Lord Thest sat on the edge of the golden throne as he watched the servants scrub the blood off the floor and clear the rubble from the fallen statues. The battle in the throne room had been fierce, several of Thest’s family had fallen to Ziraal and his guards before he arrived with several golden gryphon elite warriors. Thest didn’t let it bother him, he had a big family and there were always more relatives.

The doors at the edge of the room flung open and knocked down a few servants near them. Four golden gryphons filed into the room escorting a hooded figure. Thest leaned forward on the throne, but did not get up. He raised a claw and dismissed the servants while the cloaked figure approached him.

“You are a failure, Thest. I’m beginning to think my father was a fool in trusting your schemes.”

Thest expected this considering how the events in the past few days had turned out, but he still considered the “scheme” to be a success.

“The king has escaped and fled to Matriarch knows where, and you couldn’t even capture his whelp of a daughter.”

Thest regarded the cloaked figure with a featureless expression, “She is of little consequence away from the city, and her father suffered grave wounds fleeing your warriors, he has likely died from them.”

“What about the other one, the blue priest? Tell me you were at least able to kill him. Judging from your appearance, I’d say you failed there as well.”  

Thest’s body temperature began to rise as anger boiled its way to the surface. He never became angry, and even if he did, he would never show it. Thest had been trained by the deadliest assassins in the grey wing kingdom, his father and uncles. Part of that training was never letting your emotions reach the surface where others could exploit them, but Thest had taken it further and all but purged them completely.

The gryphon assassin wore a bandage over his left eye while his left claw was held firmly in a brace. His left wing was bandaged as well, and a few splotches of missing feathers could be seen around the edges of the dressings. The battle with Kathe had been the closest brush with death Thest had experienced in a long time. But for every blow Thest suffered, he returned one to the priest. Kathe had taken a hit from one of Thest’s poison daggers, if he didn’t find a cleric soon he would surely die. Thest was certain to station golden gryphons at all the temples and medical pavilions located around the city.

“I inflicted a lethal blow to the priest with my special weapon,” Thest said plainly while spinning a curved dagger in his right claw. “As much as I love discussing my problems, you aren’t without your own, Jena,” Thest said while sheathing his blade. “Seems to me that for gryphons as esteemed as you, retrieving an ancient tome from a dusty old temple should be a task of relative ease. However, I hear your warriors and scholars were thwarted by a pegasus explorer.”

The cloaked gryphon removed her hood revealing a young female warrior. Her beak was obscured by a red neckwarmer but her piercing eyes were focussed on Thest. “She slipped in and out before we could do anything about it, we’ve sent warriors to apprehend her.”

“They will fail, she has already traveled deep into Equestria,” Thest said, “I doubt anything of value was lost, whatever was in that temple should have remained there.”

“You would turn down a potential weapon from the Lord of Chaos?” Jena asked in amused shock.

Thest descended the stairs to stand next to Jena, “A weapon of chaos... think about that for a moment, an artifact of chaos would cause just that. It would be damaging to everyone around it, including the fool wielding it.”

“I suppose that is true, but we still could have learned so much from it.” Jena said while they walked over to one of the large windows.

“We may still get that chance,” Thest said with a clicking of his beak, “Our next phase of the plan is about to begin.”

“What of Iris? She may be inconsequential, but if she were to return it could cause problems for my soldiers occupying the kingdom. The commoners would rally around Iris.” Jena reminded Thest.

“I have taken the title of Regent until she is found,” Thest said casually, “The citizens believe Iris was kidnapped. I informed them we are doing everything we can to look for her.”

“Kidnapped?” Jena mused, “By whom?”

Thest looked down at Jena, “I told the public I don’t know, but once we discover where she is hiding, we’ll have something to tell them. Until then we continue to search and prepare. What is the status of your airships?”

Jena raised a golden claw from under her cloak and balled it into a fist, “They are loaded with our troops and will depart tonight.”

“Excellent,” Thest replied, “Now all we need to do is wait.”

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Pyrite slowly opened his eyes after having the strangest dream. He slowly turned over in Andromeda’s hooves to look at the other side of the bed. Frost was sprawled out on the covers snoring. Some shadows danced on the wall from the balcony door catching Pyrite’s attention. He watched them move in the moonlight and began to fall back asleep when he saw the silhouette of a pony on the wall.

His curiosity getting the better of him, Pyrite gingerly moved Andromeda’s wing and untangled himself from her hooves. He began to slide away but felt two forehooves gently curl around his shoulders and pull him backwards. Andromeda sighed and snuggled up to earth colt once again.  Pyrite couldn’t help but giggle as her soft hooves rubbed at his chest and belly.

“So soft...” she murmured, “Just like my very own teddy bear.”

Pyrite smiled at his guardian talking in her sleep. Andromeda was a very sweet pony. He felt safe around her and she was a lot of fun.

“Where were you going?” she asked as Pyrite rolled over to see Andromeda staring at him. “Don’t you want to stay and cuddle with me?” she pouted.

Pyrite smiled and nuzzled into her chest, “Of course I do, its just that I woke up and saw shadows from the moonlight. One of the shadows seemed familiar so I wanted to investigate.”

Andromeda rolled over on her back still holding Pyrite in her forehooves. She looked at the door to the balcony and there was indeed somepony out there. Upon focusing she immediately recognized the magic. Pyrite pressed his small hooves into Andromeda's chest and stared down at her. “Can I just go outside for a little bit? I’ll come right back in I swear. Besides, its not like its going to be easy to sleep with that racket.” Pyrite said while pointing a hoof at Frost.

Andromeda smiled and pressed her head back into the pillow, “Alright cutie... I suppose you have a point,” she admitted while releasing the earth colt, “Just don’t stay out there too long, you might catch a cold.”

Pyrite beamed and wrapped his hooves around her neck, “Thank you, thank you! I love you Andromeda!”

The blue pegasus filly smiled as the colt jumped off the bed and quietly trotted to the balcony, “I love you too, sweetheart.” she whispered.

Pyrite opened the door and put a hoof to his eyes to shield from the bright moonlight. Once the light dimmed he saw a familiar light blue filly standing at the edge of the balcony looking down. She turned around and grinned, “There is my brave hero.”

“Woona!” Pyrite shouted as he ran over to hug the filly.

Woona laughed as she was glomped by the silver earth colt. “I missed you, Pyrite. Are you enjoying your new home?”

“I am!” Pyrite exclaimed, “Aldus and Rigel are really nice ponies, it was so kind to let my friends and I stay with them.”

“They have served me for a long time, I’m happy they did this for you.” Woona said while getting up.

“Serve you? Oh right, you are a princess!”

“That’s right!” Woona grinned, “Pyrite, come with me. There is something I want to show you.”

Pyrite frowned a moment and looked back inside where Andromeda was resting, “I don’t know,” he murmured, “I’m not supposed to be out here that long.”

Woona approached him and nuzzled his head, “You will be safe with me Pyrite, and I’ll bring you right back. I promise.”

Pyrite looked into Woona’s crystal clear eyes and grinned, “Well, you are a princess. I guess I can’t say no to royalty.”

Woona beamed and scooped the colt off the floor before spinning into the air, “Yay! Trust me, Pyrite. You are going to think this is so cool!”

The two foals flew over the meadows and rolling hills into the forest beyond. The moonlight lit their path as they approached a clearing. Pyrite could hear machinery and metal as they got closer, he could also see lights getting brighter and brighter. Woona descended into the area and landed near a set of blue tents. It was then that Pyrite saw it, a sleek silver airship. It’s lights along the edges illuminated the clearing along with several light crystals positioned near the tents. Pyrite saw some tough looking ponies in purple armor surrounding the tents while different ponies worked near the airship. These ones wore silver robes and hoods obscuring their faces while they worked. One turned to look at him wearing a mask with some sort of tube extending from its mouth that flowed to somewhere underneath its robes.

The earth colt backed up and bumped into something large. He turned around to see a tall midnight blue pony standing in place of Woona. Her mane seemed to be the night sky itself, complete with stars and galaxies. She wore the same tiara as woona but with a crescent moon peytral plate.

“Woona?” Pyrite stammered as he backed away.

“Yes little one, its me.” the blue alicorn said with a gentle smile. “This is my natural form.”

Pyrite bowed, “You certainly look more like a princess now.”

The alicorn put a hoof to the earth colt’s chin, “Child, you don’t need to bow to me. Treat me as you treated Woona.” she said in a reassuring voice.

“But you said you were Woona?” Pyrite asked.

“Woona was a name nickname I had when I was your age,” the alicorn said with a chuckle, “My name is Luna.”  

“OH MY GOSH!!” came a shout from the direction of the tents. Pyrite turned in the direction of the sound to see a purple and blue streak heading toward him. He fell to his haunches as the pegasus mare came to a sudden stop in front of him. She looked absolutely terrifying, her armor lined with spikes and sporting a pair of shock gauntlets. Her helm completely obscured her face.

The mare retracted the gauntlets and removed her helmet. “A little earth colt! He’s so cute!” she squeaked while scooping up Pyrite in a back breaking hug.

“Marigold,” Luna chided, “I think he’s had enough.”

The mare frowned and sat Pyrite down, “Oh, sorry. I’m Marigold. What’s your name cutie?”

“I’m Pyrite, its nice to meet you.”

“Aww,” Marigold sat on her haunches next to Pyrite, “Sorry sweetie pie, I didn’t mean to scare you.”

Pyrite smiled and ran a hoof across the armor, “Its okay Marigold, the armor looks really cool on you!”

Marigold smiled at Luna while messing up Pyrite’s mane.

Luna suddenly grinned and nudged Pyrite, “Look over there, this is why I brought you here.”

Pyrite looked over by airship and saw a unicorn kneeling before a mirror while three silver ponies surrounded him and began fitting him with armor. The unicorn remained completely still as several silver plates were clicked into place while one of the robed ponies held a scroll in front of the unicorn’s head. Once the unicorn was fully fitted with armor it turned and approached Princess Luna. Pyrite didn’t even realize he had backed into Marigold as the unicorn came closer.

The pegasus mare bent down to nuzzle Pyrite, “It’s okay, this big guy won’t hurt you.”

The unicorn stopped in front of the princess and knelt. Pyrite noticed several blades sheathed in saddle pouches and a specific gauntlet in his right hoof. Pyrite’s eyes widened, he remembered Ruby telling him about such devices used to aid in wielding very large blades. The unicorn’s armor covered its entire body while a purple mesh could be seen woven underneath. There were several tubes that ran from the neck to slots on the underside of the armor. Pyrite noticed crystals fused into the larger plates and around the neck where the helm met the breast plate. The helm itself had two tubes that ran down the side to connect to the breast while a curved silver visor protected the wearers eyes. A long blue and purple tassel was fitted at the top and hung down below the unicorn’s waist. The armor itself was spotless silver except for a dark splotch located on the left shoulder pauldron going down to the breast plate. It looked as if somepony had spilled tar on the otherwise clean armor. However, the black coloring left an area untouched resembling a crescent moon like Luna’s own cutie mark.

Princess Luna smiled at the armored pony in front of her before bending over to Pyrite, “You said you always looked up to knights in shining armor, what do you think of him?”

Pyrite gazed upon the hulking pony as it turned to face him. “It is good to see a fellow silver pony, what is your name, young one?” His voice sounded metallic and distorted from speaking within the helm.

“It’s uh- uhm P- Pyrite... sir. Excuse me for asking, but what do you mean ‘fellow silver pony’?”

The knight extended his left foreleg, two of the plates protecting his limb opened revealing a silver coat almost exactly the same color as Pyrite’s.

The knight leaned in close to stare into Pyrite’s eyes. “Pyrite, as a fellow silver pony, I have a favor to ask of you.”

Pyrite jumped to his hooves, “What favor, sir? I’ll do it if I can.”

The knight looked at Luna and Marigold who were smiling down at Pyrite, “I must depart these lands for now. While I am gone you must protect the fair Princess Luna and lady Marigold. Can I count on an honorable silver stallion such as yourself?” he asked while extending a gauntleted hoof.

Pyrite’s eyes practically glowed, “You can trust me!” he said in the bravest tone he could muster before hoof bumping the unicorn.

“Excellent,” the knight said before standing up, “Princess, captain, I take my leave.”

Pyrite fell back into Marigold as he watched the knight strut away to the ship while two silver ponies hooked a flowing purple cape to his pauldrons. Princess Luna, Pyrite, and Marigold watched as the airship rose quickly into the air then sped off to the east, leaving the clearing quiet once more.

“Who was that?!” Pyrite asked Princess Luna practically jumping up and down.

Luna smiled at the colt and sat down on all four legs, “Somepony who will do his duty for our kingdom. You can ask him yourself when he returns. But for now I think its time for you to return home.”

The princess of the night enveloped the colt in a magical aura bringing him to hover in front her. She kissed his forehead and smiled, “I’m so very happy you are staying with us now, it was wonderful seeing you, Pyrite.”

The young earth colt smiled and hugged Princess Luna’s muzzle before being levitated to Marigold.

“I think that knight might have just made you his squire,” Marigold said with a chuckle while scooping Pyrite up and placing him on her back. “Time to head back to the manor, I just hope we don’t run into any monsters or bandits on the way back.” the pegasus mare said with a hint of fear in her voice while slipping a wink to Luna.

“Monsters and bandits?” Pyrite asked.

“You better not be scared!” Marigold exclaimed while rising into the air, “You heard what the knight said, you have to protect me!”

Luna chuckled to herself as Marigold departed with Pyrite, in a few days time this would all be over. One way or another.

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Silth trotted into her lavish room after meeting with her battlefield commanders. Any day now the silver ponies would be arriving in their ships unaware of the ambush that awaited them. They were fools, still... she had to give them credit. Aldus planned ahead considerably and it showed. If her spy network was not so entrenched in pony society, he might have succeeded. But he didn’t and now he was hers. Silth licked her fangs, patience was the key. Her mother was impatient in her attempt to take Canterlot, and that is why she was defeated and sent crawling away back into the desert. Silth still remembered the horrid time she spent in that desolate wasteland. Leaving to make her own colony was the best decision she had ever made, and it way paying off in dividends. Ciaran was also too impulsive, and far too trusting. She never fully understood the contempt that Silth had for her, and she was lucky they both had to be weary of their mother. Ciaran was always subtle, and nice... too nice... Silth had never found out for sure, but she suspected Ciaran was much more powerful than she let on. Chrysalis hadn’t noticed it either, and Silth didn’t know for sure, but soon she would. Once Ciaran was brought here she divulge everything. Patience... patience gets you what you want. Speaking of getting what you want...

Silth glanced toward the green glow emanating from the side of the room. Her colt toy floated in his pod with a small smile on his face. She could only wonder what type of dreams he was having. It didn’t matter, because he was going to enjoy the next few hours way more than dreams. It had been half a day since she had finished feeding. Silth had refrained from getting too intimate with him their first night, she had gained all she needed and so put him to sleep afterward.

The changeling enveloped her toy in a magical field and gingerly pulled him from the pod. The thin membrane resisted at first, as if not wanting to relinquish its occupant, but eventually Aldus floated out into the room and was deposited on the floor in Front of Silth. The blue glow from Silth’s hypnosis spell was fading. Aldus began to shake his head and blink rapidly. However, this didn’t bother the changeling who simply leaned against a bed post admiring her toy.

Silth had thought Aldus would be scrawny since the books she read described him as small and unathletic. Instead the stallion in front of her was quickly capturing her more... base... desires. Upon removing his robes Silth found that he was well toned and somewhat muscular around his forehooves and shoulders. There were also small indentations on both forehooves in some sort of pattern, but Silth could not discern the significance of them.

Aldus picked himself off the floor and shook his head, “What- what happened to me?”

Silth grinned and ignited a soft blue glow from her horn, “Oh, you had a wonderful night sweetie. I must say all the things that I read about you were true. Dashing, handsome... and well endowed...”

Aldus blushed and stared wide eyed at Silth, “You! I- I didn’t!! I couldn’t!!”

Silth giggled, enjoying toying with her new pet, “You were wonderful...”

The unicorn began to shake his head more and more trying to break free of the spell. Silth enjoyed watching him struggle.

“You know, you muttered a few names during our fun last night.” Silth cooed while stepping toward Aldus. “I made sure to remember them, but I was surprised by the first name.”

Aldus stared at the ground, only vaguely listening to the changeling when suddenly he was pushed back into a table. Soft lips met his in a comforting kiss, Aldus let his eyes close slightly just catching a glimpse of pink... PINK!

“Cadance?!” Aldus shrieked while pushing her away.

The pink alicorn’s cheeks puffed in indignation, “What's wrong with me?” she pouted. “You kept saying my name last night... that must mean something...” she said with bat of her eyelashes.

She slowly advanced on Aldus who backed away along the table, standing on his hind legs showing off those well toned shoulders and legs.

“I’m the princess of love! I know I’m sexy... I hear what all the stallions say about me...” Cadance’s horn glowed blue for an instant before she spun around and bent over, wiggling her rump in front of the grey unicorn.

Aldus’ eyes twinkled blue for an instant as he leaned forward hungrily looking at the pink flank shaking in front of him. Cadance was absolutely stunning, both the real one and this... ‘Cadance’. He would never admit it, but he disliked Shining Armor for more than just beating him up that day, Shining had this beautiful flower all to himself. It didn’t seem fair...

Seizing the moment while he was in a daze, Cadance leapt at her toy knocking him back onto the table sending scrolls and books flying. Aldus wrapped his hooves around the pink mare while accepting her passionate kisses. Then something hit him, this wasn’t right. This wasn’t the real Cadance... he was being used. Aldus broke away from the kiss and attempted to push the imposter away but Silth had already tasted the delectable love, she would not be denied. Cadance’s eyes glowed bright blue and stared down into Aldus. His eyes shrank to tiny dots as a blue beam of energy hit him in the forehead. Aldus’ hooves fell to the table as a submissive grin appeared on his face. Silth smiled as she locked lips with her prey again, savoring the tidal wave of love crashing into her. She pulled away with a squee and lifted Aldus off the table flying them both over to the bed.

Silth wrapped her hooves around Aldus and rolled around on the bed taking him with her. The amount of love coursing through her was like nothing she ever felt before. The amount of power she had now was almost unbearable. It was entirely possible she could fight Desalia, Luna, Celestia and all the other alicorns and hold her own, if not prevail. Silth pulled away panting, she rolled off of Aldus and lay beside him for a few moments letting the emotions subside. She felt a shuffling beside her as Aldus murmured something and rolled over, exposing his flank. The emotions supercharging Silth were having a strange effect on her. She felt much more playful than usual. With a grin she returned to her natural form and licked her fangs. For a moment she hovered over Aldus, giggling, before chomping down on his cutie mark like an apple.

The guards down the hall from Silth’s room heard a high pitched scream followed by high pitched laughter. They looked down the hall then at each other. The senior officer deadpanned the younger, shaking his head. Whatever their princess was doing, it would mean certain death to interfere. The older changeling pitied the poor pony. Activities like tonight were sure to go on for a long time.

Aldus practically flew out of the bed landing in a heap on the floor. The bite was enough to break him completely out of the trance. He looked at his cutie mark and noticed two small holes with a bit of red flowing out down his flank. Aldus looked up to see Silth lying on her belly at the edge of the bed staring longingly at him.

“What in the name of the stars is WRONG with you?!” Aldus asked, exasperated.

Silth grinned, “It looked delicious, I couldn’t resist.”

“You are insa-”

Silth leapt off the bed and tackled the grey unicorn. Both of them rolled into a table causing it to flip and spill its contents all over the floor. Silth pressed her muzzle into Aldus’ in another kiss. This time the emotions were different, love, frustration, sadness, and anger. Unbeknownst to the changeling, the amount of emotions being consumed were causing her horn to become red hot. The tip grazed Aldus’ mohawk just long enough to ignite a spark.

Aldus was finally able to push the changeling back while sniffing the air. “I smell... burning?”

“Your mane!” Silth squeaked.

“Wha-? I’m on fire!!” Aldus cried scrambling to his hooves. He looked in a mirror and shrieked in horror as his mane erupted into flame.

“No!” Silth shouted in genuine worry, “Quick, over here over here!!” The changeling flew over to an alcove in the wall and pressed a stone to open it.

Aldus whirled around to see Silth motioning him through a door that had appeared in the corner. Beyond he could see the shimmering of water. Aldus charged through the opening and dove into the water sinking below the surface before coming up for air. The room was a cavern filled with stone pillars and several ledges. The only light in the room came from the opening Silth had motioned him through. He wiped the water from his eyes only to see the door close shrouding the room in darkness. Aldus felt his stomach drop as he heard the sound of something else entering the water.

Aldus attempted to conjure light from his horn but was unable due to being drained by that pod. Something tugged at Aldus’ hooves, he looked down into the murky depths and saw something move. Before he could scream he was pulled under. Aldus thrashed about under the water before feeling two long forehooves snake around his chest and neck. He broke the surface held in Silth’s forehooves. She held him close and kissed his cheek.

“I’m so sorry for burning your mane, sweetie.” the changeling cooed, “I love your mane, it makes you look so bad... so naughty.”

Aldus looked at Silth from the corner of his eye, “What’s the damage?”

The changeling frowned and ignited her horn lighting the room with several blue crystals jutting from the walls. Aldus could now see the cavern. It was very cozy with several alcoves and even a waterfall. He looked down at his reflection and saw almost half of his mohawk had been burnt away.

“No!” Aldus moaned, “It’s going to take forever to grow that back!”

Silth squeezed him tightly and nibbled on his ear, “Well its not like you’re going anywhere. I think we’ll have the time.” Silth ran a hoof through her yellow mane and allowed part of it to flop onto Aldus, “Do you like my personal cave? It can double as a hot spring. You should count yourself lucky... only my favorite toys ever get to see it.”

Aldus turned around in her embrace and looked at her eyes and mane. He hated to admit it, but she did look sexy in a dangerous sort of way. The way her wet mane covered one of her eyes, the way she smiled with those fangs. Rigel was always the best when it came to dealing with mares, and that didn’t bother Aldus, especially since he had found Seabreeze all those years ago. But... he had always wondered what it felt like to be coveted for just his looks. Silth was obviously infatuated with him for one reason or another. Perhaps he could use that to his advantage.

Aldus playfully pushed away from Silth and swam further into the cavern. “Well... I’ll say this, I’ve certainly been in worse situations as a prisoner.”

Silth swam toward him, “Oh?”

“Mhm,” Aldus nodded, “I suppose if I’m going to be your plaything I should at least try and have a little fun too.”

Silth’s eyes pulsed in blue spirals, “Now that’s more like it, I see you're finally starting to understand.”

Aldus felt his mind being pulled away, he wanted to look at the spirals, they would make him feel good. He had to fight it, “Can I ask a favor?”

Silth swam up attempting to put him under her spell again, she pouted when he turned away and wrapped her hooves around him again. “Hmm? What favor might that be?” She asked while bouncing him up and down on a leg.

Aldus swam away again, “You’re a changeling right?”

Silth laughed and looked around, “What gave it away?”

“You are a changeling, so you can turn into anypony right?”

Silth licked her fangs, “Not all changelings can turn into anypony, but one such a me? Yes I can.”

Aldus grinned, “Then you could turn into anypony I ask for?”

Silth felt her heart flutter for a moment, it was an odd sensation. She shook her head and looked at Aldus, “Who did you have in mind, darling?”

Aldus paused before swimming up to Silth and putting his hooves on her shoulders. He leaned in to her ear and whispered, “Princess Celestia.”

Silth looked down at the unicorn stallion and raised an eyebrow, “Really?”

Aldus nodded.

The changeling princess shook her head and planted big kiss on Aldus’ lips. “Only for you, sweetie.”

In an instant Silth dove under the water splashing Aldus in the face. He saw a flash of green beneath him before Princess Celestia broke the surface and swam over to him.

“How do I look, my little pony?” she cooed while circling Aldus.

“Uhm,” Aldus said with a gulp, “Breathtaking.”

Celestia put her hooves around Aldus preparing to feed when loud knocks could be heard coming from her room. Silth dropped the disguise with a growl as she turned to where the noise was coming from.

“I told them not to bother me!”

“Problem?” Aldus asked with a chuckle.

“No sweetie, I’ll be right back. Can you look at me before I go?”

Aldus knew what was coming, he turned away and shut his eyes.

“Aldus...” Silth said in a sing song voice, “It’s rude to look away when somepony is speaking to you.”

Aldus started to swim away but was blocked by something big. He heard something emerge from the water in front of him. He felt to hooves grab him under his shoulders then two lips pressed against his muzzle in an aggressive kiss. Silth’s wiry tongue forced its way into his mouth and wrapped around his own. Aldus opened his eyes in surprise to stare into seemingly endless glowing blue spirals. He pressed his hooves against her chest but they soon fell limp against her sides. Aldus’ mind wanted to fight, but all he could do was listen to the soothing voice telling him to relax.

Once Aldus was completely in a trance he began to lean into Silth. She pulled away while playfully biting his lower lip. “I’ll be right back.” she said while swimming to the edge.

“Sssiiilth.”

Silth turned around, an expression of shock on her face. Aldus was slowly attempting to swim toward her. A sad expression on his face while his eyes pulsed with blue spirals. Never before had anypony been able to act on their own while under her most powerful hypnosis spell. She swam over and cradled him in her long forehooves. His eyes displayed the signs of being in a full trance and he showed no sign of complex coherent thought. Silth smiled, he was truly an amazing unicorn. There was also something else she felt beside amusement, no pony or changeling had ever called her name like that before. Like she was something important, something to be cherished, loved? Silth shook her head, she was wasting time. She bent down and whispered in her toy’s ear. “Wait here, I won’t be long.”

Silth levitated Aldus onto a ledge before exiting the cavern. Once the cavern door shut behind her Aldus sat against the wall with a blank expression and his mouth agape. From the darkness, two orange eyes blinked and approached the unicorn.

“Aldus... over here,” a soft voice beckoned. Aldus slowly looked over to find another changeling staring at him.

Cynthia licked her fangs hungrily as she approached Aldus from the water. She reached up and pulled him gently into the pool, “You still have some love left, don’t you?”

The young changeling greedily locked her lips with his and began to feed. She savored the torrent of love and lust that flowed off the grey unicorn. With enough of this power, she would finally be able to challenge her mother. The sound of Silth yelling nearby followed by hoofsteps signaled her time to depart. She broke her kiss with Aldus and whispered in his ear, “I’ll be back for more later.”

Cynthia released the unicorn and dove under the water as the cavern door opened again. Silth found her toy floating in the water looking into the depths.

“Aldus...” Silth cooed in a soft voice while entering the pool.

The grey unicorn’s ears perked up upon hearing her voice. He slowly turned around and gazed upon the changeling princess. Silth lifted a hoof from the water and beckoned him to forward. “Come to me, Aldus... Come to me...”

Aldus groggily nodded and began slowly swimming forward. Silth squeed as her toy approached. “That’s it,” she said while maneuvering herself into the deepest part of the cavern, “Come to me my sweet, come to me.”

As Aldus came closer Silth blinked her eyes revealing swirling blue spirals. Aldus gave a submissive grin as he saw them, unable to look away. Intent on strengthening the hypnosis, Silth wrapped her forehooves around Aldus and pressed her forehead to his. Their eyes now inches apart Silth licked her fangs, “Do you love me, Aldus?”

“Yesss” the stallion moaned.

“Excellent, how much love are you prepared to give me...?”

“All...”

“Really?” Silth asked with an amused grin, “Does that mean you are ready to get more intimate?”

Aldus’ tongue fell out the side of his mouth, right now his whole world was just the spirals in Silth’s eyes.

“Heeheehee, you are going to make me so powerful... the entire world of ponies may fall because of you.” Silth cooed while locking lips with Aldus. The changeling princess dimmed the lights while she sank with her toy into the depths of the cavern.