//------------------------------// // Canterlot Times/Awakening (edited) // Story: A past long forgotten and Hope for the future. // by zero504 //------------------------------// Canterlot Castle I was sleeping so peacefully and was so relaxed. I had never before had a great night's sleep like the one's I used to have while on Earth. I found myself dreaming. In this dream however, I noticed what seemed to be my 5 year old self. What was so odd about this, was as if I was viewing this from the view of a window of sorts. Everything around me seemed all white. I pondered to myself, why was I seeing this? The other strange thing about this, was I also saw next to me a pony. This pony was quite interesting. He was young and also might I add cute to look at. He had a golden fur coat and around his neck was an odd marking. The marking looked strangely like the symbol for Hope. His wings were white, and His cutie mark had a Sun with a beam shining down and a cloud hovering over the sun like a trail blazing across the sky. The young pony, was incredibly happy to see the young Human. "I am so excited to see you Max! We will have a lot of fun, just you and I!" "You won't have to worry about anything, anymore." The young alicorn grinned. Young Max smiled at his new friend and gave Him a huge hug. Then the two began to play. It was a touching scene, I thought. Both pony and Human playing with each other. The scene then disappeared suddenly. I found myself deep in thought and this strange dream. What did it mean though? Eventually, As the Sun rose in the sky over Canterlot, I felt the gentle warmth of the sun's rays and began to stir. I began to yawn and attempted to stretch a bit. As my vision became a tad bit clearer, I noticed that Twilight and her friends had made a nice ring of ponies surrounding me with their warmth. I was filled with emotion and happiness seeing this heart warming scene. I had to make sure however, not to wake the Girls. Very carefully, I got up and quietly made my way to the restroom. I sighed. "Nothing worse then a full bladder." I thought. I had been quite comfortable next to the ponies. I knew they must have sneaked in here during the night to keep me company, and to make me more comfortable. There is nothing like waking up to happy ponies next to you. Especially when They have very comfortable fur coats. I smiled warmly at that. After making sure, I had cleaned up after relieving myself. I snuck back into the bed. However, I accidentally woke up one of the ponies. Twilight had woken up and saw me, She beamed. I put a finger to my lips, and got back into place. Twilight then gave me a gentle nuzzle. I held her gently next to me, as I gently stroked her mane. She loved the gentle touch. I was glad she didn't mind me doing this. I wondered how the others might react to me doing so. Hopefully, they wouldn't get jealous. Eventually, she laid her muzzle on my chest and fell back asleep. I smiled. So far, this was the best day ever. I was here in Equestria, hanging out with my new pony pals and I had the best night's sleep ever. I swear it was almost if I had channeled Rainbow Dash for a sec. I was so excited to see what else might happen. Still, I slept onward. Eventually, everyone else had begun to stir finally. They smiled at the sight of me. They were so happy they had met me and I came to Equestria. Each of them had grand plans for me. It was then Fluttershy decided to wake me up. "Max, you should get up now." She said. I began to stir, I had heard Fluttershy's wonderful voice, It was so tender to listen to. It was almost enchanting. It didn't take long for me to get up then. Twilight had also woken up. I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes. "Good morning everypony." I said. They all smiled at me. "Man, I haven't slept like that in a while. These beds are wonderful." Twilight chuckled. "Well, the beds are made out of the best materials, Max. And trust me when you sleep on Canterlot beds, of course you get good rest." She said. Afterwards, they moved out of the way as I got out of the bed. "Thank you again for the company last night Girls. I appreciate your presence." They beamed at the compliment. "Well Girl's I hate to ask this of you but I need to go get cleaned up a bit, so could you kindly leave the room for a little while?" They began to leave then. I could tell Twilight was really curious about my cleaning habits. After all of them left the room, I locked the door and then proceeded to take a good shower. The bathroom door was locked as well. No offense, But I didn't feel to comfortable with the idea of them watching me as I bathed. It took me an hour to make myself a tad more presentable. I even brushed my hair, and my teeth. I had some dress clothes, So I wore those. I had a polo shirt, and brown khakis. After making sure i was presentable, I exited my bedroom. Twilight had decided to wait for me. "What's on the agenda for today Twilight?" I asked. "First of all, breakfast. The Princesses are waiting for us to arrive. Then afterwards, I will give you a personal tour of Canterlot. After all, i have lived here most of my life." She said. "Sound's great. What about the others though?" "I mean are they coming along for the tour, or are they going to be doing something else?" I responded. "The Girls will be doing stuff on their own. Rarity has to visit her shop here in Canterlot anyways. She is planning on making you some new clothes. So she most likely will start measuring you when we visit her shop later." said Twilight. "Ah." I responded. To be perfectly honest, I was a tad nervous about getting my measurements taken. Most likely I knew she would probably ask for me to strip for her. I was a tad bit shy about showing off my body to the Girls. Could you blame me? I mean they practically walked around naked. It was perfectly normal for them. Twilight must have noticed my concern on my face, and she giggled. "Max, there is nothing to worry about, Rarity is smart enough to make sure you have privacy. She takes care of all sorts of clientele. So She knows how to be discreet." I nodded. Still, I was nervous but I relaxed slightly. Soon we arrived at the private dining area, that was reserved for the Princesses and her guests. Celestia and Luna greeted both of us warmly, as we sat down on the seats provided to us. Soon The wait staff had brought out the food. And boy did it look good and smelled awesome. Needless to say, I was hungry was an understatement. I still had good manners as I ate the delicious biscuits and gravy. Also, there was Hay bacon and Pancakes. The pancakes had blueberries in them. The syrup was wonderful. Everything was great. The hay bacon, tasted like you would expect it to taste like. But I had to admit it was a pretty tasty substitute to the real thing. Celestia and Luna noticed of course my reaction to the Hay bacon. Celestia said,"I see you have come to enjoy the taste I take it Max?" She chuckled. Her Sister laughed as well. The others just smiled. "Princess, I have never eaten Hay in my entire life, but I will say this is amazing." I said. "Well then Max, maybe later you will try Hay casserole. It could be quite tasty as well." Said Luna. "I am willing to try it, though please don't take offense if I don't like everything Hay related. But I will definitely be willing to try things once." I replied. They smiled at this. Finally, Breakfast was over. Everyone was satisfied and pretty full. Twilight spoke up and said, "Well Princesses, I want to take Max on a tour of Canterlot, since He will be here for a few days. I hope that's agreeable with you." "Of course it is my former student." Celestia smiled. "There is much Max can learn about our wonderful City, and several ponies would be very interested in meeting with Him." Celestia said. Soon, after I was introduced to the populace by way of mouth and of ear. Several Ponies were more then eager to make my acquaintance. Especially Fancy Pants. I remembered this Pony, He was a VIP after all, (very important pony) and was more then eager to see me and even hang out with me. But since Twilight was showing me around on a tour of Canterlot, the meet and greet would have to wait. Twilight decided to show me all sorts of different spots She used to frequent in her time here in Canterlot. Observatory One of the first places she showed me was of her old observatory/home away from home. It had been fixed up quite nicely by Twilight's old friends and of course I was introduced to her old friends as well. They of course were very fascinated about me since they had never seen a Human before. Twilight smiled at her friend's curiosity and wonder. After the meeting and knowledge that I had gathered, We trotted past the School for Gifted Unicorns. Needless to say, I had a lot of questions about the place. After all, there was certain things I had always wanted to know. Twilight was more than happy to answer. I made sure to pay special attention to details. "Oh! I just realized Max, I haven't seen my parents in a while, Why don't we go visit them?" said Twilight. "Sounds good to me, Twilight. I hope your parents aren't going to hate me or anything." I said. "Nonsense Max, I am sure they will like meeting with you." She said. So we made our way over to her parent's home. When we arrived, it turned out her parents weren't there. However no sooner as we were about to leave then they had arrived to their home and saw us. "Twilight! we weren't expecting you to make a visit dear." said Night Light. "Indeed, but it is of course a welcome surprise!" Said Twilight Velvet. Twilight's House, Canterlot "Mom, Dad!" Twilight smiled, and ran to them and gave them a great big hug. I stood there watching and waiting politely. It was a pleasant moment and I certainly didn't wish to ruin it. Velvet looked at me and asked, "Twilight, who is this? I have never seen anyone like it before." Twilight spoke up and introduced me to here parent's. "Mom, Dad, this is Maximilian. He is a Human and He has come here to live in Equestria. The Princesses of course invited Him to come and live here and He accepted. He is a very nice person and gentlepony. er...Man." I chuckled at that statement. "My dear Twilight, I wouldn't mind if you called me a pony, For all purposes, I technically am one, even if I am not the same species." I said. Twilight and her parents grinned at the statement. "Well then," said Night Light. "Perhaps you should come inside, our home is your home as well Maximilian." I thanked him and his wife for their kindness and hospitality. We soon entered and I was brought to the living room, While Twilight and her family caught up with recent events and such. I wasn't exactly shy, but I definitely kept quiet for a while. While I knew I wasn't intruding on them it still made me think. Personally, I never knew much about Twilight's childhood. Even in the show, there hadn't been too much info on her family. I knew that Shining armor was Twilight's brother. I had seen of course what Twilight's family looked like, but as far as life for her growing up. That was a mystery to me. Soon, Velvet spoke to me and asked. "So Max, How long are you planning to stay in Canterlot?" "To be honest Mrs. Velvet, I am not quite certain yet. The only thing I know is that Celestia mentioned a few days. That could be 2 or more." I replied. Twilight then said to her parents, "Actually, He will be here a week. Me and my friends will be preparing for his arrival at Ponyville. Also, it will give a chance to Max to be accustomed to our way of living." I was surprised at the statement. After all, I had no idea that was how long I would be here in Canterlot, so it was news to me. "You surprised me Twilight, I had no clue about my stay here in Canterlot. I am surprised Princess Celestia didn't say anything to me." I told her. Twilight looked at me and smiled. "Well to be honest, It was kind of meant to be a surprise. But I guess I had to ruin it, so surprise?" she said. I laughed. "Well, count me surprised. Still I am glad. I hope I can learn a lot here in Canterlot." I said. Night Light spoke up and said "Well Max, If you are ever looking for something to do or of course just need someone else to talk to, our doors are always open to you. Isn't that right Dear?" Velvet nodded and smiled. "Of course, you are more then welcome here." she said. Twilight beamed at me. "Well as much as I would love to stay here and chat, I need to bring Max over to Rarity's shop." said Twilight. So we exited out of their wonderful home. Twilight noticed of course my happiness. "Max, I am glad you could meet my parents. I told you they would like you." She stuck out her tongue at me. I laughed and said, "Well Twilight, I guess I can officially say that you are more than justified in saying I told you so." Twilight did just that too. She smiled again. Soon we found ourselves at Rarity's boutique here in Canterlot. I whistled. "Wow, really fancy, and also might I had a great amount of charm here too. Rarity knows how to pick them." Twilight giggled. Rarity then spoke up and said, "I am glad to hear you like my shop Max." I turned around suddenly. Rarity was behind us. I thought "How on earth did she do that? Did she sneak up on us when I wasn't looking?" Rarity beamed at me. "Well Max, get inside, you mustn't keep a lady waiting!" So I was brought into the shop by Rarity's horn. Rarity's Boutique, Canterlot When I entered the shop, I almost wished I had more eyes to see everything. As I said earlier, I may not know Fashion, but I know what I like. And boy were these dresses fabulous to look at. Rarity then had me follow her to the back. She had a huge smile on her face. She had obviously seen how much I appreciated her work. She then told Twilight to wait patiently for the both of us to finish in the back. Soon after arriving in the back area, She told her manager to not disturb us except in case of a major emergency. "Well Max, Nopony else will bother us while we do our work. So you know what I am about to ask you now right?" said Rarity. I nodded. I went behind the privacy screen and stripped down to my underpants. I hated to feel exposed to her, but She needed exact measurements and that meant dealing with a little awkwardness. Rarity looked at me of course and smiled. She knew that i was a tad but uncomfortable but She took pride in the fact that I was willing to do this even if it made me feel awkward. Soon, She used her various tools to start making me fabulous clothes. I took great pride in the fact of her professionalism. Soon Rarity began to share with me some gossip and such. I felt even more relaxed. After her measurements, she said, "Well Max, I must say that was quite invigorating. However, I feel we can do much more then that. I think a nice haircut would do you wonders." "That would be very appreciative Rarity." I said. After getting dressed again, I had been directed to the Front of the shop and was then getting my 'Mane' styled. By the time, Rarity was done, I looked and felt like a new person. Twilight had been watching the whole time. she smiled. My hair was cut short, It was quite handsome looking and I felt even more better. Some of the other mares had been watching me and smiled appreciatively. Soon Rarity then had to deal with other customers. So I took the liberty to admire more of Rarity's work. Not too long afterwards, The rest of the Mane 6 arrived at Rarity's Boutique. They of course greeted me and Twilight warmly. Rainbow Dash came over to me and said. "I thought you might appreciate this." She then handed me a signed Wonderbolt poster. I was amazed at the amazing detail of the Autographed photo. "Heh, i knew you would like it. Isn't it awesome!" She said. "Thanks a ton, Rainbow Dash, you didn't have to get it for me but I really appreciate it." I said. "No sweat Max, after all, Your an awesome friend." She replied. Everypony else grinned. Twilight said, "How about we go eat at Pony Joe's. My treat." Everyone agreed to that. Pony Joe's We all had sat down and was enjoying our delicious food. Twilight hadn't been exaggerating. the food here was excellent. I decided to try some Hay fries and a nice garden salad. I used a little bit of ketchup for the fries. Also, I had a chocolate shake. The meal was quite tasty. Applejack chuckled. "Still trying hay related things, Max?" She said. "Well, As I did say earlier, i don't mind trying new things. I mean I have to get used to the Equine diet here. I know you all eat lots of veggies and fruits. And of course, Hay. So I am not complaining." I said. Twilight then asked, "Aren't you a carnivore Max? I noticed your molars." Fluttershy looked at me a little scared. I sighed. "One, I am an omnivore, I eat meat and plants. Two, I don't eat ponies in case your wondering Fluttershy. Three, although I like the taste of meat, I don't mind eating vegetables and fruits, since in the long run it will be a healthier alternative." I responded. The Mane 6 were much more relaxed, and smiled. Especially Fluttershy. She looked the most relieved. I felt bad though. I didn't want to scare anypony at all. Soon we had paid for the meal. I gave a compliment to the serving pony. The pony was pleased. Soon, We had decided to head back to the castle. Meanwhile at the castle, Celestia decided it would be a nice idea to get Cadence and her husband here. Soon it wasn't long before they had arrived along with their baby Heart Flurry ."It's good to see you Auntie Celestia, You as well Luna." said Cadence. "How are you doing your majesties?" asked Shining Armor. "We are both well and quite happy you two." replied Celestia. "You will be happy to know that Twilight and her friends are staying here for a few days. We also have a very special guest we would like you to meet." She said. Cadence smiled at her Auntie's words. The baby was cooing. Shining Armor seemed a tad wary. "What special guest? I heard nothing about it. Twil'y is safe right?" Shining asked. "No need to worry, my dear." said Cadence to her husband soothingly. "Auntie Celestia and Luna would never bring us harm or even Twilight and her friends. This special guest is most likely very friendly and kind." She replied. "Your right Cadence, Forgive me for being a worry wart. I am still Captain of the guard and I need to make sure that everything goes smoothly." Shining replied. Celestia and Luna smiled. "Let us head into the living area. Twilight and the others will be here soon. Also, i feel Maximilian would love to meet you both." said Celestia. Canterlot Castle, Royal Living Room We had soon arrived at the castle, when a guard informed us all that the Princesses were waiting for us all in the Royal Living Room. so we headed there. When we arrived, Twilight squealed to see her brother and her foalsitter Cadence sitting there. Cadence did the traditional greeting they always did when seeing each other. Shining greeted her sister warmly. Everyone else except for Me had also made their greetings known. To be honest, seeing them there was a dream come true to me. But at the same time, I was a tad bit nervous. Especially around Shining Armor. Don't get me wrong, Shining wasn't a bad pony, it was just He could be a tad bit intimidating. Celestia noticed my apprehension. "Now, Max there is no need for you to worry, We are all family here. You shouldn't be afraid of Shining Armor, He won't bite." She said. Shining got to take a good look at me finally. Twilight knew i was worried. Shining then spoke up and He said. "So your Maximilian. I have never seen a Human before. Your quite tall." He laughed. "To be honest, I am a tad bit intimidated by you." I seemed surprised at that. "Shining Armor, rest assured, I mean no harm to you or Anypony here. You are the Captain of the Guard and I do respect you, but You can come off as a tad bit intimidating." I said. Armor sighed. "Max, Come here a sec." I came up to him and then He gave me a big hug. He then sat me down next to Him. "Relax, as Celestia said, we are all Family here. Admittingly enough, I was a tad bit curious about you. Celestia mentioned your name but not what you were." Twilight smiled, So did Cadence. The evening was wonderful. We all shared stories of embarrassing moments and of course heartwarming memories. At one point, Cadence decided to let me hold Heart Flurry. She was so sweet and rather cuddly I might add. She seemed so much more relaxed in my arms. Cadence could definitely feel my love for her and everyone else around her. Soon Heart fell asleep. Cadence smiled at me and said, "You know Max, You would make a good father someday. You seem to have a gift with children." I was surprised at the statement, but everypony else agreed at that. "Perhaps you will find a very special somepony." She said. I kinda blushed a bit at that one. Everyone laughed. I knew Cadence was serious though. She looked at me warmly and thoughtfully. I knew Cadence was the Alicorn of Love. She knew more about the affairs of Love then anyone. Perhaps that was another reason why I felt a tad but awkward around her. Love wasn't an easy thing and it was a particular subject that unfortunately I didn't like to talk about. And for good reason. It was a touchy subject for me. Not that I didn't love everyone around me, but the subject of True Love between a person and another person or even between a human and a pony, well that was another story. I had no doubt that it was possible that the Mane 6 might have a certain attraction towards me. After all, I was reasonably handsome. Even though I didn't necessarily think I was. Cadence looked at me fondly. She knew how I felt. And I knew it too. I turned away from her for a few brief moments. To be honest, I did not feel like getting a lecture or of course a lesson in Love at that moment. I decided to politely excuse myself. I pretended to need to use the bathroom. I tried to remain neutral as i did so, But I knew Cadence had seen me. She sighed. She then turned to her husband and said to him. "Dear will you go check up on Max. I have a feeling somehow I offended him." Shining seemed surprised. "Of course Dear, I will go find him." He replied. He kissed his wife and then headed out. Celestia and Luna of course knew what was bothering me. It was made painfully obvious. Twilight was a tad bit ignorant of the situation but she did seemed concerned. I looked outside over the balcony. I tried to clear my head of the situation, but It wasn't easy. The night was beautiful though. Luna knew that many of the other ponies would be appreciative of it. I tried to wrestle with my feelings. Cadence had been right about everything. Though I loathed to admit it. The problem I faced was a difficult one. It wasn't something I normally talked about. Most likely the Ponies would want to have Sex. This was a problem for me. One I was a Virgin, so I never had Sex with anyone. Also, I was adamant about my belief that I would not have Sex before marriage. Being that their race probably didn't believe in that ideology, It would be awkward to mention or talk about. And I wasn't sure if I felt right about doing it with a pony for that matter. Also, I read the Fan fictions.Trust me, it ain't pretty. Also, another thing that bothered me was 'training'. I was pretty sure I knew what that meant. I was no show pony. Also, I didn't feel right about it. Since my beliefs were different then the ones over here in Equestria, I believed in Equality. But due to the matriarchal society, Mares/Women were the ones in complete control. While I understood that, I wasn't super happy about the prospect. I always considered those in a relationship should be equals. Not one dominating the other. Unfortunately that wasn't the case here. I sighed. Too much to think about. "So much for using the bathroom, Eh Max?" Shining spoke. I turned around. Shining looked at me in amusement. "Guess you had to get away from the Girls eh? Needed a break?" He chuckled. "Cute, Shining real cute." I growled. "Whoa, Max I didn't mean it that way. Don't take offense." He said. I sighed, then I spoke to him. "Look, Shining there is a lot on my mind right now. And your wife just brought up a can of worms that I don't exactly want to discuss." "What do you mean by Can of worms Max?" he said. "It's a Human expression of speech, Shining, it basically brings up a very uncomfortable subject that I don't like to discuss." "What you mean Love Max? And why do you not want to talk about it, I mean I thought a stallion like you would be interested in the subject. Not to mention Cadence means well. She cares a lot about you Max. Your telling me that you can't speak about it to her or in front of others? Or you won't!" He said passionately. I closed my eyes, trying to remain calm yet I was getting rather upset. I counted to 10 in order to clear myself of my anger and then spoke calmly to him and said, "Shining your wife is an amazing mare. You are an awesome stallion. The problem I face is something I don't talk about cause it is touchy. I am feeling rather awkward right now." "Please help me understand, Max. I want to help you and so does Cadence. If you don't tell us what's wrong then how can we help?" Shining said. I gathered my thoughts then spoke carefully. "Shining I am a virgin. I have never laid with a woman or a mare. I have no experience in the ways of Sex. Also, I am not comfortable with the subject. I had a very bad experience when I was younger. There was a very awkward and tense situation that I had to deal with. You don't know much about my past so I will tell you." "A long time ago when I was like in my 20's I met this girl on a bus. (don't ask) My stepfather you see he is an alcoholic and has a short temper fuse. I saw this girl and was just having a pleasant conversation with her. My dad noticed and tried to get the ball rolling so to speak." "He took us to a bar and got the girl drunk. This girl loved to drink and smoke, I hated it. Eventually the girl kissed me on the lips and wanted me to accompany her home. Wanting to get the situation over with, I took her to her house and my Dad went with me." I continued, "The girl wanted me to come to her room with her. But I refused. I had a pretty bad feeling what she wanted to do and I wanted nothing to do with it. I managed to walk my Dad back home. After that I made sure to avoid her like the plague. She reminded me of my stepfather, and I hated her habits. So needless to say, I didn't think twice about losing her." "Also when I was younger I accidentally saw my Mom and Dad doing it, and it turned me off the subject of Sex really quick." Shining facehoofed. "So now you know how I feel about the subject. "I know for a fact that it's going to come up as a subject of importance. So, I rather not deal with it. It's natural for them to want it. But I don't, And I don't want to be forced to do something I dont want to do." I said. Shining then spoke up. "Your seriously thinking that you should avoid all contact? You do realize that it won't be long before your secret will be found out and then you will have to deal with it right?" "Let me guess you heard about 'training' haven't you.." I nodded. He snorted. "Max, 'training' is the best thing you can have happen. I should know. It allows me and Cadence to be even more closer. As for your 'Sex' issue. well, you just have to toughen up and deal with it. Trust me, it's going to happen sooner to later. And it's even more possible it will be sooner." I looked dumbfounded. "After all I told you, you still expect me to go through with something like this? Do you realize that I am not ready to do this. I..." I hadn't realized that Celestia was behind me. Shining smirked. "Well Max, looks like your secret is out." "See ya!" he ran off. "Shining!!!!!!" I yelled. Celestia smiled mischievously. "Well Max, it seems that it falls to me to 'educate' you on this subject." she said. I was horrified. I knew if I ran it would be worse for me. She smiled, Next thing I knew we were in Celestia's bedroom. "You realize it's useless to attempt to escape right Max? After all, I have made sure that you can't leave until tomorrow morning. There is a special ward on the door that prevents you from going anywhere. I have also cast a spell of silence so nobody will be able to hear you or us. It's just you and me. I will enjoy teaching you this 'lesson'." I gulped. The lights went out. She smiled at me. But it wasn't creepy or mischievous, she helped me relax. "Max I assure you, I do not wish to hurt you. I want to help. I will make this pleasant for both of us. So please get comfortable." I had noticed that I was completely and utterly naked. Not exactly something that would make me comfortable. She gently put me on the bed with her magic. She then began to teach me. I won't go into full detail on what happened. But I will say that the situation while it had been tense, had not been an unpleasant one for me or her. She also assured me she couldn't become pregnant at all. I had awoken with Princess Celestia holding me gently close to her. She was warm and gentle. She liked to cuddle apparently. I guess I should be thankful that I was about her size. After our session, we got cleaned up together. I smiled at the situation. While I had been quite scared about the situation I was thankful that she had helped me. I now wouldn't feel so awkward. The thing was the future felt so uncertain. I had no clue whether or not I would have a relationship with anypony or not. Eventually, Celestia woke up and smiled. She was glad She had helped me get over my fear. She had given me a few tip's and tricks which would help me when dealing with other Equines. After nuzzling me, I woke up. She asked if I could help her with her preening. So I did. She had also explained that doing Preening was a partially intimate act and could be good for bonding. Turns out hands are way better then hooves when dealing with this activity. We took a nice shower together and she had some new clothes for me which she made with her magic. Through unspoken consent, We were to never speak about this session ever. The last thing I needed was someone talking and gossiping about the situation. I would never live it down. Though I had a sneaking suspicion a certain cyan pegasus might say something. I certainly hoped not. I didn't need any issues. And I really didn't want to deal with it. Royal Dining room, The Next Day When I arrived at the Dining area, I could definitely see a big smirk on Shining Armor's face. Cadence smiled at me warmly though. But, I knew that the grins on everyone else's faces confirmed the fact that everyone knew what had just happened. I decided to ignore them though. I knew it was a matter of time though before someone mentioned the thing. Celestia was beaming to be honest. She had enjoyed the session and Luna was talking politely with her sister in their minds. The food had arrived, and of course everyone began to eat. Rainbow Dash spoke up,"So, Max. How was your little make out session!" She smirked. "Quite pleasant actually, Why did you want some?" I smirked. Rainbow Dash blushed all over. "No way, I can't believe you said that!" She said. Everyone else roared in laughter. I chuckled appreciatively. "Rainbow, You seriously need to stay out of other people's or Ponies business." "Though, I am actually thankful that Shining actually did that to be honest. I mean How else was I supposed to get though that phase." I said. "I could think of a few ideas, Max." Said Cadence. I blushed big time at that. Shining was laughing so hard. Canterlot Station Admittingly enough though, nopony else had bothered to say anything else. Rainbow Dash learned her lesson, and everyone dropped the subject. Which I was glad for. Soon however it was time for everyone to go. Twilight and the others would be taking the Friendship Express to Ponyville. Cadence, Shining and of course Heart Flurry would be leaving on a separate train as well. I wished all of them well. There had been many hugs, and of course a small kiss from Cadence. Soon both Trains left. I was a tad bit saddened though. I would miss Twilight and her friends. Cadence and her family as well. I knew I still had 6 days to go before I would head to Ponyville. But I was determined to make the most of it. I wanted to do research about Equestria as a whole. It also meant I should make a few notes as well. I know Twilight would be appreciative of that, I thought. Canterlot Castle/Throne Room I returned to the castle and headed to the Throne Room. The Princesses wanted to speak to me at length about something. So I entered the Throne Room and bowed politely to both of them. Luna and Celestia had a smile on their faces. Celestia then spoke to me, "Max, there is something we need to speak about, And it is of course a private matter. However there is plenty of time for us to talk about it later. First of all, I wish to apologize in advance. You see, the subject which we are going to speak to you about requires us to make sincere apologies." Luna looked at me and said. "Maximilian, I am afraid we have deceived you. We came to Earth to find you because of something that our Mother did in the past. And when you find out what all this is about, We hope you will forgive us for our misdeeds." I was surprised. Normally, I would be upset at the situation, But I kept an open mind. I knew that they would never harm me intentionally or do something bad to me. "Princesses I would love to hear about this situation. I will do my best to listen thoroughly, But I can honestly say without a doubt That I do forgive you for any issues that may have arisen." The Princesses were quite happy to hear this. Celestia said then, "Max, let us go to my room. We shall be more comfortable there. Sister, please join us." Luna nodded. We all teleported to Celestia's bedroom. Celestia's Bedroom After making ourselves comfortable, Celestia then spoke. "Max, this story begins when we were filly's. And you are part of this tale as well." I was shocked. Needless to say, I was in for a very interesting day.