Anything for My Princess

Luna did not go back to sleep. It was five in the morning, and she would just be sucked back into Pip's dream. She could feel his pull even now, as she took flight from the balcony. She had to reach him while it was still fresh in his mind, which meant there was no time to lose. She had to make it to Ponyville before dawn.

She had no guards with her this time, opting to just go alone. She did leave instructions at the gate saying she'd be back this evening, but there was something she needed to see.

She arrived in Ponyville, Pip's dream making her feel drowsy. He was calling out to her, and she was having trouble resisting. The closer she was, the stronger the pull, as if he were a source of gravity. She wobbled on her hooves as she pried his window open. Soundproofing the room, she crawled inside, stumbling over to him and shaking his shoulder.

Pip sat up suddenly, gasping and panting as Luna recovered her awareness. She shut the window, then grabbed him by the shoulder.

"You're in trouble now, Pipsqueak," she growled. "I told you not to do that!"

"Princess Luna?" he gasped, clearly still lost within his thoughts. "I thought we weren't supposed to meet in my room anymore?" He clenched his eyes closed. "We're going to the park! We're going to the park!" He opened his eyes. "Why aren't we at the park?"

"Because this isn't a dream, Pipsqueak," snarled Luna. "All I asked you to do was stop dreaming about us having sex. A picnic in the park is fine, but then you just brought it right back around to having sex. Is it so hard to control yourself, Pipsqueak?"

"I'm sorry, Princess," he begged. "I tried, but you're just so pretty. I couldn't help but let my mind wander. Don't tell my parents, please?"

"Pipsqueak, this goes beyond your parents. I have cause to have you brought to the Canterlot dungeons. Celestia has even offered to have you executed for what you've been doing in your dreams. I want to believe that your intentions are not malicious, but you keep doing this, knowing that it hurts me."

Pip was in tears. "I'm sorry, Princess. I don't mean to be bad," he sobbed. "I can be better! I know I can, just, please, please, don't send me to the dungeons! I'll do anything!"

Part of Luna's senses returned to her at just that moment. She took a deep breath. She'd almost let the darkness in her heart take over her body again. This was somepony else's life. She could not act on negative emotions alone. She had to be calm and logical. still, she could not let his actions go unpunished.

"I'm sorry, Pip," she said, her voice more level. "I don't mean to yell."

Pip looked up, having curled up on his bed. "You mean you forgive me?"

Luna shook her head. "It's too early for forgiveness, Pip," she said. "But I will not be sending you to the dungeons, nor will Celestia be sentencing you to death. In fact, most of your day may go unchanged."

"Thank you, Princess. I'll try harder. You won't regret giving me a second chance."

"Forty-fifth."

"What?"

Luna placed her hoof firmly on his shoulder. "Forty-four times, you've treated me as nothing more than a sex toy for your pleasure. This is your forty-fifth chance, and this time, I'm not just going to let you off with a warning. I've given you two, hoping this would pass, but it has not. This time, I'm leaving you with an example."

Pip swallowed hard. "What kind of example?"

She took a deep breath. She didn't like what she was about to do, but she had to do something. "Have your parents ever spanked you, Pip?"

"No," he cowered, shaking his head. "Some of the other colts' parents do though, and they said it hurts."

"Bend over my knee, Pipsqueak."

With shaking hooves, Pipsqueak climbed over Luna's thigh and pulled his tail out of the way. "I'm really, really sorry, princess..." he sniffled.

Luna nodded. "So am I, Pip. I wish it hadn't come to this. Try to relax. It'll hurt less if you just face it, rather than if you try to brace for it."

He grabbed her other hoof, hoping for some kind of moral support. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and let his legs hang. He was ready.

A swift hoof across the flank broke him in. He let out a loud yelp as the sting of her hoof graced his virgin buttocks. He took a few breaths and tried to relax, just in time for a second swing, this one feeling twice as bad as the first. He was in tears now, just shy of begging her to stop, but a third and final strike sent him over the edge.

"I'm sorry!!!" he bawled, his face running with fluids. "I'll never do it again, I promise!"

Luna felt horrible about this. She hadn't even stuck him very hard, but she could feel him tense up for that last one. He was hurt, but she could tell that most of it was inside. He didn't mean to act this way, and she knew that. She hoped this would be the last time she would ever have to do this.

She almost had to stifle a vomit. She felt disgusted. All Pip wanted was to be closer to her. This would probably push him away. He wouldn't love her anymore. At least, not until he forgave her for this, which could be a very long time. He might even hate her. But it had to be done.

"Are you going to be okay?" asked Pip, shaking her hoof.

Luna nodded. "I'm sorry it had to come to this, Pipsqueak. Hopefully, you'll be able to forgive me someday, and we can start to become friends again."

"I forgive you."

Luna looked down at the colt, who was reaching for his hoofkerchief, which he held out to offer her. It still smelled of semen, and was a bit crusty, so Luna replaced it with the box of tissues he kept on his nightstand, taking one for herself and two for him. "How can you forgive me so quickly?"

"Well, it didn't hurt that much, and I kind of deserved it. Just, please stop crying. It makes me feel even worse."

Luna nodded. It was almost six now. "Time for you to wake up, anyway, Pip." She leaned down and kissed his forehead. "Have a good day at school."