A Low-Level Mage...Corrupted!

Laden with books for her Boss, Twilight trudged through the streets of the town whose name she'd already forgotten, barely keeping the pile in place as she made her way back to the bookshop. She puffed as she adjusted the various leather tomes to a more comfortable position in her tiny arms, then silently cursed under her breath for being given such menial labor! She was a Mage, not some lowly street urchin begging for coins! She could do MAGIC, real MAGIC...if...if she could just find somepony willing to teach her.

She took a moment to set the books down on a barrel and wipe her brow with a sleeve. "It's just not fair..." she thought to herself. "I've been here for weeks, and nopony has asked me to do anything other than cast simple spells like finding a lost key, or something silly like that!" She lifted her gaze to the mountains that ringed the town. From her vantage point, she could see the Sun glinting off the tops of the snow-capped peaks, though it was full Summer down here in the Valley. All around her, the townsfolk went about their business: shopping, eating, gossiping, taking care of foals...all very ordinary and quite boring! If only something...exciting would happen...something that would give her a chance to show them she had real talent!

She really had no idea why she was here. It was a place no different from any other in this magic-laden country. When she'd stumbled into the town Inn weeks ago, hungry and tired from being on the road, she had only a few coins on her, just enough for a hot meal and a place to sleep for the night. Then she'd offered her services as a Mage to the Innkeeper the next morning, hoping to earn a few more bits and to establish herself as a true wielder of formidable Magic!

But...she'd failed the relatively easy task of clearing his cellar from all the vermin that infested it...all it would have taken was a simple banishing spell, nothing lethal, just enough to not only send them all scurrying out of the place but would also set up a ward to keep them from coming back.

Unfortunately, the spell had backfired, and instead of the Inn being rid of its problem, it had doubled, drawing all sorts of mice and rats to the place! In fury, the Innkeeper had chased her out while he, his wife, and staff took up brooms and bats to either club the vermin or drive them all away! Even now, her cheeks grew red at the memory.

She'd spent the next day or so simply wandering, walking up and down the cobbled streets or passing by the rustic homes with their thatched roofs, wondering if the townsfolk within had any tasks she could do to earn a few bits. When she passed through the open Market, with all the street vendors hawking their wares and all the cafes with their outside seating, the smell of the various foods set her stomach rumbling.

She was just passing a fruit stand, laden with the most delicious-looking varieties of apples she'd ever seen when the proprietor noticed her staring and said, "Well, hello thar, gal! Yew look like yew could use a few o' mah best!" The blonde picked up one of the largest and held it out to her. "Straight from mah farm, picked jus' yesterday! Three bits!"

Twilight stared at the HUGE apple, looking all moist and delicious, and with an effort, she managed to keep from drooling. But then her face fell. "I...I don't...have any money..." she quietly said as she dropped her eyes. Then she brightened and looked up. "But...I can offer you a fair trade!"

The blonde pulled the apple back and narrowed her eyes. "Whut sorta..."trade?"

Twilight forced a smile. "I'm...I'm a Mage! I can do all kinds of spellwork, whatever you need!"

The blonde snorted. "We don't hold with that sorta magic on mah farm, missy! We does all our work honestly, witout no highfalutin "mage" magic thrown in! " Then she leaned forward. "Besides, ain't yew that "mage" whut caused the Inn to shut down fer a day on a count o' bein' overrun with mice an' rats?"

Twilight blushed. "Oh. You...heard about that...?" she quietly said.

"Hon, everypony in Town has heard about it!" She set the apple back in its place and said, "Ah think yew should run along now, Ah got payin' customers Ah need to take care of..."

Twilight shouldered her backpack and said, "Sorry to trouble you..." and made to walk off when she was stopped by an apple being tossed to her. She fumbled and almost dropped it, but then caught it and stared up at the fruit stand owner.

"Don't yew be tellin' anypony Ah did that, missy. Now run along; Ah ain't runnin' a charity."

"Thank you! I'll pay you back, I promise!" Just as she was leaving, she was stopped again.

"If'n yer needin' work, try Mr. Rich's Bookshop. He's bin lookin' fer an assistant." Twilight smiled, thanked her again, and then hurried off in search of the Bookshop, crunching into the apple as she went.

So now, here she was, doing menial labor for just enough to afford her own room in the poorer part of the town and at least one meal a day.

It could be worse.

Then, she sighed, picked up her books, and began trudging back to the Shop. "Might as well wish for a raise, while I'm at it..." Just as she'd turned the corner and was almost back to the Shop, there was a loud commotion behind her. Suddenly, she heard screams, and people running...and then the unmistakeable sound of a fierce roar! She hurried around the corner, only to stop dead in her tracks as she stared up and up at a ferocious dragon that was swooping down from the mountain!

"This is it! I can do this!" She dropped the books, raised her hands, and concentrated, trying to form the most intricate spell she knew, that would render the beast immobile! As it landed in the middle of the Town Square, roared, and began smashing everything within its reach, Twilight screamed, "Now!" and cast the spell at the creature with all her might! All of the townsponies stopped running and screaming, so they could watch. The purple and green dragon stopped his smashing just long enough to turn his attention to the tiny mage yelling something at him.

And that's when her spell hit him right in the face.

And popped like a soap bubble.

There was a beat of silence, and then the dragon fell over onto his back, and was nearly crying with laughter! He held his stomach and rocked back and forth, howling with mirth, as Twilight stood there, staring sullenly up at him with a flat expression. Then the whole Town joined in, as gales of ringing chuckles, guffaws, hoots, and snickers filled her reddening ears. In the midst of all this, a tall, white mare in a very skimpy outfit came sauntering up, waved a hand in an almost nonchalant manner, and encased the dragon in an impenetrable bubble. With a yawn, she then flicked her wrist and sent the dragon sailing back toward the mountain, where his laughter could still be heard until he vanished out of sight. She then removed her hat and took a bow (with her massive boobs almost spilling out of the top of her dress!) as the townsfolk all cheered! They all rushed up to her and thanked her, while she just smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you, darlings...it was nothing!" She looked over the crowd, then chose two of the biggest stallions, licked her ruby lips, and in a sultry voice said, "If you really want to thank me, you two should come with me!" The two males in question grinned at each other, then fell in step behind her as she turned, jiggled, and bounced to the nearest Inn. Their eyes were glued to her bubble ass as it swayed underneath the clingy, almost see-through long purple dress she was wearing, (that was slit on the sides up to her waist!) along with her seamed, thigh-high stockings and high "fuck me" heels.

Twilight was still staring sullenly at them all when she heard her name being shouted. "Twilight! There you are!" She jumped and turned around, only to see her Boss standing there scowling down at her. He growled, "What do you think you're doing?! Get those books back to the Shop and quit standing around!"

She hastily gathered up the books and stammered, "S...sorry, Mr. Rich! Right away, Mr. Rich!" then took off as fast as she could to the Shop. She set the books down in the back with a huff, and then quickly began shelving them. As she was working, she heard a customer enter the place. She stopped what she was doing so she could listen in, as mages sometimes exchanged bits of valuable information with the shopkeep. She hadn't been in the town long enough to learn more than a few names, but this voice she recognized.

"So, how's that new mage you hired working out for you, Mr. Rich?" asked Shining Armor.

She could hear the scowl on his face. "Bah!" said Filthy, "...she's good for putting away books, and minor spell work, but that's it!"

Shining chuckled. "Don't be so hard on her! I'm sure she'll improve if given the chance!" Twilight felt her cheeks glowing at this and fought back a tear, but had her hope crushed at the next words.

"Yes, she works hard, but if that's all it takes then anypony can do her job!" replied Filthy. There was a pause, and then she heard, "But, why do you care so much about her? She's just some wandering, low-level mage I hired out of pity and a complete newcomer to our Town. What's she to you?"

"Let's just say I can see the potential in her." There was another chuckle, and then she heard, "I was once like her: a novice, barely good at spells, just trying to better myself. Finally, after much hard work, I was able to conjure up some truly powerful incantations! She'll be able to do the same, mark my words!"

Filthy snorted. "If you say so. But you didn't come in here to talk about my stock clerk, did you?"

"No. I need that copy of Advanced Transfigurations, Volume Ten that I ordered. Is it ready?"

"I'll check. Twilight!" he bellowed.

She jumped, dropped the books she'd been shelving, and came running to the front. "Y...yes, Mr. Rich?"

He pointed at his customer. "Check in the back to see if Mr. Armor's copy of Advanced Transfigurations came in!"

"Volume Ten," Shining added with a smile down at her. Twilight trembled as she stood looking up at him with her eyes as big as dinner plates.

"Right, right, Volume Ten..." repeated Filthy. Then he scowled down at her. "Quit gawping!"

"Oh! Right away, Mr. Rich!" With one last look over her shoulder at the tall stallion, she made a beeline all the way to the back of the shop, searched through the new arrivals, and found his book. Clutching it to her modest chest, she ran all the way back to the front and with a puff set it down on the counter. "Here...here it is, Sir! Ho...hope that...that's what you...wanted!" She leaned on the counter to catch her breath, as the run had been long and that book had been heavy!

Shining picked up the Book and studied the cover, then opened it and read a few lines. Then he smiled down at her once more. "It is exactly what I needed!" He reached into a pocket, took out a handful of Golden double-bits, and placed them on the counter. "Here's for the Book, Mr. Rich," and then he slid two of the heavy coins over to the tiny mare, "...and here's a tip for your assistant." Tipping his hat at her, he smiled at them both and said, "I will be sure to let everypony know how honest and professional you are, Mr. Rich..." The shopkeep nodded his thanks and began gathering up the coins. "See you again sometime, Miss..." Shining smiled, then turned and left, as the little bell over the door tinkled. Twilight clutched the coins to her bosom and kept staring out the door at him, but was soon startled out of her stupor by her Boss. With no shame, he reached out and plucked one of the coins from her. At her indignant expression, he scowled and said, "I'm not paying you to make 'doe-eyes' at the customers! Now, get back to work or I'll take the other one!"

"Yes...sir, Mr. Rich..." As she went back to finish shelving, she took a moment to stare at her small treasure. This ONE coin was enough for her to spend a week in an Inn, with three hot meals being brought to her every day! But then, she'd still be in the same predicament, doing work for her mean Boss until she could learn some real magic!

If only she could get the chance!

She'd just finished work for the day, and was trudging back under the Moonlight to her tiny room, when she heard a sultry voice say, "Excuse me? Might I have a moment of your time?" She turned around, only to see a tall, yellow mare in a very skimpy bikini smiling down at her.

From the pointed tail, bat wings, and horns, Twilight guessed her to be some kind of Succubus, and if so, she knew she was in no danger, as everypony knew Succubi were only interested in males. Still, it wouldn't hurt to talk to her. "Sure, I guess. What do you want?"

The creature smiled, and said, "I've been watching you for some time now. You have been looking for an opportunity to wield real magic for a very long time, but haven't been able to do so yet. Is that correct?"

Twilight colored and took a few steps back. "You've been...watching me? That's a bit...creepy..."

The creature laughed, a lovely, tinkling sound. "Oh, don't worry! You're safe from my...usual...appetites...but I just thought you could use my help."

"Great. I've fallen in with a weirdo..." Twilight thought to herself. "That's okay...I...think I'll be going now..." she said out loud. As she turned her back and began walking away, she felt a strange...tingling...come all over her body. Her eyes became glassy, and then her pupils turned into hearts. "Wha...what's happening to...me...?" she muttered as she swayed on her feet.

The Succubus leaned down behind her and whispered in her ear. "Think of me as your friend, and don't be frightened...I've granted you a gift...use it wisely!"

The next thing she knew, she was leaning against the wall of a dark alleyway, trying to get her bearings. She must have looked as though she needed help, for she heard a male voice ask, "Are...you okay Miss?" She slowly turned her head and looked up at him, as that tingling came over her again. Then, a near-uncontrollable urge took over. She fell to her knees, then reached up and undid his belt. "Whoa! Wha...what are you doing, Miss Twilight?"

In a catatonic voice, she whispered, "Gotta...gotta suck your...cock..." She completely undid his pants and pulled them down to his ankles, as his dick sprang fully erect before her transfixed eyes. She began by running her tongue all around the head, then gently cupped his balls and massaged them. Then, she slurped his shaft into her throat and bobbed her head back and forth. "Mmmm..." she moaned, as a spurt of pre-cum jetted into her mouth and she eagerly swallowed it. The tingling grew stronger, so she knew she needed more! She stared up at him with half-lidded eyes and grasped his hips as she sucked, slurped and licked him. What's wrong with me? Why...can't I...stop sucking on...this...cock?! Her thoughts raged inside her as her intense need grew! It tastes so...wonderful! But...I'm...not this kind of person...I... "GRLP! GRLP! GLRP!"

Tha...that's some lewd sucking, Miss...hah...Twilight..." the guy moaned. "I think...I think I'm...about to...CUM..."

My head is spinning, but...I NEED...more of this! Twilight doubled her efforts, as the guy's legs began to shake. "GLURK! GLURK! GLURK! GLURK!" taking him deep into her throat, something she'd never been able to do before!

Suddenly, he grabbed her by the back of the head and roared as he rammed his dick down her throat, then exploded his load into her pumping her full over and over! So..so much is cumming out...I need this! She gulped it all down while sucking more and more, making sure she drained him of Every. Last. Drop!

Once he was done cumming, she gave him one last suck and then licked his balls clean, then wiped her chin for any leftovers. He started to reach down for his pants, but she stopped him and pulled them up for him with a smile. "Tha...thank you, Miss Twilight! That was...incredible!"

Still on her knees, she placed one hand behind her head sheepishly and said, "No need to thank me...it was my pleasure..." As he turned and left, she stood and leaned against the wall again.

I never knew I was such a...slut...

Once she made it home, she quickly undressed and looked herself over. Staring down at her crotch, she saw a strange, glowing sigil right over her vagina. "That...creature! She...marked me, somehow!" she muttered to herself. She rubbed her stomach. Usually, she'd be famished after work, but she now found herself...full. She blushed as she realized it was probably from all the cum she'd swallowed, so, in lieu of having a meal, she decided to take a bath. Since she could only afford the very cheapest room, it did not have its own bathroom, so she had to use the communal one.

Gathering up her bath things and her second outfit, she made her way down the hall and knocked on the door. Hearing nopony inside, she cautiously peered in, and, finding it empty, she smiled and closed the door. She went straight to the tub and turned the water on full force, got undressed, and sat on the closed toilet to wait for the tub to fill. Then, she frowned. Leaning forward, she dipped a finger in the water, only to find it barely warm, almost cool. This wouldn't do At. All! After a hard day, especially after today, she really needed to soak for a while in some hot water! She knew of a simple spell to heat water...but it had always fizzled out on her, and she had never tried it on anything larger than a teacup.

Just as she was about to give up, and simply opt for a sponge bath, that sigil began glowing again! Then the tingling started, yet this time, she didn't feel that odd...compulsion she'd felt earlier. No, this was a feeling of...power? In a daze, she held out a hand to the tub and muttered the spell. Immediately, almost before she'd stopped speaking, the water heated up and was steaming, so she quickly drew her hand back before it became too hot! She dipped a finger, and then her hand, testing it, then almost shouted with joy as the spell had clearly worked! The water was just the right temperature for her soak! Giggling, she threw off her towel, eased herself down into the tub, and then leaned back with a heartfelt sigh. She brought her hands up and looked at them. She had never been able to get that spell quite right, but now?

Something had...changed.

After drying herself off and getting dressed, she was too excited to sleep. So she spent the next hour or so in her room, performing simple spells like levitation, casting fire spells (being careful not to set anything ablaze!), ice spells...arcane...in short, all of the simple spells that had been eluding her for lo these many months! If only her parents could see her now!

Just then, she heard what sounded like a scream coming from somewhere outside. She ran to her window, opened it, and looked out onto the street. What she saw made her gasp. She saw two dark figures, with one carrying a struggling mare over his shoulder as they passed underneath her second-story window and down the street. Such acts of violence were rare, but not unheard of, and her first reaction was to close her window and stay out of it.

But...NO. She...wasn't the same Twilight as she was this morning...and that mare, whoever she was, needed help! So she yelled out, "Hey! You two! Leave her alone!"

The two stopped, and looked over their shoulders to see who had yelled at them. When they saw the diminutive mare glaring down at them, they both exchanged a look, and then burst out laughing! "Mind your own business, girlie, unless you want to be next!" They then turned and started running again.

Twilight scowled, and then jumped out of the window after them, performing a leviation spell on herself to cushion her fall. Then, she closed her eyes and concentrated, stretching her hands out at them. Before they both knew what was happening, they were lifted off their feet and pulled back to her!

"Hey! What's going on?!" one shouted, as he and his friend tumbled through the air back to the mage. Her next move was to free the mare from their grasp, so she moved her out of the one's arms and set her gently down, then encased the two criminals in arcane bonds. By now, others had heard the commotion and came out of their homes, just in time to see two masked individuals sitting on the road, immobilized, while that failed mage was helping some mare out of her ropes.

A constable came running up. "What happened here?" He looked down at the two and ripped their masks off, then grimly smiled. "Flim and Flam, my favorite goons," he muttered. "How many times do I have to run you two out of town?" He looked over at the mage and the mare, who were both scowling down at them. "And just what were you two planning to do with that mare?"

"Her father owes us money!" Flim exclaimed. "This was the only way we could think of to get him to pay!" said Flam.

"That's a lie!" screamed the mare, who, as it turned out, was a teenager. "My father always pays his debts! And he would never do business with the likes of you!"

The constable smiled. "Calm down, Diamond, I'll take care of this." He turned back to the two. 'Well, I guess we can add ponynapping to your long rap sheet." He looked at his deputies. "Take them out of my sight." Once they were hauled off, he walked up to Twilight. "So...you want to tell me what happened?"

Twilight blushed and shuffled her feet. "It was...nothing really. I just...used a levitation spell to grab them, and then arcane bounds to bind them." The constable grinned.

"You're that mage that caused such a commotion at the Inn a few weeks ago, aren't you?" Twilight's blush deepened, then she nodded. "I guess you've improved your magic!" He looked at Diamond. "Your family is probably worried sick about you. Let's get you home."

Just before she left, she threw her arms around Twilight's neck and hugged her fiercely. "Thank you again! I'll make sure Daddy gives you a raise after this!"

As she was leaving, Twilight stuttered, "W...wait. Your...father? Your father is Filthy Rich?"

Diamond smiled back at her as she was being helped away. "Uh huh! And I'm gonna tell him to start treating you better, too! Bye now!" Twilight was too stunned to answer. In all the weeks she'd worked at the Shop, she'd never seen any of his family. And now, thanks to her new powers, she'd just saved her Boss's daughter!

Things were finally looking up for her!

...until a day later, when she found out her "new powers" needed...replenishment!