This is bad. This is really bad. I managed to snatch the necklace and put it back on to hide my wings, but the three ponies I caught saw them. There was no way they would attribute it to... I don't even know what! I might still be able to hide the wings from the rest, but the rumors will spread, as they always do, and I might find myself in a bad spot. Of course, I can deny that I'm an alicorn – who would be crazy enough to believe that I am now, right? But then...

"This happened again on your watch," I heard Celestia and her heavy footsteps coming towards my door, "One slip-up is forgivable, they happen to the best of us. But two in a row? A thorough investigation will be launched, and you will lose your job regardless of the outcome. We will discover just how much incompetence played a part in this... or corruption."

Since no reply came, I assume the guard in charge knew better than to argue. I've never seen Celestia angry, and I don't think many things can anger her in the first place. But it was pretty obvious this situation didn't please her at all.

In a few seconds, the door to my dorm opened, and Celestia walked in, her eyes passing me and focusing on the three intruders. She scrunched her muzzle, glancing at the trembling guard by her side, disappointment and a hint of anger in her eyes.

"Stand at the door and don't let anyone in," she ordered sternly, "This is your last duty as the guard."

The guard bowed low and rushed out of the room, closing the door behind himself. Celestia was now alone with all of us in the room. For a few moments, everyone, including her, was silent. Yeah, this is... awkward. Same situation but different ponies. I'd burst out laughing if I felt it was appropriate. I mean, I would expect the thieves to sneak in in a few weeks, not... immediately after the first attempt. Someone is either stupid or very, and I mean very impatient.

"He's an alicorn!" one of the thieves blurted out, "We saw his wings!"

"That has nothing to do with the fact that you three broke into a student dorm," Celestia said sternly.

"But... he's an alicorn..." the thief visibly deflated as if he just lost the free get-out-of-jail card.

"Even if he is, it's not illegal," the princess countered, "But what you three did was certainly illegal, and you shall face the appropriate punishment," she turned to me, "I apologize for this, I thought my guards would learn their lesson the first time. It seems I hired the wrong ponies for the job."

"Yeah... better security is needed, that's true," I nodded.

"What if they hurt us?" Moonshine added, "They didn't, but... what if they did?"

"This is why security will be vastly improved, and the incompetent guards shall have their posts revoked, and an investigation will be launched into the issues that led to this awful breech," Celestia nodded to her, "The security in my school must be the very best in order to protect the students... and their privacy," she gave me a meaningful look. Yeah, I know precisely what she meant, "And once again, I apologize for this situation. I will remedy it and make sure the thieves – and whoever is behind them – shall be brought to justice. You shall also receive a monetary compensation from the thieves once the trial passes. Have a good night, my little ponies."

I'd argue that I'm not little by any means, but alright. Wishing Celestia the same, we let her take the thieves and leave the room. Now, did I hear correctly? Will we get some free money out of someone's stupidity? I'm all for that. I doubt the compensation would be great, but I bet it'll be enough for a small café trip, and I'm all for that. I heard certain Canterlot cafés serve delicious cakes and even better tea. I'm not a tea person, but I wouldn't mind drinking a cup or two from time to time.

"And I'd consider bolting the room shut during the night, just in case," Celestia half-turned to me as she exited, "And... please, visit me during the day, I want to talk to you about something important."

*Gulp*

I don't like where this is going. I mean, she knows who I am, but... someone else found it out, so now action has to be taken in some way. Celestia might offer me to come out as an alicorn, but I'm really not sure about it. However, the countdown to our next meeting has already started, and there was nothing I could do but wait until it comes to zero and I stand in front of the princess once again. The way I thought about it sent shivers down my spine, although I'm pretty sure nothing bad would come to me. After all, being an alicorn isn't illegal, and it's also not illegal to hide it... right?

"What's all that noise?" Night Breeze peeked into the room, blinking with her tired eyes, "I heard... thieves?"

"Yeah, and they were taken care of," I replied with a nod, "You'd better return to sleep. You need to rest, you know."

"I do," she replied but didn't leave. After a small pause, she asked, "Can I ask you... um... can you sleep with me? You're going to be a father, and I... want you to be close."

This is another bad situation. Well, it's not bad bad, but this is something that has been irking me for a while. I love Moonshine, and I had sex with Night Breeze with her permission, and now a foal is on the way... or twins. I have no way of knowing until way later. In any case, isn't this situation just really damn weird? I looked at Moonshine, and she seemed calm. But... shouldn't she be jealous in some way? After all, I bet she wanted her to bear our first foal, although I don't think I'd be ready for one until both of us reached the pony age of twenty, at least. I still have monetary issues, I don't have a house, and I have zero idea about how to raise a kid. My own parents aren't the best example of parentage, so I can't use their example. As for me, I'm just... not sure.

"And Moonshine... you're his, so you too should join," Night Breeze suggested with some uncertainty, not looking at my fillyfriend, "If... you're fine with that, that is."

This is not quite a love triangle, but I feel somewhat torn. On one hand, I should show more care for Night Breeze as a future father. On the other, my love belongs to Moonshine. What kind of weird drama is this? Can I just merge Moonshine and Night Breeze into one being to solve all the problems? Unfortunately, I can't, just like I can't make Iridia a part of me again. You know, it'd be wonderful if there were simply less people to deal with. Just combine them into the superproblem and solve it at once, right?

Unfortunately, that's not at all how it works, and so I'm stuck with pretty weird problems. A clone, two mares to take care of, a band to create, and I'm also an alicorn. A problem on top of problems, seasoned with some more problems, served with some additional problem sauce. How do people even deal with things in polygamy? One partner is enough in relationships to cause issues, but two?

I should've kept my dick in my pants. Shame I no longer wear pants.

The solution to our sleeping problem was found, thankfully. Despite my size, Moonshine and Night Breeze managed to fit on the two beds in my dorm easily. I bolted the door (Thanks for the advice, Celestia) and unfurled my wings again, using them like blankets to cover both fillies. They soon fell asleep, and I followed around an hour later after some weird thoughts kept invading my head. But, well, they often do that when I'm about to sleep. And, in any case, I still slept for a few long hours after that.

We woke up at the crack of dawn to some birds chirping right outside our window. I woke up with a loud, long yawn. I feel so comfy right now, I just want to lie on the bed forever. The memories of the night came back, however, and now I was stuck with thinking about them. Really, what a night it was... too many things to deal with, too many problems to solve. Even the morning didn't bring anything fresh so far. But then, I'm still groggy, so maybe all I need is wake up.

I stood up and stretched every limb, including my wings. Damn, it feels so good, especially flexing my back muscles that controlled the wings. I really wish I didn't have to hide them all the time. They're wonderful. They're like arms but with feathers everywhere, and they can make you fly. They also look majestic. I bet I look like an angel with those wings. But, unfortunately, I'll have to hide this behind the mask of just some handsome and tall unicorn.

...I guess that's a dead givaway I'm an alicorn. Alicorns are just too beautiful for their own good. Both Celestia and Luna are staples of beauty, and I'm also desired by plenty of mares around. The princesses don't seem to have any lovers or husbands, and maybe they're doing it to avoid having to deal with relationships. I bet they have tons of suitors, ready to give them all the love they can, but the princesses are still single. Or maybe they're into mares... but then I bet plenty of mares are into princesses. So, maybe the princesses are asexual. Hm, that could be true, and that would explain a lot...

However, it's not really my place to think about such things. The princesses can deal with their own relationships, and I must deal with mine. I don't know how, but I must.

But, first things first, it's school time. Moonshine, Night Breeze, and I need to prepare for yet another day of learning. Same with Iridia, and she's not really behind me when it comes to anything I learned so far, including magic. She's in my class, of course, and so we will always learn together. Our progress is pretty much identical, which opens up certain possibilities. Who can be the perfect partner to solve a math problem or to do a magic trick than someone who knows everything you think? She's the perfect partner for any and every group activity there is to do in shool. Even if we're not as smart as we could be, we understand each-other, and it makes working on projects so much easier.

Anyway, didn't take us long to prepare for the school – we just put some textbooks and notebooks in our saddlebags, arranged them in a neat order, and that's it. There was still plenty of time left for us to just do... nothing, I guess. It's too early to practice music, and there's nothing else to do, really.

A few knocks came from the door to the dorm before Iridia entered. We all greeted her, and then she sat right next to me. Moonshine proceeded to kiss me and her, and I don't know why she did that. Maybe to show that she loves us both? I'm probably supposed to be jealous to see her kissing someone other than me, but then... Iridia is still me, in a way. And it keep the possibility of threesome (or foursome if Night Breeze is willing) open.

But I must keep my dick in my pants. But I guess it's too late now, and I still have no pants. Well, at least I can be sure I won't impregnate anyone outside of heat season. Which, by the way, would come for Moonshine pretty soon. I must be very careful here, although-

"Flame, what do you think about foals?" she asked the dreaded question again. This is what I feared.

"I don't know... I already have one on the way," I glanced at Night Breeze, who nodded with a chuckle, "Maybe we should wait until we're ready to support two. I mean, where would they live? In this tiny dorm? We need a nice house for our family," I looked at Iridia, who seemed down, "And you are also the part of the family, of course. Wanna share the father... ship... uh... You know what I mean. Wanna share it with me?"

"That'd be nice," her ears perked up and a small smile appeared on her face. Did she think I was going to leave her behind? No way! She's me, and she will be a... uh... stepmom? I guess. Or aunt. Yeah, I think she'll be an aunt. Although, I'd be fine if she wants to be the mom alongside Night Breeze and Moonshine. That'd feel more personal for her. I don't really know, I'll just let her decide once the time comes.

Night Breeze and Iridia... that one is a complicated situation. Sure, Night Breeze knows that Iridia is just my female clone, but there is no idea how to connect the two. I think that Iridia would just be an aunt since that's the most logical conclusion I can make. In some way, she's my sister, so...

This whole situation is a huge fucking drama I wasn't prepared for. I let out a silent sigh and looked down at the floor, grimacing. Iridia glanced at me with understanding. Yeah... this is some weird shit, and it would be avoided if Discord didn't cause it all. He made plenty of chaos with just me, and I really hope he wouldn't twist any more lives. But, knowing him, I bet he already did, and is now laughing there in his stone prison.

Ugh... I wish I could kick his nuts. But I don't think he has them. He could shape-shift them away. But I will find them anyway and kick them someday. Argh.

But let's focus on something positive. We'll have one nice, big family, and our kids will be taken care of well. That's the least we can do to remedy the situation.

At the school, we were met with whispers and glances. It seems that the thieves managed to spread the rumors before they made their way to prison... welp, this is going to hurt my brain for a while. But, thankfully, no one dared to ask me about it so far, only discussing and murmuring among themselves. It unnerved me, but I tried not to show it, simply ignoring all the commotion around me. After some time, the rumors will be gone, I'm sure of it. At the very least, I hope they will be gone, because I'm already getting irritated. I really don't like being the topic of any talk, frankly, and this whole situation is another level of that.

Or maybe it wasn't the thieves, maybe someone listened in from the corridor of the dormitory and heard it. After all, sound insulation isn't the best in there. Could definitely use some work so that ponies wouldn't eavesdrop on what they're not supposed to hear.

In any case, the rumors were out now, and, unbeknownst to all, are one hundred percent true. Unless someone mixed in the fact that I'm also an alien. Oh wait... In all seriousness, I hope that there are inconsistencies and plain false things in the rumors, that would definitely help to dispell the core of the rumor. And maybe, just made, I'll be left alone to my devices. Unless, of course, it forces me to come out as an alicorn.

I mean, I do have some legal power, I just don't use it. I'm clear before the law, I just agreed not to use my power because I simply don't want to. But, by all means, I'm actually a prince that simply wasn't declared to the public. Yeah, laws are fickle things sometimes, so they can allow some weird things to happen.

However, I can see some students heading straight to me.

*Sigh*

This day isn't going to be easy, now is it?