With her consent given, Nocturnus continued his fondling, choosing a rougher route to increase the pleasure given to Mokata. Her whimpers and moans gave a clear response as to how she was feeling, urging him to continue. Mokata laid still, allowing Nocturnus to mess her pussy and breasts up with his hooves and tongue. It helped with how comfortable the bed felt so Mokata could put all her focus on the session at hoof. She watched as he drank from her, his tongue licking at her vaginal lips at a rhythmic unified pace. Sucking and gulping sounds somehow pushed past it all to get to Mokata’s ears and send shivers down her spine. A squeak from one tug on her teats made Nocturnus look up at her blushing face and half-closed eyes and smirk at her briefly.

“What’s with that look? Still afraid that someone may walk in on us?” He asked as he pulled his lips and tongue away from Mokata’s lower body.

Panting took up Mokata’s energy for a couple of seconds before she spoke. “N-no… I just couldn’t help but notice how eager you are right now. It’s more noticeable than last time when we took each other’s virginities.”

“That’s because I’m so eager to drill you into this bed,” Nocturnus said softly with a lick of his lips. “I can feel it growing in my dick each second I don’t feel something around it. You did a great job in making him want you a lot.”

“I was just going with what I felt was the right thing to do,” Mokata explained modestly. “Are you going to put it in now?”

“Not yet. I want a bit of foreplay,” Nocturnus rejected as the pegasus began spreading her legs. “You mind switching places?”

“Do you want a blowjob?” Mokata guessed as she sat up.

“Uh-huh. I wanted to make sure you were wet as I could make you, but I didn’t want to take any chances while I was still dry,” Nocturnus replied as he plopped on the bed back first. “Plus, I miss the feeling of your mouth around my dick.”

Mokata laughed seductively. “You did enjoy your first blowjob from me, hm?” She grasped the now twitching cock on her hooves as she inhaled its sweet scent. “Alright then. I’ll make sure it feels better the second time around~.”

Kissing his cock’s midsection tenderly, Mokata went right ahead and began taking it in her mouth, using her hooves to keep it still. It twitched and pulsed between her lips as her tongue swirled all around it, taking in its rich taste. Muskiness hiked into her nose from the hormonal energy having risen, causing her eyes to water slightly. Mokata quickly blinked them away, not wanting the stallion she was currently pleasing to get the wrong idea.

“Y-you’re… sucking me off harder than I thought,” Nocturnus commented through his panting and moaning. “What’s with you today? Did you suddenly develop a taste for cock or something?”

“Maybe. I guess it’s because it’s yours and not someone else’s.” Mokata replied through the dick she was sucking. “It tastes even better than last time for some reason. I wonder why that is.”

“It’s probably because of the breakfast we had this morning,” Nocturnus murmured, gasping as Mokata temporarily swallowed down his whole length. “O-or because of that fruit drink I had this morning.”

The pegasus mare chuckled. “I think I’ll go with that.”

Flicking her tail, Mokata returned to her task lucking and sucking Nocturnus’s penis while bobbing her head in the process. His moans and grunts caressed her ears even as her taste and smell were taken up by his musk and cock. She felt her breath increase as he put his hooves on her head to push his genitals deeper and faster down her throat. Groans joined the moans of the pegasus by his aggressiveness, but she made no protests. Mokata did the same thing, so it was only normal that Nocturnus did it himself. And if it brought him more pleasure, then she’d swallow his testicles for Faust’s sake.

“Fuck, Mokata! I love your mouth!” Nocturnus groaned as he began thrusting upwards. “It feels even warmer than it did last time! It’s almost as if my dick is inside of a second pussy you have!”

“Well, you’ll be in my actual pussy in a little bit," Mokata said, putting more strength into her sucks while matching her friend's thrusts. "And I’m going to make you feel that as much as my mouth~."

Nocturnus was about to retort, but a powerful vibration from Mokata’s sudden humming made him clench his teeth. A slight grunt of pain shot past it from one of his sharper teeth almost biting into his tongue. His closed eyes prevented him from seeing the look of concern Mokata shot him, and she prepared to ask him if he was alright. Luckily for the stallion, he felt his orgasm beginning to build up in her mouth.

“D-dammit! I can’t only it in anymore!” He gasped once the pain on his tongue subsided. “I… I’m going to cum!”

Deciding to save her questioning for later, Mokata went back to her penis pleasing. Her tongue gave tender swirls and twists. As if apologizing for possibly hurting his cock with her teeth. It twitched and jumped in her mouth, its shakes preparing her for the surge of cum heading its way. With a final deepthroat and hum, Mokata pulled back and stuck her tongue out just as Nocturnus climaxed. A sigh of happiness echoed out as soon as the first stream landed on it.

Most of it entered her mouth, but a few ropes got on her face and in a little bit of her mane. Her jaws remained separated just in case there was more she wasn’t prepared for. As soon as the final rope exited, Mokata let her lips come together to keep all the cum in her maw. Her tongue swirled around it, its buds soaking up the taste before she swallowed it and focused on the pile on her mane.

“Wow… your load was twice as big this time!” Mokata breathed, gathering the remaining cum in her hooves. “It’s gooier and stickier… and stronger to the touch!”

Nocturnus grinned. “I guess it’s because my body just wasn’t used to eating as well as it did today and last night. If there’s one thing I can say the cooks here can do, is to make the body ready for a nice round of tasty sex.”

“If by tasty you mean orgasmic bodily fluids, then I think that’s something to avoid praising them about,” Mokata advised, her tongue running along the white substance she was holding.

“I’d beg to differ given how you’re tasting my spunk.” Nocturnus snorted, his fiery retort making Mokata giggle through her licks. “But yeah… I should refrain from telling the cooks how their food is making this sex feel. It may conjure up the wrong idea and… keep my cum from tasting as good for you if they decide to never serve us again.”

“Even if that happens, I think your favorite fruits will more than compensate for it,” Mokata assured, taking in the last ropes of white. “Plus, I liked it when your cum tasted fruitier anyway. Like that mango drink that you ordered at that café.”

A sultry grin reformed the grin on Nocturnus’s muzzle. “Well let’s give another part of your body a taste of that fruit, eh?”

Grabbing her foreleg, the bat-winged stallion pulled the pegasus to him. Simultaneously flipping them over in midair so he could be on top of her. As Mokata recovered from the rapid change in position, Nocturnus positioned the head of his penis in front of her entrance. He gently pushed forward, letting Mokata get a feel of it even as she spread her pussy lips to give easier access. It was thanked by Nocturnus’s dick entering, its tip against her womb and expanding her belly. A look of pleasure, a cry of joy, and a steamy kiss later, Nocturnus went to pound town. And he was not holding back in the slightest.

Sounds of her heart pounding filled Mokata’s ears as she lay underneath Nocturnus, feeling her body moving along with his. Bits of saliva stuck to her tongue and the corners of her lips as gasps, moans, and cries filled the bedroom. Nocturnus was letting out his own pleasured noises, but they were slightly subdued, partially because of the risk of being caught. While it did seem like that, Mokata suspected it was because he was focusing on feeling her insides. Just like how she was letting her insides, and vaginal walls, feel his cock.

“H-hey… you’re being too rough,” She said, pushing back some of Nocturnus’s mane so she could look at him. “I won’t be able to keep my voice down if you keep going like this!”

“You want me to go slower?” Nocturnus cooed, stroking the mare’s cheek. “I thought you liked it when I do it rough?”

“I-I do, but…” Mokata’s hooves went to grip his shoulders. “This sensation is too intense! If this keeps up, my voice is going to be heard by someone!”

“Like how a deer alerts its herd if a tiger's approaching?” Nocturnus said while using his tongue to lick her neck.

“Yes, like that…!” Mokata replied, closing her eyes while also trying not to laugh. “So, can you try doing something that can keep me from being too loud?”

Nocturnus’s face leaned down to let his forehead meet hers. “I already know what to do~.”

Puckering his lips, the thestral let them merge with Mokata’s in a kiss that was sweet but just as rough as his thrusting. Surprise contained Mokata for just a second before repeating the action, using her tongue to dance with Nocturnus'. It certainly helped to tone down her cries as the dick inside her went in and out faster and harder. Every couple of seconds Nocturnus would pull back, letting the air around them be breathed in so their lungs didn’t run out. The temptation was not lost in wanting to make it last without having to breathe in spite of it, and they were feeling it strongly.

In the middle of the make-out, the sound of what seemed to be a doorknob opening flicked at Nocturnus and Mokata’s ears. Their eyes locked onto it but saw no light, figures, or even a wide gap in between the door or entrance. It was stared at for a moment longer before they focused back on their mating. Nocturnus grabbed the back of Mokata’s head to deepen their kiss, his long tongue diving deep to feel all of her mouth. He eventually pulled away completely, letting Mokata give him an important suggestion.

“It sounds like someone went into one of the rooms between this one,” She murmured. “We should wrap this up before someone finds us.”

“Good idea, but do you mind if I try changing the positions a little bit first?” Nocturnus asked politely.

Gentleness lit Mokata's lips into a smile. “Sure. Just be fast about it. I don’t want to get scolded by the maids. Or get kicked out of the castle by the guards.”

“As you wish!” Nocturnus obeyed, half his voice taken up by a batty squeak.

Before Mokata could squeal, coo, or hug him for that he grabbed her hind legs and pushed them toward either side of her head. Mokata’s forehooves grabbed them to keep them still, letting Nocturnus plunge his dick deeper inside of her sopping vagina. Tears built up in the pegasus’s eyes from the increased intensity as well as her voice. Which was now letting out shouts and yells that replaced her cries and moans. Droplets of her juices splattered the duo’s fur, wetting the bed and making the sheets glisten in the ever-increasing light. It was all unnoticed by either flyer, whose thoughts were only occupied by getting each other off.

“It’s coming! I can feel it coming Momo!” Nocturnus warned through the merciless thrusting and sexually pleased vocalizations. “I’m about to cum again! It’s a big one this time!”

“Inside! Let it out inside me!” Mokata begged, releasing her hind legs to grab onto his waist. “Let my pussy feel your batty baby batter!”

Grinning at the somewhat accurate name for his semen, Nocturnus closed his eyes and put his power into his final thrusts. Mokata’s overflowing juices and clenching vagina did many wonders in motivating him to bring his climax closer to kingdom come. His partner felt it building inside her too like an octopus preparing to release its ink. Green and blue swirled together again, their eyes full of love, tenderness, and mind-numbing pleasure. Nocturnus then felt Mokata hug him by his neck, her eyes squinting as her orgasm neared its explosion.

One millisecond after Mokata’s juices let themselves loose, Nocturnus came, his cum managing to meet the squirts before they flew out. A clash happened for the shortest of seconds before the sperm went to its designated destination. Neighs and skrees slashed at the air like the claws of a grizzly as bliss filled the mind and bodies of the thestral and pegasus. Powerful perfectly described how the orgasms were and it was a miracle that neither of them passed out from it. Whether that was a good thing, or a bad thing is a question that would have to be asked them directly.

Forty seconds of euphoria later, Nocturnus and Mokata returned to reality, the former falling on top of the latter being the first thing done. Pants were the final sounds given to the atmosphere by them as they recovered from the humping. It then became quiet, and the crusader duo simply lay there on the bed. Letting the afterglow embrace them. Mokata made the first move, her front legs moving to hug Nocturnus around his waist. Prompting him to display an affectionate gesture of his own.

“Now that… was awesome~,” Nocturnus whispered, his nose inhaling the sweetness of Mokata’s mane. “Still in the waking world Mokata?”

Mokata’s head moved to nuzzle the thestral’s fluffy cheek. “Don’t worry, I’m wide awake. I was going to ask you the same thing, but it sounds like you’re fine.”

“Fine isn’t a strong enough word to describe how I’m feeling right now. I feel like I just went to heaven,” Nocturnus sighed, head laying in the locks of Mokata’s mane. “I can’t believe we did it in an old bedroom inside a castle.”

“I can’t believe I let you talk me into this,” Mokata said, another hoof rubbing Nocturnus’s back. “But... I was feeling pent up after what we talked about with Queen Ambrosia too. I think we can agree this was what we needed to decompress.”

“Decompress huh? Not something that I’d expect you to say. Unlike Twilight or Rarity,” Nocturnus chuckled, sitting up to look at her. “Now that we’ve satisfied our primal beasts, you want to have a little exploration around the castle? I wanna get a feel of the place.”

“I’d love to. But not just yet,” Mokata said, giving a small moan as Nocturnus slowly pulled out of her. “Let’s clean it and ourselves up first. Then we can ask one of the maids if they can help us on our exploration.”

“You’re right. Even if this bedroom is abandoned, it wouldn’t be good to leave evidence of sex in it,” Nocturnus agreed as his cum leaked from Mokata’s opening. “We totally wouldn’t want the King or Queen seeing it and getting stakes to the heart.”

“I don’t think you’ll need to worry about that.”

Freezing as if they were suddenly high-fived in the back by a polar bear, Nocturnus and Mokata’s heads swung to the door. Horrified embarrassment rushed into them at seeing Clemente leaning against the doorway. A blushing Isabella was next to her, her right hoof on the door while her left one was on her muzzle. In between them, Rylko stood silently, looking at the duo as if he had just discovered a new form of play.

“Wha… what in Nyx’s Shadow Garden are you two doing here?!” Nocturnus cried, his question aimed more at Clemente than at Isabella.

“If you’re wondering about me, I finished my town run with Rylko,” Clemente replied, a knowing smile pulling at her lips. “As for Isabella…, she was wondering where you were and just so happened to hear what you were doing.”

Mokata’s eyes increased in size as they shook. “Y-y-you were listening in on us…?!”

“No, we only got here just as you were finishing!” Clemente denied, a hoof raised in a calming gesture. “Neither of us saw anything too revealing… but the sounds and smell gave you two away.”

“Oh… so you weren’t peeping on us ?” Nocturnus asked quietly, his mane shadowing his eyes.

“No we were not You can be certain of that,” Isabella replied, regaining control of her professional mask. She winced at the blue aura appearing around the thestral, but paid it no mind, knowing it was not directed at her. “If you want, I can take care of the cleaning. You two can go where you first were if you would like to look around the castle more.”

“Thank you, Isabella. We’ll go and let you do your work so you can save us from needing to explain why this place smells like two mountain lions mated in it,” Nocturnus thanked, ignoring the look of fear Mokata was shooting him. “Before that, I have one thing I’d like to ask Clemente.”

“What would that be dear?” The vampiress blinked curiously.

Lifting his head up so the unicorn could see the flash of red that danced across his eyes, Nocturnus sweetly asked, “Can you please die for me?”

What followed afterward was a terrified scream that was drowned out by Nocturnus’s skree as he leaped off the bed and at Clemente. She stared into his blazing red eyes for a mere split-second before igniting her horn with a teleportation spell to disappear as Isabella politely moved out of the way. Doggish yelps came next as Rylko got pinned by the enraged thestral stallion, only to be let go. Looking up, he paled underneath his obsidian fur at seeing Nocturnus forcing his master back towards the bedroom's window.

“Don’t you run away!” Came the scream from the thestral. “You think you can get away with listening to our fucking?! You perverted bitch!!”

“I didn’t do it! I swear!” Clemente wailed, rivers of anime tears flying. Popping sounds shot across the air as she continued her retreat. “I only came to see you as just you were completing your fornication! I only heard you! I didn’t see you!”

“That is just as bad as watching us!” Nocturnus shot back as he hovered above the vampiress. “And don’t think I didn’t see that shit-eating grin on your face either! It just screamed you were enjoying it!”

“Enjoying what?! Being able to see you two again?!” Clemente continued in a feeble attempt to save herself. “I-if that’s what you meant, then it shouldn’t warrant you wanting to cut my life so short!”

“We both know that is just bullshit!” Nocturnus said as he hovered over his victim. “Now, if you are done with your excuses… offer me your repentance!”

Clemente - still screaming - continued evading Nocturnus, teleporting and popping into random parts of the room. Mokata and Rylko soon found themselves chasing after the two in an attempt to stop the attempted erasing of Clemente’s life. If it wasn’t for this desire, neither would have noticed Ambrogino coming up where they were running down. He stopped walking to watch the comical banter happening between the quartet before turning to a calm and amused Isabella.

“Your Majesty? I did not expect you to be coming here,” The cayuse stated. “Are you here to maybe get something from this room?”

“I was. My wife told me she believed she left her shoes when coming back to our Throne Room,” He replied in bemusement. “Care to tell me what is happening, Isabella? It would seem Clemente and her companions have a bit of a… dispute.”

“Nocturnus Yakōsei and Mokata Rosario were in this room about one moment ago. We stumbled upon the aftereffects of their… procreating,” Isabella said tentatively. “Clemente came in and saw it before I did, and Nocturnus was led to believe she was peeping. Which is why he’s chasing her around like a bat swooping in on a moth.”

“Ah, so they decided to have a session of intimacy... no wonder Ambrosia looked so amused upon her return,” Ambrogino murmured, glancing into the room to see the proof it contained.

“I suppose she had an inkling they were going that route,” Isabella continued thoughtfully. "But I don’t think she anticipated Clemente’s timing near the end of it.”

“When has my dear wife ever anticipated such a thing?” Ambrosia sighed redirecting himself back to where he walked. “I will stop them. Please get her shoes after you are done cleaning. I would hate to see hoofprints on the floor for the umpteenth time.”

“As you wish you majesty,” Isabella bowed turning towards the bedroom’s entrance. “One more thing… should we inform them?”

The Vampire King glanced at her with a raised eyebrow. “Inform them of what?”

“That this bedroom is one of many mating rooms belonging to you and the Queen they embraced each other in?”

Teeth clicking together echoed in the hall as Ambrogino’s fanged muzzle snapped shut, his eyes motioning to Nocturnus, Mokata, Rylko, and Clemente. He watched with as the screaming thestral all but strangled the unicorn, with Mokata and Rylko desperately trying to pull him off as she flailed about. He took another look at the bedroom - seeing the glistening juices and white stains that dampened the sheets - before coming to a decision.

“Let us not. I believe they are going through enough embarrassment today.”

Regardless of Nocturnus’s comedic efforts to end Clemente, they, Mokata, and Rylko all made the most out of their castle exploration. Ambrogino and Ambrosia were sadly not able to do so, so it all fell onto Isabella herself. Her guiding them through the castle turned out to be far more enjoyable than originally thought. It wasn’t often she got to talk much with anyone there, and Mokata and Nocturnus made her talks with them worth having. Having Clemente with her was only the icing on the cake and many laughs were shared. It came to an end when the afternoon turned to dusk, signifying the start of the evening. Which was also Clemente’s signal to give the Crusaders a final look around the city and what was left of it.

From the enchanting park gardens to the hauntingly beautiful graveyards inside the city walls, nothing was left ignored. Time was even saved to play with some church grims that had time off from grave duty. Something that gave Mokata a wonderful feeling of joy from being surrounded by so many giant fluffy puppy faces. It would be an incomprehensible problem to anyone how so much was done in such a short time, but it would be like a breeze for any that had a tour guide like Clemente. It was time well spent that came to an unwanted stop when it was time for Mokata and Nocturnus to return to the Equestrian Empire.

Desperately humorous attempts were made by Clemente and Rylko to stop them, but some help from Isabella nullified it. Unintentionally, this allowed Ambrosia and Ambrogino to come and see them off and give them a parting gift. Right after the Vampire Queen and King thanked them for lifting the former’s burdens from her shoulders with their meeting. It was followed by another hug including Ambrogino, Clemente, and Rylko for coming to learn all about their home. Promises were then asked of them to someday come back and see them when given a chance. Vows that the crusader duo was more than willing to keep, even if their lives demanded most, if not all, of their attention.

“I can’t believe we managed to cover the whole city in less than a day and a half!” Nocturnus said while licking at a caramel apple he was holding. “I thought it was going to take longer, but it felt like time really flew by! Clemente and Rylko really gave it their all this time around!”

“Well, she did say they were known around here for their annual morning, afternoon, and evening laps. Be it for exercise, business, or fun!” Mokata giggled, walking alongside Nocturnus up the path toward the Titan Forest. “It just happened to come when we needed it most! But if I’m being honest, I doubt even she was unsurprised at how quick it was. It still feels like only minutes that we rode around here! At the beginning of the afternoon too!”

“It must’ve paid off quite a bit if that comes to mind. I guess that’s what happens when you have a vampire as a tour guide and a grave-watching dog as someone to ride on!” Nocturnus laughed, adjusting his hat for emphasis. “It’s a good thing I thanked her for not making it as wild and didn’t make me puke my guts out for the third time.”

“Why would she? Clemente did promise you she would do everything in her power to make it as smooth as possible for you,” Mokata reiterated. “You did have a nasty regurgitation session right when we made out of the Titan Forest and down here.”

“Which is why I’m thankful for her taking that into consideration regarding her rides,” Nocturnus agreed, eyes shooting to the side. “But if she was to ask me, I do feel the usage of her magic as extra protection was a bit over the top for the entirety of the last one.”

Mokata’s cheeks found themselves matching the color of her eyes at the comment. Clemente wasn’t kidding when she said she’d make sure their next ride with Rylko would be safer. It was why when their final tour began, the vampiress put them in a barrier whenever Rylko ran across the city streets. Helpful as it was for Nocturnus’s motion sickness it brought up concern from watchers. To the point where some tried stopping them. Much to the annoyance of the ones in charge of it.

“Yes, I can see her putting you in her magic for the whole ride being unnecessary,” Mokata acknowledged, rubbing the back of her neck. “At least it kept us stable while Rylko was taking us around, right?”

“…Yeah," Nocturnus admitted with a little chortle. “I can’t wait to tell everyone that part of our trip. A pegasus and a thestral riding atop a dog bigger than a Kodiak Bear? That is a story that I know they’re not going to believe.”

“We’ll just have to bring them over here and show them for ourselves then,” Mokata murmured giddily before adopting a half-lidded gaze. “Assuming all of them will even want to come that is.”

“Twilight will be more than happy to come, I’m sure. Fluttershy would definitely want to come to see the animals. Pinkie Pie would want to try their food, Rarity would love to get inspiration for her dresses, and Applejack… I guess she could make a profit for her family's business.” Nocturnus mulled thoughtfully. “Not sure about my own sister though.”

“Maybe to do what we ended up doing. Minus making peace with the Western King and Queen,” Mokata replied as they entered the trees. “And the, um… intimate moments.”

“Highly doubt that last part,” Nocturnus retorted bluntly, snorting as if an ox pecker tried to pick at his nose. It was quiet for several seconds before he continued. “Subjectively speaking, I wanted to ask… how did you feel about that?”

“Feel about what?” Mokata asked perplexedly.

“The fact that you and I slept together. What do you think now that we went down that road?”

Quietness left the thestral’s question unanswered while Mokata thought it over. Truth be told, it did not leave her feeling any different about her friend or their current friendship. Other than the fact that they now technically became friends with benefits. She certainly didn’t start developing romantic feelings for Nocturnus, and based on how he still treated her, it was a mutualized feeling. Mokata certainly enjoyed the fornication no doubt, but as of now, none of what Nocturnus feared they would feel was there. Rather it was this sense of relief that she tried out something new and risky, yet exciting. And her best friend being the one she did it with was only the syrup on the pancake.

“I… don’t really feel anything from it,” Mokata replied softly. “I'm actually relieved that we did it. Something heavy was taken off my shoulders when it came to sleeping with someone for the first time. It feels nicer because you were the one I slept with, and not…”

“Some random stranger?” Nocturnus completed for the pegasus. “I feel you there Momo. I know I would not feel good about myself if my virginity was given to someone I didn’t even know. Even if you and the other girls weren’t my girlfriends, I'd rather be one of you anyway. ‘Cause you five know me personally.”

“I’m glad you feel that way about us Noctie,” Mokata crooned. “It actually makes me gladder that we did do it. Because you trusted me to not take advantage of you just because we were friends.”

“I never said anything about you taking advantage of me! I said I’m glad I did it with someone I see as a friend!” Nocturnus snapped, looking at Mokata like she was a gull that snatched his hotdog away. “You’re making it sound like I didn’t trust you to make me feel safe during the two times we fucked!”

Mokata stepped a couple of feet away in a panic. “I-I know! I know you trusted me in that aspect! I was just saying how glad I was you did after what you just told me! I didn’t mean to make it sound like you thought I’d violate that trust! I promise!”

Heaviness made up the sigh that Nocturnus gave. “No… I know it didn't. I just felt offended by how you worded it and I got upset. I know what you were really intending. Just… be more careful about how you give compliments, okay? It can be taken the wrong way.”

“Of course, I’ll be more delicate with my words next time,” Mokata nodded furiously, comfortingly kissing Nocturnus’s nose. “So, um… do you want to keep doing it?”

“Keep doing what?” Nocturnus inquisitively pressed once his cheeks stopped burning.

“Having… sex,” She blurted after a moment. “We already did it twice on this trip and I can’t help wondering if we’re going to keep doing it.”

Nocturnus tilted his head. “Do you… not want to?”

“N-no!” Mokata replied a bit too hastily before making her correction. “I don’t mind doing it with you every now and again if that’s what you want. We did become friends with benefits almost fifteen hours ago... I just wanted to know if we're going to continue it after all that’s happened.”

It was now Nocturnus’s turn to become quiet at Mokata’s questioning. Never once did he give a second thought to having a beneficial friendship relationship. Sure, they had sexual intimacy, but it wasn’t due to either of them wanting to take their bond to that level. It was only because of a mishap in the bathroom that Nocturnus and Mokata ended up doing it at all. Enjoyment was not taken out of their activity because of that, but it was clear it was for that reason alone and nothing else. Hay, Nocturnus would bet on Selene herself that he could’ve asked Mokata straight up and he still might not have given the friends-with-benefits thing a second thought. Not unless Mokata was now feeling otherwise, at least.

Genuine as his feelings were regarding that, it did not mean Nocturnus wasn’t up for that kind of relationship. Mokata was attractive and had a body that rivaled Fluttershy’s, which many believed did not come naturally. She was also sweet and caring with maternal nature which she no doubt got from her older sister. It was also wise to acknowledge how amazing she was in bed and how incredible she felt inside. Minor facts that were not quite as important, but ones the thestral still added as reasons. If he was having worries about it before, it was all gone after taking a chance with Mokata that he never had. And something told him it would only get better from here.

“Well… I was thinking we could just leave it at that and never talk about it again,” The thestral began after a few minutes of silence. “I mean, the only reason that happened was ‘cause you wanted to make it up to me for injuring me after I saw you in the hotel bathroom.”

“And because I wanted to know what it was like to mate with someone,” Mokata added gently.

“That too,” Nocturnus murmured, eyes half-lidded. “I was perfectly okay with it just being a one-time thing since there was no talk about us being fuck buddies. Or Bang Buddies as Cloud Kicker would put it… but since you asked, I wouldn’t mind continuing it if that’s what you really want.”

“You do want to keep having sex with me then?” Mokata asked with perked ears.

“I wouldn’t mind. I had a blast humping you and being ridden like a frog would a scorpion. Only without the threat of being stung and drowning,” Nocturnus replied as they shared a laugh. “If we are going to keep doing it though, we gotta be careful when you’re in estrus. I don't want to have a fledgling fifteen years before I should.”

“Me neither. As much as I’d love to have a foal with you, I’m not looking to settle down just yet,” Mokata giggled. “No matter how adorable and beautiful that foal would be.”

“I’m already imagining it,” Nocturnus murmured briefly looking off into space. “And just in case the others get surprised by one of our… sessions, we’d better tell them that we ended up doing it It’ll save us at least some embarrassment should they walk in on us.”

“We’ll just have to be extra careful to keep that from happening then,” Mokata said sweetly, not telling Nocturnus of the awful gut feeling she was just experiencing. “There’s also a chance that the girls may end up getting at least a little jealous and, um… want in on it too. Not that I’m saying it will happen but… just something to, um… contemplate.”

“I guess they’ll just have to be included in our incoming sexual escapades!” Nocturnus laughed in complete humor. “Like that’s ever going to happen!”

Mokata smiled alongside him. “You’re right, I doubt this would ever be a harem formation,” A hoof went to rub a foreleg as she looked at the ground. “But… I wouldn’t mind if it did become that.”

“What was that Momo?” Nocturnus blinked innocently.

“N-nothing! My foreleg was just a bit itchy,” Mokata squeaked with her best reassuring smile. A look of panic replaced it as a familiar sound quietly screeched into her ear. “Oh no! I can hear the last train coming! We need to go now or we’re going to miss it!”

White took its place in making Nocturnus’s coat a shade lighter as he remembered where they were supposed to be going. “Gleaming Fangs of Nyx, you’re right! Come on! Let’s get there before we end up snoozing with the Western Lions tonight!”

Not feeling like becoming cat chow for the felines of the west, Mokata followed after Nocturnus, using their remaining strength to carry their bags. In the distance, the train’s engine kept almost tauntingly screaming. Further continuing to dash the duo's hopes of avoiding being potential prey for the Titan Forest beasts.

Night taking the place of the day showed Fluttershy in the kitchen as she prepared dinner for herself and her animal companions. Hums softly left the mare as she moved the vegetables about in the pan; plates, bottles of juice, and utensils sat at the table behind her. All around her kitchen, small critters could be seen scurrying about, waiting for their own meals, including a certain not-so-bubbly bunny. Aromas of food and flowers were smelt in the air, bringing a pleasant feeling of contentment to Fluttershy as she began setting her table. Any animals that were on it obediently made way, allowing their master to set the food onto it that was clearly not meant for them.

“Alright, my little friends. I’m going to ask you to not touch any of this, okay?” Fluttershy asked in a gentle yet firm tone. “It’s for the two ponies that will be coming to see us shortly and your food is still being prepared. If I find that any of you even nibbled this, you will be given my Solar Stare. Do you understand?”

Faint flashes of orange temporarily replaced the teal of the veterinarian’s irises as she said this, getting nods from the smaller animals in the kitchen. With a satisfied smile, Fluttershy went back and went to finish making her own plate. Seconds into doing so, long white ears suddenly poked out in the corner of her right eye. Fluttershy did not even need to turn her head to see the owner of them, as she knew who it was. It was an action she still decided to do regardless, letting a soft sigh join after it.

“Cumulus, how many times do I have to tell you? Don’t stand next to me while I’m cooking at the stove,” She scolded, the annoyance in her voice overriding its gentleness. “This is the sixth time in a month that you’ve nearly risked burning yourself! What is it going to take for you to listen to me about that?”

Cumulus ignored the scolding like it wasn’t directed at him, instead going into a series of gestures with his paws. First, it was to the table’s food, then to the food that the mare was cooking, and lastly to his stomach. It did not take someone with expert knowledge of animal body language to know what he was saying.

“Yes, I know you want your food right now, but so does everyone else. And you aren’t the only one who I’m cooking for,” Fluttershy explained, setting her fork on the counter. “In case you forgot, Bubbles let me know the last train came and that Nocturnus and Mokata were seen on it while she was delivering the last of her mail. You shouldn’t be surprised that I’m cooking for them too.”

More paw motions and movements were given to her by Cumulus, once again to the food and to his stomach. Only this time, it was in a gesture that showed he had already eaten in spite of being hungry for his usual dinner. Both of Fluttershy’s cherry blossom pink brows met to form a thin line that showed her growing irritation.

“Just because you think they had plenty to eat over at the Undiscovered West doesn’t mean they had enough to last them until they came back,” Fluttershy retorted, trying to keep her voice calm. “For all I know, they could've left without having dinner because they were exploring or lost track of time. I don’t want to take the risk of them coming back hungry. Epona knows how Nocturnus gets when he doesn't have a meal.”

Letting his ears flop back against his head, Cumulus pointed to a bat hanging from a wooden perch and then at a large fruit basket next to him. Hopping over, he grabbed a mango and held it in one hand, raising it above his head like it was a trophy for the Olympics. While still looking at her, he dropped the mango and proceeded to stomp on it with both his feet with all the strength his little body could muster. A squeak of indignation followed by a gasp of shock flew across the room as the fruit was squished like an elephant stepping on a beetle. Anger instantly replaced the current emotions of the mare, and at that moment her patience ran dry.

“That’s it! Off the table now mister! I am not putting up with your attitude tonight!” Fluttershy shouted, ears pinning against her skull. “And just for that, you will not be getting an extra carrot for bedtime! Now go to the living room and wait for your supper! Or you will be getting my Holy Stare instead of my Solar one!”

Realizing he pushed too far, Cumulus squeaked with fear and hopped off the table, heading right for the living room where his bed was. Fluttershy watched until he was out of sight before she turned to the smashed mango on her table. Shaking her head, she picked it up and proceeded to dump it in the trash before addressing the bat it was meant for.

“I’m so sorry about that Chenoa. I should’ve looked out for when Cumulus was going to ruin the fruit I said I’d prepare for you,” Fluttershy apologized. “I’ll give you an extra mango for when it’s time for you to go home. How does that sound?”

Giving her best version of a smile, Chenoa gave another squeak, giving a flutter of her wings to signify her agreement. This earned a smile from Fluttershy as she took a napkin and cleaned up the mess on the counter. As the last bit of the stain was being erased, a knock on her door stopped the mare in the completion of her cleaning.

“Fluttershy?! It’s us, Mokata and Nocturnus! Are you there?!”

Dropping her napkin, Fluttershy trotted to the door, unaware of a bird going to pick up the napkin and throw it in the trash. She took a second to tidy up her mane before opening the door to see Mokata and Nocturnus standing just outside of it. Her wings opened to bring them into a feathery hug in the span of a second before they could say anything. Pulling away, she pulled them inside before closing her cottage door to keep the snow from getting in.

“Now this a nice welcome home,” Nocturnus murmured, patting the snow off his coat. “Excited to see us back Fluttershy?”

“Oh, yes! I was wondering if you were ever going to come back before the Hearth’s Warming Holiday ended!” Fluttershy said, using her forelegs to hug them by their neck again. “I’m so glad you made it back before it did! I thought I'd never see you before then!”

“Well, we weren’t planning to spend two whole days there,” Nocturnus explained as Fluttershy kissed his forehead. But some… stuff happened, and we lost track of our schedule."

“He’s right, we… got caught up in other things aside from the festivity of the… festival,” Mokata added, trying her darndest to back the thestral up. “We’re sorry if we made you feel like we didn’t want to come back at all.”

Repeating the act of affection she just did with Nocturnus, Fluttershy shook her head. “No. Don’t be, sweetheart! I know how it feels to be consumed by the excitement and wonder of something new. I’m just glad you were able to experience it together and have fun along the way.”

“You have no idea,” Nocturnus murmured pink appearing across his nose and cheeks.

“Oh, look at you too! You’re covered in snow! It must’ve come down a little bit harder than we anticipated,” Fluttershy said, patting their backs, wing, and manes. “That's okay! Some cocoa and a warm fire should help! You may want to do it quickly since I just prepared your dinner though!”

“After how long we’ve spent in the cold just now, I do not want to eat while looking like an arctic fox going into its winter coat,” Nocturnus stated bluntly, barely registering Fluttershy’s laugh as she took their bags off them. “No offense any foxes here! You all rock in white!”

Yips came from at least several of the aforementioned canines, expressing the non-offensiveness they were feeling.

“You won’t have any worries about that happening,” Fluttershy murmured sweetly, running her hoof down both crusaders’ tails. “I’m gonna make the cocoa I have left and fire extra warm. You’ll both be as toasty as cookies by the time we’re ready… to… eat…?”

“…Um, Fluttershy?” Mokata asked apprehensively, sensing the change in her sister’s body language. “What’s the matter?”

Her older sister didn’t reply, too focused on where Mokata’s and Nocturnus’s backsides were. A look of inquisitiveness was sported on her face. Like she was looking for the severity of an injured animal's wound. Her forehooves lifted up their tails for a moment before they fell back down to shield their owner’s private areas.

“Nocturnus? Mokata?” Fluttershy began calmly, looking into their eyes. “Is there something you two want to tell me?”

“W… what do you mean?” Nocturnus asked softly, leaning back from her a bit. “What is there to tell you other than what we did say?”

“I think there is something that you aren’t telling me,” She replied, walking over to stand in front of them. “Would you like to? I promise you both I won’t get mad or upset. Just be honest and we will go from there.”

Looks got shared between the crusader duo as they agonized over telling Fluttershy what they did in the midst of their folkloric trip. It was a mutual agreement that they’d tell the other crusaders of the sexual rise of their relationship. But it was not decided if they would tell their sisters of it as well. Let alone the kindest of them all. It was not known what reaction the others would have, but there was a high chance she would be the last critical about it. Nocturnus and Mokata still had a fear about Fluttershy not sticking to her word, but her past actions proved it to be the opposite. If her sincerity was not doubted before, then there was no reason to not take the plunge. If she did happen to do it anyway… well, at least they wouldn’t have the guilt of lying to her face.

“Alright, you got us. Something did happen while we were in the Western Kingdom... and it did not have anything to do with the festival, Nocturnus admitted slowly.

“Y-you see, after we attended it, we went to stay at a hotel for the night,” Mokata murmured. “It was supposed to end in us having a bath and just turning in but… something happened that kept that from happening for a bit.”

“And what would that be?” Fluttershy gently pressed, her face the definition of neutrality.

“To make a long story short, I saw Mokata in a… compromising position in the bathroom and she instinctively retaliated,” Nocturnus continued weakly, vaguely aware of Mokata stroking his back with a wing. “It led to me having an unpleasant sleep and waking up to her looking at my - uh - package. One thing led to another, and--”

“We had sex!” Mokata cried, the sudden increase in her voice scaring Nocturnus and some of the animals. “We mated right in that hotel room! We indulged ourselves in sexual intercourse and let our primal instincts take over! We kissed! We tongue-fought! We sucked off and ate each other out! We let our private parts please us in the most sacred and intimate way possible! We even did it again in a room of the castle we went to in the west! All of it! We’re sorry Fluttershy! We are so sorry!”

A silence as pregnant as a mare in labor banished the unnecessarily informative information laid out by Mokata. It was accompanied by pants as she recovered from the confession, oblivious to the bug-eyed looks Nocturnus and ninety percent of the animals around them gave her. Mokata soon came to grips with what she did, and she hide her face in her wings. Not daring to look her older sister in the eyes.

“I see… and that’s all that happened?” Fluttershy asked calmly, looking over at Nocturnus for his clarification.

“Aside from meeting new faces and having a private meeting with the Western Queen,” Nocturnus replied a bit more bravely. “Nothing else.”

Fluttershy nodded in understanding. “Well then, in that case, I have only one thing to ask.”

“A-and that is?” Mokata stammered, spreading a couple of her feathers apart to let one eye look at the older mare.

Letting her mutual look morph into a motherly smile, Fluttershy asked, “Did you two have fun mating?”

Neither crusader said anything, too overcome with shock and embarrassment as they stared gobsmacked at Fluttershy. She herself let out a mirthful laugh, enjoying the embarrassment her little sister and her new sex friend were going through.

“I know that you did. I can tell by how strong the scent is on you. I didn’t need to be in the Western Kingdom with you to figure it out,” Fluttershy explained with another hoof brush of her mane. “Not that I would ever walk in on you two like that.”

“Wait, so… y-you’re not mad at us? At me?” Nocturnus asked once he manage to speak again. “I had sex with your little sister! How are you not upset about that?!”

“Maybe because I’m not one of those siblings who try to harm the best friends of their younger siblings for doing something I know they both consented to,” Fluttershy replied warmly. “I get they don’t want their siblings hurt and are protecting them. But a lot of them let that make them gloss over the fact that sometimes, the one they’re alone with needs protection too. And they can be in just as much danger as the little brothers and sisters they want to be safe.”

She reached out and stroked the stallion’s cheek. “Fortunately for you love, you picked the sister of the one who knows of the importance of hearing both sides of a story. If it was the other girls… well, we know how that would probably end.”

“That’s… a good point,” Nocturnus said after a thoughtful contemplation. “But still, I thought you would be a little bit mad that I… took Mokata’s first time.”

Fluttershy was quiet for a little bit before speaking again. “Maybe if she were to do it with a pony or creature she never met. But I would be more upset if one forced themselves onto the other.” She turned and went back into the kitchen. “But, since it was you who Mokata mated with, and you don’t have it in you to do that, I’m not. I just hope you aren’t feeling regretful about making a decision like that.”

"No, we’re not,” Mokata said after calming down. “If anything, we’re pretty relieved we did it. Like something that was bothering us for a long time is gone.”

“Good to hear love,” Fluttershy said as she began brewing some tea. “I’m glad things ended up ending well for you during your trip. I bet you guys feel a lot better from it.”

“Believe me, we are. More than you could know,” Nocturnus murmured as he and Mokata shared a smile. ‘Can’t say the same about the other crusaders, unfortunately. Maybe they’ll change their minds somewhere down the road. For now, we’ll just let sleeping dogs lie.’

“If you don’t mind me asking, are you going to continue with this newly established relationship?” Fluttershy asked, hooves holding plates of teacups. “It’s completely fine with me, but I’m curious as to whether or not you will. Most friends don’t just have sex once and end it there.”

“Y…yes, we’ll keep going,” Mokata confirmed shyly. “We enjoyed it more than we thought and we wanted to keep it up. We talked about it back in the Titan Forest and agreed we’d have sex from time to time if we feel like it.”

“But don’t worry! We’re not gonna let our love for fucking get in the way of our lives if that’s what you’re wondering about,” Nocturnus said as Fluttershy walked back into the living room, the tea in tow. “And we’ll definitely keep from doing it under your roof if that’s what you prefer.”

“I’m not gonna stop you from mating in here if that’s what you’re wondering. Just give a warning if you’re planning to. Seeing you two in such a manner is the last thing I’d want,” Fluttershy said, giving them both their cups. “I wouldn’t recommend it with the other girls, aside from Miyako, if you two decide to include the other crusaders in your new activity. I have no problem with it. But I would take extra precautions when it comes to Rarity, Dash, Applejack, and Big Macintosh.”

Light shades of white replaced some of the colors in Mokata and Nocturnus’s faces at the accuracy of Fluttershy’s statement. Out of all the Element Bearers, Miyako, and Fluttershy were the most lenient when it came to their sisters hanging out with Nocturnus. It hardly changed as they grew, but three out of the five began exhibiting more protective behavior towards Nocturnus regarding their sisters. It didn’t upset him since he knew where they were coming from, but it hammered home the point that they wouldn’t take kindly to him sleeping with the other Crusaders. Most of all Big Mac and Applejack due to obvious reasons he already found out.

Reasons regarding religion or not wanting them to get knocked up so soon just made that truer and scarier for the thestral. He wasn’t going to dismiss the chance he’d be mating with them, but one thing Nocturnus would make sure of was that he did not impregnate them. Nice as it would be to have children with all four mares, he knew that would cause problems. Some of which he did not want to have to face whether or not he someday did form a potential harem with Mokata and the rest. Not that the harem thing would really happen either from where Nocturnus stood.

“Great idea,” Nocturnus murmured, biting his lip as he gripped the teacup in his hoof. “Not sure if sleeping with the other girls will be a thing, but we’re going to be extra careful. My fur being used for a new dress, a lightning bolt to the heart, and a smashed-in face from constant kicking is not something I want to experience. Or be the things that make me see Nyx earlier than I should.”

“I don’t think I can even bear to watch that,” Mokata moaned fearfully. “I hope to Epona we can avoid that. Or else I don’t think I can keep worshipping her anymore.”

“I think both our goddesses will be watching over you quite intently Nocturnus,” Fluttershy said confidently, giving them both a wink as she began setting up the fireplace. “If not, then you can always rely on me, Twilight, Pinkie Pie, and Miyako to protect you. We’ll always make sure that you have a back to go to.”

“S-sure thing,” Nocturnus murmured with a gulp. “We’re sorry if we made you uncomfortable with our confession Fluttershy. W-we didn’t mean any harm when we told you all that.”

“Y-yes! We're really sorry!” Mokata whimpered, looking at her sister with shaky eyes. “I shouldn’t have been so explicit! That way you wouldn’t have-!”

"It’s okay. I said I’m not upset. I know how it feels to be caught up in the bliss of sex and not care what happens. Trust me, you’re not alone loves," Fluttershy cooed. ”A blush of her own came to her face. Just try not to leave the bedsheets overly dirty if you do it here, okay? I’d have to see your mixed juices all over the covers.”

Mokata looked away as Nocturnus poked his forehooves together. “Yes, of course. We'll be sure to be extra attentive.”

“Good. I’m glad we can avoid these little situations in the future,” Fluttershy said sweetly, giving a nod as she turned back to the fireplace. Comfortable silence replaced the embarrassing atmosphere as the duo sat and drank, watching Fluttershy light the fire to the wood in front of her. For a few minutes, nothing was said, and Nocturnus and Mokata felt that the humiliating moments were over. Until Fluttershy’s mischievous side decided to give one more jab at her sister and - hopefully - future brother-in-law.

“Although, try not to have too much fun with each other, okay loves?” She said smoothly and all too innocently as she faced them again. “I don’t want to have a little niece or nephew too soon in the future.”

Nocturnus’s eyes bulged, his muzzle opening to spit out the tea he was drinking, right into Fluttershy’s smirking face. Soft thumps of utensils hitting the floor followed as Mokata dropped her cup, her head snapping up to meet the dripping-wet face of her sister. Chirping, yips, barks, and squeaking creatures made up for the lack of verbal responses as two crusaders gawked up at the pegasus. As quickly as it came, their voices returned to let them express their embarrassment. Doing so with just one word.

“Fluttershy!”

Author's Note

Welp... that is that everyone! Here marks the final chapter of Nocturnal Bats and Green-Eyed Angels, and the end of the first story of the Cutie Mark Crusader Clop Quest~! I will say that on one hand, while it was pretty fun to write this, on the other hand, I wish it did not take as long as it did with its old version. Nearly a whole year of writer's block? Now that is not something I'd wish on even the most rookie of writers like I once was! Alas, I know you need some time to step back so you can properly form a plan in your mind as to how to go on with a story. Let alone end it.

I... can't quite put into words how exactly I feel about this story right now. Other than the fact I'm glad I tested a couple of characters out... and improved on my clopfic skills. I guess I need to let the fact I finally completed well ahead of the new college semester so I can proceed with my plans to sink in. You know, so I can properly take in what I'll feel about this story deep down, other than how happy I am to have it finished at last. I know there will be an opinionated clash between lots of things with this story, including with its end, and that is fine. I just hope it will be constructive and not turn into a War Of The Comments in the... well, comment section.

Well, that's it for now everyone! I hope you enjoyed reading this story as much as I enjoyed writing it! I'm sorry if I make you all wait for longer than necessary as I did not expect this story to be done so... not within my designated time frame. Rest assured there will be a sequel to this, and you can see the number of them in the extended description. I'm sure it will be delayed with what will be coming in the next couple or so weeks, but I'm not giving up. I saw what doing so when you shouldn't do to me and there's no way I'm gonna let that go on! Especially how much progress I made in my writing over the years! I thank you all for reading and until next time, stay savage, stay fierce, and stay golden!