The day was done, the sun tucked in and the moon rising to shine in its stead. Celestia entered her chambers with a little sigh. She smiled at seeing Solaris there. "I am glad to see you here." She inclined her head faintly. "Though I do wonder why you are. Was this your idea, or another's?"

Solaris looked up from where he had been pacing and cleared his throat. "I'd be lying if I said it was entirely my idea."

She nodded slowly. "Luna then." She rolled a wing at him and approached slowly. "Did she put you up to this?"

"Um, no." He imagined the somewhat angry dream guardian. "Actually, I really haven't gotten to talk to her outside of dreams. She really likes you, protectively, I mean."

Celestia blushed gently and rubbed the back of her head with a hoof. "She does, yes." She cleared her throat. "But, you are not here about that, and you said it wasn't her, so who was it that helped place you here?" She touched noses with him. "Not that I mind terribly."

Solaris blushed as well and chuckled. "It's not like that." He cleared his throat. "One of the guards pointed out I looked lost. I was watching Pepper practice with the other squires when I was offered to spar." He made a sharp jab with a hoof against an imagined foe. "I have a lot to learn."

Celestia pricked one ear up. "I can't say I'm terribly skilled in hoof to hoof matches of any kind, so you're ahead of me there. At my side, I would hope it wouldn't come up." She took his hoof and squeezed gently. "If it did though, what would you do?"

Solaris chuckled softly. "Whatever I could to make sure I protected you." He nuzzled her gently. "Even if that means taking some blows, which is why I'm learning how to take those."

Celestia gave a gentle nod to him, circling around. "Is this a social visit then, and if so, what manner? Do you have those kinds of hungers?"

Solaris laughed gently, looking back at her as she walked around him. "I don't know anything about your world, and there's something new to learn every day." He tilted his head slowly, looking back over his flank, but she was already behind his vision. "I wouldn't mind, but I'm not here to press. You've had a long day of being a princess, which I wasn't able to help with, so tell me how I can help now."

Celestia looked back at him with a soft gasp. She took that in for a moment. "You would like to please me?" She smiled faintly. "Luna is going to be so proud."

Proud, or annoyed, but he kept that thought to himself. "Speaking of, could you arrange a proper meeting? I really should say hi to her at some point, face to face. Dreaming is nice, but it's just not the same."

"Of course, I will be sure she makes time to see you." Celestia smiled gently, then nodded. "I would not mind being pleased right now, yes." Her long horn glowed, making room for herself as she slid into the bed. "Show me you have more than one trick, as fun as that can be."

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Solaris' eyes traced the curves of her body before he joined her on the bed. He was already aroused from seeing her naked and inviting, but he wanted to do more than that. His horn shone brightly as he lifted her hind legs up, pushing himself against her rump. Rather than going for the dive, he nuzzled along her belly, licking out over her thick fur.

The way she flexed and the soft sound that emerged was hint that he was doing it properly, even if some small part of him imagined his old self doing this with some social derision easily gained. He was romancing a horse, but that horse was pretty, kind, and wise. He pushed those thoughts aside as he worked down towards where her leg joined her torso. He felt a hoof land on the back of his neck. "Do go on."

He pressed in closer, licking over her most private place. She was warm, but he was expecting that by now. Already heated with desire, he could lap over her, then gently into her as she flexed and worked around his tongue with new motions. Her sounds made it clear he was on the right path, so he continued, exploring every bit of her that he could reach from here.

Her legs tensed, hind hooves writhing in the air above him. It wasn't until one landed on him that he pulled his head away to see where to best continue. "Such a loyal little prince." Her horn glowed, pulling him up along her body until they were snout to snout. "Eager to please, but I don't want a lap pony. I want you to have a will of your own, and to never fear speaking it. I would have a partner, not another subject." She licked his snout slowly, encouragingly. "What is it you want to do now, hm?"

Solaris swallowed gently as he considered her. "I love seeing your eyes light up when you smile." He touched his nose to that tongue the next time it came close, then to her snout, looking deep into her dazzling eyes. "I could stare into you for hours, get lost." He squirmed in, his firm spire jostling closer to position. "I want you." The words drew a soft sigh of delight from his partner and she spread herself wider, letting him in as he slowly eased deeper. "Celestia, oh..." She was around him now and he felt himself tensing with the sensation.

The words became slower as the two began the ancient dance, bodies working together, moving in and out of each other in time with their motions. A large hoof came up to rub along the side of his neck while the other pressed against his backside to urge him onward, deeper into her. As long as he had become, pressing into her felt like she had no bottom, at least none he could reach. Her body was soft, hot, and gripped firmly with each motion.

Her muzzle was against his neck, kissing along his skin and fur. He closed his eyes, taking in every sound and feeling, the way she reacted to his own thrusts, her body flexing with each. He returned fire, kissing along her neck and along one of her round cheeks. "You are, mmm, wonderful, inside and out. Celestia, you make my heart burn." The words were murmured right into her ears, and made her blush.

He continued, moving closer so his body pressed up against hers. He felt his seed drip out with each movement, but he kept on going, making sure she enjoyed their time together. He felt his tail rise and flick as the tension wound tighter with each motion. A thought tickled at him. "Celly, will this eventually make a foal?"

Celly blinked, then laughed. "That is a topic that could, hm, make or break a moment like this, depending on who you ask." She drew him in tighter. "I have had other lovers, through the ages. None of them planted a seed that could take root. Will you do better, my partnering sun? I welcome you to try, even if such a thing would require much adjustment on my part."

Solaris groaned deeply and thrust harder and deeper into her, feeling his seed leak out freely now. "Yes," he whispered huskily. "To all of it." His voice rose as she clenched around him, pulling at his manhood hungrily, trying to draw out another surge that he felt ill-able to hold back. The dam cracked, then gave way entirely, sending the flood of his release into her.

The tension built within him, spilling out in another gush of sticky white seed, painting the mare's insides with a layer of the thick stuff as it oozed out between them and onto the sheets. He shivered and fell against her, weakened in that moment of completion with soft huffs for air. "Part of me." He paused to just breathe. "Hopes I can."

[ clop end ]

She stroked his mane with her hoof while he laid against her. "Mm, we can certainly see how well you do eventually." She licked along his cheek and pulled herself free, only to roll against him so he could rest on her side instead. "For now, I do need sleep, but would love to have your company while I do so."

He gladly wrapped his arms around her, hugging and holding her. It was apparently just what she had wanted, if that content smile was to be believed. The two faded gently into sleep, cuddled up in each other's embrace.

***

Luna glanced at the letter on her table, then to Celestia. "Sister, are you trying to hook me up?"

Celestia coughed and laughed awkwardly. "No, sister dear. That stallion is mine, so I would thank you to not consider romance in his direction. But he does wish to meet with my sister." She pointed at Luna. "To get to know her. If he succeeds in courting me, he would become your brother, and it is polite, is it not, to get to know one's future sister?"

Luna chuckled and flicked down the little note with a wing. "I am aware of what's proper, sister, though I admit, I am curious about this stallion who captured your eye. Tell me, does he actually make you happy, or is he another toy you'll use until you tire of it?"

Celestia flushed and rubbed her neck. "He is kind, and honest, Luna. There are times we share where we speak our heart openly to one another and it is so freeing."

Luna nodded slowly, then smiled warmly. "You speak well of him. Fine, I'll send him a note back, and we'll have that meeting. I have some questions for this false sun."

***

Solaris woke in his own bed that morning, but it felt empty. He sighed and rolled out, rubbing his eyes. "I hope Celly and I work out, for both our sakes." He shook out his form, spreading his wings as he did it in a full body motion. He looked back at it with a quirked smile. "Some of you is still a little odd, but I'm getting to like you, body." He stepped from hoof to hoof with a little snort. "You have a lot going for you."

A shower and dressing later, and he was stepping out into the castle proper. He took in the hall around himself and smiled faintly. "I really hope we work out, because I'd hate to give this up." Would Discord toss him back where he came from if he failed? Solaris wasn't sure, but felt no urge to rush and find out.

Spying a maid that had once been one of his horses, he rushed to intercept her. "How's the new life treating you?"

She paused and blinked at him in surprise. "Huh? Oh! Hello, Prince!" She bowed low before him. "I am well, though it's still very new. The other maids are all very kind and show me the right way whenever I stray. It's like being in a loving and supportive herd." She went to touch noses, but paused. "I heard you're trying to court Celestia. I shouldn't be too familiar."

Solaris chuckled gently and leaned down to touch with her anyway. "You're still my horse. I don't care what others think." He pulled back and winked at her. "But, thank you for looking out."

She smiled, but fled all the same back to her duties. "Have a good day, sir!"

"Sir!" As if summoned, Pepper raced in front of Solaris. "Prince Solaris! Your majesty!" He stood at attention.

Solaris stopped and arched an eye ridge at him. "Yes, squire?"

"Sir! How would you like your eggs cooked, sir?" He pointed off. "The kitchen staff said a squire should know how to prepare basic meals, and they showed me how to make eggs!"

He sounded both proud and excited at his new skill. Solaris couldn't help but smile. "I like a good scramble, or an omelet. Whichever of those two you'd like to show me, Squire. I'd love to try it." He followed as Pepper darted along. "Sounds like you've been busy."

"Yes, sir! There's a lot to learn, but I'm learning it as quickly as I can. Will you go into battle, Sir?" Pepper looked up at him while they walked.

Solaris raised an eye ridge. "I'd prefer to not have a battle at all. So far, there's no conflict, so why think on such things?" He leaned in, head lowering towards his small charge. "If there's an attack, I'll do the best I can. I wouldn't leave Celestia hanging."

Pepper grinned at that and gave an energetic little prance as he trotted. "I have a lot to learn too, but I want to be ready if we ever have to fight! And if I get stronger, maybe I won't always lose when we play!"

Solaris struggled to think of the little Pepper getting one over on him in any battle, imagined or not. "Focus on growing well and strong, Squire. You're doing your part, bit by bit." He followed into one of many seating rooms. Why Celestia had so many, he wasn't sure, but he sank beside the table there. "Show me what you've learned."

"Right away!" Pepper galloped out of the room, eager to get started on those eggs.

Author's Note

No big shakeups, just a lot of little happy moments really. It'd be a real shame if something were to disturb this.

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