Fallen Eagle

Chapter XIII: Weekend Escape Part I

I hope everypony had a wonderful Christmas! I had a great Christmas posting another MLP story, though you guys don't have to read it if you don't want to. I just wanted to experiment with doing more than one story at once. Anyhoo, in this Chapter, the story REALLY earns its 'M' rating, well, that depends on everyone's opinion. I'll leave it at that and hope you find it as funny as I do. In this chapter, Spike and Cougar are rounded up by the Royal Sisters and are forced to stay in Canterlot Castle for a whole weekend. Why you ask? Just read the chapter.

OBSERVER01: Thank you my good friend.

Guest (1): Thank you. I originally was going to have them watch The Lion King, but I really wanted to put a little bit of the kid inside me in the chapter.

ninjagofangirlb: Why yes, Feliz Navidad is spanish for Merry Christmas. It's actually one of my favorite Christmas songs, right next to Jingle Bell rock and Josh Groban's Drummer Boy.

killer43penguin: I've been planning on that one since I introduced Cougar to Applebloom.

Guest (2): Hmm, a coincidence perhaps?

bubbahCakes: Thank you sir! I waited long to put Discord in the story because I wanted to make sure I wrote him correctly, and I am glad I did! As for the realism, I wanted to have the story to be somewhat grounded in reality rather than have cartoony things happen, save for Pinkie Pie. I hope you like the rest of the story I've got planned.

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(Late August. Canterlot. With Luna. 3rd Person POV)

It was that time of morning when Luna would be forced to retire the moon and for Celestia to raise the sun and give birth to another beautiful day in Equestria. Though for the midnight blue Alicorn of the night, something kept pecking at her mind, and she could not figure out what it was or why it kept bothering her. Luna kept pacing and milling around her own personal chambers after a stressful showing at her Night Court. Concentrating on her work was near impossible with her mind up in the air. Letting out a frustrated groan, Luna raised her silver horseshoe covered hoof and slammed it down onto one of her mini desks, smashing it to pieces. "Gah!" She exclaimed and rubbed her temples. She then heard the sound of galloping hooves clacking loudly on the marble flooring of the hallway outside her chambers.

"Lulu, are you alright?" Celestia worriedly called out.

"Guardians of the night, let her in," Luna sighed and continued to rub her temples with her hooves. Outside her chambers, her personal guards slinked away from the door and allowed Princess Celestia herself into the room. The pearly white Alicorn trotted quickly into the room and immediately stopped at the side of her little sister.

"Sister, you've been troubled all night," Celestia started as Luna looked her in the eye, "ever since your Night Court began, I have sensed something has been bothering you, and now you're smashing desks, please tell me what is on your mind sister," Celestia begged Luna. The smaller Alicorn shook her head and began to pace around her room once again, stopping in front of the fireplace.

"Blast this infernal mind slip!" She exclaimed and put a crack into the stone structure of the fireplace. A wide eyed Celestia approached Luna with caution; she knew to keep a safe distance when Luna was in a troubled mood.

"Perhaps a pot of tea will help calm your nerves?" The sun Alicorn suggested and conjured up a tea kettle inside of Luna's fireplace and a pair of cups and saucers on the coffee table. Neither of the two sisters said another word as the pot of tea boiled. Luna sat on her haunches and stared at her moon while Celestia darted her eyes back and forth from her sister to the tea pot.

"I am sorry for my behavior sister," Luna finally said just as the tea pot whistled.

"Oh, it's quite alright Luna," Celestia replied as she poured herself a cup of tea and one for Luna, "we all lose our tempers at one point or another. It's only what makes us ponies," she smiled and patted Luna's back with her wing. A white aura engulfed Luna's teacup as it tipped backwards to release the tea into her muzzle. "So, what's got you in such a dour mood sister?"

"All day and night long, there has been something on my mind and it involves Cougar," Luna explained.

"Do you still fear for your friend's safety Luna?" Celestia replied and took a small, regal bite of coffee cake. "From what Twilight and her friends have told me, his injuries are healing fairly quickly," she added with a swallow.

"No, at least I don't think so," Luna roughly set her cup back on its saucer. "It was something of the utmost importance that I had to tell him, buck it!" Luna shrieked and threw the tea cup at the wall of her room. "If only I could remember what it was!" Even though Celestia was worried for her sister, she remained calm and collected while Luna held her head in her hooves.

"Lulu, how about we switch the subject?" The Princess of the day suggested, "perhaps that will help jog your memory." Celestia warmly smiled. Luna took several deep breaths through her nose and nodded. "Alright then," Celestia set her tea cup and saucer down on the table, "are you prepared for the Grand Galloping Gala yet? It's only a few short weeks away."

"Yes, I am sister, though I do hope Princess Twilight and her friends bring along their hijinks, or else I wouldn't be able to stand the Gala," Luna replied with a smirk.

"I couldn't agree more Luna, but luckily I already sent out seven invitations for the elements and Spike," Celestia responded. Luna pondered the response whilst enjoying the crackle of the fire close to her.

"Did you send one out for Cougar as well? Perhaps he would like to go with his new friends?" Luna suggested. A small blush forced its way onto Celestia's pearly white cheeks as she looked away in embarrassment.

"No, I didn't believe this would be Cougar's cup of tea Luna, so I just didn't send him one," Celestia nervously bit her lower lip.

"I'll ask him if he would like to attend the Gala the next time I see him sister, are we still set to go to the running of the leaves next week?" The midnight blue Alicorn questioned. Princess Celestia nodded in reply and took another bite of cake. "Good, I hope he enjoys the race; he appears to have a soft spot for this 'NASCAR,' racing, thing," Luna air quoted.

"I think Cougar will enjoy it Luna, especially if he gets to sit in our personal private box seats," Celestia exclaimed, "Oh and I heard the Earth racing pony, Checkered Flag, is going to be an honorary guest at the Running of the Leaves," she added. Luna's face lit up as she jumped up from her seat excitedly.

"Checkered Flag is going to be there?!" Luna rose her voice excitedly. Celestia raised her eyebrow and smirked at her sister.

"My my Luna, you're acting like quite the filly, do you have, feelings for Checkered Flag?" Celestia teased her sister. A massive pink blush crept across Luna's cheeks as she sat back down and rubbed her face a few times.

"N-no of course not Sister!" Luna rejected the idea, "I am the Princess of the Night and have no time for romance or a stallionfriend! Especially not one as handsome, caring and charitable as Checkered Flag," Luna held her head in her hooves as she let her crush slip, "how did you find out anyways?" She questioned.

"Oh, Cadance has noticed before when the four of us were in the Crystal Empire for the charity bowl and you were thinking how perfect of a Stallion Checkered Flag was, especially for matching the winning percentage of his own money for charity," Celestia wiped her mouth. "Perhaps if you'd like, I can extend an invitation to him as well when we are at the Running of the Leaves for him to join us at the Gala?" Before Luna could answer however, there was a knock on her door.

"You may enter!" Luna called to one of her Bat Pony Guards.

"Sorry for the disturbance your highnesses," the guard apologized, "but it is time for you two to lower the moon and raise the sun," the guard explained.

"Thank you Bat Fang, you may take a break for awhile," Luna smiled at her favorite guard.

"Oh thank you Princess Luna, I shall," Bat Fang replied and bowed to the two sisters and turned to leave. "Oh, I almost forgot Princesses, I needed to tell you that all the married guards departed earlier to be with their wives for the Fall Estrus weekend, along with guards and maids in a committed relationship, it starts today, so I thought I'd remind you in case the regular guards are gone," Bat Fang reminded and shut the door.

"Ah yes, I do recall Flash Sentry asking permission to be with Twilight for the weekend," Celestia got up and stretched, "I also wrote a letter to Spike explaining that he must be at the castle for safety reasons, per the usual every Fall and Spring Estrus season," she added. Suddenly, the couch that Luna and Celestia were sitting on was destroyed with a deafening crash.

"OH DEAR YOU!" Luna shrieked at Celestia.

"What is the matter Luna?!" Celestia demanded and utilized her magic to clean up the mess.

"I must get to Ponyville immediately; Cougar is in great danger!" Luna disappeared in a brilliant flash of white light. Celestia rolled her eyes and lowered the moon and raised the sun.

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(At Sweet Apple Acres. Cougar's POV)

"Oh, Scarlett, we barely know each other," I said in a haughty voice. There was a deep and sensual feeling rising up between my knees as I watched Scarlett Johansson's hand snake down my six pack stomach and into my most tender of areas. She didn't reply with her voice, but her hand eventually reached its destination. Softly and slowly, her hand began to rub my tender area passionately, eliciting a moan from my mouth.

"You do know how to please a man Ms. Johansson," I closed my eyes and enjoyed the moment as my member throbbed hard. Suddenly, the rubbing ceased and I whined a little.

"Ya want me ta continue Loverboy? Ya sounded like you were enjoyin' my treat," a southern voice replied to me. My eyes snapped open to reveal a certain cowgirl hatted orange mare with her hoof resting on my 'pitched tent.' "Don't pretend ya didn't like it," Applejack said in a rather breathless voice.

"AJ! WHAT THE FUCK!?" I shouted and smacked her hoof away and stuffed my blanket against my groin.

"Playin' hard ta get eh? Momma likes herself a challenge," AJ licked her lips and slowly stalked towards my member. Using my military training, I threw the blanket in her face and rolled off the cot to get away. I noticed that her emerald eyes were much smaller than usual, as if she were brainwashed. "C'mon Cougar, I jest wanna thank ya fer savin' mah life," she licked her lips and tossed the blanket away from the cot.

"What's gotten into you Applejack?!" I demanded and quickly threw on my pants. Drool was emitting from her mouth as she slowly stalked her way over to where I was. Luckily, I threw the cot down in between us and we started to encircle each other.

"Jest relax," Applejack tried to soothe me, "'N Applejack'll make ya feel real good parter," she took her red hair bands out of her pony tail and her hair fell all the way out, but she kept her cowgirl hat on for some reason. I realized that she had only looked me in the eye once, the rest of the times her emerald corneas were glued to my crotch area. Then, she started to get impatient, I mean really impatient. She leapt over the cot and tackled me to the ground, straddling my groin. "Ah'm hungry Loverboy, Ah ain't had any in a looooong time, 'N speakin' 'o long," she purred and reached for my zipper with her muzzle. Even with all my strength, I failed to pry Applejack away from me.

"Please let this be a nightmare," I begged. I was literally terrified, despite a part of my anatomy enjoying itself. Applejack was the pony I trusted the most besides Luna here, and she never tried this before, nor did she show any rapist qualities about her. My hands clenched the floor as a bead of sweat rolled down my forehead. I heard and felt the familiarity of my zipper sliding down the front of my pants.

"Oh yea Sugarcube, keepin' it nice 'n clean fer Momma, good boy," AJ purred again as she unbuttoned my boxers. Suddenly, there was a bright flash of light inside my little house as Luna appeared, flaring her midnight blue wings.

"Uh-uh Princess Luna!" Applejack looked up from her task of unzipping Cougar Junior and glared at the Princess, "he's mine! 'N Ah ain't sharin' with nopony!" She growled in anger and lust. Then, she froze in place, a cold glare plastered on her face.

"Cougar, we must get you out of here now!" Luna exclaimed and levitated Applejack away from me. With what seemed to rival the speed of the Millennium Falcon, I buttoned up my boxers, zipped my pants up, grabbed a shirt and threw it on. "Bring your duffel bag with you for the weekend," Luna stood guard as I packed what she specified.

"Luna, what the hell is happening?! Applejack is going crazy!" I exclaimed, worried for my friend. The Alicorn in question leered outside of my house, checking to see if it was safe.

"Okay, we're in the clear, we cannot have the possibility of bringing another horny mare with us," Luna explained.

"Another horny mare?" I asked in disbelief. Luna turned to me and placed her hooves on my shoulders.

"Cougar, the Fall Estrus has begun in Equestria; every mare that has gone through puberty and that has not reached Marenopause is in extreme heat, and they will stop at nothing to get what they lust for the most," she explained. I gagged after realizing what she was talking about.

"In heat? Oh Christ, but why would they want me? I'm a fucking human for your sister's sake," I pointed out.

"It doesn't matter Cougar, a mare in heat will seek out a sentient male to mate with for the weekend."

"I didn't have to deal with this shit back home," I replied and checked behind my back.

"The female of your species doesn't go into heat?" Luna curiously asked.

"No, if my species was in the mood, we'd fuck or have a private moment alone in the bathroom," I replied, "now can we stop talking about this and get out of here!?" I begged. Luna nodded and held onto me with her wings in a bear tight hug as my eyes were blinded. We landed with a thud and I fluttered my eyes open to see us in the throne room of the castle.

"Ah Cougar, I trust you made it out of there okay?" Celestia politely asked me.

"Define okay Celestia," I breathed a sigh of relief and released Luna, "thanks for saving me Luna," I added.

"It's no problem at all Cougar, you're lucky I remembered in time," she folded her wings back onto her sides, "and don't worry about Applejack; she'll unfreeze in a few moments." I nodded and sat down on the floor, trying to recollect myself after what just happened.

"Your highnesses," I heard a guard's voice call out. Celestia, Luna and myself turned to the main doors of the throne room just as they opened to reveal Spike carrying a hobo stick behind him, "Spike the Dragon," the guard announced. The little dragon jogged his way in and set his hobo pack onto the floor.

"What're you doing here Cougar?" Spike questioned, but it wasn't in his usual distrusting tone of me. He held an actual sense of genuine curiosity in his voice.

"The very same reason you are here Spike," Luna replied, "and I got him out of Ponyville just in time," she added. I gulped and shook my head from side to side to get myself to think more clearly. I stood up and looked at both Princesses in front of me.

"So, we have to be here for the whole weekend?" I asked.

"That is correct Cougar. We cannot have Spike and yourself be subjugated and be put in harms way during the Fall Estrus since the two of you are not married to a mare and are not in a committed relationship with one."

"And do not think that you are stuck here, you may do as you wish here. The castle has many activities for you two to do," Luna explained.

"I can show him around, unless he wants to be nosy and search out every inch of the castle," Spike volunteered.

"I'm not nosy kid, and I was just trying to help your Rarity situation," I replied with crossed arms. The dragon rolled his eyes, untied his hobo sack and stuck a gem in his mouth. "Wait a second," I realized, "what about the nurses or the castle maids?" I asked.

"They have been sent home Cougar. You have absolutely nothing to worry about while you're here," Celestia reassured me. I narrowed my eyes at the two sisters and put my hands on my hips.

"Do we have to be worried about you two?" I double-checked. Luna and Celestia gave hearty chuckles at my question. I dropped my hands from my hips and let them rest on my sides.

"Alicorns only go into heat once every five years Cougar," Luna began.

"And for us, it won't happen again until next year," Celestia finished. "Now then, it's just about breakfast time and the cooks have finished preparing food, are either of you two hungry?" The sun Alicorn questioned us. Spike picked his hobo stick back up and I slid my duffel bag strap into my hand as we followed the two Princesses into the dining room. Despite the bad air between us, Spike actually wanted to talk to me! Perhaps it was because we were both in the same boat so to speak, or maybe I was just the only thing to keep him entertained.

"So, what'd you bring for fun?" The purple reptile questioned. I unzipped the bag and shifted through its contents, searching for what I had brought. Seeing as how Princess Luna evacuated me as if a hurricane, a tornado and a volcanic eruption were going to happen all at once, I couldn't remember exactly what I had packed.

"Just my iPad, headphones and my Daring Do book which I've read three times already, and that's it for entertainment," I replied and re-zipped my bag. "Oh and my phone, but the battery has been dead for three days, and I have no way of charging it," I added as two royal guards opened the dining room doors to reveal a large table with various food on top.

"Breakfast is served, your highnesses and prestigious guests," the head chef bowed as we all took our respective seats.

"Cougar, may I see your phone device please?" Luna asked me. I stopped plating some hash browns and pulled my phone out my pocket and tossed it over to the midnight blue Alicorn. "So, how do we charge it?" She asked again.

"Well, I have the cord, but you guys don't really have the same electrical outlets as my society did," I replied, "but if you can get electricity into the hole on the bottom, that'll charge it," I explained and slid an omelet next to my hash browns. Spike on the other hand cut open an omelet and stuffed it full of gems and began to eat. Luna studied my phone before floating it up to her horn and inserting the tip into the charging port.

"Let's see if this works," Luna said as little bolts of white lightning were sent up into my phone. After a few seconds, she ceased the lightning and tossed my phone back to me. I clicked the on button and was shocked to see the battery had 400% power! I dropped my fork to the floor where one of the butlers picked it up and handed me a new one.

"Th-thank you Luna," I said in a dumbfounded tone.

"You're quite welcome Cougar," she replied with a smile and started to eat a salad. "Oh and before I forget Cougar," she swallowed, "the yearly Grand Galloping Gala is approaching, would you like to attend?" I shoveled some omelet into my mouth and took a minute to enjoy the peppers and cheese flowing through my tastebuds.

"What is that? Like a charity auction or something?" I questioned and sipped on a cup of milk.

"No, it is a formal gathering of all Canterlot's most sophisticated and important ponies. The importance behind the Gala is to get them all together and swap different ideas and is a Canterlot tradition," Celestia explained.

"Nope, sorry, doesn't sound like my kind of thing," I replied and continued to cut into my omelet and hash browns. I kept on eating until I realized it had been quiet for some time, so I looked up to see Luna and Celestia with disappointed faces. "What? Did I say something wrong?" I asked.

"Well, why wouldn't you want to go Cougar? It is actually a fairly enjoyable evening," Luna protested.

"Sorry, I don't do phosistication things," I replied in a joking manner. That's when the doors flew open once again and my old friend Bluebutt strolled in.

"Ugh! YOU again?! Let me guess, you were rejected by every Mare during the Estrus?" He rudely guessed and sat down with a huff, "doesn't surprise me, you couldn't lay a mare in the dungeon with the keys in your disgusting digits," Blueblood began to cut into a salad with his magic.

"BLUEBLOOD!" Luna shrieked in her booming voice. I held onto my plate to keep the vibrations from forcing it off the table. Spike was hit directly with the voice and his chair fell backwards onto the floor, his face covered with soggy eggs and bits of gemstones. "You will leave Cougar alone!" She sneered at Blueblood, "he was nearly raped by-" I stopped her right there.

"Some mares tried to jump me when I went to town for some errands," I tried to not paint Applejack in an unflattering manner, to which Luna thankfully understood.

"I find that extremely hard to believe," Blueblood ignored Luna's warning and continued to eat. It then dawned on me that Blueblood was here eating, and not in his room, or a hotel room somewhere in the city.

"So, where's your mare then Bluebutt?" I asked casually and continued to eat.

"What did you just call me?" He demanded and snapped his fork in half with his magic.

"You were just mocking me for being here and not with a mare, so why are you here instead of entertaining a mare somewhere?" I questioned smugly and took a long sip of milk. Bluebutt glared at me and mumbled when he munched on his food.

"I would if my aunties weren't such cock blockers," he mumbled.

"THAT'S IT!" Luna screamed, flew up from her chair, grabbed Blueblood by his horn with her magic and drug him away, "I shall return momentarily, after I punish our nephew sister," Luna informed Celestia and left the dining room.

"I apologize for Blueblood's behavior boys," Celestia apologized to myself and Spike.

"I'm used to it Princess, but thank you for the breakfast," I replied and set my fork down on my now empty plate.

"Princess, I still can't believe you allow him to stay here," Spike piped up after picking himself up from the floor and licking the rest of his food off his face, "especially after how he treated Rarity," Spike seethed in anger.

"Well, I'm well aware of my nephew's poor manners, but besides Cadance, myself and Luna are his only family members, his mother abandoned him when he was just a baby and we never knew who is father was; we've been trying to teach him manners and how to be a responsible and selfless member of royalty for nearly thirty years, and no results," Celestia explained.

"Oh, but that still doesn't excuse how big of a jerk he is," Spike retorted and set his empty plate down.

"Have you tried military school or hiring a CO to privately tutor him?" I asked.

"Luna proposed that idea several years ago, but I thought that to be much too severe for him," the Princess replied.

"Look Celestia, you've tried and you were too easy for too long, I think the next time he does something terrible, like how he greeted me when I first arrived, then send his ass to Military school and straighten him up," I explained. The princess rested her chin on her golden covered hooves and pondered the idea momentarily.

"I shall discuss this with Luna Cougar, but we must think of this. In the mean time, Wadsworth, please show Cougar and Spike to their rooms," Celestia requested, "Spike, you'll stay in the guest room next to me and Cougar, Luna requested that you sleep in the guest bedroom next to her chambers," she got up from the table, "and don't forget to enjoy your weekend boys," she bowed before leaving.

"Pardon me sirs, but it is time to show you to your rooms," a butler pony exclaimed. Spike and I got up from the table as the various cooks from the kitchen cleared the dirty dishes. "Follow me Cougar, Mr. the Dragon, you know where your room is," Wadsworth explained. Spike jogged away with his hobo stick in hand while I walked with Wadsworth to my temporary room.

"So, what is there to do in the castle Wadsworth?" I asked politely.

"Ah, the castle does house a fencing arena, a natural lake for swimming, a gymnasium, an archery range and a library filled magical books, I do enjoy a good read on my time off," Wadsworth replied, "though you must have permission from one of the royal sisters to enter parts of the library," he added.

"What else is there for fun?" I asked.

"Well, we do have the royal jester, but unfortunately he had to be with his wife for the estrus," Wadsworth explained as we rounded a corner. "And I know at first the guards may be intimidating, but as long as you do not threaten to harm anypony or steal anything, they will leave you alone," he informed.

"Ha, what guards?" I asked as I only spotted one in the hallway.

"Well, the majority have left for mating season, leaving but a handful of guards left, ah here we are Mr. Cougar," Wadsworth utilized his magic and opened the door for me. I thanked him and dropped my bag beside the King Sized bed.

"I may not enjoy fancy things a lot, but I can live with this Wadsworth," I laid down on the bed and stretched. The room had a nice silver chandelier suspended from the ceiling, a fireplace on the far corner, a personal bathroom on the other corner and a nice balcony outside.

"Well, if there is anything you need, please don't hesitate to ask," Wadsworth turned to leave.

"Hold on there," I said and produced ten bits from my pockets, "thanks for showing my my room," I grinned.

"Thank you sir," Wadsworth bowed his head and left the room. I took one more look around my room before exiting and going to find Spike to see if he wanted to do anything. I stuffed my hands in my pockets as I strolled down the hallway. 'Maybe we could go for a swim, or run some laps in the gym,' I thought to myself. The hallway I was in had the large bay windows, allowing Celestia's sun to stream in seamlessly.

"Ah there you are Cougar, enjoy your room?" I heard Luna ask. I turned around to see the Alicorn trotting her way up to me.

"Yes I do Luna, thanks for letting me stay next to you," I replied and stopped so she could catch up.

"It's no trouble Cougar, but do you have any plans for today at the castle?"

"I was just going to see what Spike wanted to do today, see if we can clear the bad air between us," I explained.

"That sounds like fun Cougar, let me transport you to Spike's room if you would like that," she offered. I nodded my head and suddenly found myself outside a golden door. "Now, I must retire for the day, but I'll see you tonight before you go off to bed," Luna disappeared in a flash of white light. I gathered my thoughts together, (my mind still wasn't used to this teleportation concept and left my head spinning) and knocked on the door.

"Yeah? Oh, hey," Spike said dejectedly as he saw it was me.

"Hey Spike, want to hang out and do something together?" I asked. The little dragon froze in spot and turned around, a look of disbelief painted on his face.

"Why do you want to hang out with me Cougar?" He asked curiously.

"Well Spike, we're both basically stuck here, and I thought we could pass the time together you know? Maybe go for a swim, or run a few laps in the gym, or go to the library?" I offered. Spike's hand slid off the golden door in exasperation.

"Please, I work in a library with Twilight all day every day, do you really think I'd want to hang out in a library all day doing nothing?" He replied.

"Right, sorry," I looked around, trying to get rid of the awkward air.

"But really, why do you want to hang out with me? You know how we don't trust each other," he pointed out.

"I just thought we could at least be nice to each other, you know, for our friends' sakes?" I explained. "We don't have to be friends, just not be assholes to each other." Spike looked down at his feet and back up to me.

"Well, a swim does sound nice."

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(1 hour Later. Cougar's POV)

We both decided to wait an hour before we went for a swim so we wouldn't cramp up. But, while I was changing into the swimsuit Rarity made for me, I had a flashback back to this morning. I braced myself against the wall as I shook my head, attempting to get rid of the memory. "No, I can't be getting afraid of Applejack," I said to myself. Despite my understanding that it was normal and in her nature, it was still a frightening experience for me. "Maybe I need to see her again once this shit is over," I said out loud, "that could help."

"Cougar, are you ready?" Spike knocked on my silver door. I snapped myself out of my thoughts and opened the door to see Spike, in nothing as usual. "Hey, nice outfit, did Rarity make it?" He asked me.

"Yeah, she made them special after, Pinkie," I replied.

"Yep, only Rarity could make something so simple so fantastic," he gushed. I rolled my eyes and patted his head, motioning for him to follow me. "So, are you still not going to the Gala? Applejack is coming," Spike asked me. We had begun our trek outside to the lake, luckily there was a guard in the hallway to tell us where the lake was.

"No, and why would that sway my decision?" I asked.

"Well, because you guys are good friends and you really bonded from the timber wolf attack," he exclaimed.

"Spike, she's a pony, I'm a human, we're friends, end of story," I shut that book.

"Well so? I thought maybe if you went with her, you wouldn't mind the snooty ponies attending?" Spike questioned.

"Nope, it's not my kind of thing Spike, I really don't think anything will change my mind," I said.

"Fine, but you're really gonna miss out," Spike teased as we opened a door to reveal a path to the lake. "Come on Cougar!" Spike burst into a sprint and dove into the lake. I dropped my duffel bag with my towel on the shore and dove in after the dragon. The cool water felt amazing on my skin from Celestia's sun bearing down on me.

"Oh yeah, this is nice!" I exclaimed as I rose from the water. Spike popped from behind me and spat water at the back of my head. He chuckled and dove below the surface as I tried to splash him.

"Missed me!" He teased and popped up somewhere else. I yanked on his tail and held him upside down just above the surface.

"Gotcha punk," I dunked him under the surface.

"Let me go Cougar!" He laughed at me. I reared my hand back and tossed him about ten feet away. He made a huge splash as he made contact with the water. "You'll pay for that!" He threatened when he re-surfaced with soggy spikes and scales.

"Come and get some kid!" I called out to him and gave him the 'Bring it On' hand motion.

"Oh, it's so on Cougar," Spike playfully growled. Diving below the water, Spike shot towards me and yanked myself under the water with his tail wrapped around my ankle. I held my breath as he drug me under the water, but as he did, I had another flashback.

Suddenly, I couldn't breathe and I started to panic. I thrashed my arms around and let out an underwater scream. Spike's tail let me go, but I couldn't get back up to the surface right away. Luckily, he grasped my hand in his claws and he pulled me back up onto the shore. "COUGAR!" Spike slapped my face a few times, "are you okay?" He worriedly asked.

"I think so," I choked out.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to let that happen," he apologized. I held my hand up as I caught my breath.

"No, I just had a flashback of the timber wolf attack, it's not your fault," I lied to him, thanking God that I wasn't talking to Applejack or Luna.

"Well, we can go back inside or we can wait a minute for you to catch your breath," Spike assured me.

"No, just let me catch my breath and we'll go back to swimming," I patted his back. Finally, my heart rate went back down and my breathing returned to normal. I made the first move and jumped back into the water, Spike following closely. Unfortunately, as we both surfaced, something appeared to be following us in the water. "Spike, do any lakes have sharks in Equestria?"

"Sharks? No they're only in the oceans, why?" He asked me.

"Then what the fuck is that?!" I yelled. He turned to where I was pointing and his irises shrank. Closing in on us was a curved fin, traveling at us quickly.

"SHAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRK!" We both yelled and tried to get out of the water, but we both felt something grab our legs and yank us under water...

End Chapter XIII

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Please excuse the shortness, or else this chapter would be 12K+ words. What's gonna happen to Cougar and Spike? Will they be safe, or are they going to be breakfast? Will Cougar ever be able to face Applejack again despite the fact she had no control over what she was doing? And will Cougar accept the invitation to the Gala? Read Part II next time to find out!