King Sombra Loves Fluttershy!
Chapter 11: Alicorn Visitors
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Alicorn Visitors
Another night settled over Ponyville, tension filling the air within Fluttershy's cottage and beyond. Outside, snow was falling once more, this time in occasional bursts of light powder that coated the ground ever so slightly. Morning seemed to come slowly and unexpectedly, the sun taking its time to peek up over the horizon, maybe it was because of the cold. Sombra stirred in bed, he laying on his side with Fluttershy pressed firmly against him. He kissed the back of her neck, constricting his hooves around her and taking a deep breath out.
The stallion rested his eyes for a moment more, waiting until she awoke. He had some things that needed to be said, and Sombra didn't want to wait anymore. Within the hour, Fluttershy yawned in her sweet and soft voice, the mare turning over to face him in bed. "Good morning." She said with a smile, reaching up and kissing him wetly. He smiled back at her, looking down and thinking about how he wanted to word his issue. "Flutters, can we talk?" She nodded sympathetically, holding his hoof with hers tightly. "About anything you want." He pulled the covers up over their heads so they were in the dark. "Do you think..." He paused, squeezing her hoof and pulling her closer to his mouth. "Do you think we can truly stay together? When your friend came to visit, she was so unhappy to see us together... like we are." Fluttershy frowned, kissing his cheek and hugging the stallion tightly. He closed his eyes, enjoying the sensation of her soft and small body against him. He could feel her wings shuffling behind her back, her adorable and small feathered wings. "I felt it too." She whispered, tears forming in her eyes. "Im afraid for us Sommy... but..." She stopped, heaving and weeping against him. "I don't want you to give up on me. I... I want us to be a family." She cried harder then. Fluttershy could bear the idea of her being left alone, heartbroken; but she could not bear the thought of losing the father of her foal, the love of her life. He smiled a small smile, kissing her cheek and running his hoof along her spine soothingly. He hushed her, keeping the mare safe in his embrace and beneath the sheets of her bed. "I'll never give up on us." He whispered, bringing more joy to the mare's heart than anything else she'd ever experienced. The way Sombra made her feel was special; it was unique and she craved his love and didn't dare think of any other stallion but hers.
At about the same time, a chariot tore through the sky, four armor clad pegasus stallions pumped their muscular and broad wings through the cold air, their golden armor shimmering against the newborn sunlight. The chariot behind their backs held two alicorn princesses bound for the Golden Oaks Library. The chariot landed, many a pony watching with curious eyes to see what the commotion was. The two princesses stepped down, the snow crunching and cracklings beneath their hooves. The two princesses entered the library, finding a familiar face waiting for them. "Twilight Sparkle, my prized student. What is so urgent concerning King Sombra and Fluttershy that requires my immediate attention?" Princess Celestia asked, genuinely curious and concerned. "Has he reformed, has the element of kindness changed him?" She added, hope in her delicate and elegant voice. Princess Luna stayed back, never having felt much confidence for the stallion's reform. Princess Luna wanted him to be imprisoned once more, but allowed her sister to attempt a more humane approach of treatment rather punishment.
Twilight Sparkle was in a panicked state, struggling to find calm. She hadn't rehearsed what she was going to tell the princesses, and now her mind was racing with thought. Princess Celestia calmed her student, the lavender mare finding a peacefulf center for her to squeeze a few words in. "Fluttershy didn't just teach Sombra to be a better stallion, they're... she fell in love with him and now she's pregnant!" Princess Luna turned, not incredibly curious. "When did this happen?" Asked the princess of the night, now- more than ever before- interested. "At least a month ago! Maybe even further back..." Said Twilight Sparkle softly, truly amazed with what had happened. "I suppose we should go down there and congratulate them." Said Princess Celestia flatly, looking between her sister and her student.
The two princesses flew to Fluttershy's cottage, Twilight Sparkle transporting herself there in multiple short bursts. Once outside, they waited for any attention Sombra might give them. The stallion stepped out of the door, closing it behind him and looking at them. "Princesses." He said in a half-growl and half-purr, he bowing his head politely although sarcastically. Princess Celestia shattered the enchantment he had cast, trying to assert her dominance over him in that moment. "You're magic is weak!" Accused Princess Luna, mocking him. "That protective enchantment served a visual purpose, merely a doorbell to alert me to your presence."' He said condescendingly, Princess Luna huffing in frustration. He took a step towards them, Sombra then standing in the snow. Princess Luna stepped up to confront him, huffing out her nose and digging at the icy snow beneath her hoof.
The ground roared and shook, the snow flying up with hard and frozen clumps of dirt tossed to the side like cotton balls as sharp crystals ripped through the earth and pointed at the princess's nose. "Don't you dare threaten me!" He boomed, snarling angrily with the cottage behind him. "We just want to talk!" Pleaded Princess Celestia, the stallion calming down some. Behind him, the door opened, Fluttershy peeking her nose out and looking at the chaos that was occurring. "Oh my..." She said, quivering at what was happening. Sombra turned, whispering something to her desperately. "You're not being nice!" Said Fluttershy, loud enough for the princesses to hear. "They're just here to tear us apart!" Plead the stallion, but Fluttershy didn't believe him. She went back inside after saying something else. He turned back to face them, using his magic to clear a path in the snow for the princess to trot. The three approached, he holding the door open for Princess Celestia and Twilight Sparkle. He stopped Princess Luna, shaking his head. "You wait outside." He said, closing the door behind him. She huffed, opening it herself and going in after them.
The group sat down in the living room, an awkward silence filling the air for what felt like a very long time. Fluttershy and Sombra sat away from each other, he intentionally sitting in an armchair so that if it was the princess' goal to separate them, he wouldn't be so attached in their final moment. "I'm very glad for you." Said Princess Celestia to Fluttershy, smiling and nodding. "Your foal is of excellent breeding." Sombra heard the compliment too, silently thanking the princess for it. "I should make it clear as well that we do not intend to take Sombra away from you, rather... check-in to see that he is happy." The princess looked to him, trying to see how he was feeling. "I am happy." He said flatly, not wanting to open up to somepony he didn't trust. The silence brewed again, Princess Luna breaking it this time. "I hope you can abstain from abusing this mare, as she clearly loves you." He sat up in defense. "I would never do such a thing!" Princess Luna sat back, regretting her abrasive words. "I'm still really shocked." Said Twilight Sparkle, turning to Fluttershy. "We were all shocked." Fluttershy nodded in understanding. "I thought you would be, it was all so sudden." She paused, giggling. "I couldn't be happier though, Sombra makes my dreams come true." She said softly, blushing a little. He smiled back at her, the two lovers having a silent conversation with just their eyes.
The princesses soon departed, feeling proud that Sombra was not only reformed, but in better condition than they could have ever hoped him to have been in. Twilight Sparkle took to standing first, silently signaling to the alicorn mares that it was time to go. "Princess Celestia?" Called out a deep voice, Sombra stepping closer to her. Princess Celestia had one hoof out the door, Princess Luna just behind her. Sombra stepped right up against her, lurching forward and hugging her tightly. She giggled quietly, lifting her hoof to wrap around his neck. "Thank you... for everything." Purred the stallion softly, kissing the princess' cheek before squeezing her for what felt like a very long time. She closed her eyes and nuzzled against him, amazed that he was so incredibly grateful. "Don't thank me, what you have now is your doing." He smiled with a slight chuckle, looking behind him and seeing Princess Luna. "You too, come here." He said forcefully, hugging her more softly and briefly than he had done Celestia. "Please don't kiss me." She fumed, Princess Luna barely able to suppress her smile and blush. When his lips touched her cheek, she released her inner joy and submitted to his embrace. Twilight Sparkle covered her smirk with her hoof, finding the stallion's sweet nature attractive; in that moment, Twilight Sparkle saw the stallion Fluttershy loved. As the two princesses trotted away, Sombra whistled after them. Each alicorn took a snowball to the back of their necks, turning to see him chuckle with a goofy smirk on his lips, the stallion pulling his head back inside and closing the door behind him.
Princess Luna scoffed, wiping the snow off her back. Princess Celestia did the same. Although, their scoffs were not of disgust, but playfulness towards his new attitude. Twilight Sparkle couldn't help but laugh. Back at the Golden Oaks Library, the princesses bid the student and friend goodbye. "Your friend Fluttershy is safe with him, I'm glad to see his illustrated reform." Said Princess Celestia with a smile. "I agree. He'll make an excellent father to your companions foal." With that, the two alicorn mares left Ponyville in their large chariot: satisfied with what they had seen.
Sombra and Fluttershy enjoyed the quiet company of each other after their guest's departure. The two ponies snuggled back up with one another, kissing passionately as the fire roared in its hearth not too far away. "That went well." Said Fluttershy softly, the stallion nodding and kissing her nose, she tilting her head back in playful resistance as he continued to nip at her neck with his lips. "You bring me balance, I'm a much better pony when I'm with you." She blushed, kissing his cheek. "I love you." With that, she hugged him.
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