“Ya know, never in my life did I think we would be attending a funeral of a pony we just met,” Lyra commented as I tucked my legs under me.

“Yeah me neither. Sunsets pretty upset about it. It was nice of the Princess to make this hotel aware of our visit before hand and get is our own rooms,” I sighed. “Aren’t they cremating her so Sunset can keep the ashes? I thought that was what Sunset asked us to help set up.”

Sunset was making the main arrangements with Cheerilee so we all offered to help with the other necessary arrangements so she didn’t have to do it alone.

“Yeah she did,” Lyra answered as she shoved her face in my mane. It was a bit to get used to having to call it a mane. Don’t even get me started on having a tail or being naked essentially. I practically kept my tail pressed between my legs for a while to keep my private bits hidden till Sunset showed me the proper way to keep them hidden. Thank God for unicorn pony friends. “I’ve never seen her like this before.”

“Have you noticed her eyes?” I asked. Lyra pulled her face out of my mane and looked at me curiously.

“As much as Sunset is my friend and I adore her, I prefer to look at your eyes. What about them?”

“They have a reddish tinge to them instead of her normal eye color. Derpy has noticed it too. It’s weird.”

“Huh,” Lyra rubbed her chin with a hoof. “I haven’t noticed that. Are you sure it isn’t the light reflecting when she’s looking at her necklace? That’s my guess at least.”

“Lyra, it only happens when she wears it. It could be some weather thing here but it does some a tad bit weird. She loves that thing according to Derpy and Cheerilee. She even sleeps with it on some nights according to Derpy.”

“They’re sleeping together now?” Lyra asked as she kissed my neck. “Moving pretty fast.”

“Not like that you dirty minded girl. Like how we do,” I gently pushed her side. “Ya know, cuddling and all.”

“Oh okay,” Lyra muttered as she kept kissing down my stomach.

“Seriously? We have a funeral to attend soon in a few days and you want to have sex?” I smirked at her as she froze.

“Well uh not if you don’t want to. I mean we’ve done it multiple times as humans never as a pony. This is science,” Lyra proclaimed with a smile of her own.

“Hm is that what we are calling it?” I rubbed a hoof against my chin in thought.

“Uh yes?” Lyra offered weakly. “We don’t have to of course.”

“Go for it. We haven’t had alone time like this since we got here a week and half ago,” I would be lying if I said I wasn’t interested in this experiment to be honest. Lyra gave me a nod as she kissed me between my legs. “Oh god.”

“Shush. We don’t want the others hearing us.” I bit my lip and nodded as Lyra’s tongue slipped inside me. It was completely different from a human, felt more rough and longer. Plus wider.

“T-that’s good Lyra. That’s amazing,” I stammered out as I rubbed her mane with a hoof. Suddenly the door swung open and Lyra’s eyes widened before she shot up next to me, our faces burning red. She quickly covered us both up with our blanket as Octavia stared at us with a slowly growing blush.

“I uh hope I’m not interrupting anything,” she mumbled. “But uh Sunset wants to see us all when she gets the ashes. It’s near the diner in the town.”

“You are,” Lyra grumbled under her breath quiet enough that she wasn’t heard. “I was just getting to the good part.” I subtly nudged her with a hoof and shook my head slightly.

“You aren’t interrupting anything,” I smiled warmly. As much as I wanted to continue what we were doing, this was important also. “Did she say what was going on?”

“Not really. Just that she wanted us to be with her and her mom when she received the ashes. Apparently it’s weird for unicorns to be cremated in Equestria. Most get put in family crypts in cemeteries,” Octavia answered. “Pegasi get put in clouds or their ashes spread on them. Earth ponies just get buried or put in crypts too.”

“Interesting. Is Twilight coming like Sunset said?” I asked.

“Yes,” Octavia nodded. “She is bringing Starlight with her as well. Figured she could get her out of Ponyville for a bit and explore some of Equestria. Change of scenery and all. Sunset is surprisingly fine with it. She even encouraged her to bring Starlight.”

“You know what I don’t get? Is why Starlight only took her cutie mark and magic away. Not me, not Lyra and not Twilight’s. Specifically Sunset,” I rested my head against Lyra’s.

“I can explain that one,” Lyra commented. “Sunset told me that unicorns can naturally sense strong unicorns in a room. Sometimes they use it to find mates back like hundreds of years ago. I can sense how powerful Starlight is. Same with how strong Sunset and Twilight is. Me and Vinyl had a long conversation about trying to figure what the hell we were feeling when Sunset overheard us and explained it. She only took Sunset’s because she was slightly stronger than Twilight and knew that it was going to be a problem. Hell, apparently they tested Starlight too and she’s a bit stronger than Twilight when it comes to magic. Same level as Sunset.”

“That’s fascinating,” I mused. “Can you lead the way Octavia? That way we don’t have to risk getting lost.” The grey mare nodded as she absentmindedly adjusted her bow.

“Yes. How do I look? This is an important occasion and it’s of utmost importance that I look respectable,” Octavia looked at us. Lyra rolled her eyes.

“Tavi, we are naked. You look respectful enough with your bow. Leave your mane how it is. Looks fine as it.”

“Thank you Lyra. I did not mean to be Sunsetting as you and Vinyl so elegantly call it. I shall be outside your room,” Octavia quickly stepped out.

“Well at least we don’t got to get dressed like we would back home. Sunset wants a low-key thing with just her friends and mom she said,” I said as we climbed out of our bed. Lyra nodded as she quickly brushed her hair.

“Yeah. We have something to finish later tonight as well. I intend on finishing what I started.” Lyra gave me a mischievous smirk. My cheeks felt warm and i rolled my eyes. Lord help me.

“Alright I think I’m good.”

“Me too,” Lyra’s eyes trailed up and down my body. I smirked and walked out of the room to a waiting Octavia. I love the attention I get from Lyra, let me tell you. In more ways than one.

Author's Note

I didn't know if anyone was wondering why Starlight took Sunset's cutie mark so I explained it. Originally it was meant to be explained by Starlight after she agreed to join Twilight and accept friendship.