After Anonymous has left the construction site, he has been ‘running’ around the town making sure orders for the construction materials are properly delivered and what not. And he has been checking the boxes on his list as he did. This has been going for more than an hour now, and Celestia for some reason hasn’t lost her interest in it. This was something odd, sure she was ordering some things to do all the time being a Princess but actually going places and checking if everything is okay? No. This was not new to her, but not something she is used to.

She is still incognito, so there is a weird feeling that Anon is being watched as he moves from one location to another. But because he has a job to do, he ignores it.

‘It’s probably just a filly with too much time or something’ he thought.

Anonymous has finally finished his work, and he is good to head back to his boss. There should be a break right about now, so if he decides to come back right now, the break would be over when he gets there. Now, he is currently close to a local café and a coffee sounds good. He hasn't drank coffee in a looong time.

“What the hell, why not?” He spoke as he went inside.

The Princess went as well, not expecting that Anon had taken a break. It’s close to 1PM, and she is still curious about the human, for some unknown reason. Maybe he is just pleasant to look at? Perhaps because she isn’t used to having someone besides ponies around? There could be a lot of options...

“One large coffee, with milk, please” Anon said to the cashier who took the bits he gave her and took a nod.

“Alright! Would you like that to go?” Mare asked.

“Oh, no, I think I will drink it here.” Anon said while sitting at one of the tables.

‘He’s taking a break? Well, it’s about time! I wish I could drink one cup with him. I have some questions that I would like to get answered too, but...’ Celestia frowned.

‘Well, potentially... No, that is not a good idea... Then again...’ Celestia began thinking. ‘Fine, but only this one time’

After she decided to actually take this chance to talk with the human, she remembered that she is still a Princess and if she would reveal herself that would bring so many ponies around that she would not have a chance to speak with the human. Then after remembering a great spell that once Luna taught her. She could use it to blend in with other ponies. She just needs to find a good place to use it.

She teleported away to the hill that was visible from the shop, then she checked if anypony is not watching her.

Then she undid the magic illusion and concentrated on the words that her Sister taught her.

‘While thinking about any, pony, pegasus or unicorn force your magic with the ‘illumination’ and both ‘light reflect’ and ‘create spectrum’ at the same time to adjust the vision of yourself. This will keep your image from any pony’s eye. Then create the object with the ‘gathering’ and put it in the spectrum. It should hold for at least one hour. But remember to feed it mana all the time to not make it explode on you. If you want to finish, remember to use the ‘cleanse’ with ‘illumination’ again.

She started to create a spell in her head, focusing deeply on a simple pony appearance, a mare pegasus with white coat and dark mane with a chess piece as her cutie mark. After finishing her spell, she opened her eyes to see herself half shorter than she was a moment ago. Now she needs to go back as soon as she can to this café.

She didn’t use any spell to teleport back, instead she used her wings so as to not draw any attention. Pegasus using magic is a quick way to gather a crowd. Now she stood before the shop, and her heart skipped a beat as she touched the handle. Why is she so dramatic over this? ‘This should be a piece of cake. So why does it feel like I’m on a date or something?!’ She began thinking as she entered.

“Hello! How may I help you?” Cashier mare asked while eyeing the pegasus.

“I would like to order a large coffee, large.” She answered as she remembered she hadn't brought any bits with her. Great...

“Sure! Coming right up!” The mare answered before trotting back to make the coffee.

She looked around the café and spotted Anon, and quickly realized that he is the only other person inside right now. Luckily, he is now looking out of the window watching some ponies talk.

Celestia, having no one watching her, pulled some bits out of ‘thin air’ with her magic. It’s from her bank account she has in Canterlot, but using this much magic at the same time to pull the bits from there and hold the form made her flash white for a second. Again, luckily no one spotted that.

“Here you go, miss!” Mare gave her the coffee and took the bits.

She now with coffee in her hooves walked to Anon’s table, before her heart again skipped a beat for some reason... ‘Come on, get yourself together!’ She ordered herself.

“Hi, can I sit with you?” She asked with a voice a lot lighter and young than her own.

“Oh.” Anon shook his head as he turned around to face the mare. “Sure, sure!”

“Thank you! I just wanted some company as I drank my coffee. I hope I’m not a burden to you or anything.” Celestia said.

“No, no, it’s okay! I’m currently on a break, so it's all good. By the way, Anon.” Anon introduced himself.

‘Sweet faust, I forgot about the name! Quick think about something!’ Celestia stated in her mind before shaking the hooves (hand) with Anon.

“I’m... Suddenly, E-Eclipse!” Celestia finally answered. ‘Really? Really? I couldn’t think of anything other than that?!’

“Nice to meet you, suddenly. Can I call you, Sandy.?” Anon tried to sound more casual.

“Sure! One of my friends actually calls me that, so... All good!” Celestia stuttered a bit at the end. ‘I hate to lie.’

“So Sandy, not to bother you or something, but did you follow me today? I’m asking because someone did, and I can’t put my head around whom.” Anon asked as he took a sip of his coffee.

‘Horse Apples he knows! Well, not entirely at least...’

“No, no, Why would I? I don’t know you, you know?” She started to speak, but deeply knew that Anon didn't believe her.

“Sure, but if you do find this ‘somepony’ who was following me, let me know, I really would like to meet them.” Anon said sarcastically.

‘Oh, dear... I guess that goes...’ Celestia signed in her head as she started to drink her coffee.

“Alright... I may or may not have watched you this afternoon. I was just curious about you, I mean no harm. Really.” Sandy (Celestia) said, a little embarrassed. ‘He still does not know my true identity... So it's all good. I think...’

Anon simply nodded with an understanding smile, then simply leaned in a little to say something to Sandy.

“Thanks for the honesty. So, what can I help you with?” Anonymous said while making eye contact with the mare.

“I have some questions about your work... I don’t understand how you can lift such heavy things and run around the Ponyville without any problems, I would have already fainted three times doing the time you worked. How is this possible?” Celestia asked curiously. ‘That is just incredible that he could do all that in this amount of time. I hope his boss pays him fairly and does not use him to his advantage.’ (She does use him a bit...)

“Oh, that’s because I’m a human. Well... More because I’m not built like most of you. You see, Humans have this trait that let us hunt for food a long time ago when we were hunters. We have developed the ability to sweat and regulate heat, making us able to run, swim or climb without breaks for hours. This does take a lot of practice and after a year here I have been able to adapt to do that. The other thing is that in Equestria there’s just much cleaner air and food. This made me lose weight and build strong muscles. All thanks to the time I have spent here.” Anon explained, while Sandy (Celestia) started to realize that humans are a more and more advanced species than she originally thought.

“And do all humans have this ‘trait’? Can you get even stronger and faster? ” She asked, deeply interested.

“Sure! But, I will not try to move beyond a certain point. I do not want to be built like a strongman, more like an athlete. Still, I think with the right attitude, most people can get to this point. Hell, what I’m talking about, I’m not even that strong yet. I’m pretty sure there are ponies like Princess Celestia who are much, much stronger than me.” Anon answered.

“Do you see me- I mean, Princess Celestia as a strong pony? Sure, she is an alicorn but probably hasn’t been on diet for over a century or something...” Sandy frowned a little as she said that.

“Celestia? Huh, well... To be completely serious I have been today at this Sun Celebration event and talked to her, actually. And from what I can tell you, she has a great figure. Strong muscles and she is fairly pleasant to look at. For a pony at least. And in my opinion, of course...” Anon explained.

“That’s... Interesting...” Celestia said while sipping her drink to reflect on what Anon said. ‘He’s a charmer, I give him that...’

“Sandy, one question from me. Why are you actually ‘interested’ that much in me? I know I look weird, but I’m not the most special person around, you know?” Anon asked casually.

“I... Well, I do think that you are actually more interesting than most ponies around here. I really can’t put my hooves around why, but something is just telling me that you are more than you think you are. I have seen many ponies, many creatures... But I never felt this... ‘Feeling’, I don’t know how to describe it...” Sandy answered a bit hesitantly.

“Oh. I know what you mean. I had the same feelings for someone in my old world. But... Well, I got rejected. It was best in the long run, though. The girl turned into a real bitch.” Anon answered to Celestia's amusement.

‘WHAT! I could not possibly be, I’m not in love!’

‘That would be ridiculous! No way!’ Celestia stated in her head.

...

Sandy's face was burning red right now, Anon tried to correct himself as quickly as possible to avoid breaking his promise. No love, just sex. And he is still not sure if that’s a good idea either...

“I’m going to be honest with you, Sandy. I don’t really looking for a partner right now. Not to say you aren’t gorgeous or interesting. But I made myself a promise that I will stay away from love.” Anon corrected himself.

“I-I... Didn’t mean it like that! I mean, I...” She started to stutter again. “I don’t know what this feeling is. I-I’m sorry... I’m just curious about you!”

Anonymous didn't believe that one bit. She is in love, there is no denying this on his part. Hopefully he can avoid breaking the mare's heart... Hopefully...

“Sandy, I don’t want to sound like a dick. I really think you are a great mare. I talked with you for 20 minutes and I know that. But... I’m really sorry. That’s on me, but I just can’t. Hopefully, or maybe one day. I can change my mind. Now, though, I would like to focus on work and my life in general. I've been here for one year already, and I haven’t done anything impressive. You should find some Stallion who can actually love you, and make you happy. I can’t do it. I’m sorry.” Anon explained with sadness in his eyes.

Celestia on the other hand was still processing what had happened. She, as a mare, who is not existent whatsoever beyond her spell, somehow, revealed her strange ‘feelings’ that Anonymous has tagged as love.

“Maybe we should just switch the topic!” She exclaimed while trying not to sound weird.

“Alright. I won’t push. Then, how did you...’’ Anon started thinking “Oh! How did you get your cutie mark?” Anon finally asked.

“I... I won a match in chess with... Princess Luna.” She answered, a bit shocked by the question. ‘Why does lying feel sooo bad! And why I’m so bad at lying to Anonymous! My brain stops working as soon as I open my mouth.’

“What? How is this possible? Luna has been here for 4 years now, and you are a grown mare. You could not possibly get that cutie mark in the last 4 years. Right?” Anon asked, confused. Twilight said that all ponies get their cutie mark as foals, it’s not adding up. This mare is at least 20 years old! Or at least that’s how Anne sees her.

‘Buck... I really need to stop lying! Quickly think of something!’

“I...I got it three years ago! I... I have this illness that... Makes me grow older faster. It's a family issue. I’m really 14 years old!” Sandy started with another lie. ‘I’m soooo bucked...’

“Oh. I’m sorry to hear that then... Well, I never heard of anything like that. It must have been hard growing up.” Anon answered with sorrow.

“Don’t worry about that! It’s just a slight family problem.” Sandy stated again.

“But you should not look for a mate at that age. I really think you should grow a bit older. I’m 22. I’m too old for you.” Anon explained while finishing his coffee.

“R-Right...” Sandy answered confused and embarrassed.

“Oh Shit. Sorry Sandy, but I need to go back now. Or Spring Stone. My boss. Will be pissed. Thanks for chatting again, Hope to see you later!” He said while getting up.

“Wha- Oh. Yes. Sure!” She said watching him leave. And as he was leaving, she observed how many muscles Anon actually has. Up close, it’s much more clear that Anonymous has some quite impressive thews on him. Nothing she hasn’t seen before, but some impressive work nonetheless...

She got up as well, leaving the café and making her way into the castle. She teleported to not waste time. Now in her room, she reflected on what happened today has happened. Still in her disguise of course.

In the castle 10 minutes later

“Anonymous... Anonymous... He’s... Nice. More than nice. I really don’t get why I feel these weird feelings around him... But... I really liked him. And that’s what troubles me... I can’t... I... Really. Why does he have this strange, strong impact on me...? Am... Am I in...” She stopped for a second.

“I... No. I can’t be. Impossible! It has been one day! And I have been in a relationship before... Right? I know this feeling right?” She started to speak to herself, clearly not wanting to say ‘In love’ while she trotted around her room in circles.

“Well, there has been this one time with... No, this was only sex... Aha! There’s been this Stallion that... I didn’t care... I remember just using love as an excuse to get to him...” Celestia stopped suddenly in place upon hearing herself say the word love.

“Horse Apples...” She said while watching the door to her room. The monster has awoken.

‘Hopefully Princess Cadence is nowhere near! It’s almost impossible to say love without her hearing it! It’s just not a very good moment to see her and-’

“Auntie! Auntie, are you there? I heard someone say... Love~///” She heard at the other side of the door.

“Stay quiet, I’m not here.” Celestia tried to say to herself.

“I know you are there! I’m coming in!” Cadence said, while clearly avoiding all manners and decency to knock in the process.

“W-Wait!” Celestia said, remembering that she is still in her pegasus form. She quickly cast the ‘cleanse’ over her body while she saw the door handle turning pink.

Then ‘she’ exploded as the spell wasn’t supported with ‘illumination’.

The whole room sparkled with mana visible to the large amount of it quickly colliding with each other. The dust settled, and Princess Cadence entered the room.

To her surprise, Celestia was standing in the middle of the room covered with magic dust and particles. She is clearly responding to the sound and movement and has not suffered any major injuries. The guards came running to see what happened. Only to see the Princess herself, standing shocked with confused expression, just like a filly who mixed two wrong potions and got exploded in its face just like in a cartoon.

The entire room was silent for more than two seconds, before Cadence spoke again.

“Auntie? Are you okay?” She asked, concerned, while coming closer to hold her in place.

“Yes. Yes dear... Never better...” She stated before both busted out loud with laughter. At least in the end, this was fairly funny...

Author's Note

Meme used: Life could be a dream...

Edited by: ArcaneDust