Cadence posed in a long hallway, the sounds of the party echoing from somewhere around the corner. She didn’t see any-pony around, and needed to score as many extra points as possible in order to one-up Luna.

It was frustrating how the Princess of the Moon could be gone for so long, terrorize so many as Nightmare Moon, then amass an enormous following of those very same ponies; and so quickly!

The Princess of Love slipped the wispy straps of her delicate dress off her shoulders, letting the airy garment fall to the floor. She wasn’t wearing anything underneath; a habit she picked up to allow herself to more easily seize opportunities like this one.

Now, more than half a year into this stupid contest, none of her old bras fit anyway. It wasn't too much of a stretch from there to simply go without any underwear at all, at least for the time being.

After a handful of incidents, she had learned to exercise an abundance of caution in order to avoid accidental exposure: Crouching and bending over were to be avoided, as well as sitting on barstools, performing high-kicks and any sort of acrobatics. Over time, as the dresses became shorter and shorter, she discovered that she was able to do less and less whilst in the company of others.

How poetic.

Though she was not far from the eyes of her blue-blooded 'peers' she could enjoy the freedom to pose however she wanted, so long as she wasn't caught.

Despite having gotten away with accidentally exposing herself before, she speculated that was merely because most ponies were too embarrassed to call attention to it. She imagined it would be another story should they come across her stark naked and taking selfies in the palace halls, during an 'important' event no less.

While utterly without clothing, Cadence was wearing a pair of magically-reactive electrum rings that pierced the swollen nipples of her glamoured breasts, which were plump and round as cantaloupes.

With the help of a rare and enchanted corset she had worn during the first few months of the contest, the princess had managed to slim her waist down enough that the bones of her pelvis were clearly visible, making her hips look enormous by comparison. If her nails were long enough, (and they often were,) she could put her hands around her waist and touch the tips of her acrylics together.

She snapped a few pics from a high angle, using her magic to elevate her smartphone. She thrust out her chest and winked, glossy lips puckered in an exaggerated kiss that looked like a heart.

When she was satisfied, she changed position. Bending over and brushing aside her tail to look between her legs, she floated her phone behind her in order to take the otherwise impossible shot.

Her magically-altered breasts mostly kept their shape, even that position, where they might have sagged and blocked her face had they been totally natural.

While bent over she decided to get a few close-ups of her perfectly bleached ass hole and plump little pussy, which had an electrum fourchette piercing that she hardly ever got to show off.

After that she decided to take a close-up of her open mouth, showing off a pearl-piercing embedded in her tongue that made her oral cavity look like a toothy oyster.

Satisfied with her latest posts, she slipped back into her superfluous clothing and returned to the ballroom before any-pony noticed she had left. Once inside, she kept an eye out for more photo opportunities.

The party had been organized by her media coordinator, Coco Pommel, in order to recognize the up-and-coming influencer Fleur-de-Lis and induct her as a member of Cadence's ‘cabinet.’

The princess hoped this would allow her to overtake Luna and win the bid for oats, which her state desperately needed after a granary fire destroyed much of the supply shortly after the Ministry had confiscated their surplus.

While awaiting the main event, Cadence considered checking out the confectionaries, if for no other reason than to take a few pictures. She was sure the fare was delicious, but there was little chance of her actually eating any of it. It took a lot of impulse-control to maintain her appearance, and she wasn't going to jeopardize everything just to feel good for a few moments.

Food pictures always made waves with fanatics and (fanatical) haters alike, and all she needed to do was pretendto eat. She could even technically tag them as SFW.

She took a photo from the side with a mille-feuille held between her teeth, eyes closed to show off her absurdly thick lashes and decadent eyeshadow.

Another photo showed her from above to display maximum cleavage, and depicted her with an eclair in her mouth and a surprised expression on her face. She even staged a bit of cream falling on her breast for effect.

Both pastries she discarded when their usefulness had run out, though she did allow herself a tinyindulgence, sucking the cream from her middle finger after wiping it from her breast. As an afterthought, she snapped one last picture before removing her finger from her mouth.

Then it was time for the ceremony. Fleur stood upon the dais in a silvery dress that pushed up her white breasts, one of which had an endearing beauty-mark. Around her long legs were criss-crossing ribbons, giving the impression she was wearing more than she was.

Cadence took a few shots of the girl, whose dress sparkled in the spotlight, then stepped up beside her, putting her arm around her and taking a few selfies of the two of them, making sure to get a flattering angle. Though surprised, Fleur still managed to whip out a double ‘v’ gesture that made Cadence certain she had chosen the right pony.

Afterwards, she checked her profile and saw her points skyrocket, rising above her competitors just as the time ran out.

Princess Cadence had won the bid.

Author's Note

The cover art took awhile, and I’m not 100% sure about it, but I wanted to get this out there. I plan on making at least four chapters, to give each princess a chance to show off. Hope you like it!