I didn't want to get to sleep, as there was something else that I needed to know. I opened the bathroom door and then stared into the endless blue that was my reflection. I had gotten worse every day! I thought. Colt silently approved this, further enhancing my thought.
I was a mess! Scars and marks littered my now lifeless like form. I wanted all of this to go back to how it was. The only thing I wouldn't change would be the mare that was now in my life. She was so much more beautiful than the mare friend that I originally had. One million times over! I wanted Colt to be alive! I wanted Colt to be happy!
I was interrupted by a knock at the door. I slowly eased my way down the stairs and stopped at the door. I slowly opened it and then held in the sight before me.
It was Nightshine! She didn't have her armour on and she looked slightly annoyed. I looked into her golden eyes as she pierced her pupils in my direction.
"Your not going anywhere yet are you?" She asked, with a little hesitation. I nodded my head as I could feel something about to happen.
"I've already been out and have literally just got back!" I announced with a little concern. She instantly lost the strange emotions that I could feel and smiled a little. I she walked in with a smile and sat on the floor behind me. I closed the door and turned to face her.
"So… how are things then? Also, where did you go to?" She asked constantly. I paused her with a hoof to her muzzle. She was obviously excited about something, but what?
"I'm good! I went to see Colt's colt and stallion." I stated blankly. She smiled at me even more.
"So… the guards have invited me to go to a Gala, and I wanted to know if you wanted to come too. I wanted to know if you wanted to be my date for the night!" She awkwardly put it.
I was stunned by this for many reasons, but one of them she picked out instantly. "I know that it might make you think that it would end badly because of your ex, but I truly love you Mist!" She responded, blushing furiously at the words. I was still stunned at this point. My mind had to make a simple decision, but why was it so hard?
I looked down at my hooves and thought. Not only did I have to look good, with a suit and my mane brushed, I had to know that my mare friend might find somepony else that she liked other than me. My heart was racing at this point. The thoughts began to overwhelm me as I went into a mini panic attack.
Nightshine took notice of this and quickly rushed to my side. She rubbed my back with a hoof as she tried to help me deal with this. I began to have vivid memories of the events and in a way, it emotionally scarred me. I needed her there, before and after the Gala, if I was going that was.
My breaths were still long and strong, like the oxygen levels were low on the level that I was standing on. Nightshine meant the world to me… i didn't want to ever lose her. She knew that.
Trying to make me more relaxed, Nightshine slowly nuzzled my neck and moaned softly into my fur, sending vibrations through my entire body. I could tell that she was going for the weak approach at this point. Her ears splayed back as she looked worryingly into my eyes.
"I'm yours Mist! You are the only one who could tame me!" She announced quietly, like she was actually scared of making a bad move. I looked at the door and then down to my mare friend. I began to blush again when I saw her laid down on the floor, belly point to the sky and legs spread. I look back at the door instantly and she sighed.
"Look, if you're this worried about it, don't go! I'm ok with whatever you want!" She stated quietly, regaining sanity from her lust. "Or if you want, I could let you rut me! We would need a safeword for it if we did!" She added. My cheeks were practically burning!
"No! Just no!" I blurted out, a smile grazing my face. The smile wasn't a happy one, just one to make her stop saying those stupid things. I slowly got up and walked to the bathroom, Nightshine followed me there, probably just to make sure that I wasn't going to do anything stupid like hurting myself or something. I walked over to the sink and turned on the cold water tap. I waited for the water to go ice cold, before throwing it over myself with my magic.
Nightshine squeaked, as a little amount of water hit her fur, surprising her instantly. I looked at her and then I sighed. "My bad!" I quietly admitted. She walked up behind me after I had turned back to the sink and began rubbing my sides with her wings.
"You are tense and tired. If you lie on your stomach, I could give you a little massage if you want!" She quietly whispered into my ear. I pondered on the thought for a quick minute before looking at her and walking into my bedroom.
"Fine! I guess you can… if that's what you want to do." I sadly admitted. I laid down on the bed on my stomach and Nightshine flew into the air with a frightening creek from the floor, as she then landed with a soft hop, onto the bed beside me. She then sat down and began to rub my fur with both her hooves and wings. I was in bliss, for the third time.
I relaxed in an instant and began to feel like I was instantly at a spa. Her movements over my back were complete harmony to my back muscles. I sighed as I relaxed into her warm touch. She kept going for minutes as my mind was inches away from drifting away. I didn't want to daydream, I wanted to enjoy the blissful moment of pure ecstasy as she loosened the muscles in my back. I was tempted to start swearing with how much I was enjoying it, but I wanted to keep silent, so that I wouldn't ruin the moment.
"Quit your guard job and work in a Celestia damn spa for crying out loud!" I moaned out aloud, quickly covering my muzzle with a hoof. "Sorry!" I added quickly after.
"So you're enjoying it are you?" She asked with a sheepish grin. I turned over to face her, knocking her over onto her side as she continued to gaze at me. I nodded and then rolled on top of her. I gained a very prominent blush from her as she looked at me with a mixture of emotions, consisting of both confusion and lustfulness.
"I need to show you how good it feels!" I stated with a smile and a slight blush, before I began to massage her chest. She instantly relaxed and let out a soft moan, which she then quickly proceeded to block her mouth with her hoof, blushing even more. I let out a slight chuckle at her response.
"Enjoying it much! Well… now at least you know how good it feels! You've had a long day at work, and now it is time to relax!" I blurted out quietly. She gave me a seductive smile as she held my hooves with her own hooves, as mine continued to move along her fur, massaging her chest and stomach.
"I love you Mist!" She muttered out as she looked into my eyes, still blushing. I moved a hoof to her cheek and massaged it gently.
"I love you too Night!" I quietly announced. I continued to rub her cheek as she then slapped my hoof away with her wing, before lifting herself up, pressing her muzzle forcefully into mine. My eyes went wide from the sudden action and then closed almost instantly as she knocked me onto my back. I swore that we kept alternating positions to try to be on top of each other.
She broke the kiss and looked out the window to see that it had just begun to rain, thunder and flood. "I just want to spend time with you, that's all I could ask for!" She blurted out, still staring out the window. "Want to go for a walk?" She asked shortly after. I looked out at the rain and thunder with a frown then looked back at her, a smile quickly growing on my muzzle. I nodded and launched her off me in a playful manner and rushed downstairs to the door.
Nightshine squeaked and flew after me, slamming herself into the door so that it wouldn't open. I picked her up with my magic and she squeaked loudly, hurting my ears in the process and making me lose focus of her with my magic. I dropped her and she pushed me back out of the way of the door, before opening it and flying out. I regained my senses and rushed out of the house, closing and locking the door in an instant behind me.
I stepped into the inky black downpour that was constantly battering my fur and mane with water droplets. I looked around for Nightshine, but I couldn't see her anywhere. She was definitely here though, because I could hear the faint screeching of a bat pony. My bat pony!
I began to trot down the now slick road, to be interrupted by a crackle of thunder and lightning. It wasn't my favourite type of weather, but at that point in time, I didn't care at all for anything other than my mare. I could hear the swoosh of wings pass me to my left. I looked in that direction and saw nothing. Out of nowhere, I could see the glistening of crimson eyes, piercing out of the darkness to illuminate me in her sights.
I stopped completely to look at Nightshine. Her eyes were very visible and made the street lights look like cheap jokes. Her fangs were present as she flashed them at me, scarring me slightly in the process. Lightning flashed behind me, lighting up her whole form as she stared at me like I was some type of bat pony pray. She was hung upside down, gazing into my soul. I did feel like she was my soulmate after all, so I didn't mind this. It was just the way that looked at me, baring her fangs, that threw me off a little.
"You like the weather then Night?" I asked as she flew out from her hiding place. She gave me a blank look, in the air, before she landed beside me and began to slowly walk along the road, hinting for me to follow. I did as I was instructed and followed her, instantly catching up to her.
"I do indeed enjoy it… but there is something that I want to speak to you about." She stated with a soft smile. I looked around and saw a bench on one side of the road. I pointed to it as Nightshine looked at me. She turned to see a bench that stood out under the moonlight. It looked like Luna herself had placed this bench just for us to just talk on. It was in the perfect setting for it.
We both sat on the bench, which was surprisingly dry for where it had been. That made me think that the princess of the night was watching us. Nightshine looked at me with a small smile on her muzzle and sighed, holding mine and her hooves together.
"You wanna tell me what's on your mind then Night?" I asked, trying to be as caring as I could. She nodded and hugged me instantly. Our wet fur colliding with one another's and our manes slapped together as we pressed out heads together. She released me from the hug and then looked into my dark blue eyes, that barely stood out in the dark.
"I… I can't thank you enough for everything that has happened in the past couple of days! I have had my ups and downs, but nothing comes close to the time we have spent together. I love you, more than I have any other stallion, or even mare for that matter." Nightshine admitted, as I began to smile. "I don't think that anypony else can compare to you! You're smart, you're kind, you're funny and you're also too good… to good for me!" She blurted out. I began to frown at her negative emotions and continued to listen. "You're everything that is meant to be good in a stallion! You're the perfect stallion in fact! I don't think that a mare like me deserves a stallion like you. I know that you are going to say don't be stupid or something, but I'm generally worried that…" she pause as I kissed her tightly on the muzzle. She was tense at first, but then loosened up a couple of seconds in. I didn't want her to have such negative emotions running through her mind. So I improvised and made her shut up before she said something that she shouldn't.
I broke the kiss and held her cheek with a forehoof. "Don't you dare say that you are not good enough or that you might lose me! I'm far from perfect and it is the imperfections that link us together to make our bond so special. At least you are a pony that I can trust!" I blurted out with the slightest of blushes. "I will never leave you, unless you leave me!" I quickly added.
She paused to think and I saw her become more stressed. Her ears splayed back and she looked very sheepish and shy. "I… I'll never leave you Mist!" She quietly whispered, giving me a slight smile through her anxious look. I hugged her tightly again and wrapped my hooves together behind her back, not allowing her to break the hug. I then proceeded to nuzzle into her neck and sighed in contentment.
"Well then… it's settled! We are stuck with each other!" I commanded with a wicked grin. She smiled seductively at me and nuzzled into my neck too. We didn't care about the rain. All we cared about was each other!
About 2 minutes later, we broke the hug and looked at each other. "I guess that I have to get a suit, if I'm still going with you!" I explained. She perked up at that sound and jumped off the bench, sending me with her. I hit the floor with a loud 'splash' and looked up at Nightshine. She looked at me and instantly gasped.
"Sorry! I am so sorry!" She quickly blurted out in panic. I pressed my hoof to her muzzle and laughed quietly.
"We both worry too much!" I stated loudly. She held out her hoof and pulled me up, shortly after I accepted her offer. I was now soaked, both from the rain and the puddle on the floor. "I have a suit already, but I need to go home to check that it still fits." I stated with a smirk. She flew up and then hovered by my side.
"Am I staying the night with you or what?" She questioned me. I looked at her with a little amusement.
"When is the Gala?" I asked, not sure what to do at this point. My nerves began to try to take control of my body, but I fought off the urge to begin shaking.
"Tomorrow night!" She stated flatly. I pondered the thought a little more and then came to the conclusion.
"Ok… I'll go, but only if you say with me while I am there!" I commanded. She nodded and then became a little confused at the statement.
"Why's that?" She asked with curiosity. I looked up at the flash of lightning above and shivered.
"Because my ex left me to be alone for most of the night. Also, I want to enjoy it with you, not without you!" I quietly informed her. She looked a little puzzled and then held her hoof on my chest.
"I won't ever leave you! I might have to go for some work related stuff, but I would never want to leave you behind." She stated clearly. "I would never chat to another mare or stallion seductively without your permission… ok?" She added hesitantly, ending with a question. I nodded and sighed.
"I really have to stop worrying about this!" I angrily admitted to myself. I pushed onwards back down the road. "I need to check that my old suit still fits! You coming?" I asked. She instantly flapped her wings and sawed to the sky. I lost sight of her within a heartbeat. I took that as a hungry yes and marched forward, trying to reach my home so that I could dry myself off.
It took me a couple of minutes to get in from the intense shower and I locked the door after Nightshine flew in past me. She was soaked, I was too, but not as bad as her. Her mane and fur looked like it had been made together, like it was almost one. It made her look like she had plastic around her, but she didn't. I began to dry myself off with a blow dryer from the front room. Don't ask me why I kept it there, I had no idea.
I began to dry myself off when Nightshine grabbed my hoof, forcing me to look up. She pointed at the blow dryer and then turned around with a sheepish, wicked grin.
"I could make a pun and say blow me first, but I didn't think that it would fit for the situation that we are in." She chuckled. I smiled at the stupid pun and giggled slightly. My sense of humour was great. I would laugh at most jokes and puns, even though they weren't that good. I got to work on her fur first, guiding the hot air over her back and wings, with my magic. I looked at her in amazement as she stretched out both her wings, until she was at full wing span. She was the beautiful one in the relationship for sure. I spent several minutes drying her back, wings, neck and hooves. I even went there and dried her more private areas. I still respected her privacy, but I had to look at what I was drying. She snatched the dryer out of my magic with her mouth and pushed me back.
"My turn!" She said in a seductive manner. I could only blush at that moment. She pushed me up, until I was balanced on two hooves. I was in a zebra stance at the moment. It was surprisingly comfy to stand like that. Not only was Nightshine able to clean me more easily, she was also getting closer and closer to my private areas.
"Nightshine! No!" I blurted out in a loud shout, treating her like a tamed animal. She had hungry eyes staring directly at my crotch. "Do it and I won't go to the Gala with you!" I roared out with a mixture of both scaredness and anger. She instantly looked up at me and continued to dry off the rest of my body.
She finished drying me off and looked at me as she spat out the dryer. "Later?" She asked in a sad voice, like I had taken something from her. I nodded slowly and watched as a smile crept across her face. I walked slowly up the stairs and entered my bedroom. I opened a wardrobe and grabbed the neatly placed suit. I slammed the door shut and walked into the bathroom and tried it on. I closed and locked the door to prevent Nightshine from watching. I could hear a sigh from on the opposite side of the door. It fitted I thought. Colt was silently judging it as I began to take it off.
"Is that the same one you wore to the first Gala Mist?" He asked carefully. I nodded into the mirror and then sighed.
"Brings back bad memories!" I muttered quietly. I got the suit off and opened the door to see that Nightshine was standing there. "Right! I'm ready for tomorrow then!" I stated sarcastically. She took notice of this and smiled.
"I've still got to wear my guards uniform, but it shall be a little nippy tomorrow, so the armour will keep me warm outside." She huffed. I began to walk to my bedroom and stood next to my bed.
"You staying tonight Nightshine?" I asked with a smile. Without a warning, she flew into me and knocked both of us onto the bed.
Last night before the event I thought. Let's make it a big one!