The Ghost of Cozy Glow the Third Story

{Betty}

A couple of days later, I decided to start practicing the third step to the Mirror Technique on the air obstacle course. I kept what Sawyer said in mind. I could either copy the move or take a different route.

So, as usual, when I turned on the obstacle course, arrows came flying at me in different directions. I didn't start catching them right away. For the time being, I dodged the arrows, so I could think about what I was going to do; whether I was going to copy or take a different route. Even though this was my second time training on the obstacle course, I was determined to learn the third step to the Mirror Technique at all costs. I wasn't about to let Mr. Giggles take more people to an early grave.

As I trained, I managed to catch twenty of the arrows and used them to cancel each other out. I caught some more arrows and snapped them half, letting them fall to the floor. I took some arrows to the chest and I pulled them out, determined to keep going. I wasn’t going to stop until I passed out, or ran out of energy and couldn’t move. I took ten more arrows to the chest before that happened. I pulled out the arrows and turned off the obstacle course and laid on the ground flat on my back, trying to catch my breath.

I looked up to see Otis staring at me in awe. "So you're not a Legend because why now?"

This question was followed by Norman and Dae going into a fit of laughter.

Otis tilted his head and looked at them in confusion. "What's so funny?"

"As I said before," said Dae, "your mom doesn't know how to accept the title of Legend yet."

I decided it was time for me to stand up, and when I did, I felt woozy. So I had to sit right back down.

Dae's tone of voice had annoyance in it. "You just have to keep overdoing it, don't you? It's a good thing I found a way to keep Max from bothering you. Right now, it looks like you hardly have the strength to nail him with a dagger, let alone walk away from him. Which is understandable, because you did take about fifteen arrows to the chest!"

"I'm fine, Dae!" I growled.

Dae came over and picked me up in his arms and held me as if I were a baby. "Put me down, Dae!"

"No," replied Dae, "you're going to the Church of Satan, ASAP. You look like you can barely walk. So I'm going to carry you there, you little devil, you!"

Otis and Norman found Dae's display of affection funny and chuckled at it. I could feel my face turning red and buried it into Dae's shoulder to hide from them.

"That's cute," teased Dae. "Betty, we've been married for over thirty years now. Our anniversary was last week, after all. You're still way too sensitive when someone shows you some sort of affection."

At this point, my face was so red I felt the heat coming from it. Dae's response was to hold me closer to him. "Okay, guys, knock it off, I'm taking this one to the Church of Satan so she can recover."

* * *

The next time I woke up, I felt someone biting my ear. Judging by the way it was being done, it was Dae. "Seriously? What is with you and Norman munching on my ear lately?"

Dae chuckled. "You're just way too much fun to mess with, you know. We would stop doing it if you would stop reacting to it."

He bit my ear and it twitched.

"Would you knock it off!" I said.

Dae started laughing and that's when I noticed I was naked, and he was naked too. "Uh, Dae? Where are my clothes?"

Dae cracked up. "They got up and walked away."

I looked over to see that the closet was locked and laughed. I thought it was funny that Dae felt the need to lock the closet even though I can get into it with my magic. I knew exactly what Dae wanted, and judging by how horny I felt at the moment, I wanted the same thing. "Dae, did you really have to lock the closet?"

Dae responded, "I just figured we could spend some time together. I was just waiting for you to wake up, and now that you're awake . . ."

By the way Dae was holding me in his arms now, it didn't surprise me what happened next.

* * *

"I love playing with your tail," Norman said. We had just had sex, and he had my tail on his lap and was playing with it.

I nodded. "Uh-huh, just like you and Dae love to munch on my ear while I sleep. My ear isn't food! At least you don't lock the closet when you want sex."

Norman smirked. "I take it that's what Dae does?"

"Yup, although I do find it funny that he feels the need to do that when I can get in with my magic."

"That's very creative, but I'll leave that for Dae because that's his idea. Maybe I should try and hide your clothes instead?"

I regretted saying anything about what Dae does when he wants sex because it seemed to give Norman ideas. Norman snorted and then went into a fit of laughter.

I rolled my eyes, "Very funny, Norman."

I waited for Norman to stop laughing. He finally stopped. "You know, your sense of humor makes you even sexier. Maybe I'll write about that in my next love letter to you?"

"You know you don't have to do that, right?" I said.

"I know," said Norman, "actually Jasper made that suggestion to me. I agreed with him. I'm trying to help you learn to accept yourself. Especially with the fact that you can't seem to accept the fact that you're a Legend now. I figured helping you appreciate your body would help you get a better perspective."

"Huh, I never thought of it that way. You and Dae always say that I don't know how to take a compliment. I guess I should start working on that too. It just feels weird to me."

Norman nodded. "Either way, being able to be with you still makes me smile."

"Yeah," I said, "but compliments are weird for me, and they're kind of embarrassing, too."

Norman tilted his head and asked, "What's weird and embarrassing about receiving compliments?"

I looked at him and shrugged. "I don't know. I just remember being that way shortly after I became the Queen of Hell, and now a Legend. Remember that prophecy about me becoming a Legend?"

Norman nodded. "Yeah, I remember that."

"I guess you can say, I really was the Child of Prophecy after all!" I exclaimed.

"Uh-huh." Norman started playing with my tail again. It always felt good when he did that. So I leaned up against the headboard of the bed and enjoyed the pleasure I felt from it. Norman said something to me, and I didn't catch it because I was in a daze at this point.

I heard Norman say, "I got ya right where I want you!" Norman got on top of me and started kissing me. He was still playing with my tail at the same time. He stopped kissing me and looked into my eyes.

"What?" I asked.

Norman smiled and had a twinkle in his eye. "You're so cute, you know that? After falling for Jasper pretty hard, you're the second person I've fallen hard for."

"What about Sunset and Robert?" I asked.

"True, I fell for them," answered Norman. "I wasn't aware of their feelings for me until they ambushed me and got into my bed. Jasper, on the other hand, after I saved him, we became friends. Without knowing it, we developed feelings for each other. We became closer when I made him my Second-in-Command. He was more than qualified to do the job."

"Sunset and Robert are getting on my nerves at the moment. It seems like all they want to do when they're around me is have sex. Although, with Sunset, I think she just wants enough children from me to make her own personal army!"

I laughed because Equestria's military was big enough already.

"So, do you guys even have a conversation like we do before sex?" I questioned.

Norman shook his head. "Nope. They launch right into it without a second thought."

"Wow." I guess Norman didn't want to talk about this anymore and I didn't blame him. He started to kiss me again and played with my tail in the process. I didn't quite remember what happened. In all honesty, I didn't care to remember what happened as long as it made Norman happy. It made him happy knowing that he could help me get my mind off of current issues that were happening in Equestria at the moment.

* * *

{Norman}

The following Day, after Betty had gone home, I was sitting in the garden after having just raised the sun. I picked my favorite table, right in the middle of the garden, and started writing my next love letter to Betty. When I noticed Robert hovering over me, I closed my notebook because he was just being nosy as usual.

"Can't a guy catch a break without people hovering over him all the time?" I snapped.

"Sorry, Norman," said Robert, "another love letter to Betty, I assume?"

I rolled my eyes. "Yeah, so?"

Robert smirked. "I think that's awfully sweet that you're doing that and I know why too. I've read her history book and seen her fight like she does in training. It's no wonder why she's a Legend now!"

I rolled my eyes again. "Okay, your point?"

"While I am still chasing after Jasper, Betty's pretty cute, too," Robert said.

My eyes went wide because I knew exactly what Robert was implying. "Listen, Robert, I can tell by the look on your face what you're thinking. Betty's not interested in being with anyone else at the moment. If you want to win her over, you're going to have to do something other than asking her for sex all the time. Why do you think she keeps throwing daggers at Max? I'm pretty sure she'll find another way to fend off your advances. So I would tread lightly if I were you."

"Okay, okay," said Robert, "so I should probably write Jasper and Betty love letters or something like that?"

I growled. "That would be a start. Honestly, you and Sunset need to work on being more romantic towards Jasper and me. You're both getting on my nerves, just jumping into bed without a second thought about it."

Robert looked away. "Oh. Is that why you haven't been with us in a while?"

"Exactly!" I responded. "Tell me something, Robert, do you even remember what my birthday is?"

Robert kept looking away. "Ah . . . "

"What about our wedding anniversary?" I asked.

"Ah . . ." Robert replied.

I bit my bottom lip to keep myself from crying and showing my anger.

"Norman, look, it's not like that," Robert said quickly, "You know being a Prince is just hectic, and I would think you would understand because you're the ruler of Equestria-"

"I see," I growled, narrowing my eyes when he finally looked at me. "You know something, Robert? I might be the ruler of Equestria, but I still remember important dates like our wedding anniversary! Obviously, the fact that you forgot and you have less work to do tells me that I'm not important to you. All you ever think of is your own selfish needs. Until you and Sunset can correct your attitude, I'm not getting into bed with either of you anytime soon. Tell Sunset that slapping me around isn't going to change my mind!"

"But, Norman-" Robert cried.

At this point, I had tears in my eyes. "Don't ‘but, Norman’ me!"

Robert sighed and hung his head. "Okay, I understand, and I'll tell Sunset how you feel."

"Good!" I snarled. "I hope you do! While you two work on trying to figure out how to fix this problem, don't come around me, and that includes bothering me while I'm in the garden taking a break! Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some things to take care of, and have a good day!"

I got up and practically ran away from Robert as fast as I could before I did or said something I would regret.

* * *

{Betty}

It surprised me when the next time I was summoned, it was Robert and Sunset that summoned me. As soon as I got to the Castle in Canterlot, Robert and Sunset pulled me into Sunset's room.

Yup, summoning me is definitely a family affair! I thought.

Once Sunset and Robert sat down on the bed, I picked a chair and sat down across from them. "Okay, what did you guys summon me for?"

Oh," said Sunset with a nervous laugh, "we have a little problem with Norman. It's not his fault this time . . ."

Robert sighed and then mumbled, "It's our fault."

"I'm starting to see that most of our issues weren't Norman's fault to begin with," Sunset said. "You see, Norman hasn't been with us in a while."

"At least two months, to be exact," Robert added.

"I might've slapped him a couple of times, too, because of it," Sunset mumbled.

I was stunned by what Sunset just said. "You're joking! You slapped Norman because he wouldn't have sex with you? What on earth were you thinking, Sunset?"

Sunset's face turned red in embarrassment. "Well, it worked before, and he gave me Jacob because of it!"

I crossed my arms and scolded, "Now, you know for a fact that doesn't justify it or make it right. Maybe I should slap you around so you can see how you feel about it? That's abuse, Sunset, and I'm surprised Norman hasn't reported you to the Royal Court for it!"

"Okay, I get it!" Sunset said. "I really need to stop that. But that's part of the reason why we summoned you today."

"Apparently," said Robert, "we don't know how to be romantic towards Norman."

"Yeah, he doesn't seem to like jumping into bed without being romantic first," Sunset mumbled, looking down.

"Wow, that's a no-brainer!" I said with a tone of annoyance. "If Dae and I had that type of relationship, I would've left him a long time ago! I'm surprised Norman hasn't left you two yet."

"Yeah," said Robert, "there's something else we forgot to mention."

At this point, I wasn't sure if I wanted to continue this conversation.

Sunset squeaked, "We forgot our wedding anniversary."

I was floored and stunned by this information, "What?! How, how, how, how, how do you forget something as important as your wedding anniversary? I remember my wedding anniversary, and I'm the Queen of Hell! It's November the 6th! Dae remembers it, too! Unbelievable!"

Robert looked down. "Yeah, Jasper gave us the same lecture. You should've seen how hurt Norman was when he asked me about it."

I rolled my eyes and growled. "Well, duh! I'd be hurt too if Dae forgot about our wedding anniversary! Tell me, did you guys even love Norman when you married him?"

"Ah, well . . ." Robert and Sunset said.

"Well, we did love him when we married him, of course," Sunset said.

"After my last conversation with Norman, I'm beginning to see that I haven't been putting my all into the relationship like Norman has been," Robert said, frowning.

Sunset hung her head. "The same thing goes for me."

"So, I take it you want me to help in fixing this issue?" I asked.

Sunset and Robert nodded. I could tell by the sad and heartbroken looks on their faces that they really wanted me to help them.

I rubbed the back of my neck. "Well, this is going to be a tall order to try and fix. It's going to be a start because it's going to take time."

Sunset tilted her head. "How?"

"For starters," I suggested, "maybe try having a conversation that doesn't involve asking for sex all the time?"

"Okay," Robert said.

"Let's do a mock conversation," I said. "I'll show you how to do it, and then you two can practice it later. And, Sunset, if I hear that you're slapping Norman around again, I'll come down here and start slapping you myself, got it?"

Sunset gulped and nodded.

"Good," I said with a nod. "Let's pretend you're talking to Norman. I'll be Norman. Now, let's begin, how would you start a normal conversation?"

"Ah . . ." Robert and Sunset exchanged looks like they were dumbfounded and at a loss of what to say.

My jaw dropped and I gasped, "Oh, for Pete's sake! You two don't even know how to have a normal conversation with your husband? Seriously?" I composed myself. "Okay, let's start with this. 'Hi, dear, how was your day?"'

"Hi, dear, how was your day?" Robert and Sunset repeated.

I put on a fake smile. "Well, my day was wonderful! How was yours?"

"Ah . . . Good?" Robert and Sunset answered.

I groaned. I might as well be teaching preschoolers how to read and write. "Okay, what would you say next?"

Robert being Robert had to say it, and, for some reason, he gave me a flirting look when he did, "So, do you want to have sex?"

Just like when Norman started giving me funny looks all the time, I didn't want to know what Robert was thinking, so I shut his thoughts, along with Sunset’s, out.

I facepalmed. "Oh, for the love of Equestria! If you're going to have a normal conversation, you don't just ask for sex right away. If you do that, it's going to turn Norman off."

Sunset then nudged Robert on the shoulder and kicked him in the shin.

"Ow!"

"Uh, Sunset?" I said. "I don't think that was necessary. Okay, let's do that first question again."

"How was your day?" Sunset said.

I nodded. "Good." I looked at Robert. "Robert?"

"Oh, ah, how was your day?" Robert said.

"Good," I said, "my day was awesome! How was yours?"

"Good," Sunset said.

"And what would you like to say next?" I crossed my fingers, hoping that Robert and Sunset wouldn't need any more prompting just to be able to carry on a normal conversation.

Robert finally seemed to be catching on. "Oh, uh, what did you do today?"

"Oh, I'm glad you said that! I did my job of ruling over Equestria. So, what did you do today?" It really dumbfounded me that Robert and Sunset had no idea how to carry on a normal conversation with Norman. I spent the next three hours coaching those two idiots on how to have a normal conversation.

After I did that, I was so annoyed, I wanted to beat the crap out of someone, but decided that getting some fresh air would be best instead. When I went outside, I ran into Norman, who was sitting out in the garden taking a break from work.

"Sorry, Norman," I said, "I just came here to get some fresh air to clear my head."

Norman looked up. "It's okay, I'm not in the middle of anything right now, and even if I was, it's not like you came here to bug me. You look angry, what's up?"

I exhaled and said, "I was just trying to teach your two idiot spouses, Sunset and Robert, how to have a normal conversation that doesn't lead to sex."

Norman snorted. "So, how'd they do?"

I replied, "I'd say they barely passed with a D+. Oh and I told Sunset not to slap you ever again. And, for some reason, Robert started giving me creepy looks."

Norman laughed. "Thanks, you didn't have to do that. I told them until their attitude gets fixed, then don't come around me. As far as Robert goes, yeah, you might want to watch out for him."

"To think those two idiots summoned me to help them work on how to have a normal conversation with you," I growled. "I mean, seriously, how hard could it be to talk to your spouse? It's about as simple as asking your spouse if they would like a cup of tea!" I mocked, "Oh, dear, would you like a cup of tea?"

Norman smiled and played along, "Why, I'd love one!"

"Splendid," I joked, "would you like any sugar with that?"

"Yes, please!" Norman laughed.

"Okay," I said, "one lump or two?"

We laughed, and I sat down at the table next to him. He reached over and scratched me behind the ear, and I felt calm after that.

"Maybe the fact that they asked for help means that they do care about me?" Norman asked.

I sighed and shook my head. "I don't know. Only time will tell."

Norman nodded. At this point, I seriously hoped that Sunset and Robert would try their hardest to change how they act around Norman and make things better.