Love is Life

The two mares collapsed back onto the bed, shuddering in the final throes of their shared pleasure. The scent of sex hung heavy in the air as they gasped for breath. Rarity placed a hoof on her forehead and blinked a few times, "Twilight... What just..."

"I think we just... had sex..." Twilight replied, looking equally confused.

'You don't say.'

'Let me enjoy the afterglow, then you can mock my naivety.'

"I know that, darling, but why? I'm not even really... into mares..."

"I... didn't think I was either. It must have been a side effect from being around all those changelings." the librarian lied as she rolled, shakily, to her hooves, "We should, uh, clean up."

"Indeed, it wouldn't do to have this particular odor coming off us when we journey to Sugarcube Corner for lunch."

Twilight smiled and nuzzled Rarity as the two mares headed to the seamstress' luxurious bath. Her body felt charged with power and magic and it felt better than anything she'd felt before. Even the elation when she first used the Elements of Harmony was nothing compared to this. The love that had flown from her friend into her own form was amazing.

'I told you it would be worth it, did I not?'

'You did, but I didn't believe you. I feel... amazing!'

'It is impossible for me to lie to you, anymore, Twilight.'

'I know... Now, how do I handle this as her head clears.'

'It's not her I'm worried about. You can't lie well at all and the Apple one will see through you like a scanty negligee.'

Twilight rolled her eyes as Rarity finished filling the tub and the two climbed in. As she lowered herself into the water, Twilight's cares nearly vanished completely, "Aaah, I forgot how good a nice bath feels..."

Rarity smiled across from her, running a rear hoof over the other unicorn's inner thigh, "Those showers you are constantly taking are absolutely terrible for your coat, darling."

Twilight shivered, "I know, but I have so much to do. I can't just sit down and spend an hour soaking in a tub."

"An hour is much too long. Anyway, you seem to be so much more... radiant? than your usual bookish self, and I never would have expected you to come onto me so forcefully. Are you alright, Twilight?"

"I'm better than alright, Rarity. I feel amazing."

"You look amazing. You definitely did not look this... exceptional before the wedding, my dear."

"I... I found a spell!" Twilight said, grimacing a smile and shifting her eyes.

Rarity simply narrowed her eyes, "You lie almost as poorly as Applejack."

The librarian sighed, "Yeah, well... The truth is far, far more complicated and you probably wouldn't believe me."

Leaning over and placing a caring hoof on her bath-mates own, she smiled. "Well, it's probably something simple, and if it is embarrassing, my lips are sealed. You will have to imagine the motions Pinkie goes through, as I will not be performing them," the seamstress said, laughing slightly.

Twilight joined her in the laugh, relaxing a little.

"But, seriously, tell me, what's going on? It can't be that bad, honestly. It is not like you're actually a changeling or anything, you would have been blown out of Canterlot like the rest of the beasts!"

"Fuuunny you should mention Changelings, actually," Twilight said with a nervous smile.

"What?

What?

WHAT?!"