Dawn and Twilight walked down the hall from their rooms. Dawn was conscious of the trade-off they had just done, where Chrysalis and Dawn would take on the roles of the other. She knew she otherwise was due for training, but as she thought about it walking down the hall, it started to bother her that she couldn’t remember what training they had been doing. Nevertheless, she did her best to not show her slight nervousness or anticipation. After all, she was taking on Chrysalis’ role at Twilight’s side for the time being.

"Do you know where the hill I mentioned is?" Dawn offered, seeing the turn in the hallway approaching.

"Nope."

"May I lead the way mistress?" Dawn asked before she had realized her intent to only say ‘miss’ failed. She blushed deeply as she realized her terms used were mixed up completely on accident. It surprised her, considering she only said terms of ownership when she had her collar on with Stalwart.

"Yeah.” Twilight said, hesitating as she looked at the mare with the unexpected title being used. “Sure."

Dawn nodded, taking a quiet deep breath and decided to imitate Chrysalis as she led the way out of the castle. She held her head high and took calculated steps and movements to try and better imitate the Queen. Twilight watched her, slightly amused but more confused at the mare’s different behavior.

A few minutes later, Dawn had led the way outside the castle and down the path along the castle grounds. A section of the curved road had a small gate where only grass was seen, it followed the cliffside to under the fountains, giving a shaded but breathtaking view of the green grounds and the distant forest.

"Here we are Commander." Dawn announced with a slight bow and a smile on her face.

"Thank you my little pony." Twilight replied, now confused at the bow but deciding it was too trivial to ask her about.

Dawn finished bowing and kept her smile, watching them for instructions.

"So then shall we begin?" Twilight asked after viewing the mare further.

"I am ready." Dawn nodded, opening her wings slowly.

"Ok then.” She nodded in turn, opening her wings as well. “Relax my little pony and listen to my voice.

Dawn nodded, listening closely and trying to imitate her teacher's wing gestures. She decided to move slowly as Twilight moved her own wings, trying not to make too fast of a motion in case she needed correction.

"That's right, exactly like that. Not too fast. Don't think, and let your body relax. Clear your mind my little pony." Twilight intoned.

Dawn nodded slowly, feeling lethargy sink in even as she continued to imitate her teacher's movements. She still was listening closely, and yet some of what was being said felt like it was going in one ear, processed, and out the other. For the life of her she couldn’t remember the prior sentence beyond the last one she heard as she followed the instructions.

"Good, that right. Just follow my lead and do as I tell you." She said moving her wings in a slow rhythm. "Remain calm and don't think. Just listen to my voice."

Dawn soon was letting her head droop to save energy, following the movements and listening to the voice, only half awake after another minute. She could register feeling her muscles move and yet didn’t notice much else. It was getting hard to think.

"That's it. Very good. You're doing well just like that." Twilight said watching her wings. "Just relax and relax, let your thoughts melt away and just breath slowly."

Dawn let out a contented sigh, not realizing it sounded like a horse’s whinny in the process, still following instructions as her wings started to droop from relaxation.

"Good, just like that. There is no need to think. Just listen to my voice and follow all my instructions. Relax. Breathe slowly as all your thoughts fade away."

Dawn whinnied again as she let out her breath before smiling gently, wings drooping as she had a hard time consciously focusing any longer.

Twilight noted the behavior of the mare, trying to figure out what was going on with her. "Yes. Just like that follow my instructions my little pony. Breathe, relax. Breathe and relax."

Dawn stretched out her wings more, imitating her instructor once again as she shook her head slightly to listen consciously once again. Twilight blinked at this and looked from Dawn’s wings to her face.

Dawn looked back at her trainer, eyes slightly closed in relaxation but clearly giving her the undivided attention she was trained to give, between her accidental hypnosis and Chrysalis' own instincts having begun imprinting on the mare.

"Dawn,” Twilight blinked, confused and a little concerned, “are you alright?"

"Yes." Dawn replied simply and quietly

"How are you feeling?" Twilight asked tentatively.

"Empty." She said, their voice sounding airy, "Ready."

Twilight blinked. This was like how Chrysalis got when Twilight put certain spell on her, but Twilight hadn't done any magic. She'd just been talking, like she had all the other times. Despite her puzzling out what was going on, she couldn’t help but think this looked exactly like those other times with Chrysalis.

"What are you ready for?" Twilight asked as a test.

"Instruction..." Dawn said, looking at her with a muted look of confusion, as if having just woken up from a dream and yet still trying to go back to sleep.

No… there was no way. She thought, then decided she had to test this. "Lift your tail."

Dawn lifted her tail slowly, a blush going over her muzzle but there was still very little hesitation in doing so.

Twilight eyes widened. She actually did it. But how? Why? When? "Dawn who am i?"

"Own- Trainer?" she said, hesitating as she tried to think. there weren't any words associated, only a feeling, and her face showed her obvious confusion.

This confused Twilight a great deal. She couldn’t shake the feeling this wasn't right. She was with Chrysalis, and yet she couldn't deny the feeling in her nethers as she looked at Dawn, in this vulnerable state and ready to be dominated by somepony.

"Don't know..." Dawn eventually said, sufficing with that answer as she blinked and shook her head slowly, still feeling cloudy and the lack of reinforcement slowly breaking her out of it.

‘Ok, good. She seemed to be waking up… or was that it?’ Thinking about how the other alicorn was behaving right now made her feel something, and yet she knew she had Chrysalis. No sooner than she thought this she remembered Chrysalis said it was fine to have lovers. She pushed back, saying no, that wasn’t what ponies did. The other side of her retorted, reminding her she wasn’t exactly a normal pony, and if anything a lot of changeling culture better reflected who she really was. She pushed back with a reminder that the culture didn’t change who she was, and yet she had to admit, what happened to her had changed her.

But she was in a relationship. She couldn't be going off and fool around just because she found someone attractive.

But why couldn’t she? Chrysalis encouraged her to do so.

That wasn’t how things were done!

That wasn’t how things were done in Equestria, that didnt mean she had to follow it.

She was taught that she should though!

She was also taught to be nice to everyone but she wasn’t always, especially during training. So why did that matter?

Because… because…

She let herself come to terms with the death of the Librarian a long time ago. She never would have taken Chrysalis as a mate otherwise or did what they had, but still, to take a lover… She had to admit to herself, she allowed Chrysalis to do so, and Chrysalis said she could have as many as she wanted as long as her heart belonged to Chrysalis. That was all that mattered to her Queen mate.

Despite all this that ran through Twilight’s mind, she was struggling to come to terms until she came to a realization. Everything she had been taught growing up had been burned in the fires of war. She had her mate’s permission, and nothing was going to take away her love to them. She eyed the mare again in a new light and licked her lips at the vulnerable form, deciding they should continue the experiment.
“Relax… Calm yourself… let your mind empty of all thoughts." Twilight said, starting out timidly but with each word she grew in confidence.

Dawn sighed, calming down and relaxing again, tail lowering slowly as she let her mind empty once again.

"Good. That's right… Relax, calm yourself. It feels good to listen to my words. All you have to do is focus on my words and obey."
Dawn let out another very quiet whinny. She began shaking her head before her eyes drooped into that half awake look, watching Twilight intently with what conscious effort she was able to muster.

"What are you?" She asked

Dawn looked at her in confusion, still half asleep before her eyes flitted to the left as she dug through her memories, as if seeking something that would tell her what her answer is.

"You… you are my little pet." Twilight said, deciding that was how this would be.

Dawn nodded, a small smile crossing her face as the conundrum was answered.

"Good. Relax… is there anything else you don't know or are confused about?" Twilight asked, testing the waters as she tried to see just what effect she could have on the mare.

Dawn shook her head once slowly before speaking in a single word, "Pet." She had no confusion or lack of knowledge because no questions had been posed, and she was content in this mindset.

"Good. And what is it you do?"

"Obey. Listen" Dawn said, voice still airy, but without hesitation or sound of regret.

"Good. It… feels good to obey. You feel pleasure when you obey and follow my orders. It is natural to follow my orders."

Dawn nodded, a shiver travelling down her spine and raising her fur along it, the command seemed to connect with something she couldn’t put her hoof on, the feelings she had received from Chrysalis as a result of the link.

Twilight slowly smiled as the feeling between her legs grew. "Good. You're such a good filly."

Dawn shivered again in place, fur standing up again before slowly lowering down. She was smiling broadly at the compliment, tail rising without instruction .

"Yes. A very good obedient filly, obeying my every order.” Twilight continued approvingly, licking her lips as she saw the rising tail.

Dawn seemed to slightly wake at this, starting to smile more broadly.

"Good, relax. You don't need to think at all when it's just the two of us. Just obey. I'll think for you."

Dawn sighed again quietly, letting her eyes close a little more as she kept that smile, softening it as she relaxed.

"Good… it feels good not to think around me and just obey. It's natural." Twilight intoned, remembering how it worked previously.

Dawn whinnied quietly as she paid attention, letting those words fill her mind and continued to relax.

"Good. Good… how do you feel?"

"Wonderful..." She said breathily

"Good… what is your purpose?” Twilight tested.

"Obey."

"Yes… good… you are my good little filly"

Dawn whinnied quietly, clearly happy at the compliment.

Twilight's tail flicked as the feeling in her loins grew. She shifted her back legs and did the same with her wings. "Whenever I tell you ‘Empty your mind my little filly’ you will return to this exact state… do you understand?"

"Yes," Dawn said softly.

"Good… Now…” Twilight said, hesitating as she built up her nerves to say what she was wanting, “now service me with your tongue." Twilight said, tail flicking.

Dawn slowly, heavily moved toward Twilight’s hindside, sniffing at it once before getting ready to lick obediently, with very little hesitation.

"Good filly.” Twilight said as her tail lifted. “that's right."

Dawn shied away from licking just under the tail, disliking the idea strongly, but licked gently, tenderly downward for her owner as she knew what they wanted.

"Yes… my marehood...." Twilight said shivering.

Dawn neighed into their female piece, nuzzling it and sniffing her scent before giving a long lick along the entire lips, repeatedly kissing and nibbling along the way back down. Twilight gasped and moaned, feeling a shiver travel along her hips

"Yessss…” she hissed, “good filly."

Dawn licked her new owner-by-hypnosis tenderly and gently, going on one side then the other before breathing heated breaths onto them, and once, pushing her snout lightly up against it to lick the inside. It was nothing forceful, just dedicated to her owner's order as all her lessons from Stalwart were put into effect.

Twilight moaned as her wings snapped out, unable to control them anymore. Dawn whinnied into their marehood and licked even more actively, her head clearing a little yet still too engrossed in obedience to do anything other than focus on the task they were given.

Twilight moaned loudly as she shivered in place. Dawn was very good, not as good as Chrysalis, but Twilight doubted anyone would be as good as her. It wasn’t a bad substitute however.

Dawn smiled into the affections she gave, lightening her licking to just barely present to a more forceful lick inside the purple furred folds as far as she could go. Twilight gasped and moaned loudly, the only thing keeping her standing was the fact she couldn't get weak in the legs, being held up by them.

Dawn continued to lick, tracing letters of the alphabet for their pleasure. She had broken out of trance now with the work of pleasure involved, but she felt a greater sense of satisfaction and some joy, still unaware of the root cause of that enjoyment from the link.

"Ooohhhh… I'm close…” Twilight moaned.

Dawn continued, repeating the letter that led up to their biggest reaction every other time as she continued to lick and lick, wanting to please her owner quite badly.

Twilight cried out as her entire body shuddered in orgasm, her marehood clamping down on Dawn's tongue.

Dawn gasped in surprise and wiggled her tongue as best as she could, trying to stimulate her and please her even then, chin and muzzle rubbing up against her lips in a big kiss before she tried to suck on them firmly, as a new contrast to what she had been doing.

Twilight shivered as she was pleased through her orgasm. Dawn whinnied quietly into her passage and continued her attentions until she retrieved her tongue a short while later. Dawn smiled and withdrew her tongue, shaking her wings and holding them upward without intending to and unaware of the significance.

"Are you pleased?" She asked quietly

"Very…” Twilight said between pants

She bowed, then gave another more tender kiss to the tender piece before walking to Twilight’s side, "I... don't quite know how I got started there, but I'm very glad you enjoyed it." She said quietly, as if both shy and proud of herself.

Twilight’s panting slowed as she smiled. "You did very good my little filly."

Dawn shivered, smiling and standing up straighter, even though she didn't quite understand why.

Twilight smiled at her. "What are you?"

"Your little pe… that's odd... where did that answer come from?" she said, answering readily then stopping and second guessing herself, a look of confusion on

"What am i?"

"An owner." She said, again without hesitation before looking confused, as if not expecting that answer.

"Good filly." She said and patted Dawn's head.

Dawn giggled, blushing but smiling innocently like a filly would with the headpat, "Thank you Twily." She said, mumbling her words like she couldn't quite speak straight, blushing more at the inability to say Twilight’s name properly.

Twilight smiled as she sat down and patted the ground beside her. Obediently, she sat down at the ground next to her, looking at her intently with a hint of confusion, as if wondering what would be next, not unlike how a puppy would.

Twilight slowly lifted a hoof and started to stoke Dawn's mane. Dawn went stiff at the initial contact but sighed happily, relaxing at the stroking while still watching their movements.

Twilight looked to be confused as she stroked her mane, as if she were trying to figure something important out. Dawn sighed contentedly, enjoying the petting of her mane.

"Everything ok?" Dawn asked quietly.

"Yes… just… thinking." She said idly petting Dawn.

"About what? Can I help?"

"You."

She tilted her head in confusion, "What about me?"

Twilight couldn’t help chuckling at the action. "Just… I just had you pleasure me till I orgasmed… while I’m with Chrysalis… I know she doesn't care, and actually encourages it, but… everything I was taught growing up says the opposite… Only the one who was taught all that is dead. She died a long time ago in The Labs and I don't really stick to most of what I was taught as a filly, but… yet… I only somewhat hesitated to dominate you and… I really enjoyed it. And… it started to get complicated."

Dawn hummed, having listened to the whole thing before trying to speak, "I understand, at least a little. I grew up to where when you take someone as your mate, it was something you have for life and don’t go outside of it for anything. I came here, not really sure what to expect or do, but things were a bit different and I realized, what was the harm? It was a choice. some couples don't allow that because they know they both would be hurt. Others allow it freely, and if I had to guess, because there's still some herd-like tendencies here. Granted, I wonder why I'm so readily following what you say, unless my talking with chrysalis with my spell has somehow given me some kind of feedback, but... if you were happy with it, I'm happy too, even if a bit shy about it still..."

"The thing is Chrysalis and I aren't married, and I don't know what you mean by herd like tendencies. Back home, when you are with someone, you are with that person. At least for Equestria l… for changelings what matters is who your heart belongs to, and you can take lovers if you so desire… and… well… I don't exactly fit in with Equestria or The Hive… and… yes I enjoyed it… but… I just don't know."

Dawn nodded and took Twilight's hoof, holding it gently to her chest for the first two sentences before letting go and telling her calmly, "Twilight, take a nice breath in, and then let it out slow. You do what your heart tells you. If you don't wish to share yourself with anyone other than your love, Chrysalis, then do that. If she's worthy of it, and I know she is, knowing you already, she'll respect you more for it. It would show her that she's all you need, even for that kind of desire. Don't give a damn about what other ponies, or changelings, or anyone would think. If it makes you two happy, then that is enough." She looked up to Twilight, hoping she understood.

"Except it wouldn't make her happy, me only being with her. She encourages me to take on lovers. Even taking her time to scout out possible lovers for me that I may like. They don't view the world as ponies do. To them, one on one relationships make no sense. If you are physically interested in another, then you start a physical relationship with them. To deny that is seen as alien, and makes no sense to them."

She nodded, "So are you throwing your own wishes out the window then? I'm asking you what you want."

"I… I don't know."

Dawn chuckled gently, "Then you're in the boat I was in a couple years ago. Looks like we both have some things we can teach each other then." She smiled, patting the ground by her, "Let's see if we can do a little bit of therapy and help give you some direction then."

"Ok?"

"Come on Twilight, let's sit down and get comfortable." She said, trying to be inviting.

"We are sitting....." Twilight pointed out, concerned for the mare.

Dawn blinked, "Oh... i thought you were standing for some reason.. sorry.' she blushed, then shook her head, "So... What did you grow up with regarding relationships?"

"Like all of Equestria, that you are faithful to the one you're with."

Dawn nodded, "How long did you grow up with that ideal?"

"Till now?"

"So you weren't introduced to any other ideas for finding a mate or partner till now?"

"Well… not till I started learning about Changeling culture. So when I was around 24."

"I see. So the idea has seemed strange at first I imagine, being different than your own right?"

"Very, but it's their culture and I'm not one to judge."

"Ahhh," She said, nodding understandingly, "So tell me Twilight, how does the idea of not just keeping one mate for all your needs make you feel?"

"I’m....not sure...."

"Just say what comes to mind. What's your first instinct?" Dawn prodded, trying to get them to answer with something to keep it going.

"I’m....not sure..."

"Well, do your best.” Dawn encouraged, admittedly lightly frustrated at the lack of answer, “how did the idea of changeling's approaches to relationships make you feel, the ups and the downs..."

"Indifferent." She said.

Dawn blinked, then looked away, thinking. Her reaction earlier, as well as how she's answered so far led her to think that was most certainly not the case, but wasn't sure how to approach it. She brought a hoof up to her chin and stayed like that as she considered what the next step should be

Twilight watched her. She knew that pose all to well as she had seen it 100s of times.

"Twilight, you mentioned that you've been given suggestions by Chryssy before about possible lovers, correct?"

"Yes. On and off over the years."

"Were you indifferent then when she suggested those? Did it make you feel frustrated, concerned, happy, or something else?"

"I simply told her I wasn't interested. Factor in back then, I didn't even know I was in love with her, and to me we were just friends with benefits but she was the closest thing I was ever going to have to a normal relationship."

"Ok, that tells me how you reacted, but how did you feel?"

"Not interested."

Dawn paused, considering how Twilight wasn't opening up on her feelings very much at all. If anything, her responses were very cut and to the point when she was uncomfortable. She nodded gently and continued on a different approach to get to the result, "So you weren't interested, and wasn't even sure if you had loved her at that point. Did they respect your lack of interest in it after the first attempt, or were there others?"

"As I said, Chrysalis constantly tried setting me up with other lovers she thought I'd like."

"Right," She said, moving on to the next step, "but she kept trying to give you options right? Have you told her you don't want her to do it or no?"

"Yes, I even punished her several times."

"And she still does it." She asked to confirm

"Not anymore, no. Least, not for the last decade."

"Ok, so if she has stopped for the last decade, what's the problem?"

"I just had sex with you? The whole thing that started this conversation?"

Dawn nodded, "So you're feeling conflicted about what just happened and how you want to be?"

"Yes."

"Ok, we've made progress." She said gently, positive at the recognition by the purple mare, feeling like something’s been done to get feelings out in the open, "What do you like about how you want to be, at least as far as that goes?"

"Not sure how we made progress since I literally told you that was how I was feeling from the start, but alright we will play this game." She said. "As for your question I just want to be myself."

Dawn frowned, feeling a little hurt at being told they only went in a circle. "Are you wanting to talk about it at all then? I don't want you to feel like you're playing a game, I just wanted to help."

"I do but this just ended up back where it started."

"Well, it was the first time you actually said how you felt though. You were dancing around it a little. So the next step here, how would you describe yourself, what goals do you have for yourself?"

"I’m not sure how me telling you I was brought up to only be with one person and yet I had sex with you and liked it is me dancing around the subject of me telling you i was brought up to only be with one person and yet had sex with you and liked it."

Dawn sighed, ears drooping as she felt a great deal of disappointment, deciding it was pointless to pursue it further, "Nevermind... I'm not really good at this I guess. Sorry if I upset you."

"No, its fine." She patted Dawn's head. "Just… I'll figure this out." She sighed and stood.

"But I wanted to help... I guess I just... I dunno." She said, shaking her head and standing up. "It's a lot harder trying it yourself than they make it look..."

"It is. And I really appreciate it, I do… just… I think this is something I need to figure out on my own."

Dawn nodded, staying by her side, "Well... If you need someone present while you think out loud, let me know ok? I mean... I'm not exactly good at giving thoughts clearly, but... I want to be here for you when you need it, ok?"

"I don't usually think out loud but if I do I'll talk to you ok?" Twilight said to reassure them.

Dawn nodded, having said what she needed and should. "So, should we go back to flight training?

"I’m… not really in the right headspace… do you remember the previous lessons?"

"I do. I'll focus on them then."

"I'll be here to watch incase you need help. Don't hesitate to ask."

Dawn nodded, pulling out some objects and books from her pack, putting them on a blanket she brought with her on the other side of her bag, and slowly worked on grabbing her books with her hooves.

Twilight watched on as she did her exercises, lifting them clumsily when she got to the heavier books but continued as best she could in silence, knowing that her mentor wanted time to reflect.

Twilight watched over her, occasionally correcting her as she thought. Dawn continued on with her training, listening to her instructors words carefully when she spoke.

After a while Twilight spoke up. "Sit." She said.

Dawn sat down, looking at her attentively

"Bark."

Dawn looked at her confused, but tried to give her best bark impression.

"Lay down."

She laid down on the blanket, settling in and smiling a little, still clearly confused, but enjoying herself

"Roll over."

She tilted her head and seemed to pause at first before continuing to 'play along' and rolled over.

"You really are like a dog." She said. "How did that feel?"

"Oddly nice actually…” She said as she paused to think about it, “Something just felts right about it... I don't really know why... I'm not normally like that except with Stalwart, and even then..."

"Tell me the complete truth Dawn.....how do you feel about the idea of....being my lover or....pet?"

Dawn blushed, "I... rather like the idea... I mean, I'm already a pet of Stalwart, yet" She gulped and continued, not sure why she felt hesitant, "I'd love that if it made you happy."

"Why." She asked

She blinked, pausing and thinking, "I don't know... my feelings are a lot more instinctual, but if I tried to rationalize it, you've been through a lot, and I feel like I have a lot to learn from you, but there's something that seems so appealing to making you happy, and I don't quite know how to put my finger on it..."

"And so you’d… become my pet?"

Dawn nodded, "Stalwart still has my heart as my first love, but yes, definitely."

"Continue practicing."

Dawn nodded, turning back to her books and practicing, while thinking about what twilight was getting at. She wondered, 'Was she testing me? am I good enough? Why did I do all those things when I barely know her much more than a week? Is it what I want? But if it wasn't, why did I say it?'

As she worked, Twilight remained silent lost in her own thoughts about what she wanted. Dawn continued to practice her skills with her hoof, then stood up and stretched for a moment, especially flexing her wings every which way, feeling stiff.

Twilight watched her flex her wings. Soon after, Dawn sighed contentedly after several minutes of stretching every which way, before folding her wings again and resuming her exercises

"Would you wear a collar?" Twilight suddenly asked

"Hm? Sure." Daw said with a blink casually, "I already wear one from time to time for Stalwart, though he always does so to work me up for later." Dawn began to chuckle, blushing at the same time.

"I didn't meant one laced with anything. Just a collar."

Dawn nodded, "I didn't mean one laced with anything inherently... we didn't start doing that until about a month ago..."

"Ok… what exactly wouldn't you do?"

Dawn paused, trying to think of things she wouldn't do. "I... well..." She paused, thinking of various scenarios and depending on the circumstances, she could see doing a variety of things, "I can't think of any immediately... wouldn't we want to have some clue given when a line is crossed?"

"I don't know." She said sounding uncertain.

"Have you not been introduced to the idea of a safe word?" she asked, turning her body more fully toward her. "Like with Stalwart, I just need to say butterfly, and that lets him know that i've reached my limit and we need to cut back, and... well... he had me go flying while I was still a unicorn with his two buddies a second time. It felt like forever, but they stopped what they were doing and gradually brought me down back to him until I was ready to continue..."

"Safeword?" She asked.

Dawn nodded, "It's something that you can say that you wouldn't say normally, so it's a clue to stop, but you can still playfully say you don't want to have something happen, but it's a false resistance. Some ponies like that sort of thing..."

"As far as I know no one else does what me and Chrysalis do." She said

"Oh?" Dawn chuckled, "Perhaps Stalwart and I could take you to a place or two where that does happen. There was a show where we had to show just how well... well, trained, I was, in front of others who enjoyed the pastime... it was a small crowd but... you're not alone."

"I'd rather not be with other people."

"Sorry, I wasn't trying to say you had to be. Just pointing out an option..." Dawn said, sounding a bit more disappointed than she really needed to. It was clear she wore her heart on her sleeve at that moment.

"It's fine. But I prefer to keep my private life private except for with people I trust."

"I will respect that for you of course, nothing we say here will leave my lips. Though I may talk to Chryssy if that's all right… if it comes up."

"That… would be fine… she'd probably be happy to hear about it." She chuckled.

"Heh..." Dawn chuckled quietly, "I'm sure she could train me well on your behalf as needed if you wished it too..."

"Probably."

Dawn moved all her books from the blanket onto her hoof and into her saddlebag, eventually putting them all away before standing casually in front of her, paying attention to what else she might request

"Tell me what did you think seeing Chrysalis earlier?"

"I couldn't stop smiling. She seemed like Stalwart and I get sometimes, but my training so far has been the more tender, lovey kind, and she seemed to have some of the rigidity and responsibility that comes with it."

"Been with her for decades."

Dawn nodded, paying attention to Twilight, as if she was about to give invaluable instruction or advice

"You'll probably get to her point as well with continued training… though you see pretty close to it now."

Dawn nodded, unsure how she was pretty close to her level of training, she hadn't received such training before, she was just eager when it came to helping others...

"Safeword?" Twilight asked suddenly

"We haven't made one yet. what makes sense to you?"

"I don't know."

Dawn hummed, "Well, we could say something like radio, or telephone, or computer... almost anything technology could be said safely in a sensual context and not be misunderstood, but... if you want me to be out and about like you did with Chryssy... hm..."

She waited for Dawn to think of something as she didn't have any clues.

Dawn hummed again before going, "Wait, what about horseshoes? Obscure enough that it rarely comes up, and could easily just be called shoes if we had to refer to the actual thing, or even other things like a plant or an animal, as long as it's uncommon."

She blinked. "What if I want you to take your horseshoes off?"

"True... I mean, I don't wear any but... hm."

"This is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be..." Dawn said, disappointed, "I was thinking about possibly going with a visual or auditory clue, but if you for instance tied me up for something or caged me, that might not be enough... unless... perhaps a particular series of notes played by themselves with my horn magic? Would that work?"

"You don't wear horseshoes?" Twilight asked confused. "And… yeah I suppose the notes could work… I won't be able to suppress your magic though."

Dawn nodded, "So, I'll come up with a tone that will indicate when we're crossing a line, and that can be played softly so it doesn't disturb or alert others... we may want a word as a backup if I get to exhausted for magic, but, at least we have a plan now." Dawn smiled, seeming to have overlooked the question about horseshoes on accident

"Or at least for times I may want you helpless." She said

Dawn nodded, seeming unbothered by the idea of being made helpless at the moment.

Twilight nodded back then looked up at the sun. "It's nearing lunch. Shall we go get something to eat?"

Dawn nodded, "Sounds like a good idea," She said, getting up, brushing herself off and bowing to Twilight lightly.

Twilight didn't notice the smile she gave Dawn when she bowed before she stood and began walking back to the castle. Dawn smiled and followed Twilight at her side, behind her by a shoulder's distance as she often had.

"What are you in the mood for?" She asked

"Hm, cheese is sounding nice, and maybe some caramel... but not together, that'd be weird." Dawn said, chuckling.

"You can have them together. I ate some very strange combinations when pregnant."

"Oooo, that could be interesting..." She said, humming, "I mean, I don't know how that would be done, but still..."

"Melted cheese mixed with caramel." She said.

Dawn continued to hum quietly to herself as she tried to consider what options there could be for having her caramel and cheese cravings sated. She was happy walking alongside her potential owner as it was

"Also, you should know it doesn't have to be a normal meal combination. I once covered broccoli with hot sauce and blueberry jam." She said.

Dawn paused mentally and thought out loud, "I.... that almost sounds good...."

Twilight burst out laughing as they walked.

She looked at her confused, like a lost adoring puppy, "What?"

Author's Notes:

Here's the DawnxTwilight you've all been waiting for.

As well as got to see our favorite mare in a rare moment of uncertainty.

I have a PATREON with fair rewards. Every bit is greatly appreciated and helps me out.