Time seemed to stand still. Neither pony nor griffon moved for the longest time as they stared at each other. Finally, it was the griffon who made the first move. Still smiling serenely, she dropped her other knee to the ground and spread her incredibly buff arms wide. That was all it took to spur Rainbow Dash into action.

“Gilda!” she cried out as she scrambled to her feet and lunged forward into the other’s arms. The pegasus collided with her old friend hard enough to knock the wind of out herself. With all that muscle, it was like running into a brick wall. Fortunately, those massive pillowy breasts were more than enough to cushion her on impact. Rainbow Dash hardly noticed in the moment how her neck and part of her face sank into Gilda’s cleavage as the griffon took her up in a warm embrace. She did notice, however, the raw strength in those muscular arms, as well as the sheer amount of mass in her ribs and back as the pegasus threw her arms around them.

This close to Gilda, her natural scent was very prominent. Rainbow Dash tried to make a mental note to get the griffon a proper bath once they were back to civilization. But that was hardly a concern at this moment, which she would’ve liked to last forever.

“I knew you would come for me,” Gilda finally said. Rainbow Dash’s ear twitched. It was strange to hear her friend’s voice without its usual gruff, tomboyish tone. Now it was smooth, silky, and almost sing-song. That was weird, but after so many years without speaking to Gilda at all she would take what she could get.

Rainbow Dash craned her neck up to rest her chin on Gilda’s collarbone as she beamed. “Well no duh! I’m not gonna let one argument keep me from finding you,” she paused for a moment and looked down, then back up. “Holy shit, you’re taller than I remember. Stronger too!”

Gilda giggled, something else that felt just plain wrong to the pegasus. “Of course I am! Life on this island has been good to me. This body was a blessing bestowed upon me…” she trailed off. Rainbow Dash waited for her to continue, but she changed the subject. “Every day since I cast my journal out to sea, I have waited for someone to answer my invitation. I’m so happy that it was you.”

“It’s a good thing your journal turned up in Equestria,” said Dash, “Nopony else seemed to want to believe it. Otherwise I’d h-have...have never-” It was at that moment that years of grief and regret finally caught up with Rainbow Dash and hit her like a fully loaded freight train.

The pegasus choked back a sob and buried her face in the soft, fluffy plumage on Gilda’s chest. The griffon said nothing. She slipped Rainbow Dash out of her backpack and let it drop to the forest floor. Her strong hands then rubbed circles along the pegasus’s back as she let it all out. Rainbow Dash tried to hug Gilda in a vice grip, but there was just too much muscle and curves there for her to get enough leverage with her comparatively scrawny arms.

They stayed like that for several minutes. The only sounds were those of the jungle, and Rainbow Dash’s muffled wails buried in Gilda’s feathers. Gilda bowed her head to gently preen the pegasus’s mane. Rainbow Dash unconsciously pushed up into the griffon’s beak.

After what felt like an eternity in Gilda’s arms, Rainbow Dash’s outpouring of emotion finally began to wind down. With a soft hiccup, she pulled her head away from the griffon’s broad chest, then stepped back as Gilda released her. Gilda’s hands came up to cup Dash’s cheeks, her thumbs wiping away the tracks of tears running down her face.

Rainbow Dash sniffled loudly before daring to speak. “Wow. Heh, I don’t think I’ve ugly cried like that since…” she wracked her brain, “...ever.”

Gilda lightly kissed Rainbow Dash’s forehead before standing to her full height. This close, it hit the pegasus just how massive the griffon had become since the last time they’d met. Her cheeks flushed upon remembering the griffon was completely nude. It was bad enough having such massive breasts and wide, pierced nipples fully exposed at eye level. But when Dash tried to avert her eyes, her gaze ended up finding and locking onto Gilda’s snatch.

The griffon’s clit and labia were engorged and easily visible through her pubes. Not only that, but they glistened with arousal in the fading light. Rainbow Dash only blushed harder, and settled for finding a tree behind Gilda to focus on. A tell-tale heat was beginning to pool in her stomach, and that wasn’t something she wanted to be feeling right now.

Even so, Rainbow Dash couldn’t help but remark, “Heh, you really weren’t exaggerating when you described how much you’d changed in the book. You sound a lot different too.”

Gilda nodded sagely. “And for the better, I might add,” she said. “You must be tired from your long journey. Come, I will take you back to the temple. My bed is set up there.”

Before Rainbow Dash could argue, Gilda had scooped her up into those mighty arms as if she weighed nothing. The pegasus squeaked in protest, but then found herself melting in the griffon’s grasp. When was the last time somecreature had carried her like this? Likely not since she was a foal. As the back of her head rested on a bicep the size of a watermelon, she found herself completely relaxed.

She drifted in and out of semi-consciousness as Gilda carried her back to the temple. The way she was held and rocked with each heavy footfall was oddly comforting. Even out of the jungle and approaching the mountain, it was getting dark. Rainbow Dash lazily turned her head to see the stairs leading up to the temple. To her surprise, the way was lit by torches. When had those gotten there?

The pegasus didn’t dwell too much on it as she was taken back into the temple complex. Gilda went to one of the outbuildings and stepped inside. The room was lit by a few homemade candles. A crude wooden bedframe took up one corner, and held an equally crude mattress that was little more than piled up palm fronds and leaves. Almost like a giant bird’s nest.

As Rainbow Dash found herself set down in the remarkably soft leaf pile, she noticed that the back of her shirt was damp. The cause became readily apparent as Gilda loomed over her. Those plump, juicy nipples steadily dribbled milk down her expansive rack. That’s right, she had mentioned she was lactating in her journal.

Under almost every other circumstance, this would be awkward. But Rainbow Dash couldn’t find it in herself to mind. All that mattered right now is that she had her friend back. That, and she was rather fatigued from the flight. The pegasus had to stifle a yawn.

“I suppose it is getting late,” she said, “Maybe I should get a good night’s sleep. Then we can spend tomorrow catching up.” She hummed contentedly as she felt Gilda’s fingers stroking through her mane. Normally she wasn’t the affectionate type, but for the long-lost griffon, she’d make an exception. Plus, it felt good.

“Of course, Dash,” said Gilda as she crawled into the bed with the pegasus. She pulled Rainbow Dash into a spooning position as Dash took off her hiking boots, socks, and utility belt. All were dropped unceremoniously over the side to the stone floor below. Dash then unbuttoned her shirt and tossed that over the side. The gear filling the pockets would get uncomfortable. Plus, she had a cotton t-shirt underneath.

Rainbow Dash nestled back against her friend. That soft fur and those large, milky boobs made for an excellent pillow. The room was plunged into darkness as Gilda blew out the candles perched on a ledge build into the wall. “Guess this is goodnight, huh?” she said.

“If you want,” said Gilda, “I’m just happy to be close to you.” One hand continued to stroke through Rainbow Dash’s mane and over her ears. The other was resting on the pegasus’s flat stomach and rubbing up and down.

It vaguely occurred to Rainbow Dash that this was probably not appropriate behavior for a platonic friend. But she was too tired to care. Besides, Gilda was probably touch-starved. And the pegasus had to admit that it felt good to be touched like this. That heat in her stomach was ramping up. She propped up one leg as she felt it spread down to her groin. Blame the heat of the jungle, the soft touches, or the emotional rollercoaster of the past hour, but the pegasus found herself turned on.

Gilda seemed to pick up on that right away. Now she was kissing along Dash’s neck and jawline, and occasionally nipping at her ears. Both hands were now stroking down the pegasus’s belly. “Nnnnnh~” groaned Rainbow Dash, “That...that feels nice.”

The griffon only responded with a deep, rumbling purr. Rainbow Dash nestled back against her. The sounds were soothing, and those alone could lull her to sleep. She was snapped back to consciousness when she felt her shorts being unbuttoned. “Um, Gilda?” she murmured.

“Hmm?” said Gilda as her talons slipped below the waistband of Dash’s underwear.

“I think that-oooooooh, fuck that’s good,” Rainbow Dash groaned. Her pussy was already hot and damp from the close contact. Gilda’s scaled fingertips running over her lower lips was like electricity up the pegasus’s spine. Her propped up leg kicked out involuntarily, and her back arched in pleasure.

Gilda chuckled softly and nibbled affectionately on Dash’s ear as she intensified the fingering. Two fingers stroked over her labia while the middle finger slipped inside. Every so often it would emerge to tease along the pony’s clit.

Rainbow Dash groaned and panted. It had been over a week since she’d last gotten off. She’d been so busy planning her search for the island that she really hadn’t had the time or the motivation. As a result, the gentle touch between her legs was all that was needed to remind her she was pent up.

Her head tilted back as she pressed harder against Gilda. Her snout bumped into the griffon’s beak. Without even thinking, she eagerly kissed it, and Gilda readily obliged her. Her tongue found the other woman’s thinner, avian one and flickered over and around it. Her arms came back to grasp at Gilda’s meaty neck, and her hips bucked against the griffon’s tender talons.

The fingering and the making out was all it took to send Dash rocketing towards the edge. She’d always had a bit of a hair-trigger when it came to orgasms, and this would certainly be no exception. Rainbow Dash broke the kiss and cried out in delight. Her whole body went stiff as her cunt throbbed intensely. Hot, sticky girlcum slicked Gilda’s fingers, and left a warm damp spot in the pegasus’s underwear.

As Rainbow Dash’s body relaxed, and she panted excitedly, Gilda brought her hand up to lick her fingers clean. Her old friend tasted delicious. Before the griffon could say anything, the pegasus was drifting off to sleep.

Gilda regarded Rainbow Dash for a long time as her breathing slowed and her consciousness left her. She then laid down and planted one final kiss on the pegasus’s neck. “Rest well, my darling Dash,” she whispered, “You’ve had a busy day. There is so much to show you in the morning.” With that, she settled in for sleep to claim her as well.

Author's Note

Sorry I was a little late uploading this one. It took a bit longer to write, as you can see. Anyways, enjoy the first sex chapter!