Savage POV

My two sisters stared at me, their eyes and mouths wide open, even Blueberry.

"You slept with Zitrus?!", they both exclaimed simultaneously.

"...Yes."

"I can't believe you. I've been trying to get in bed with Zitrus since the day I met him, and you just tricked him into some drinks and got into bed with him!", Crystal nearly yelled, while Blueberry still looked as surprised as a fish out of water.

"I bet that he wouldn't have slept with me if it weren't for the drinks", I admitted.

"Still! ...And there I was, thinking that when you asked for a private chat with Zitrus, you wanted to discuss the two ponies you tortured. And that talk led to the distance between you two", Crystal revealed.

There was a brief silence among the three of us.

"At least that explains why you two were gone for the entire night," Crystal added.

"Or why I never caught your scent during the heat season," Blueberry chimed in.

I nodded.

"Yes... I wasn't very proud after that night. I still am not. That was the true reason why Zitrus and I avoided each other afterward. We were both ashamed. He recovered from it sooner than I did. If it weren't for you two, I might never have overcome those feelings and talked things out with him."

"You felt ashamed? But in your story, you made it seem like you put all the blame on Zitrus. That he had sex with you because of his stallion needs", Blueberry questioned.

"Yes, I did tell it that way," I admitted and looked away. "But deep inside, I knew it wasn't just his fault. It was even more my fault. I always called him weak, but it was me who couldn't even handle more than one week of heat. He never slept with either of you, but I did with Crystal shortly after we met. And he never would have slept with me if I hadn't pushed him into it. During that night, I blamed Zitrus because he was a stallion, but no matter how many times I told myself that, deep down, I knew the truth. It wasn't his fault; it was mine. And that was the reason why I was not able to talk with him afterwards…”

The burden weighed heavily on my shoulders as I recalled these memories.

"But wait, why did you bring up my story about how I raped a stallion? What does that have to do with your guilt?", Crystal asked.

"Because I saw myself in you", I replied. "Just like you, I acted based on my own desires. While what I did wasn't rape, when you both described your experiences... how you felt... how HE felt... I couldn't escape the feeling of seeing parallels between our situations."

I closed my eyes tightly. The guilt resurfaced, still raw despite having resolved things with Zitrus. The memory was too fresh to fade completely.

"And what did you talk about when you reconciled?", Blueberry inquired.

I looked back at my sisters.

"I told him the truth. That I was the one to blame and that I was sorry. But I also made it clear that I no longer saw him as a lesser being. He actually opened my eyes and showed me that my previous path was misguided. In the end, I asked for his forgiveness and offered my friendship, which he accepted."

A moment of silence hung between us. No one spoke for a while.

"Sooo... How was the sex with Zitrus?", Crystal blurted out.

"Crystal!", Blueberry exclaimed.

"What? I want to know. Like I said, I've been trying to get him into bed for a long time, so I think I deserve to know", Crystal defended herself.

I sighed before responding: "Unfortunately, I can't remember much about it. Everything I shared is all I know. The alcohol fogged my mind, and I can't recall how his touch felt, how the kiss tasted, or how the sex itself was. That's also why my memory lacks some... details. But I can say that I didn't dislike it, which means more than it might sound, especially considering my previous dislike of stallions."

Crystal seemed disappointed by my answer, and even Blueberry appeared to expect more details.

"Are you also attracted to Zitrus? What are you hoping for with him and with us?", Blueberry asked, curiosity in her eyes.

I took a moment before responding.

"I'm not entirely sure what I feel for Zitrus. I have emotions for him, but whether I'd call it love or affection, I'm uncertain. When I'm with both of you, I feel the strong bond we share. I feel something similar with Zitrus. But is it the same? It's hard to tell because I'm not even sure what love, beyond friendship, is. You two are my wing sisters, and I've had no problem engaging in intimacy with you. But Zitrus... an earth pony stallion? Then again, I've grown closer to him over time. Maybe there's a possibility.

I'd put it this way: I don't know if Zitrus and I can actually be together, but I'm willing to give it a shot."

Yet deep down, I knew that this might not be the case. Despite our improved relationship, I doubted Zitrus would ever see me as more than a friend. After our rocky start and all the hatred I directed towards him, why would he choose me? A fanatic, murderer, and torturer who treated him so poorly.

No, he considered me a friend now, but nothing more. I saw him as a friend too, and I needed to come to terms with that.

Nearly a week had passed. We had left Haykjavik and were heading south again, carrying a large bag of letters that Zitrus had offered to deliver to a nearby village. It was a simple courier job, it paid a few caps. As the afternoon approached, we decided to call it a day. Our camp was set up, and we took the rest of the day off.

Since our conversation in the boathouse, the bond between Zitrus and me had grown stronger. I would say he saw me in a similar light as he saw Blueberry and Crystal. At that moment, he sat next to me, looking somewhat exhausted. However, his weariness wasn't solely due to the journey. Something was troubling his mind, a weight he had been carrying for a while. I had sensed it even before our time in Haykjavik, and now it seemed to be bothering him more than ever. It was a burden we both remained unfamiliar with.

I placed a wing gently on his back, a simple gesture of support that he gratefully accepted. I noticed that Zitrus often sought my company when he needed a more mature presence. No offense to my sisters, but when it came to acting like adults around him, they both seemed to struggle. Blueberry acted like a school filly with her first crush, and Crystal often tried to grab his attention in a more seductive manner, as she was doing now.

I caught sight of my green sister as she approached us from behind. Zitrus hadn't noticed her presence yet. When Crystal stood behind him, she took advantage of her being slightly taller and sensually licked up his right ear. Zitrus' entire body tensed up at her touch, frozen in place until Crystal reached the tip of his ear and retracted her tongue, giving him a sultry look that only she could pull off. A deep blush crept across Zitrus' face, and I could tell he struggled to find words.

"I... I'm sorry, Crystal, but could you please not do this... right now?", he managed to say.

"Why not? Don't you enjoy it?", Crystal replied, her eyes brimming with seduction.

Instead of providing a clear response, Zitrus abruptly stood up, an unsteady grin on his face.

"Apologies, but I must go," he said before hastening away from both me and Crystal.

Crystal's expression shifted to one of disappointment.

"What am I doing wrong?", she asked me, as if I held the answer. "Right now, you seem to be the only one who can get closer to him."

I held back my true thoughts, which were that maybe he saw me as only a friend and not someone he wanted to get closer to. Fortunately, I managed to keep this from my sister, who could read my thoughts.

But that was fine. I was content being his friend. Zitrus had every reason not to like me, so it was only natural that he preferred the company of Crystal and Blueberry. I had my two sisters, after all, so it wasn't a bad thing that Zitrus and I weren't any closer. Right?

"Don't ask me; ask him", I replied, signaling to Crystal that I was just as clueless as she was.

"Maybe we should ask him", Crystal suggested, her gaze shifting between us with a hopeful expression. I took a moment to consider her suggestion. It did seem like the most straightforward approach. This situation had dragged on for too long. Why not simply inquire about his interest and be done with it? "

Yes, let's do that. Crystal, could you please call our sister?", I agreed. Crystal nodded and focused her telepathic magic, reaching out to contact Blueberry. Within a short time, a blue alicorn landed gracefully before us.

"You called?", Blueberry inquired.

"Yes. Crystal and I have decided to speak with Zitrus and ask him if he's interested in the three of us", I explained. Blueberry's neutral expression shifted to one of concern.

"Are you sure about this? What if he says no?", she asked, worry evident in her voice.

"If he says no, then at least we'll know. This has gone on for too long", I responded firmly, conveying my determination.

Though Blueberry wasn't entirely pleased with the decision, she followed us as we headed in the direction Zitrus had gone. He had entered a small forest.

"Why would he go in there?", Crystal mused aloud as we entered the woods. None of us had an answer. We scanned the area for any sign of Zitrus, which proved difficult among the trees.

"There he is!", Blueberry exclaimed, pointing with her hoof in his direction. Sure enough, I caught a glimpse of his fiery-colored mane from behind a tree.

"I'll get us there", I said, activating my horn's magic. With a flash of light, I teleported the three of us. It was a much more efficient way to travel and spared us a long walk. In an instant, we stood right in front of Zitrus.

"Zitrus, we need to talk about—DEAR GODDESS!"

"WHAT THE FACK?!"

Zitrus's reaction was immediate as he hastily shielded himself with his front hooves. Teleporting right in front of him while he was in the midst of self-pleasure clearly wasn't a good idea. Unaware of our arrival, we had interrupted him, and his fully erect member was still partially visible between his hooves.

WHOOSH!

I felt a sharp gust of wind as Blueberry's wings shot upwards in a display of a wingboner. Glancing at her, I saw that she avoided looking at him directly. She was also blushing so deep that she might turn from a blue, into a purple alicorn. To my left, Crystal's reaction was quite different. Lust seemed to overcome her, and her gaze was fixed directly on Zitrus's member.

Suppressing a sigh, I reminded myself that I was the only one with a clear head in this awkward moment. While I couldn't deny the physiological response, I remained more composed compared to my sisters.

"Need a moment?", I asked zitrus without directly looking at him.

He was too embarrassed to answer. His erection began to subside, likely due to the shock. Only once it had fully receded did Zitrus cautiously stand up, still avoiding direct eye contact. An uncomfortable silence hung in the air.

"Why are you three here?", Zitrus finally asked.

"We wanted to talk...", I began, feeling how ludicrous this sounded given the circumstances.

"About what?"

Taking a deep breath, I mustered the courage to look directly at Zitrus as I spoke.

"Zitrus, Blueberry, Crystal, and I are all quite interested in you. We understand that you already consider us friends, but we're hoping for something more. We'd like to pursue a relationship with you."

"Yes, I... I know", Zitrus replied, his gaze still averted.

Wait, he knew?

"You do? Then why didn't you approach us? Why did you leave us guessing while we struggled to get your attention?"

Zitrus turned his head to face us directly, finally making eye contact.

"Because I don't know which of you three to choose!"

Author's Note

Who should Zitrus choose?
Who would you choose?
(Your answer will not affect the story. I just ask out of curiosity.)