Real time. The Palace of Canterlot.

Arhip POV.

When the four princesses and I finished our lunch break and found ourselves in the same office again, I decided to continue my revelations. Although, I am amused by the look of Princess Cadence at this moment, who is waiting mainly for piquant details. And she sat down next to me on the sofa again.

Twilight had a thoughtful face all the time, and she was clearly trying to analyze something. But at the same time, she is still curious. Although I noticed how she narrowed her eyes and shifted her gaze from me to Cadence. Apparently, she has some kind of thought process going on in her head, but it was as if it was not for what to discuss right now.

Celestia and Luna sat across from me and gestured that I could continue.

I sighed and sat down comfortably, plunged back into memories. "I hope I don't get hit by a wing on my head again?" I asked turning to Princess Luna.

Luna looked at me with a serious look, and began to stretch her hooves, from which I heard a characteristic crunch. It looks threatening, but also funny. "Everything will depend on how many times various swear words appear in your vocabulary, including the word "horse"! Then, you have a good chance to get hit not only with a wing..."

Celestia decided to interrupt her sister's playful threats and wrapped her wing around her neck. "Calm down, Luna." After that, she looked at me with kind eyes and couldn't help smiling when she saw a slight fear on my face. "You can continue."

I grinned and it took me a moment to catch Princess Luna's joking mood. "What? Oh, yeah... I just imagined what a hoof kick in the groin looks like, from a small horse..."

"ARHIP!" Luna grumbled, which caused a grin from everyone present.

Cadence was the first one who decided to calm me down, and it was a little unexpected on her part. It's not the first time, she kind of teasingly touches me with her hoof. She lightly stroked my head, and it made me shiver a little.

"Don't pay attention, Arhip. Just concentrate, and tell me about how you were able to impress Minuette."

I felt a slight pain in my chest from some sadness associated with this mare. And I had good reasons for that. But I calmed down, and sighed, continued to tell my memories. "Good... listen up."

Continuation of memories.

"I certainly don't mind being your friend. And I'm really pleased to hear what you're saying." After these words, she turned her head, and looked curiously into my eyes. "But... I don't understand. What are you getting at?"

I sighed, and again at that moment, for some reason I remembered my horse named Dance. "I just think that if we could be friends, then we need to strengthen trust in each other." I turned my head away and my face became serious. "The same thing happened to me and with my mare named Dance... I remember her when she was a filly. And even then, a trusting, mental connection began to appear between us. This is what happens to a rider with his devoted horse." I said in a low voice, but after a few seconds, I began to understand what I was talking about at all.

I slowly shifted my gaze to Minuette, and realized that I seemed to have shocked her a little. "Em... are you all right?" I asked, looking at her face, which was clearly confused.

Minuette shook her head, and looked at me with a big smile. "Oh... yes! It's all right. Although, no! Did you say you had a mare? But why do you call her that insulting word "horse"?" After these words, she looked at me thoughtfully, trying to analyze my words. "I'm getting more curious about you by the second. By the way..." She gently waved her hoof, indicating some kind of gesture that I could continue. "You can strip down to the goal. I promise I won't stare at you. Anyway, I'm sure I won't see anything new..."

My eye twitched nervously, and I looked skeptically at this mare. "Amazing change of mood, Minuette. Just a minute ago, you were pretending like you were an embarrassed, humble mare..."

She interrupted my reasoning. "Yes, yes! I know that. But you're right, we can start trusting each other now. Besides, I really don't want to stare at the door all the time." She saw my smirk and her cheeks turned slightly red. "Besides, I'm really curious. However, Princess Luna warned me to be careful with you. And she's really right in her decisions, but I see that you're kind of a funny guy who can be an interesting conversationalist."

Something amused me in her talkativeness, however, I slowly lowered my gaze to my underwear, and to some bulge in my underpants. "Damn it... I like your enthusiasm!" I said and immediately took off my last clothes.

Left completely naked, I stretched my body and limbs to stretch my strained muscles a little. When I froze in such a frank attitude in front of this curious mare, I could hardly restrain myself from laughing.

Minuette clenched her teeth showing me her wide smile, and her eyes began to tremble, as if waging an internal struggle. She promised not to stare at me, and looked into my eyes at that moment, as if trying to show professionalism. But at the same time, her pupils slowly lowered, and her hooves trembled slightly. Her tail began to dart to the side and her gaze began to wander over my body more carefully, continuing her research. She warmed up her inner struggle and her curiosity triumphed over her restraint.

I honestly felt different feelings at that moment. But it was frankly funny to me to watch how Minuette's face expresses various emotions, but at the same time, she still sits with a wide look and stares at my penis. At home, I would be called crazy for such behavior! But I'm not at home anymore.

I decided to interrupt my new friend's research process. "Em... Minuette? I have a question for you."

Minuette looked into my eyes again, and began to be even more embarrassed by the realization of her treacherous promises. "Oh... yes... I think I can guess what you want to ask." After these words, she looked at me with a serious face and lowered her eyelids.

I didn't have time to say anything, and only carefully watched the sudden actions of this curious mare. What she did made my heart skip a beat and my mind fog up.

"I swear, all stallions are the same... or in this case, not stallions." She spoke in a low voice and turned her back to me, while not taking her seductive gaze off me.

She caught my eye on her ass, and slightly shook her tail. After that, she pulled her tail aside altogether, showing me what I... well, actually, to be honest, I was curious to see it too. Her pink slit opened a few times exposing her clitoris, thereby giving me some hints.

Yes, I've seen this behavior in horses, in my home world. But what happened now made my nose crinkle and smile. When I felt ashamed to stare at this seductive pussy, I felt that blood began to rush to my organ responsible for procreation. I started covering my crotch with my hands, and generally turned away from this mare.

But it was Minuette who became the one who would break this awkward silence at such an intimate moment. "Heh! How shy. And I thought you'd like this little show. Arhip, are you all right?"

I turned my face to her and made sure that she turned back to me, having stopped her teasing actions. At the same time, she had a playful grin. "That's not really what I wanted to ask, Minuette. But I have to admit that it wasn't bad either."

Minuette shyly pressed her ears to the back of her head and her eyes looked at me guiltily. "Hmm... and I thought we wanted to build a trusting relationship. Therefore, I decided that we should be on an equal footing... You showed yourself, and I did the same for you. Oh, and I could see in your eyes that you liked it... Heh, as well as this applies to any stallion. Wait. What did you want to ask?"

I shook my head and rolled my eyes, but then I heard that this bathroom was already filled with enough water. "I just wanted to ask. Will you be fully accountable to Princess Luna for everything you've seen? Okay, I think I'll jump into this bath." I said, and putting aside my doubts and bad thoughts, I decided to do just that.

Although, what I have just seen will not come out of my thoughts for a long time. Minuette was acting now as if she was inviting a stallion to mate... Damn it! Is this really the way things work in this world of talking colored ponies? I think it will be interesting to find out and see. Anyway, can she really see me as someone attractive? I'm not a pony. It's all weird, but it looks like she doesn't have a problem with it. Okay... to hell with all these thoughts. I think I have a lot of work and other shit to do to understand more specifically this world in which I found myself so suddenly. And I still need someone to give answers to my questions.

After Minuette finished turning off all this strange water supply and heating system, she put her hooves on the sides of this bathroom and looked at my face with interest. "Heh... I'm sorry, Arhip, if I embarrassed you, but I thought..."

I decided to interrupt her, and suddenly my arm wrapped around her neck, causing her body to tremble and she looked from my hand to my eyes in surprise. "Calm down, Minuette. It's all right. It was just a little unexpected for me. I didn't even have time to say anything, and I saw you turn to me with your seductive ass..."

Minuette smiled affectionately again and her gaze trembled slightly. "Aha! So I'm still in shape, if you think I'm tempting. Okay... let's forget about it now. By the way, you are really right in your assumptions. I will have to report to Princess Luna for everything I can see or hear from you. Anyway... I have to admit something..." She said and gently touched her hoof to my hand, which hugs her neck in such a friendly way.

I must admit that this gentle touch of her hoof, as it were, had a strange but pleasant effect on me. "What exactly?" I asked, keeping the same curiosity. Although, the thought that this princess would have to find out all the details amused me a little.

Minuette shamelessly and resolutely looked around my whole body and smiled. "I like what I see and what I feel. Can you stroke my mane again? It's so weird and I don't really understand what's going on. It's like your limbs are specially created to caress ponies. Heh..."

I looked at her skeptically, but did not refuse to comply with her request. Well, it was nice even for me. So my fingers started massaging her head, skipping strands of her silky mane. I smiled and felt some inner peace. I saw the same thing on Minuette's contented face. It began to seem to me at that moment, and perhaps it was lustful, funny thoughts, but as if, a little more and this mare herself would jump into the bath.

I just felt a real trusting bond between us, and it makes me even more attracted to this mare. "Do you like it? What if I touch your ears?"

Minuette lowered her eyelids, and just enjoyed this easy intimacy. "You can pet me anywhere, provided you don't get too carried away. Besides, I still want to know your story. Learn more about you. And who is this mare named Dance? It seems to me, whoever she is, I'm starting to envy her a little bit that she had such an affectionate boyfriend."

Her words really felt like something that could warm my soul. Therefore, I did just that. I briefly told her about my life. And I had to explain many things to her for a long time, including who horses are. But as time went on, I tried to combine our conversation with the process of a refreshing bath. I really felt better after that.

Minuette helpfully handed me a towel when I finished my business, but at the same time, she was still in a thoughtful state when she learned all these details from me. She looked at me sympathetically when we were back in this room. But I didn't want to see her saddened face.

I put my clothes back on and my new friend and I were sitting on the couch. "Minuette, you don't have to worry so much about me. I'm sure it's not that bad. Most likely, something worse is happening in life than what happened to me."

Minuette tilted her head to the side and looked at me as if her gaze was glass. "You say that as if nothing really happened to you."

So it didn't take long for our conversation to pass. My short revelation to this mare left her with an abundance of different feelings and emotions. However, she remembered something from our conversation and her face got a cheerful shade again.

"Wait! I think you mentioned that you were engaged in dancing! Hmm... no wonder you were found outside the Brave Hooves Club. You'll have to show me sometime. By the way, what style of dance have you studied?"

I was again amused by this change of mood in my interlocutor, but her eyes looked at me again as if she had found a source of inspiration in me. "I studied different styles, including dancing with a partner. But lately, I've been more into free style and loved dancing in our club at the disco. Hmm... it's strange that you're so interested in it."

Minuette lowered her gaze, and thought about something. "Actually, I used to be a little fond of dancing too. Well, I also went to music school to learn the skill of playing the guitar. The truth is that I didn't finish these courses. I decided to try my hand at singing, but I'm not very good at it." She sighed sadly, and decided to demonstrate her cutie mark with the image of an hourglass. She got up on her hooves and turned sideways to me, although I saw her saddened face again.

"What's the matter with you, Minuette? And by the way, what does this cutie mark mean to you?" I asked, trying to understand what was going on in my friend's soul.

Minuette still didn't look at me. "This is what is my gift and... and my curse." She said in a slightly trembling voice.

I decided that since we are now becoming friends, then I should not only be an attentive listener, but someone who will show his concern. "So... Let you tell me these details." I reached out to her and quickly grabbed her body.

"AH! What are you doing, Arhip?!" Screamed Minuette in surprise, but when she realized my friendly intentions, she sighed with relief. "Idiot. Don't scare me like that anymore." She said in a low voice, putting her chin on my shoulder and hugging my shoulders with her hooves.

Yes, I did exactly that. I hugged my girlfriend, putting her on my lap and hugging her to my chest. And of course my hands began to soothingly stroke the back of this excited mare, so she began to calm down.

"I'm sorry, Minuette, for my audacious antics..." I whispered and leaned my cheek against her cheek in this intimate embrace.

It was unusual, and very pleasant. My first experience of such hugs. For the first time, I hug a pony like she's my cat. But it was a temptation I couldn't resist, and I knew perfectly well that we liked it... I could feel Minuette's heart beating in her chest and her rapid breathing.

She spread her legs so that she would sit more comfortably on my legs, and her tail showed a slight nervousness. Her body was pressed against my chest, as if it was quite normal and familiar for her. I have to admit that she had a pleasant smell, so my fingers caressed her mane and back with even more affection. But my goal was not to show violence, namely curiosity and what I had to do for my friend. Moreover, she is a sweet and good-natured mare, who for some reason began to show sadness from some memories.

But just as I was about to say something, the door to this room opened and my heart skipped a beat. Minuette raised her head and looked at those who came into this room.

When I turned around, I saw two batpony guards who were surprised and cautiously trying to assess what they saw.

One strange alien, a man, embraces a mare in a friendly way, which is also not against it, but has recently begun to take part in it. Her hooves were still hugging and stroking my shoulders. I also did not give up this pleasant activity.

Both guards looked at each other, and one of them decided to ask a logical question. "Of course we apologize for interrupting your fun and all that. But don't you think it's at least strange? You've only known each other for three hours, and yet you behave as if..."

Minuette decided to interrupt this guard's statements. "Yes, you're right. This is all really weird." After these words, she looked into my eyes. "You can be sure that everything is fine. I am in full control of the situation, and I can tell you that Mr. Arhip does not pose a threat... And as you can see, he just gives me a friendly hug. Even some ponies are not capable of this. Yes, I know it all looks a little crazy, but it's nice, and you should try it yourself sometime." She looked at the guards again. "Just give us a chance to be alone for a while and talk. Maybe it's even important for both of us."

Both guards looked at us with understanding and nodded. "As you say, Ms. Minuette. You know, if anything, we're outside the door." After these words, they both turned around and left the room.

"Heh! It seems that we will soon witness an interesting event in the life of every pony." One of the guards said, and closed the door behind him.

I shook my head, continuing to stare at that closed door. "Hmm... What did he mean by that?"

Minuette turned my face with her hoof and I saw her affectionate gaze. She bit her lower lip and had a cute trembling look... This is what makes me experience some new feelings. And first of all it is a pleasant warmth in my chest.

"Where were we?" Minuette asked in a playful voice. "Oh, yes! You suddenly grabbed my body and pressed it to your chest. Of course, it was all very unexpected and pleasant... But, why did you do it? Of course, I'm not complaining about it. But you should warn me about it next time. I don't mind hugging someone who wants to be friends with me... Although, the guards are right that all this is very unusual, and it can be understood as something crazy on our part. But something tells me that I can trust you."

I sighed and looked down guiltily. "I just felt that there was some kind of sadness on your soul that worries you. Therefore, before listening to your revelation, I decided to calm you down a little. But also, to be honest... Yes, I wanted to do it out of curiosity, so that it would be better to feel this friendly touch. I apologize for being so..."

"Calm down, Arhip. Everything is fine. We just don't know each other that well yet. Therefore, it's better for you to exercise restraint all the time. Or at least, just warn me about your intentions. And now... You probably want to know more about my fate, and why do I have such drawings on the sides? Find out my talent."

Well, I'm glad things turned out a little better than I expected. Otherwise, I was already beginning to think that these ponies would arrest me now for letting my hands forget about the word "restraint and modesty".

"Yes, exactly. Because it's still new to me, and you can understand my curiosity. Princess Luna was already showing off her ass... I mean, I wanted to say..."

Minuette laughed outright when she heard my words, and her stomach rubbed against me pleasantly. "Hah! You're so cheeky! You better not say that in front of Princess Luna. Although, she is already used to such attention from the stallions, and even willingly likes to tease them, but she does not really like rudeness."

I smiled guiltily, remembering Princess Luna and her first touch to my chest her hoof. "Okay... I'll try to remember that. I see your mood has improved again, and now maybe you want to get off me?" I asked, looking into Minuette's eyes, and at that moment I tried not to think about the fact that she was now sitting on my legs and intimately pressing against my body.

Knock...

My heart skipped a beat, and there was an instant flash in my eyes, which is similar to when you look at a bright sun. The mare in my arms somehow strangely clung to me with her body even tighter, and my position of my hands on her waist was something more than just intimate. But I don't remember hugging her like that! A wave of strange sensations overtook my mind and I looked with surprise at this mare, whose eyes and lips glistened with moisture. At the same time, she was breathing rapidly, although a second ago she did not have such an excited state.

Minuette, grinned, began to understand what was happening to me and lowered her gaze, while her horn touched my head. "Em... Yes, perhaps you're right, Arhip. But it's your own fault!" She looked at me with a mischievous look again. "You grabbed me like your mare and pressed me to your chest! It's just unthinkable... But I liked it. So now enjoy your excited state... Mr. "Senior over Horses"." Whispered Minuette in a passionate voice, patted me on the cheek with her hoof in a friendly way, and keeping a playful face, jumped off my lap.

This left a lot of questions in my head, and I was in a trance with my mouth slightly open. What just happened? And why is Minuette acting like we were making love? Ugh, damn my lustful thoughts!

I was able to breathe a sigh of relief, which caused a slight smile from Minuette. However, gradually, I felt something that made me freeze from the realization of one interesting fact. I swear, it was very strange! My face was wet, and my cheeks felt like they were covered in drool! I lowered my gaze to my trousers, and incredulously touched my wet face with my palm. That's how it was! My face was covered in some kind of slime! I saw wet spots on my crotch... and in general, the top button of my trousers was unbuttoned. And of course, I was able to catch an unusual smell that I could often feel on a horse breeding farm.

I jerked my head up and looked into Minuette's sly eyes. "What? Pfft... And how did it happen?" I started hiccupping, and feeling crazy. And all because I felt that my penis was now very erect, and after a few seconds I had a sudden orgasm!

"Aahh..." I rolled my eyes in pleasure and my body went limp. "Ahah! What the hell is going on here?" I asked when the feeling of pleasure left me a little.

Minuette patiently waited for me to recover a little and be able to think, accepting this reality. "You seemed to want to know my talent. And to be honest, it's not the first time I've demonstrated my magic in this short time."

I caught my breath and looked in surprise into Minuette's cunning eyes. "What are you talking about? And why do I feel more than just weird? My face is wet with saliva. My trousers are not fully buttoned. And in addition to all this, I just experienced a fleeting bliss. Damn it! Do you mean to say that all this happened just because we were hugging? But why is my face so wet? I don't remember what..." I didn't have time to finish, and the fog appeared before my eyes again.

Panic seized me. "Hourglass..." I whispered, realizing some assumption, as my thought process was still able to work. I looked at this mare with a serious look. "You..."

She guiltily lowered her head, and the bangs from the mane covered her eyes. "Yes. I am one of the few ponies who are subject to the magic of time. I'm able to stop time, not for long, really, but sometimes it's enough for me to do something." Minuette said in a low, hoarse voice. At the same time, it was clear from her that she felt guilty, as her hoof began to pick at the floor.

I kept looking at this guilty mare with my impenetrable face when I fully realized what had just happened. I didn't have to analyze it for a long time. I couldn't say anything because I didn't know how I felt about it. This cute pony, with a charming smile and look, noticeably affected my mood for the better. She spends her time... her TIME with me, and at the same time, I guess that maybe she has already used this fucking, magical ability more than once, and must have had a lot of fun with me. Damn it! I still feel some moisture on my penis!

"Forgive me, please, Arhip." Whispered Minuette, but it seems a lump rolled up to her throat, and she wheezed.

But am I angry with her? That's the question. And although I have only been in this world for one day, I have already had hundreds of reasons to be in a special medical institution where they give different pills.

So a couple of minutes passed, but Minuette did not raise her gaze, and I heard her whimpering, and a few dropped tears that echoed in my ears as they fell to the floor. I wiped my face with the palm of my hand and sighed through my nostrils, decided that my new friend needed consolation again.

Why the hell am I sitting like an idiot?! I thought, quietly got up from the sofa, and was able to smile sincerely as I approached my new friend. Minuette raised her wet gaze, and part of her bangs stuck to her face, but she still looked at me guiltily, trying to understand my intentions.

But my intentions were the most sincere and friendly at that moment. I knelt down on one knee to be on a level with Minuette's face, and slowly raised my hands.

"Can I hug you again?" I asked in a low voice.

Minuette swallowed her saliva and incredulously shifted her gaze from my hands to my eyes. "I... hmm... Khem." She cleared her throat. "So you're not mad at me?"

I grinned, looked at this mare with a conspiratorial look. "Heh... Why should I be angry with my newfound friend?"

Minuette wiped her eyes with her hoof and hurried to hug me as a friend. "I don't know what's going on today." She rested her chin on my shoulder, and her embrace became even tighter. "It's a really crazy day. But I'm so glad that you're not angry with me, and you're ready to accept me for who I am... I can feel it."

I sighed and lightly patted my friend on the shoulder, however, I had a whole bunch of naughty thoughts at that moment. Just a whole treasure trove about how you can help defuse this situation and make a little joke.

"You know, Minuette, I have a great idea!"

Minuette looked at me questioningly. "Why do I feel like you're going to say some funny nonsense now? But, you can talk. You intrigued me."

"Is there a bank nearby in Canterlot that can be robbed?" I asked with feigned enthusiasm.

Minuette immediately closed her eyes and began to laugh sincerely. "You hooligan! You don't even have to think about it." After these words, she leaned towards my ear, which made me feel the breath of her nostrils. "All Equestria banks have good magical protection. So what you're up to won't help."

"Hmm... Sad! Otherwise, I have already started to come up with a plan for how you and I will rob a bank, and after that we will escape from Equestria to some country where there can also be a good life. For example, let's buy a personal island..."

Minuette shook her head, trying to understand my words and my mood. "And you, however, are a romantic."

"Okay, jokes aside. I'm certainly not an idiot and I've already figured out what happened. But you're leaving a lot of questions in my head." I squinted and looked closely into her eyes. "Maybe now that we're revealing secrets to each other... Can you tell me in detail what you did to me? No! Don't get me wrong! I'm really not mad at you for that. It's just very unusual, and leaves a feeling of lost time. It's like I missed something very interesting in my life."

A noticeable blush appeared on Minuette's cheeks, and she lowered her gaze shyly. At the same time, her hoof stroked my chest. "I... Maybe I'll tell you about it another time? I think you guessed it yourself... oh!" She squealed softly and looked at me guiltily again when she felt me poke her side with my fingers.

"Good! But I want it to stay just between us! Damn it... you have to understand me. I don't see this every day that someone would use my body sexually. And at the same time, I didn't even see it and didn't notice it. In the end, did you at least like it?"

Minuette, instead of answering, gently hugged my neck. "You're so funny... And I feel like a crazy mare for what I did. I'll just tell you that I wouldn't mind repeating it, but only without stopping time. Heh... yeees... my curiosity got the better of me several times already. Even when we were in the bathroom, I was very tempted to study you as much as possible."

"Fuck! It's hard for me to even imagine how you used me. Did you lick my face?" Of course, I was still trying to get at least some information out of this mare.

Minuette looked at me with a passionate look. "How impatient and curious you are."

I winked at her conspiratorially. "It looks like we're in the same boat, so tell me something. Otherwise, I will definitely not be able to fall asleep, because there is a whole whirlwind of questions in my head. I'm going to go so crazy!"

Minuette rolled her eyes, and then looked at me condescendingly. "Well, okay. Yes, I licked your face, and what's between your legs. It happened when I felt your erection through your pants. Although, at first it confused me, but I understood how your body works through such touches. And what you called a friendly hug, in fact, for me it felt more like something intimate and exciting. Even then, I had a mischievous thought to study you... to taste your taste."

I couldn't help but grin and covered my eyes with my palm. "Hahah! Did you give me a blowjob when you stopped time?"

"Please, Arhip, don't speak so loudly! It still has to be our secret. Although, I have to admit to you that Princess Luna will be the only one to find out about this."

My laughter stopped and I looked at my friend again. "Are you serious? But why would she have to find out about it? Maybe, we won't spread it? After all, this is the first time it puts you in a compromising position. I'm not the culprit here at all! Because I was fucked, at a time when I didn't even know about it." At the last words, I had hysterical laughter again. Although my friend did not stay away.

So we spent time with her, in high spirits. I was already beginning to notice how it was getting dark outside, and this time Minuette was sitting more modestly next to me on the couch and telling me other details.

I found out that even as a little filly, she and her younger brother were fond of trying to create a time machine. It was at least a very ambitious desire of two foals. For long hours, they spent time in the barn, where they had a kind of laboratory. At the same time, her brother was responsible for the technical part of this project, and Minuette for the magic. Although, at this age, her magic was still poorly developed, nevertheless, she showed a lot of perseverance and believed in success.

Years passed, and when she was already twelve years old, she was able to attend a magic school in Canterlot, and thus accumulate enough knowledge. Her brother, with an interesting name Whooves (later he will call himself Doctor Whooves and with good reason). So, if you don't go into a bunch of all these details, because of which you can write a separate story, these two, in their research and hard work on finding the right formulas, were able to do the impossible!

I don't quite understand how to imagine it all. But it seems that some kind of miracle happened, and Minuette and Dr. Whooves, got cutie marks, as a desire for a special talent. Yes, Dr. Whooves, was able to make some kind of installation that is able to move two ponies in time. However, at that time, it was still not a modern technology, and allowed to move in time, for a maximum of five minutes. But this alone was the highest achievement of science! And to be honest, I am very impressed with this.

Minuette herself, received a magical ability. Stopping Time. But her ability had to be developed, which she did for many years. Now she is able to stop time, for a maximum of three minutes. However, the University of Magicians and the princesses themselves strictly limit the abuse of magic of this level. And there are logical reasons for this.

By the way, not all ponies are aware of such a magical Minuette ability. Only princesses and some magicians know about it. So she asked me to keep it a secret. Well, I promised her that I would.

I was curious to know how her abilities work in more detail, but on the other hand, it wasn't that that bothered me. After all, when she began to talk about her special talent, for some reason she was saddened. As a result, we had a spontaneous intimacy with her, although it was my initiative, but I still pursued friendly goals. Yes, I was also interested in touching her in a way that would understand her reaction. After all, I often liked to hug my mare named Dance by the neck.

When I asked Minuette to tell me about what is wrong with her, in her fate, because she received such an ability, she was saddened again.

I decided to cheer her up and put my hand on her shoulder in a friendly way. "Minuette. If this topic makes you so sad, then let's not talk about it. Maybe when the time comes..." I squinted and looked thoughtfully at the floor. "I'm starting to be afraid of that word. And you, I have to admit, are a dangerous mare. "I smiled and pushed her shoulder, which made her look at me in surprise. "Don't be so sad, my new friend! We'll talk about it another time. Maybe I'll even try to help you with this problem... um... The truth is, I'm not in that right now..."

Minuette grinned and looked at the wall clock. "Yes, I've already figured it out. You can be a good friend and all that, but right now, you're not in that position." She smiled apologetically and looked at me. After that, she put her hoof on my foot. "Sorry, Arhip. But I have to go now. I have some other things to do, but I don't think you'll be bored."

I looked at her with understanding, although I could not hide my slight sadness, because I already have to part with someone who has comforted and amused me all day. Maybe even more than in a lifetime. "Yes, of course. I understand everything."

Minuette nodded approvingly and jumped off the sofa, picked up the tray with her magic, and went to the door. I watched her in silence and with a sinking heart, while a whirlwind of different thoughts swirled in my head. It bothered me, but I looked hopefully at the back of Minuette's head, and she felt it. She stopped and did not hurry to open the door.

I was curious to know what my new friend was up to. "Did you forget something, Minuette?"

She turned around and looked at me exactly the same as when we first met. "Yes, you're right. I forgot to say something."

I had thoughts to make a joke about it, but I feel that this should not be done, otherwise it will kill some wonderful moment that will affect my fate. "Well... I'm listening to you."

Minuette slowly looked around the whole room, and dreamily looked at the ceiling while her hoof began to pick the floor shyly. "You know, Arhip, I think today has passed unnoticed, unusual, but still amazing. I haven't had a pleasant companion and listener for a long time... And I didn't have someone who could hug me so tightly. Although, it's really crazy and funny, because we only met today. In general, the time with you flew by for me, as if it was the first romantic date, rather than my simple performance of duties."

"You say it as if you often have to see and care for strange aliens."

Minuette grinned and looked at me with a happy look. "The thing is, this is probably the only time in my life. I can generally be called a happy pony. I was the first to establish contact with you more closely and amicably. And you've been really nice all this time." She shook her head, causing her mane to fly in different directions, and she looked at me with hope. "In general, I want to offer you something interesting. Would you like our tomorrow to be like a romantic date?" When she said the last words, her voice trembled noticeably and her face began to blush again.

What I heard from this charming mare made my heart skip a beat and plunge into my thoughts for a few seconds. I've never been asked out on a date! And now, a pony does it... But this is not a simple pony. This is a really kind and caring mare who, in a few hours of our communication with her, turned my world upside down. like an hourglass. What happens if the sand runs out? You just flip that hourglass and time goes on again.

In a few hours, this mare made it clear to me that this world is worthy to give me a chance. Probably at this moment I plunged into a trance, and did not notice that I was smiling like an idiot. I didn't notice how Minuette came up to me and lifted my chin with her hoof.

"Arhip? Are you all right? Maybe my words sounded a little naive... I know that! But, I can't do anything about it. I just feel like I want it."

I noticed her trembling gaze, and felt the same tremor from her hoof on my face. I swallowed my saliva, and felt that Minuette was beginning to have an awkward feeling because I couldn't give an answer.

"I understand..." Whispered Minuette in a sad voice and removed the hoof from my face, and lowered her gaze.

But I managed to grab her hoof in my palm, and pulled her neck with my right hand. She gasped, and looked at me with surprise and rapid breathing. But exactly, it was my turn to give an answer.

"Forgive me, Minuette. I just behaved a little silly, and tried for too long to understand the sincerity of your intentions, as well as everything else that is happening at this strange moment in my life. I've never been asked out on a date. And I don't really know how it happens..."

Minuette grinned and with every second her face was getting closer to my face in intimate proximity. "And I thought you were a romantic based on what I could find out about you."

"Yes... I just didn't have a chance in my life to realize all my romantic potential, so I began to often behave like an idiot and... and sometimes abuse alcoholic beverages. Heh... But you've already found out about it yourself from my revelation." I gently stroked her cheek with my palm and playfully looked into her trembling gaze. "I agree. I would also like to go on a date with you, but how do you imagine it?" I looked around my room and grinned. "I'm kind of under house arrest, and I don't know when all this idiocy will end for me."

Minuette was pleased with my affection and good mood, so she also stroked my cheek with her hoof. It was a gentle touch from an unusually soft hoof, which I will not forget for a long time.

"Just trust me. I am sure that when Princess Luna finds out all these details, she will even be glad to remove the status of "house arrest" from you as soon as possible. It's just being done, not just because of security. It's like you're going through a quarantine period. Princess Luna is the same mare as everyone else, so you have to expect a lot of curiosity from her, and perhaps a little playfulness. This is quite normal for behavior in our society. So take it calmly, but it's better to show interest all the time. Otherwise, Princess Luna will think that you are not a normal male. And of those, who are more inclined to a relationship with their own sex."

I decided to interrupt my friend's reasoning, otherwise she, like any woman or mare, started talking too much and enthusiastically. "Wait. Of course, I thank you for warning me about all this, but what about us? Are we really going to spend our date being in this room all the time?"

Minuette looked thoughtfully into my face, putting a hoof to her chin. "I think there shouldn't be a problem. Of course, I could ask Princess Luna for a short walk for you and me in the palace garden, but... but we can't be alone. We'll have two guards with us at all times, if not more. And it certainly kills the whole romantic moment. On the other hand, we have all the comforts in this room. And I'll take care of a nice dinner for both of us during the day... and, of course, a bottle of red wine." At the last words, she smiled slyly. "So which option will we choose?"

While Minuette was telling me these words, I was trying to think of something. I looked around this room again, and the view from the window, but at that moment a brilliant idea came to me. "Minuette?" I shifted my gaze from that antique gramophone to my already obviously happy girlfriend. "What if we can turn on the music on that gramophone? Maybe something classical, dance? And then I would be able to show you my talents... um... yes, of course, if I don't look like an idiot at this moment. Besides, I would be interested to see how pony can dance. That's probably the most curious part."

Minuette shyly pressed her ears to the back of her head, and this is always a sweet expression on her face, I will remember all my life. "Of course, I can find music records... that's just, I don't dance very well, and I have no experience dancing with a partner... with a two-legged partner."

I rolled my eyes and sighed, and then looked at Minuette with a serious look. "Minuette? Do you trust me?" I asked, and without waiting for her answer, I stood up to my full height and put my arm around my friend's waist.

It was very funny, because at that very moment a thought process appeared in our heads. And all because I put Minuette's hooves on my shoulders, and we both realized that if she stood on her hind hooves, then we were almost the same height.

I looked appraisingly at the position of our bodies, and was quite satisfied. It will remain a small matter. To wait for such a great opportunity to experience the dance of passion with someone who is not a human. Although, I'm sure Minuette had similar thoughts.

"Do you understand my hints now?" I asked and gently stroked the waist of my future dancing partner.

Minuette began to smile and her eyes sparkled. "How come I didn't think of it right away? This could really work! Hehe... In fact, now I won't sleep all night either, I understand what, got myself into." Minuette said jokingly. "Okay, now that we've figured it out, can you let me go? Or am I your prisoner now?" She asked in a flirtatious voice. "Don't forget that the date won't be until tomorrow." Her lips came close to my lips, and she looked at me questioningly, slightly lowering her eyelids. "Would you mind?" She whispered in a gentle voice.

But instead of answering, I already realized that we actually both got involved in something unusual today... but it was all good for us. So I just kissed her, and pressed her even tighter with my hands. But we both understood that it shouldn't cross the line, so such a kiss was easy. It was the first experience for both of us.

I can still feel her soft lips. But such a moment is not destined to last long, and it was right. However, when we parted, Minuet left this room with a happy face, and lightly hopped on her hooves. It was a lovely sight.

I was on my own for a while, so I was able to take care of myself... Heh! I have to admit that the pony's toilet looks no less funny and not familiar. There was a special railing on which apparently you need to put your tail. But something I'm tired of laughing for this day, so after relieving my need, I just quietly walked around the room, and sometimes looked out the window. It was still too early to sleep, but I didn't want to do it. Besides, Princess Luna promised to visit me in the evening.

Well, it was already dark outside the window and I saw an unusual phenomenon. Full moon! And it was not quite usual for me, because usually this should not be at the beginning of mid-March. Although, I have to remember that I'm not really in my own world. Although, I probably have to stop being surprised by something, otherwise my head will hurt. But it was getting dark in my room, and I didn't know at all how to turn on the lighting.

"Hmm... maybe the guards can help me with this?" I asked out loud, but as soon as I slowly headed for the door, I heard someone's voices from the corridor. And the two voices clearly belonged to the mares.

I was just about to open this door, but there was already a knock on it. "Come in already!" I said in a low voice and opened the door myself.

If a few minutes ago, I thought that my night would be very boring, then my assumptions turned out to be very naive. I swear I'm going to lose my mind. Although, I must admit that I personally and sincerely thanked Princess Luna after that. She really turned out to be a good and understanding princess.

What I saw amused me a little. "Em..." was all I managed to mumble at that moment, and my mouth opened in surprise.

Two mares, both batponies in the armor of the guards. Only they didn't have weapons with them, but instead, I noticed one of them holding a tray with her wings, apparently with dinner. And the other had two bottles sticking out under the wings, with an unknown liquid.

One mare was dark gray in color with a black mane and tail. At the same time, she had red cat eyes that had characteristic pupils for this kind of pony. Her leathery wings were also red.

The other mare was a light gray color with a dark blue mane and tail, which slightly turned into lighter shades from her left side. She had eyes like two peaches, and her wings were also blue.

They both smiled sweetly, and giggled, exchanging glances with each other. However, they had the same curious and appraising gaze as Minuette. But this is quite a normal reaction. I probably look like an idiot right now, and I turn my gaze from the mares to this empty corridor. I noticed that the previous guards had already left. Apparently their service shift is over.

"Listen, handsome, I understand you have a lot of questions and all that. But maybe you'll stop staring like an idiot and let us visit?" A mare with a black mane asked, and she had a very playful but young voice. It was like she was a cadet in an officer school.

The other mare also decided to speak out: "Otherwise, you risk going without dinner." She glanced briefly at the tray that was lying on her partner's wings. "And without dessert." She said in a playful voice and smiled seductively, wiggled her eyebrows, showing two bottles under her wings.

I didn't have to think for a long time, but I felt my cheeks begin to warm from slight embarrassment. This is the feeling when two cute girls come to visit you, so that you have fun, but you realize at this moment that you have been a loser all your life. And you are clearly not worthy of being in such company.

I waved away these thoughts with my hand and hurried away, putting on the same playful grin. "Of course! Come in! I'm not against guests, I'm just for having such a wonderful company. By the way, my name is Arhip." I said, and with difficulty I kept laughing at myself.

Both mares looked at each other skeptically and smiled. "It looks like it's really going to be a fun night." Said the mare with the blue mane.

After that, they walked gracefully to the center of the room, and I accidentally began to notice how their eyes began to glow, just like cats.

"Wow! It's dark in here. We didn't know that you were also a lover of the night." Said the mare who was holding the tray. After that, she put the tray on this table.

I didn't really understand what was going on at all right now, as well as in general for my whole day. And of course, I have already noticed that now the door to this room is not guarded by anyone. But I'm not going anywhere to run away. It was just very strange. Therefore, I closed the door and carefully watched these mares, who, frankly speaking, began to behave like responsible housewives of this house.

They began to approach the lamps that hung on the walls, but I did not see any switches, so what I observed seemed very interesting to me.

It turns out that the crystals, which play the role of the same light bulbs, just had to be scrolled several times, and thus the lighting level is regulated.

I leaned back against the wall and crossed my arms over my chest. "Fantastic! I wouldn't have guessed it worked like that."

These mares have just made me experience a new rush of adrenaline and shock again! They created not too bright lighting in this room, but it was quite enough... Enough to spend something like a romantic dinner. I had just such thoughts when I saw what happened next.

I decided to slowly approach the table, all the while keeping my eyes on what these mares are doing. "Can you at least answer a couple of questions before you finish taking off your armor?"

YES! YES! That's exactly what they were doing! They unceremoniously took off all these armor and shoes, after that, they put all their equipment on the sofa. That is, now, the free place where I could sit was the bed, or one of the chairs at this table.

Both mares looked at each other again and looked at me with a sneer. "Relax, Arhip. Everything will be fine. You're right, though. And so that you would stop staring at us this way, we will tell you our names. At first. Heh, you're kind of shy. And with Minuette, then everything was fine with you." The mare with the black mane said, and took off her shoes from her hooves.

I began to slowly retreat until my back was against the wall when I saw what was happening in front of my eyes. This is what made me look at these mares as something that just drove me crazy and made me look at this world in a different way. "You... are you both guards for sure?" I asked in a slightly stuttering voice, continuing to look at their legs. More precisely, what was worn on these mares.

Both mares had lace-fitting socks on their hind legs, which had clasps, and encircled their hips. It was not immediately noticeable, there in the corridor, and in this room, in poor lighting. But the color of this erotic underwear was white. And I also noticed that both mares had something similar to panties, which were unusually attached, so that the tail could stick out of a special cutout in this underwear. I'm starting to guess why these mares didn't have guns like the regular guards. They themselves are weapons of mass destruction. With that, a little more, and I'm ready to raise the white flag, at the mercy of the winners. Yeah... and then I will be sent into slavery. I'll be damned, but I'm definitely not sleeping right now, and I'm starting to cloud my mind a little with various fantasies.

Both mares already realized that I was trying to evaluate their appearance, while I had a clearly befuddled expression on my face. I couldn't even really say anything.

"You can be sure that we are the Night Guards." Replied the mare with the blue mane. She squatted down and looked at me. "Would you stop staring, Mr. Arhip? Let's get to know you? My name is Mango."

"And my name is Strawberry." The second mare with red eyes answered.

I was finally able to think more sensibly, and shaking my head, finally gained more restraint. Otherwise, I'm really standing here like an idiot, and in front of me are two sexy mares with such sweet names.

"I am... I am very pleased to meet you." I swallowed my saliva and, without taking my curious gaze off, tried to feel the back of the chair with my hand. When I finally sat down at this table, I decided that I had had enough of these games. "Okay, beauties, sit down at the table, and try not to drive me crazy even more and finally give me answers to all my questions."

Both mares, almost synchronously, approached the table with satisfied smiles, and did as I suggested. But before giving answers, these mares opened the tray, and I was able to notice again what looks like a good dinner of vegetables and salads. However, what I noticed frankly made me squint and laugh like an idiot. There was a bowl of strawberries on this tray, and a separate bowl of mangos! What a fucking coincidence!

"Why are you laughing so hard, Mr. Arhip?" Strawberry asked and coquettishly propped her chin with both hooves.

My smile abruptly disappeared and I seriously shifted my gaze to each mare, but I noticed that this did not confuse them. They also continued to smile, as if I had asked them out on a date, with further sexual games.

"Jokes aside! What does it all mean? When will Princess Luna visit me? And why are you dressed like you are sexy strippers? Oh, yes! Another important question. What is this liquid in these two bottles?" Yes, I had a lot of questions, but I do not deny that these mares confuse me with their appearance.

Why do I feel like I'm trapped?

Mango's eyes sparkled again and her pupils dilated like a cat's when she looked at those bottles. "Yes, this is quite expected, Mr. Arhip..."

I raised my hands and protested. "Just call me Arhip. I'm not Mister, and It will be easier to communicate this way." I put my hand to my chest and looked good-naturedly at these ladies, and bent down slightly. "Honestly, I really don't mind a sweet company like both of you. But don't get me wrong! I feel awkward when I don't know what's going on with me. Heh... I never would have thought that little horses could wear erotic underwear. I mean, I wanted to say pony, or batpony."

Well, while Mango was pouring three glasses of some pleasantly smelling liquid, I looked at Strawberry, who was sitting and looking at me with a seductive look.

"Well, Arhip, I'll start by saying that we can really congratulate you!" Strawberry said in an enthusiastic voice, and could resist taking this very berry in her fanged teeth.

Yes, when I saw those fangs, my imagination disturbed me again, with frankly lascivious fantasies. "And what exactly can I be congratulated on?" I asked a perfectly logical question, rejecting another wave of erotic thoughts.

Strawberry caught my good mood and sincere interest, so she gave me the answers. "Princess Luna asked me to tell you that she won't be able to visit you yet. But after she listened to the report from Minuette, she cheered up, to put it mildly, and was in a good mood. Therefore, she ordered that your status of "house arrest" be slightly weakened. She has also appointed two mares from the Night Guard to volunteer for your personal escort! And these volunteers were many mares, but Princess Luna was sure that we would be able to take better care of you. Including answering your questions, and as best as possible to show what Hospitality of Equestria is capable of! Are you happy?"

I shook my head and chuckled slightly when I analyzed what was said from this mare. "It's all wonderful, of course. And I am truly happy! But..." I unceremoniously tilted my head to look under the table, and once again make sure that my eyes were not deceiving me. "What do you mean, "Hospitality of Equestria"?" I asked in an intrigued voice. And at that moment I unceremoniously shifted my gaze from the erotic underwear that was worn on these batponies.

My cheeks warmed up again and my heart began to accelerate its rhythm. After what I saw, I won't sleep for a long time. When I see Princess Luna, I will have a long conversation with her. Because it feels like she's trying to test or experiment on me, bringing me all new surprises. Hmm... I don't even know how to feel about it. But it's probably quite normal in the company of ponies. And so she's trying to analyze my reaction. Great! She asked for it!

To be continued...

Author's Note

Greetings to all readers!

Yes, I decided it was time to turn up the temperature a little in the plot of this story, and still leave a lot of intriguing moments. It's not that difficult if there is a corresponding inspiration. However, I don't forget about all the main characters of this story.

So, I think it will be quite relevant to introduce an additional character tag. "Batpony". And take my word for it, even for these mares there is an important role for the plot.

See you in the next chapter.