It had been two weeks since I had accepted Rarity’s offer, things at the boutique had been going smoothly and I was slowly building my confidence up dressed as a mare nearly full time. I still had to go to college as Kindling Spark; I was still getting bothered by Flash Lance and Midnight Gleam, the former of the two trying to find out my address behind my back…
“Flash I told you already, I can’t hang out tonight I’ve got work after college.” I informed the now annoyed Flash Lance. “I’m free on Sunday, my boss and college work keeps me busy you know that Flash.”
“…Yeah fine, I’ll see you Sunday then.” Flash replied sounding annoyed. He muttered something under his breath as I left for home and turned to Midnight Gleam. “Follow him…” He told her quietly, Midnight Gleam just nodded and followed.
I galloped on home, that run in with Flash Lance had made me a bit behind schedule judging by the time I’ll get home I had two hours before I had to go see Rarity. The extra lessons where an opportunity to get me acquainted with some more advanced techniques with dress making and to help me build my confidence. Rarity had said I had been making excellent progress which pleased her greatly, the other lessons weren’t much they just helped me correct my voice and posture so I wouldn’t be read again.
Midnight Gleam was lurking around the corner behind me, I wasn’t even aware I was being followed. She had peaked around the corner as she saw me enter my home.
“Isn’t this Silver Wind’s place?” She wondered, a slight frown upon her features. “Busy my flank; has he been blowing us off all this time to hang out with him?” Curious she snuck up to the window and peaked through.
Inside she saw Silver Wind was home, back from work delivering some parcels to Ponyville. She watched intently as she saw Kindling Spark greet him happily with a warm smile, before he kissed Silver Wind…
“What?! H-He’s…a coltcuddler?” Midnight Gleam whispered to herself, as she continued watching in fascination and listened in.
“So what was so important you wanted to show me?” Silver Wind asked. I beamed at him.
“Rarity taught me a spell to help me pass easier, its better I show you…” I told him, as I cast a bit of magic. The spell itself was a bit complicated to cast and it took me the past week to be able cast it properly, it was supposed to be a modified combination of concealment, alteration and illusion spell that was supposed to help me conceal…certain areas and make me more feminine in appearance.
Both Silver Wind and our unwanted guest watched on as my body changed under the effects of the spell. My stallion had vanished from sight hidden under a concealment charm; my legs became more slender in appearance as I filled out in other areas, and my mane, tail and eyelashes became slightly longer.
“…” Silver Wind was speechless, but his stiff wings were an easy give away that liked what he saw. “…I-I…just wow…” I let out a giggle as he pounced on me, and began nipping on the nape of my neck…
Midnight Gleam just watched on in horror as she saw the more intimate parts of my relationship with Silver Wind. Her expression went from shock to one of sadness as she took a step back snapping a twig as she did so, both our ears twitched at the source of the sound.
“What was that?” I panicked, frightened of being caught. Silver Wind said nothing but motioned me to stay put as he left out the back door.
Midnight Gleam was panicking; of all times she had tried to get him to go on a date with her Silver Wind never once bothered to entertain her offers. All this time he was with Kindling Spark, then that would mean the mare Silver Wind was with…was Kindling Spark.
“O-oh Celestia…” She muttered to herself, “If Flash Lance found out about this, he would try to hurt Kindling…”
“Which is why you’re going to say nothing to him.” A voice behind her spoke, “I don’t know why he sent you to spy on us Midnight, but I don’t appreciate you or Flash Lance invading our privacy.” Midnight Gleam turned around to see stern blue eyes staring her down.
“Silver Wind…I-I’m sorry I won’t say anything to him I swear!” She pleaded.
“You can tell that to Hearth Fire in person.” Silver Wind led Midnight Gleam into the house, and brought her to apologise. I was a little uncertain about all this, but if anypony was in my hooves right now they would say the exact same thing.
“…” We all remained silent for a brief period, before Midnight Gleam spoke up. “Before I say anything…I have to know, how long have you two been together…?”
“If really must know…” I sighed, “We’ve been together for nearly over a year now…”
“So you dress as a mare so you won’t get caught?” Midnight asked, but it sounded like she was thinking out loud. My blush deepened, Rarity told me that I would get days like this…
“No…” I told her, “I’m…transgendered…”
“Hearth Fire was thrown out by her parents when they found out…” Silver Wind explained, “So as you can understand naturally she would be afraid to tell anyone, or be found out.”
“But…” Midnight Gleam spoke, “Then is this why you turned me down all those times Silver?” He nodded in response.
“Like I told you I’m not interested in you like that.” He told her, “I at least had the decency to let you down politely rather than just blow you off at the last second.” Midnight Gleam just nodded, “Don’t get me wrong Midnight this isn’t because I’m homosexual, I can tell you’re thinking that but I’m not like that…” He paused for a moment, “I’m pansexual.”
“We both know how Flash Lance would react to this, which is why I kept him at a distance.” I told her, “I’m trying to go full time Midnight, but I’m scared of how people will react to me once they realise the connection between me and Kindling Spark.” Her expression was unreadable for a brief moment, before she came to a realisation.
Midnight Gleam placed a reassuring hoof on my shoulder, and gave me a small warm smile. Silver Wind looked concerned for a moment but let whatever he was thinking pass.
“I won’t tell anyone Hearth Fire, I’ll do my best to keep Flash Lance off your tail.” Midnight reassured me, “I don’t quite understand it, so just give me some time…”