"Enough." Blue Belle sped towards the door of her room and cracked it open. "I will not advance on this blindly a moment longer!" She stuck her head out, looking in both directions.

Spotting a maid busily dusting, Blue brightened and hastened towards them. "Excuse me, ma'am. A quick question, if you would."

The maid peeked over her shoulder with a smile. "Oh! Yes ma'am?"

"Where would I find knowledge or supplies of a more—" She rolled a hoof in the air, coloring. "—intimate nature?"

The maid blushed a bit. "Ah, ma'am, we are, that is, you may request a book, but, hm." She gave an awkward smile. "Do you know the way to the library?"

As it turned, she had been there before. "Lovely place. It has tomes I'm thinking of then? I had imagined those a bit too tawdry to have right there."

The maid laughed tensely. "They are there." She coughed into a hoof. "If one looks. The ponies who work there can help you locate them if you don't find them. As for supplies, hm." She was coloring deeper the more she thought about it. "I confess, I am unsure. I have not purchased such things before."

"I have some ideas." Blue gave a wry smile. "I shall hunt up what I need. I wanted to confirm if I'd need to do so or not. Thank you."

"A pleasure, ma'am."

Blue sped away down the long hallway. Every hallway in that castle of giants felt like a long and tall opulent cavern. Wide as well. "If I suffer anything, it it will not be a lack of motion." Perhaps she'd become more toned in time, hustling from place to place as she'd have to do to get anything done in that land of giants.

There was an odd feeling in her chest, something like sadness mixed with panic, at the idea that her time there might go beyond the marriage ceremony. She did realize, even thinking about it, that it was a silly thought. Of course she'd stay. Wedding mares remained at their husband's side. That was how the world operated. She'd be a poor partner if she wanted to flee him.

She darted into the castle library and huffed. Even the book shelves felt too large. Fortunately, she did see ponies who worked there. She waved a hoof, trotting over. "Hello! Do you have books here on sex?"

A young mare cleared her throat. "We have many on reproduction, yes."

Blue Belle nodded firmly. "Excellent. Between two ponies of course. I have no skill or interest in base animal husbandry." She brought together her forehooves. "The specifics regarding the act, how to prepare. The dos and don'ts. That manner of thing."

The librarian adjusted her glasses as she scanned the shelves. "Let's see here." She trotted along them slowly, moving past several in her search. She stopped at one and took it down, grabbing it in her mouth and putting it on the ground. She inspected it briefly before tilting it for Blue Belle to read.

Blue advanced curiously. "Wonderful! Thank you. I can read it from here." She formed a small ramp to ascend to a better angle to do so from. "You've been a lovely help."

"Our pleasure." The librarian moved to leave. "If you have need of me, simply call."

Blue Belle spread her front hooves, stepping onto the book with care. "Do you have anything for hygiene, as well? There's an intimate region I must keep clear and clean."

The librarian tinted, but only faintly, as if she'd been asked worse things before. "Yes. It is aimed primarily at younger mares, but its information remains useful." She strode away, just to return with a far smaller book she placed next to the first. "Here you are. Do let us know if we can help you further."

Blue Belle felt relief from her curiosity flowing through her body. "Thank you! Yes, I will." She shifted her hooves and made more stairs to bring herself up onto the book to sit on it as she leaned down to start reading. The book went into detail on pony courtship, going over basic courtesies from both sides in the romancing parts of things.

Blue flipped forward. "We've already finished that. I am to be wed. A bit late for either of us to go wooing the other. Why does this cover so much? That part is so tiny in the end."

She stopped on a page that spoke of the magic of unicorns and their horns. Apparently the horns were sensitive. Blue reached up for her own horn, colored gently. "Perhaps I'll save this information for him." She imagined him teasing her horn and felt heat building in her. Part of her wondered what it'd be like, and an even larger part of her wanted to experience the techniques they described, performed by a loving Sand on her.

She gave herself a small shake to stop that line of thinking. She could feel dampness down there at the thought of it, which told her that her body was certainly eager to find out. "Focus," she muttered to herself. "Royal duties come far before such distractions." Horn play wouldn't help her fulfill her role as the mare of a prince.

Blue gasped as she reached the part, the important part. Where a stallion slid over a mare, and they performed the primal dance of life, the one that created new life.

It didn't cover dramatic differences in sizes though. That just wasn't something whoever wrote that book even considered a potential issue that could come up. Blue Belle had the distinct feeling that whoever did write it never saw a Saddle Arabian pony before. She inclined her head. "Or, they are one, and never considered taking an Equestrian pony as a partner."

She huffed softly and looked around for that helpful librarian. "Pardon me? Would you have anything regarding the unique aspects of my situation?"

The librarian's ears turned, directing her to Belle. She trotted over, moving quickly for such a large creature. "Ma'am? Which unique aspects are you referring to?" She leaned in. "Your horn? Your magic?"

Blue smiled gently at that. Both were unique aspects. She couldn't argue that. "I meant my size." She held up her forehooves. "I am small, as you can see. Prince Sand is large." She envisioned him, in all his massive glory. "Perfectly sized for his lineage, but one I do not share. I wish to do my part properly. Do you have any books concerning that?"

The librarian hummed as she considered that. "I can think of some things that might help, if you'll be patient with me a moment." She bowed, ducking away to look over the shelves. Blue watched as best she could, but largely remained where she began, waiting patiently.

"This should help." The librarian returned with a new book that looked more like a novel of some kind. "A story, of another mare who found love with a Saddle Arabian stallion. It's not explicit, but I believe you will get a good idea from it, along with the encouragement to continue forward."

Blue Belle stared at the book for a long moment before taking it. "Thank you." She flipped it open with her magic and eagerly devoured it with sweeping eyes. The book lacked formal details, written far more as a testimonial than any manner of proper documentation. Still, it gave her ideas, and warnings.

A large pony could cover a small mare. They could come together, but there were warnings. It had to be done carefully, from both sides. Dire warnings of how either had to only move gently and never with any sudden motions, not until they had become accustomed to one another. If she allowed him in too fast, or he pushed in too fast, either would get injured, either physically or mentally.

"To avoid the former," Blue Belle quietly read to herself, "the little mare must prepare herself and him." The book went into detail about what the mare who had wrote the book did to work herself up. She suggested the use of specific 'toys' to prepare herself for her lover. "Use ever increasing girths. You can, with patience and care, slowly make it not only possible, but even a delight." She nodded as she read the words out loud.

Blue Belle smiled, glancing up at the librarian. "So I will do that." She put hoof to chest, more firmly than she would have otherwise, given her nerves. "I will need some of those toys, and perhaps a more proper place to take care of this."

The librarian inclined her head. "Your room would be proper, but we don't have any of, hm, those here. This is a library. You'll need to go into the city to find a store that sells such things. Considering it's for his benefit, Ma'am, perhaps you could ask Prince Sand to accompany you?"

Blue colored rapidly. "That feels like such a tawdry request! 'My dear prince, please take me to shop for toys to prepare myself to make love with you.'" She winced. "I can't imagine doing that!"

The librarian tipped her head, smiling. "Who else would be more suited to ask that very question? That you wish to prepare for him would only please him, Ma'am."

Blue groaned, putting her hooves over her face. "You do have a point. But still. I couldn't do that!" She lowered her hooves. "It would be easier if he just did it for me."

The librarian patted Blue's comparatively tiny head. "He would have no idea which to get, or what size. Only a mare knows themselves that well. You will have to go, I'm afraid." She laughed gently. "But I don't think you'll be alone when you do so. My prince will want to make sure you are well guarded."

Blue Belle slowly nodded at that. "Ah. Yes." She curled a hoof to her chin. "Actually, that is a fantastic idea. I could ask a guard to take me and spare Sand hearing his betrothed make such indecent requests of him." She closed the book with a flick of her magic. "Thank you."

The librarian giggled softly. "You're welcome, Ma'am. Please, do let me know if you need anything else."

With her mission quite set, Blue strode down her stairs and let it vanish as she marched out of the library in search of a guard. The first one she saw was big and burly, but she asked him anyway. He glanced around awkwardly. "I, ah, am afraid I have duties to attend to, Ma'am."

Blue nodded lightly. "Of course. Do you know a guard available to take me into the city for some shopping then? It's important." She trotted closer, whispering into his ear, "Intimate supplies. I am a proper mare, I have to take care of such things."

The guard stared at her before turning his head to look at the guards on either side of him. He pointed to a specific one, picked out of the others. "That one is unique qualified for this."

Blue blinked. "What makes them best?"

The guard huffed gently. "Ma'am, they're a eunuch. They can be trusted with a princess while she buys such things. I'm not one of those, so I shouldn't. Good luck. Please don't ask me again." He trotted off, leaving Blue and the eunuch staring at each other.

"Well then." Blue shuffled in place, uncertain what to do or say.

The Eunuch smiled. "A pleasure to meet you. I hear Equestria doesn't really do this gender of mine, with the exceptions of tragic accidents. Mine was quite intentional. Now, how can I assist our future princess?"

Blue Belle nodded slowly. "You can accompany me into the city to purchase things for the royal bedroom." She blushed as she said that. "To better prepare myself for the marital act."

The Eunuch blinked at her before giving a single laugh. "That does sound important, and like something you'd ask somepony like me to do." He paused a moment. "Would you like a ride, Your Highness? With you on my back, we can go faster."

Blue Belle went pinker still at the idea. "I wouldn't want to be an imposition. I'm small, but still, I don't want to harm your ability to fight if it's needed."

He snorted gently. "I would hope that doesn't come up. Still, I can move at your pace. Let's go." He led the way out of the castle. "Have you been into town before yet?"

Blue shook her head. "No. I haven't really left the castle grounds." She gave a single laugh. "Except for my little magical display in front of everyone, and that was just the castle grounds."

"I heard of that, quite the display. I would have liked to have seen it myself." He walked at her side, matching her stride without complaint. "You can consider me just another mare, if you're unsure what you can mention, or not, ma'am."

Blue simply agreed and talked about the act she wanted to prepare herself for. She gave all the details on the larger stallion that needed preparing for. He did grin a bit at that. "All part of my job, handling such delicate matters without becoming involved in them. I know a shop that has what you want."

Author's Note

Well, we went Mature, so, time to prepare for Mature acts. Blue was pretty sure there were steps to take to not just get injured, and she's found some intel!

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