She pushed open the door with her magic. "Most don't walk me all the way to my room."

"Most aren't me." He smiled as he stepped inside. "You're still not tired, and neither am I." He stepped up to the window, looking out over the land. "It's beautiful here." He held his breath for a moment as she approached from behind, nuzzling up against him gently. "As is my company." He took hold of her in his magic, squeezing faintly but offering no real resistance as she stepped up to be perfectly aligned with him.

Celestia smiled and reached down, stroking his side with her wing as she held him close. "I am glad you think so. My company has been much improved by your arrival." Her voice dropped to something more playful. "My guards will assume I am to retire about now."

He leaned against her, feeling her warm breath tickling at the back of his mane. "Oh? They know I'm still here."

"Yes, they do." She pulled back slowly, opening one eye at him with a little smirk. "Suitors can make one's schedule change in different ways. Are you going to keep me up late?" She sank to her haunches, watching him.

Solaris stayed on all four. His magic wrapped around her, squeezing at her gently. He felt his way over her body, exploring slowly and carefully. "I wouldn't want to make the princess sleepy during the day." He leaned in, brushing his snout along hers. "But I can think of something to help her relax."

Celestia gave a soft groan and smiled warmly. "There is no reason to be so formal, Solaris. We are not on duty now."

"Right." His magic flicked along her coat, teasing and tickling in places. "Then I'll just ask it. Celestia, would you like to see how compatible we are in matters of romance?"

She blushed at the forward nature and cleared her throat. "I believe it is a conversation we need to have." She sat upright and proper, ears perked towards him as her tail swished to the side slowly. "You were not a pony before, but you gaze at me with the right sort of hunger. What do you see, when you look at me?"

He stepped back from her and examined the princess with a gentle smile. He took in her eyes, ears, muzzle, mane, and body, even the way she held herself with such grace and poise, yet still an inviting softness. "I see a wonderful person, a female that I would like to keep getting closer to. If she allows me, I'd gladly share her bed tonight." He smiled warmly. "And every other night."

She blushed faintly and looked down. "I am flattered." She turned her eyes back up. "Do you want to know what I see?" Solaris nodded swiftly. "A charming stallion with a coltish streak. There's much you don't know, but you're endlessly eager to address that. You don't see me as a god, just somepony who's important, with no more weight than a local mayor." She pressed her nose to his, muzzles connected. "I like that."

Solaris nuzzled against her. "So... we're compatible then?" He kissed her, pressing close with a little groan.

Celestia blushed at his kiss, feeling his tongue slide over the end of her muzzle. "So far, but you're not wrong, we should test how this goes romantically. Physically romantically." She cleared her throat at the words. "We should make love, you and I." She drew back a step. "And we will."

Solaris leaned in eagerly. "When?"

Celestia laughed. "I am inviting you, colt of a stallion. Now is not the time to be shy."

Solaris blushed deeply, glancing away. "Right." He cleared his throat and approached slowly, feeling the warm tickle of her magic on him. It pulled at his clothing, undoing buttons, loosening belts, until everything was gone, tossed into the air to land as neatly folded piles.

She took a moment to admire his form before she lifted a hoof, making a show of taking off each golden horseshoe one by one. Her necklace followed soon after, landing beside the bed gently. "You have me all to yourself, if you want."

He gazed at the princess, drinking in her naked beauty with a little gasp. His gaze traced over her coat, her curves, and he felt his own arousal growing. "You left one thing." He grabbed her tiara in his magic, lifting it free of her head and setting it on the little end table beside her. "That's better." He stepped up onto her bed, looming over her as the tension grew within him. He was really going to do that with a horse.

The thought made him pause, but only briefly. Even if she was one, so was he, and she was being joyfully consensual in every meaning of the word. She didn't need him. One could argue maybe he needed her more.

[ sex ]

He felt the strange new sensation of a stallion becoming hard, thickness protruding from his sheath and twitching in the air. He was eager to be one with her, but he took his time, kissing her muzzle slowly, gently. His magic stroked over her coat, teasing here and there while he rubbed against her.

She drew him closer with her hooves, arms wrapped around him with a soft sigh. "Let it just be us, and nothing else, tonight," she whispered huskily. She pressed herself against him, feeling his erection slide along her front with the movement. "No need to hold back, I'm not going anywhere." Her words were soft and breathy as she shifted position slowly.

He nipped down along her neck towards her throat, which made her tense a moment. "Sensitive?" That only made him go for more, to find which part of her made her flex the hardest. She groaned as he got a solid lock on her, holding her throat in his mouth he could feel that vibration of each of her sounds. He released his hold to kiss instead.

Celestia blushed deeply as she rubbed against him, the feel of his body sliding along hers was so tantalizing, but she wanted something more than just the rubs and teasing. Her magic took hold of his swaying weight, pulling gently as she turned to gaze at him pointedly. "If you are, hm, trying to warm me up, I am quite warm, dear prince."

He smiled gently at her words, drawing his head back to take her in fully. "Then I'll stop going so easy." His magic pulled her in, angling her carefully before he pushed against her. There was a moment of pressure, a soft grunt, and then he slid inside with an audible moan. "Oh... wow..." He shivered from the sensation of her around him. True to her mark, she was just as warm as one might expect a sun pony to be, radiating powerfully around him as he sank deeper and deeper into her inviting tunnel.

She gripped him close, pulling him into her while he pressed down, kissing the top of her neck with gentle attention as he started moving. He couldn't take himself out far, but he kept on pressing in deep. The two rocked against one another with shared grunts of mutual pleasure and effort with the motions. Her hind legs came up on his back, pushing to make sure they got a snug lock each time, even when he hadn't gone too far out.

Her wings stretched to full extension after a moment, her magic wrapping around the two of them. "That's, mm, it." She barely got it out, eyes closed to slits as she shivered with pleasure. "Go on." There was more she wanted to say, but her words were cut off with a kiss. He was learning quickly, paying attention to what she did that made him moan louder. The clenching of her tunnel around his cock, that was definitely something worth repeating.

Perhaps it was being new to being a stallion, or the quality of who he was with, but he felt things burning to a boil within him quickly. "Celestia..." he whispered in her ear, eyes closed with concentration as he kept on thrusting deep and firmly inside of her. "I don't think I'm going to last very long."

With a sudden shudder, it was all done, life condensing to a single point inside him in a blinding moment of purest completion. He shoved into her as fully as he could, spraying into her in thick gouts of pony seed inside of her, feeling the wetness seeping out around them and over his balls.

She held him close as he came, wings quivering with shared pleasure as they made the most of that shared moment. She leaned up, kissing his neck as he renewed his motions with a second wind. "I don't want to, mmf, let you down." He nipped at her neck in return.

Celestia gave a little giggle and pressed into him, clenching herself around him. "You're a sweet stallion. Go on ahead, keep on going." Her wings wiggled against the bed with each of his thrusts, making her feel them all the more. She groaned and shivered with each movement, her tunnel tightening around him with eager squeezes. "Most aren't eager for a second round, you insatiable thing."

Solaris chuckled softly and leaned up to look her in the eyes. "It's one of my few skills." He grunted and pushed into her, grinding himself inside of her as deep as he could go, pushing so she spread around him. "You said it yourself, I'm eager to go. That isn't only about learning things." He kissed her muzzle slowly.

She blushed and returned the kiss hungrily, wrapping her hooves around him as she pulled herself up against him. "Mm, I was hoping it meant that too."

[ end sex]

She had not invited a stallion to share an evening with her for quite some time, but she had no regrets when they were both satisfied in the end. She could hear his soft breathing in what was normally a silent room. She gave a little smile and curled around him. With a flick of her magic, she turned down the lights. The room grew darker, but never totally black, not with how the moon shone through her window.

"Good night." She wasn't even sure herself who she meant that at, the stallion, the moon, herself. It could go to all of them, she went with, allowing sleep to draw her away from it all for the time being.

***

The sun rose on schedule, as expected, and the day began in Canterlot. But, not all things were so predictable as the sun. "I have a request." Solaris' voice carried across the royal court as he spoke. "My squire is learning well at his school, but any good squire should also learn how to defend himself and others. I would like him to join the guards in their training."

Celestia blinked, clearly surprised by the question. "Your squire is a delight, but he is still young. My guards are all adults. Are you certain this is a good idea?"

Solaris nodded quickly. "I'm very sure of this, Princess." He smiled warmly at her. "I will speak with him about it later today, if you would permit it."

She cleared her throat and nodded once more. "I will send word to them to allow this, and to be careful when dealing with a foal. I would not wish to see him injured."

Solaris bowed to her before taking a seat in the chair provided for him. He didn't have to attend these meetings, they were technically not his court, but he enjoyed it all the same. It was a chance to see what Celestia had to deal with and learn more about the pony world and how it functioned.

There was a farmer that had lost some pigs, and wondered if the royal guard could assist in finding out why and where they had gone. A noble complained that her son had been trampled by some ponies, while the accused ponies said it was his fault for being in their way. That one went on for a while with the two sides arguing heatedly before Celestia clopped down her metal hoof for order.

"Enough!" She spoke with all the command one might expect of royalty. "It would seem you need a time out, and I have just the thing." Both looked to her with a mix of fear and doubt. "Do I have your attention now? Good. You." She pointed at the accused. "Watch where you are going. Ponies should not stampede one another in my city." She turned her accusing hoof at the noble. "Educate your son to look both ways before crossing any street. It is only through all our efforts that we can remain mobile in dense cities without trouble. If your son is still injured, we will see to his recovery. This matter is settled. Next?"

A unicorn in a well decorated cape approached and bowed to the princess. "Princess Celestia, there has been some question of the new stallion prince in your court and how he fits in. He's not Equestrian royalty, but you treat him as one."

Celestia fluttered her lashes. "He is, I trust you've heard, courting me. If I were to accept his hoof, would he not be royalty?"

The unicorn blinked. "I suppose so, but..."

"Then it is settled." She smiled gently. "He is here to learn what he may one day officiate. If you would like to speak with him, he is right there, and quite kind to the curious."

He sat up a little straighter, as several heads turned towards him. The unicorn faced him and gave a bow. "A pleasure, Prince Solaris."

"The same for you." Solaris smiled gently. "Did you have a question?"

The unicorn nodded. "I do! What does your royal family look like? What did you used to do for your nation?"

Celestia shook her head. "Those questions will need to wait until after the court is done."

"I'll talk to him outside." Solaris guided the curious unicorn out with him into the hallway. "Let's not be in Celestia's way. Now, I watched over my old kingdom—" Horse ranch, he internally corrected himself. "dutifully. I kept my people—" Horses. They were horses. "happy and content. They are here now, living wonderful lives among their new Equestrian neighbors."

The unicorn nodded eagerly. "That is so interesting, Prince! You don't see too many nations moving in whole cloth like that." He looked him over with curiosity in his gaze. "What happened to the kingdom?"

Solaris took a soft breath. "A disaster." That much wasn't even a lie, though it wasn't an easy thing to talk about. "Something that destroyed my home, leaving us adrift." Sure, the disaster was coming towards them. Ah. "We managed to get out just before it struck, and Celestia, in her eternal kindness, took us in. I owe her nothing but gratitude."

The unicorn blinked. "I'm sorry to hear that."

"It's not the most fun subject, no," Solaris agreed with a little chuckle.

The unicorn patted at the front of the large alicorn that was Solaris. "Well, you're here now, that's all well and good. Are you getting along with Celestia? What's she like?"

He chuckled softly and smiled to himself. "She's kind, beautiful, and strong. She's an amazing wo—mare that has been nothing but good to me." He leaned down closer. "She is also a gentle but loving instructor."

He nodded gently. "I am pleased for you, Prince. I hope things go well." With that, he bowed once more and headed off.

Solaris nodded at the fleeing unicorn. He considered returning to court, but decided against it. He cleared his throat and trotted off down the hall. "Prince," came a voice down a hallway to the side. He stopped and trotted towards it curiously.

The voice was a grey earth pony wearing the guards' uniform, though his helmet was missing. Instead, it was held under one hoof as he talked. He bowed politely but kept on speaking. "Prince Solaris. Princess Celestia sent word that we're to accept your squire for practice sessions. We're starting up now, if you want to watch?"

Solaris looked at him with a broad grin. "Yes, that would be wonderful. Thank you, officer." He fell into step beside him and walked with his head held high. "Where does that happen, actually?"

He would find out as they went there, just outside the castle in one of its many green lawns. There, many guards were practicing with hooves and spears, along with a few squires that were doing the same, though far less elegantly.

Solaris spotted Pepper right away and cantered up to him. He patted him on the back. "I didn't even get the chance to tell you myself, and you're already here with them."

Pepper smiled brightly at his master and gave a little salute. "Yes sir! I was invited to come join in, so I did!" His stance was firm and eager, if one discounted the little bounces he couldn't keep down. "They invited their own foals." He pointed to the other ones about his size. "And we're all practicing together!"

"That's wonderful, Pepper." He rubbed the colt's mane with a hoof. "You're free to do this every day, if you'd like."

"Thank you sir!" He saluted again and ran off to go join in with the others. "When I'm not at school!"

Solaris flipped an ear back, chuckling as his squire proved to have more sense than him. "Right." He turned to watch the adults spar with more skill. He wouldn't have guessed anything with a horse shape would engage in martial displays of that sort. It was, after all, a horse. He shook his head. No, no, not a horse.

"You look a little lost, Prince Solaris."

He glanced aside. "Hello, Jade." He jumped, only realizing who she was as the rest of his brain caught up. "Are you here to practice too?"

"No. Princess Celestia asked that I find you and make sure you weren't getting into any trouble." She sank down on her haunches next to him. "It looks like I arrived just in time."

Solaris laughed and looked over the practicing squires again. "Looks like it. Though I don't know what kind of trouble I would be getting into."

"I can see it in your eyes, sir." She smirked knowingly, a chuckle escaping her. "You want to try what they're doing, don't you?"

He flicked an ear back shyly and nodded slowly. "Yes, I do. Is that not allowed?"

"You're a royal, sir. What you want, we provide." She rose to her hooves. "But I'll be your partner, and do my best to not leave any marks to worry the princess with. I'd be a poor guard to be the one that leaves bruises on her special somepony."

Solaris stood as well and stretched, then trotted onto the field towards his squire. "Pepper, mind if I borrow one of those spears? They won't miss it, will they?"

Pepper pointed beyond himself to where the spears were collected in a bin. "Grab one from there, Sir. Oh! Are you going to spar?" He waved at his partner. "Come on, let's watch!"

Jade turned to him and nodded. "Go ahead, pick a spear." She selected a simple wooden one with no adornment, then took up an effortless stance with it. She moved back and forth, spinning it with ease. She used her mouth, hooves and wings in an uncanny coordination to keep that spear moving and twirling as if her body were designed for the task. "When you're ready."

Solaris had to take a moment to find one of the right size for his stature, as many of them were shorter. But then he turned to the field and took his place. "I am!" His voice rose to a squeak as Jade was suddenly right there before him. He couldn't get the spear in the way, so he swatted it aside with a hoof instead, jumping back.

She took her stance before him. "Clumsy, but you deflected it, so not a complete loss." She spun the spear into position and charged forward.

"What now?" He tried the same trick, but she was expecting it this time, leaping above his swipe, landing back on all fours and thrusting with the spear.

He brought down his spear desperately, but her spear was at his throat all too quickly. She brought it back with a soft laugh. "Don't feel bad. I've been practicing longer than you have. Your turn, come at me."

Solaris nodded firmly. "I won't go too hard, since you're a mare." He charged forward, spear up high before he swung down with it.

She batted the spear aside with her own with casual ease. "It may be different where you're from, Prince, but here in Equestria, we take pride in being egalitarian. Mares and Stallions are expected to excel equally in most things. Humph, if I was a poor guard, the princess would send me packing, no matter my gender."

Solaris nodded quickly. "I meant no disrespect. You are a talented guard, so the point is made." He stepped to one side and cleared his throat. "Alright. What am I doing wrong here?" He lifted the spear with his magic towards his hoof.

"First thing." She knocked the spear effortlessly from his weak grip. "Your hoof grip is laughable, so don't use it. Your magic seems to work fine, so go ahead and do that. When you're in a fight, you stop worrying about what's 'proper' and use what you have to the best of your ability."

He nodded firmly and took up the spear again with his magic, spinning it around himself slowly as he approached her. The tip bobbed at her, but she didn't flinch, instead stepping back with each jab until he slowed down as he gained confidence. "That's better. You have a nice good grip with your horn I see. Better reaction times too." She lunged at him, stabbing and swiping with the spear, not holding back any more.

He brought it into position for deflecting each time she tried something new. He even got in a little bit of offense in there, though she was able to deflect that just as easily as he had hers. The two were finally sparring for real, blows traded back and forth. Most ended with the loud crack of wood impacting wood.

Pepper and his new friend cheered them on, celebrating each time either got close to hitting the other. They went on for a while, until Jade called for a break, both of them panting hard. Solaris wiped sweat from his brow. "You're... pretty good..."

She smirked and nodded slowly. "I have the edge of experience. But, you are learning." She tossed her spear, it landing in the bin for somepony else to use. "Keep at it and you may win eventually."

Solaris laughed warmly. "Thanks. Do you know how to fight with magic?"

Jade lifted an eyebrow. "I know to close the distance with any unicorn about to hurl some at me." She pointed at herself with a wing. "But if you're asking if I know any, I'm a pegasus. The only 'magic' I know is flying and pushing clouds around."

Solaris nodded. "Right." He looked up at the sky and smiled faintly. "I'm still practicing my flight."

She froze a moment, looking baffled. "You're an adult. How do you not, oh! Oh!" She crashed to her haunches. "I didn't know you became an alicorn recently. My apologies, sir. May I ask what you were before you an alicorn?"

"Hm?" He blinked and looked down at her. "What was that? Sorry?"

She cleared her throat. "I'm curious, Prince, may I ask what you were before you were... An earth pony? A pegasus? Or a unicorn?" She rolled a hoof with each possibility. "Now you're all three, clearly, but you were one before, right?"

Solaris swallowed gently. "Yes, I had been a pony, um, earth, regular pony."

Jade nodded slowly. "Ah. That explains how you're still learning your new wings, then. When did you become an alicorn?"

He laughed nervously. "It, uh, happened just as the crisis was crashing around us. It was a confusing time for all of us."

Author's Note

4k mooonth! Which gives us time for some cuddles(and more) and some sparring, woo! Pepper approves of the last half. The first half is icky.

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