“Mark, please talk to us, what is wrong?” After the announcement, the party went into full swing and while everyone was celebrating, Fluttershy and Umbral noticed Mark walking away to be alone, and virtually hid from the celebration as he held his head.

Immediately their concern peeked and they rushed toward him, where Fluttershy proceeded to rub his back gently, trying to coach him into speaking with the two.

“God I wish I could tell you guys, but not even I understand completely.”

“What in Equestria got you so upset? Did those two decide to get more aggressive now?” Umbral questions clenching her fist in anger.

“No, it wasn’t then it was…it was Cadence.” He looked at them, still shaken by the ordeal, just adding more questions to them. “Remember the story where Cadence took me into Amazing Tails? Remember what I told you about a pegasus called Pink?”

“Yeah?” Fluttershy raised an eyebrow in confusion.

“Cadence IS Pink!” He nearly barfed the moment he yelled that statement. “Oh God Cadence is Pink, I saw Cadence…” He can’t finish the sentence without risking almost barfing again, as Fluttershy brings him closer into a hug, and buries his face in her chest while she continues to console him.

“O…k a couple of questions here.” Umbral voices her confusion. “We have the golden rule of not being a house wreck and you see Cadence more like a close friend that likes to tease and all…and I bet you are still a bit sore about her tricking you, am I right so far?”

“Everything except the sore thing, I forgave Cadence at the end of the night” Marks admit with a calm smile and some heat on his face “I mean…it let me discover your beauty, sexiness, and if I can be a bit crude for a second, even let me score”

They all share a small chuckle at the comment “Ok I give you that, nobody can’t stay mad if it means taping that royal flank right?” She smirks and wiggles her eyebrows at him, making him only able to nod with more heat on his face.

“Which brings me to my question, let for just one moment pretend she isn’t married, she never met Shining Armor and never had a kid, if she wasn’t already taken, would you still not want to tap that? Come on Star be honest here, there is nothing to be ashamed of admitting it, I would tap that. We all have thought about it, right Flutters?”

“I-I…w-well I mean…I have just discovered a new and very strong attraction to mares in general recently so…I suppose I kind of had a tiny bit of horniness for every mare on my line of sight now?” She confesses looking away with a blush “I’m sorry it's just I’m still high on the experience!”

“…ok that is hot and we will talk about it later but back on the subject, you never really ever thought about it?” She looks back at Mark who stares down at the sand.

“I-I don’t think I ever have, no, and that is what is confusing me the most!” He shook his head “You know me, this is why we have this open herd relationship. We just love to make friends and have fun if mares are ok with it. I have embraced that aspect of Equestria culture with open arms…and then some. And by GOD Cadence is a bombshell! By all intents and purposes, I should be over the moon to discover she likes to strip and is not shy! You bet I would use it as material on all of you! But just the idea of seeing Cadence as the princess naked…”

He can’t finish the sentence as he trembles and hugs himself “Even if imagining she is not married with a kid it…it scares, disgust and for some reason angers me?” Mark closes his eyes hard and groans in annoyance “What the heck is wrong with me?!”

His mares exchange glances and not knowing what else to do just sit on either side of him and rub his back trying to console him, using their wings as blankets.

“It ok sweetie, you don’t need to force yourself either” Umbral tells him with a soft voice kissing his head.

“We will figure it out together with the whole herd, I’m sure if we put our heads together, eventually we will solve this mystery”

Their efforts pay off as Mark stop trembling and once calm nods and takes a deep breath “Thanks girls” He smiles at both and kisses each of their foreheads “I needed that”

“Anytime Stars”

Releasing his arms he grab their waist and bring him closer toward him “Do you mind if we remain like this just a bit longer, I simply love the sensation of your smooth and fluffy wings on my back”

The mares laugh and nod, resting their heads on his shoulder and closing their eyes, simply enjoying each other's company with the sound of the ocean heard in the distance.

The rest of the day was spent uneventfully with everyone playing around the beach asking Twilight questions about her ruling, what plans would they have, and other random ideas and thoughts for the wedding and such until sunset where everyone decided to call it a day and start to pack.

During that time Rainbow Dash and Applejack ask for Mark and his herd for a moment, and after getting some distance from the group as well as getting behind one imposing boulder for added privacy they spoke to them.

“Ok this should be enough, no one should see us now” Dash fly down to meet them next to Applejack

“So why the precautions?” Umbral ask them with cross arms and a raised eyebrow “Don’t think we didn’t notice how you haven’t changed from your swimsuits yet, if this is some sort of moved, you could forget it”

“Don’t worry partner, we promise, this is not any sort of trick or playing a move” Applejack fake surrenders to calm the mares down

“Well, maybe it kind of sort of is?” Dash nervously giggled with some heat on her face as Mark noticed how both were unusually flustered all of the sudden and he couldn’t help but to smell something sweet in the air, but couldn’t exactly put his finger into what was it.

“Dash!” Fluttershy reproach the two

“It's not what you think we promise” Dash defend herself “After what you told us Applejack and I have been thinking long and hard about our frequent competitions and subsequently discussions on who is best and all that”

“…go on?” Having calmed down Fluttershy was willing to listen to the two, intrigued by what they wanted to say.

“And we came to the understanding that we love you wholeheartedly, all of your herd” Applejack smile and nod “So much so that we decided that competing on how is the best is just pointless and hurtful as you told us Fluttershy”

“So if you are willing to give us a chance, we will be more than happy to prove to you that our competitive nature is well behind us…for the most part” Dash chuckled briefly again.

“We can’t help competing from time to time sugar cube but we swear the whole ‘who is the best talk is gone and if you prefer Dash and I would limit it to just us if you prefer. Sorry but competing is simply in our nature so maybe you could meet us halfway there?”

“It will be more like who wins in this round, promising not to be a sore loser after. I mean let's face it, winner or loser we all get laid and so well fuck. There is no loser in that.”

“So what do you say, partner? Will you let us show you our commitment to the relationship?”

The herd looked at one another in thought and while Mark and Umbral were the most willing to give them a chance it was Fluttershy who they were curious about her reply the most.

After what felt like an eternity with only the waves of the ocean as the background she finally spoke up with an answer.

“How exactly are you gonna prove it? If you can show me and Umbral solid evidence then my answer is yes I would love to have you in our herd” She concludes with a small smile which brightens Dash and Applejack day as they nod.

“Thank you Fluttershy” AJ nod as Dash approach Mark

“Just watch and see, this is gonna a be SO hot” She proclaims eagerly as AJ is more subtle and ask Mark to come closer, he relents and approaches the two mares with Rainbow Dash in the middle while Umbral and Fluttershy cross their arms and look critically on what they are gonna a do.

“Ok first, stay relaxed and give me your hand,” Dash asks Mark, extending her palm at him. Confused, the human raised an eyebrow at the daredevil but comply never the least and placed his hand on top of her palm which she promptly grabbed and moved it around a little to make sure he wasn’t putting any resistance.

Once satisfied Dash surprised everyone when she simply took her hand and pulled him closer so he groped AJ's right breast as she moans and even leans forward as Dash gyrate Mark's hand slowly counterclockwise, making her bra start to get loose and slip off.

Still recovering, Mark's confusion gradually turned to arousal by the sensation as he could feel Applejack's nipple get stiff enough for Dash to open his index and middle finger in between the nipple and make him pinch her a little, resulting in her moaning a bit harder.

“Yeah you like that, don’t you?” Dash teases with a smirk as she leans back and starts to gyrate her tone and stiff flank over the poor human crouch and ever increasingly hardened boner. “You like to play with those pairs of apples don’t you?”

“Y-Yeah” Mark finally replied after gulping from this sudden turn of events.

“Well, they weren’t lying this got hot very fast” Umbral comments starting to sweat, both her and Fluttershy adorning deep blushes at the show.

“It's a start but I’m still not convinced” Fluttershy nods and cross her arms tighter ignoring the fire in her lungs and stiffness on her nipples

“Don’t worry sugar cube we are just getting started” AJ winks before smirking at Dash “And thanks for the compliment partner, you are not so bad yourself”

Gasping Dash was blindsided when AJ grabbed a handful of her flanks with both hands and like the daredevil assisted her on partially undressing her and rubbing her ass against Mark more strongly. All the wings present are starting to stiff as a result.

“Hoo Hee! talk about rock hard flanks right partner?” She looks at Mark with a smirk “I know how you love our girls but these buns right here really can get your motor running, don’t you honey?” She sweetened her voice a little and fluttered her eyelashes at him.

“Yeah, it does” Mark replied again deciding to go with the flow and take immeasurable pleasure every second of it. “But why is it so wet and that smell?” His eyes widen in realization as both mares look at him with knowing smiles and blush on their faces silently confessing how they have fun on their own before coming to see them.

“Old me would ruin the moment by saying something like "which one is better" but after talking it up, and having a roll in the hay with this crazy daredevil. We came up with something better.

Letting go of his hand both farmer and wonderbolt tag team to pull out his dick and her ass and line both of them up into position.

“We know how well you can hold yourself in the sack by yourself partner”

“But we wonder how long will you last with both of us” They all groan and moan in pleasure the second Dash inserts his cock into her ass in one go while AJ assists on finishing removing the rest of her bathing suit, and then brings her into a hug.

“Get ready partner, for a rodeo sandwich” Applejack proclaims finish undressing as she and Dash line their crotches together and share a kiss as their lovemaking start and intensifies tenfold as they exchange in between kissing each other, Mark, or sucking each other milk before sharing with others. Mark decides to use his hands not only to play with AJ's breast but also Rainbow Dash’s and even their pussies and by their request even AJ asshole at times.

“Ok now I get it, and it nicely uses their friendly competition in a more healthy damn hot way. I’m convinced please Fluttershy tell you are as well”

“Well I’m not so sure now” She faked innocence while looking at her “This demonstration certainly keeps me distracted. Perhaps my sweet mare could help me convince me a little more?” She pulls slightly from her bathing suit to hammer her idea home, making Umbral laugh and shake her head.

“Oh Flutter you are such spoils” She then brings her into a hug and looks lovely into her eyes “But who am I to say no? Here let me clear your mind” Sharing a kiss they soon join the fun and all five keep enjoying each other's company for the remainder of the day until it is time to leave.

One quick deep into the ocean and a shower later they return to the group with the pretext of going swimming not wanting to steal the spotlight from the newly engaged and everyone starts to pack their things to go back to the city but not before royal Twilight gives everyone a glass of soda and raises her cup.

“A toast, for not only the newly engaged herd but for a new beginning, ends and start of a new adventure and eager tomorrow. For a happy future!”

“For a happy future!” Everyone echoes and takes a swing at their drinks as Royal Twilight smirks malevolent under her cup while watching everyone drink, especially Mark who had her arm around Dash who by far has been the least subtle on them being welcome into the herd.

Author's Note

Sorry for the long wait, writters block and some family issues to attent. Just now this isn't edited like the others so apologies for any grammar mistakes