Sunset gave me a kiss on the cheek as I pulled our blanket over the top of us. I may not have much experience with kissing but nor does she.

“Learning how to kiss together is kinda fun,” I kissed her back nervously. I’m not really the greatest at this but nobody is good at something first try. She ran a hoof down the contour of my body along my wing and I sighed contently. Thank God for wings man. They were sensitive in the right way. She had surprisingly good control and never went below my wings. I don’t know if many people would have that level of control when making out and touching their partner. I stroked her mane with a hoof as she eagerly kissed me back.

“That it is,” Sunset agreed as we laid in bed. “Those three have been gone for a bit.” They were gone for a while to be honest. Bon Bon had already dropped by and voiced her concern while Octavia was out searching with Vinyl. We were getting ready to go look ourselves.

“Probably found some sights to look at. Or they are talking. Starlight seems a bit depressed in my opinion,” I admitted. She honestly reminded me of Sunset before the sirens and battle of the bands. Just super quiet and shy.

“I don’t like it. We should go out and look for them. All the others are out looking I think. They can’t have gotten too far. This is a small town and someone must have seen them.”

“Okay let’s go,” I pushed the covers off us and climbed out of bed.

“Are you sure something happened? Seems quiet in town as usual,” Vinyl commented as we looked around.

“Lyra has been gone for a while. She said it would take about thirty minutes tops,” Bon Bon said. “It’s been several hours.”

“She’s right,” Octavia sighed as I looked up. “It’s very strange. It’s also quieter than it’s been.”

“Hey guys! Oh my fucking god,” Lyra galloped up to us panting.

“Lyra! Where have you been?” Bon Bon demanded. Lyra held up a hoof as she caught her breath.

“Weird flying creatures. They took Starlight and Cheerilee! We tried to fight back but we got overpowered. I barely managed to get away to come find you guys,” Lyra groaned and rubbed her side. “Got punched pretty hard.” I looked at Sunset worriedly as she approached Lyra.

“Are you okay?” Sunset asked as she closed her eyes and an orange glow surrounded Lyra. “There. I cast a spell to help heal your injuries.”

“Thanks,” Lyra grunted as Bon Bon hugged her. “We were walking around a field when we saw this weird ship thing. Bunch of griffins I think they were called were around the ship when they noticed us.”

“Take us to it,” Sunset demanded as she levitated the necklace thingy on. “I’ve already lost one mother. I’m not about to lose another. Can this week get any fucking worse?” Vinyl gave a humorless chuckle.

“Don’t tempt fate.”

We all crouched behind a big bush and watched quietly as the griffins started filing onto a large airship.

“What’s the plan?” Vinyl asked quietly, her eyes locked onto a large male griffin.

“Easy. We get ourselves captured.” I stared at Sunset at how casually she said this like it was a walk in the park.

“And how do you expect us to get ourselves captured?” Bon Bon asked incredulously. Sunset scoffed and rolled her eyes.

“We are all young attractive mares. But I think they would be interested most in a sophisticated mare,” Sunset smirked coldly.

“But who on earth would we send in?” Octavia asked as we all slowly looked at her. Her eyes slowly widened as she came to a realization. “You want me?”

“Well yeah. You’re the best candidate,” Sunset nodded encouragingly. Octavia took a deep breath.

“Okay I’ll do it,” Octavia stood up and trotted out to the open. “Hello there gentlemen!” Two of the creatures glanced back at her.

“There’s one! Grab her. The boss will be happy,” one gruffly said.

“Oh please grab me. I do need a tour guide,” Octavia flipped her mane.

“Wow,” I muttered in awe. “She’s a good actor.”

“Yep. Now we all walk out there,” Sunset whispered loud enough for us to hear her. I gulped as we walked out into the open.

“Octavia where did you go?” Sunset asked in mock worry. The one creature had Octavia in his grasp as her partner stared at us with wide eyes.

“Well I’ll be damned. More ponies. We might as take them all,” he smiled as he approached Sunset. “Wanna go for an airship ride?” He patted Sunset on the head as she bared her teeth subtly. She obviously was not a fan of him touching her.

“Oh but of course!” Sunset smiled sweetly. “Me and my friends would love to explore Equestria from the sky from your lovely ship!”

“Right this way!” He gestured to the ramp. We all made eye contact and nodded to each other. I’ll be damned if my girlfriends mom was going to be taken forever. Plus she was a really nice women. And we had Starlight to find as well. I’m hoping they just kidnap them and didn’t kill them or worse.

Sunset glanced back at me and slowed her trot down to stand next to me. She brushed her flank against mine reassuringly and I turned a faint shade of red at the sudden contact.

“This is going to be fine. Don’t you worry. We will be together as a group preferably the whole time,” Sunset made sure no one was watching and gave me a kiss on the cheek. “Just wait. We get mom out along with Starlight and we will be golden.” The ramp shut behind us as the ship started taking off. I stumbled against Bon Bon and she instantly caught me before I fell.

“Separate them by race and put them in the cages!” One gruffly ordered as Bon Bon got yanked back with Octavia.

“Derpy!” Sunset called out as she was grouped with Lyra and Vinyl. Before I was dragged off, I heard what Sunset whispered as her eyes turned red and didn’t change back. I was super worried now and a bit afraid.

“I’m going to kill them all,” Sunset growled quietly. “Only creatures getting off this fucking thing is ponies.”

Author's Note

Fun random fact: I got a Cheerilee and Derpy plushie! I got a custom Octavia Melody one coming tomorrow too.