A range of separate emotions filled Sapphire as she took her seat at the table. A sinful glee, eager to corrupt this lovely musician, alongside a lust for the musician's lovely body. Sapphire's turquoise eyes were especially keen to add Octavia's large breasts to her father's harem, for they were quite sizeable, if perhaps due some enhancement. But, there was also a fangirlish delight warring with those emotions, hoping to ask all sorts of childish questions about her music, life and everything.

But Octavia didn't seem to notice Sapphire. Instead her attention was drawn to her former bandmate. "Sweet Melody, it's so good to see you. I must confess, I was getting quite worried about you. You just seemed to disappear off the face of the Earth."

Sapphire noticed that Octavia's eyes had shifted to the enormous pair of tits that Sweet Melody now proudly carried, almost stunning her into silence. Sapphire didn't need to be a mind reader to know her mind was whirling with confusion as she tried to comprehend why exactly her former friend had seen it as so important to turn her reasonable bust into an obscene pair of tits.

Sweet Melody was either oblivious or willfully oblivious to her friend's staring. She simply smiled and made sure to pull her friend into a hug that would rival Pinkie Pie's grip. "Tavi, it's so good to see you. I'm so sorry I haven't been in touch, but I've been so busy with my new career."

"New career?" Octavia asked, and Sapphire immediately realised that she was offended. Oh, she hid it well, but there was a slight twitch in the cello player's eye. "Why? What would make you want to leave our group?"

It seemed Octavia took offence to that, or at least the fact that Sweet Melody hadn't told her about it. It didn't take long for Sapphire to figure out what had happened, for Mrs Cake had almost certainly paid a private visit to Sweet Melody when she was still a pianist for Octavia. After corrupting the pianist with either seduction or a potion, Mrs Cake had recruited her and asked her to avoid questions from her former colleagues.

Sweet Melody was struggling to answer the question, leaving it to Sapphire to answer. "It was a limited opportunity, I’m afraid. I had asked her to perform for me in Saddle Arabia, and there was fierce competition.”

“Yeah, I had to leave nearly overnight. I only just got back, Tavi." Sweet Melody said, a little too quickly. Thankfully, Octavia didn't seem to notice, or at least accepted the explanation.

"You'll have to tell me about your time in Saddle Arabia, sometime." She said, smiling at her friend, who was eager to return it. "So, who is your friend here? I think I've seen her around Ponyville but we haven't been formally introduced."

"Sapphire, at your service," Sapphire said, taking Octavia's hand into her own. The musician clearly expected the dracony to merely shake her hand, instead, Sapphire gave it a kiss fit for a prince.

"Oh my, you're quite the normal woman." Octavia gasped, she was blushing slightly. She was a lesbian according to Sapphire's research. Which was good, since it meant she would not be defiled for her Master, as well as perhaps she was manipulatable. "So...so very forward."

"I hope I didn't make you uncomfortable." Sapphire purred, still bent down so that Octavia could peer down her cleavage. An opportunity that the cello player didn't miss.

"I'm... I'm currently dating somepony." She said shakily, but this only made Sapphire smile more.

"I'm sure they're fortunate, but I wasn't asking you on a date, just making an introduction." Sapphire said, standing back up. "I'm actually a huge fan of yours and Sweet Melody was kind enough to offer to introduce me."

"Yes indeed, she told me that she loved your work, Octavia. She's even written some music of her own," Sweet Melody said, her voice filled with enthusiasm.

"I just love the way you play. It's always giving me a sense of a gentle, quiet majesty that just causes my heart to flutter. You were the one who inspired me to write my own music, and even play myself." Sapphire gushed. Her voice was brimming with enthusiasm, but her eyes remained sharp, tracing Octavia's face and eyes for any reaction.

The cello player was smiling, her blush receding somewhat. Sapphire guessed she was quite used to hearing this from various fans, but she seemed pleased all the same. "It's so good to meet a fan. I'm so happy you enjoyed my music. Might I ask which is your favourite?"

Sapphire beamed. "You have me at a disadvantage, you make me choose from so many wonderful pieces." Sapphire made a show of scrunching her face in thought as she considered many wonderful tracks. "But if you are to force my hand, I would be forced to choose Cello Concetroto No.1 in C minor, it is simply divine."

Octavia seemed pleased. "You're a mare with good taste, I do hope you'll come to my next concert. Speaking of which, Sweet Melody, you called me here saying there was an opportunity for a performance."

Sweet Melody smiled, as did Sapphire, this was their moment. "Actually, it was dear Sapphire with the opportunity. That's why I invited her here."

Octavia turned back to Sapphire and cocked her head quizzically, and Sapphire took that moment to speak. "It's a lovely opportunity. Slu-Princess Luna has been arranging a gala at the Castle of Friendship in order to raise money for charity. She has asked me to arrange it, and I believe that you are the perfect choice to perform at this gala."

"Oh, really? Princess Luna herself?" Octavia asked, intrigued. Sapphire knew it wouldn't be her first time playing for a Princess, but she had never played for Luna before. The Moon Princess was normally quite averse to social events, at least before her ascension into Slutprincess. "And she has you organising this? Forgive me for saying but you look a little young."

Sapphire waved off her concerns. "I assure you I'm more than up to the task. Princess Twilight herself noted my intelligence was comparable to hers, and she had full faith in my capabilities." It was a half-lie, Twilight had done no such thing but Sapphire had no doubt she would do so. But she couldn't explain more without going into detail about the exact details of her birth.

"She doesn't exaggerate, Octavia. She's an absolute prodigy, in nearly everything she does. She's left...quite an impression." Sapphire noticed the blush spreading across the secret stripper's face as she said that, her mind undoubtedly bringing memories of Sapphire's visit to Sugarcube Corner to mind. "I'm sure she can handle this."

"Of course I can, darling, but enough about that. I wanted to talk to you about the music I'd like you to play." She produced her enchanted sheet of paper for Octavia from her handbag. Octavia, intrigued, took it into her own hands. Sapphire watched her eyes skim through the sheet of music, becoming more and more impressed by the dracony's natural talents.

"Impressed? I wrote it myself." Sapphire said, beaming as she saw Octavia nod.

"It's very impressive music, I would just love to play it but it'll be hard to learn how to play it in a week." Octavia said, chewing her lip slightly in worry.

"I'm sure a talented, wonderful musician like you can manage it." Sapphire assured her, with a reassuring yet vixen smile. She brought another CD out of her handbag. "But just in case I've prepared a piece of sample music for you. Make sure you listen to it regularly."

It was another half-lie. It was indeed a sample of the music that Sapphire had played herself, but it was also laced with Siren magic. Or at least Sapphire's own version of it, one that would help rewrite Octavia's mind and body to suit her Master and Mistress's plans.

"You made this sample yourself? Why not simply play this yourself?" Octavia asked, but Sapphire simply shook her head.

"I couldn't possibly miss out on the opportunity to have both you and Sweet Melody play for our guests. I'd regret it for the rest of my life, please, whatever your price I'll match it." Sapphire pleaded, meaning every word. Or at least, her personal sugar sluts would match her cost.

Octavia seemed to be mulling it over, to Sapphire's delight she was leaning towards accepting. "Well what do you think Sweet Melody?"

"I think it'll be a wonderful opportunity." Sweet Melody said sincerely.

"Well, it'll be a challenge, we'll have to spend all next week practising, Sweet Melody." Octavia said, a newfound determination filling her.

"I'm sure we can make time." Sweet Melody said, outwardly smiling but Sapphire could notice the strain in that statement. As much as Sweet Melody would love to play, she would love to strip more. But it would be worth it.

"Oh, that is wonderful. Make sure you listen to the sample track, especially as you sleep. That's where it's best."

Author's Note

Made an edit in the last chapter, so that the Gala takes place at Luna's whorepalace as a grand opening. That will probably work better in the next few chapters.

A special thanks to everyone's suggestions, they've helped here and have given a clear direction for the next few chapters regarding Octavia's corruption. Especially Theresa Hall, Juddoon Warrior and Jonathan Stag. The next chapter will be the week of Octavia falling into corruption as she listens to the music, much like the chapter 'A Week of Frustration', more suggestions are never unwelcome.

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