The Night Guard was an interesting group of individuals. Originally formed from a rebel group sympathizing with Nightmare Moon, Celestia took pity on them and folded them into the Royal Guard. They were the ones that pony society looked down upon. Criminals, disgraced aristocrats, fallen guard, they were made something new in the night. Even still, it was clear that even as their beloved Princess of the Night returned, their loyalties still leaned more toward the Day. Normally, the princess would be reserved to deal with it. It was the past and the fact she had just arrived meant that none of these stallions even knew her. One thing kept that peace away though.

North Star was an oddity. He wasn’t a criminal, but his history was spotty and involved a lot of movement. Even the Princesses had trouble keeping tabs on him back when reports came of him. He was linked to a number of crimes, but not in committing them. Several criminals were found beaten to unconsciousness and the perpetrator vanished before police arrived. Soon though, he was apprehended and he was brought before the princesses. When asked on why, he just looked at them and said, “I want to serve Princess Luna.”

Since that time, he’d gone from a violent vigilante to an orderly soldier. It didn’t make any sense. Nothing about him seemed to indicate that he had a military background. How did he adjust so quickly? Not to mention, why was Celestia so withdrawn with the details when they were pursuing him?

Every bad part of her brain told her that none of this added up. This stallion is some kind of spy. He has to be! Why else would he be watching me so intensely? She turned to look at North, who watched as she set up the lavender around the castle. He kept his distance but stayed within eyeshot.

As time started winding down, Luna decided that today would be the day she confronted him. She walked to a nearby door and stopped, tuning to the guard.

“North Star. In this room.”

North bowed his head quietly. “Yes, Princess.” He stepped into the room, which contained nothing but two chairs, a table, and a small bottle of red potion.

“Have a seat.”

“Yes, Princess.” North took a seat and quietly looked forward. As Princess Luna sat down, she slid the potion forward.

“Drink this.”

“Yes, Princess.” With no hesitation, he popped the cork of the potion and chugged it down like a mug of cider. The swiftness was stunning, but she couldn’t afford to doubt her suspicions.

“Private North Star, are you familiar with the contents of that potion?” She shifted forward in her seat.

North Star shook his head. “No, my Princess.”

She tapped on the drink with her hoof. “Within this bottle was a potion known as Thorns of Truth. You will be strongly compelled to tell the truth now, and any straining to lie will only cause you great pain. Do you understand?”

North Star quietly nodded and Luna sat up straight. “Very well. First question. How did you manage to learn how to fight so effectively?”

The batpony responded quickly. “From my uncle. He’s a cage fighter. Learned from his coach.”

No response. Luna nodded. “Very good. I assume you don’t know much about this coach?”

North shook his head. “All I know is that he was once on the royal guard. My uncle taught me all about guard discipline and said it was good for being a strong fighter.”

That explains his adjustment to the guard so quickly… She thought to herself before continuing. “Why did you resort to violence instead of informing the authorities?”

North shook his head, face remaining stoic. “Police are too slow. The sooner they’re down, the sooner they get caught.”

“I see… And did you expect to be caught?”

“I mean, yeah. Eventually. I was actually expecting to get caught way sooner.”

Again, no response. Luna expected this. It was just a means to keep North off his guard for the real question.

“Alright, North Star. Tell me the truth. Why did you want to join me specifically?”

This caused North to have his first true reaction, an embarrassed blush as he adjusted his helmet. “W-Well… I thought batponies were cool… A-And I wanted to work for you, Princess.”

Luna waited for a reaction, for the lie to be unveiled by him convulsing in pain. Her fears and paranoia would be confirmed and she could confront her sister about not trusting her…

Only that never happened.

North stayed there, covering his face with his helmet as he tried to hide the obvious affection on his face. He was telling the truth, and suddenly Luna’s face began to feel very hot.

Pomf!

“I-I see…” Luna looked away as her wings became erect. This had been the first time since her return that she had received romantic affection, and it was difficult to keep her composure. Her hoof stayed behind her mouth, holding back a wide grin as best as she could. After a few moments, she sighed and stood from her chair. “Th-That is all I needed from you. You’ll find the potion will wear off in a few hours.”

As the princess trotted out, her mind became a whirlwind of confusing emotions. Th-This was not part of the plan! she thought. I was supposed to reveal Celestia to be treating me like a time bomb, and it turns out that North… H-How can I process this?? What am I even supposed to say to this???

“Um… Princess…”

“Huh??” She looked back into the room to see North standing there, seemingly still embarrassed. “O-Oh, yes. Private Star. You’re still here.”

“Y-Yeah…” He looked down like he was struggling to say something. “I… I wanted to ask… If you needed anything before your moments reprieve.” As he said that, he felt a sharp pain across his body, like thorns jabbing him from everywhere.

Luna looked shocked at the pain and what North was willing to go through to hide what he wanted to say. Part of her had a slight feeling, but she did not want to be hopeful. She nodded to the stallion squirming in place. “It is alright, Private. You are permitted to speak your peace, just as you had before.”

North looked up at the princess, breathing heavily. It was clear how much he struggled with emotions, but hearing a direction from the Princess put his mind at ease. He breathed in and out as he finally spoke. “I… Wanted to ask you if you’d… Like to have a couple of drinks with me…”

There was a stillness in the air as the question lingered between them. His piercing yellow eyes met her calm cyans. That normal cold, steely gaze was now warmed with awkward emotions, and it hit Luna’s heart a little differently. With a smile, she bowed her head to him.

“Very well. I would like to know more about this devoted guard of mine…”

~~~

Private North Star was a tough stallion. His life was a challenge, but he took it all on. He completed a gauntlet of opponents at his uncle’s cage fighting ring, he took on a gang in Manehatten armed with nothing but a dented pipe, and he spent five years evading the authorities while being a vigilante. And here was his greatest challenge, being in the room of Princess Luna, struggling to safely open a bottle of Chateau de Chanfilly without breaking it.

Needless to say, the sight was quite amusing for Luna, who sat on a couch just beside the window. “Having a little trouble there, are we?”

“N-No princess…! I got it…!” North grunted as he tries pulling on the cork with his teeth.

“I sure hope so…” Luna leaned in a bit. “How can I expect my brave guard to save me if a simple bottle proves too difficult?”

“Almost… Got it…” Just then, with a simple misplaced hoof, North fell over and landed on his back, knocking his helmet off his head and sending the bottle plummeting. He dove to catch it but was just shy of catching it. The drop and smash seemed inevitable…

And it was quickly and effortlessly grabbed by Luna’s magic. The princess giggled down at the stallion before floating the bottle over to herself. As she popped open the bottle and poured its contents, she spoke in a sage tone. “You know, it is okay to ask others for help. To tackle your problems alone may seem noble, but your efforts may lead you to push away others.”

North looked up at the ceiling, hoof running through his dark navy blue mane. “A bit too late for that, Princess…”

“Hmm? What was that, Private Star?”

“N-Nothing…” He sighed and stood back up. “But thank you, for the advice. I’ll… Keep that in mind for next time.”

He set his helmet aside and approached the table where the wine glasses sat. They were filled with the deep red of the expensive wine and Luna, her mind calmed by seeing North’s awkwardness at opening the bottle, handed him one glass and took the other with her magic. She took a sniff of the liquid, its aroma reminding her of quiet nights alone a thousand years ago. She used her magic to slowly begin setting the sun and held up her glass. “To my loyal guard… May you always be strong and prepared to protect that which is closest to you.”

North looked at the princess’s earnest smile and at his own wine glass. Protect that which is closest to you… A small smile crept onto his face and he clinked his glass against hers. “And to you, Princess. May your moonlit beauty be adored by all…”

A blush appeared on both their cheeks as they decided to cut the tension and down their drinks. Warmth filled them as the crimson fluid slid into their stomachs and slowly quieted those anxious thoughts. The heat went to their cheeks and the blush remained as the two looked at each other with a kind smile lit up by moonlight.

~

“So then I said, ‘Listen, Nightshade. I get you need a detailed report, but unless you want to read about every cockroach that passed inside by the dungeon latrines, this is what you get!’”

Luna burst into a fit of giggles, leaning back as she took another sip of her wine. They’d spent the slow sunset speaking of little moments in their life. North spoke of some of his more entertaining guard activities and Luna regaled him of the past. He seemed to genuinely take interest, leaning in to learn more from his preferred princess. Seeing how earnest he was and how much he listened as much as talked, her chest felt a bit tight and her stomach a bit feathery. A thought ran through her mind.

When was the last time I felt this way…?

“Private… North…” She cleared her throat a bit, doing her best to not go awkward again. “If I may ask, when did I… Become your preference?”

North went quiet for a bit, looking down at his glass and moving it around. “I… I suppose it was always that way. Whenever I had time to do something, I’d always go to the library and check out a book or two. The one I checked out a lot was ‘Nighttime Tales to Terrorize Your Friends’. It was… Scary to read those, but whenever I looked up at the moon, I felt safe. Maybe cause of what my mom used to tell me…”

Luna tilted her head curiously. “Your mother?”

“Yeah… She’d read to me when I was a little colt and... When she tucked me in, she said that whenever the moon was shining, I’ll always find my way home.”

Luna looked down at North as he looked away. She thought she pegged North down, but this one story changed things. There seemed to be so much she didn’t know yet, and most importantly, she wanted to know more. She needed to know more.

The night guard looked over at the sky to see that sunset was giving way to twilight. He sighed and finished his glass. “I had a lot of fun, princess… I think it’s about time for me to be going back to my post.”

W-Wait… Luna’s mind called out as she watched him turn and start to walk away. Wait, don’t go yet…! Please…!

North Star was halfway to the door when suddenly, a tugging caused him to stop. He turned around to see Luna, hoof out and holding his tail. Luna herself was as confused as him.

What… What just… I didn’t even think, I just… She looked down at his cute face, into his yellow eyes whose pupils shifted to resemble a bat’s thanks to her magic, and she knew what she wanted to say. “North… Please stay a bit… Just a little bit longer…”

North wasn’t an idiot. He could sense that feeling in her, as it was the same feeling swelling within him. However, within that growing bliss was a shiver of fear. Of being wrong in what she felt. He slowly looked back at the door. “B-But… Don’t you have to go into the dreams soon? I don’t want to cause issues with-”

He didn’t even get to finish that sentence. He was quickly pulled close to Luna and, before he could react, he found himself embraced in her hooves, their lips pressed in a delicate, if slightly awkward kiss. His body trembled in excitement. His hooves slowly wrapped around her neck as his bat wings reached out in full mast. At that moment, it wasn’t a princess and her royal guard. It was two ponies who loved each other.

Luna carried North to the bed, slowly removing his armor piece by piece. She struggled with a few pieces, but North guided her with his hooves, and the two just locked eyes and smiled before resuming their kiss. Soon, North was removing her regalia down and then it was nothing but their bare bodies pressing into each other.

Suddenly, Luna felt something poke her and looked down.

“Huh?”

Her cheeks suddenly went red as she saw what it was. Right between the legs of the stallion she was in full embrace with was his fully erect cock. North looked down and went red himself, trying desperately to put it away.

“P-Princess! I’m so sorry! I-I got a little bit worked up while we were… A-And I just…!”

Luna, however, didn’t hear him. All she did was watch his cock standing tall and think to herself, I did this… I… Aroused him? She reached down and gently touched his shaft. When was the last time… Was there a last time…?

“P-Princess…?”

North looked at Luna as she stared at his cock, her mouth breathy and hot against him as she went lost in thought. Finally, she spoke. “North… I would like… To breed.”

North’s eyes went wide. “I-I… Huh?”

Luna hugged him tight. “Please, North… I want to make love with you. This… This is such a wonderful feeling, and I want to keep going…”

North lay there, frozen in choice. He wanted to claim her, to slam into her with all his passion and be one. However, shadows of his impulsive past crept into the back of his mind, especially regarding Celestia’s thoughts. He gingerly hugged her back.

“I… I want to be with you too. I want to make love and just… Be one.” He slowly moved back to look her in the eyes. “But, I think we’re rushing a bit too fast. We’ve had a bit to drink, and I think we’re not really thinking of what… Might happen.”

Luna shook her head vigorously. “I don’t care! I will handle it, I promise you!”

North smiled gently, moving in and kissing her. “I’m not saying never. But maybe we can just… I don’t know, keep doing this more…? Maybe date some…?”

Luna looked back at North with a wide-eyed expression. Do this more… Date… She smiled gently and nodded. “That is… Suitable for us. We-” She paused for a moment and shook her head. “I think that I can manage.”

The two embraced a tender kiss, and Luna slowly released him from her grip. “M-May I… At least help you with your situation?” She blushed at his hard cock. “It will be difficult to work with it against your armor.

North blushed and gave a side-eye towards the moon. “Only… Only if you let me handle your situation…”

Luna’s cheeks burned brightly. “H-How did you-?”

“Your estrus. It’s… Really nice to smell. Better than other mares, in my opinion…”

Luna covered her face and let out a soft whine. Just what kind of a stallion is this, complimenting my scent…? Still, she nodded and loosed the sheets, her legs spread wide as she revealed that her pussy was hot and wet.

North gulped and slowly moved down to her crotch. He could feel the heat radiating off of her pussy. Damn, he thought as he felt himself develop a nervous sweat. I really made her excited…

He swallowed the lump in his throat. There wasn’t any time for doubts. It was sink or swim time. He slowly moved towards her wet nethers and, opening his mouth, slowly began to lick them.

The sounds of Luna’s squeak either gave him a sign of his efforts or her inexperience. He decided to test and continue to run across her folds. The salty taste of her juices filled her tongue as he began to get riled up. His tongue moved a bit faster, soon hitting her clit which made her cry out.

“Ohhh, gods! Yes, right there!” She cried out as she took hold of his mane to pin him in place. He smiled and continued to work around the area, feeling her squirt a little bit. It seemed like the ball was in his court… Until he felt something grip his cock. Eyes wide, he looked up to see Luna, her face in a lustful smug smile and her horn alight. “I’m not done rewarding you yet, my Star…”

North felt her magic begin to stroke him up and down, causing his knees to buckle from the pleasure. Suddenly, a fire burned within the stallion, and while he was stroked, his tonguework became more aggressive and elaborate. Luna’s eyes widened as she struggled to keep him in place.

By Mother’s name… What kind of demon did I awaken?~

Her magic picked up speed, stroking him with greater fervor as they pleasure began to build to a climax.

“North… I’m so close…” Luna panted out. “K-Keep going!”

North didn’t respond, but his cock did. The twitching showed that he too was getting close. It soon became a race between the two, as tongue and magic met their most intimate parts and moved in a dance of passion. North’s tongue swirled around her clit before he finally wrapped his lips around it and suckled.

“F-Fuuuuuuck~!”

Arching her back, Luna’s pussy sprayed with juice as she left a stain on the bed and North’s face. Right at that time, North’s cock responded by shooting out semen onto the sheets. Their bodies collapsed on the bed, breathing heavily as she took in the afterglow. Neither knew what to say, so they resorted to embracing one another, sweat dripping off their bodies.

After a few moments, North noticed the time. “Shoot…! Princess, you’ll be late for your dreams…!”

Noticing the time herself, Luna yelped and slid on her regalia. “Y-You’re right! Thank you for informing me!”

North watched as she slipped on her shoes, necklace, and crown awkwardly. Behind the regality of the princess, there seemed to be so much he didn’t know yet. He wanted to know more. He needed to know more.

“Princess…”

Luna looked over to him as he held his armor. He smiled and slowly slipped on his helmet before bowing to her.

“Thank you for giving me a chance. I cannot wait to get to know you more.”

Luna felt her heart skip a beat as she smiled. She bowed in return.

By the time North slipped his armor on and stepped outside, Luna had begun her journey into the dreams of the others. He assumed his post outside the door, a new light filling his spirit.

Author's Note

So yeah, this one is a bit of a departure from my standard lewd stories. I had this idea rolling around in my head and wanted to test it out. Let me know if you like this and I'll continue it. If not, I'll just go back to my normal kink story ideas.