Lilith

Lilith let out a soft moan as Luna licked her gently. Such a good mare; not for the first time, she considered plunging her tail into the nethers of the Princess. With the lust that was emanating from Luna, Lilith was sure that she could make her into one of her Enthralled. The thought of the power of the moon feeding her magic gave her a little shiver. The moon, and then the sun, and with them the fabled Elements of Harmony. She closed her eyes, picturing it in her head. Celestia, once so brazen and determined, reduced to a puppy at her hooves, begging for her touch. Luna…oh, Luna would become the face of her new world. Right now, Luna was just her lover, but once Lilith had enough power, she could become so much more.

It was too soon, though. If Lilith tried and failed to take Luna, or even if she succeeded and it wasn’t enough to overpower Celestia, that would be the end. The Elements were too large a variable. As far as Lilith knew, all of them needed to be working in concert, so in theory, incapacitating Luna, separating her from Celestia, would disable them. She should send the Moon Princess away while she gathered enough power to be sure of her victory. However, Lilith would miss her too deeply, and besides…why go through all that trouble? Her tail traced around the heart on Luna’s neck before lifting her chin. It was always nice to see that little expression ponies made when they met her glowing eyes.

“Luna.” She cooed gently, a smile on her face. “You know Celestia’s jealous of the bond we have? That’s why she has been hunting out Succuponies. She wants to hurt me.”

The expression on Luna’s face was priceless. The surprise, the hurt at her sisters ‘betrayal’, the concern for Lilith, and, of course, the complete trust. Lilith almost felt bad about manipulating her…well, almost. It really was for Luna’s own good. Enthralling her was too dangerous for the moment, but Lilith had other ways to keep ponies close.

“That’s…” Luna was saying, trying to find some reasoning, some explanation. Lilith couldn’t well have that. She moved her head closer, to give Luna a stronger dose of magic.

“You know it’s true. You know that I love you more than she ever will.” Lilith whispered, a smile spreading across her face as she saw the acceptance in Luna’s expression. “And she can’t stand that.”

Luna shook her head. “I can’t believe that Celestia would go to such lengths because of her jealously. How could I have been so blind.” She let out a sigh, and Lilith pulled her closer with her tail.

“There, there, Luna.” Lilith said soothingly, stroking her mane. “Celestia will come around, you’ll see. When she sees how much you care about me, she’ll understand.” As she spoke, her eyes shimmered with magic. “And you do care about me, don’t you?”

“Of course, Lilith! More than anything.” Luna replied, looking up at her lover.

Lilith murred to herself as her latest acquisition lapped at her energetically. It was good to be Queen, she thought, rubbing the pink mane of the one she had named Desire. The castle was being filled once more with the sounds of passion; Shade and Sapphire were playing with each other in nearby room, and Midnight was with a few other ponies Lilith had brought in, teaching them how best to serve their queen.

The Alicorn was constantly surprising Lilith with the spark she possessed, becoming a very useful follower. In some ways, she reminded Lilith of a young Luna, which brought to mind the closing days of her previous reign. She had been overly cautious, slow to act when the situation called for boldness. It was a lesson she had learned from this time around, to great effect.

Still, the capture of the pink one had been a close call. The Hunter was proving to be more skilled than Lilith had anticipated; even with her countermeasures, the young hunter was moving closer to her.

“My Queen, you seem troubled.” Her servant said, her head bowed low. Lilith looked sideways, to the cowled pony. Perhaps another weakness of hers, but this one had earned her free will by giving her Midnight. For now, at least…

“We move closer to victory, thanks in no small part to your efforts.” Lilith purred, letting out a sigh. “Ah, the feeling of a devoted tongue, it has no match. Would you like some…service, as well?” The cowled pony rose, shaking her head, and Lilith chuckled. “No, I suppose you have your own preferences. As I was saying, while we move closer to victory, our enemies are gathering power. The time has come, I believe, to up the ante.”

“How so, my Queen? Say the word, and I shall be there.” Her servant replied softly, with a deep bow.

Lilith laughed, her tail lifting the chin of the pony. “No, not you, my dear. While you have been of immense help, you do not possess what I require. No mortal pony does.”

The response was slightly delayed, but with a sharp intake of breath, the pony drew back. “You said that you wouldn’t be ready to attempt that. Your strength has not been regained enough.” The pony spoke quickly, a note of fear in her voice, along with a few other emotions Lilith did not like to see in her servants.

“I had not expected to capture a powerful pony so soon. It’s accelerated my plans. Why does this bother you so? You knew it would come to this, for me to take my rightful place.” Lilith waved Desire off, rising to her hooves. “The work I set in motion so long ago is reaching fruition, and Celestia’s attempt to end the Succuponies shall at last fail. This is a moment of celebration!”

The hooded pony shook her head, still backing away slowly. “Please, don’t do this. You don’t have to. Bring the other elements in. Defeat Celestia, just don’t-gaahhh…”

Liliths eyes narrowed, glowing a deep crimson. “You betray me? You’re the one who lit this flame. What I do now, I can only do because of you.” The pony fell to her knees, panting as Lilith magic assailed her body and mind. “I’ve been lenient, because you were faithful before my return. But I believe it’s time…” her tail whipped about. “To bring you fully into the fold.”

With a sound like a whip cracking and a burst of light, the cloak fell to the floor, empty. Lilith approached it, lifting it with her tail. The rear was soaked through, but obviously her escaped servant had more will than she expected. “Not that it matters.” She said, with a widening smile. “You’re too late.”