Chapter 15

Spike’s Home, Brimstone

Winter Silk handed the newly anointed Dragon Lord the very scroll that Torch had received earlier that morning. Spike recognized the seal immediately. There was no doubt in his mind that it belonged to Princess Luna. For a brief moment, he scratched his head in confusion as to why his mother hadn’t sent a scroll.

Until… he remembered that the capital of Equestria was a considerable distance away. As a consequence, Brimstone was about nine hours ahead of Canterlot Standard Time. It was still technically night-time there, so it made sense that Luna was holding night court. After taking a deep breath, Spike carefully removed the wax seal and unfurled the scroll.

Dearest Nephew,

Congratulations on becoming the new Dragon Lord! Lord Torch informed me that you displayed great courage and skill during the Gauntlet of Fire. Trust me when I say this: such an accomplishment is no mean feat. Your mother and I are very proud of you, Spike. That being said, there are a few things we must discuss.

Under Equestrian law, you are now considered a foreign dignitary. Henceforth, you are granted full diplomatic immunity. By royal decree, I took the liberty of declaring that all Wyvertii customs are to be tolerated and respected. Neither you, nor any of your companions will be harassed for practicing them under any circumstances.

I am also keenly aware of your people’s preference of living in the nude. Rest assured, you may continue to do so for as long as you desire. Personally, I am not bothered by it in the slightest. However, I feel that I must warn you that your mother is rather prudish when it comes to nudity. She was not always that way, but I suppose her mindset changed during the thousand years I was… gone.

In any case, please be patient with her when you arrive in Canterlot. She’ll probably throw a bit of tantrum at first, but I know for a fact that she misses you. The same sentiment applies to the rest of the Element Bearers and your sister. All I ask is that you take their reactions to your new lifestyle in stride.

My personal vessel, the HMS Silver Shadow, shall arrive at the outpost within the next two days. While on board, feel free to make yourself at home. My staff will see to your needs. I eagerly await your arrival in Canterlot.

With warmest sentiments,

-Aunt Luna

The first emotion that ran through Spike’s mind was confusion. From the way Luna had phrased her letter, it seemed as though she was expecting him to visit Canterlot in the near future. But considering the fact that he was now the de facto ruler of all Wyvertii, it seemed a bit… odd that Torch hadn’t summoned him to the Hall of Flames to undergo any formal ceremonies or the like.

Seeing the confused look on Spike’s face, Delmira audibly cleared her throat to signal that she had anticipated his response and was ready to offer an explanation. Ember let out a clipped sigh and shook her head. It was clear that she had some idea as to what was going on, but she remained silent on the matter.

“Lord Torch forgot to mention a very important initiation right when a new Dragon Lord is chosen. It is formally known as: Regierschpringe or the Journey to Rule. Essentially, you travel to different lands in order to cultivate a better understanding as to how you’re going to rule your own people.”

Spike slowly nodded. “That… actually makes a lot of sense, now that I think about it. But if I’m going to be traveling, who’s going to stay here and keep everything running?”

“Lord Torch will remain the transitional ruler until your Regierschpringe has ended. You still have the title and all of the rights that come with it, of course, but it will be quite some time until you are considered fit to rule.”

“Huh. You guys have really thought this out, haven’t you?”

Delmira snorted. “Of course we have! Granted, we’re not as advanced as our neighbors when it comes to technology, but we know a thing or two about politics and transition of power.”

“Winter Silk, I didn’t mean to imply that—”

Delmira held up her finger. “Please, there’s no need to apologize. It’s just that many of the cultures around the world still perceive us as nothing more than a bunch of primitive, spear-chucking savages. I hope—no—I know that you’ll change that once you start your journey.”

“Well, umm… thanks for the vote of confidence. I’ll try my best to become a good Dragon Lord, but I’m really just an average guy.”

Delmira smiled. “That’s exactly why I think you’ll become a great Dragon Lord. You aren’t the type who takes power just for the sake of it. And you’re always mindful of everyone around you. Humility and empathy go a long way when it comes to influencing people, Spike.”

Ember scooted a bit closer to Spike and gave him a quick, but loving kiss on his cheek to further emphasize that she whole-heartedly agreed with what Delmira was saying. In response, he blushed and chuckled awkwardly.

A knot formed in the pit of Delmira’s stomach. She had no desire to ruin such a touching moment, but she had no choice. If she wanted to progress her relationship with the two of them, she had to make her intentions clear. It also meant that, for the first time in eons, she’d have to reveal her true identity to someone other than a Dragon Lord. After taking a deep breath, she looked directly into Ember’s eyes.

“Ember, there’s a few important things I need to tell you. But before I do, I want you to know that I’ve always considered you my family. I love you, and I always will… no matter what.”

Ember blushed. “I-I know I don’t always say it, but I love you too, ok? You were closest thing I had to a sister when I was growing up. So—umm—whatever you have to say, I promise I won’t get upset or whatever. Ugh! I’m still not very good at talking about emotional stuff!”

“That’s ok. I know you’re being sincere. Stars above, how do I even begin? You see, when I agreed to look after Spike, I never thought that I would end up developing feelings for him.

“It wasn’t something that happened right away, of course. At first, when we fucked it was all about having fun and scratching an itch we both had. But as the days went by, our love-making became more passionate, more emotional, and more... personal.

“Believe me; I’ve had countless partners over the centuries. Yet, after Spike and I began to get to know each other better, our bouts of sex evolved beyond mere self-gratification. I craved the feeling of his body pressed against mine, savored the manly scent of his skin, and felt safe when he held me in his arms.

“Despite all of that, it took me a while to admit to myself that I had feelings for him. I think I finally realized it while the two of you were out in the woods. I wanted the both of you to be happy together, but as I was lying in bed… I still felt lonely and heart broken, as if something precious had been taken away from me.

“I cried myself to sleep that night. But I continued to maintain a brave face from that point on, even though I was worried sick about Spike and knew that I would never get the chance to tell him how I truly felt.”

Ember clenched her fist. “Winny, I never knew you felt that way about… him.”

“That’s not the only thing you need to know. The whole reason I admitted my feelings to Spike in the first place was because I was there to bestow the Bloodstone Blade unto him. He told me that he loved me, shortly thereafter.”

“But how could you have been there? Only the goddess is allowed to—”

With a flash of pink fire, Delmira’s hand morphed into a scaly claw. “Technically, I’m not supposed to reveal my true identity to anyone other than Dragon Lords. But I’m an immortal goddess, so I get to fudge the rules when I feel like it!”

“I can’t—this is a lot to take in. What d-do you want from me?”

Delmira gently grasped Ember’s hand. “Well, I was hoping that we could deepen the bond between the three of us. Would you… be willing to take that step?”

“I don’t know! This is all so sudden! How am I supposed to feel about this whole situation?! First of all, you tell me that you’re a literal goddess. And if that wasn’t enough, you admit that you have feelings for the only man I’ve ever opened my heart to.”

Delmira felt the blood drain from her face. “Ember, I’m telling you all of this because you deserve to know the truth. It was never my intention to steal Spike away from you! Our relationship just… sort of happened. I may be a goddess, but I am still a woman all the same. I couldn’t help but fall in love with him.”

Ember stood up and stared at Delmira. Her expression was a volatile concoction of anger, fear, pain, and confusion. When Delmira tried to reach for Ember’s hand, she quickly swatted it away and began to walk towards the door. For a brief moment, the princess turned around.

“I can’t… deal with this right now,” Ember croaked. “I need some time alone to think.”

Delmira started to get up to try and stop Ember, but Spike placed his hand on her shoulder and shook his head. The entire conversation had gone about as well as she had expected. Even so, it did little to ease the pain that welled up in her chest. After a few moments of stoic silence, the dam finally broke. She crumpled to the floor and sobbed into Spike’s waiting arms.

Spike gently stroked her hair. “Don’t be so hard on yourself. I’m just as much a part of this as you are. But don’t think for a second that I regret a single moment we spent together! I know for a fact that I love the both of you, but… it’s just… in different ways.”

“I knew she would take the news of our relationship poorly. Even when she was a child, Ember had a difficult time controlling her emotions, particularly when it came to anger and jealousy.

“She trusted me enough to live with you, even though she knew we would be having sex on a regular basis. And what did I do to reward that trust? I went ahead and fell in love with the very same man she had her eyes on.”

Spike was at a complete lost for finding a sensible solution to their current predicament, so he simply held Delmira against his chest and continued to rub her back. At least her sobbing had abated somewhat, but every so often she would let out the occasional sniffle or hiccup. Nearly two hours passed before she felt collected enough to separate from Spike and go about her business.

After the two of them enjoyed a cup of coffee, a messenger from the Hall of Flames knocked on the door and informed them that the Silver Shadow had arrived. Delmira still looked a bit downtrodden, but Spike wrapped his arm around her waist and insisted that she come along, even though the whole situation with Ember hadn’t quite been resolved yet.

Equestrian Naval Outpost Sigma, HMS Silver Shadow

Spike and Delmira arrived at the dock within a few hours of receiving the message. Most of that time was spent trekking through the wilds of the Ebonwood Forest. The young Dragon Lord chuckled to himself when he realized just how little they had brought with them. Other than the Bloodstone Blade strapped across his back, and a small satchel full of provisions that Delmira brought along, the two of them wore nothing else.

If the Royal Equestrian Navy sailors were shocked by their nudity, they certainly didn’t show it. All branches of the Equestrian military were consummate professionals, and they prided themselves on focusing on their duty no matter the circumstances. Spike gave a crisp salute (like Shining had taught him) to the officer that greeted them on the gangplank.

“Greetings, Lord Spike. I am Captain Storm Rider, the commanding officer of this fine vessel. Although we all belong to the REN, the HMS Silver Shadow is considered Princess Luna’s personal transport. Her majesty instructed us to cater to any needs you or your companions should have during the journey.”

Spike nodded. “Thank you, Captain. Did you happen to see anyone else arrive before us?”

“Indeed, I do recall another passenger. I believe she said her name was Ember. She arrived about two hours before you did. She didn’t appear to be carrying anything with her except a wooden staff and small rucksack.”

Spike sighed in relief. “Good. I was worried that she stayed behind. Did she indicate where she was staying?”

“I’m sorry? We only have a single luxury cabin available. Her majesty made it sound as though the three of you were—ah—comfortable sharing sleeping accommodations. Am I to assume that is not the case?”

Spike shook his head. “No, no it’s fine, really. I was just curious as to where she is right now.”

“The young lady inquired as to if we had a gymnasium when she first arrived. I informed her that we have a state of the art training room below deck. REN sailors do require some exercise every now and then.”

“Yeah, that’s completely understandable. But umm… have you seen her since?”

Captain Storm Rider rubbed his chin. “I can’t say I have. In any case, feel free to board when you’re ready. I’ll have the kitchen staff send a platter of assorted fruit and cheese to your cabin in case you’re feeling peckish. Have a pleasant day.”

Spike was so used to walking on dirt and smooth stone that he felt uncomfortable walking barefoot on the metal plates that comprised the ship’s upper deck. Delmira seemed to be experiencing the same amount of discomfort, for she practically hobbled her way below deck. It didn’t help matters that the stairs were made of grated steel that dug into the soles of their feet.

Thankfully, the cabin wasn’t very far away from the stairs. After rubbing their aching feet for a few moments, the two of them decided to enjoy a few pieces of fruit and cheese from the platter that was left on the table.

The bed inside the cabin was big enough to easily accommodate half a dozen people, let alone three. It was lavishly furnished with the finest dark wood Equestria could provide. Spike took a moment to wrap his body in the dark blue silk sheets. He sighed happily. Nothing quite compared to the feeling of having soft silk pressed against your bare skin.

Delmira noticed him practically purring like a cat, and for the first time that day, she actually giggled. She joined Spike a few moments later and indulged in rubbing her body up against the silky sheets. When the goddess finally had her fill, she scooted closer to Spike and began to affectionately rub her foot against his leg.

He returned her affection by massaging her thigh in a smooth, up and down motion. Spike’s breath caught in his throat when he felt her begin to gently fondle his penis. True to Delmira’s experience and skill, she made her lover become erect in no time at all.

Spike shuddered when he felt her thumb massage the portion of his shaft just below the head. It was one the most sensitive parts of his penis, and Delmira always seemed to notice this whenever they made love. Within seconds, a tiny bead of pre-cum oozed from his head and Delmira took the opportunity to lick it up.

“Spike, I want you to fuck me.”

Alarm bells went off in Spike’s mind. He had no idea where Ember was, nor had the three of them resolved their relationship issues. Yet… here he was, in a luxurious bed, with a beautiful goddess who was practically begging him to have sex with her. He wanted to say no, but it became increasingly difficult to resist Delmira’s request. Especially with how amazing it felt while she sloppily sucked on his balls.

“Delmira… I-I don’t think this is—ahhhhhhh—good idea!”

Delmira peppered his shaft with kisses. “What’s there to think about?”

“What about Ember? Aren’t you worried about her?”

Delmira rubbed his head between her fingers, causing him to gasp. “I need this, Spike! The two of us to are going to make, slow, passionate love. Right here, right now!”

“Couldn’t we at least wait until we find out what Ember’s doing first? I’m really worried that she—”

Tears formed in her eyes. “I’m worried about her too! But do you have any idea how much I missed you during the Gauntlet? I… slept around a bit while you were gone just to try and take my mind off of things, but it simply wasn’t the same as when I was with you!”

“I didn’t realize—”

Delmira sniffed. “I felt excited whenever our skin touched, I felt safe whenever you held me in your arms, I felt loved whenever you kissed me. All the countless centuries of loneliness I endured seemed to fade away whenever you and I joined together as one.

“Yes, I realize that Ember and I need to come to terms with how things are going to be between the three of us. But please… just do me this one favor and make love to me like we’re the only people left on the entire planet.”

As worried as he was about Ember, Spike knew that he couldn’t very well ignore Delmira’s heart felt plea. For a fleeting moment, he attempted to talk some sense into her… but his resolve quickly crumbled when she lay on her back and spread her legs.

Spike bit his lip when he witnessed Delmira begin to trace her fingers along the delicate folds her of slit. It became obvious to Spike that she was incredibly aroused because her fingers glistened when she pulled them away. With a practiced ease, the goddess sat up slightly and stuck her fingers into Spike’s mouth.

The young Dragon Lord was surprised, but didn’t offer any resistance. He savored the sweet, yet slightly spicy flavor of Delmira’s juices and felt his manhood twitch in response. After removing her fingers from his mouth, Delmira gazed at his twitching penis with a loving expression, and pressed her lips against the tip.

“I need you inside of me.” she begged.

Spike got onto his knees and grabbed hold of his shaft. He began to rub it along the outside of her lips, in order to lubricate himself properly. Once everything was nice and slick, his manhood easily slid into her, unit balls pressed up against her adorable, pink pucker.

Delmira let out a happy moan and wrapped her legs around his back. She then ran both of her hands along his shoulder blades, relishing the feeling of his taut muscles underneath her fingers. Spike slowly began to thrust back and forth, making sure to be as gentle as possible.

Normally, whenever the two of them had sex, they both preferred to be a bit more aggressive with their movements and overall pace. But today was all about enjoying every pleasurable sensation possible without worrying about who happened to cum first.

Spike took a brief moment to pause his thrusts. Delmira whimpered in disappointment, until he cupped her cheeks in his hands and kissed her upon the lips. She responded by wrestling Spike’s tongue with her own and taking short breaths of air whenever she could.

When they finally broke away, a thin strand of saliva formed between their mouths. When Spike looked into Delmira’s eyes, they were glassy and unfocused, as if she were lost in a haze of passionate bliss. This, however, didn’t stop Spike from planting a trail of kisses along her neck all the way to her breast.

Her nipples had already become quite stiff with arousal, so he made sure to suck on them gently. Once he wrapped his lips around one of them, Spike swirled his tongue around her areola, which made Delmira gasp and tighten her legs around his back. With his other hand, he fondled her opposite breast and lightly pinched her nipple between his fingers.

When he felt Delmira began to grind her hips, he stopped playing with her breasts and started thrusting into her again. By this point, Spike could a surge of cum building up in his shaft. Instead of releasing himself, he slowed down until the sensation subsided.

While he was by no means an expert on sex, he knew that his eventual orgasm would be even more intense if he took himself to the edge, stopped, and kept going. Ironically, it was something that Delmira had mentioned while they were out shopping for fruit one day. He just hadn’t thought to implement the technique until that very moment.

Spike could feel the muscles inside Delmira’s hot, slippery pussy trying to milk his penis for all it was worth. But he continued to resist the growing urge to empty himself inside of her. After riding the wave of her second orgasm, Delmira practically begged him to cum. He nodded in affirmation and quickened his pace.

Spike’s thrusts became more frantic with each passing moment. The rhythmic sound of his balls gently slapping up against Delmira’s ass echoed throughout the room. With one final push, Spike buried his cock into her as deeply as it could go, and grunted loudly while he shot a thick glob of cum into Delmira’s quivering depths.

Satisfied and utterly spent, Spike slowly rolled over in order to extract his now thoroughly slick manhood. Delmira snuggled up against his side and lazily ran her fingers through his hair. When her chest pressed up against his body, he could feel the steady rhythm of her heart beat. She then planted a sloppy kiss directly on his chest.

“Stars above… that was incredible. You have no idea how much I needed that.”

Spike returned the goddess’s affection by tweaking her nipple. “It was just my way of showing you how much I love you.”

“Ahhnnghh—stop playing with nipples, Spike! They’re really sensitive right now!”

Spike laughed while he continued to fondle her breast. “You know, Ember’s nipples are pretty sensitive too. But I think that’s just because she’s so lean.”

“Are you calling me fat?”

“No, you just don’t have as much muscle definition as she does. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, though. Heh, with how light your skin is it makes your breasts look and feel like big marshmallows.”

Delmira slid her hand in between Spike’s legs and began to play with his balls. “Two can play at that game, Lord Spike.”

Despite having blown his load mere moments before, Spike’s penis slowly stirred to life while Delmira continued her ministrations. Her massage felt entirely too good to ask her to stop, so he allowed his lover to do as she pleased. Besides, he wasn’t about to argue with a goddess who literally had him by the balls.

Just as he started to become tumescent, Delmira crawled in between his legs and used her remaining hand to softly stroke his inner thigh. She licked her lips in anticipation when she saw Spike’s penis twitch ever so slightly and with a single fluid motion, she swallowed it down to the root. If Spike wasn’t completely hard before, he certainly was after Delmira bobbed her head up and down his shaft a few times.

Spike knew that he wouldn’t be able to cum again for a little while, but that didn’t stop him from enjoying Delmira’s expert-level fellatio. This was one of those instances where Spike noticed a vast difference between the two women he loved.

Ember always did her best to make him feel good, and Spike admired that about her. But even her best efforts simply couldn’t compare to the centuries worth of sexual experience that Delmira possessed. It wasn’t as though he believed making love to Ember was any less enjoyable, the two of them were on completely different levels as far as technique was concerned.

The young Dragon Lord was just about to close his eyes when he heard the cabin door creak open. In the door way stood a visibly flustered Ember. It was clear to him that she had been exercising the entire time because her hair was slightly matted and her body glistened with sweat. Spike’s felt a lump form in his throat when their eyes met.

She padded over towards the bathroom, but paused when she couldn’t seem to find the will to turn the doorknob. Never in his entire life had Spike ever felt so utterly naked than at that very moment. Delmira, meanwhile, seemed to sense his flagging erection and doubled her efforts to make him hard once more.

He desperately wanted to explain what was going on to his other lover, but the pleasure he was experiencing clouded his mind in a tingling haze of lust. To make matters worse, the lewd slurping and sucking noises Delmira was making became far louder due to her increased effort. Oddly enough, Ember didn’t appear to be angry but… aroused instead, if her flushed cheeks was any indication.

Spike curled his toes as he felt the familiar tightening sensation begin to build deep inside his balls. He was genuinely surprised that he had any semen left to squeeze out, but he instantly recognized the signs of an impending orgasm. Judging by how long Delmira had been milking him, it was going to be an incredibly intense one.

The young Dragon Lord moaned loudly as he squirted his seed into Delmira’s mouth. As he expected, his cum was a bit thin and watery… but the orgasm he experienced was indescribable. He felt as though he was pouring out his entire essence through the tip of his dick.

Delmira eagerly drank his seed, despite how thin it was. She hadn’t really expected Spike to have anything left, but she savored every last drop nonetheless. Once she was certain that he was finished, the goddess gave Spike’s penis a good licking to clean it up, and then planted a gentle kiss on the tip of his head.

“In all of my eons of existence, I don’t think I’ve ever met a man who’s had as much stamina as you do. Ember and I are incredibly lucky to have you as a lover. Well, I’m going to take a quick bath. Feel free to join me, if you wish.”

When Delmira finally hopped off of the bed to use the bathroom, her eyes widened in shock when she saw Ember standing there. The most surprising thing of all was the expression on the tomboy’s face. Rather than anger or sadness, she appeared to be something in between aroused and nervous.

“How long have you been here?”

Ember awkwardly shuffled her feet. “Oh—ermm—I didn’t mean to barge in on you two. But it was definitely long enough to see you sucking on Spike’s p-penis.”

“I… see. Did you enjoy watching us?”

Ember’s entire face turned red. “Well, umm… yeah. Is there any way you could teach me how to do that? I-I mean, I just want to make Spike feel g-good… you know.”

“I’d be more than happy to show you. But when you ran off this morning, you seemed really upset about my relationship with Spike. I honestly do love him, but I’m willing to let that go if—”

Ember wrapped Delmira in a tight hug. “No! I couldn’t ever ask you to do that! It’s just… difficult coming to terms with having to share him. And even though I love you too, I don’t know if I’m comfortable with the idea of having sex with you yet.”

“Oh, Ember….”

The princess began to cry on her shoulder. “I’m sorry! This is all so new to me. I don’t know what to do anymore! Please, d-don’t hate me…”

“Spike and I could never hate you. It’s only natural for you to be confused about our relationship. Believe me, I want nothing more than for all three of us to love each other equally, but… it will take some time before that happens.”

As if to affirm Delmira’s point, Spike ambled over towards the two women and wrapped his arms around both of them. For a few precious moments, they huddled near the door and simply enjoyed the warmth of each other’s skin. When they finally broke their three-way hug, Spike gently rubbed Ember’s shoulders and kissed her neck.

“Why don’t we take a nice, hot bath together? I think we all need one pretty bad at this point.”

Ember blushed slightly, but still managed to giggle. “Delmira’s teats! I completely forgot how sweaty I was.”

“Excuse me,” Delmira shouted while puffing out her chest, “but I’d prefer that you not use my breasts as an expletive! Wait until I’m out of the room, at least.”

“Damn it all! I keep forgetting that you’re a goddess. I promise that I’ll be more careful about what I say around you from now on, Winny.”

Delmira giggled. “It’s ok, Ember. I wasn’t being serious. But by all means, feel free to admire my beautiful breasts whenever you wish. It’s only fair because Spike alwa—mmmpffhh!”

In a move that surprised all three of them, Ember grabbed ahold of Delmira’s waist and planted a soft kiss on her lips. While it was neither passionate nor long-lasting, there was plenty of affection and love behind it. It signaled that Ember was willing to try and make their relationship work.

Though it may have been a small step, the significance of the kiss was not lost on Delmira. The goddess returned Ember’s affection in kind, but reluctantly stopped herself from taking things any further. She had no desire to make her newest partner uncomfortable.

And so, the three exhausted lovers slipped into the steaming waters of Luna’s personal bath. Spike sat in the middle, and the two women snuggled up against his sides. Each of them closed their eyes and sighed. Today was the beginning of a new chapter in their lives, and they would all face it together.