Imperious Assertions

“Celestia, please, you don’t have to buy our tickets,” Shining murmured, smiling up at the towering diarch.

Turning to face the comparably little stallion and his smiling, beauteous wife, Celestia dismissively waved a hand. “Think nothing of it. This was my idea, and it would hardly be fitting for you two to pay for me - lease, I insist.”

“Thank you, Celestia,” Cadance demurely replied, dipping her head. “We really do appreciate it.”

Celestia smirked and shifted her focus back to the theater’s clerk, as she opened her pocket book and retrieved a number of bits. “Three tickets for Fifty Shades of Hay.”

While she extended her arm and dropped the cash into his outstretched hand, she slipped a glance back at her nubile lover. As far as she could tell, Shining was none the wiser about the choker about his wife’s neck or what it meant. He may have been Cadance’s husband, but that was merely a title; as far as she was concerned, she was the one to whom the young Princess’ heart belonged.

“Thank you,” she noted, taking the trio of proffered tickets from the employee and stepping into the cinema’s expansive lobby. “Would either of you like refreshments or a snack?”

“I’m stuffed,” Cadance sighed, patting her cum-filled belly, “but I could go for a drink. Shining?”

The stallion paused and rubbed his chin, looking over at the convenience counter. “It’s not a movie without popcorn.”

“A sound idea,” Celestia chirped, fishing several more bits out of her bag. “Shining, if you’d be so kind, would you get us some popcorn, drinks, and maybe a box of snowcaps? Cadance and I will go find seats for the three of us.”

He nodded, taking the cash and ticket from her grasp. “Sure thing! I know my little sweetie can be particular about where she sits.”

The mention of sweetie touched a nerve with Celestia, yet she held her cheerful composure. “Too right - after all, a happy wife means a happy life. Come now, Cadance,” she continued, shifting and extending her arm to the girl.

Cadance blushed ever so slightly, as she stepped forward and locked elbows with the dickmare. “We’ll see you shortly, Shining.”

With her little lover in tow, Celestia trotted away from the lobby and to their theater. The multiplex wasn’t nearly as big as some of the venues in Canterlot, but it was large enough to accommodate four separate movies at once. As she moved down a short corridor and out of sight of Shining, glancing back to ensure they weren’t being watched, Celestia slowed, lowered her arm, and softly groped the lithe alicorn’s supple backside.

“If you think you’re stuffed now, just wait until later tonight,” she snickered, steadily pulling the girl’s dress upward.

Cadance giggled like a school filly, covering her snout with one hand. “Oh I’d hope so. As fun as our little bathroom romp was, I’m excited to feel you fill…” she trailed off, rocking back and sending the woman’s fingers between her thighs and against her dampened panties.

A small, dominant snort escaped Celestia, as blood flowed to her loins. Their first adulterous tryst felt like it had happened a lifetime ago, and a lot had changed since then. Gone was the timid, bashful mare who only reluctantly embraced her carnal desires, gradually replaced by a sensual and increasingly forward goddess of fertility. Turning on her heel and facing her mate, she jammed Cadance’s face into her cleavage and bucked her hips.

“We don’t need to play these little games, you know,” she cooed, grinding her tenting dress against the girl’s abdomen. “While I didn’t evoke prima nocta on your wedding night, I have every right to assert myself over you - with or without Shining’s blessing…”

It was true, she could legitimately bed any mare within her kingdom - that said, the practice had fallen out of favor ages ago. Royals in Equestria had always been given certain rights and privileges, though it was rare that they exercised them. While offerings of free meals, clothes, and jewelry to curry favor weren’t uncommon, neither she nor her royal ilk took advantage of them, preferring to be seen and treated as near-equals, and Cadance was no exception, unless…

“Or,” she hummed, inching back and guiding the girl’s hand to her groin, “you could tell your loving husband that you’re going to claim me for an evening. Even though I’m older and have ruled much longer than yourself, don’t believe I’m above such an advance…”

“I…” Cadance gulped, her palm wandering over the steadily growing length beneath the woman’s dress. “Don’t tempt me.”

“Just think about it,” Celestia whispered, lowering her head to breathe hotly on the mare’s ear, “having me tied to a bed, fucking yourself on me from sundown to sunup - I could be your personal stud.”

Cadance shivered, her hardening nipples clearly visible through her top, before she shied away and shook her head. “I would never do such a thing,” she softly huffed, stepping around and by the amazoness. “Besides,” she added, moving to the theater’s entrance, “if that was the case, I’d need to get you a matching collar.”

As she watched the vixenous Princess prance away, tauntingly tugging at her choker while swaying her hips, Celestia felt her mouth start watering. She had no idea how she was going to pull it off, but she’d be darned if she wasn’t going to find a way to steal the mare for herself. With a slightly frustrated sigh, she marched after the minx and into the theater.

Of all the different things she’d done over the eons, fooling around with Cadance was simultaneously one of the best and worst. She’d only intended to have a once-time fling, simply plowing the mare senseless to ease some stress and have some fun, yet things had spiraled out of control. Not only had they fucked on multiple occasions, but the frequency of their intimate exchanges seemed to be growing by the day - not to mention Cadance was starting to take the initiative more often.

Strolling into the cinema, she scanned the cavernous chamber and spotted the girl trotting up the steps and to the very back of the room. Simply seeing the young Princess was enough to get her excited, seeing how the ensemble clung to the mare’s delectably curvaceous body as she moved, which did little to calm her frazzled nerves, but there was nothing she could do. She’d foolishly agreed to attend a movie with the couple, so she’d be left blue-balled for at least an hour or two.

She marched up the stairs and down the very last aisle, joining Cadance beneath the projector, and eased herself into her chair - leaving an empty seat between herself and her mate. As badly as she would have loved to sit right next to the girl, she felt positive that it would lead to nothing but trouble. Once the lights dimmed and the film began to play, regardless of Shining’s presence, there was a very real chance they’d start teasing one another.

Cadance looked to the vacant chair and cocked her head. “Something wrong?”

“No,” Celestia sweetly murmured, forcing a smile. “I just thought you’d like to sit next to your husband.”

Glancing to her right and the empty chair right next to herself, the Princess of Love scrunched her snout. “I can sit between you and Shining.”

Celestia shook her head and pinched the bridge of her muzzle. “I don’t think that’s -” Before she could finish, Cadance got to her feet, shuffled over, and plopped down next to her.

“Shining can sit wherever he wants,” Cadance breathed, reaching over and caressing the woman’s thigh, “because I’m sitting right here, but…”

The dickmare held her breath for a moment, hoping to get an answer as she tried to ignore the soft touch creeping toward her groin, yet she got no reply. “But…?”

“But I could sit on your lap,” the girl muttered.

Faster than Celestia could react, Cadance partially stood, shifted over, and sat on her lap. The sensation of the mare’s weight against her, the delicate scent of perfume and arousal, hearing the girl’s titter - each facet caused her heart to race. Acting of their own, treacherous volition, her hands drifted to her lover’s waist and squeezed - that was until she realized what she was doing. Calling on her magic and physical might, she effortlessly lifted her mate, twisted to the side, and placed the Princess back in the empty seat.

“You’re just asking for trouble,” she grumbled, more frustrated than ever.

“Good,” Cadance breathed, leaning up and whispering into the amazoness’ ear, “because I want you to fuck me through your bed later…”

Celestia’s mouth hung open, her eyes widened, and her stallionhood threatened to tear its way through her dress, scarcely believing what she’d heard. Surreptitiously teasing one another while out was one thing, but overtly provoking each other in public, where anypony could see them, was quite another. Genuinely unsure of what to say, momentarily considering teleporting herself and Cadance off to her bedroom, a sudden movement caught her eye.

“There you are!” Shining shouted, waving at them while he marched up the stairs in their direction. “I got snacks!”

Seeing the stallion moving in their direction, a wave of relief washed over Celestia. As much as she adored Cadance, she’d rather find a way to steal her lover away without breaking the Captain’s heart. Inching into her seat, letting the unicorn pass, she plucked her drink and chocolates from his hand.

“I hope I gave you enough bits,” she remarked.

As he plopped down beside his wife, leaving the mare pinned between her and himself, he nodded. “Yup, with a few to spare. Thanks again for being so generous.”

She dipped her head and did her best not to focus on Cadance, wishing for little more than to enjoy the supposedly good movie. Much to her mercy, it was less than a minute before the lights dimmed and the opening trailers began to play. All she had to do was behave until after the film, then she could concoct an excuse to borrow her lover for a few hours - sadly for her, she was given no respite from the mare’s onslaught.

Try as she might to enjoy the movie, Cadance relentlessly demanded her attention. From subtle moves like leaning against her, bringing her scented mane to within inches of her nose, to clandestinely rubbing her side or thighs, she could do nothing to stop the amorous Princess. It wasn’t until the film’s third act had begun that she reached her breaking point, her sorcerously enhanced panties struggling to contain her raging erection.

Seconds from excusing herself, she found a tub of popcorn thrust into her lap. As she looked up in confusion, seeing Shining sidling past her, her thoughts raced. Had he seen them? Was he going to leave, pack his things, and run back to Canterlot without his wife? Stopping just past her, he turned and brought his muzzle to the side of her head.

“Tell me if I miss anything good. I’ll be right back,” he whispered, strolling down the aisle and to the stairs.

Watching him go, telling herself that he was probably rushing off to use the bathroom, she felt a sudden movement beside her. Shining hadn’t even exited the theater, yet Cadance had slipped from her seat, knelt on the floor, and crawled between her partially parted legs. As if her intentions weren’t clear enough, the girl pulled at her top, freed her tits, and smirked.

“If I can make you cum before he gets back, you have to do anything I say tonight,” Cadance purred, nonchalantly hiking the diarch’s dress.

Celestia’s heart leapt into her throat, intrigued and excruciatingly turned on by the spontaneous challenge. “Anything?”

“Anything,” the mare repeated, pulling the she-stud’s monolithic stallionhood free.

Bewildered though she was, there was only so much Celestia could endure. Dickmares like herself were relatively rare, and their libido was leagues beyond any stallion or ordinary mare, but alicorn dickmares were another matter entirely. With her better judgment crumbling under the unyielding weight of her lust, feeling the girl’s tongue gliding up her length, she reached her breaking point.

Waiting until Cadance reached the head of her cock, giving the fist-sized tip a little kiss, she reached out and clutched the back of her mate’s head. “Deal…”

She couldn’t say if her lover was expecting her to do it, but she tightened her grip, flexed her arm, and bucked her hips. In the blink of an eye, she drove nearly half of her length down and into the mare’s throat. The hot, snug sensation of Cadance’s gullet around her cock was fantastic, but reaping sweet, carnal revenge against her lover elevated the experience to new heights. While she did enjoy getting frisky with her mate, the amount of taunting she’d endured over the last hour demanded she retaliate.

A wolfish grin split her muzzle, while she shifted her hand to Cadance’s horn. One of the best things about screwing around with an alicorn or unicorn was that they had a handy handlebar protruding from their crown, allowing her to use either variety as she saw fit. With a contented sigh, seeing her mate’s eyes begin to water, she eased her motions ever so slightly. She wasn’t opposed to losing their little wager, but she wasn’t about to let the girl win that easily.

Cadance affectionately fondled the giantess’ weighty balls, while she bobbed her head and swabbed her throat. She’d come a long way in a relatively short period of time, fellating Celestia with relative ease, and had grown to enjoy servicing her lover. Slipping one hand down her torso and between her splayed legs, she tugged her panties to the side and began shamelessly stroking her clit.

The sight of the mare openly masturbating to getting her off caused Celestia’s blood to run hot. It was hot enough to get a blowjob, regardless of the circumstances, but receiving one in a movie theater by her mate, the same mate who was married and finger-fucking herself through the exchange, was thrilling to a fault. Periodically glancing to the exit at the front of the theater, ensuring they wouldn’t get snuck up on, she lazily aided the mare’s efforts.

“You’d best hope I don’t win,” she chuckled, bringing the girl’s eyes up to her face, “because if I do, there’ll be a bottle of fertility potion and an entire night of mating presses in your near future.”

Though Cadance couldn’t respond verbally, what with her airway positively crammed with stallionhood, her reaction was beyond priceless. Abandoning the amazoness’ nuts, her free hand shot to her chest. Twisting and tugging on her nipple, she rocked back, rested her shoulders on the seat behind herself, and nursed on the blunt cock-head in her maw.

Intended or not, the little display sent Celestia closer to her limit. She’d only blown a load a few hours ago, back in the restaurant’s restroom, but the deliciously naughty factors at play withered her resolve - not like that bothered her. The way she saw it, even if she lost, she’d win. At worst, she’d get trussed up and used like a living, breathing sex toy for a night - at best, she could guarantee she’d be pumping at least one foal into the girl before the month was out.

The movie played on in the background, the soft sound of muffled gags and hushed groans sailed to her ears, and everything was as it should be - unfortunately, things didn’t stay that way for long. She hadn’t intended on letting herself get distracted by the blowjob, but that’s exactly what ended up happening. It wasn’t until a figure had climbed half of the stairway, intently watching the screen at his back, that she realized she’d fucked up.

Extending her arm and pulling Cadance off her length with a soft pop, she lowered her hand and pressed her fingers to the mare’s lips. While she would have been more than happy to continue the salacious duel, she wasn’t about to let herself get caught with her dick in the girl’s mouth. Doing her best to play it cool, subtly nodding in Shining’s direction, she prayed her lover would get the hint.

Shining slowed as he reached the aisle, staring down at the pair in confusion. Hastening his pace, looking both concerned and perplexed, he only slowed when he reached them. Though Celestia and Cadance had managed to straighten their outfits, the young Princess was still kneeling on the floor when he approached.

“Everything ok?” he quietly asked, looking between the two of them.

“Mmmhmm,” Cadance placidly hummed, hefting the diarch’s purse. “Celestia’s purse fell after you went to the bathroom, so I was getting her things off the floor.”

Waiting until his wife had gotten to her feet and back in her seat, he inched past them. “That was nice of you. Did I miss anything important?”

Celestia and Cadance shook their heads, their eyes never leaving the screen. Neither said a word, tranquilly grinning as they watched the show. It was almost funny - they’d come extremely close to what would have undoubtedly been a very, very awkward situation, and they may well have ruined a marriage in the process, yet the excitement they felt overshadowed their fears. The movie would only run for another hour or possibly less, and they each only had one thing on their minds - all the wild, sinful things they were going to do to one another.

Just as the movie reached its steamy climax, the two protagonists making passionate love in the room of some seedy hotel, Shining shot to his feet. “Oh crap! Uh - I gotta go.”

“W…what’s wrong?” Cadance sputtered.

“I was supposed to go perform a surprise inspection of the troops tonight,” he explained, leaning over and kissing the top of her head. “Don’t worry, I’ll meet you back at our room.”

With a flash and a pop of displaced air, he was gone - teleported away in an instant. Staring at the area he’d occupied, Cadance’s wilted, sighed, and resignedly turned to face the screen. Understanding how the girl felt, that to have one’s husband place his job above his relationship, Celestia leaned over and placed an arm on the mare’s shoulders.

Somehow, be it from sheer willpower, luck, or knowing they’d be fucking one another before the night was out, the pair managed to behave themselves for the remainder of the film. As the few attendees filed out, getting from their seats and making for the exit, the duo stood and stretched their arms. They’d wanted nothing more than to have rabid sex less than half an hour ago, but Shining’s abrupt exit, something that would have given them the perfect excuse to sneak away together, had cast a dour shadow over the mood.

Celestia could only imagine what was going through Cadance’s head, but she instantly knew what to do. Grabbing the girl’s hand, she guided her lover out of the theater and down the sidewalk. No matter what was going on with Shining, she was not about to let the mare - her mare’s evening be ruined by the insensitive or ignorant stallion.

Glancing over her shoulder then up at her mate, Cadance knit her brow. “The hotel is that way.”

“We’re not going to the hotel - at least not yet. This way,” Celestia softly stated.

It only took her a few minutes to reach a local wine shop, where she stopped briefly to procure a bottle of tawny port, and then she guided the girl off the street, out of town, and to the seaside. Sapphire Shoals was a beautiful city, with the sea on one side and rolling fields on the other, yet it was just remote enough to give a pair of ponies some peace, quiet, and privacy.

Easing herself down to sit on the soft sand of the beach, she sighed, lifted the bottle, and ignited her horn. “Beautiful view, isn’t it?”

Cadance followed suit, hiking her dress as she took a seat beside the woman. “Yeah…”

“Here,” Celestia murmured, offering the uncorked wine, “this will help.”

With only the slightest bit of hesitation, the girl took the bottle, brought it to her lips, and took a long, steady draught. “Did he mention anything to you about an inspection for the guards?”

The diarch shook her head, keeping her eyes on the glimmering, moonlit ocean. “I can’t say he did, no, but I’m sure he’s attending something important.”

“Important enough for him to leave me during a movie?” Cadance spat, helping herself to another drink.

Sitting mute, Celestia considered her words carefully. “It was rude of him to leave, but I’m sure -”

“You wouldn’t have done that ~” the mare interrupted, looking over at the elder Princess with tears in her eyes, “would you?”

“No,” Celestia instantly responded. “While I can appreciate his dedication to his duties, he should place you as a - Mmmph?!?”

She toppled to the side, only barely managing to keep herself propped on one arm, as the mare tackled and locked lips with her. Spontaneous though it was, the kiss reignited the fires of her passion and reminded her of just how wondrous her lover truly was. Enjoying the affection for only a moment, she gently pushed the girl away and smirked.

“As I was saying, unless there were some world-ending threat, I don’t believe I could bring myself to abandon you on a date,” she noted, feeling blood rushing to her cheeks. “You’re a smart, attractive, powerful mare with immeasurable potential, and I would cherish you until my last breath.”

Cadance sat motionless, her shoulders held by the amazoness, as she locked eyes with her lover. “I want you…”

As badly as Celestia wished to reciprocate, she kept her mouth shut. The drama and political fallout from ruining a marriage, while not the worst thing ever, would be a headache she’d much rather avoid. It wouldn’t be impossible for her to eventually claim Cadance as her own, but it would take patience, planning, and plenty of time to pull it off, three things her mate seemed to care nothing about.

“E…every time I’m away from you, I find myself thinking about you,” Cadance falteringly admitted. “I don’t want to hurt Shining, but you have something he doesn’t…”

“I do?” Celestia whispered.

Wiping a tear from her cheek, Cadance nodded. “I really do love him, but…” She fell silent and looked away.

“Cadance,” Celestia breathed, stroking the mare’s mane.

Cadance swung a leg over her hip, shook herself free, and launched forward. Pressing her back and onto the sand, she leaned in and kissed her again. The passion radiating from her lover was unbelievable, and she was powerless to stop herself. This wasn’t some affection borne from lust or bestial wants - no, this was the passion of a deep, emotional bond.

“Take me,” Cadance quietly demanded.

As Celestia remained where she was, laying on her back, she watched the girl lean back into a seated position and start pulling at her dress. She’d merely hoped to help the mare through a hard time, lifting her spirits from her husband’s abrupt departure, yet things had taken an unexpected and very passionate turn. With her stallionhood swelling at her groin, she began mirroring her mate’s movements.

Flinging her dress to the side, Cadance deftly unfastened her bra, tossed it into the sand, and reached for her hip. “Stupid - Ugh - panties.”

Seeing the girl rip the undergarment from her loins, Celestia hastened her pace. As she pulled her dress up and over her waist, allowing her cock to press against her lover’s bare nethers, she suppressed an excited shiver - at least she did until she was stricken by an idea. Cadance’s decidedly amorous demeanor, the teasing in the theater, and spontaneously stripping may have been driven by a force she hadn’t considered - something she didn’t have to deal with personally.

The mare slid forward on her knees, grinding her sweltering marehood against the cock beneath her, and got into position. “I don’t need Shining,” she growled, reaching out and clutching the dickmare’s head, “I need you.”

Celestia’s eyes fluttered, as she bucked her hips and sank her shaft into the girl’s balmy depths. It was incredibly rare that she allowed anyone to take the reins from her, seeing as how she tended to be extremely dominant when it came to bedroom affairs, but her lover’s zeal was not to be denied. Propping herself on one elbow, she extended an arm and slipped a hand behind the mare’s lower back. She would never have guessed her afternoon would end in such a heated exchange, but she wasn’t about to complain.

Moving in reverse, Cadance steadily impaled herself and reared back. Backlit by the cloudless, moon-lit sky, with the surf softly crashing behind her, she was even more beautiful than usual - the embodiment of love and fertility made manifest. Noticing the woman’s astonished expression, she lifted her hands behind her head, clenched her stuffed marehood, and smirked.

“You’re staring,” she tittered.

“I…I…” Celestia stammered, finding it difficult to speak.

In all her life, she could honestly say she’d never met a creature more captivating than Cadance. If she’d known she’d end up falling head over heels for the girl, she would have made a move long, long before Shining had ever entered the equation, but she saw no sense in beating herself up over the past and what-ifs. As her hands wandered down to the mare’s hips, delicately caressing her mate’s soft, succulent thighs, she came to a conclusion. No matter what happened or what she would have to do, she would take the Princess of Love as her lover.

“I want you too,” she continued, finding her voice. “I need you more than you realize.”

It felt as though a titanic weight had been lifted from her shoulders, confessing how she truly felt, and it flipped a switch within her. Bracing and spreading her legs, she planted her feet into the sand and gave a tender thrust. Cadance was quick to react, lifting herself just enough to free the base of her length before gradually lowering and filling herself. With their inhibitions all but erased, under the starry sky, they moved in concert.

They’d had sex dozens of times, in all manner of places and positions, yet this was different. There was compassion to their movements, a care that only came from two souls who deeply respected and admired one another. This wasn’t screwing like a pair of randy colts, nor the desperate actions of an adulterous, unsatisfied spouse - no, this was making love.

Their bodies were a concert, complementing one another perfectly, as the air around them grew thick with the scent of musk, marish juices, soft moans, and dull grunts. With each downstroke, her thighs impacting against Celestia’s powerful hips, Cadance’s belly bulged outward from the colossal intrusion, as her womb was sieged. They were compatible in every way, from the emotional to the physical, but it wasn’t until that moment, spurned by what was supposed to have been a pleasant evening out, that they truly realized it.

Moments dragged by, the waves quietly crashed against the shore, and the moon hung overhead, casting a soft light over their sweat-streaked bodies. Almost imperceptibly, their motions quicked, while they lost themselves and fixated on one another. The world, their past, all their concerns and worries bled away, replaced by pleasure and the mutual feelings they shared.

Celestia set her jaw, keeping pace with the mare’s pistoning hips. Clamping down with each upstroke and relaxing on her plunges, Cadance worked her shaft as if they’d been made for one another. The sensation of being ridden by such a glorious creature was heavenly, and she had little doubt she’d remember the sight of her lover atop her for centuries to come, yet that was only one small facet of what made the moment so wondrous. Simply knowing she had the right - no, honor of comforting and pleasuring the Princess of Love elevated the experience to unimaginable heights.

Without slowing in the slightest, Cadance shifted her weight, extended her arms, and laced fingers with the behemoth she-stud. It would have been impossible for her to overpower her mate in physical or arcane might, but that wasn’t a concern for her. As she kissed her way up the diarch’s shoulder and neck, gradually making her way to Celestia’s cheek, she whimpered in delight.

“C…Celestia,” she mumbled, staring into her mate’s eyes.

Celestia couldn’t look away, frozen by the girl’s gaze. Her stallionhood began to flare, her balls drew taut to her groin, and her heart pounded fiercely within her bosom, while she slipped past the point of no return. Continuing to meet the mare’s descents, feeling her unstoppable climax hastily approaching, she drew a breath.

“I love you,” Cadance whispered.

Hearing those three simple, innocuous words, Celestia’s composure broke. Her climax struck her like a gong, sending bolts of ecstasy surging through her titanic frame, but the emotional impact - by the stars, she was not prepared. For the first time in her life, her defenses fell and she spoke her true feelings.

“I love you too!” she howled, flooding the mare’s depths with her potent essence.

Whether it was from the confession or being filled with thick, steaming foal-batter, Cadance brayed and peaked right alongside her. Hot nectar gushed from around the throbbing stallionhood hilting her, spraying the sand and coating their legs, as she drove her tongue into the she-stud’s muzzle. As they passionately made out, she weathered the rapturous storm and sailed into the blissful, euphoric tranquility with her oversized lover.

Celestia groaned into Cadance’s snout, savoring the kiss with every fiber of her being, before she eventually withdrew. Nothing in life could last forever, and her post-orgasmic clarity reminded her of where they were. Though it pained her to do it, she gingerly pushed her mate upward.

“Come on,” she murmured, patting the girl’s hip, “let’s get back to the hotel before we get in trouble.”

Unsteadily getting to her feet and leaking cum from her battered sex, Cadance wearily looked around for her dress. “I…I can’t believe we did that…”

“The having sex on the beach part?” Celestia laughed, levitating the mare’s effects from the ground. “If you liked it that much, maybe I can take you to Yakyakistan someday; they have lovely hot springs up north.”

The young Princess nodded and shakily dressed herself, leaning against the then standing amazoness. “I’d like that a lot. Um - Celestia?”

Piquing a brow, Celestia smiled down at the girl. “Yes?”

“Did you mean it?” Cadance asked almost hesitantly, keeping her eyes on the ground.

Celestia turned and sweetly held hands with her lover. “Of course I did…”

“I did too,” the girl replied, the corners of her lips turning up. “So what do we do now?”

“First, we get ourselves a shower -” the she-stud huffed, brushing sand from her backside, “after that, it doesn’t matter what we do.”

Cadance cocked her head to the side. “It doesn’t?”

“No,” Celestia mused, shooting in and pecking her lover’s cheek, “because I’ll be happy doing anything, so long as it’s with you.”

She had no way of knowing how long Shining would be attending to his duties, but she understood that there would eventually be some confrontation between the three of them. She’d fallen hard for Cadance, Cadance preferred her over her own husband, and Shining was completely in the dark about their growing feelings for one another. It was only a matter of time until things came to a head, but she wasn’t all that concerned. She’d meant what she’d said - as long as she was with Cadance, she knew she’d be able to overcome any obstacle.