Chapter 3: Meeting with Consequences

The rest of the day went prank free for the most part. I guess Luna didn't see fit to torture me that much, but I still was watching my back, just in case. The tailor came up with my suit about an hour before the meeting was to start, which gave me enough time to shower and pamper before the event.

I exited the wash room with my tuxedo on and looked to Luna, who was dressed in a beautiful black dress with silver hemming. "So? How do I look?" I asked, spinning in place. Luna gave a hum and tapped her chin.

"Hmm. It appears to be missing something..." She pondered. She smiled wide in revelation as she went over to her vase of black roses. She plucked one up with her magic, broke the stem and placed it on the suit.

"There. Now thou looks quite charming!" She commented happily, eying every inch of me. "Now, tis time for the meeting to begin. Art thou ready?" She asked, patting my arm for comfort. I took a deep breath and nodded. Luna smiled and led me towards the meeting hall. We ended up running into Cory and Celestia halfway there. They both looked quite good in their outfits. Cory had his hair up in a ponytail and was flaunting a white, olde English style suit and cape. He also sported a yellow rose in the lapel.

"What do you think? Too much?" He chuckled. I nodded in approval and gave him the thumbs up.

"Nah. It wouldn't be you if it wasn't too much." I confirmed. He nodded and moved aside for Princess Celestia, who was wearing a beautiful white and yellow gown.

"Dear Nathan! What happened to your forehead?" Celestia gasped, gawking at the rather large bruise on my noggin. I turned to Luna, who just hummed innocently.

"You know, Luna being Luna." I chuckled, as did Celestia.

"Well, the meeting is about to get under way. Shall we make a good introduction?" She asked. Cory and I nodded as a pair of unicorns opened the door with their magic.

Instantly, Cory and I were assaulted with shouts and yells from the different heads of state and their advisers. The Minotaurs were slamming their fists on the table, pointing accusing fingers at the Gryphons, while the Gryphons flared their wings and talons at the Minotaurs, shouting obscenities back at the Bull men.

Luna was about to let lose the Royal Canterlot voice, when Celestia stopped her. "Sister, what better way to announce our guests than to let them reclaim order?"

Luna just stared at her sister and shrugged. "Very well, big sister." She turned to Cory and I. "Which one of thee has the mightiest voice?" She asked. Cory and I looked to one another. He raised a brow, which was the signal for me to go ahead. This was going to be good. I took one really deep breath and...

"SILENCE!!!!"

The room went absolutely still. The Minotaurs and Gryphons both looked in my direction with their fists and fingers still out at the other. Celestia raised a brow and smiled at me, while Luna just gawked. Apparently it was hard to come close to the Royal Canterlot voice, but I'm pretty sure I gave it my best shot and succeeded.

"What in the heck is that thing!?" A rather large Minotaur shouted, pointing at me. "Are you here to wage a war?!"

I just looked at him like he had a third eye. "What? No!" I yelled. He seemed to be disappointed as he slammed back down in his chair. The Gryphons looked at me with venom in their eyes.

"Well, if he isn't a warrior, then he'll make a good meal." The lead one with the red and gold trimmed plumage hissed, licking his beak.

Celestia stepped forward. "No, the human's are not for eating. They come from another world, by accident of course. They're here to join the... discussion and see if they can help settle this dispute." She and Luna walked over to their thrones and took their seats. There were two seats next to each one. My name was on a placard next to Luna's seat and Cory's the same with Celestia's. We both took up our seats and listened to the meeting.

"Tell these smelly Gryphons to get their lion butts off our land!" The lead Minotaur shouted spitting tobacco into a little metal pot at his side. I'm sure he and Cory would get along just fine.

The Gryphon leader came forward. "These ring nosed idiots don't know how to judge boarder distance! It is our land, and we're building there!"

I cleared my throat. "What are you building there, exactly?"

The Gryphon looked to me with amusement and smiled. "A military base. But I'm sure you don't even know what military even means!" The Gryphons at his side began to snicker as I leaned forward.

"Oh? Tell me? How many World Wars have you personally had?"

"What's a World-?"

"Do you know what a nuclear bomb is?"

"I don't-"

"Do you know what a fully automatic rifle looks like?"

"Full auto what?"

Luna and Celestia stared at me, then to the Gryphon. Clearly I had won the argument, which impressed both Princesses pretty well. I leaned back in my chair and crossed my arms, giving the head Gryphon a smug smile. "The point is settled. Don't judge a race based on appearance. My countries military is in the tens of thousands. millions of military vehicles, planes and unmanned drones. How many warriors do you have that can best a fully armored tank?"

The lead Gryphon shut his beak and scowled, making Luna giggle slightly and the head Minotaur burst out laughing. "I like this human! Nopony's ever showed up the head Gryphon like that!"

"And it's the last mistake he'll make..." The Griffon muttered.

Luna flashed a death glare over towards the Gryphon. "What didst thou say, Lord Talon Dagger?!"

Talon Dagger glared at Luna, then at me. "You heard me well enough, Wench! That boy has insulted my honor! I declare a dual! I demand satisfaction!"

Everyone in the chamber was in an uproar, shouts from the Pony nobles disagreeing, the Minotaurs backing me up, and the Gryphons pointing and cussing at me. I looked to Luna, and she looked to me, very unsure of what to do.

"Well human?!" He shouted, jumping into the middle of the room with a loud thud. "Let's see you best me!" He withdrew his sword, notched and discolored from years of use. hundreds of unfortunate's blood stained the blade, making it a yellowish orange color.

I felt the knot form in my stomach as Celestia, Luna and Cory gave me worried looks. Cory shook his head, Celestia just stared in fear, and Luna's appearance was very cryptic, hiding behind an air of royal training. I didn't know what I should do. I took one look down at Lord Talon Dagger, then back to Luna. I took a deep breath and made my decision.

"Bring me a sword!" I shouted. The Minotaurs cheered me on, the ponies voiced their protests, and Cory just looked away, clearly hurt with my decision. Luna, however stared at me with a look of pride. One of the guards hesitantly passed me his blade, doing so when he got a small nod from Celestia. I dove over the raised podium and spun the curved sword in my hand. There was no way I was backing out now.

"Brave, Human. But, foolish. I have never been bested in combat." He boasted, sticking out his chest.

I gulped and flashed a grin. "There's a first time for everything, right?" I goaded. The Griffon hissed and began to circle left, I circled right and the chamber became as quiet as the grave.

I never took my eyes off Talon Dagger. Gryphons were incredible fast, and could pounce in an instant when sensing weakness. I watched him intently, sword poised forward. God, I hoped all those years as a child practicing with Lightsabers paid off!

"Bring that war mongering son of a cockatrice down, human!" The Minotaur shouted. Talon Dagger had enough. He rushed forward, launching himself with his wings flared. I eeped and ducked under his sword, which skimmed the top of my head.

I could feel the blood pour from the wound and into my face. Celestia gasped and Cory shouted for the fight to stop, but the uproar at that point drowned out his voice. I saw the bit of skin on Talon's blade, dangling there with some hair still attached to it. He scooped it up and ate it, smiling.

"Delicious! You'll make a fine dinner, fool!"

"Always wanted to eat a giant chicken!" I shouted, rushing in. Our blades clashed, echoing through the chamber. I nearly lost my grip on the sword from the strength of Talon Dagger. I adjusted both my hands, holding tighter and more stable. I swung at the Gryphon with all my might, skimming his head feathers. Talon Dagger replied in kind, swinging a talon at me, which I ducked under, only to be kicked into a table by his massive lion leg, which clawed my skin with dagger like claws.

I hit the table, which splintered from the force of the collision. I felt my collar bone crack and yelled in pain as the table toppled at an angle behind me. I reached for my sword, but it was no where in sight!

"Oh fuck!"

"Time to get satisfaction!" He yelled, diving at me. I had only a second to prepare, but managed to grab the only thing close enough to me. That decision will make me respect table legs for the rest of my life.

No one could see what happened. The Gryphon was towering over my body, and the sword had stabbed down. Cory shouted in defiance as Celestia and Luna gasped, the Gryphons cheered and tried to rub it in everypony's faces, and the Minotaurs were deathly silent now, looking to one another as the pony nobles looked away, wincing. Lord Talon Dagger had claimed another soul.

"Get this thing off of me!" I murmured from under the corpse. Everyone gasped as Luna jumped down and levitated Lord Talon Daggers body off of me. The Gryphons sword stuck into the wood of the table, missing me by a millimeter and one of the table legs was punctured through Talon Dagger's chest, which was still dripping with blood. I, however, was covered in it.

The Chamber was in a frenzy. The Minotaurs high fived each other, giving me the rock symbol, the pony nobles clapped and the Gryphons just gawked at me. I shakily got to my feet and Cory fell back into his chair in relief, which Celestia copied at the exact same time. Luna beamed brightly and hugged me tight.

"H-How didst thou-"

"Survive?" I interrupted, pulling away from her. "No idea... Now, if you'll excuse me..." I threw up all over the floor, sickened by what had just happened. (and being covered in blood didn't help.) I looked back up to the Gryphons and scowled. "No military bases on other countries borders! If there's one lesson I can impart from my world, it's that'll cause war, and DON'T FUCK WITH 'MERICA!"

Everyone cheered and the Gryphons hastily agreed, signing a treaty with the Minotaurs. I was back in my seat, nursing my head wound with a few towels one of the servants brought over. I hadn't noticed it before, what with the adrenaline and all, but this wound hurt like a mother fucker.

Finally, with my head done bleeding, the meeting ended. "Well, thank you all for coming to an agreement. It has been... rather unorthodox, to say the least... And, who is the next Lord Gryphon?"

"I am." A female Gryphon spoke up. "Madame Pompador." She stated proudly. Celestia smiled.

"Well, Madame, I am sorry about your leader." Celestia said sincerely. The Griffon scoffed and waved a talon.

"That fool made the wrong move messing with the human." She smiled, giving me a wink. I stiffened and gulped, reading it all too well.

"I suppose so. Now, I hope to see you all at the Garden party this evening. Thank you for coming. Meeting adjourned." She announced. The attendees stood and left giving me either looks of approval, or glares of hate. I didn't mind it. Actually, I preferred being on the Minotaurs good side. Awesome race, to say the least. But, I was still pretty angry by everything that had happened.

Luna trotted over to me and smiled. "Now, it is time to take thee to the infirmary. Tis a nasty wound thou has acquired."

"I'm fine." I assured, my tone taking a little bit harsher air than I intended. Luna gave me an odd look.

"Young Nathaniel? Ist thou alright?" She asked. I took a deep breath and steadied myself.

"No... I'm really not alright, Luna..." I looked down at myself, the blood still soaking into my clothes and skin. "I'm going for a bath. Just... No one disturb me for a while."

I made my way back up to Luna's room and turned on the tub. I filled it almost to the brim with hot water and sunk in, sighing. I was still shaking like a leaf and couldn't even believe I had taken on a Gryphon and won, be it with a freaking table leg for Christ's sake.

I scrubbed all the blood off of me and just spent the rest of the bath relaxing. The wound on my head needed to be covered, but I could do that after the bath.

"Want me to take a look at that?"

I jumped, jostling water out of the tub as I stared at the Gryphon in the doorway. It was the female one from before. Madame Pompadore.

"Jeez! You scared the hell out of me..." I sighed, trying to cover myself up with the suds. The Griffon giggled and removed her noble woman gown. "Uhh..."

She stared sideways at me and smiled, flashing her sleek, curved body. "Don't worry. I won't bite." She winked, climbing into the opposite end of the tub as me, sighing happily.

"I don't think Luna would like you in her chambers." I tried to tell her, hoping she'd get the hint. If she did, It went right over her head, or she ignored it completely.

"Hmm... There's something about baths that just... make one feel so refreshed and new." She sighed happily and scooted closer. "I can't thank you enough for dealing with that feather brain. Now I can lead our people down a better path."

"Thank the table leg." I grunted, making her laugh again.

"Oh. Give yourself some credit, sweetie. You know, you are considered a champion right now..."

"Yeah, to Gryphons. And I'm not really in a Gryphon loving mood." I assured her. Resting my head back. She giggled and climbed on top of my waist, grinning deviously. I didn't have the strength to protest, and I stopped caring at this point.

"Well, I'm in a human loving mood... What do you say, stud?" She asked seductively, trailing her claw down my chest. It drew a little bit of blood, which I liked... A lot.

"Ngnhhn. That kinda hurt you know." I sighed. She wiggled her hips around and smiled, swishing her tail back and fourth happily.

"Hm, but something tells me you liked it..." She lowered her head and pressed her beak to my lips. She couldn't kiss, but she could play tongues pretty well. I gave up trying to argue with her and just let her do her thing. I wondered what I'd be like to do it with a Gryphon...

Before I knew it, I found out. She wiggled her hips down, sending my slick member inside her. She purred happily, running her claws up and down my chest.

"You're such an odd creature, yet something about you is just so..."

"Interesting? Yeah, I've been getting that a lot." I chuckled. She smiled happily and licked my cheek, continuing to slide up and down on me. I had to admit, Madame Pompadore felt pretty good. She was tight enough to make it increasingly pleasurable, yet, well I don't want to say loose, but not as tight to make it easy.

"Oh, do you like this?" She moaned, increasing her pace. I sighed and nodded, resting my head back more as she nipped at my neck. "Hehe. Silly human."

I let my hands fall onto her backside, guiding her body in synch with my thrusts. "Mmm. You're getting into it." She teased, licking my nose.

"Did.. I have a choice?" I moaned. I ran my left hand between her wings, making her stiffen and wince. I guess a Gryphons sensitive spot is the same as a Pegasai.

"No." She said nonchalantly. "But, I knew you weren't going to complain. You're strong-" She gasped as I thrusted into her harder. "Your... brave, and your... oh, fuck... and you're very good at this." She purred.

"I try my best." I grinned, moving my hand to her clit as I continued to thrust into her. She moaned loudly and I could feel her body begin to quiver more. She was almost there.

"T-That's it! R-Right there! Oh, fuck! Human's are awesome!" She yelled, happily. An instant later, I could feel her waist explode around me. I thrusted into her faster and came deep inside her, making her sigh, twitch and pant happily. I laughed at her choice of vocabulary before.

"Huh... you know, for a noblewoman, you don't really act the part." I said. She slapped me lightly and licked the blood that had been accumulating on my chest from her previous clawing. She smacked her lips and grinned deviously.

"That, and I was taught better than to play with my food." She teased. I just grinned and grabbed her tight rump again. "Oh, now you get it. We are far from done." She giggled as we kissed again.

We finished up the casual sex after about thirty minutes. Madame Pompadore seemed satisfied and so was I. As we were getting redressed, a knock came at the door. "Nate? It's Cory. Can I come in?"

"Sure. It's open." I called out, getting my old clothes on. The half dressed Pompadore looked at me stunned as Cory walked in.

Cory stepped in and eyed the scene carefully. I was half dressed and wet with a female Gryphon who was in the same predicament. He picked up on the signs pretty quickly.

"Uh... Not even going to ask." He said, grinning awkwardly to the Gryphon who smiled back awkwardly as she finished adorning herself in her jewelery.

"Well. This was fun, Nathan. I'll look forward to seeing you again." She winked, quickly trotting out. With her gone, Cory turned to me and frowned.

"Well?" He asked. I finished scrubbing my head down and stared at him, waiting for him to say something else. He didn't.

"Well what?" I asked.

Cory rolled his eyes. "Oh, I don't know; how about the fact you nearly got yourself killed today!" He yelled, making me wince. Cory never yelled.

"I'm a big boy, Cory. I did what I had to do."

Cory scoffed and crossed his arms. "Yeah, and if you had kept you mouth shut, that Gryphon wouldn't have called on the dual. You nearly got beheaded!"

I tapped the wound and winced. "Yeah, but I didn't. And, I solved the land dispute! I think it all worked out for the best." I assured, keeping my smile.

Cory frowned and squeezed my arm. "Nathan? You mean the world to Sam and I. What if something happened to you here? What would I tell our family? Friends? That you died in some fairytale world?"

"At least I'd die happy!" I shot back. Cory backed away and stared at me for a long time before getting it.

"You aren't coming back with me, are you?" He asked, clearly hurt. I pulled on my shirt and sighed, walking over to Luna's balcony. I took one look at the vast kingdom of Equestria and could feel a tear of happiness leak out.

"Cory... How many people can say their dreams have come true?" I asked him. "Their real dreams. Not the ones that were in reach, but the ones that were beyond the stars?"

"Nathan, don't get philosophical with me... You don't belong here and you know it."

"I don't belong back home, either. I was nothing but an outcast, a weirdo, a loser... Here? I'm somebody."

Cory stepped over. "You're my best friend, my brother!" He shot back. "Don't think of yourself as those things. Remember what you mean to me, Sam, and our family! Why would you even want to stay here?"

I just gestured to the land. How peaceful, fresh and new it was. Cory looked out on it as well and couldn't contain the whistle. "That's why I want to stay. This world is so beautiful, so... different. And I love each and every second of it. Who knows, maybe I can be a professor of Human studies here. Make something of myself for a change."

"Nathan? Just promise me that you'll consider coming home? Please?" He begged.

I sighed and took one last look out at Ponyville and smiled. He didn't have to know it yet, but my mind was made up. I was going to stay, and I was going to live a life no one ever thought they could live. "I'll think about it." I lied. He bought it.

"Thank you. The Garden Party is going to start in just a few. You coming down?" He asked, heading for the door. I leaned against the balcony and nodded. "Alright. I'll see you down there."

I was alone. Finally. I just didn't want this moment to end. Looking down at Equestria, I could see a life I could start. If I could be here, then nothing was out of my reach.

I heard the clopping of hooves behind me and instantly knew who it was. "Luna? How long have you been listening?"

Luna stepped onto her balcony and joined my gazing. "How didst thou know it was me?" She asked. I smiled and continued to stare out into the wilderness.

"I just figured. So, how much of the conversation did you hear?"

Luna sighed and looked out with me. "All of it. Dost thou... really wish to stay in Equestria? Forever?" She asked. I sighed and pushed away from the balcony, heading back inside.

"I don't know. All signs point to yes, but I don't know about my family or friends. What would they do if I was... gone forever?" I turned back to Luna who was in the threshold of the balcony and the room. The way the setting sun hit her was so beautiful. Orange on dark blue... So contrasting, yet so perfect together. "And what if I wanted to stay because of somepony..." I muttered.

Luna stepped closer. "What was that last part?" She asked curiously. I ignored her question and plopped down on the couch.

"Look... This has been my dream for over two years now. Who can honestly say they've lived their dreams to the fullest?"

Luna smiled and took a seat next to me. "I dost not know. Some dreams are cut thin, but, to fully experience ones dreams, whole and unscathed? That is a very hard achievement to accomplish."

I sighed again and brought my hands to my face. "Luna... I-"

She leaned in, smiling. "Yes? Thou can tell us anything." She said sincerely. I just looked into those beautiful orbs for eyes.

"I..." Where the hell was I going with this? Was... I trying to say what I think I was. Luna was leaning in intently. I shouldn't be saying something like this... "I... need to ask you a serious question."

Luna leaned back into an upright position and nodded. "O-Of course. What dost thou wish to know?" She asked. "Was that... No, it couldn't have been disappointment I heard in her voice..."

I cleared my throat. "What do you think of me?" I asked seriously. "And be honest."

Luna stiffened and flashed a little grin. "Well... I only just met you, dear Nathan. How... should I feel?"

I looked at her and put my hand on her shoulder. "That's easy for you. You only just met me for your sister's sake. Me? I've seen you for years on TV. It's weird, I know... But, I've always thought you were..."

"I was what?"

"You were really beautiful... And that duel today? It angered me when he called you a wench... Just saying." I sighed as she stared at me curiously.

"They were only words, Nathaniel. Nothing more. Those thousand years on the moon have made me a hardened soul. Why did thou feel the need to defend thy honor?"

There she was, trying to wheedle the answer out of me again. I didn't want to say it. It would probably estrange Luna and I for good if I told her that... I love her.

"Never mind..." I finally let out. "Let's just get down to the garden party, huh?"

Luna nodded. "Why, yes. That does sound like a good plan. I shall lead you there." She stood and walked over to the door, smiling. I followed her out with a small smile. "She'll know soon enough. I'll tell her someday."

Luna and I walked through the castle in silence. It was kind of off putting how quiet she was, since she was quite chatty when we first met. I couldn't take the silence any longer! I needed words and things!

"So... a Garden Party, huh?" I asked, rubbing the back of my neck. I had no idea what to say to her, so I was just bull shitting at this point.

"Yes. We always host a gathering in the gardens for the dignitaries. Tis been that way for centuries, and is just good manners." She told me, also having an air of awkwardness in her voice.

"This is awkward isn't it?" I finally said with a sigh. Luna didn't say a thing. "Alright. Shutting up now."

Luna looked back at me, missing her trademark smile I've been so used to seeing since we met. "No, tis not that... It's just that... Thou art the first real friend I have had since I returned from my banishment. And I wonder why you put up with thy jokes and faults."

I gave her a blank stare. "What faults?" I asked. Luna, again, didn't answer; just deciding to go with a frown and looking away. I thought it best to cheer her up. "Luna, I don't believe anybody has faults. We're all different, and we all have our own personalities. You are who you are, and I could never like you any less."

Luna turned back to me and- Aha! There's that smile I craved so much. The next thing I remember is being tackled to the floor in a crushing embrace and a flurry of magic mane in my mouth.

"Thou art the sweetest gentlecolt we have ever met." She sniffled, squeezing me tighter. I gasped for air and hugged her back.

"That's... awesome. Can't... breath!" I struggled with each word, which wasted what little air I had left. Luna gasped and climbed off me, helping me to my feet.

"Oh! I'm sorry! I did not mean to almost suffocate thee!" She apologized. I grabbed her hoof and stood, smiling.

"Don't worry about it, Luna. So, Garden Party, huh?" I asked. Luna smiled and whipped me with her tail.

"Come on, silly human. Tis this way." She giggled, leading me on. "Oh, and could you do us one teensy, tiny little favor?" She asked sweetly.

How could I ever refuse? "Of course. What is it?" I asked. Luna flashed a lidded glance in my direction with an accompanying smile so suggestive, it'd have porn novels written around it.

"Could thou stare at my backside? Tis an... enjoyable pressure it puts on our mind." She winked, turning back around and giving her rump a little wiggle. Of course, I obliged eagerly, watching her sway her hips too and fro as we made our way to the garden all too quickly.

That's it! My mind was made up. I was staying in Equestria!

Author's Note

okay, chapter 3! Sorry for whiffing my estimate for noon, but I overslept and I'm sick. hop off my dick! Lol!
So, things only get more crazy from here on out, from- Oh, wait! I can't spoil it! haha!
Just MAYBE if you all are well behaved, I'll release the next chapter later tonight. I'm 14 chapters in, I can do whatever the fuck I want this early. Let me say though, in the later chapters, I get more finesse with my writing, so I am improving in that department. But, anyway, enjoy chapter 3, and maybe chapter 4 later for you lovelies! Toodles!