The Rise of Passion

Twilight was sitting at the far wall the following morning, just running her hoof over the stone. Cozy had left images of her friends on the wall while she slept, letting it all play out as it did. Applejack, thinking she was a dog, had started sleeping in Big Mac's bed. Fluttershy and Rainbow joined Zephyr in Fluttershy's bed, the framework for which had been removed, leaving just a box spring and mattress. It wasn't really gone, just stuck in the corner. Neither Rarity nor Pinkie Pie slept, not needing to.

Just having images made her feel better. Even being a dog, Applejack had leaped to her defense against Gallus and Starlight. Even if she hadn't yet seen Starlight, the facts that Cozy was living right beneath her, the father of her child was down here and Cozy was using her spells gave it away that she was involved in this somehow.

The door opened and Gallus walked in. She could hear his claws on the floor. He was also moving a cart with a squeaky wheel. She didn't turn around; she just turned her face to the floor. "I've come to a decision," she said bluntly. "It's not one that I make lightly; I have some conditions I want to go over."

"You're not really in a position to bargain with us," came Gallus's answer. "We can reject your plea and just make you a slave."

"But then you lose my creativity," answered Twilight. "As a mindless slave, I can only do what you say. As a free mare, I can do things for you that you hadn't even considered. Let me at least state my conditions before you dismiss them."

"I'll tell you what I'll do," nodded Gallus. "If you sit in my lap throughout breakfast, I'll hear you out."

"Gallus..."

"Nothing sexual yet. Just sit on my lap. Whether as a free mare bound to me or as a mindless slave, you'll be made to do far worse. Can you not just sit with me and talk?"

Twilight sighed. "No funny business, okay? I need you to take this seriously."

Gallus pulled over a large chair, big enough and sturdy enough for the both of them, and sat down next to the cart. "Come and sit down."

"I want your word."

"Twilight, you're going to need to learn to trust me again. That means showing a little bit of faith."

Twilight stood up and made her way across the room, finally sitting in Gallus's lap.

"Was that so terrible?" Gallus picked up a plate of strawberries and held it in front of her, lifting one up with his claw to feed her. As she chewed, he smiled. "Now, what are your conditions?"

As he took a bite, Twilight swallowed. "I want my friends set free. My life for theirs."

"That's really a demand you make before you're captured," chuckled Gallus. "We already have you."

"But I'll go willingly if I know they're able to see freedom again."

So they can set you free with the power of friendship?" smirked Cozy from the doorway. "I don't think so."

"You were willing to let me walk around in public after this fiasco is over," replied Twilight. "Give them the same courtesy, and I'll submit to whatever you say."

Cozy shook her head. "Not full freedoms, but I'll give them leave to move about. After all, we don't want them fighting us."

"That's fine," answered Twilight. "I'm not saying you need to give them every tool they need to break me out of here, I just want them to no longer be confined to their current prisons!"

Gallus bumped his knee, alerting Twilight to his presence. Looking into his face, she took a deep breath.

"Let Pinkie and Rarity move again. Let them walk around, talk and interact, and make their own decisions. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash need more than just sex. Look at them; they're clearly malnourished! And Applejack should at least be able to talk."

Cozy considered her offer. "If I give them all that opportunity, you'll be a good little filly?"

Twilight nodded. "I'll do whatever you ask."

"This does mean that if you break your promise, you know I'm going to make their situations worse, right?"

Twilight swallowed. "I'll not let that happen."

Gallus could feel her trembling in his arms. He was sure she would do as she claimed.

"Let's test that, shall we?" chuckled Cozy. "Climb down from that chair."

"That's impossible," said Twilight. "I'm already following the order from Gallus to sit in his lap throughout breakfast. If I hop down, he'll stop considering my conditions."

"Smart arse..." snorted Cozy. "My orders supersede Gallus's. As we go on, my orders should become less frequent, but they will always be more important."

Gallus nodded down to the floor in front of her, placing his claw against the small of her back. With his blessing, she climbed down to the floor and stood in front of Cozy.

"Turn and face your master."

Twilight turned to Gallus, who was adjusting his chair to face her.

"Press your chest to the floor, keep your flank up, and move your tail out of the way."

Twilight did so, her pussy now on full display. It was humiliating, but it was nothing compared to what would befall her friends.

"Hold that position," commanded Cozy. Twilight could hear her moving, and then the hoofsteps of somepony else. She didn't turn and look behind her, as Cozy had told her to face toward Gallus.

She felt the weight of the stallion that mounted her. He was a big one, but well-lubricated to fit into her arse. He wasted no time, plowing her rhythmically. All the while, Gallus was smiling, touching himself, and watching. While Twilight was a bit disgusted, at least he wasn't the one enforcing it. After all, he'd said he would do nothing sexual to her just yet.

"Twily..."

She knew that voice. She had suspected that he was down here, and craning her neck, she could see his blank, lifeless eyes. Shining Armor had little to no thought in his head. And yet, he had recognition of her. It was clearly not powerful enough to stop him from fucking her arse, but there was something in him that was still his. That was a relief.

Feeling her nose being booped, her attention went back to Gallus's hind paw, which now pressed against her lips. Guessing at what he wanted, she stuck out her tongue, licked his pads, and sucked his toes into her mouth. It was humiliating, but at least it wasn't nearly as bad as Cozy had done.