Mating season

Spike landed nervously in front of the two doors of Twilight's crystal castle and paused briefly. Dragon Lord Ember had come personally to talk to him. It had to be something important, but at the same time, the purple girl had to think about his conversation with Smolder. All of his questions that had been buzzing around in his head the whole time would finally be answered. But above all, he would find out what was wrong with the female. He took a deep breath to collect his thoughts and walked through the doors of the castle. Spike already had an idea where the conversation was taking place. The map room, where the friendship map was, had always been the most popular room for serious topics. As he approached the room, the purple dragon could already hear the voices of two dragons.

"I don't understand how you can have a hard time dealing with your tail. You've had it for so long now, and you still throw things around with it," he heard a stern female voice that unmistakably belonged to Ember.

"I-It... it's gotten considerably better, at least now I only knock over objects and not people," said another voice in an embarrassed tone, which was clearly Twilight.

Spike knocked carefully on the door and looked into the room, uncertainly asking: "Am I disturbing you?"

"Oh Spike..." the dark purple female dragon called excitedly and turned around quickly, her long tail whipping the crotch rolls off the table.

Both residents flinched when they heard the clatter on the crystal floor.

"Honestly, they were lying on the table, why did you lift the tail up like that?" said Ember in a harsh tone and shook her head.

Immediately everyone's eyes were on the dragon with the azure blue scales, her scales on her belly and lower jaw were turquoise. On her head up to her shoulders, she had indigo blue spines, she also had a few short spines at the base of her tail. Ember's tail was about as long as Spike's, and the end was shaped like a leaf, which was also indigo blue. Two horns grew out of her head in a spiral, like a ram. As she grew, she grew two more horns. These were indigoes blue, however, and grew straight, right next to her other two horns. Her snout was still slightly beak-shaped, and her wings were azure blue on the outside and slightly purple on the inside. A wing claw grew in the middle of her wings. The dragon lord was the same size as Twilight, and therefore a little taller than Spike.

"Hello Ember!" Spike greeted the dragon as he entered the room and hugged the dragon.

"Um... Hello Spike..." said the azure dragon, slightly nervous, and hesitantly returned the hug, hugging the purple dragon a little.

Spike blushed too when he felt the female's body against his. The male had to admit that the dragon ruler's body had developed incredibly. Luckily, she wasn't wearing her armor as usual, but a red blouse. It had long sleeves, was bare shoulders and showed a large cleavage. She also wore tight-fitting black leggings. With her armor, the dragon lord looked like a warrior princess, which Spike liked very much. But the clothes she was wearing now emphasized her feminine curves and proportions. Ember had a sexy, slim figure, her arms and legs were well-defined. Her breasts were F-cups, and she had a voluptuous ass. Spike could feel her large tits pressing against his chest. Embarrassed, both dragons ended the hug and looked away, somewhat ashamed.

Twilight giggled at the sight, whereupon Ember looked at her in a huff. When the females had calmed down again, the three dragons sat down at the table. Since the purple dragon had grown, he no longer fit in his old throne next to Twilight. For this reason, Spike sat on Rainbow Dash's throne and Embers on Pinkie Pie's throne. Fortunately, the seating was still big enough for the dragons. The male quickly noticed that the dark purple dragon seemed both excited and embarrassed. But the same seemed to be true for the azure female, who was nervously playing with her claws. The dragon lord's behavior was nothing new to Spike; she had often seemed a little distracted and nervous when he had visited her recently. He had thought that it was because of her work as regent. Perhaps there was more to it now, the topic was so sensitive.

"So... Smolder told me you wanted to teach me a lesson in being a dragon. One that will change my life, and at the same time make a lot of things clear to me. Is it really that life-changing?" Spike asked cautiously, looking at Ember.

"You talked to Smolder? What did he tell you?" Twilight asked restlessly, slamming both palms on the table as she stood up a little.

The whole room vibrated briefly, making it clear to the three dragons that the princess had used more power than they had expected. Luckily, the friendship card was almost indestructible, well, if magical time travel doesn't count. Slightly embarrassed, the purple dragon sat back down and smiled embarrassed as the other two dragons looked at her.

"Okay... back to the topic. We talked about a few things that have been bothering me. Mainly because... because you and the others are behaving so strangely. And she explained that I have to learn a lesson about being a dragon from Ember," Spike said, thinking back to his conversation with the female of the same age, and blushed when he thought of her kisses.

"Oh, and that was all?" the azure dragoness asked in a stern tone and with a raised eyebrow while crossing her arms.

"It wasn't, I know that look. You always looked like that when Rarity gave you a kiss on the cheek," said Twilight seriously and pointed her claw at the purple dragon.

Being looked at so seriously by the two females could send a single male into a panic. And he hadn't done anything, had he? However, Spike thought that he shouldn't feel guilty, as he did now. Not to mention that the purple dragon didn't want to put Smolder in an uncomfortable situation. Unfortunately, the looks of the two dragonesses revealed that they wouldn't let him off the hook if he kept something from them. Spike sighed in defeat and resigned himself to his fate.

"She... she confessed to me that she was in love with me, and... and she kissed me. “, Spike admitted, embarrassed, whereupon the other two dragonesses briefly opened their eyes wide.

"Damn that little cheater. I never thought she would just push forward like that," said Twilight, a little angry, and she growled a little because she hadn't planned for that.

"You should have expected that, we real dragons don't spend so much time on formalities. Although I have to admit that I do envy Smolder that it's so much easier for her than for me," explained Ember in a slightly insulted tone and crossed her arms while she pouted a little.

Spike looked back and forth between the two females confused, feeling a little left out of the conversation. This reaction alone made him realize that he shouldn't say anything about Pinkie Pie's declaration of love or about his day with his other friends. Now the male wanted to know even more what was going on and looked at the dragon lord with anticipation. They sighed and stopped crossing their arms.

"Okay... since Smolder has already spoken to you and warned you, I'll explain it to you," said Ember in a slightly shy tone and looked seriously at the purple dragon, who was now beyond excited.

"We dragons... are approaching our mating season," explained the azure dragoness.

Spike blushed a little when he heard this word. Mating season, the purple dragon only knew the word and its meaning from ponies. Twilight had explained it years ago when he reached puberty. The mating season describes the time when mares could become pregnant, at this time they also had an increased sex drive. It was also called "heat, and the females were insatiable for sex. Of course, ponies had sex all year round, but during this time they could not hold back. The heat usually starts in early summer, it affects most mares at fifteen years of age and then lasts for a week. Spike had never heard of a dragon mating season, and Smolder had never mentioned it or shown any signs of it.

"Dragon mating season... is often a little different. It doesn't happen every year, but every two or three years. That's why the transformed dragons in Equestria have never been affected by it or had offspring so far. For us dragons, it doesn't matter that much that we can't get pregnant every year. After all, we live a long time and experience mating season more often than other species. The ponies called it "heat," and that description is very accurate. Because for us females, our bodies feel incredibly hot and we get really wild. For this reason, we make sure we have our partners beforehand. We females have a kind of "premonition" when mating season begins. Then we become a little more energetic and playful towards the male," Ember explained a little tensely, playing with her fingers.

Spike sat there with wide eyes, processing what had just been said, it explained everything. When his girlfriends were all in love with him and their mating season was approaching, they chose him as their partner. He looked over at Twilight, who immediately blushed and began to look a little shy, like a schoolgirl in love. It was a bit strange for the purple dragon that Twilight felt that way about him. After all, he had grown up with her, and she had always been like a sister to him. However, the male had to admit that he had had deeper feelings for her since she had turned into a dragon. It wasn't just that they both belonged to the same species now, they had also been through a lot. While he was there for the dark purple dragoness, he always noticed the sweet side of her. When she slept late into the night while reading or that, she got a little hiccup when she got too nervous. Or how much energy she showed when working with magic and dragon fire. For Spike, the time he spent with Twilight was one of the most beautiful moments in his life, and he loved her.

"So... you girls have agreed among yourselves and decided that you all want a relationship with me. And... and also that we will have sex during mating season," concluded the purple dragon, excited and nervous, looking at the princess.

"Yes... we have. You were always there for all of us, especially when we needed you most. When we told each other that we were in love with you, it didn't surprise any of us. It didn't take us long to decide to form a herd. In... in pony culture, it has long been common for several adult mares to form a group with a stallion. And Ember told us that this was not unusual for dragons either. A few weeks ago, when I felt that I was finding it increasingly difficult to hold back and wanted to get closer to you, I wrote Ember a letter. She explained the situation to us, and we... we decided that we're going to tell the truth about our feelings and spend the mating season together," explained the dark purple dragoness and smiled gently at the male.

"Okay... wow. I mean... I feel overwhelmed. You are some of the most important dragonesses in my life. I love you six. Each of you is incredibly important to me, and I would like to be with you. Although it will certainly be very wild if I spend a week looking after six females in heat," said Spike in an embarrassed tone and rubbed the back of his neck.

The two females looked at each other a little nervously and smiled a little uncertainly. With an uneasy feeling, the purple male looked back and forth between the two dragonesses. Twilight seemed uncertain, while the azure dragoness rubbed her eyes with her index finger and thumb. Apparently not everything was as clear as he had thought. And from the way the two of them were behaving, it seemed like there were still a few delicate matters at stake. The dragon lord took her hands from her face and looked at the purple dragon with a rather serious look.

"Spike... the mating season for dragons lasts six months," said Ember in a cautious tone.

The male's eyes widened, and he spoke in an incredulous voice: "Six months... that's half a year. Can males even last that long?"

"Well... males are also affected by heat. When females are in heat, male dragons are aroused by their scent and fall into a frenzy. They become wild and can hardly stop having sex," explained Twilight in a shy tone while her head turned red.

Somehow the description of the purple dragon reminded the male of his rampage on his birthday when he had succumbed to greed. At the time, he was so lost in his instincts that he could only remember the event in fragments. He wondered if it was the same during mating season. If so, what would happen to Equestria if all the adults were busy with the rut for six months? In the dragon lands, this was not as bad as in Equestria, where most of the inhabitants had a regular daily routine.

"There's something else, it's not just about us and our friends. There... there are more females than males in Ponyville, that's why... that's why we dragonesses have split up into groups. Each group consists of about twelve females and one male. So you would be looking after more than just us," said Twilight, embarrassed, and grinned awkwardly.

Spike needed two minutes to process the information. He had to remember his conversation with Eris, she had also explained the situation to him. The female Draconequus also mentioned that the purple dragon was very popular among the single dragonesses. He wouldn't be surprised if other females also wanted a piece of him during mating season. He then remembered that Smolder had said that she was also one of his friends who had agreed with Twilight and the others.

"So besides you, there are... six other dragonesses. One of them is Smolder... who are the other five?" Spike asked in a tense tone and looked at the two females.

"Smolder already told you that she's there too? That little one... she's really taking advantage of the fact that she's not tied down like that," growled Ember, folding her arms under her large breasts while looking to the side in a huff.

Spike was confused by how offended the Azure Dragon was when he was interrupted by Twilight's voice: "Well... to be honest, Ember. Smolder came to us before we got an answer from you. She said that mating season was coming soon and that she also wanted to be one of Spike's mates."

That didn't exactly help to improve the Dragon Lord's mood. Spike, on the other hand, was a little impressed with Smolder for taking the first step so early. When the purple dragon thought about his love for Rarity and how he always hesitated to take the initiative. Even though it no longer mattered, the male regretted not having been more confident.

"As for your question, Spike. Besides our friends and Smolder, there are also Starlight, Lightning Dust, Coco, Zecora and Moud," Twilight explained carefully to Spike.

"Moud... that surprises me. On the other hand, I comforted her and I would also prefer to spend the mating season with someone I trust very much," thought Spike and closed his eyes briefly as he thought.

Now the purple dragon understood why the females in question had flirted with him so much today. Now that his initial uncertainty had subsided, and he was thinking about his situation, the male began to smile confidently. He was extremely flattered that such beautiful dragonesses were interested in him, and the idea of spending the mating season with them was already getting him in the mood. He had also grown very fond of them all since everything in Equestria had changed so much. There was just one thing that worried Spike a little.

"I have to admit, it makes me happy and proud that you twelve have chosen me as your partner for the mating season. I'm looking forward to these six months, even though they might push me to my limits. But the bigger problem is probably the length of the rut, after all, everything will come to a standstill. Equestria is still recovering, and Applejack won't be happy if work on the farm is left undone because a herd of dragonesses has sex with Big Macintosh all day," said Spike thoughtfully.

"Well... as far as the time period goes, the princesses may have a solution. They sent us a letter saying that they had found a way to prevent all social life from coming to a standstill. There is one small thing, though... There aren't just twelve dragonesses who want to spend the mating season with you," Twilight explained carefully, smiling slightly nervously.

"Oh yes, there are other females who would like to be with me. Do you mean someone in particular?" Spike asked, feeling a little proud.

"Yes, me. I am keen to join you and your group when I get back from the princesses," said Ember in a serious tone, her cheeks turning a little red.

The purple dragon felt like his jaw had just dropped. On the other hand, he had already heard a lot of things today that he hadn't expected, and he hadn't expected some females to have feelings for him. The fact that Ember had also chosen him as a partner surprised him. On the other hand, when he thought back to their relationship...

Even before the whole change, Spike and Ember had a lot of contact, mainly because of his role as a friendship ambassador. But also because Spike wanted to learn as much as possible about dragons and their history. Even before his molt, the purple dragon spent a lot of time in the Dragonlands. Smolder took him with her as often as she could. Twilight supported these trips and organized a replacement when her number one assistant was absent. It was important to her that her adopted brother could learn as much about himself and his kind as possible.

In Dragonlands, Spike had to get used to a much rougher way of dealing with people, even though Smolder was still going easy on him. Dragons had their own ways of dealing with each other, so competitions were common. But also to get to know each other, and it wasn't about winning or losing. It was about finding out something about the character of the other person, whether he was brave, proud, stubborn, naive or a bad loser. Dragons let their actions speak for themselves and paid little attention to words. When Spike voluntarily fought with Smolder, he impressed many younger males. Especially because he lasted longer than anyone thought he could. Although the purple dragon valued the pony culture he grew up in, he also began to feel comfortable in his dragon culture.

Especially when he spent time with Ember, although the azure dragoness wouldn't admit it, she enjoyed spending time with the young purple dragon. Specifically, since she could take a break from her Dragon Lord duties and do something. Smolder and Spike often helped her so that Ember could take time off earlier. Thanks to his experience as Twilight's assistant, the male was able to help with the organization, and thanks to her experience at the School of Friendship, the orange dragoness could advise the Dragon Lord on her work with the other races.

Ember and Smolder tried to get Spike ready for dragon activities, which didn't work out very well. His tail was still too short for tail fighting, and he had trouble keeping his balance when lava surfing. But he won the fight for the Hord thanks to his small size. He was able to slip through the small gaps, which the larger dragons didn't notice. Ember also taught him about the history of dragons, and he was even allowed to see old stone tablets, which Twilight was incredibly jealous of.

After his molt and growth spurt, everything changed. The purple dragon wrote to Ember about his change, and Smolder told her about it too. But Spike didn't travel to the dragon lands again until he had his body under control. When Spike flew back to the land of dragons with his dragon friend, a lot changed. Most of the males were excited about his size because they no longer had to hold back. Garble, on the other hand, seemed to be intent on attacking Spike with harder claws and even making threatening gestures at him. But only when Smolder wasn't around.

Ember was also very excited about his new appearance and joked that she was glad she didn't have to look down on him anymore. The dragon matriarch also noticed that Spike had gained muscle, and his face also looked more grown-up. But above all, he radiated more maturity than the other males, which azure females found very attractive. At the dragon competitions, the purple male showed that he had improved. Thanks to training with Smolder, Spike defeated some of the other dragons. He even managed to knock Garble over and pin him to the ground. The red male took his defeat a little hard, especially when Spike reached out his hand to help him up. Ember seemed happy that he was still the helpful dragon she had met years ago inside. As well as slightly clumsy when she watched him lava surfing.

Spike even managed to defeat Ember in a tail fight, which the purple male was a little proud of. When they had both finished the dragon lord's work one evening, the azure dragoness suggested that they take a lava bath together and recover from the hard day's work. Of course, the purple dragon blushed at the suggestion. However, he didn't seem to be the only one because Spike could swear that the dragon matriarch also turned a little red around her snout as she turned away. Although his face literally changed color, Spike accepted the invitation. After all, he knew that bathing together among dragons meant that the female trusted the male. And the last thing the purple dragon wanted was to make Ember think that she couldn't trust him. Luckily, the dragon lord had a private lava pool for himself, far away from prying eyes. A naked female who was also the dragon lord is exciting enough. If he were surrounded by two or even more naked dragonesses, he would either get a nosebleed or burn alive. The two dragons followed into the lower levels of the volcano and reached further under the dragon lord's personal lava pool. The purple dragon was amazed, as the place was not just a simple hole filled with magma. For one thing, it was big enough for full-grown dragons, both in the cave and in the pool. Among other things, real pillars had been carved out of the stone, and there were also statues of dragons on the edge of the pool from which the lava flowed. Ember even had a small wardrobe where she could hang her armor.

Both dragons were a little hesitant to take off their clothes and had turned their backs to each other while they undressed away from each other. Spike didn't dare look back, even though he might see the azure dragon naked from the stomach up. He carefully took off his pants when the male behind him could hear someone stepping into the magma. The purple dragon looked back briefly and recognized Ember's back and how she was diving into the lava. He took advantage of the moment to get into the pool too. Surprisingly, it was very deep, probably so that full-grown dragons could also fit in it.

He suddenly heard the female dragon sigh in relaxation and turned to her. Ember had swum to the edge of the pool and was leaning her back against the wall while she placed her hands on the edge. Although most of her large breasts and nipples were hidden by the lava, you could still see a lot of the dragon lord's magnificent tits. Since Ember usually wore armor that covered most of her body, he was probably the only male who saw so much of her bust.

His staring was so obvious that the azure dragoness pointed it out to him in an embarrassed tone and even averted her gaze from him. Had she not done so, the purple dragon would have noticed that the proud dragon leader was also embarrassed and a little red in the face. Spike used his wings to cover his view of Ember and immediately apologized for his behavior. The male's face was red, cursing his male hormones. Surprisingly, he felt his wing being pushed away, and the female dragon stood in front of him. In such a way that he had a full view of her breasts. They were turquoise, like her belly scales, with coin-sized nipples that were azure blue. Her boobs looked firm yet soft.

Spike could directly feel all the blood flowing in his groin or head and his face turning red. Ember's gaze seemed determined yet shy at the same time. At first, he wanted to look away again, but something told him that the azure dragon didn't want that. Otherwise, she wouldn't have pulled away her wing and wouldn't have shown her body like that.

"You don't have to hide from me... I don't mind if you look at me. I don't feel bothered or uncomfortable by you. It's nice for me when you see me as a dragoness and not just as a dragon lord. Besides, you're a male, and I'm a female, it's normal for us to look at each other. I also looked when you took off your pants," Ember explained, smiling a little cheekily as she folded her arms under her breasts.

Spike didn't know whether it was because of the lava or the dragon's comment, but he could feel himself getting even hotter. Maybe it was the view of Ember's large breasts or that she had checked him out, but at that moment the purple male was glad that the magma pool was so deep. Because that way he could sink in up to his jaw while looking embarrassed to the side. He could still remember how Ember had laughed amusedly and leaned down to him.

In a seductive tone, she said: "No need to worry, what I saw was impressive."

When Spike thought of the dragon matriarch's words, he began to blush again and was thrown back from his thoughts to the present. Both Ember and Twilight looked at him in surprise, especially as his face changed color. Although the azure dragoness could already guess where the male's thoughts had drifted.

"So... you want to spend mating season with me too. Is this about what Smolder told me? That female dragons look for reliable males that they can fully trust?" Spike asked, embarrassed, and rubbed the back of his neck.

This information made Twilight sit up and take notice, and she looked at the other females and asked in a confused tone: "Reliability? I thought that when your dragons were looking for a partner, it was about strength and wealth."

"We female dragons are not interested in superficial things, at least not when we are looking for partners for life. Of course, strong males with a large hoard have a bit of an advantage. But it is, as Smolder explained to Spike. We female dragons want males that we can rely on, for me, as a dragon lord, that is even more important," explained to Ember and looked at Spike.

The violet dragon understood what the azure female was getting at, the dragon lord's partner has to take on a lot of responsibility. The last thing a ruler needed was an unreliable partner. Both Ember and Spike supported each other whenever they could. The female dragon had taught the male a lot about the culture and accepted him for who he was. And the purple dragon had supported the female as she made friends with the ponies and the other species, even entrusting her with the bloodstone scepter. Even after their transformation into dragons, Spike and Ember have shown that the two rely on each other.

When the ponies were turned into dragons, many dragons saw this as a positive thing. Now they no longer had to be considerate when they were in Equestria, and could also become a little wilder. Some dragons even wanted to go to Equestria and show their new kinsmen how to behave as a dragon. However, Ember ordered the native dragons to keep their feet still. She had been explained the situation by Spike and learned that her newly transformed relatives had problems with their new form. They also had difficulty with certain characteristics, such as greed or their hunting instinct.

The dragon matriarch knew that Equestria needed help now. But above all, they needed dragons that were competent and patient. Unfortunately, this meant that many of her people were unqualified, most people simply lacked sensitivity. The inhabitants of Equestria had just overcome a plague, and some had lost family and friends. Apart from Smolder, there were unfortunately not many dragons that she sent to Equestria. Ember only sent dragons to help that she trusted to handle the situation. Fortunately, Spike knew other dragons who could help. Apparently, dragons settled in Fillydelphia decades ago without their counterparts in the dragon lands knowing about it. They were so well integrated that they were able to help the newly transformed dragons deal with their new bodies.

Some of the native dragons felt insulted that they were not allowed to go and simply wanted to travel to Equestria without permission. But when the Dragon Lord issued a threatening warning, they stopped. After about a year, most of Equestria's residents had gotten used to her body. And Ember visited the former pony kingdom with other dragons from the dragon lands. The azure dragoness was amazed when she visited Ponyville. The village had not only been rebuilt to accommodate the transformed population, the dragons from Ponyville also skillfully used their new powers to get on with their lives.

Construction work was child's play thanks to dragon power, carts were pulled effortlessly. She even saw a cook who impressively used his dragon fire for cooking, or a gardener who burned wood with her fire and used the ashes as fertilizer. She even saw a few young animals playfully playing catch and wrestling a little. Although the little dragons looked wild, it was immediately clear that they were harmless. The little ones laughed loudly and didn't even tear the clothes they were wearing. Everything seemed as peaceful as it was when the residents were still ponies, and yet everything was different. Ember was very fascinated by the progress the transformed dragons had made and impressed by how much Spike had helped everyone.

"I think you can be proud of yourself, Spike. No dragon would have been able to help the newly transformed dragon find her way in this situation," the dragon leader praised the purple male in a friendly tone.

"Thanks, but as for mating season... do you really want to be with a dragon you don't love? Trusting and being impressed by someone is not the same as loving someone." The male said in a cautious tone and looked at the dragon lord.

Twilight smiled, amused at her brother's ignorance. When it comes to the minds of females, he still has a lot to learn. Maybe it was because Spike was too busy to notice that females were in love with him. Even the dark purple dragoness had noticed during her conversations with Ember how nervous and embarrassed she got when they talked about Spike. Even now, the dragoness looked slightly shyly to the side while trying to hold her self-confident glance.

"Who says I don't have feelings for you too?" Ember asked, slightly offended, folding her arms under her chest.

"Well... I didn't think... that you... that you thought that about me," said the purple dragon, embarrassed.

Ember looked at Spike, slightly annoyed, and spoke in a serious and embarrassed tone: "Oh yeah? Do you think I let everyone get so close to me? I like having you with me, with you everything is... So easier. I don't always have to shout or be serious. Even when we work together, it's so easy to talk to you. With you... With you, I can just be who I am. You respect me both as a dragon lord and as a dragoness. No matter whether it's at competitions, working as a dragon lord, or in the bath."

"Bath? Did you two bathe together?" asked Twilight in surprise, looking back and forth between the two.

"Um... well..." Spike answered embarrassed, avoiding eye contact with his sister while blushing slightly.

"We did... I invited him," said the Azure Dragoness somewhat shyly and blushed a little.

"You... you invited him, did you want to seduce him earlier?" the purple female asked nervously and started to whip her long tail.

"No... Maybe. But I wanted to see if he would react to me the same way he did to Smolder," the dragon lord explained, embarrassed, and played with her index fingers.

"You bathed with Smolder too? Are you in water... or lava?" the dragon with the fin-scaled mane asked seriously and looked at Spike.

"In lava..." he answered, embarrassed and blushed.

Twilight knew that dragons didn't have swimsuits for bathing in lava and were therefore naked. The purple dragon looked at the female dragon lord with a blushing face, her look more than just annoyed. Ember, on the other hand, just rolled her eyes and crossed her arms.

"Don't look at me like that, we didn't have the agreement back then. None of you had asserted your right of way over Spike at that time. Well... except for Smolder. But there was no problem with her, she was even the one who suggested it to me," said Ember in a slightly offended tone and turned her head away from the purple dragoness.

"Smolder suggested it to you?" asked Spike, surprised, his eyes widening.

"Yes, she said that you react sweetly when you're teased. I... I was nervous at first too, bathing with men who stare at my naked body is the last thing I want. With you... with you, it was different. I was nervous... and excited. And a little jealous that Smolder had seen a side of you that I didn't know yet," explained the dragon matriarch, somewhat annoyed, blowing a small cloud of smoke from her nose.

Twilight's gaze softened again, and she looked slightly dejectedly to the side. Ember had become aware of her feelings for the purple dragon earlier than she had. And Smolder, even earlier than all of them, had chosen Spike as her mate. What would have happened if the two had told their number - one assistant that they were in love with him before the whole disaster? Would the purple man have been here then? Would he have lived in the dragon land with Ember and Smolder? And would she have even come up with the idea that the inhabitants of Equestria can be saved by turning them into dragons? But the most important question Twilight asked herself was whether she would have been able to emotionally survive this whole terrible situation.

Spike rubbed the back of his neck in embarrassment and said: "Well... I'm glad you didn't annoy me like Smolder did. I really enjoyed our bath and was glad it wasn't too teasing."

"Yes... she told me that. I... I'm not shy or reserved. But I'm not as intense as Smolder either. That was one of the reasons why I had to stop her from joining our bath. And maybe because I didn't want her to see that I was a little embarrassed," said the azure female, blushing slightly.

"I can understand that, and... and if I'm honest, Ember. You are... you are the first dragoness that I found beautiful and that I felt attracted to. However ... however, I never even dreamed that you could see someone like me as a partner. You were strong, knew what you wanted, and even faced all the dragons when you said you wanted to make friends with other races. Hearing that you think so highly of me makes me happy and proud. And... and I would like to be your mate," said Spike in a happy and slightly embarrassed tone.

Ember's tail twitched happily on the ground, and she also smiled happily and excitedly. She felt a wave of happiness flow through her body, and she wanted to get up to hug the purple dragon. To kiss him and explore his body. Twilight had now blushed at the dragon's words, she knew that her number one assistant was always good with words. At the same time, the two also felt relieved to have all this pressure finally off them and to be able to lay their cards on the table. Above all, they could finally be more relaxed in the presence of the male and not hold back with their flirting and teasing. The two females particularly liked the latter part, especially since Starlight could no longer interfere. Spike noticed the happy looks of the two dragonesses and had to smile too. However, he suddenly remembered something important that had not been mentioned until now.

"Tell me, Ember, when does the mating season for dragons start? In a week or a month?" the purple male dragon asked curiously.

Both female dragons looked at each other a little embarrassed and then back at the male. Ember answered in a slightly embarrassed tone: "In two days... it starts. I'm traveling to the princesses tomorrow and will meet with them about the length problem."

"In two days already? Do the other dragons from Equestria even know about it?" Spike asked in surprise and looked at Twilight.

"Um... the females, yes. The males not yet, we wanted to sort out everything with the division first. There's a meeting tomorrow where the males will be informed about everything in more detail. But otherwise they'll probably all be informed this evening, just like you," Twilight explained, embarrassed and playing nervously with her two index fingers.

Spike simply fell back into the throne and looked at the two females in disbelief. In Ponyville, including him, there were exactly ten mature males who would likely get the biggest shock of their lives today. It would be a big shock for Big Macintosh, Dr. Hooves, Thunderlane, Mr. Cake, Bulk Biceps, Dr. Greymare, Filthy Rich, Sandbar and his father Beachcomber. It would be especially wild for Sandbar. The poor guy had just turned eighteen last year and would be taking part in a big orgie in two days.

"Well, in two days, that means I have to prepare myself emotionally tomorrow," said Spike nervously and took a deep breath.

"You don't need to prepare much. As soon as you smell the pheromones, you won't be able to hold back any longer, and you'll pounce on us like a mountain of gems," said Ember in an amused tone and smiled cheekily at the male.

"You don't have to worry, we'll be there for you. Even though I and the others may be more needy than usual, you can talk to us," Twilight said encouragingly and smiled at him caringly.

Spike actually felt better, maybe a little nervous. But when he thought back to the dragonesses he would be spending this time with, his body couldn't help but be happy. It was strange, there was a little nervous voice inside him while the rest of his mind and body were happy. Was this his instinct preparing for this time?

Ember was a little jealous that Twilight, her number one assistant, would be with her for the next few days. She had to leave for Canterlot tomorrow and would miss the start of the mating season. However, she was able to get one thing for herself when she agreed with the other dragonesses, she just hoped that Spike was brave enough to agree.

Nervously, the azure dragon shifted around on her throne and gathered all her courage, asking in a slightly timid tone: "Say, Spike... since I can't be there for the start of the mating season, maybe we could spend the night together tonight?"

Spike's eyes widened in shock, and he could feel his muscles tensing. The offer was unexpected, and just the memory of the female's beautiful body was enough to make a slight blush form on his face. Strangely, the voice in the back of his head became even quieter, and his instincts became louder. It was as if the little devil on his shoulder was talking to him, encouraging him to give in to his urges. But the feelings he had for Ember also made themselves known. The female dragon lord had surely been nervous too, and had surely overcome it anyway. He didn't want to turn her down just because their relationship was now reaching a new level.

Spike took a deep breath and said, slightly nervously: "Y-Yes."

Author's Note

Sorry, it took so long, I originally only wanted to write one chapter. But it quickly turned into two, and the Christmas period was a bit longer than expected. Anyway, it continues, and I'm really sorry you had to wait.

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