Hivemind Control

Celestia had been rubbing her wrist out of mild discomfort all day. It was starting to leave a big red blotch on her skin. She felt upset, as though something horrible was going to happen the moment that Cosmo came in. The churning in her gut was almost unbearable. He was just an earth pony. Why was she so desperately nervous?

Dip had left due to needing to practise, but promised he would be back tonight if he wasn't too sore. She was glad that she wasn't dragging him away from his goal of being an exceptional swimmer, but she wished he would have been around for dinner, at least. He was a comfort. And she could always just reach under the table and fondle him for the extra comfort his balls gave her.

Suddenly, she realized that she hadn't been listening to the conversation in front of her, and all eyes were on her. She didn't know what to do or say, but she was pretty sure she'd been asked a question. "Could you repeat that?"

"We need your decision on whether or not they owe me for my cabbages," repeated the vendor. "Who is supposed to pay for all of this?"

"Did you give them the cabbages?"

"No."

"Then they don't have to pay for them."

The vendor's jaw dropped, and he fell back in his seat. The two stallions at the other table looked at each other incredulously, then quickly bowed. "Thank you, princess!" they shouted in unison as they quickly gathered up their things and hurried away.

Celestia packed up and left, too. Cosmo was supposed to be arriving soon, and that meant that she should prepare for their dinner. Whether it was for three or four was yet to be decided.

"Are you sure about that decision?" asked one of the guards, catching her before she left the room. "Not to tell you how to do your job, but we were all pretty sure that case was going to go the other way."

"I stand by my decision," answered Celestia. "If he didn't deliver the goods to them, they don't have to pay for the goods."

"I understand basic contracts, but he had a license to vend produce, and they made off with a wagonload of his stock without paying. It just doesn't seem right to me. But I guess that's why I'm not the princess..."

Celestia stopped in her tracks. She knew she should have delayed the trial for another day. "Call them back in tomorrow. The trial isn't over yet, and I still have to put forward a more complete ruling."

With a nod, the guard moved over to the vendor, who was still devastated. The two began talking as Celestia made her way out of the room. She was on her way down to the kitchens when she rounded a bend and spotted Cosmo.

Something was off about him, though. Last time they'd spoken, she'd found him to be repulsive, and had laid into him. This time, his face seemed to glisten and sparkle, and he seemed to be exceptionally alluring. She knew he was seeing Luna, but all of a sudden, she wanted him. She needed him.

"Cosmo."

He turned to look at her. She felt weak wherever his eyes rested on her body. "Princess Celestia. I was told that you wanted to see me. I'm a bit early, I know, but I didn't want to risk being too late."

"Don't let me stop you," smirked Celestia, sauntering up to him. "You can cum whenever it feels right."

"Well, that's good to know. I was actually pretty worried about what would happen tonight. You and I didn't exactly part on the best terms. I wanted to say that--"

"I'm sorry," interrupted Celestia. "I was acting like a jerk, something that I've been struggling with lately. That's why I wanted you here tonight. I wanted to apologize for my behaviour."

Cosmo looked to his sides. "Well, I... I'm not going to refuse an apology from a princess. Of course I forgive you. After all, you just wanted to protect your sister."

"Yes. That's exactly right."

"I saw what's been happening to her hooves, too. I hope her condition improves soon. Do we know what caused it yet?"

"A part of me thought it might have been you, but now I'm not so sure. That's something else I wanted to apologize for; blaming you for what happened to her. You probably had nothing to do with it, and even if you did, I'd believe you if you said it was an accident."

"That's... I don't even know what to say to that. I don't want to see Princess Luna come to harm, and if I was involved in doing so, I'll do everything in my power to see it resolved. You have my word."

"Is she bullying you again?" came Luna's voice from around the corner. Luna stepped out a moment later, all dressed up fancy. "Tia, you're supposed to be apologizing to him, not accusing him."

"I wasn't," snapped Celestia. "I was telling him that I had dropped my suspicion of his involvement, thank you very much."

"I told you he didn't do it."

"And now I believe you. I can see it in his eyes." Celestia took Cosmo by the jaw and looked deeply into his eyes. She felt that she could fall into them and find herself lost, and that would be alright. She made a move to kiss him, but Luna pushed her aside.

"You wouldn't want to upset that athlete you've been seeing, would you?" she sneered, planting a kiss on Cosmo's cheek.

"He really wouldn't mind. He said he was okay with having a stallion in his bed," retorted Celestia, pulling Cosmo over to her.

"That's because you're not enough to satisfy him," snapped Luna, pulling Cosmo back toward her.

"I'm so satisfying that he can't take all of the joy I have to give!"

Suddenly, there was a loud ripping noise as the sleeve of Cosmo's shirt slipped off his arm and the three of them collapsed, with Cosmo falling between Celestia's legs. He quickly stood up, retrieved his sleeve from Luna, and took off his now wet shirt and vest.

"Now, majesties, I know I'm just a lowly son of a baroness, but I don't like all of this fighting. Might I suggest that we find a common ground on which we can all stand?"

Luna and Celestia exchanged glances before standing up. "You're right," said Celestia. "Come, let's show you our common ground."