When Prim awoke that morning, she felt better than before. She sighed and looked at the snoozing stallion next to her, she couldn't help but squeak as he stretched himself awake. He let off a loud yawn, opening his mouth, revealing his sharpened teeth. Prim simply looked at Flare's daggers he had for teeth, she always marveled at them for an unknown reason. When Flare yawn ended he looked over at her, an awkward grin on his muzzle. She returned the awkward grin and sighed, the cold feeling had lasted through the whole night, making her feel rather well this morning.
"Uhh, mornin', or afternoon? Um, what time is it?" Flare said, the grin never leaving his muzzle. Prim looked over at her clock, in large, purple, numbers, the time read 8:56 a.m. She looked back at Flare, who followed her gaze to the clock. He sighed, his awkward grin fading into a normal smile.
"Well, at least I-we didn't sleep into the afternoon." Flare chuckled, Prim only nodded. She didn't want to move from Flare's side, she was comfortable, his soft fur felt nice. She snuggled closer to Flare and purred softly. Flare didn't move away or try to keep distance, he just accepted the fact that when Prim was in heat, he was now her thermal pillow.
"Flare, thank you for staying with me. Also, I wanted to say..." Prim cut herself off, she couldn't tell Flare that she loved him, not yet anyway.
"No problem, I'm glad I could help," Flare replied, ignoring the fact she cut herself off, he continued," I have a feeling I'm your new pillow?"
Prim blushed at what Flare said, was he okay with it? Maybe he was. She giggled and stretched while Flare looked away. When she stopped stretching she could finally feel her legs.
"Oh! I can feel my legs again! Maybe I can walk?" she said out loud. She tried to stand up, but, fell back onto her bed. She scrunched her muzzle in annoyance. Flare looked at her, He wondered what she meant by 'I can feel my legs'.
"What do you mean 'I can feel my legs'? And, do you need help getting up?" Flare questioned, Prim glanced at him. She thought about it for a minute, then nodded.
"Yes, can I prop myself against you? Also, before you came to my room, I couldn't feel my legs because of the heat," Prim replied, Flare nodded and got off the bed. He used a simple levitation spell and picked her up. He had to softly put her next to him. Even if Flare put her down softly, her legs shook and she would've fallen if it wasn't for Flare grabbing her in his magical aura. He grabbed her wing and put it over his back, this allowed Prim to keep a hold on him while she walked.
When the two finally were ready to move they slowly stepped forward. Prim's legs still felt like lumps of lead, but the feeling was going away quickly enough. Prim had to concentrate on keeping her wings grip on Flare and remembering how to walk normally. Flare, on the other hoof, had to pace himself as to not trip Prim, he also had to open the doors that stood in the way of them and their journey to the dining room. They were going to be late for breakfast, that was certain, but they would make it in time to where they could eat something. When Flare and Prim got past the threshold to her room the two took their time getting to the dining room.
-_-In the Dining Room_-_
Blood Moon, Midnight Bite, and Night Blossom were listening to Honey Glow's story of how she found Flare. All of them seemed surprised by this revelation. Who knew a stallion like Flare would be the one Prim fell for? Night smiled on as her mother told them about what Prim said about her love for Flare. Midnight only chuckled, she knew from the first time those two meet, something strong would blossom because of it. Blood Moon was happy that his daughter had found somepony she shared feelings with, but was a little upset about what Flare did, but, being the wise king he was, he let it drop. The chefs had been put back together because the heat climax was over, and they didn't get random urges to mate. The royal family sat together, waiting for their breakfast to be made.
"I always had a feeling her and Flare had somethin'. Also, don't worry mom, I and Nighty won't tell a soul" Midnight stated after her mother completed her story. Night Blossom was thinking of all the possible stories that could play out, 'Maybe I can get Prim to say Baka when Flare is being oblivious!' She mentally laughed, her inner weeaboo now thinking of the many possibilities that can come from this.
Blood Moon chimed in," Well it is good to see she finally found somepony she loved, I understand that when you three go to visit your friends, that you try to get her to pick up a stallion." Night was still in her head so Midnight was the one to reply,
"Well, we just want her to be happy, but I guess she isn't the flirty type, I guess she loves Flare because she spent the most time with him and got to know him better," Midnight argued back in her defense, but immediately saw the flaw in her plan," I guess stallions at a bar aren't going to make good husbands..."
The parents laughed, and soon Night snapped out of her trance. Midnight only grinned at her foolishness, and Night was confused. The group went on about what they all did yesterday, leaving out the Night and Flare incident. Midnight was in the middle of her story when she saw Flare and Prim walking down the hall side-by-side.
" ...So I walked past the barracks and one of the troopers were- Huh? Prim, what are you doing up?" The family looked into the hallway leading to the east and west corridors, there walking towards them was Flare and Prim. Prim was leaning on Flare less now since her legs didn't feel like dead weight, Flare still took slow steps, preparing his magic in case Prim slips.
"Hey, guys!" Prim said with a smile as the two entered the room.
"Thank you Flare for helping me."
"No prob."
Prim sat next to Flare and the two ordered their own breakfast. The two sisters tried to hide their smirks, well after the scene with Flare walking in with their sister holding onto him for support. Their mother smiled warmly and their father greeted both of them with his own grin. The group went back to chatting away, Flare saying a joke here and there, Midnight talking about her guards, Night talking about anime, and Honey Glow and Blood Moon talking about the paperwork that needed to be done.
The chefs came out with all the breakfast foods the family, and Flare asked for. Midnight got toast with sunny-side-up eggs and hay bacon, Night ordered an omelet, Honey Glow and Blood Moon asked for coffee, and Prim and Flare both got oatmeal. As they ate Midnight brought the plans to go and meet with Rose Thorn and Prickle Bush. Night and Prim both agreed to go, Prim asking if Flare could go as well.
"Flare can come if he thinks he can handle us crazy bats!" Midnight said with an award-winning grin, Flare chuckled and replied with," Well, I did survive a certain ordeal, I think I can handle you if you 'Crazy bats' don’t get too crazy."
"Alright! Then it is settled, Flare is coming with us. Nighty, can you make him a disguise spell? And Flare, we leave at 12:15 p.m. sharp, and prepare to stay the night," Midnight said, having chills at the mention of Flare's rather... unfortunate past. Flare looked up at her, confusion plastered on his face. Midnight waved a hoof at him, a gesture he came to realize was the, 'I'll tell you later' gesture.
The family completed their meals and they all split up to do their daily routines. Night Blossom asked Flare to come with her so she could make him a proper disguise, promising not to react the same way she did last time they were with each other. Prim, being worried about it happening again, asked to go with them. She didn't know much about the incident between Flare and Night, but it sounded bad enough to warrant her to go with them. Night nodded and Flare help support Prim so they could follow Night.
After Night made him a disguise spell, he and Prim went back to their own rooms to pack stuff for a sleepover. When they got done packing at 9:15 a.m., the two spent the rest of the time watching TV and talking. Prim's mind was now telling her to just subtly tell Flare that she loves him. But, she refused and kept the idea out of the conversation.
12:10 rolled around quickly and the group of four stood in front of the main doors leading outside. Flare, Midnight, Night, and Prim put on their disguises. Prim's disguise was a pink-furred, red-maned, pegasus vampony named Swirl de Twist. Flares was a unicorn vampony with black fur and a plain blue mane, named Neutron Star. Night's was a unicorn vampony with green fur and a blue mane named Water Lily. Finally, Midnight's disguise was a bat pony with a bright purple mane and light purpled fur named Twilight Dusk. The group looked at each other, the three sisters liking the what Flare choose because he would stick out of the crowd, but also fit in.
" Alright, you guys ready to go?" Midnight asked, all three of her party nodded and soon they left the castle.
The group walked down the street towards a nice looking, two-story house. The moon shone brightly in the night sky as Midnight knocked on the door. The door unlocked and opened, there stood a pink and white colored mare.
"Hey, Twilight Dusk, Water Lily, Swirl De Twist, and- oh hello~," The mare said upon looking at Flare, "I didn't know you were bringing extra company, and who might you be?"
"Names Neutron Star," Flare said, the mare smiled at him, Midnight responded with," Okay, okay Rose Thorn, we get it we brought a dude can we come in?"
"Oh, sorry where are my manners, come in come in!"
The group walked in and Flare was taken away by the interior of the house. It looked like an old tavern, minus the place where the bartender sells drinks. Flare snapped out of his semi-trance when Midnight spoke, "Alright, we can remove our disguises."
The three sisters disguises fell, so Flare followed their lead. Rose was taken aback by how Neutron Star really looked. But, last time when Midnight came over she talked about the stallion that they saved. The group remained silent when another female voice rang out," Welcome to our humble abode! I'm Prickle Bush, but you can call Me Prickly!"
A pink and orange vampony walked in. Her mane was in a ponytail and so was her, well, pony-tail. She didn't have wings or a horn, so Flare guessed that she was a regular vampony from the legends he was told in the underground. She looked at them all skimming over Flare as well. With a big, cocky, smile she said aloud," Wow, brought a stallion did we? Midnight! Naughty, Naughty!"
Midnight blushed and replied to the statement made," Hey, he's a really good friend of mine and my sisters. So don't put a hoof on him."
Prickly smiled and said that the gaming room was ready, and then discussed the schedule of when they were going to do certain activities. Rose walked up to Flare's side and whispered," Welcome to the party, we hope you can stay the night."
Flare sighed, what had he gotten himself into now? Well, he might as well make the rest of the day count.