Freedom and Temptation

by Caustic

Celestia stood alone as Twilight and her friends sprinted out of the castle hall, their eyes burning with determination. To them, it was obvious what they had to do: go to the palace maze, find where Discord had hidden the elements of harmony, and end his chaotic grip over Equestria. They had a plan, and they would see it through to the end no matter what.

Celestia couldn't bear to watch them go. If only it were that simple. She had to have faith in their strength. He would be coming for her, after all. Revenge was a craving that never really left. Not after what she’d done to him.

Their hoofsteps faded into silence, and Celestia was left standing alone, nothing save her own heartbeat keeping her company. She closed her eyes, inhaling gently through her nose. And then she exhaled, opening her eyes again.

Discord was waiting for her.

"Why hello there, Celestia," he said with a smirk. He spread his arms behind his head, lounging comfortably on thin air. "I wasn't expecting you to be here. What a surprise!"

Celestia eyed the draconequus coolly. "You snake. What are you doing here? You invested quite a bit of effort in constructing that game for them, so why are you still here?"

Discord chuckled. "Why, you almost make it sound like I actually plan on letting them stand a chance at finding the elements of harmony! They will take some time to get to the maze anyway, and that gives me the time I need to have a chat."

The princess raised an eyebrow. "A chat?"

"A chat. It's been a very long time since I have spoken properly to anyone. The void specters do not make for interesting company, let me tell you."

"And that's part of your master plan then, is it? Be released after two thousand years encased in stone existing only in the void, only to come and talk?"

"Oh, it's definitely a part of my master plan, you have that much right."

"But only a part?"

Discord smiled wolfishly. "Only a part."

Celestia was silent for a moment, watching, waiting. Discord had closed his eyes, seemingly content with catching some shut-eye.

"Well? What do you want to talk about?" If she could keep him distracted for as long as possible, then maybe she could buy Twilight and her friends some desperately needed time.

Discord cracked open an eye. He waved one of his mismatched hands lazily in the air, encased in a magical glow.

Celestia took an involuntary step back as a sheet of liquid began to drag itself up from nothing on the floor. It shimmered like liquid silver or pearl, crystallizing into a single plate of glass. The princess stared back at the reflection thrust upon her, watching it with caution. The Celestia in the mirror was bound by razor thin shackles, chaining her tightly to the floor. She looked up at herself pitifully, her coat matted with dirt, tear tracks staining her face.

Celestia frowned at the sight. "A mirror? You were always so fond of your riddles."

"Shh. Humour me now." Discord slithered around, coming to rest by Celestia's side, looking into the mirror as well. "Tell me, what do you see?"

"I see my reflection, Discord. Albeit I am chained."

"Mmhm. And what marvelous reflection that is..." He ran a finger along the side of Celestia's face, gentle like a lover's touch.

The princess jumped as if struck by lightning. She pulled away, glaring at the draconequus, hating the warmth that lingered along her jaw seemingly on its own volition. Her own response shocked her. "Keep your hands to yourself, snake," she said tightly.

Discord winked, grinning widely. "Of course. Now, you see your reflection, don’t you? Celestia! The Princess of Equestria and the symbol of all that is good! Such a noble image, really. A perfect picture of virtue."

Celestia's eyes narrowed. "Odd words coming from you. Last time I remember you calling me the greatest lie this world had ever suffered."

"Oh that's still all true. I am talking about the perceptions of every pony here in the kingdom, not those that both you and I know to be true."

"Perceptions that you, and you alone, hold," Celestia corrected.

“But yet you are trapped. Look at you, you struggle against chains that you can barely see, but trust me when I say they are definitely there. Who’s imprisoning you, Celestia? Who’s keeping you from freedom?”

“I have no idea what you are talking about, Discord,” Celestia said shortly. “I am chained by nothing.”

“You aren’t? Tell me, Celestia, how free do you think you are? You are the Princess of Equestria, its golden matriarch. Yet, do you ever get what your heart desires? Are you ever able to forget that you are a princess and enjoy your immortality?”

Celestia’s jaw tensed. “I have many responsibilities. And I shoulder each one of them willingly. Who else would take up the burden of leadership? Who else has the strength?”

Discord rolled his eyes. “Please, Celestia, cut out that kind of language. That’s a monarch’s answer. I want the truth. I don’t want the same lies you feed yourself every day. I want you to look at me in the eyes and tell me what you want.”

Celestia held his gaze for a moment before looking away. “There is nothing that I want, Discord. Nothing for myself. I want only what is best for my ponies.” Her words sounded hollow even in her own ears. Foolish, even.

Discord shifted over to Celestia's other side, letting his tail brush along her back. She fought against the shiver that shot up her spine. It was so wrong… "Whatever you say... Fortunately, I know better. Now, tell me, Celestia, for I am very curious to know, what is it like maintaining the image I spoke of before? What do you have to do to stay so pure in the eyes of your mindless citizens? Surely it must be hard work!"

Celestia's jaw tensed. "All I have to do, Discord, is treat them with love and respect. Something that I doubt you can comprehend."

The draconequus leaned in closer, an arrogant smirk locked on his lips. "Ahh. Of course... With love you say? I think I know a little about love. Respect, not so much."

Celestia couldn't help it. She bit the bait. "What do you mean?"

Discord moved his head just behind Celestia's ear, the alicorn freezing in place. She wanted to move, but she couldn't. It was as if she was standing in quicksand. The draconequus breathed softly against Celestia's neck. "Tell me, is it hard being so good, so pure? Don't you ever want to let it all go?"

Celestia exhaled nosily. Fighting the shivers Discord's breath sent running along her spine. What was he doing? What was he playing at? He couldn’t be wanting that, could he? Her stomach twisted at the thought, but she felt even worse about the warmth that spread through her body, her heart rate picking up in anticipation. "No."

Discord ran his lips along Celestia's neck, not touching, but close enough to make the hair on Celestia's white coat tingle as he moved. "Lies... I know you, Celestia. You are so alone in this perfect little world you have created for yourself. You have chained yourself to your image like I was chained in stone. We were both trapped, and now it's time to set you free."

He reached down, lightly pressing his lips to Celestia's neck. His mismatched hands curled themselves in her mane. Her breath caught in her throat, her heart rate exploding...

...Before she jerked away, jumping out of Discord's reach. Her breaths came in far too quickly for her liking. "Stop!"

Discord's smirk never left his face. "And why is that? Are you going to lie to me and yourself again by telling me you don't want it?"

"You're a monster," she spat, glaring at him. Oh, she wanted him so badly. She wanted to feel him kiss her, to do something that she would regret, something that she should never do. Common sense still clung desperately to control, but it was a fight it was losing quickly.

"A monster?" Discord laughed. "Oh no, I am what you are too scared to admit you want. I am the freedom you desire. I am everything you want to be."

Celestia shook her head, but she didn’t move. Her body felt like it was on fire, wanting desperately for something more…

Discord was moving closer again, his eyes never leaving her own.

"Unless you want to be a monster too..."

Celestia blinked, and Discord was behind her again. She tried to move away, but this time it was Discord's hands that kept her in place. He snaked his head around to look her in the eyes. She tried to look away but his hands kept her still. "If you want, teleport away. Go on! Fly! Or... you can stay. The choice is yours. Do whatever you want, Celestia. But only do it if you want it. That's the one condition."

Without waiting for a response, Discord leaned in and pressed his lips to Celestia's. She turned to stone for the briefest of moments, resisting the kiss. In response, Discord's tail wrapped itself around one of her hind legs, its end tickling her stomach. With a gasp, the stone melted away, and Celestia began to kiss back. Her mind screamed at her in protest, but she couldn't help herself. Stronger emotions were at work now, emotions hidden from the sun for a very long time.

She could feel Discord smiling through the kiss, and that only made her kiss him harder. She forced her lips on his, both of them fighting with their tongues for control. Discord leaned forward, forcing the princess to take a step back. The move gave him the upper hand, and Celestia's lips began to submit to his. He snaked one of his hands along Celestia's body in victory, leaving the other gripping her mane. She shivered as he brushed her sensitive wing tips.

Discord broke the kiss, moving down to Celestia's neck. She moaned as he planted a row of small pecks down to her collar, the light touches stoking a fire that was growing rapidly with each passing moment. She leaned in to his kisses, closing her eyes in pleasure.

Discord's body began to move. He twisted himself so that he was lying next to the alicorn. While keeping his head in front of hers, he shifted back up to kiss her properly again. Hovering like this, he let his free hand wander hungrily over Celestia's body. A finger crawled its way down her spine, and she shivered in delight. When he reached the base of her tail, he tugged at it firmly, his hands ignoring her tail’s translucent state. Celestia's hips arched back subconsciously.

"See?" he whispered, his voice rough. "I always tell the truth. You do want this."

Celestia almost cried. Instead, she whimpered pitifully as Discord pulled at her tail again. She couldn't help her body's reaction.

"Stop..." she whispered, giving a voice to the last piece of common sense.  "Please."

Discord laughed. His hand moved down Celestia's side, brushing over her cutie mark, causing the alicorn to moan gently. He then began to travel down her thigh, his fingers curling around the inside, massaging gently. Celestia moved her hips, trying to get his hand to touch the fire burning between her legs.

"Do you want me to stop?" he whispered.

"No..."

"That's my girl." Discord moved his hand up. Celestia's eyes rolled into the back of her head. The draconequus applied pressure gently at first with the smoothest part of the rough talons he had on one hand, rubbing between her folds with small circles. Celestia panted hard, glad that Discord had freed her mouth for the time being. Almost as if he could read her thoughts, though, he kissed her again, catching Celestia's breath in her throat. She moaned against his lips, and he increased his pace.

His fingers found the small nub hidden snugly amongst her folds. He massaged it gently, Celestia's body shaking all around him. Celestia knew his hand would be dripping with her own lust; she could feel it, and she couldn't stop it. It had been so long, and she wanted it so badly. She bent her knees down, forcing more pressure onto her sex. She wanted it all and so much more.

Celestia moaned as Discord inserted two fingers into her wet passage. He continued to move in tight circles while pulling them in and out in a steady rhythm. It felt so good; it was like she was going insane, losing herself to the potent cocktail of emotions fighting inside her. She wanted this so badly, yet every other part of her was screaming at her to stop. To leave, to resist.

In the end, though, she knew that side had already lost. She whimpered when a shiver of pleasure lit up between her legs, his fingers brushing her nub.

"Enjoying yourself? Good girl. I knew you would."

"More," Celestia panted, her hips rubbing up and down on their own.

"More? Are you close?"

Celestia groaned in response.

"Oh my. You wanted this more than I thought." Discord chuckled. "Very well, then." Discord moved around, placing his body directly behind Celestia's. His head moved away, kissing at the back of her neck, though he kept his hand in place. Celestia's front legs shook, and she lowered them, raising her back end in anticipation. Her tail twitched, moving out the way.

"Oh yes," Discord, growled, biting on Celestia's ear. "I know you better than you know yourself."

Celestia moved her hips back, desperate for release; Discord's hand had slowed to an infuriating pace that kept her trembling for more but not taking her any further.

"Freedom. This is want you want. But I want to hear you say it. What do you want, Celestia?"

Celestia moaned, and Discord pressed harder against her folds. "I want to let go. I want you to take me!"

"That's right. But what's the magic word?"

Celestia whimpered. "Please!"

"Good girl." Without any warning, Discord slid in. Celestia gasped, her body alive with tongues of fire that all originated between her legs and spread up through her stomach. He filled her completely, and she moaned in pleasure. This was what she needed. She could feel him twitch inside her, and the feeling of him just resting inside, possessing her, owning her, almost sent her off the edge.

He began slowly at first, almost as if trying to find a suitable rhythm. He rocked back until he almost left her, before sliding in again. Celestia pushed back against him, willing him in deeper.

She could feel him laugh. And then he started to speed up. He pounded her hard, losing himself to an animal ferocity that left the princess whimpering and gasping for air. Each stroke pushed her closer to the edge of an abyss that every part of her body was screaming to jump off completely. She wanted to fly; she wanted to be free.

Discord kept pumping hard, using his body for greater range of motion. Celestia arced back with each thrust, her moans and cries growing in pitch with each passing moment. She was so close, the fire burning inside torturous in just how close it was to breaking the last walls holding it in check.

Discord could feel her eager response. He grinned, and moved his hand around Celestia's front, stroking the nub at the top of her slit. The princess squealed, her front legs almost giving out completely. She would have collapsed if it weren't for the draconequus holding her up.

Discord thrust inside deeply one more time, pulling Celestia's tail with his remaining free hand. It was enough to tip her over the edge. She cried out as a wave of warmth and ecstasy swept through her body, rippling out in waves from the furnace inside. Her inner walls trembled and clenched against Discord's member, and he grunted in pleasure. Celestia rocked backwards and forwards in time to her own orgasm, riding each high as it came rolling over her.

Eventually, panting and desperate for oxygen, she started to come down from her peak. She could feel Discord straining, his pace degrading into a feral assault. She arched her hips, clenching her legs together to apply more pressure.

Discord shuddered in pleasure, his body rocking with small spasms as warmth flooded Celestia's insides in spurts. He exhaled loudly, slowing down before coming to a complete stop.

Celestia's back legs gave out, the afterglow seeping through her limbs and leaving her in a state of bliss. Discord caught her, lowering the pair of them to the floor. He stroked her mane, the pair still connected, before leaning forward to whisper, "That's my girl."

Celestia clenched her eyes closed, her stomach twisting uncomfortably. "I'm so sorry."

Discord smiled. “You’re not sorry, and you don’t have to be.”

She had chosen this. She had no one to blame but herself. “I… I’m sorry.” No one would listen to her apology, but she said it anyway.

“No, you’re freer than you have ever been.” Discord reached up and caressed her neck gently, tracing small circles with his lips.

Celestia shifted deeper into his embrace, her eyes prickling in shame.

Discord smiled, his eyes glinting. “Oh, little princess. You’re mine.”

Would you look at that. I actually wrote more. Huh.

Anyway, this story was inspired by a fic that was actually... well, it actually had a story, one that was thought out and had time and care placed into its creation. It's called Dancing on Silver Strings, and I thought what better way to show my love than by ruining it with a crappy one-shot filled with sex.

Fuck my life.

Hey, hopefully I nailed the style. Plagiarism is the highest form of flattery, right?

Eh. If you liked it, then thank you very much for reading. Feedback is always appreciated.

Maybe next time it won't be as long till my next story.