“So, Mr. Sentry, your journey has been a successful one, yes?” I wrote notes as I listened.
“Yeah. It was small, but many were interested when they found I was great at guitar! A few of us in the royal guard were thinking of starting a band together.” Flash looked more happy than last time I saw him.
“That's great to hear. Self-discovery is very important; it let's us find parts of ourselves we never knew about.”
“Sounds like you had some yourself,” He quipped.
“Huh? Oh, yes, well... I did find a part of me I hadn't embraced in a long time. I apologize for the reschedule, by the way. It was last minute, and I really needed that vacation.” I blushed.
“Hey, no problem. You looked a little stressed when we last talked, so no worries.”
“Yes, well...”
BEEP BEEP!
The sound of the clock went off as our session for the day came to an end. “Well, I suppose that's the end for today. I'll schedule our next appointment for next week, if that's okay?”
“Sure. Thanks again for your help.” He then walked out of my office.
Alone again, I sighed peacefully and finished some last minute notes. On cue, like before, my diaper grew a yellow stain as I flooded it involuntarily. “Well, guess I better change...”
“Perhaps you could wait this time?” I turned to the door to see Princess Luna. “Wouldn't want a repeat of last time and have to change again.”
“Heh, true. I suppose I could handle being in soggy padding for a little longer.” I motioned for her to sit on the couch. “So, here for a session, or just to talk?”
“I'm here to talk. Your dreams have greatly improved from last time.”
“Yes, they have. I want to thank you, that trip was quite the relaxing experience. However, I wasn't expecting to be regressed during it, and I know you had a hoof in it...” I eyed her suspiciously.
She began to sweat. “Oh, you... I see. You figured that out yourself?”
“Yeah, I overheard Glitter and Cocoa. Princess, why didn't you tell me that I was going to be regressing from the start? If you knew it was going to happen, you should have told me, instead of having me solve the mystery myself, as well as save me from a load of grief and nightmares.”
She sighed. “I'm sorry, Mindset, but I feared you would have refused had you known. You truly needed to have that experience you greatly missed out on, or you were never going to heal. It was better to let you discover it for yourself than have me tell you.”
“Yeah, well...” I gave a sigh.
“Even then, I had sworn to keep it secret by Glitter herself, and rightfully so. You revealed her secret, and nearly caused the kingdom to collapse in on itself, with foals rioting and fighting. Not to mention some of the backlash they received after many returned to normal. I hear some ponies are still upset with Glitter's actions.”
I couldn't deny that. “I guess we'll see in due time if things smooth out for them.”
“So long as Glitter remains honest about all this, I believe the wound will heal eventually.”
“Still, I had a nightmare that I'd... cease to exist. I was terrified that I was going to die.”
“Yes, I saw.” This surprised me. “I watched you regress beyond your birth in your dream, though I suspect it was a fever dream, which was why I could not help you, at risk of being sick myself.”
“Less fever, more food poisoning...” I felt a nauseous burp rising. “And that can happen?”
“More or less. I usually have to be careful around such dreams.” She got up and comforted me. “Still, it was wrong of me to have tricked you like that. I hope, like you have with Glitter, you can trust me once more.”
“I think it wouldn't take long to regain my trust. Though I didn't like being tricked, I can't deny it helped me with my own problems. You were right to send me there.” I looked to my picture of everypony from the castle as I cheekily pulled out the pacifier I had with me and popped it in my mouth. “Besides, I am thinking of returning soon.” She smiled as I gave a few suckles.
“Oh? Do I have to schedule more vacation time for you?”
“Perhaps later, but for now, I think I'll only visit every so often when I have the time. I might even bring my brother with me.”
“Really? You plan on telling him about the regression?”
“Well, I was thinking of waiting until we were already there...” We both laughed as we continued to discuss and plan for my next trip to Fountonia.