Author's Notes:

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE CONTINUING THE STORY: I wrote this chapter before the episodes: Princess Twilight Sparkle part 1&2. It was a really odd coincidence; I didn't know that there would actually be a canon Tree of Harmony (mine is Harmony Tree, but it's still the same thing). The ToH in this chapter is no longer canon in my story until later chapters!

YOU MAY CONTINUE WITH THE STORY

Sorry that this took so long to produce, mostly because of school and laziness. When I was writing, I just didn't have the notion it write. I wouldn't call it writers block, (probably is) it's just I don't have the enthusiasm to write.

Well, you guys/girls know the drill. Feel free to comment, give constructive criticism (I have a feeling this chapter is full of error), and to like or favorite this story.

Oh and I almost forgot, I'm adding the gore tag. Don't worry, I won't let it ruin the story, and I won't use it very much. I just feel like the story can some how benefit from it.

Canterlot
7:03 PM
Isaiah POV

Princess Celestia led both Princess Cadance and I, out to the Canterlot Castle garden. Questions began to pop-up in my head as each step we took got us closer to our destination. I honestly didn't know what they wanted to do; explain to me? Did I say or do something wrong?

The white Alicorn brought us to a set of stained glass doors, I couldn't tell what was behind it until Celestia opened it to reveal the most stunning garden I've ever seen. No other garden I've ever seen both in real life and pictures could never compare to the astonishing sight. Blooming flowers of vivid colors of the rainbow lined along small multiple walkways that led to what ever destination they went to. Beautiful, lush, recently well trimmed bushes and hedges were scattered about adding 'character' to the area. I spotted some water fountains producing water trickling down into pools of clear water. Some stone statues could be seen standing tall and proud along some of the pathways. The statues depicted various ponies doing various activities; some were either holding scrolls of stone, staffs or flags of waving banners. Fireflies hovered about in the air, making it look like small floating lanterns were the sky. A Lunar Moth fluttered around Celestia and landed on her hoof that she stuck out for it to land on.

"This is a beautiful garden Celestia, it's truly outstanding." I complemented.

The moth fluttered off her golden hoof as she turned her head. "Thank you Isaiah. This is one of my personal favorite places of the castle. It's nice and calming to just come out here and relax, and to be away from work for awhile."

"I see." I mumbled while watching the light green bug fly away.

I glanced over to the other two who were heading over to a medium sized tree. The tree was truly something from another world. The tree had light grey bark with splotches of brown, and rose high into the night sky. The branches had blue leaves that produces little glints of silver which made me think it had some type of bioluminescence. A gentle breeze passed through the branches and leafs; making a harmony of sounds that reminded me of wind chimes.

Cadance caught me gawking at the mysterious tree in awe. "This is a Harmony Tree. As you can hear, it produces a harmony of chimes when the wind blows. The wind isn't the only reason why it help make the distinctive sound, both peace and harmony influence it too."

"See, when Discord had started his second rein of chaos; the land of Equestria was in disharmony. Due to chaos corrupting our land, the Harmony Tree began to die. Once the Elements of Harmony sealed him back away into stone and restored harmony; the tree returned to it's original healthy state." Celestia added and finished.

"Huh..." Was all I could mutter. Words could't describe my amazement.

"Anyway, we need to get back to our original discussion." The white Alicorn said before being interrupted by a strangely excited and eager Cadance.

"Ok Isaiah, when a stallion and a mare love each other very muc-"

"Um Candace, I already know about sex and the estrus cycle. This is about the heat and why I should be worried." I pointed out.

A red tint formed on her cheeks. "Hehe... oh."

Celestia let out a chuckle at the pink mare's response and embarrassment.

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Both Celestia and Cadance spent ten minutes explaining the heat to me and what I should do. Some of the information and facts they gave me were really interesting and actually piqued a little bit of my curiosity oddly enough. A small hand full stood out to me.

1. 80% of mares are bisexual, 5% are homosexual, and the rest of the 10% are either heterosexual or unknown.

2. Polygamy is legal and is often practiced. A single stallion can gave up to two or six mares if he chooses. A group that is consists of mares and a single stallion is called a herd. The mares not only are able to love and share the stallion, they are able to love their other herd mates too.

3. Ponies aren't restricted to just their own species; therefore making interspecies relationships legal.

4. Gender roles are switched, meaning that the mares do everything that a human male would do when it comes to a relationship.

They could tell that I was contradicting was the interspecies relationships and the gender roles being switched. It was just a cultural difference that I know it would be an odd obstacle that I'd have to get over.

Hey if I play my cards right, free drinks!

The prospect of getting free drinks was quite intriguing. But then again, they could drug my drink or something; trying to get into my pants.

My last thought made my start chuckling, both Celestia and Cadance gave me an odd look; wanting an explanation.

"What's so funny?" The pink Alicorn asked me.

I looked at her with a odd crooked smile. "Nothing, just a funny thought. Don't mind me."

They didn't dwell any farther.

I still had some questions that I wanted to ask them. "Why would you let your subjects just go around and... act like that? Isn't there some type of medication they could take to calm it down?"

"It's only natural Isaiah, that how it was back then and how it'll always be. That's just how it is. For the medication, there is none." Celestia informed.

I was still puzzled. "Isn't that unhealthy for them to just... go around with multiple partners."

"It would be if we didn't have programs that specialize in personal health information." Cadance answered my question.

"And what do the stallions think of this? From what you'd told me, it seems like a obstacle for them."

"Some stallions may leave for a personal vacation or stay with their loved ones, some even go out for some intimate sessions with others; if they aren't in a herd."

I didn't show it, but I was a little disgusted. The idea of ponies going around with clouded self-restriction, judgement and staggering amounts of lust was off-putting. I ignored the thoughts in my head and decided to move on.

"Thanks you two for helping me out with this sort of thing, the information you gave me will be of use to me when the time comes." I raised my right-hand to rub the back of my head. "Even if it's such a big cultural difference. I'm not going to lie, all of this is pretty shocking to me. I never thought of something like this; dealing with a estrus cycle I mean."

Celestia nodded her head slowly while Cadance gave me a comforting smile. I took the looks that they gave as a way of saying that 'everything will be alright'; I could only hope.

The heat wasn't the only thing on my mind. "Have your magic specialists uncovered anything about my appearance into Equis?"

The white Alicorn looked up to me. "No they haven't. Your mysterious appearance, is of course a first event thing that has ever been recorded. Probably the last..."

I should of know. "Maybe the things that I'm able to give you can shed some light on the subject."

"Maybe, just maybe. We'll find out when we have the chance to examine some of your things." The co-ruler commented.

Cadance wasn't to thrilled about our mood. "So, how do you feel about being the first Human in Equis?"

Damn, for some reason her question kinda hurt.

"...Lonely." I limped over to the Harmony Tree, and sat myself down next to Celestia's side. "It wouldn't be this depressing if I knew that I would be able to return to Earth."

The married Alicorn frowned when I said 'lonely'. "But how can you be lonely when theres ponies all around you?"

"It's just... I don't know." I rested my head against the smooth bark of the magical tree. "All of this is slowly tearing me apart."

"Isaiah, please don't think of that." Celestia pleaded.

I regretted saying that. "Sorry..."

I looked up to the night sky that was filled with a full moon and twinkling stars. The stars shone like diamonds on a black canvas, letting me fall into a trance. Canterlot basically had no light pollution, therefore making more of them visible then Earths. I began to search for constellations; stoping when I realized I wasn't on Earth.

"Luna sure did an outstanding job with the night sky." Celestia chimed in.

"You know she always does." Added Cadance.

I was confused like a little kid seeing his parents having sex. "...What?"

The mare with the sun brand let out a musical chuckle. "Yes, you heard me Isaiah. Luna is able to organize the stars the way she sees fit. We forgot to tell you that, did we?"

I nodded my head even though I needed her to explain. "How? How is she able to control something that is light-years away?"

"Light-years?" Mumbled Cadance.

I gave her a look of confusion. "You don't know light-years?"

Both Princess shook their heads.

"I should explain that later. Back to our original topic, how is Luna able to move such a thing?"

"Magic Isaiah." Celestia gave me the answer that didn't satisfy me. I didn't know enough about magic to understand, so I had to just accept it.

"And she's able to control the moon." Pipped up Cadance.

"..."

Explains the cutie mark...

She really must be powerful to be able to move the moon. Words couldn't describe my amazement. Yes I denied it, but then again, I'm on a different planet; universe even.

"Speechless, hmm?"

I raised my head up and down and when I stopped, I glanced my eye's over to Celestia's cutie mark.

"Judging by your cutie mark, your talent is giving sunburn?" I joked.

She gave me a look that said 'really'?

"I'm joking Celestia, you know that right? Seeing how your sister rises the moon, it would only seem appropriate that you raise the sun. Am I right?"

"Indeed, you are correct Isaiah. Every morning, I help rise the sun. And every night, Luna rises the moon into the night sky."

I located the moon that hung in the night sky and stared at it, only to think of Luna. "When you say 'help', do you mean that you give it a little 'nudge' of encouragement to help it cross the sky?"

She made a gesture with her head to confirm my educated guess.

"Same with Luna and her moon?"

She continued her nodding.

"Uh, the more you know..." I thought to myself.

Cadence let out a yawn that signified her tiredness. I hoped that I wasn't the reason why she had to stay up. "I'm not preventing you from going to bed am I?"

She looked at me with tired eyes. "N-no not really."

...Yeah, she's lying.

"I don't mind if you go to bed Cadence, it's my fault that you're having to stay up for me. I won't take no for an answer, go to bed, I'm fine with that." I looked over to Celestia. "Same with you Celestia, you can go to bed too."

"It's probably is best to go to bed now." Said the tired pink Alicorn.

The Alicorns got back onto their hooves and faced me. I took the opportunity to give them a hug and a simple peck on the cheek to show them how much I appreciated their help and to wish them a goodnight. I don't know if giving them a kiss on the cheek was an appropriate thing to do, considering that they are royalty, and one of them is married. Thankfully they didn't seem to mind.

"Isaiah, I almost forgot to tell you. We have a guest room ready for you inside the castle, just ask any servant and they'll show you the way to your room. You are allowed to freely explore the castle at your own leisure too." Informed the white Alicorn.

"Thanks." I said with gratitude.

The mares left the garden for their rooms to sleep for the night. I was left alone in said garden, next to the Harmony Tree while admiring the moon and all of it's glory. The air was almost silent, the only noises came from both crickets and frogs as they chirped and croaked the night away.

I love peaceful nights like these.

"Isaiah, what are you doing here?"

I instantly recognized who the voice belonged to; Princess Luna.

I turned around to focus on the Princess who I recently learned can move the moon that hung over head.

"I'm just relaxing."

The mare walked up to my sitting form and laid herself down next to me. She was so close I could smell her; she had a very pleasant aroma of blooming magnolia flowers around her.

"Did you enjoy the dinner?" She asked the simple question.

"It was good... well until the end." I rubbed the back of my head in guilt. "I'm sorry that I embarrassed you like that, I should of kept my mouth shut."

Princess Luna let out a chuckle with a hint of red forming on her cheeks. "It's alright Isaiah, it's not your fault, it was my mistake to not give you more details about the subject this morning."

"But still, I'm sorry. I shouldn't of thought of it as a joke."

"As I said before, it's alright Isaiah." She reassured.

I took her word for it and decided to change the subject.

"Celestia and Cadance told me that you're able to move the moon, that's quite impressive." I complemented.

She glanced over to the moon, and then over to me. "Thank you, it's nothing really."

I stared at her in disbelieve. "Nothing really? Luna you're able to move the moon, and you think it's nothing?! NASA would go crazy if they learned what you could do. It's nothing, no Luna it IS something. That makes you who you are."

She lowered her head onto my lap and spread her beautiful feathered wings. Her action took me by surprise, I was dumbfounded that a Princess like her would do something like that. I wasn't exactly sure how to react, hell I didn't know if I should react at all.

Luna let out a sigh. "You're right, sometimes I forget about how much that means to me. I often take things for granted."

"We all do." I commented.

From a unknown source of courage, I played my right hand on her neck.

"What do you take for granted Isaiah?" She questioned.

"...Well, a lot of things."

My answer didn't settle well with her.

"And what are those things?

I bit the inside of my cheek while in thought. "...Every thing."

"Can you please be more specific?"

"Family, friends, food, clothes, more than I can say honestly." I let out a puff of air. "Like I said before, every thing."

Luna finally accepted my sad excuse of an answer.

We both sat under the tree while admiring the sky.

"You did a wonderful job with the night sky." I complemented her again.

She closed her captivating eyes. "Thanks... I aim to please."

I began to rub her slender neck with my hand that was placed on her. I slowly massaged her neck, electing a moan of pleasure from her. Judging by her body movement, she was really enjoying it.

"Mmm... what ever you're doing, please don't stop." She mumbled out.

I had to hide my small set of chuckling from her.

"Why would I ever?"

A minute passed before I started to use my other hand. The mare felt like putty in my hands as I continued the neck massage. I traveled my hands up her neck with the soft fur and rubbed the back of her ears; making them slightly twitch, same with her right hind leg. I dragged my right hand back down her neck and placed my left hand on her head and massaged her scalp.

"Where did you learn this?" She quietly mumbled out in pleasure.

I wouldn't give her the full answer. Saying that I learned this from more intimate moments would be inappropriate. "Over time... one tends to learn thing or two when it comes to caring for one another."

She accepted my answer with a sigh of bliss.

I most certainly felt different knowing that a Pony Princess was allowing me to massage her while her head was on my lap. I saw it as a "once in a life time event that shouldn't be forgotten" in my book. I could only hope that the other ponies wouldn't kill me if they find out that I'm touching one of their Princesses in a slightly intimate way.

Ten minutes later passed as I massaged her, it didn't take her long for her to fall asleep on me. Her chest slowly raised and fell as she slept in peace. I was starting feel the effects of tiredness as I caressed her body. It would be rather rude if I left her out here in the garden all alone, so I gently lifted her head off of my lap and slowly set it down on the grass. After I got back on my feet, I bent down and lifted her up in my arms. She was pleasantly light weight; most likely around one-hundred and twenty pounds. I started for the stained glass doors that led into the castle's interior.

I took at least ten steps before her tail slipped away from between her legs and exposed her private area. I almost dropped the poor mare when I saw her mid-night blue teats and petals of her flower. I didn't see much, but I instantly closed my eyes out of respect and lowered her down next to some bushes.

I unbuttoned my plaid shirt, removed it and placed it on her privates. I once again picked her up in my arms and made my way into the castle. I stood in front of the door and used a foot to open the door. I slowly entered; careful not to bump her head and horn on the door way as I slipped in. I made my way around the palace until I found a servant walking down a hallway.

"Um ma'am, can you please tell me where Princess Luna's personal chambers are?" I whispered to the mare, who was startled as I held the Princess in my arms.

The mare spoke in a gentle quiet voice as she gave me directions to Luna's chambers; they didn't seem to complicated. The servant said that I wouldn't be able to enter her room because of a spell on the door that prevented unwanted intruders, but that wouldn't be a problem for me.

After some minutes passed by as I followed the directions that I was given to. I found myself standing in front a large golden door with a crescent moon etched into it. A strange light blue aurora could be seen on the door; which instantly disappeared when I touched the door handle with my left hand.

I swung the door open to reveal a breath taking room.

I quietly made my way into the small lobby with a trio of windows that gave a view of the mountains. The only light came from the moon that emitted though the large windows. The walls of the lobby and the other rooms were polished black granite. The shinny tilled floor was made out of grey granite; most likely to resemble the moon. A chandelier of black and gold hung from the ceiling. Bookshelves were filled with pieces of literature of varying degree. Other shelves and displays had old relics which were proudly presented to who ever was around to see. Some pieces of furniture made a half circle around a well-built fire place. Some paintings hung on the black walls, they were mostly landscapes; except one. The one that stood out was a very detailed and wonderfully painted portrait of Princess Celestia.

I randomly picked a room; hoping that it was her her bed room. Lucky me, it was.

Her bed rooms was just as beautiful as the main room that I first entered. The floors, walls, and even the ceiling were made out of the same materials, but had some added decorations and detail to it. Like the room before, bookshelves, displays, and furniture filled the room. A large victorian-era four poster bed was places against the black granite walls. The massive bed seemed to be made out of African Blackwood. The headboard had a ivory crescent moon imbedded into the black wood; it even seemed to have a gentle glow emitting from it. The wooden, spiral columns held up the large panel that hung over the bed spread. Both the curtains and the bed sheets were a royal blue with a golden trim on the sides, from my distance I couldn't tell what the curtains were made out of; my guess could only be silk. What ever the bedding was made out of, it looked extremely comfortable. A balcony with a telescope could be seen outside through the windows that were next to the door.

A painting easel sat in a corner, surrounded by a large variety of paints and painting utensils. The corned that the easel was in had multiple paintings placed around, all beautifully made. A magnificent work of art sat upon the easel, the expertly painted art depicted a alluring landscape. A snowy forest with snow covered Evergreen trees and a half frozen creek that streamed through the forest. A full moon hovered over the white forest, bathing the area in a luminous glow.

Luna is quite the talented artist. Her work simply belongs in a museum or at least shone to the public, it's a shame that it's all just sitting here. Her work deserves more attention than it currently is receiving.

Hell, in my opinion, her work rivals Earth's best artists!

I stopped my little internal monologue when I remembered that sleeping beauty was still in my arms. I quietly made my over to her bed and opened the covers and set her down. I began to remove her regalia; when I finished, I set them down on a display that I assumed that was made for the purpose of holding the regalia. I retrieved my plaid shirt from between her hind legs; respectfully giving her as much privacy as I could doing so. I slid her under the covers, and gently placed the covers over her sleeping form; which elected a small smile from her.

For some strange reason, it gave me a warm fuzzy feeling inside.

I started to make my way towards the door when I realized that it would be best to leave her a note or something.

An idea presented it's self in my head, with a plan, I strode over to the assembly of paints. I picked up a black bottle, flipped the cap open and emptied some of it's contents on to a wooden board with some dried mixed colors. I located a piece of paper from under a wooden desk and placed it on a flat surface. I finally dipped my left hand into the black paint, and placed it onto the white paper. When I lifted my had from the paper, a perfect print of my hand was left on the once blank paper.

I left the painting area and cleaned my hand in her massive bathroom. Once the black paint became absent from my hand, I retuned to my note. I held my picture up to the window to inspect it; amazingly, a perfect print was left. Each groove and ridge of my hand could be seen on the print.

I walked over to her right hand nightstand and placed the note on top of another blank sheet of paper, just so it wouldn't stain the wood.

With a final look over to make sure she was alright, I left her room and began to search for a servant to direct me to my room.