we are already it was discussed."

I sat down opposite her with a knowing expression on my face. "Sorry. Couldn't resist! You're right." I lit my horn and my magic drew in a bottle of shampoo. "Let me first help you and wash your mane and tail, and then you will do the same for me."

Emerald nodded to me in agreement and turned her back on me. I began to drip fragrant shampoo on her head, after which I began to massage her head with gentle movements and stroke her mane along the entire length of her hair. After a couple of minutes, this mane began to give out a shine similar to the "Emerald" gem.

“Mmm ... Yes, Heart Path. Rub some more. And if you can, then your neck too. I was definitely tired these few days of working in this tavern. But no one gave me ... a nice touch." Said Emerald a little playfully.

“Well, everything seems to be! Now get your ass up. Well, you also understand that after what happened between us, you definitely have no reason to be ashamed of what I see." I said very seriously. And at that moment I began to bite myself on the cheek and tongue in order to avoid sexual arousal and to be a professional in relation to the changeling mare, which I am now caring for in the bathroom.

Emerald turned its head so that it looked at me with one eye. Then she slightly bit her lower lip, but at the same time smiling all the time, she began to slowly lift her ass until she was at the level of my face. Apparently, she, too, is waging an internal struggle in her feelings. But one particular part of her body was leading an independent life at that moment. Her tail began to hit me in the face, while spraying water and foam. I sneezed and Emerald smiled. After which she still decided to tease me a little. She pushed her tail aside and winked at me a couple of times with her pussy. All this time, she closely followed my reaction.

“Actually, I don’t mind if you rinse my ass first, and then move on to the tail.” Emerald said and turned his head so as not to look at me at that moment. She decided that she completely trusted me with her body.

I used my magic and lifted up a sponge that I had rubbed with soap. "Well, how can I refuse you this?" But her answer was not required, so I put a soapy sponge in the hoof and began to rub her intimate parts. And at this moment it is natural to listen to her sweet moans. Oh, I hope no one is eavesdropping on us now!

"Ooohh. Don't persist so hard! Unless you want me to wear you out in this bathroom! Remember ... restraint." Emerald purred and again turned her head to me and I saw her tongue begin to lick her lips, and then she began to push her ass into my hoof.

I rolled my eyes at her playful demeanor and smiled. “Can you show a little restraint too? Otherwise, the tongue and cheek hurt from the bites! Now you have to understand me. I take care of you, while, in front of my eyes, your intimate part of the body! And at the same time, I need to gather as much composure as possible. I can barely contain myself to lash out at you right now! But I understand that if I do this, it will not be entirely fair. So stop playing with me, let me wash your tail, and then we'll take care of my body."

Emerald chuckled, but took my advice, so now I started caring for her tail. Once again, my hooves did a professional job stroking and rubbing shampoo into that long hair. Of course, I had to use magic a little to stretch her tail to its full length.

When I finished this procedure, Emerald, thanking me, began to do the same for me. And now I sat and stared into the water while foam dripped from my long black mane. But Emerald was also professional, so I also trusted her with my body. In general, after ten minutes, I was already completely clean. We got out of the bathroom and began to dry ourselves with towels, I even slapped my friend on the ass a couple of times. She just pounced on me with a squeal and began to whip all over my body with a towel. Emerald turned into Azura again, while her mane was still wet. But we laughed a little and decided that it was time to return to the room.

When we returned to our room, we were a little surprised. It was already dark in the windows, and only a few candles in the room lit this place. There were already two mares and our friends at the table. They turned their attention to us, and Sunny Kiss noticed that I was not back alone, but this did not bother her at all. And after Night Flicker came up to me and began to look at me more closely.

"Um ... Heart Path. Are you ready? And don't you even take off that armor?" Night Flicker asked me in her low voice. "No, I certainly don't mind, but ..."

I decided to bring some clarity to these two mares just at the moment when Quick Strike walked past me with a big smile on his face, followed by Sunny Kiss. "Actually, yes. We agreed that it is better to be prepared for possible difficulties and dangers, even if we have a date. So just ignore it. Although I can make an exception." I whispered the last words, but naturally everypony heard me.

“Okay, I hope everything will be calm. So good luck guys and see you in the morning! And me and Sunny Kiss, let's go to her room to ... have a little chat about love. Heh. Well, you will understand me!" Quick Strike said and left the room with his mare. In whose eyes was read the anticipation of a cheerful evening.

"Yes, let's have some fun together!" I said over my shoulder, and then looked at Night Flicker and ran my hoof down her neck. "Let's go?"

"Yes, I have everything ready!!!" Said this mare and began to jump on her hooves, and then walked past me and rubbed her side.

Only Valiant Romantic and Azura remained in this room. I winked at them both, and Valiant put a hoof to his forehead and pretended to be innocent. “Oh ... It's good that Primus Pilus doesn't see us at this moment! I still remember his instructions! No sex with mares! Valiant said, then crossed his hooves over his chest and looked at Azura, who looked at us expectantly, raising an eyebrow slightly.

I sighed and shook my head, but I was in a good mood, so I laughed a little. “You know, Valiant, what to say at a moment like this. Fuck it! He himself is not averse to lying in his tent, I have already seen how different mares came to him more than once. Everypony is here, and we want to feel happy sometimes, at least sometimes. So ... don't make a lot of noise!"

“I bet Quick Strike will be the loudest! I saw it in his eyes. I have the impression that he was not at all tired that day.“ Said Valiant when I had already left the room. No, his jokes are hard to get rid of, so I just walked next to Night Flicker, who started to feel shy again.

I still don't understand how this mare behaves, but I have time, so we'll find out now. Her room was at the very beginning, in front of the stairs leading to the second floor. She stood at her door and opened it after we entered her modest room. It's just a maid's room. Therefore, there was a minimum of amenities. But there was a small table and two chairs, a locker for personal belongings and a bed that was not quite suitable for two ponies to sleep. But I think we can adapt.

"Come in and sit down, now we'll have dinner with you." The Night Flicker said and opened the dish, from which a pleasant aroma reached my noses.

I sat down at the table and began to rub my hooves in anticipation of what I saw on the table. "Yes, these are fried mushrooms! Wow Flicker, it looks like you've decided to cook some kind of delicacy!"

Night Flicker lowered her head slightly embarrassedly, from which her cheeks began to flush slightly, and her mane covered part of her face. "Yes, I tried. And we do have a small supply of mushrooms. Sunny Kiss and I sometimes go to the forest with a few local ponies to pick mushrooms and berries. So don't be shy. Eat. I know you're hungry." Flicker said and began to rub the edge of the table with her hoof. She is certainly a very kind mare.

But I decided that I would not participate in this alone, so I lit my magic and began to put mushrooms and other vegetables on our plates. Flicker was pouring berry compote into our mugs at that moment.

When all the preparations were completed, I raised my glass of compote and made my speech in a gentle voice. "Flicker! You are definitely an amazing, kind and caring mare. And you are very beautiful. So I think you should not be shy. In the end, we are alone here and we have a date!"

Flicker regained her confidence and gave me a grateful look. "You're right! Bon appetit! And ... tonight is definitely our night. Just you and me." And after her words, which left no doubt in me, I proceeded to the meal.

Time passed, and we had a delicious dinner and drank berry compote, because the wine was definitely already tired. I looked out the window and saw a moon in the sky among several stars. But there was something unusual about this sight. This Moon began to flicker and blink with its brightness, as if it was sending me some kind of message. For a moment I fell into a trance.

Time stopped.

I watched as my essence vomited from the body of this stallion! I could finally see my human body again! And it was all very strange. I began to look more closely at the two ponies sitting at the table. They obviously didn't move. Time has stood still. I came closer to look at this stallion from the side. But a gray fog began to appear around me. I began to look around this room and naturally think about many things. What's going on right now? I again turned to these ponies and sat down on my knees, began to stretch out my hand to the hoof of this stallion, in whose body, for a long time, my consciousness was enclosed. But as soon as I touched the body of this stallion and ran my fingers along its limb, someone in the back of me ... Very unexpectedly appeared and closed my eyes with hooves! But at the same time, there were no threatening actions! I just got scared at first and began to feel with my hands these hooves that were covering my eyes.

"Guess who am I?"

When I could hear a familiar voice, I started smiling and laughing at the crazy moment. “Ha ha! Oh. Please don't laugh at me Luna! And let me finally see your face!" I said and began to tickle these hooves with my fingers. Naturally, the princess of the night, laughing, lifted the hooves from my face.

I turned abruptly and saw the smiling Luna, but we simply could not stand the surging emotions and rushed to each other with tears of happiness! I hugged her as if I hadn't seen her in a very long time. I felt like a prisoner who was allowed a short date with my girlfriend. But somehow I had exactly this feeling. Luna was also delighted with this moment, and therefore she embraced me with all her hooves and even wings, and then began to kiss me greedily. And, of course, I was only happy about it! I started stroking her back and kissing her, sticking my tongue into her mouth. We started dancing our tongues and it was all a passion! But each of us realized that we are not in the real world. And everything that was around us was at least magical and strange, at least for me.

I slowly let go of Luna's kisses and looked into her eyes, shining with tears. "Oh my God! How much I missed you! You can't even imagine. I was in this dream for a very long time. Can you help me? There are many things I don't understand ... Why do I have this dream, and for so long? In the end, I learned a lot for myself. But I don't understand what all this can mean?"

“Sorry Heart Path. But I cannot give you the answers. For a long time I could not enter your dream. After a while, a small window appeared, and I was able to observe you from the side. But from what I saw, my heart began to suffer with you. I literally begged the higher powers to meet with you at least for a short time. And now, after a few hours, I was given the right to enter your dream. But they took from me a promise that I would not help you and I would not say much. Otherwise, they will erase my essence and lock me in these dreams! You yourself must walk this path. Be careful. I have to go. Just know that I will not leave you. But this is not my will. And I was just glad that I can talk to you!" Luna said and finally hugged me.

"No Please! Luna, stay with me for a minute! Take my word for it, I learned one lesson in the entire time I watched this dream. When you don't know what will happen tomorrow, take advantage of the happy moments while you can. Fate is unpredictable. Its direction can only be guessed, but there is always a chance that everything will turn in a different scenario. And I'm worried that I may not be able to see you again!"

“I will only be glad to stay with you until the end, but ... as I said, this is not my will! This is not the first time that higher powers intervene in my element (the ruler of the kingdom of dreams)! And I have to seriously talk about this with my sister. I will try to find you as soon as possible in the realm of dreams, right after your memory of a past life. And I have a lot of questions for Celestia. She will have to give me a lot of explanations. In the end, we want to help you, Discord and Chrysalis. But now I feel like my time has already expired..."

The mist closed my eyes again, and my spirit returned to the body of this stallion. Again!

Time is back on track.

I looked at the shimmering moon, but at some point a hoof fluttered in front of my eyes.

"Hey! Heart Path! What happened? You've been looking at the moon for almost five minutes. I certainly understand that it is romantic and today is a wonderful night. But you've already started to scare me!" Flicker said in a worried voice.

I turned my face to look at this mare, and the fog cleared from my eyes. "To be honest, I myself do not understand what happened now!"

"What are you talking about? So stop. Let's forget about it, after all, we have a date. So ... are you going to sleep?" Night Flicker asked me in a low voice and again began to feel embarrassed.

I looked past her at her small bed and various fantasies began to play in my mind. So I slowly turned my gaze into Night Flicker's eyes and smiled mischievously. I think we will have a fun night!

Author's Note

In the end, everyone should get some rest, as there are many events ahead. But for now, I'll carry over the rest of the plot in the chapters that follow.

By the way, while you wait for the chapters to be updated, I can recommend reading this story written by a friend of mine. https://www.fimfiction.net/user/406841/Gambling_man

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/484662/era-of-harmony