“Good morning, your Highness,” Adagio teased as Twilight yawned and sat down in the char in the living room, “How did we sleep last night?”

“I slept great, but what about you?” Twilight quipped with a giggle.

“Like you, I had pretty girls on each side of me,” Adagio giggled, handing her a cup of coffee, “So I slept like a baby.”

Twilight smiled brightly, taking the coffee and sipping it, “Mmmm… When I’m snuggled up to my Kitten, and even one or two more… It’s like sleeping paradise.”

Adagio smiled and sipped her tea, “Girls like you and me need our babies with us.”

“I agree. It’s no wonder I slept terribly and had nightmares when I was in the mental hospital,” Twilight admitted, sipping more of her coffee, “Not to say I didn’t deserve that, though.”

“Shh, no talk of that in my house,” Adagio said as she sat back and glanced out toward the club, where the morning shift was just starting to serve breakfast to the early patrons. In the mornings, the club was treated like a usual bar with a family restaurant, the dancers poles repurposed to hold up a wall that kept most of the less savory aspects of the stage hidden. Parents were well aware what happened during the evenings, but the morning to afternoon shifts were still very popular. Especially as a stopping point for long trips.

Twilight smiled, nodding, “Yeah, you’re right. This is supposed to be a nice visit between friends!”

“That’s better,” Adagio purred, “It’s nice to see that you and Sunset get along so well.”

“Oh, she’s adorable!” Twilight cooed, giggling, “She’s so sweet! And her flustered reactions were just… oh, I wanted to take her home with me! I know Kitten did, too! But we wouldn’t do that to you. It’d break your heart!”

“You’re right, it would,” Adagio snickered, “But you’re welcome to play with her any time you like, sweetie.”

“I’ll take you up on that,” Twilight winked, sipping more of her coffee, “And, well, I don’t tend to toot my own horn the same way a certain friend of mine does… But I just liked knowing that someone admired me and cared about me so genuinely like she does. It’s nice to know there’s still faith in me.”

“Aww,” Adagio purred, laying a hand over her chest as she smiled, “I’m almost tempted to let you take her.”

Twilight giggled, placing her mug down after finishing her drink, “Great! Hand her over!” She held her hand out playfully, grinning.

“Alright, take her, she’s yours,” Adagio giggled, setting her still full cup down.

“Yay!” Twilight laughed, slapping her knee, “She is now within the Twilight Sparkle Harem of Lovins!”

“Look at us, bartering our women around,” Adagio chuckled, “Then again, they love that.”

Nodding, Twilight stretched and shifted in her seat, “Oh, they do!”

“Sona and Aria not so much, but Sunny just loves it,” Adagio giggled, “Probably from all those years of ordering her clothes off while she worked.”

“Oooh my,” Twilight winked, snickering, “You can say I do the same with Kitten, now that she works for me…”

“Oh really? Princess Twiley likes a little naked secretary, does she?” Adagio teased.

Twilight winked at her, “Perhaps…”

“Oooh, do tell,” Adagio winked as she looked up and noticed Sunset Shimmer stumbling out of her bedroom, brushing sleep out of her eyes, “Sunny, before you get breakfast, be a dear and take care of Twilight while she tells me a story?”

“Huhn?” Sunset blinked, not quite registering, “Is she… is she sick?”

Adagio chuckled, “I meant go down on her, sweetie.”

“Aww, thank you,” Twilight giggled, “You can start when you’re ready, Sunset.”

Adagio snickered as she watched Sunset being overcome with blushes again, “Oh my god, that never gets old. Anyway, you were saying?” she asked as Sunset timidly made her way over to them.

“Oh, right! Well, Kitten is amazing at her job… And when there’s a little slow downtime, I make sure to really show her just how… appreciative I am,” Twilight giggled behind her hand.

“Oh? And how do we go about that?” Adagio asked as Sunset knelt down in front of Twilight, nuzzling her knee.

“I don’t know how you do it, but I’ll tell you how I do it,” Twilight chuckled, grinning at her teasingly. “I come into her little office, go over behind her chair, and just start rubbing her shoulders…”

“You’re right, that is not how I do it,” Adagio giggled, “But go on.”

“Well, I start it slow, but I get more and more dominating…” Twilight leaned back in her chair and spread her legs for Sunset, “Eventually, I’m ordering her to stand up and turn around…”

Sunset hesitantly leaned in and slid Twilight’s panties down her legs, blushing furiously as Adagio kept a keen eye on the both of them.

“Mmhmm?” Adagio nodded, motioning for her to continue.

Reaching down, Twilight gently ran her fingers along Sunset’s hair, “Then I push her down onto the desk, I straddle her, and just… you can guess the rest. I have my way with her any way I see fit!”

“Oh my,” Adagio giggled, “Putting the sub back in subordinate, is she?”

“You know Kitten, she loves to be the sub,” Twilight winked.

“Oh I do know,” Adagio purred, “Just like little Sunset, here.”

Sunset blushed deeper as she leaned in and latched her mouth onto Twilight’s mound, mewling softly as she tasted Twilight’s sweet flavor.

“Mmmm…” Twilight moaned happily, giggling, “I could tell…”

“You make such a beautiful dom, Twilight,” Adagio smiled as she sat back and observed with approval as Sunset angled her head and swirled her tongue around Twilight’s sex.

“Thank you,” Twilight blushed immensely, “You definitely make a beautiful dom, too.”

“Thank you,” Adagio smiled, “Just like the girls, you’re adorable when you’re blushing.”

“Awww, gee…” Twilight blushed and giggled, still stroking Sunset’s hair.

Adagio giggled as Sunset dove her tongue into Twilight’s sex. Sitting back, she looked up to see Ascentia coming out of the bedroom as well, having been the last to wake up, “Speak of the devil, she’s awake.”

“Good morning, Kitten,” Twilight waved to her over her shoulder and smiling, “How did but you sleep?”

“I slept wonderfully,” Ascentia murmured as she rubbed her eyes, “Sunset’s really cuddly…”

“Mm-hmm, she’s very cuddly,” Twilight gazed down at Sunset, moaning softly, “And so good with her mouth…”

Ascentia wandered over curiously and looked over the back of the chair, giggling, “Getting right back to it, eh Sunny?”

“Mmmm…” Sunset mumbled, clutching at Twilight’s thighs as she worked.

“Been giving her a lot of practice, eh Ada?” Ascentia asked.

“Actually, Sunset has never pleasured me for as long as we’ve known each other,” Adagio said matter-of-factly.

“No?” Twilight tilted her head.

“Nope. I’m always the one who goes down on her,” Adagio smiled, “I like eating girls out.”

“Don’t they do it back?” Twilight asked curiously.

“Sometimes, but Sunset never has,” Adagio giggled.

“Does she not want to?”

“That’s not it, I just never gave her the opportunity,” Adagio chuckled, “Even Sonata and Aria don’t get to pleasure me as often as I do them.”

“So… you give a lot, but you don’t tend to receive very much?” Twilight confirmed, “I take it you just kind of prefer that?”

“Mmhmm,” Adagio nodded, “Don’t get me wrong, I like to get off, I just don’t need to every time. The taste and the sounds my babies make… mmm…” she closed her eyes and purred, “That does it for me most of the time.”

Twilight gave a smile, continuing to play with Sunset’s hair, “That’s really sweet. I can see what you mean… Sometimes just giving to your partner is enough. Sometimes I just pleasure Kitten and leave it at that.”

“Oooh, she must love that,” Adagio giggled with a glance up at Ascentia, who blushed and nodded.

“She sure does,” Twilight winked, “I make sure to deliver and make my Kitten super-duper fulfilled… oh, goodness, Pinkie is rubbing off on me again!”

Ascentia blushed deeper and leaned in to nuzzle Twilight’s hair, mewling softly while Sunset worked faster between Twilight’s legs.

Twilight moaned softly, clutching at Sunset’s hair as she came to a modest but still enjoyable climax. She moaned a little louder, lacing Sunset’s name into it as well, “Mmmm… oooh… thank you, sweetheart. I appreciate it….”

Sunset mewled affectionately as she pulled her lips away, licking Twilight’s juices off her lips as she buried her face in her lap.

“Awww, you’re so cute!” Twilight nuzzled her hair, “Adagio, you’re such a lucky lady, you know that?”

“Oh I do, but go on and tell me anyway,” Adagio grinned as she sipped her tea.

Twilight laughed, ruffling Sunset’s hair, “Where do I begin? You have a successful business, your employees adore you, you have three wonderful girlfriends, and you’re exceptionally beautiful.”

“Oh thank you, sweetie,” Adagio smiled, laying a hand over her chest, “You’re quite the looker yourself, you know.”

Twilight blushed and giggled, “Thank you, Adagio… But really, you are just so lucky. I didn’t even scratch the surface. You’re not just beautiful, you’re very smart, cunning, and you take care of people. It’s admirable trait. It’s no wonder just about everyone you meet adores you. You can be such a femme fatale, but then such a sweet motherly figure the next.”

Adagio blushed softly and smiled, “Thank you, sweetie. That’s so nice of you to say.” She sat back a little in her chair and watched as both Ascentia and Sunset nuzzled Twilight.

“You’re welcome,” Twilight smiled, nuzzling both women.

“Hellooooooo!” Sonata came into view from the bedroom, grinning, “Oh, you’re all up! Yay!”

“Mmhmm, all except Aria,” Adagio nodded, “How’d you sleep, sweetheart?”

“Gooood!” Sonata sat herself on Adagio’s lap, nuzzling her, “Aria’s super tired… I wanted to wait with her, but she told me to go and chat with you guys… then fell back asleep!”

Adagio brought her arms around Sonata and kissed her cheek, “Aria’s always sleeping in. Remind me never to give her an early shift when she starts working downstairs.”

“Agreed!” Sonata nodded, “It’s also ‘cause her mother kept making her get up at like, five in the morning! Even on weekends!”

Twilight’s eyes went wide, “What? Oh, that’s just terrible!”

“Oh that doesn’t even scratch the surface of terrible with that vile harpy,” Adagio glowered, “Only parent I can think of that’s worse than Mrs Blaze is Twilight Velvet.”

“I can vouch for that…” Twilight made a face, scrunching up her nose.

“I sowwy…” Sonata pouted sadly, “I put a dartboard up with her picture on it…”

“Oh, really?” Twilight looked up at this and chuckled, “Well, they say you just can’t beat the classics.”

“Nope,” Adagio smiled, “It was horrible. Mrs Blaze was in here, and right in front of Aria said that she never loved her daughter.”

This made Twilight’s jaw drop, “...You can’t be serious.”

“I’m serious,” Adagio nodded, “Like she was recounting the weather too. What a horrible, evil woman.”

“Soooo mean and horrible!” Sonata pouted, “She’s a meanie pants douchebag bitch face snapping turtle!”

Twilight couldn’t help giggling at this, “Okay, colourful swearing insults aside… That’s just terrible. Who in the world would have children if they clearly didn’t love them?”

“I have absolutely no idea,” Adagio growled bitterly as she kissed Sonata’s cheek, “Isn’t fucking fair if you ask me…”

“I can’t even imagine saying something like that about Sunny,” Twilight frowned, shaking her head, “Ever since the moment I held her in my arms for the first time… I just fell in love with her. It’s just… it’s unimaginable.”

“It’s okay Twilight, we know you’re not an evil unloving bitchface like her Mom!” Sonata assured with a smile, “But yeah, if I had a baby, I’d never feel like that! I’d love my baby!”

“I love my little Sunny,” Ascentia smiled happily, “What a foul bitch Aria’s mother sounds like. But she has you three now, doesn’t she?”

“Of course!” Sonata smiled, “We love Aria more than her bitchface mother ever did! Mommy’s been a real mother to both of us, and to Sunny-er, sorry, Sunset too! Even if her mother isn’t evil, but still!”

“Still, it’s a nice sentiment,” Ascentia leaned down and kissed the top of Sunset’s head, “You know, we should do wife-swapping more often. This has been fun.”

Twilight giggled, “That’d be a fun experiment!”

Ascentia came around and sat at Twilight’s feet while Sunset climbed up into her lap and nuzzled under her chin. Twilight brought her arms around Sunset as Adagio cooed in delight.

“Aw, you two were just made for eachother,” Adagio grinned.

“She’s so snuggly,” Twilight nuzzled her happily, “Thank you, Sunset.”

“You’re welcome,” Sunset muttered quietly as she nuzzled into Twilight’s neck, “I love you, Twilight…”

“Awww, and I love you too,” Twilight kissed her hair, giggling.

“Aw, did Sunset get her dream come true this weekend?” Adagio teased as she rocked Sonata in her lap.

“Dream come true?” Twilight looked at Sunset, giving a smile.

Sunset mewled as she hid her face, “...Maybe…”

“Aww! You make the cutest noises!” Twilight giggled, holding her tighter, “Kitten makes mewls a bit like that, too!”

“Come to think of it, the two of you are an awful lot alike,” Adagio giggled, “Same kinks, same cute noises, same adorably intense attachment to Twilight.”

“Huh… I never thought of that…” Twilight said thoughtfully, “Then I guess you’re Kitten 2.0! I’m kidding, I won’t call you that…. But same principle.”

Sunset blushed deeper and murmured something unintelligible as she cuddled closer. Adagio giggled at the sight as Ascentia laid her head in Twilight’s lap, “Look Sona. Twiley has her own babies now!”

“Awwww! So cute!” Sonata grinned, “I think Sunmeister’s in heaven, now!”

“I think she wants to go down on her again,” Adagio giggled, “I recognize the way she’s licking her lips.”

“Oooh!” Sonata grinned, “She did it earlier? But now, I wanna see!”

“Mmhmm, first thing she did when she got up,” Adagio giggled, “Well Sunny? Do you wanna go down on Twiley again?”

“...Yes…” Sunset confessed, nodding.

“Well Twilight? It’s your call,” Adagio grinned as she kissed Sonata’s cheek.

Twilight giggled, nodding, “Of course you can, Sunset. Go right ahead.”

Sunset slid down tentatively from Twilight’s lap and poked her nose around Twilight’s legs as Ascentia moved out of the way, giggling. Smiling more, Twilight opened her legs to grant her better access.

“Twilight? Do you have some new pictures of baby Sunny?” Sonata asked hopefully.

Twilight grinned, “I sure do! I brought our thumb drive, so we have plenty, and some videos too!”

Adagio smiled and chuckled as Sunset moved in and latched her mouth onto Twilight’s sex, “Oh that sounds lovely. Has she grown a lot since you last showed us pictures of her?”

“Mm-hmm, she has!” Twilight smiled brightly, giggling, “And she talks, too. But then again, all she says is ‘No!’, it’s adorable.”

Sonata laughed at this, “Oh my gosh, the answer to every question being ‘No’ for her! That must get confusing!”

Ascentia chuckled, “Not really, I know when she really means no and when she doesn’t. What IS funny is Twilight calling for me to find out what the hell she actually wants.”

“Oh don’t remind me…” Twilight pouted playfully, “But it’s true,” she pantomimed holding a phone to her ear, “‘Hey, Kitten? Did she mean her ‘Yes’ no or her ‘No’ no?’”

Adagio chuckled, “Asy’s really in tune with little Sunny, is she?”

Twilight nodded at this, “Oh, absolutely. She spent a lot more time with her while I was… gone, and it has really payed off.”

“Aww!” Adagio cooed, looking directly at her, “I bet you’re the best mother.”

Ascentia blushed and pushed her hair back, “Thanks…”

“I wanna meet baby Sunny!” Sonata bounced a little bit, “Can we see her sometime? Pweeeease?”

“I don’t see why not,” Twilight pet Sunset’s hair affectionately as she cooed in response, “As long as Adagio is all right with it.”

“Of course I am,” Adagio giggled as Sunset licked faster, “Why would I ever say no? Sona’s really careful with the little ones.”

“Yep!” Sonata nodded, “I did a lot of babysitting before I ...well, went all haywire. And whenever I see little tykes and babies, I do what I can to take care of them!”

“That’s terrific,” Twilight smiled brightly, moaning a little, “She loves meeting new people, so she’d be happy.”

Ascentia came over and kissed the top of Sonata’s head, “I’m sure Sunny will love you. She loves all of Mama’s friends.”

“Yaaaaay!” Sonata giggled happily, clapping her hands excitedly, “And I can see little Speccy too, right? I’ve seen him in some of the pictures, he’s so cute!”

“Of course,” Twilight nodded, holding Sunset’s head a little tighter, “He’s very shy, but he’ll warm up to you pretty quick.”

“Oh and don’t call him Speccy, Sunny will get upset,” Ascentia giggled.

“Why?” Sonata looked at her curiously, tilting her head.

“It’s her special nickname,” Ascentia chuckled, “Not even his own mother is allowed to call him that.”

“Duly noted!” Sonata saluted, giggling, “I understand. Aria doesn’t like it if someone else calls her Ari-baby, only Mommy can do it!”

“Aww!” Ascentia giggled, “Aria just sounds like the cutest little thing!”

“You rang?” Came Aria’s tired, dry voice from nearby.

“Good morning!” Sonata grinned widely, “Glad you could join us!”

“Morning Aria,” Ascentia waved, “Oh you should hear that boy at home. He can’t pronounce my name properly, so he calls me ‘Auntie Senta.’”

“Oh my gosh, that’s adorable!” Sonata cooed, giggling.

“I know, it really is,” Twilight moaned a little louder, gently pushing Sunset’s head against her, “When he said it for the first time, Kitten got all teary-eyed and just hugged him as she laughed with joy.”

Ascentia blushed and nodded, “I love that boy, he’s such a sweetheart. When his Mommy isn’t home, he crawls into my lap to cuddle.”

“Awwwww!” Sonata squealed, “Man, the more you talk about these babies, the more I just want to snuggle them, too! You girls are so lucky!”

“Babies? Snuggles? ...Yeah, I missed a lot here, didn’t I…” Aria tiredly went to sit down, blinking slowly.

Ascentia giggled and sat down next to her, “We’re talking about my daughter and my nephew. The two of them just love me to bits.”

“They sure do,” Twilight giggled.

“Oh, right… yeah, the babies at home,” Aria yawned a bit, “Anyone got some coffee? Till I can make more?”

“There’s a pot already on,” Ascentia smiled, “Twiley knows I love my coffee in the morning.”

“You can finish mine,” Twilight slid her mug over.

“Thanks…” Aria took it, drinking from it and going over to the coffeemaker.

“Sorry about Ari, she’s very… not-talkative in the morning!” Sonata said, “But don’t worry, she’ll be fine.”

“I’m right here,” Aria pouted.

“And you’re adorable!” Ascentia grinned, “I know the feeling. I get like her if I wake up alone in bed.”

“...To be fair, I did say she could go and mingle, but I think I should’ve hogged her to myself,” Aria admitted.

“Love you, too!” Sonata blew her a kiss, “I’ll remember that next time!”

“Doing okay, Sunset?” Acentia asked with a giggle.

Sunset moaned from between Twilight’s legs and gave a thumbs up.

“You’re doing wonderfully,” Twilight said to her sweetly, squirming slightly, “I’m almost there…”

“Goodness, watching her go to town like that is making me warm,” Adagio giggled, winking at Twilight.

“...But she’s right there,” Aria said, frowning in confusion, “She’s not going to town…”

Sonata giggled, “It’s an innuendo, for oral sex!”

“...I liked it better when basic terms and words weren’t double entendres,” Aria rolled her eyes, “When I could say something about balls and not get several giggles from juvenile ingrates.”

Ascentia giggled, “Heh heh… balls…”

“Urgh… it’s too early for that nonsense…”

“You’ll have to forgive Aria, she can be a real stick in the mud,” Adagio chuckled.

“Ma, you’re gonna lose mom-calling privileges…” Aria muttered, going to drink some more coffee.

“I’m sorry, sweetie,” Adagio said softly, kissing Aria’s cheek.

“What are mom-calling privileges?” Ascentia asked.

Sonata giggled, “Mommy doesn’t like it when we use her name unless we have to. It took her forever to get Aria to call her ‘Ma’. Every now and then, if Aria gets annoyed enough, she threatens to go back to calling her Adagio.”

Ascentia giggled, “Oh that’s cruel, Aria,” she playfully batted her arm.

Aria stuck her tongue out playfully, “Bite me.”

“Is that an invitation?” Ascentia asked with a wink.

“...Okay, I walked right into that one,” Aria admitted, sitting back down at the table.

“Yes you did!” Ascentia laughed as she laid down on the sofa.

“Mmm-yes!” Twilight moaned as she came, leaning back in the chair and sighing heavily, “Aaah… thank you, Sunset…”

Sunset moaned softly as she licked Twilight clean, “Mmm… thank you… you’re so good…”

“You’re welcome too,” Twilight giggled, ruffling her hair.

Adagio giggled, “Twilight, your snatch is gonna be sore by end of this weekend.”

“Oh, it’s fine. I’ve been there before,” Twilight giggled, winking at her.

“Oh really? When?” Adagio asked with a chuckle.

“Just about any given weekend or whenever we get daring,” Twilight snickered, “When we have time, that is.”

“You and Asy-baby are a tad insatiable, are you?” Adagio smirked.

Twilight nodded, stretching her arms and her legs briefly, “Oh, yeah. You can say that…”

“I bet you two are the cutest little things when you get like that,” Adagio purred.

“I know Kitten definitely gets super cute,” Twilight winked toward her wife, reaching over to touch her hand.

Ascentia wrapped her hand around Twilight’s fingers and smiled, “Kitten loves you, Twiley…”

“And Twiley loves you too, Kitten,” Twilight giggled, wiggling her fingers.

“Awwww!” Sonata cooed, “You two are so precious!”

Adagio nodded in agreement, “I think I’m getting a cavity.”

“I’m getting diabetes,” Aria said dryly, but was hiding a smile against her mug.

Ascentia had forgotten about the other three as she leaned in toward Twilight and nuzzled her cheek, mewling softly.

“Oh, Kitten, you’re too much,” Twilight giggled, nuzzling her back.

Ascentia smiled and kissed Twilight’s cheek, “I’m not enough…”

“Don’t you start that!” Twilight playfully poked her nose, “You know how I feel when you say things like that.”

“Aw, she just wants to make her Twiley happy!” Sonata cooed.

Twilight giggled, poking Ascentia’s nose again, “Exactly why you’re too much, Kitten. Are you a good Kitty?”

Ascentia giggled and nuzzled her cheek, “Yeeeeees!”

“Good Kitty!” Twilight snuggled her and nuzzled her hair, giggling.

Sunset blushed as she looked up at them, “You two are so adorable…”

“Thank you,” Twilight smiled and ruffled her hair, “You guys are all adorable, too.”

Sunset cooed affectionately and nuzzled Twilight’s leg, eliciting a giggle from Ascentia.

“Twiley, I wanna keep her!” she pouted.

“Kitten, what did I tell you?” Twilight chided gently.

Ascentia mewled in disappointment as Adagio giggled at the two of them, “Oh my goodness, you two are like me and Sona.”

“Huh. I never thought of it that way, but now that I look at ‘em…” Aria squinted at the two, “...Yeah, I see it too.”

Twilight laughed a bit, “Oh goodness, you’re right!”

Ascentia bounded over the chair and settled in Twilight’s lap, nuzzling up under her chin, “Kitten loves you!”

Sonata giggled, “She was a lot tougher when we first met her. What changed?”

All at once, Twilight’s face fell into a look of shame as she averted her gaze. She trembled slightly, breathing shakily. Ascentia, who hadn’t yet noticed what was happening, cooed and nuzzled into her cheek.

“Twilight? Are you okay?” Sunset asked, looking concerned.

“I-I… I’m okay… I just… Can I use your bathroom, please?” Twilight whimpered.

“Of course, it’s right down the hall,” Adagio said soothingly, “The door that’s unlocked.”

Nodding, Twilight gingerly disentangled herself before getting up and going to the bathroom. The door closed behind her as they all looked after her, a mix of concerned and curious.

Sonata pouted, beginning to catch on, “...I shouldn’t have said that…”

Ascentia stood up and strode toward the bathroom door, gently rattling her knuckles against the wood, “Twilight? Are you okay in there?”

There was a loud sniffling before Twilight responded, “I’m fine. I just need a few minutes, Kitten.”

“Are you sure?” Ascentia asked, gently laying her hand against the door.

“Kitten… I’m not in a good place right now and I need to calm down. Please. Just go sit down with the others and I’ll be out when I’m ready,” Twilight responded, sounding tearful.

Ascentia glanced back over to the girls, where Adagio was looking right at her and shaking her head, lifting her pyjamas to show Ascentia her bare leg. Ascentia put two and two together and turned back toward the door, “Twilight, I’m not leaving you alone in there. Please come out.”

There was silence for a few moments, save for a couple of whimpers and sniffles, “I’ll be out in a bit. I’m fine… r-really, I’m fine…”

Ascentia grabbed the doorknob and turned it, finding it unlocked as she swung the door open to find Twilight sitting in the bathtub, curled up with her knees to her chest. She knelt down next to the tub and laid a hand over her knee, “Hey, c’mon. Talk to me.”

Sniffling, Twilight shook a bit, trying to look at her. When she did, she then raised her hands, shaking a lot more. In one hand, she held a small Swiss Army knife. Along her other wrist, a couple of small cuts bled out.

“What the…” In a movement that even someone not blurred by tears would have missed, Ascentia extracted the knife from Twilight’s hand and threw it out the doorway before clapping her hands over Twilight’s cuts, “Twilight! What the hell?!”

Twilight sniffled a bit, shaking her head, “...I-I couldn’t handle it. I need to... feel pain.”

“Oh you are not giving me that shit!” Ascentia said, her voice raising as she rolled Twilight’s sleeves up and finding dozens of little white marks over her skin, “How long have you been hiding this from me?!”

Managing to sit up, Twilight looked down at her arms, then back at her as she wiped her eyes with her free hand, “A few months or so… Ever since I got out of the hospital. When you saw those cuts on my legs, I told you I had some accidents or accidentally scratched myself. I was lying. They were because I...”

Ascentia had known she was lying about her legs. Ascentia not only had a working knowledge of first aid and how to determine the cause of an injury, she had a working encyclopedia carved all over her body. But she had never assumed that Twilight had been cutting herself. Ascentia gingerly lifted her out of the tub and sat her on the toilet. Standing up, she took a roll of bandages, disinfectant, and painkiller out of Adagio’s medicine cabinet and knelt down in front of her. Twilight winced and held her arm tightly to her chest.

“Twilight, give me your arm,” Ascentia said softly.

Hesitating, Twilight sniffled and reached her arm out to her, “I’m sorry, Kitten… Whenever I have a panic attack or some kind of terrible flashback, I just…” Her voice trailed off as she looked away.

“Shh,” Ascentia said as she gently disinfected Twilight’s cuts. When she reached for the painkiller, Twilight wrenched her arm out of her grip, “Hey, what are you doing?”

“I don’t like that stuff, it stings…”

“It’s painkiller,” Ascentia said sternly, “It dulls the stinging.”

Twilight let out a small sound, but otherwise obliged as she held her arm back out.

Ascentia dabbed the painkiller over Twilight’s cuts and then wrapped them up in the roll of bandages. Making sure they were fastened properly, she leaned in her kissed Twilight’s cheek.

“Twilight, listen to me. Don’t you ever do something like this again. Dr Wolf gave you medicine for when this happens,” she said softly yet sternly at the same time, “You’re supposed to take it.”

“I-I do take it… I do every day,” Twilight sniffled, wiping her eyes again, “S-Sometimes I just have… bad days.”

“This is NOT how you deal with a bad day,” Ascentia said more sternly, forcing Twilight to look her in the eye.

“I-I know! It’s just… yeah, I have no excuse,” Twilight sighed, managing to meet her eyes, “I guess I just feel like the only way I can deal with it is to hurt myself instead of you or anyone else.”

“You’re not supposed to hurt anybody!” Ascentia said, stroking Twilight’s hair.

Lip quivering a little, Twilight sniffled and had fresh tears fall down her face, “I’m sorry…”

Ascentia leaned in and kissed her cheek, “Don’t hurt yourself, sweetheart. That’s not how you’re gonna get better.”

Twilight sniffled, nuzzling her, “You’re right, Kitten… I really shouldn’t be cutting myself.”

Ascentia pulled back and smiled, Twilight smiled a little, but that smile fell as her eyes trailed over Ascentia’s face and the small part of her chest she could see in the opening of her shirt. Shaking a little, she looked away, letting out a little choked breath.

“Hey! Hey hey hey! What’s wrong now?” Ascentia asked, as she gently cupped Twilight’s cheek in her hand.

“Your…. Your….” Twilight could barely finish her sentence as she pointed at Ascentia’s chest with her finger.

“What? What is it?” Ascentia asked as she looked down at herself, utterly confused.

“...Scars…”

Ascentia let out a small sigh and buttoned up her shirt, gently stroking Twilight’s cheek, “It’s okay, sweetheart.”

“I… I’m sorry,” Twilight mumbled, clutching at her shoulders, “We can go back out in a minute.”

Ascentia smiled and nuzzled Twilight’s cheek, “Are you sure you’re gonna be okay?”

“Yeah… I just need some tea and to take my mind off all this,” Twilight took a few deep breaths, “Then I’ll be okay.”

Twilight was curled up in Ascentia’s lap with a cup of tea as everyone was seated around the living room. Adagio had Aria and Sonata curled up on either side of her, Aria sporting a bandage around her shin from where the Swiss Army Knife came shooting out of the bathroom and lodged itself right into her leg. It had taken both Adagio and Ascentia to hold her down while they pulled it out and treated her wound.

“Again, I’m really sorry,” Ascentia hissed.

“You’re damn right you’re sorry…” Aria grumbled.

“Hey Asy! Your skin is really pwetty!” Sonata cooed, “How’d you get it like that?”

Now Aria turned her attention back to her, still cringing in pain, “...You’ve got to be kidding me.”

Twilight sniffled, but calmed herself down a little more as she drank some more tea.

Ascentia sighed, as she gently rocked Twilight in her lap, looking at Sonata, “...Really Sonata? Were you not paying attention the last time you asked a question about me?”

“...I’m sorry,” Sonata looked down shamefully, “I was so curious I couldn’t help myself…”

Ascentia sighed as she pondered the question for a moment, “Alright, I’ll tell you, but it’s pretty grisly.”

“Kitten, you really don’t have to if you don’t want to,” Twilight murmured.

“Do you not want me to?” Ascentia asked, nuzzling her cheek.

Looking at her with uncertainty, Twilight exhaled and nuzzled into her shoulder, “...You can tell them. No need to keep secrets from our friends…”

“If it’s too much, just say so,” Ascentia whispered softly, “Okay Sonata… you guys know that Twilight used to be very… abusive toward me, right?”

Everybody nodded.

“That’s where the scars come from.”

“But most of them are thin and scratchy!” Sonata piped up.

“I know, I was getting to that,” Ascentia nodded, “Twilight didn’t just beat me. She used to scratch me, cut me, and sometimes she’d burn me. I used to have a tattoo of her insignia on my arm, but…” she held up her arm and rolled up her sleeve. There was a patch of skin that was significantly lighter in shade than the rest of her, “She burned it off with an iron and I had to get skin grafts.”

“Ohhhhh….” Sonata felt sick to her stomach as she held her sides.

“Jesus…” Aria hissed, shaking her head.

Adagio seemed to be unaffected as she gave Ascentia her full attention. Ascentia lowered her arm and continued.

“That isn’t the half of it,” Ascentia explained, “There’s a mark on my back that looks almost like a spiderweb. Twilight was… how to put this gently…”

“Raping her…” Twilight whispered quietly.

“Alright, we’ll go with that,” Ascentia shrugged, “Anyway she was doing… that… and… well I’m six-foot four. How do you think she kept me from kicking her ass all the way to France whenever she tried that?”

Adagio nodded, “She cut up your back?”

Ascentia nodded, “I’ve had broken bones, fractures, a concussion, and tendon ruptures on more than one occasion. And despite my best efforts to put all of that behind us, I can’t really erase all of this…” she indicated her scarred body.

Sniffling, Twilight buried her face in her hands, beginning to silently cry. She shook a little bit, but managed to remain in place and fought off the urge to hide herself away for more self-harm. Ascentia held her close and stroked her back comfortingly.

“Me and Twilight don’t like to talk about it,” Ascentia explained, “It sets Twilight off like this and… I’m really tired of having to explain to people why we’re still together.”

“What about you?” Adagio asked, “I can see how upset she is but… she did all this to you and you can tell us with so much… composure.”

Ascentia shrugged, “Don’t know, really. I guess I’m just… over it. I’ve told Twilight that I forgive her enough times that I’ve lost count… it was never enough for our friends, though. Twilight’s still walking on eggshells around them.”

Adagio sat forward and eyed Ascentia carefully, “You really forgave her for… all of that?”

Ascentia nodded.

“Goodness…” she whispered, “...I don’t know what to say, that’s… it’s sweet, but at the same time I’m really worried about you, sweetie.”

“That’s what everyone says…” Twilight chimed in, sniffling as she lowered her hands, “I even feel it, myself.”

“I promise you, Adagio,” Ascentia said, kissing Twilight’s forehead, “If I’m not okay, you’ll be the first one to know.”

Adagio smiled, “Then in that case, I trust you, sweetie,” she came over and kissed the top of Ascentia’s head, along with Twilight’s.

“Thank you,” Twilight gave a smile, “Long as Kitten will be safe, no matter what happens.”

“You’re so worried about her being safe, but it looks like she’s the one protecting you,” Adagio cooed as she observed how Ascentia was cradling Twilight in her lap.

Twilight gave a little giggle, “Yeah… looks like it.”

Adagio smiled and sat back down between Aria and Sonata, “Asy, I can understand not wanting to bring up something like that. You have my word that we’ll never ask you about it again.”

Ascentia looked up, her eyes shining, “...Thank you. That means so much to me…”

“I’m sorry…” Sonata sniffled, looking deeply ashamed, “This is all my fault… I should’ve kept my stupid mouth shut.”

“It’s okay, don’t worry about it,” Ascentia smiled, “Twiley will be alright. Kitten will make sure of that.”

“Don’t blame yourself,” Twilight wiped her eyes once more, “You didn’t do anything wrong.”

Aria stretched her arms a bit, leaning back in her seat, “Still, anything else we can do to, I don’t know, take our minds off all this?”

“Hmm…” Ascentia pondered, “...an orgy?”

“Kitten!” Twilight balked incredulously.

“What?” Ascentia chuckled.

Twilight rolled her eyes good-naturedly, “One. Track. Mind.”

“Uh, pardon? Who was getting me all worked up with Sunset over here?” Ascentia asked, popping Twilight on the nose.

“Oh hush, you,” Twilight popped her back on the nose.

“Well excuse me if I wanted to get some action while we’re on vacation!” Ascentia stuck her tongue out.

Twilight giggled and poked her tongue with her own, “Well, go ahead. Take your pick.”

Ascentia’s eyes trailed over to the three women sat on the sofa, and she bit her lip as her eyes scanned over Aria, “I want to take her home too…”

“Me?” Aria pointed to herself, raising an eyebrow.

“Mmhmm,” Ascentia nodded, trailing her eyes down Aria’s legs, “You’re gorgeous…”

Aria blushed a little, “Nah… I’m a little above average at best, but I’m not that hot.”

“Ari! You’re selling yourself short again!” Sonata pouted, “You’re beautiful!”

Ascentia gently settled Twilight into her chair and stood up, sauntering over and straddling Aria’s lap as she breathed in her scent, “Your hair and… your clothes. They’re purple and… you smell like lavender…” she shuddered as she buried her nose into Aria’s neck and kissing along her collarbone.

“Oh, I get it. It’s all the purple stuff,” Aria scrunched up her lips, blushing more.

“C’mon, haven’t you ever liked a girl because she smelled nice?” Ascentia whispered as she suckled Aria’s neck.

“...Maybe,” Aria murmured, petting her hair a little bit.

“Mmm…” Ascentia purred as she wrapped her arms around Aria’s shoulders, “You smell so good… can I find out what you taste like?”

“Actually…” Aria trailed off.

“What?” Ascentia smiled, pulling back a bit.

“...Play with my ass, turns me on a lot more,” Aria murmured, “I’ll cum harder, and you’ll taste me better.”

Ascentia leaned into her ear and gently whispered, “Me too…” before reaching down her back and squeezing her rear.

“Wait. Are you serious?” Aria looked at her with surprise, “You like anal, too?”

“Mmhmm,” Ascentia grinned, sitting back and sliding her hands into Aria’s jeans, “Tell her, Twiley.”

“Yes, it’s true,” Twilight chuckled, “Kitten loves anal play. She especially hit the jackpot since Rainbow has a penis.”

Ascentia giggled and nuzzled Aria’s nose, “See?”

“Much as I’m not into dicks, I gotta say that’s still cool,” Aria nodded.

“I’m not much into them either, but Rainbow’s always eager enough to make up for it,” Ascentia giggled, kissing along Aria’s neck as she squeezed her rear.

Aria let out a little moan, reaching up and clutching her shoulders, “Sounds pretty cool. So, how are you gonna do it?”

“I can really do it any way I like,” Ascentia purred, kissing along Aria’s collarbone and down her chest, “Why don’t you tell me what you want?”

“I’ve got a butt plug,” Aria said, pointing toward the bedroom with her head.

“Well then…” Ascentia stood up, pulling Aria up by the collar as she took her by the hand and led her into their bedroom. Adagio and Sonata watched curiously as the two of them disappeared behind the door.

“...Damn, that girl’s got a talent,” Adagio nodded appreciatively, “Took me months to make Aria shudder like that.”

Twilight giggled, “Wow, now that’s something.”

“I’ll say it is!” Sonata agreed, whistling, “Hey, Sun-bun? You okay? You’ve been very quiet.”

Sunset, who was lost in daydream, suddenly snapped out of it and woke up, “Wah-huh?!”

Sonata blinked, “Whoa! You okay?”

Twilight giggled, giving her a kiss on the cheek, “Were you daydreaming?”

“Um… yeah…” Sunset blushed, looking away from her.

“Oh? What about?” Twilight giggled, kissing her cheek again and nuzzling her. She pulled her closer, snuggling her.

“Um… you…” Sunset blushed as she climbed up into Twilight’s lap.

Twilight smiled more and stroked her hair, “Would you like to share it with the class?”

Sunset blushed and buried her face into Twilight’s neck, shaking her head no.

“Oh, come on! I’ve heard a lot of crazy fantasies and I watch my friends having sex just about every day in the weirdest of positions at times,” Twilight chuckled, “There’s nothing you could tell me that would surprise or offend me.”

Sunset shifted uncomfortably on Twilight’s lap.

“Sunny, does the word ‘spiderweb’ matter at all to your little daydream?” Adagio asked.

Sunset nodded.

“Yeah, don’t tell us,” Adagio said as she sat back on the sofa.

Twilight looked at them oddly, but then shrugged, “Well, okay, then. If you say so.”

“Awww, I wanted to know, too,” Sonata pouted.

“No girls, Sunny didn’t want to tell us, so she’s not going to,” Adagio said sternly as she came over and perched herself on the arm of the chair, stroking Sunset’s hair.

“You’re right,” Twilight nuzzled her, “I’m sorry, Sunset. I got a little too curious and carried away. You don’t have to tell me.”

Sunset mewled and kissed Twilight’s cheek, “S’ok…”

Giggling, Twilight kissed her cheek back, “You’re a good girl, Sunset.”

“Thanks…” Sunset whimpered, kissing Twilight’s cheek.

“You’re welcome,” Twilight rocked her in her lap, “Mm… do you have any other fantasies you’d like to share?”

“Um… one…” Sunset whimpered quietly, “It’s where I’m… your royal… concubine…”

Twilight giggled, kissing her forehead, “Ooh, a concubine! That’s an interesting angle. Go on…”

“You keep me in a special bedroom in the castle, I’m… always in a skimpy red bikini and a pink collar…” Sunset blushed, “And I’m called on to… please the Princess whenever she wishes…”

“Oooh! How exciting,” Twilight kissed her face, “My own little concubine, right at my beck and call when I need a release after a long day. How sweet of you.”

“Yeah… but you already have one, don’t you?” Sunset giggled quietly.

“That doesn’t matter, it’s still a nice thought,” Twilight nuzzled her, “Who says I can’t have more than one?”

“Not me, I have three,” Adagio giggled, “I’d be the biggest hypocrite ever.”

“True that!” Sonata agreed, nuzzling her cheek, “You can have more than one, Twilight!”

“Of course,” Twilight chuckled, winking at them.

“Aw, does that mean you’re taking my Sunny from me?” Adagio pouted.

Twilight laughed, shaking her head, “Of course not. I’d never do that to you or anyone. But I do decree as Princess that she may visit from time to time, same to all of you.”

“Should we always bring Sunny in a skimpy, red satin bikini and on a leash?” Adagio giggled.

“That’d be adorable!” Sonata cooed.

“Optional,” Twilight winked at them, nuzzling Sunset.

“Oh we’re so doing that,” Adagio giggled, “She can lay at your feet like a good little pet.”

Sunset blushed deeply and buried her face into Twilight’s neck. Giggling, Twilight cuddled her closer and nuzzled her hair.

“You’re so cute, Sunset,” she cooed.

“Thanks…” Sunset whimpered, kissing Twilight’s cheek, “I’m so happy we could do this..."

“Me too,” Twilight nuzzled her happily, “It’s been a lot of fun.”

“Indeed,” Adagio smiled, cuddling Sonata closer to her.

“So hey, don’t worry. We’ll make the best of our visit, and then in a few weeks time, it’ll be your turn to come see us,” Twilight assured, kissing her cheek.

Sunset cooed softly and nuzzled Twilight’s neck, “...Should I wear the bikini?”

Laughing, Twilight stroked her hair and smiled, “You can wear it if you’d like to. I’m definitely not picky about that sort of thing.”

Sunset cooed as she  wrapped her arms tighter around Twilight, much to the adoring grins of Adagio and Sonata. Next Chapter: That Cinnamon Perfume Estimated time remaining: 2 Hours, 36 Minutes