A/N - Alright, this is the last "groundwork" chapter to get the story going. Sorry there's not much action in this one (unless you count Twilight's delusions as action...lol), but I've got some things planned for later chapters that will be worth the wait.
And so, we come back to the present day once again. Twilight was sure taking an awfully long time in that shower. Spike wondered what she could be doi...on second thought, Spike probably didn't want to know what she was doing in there right now...
After that incident that happened over a year ago, Twilight had inexplicably come to her senses and focused once again on the life and studies ahead of her. She got back her coat and mane color. She started eating again, with gusto in some cases, she must have been starving after the little she had eaten in days. Her sleep schedule returned to her. All seemed just right with the world after a few days of detox, fresh air, and intense study. Spike still doesn't know why this is. He theorizes that Twilight must go into some kind of fugue state where the fixation part of her mind completely takes over and allows for little else to enter. In general, Twilight does look up to Celestia, and maybe in the part of her mind that is her she has some kind of innocent crush on the princess, but what happened that night, especially, wasn't her at all.
Even though Princess Celestia came to Spike and Twilight a few days after the incident and told them of "the strangest dream she had ever had". There may have been some part of the princess' mind that registered the night in a clarity Spike hadn't expected. The princess would come over to the Canterlot library every now and then and almost implore Twilight to make some friends of her own, since Twilight would spurn just about everypony and everything that wasn't either studying, or the princess. Maybe she knew about what had happened all along, and just didn't want to make a huge scene about it?
Truth be told, Twilight hadn't made a lot of friends in her life, and the only ones she had she didn't really go out and find herself. Spike was her test when she was younger, and the princess came to her to make Twilight her student. Twilight was a lot more popular than she probably felt or knew. She didn't have a very high opinion of herself, but Spike saw the looks she would get from the other colts in class, and they had a lot more on their minds than just getting her to tutor them... Of course, she didn't even notice them, especially when they had Princess Celestia giving a lecture. Much of Twilight's energy, whether in her fugue state or in her typical one, was devoted to the princess. Twilight relished in the praise Celestia doted on her for completing a research paper and passing with flying colors, which was pretty much all of the time, as she was uncannily brilliant for somepony her age. She never wanted to disappoint her mentor, and even the thought of doing so would be soul crushing. Spike, in the time he had known Twilight, could also tell when she looked at the alicorn, she didn't hold a lot back. He could see an adoration in her eyes that told him her mentor and ruler could do no wrong. It would be heartwarming to Spike, provided that it didn't end up turning into the ravenous obsession he was so afraid to witness.
The Nightmare Moon fiasco was certainly one reason for Twilight's move to Ponyville, but both the purple unicorn and the little dragon knew that in some way, they were sent here because of that day, when Twilight finally snapped.
Oh well, that's the past now, and all Spike can do is learn from his mistakes and ensure that his own mentor doesn't do anything she will undoubtedly rue, especially now that her other side has surfaced yet again. Spike realized one mistake he had made just a short while ago, one that was so obvious a trap that he face-palmed himself for being so blind. He remembered reading that last letter he sent to Princess Celestia...
- Dear Princess Celestia -
I am pleased to inform you that my research into the magic of friendship is coming along quite well, and that I am still learning a lot from my new friends here in Ponyville every day. However, I've been undertaking a secondary project for a few weeks as well. I've been hard at work in my lab, testing new and old materials and liquids, and I've recently discovered a phenomenon that I am confident will change the lives of ponies across Equestria for the better.
This research is far too lengthy and sophisticated to write about all on one parchment. In fact, I believe that five parchments probably wouldn't even be enough. Therefore, I would like to schedule a presentation with you in three days so that I can show you, firsthoof, just how exciting and helpful this new finding will be! If we could make it around midday, I would be most appreciative. Thank you very much, Princess!
Your loyal student,
Twilight Sparkle
Spike looked over the letter again one more time. He was pretty tired tonight, and wasn't paying that close of attention.
"Uh...sounds good to me!" he exclaimed before quickly whisking it off to the princess.
"CRAP!" Spike almost screamed out loud, reprimanding himself for not being more observant. "Twilight hasn't been down in her lab at all for more like five months! She couldn't have possibly made a presentation for a lab study even if it fell from the sky and landed on her back!"
What's more, since moving to Ponyville, every study conducted by the unicorn and her assistant has been sent via scroll to the princess, no invites for presentations, not even going to Canterlot to give them, no exceptions. There were reasons, after all, that Twilight and Spike were sent to live in Ponyville. They've used over ten whole scrolls before for some of their studies, much to the consternation of the princess, who finally told them that she would take their word for it at that point.
"Like I said...all in the past...right?"
Spike peeked again through the crack in the door to Twilight's room, a room built by Twilight quite recently to get some privacy, as, even Spike will admit, he tends to get a little bit snoopy at times. Hey, if one of her books is lying out on her table, for the world to see, he's going to partake! Twilight was back out of her room, lying on her bed with another one of her textbooks wrapped in her magic aura. Spike noticed it immediately, he had found it before while sneaking in one night... It was actually one she had written and published herself. Spike felt proud of her for it. She was such a young mare and yet was already writing scholarly papers and journals, official ones that other ponies than just the princess or some of her other professors might actually read. Spike's proud smile had faded that night when he beheld the title.
"Seducing an Alicorn for Dummies..."
Great...that's really all he needed right now...
While Twilight read quietly, Spike took another opportunity to mull over his situation. Pretty soon, he'd be so busy foiling Twilight's every plan to ensnare the princess that he won't have much time to think.
He started thinking about Rarity. Oh yes...Rarity! Spike had no idea why he was so attracted to a pony instead of other dragons. Come to think of it, he had only ever lived around ponies his whole life. Maybe with that kind of exposure, he appreciated and knew what a hot mare looked like, but not so much what he would look for in a dragon. In fact, he found the dragons he had known to be kind of...ugly. That's what happens when a pony raises you your entire life he guessed.
Rarity was just so...everything he ever wanted in a pony wife. She was elegant, intelligent, generous, kind...extremely sexy...
"Whoa, drooling a little there," Spike thought to himself.
He was completely fixated on her, when he wasn't focused on helping Twilight with the daily grind. It was almost like Twilight and the pri... NO, NO NO NO NO NO! It wasn't like that at all! Nope, not one bit! He wasn't madly obsessed! Okay...maybe a little...but this was different! Okay...maybe not that much different...
Spike tore his thoughts away from Rarity, trying to convince himself that what he felt for her wasn't the same as Twilight for Celestia. Anyway, being a bit of a hypocrite aside, he knew that he would never make Rarity do anything she wouldn't want to, and as demonstrated with Twilight, she was quite willing to force herself on Celestia if necessary.
He was under the impression that Twilight was unaware that the dragon could tell that she was slipping back into her fugue state, as he was still calling it. The only thing he really had at this point was the element of surprise, ever since giving that letter to the princess, and sealing her fate.
"Maybe she wouldn't be able to come, yeah, that's it!" Spike tried to reason with himself, "...No...Princess Celestia never refuses anything that Twilight asks of her personally..."
It was set in stone, and there wasn't another way out of it, other than to write her another letter telling her that Twilight had gone bonkers. She'd probably roast his butt if she found out about that. Either way he looked at it, Spike knew that he'd probably have to take some kind of searing pain in order to keep the unicorn from her goal. If it kept them from getting banished, or ruining their relationship with the princess, Spike would do anything to stop her from ravaging their sovereign. It would be difficult, as angering the unicorn had proven near-fatal in the past, but it had to be done!
Spike looked on as Twilight continued reading her book to herself.
Twilight was hardly even focused on her prized, published work, as she was far too deep in her own fantasies to register the words on the page.
"Mmmm...my Princess..."
INSIDE TWILIGHT'S DELUSIONS -
Celestia, the regal and lovely princess of Equestria, sauntered into Twilight's laboratory with a confident demeanor befitting her.
"My faithful student, Twilight Sparkle, you've chosen such a wonderful day with perfect weather to present your project to me!"
"Princess Celestia..."
Twilight's eyes and mouth hung open limply as she took in the sight of her one and only goddess, as radiant and youthful as ever, with her mane and tail billowing around her. Twilight always knew she had the most snowy, curvaceous body in Equestria, but seeing it up close and personal like this nearly made her faint with desire. Her entire being throbbed painfully as the princess looked deeply and caringly into her eyes, a gentle stare she had come to crave like some kind of hard drug. She started sweating profusely as she attempted as well as possible to greet the alicorn without freaking her out.
"It is so nice that you could make it, Princess Celestia!" Twilight almost shouted when she felt the sensation of her own teeth start to tremble so much that she couldn't get the words out.
"I would never miss a single one of your informative presentations, Twilight. You've always had such a knack for studying and research that other unicorns have not. I'm so proud of you, my star pupil."
Twilight was at a loss for words, mostly because of the vibrations in her entire body, but also because she had heard those words from the lips of her teacher that addicted her even more than her smile, "I'm proud of you." She felt like she could die happily in that moment, but knew that wouldn't do, because she had a stellar report to give to her princess.
Her report (who knows what on, this is her fantasy after all...) went off without a hitch. Twilight was so confident in her speech and actions that one could mistake her for one of the greatest scientific minds in history. The princess was awe-struck by how thorough, detailed, and eloquent the presentation was.
"That was amazing, Twilight! I simply must send it to the Royal Department of Research right away!"
Twilight was overjoyed, but she had another reason for inviting the princess that day, one that couldn't go unsaid.
"Um...Princess Celestia?..."
"Yes, my faithful student, what is it?"
Twilight bit her bottom lip nervously, knowing that she has to come out with it sooner or later.
"You're such a great teacher and ruler. You're a really, really beautiful mare! I've wanted to tell you this for a long time, but really haven't gotten the courage to yet... I...I love you Princess! More than anypony can possibly imagine!"
Celestia was taken aback for just a moment, Twilight had just abruptly screamed it out, so fast that she almost didn't hear what it was she said. She looked on at Twilight for a moment, who was starting to feel horrible that she wasn't responding.
"I...I'm sorry Princess...I...I don't what came over me there. If you don't...want to stay now...I'll understand..."
Twilight was near the point of tears now. She had offended her mentor so much that she wasn't even acknowledging her presence anymore. Who knows what in pony hell she would do to her now.
"Twilight Sparkle..." Celestia ordered softly yet sternly.
"Um...yes Princess?..." Twilight slunk back a little bit, fearful of what ever punishment was about to be meted out to her.
"Do you wish to hear my reply?..."
Twilight could only nod her head in the affirmative, frightened by the uncharacteristic grumble in the Princess' voice.
Celestia stood for another minute or so dramatically, before cantering up to the unicorn slowly.
Twilight wrenched her eyes shut tight. What was Celestia waiting for? Just punish her already! Just then, something warm and wet invaded her mouth. That's odd, what exactly was going o... Twilight opened her eyes, only to find her lifelong teacher and friend locking lips with her. It was one of the most ecstatic feelings Twilight had ever experienced. She tried to give the kiss back to her, but Celestia seemed to be enjoying this much more than originally intended because her tongue was flicking around Twilight's mouth at a feverish pace. It was all Twilight could do to reach over with one of her hooves and run it through the soft, white fur of Celestia's coat, earning a low moan from the princess. If Twilight could also moan at how luscious her body felt all around, or at the princess wantonly exploring her mouth, she would, but she couldn't, as Celestia's tongue was practically choking her in desperation to feel every last inch inside of the younger mare. She finally pulled back a little to speak.
"I thought you would never reciprocate my feelings, Twilight! Do you realize how long I've had to stand by as your teacher and be able to do nothing when all I wanted was to pull you up to the chalkboard during class and have my way with you?"
"Oh Princess..." Twilight was cut off immediately by a hoof tenderly pressing into her lips.
"Call me Celestia, Twilight. It would be awkward if I were to demand you call me princess anymore, that is...unless you want to..."
Celestia had a lustful, almost predatory gleam in her eyes. Twilight looked like she wanted to speak, but Celestia was through being patient, and started giving wet kisses down her neck, making her jump in surprise every so often.
"But...Celestia, what will everypony else think when they find out? A student and her mentor/princess, it's absolutely scandalous!"
Of course Twilight didn't give half a shit what anypony else would say about it, but wanted to be reassured that Celestia felt the same way.
"...Let them talk..." Celestia spoke up for only a short second before wrapping her front hooves around Twilight, after pushing her gently to the cold, hard floor, and proceeding lower with her kissing. Twilight was actually enjoying the roughness her ruler was exhibiting in pleasuring her. Twilight would've let Celestia do anything to her in that moment.
"Oh Twilight," Celestia tried to get out between frantic licks and sucks, "I want you to come back to Canterlot with me! I know you'll have to leave all of these wonderful friends you have made, and I wouldn't wish for you to do so under normal circumstances, but I...just absolutely must have you there! I promise I'll make it worth your while."
Twilight was heatedly gasping and panting at this point, her princess was a tiny bit rougher with the treatment than she had imagined, but if anything, it only made the love making session they were having right on her lab floor even better!
OUTSIDE OF TWILIGHT'S DELUSIONS -
"Oh, Your Majesty, please, not there, you're going to make me!..."
Spike held in his vomit, and strangely enough his excitement, as he saw the entire masturbation scene unfold in front of his very eyes. Okay, he knew she was doing this in the shower pretty much every night, but good lords and ladies, why did she have to start up again in her own bed, where he could see every tiny thing she did with her labia. If she even knew he was outside the room, or might come in at any time, she obviously didn't care. For Spike, it was like watching a natural disaster tear through the town, horrible to behold, but too intriguing and foreign to tear his eyes away from it.
Yep, it was just as bad or worse than the last time Twilight went insane. Spike decided that he had seen enough tonight, and would need his rest if he were to combat this "dark" Twilight. For now, he could only formulate plans, and formulate them he will.
Twilight's chest was still heaving slightly, after having a satisfying, yet somehow empty feeling, masturbation session. She was just starting to calm back down when she heard rustling coming from the stairs of the library. It must've been Spike. Oh no...
"Darn...a stain..." Twilight looked at her bedspread, it was darker in a small patch. She'd have to hide it in case Spike came into the room. She had a feeling that Spike was already cognizant of her return to madness, or in her mind, return to focus on the most important thing in her life, Celestia. Nevertheless, little did Spike know that she had her own tricks and traps to bait and mess around with him. He'd never even see it coming.
There was a light rattling on the door to her bedroom.
"Uh Twilight? Good night, I'm going to bed!"
"All right Spike, sweet dreams..."
Spike closed the door behind him slowly. Once she heard the familiar click of the door closing, she gave it an evil grin.
"You'll need them, 'cause this is going to be a nightmare for you!"
Twilight laughed to herself as quietly and evilly as possible. After closing up her private stash of books and putting them into their proper places, she ran to her closet to pull out another blanket, one that preferably wasn't completely wet. She pulled one of her replacement blankets out, which was a blanket exactly like the star-patterned one she just had. Actually, all of them were the exact same pattern of stars and celestial bodies. Don't you just love cartoons? (trollface...)
Anyway, Twilight went back over to her bed and got in. She would have to put her fantasies of Celestia on hold while she was distracting and ultimately keeping Spike from ever knowing what her true plans were.
"Bring it on Spike, I'll prove in three days who's the mistress and who's the assistant around here!"
A/N - A little preview of chapters to come, Spike's "fugue state" theory couldn't be further from the truth. If anything, the "crazy" Twilight IS the real Twilight. There is no difference between the supposed "states".
Anyway, thanks again, I'll be off the comp for a few days, but I'll be back.
