Hypno-Tummy

Being a princess was never an easy thing to get used to, especially when it comes to the scheduling. Every meeting, public appearance and heck, even bathroom breaks being put on a timeline for ‘Optimal’ time usage. But for Princess Cadance, that was not an option that she liked nor allowed her staff to suggest. She, among the four princesses, wanted to set the record straight that while royalty have their commitments and obligations, they have every right to step away from the throne and take a break. Therefore, the Princess Of Love decided to take a little time off to explore the hometown of her sister-in-law for a day trip, Ponyville.

She had only been to the small town once before to see the artifacts displayed at a traveling museum featuring the escapades of the famous Starswirl the Bearded. Though since then, she had been swamped with work towered so high, she could have sat in the stacks of papers like they were a second throne. Thankfully, she decided to take control of her destiny and fit in another trip to the little town.

Once there, she took a look around town at the fine establishments it had to offer. She stopped by Twilight’s castle to obviously say hi and spend some time with her and her friends. She always liked being around the Mane Six, telling jokes, having fun, just being casual. But after a while, things started to get into the more romantic side as she, Rarity, Twilight and Fluttershy began to get into the nitty gritty…

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“So Cadance, how's life been for you lately?” Twilight asked, taking a sip of the tea she made for the group.

“Decent, nothing too interesting along the lines of actual engaging life experiences.” Cadance said plainly.

“Not even in bed?” Twilight retorted with a waggle of an eyebrow.

“Now Twilight, it almost sounds like you think me and Shining have lost touch romantically. I can assure you, we have not slowed down at all in our romantic endeavors. Flurry Heart should be a clear example.” The pink princess said with a smile.

“I couldn't agree more! Romance is the most important thing in a mare’s life! You can't just stop it and expect it to stay that way, it will always be there to haunt you regardless.” Rarity said, fluffing her mane up.

“That's very true. Any mare can say they have no love life. But really, they just don't want to acknowledge that they have a chance at getting one. Ms. Cheerilee always says she doesn't have an interest in finding her special somepony, but it's no secret that she holds a special place in her heart for somepony else from how she acts.” Fluttershy added.

“I could say the same for you, Fluttershy. You seem to neglect your own love life as well, and constantly too. I know you're a shy pony and all, but you could do with a bit of a boost.” Rarity said.

“Oh, I don't know. I don't exactly have the body of somepony that would be worth dating anyway.” Fluttershy said in woe of herself, holding her massive belly to emphasize. Recently, the yellow pegasus had gotten into the newest craze of weight gain. For the past few months, the trend of eating yourself until you look like a blubber ball was an increasingly popular thing to do, and Fluttershy was no stranger. She loved eating all the food she could to make herself bigger, her figure reflecting how proficient she was at packing on the pounds.

“Oh don't be so hard on yourself, Fluttershy. There are plenty of ponies who love a plump mare with love handles. Take it from me, I've seen many a stallion with Mares with chubby written all over them. You gotta remember, the body isn't something you can make into perfection, perfection is your body in its best form.” Cadence encouraged. Twilight and the others agreed wholeheartedly.

“Really? Because I don't remember Shining Armor showing you any more affection after that baby weight started to show.” Twilight said, perplexed.

“Are you kidding!? He loved my body even with the added baby bulk. Nothing about my body would ever get him to love me less, skinny or fat.” Cadance said, tracing her lines with her hands.

“Speaking of which, I've heard things are changing in the world of romance lately.” Fluttershy popped in. “I heard in the new magazine, Big Beautiful Mares Monthly, that ponies with a bit of a gut are starting to attract more males than even top supermodels.”

“Is that true? I never would have expected something so… unusual to be the driving factor to a better relationship.” Twilight said, scratching her head.

“Fluttershy is right, the wider set mares of the world are starting to rise up from the shadows.” Rarity pulled up the latest edition of the aforementioned magazine. “Big Bellies = Big Success! Recent interviews with the more plump population of Equestria show that a mare with a bit of flab on her middle is the hottest craze there is. Statistics say that a staggering 41% of males in Manehattan alone love a mare whose gut is out and about.”

“Wow, I'd have never expected something like that to take the top spot for romance options. But then again, weirder things have sprung up in recent years.” Twilight recalled.

“Trust me Twilight, when it comes to a ponies’ secret interests, they will be more on display than even their fashion sense. I've seen and heard my fair share of interesting love ideas, and this one is no different. A pony can like a bigger mare if he or she likes, it's just preference.” Cadance said.

“Well, these preferences are certainly getting more strange by the minute. Listen to this…” Rarity said, prompting the others to listen in. “Highlights in the world of kinky romance. From big bellies to the noises they make, the statistics have shown it all. Apparently, the noisier a mare's belly is, the more sexy the body. Males and females alike have been interviewed from all over Equestria and the main consensus is this: A noisy belly is a sexy belly.”

“Wait a minute… You're telling me that ponies have a kink for the sounds of their partners’ stomachs?” Twilight asked with a confused look.

“That's a… very interesting thing to be romantically attracted to.” Fluttershy added.

“Well, I won't say that something like that isn't… strange, it isn't too uncommon. My day court isn't only a place to speak opinions about my rule and catching up with the latest in business dealings. It's also somewhat of a romance council, seeing what ponies find odd, strange, or downright scary about romance and making them comfortable in their thoughts and emotions.” Cadance explained.

“That's a great thing to be doing for your subjects.” Fluttershy started. “I had to get some help from Rarity to feel comfortable in my own fur once I started to gain weight. I mean, I am a big mare myself now.”

The yellow pegasus stood up for emphasis and showed off her body. She wore a comfortable combo of a sweater and flexible pants, her form as big as a professional plus size model. Her breasts were almost as big as her head, their place firmly perched upon her massive gut. The round blob pressed against her sweater, the indent of her belly button being seen by all and the sheer size rivaling even that of a bear.

“Wow, Fluttershy, you've got yourself a pretty impressive figure. You'd make some serious bank if you were a plus size model.” Rarity complimented

“I have to say, it's impressive how well it compliments you. But, I could think of somepony else who could use a bit of pudge on their body…” Twilight said, cheekily staring her sister-in-law down.

“Oh come on, I couldn't possibly be that big! Plus, my slim figure is what makes me… me! I couldn't go as far as to stuff myself silly just to impress somepony!” Cadance said.

“Oh I'm sure it could work out for you, darling! Look on the bright side, I hear Celestia and Luna have taken steps to embrace their heavy sides lately. Word on the street says Celestia recently was spotted at a bathing suit shop in Canterlot and walked out with a very large two piece.” Rarity giggled.

“If that is true, then I suppose it wouldn't be too hard for me to get into the groove along with my aunts. Maybe I could start my weight gain journey and see for myself?” Cadance wondered aloud. Looking at the clock on the wall, she saw that it was about time for her to return home.

“Well, I suppose it's getting late. I should be getting back to the Crystal Empire now. It was nice spending the day with you all.” She said sweetly, waving goodbye as she took her leave.

Exiting the castle doors, she watched as the sky began to turn orange over the horizon and decided to take one last walk around town before she left. She started with the main streets around town hall, admiring the old building style of the town as its architecture was nothing like she'd ever seen. Next, she went to the markets, seeing the last of the day's purchases being made at antique stores and shops with infinite amounts of knick knacks to buy. Finally, she made her way to the edge of the Everfree Forest, walking down a shaded, but less dangerous path through the trees and greenery as the sun shone through the canopy in a fantastic streak of orange-red.

Upon reaching the midway point around the hut of Zecora, Ponyville’s zebra shamen, she noticed a few plants at her feet that looked as beautiful as the day itself. Fluttershy had told her that the herbs in the Everfree Forest were rare and worth picking for some tea on her last visit, so she decided to take some with her to the Crystal Empire. Collecting many colorful plants in a small bag, she moved over to a patch of blue flowers that smelled vaguely like cinnamon.

“Mmmm, these smell lovely. Strange that Twilight never told me about these before.” She said to herself as she grabbed a few handfuls and stuffed them in the bag, tying it up as she made her final steps out of the forest and to the train station.

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Later, in the Crystal Empire…

Cadance returned to her kingdom to a warm welcome, kisses from both her husband and daughter as they made sure she was as comfortable as possible. While Flurry Heart told her mother about her day, Shining Armor took the husbandly liberty of preparing a few surprises for her return. A bath at her favorite temperature with bath scents to liking, her favorite nightgown, and a little snack to tide her over. But even with all of the comforting and demands from her husband to take it easy, she remained adamant on making her own calming tea for the night.

Reaching into the pouch she used to collect the herbs, she decided to use the blue flowers she found to settle her thirst, grinding them up with a mortar and pestle into a fine dust and combining it with some other ingredients. Mixing it all together, she came out with a blue liquid that seemed to bubble a little.

Hmm… strange for a liquid to bubble even though I haven't heated it up. Even so, this is the Everfree Forest we're talking about. Twilight did say strange things happen to the plants and animals from that area, so I suppose I should expect something odd.

Heating the cup with a little magic, she drank the tea along with a few tea cakes and some nuts as a snack. After sipping the final few drops, she instantly felt that familiar warmth flow around her body as she grew drowsy by the minute. As she walked to her chambers, she suddenly felt a little bubbly inside her stomach. She guessed the tea had something to do with it initially, but her sleepy brain didn't give her a solid answer. Climbing into bed, she said goodnight to her husband and drifted off to sleep.

Little did she know, things would change for her in the morning. And many questions would be asked and answered with the new experience she was able to have.