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// 2. Pet! Celestia (You Brighten My Day) 
// Story: Short Shorts 
// by Coranth 
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That night, when Celestia entered her and Daniel's quarters the Solar Diarch practically threw her royal regalia off and then - as her beloved sat on their bed, waiting, she carefully fitted the leather collar about her neck. Simple, though finely crafted, the collar bore naught but a simple tag that had "Celestia" engraved on the front and Daniel's address on the back. "Ah," Daniel said sagely, "had enough of it all, eh? Going to be a pet night again, is it?"

Nickering softly, Celestia nodded, then snorted and pawed at the stone floor with a hoof. At this, Daniel petted the bed in a 'come here' gesture. "Well" he said softly, "come on, then..." No sooner had her beloved said that then Celestia practically leaped onto their bed, rolling onto her back as she wriggled her head into her beloved's lap. "Who's a good pony?" Daniel crooned to her softly as he gently began to scratch her ears and run his hands through her mane. Happy pony noises escaped Celestia as she closed her eyes in bliss...