"Twi I'm going to ask you this as calmly as possible, WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU GOING THROUGH MY STUFF FOR!?" I yelled at Twilight. We were standing in the Library along with Celestia, Luna, Chrysalis, Dream Catcher, Discord, Shining Armour, Cadence, Rage and the rest of the mane six; plus my stallion friends, Gilda, Spike and Dust.

"When I was changing the sheets from the prank I pulled this morning I walked into your closet to find some sheets for the bed. But this bag was in the way, I had no intention of going through it so I moved it to the side so I could grab the sheets. But as I did I accidently knocked the bag over. When it landed on the ground I heard a loud noise come from it. So, I opened it to see if anything was broken and I found these," Twilight said holding up one of my scythes that was in the gym bag which Twilight held in her other hand.

"Ok, I guess I can't be angry at you for that," I said pinching the bridge of my nose as I made a mental note to hide such objects better in future.

"Now, explain to me why you have the same armour and weapons as the rogue fighter in the griffon kingdom colosseum," Twilight said with a stern stare.

I only responded by using my magic to lift a silver ring out of the bag and attaching it to my finger. The ring gave off a slight glow before my skin grew black fur and my hair turned into a long black mane. My face grew a muzzle and my eyes grew larger and turned blue and my ears turned into pony ears and appeared at the top of my head.

"Because he and I are the same guy, Twilight," I said in my disguised voice, causing the girls to look at me in shock. The guys, except Shining, looked at the ground but Gilda was completely shocked.

"You’re the rouge that killed 50 of the best fighters from 4 kingdoms along with the undefeated sand demon," Gilda said with a still shocked expression.

"Dose this effect our friendship? Because I killed some of your species?" I asked with a slight sadness in my voice.

"No, because you did it to get back your friends. Which for me, you get a lot of respect. You must have some serious balls to do something so crazy," Gilda said with a small smile which made me smile.

"Ash, why the hell didn't you tell us it was you," Rainbow said with an angry glare.

"How exactly would you have reacted if I told you RD," I said as I removed the ring from my finger dropping my disguise.

"Exactly how I reacted when you killed all those demons at the wedding," Rainbow huffed.

"That was different Rainbow Dash," I said.

"Oh yeah? How so?" Rainbow said placing her hands on her hips.

"Because demons don't have any emotions and will do anything to satisfy their lust for power and control and feed their bloodlust. They don't even have any families, nothing to hold them back from annihilating an entire species. Where as, for the gladiators in the arena, they felt more emotion than that; happiness, sadness and love for others. They had families to return to and lives to live and I slaughtered them all. Think of every single wife I made a widow that day, every child who will grow up without a father, all because of me. I did that to save you six and in the end even you saw me as nothing but a monster when I opened that cage door to free you. And don't even bother lying RD, I saw how scared you were," I said as I collapsed onto the stairs and buried my face into my hands.

Silence overtook the room, the only sounds were the voices from outside. Everyone looked at me not sure what to say. Luna walked up to me and sat on the stairs next to me and pulled me into a sidewards hug.

"Why didn't you tell us about your problems?" Luna asked.

"Didn't know what to say really and it was a burden I had to bear. Once your hands are tainted with blood it can’t be removed, the blood may have disappeared from view but its still there," I said.

"How did you get this all done on your own sugercube?" Applejack asked.

"Ash wasn't alone on this; all seven of us knew what was happening. When Ash told us we knew what we were getting ourselves into, and we continued anyway," Comet said causing everyone to look at the seven stallions in wonder. The mane 6 just stared in shock.

"Who else knew?" Twilight asked.

"Just us three," Celestia said as she and Shining walked over to Luna and I.

"Why didn't any of you say anything?" Twilight asked.

"We thought it best if we left it for Ash to tell you Twily. But I didn't expect taking a life would be so hard in the end," Shining said patting my shoulder.

"Oh please, you guys are just soft. I don't let stuff like that bother me when I kill," Rage said with a gagging noise.

"Gee, way to make the situation better," I said standing up and giving Rage a death glare.

"Ash, I just want to know, was killing really worth it to save us?" Rarity asked.

"Rarity, you girls Celestia and Luna were the only ones that took me in when everyone else would have turned me away, you are basically one of the only things that keep me going," I said earning a small smile from the girls.

"Well I guess that's a good reason to do what you did, even though it was gruesome. But, in a strange way that was kind of awesome," Rainbow said as she flew over to me and punched my right shoulder.

"So does this mean we’re still friends?" I asked.

My response was all six girls wrapping me into a hug. Soon everyone joined in the hug all except Rage who enjoyed the view from the floating couch.

"Thanks guys. I'm really lucky to have friends like you," I said as I separated from the group.

"I think we’re the lucky ones to have someone who would go to Tartarus and back to save us," Twilight said.

After I separated from the group hug, I grabbed my gym bag and turned around and climbed the stairs to go clean off the blood that was still clinging to my armour. Rage disappeared back into my body.

I awoke the next morning to Celestia's sun stinging my eyes.

"I swear you’re doing that on purpose Celestia," I said as I rolled over away from the light, only to be blinded by the mirror’s reflection of the sun. Admitting defeat, I got out of bed and gave an angry glare towards Canterlot where I was sure Celestia was giving me a cheeky smile.

I had a shower and got changed into some blue jeans and an Aqua coloured T-shirt and some black boots and my grey hooded jacket and I met Twilight and Spike at breakfast. Twilight asked how I was feeling after yesterday, which I responded to with a smile. Spike told me that Dream Catcher was fitting in nicely at Canterlot and she would like to see me some time to talk. I was glad Dream Catcher was adapting to her life in Equestria so far. After breakfast I cleaned the dishes and walked out of the library and into the sunshine. I was still ticked at both Celestia and the sun for waking me up so early, but just walked through Ponyville like normal. There were a few not to pleasant faces, but I didn't let it bother me because of the waves I received from others. Just then I heard a commotion coming from an alley.

"Why can't you do anything right you cross-eyed freak with wings," I heard a voice say.

"No one wants you here," another said.

"Go jump off a cloud and die," another said.

I walked towards the alley and looked inside to see three Pegasus stallions, one had dark grey fur with a pale mane and tail with a black leather coat and orange T-shirt with a dumbbell printed on it and brown pants. The other had blue fur and a black mane and tail and was wearing a black shirt and shorts with white trim and a football on the shirt. The third and final stallion had amber coloured fur and a dark brown mane and tail, he was wearing a white polo shirt with three basketballs on it and green pants. They were standing over a young grey Pegasus with a blonde mane and tail who was wearing mail mare clothing and she had gold eyes but one eye looked upward and the other looked downward and both eyes were filled with tears. I realized it was Derpy Ponyville's mail mare and when I saw her crying I was about to intervene, but she flew off with tears in her eyes. I extended my wings and flew after her, but she was flying at speeds that would make Rainbow Dash proud. Derpy flew higher and higher and I was just able to keep her in my sight. We were higher than Foal Mountain when Derpy decided to just drop out of the sky; she zoomed past me so I tilted my wings forward and curved into a swan dive. I flapped my wings hard and fast but Derpy was falling like someone had tied a mountain to her, we were nearing the ground and she wasn't slowing down, if anything she was speeding up. Realizing what she was doing I put everything into my wings and got faster and faster, a cone formed around me and sparks lit up around me. Then I did the something that only Rainbow Dash could do, I pulled off a sonic rainboom. But, instead of a rainbow circle of fire it was grey which turned black and got brighter, then turning back to grey and a black and grey streak formed in my wake. I caught up to Derpy and grabbed ahold of her, she tried to struggle out of my grip and I saw the ground coming close up, so I tilted my wings and pulled away from the ground, only to almost collide with a house. I tilted sideways to avoid the house but lost control. I wrapped my wings around Derpy and I curved my back and braced for impact. We hit the ground and I formed a trench. Ponies rushed over to the landing site but the mane six and stallions, Spike and Gilda were ahead of everyone. They looked inside the trench and saw something large, feathered and leathered inside of it, the thing began to unravel and inside everyone saw me hugging a still crying Derpy Hooves.

"Ash, Derpy, are you ok?" Fluttershy asked as she flew down to us.

"I think I might have pulled my shoulder out of my socket in the impact, but I'll live," I said as I stood and helped up Derpy

"Ash, what's going on?" Twilight asked.

"I'll explain all I can once we're in the library, because I don't know a lot myself," I said as I helped Derpy out of the trench giving me a view of the damage. The trench was fairly deep and small patches of black flames flickered around it.

We walked inside the library which wasn't far away, because the crash site was next to it. Rainbow and Fluttershy helped Derpy sit on the couch while Mac helped me by pinning me down on the ground and Twilight used her magic to push my shoulder back into place. Once she did I let out a cry of pain that lasted a minute and almost threw Mac off of me.

"Thanks," I said as I stood and looked at both Mac and Twilight.

"No problem. Now tell us what the heck is going on, because after you left the others came over to ask what we could do today. But, we here a loud boom and after we went outside to investigate we saw you impact into the ground," Twilight said.

"It’s because I was trying to kill myself," Derpy replied causing everyone to snap their heads in her direction in shock.

"Forgive me for asking darling, but why?" Rarity asked sitting next to the cross-eyed Pegasus.

"Because I'm a freak and you all know it. I'm a useless nobody and no one likes me and nobody wants to be my friend. The world would be better off if I didn't exist," Derpy said.

I got off the couch and walked up to the Pegasus and stopped in front of her. Everyone stepped away from Derpy and I and waited for what would happened next. I raised my right hand and slapped Derpy across the face causing everyone to stare at me in shock and horror. I grimaced in pain because of my recently healed injury, but hid it well.

"Ash, what the hell did you do that for!" Soarin yelled at me in outrage, but what I said next took everyone by surprise.

"Don't you fucking ever say that again, Derpy Hooves," I said causing Derpy to look back at me with a red cheek and tears in her eyes.

I kneeled on the ground in front of her and wiped away the tears in her eyes and used my magic to heal her cheek.

"Derpy, you are an amazing mare and you know it. If anyone's the freak here it's me, I'm not even a pony like you. I'm a creature in a world that I don't fit in with. If nobody cared about you Derpy, then why do you have the wonderful Doctor Whooves as your husband and your beautiful daughter Dinky? Derpy, if you killed yourself today, imagine how they would feel if they lost you, it would be hard on both of them. And if you think yourself as worthless, then why would I save you and why are you here? You wouldn't be here if your life didn't serve a purpose. You also have me as a friend to help you when times are tough and I always will be your friend," I said wrapping both my wings and arms around Derpy in a warm embrace.

I released Derpy from my embrace and looked into her eyes; she raised her hand and slapped me across my face.

"You’re no freak either Ash," Derpy said with a smile.

"And you don't only have Ash for a friend Derpy, you also have me," Dash said wrapping Derpy in a hug.

I gave her a nod before I turned towards Pinkie.

"Hey Pinkie, can you get Derpy here a muffin please," I asked.

"Yeppers, any in particular?" Pinkie asked pulling a notepad and pencil out of her mane. I never knew how she did that but like the girls keep telling me, it's just Pinkie Pie being Pinkie Pie.

"Just a blueberry muffin please," Derpy said sniffling a bit and wiping the tears from her eyes.

Pinkie disappeared out the door and reappeared just as quickly with a blueberry muffin in hand she gave it to Derpy who ate it with delight.

"Derpy, what caused you to want to commit suicide?" Thunder asked.

"It was Dumbbell, Hoops and Score, they were making fun of me and said I should die and spare everyone," Derpy said gaining a fiery look from Thunderlane, Fluttershy and Dash.

"Those three," Dash said through gritted teeth

"You know them?" I asked.

"Yeah they used to pick on both Flutters and I," Rainbow said.

"Me as well," Thunder said.

"Well anyway, when I see them I'm going to give them a piece of my mind," I said as I stood.

"Thank you all for being so kind to me, but I should be going. There’s a tone of letters to deliver," Derpy said.

"Ok Derpy. Swing by if you want to talk again," I said giving Derpy another hug.

"I'll be sure to do that and thank you all for your kindness," Derpy said as she left.

"You know Ash, I don't think you needed to slap her," Caramel said.

"Probably right, but she slapped me back if that helps the case and I slapped her out of love," I defended.

"Fair point," Caramel replied.

Just then a flash appeared in the room. After it disappeared Princess Celestia and Luna stood in the centre of the library. Each one of us kneeled towards the princesses of both the sun and moon.

"Please rise everypony, there is no reason to bow like this, we’re all friends," Celestia said.

We all stood up and Twilight asked the question that was on everyone's mind.

"It's good to see you Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, but why are you here?" Twilight asked.

"We were up in Canterlot when we heard a large booming sound come from Ponyville. We also saw a black and grey ring of fire cover the sky along with a shockwave that shattered a few windows in houses closest to Ponyville," Luna said.

"That sounds a lot like a sonic rainboom. But, only Rainbow here can do that and she was with us when we herd the boom," Twilight said.

"Wait, hang on, are you saying there is another pony who can pull off a sonic rainboom. Only it's black and grey and the shockwave reached Canterlot. I need to find this pony and challenge them to a race," Rainbow said rubbing her hooves together in excitement.

"Uh, that was actually me," I said with a lame chuckle and rubbing the back of my head causing the group to turn towards me and for Rainbow’s and Gilda's jaws to drop.

"Let me get this straight, you pulled off a move that only I can do and made it reach Canterlot?" Rainbow said getting up in my face.

"I guess so. I mean how else could I make a trench like that? I did it to save Derpy," I said.

"Then I challenge you to a race and also since the boom you pulled off wasn't a rainbow one like mine, you'll need to give it a new name," Rainbow said.

"Alright then. How about shadowboom? Because of the dark colours." I suggested.

"Perfect! Also makes it sound cool," Rainbow said.

"Great, but the race will have to wait on account of my arm still being sore," I said.

"Fair enough, but when it's properly healed we race. It's no fun if I beat my opponent while they’re injured," Rainbow said.

"Forgive me for prying, but did you say you saved somepony,” Celestia asked with a raised eyebrow.

I then took my attention off RD and turned it towards Celestia. I let out a sigh and I told her everything.

"I do not appreciate my little ponies being slapped, but I can see you did it out of love, so I will not punish you for that and you have my thanks for saving Derpy, Ash," Celestia said after I told her everything.

"Thankyou your majesties, but I must be off to the hospital to get some painkillers for my arm," I said as I walked towards the door only to be stopped by Rarity.

"Ash may I suggest instead of the hospital you head to the spa," Rarity suggested gaining a few gulps from Rainbow and Applejack.

"What's a spa?" I did not know that these three words would seal my fate. Rarity let out a scream.

"You've never been to a spa?" Rarity said as she began to hyperventilate.

"Uh, afraid not," I said backing up slowly.

"We need to get you to a spa, stat!" Rarity said.

"Oh it has been too long since we last visited a spa Tia, can we go please?" Luna begged.

"I don't see why not, I'm sure Chrysalis and Dream Catcher are more than capable of taking care of the kingdom for a bit," Celestia said gaining a fist pump from Luna.

"Splendid, in fact why don't you all come along," Rarity said gesturing to the group.

Gilda, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash made a beeline for the door, but were grabbed by Rarity's magic and pulled back into the room. Twilight told Spike to stay behind and watch the library which he accepted with a salute.

"Um, small problem, there won't be any privacy if two alicorn princesses are walking around Ponyville," Pierce said.

"Oh we can fix that," Celestia said as her mane and tail stoped blowing in a non-existent wind and turned into a blond colour. The dress she was wearing turned into a strawberry pink T-shirt with a V neck that revealed a fair amount of cleavage and blue jeans. Luna’s dress turned into a black T-shirt and midnight blue pants and her mane also stoped blowing and twinkling and turned into a light blue along with her fur. Both their horns disappeared behind an invisibility spell giving them the appearance of two Pegasi.

"Wow that's impressive! I can barely recognize you. But we can't call you Celestia and Luna in public, so what do we call you?" I asked.

"Nebula and Solar Flare," Celestia said pointing to Luna and herself.

"With names like that it's like you want to get caught," I whispered to myself.

With everyone ready we set off. Gilda, Rainbow and Applejack had annoyed expressions on their faces the whole way.

We arrived at the spa and it had a sign that read Aloe and Lotus spa and massage and a small staircase that led up to the entrance. We walked up the stairs and entered the building.

"Everyone, I'd like you to meet Aloe and Lotus Blossom the owners of this fine establishment," Rarity said as we entered

Standing next to Rarity were a pair of pony twins one of the ponies had a pink coat and a light blue mane and tail. The other had a light blue coat and pink mane and tail. They each wore dresses that went to the middle of their thighs with had a white blooming flower on both. The dresses showed a good amount of cleavage just like Celestia’s and Luna's dresses and they wore white headbands in the exact same place as the other.

"Hello Miss Rarity, I thought your weekly visit was supposed to be for tomorrow," The pink furred pony said.

"It was Aloe, but this is a bit of an emergency. Ash here has never heard of a spa," Rarity said gaining gasps of shock from both mares.

"Indeed a serious emergency, but are all of you together," the light blue pony, who I assumed to be Lotus said gesturing to our group.

"Yes, is that a problem?" Rarity asked.

"Well some of you will have to pair up. Five of you can have separate rooms and three of you will have to share. During the massage part of your treatment, we will place you into girl and boy groups for privacy. During the sauna because we only have one, you will all be together. We will let you sort yourselves out right now and choose your grouping so you comfortable," Lotus said. Twilight, Rarity, Comet, Thunderlane and Gilda agreed to go in separate rooms while Pinkie went with Pierce. Applejack would go with Caramel. Big Mac would go with Fluttershy and Rainbow at first was hesitant but agreed to go with Soarin. Leaving me with both of the princesses "Alright, now that everyone has selected who to go with will the stallions please step through here. While the mares step into the room next to Aloe," Lotus said showing the stallions and I to the boys change rooms.

Once we were inside I saw large cubicles for changing along the wall. And opposite them were lockers to keep our items safe and an open area for those who are more comfortable about being around naked stallions. I grabbed one of the white fluffy robes folded on a bench and walked into a cubicle and got changed. Some of my friends walked into a cubicle as well while the others changed openly. I walked out wearing a robe that reached the top of my kneecaps. I placed my clothes in a locker and walked out of the change room with the others in front of me. Suddenly they all stoped and Thunderlane and Soarin's wings sprang up like a jack in a box hitting me in the face through the wing slits on their robes.

"Watch it you two," I said to the two stallions.

Both of them stepped to the side to reveal a beautiful sexy sight. The mane six and Gilda were wearing white fluffy robes that also went down to the middle of their thighs, but both princesses wore the same but because of their height and their impressive bust sizes I was able to see more of their legs and cleavage, also their cutie marks. Celestia had a golden sun and Luna had a black blob on her thigh and a white crescent moon. I turned away from the scene an tried to calm down my boner that was growing in my robe.

"Not a bad view huh," Rage said.

"Keep quiet, you we’re not supposed to think of them that way," I shouted at Rage in my head.

"Think of us in what way?"

I snapped my head in Luna's direction and saw her give me an amused smile.

"Rage, please tell me that she just did not do that," I thought in a slightly nervous tone.

"Sorry dude but that was her," Rage said.

"I pray she can't see my memories," I thought.

"I'll need physical contact for that but I wouldn't go into others memories without permission, that's just rude," Luna thought.

"Yeah so is this," I thought.

"What are you two talking about?" Celestia’s voice said in my head.

"Not you too! Ok both of you out of my head now!" I thought shooting both disguised princesses and angry glare.

Aloe and Lotus came into the main foyer with some more ponies.

"Sorry for the wait but if you will follow us to the massage rooms we can begin," Aloe said.

Everyone followed the ponies while I grabbed both princesses arms to stop them.

"Don't do that again ok. People, or in this case ponies value their privacy and that mind reading trick violates it," I said in a whispered tone.

"Apologies Ash, I thought Luna had asked you for permission to do that," Celestia said.

"Well if you guys want to talk to me like that, give me a signal like tap the sides of your heads," I said tapping the side of my head twice.

"Got it, but what if it is an emergency and you can't see us?" Luna asked.

"Then you have my permission to use that technique, but only for emergencies," I said.

The princesses nodded at me before Lotus appeared behind a curtain towards the back of the rest of the spa.

"Are you three alright?" Lotus asked.

"Just having a chat," I replied.

"I see, well shall we?" Lotus said opening the curtain farther for us to enter.

We walked inside and into a large circular room filled with steam and with doors all along the wall. Most doors were marked with an engaged sign coloured in red. We approached one of the doors in the room that wasn't marked. We walked inside and my nostrils were filled with a soothing aroma from the candles. Aloe lay some white towels in a pile on a table in-between three marble cushioned massage tables facing each other.

"Just make yourselves comfortable and let us know when you’re ready," Aloe said standing next to Lotus and turned around.

I was confused why she had turned around, then I looked over at the disguised princesses and I saw them begin to remove their robes. Immediately I turned around before I saw anything and I could feel the princesses give a sly smile towards me.

"You can get changed now Ash," Celestia said.

I turned around and I saw both Luna and Celestia were lying on the marble tables with their breasts smushed against the table and made to be used as pillows. I looked behind them and I saw that a towel was wrapped around their lower private areas.

"See something interesting?" Luna asked catching my gaze and giving her tush a little shake.

"I think I should be asking you that question because you haven't looked away from me like I did for you," I fired back with red cheeks.

Both of the mares giggled like little girls before they turned their heads away from me. I grabbed one of the towels and looked at both sets of mares in the room before I undid my robe. The robe dropped to the ground and I turned away from the group and tied the towel to my hip and let it cover my butt and member.

"Ok you can look now," I said as I tied the knot to hold the towel in place.

The mares looked at me and they let out gasps of horror when they saw my back. I turned around and I saw that Celestia had a look of sad shock on her face. Luna had a hand over her mouth but Aloe and Lotus were stunned by the scars criss crossing my chest.

"You all alright," I asked with concern.

"How did you get that mark on your back?" Luna asked with worry.

"I think it’s best if you don't know," I said sadly as I climbed onto my table and rested on my belly and used my right arm as support for my head which hurt my shoulder a bit.

Aloe and Lotus snapped out of their trance before they walked over to both Celestia and Luna. They started massaging their backs, the princesses let out happy moans as they felt the bases of their wings being squeezed and rubbed.

"Ah this is nice," Celestia cooed as pops filled the air from her back.

"Glad you’re enjoying this miss," Aloe said as she rubbed Celestia's lower back.

"I guess I'll get started on our knight of Equestria," Lotus said as she lathered her hands with lotion and began on my back. "Sweet Celestia's sun and Luna's moon! Rarity wasn't kidding when she said you needed this. Your muscles are so tense it's like somepony twisted two rods of steal together and kept twisting it until they couldn't anymore," Lotus said when she started to rub my muscles.

Well I didn't have a happy life before I came here so it’s obvious that relaxation wasn't on the list of things I did," I said as I moaned in relief as the soft hands eased the tension and popped every muscle in my back.

"Let me see," Aloe said as she walked over to me and started massaging my lower back. "Goodness, you were right I'm shocked your body is still in one piece when it's been like this for so long," Aloe said surprised.

Lotus gripped the base of my wings with her hands, but as soon as she did my wings sprang outward startling everyone.

'S...sorry I didn't mean to do that you just surprised me," I said.

"It's quite alright Mr Ash. I shouldn't have been so careless like that. The base of wings can be sensitive to the touch," Lotus said taking a few breaths.

"Quite alright, but please just stick with Ash. Mr or sir makes me feel old," I said.

"Understood," Lotus said before she got back to work.

We spent the rest of our time talking about our past. I kept my input to as little as possible. I asked Celestia in thought about how Chrysalis, Dream Catcher and Discord were doing when they returned and I was glad that they were getting into the swing of things once more. But, Discord was still a little troublesome, I knew exactly how she felt. I told everyone that I normally took care of my little brother’s and sister’s and how they were a troublesome bunch. I also told them about Razor when he would always lightly tug at my ear to get me to wake up in the morning. For a little pup he was certainly a lot of trouble, this caused everyone to laugh. After the massage was finished I stood up and stretched myself out and I felt no more pain in my shoulder.

"Damn, you two certainly know what you’re doing," I said as I looked at the smiling mares as they handed me my robe.

"We were just glad to give you our assistance," they replied and bowed politely.

Celestia and Luna placed on their robes as I turned away from them once more to give them some privacy. Once they were done, Aloe and Lotus led us out of the room and back into the steam filled room. I turned around and I saw Luna staring at the table I lay on.

"Hey Nebula is everything alright?" I asked.

"Oh yes just fine," Luna said startled out of her thoughts and she walked out to join us.

We were showed to two doorways marked with Mares on one and Stallions on the other. Aloe told Celestia and Luna to enter the mare's doorway while Lotus told me to enter the stallions. I walked inside to see a large white room with water pouring out of a giant gold lion statue, into a large waist deep pool. In the pool I saw my friends relaxing. Mac was the first to notice me and waved me over. I removed my robe but the towel still covered my member. I sat down in the warm bath and sighed.

"So how was it?" Soarin asked.

"Not bad. I don't feel any more pain in my arm and my back feels like it did when I started parkor," I said.

"Great, but I wasn't talking about the massage. I'm talking about being in the same room with two almost naked princesses," Soarin said waggling his eye brows.

"I know what you’re getting at and I'm going to say this, I didn't see anything too revealing alright. Even with their clothes on I could tell that they had amazing bodies, fit for goddesses like themselves. But nothing happened between us, especially when they saw this," I said shifting my back into view and thumbing my mark causing my friends to cringe at the sight.

"So that's the famous mark on your back that caused you to shout at the girls the other day?" Pierce asked.

"Yep, the most that happened was telling each other about our pasts like me with my wolf family," I said.

"What about that? Care to tell us?" Caramel urged earning him a smack on the back of the head from Thunder.

"The only thing you lot will get out of me is that this mark and the scars on my chest are related to the same thing," I said in an annoyed tone causing the stallions to look at the water in shame.

"Let’s skip that. How about let’s discuss who our first sex partner was?" Soarin suggested.

"You’re a total perv! You know that?" I said, but Soarin just gave a shrug.

"Fluttershy," Mac admitted.

"Cloud Chaser, it was a one night stand," Thunder admitted before everyone turned towards me.

"Never had one," I replied plainly. This caused all the stallions to stare at me in disbelief, but Soarin's jaw went right into the water, so I reached forward closed his mouth and this caused him to cough and splutter.

"YOU’RE STILL...," Soarin tried to yell when he recovered from the coughing only for me to clamp his muzzle shut.

"I don't need you screaming it out for the whole spa to hear you ya know that!" I said as I released his muzzle.

"Sorry, it's just shocking that you’re still a virgin. I thought mares would be going nuts for you by now," Soarin said.

"Soarin, I'm an alien compared to you guys. If I was a stallion then the mares might go nuts for me, but I'm human and before you ask; no there was no one for me back on earth," I said in a quiet tone.

"Ok," Soarin said.

"Hey, I noticed this earlier but when you two saw both Celestia and Luna your wings shot up, why is that? Is it some kind of erection thing for Pegasus?" I asked pointing towards Thunderlane and Soarin.

"Yeah, we call it a wing boner and sorry for slapping your face with it," Thunder said.

"No problem," I said.

"I noticed this too, your wings didn't spring open why’s that?" Soarin asked.

"You two were born with your wings, I was given mine. It's the only explanation that comes to mind but it'll probably happen as I continue through life," I said as I leaned back and relaxed.

"Hey, what do you think the mares are doing?" Pierce asked.

“Mare stuff maybe,” I said earning a laugh from the others.

[Luna's POV]

"Solar Flare, Nebula, glad you could join us how was the massage?" Rarity asked as Celestia and I walked into the bathing area. The walls were white and a giant golden hydra had stood in the centre with water pouring into the basin from the creature’s mouth.

"Quite relaxing, I believe Ash enjoyed it as well," Celestia said. She and I disrobed and she stepped into the bath with me not too far behind.

"What about his build, it was quite something, isn't that right Nebula," Rarity said with a devious smirk.

"He is muscular I will admit, but this isn't the first time I’ve seen him like that. Remember on Nightmare Night, when he wore that Spartan outfit," I said with burning cheeks.

I looked at the bearers of harmony and they all had burning cheeks.

"A Spartan’s outfit? Weren't the Spartans the most feared, strongest and respected warriors from earth?" Celestia asked.

"Yes according to Ash they were," Twilight said

"I remember a story that tells of 300 Spartans going against 100,000 Persian soldiers. The Persians were better equipped, but the Spartans held their ground for nine days it was called the battle of Thermopylae," Celestia said.

"Wait, nine days 300 went against 100,000 and the conflict lasted nine days?" Gilda said dumbstruck.

"Don't forget the Persians were better equipped," Celestia said.

"See G, I told you Spartans have to be the coolest warriors ever heard of," Rainbow said.

"Well the designs for Cloudsdale were based on ancient Greek design and Greece is the country that the Spartans lived in," I said getting looks from everyone.

"Even cooler," Rainbow said.

"It's amazing how our worlds are so similar," Twilight said.

"Indeed, but there are so many secrets about Ash that are nagging at the back of my head; like Ash's mark on his back, I’ve never seen anything so horrible before," Celestia said grimly.

When Celestia said this the others lowered their heads.

"Is something wrong?" I asked.

"I’d rather not remember that," Fluttershy squeaked.

"What do you mean?" Celestia asked.

"It was our fault princess, we kinda gave Ash a bit of a push," Applejack said.

"Explain yourselves," Celestia said in a stern tone.

"We saw his mark and then we sort of pressured him to tell us about it. His response was him shouting at us and telling us that it meant 4 years of horror to him," Twilight said looking away in shame.

"I've never seen Ash look so scary and angry before," Pinkie said rubbing her arms as if she was cold.

"After that he shut himself away in his room for a week," Rainbow added.

"I see, I am truly surprised by your actions. I believe you all have learned an important friendship lesson. Never over step you friend’s boundaries," Celestia said.

The room was silent for a few minutes before Gilda spoke.

"Hey, I'm just wondering, but you know I have been hearing this a lot; that Ash is fighting demons. Can you tell me about it?" Gilda asked.

"I have a better idea, why don't I show you," I said as I used my magic and pulled a white glowing orb out of my head.

"Is that the memory from when Ash fought the demon that controlled Dream Catcher?" Twilight asked.

"It certainly is, but I hope none of you are squeamish because this will get ugly pretty fast," I warned as I made the orb bigger so everyone could see.

After the memory ended Gilda and Rainbow Dash were awed out with how Ash slowly sheathed Whispering Wind and when it fully sheathed the demon was sliced in two. Applejack was impressed by his strength to push off from the roof and launch both himself and Nightmare Moon into the blood and everyone was startled when Nightmare Moon stabbed the spear into the fake Ash's neck. They jumped when Ash leapt out of the blood behind her. Twilight and Celestia were fascinated by the fact Rage devours demon souls too. Rarity was disgusted, by the fact and when the bugs crawled across the floor and the blood dripped through the walls. Poor Fluttershy lost consciousness when the eels attacked and Pinkie Pie was trying to revive her and succeeded only once the memory ended.

"Well that was informative," Rarity said while covering he mouth with a hand.

"That was awesome! But remind me to never get into a fight with Ash when swords are involved," Gilda said.

"True that. Hey do you think Ash could teach us something like that?" Rainbow said.

"I would prefer if he didn't. For self-defence yes, but for other purposes no," Celestia said.

"It's interesting that Rage uses demon souls as a food source and to make Ash stronger," Twilight said scribbling down notes on a notepad she’d summoned.

"Don't remind me," Rarity said resisting the urge to be sick.

"Well I was impressed by that fancy wind attack with his sword and his strength. He certainly didn't get those muscles doing nothing," Applejack said.

"Well he's certainly strong. Before we left the massage room I stayed behind because I noticed that the table he was resting on had large cracks in it where his right hand was resting," I said.

"So you’re saying that even though his arm was injured he is still strong enough to crush marble?" Rarity asked shocked.

Applejack let out a low whistle at that, before Pinkie Pie surprised everyone by what she said next.

"Damn, a pair of feathered and webbed wings, magic abilities, crazy strong strength, wow I wouldn't be surprised if anypony thought of him as a human version of a male alicorn," Pinkie said cautiously.

"Wait Pinkie what did you just say?" Twilight said in shock.

"I said, I wouldn't be surprised if anypony thought of Ash as a human version of a male alicorn, but that's crazy right?" Pinkie said.

I looked at Celestia and she gave me a shrug knowing the question I was about to ask.

“But that’s ridiculous,” Rarity said

"That's not exactly out of the question. I mean Pinkie's right, he does have the same basic principles as an alicorn, the only difference is he isn't a pony," Twilight said.

Everyone sat in silence for the rest of the bath before Aloe and Lotus came to get us for the sauna.

[Ash's POV]

During the bath Soarin told me that Rainbow has very sensitive hooves and Comet admitted that he really likes Twilight but was nervous about asking her out. So I told him her likes and dislikes and her strengths and faults; giving him an idea of what to do. A male spa worker then told us to follow him, so we climbed out of the water, put on our robes and walked back into the steam filled room. He asked us to sit down in the centre of the room, in some kind of pit with a bucket of hot steaming coals in the centre and next to it was a basin of water with a ladle in it to put water on the hot rocks. We sat on the wooden benches that went around the pit and relaxed. The girls came in and they sat on some of the benches also. I crossed my legs into a sitting position and placed my hands on my legs, closed my eyes and breathed through my nose and began to meditate. I could hear my friends talking to each other and Aloe and Lotus whispering and having a few giggles. I stayed like that until someone shook my leg I opened my eyes. Twilight was the one to have disturbed me and was telling me it was time to leave. I walked into the change rooms and retrieved my stuff. Before I walked out Rarity wanted to pay for the trip, but the princesses and I were having none of it. We paid for the visit and I left them a generous tip, but as I walked past them and heard them whisper about me.

"Y'know something Lotus, even though he isn't a pony, I can’t help but wonder how big his tool is," Aloe whispered.

"Aloe you know we can't sleep with our clients, but I will admit his feathers are so soft to the touch and it would be nice to see what he can do in bed," Lotus whispered to her sister while giggling.

I turned to both of them while they were still giggling. Aloe noticed me first and she gave her sister a tap on her shoulder causing both to turn towards me with beat red faces. I shook my head with a small smile and raised my finger to my lips and gave them a wink, causing their faces to turn even redder before I walked over to my friends.

"Not bad for a beginner very smooth criminal," Rage praised.

"Thank you both for today I... are you two alright? You seem a bit flustered," Rarity said to the still blushing Aloe and Lotus.

"We’re alright and thank you for coming to our spa," Lotus said as she and Aloe bowed to us before we left.

We stepped outside and I stepped into the late morning sun beating down on us. I stretched out my wings and I saw ponies going about their daily business.

"Oh that was quite nice. I feel like a new mare what about you Ash?" Rarity asked.

"Never been better, gotta hand it to those two they know how to stop all the pain in you," I said with a smile.

"Well we need to go. Mac and I have some chores to catch up on," Applejack said.

"Eeyup," Mac agreed as he and Applejack left.

"Oh Thunderlane, would you be a dear and help me put away some fabrics in my boutique?" Rarity asked.

"Sure," Thunderlane replied before they left.

"Hey Soarin, Gilda, I've got an awesome new trick to show ya," Dash said.

"I'm game," Gilda said.

"Same," Soarin added as they took off.

"It's our day off today Ash, so kick back and relax for the day," Caramel said before he left.

"I've got an appointment to take care of so I'll check in later," Pierce said as he left.

"The cakes need me to back at the bakery, so later," Pinkie said before she took off.

"I need to go check on mother ducks eggs," Fluttershy said as she flew off.

"Um Prince...sorry Solar Flare I want to discuss something with you. Would you mind if we went back to the library so we can talk?" Twilight asked.

"I don't see why not," Celestia said.

"That reminds me, I need to pick up a book from you Twi," Comet said leaving Luna and I alone.

"Y'know something, I think they all left us alone on purpose," I said.

"So what do we do now?" Luna asked.

"Well I might head over to Vinyl and Octavia's shop, see what they’re up too and probably play some tunes like I promised," I said.

"May I join you?" Luna asked.

"Sure," I said.

We walked through Ponyville until we came to a purple building, the sign had a lavender treble clef and electric blue record on it in bight neon lights. The sign said Beats N Things. We walked inside and I saw all kinds of instruments along the walls and CD's in isles in front of me. At the back of the room I saw a counter with no one at it. Luna and I walked over to the counter and I rang the bell which was on top of it and immediately Octavia appeared from behind a door at the back, and her face lit up.

"Ash, it's so good to see you," Octavia said as she gave me a hug.

"You too Octavia," I said returning the hug.

Luna raised an eyebrow at the action.

"Octavia, I'd like you to meet Nebula and Nebula this is a good friend of mine, Octavia Melody. Best cellist in Equestria," I said.

"Oh I wouldn't say best," Octavia said with a blush.

"Ah yes, I have heard of you. Didn’t you play at Grand Galloping Gala?" Luna asked.

"Yeah but I'm here now and I have an amazing marefriend," Octavia said catching Luna off guard.

"You’re...," Luna started.

"Into mares, yep," Octavia said.

"Oh by the way, is Scratch here? I want to show you some songs from earth," I said.

"Right this way Ash," Octavia said leading me through the back door

We walked inside and it led into a small hallway with five doors in it. Octavia lead us to the closest one and opened it to reveal a recording room. Inside was a smaller room and behind a glass window was Vinyl mixing some beats together, but I couldn't hear her. I walked over to the window and taped on it getting her attention, she looked up from her turn table. When she saw me her face lit up, she hit a button on her turn table and walked over to the door that separated us.

"Ash, it's so awesome to see you," Vinyl said as she fist bumped me but turned her attention to Luna. "Who's your mare friend?" Vinyl asked gesturing to a disguised Princess Luna causing both Luna and I to turn red.

"She's not my mare friend Vinyl. Nebula here is just my friend," I said waving my hands in front of my face.

"Indeed, we're just friends," Luna said shying her face away from us.

"Sure. But what brings you here?" Vinyl asked.

I coughed into my fist before I removed my IPod and presented it towards Vinyl, her smile grew the same size as Pinkie Pie instantly.

"Is that the device that plays music Ash?" Octavia asked with excitement in her voice.

"This item plays music?" Luna asked.

"Sure dose," I said with a smile.

"Well plug it in already," Vinyl said pushing me towards a set of speakers.

I plugged my IPod into the speakers and selected a song.

"Ok since Vinyl got to listen to my music last time I'll start off with a classic instrument song for Octavia," I said as I hit play.

"How was that?" I asked when the song ended.

"It was beautiful," Octavia said in bliss.

"Got me hooked," Vinyl said.

"Any words I use are hopeless to describe that piece," Luna said.

"Well don't pass out from over excitement yet, because this next one was written by a DJ back on earth," I said getting the white DJ excited.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmjDCQtvhVI

"Too cool!" Vinyl exclaimed as she threw her hands in the air.

"Even I found that enjoyable, but I just wish we could do something special," Octavia said.

"What do you mean?" Luna asked.

"I don't know, we want to try something that will wow the audience," Vinyl said.

"Why don't you combine your music," I suggested earning raised eyebrows from the group.

"I'm sorry, I must have misheard you, but did you say…" Octavia started.

"Combine our music," Vinyl finished.

"I did. Is that a problem?" I asked.

"Ash, no offence, but that would sound terrible," Octavia said.

"I think I just might make you eat those words," I said as I selected another song on my IPod. "This person my friends, is one of my favourite musicians, this first song is called Moon Trance," I said with a grin.

"I like it already," Luna whispered.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPkguSNalbI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQJf0TwDjlg

"Who was that?" Vinyl exclaimed when both songs ended.

"That, my alabaster friend was Lindsey Stirling, a hip hop violinist. The second song was Roundtable Rival and both were made by Lindsey," I said as I unplugged my IPod and placed it back into my arm.

"That had to be the best thing I have ever heard," Vinyl squealed like a school filly.

"What about you Octavia?" I asked looking at a speechless cello player.

"She loved it! Oh man Ash, you have got to show us some more songs," Vinyl pleaded.

"Sorry Vinyl but I need to grab something to eat for lunch," I said looking at the clock seeing it was 12:15.

"Ok that's cool. I'll tell Octy you said goodbye when she comes round," Vinyl said.

"Thanks Scratch," I said as I fist bumped the DJ.

Luna said her goodbyes before Vinyl showed us out.

"That was truly memorable," Luna said as we walked outside.

"Glad you enjoyed it. What's say we go grab some lunch at Sugercube Corner?" I asked.

"As you say, it sounds like a plan," Luna said causing me to let out a light chuckle.

We arrived at Sugercube Corner and Luna was drooling at the sight of the building.

"This is Sugercube Corner?" Luna asked wiping the drool off her face.

"You know it. Shall we?" I asked, opening up the door for Luna to walk inside.

Once we were inside I saw that the room had a fair amount of people in it. I walked with Luna to a booth in the corner of the store and sat down.

"This is quite the establishment," Luna said.

"Sure is, had my welcome party here, not to mention my first party in my lifetime," I said.

"Yes I was told about that, it's quite surprising as well," Luna said.

"Well what can you do," I said shrugging my shoulders.

"Hiya you two,"

We snapped our heads towards the voice to see Pinkie Pie.

"Hey Pinks, we just came in to get some lunch," I said.

"Okie Dokie Loki, well just select an order and I'll bring it out for you," Pinkie said as she pulled out two menus from inside her mane. She handed them to us and then she bounced away.

"How was she able to do such a thing?" Luna asked.

"Honestly, I have no idea, but I'm always told don't question and accept that it's just Pinkie Pie being Pinkie Pie and I'll sleep better at night," I said.

"I see, even though she's a bit odd she always makes me want to laugh," Luna said with a smile on her face.

"Damn her smile is beautiful," I thought.

"Why thank you knight of Equestria," Luna thought.

"Gahh! I told you don't do that, signal remember?" I thought in an angry tone, her only response was an innocent smile.

I looked down at my menu and Luna did the same. Neither of us spoke to the other until Pinkie returned.

"You guys selected yet?" Pinkie asked.

"I'll have a caramel dipping platter," I said.

"I was going to order that too," Luna said.

"Why don't I get you both a large platter for the both of you to share along with some milkshakes," Pinkie suggested.

"Do you want to go with Pinkie's suggestion Nebula, or would you rather them separate?" I asked.

"I'm fine with it either way," Luna said tilting her head with a smile.

"Alright Pinks, we'll go with a large platter please," I said.

"Back in a jiffy," Pinkie said as she disappeared into the kitchen.

We sat in silence for a few minutes, just listening to the sounds of other ponies talking before I spoke up.

"So how's life in Canterlot been for you and the others?" I asked.

"Ok, but I still feel like I'm in my sister’s shadow though. She helps more ponies during her time in day court than Dream Catcher and I do at night court," Luna said.

"What about the dream realm?" I asked.

"What?" Luna asked.

"You know the dream world. Both you and Dream Catcher guard your subjects dreams from night mares, correct?" I asked.

"Yes," Luna said.

"The other day, Pip told me that you and Dream Catcher sent a dream version of me to stop a bunch of bullies from picking on him," I said.

"Yes it was a terrible night mare, but what about it?" Luna asked.

"Well you view your subject’s problems as if they were your own problems. You share the same suffering as your subject’s, their fears. You help them solve them and even face them. Now tell me who else, besides you two can do that. Because I can't think of anypony," I said placing my hand on Luna's, she either didn't seem to mind or didn't notice.

"I...I never thought of it that way, if I did I would never have sided with that demon and the knights...," Luna said with a tear in her eye.

"No more of that. The knights knew that it wasn't you and they forgave you a long long time ago. Besides, we beat the demon that did this so there is no reason to be sad anymore, ok?" I said as I wiped away her tears. As I did Luna held my hand on her cheek.

"Thank you Ash," Luna said with a smile.

"That's what a friend is for, to help chase away the doubts," I said as I rubbed her cheek drying her eyes.

"What are you two up to?"

We turned our attention to see Pinkie with a plate with an assortment of chopped fruits on it.

"Nothing," I said as both Luna and I quickly retracted our hands.

"Ok… well here you go," Pinkie said as she placed the food on the table. "I'll be back with your drinks," Pinkie said as she bounced back into the kitchen.

Luna and I began to eat, Luna grabbed a strawberry dipped it into the caramel and ate it and let out a light moan of approval.

"I take it you like caramel huh?" I said with a chuckle.

"Yep, do you?" Luna asked.

"My favourite," I said with a smile.

We ate the entire contents of the plate clean, even the bowl holding the sauce was spotless, just as Pinkie returned.

"Here you go you two," Pinkie said as she placed a milkshake on the table. It was topped with two cherries and she placed two straws next to it.

"Uh Pinkie, I thought we asked for two milkshakes," I said in a confused tone.

"Yeah we ran out of ingredients and I used up the last of it to make that one, sorry," Pinkie said as she scratched the back of her head and picked up the plate and left.

We looked at each other then at the milkshake then back to each other.

"You can have it if you want," I said pushing the milkshake towards her.

"Oh no I couldn't," Luna said as she pushed it back towards me.

"Share," we said at the same time causing us to laugh a bit.

I handed a straw to Luna and pushed my straw into the icy treat as Luna did the same. We started to drink and Luna placed her hand on mine. I looked at it then looked back at Luna. She had blushing cheeks and I could feel mine burning as well. We became so lost in each other’s eyes that we didn't notice the glass had emptied until we herd the gurgling sounds, which snapped us out of our thoughts. Luna placed her hand in the bottom of the glass and pulled out both cherries and offered one to me. I grabbed mine and tossed it into the air and caught it in my mouth stem and all. I worked my jaw around a few times before I stuck out my tongue and showed Luna the stem tied in a knot.

"Impressive, but can you do this," Luna said as she placed the whole cheery in her mouth and worked her jaw this way and that then she showed me her stem tied in knots at both ends of the stem.

"Certainly got me beat," I said with a laugh.

For the next few hours we talked about ourselves, our likes and dislikes and Luna showed me a coloured drawing of a tree on a hill surrounded by calm water and a night filled sky above it and the water acted like a mirror. It looked so real, if you hung it on a wall anyone would feel it was a window. I summoned my sketchbook and Luna was impressed with the drawing of the sunrise over Canterlot. We continued to talk until it was 4:30pm and we decided to leave. We walked over to the counter and I paid for the food like any gentleman would, before Luna and I left for the Golden Oak Library. As we walked I told Luna about the peaceful calmness during both dusk and dawn, and how the cool wind sort of makes me feel like I've been wrapped in a blanket. This got her to smile and lean into me. When we arrived I opened the door to see Twilight and Celestia in her undisguised. They were so distracted with what they were doing that they didn't even know we were there. I whispered an idea to Luna who giggled and rubbed her hands together in a devious kind of way. Luna summoned a video recorder and I flew off and returned with a thundercloud in hand.

"I gotta thank Rainbow Dash for teaching me this stuff," I thought.

I snuck inside the room and placed the thundercloud over their heads and Luna stood to the side and got into position. Luna gave me the thumbs up before I nodded and gave the cloud a sharp kick resulting in a large thunderclap.

"AHHHHHHH!!!" Celestia and Twilight screamed before they started running around in a panic and ran into each other.

Celestia and Twilight recovered to hear full blown laughter in the room. They looked around and saw Luna and I. Luna was clutching her stomach as she kneeled over and continued to laugh. I was laughing so hard I was holding my sides and I fell off the cloud. After I hitting the ground I still continued laughing.

"Damn it Ash!" Twilight screamed at me.

"Aw come off it Twi it was too good to resist, right Luna?" I said struggling to fight a losing battle to hold in my laughter.

"Oh mother Faust! I haven't laughed so hard in eons. That is worth any punishment anyone can dish out," Luna said through her laughs.

"I should have expected this from you Luna," Celestia said as she stood over Luna.

"Oh I would love to take credit for that sister, but Ash is the true culprit," Luna said still laughing.

"Really," Celestia said turning towards me.

"Guilty as charged. Hey Luna, did you send it?" I asked as I slowed down my laughter enough to stand.

"Yeah I did," Luna said as she tried to get off the floor.

"Send what?" Twilight asked with a raised eyebrow.

"You didn't," Celestia said giving a glare to both Luna and I.

"You'll find out in about three...two...one," I said counting down with my fingers.

All of a sudden a flash of light went off in the room to reveal Discord, Chrysalis, Dream Catcher, Cadence and Shining Armour. Sprawled on the ground laughing their heads off with a video camera in front of them even Rage left my body to join in the laughter.

"Oh please, somepony put me out of my misery because this is the funniest thing I've seen in my entire life," Discord said gasping for air.

"Indeed! Who thought of that?" Chrysalis asked in fits and starts due to her uncontrolled laughter.

"Guilty party right here," I said in a calm voice while raising my hand.

"Who knew humans could cause such chaos with a simple pair of wings! If I knew that, I would have given your entire species wings if I could," Discord said wiping away a tear of joy.

"I'm just surprised by Ash's darker side," Rage said patting my back

"I don't use that side often, but I'm glad everyone's amused," I said.

"Oh I can even imagine the level of chaos if terrorists from your world could move the sun and moon," Discord said stroking his chin.

"Ok that's going a step to far," I said in a serious tone.

“Wait, humans don’t move the sun and moon?!” Twilight said in shock with her mane springing out.

"Indeed. Now if we can get serious please, Twilight before we were 'interrupted'," Celestia said shooting Luna and I a death glare, which we responded with by giving her an innocent a smile.
"I was about to say we will have to talk about this another time," Celestia said.

"I understand," Twilight said.

Celestia lit up her horn and she and the others disappeared leaving Twilight, Rage, Luna and I in the room.

"Well I must be on my way," Luna said.

"Good luck with Celestia," I said.

"Thank you and thank you again for the day. I truly had fun with you," Luna said before she lit up her horn and teleported back to Canterlot.

"Well as much as I enjoyed the laugh, I really don't want to be here when she hands you your punishment," Rage said holding my shoulder.

"Yeah you'd better leave then," I said.

"Good luck and pray it’s swift," Rage said as he disappeared.

"Means a lot coming from you," I said as I walked over to a very annoyed Twilight and had her arms folded under her breasts. "Ok what's my punishment?" I asked.

"I'll have to sleep on that because I'm tired right now, so don't think you’re off the hook," Twilight said as she walked into the kitchen just as Spike walked in the door.

"What's up with her?" Spike asked.

"Tell ya later," I whispered.

We finished dinner and I told Spike what had happened and he couldn’t stop laughing. I went and got ready for bed, said goodnight to Dust and made sure he was comfy before I looked out the window and I saw it had begun to snow. I watched the snow for a few minutes then turned my gaze towards Canterlot.

"Goodnight Luna," I whispered then turned away from the window and climbed into bed to sleep.

Meanwhile in Canterlot Castle a certain moon alicorn was looking over the land, but her gaze was mostly focused on Ponyville.

"Goodnight Ash," Luna whispered.

Author's Notes:

The first part of this story is dedicated to Chloe Brown. A student at Fairhills High School who committed suicide because she bullied. My thoughts go out to her and her family.