I sat up and found myself no longer in sugarcube corner. I was standing in the forest again, but this time, everything was covered in snow, and flakes were now gently drifting around me, collecting in small clumps on the snow covered ground. I looked around, not really noticing anything recognizable. Then I heard it. It sounded like somepony was in pain. I followed the sound through the brush off to my right. It was getting louder, so I figured I was getting closer. I moved through the brush, almost as though I was a ghost.

I came upon a wide clearing, covered in snow, and standing in the center was a pony. It was definitely a mare, and her coat was a sleek black. Her mane and tail were white like the snow and were both in a disheveled state. I moved around her to get a look at her face and I noticed her eyes. They were a bright glacier blue. She had a long jagged looking scar going down her face at an angle, giving her a very haunting look.

"Hello Alan. I'm glad to meet you." She said, looking right at me. Her voice just made her that much scarier. It sounded as though she was in pain, but it had a beautiful charismatic nature to it. Almost as though she could make anypony follow her into hell and back, which is where I was sure she was from.

"Wait, you can see me?" I asked.

"Of course, I should tell you, you're not dreaming." she replied.

"Not dreaming, what do you mean. This has to be a dream." I said.

"It's not. Do you know what astral projection is?" She asked.

"No I don't, care to explain?" I said, adding a bit of sarcasm. I don't know why, but I really didn't like her.

"Astral projection is simple. You go to sleep and your soul leaves your body. You are a soul right now, I'm sure wherever your body is, it's safe....for now."

"What's that supposed to mean! And who are you anyway!" I yelled. The more she talked, the more I disliked her and the more annoyed I got.

"Names are unimportant, but if you must, then you may call my Monochrome."

Just as she spoke the world began to shake.

"It seems you are waking up. If you have need to speak to me again, just say my name before sleep and I will be there. Goodbye Alan, I look forward to seeing you again." she said, as everything faded away.

* * *

I opened my eyes and found myself staring at the ceiling of Sugarcube Corner. I took in a breath, glad that the room had aired out enough so that it no longer smelled like sweat and sex. I moved my legs and was aware of a soreness in my groin. I chuckled lightly, not wanting to wake anypony else.

I have been having way too much sex these past few days. It's going to take at least that long to recover. Hope the girls don't mind.

I looked around and realized, I was still lying in between Luna and Celestia and AJ. I smiled and looked out the window. It was still dark. I felt a soft breath on my arm as Celestia began to awake. I smiled down at her and placed my hand on her side.

"Mmmh, is it time for me to raise the sun?" she asked.

"I'm not sure, One sec." I said. I stood up, got dressed and looked around. I noticed a clock over on the wall. It was six in the morning.

"I think it is." I smiled as I helped her up.

"I must say, I haven't seen anypony have that much fun before, let alone being part of it." she said.

"Yeah, well judging by my soreness, I won't be enjoying anything "Fun" for at least a week." I said as I stretched my arms above my head. I was sore, but boy did it feel good to stretch. I followed Celestia out the front of Sugarcube Corner and watched as she raised the sun. Smiling I placed my arm around her and hugged her, causing a blush to creep onto her face, as if it was afraid to come out.

"You know, I think it might take me awhile to get used to this." she said.

"Used to what?"

"To having a special somepony. I haven't had one for so long, I had almost forgotten what it was like." she said, smiling sheepishly.

"Well I'm glad you're happy at least. I may not have been here for very long, but you seem to be a lot more fun when you're not being serious or a ruler. I like it." I smiled as I leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. But she hadn't seen it coming and had turned her head. Our lips collided and we both froze. When we could move again, I pulled back a bit at the same time she did. She turned her head, blushing madly as her wings shot up.

"That, that is what I love about you. when you're not serious you're cute. Especially when your embarrased or flustered." I said causing her to blush even more.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean for that to happen." She said, nervousness in her voice.

"Celestia, it's okay." I said as I pulled her head around to face me, "You're a hard working ruler of an entire country. You of all ponies deserves some love, just as much as your sister does."

I leaned forward and kissed her again, but much more passionately. We held the kiss for a few more seconds, which to me felt more like an hour. When we broke apart, Celestia was still blushing, but a lot less this time, and she didn't turn away.

"Alan, I don't know what I'd do without you. you make me feel special. Like I'm a pony just like everypony else, rather than a ruler...I-I love you!" she said as she threw her hooves around me in a tight hug, which I happily returned. I thought back to last nights events, when it hit me. What was going to happen with Spitfire?

"Uh, Celestia, shouldn't we go wake the others?" I asked.

"Oh, oh my, I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me." She said, laughing.

"It doesn't matter, lets go." I said as I followed her inside.

Across the way a sleek black pony stood in the brush, hidden within the morning shadows.

"Good Alan, get closer to them. Fall for them. It will only make it hurt more when they're gone." she laughed.

Author's Note

Hey everypony, sorry for the wait. I have been going through a bit of writers block. But thanks to Lightingace, I'm back on track. I hope you all enjoy this chapter, and for now clop will be done. At least until later chapters. I have an idea for the plot now and things are going to take a turn for the interesting. haha.

As always, please comment!

-StormHoof.