Fable Tale laid down beside Luna, setting in for the morning as the two of them prepared to sleep. The timid little author has not seen much action in the way of fighting, magic or anything. Luna made damn sure of that; her coltfriend is a writer first and foremost after being her consort. Ever since the two of them had met at the Gala, and Source accidentally wingmanned Tale into getting Luna, the two of them have been together ever since. Luna often had to attend to her nightly duties, while Tale wrote, a good chunk of the night was spent with them together, with Tale showing Luna what he had written, whereas Luna herself reads what was written and gives suggestions and praise when she felt it was needed.

Tale, given his lack of a job, and thus reason to actually be awake in the day, very quickly took to Luna’s sleep schedule. As he was very much just as nocturnal as Luna was. Unlike Luna, being the alicorn she is, alicorns being able to go for days without sleeping before they actually needed to sleep, Tale was a regular unicorn and slept the day away pretty consistently. The next few weeks were going to be very important.

Luna and Tale were to be wedded in four months and the two of them were planning every single moment of their wedding and honeymoon, and Tale had just finished up writing the Trilogy of Magic Wars and was preparing to release each book soon. So Tale, being relatively unknown to the general public, submitted the first book and the publisher agreed that it was a very good concept and were going to be printing and selling the book in two weeks.

Luna nuzzled her fiance as he settled down and pressed up against her body. “Good morning, Tale… And good day. Rest well?”

“Always, Lulu.” Tale’s horn lit up and the curtains quickly blocked out the sunlight as the stallion’s magic moved them around and pulled the curtains shut.

By moon rise, Tale and Luna were awake together, Tale was reading through a few documents while his wife sorted them out. The two had a system going so that they could get Luna to have some free time later in the night. The two of them grabbed documents, and Tale constantly worked through them, and with Luna’s permission, signed off on them, and kept working on them while Luna went and did Night Court. With this, they could get through the scheduled load of paperwork and Night Court all in one sitting.

”What the buck kinda crap is this?” Tale asked, pointing at a line in a document in relation to Source. Luna looked over her shoulder and glanced at what her writer of a fiance was asking about. The document was in reference to how Source ranked amongst his fellow royals. “So this document says he has the least amount of power in one line, but the next he can override Cadance or Twilight on decision making? Doesn’t that sound very conflicting, Lulu?” Tale reread the thing. “And it could be my inability to read, but like… it’s odd. Also this is something Celly and Source should work out.”

Luna read the line once, twice, thrice and yet again. “I believe the document should be corrected to Source has equal power to mine or Celestia. He’s outright married to Celestia and doesn’t count as a High Prince Consort. He’s capable of leading the country when needed anyways. I believe it should be corrected to ‘in times of crisis, he can override Princess Mi Amore Cadenza or Princess Twilight Sparkle. Do amend that, Tale. As for why it is in our possession? I’m not sure. I know it is something Celestia should’ve worked out, but perhaps it was just some carry over from her paperwork. After all, neither of us truly have ‘our own pile’.

”After all, we do share an office, but only one of us at a time is in it actually doing work.. ever. I just prefer working in my bedroom because my stallion’s a stay at home ‘husband’ and I get to cuddle with you while I work in my room. You don’t seem to mind since when it comes around to the period of the night where I get to watch you do your ‘work’ which is to write, rewrite, get mad at what you write, and then rewrite it again when you end up struggling to write. Then you research and I help you with it to keep writing the next night.”

Tale sighed. “Do not get me started on the process of being an author. Dear, your sister’s name, I sometimes hate writing, because I have to write, try to write through a writer’s block, and keep writing even if I don’t know where I’m taking the scene. I could plan out scenes beyond the bare minimum, and writing in such an improvised manner is a really bad idea, but it makes it more fun. Even when I end up putting off writing for weeks because I’m just being lazy.”

Luna giggled. “Oh, the woes of writing. Any news on Magic Wars being printed out?”

”The publisher told me that the villain was a little too violent, the villain Source told me to write because it was ‘the best villain in history’. It is an interesting villain concept, I think it’s well written, and well executed-no mean to toot my own horn on that one.” Tale shrugged. “So I’m trying a different publisher, because the last one fucking sucks. It’s like trying to impress your princess fiance with chocolate, when she has access to the fanciest chocolate on this side of Griffonia.”

”Oh hush, I appreciated the effort,” Luna chuckled. “You struggled so much with being my coltfriend when we first started dating. It was adorable, seeing you work over the fact that I was your marefriend and struggled to figure out what to give me, then you found out I was just like any other; I appreciate the effort you put into gifts you give me. Now…” Luna smirked. “I saw how you were eying Twilight Sparkle. Perhaps you’re interested in bookworms? Nerdy mares? Perhaps you enjoy how Twilight doesn’t seem to try, yet manages to be beautiful?”

”Luna!” Tale laughed. “What the buck, Luna?” Tale snorted. “So maybe I like how Twilight is. But… you see how she is with Source? I doubt I could form a herd with her.” Tale shook his head. “I mean, I’d be honored to be the one unicorn in history, as far as you know, to ‘bad two princesses’ as Source would put it, I doubt that I could. I’d love to be with both you and Twilight, but I want to make sure she’s interested first.”

”Ah, there it is, you think Source has his sights on Twilight Sparkle? You seem to forget how unorthodox that stallion is when it comes to other mares that aren’t Celestia. He’s dedicated to my sister, adorably so. So much so that he doesn’t think of any other mare in such a manner. I’ll be honest; I wouldn’t have minded being his marefriend if he were interested in me. The truth of the matter is, Source’s human brain is, according to how Source says humans in his country are with marriage, might keep him from seeing other mares any time soon.

”And Twilight seems to be keen on treating Source, and seeing Source like a sibling because of this. After all, the two have known each other ever since Source was taken in by my sister as a student, or just a few months after he came to Equestria. He and Twilight, despite their apparently rocky start, are best friends through and through, despite how much the two of them seem to flirt with each other; it’s just like how two friends of opposite genders are with each other. However, I cannot speak for myself. Here, go out this morning afterwards, I’ll even hit you with a rejuvenation spell. Go talk to Twilight and ask her out.”

”…This is close to our wedding, Luna?” Tale asked.

”Yes, I like Twilight. She seems like she’d fit in nicely in a herd with you and I. Just go for it; you have my blessing.” Luna nodded and kissed Tale. “Don’t pull a Source Code, my dear.”

Tale started chuckling. “Alright, alright! I’ll go ask Twilight in the morning. No promises on how it goes, though!”

When Tale and Luna woke up later that day, right at dusk when they usually get up, the two sat down in the dining hall for dinner, or rather, their breakfast. Tale sat right next to Luna and immediately settled against the Lunar Princess’s side. Source was seated on the other end of the table doing very much the same to Celestia, leaning on the Mare of the Morn. Maeve, and Source’s siblings were all sitting around the table, chatting with each other about their respective days. Dave and Button arrived soon afterwards, after doing their homework for Ms. Cheerilee. As soon as the two foals took their seats, dinner started being served. Maids started placing salads in front of everypony, the appetizer for tonight.

“Good evening, everypony,” Luna happily greeted everypony else. Tale remained silent as he usually does.

“Good evening, Luna. I believe you are taking a week away from your nightly duties to spend some time with your fiance?” Celestia asked.

Luna’s ears twitched as she began to deny what her older sister asked. “Sister, I cannot take-“

“You are going to take the next week and a half off, Luna. I have taken so many days off in the last year and a half since I’ve met Source. In fact, I’ve taken too many days off. I can handle ruling the country on my own for a week; I’ve done so for the last thousand years. And if I need help, I still have Source and Twilight to help me out. Maeve as well if she has any clue how to read legal jargon.”

“Pssh,” Maeve rolled her eyes. “I used to work for a big company as a lawyer. I know legal bullshit… kinda. I’d like to think I’m good at it, but I’m probably not as well versed in ruling what bills should be signed and which shouldn’t.” Maeve shrugged.

“We should do it, Luna. I mean, you taking the week off. I wanna spend time with you in our room, outside of whenever we end up doing loads of paperwork.” Tale nodded. “And you worked your wonderful flanks off, night in and night out, sometimes day in and out, so Celestia can have herself a few days off with Source. Why don’t you take a turn?”

“I was on the moon, doing nothing for a thousand-“

“Luna!” Tale nipped his fiance. “Take the week off. Me and Celly demand it.”

“This is the most I’ve heard you talk since I first met you!” Source commented.

“Well, it’s because I need Luna to take a chill pill and take some time off. She deserves it… plus I still need to introduce her to my parents.” Tale scratched the back of his head. “Despite all of this, I’ve not told my mother who I’ve been seeing on this time, given how many nights I spend away from home.” He chuckled nervously. “I don’t know how to drop the news of: Hey mother, father, so as you know I found a mare. And I know it wasn’t any of the mares you’ve chosen for me… but here me out, she’s literally Princess Luna and I love her’.”

“…What?” Source asked. “How the fuck did you go that long without introducing Luna to your parents?”

“I-I don’t know! I usually don’t tell my parents anything because I usually don't even get the chance to talk to them about anything outside of dinner… and this is where I’ve been spending most of my time when they usually have dinner; with the royal family. I know I should tell’em, and Luna taking the week off would be perfect for that.” Tale shrugged and sighed. “I really should’ve told them so they’d get off my flanks about finding a mare.”

Luna nuzzled Tale. “I suppose I shall take the week off then in order to help my coltfriend prepare for introducing me to his parents. And because my sister and brother in law seem hell bent on making sure I get some time off as well.” The Lunar Princess gave a mock glare to both Celestia and Source, only to smile and add. “Thank you two. Buck you for making me take the week off, but… I suppose a break is in order.” Luna draped a wing over Tale.

”I need to go see Chrysalis today,” Dan hummed.

”Oh?” Source asked, nudging his brother. “I know you suddenly have your cutie mark in writing that animation’s story, so you can legally court Chrysalis if you want, but did you seriously fall for her?” Source raised an eyebrow. “And is she treating you well?”

Dan rolled his eyes and nodded. “Yes, Source, Chrysalis is treating me nicely. She’s actually been rather gentle with me so far and is trying to teach me how to properly treat a changeling, in exchange, I get groomed by her. Who knew a bug horse would be so good at treating a guy?” Dan asked.

”Chrysalis spent a while treating ponies well because she needed love for her changelings,” Source pointed out. “I guess she just wants to find love properly? And she better not just be using you to gather love or I will bash her face in.”

Dan rolled his eyes. “Don’t. Her face is quite beautiful; I would like it to be in one piece for our first date today.”

”Yer dating a queen?” Maeve asked. “Oh my fucking god!” Maeve teleported Dan into her arms while holding him tightly and gushing. “Oh fuck, oh fuck, oh fuck! My sweet baby boy is growing up so fast!” Dan stumbled out of his mother's arms, slightly dazed from the sudden dash of affection. And Irish mother antics. The teenaged colt stumbled a few times, before being teleported into his seat by Source.

”Diamond Tiara won’t leave me alone,” Dave spoke up. "She and Silver Spoon are trying to claim me, since apparently colts are just outnumbered by fillies by a lot. I’m assuming they’re trying to claim a colt early…”

”Are you entertaining them?” Source asked.

”…No… just Diamond Tiara, but in order to get her, I also have to take Silver Spoon. How the fuck do I navigate two fillies at once?” Dave asked.

”uh…” Source hummed. “I dunno, I only ever really dated Celly and married her alone.”

”He's been staring at Apple Jack’s flanks recently!” Celestia sung. “And Rainbow’s; I think he’s succumbing to more pony-esque traditions!” Source started blushing profusely and hid his face under his wings. “And Dave, you’re quite young, not even close to being thirteen. Just give it a few years and if you like Diamond Tiara, go for her, and if you have to take Silver Spoon as well, get to know her too; trust me, two mares, or two fillies, often stick together when for life, even from young ages. “

”Okay… Just wait, I get it, Celestia. Thanks.”

Several hours later, Tale was sitting beside Luna with a suitcase, and a cup of coffee in his magic. “I hate coffee,” he grumbled as he took a sip of his black coffee. “You got yourself a nice, sugary coffee and you got me a black coffee?” Tale asked. “You know I prefer coffee with sugar, Lulu.”

Luna snorted. “Oh grow up, a black coffee never hurts, and you need something extra strong to get you through the coming week. After all, this week is supposed to be important. We’ll be spending the week at your parents’ manor, correct? You need your coffee to keep yourself awake. And tea isn’t going to be strong enough to keep you awake.” Luna nuzzled her fiance. “And plan the wedding out. I'll grant thee a more sugary coffee should thou needest it, okay?”

”Yes babe. I swear, you could’ve just gotten me the same thing you got me from Buckstars, you know I share your taste in sugary coffee based beverages.”

Luna whistled. ”I may have just ordered a black coffee on impulse; Celestia prefers her coffee black. Sorry, Tale.”

Luna grabbed both of their suitcases and pushed them aside. “We won’t even really need those by the way. Those are empty for a reason.”

Tale snorted. “Yeah, I know; you told me it’s just a stalling tactic because you hate train rides and want to try and put it off for as long as possible.” The writer started following Luna out of their shared chambers, with their chosen caffeinated beverages in tow in their magic, happily trotting through the sunlit halls, a rare sight for the Canterlot Castle staff that were more adjusted to only seeing one royal company awake during the day. The couple eventually trotted out of the castle and made their way through Canterlot towards a manor.

The manor in question was quite large for a property in Canterlot. Due to how the city was built, most properties were rather small in comparison to some properties out in the countryside that cost about the same. The manor was a gated, nice and nice, tall, marble wall that stretched out and around the property. The barred gate had an earth pony, a guard, standing behind it. The guard nodded to Tale, barely acknowledging Luna at first.

“Lord Fable, it is good to see you have returned after last night. Your parents have been notified that you are bringing a guest, I believe?” The guard asked, tilting his head.

“Eeyup, you got that, Watcher. I’ve brought somepony I’d like them to meet.” Tale stepped aside and gestured to Luna. “It’s about time I introduced them to who I’ve been spending a lot of my time with. Watcher, I believe you’ve heard of Princess Luna?” Tale asked with a shit eating grin. Watcher slowly turned to look at Princess Luna as his eyes widened. The Princess of the Night didn’t look immediately recognizable. She had been wearing a black hoodie that sparkled like the night sky, covering most of her barrel and wings, stopping halfway down her waist. She had opted to keep her hood down and have her mane kept under a cute sun hat that made her seem just like an abnormally tall mare.

“...Fable, is that actually Princess Luna?” Watcher eventually asked after remaining silent for a few moments.

“Eeyup. I sorta… became her friend… Oh yeah, I’m her fiance. Pretty cool stuff, right?” Fable asked.

“WHAT!?” Watcher shouted before quickly composing himself. “I-I mean, congratulations. I’ll let you and Luna in right away.

The Lunar couple were very quickly let in through the gate and they started trotting up, suitcases in tow, across and soon quickly found themselves coming to a stop just before the manor’s entrance. Two ponies stood at the head of a bunch of servants and maids.

One was a mare that was sharply dressed up in a sleek, black business dress. The mare was light blue in color, and had a stern expression worn across her, admittedly, beautiful face. Her mane was combed back, and out of her face, tied up in a ponytail, a horn protruding from her forehead just below her hairline.. The mare stood beside a stallion that easily stood a head taller than her or Tale, but was still shorter than Luna by a fair amount.

The stallion was a brown unicorn that was well dressed in a suit, his mane was sleek, black, and he even had a bit of stubble on his chin. He looked ‘roughly handsome’, as Luna decided to describe him as.

Both of them stood tall as Tale came to a halt, beside Luna, just before them. “Mother, Father.”

“Where the BUCK have you been!?” Tale’s mother immediately ran forward and hugged him tightly. “I know you’ve been returning late at night, and sleeping during the day recently, so what the buck were you doing!? I was worried sick about you, Tale.” The mare wrapped her hooves around her son and held her closely. “Is it because I kept trying to find you a mare? Were you seeing anypony?”

Luna sat with her mouth gaped, with how Tale spoke of his home life, she never expected her fiance’s mother to be… Like this.

“Script, honey, let Tale breathe; you’re hugging his neck too hard,” the stallion spoke up. “I believe the mare he had brought with him can help answer some of our questions?”

Script slowly released Tale’s head and nodded. “Next time, just tell me where you’re heading, Tale, okay?” The mare asked.

Tale couldn’t help but shake his head. “Mom, I’m not a colt anymore; I can handle myself-”

“YER STILL MY DAMN BABY, TALE!” Script recomposed herself. “I am so sorry for yelling… You know I just want to make sure you’re alright. Just…” Script’s eyes finally landed on Luna. “...Princess Luna!” She quickly bowed. “I-I did not expect to be meeting royalty today-”

“Fable Script, Mrs. Script, may’t about concerning yourself about how you should be greeting me. Thou may me Luna, alright?” Luna smiled and sat down on her haunches. “I believe it would be more… fitting to me to be referring to you as my future mother in law?” Luna asked.

Script slowly nodded. “O-oh… WAIT!” Script pointed her hoof at Luna and then Tale. “Y-you’ve been who he’s been seeing this whole time?!”

“Yeah… Mother, Father, meet my marefriend, my fiance, the Princess of the Night herself, or… just Luna.” Tale chuckled and rubbed the back of his head. “I shoulda told you both sooner… but I always forgot and I kinda… became nocturnal to keep up with Luna.” The stallion stepped forward to hug his mother and keep her calm. Script hyperventilated for a few minutes until she passed out in her son’s arms. Tale chuckled nervously and looked at his dad.

“I got your mother, Tale. Our servants will take your suitcases…” The stallion grinned. “Scored yourself a Princess, Tale. I’m impressed. Once your mother wakes up, you both have to tell us how you both had met. Don’t leave out any details, alright?” The stallion picked up Script in his magic and put the mare on his back and trotted inside. “And Princess Luna, name’s Fable Page, you can call me Page. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I believe you’ve been treating my son well if he’s been spending so much time with you and is apparently marrying you?”

“I treat my stallions well, Page,” Luna nodded.

“Good, I’ll see to it that he gets the talk on how to treat you-”

“There is no need for that, Page. Tale is a wonderful stallion; you’ve both raised a pony that I will happily be taking as my husband before the year is over.” Luna nodded and draped a wing over Tale. “I believe it won’t be too long before I refer to you as ‘father’, hmm?”

Page chuckled. “Well, I might as well welcome you to the family at this rate, then, hmm Luna? How does Fable Luna sound to you?”

Luna ‘oh’d and giggled. “Oh, that sounds like it rolls off the tongue!” Luna nodded. A couple servants quickly walked over and took their suitcases, before the family all stepped into the manor to do some catch up.

Author's Note

hi, back from vietnam. i wrote a good chunk of this on the plane, it was mostly just editing and finishing up the last seen. i'm trying to get back into my old habit of writing three large, long scenes. next chapter might either revolve around Dave and Button, or how Dan's date goes.