Chapter 7: Knowledge is Power
(Dominic's P.O.V.)
Smiling as I was finally out of the hospital, I did feel a pang of guilt that I had left Dash behind, but not only did it give me a chance to breath, but I was able to let the awkwardness from last night fully seep out of my mind. I was currently walking beside a purple unicorn mare by the name of Twilight Sparkle, and if I wasn't wrong, was one mare I could trust not to flirt with me. Apparently she was book savvy, and with the book I needed, apparently I would have it soon enough.
Letting my gaze drift over the town, I felt a bit at ease. It was still early enough not to garner too much unwanted attention, but there were still enough ponies out doing business that I received a few shocked gazes from the passerby's. There were the occasional curious ones, but not a single pony stopped us, for that I was happy.
"Oh, before I forget, Princess Luna sent this letter to me, but it is addressed to you!"
Looking over with a start, I watched as Twilight brought a midnight blue letter out of her saddle bag, but I felt fear and nervousness well up inside me as I asked, "Did you say..." I felt myself swallow roughly, "Princess Luna?"
"Yes... most interesting though, was Luna seems to have put a spell or some sort on it... and I think she dropped her perfume on it..." Twilight scrunched up her nose a bit, before she levitated the envelope over to me. Something Twilight seemed to miss, was Luna's name was deeply engraved over the back, but it was my name that was stylized on the front. Swallowing once more, I looked it over, before returning my gaze towards Twilight as she added, "I never knew Princess Luna to be one to write letters to anypony else."
Chuckling dryly, I muttered to myself, "Lucky me." Twilight seemed to have heard, but she either didn't notice what I said, or misinterpreted it, but I asked, "So, do you know where this book is that the Princess recommended is, or will we need to search for it for a while?"
"Oh, yeah, I know exactly where it is, it will be exactly in the body language about ponies, left side of the library, and either on the top, or second to top shelf..." She looked forward, before looking back towards me and asked, "Aren't you going to read the letter?"
"Something tells me I can wait until later to read over it..." That was true, but just in case there was anything that pertained to the previous nights events, I didn't want anyone else getting wind of it...
"Nonsense! I'm sure that Princess Luna wouldn't mind receiving your correspondence today; besides, it is important that you maintain a good standing with the princesses. Especially with Princess Luna... she is still learning about modern society, so the more she interacts with others is better." She looked towards the letter pointedly before adding, "It is an honor to have the Princesses mail anypony... er, anybody in your case."
"Alright... alright, I get it Twilight. While you find that book, I will read my letter..." I said, before letting out a sigh. Twilight however, didn't look away. Her eyes would shift from mine, back to the letter. Getting the point, I let out a quieter sigh while shaking my head, all the while opening the letter with my fingers.
Twilight nodded and went to look for that book I was recommended once she confirmed that I was now reading the letter, and joy for me, the first thing I noticed was what was obviously a heart at the end of my name. Good God... I already know where this letter is going without actually reading it...
Glancing up, I saw Twilight was looking through her rows of books, so I looked back down, and began to read the letter... which was looking more and more like a love letter than anything else.
Dear Dominic,
We are happy to inform you of the successful dream walk that we witnessed the previous night, and our sister has been informed that you are not a danger or threat to our fair land of Equestria. Your citizenship is being processed so that if you so choose, you can one day properly be married and properly own your own home and many other benefits that you will come to enjoy. But that subject will be discussed at a later date or point of time, along with methods for acquiring currency...
When we had entered your dreams, we had been thoroughly surprised by the variety your dreams came in, as well as the difficulty to even view them. Your thoughts are a variety of complexity that we have yet to ever encounter, even with the other species that inhabit our fair country. It is simply... exciting beyond words.
Now dear Dominic, it brings me great pleasure, yet many embarrassments to say that our... session the previous night had been extremely pleasurable, and I would greatly enjoy many more nights like that. To be wrapped up under your strong arms... your caressing hold along my neck, and that gentle yet forceful sensations of your lips against my own. It brings shivers just to think about it! It has been many moons since we had the pleasure of a stallions lips against our own, and for that, we would like to offer you many, many thanks. If you should ever want to share a passionate night with us again, all thou would need to do is ask.
Love,
Luna
...
I wasn't too sure what to think about the entire letter in general, but by now, I was being overwhelmed by the strong scent of some foreign flower that acted as perfume. Then there were the memories from what happened before I woke up. Yet now, finishing this letter, I wasn't sure if I was comforted from how it began, or worried by its ending. Princess Luna's name was stylized, and there was a heart at the end of her name as well... along with what looked like a kiss mark near the bottom of the paper, where there wasn't any writing.
Swallowing thickly, I tried to keep a neutral expression as I looked up and found Twilight looking at me, along with two hovering books. "So, what did the Princess say?"
Chuckling dryly, I looked past her and at the rows of books before I said, "She says my dreams make me safe to Equestrians..."
-Canterlot-
-Royal Dining Hall-
Sitting near one end of the massive table is a white Alicorn, sipping away merrily on a cup of early morning tea. In front of her and atop the table resided a half-eaten breakfast. Her sister, Luna, had yet to arrive for her meal before she retired for her daytime rest.
Once she set down her cup of tea, a slice of toast was levitated into the air, and it was as she began to lightly nibble on the end did the massive doors in the hall open up. While she merely glanced up, it was what she saw the piqued her interest. Across from her and walking into the dining hall was the stark opposite of her; a dark fur colored Alicorn that ruled over Equestria during the night. This was her sister, Luna, and it was her sister's goofy smile and aloof steps that drew all eyes that happened to see her.
Once Luna took a seat at the table, she looked up and her smile grew a fraction bigger as she gave a greeting, "Morning sister, I trust that thou had pleasant dreams?"
Smiling, the eldest of the two sisters gave a gentle nod, before she set the toast back down on her plate and looked towards a pair of smaller doors across the room to her right. As she did, they opened up and out came the kitchen staff. She looked towards her sister, before speaking, "They were enjoyable, but I take it the ones you visited were as well?"
Luna gave a happy sigh as she leaned over the table, completely oblivious to her sisters' reaction, or the confused expressions of those that came into the dining hall. It was in this blind bliss that she closed her eyes, letting her smile widen even more. It was at this point that the elder sister waved the other ponies off, yet only one remained, and Celestia knew why. He was Princess Luna's personal chef, and for that he was allowed to remain, albeit off to the side and mostly out of mind.
"Luna, what is causing you to behave in this manner?"
When Luna sat up a bit, she was still reminiscing in what transpired the previous night in Dominic's subconscious dreams, and she unknowingly answered back, "T'is a wonder on how passionate a single kiss can be..."
It was like an icy chill shot through the elder sisters spine, and her wings tingled lightly in as a confused yet protective instinct flared throughout her. The cup of tea in her magical grasp lightly cracked as one of her eyes twitched lightly. She instinctively took a sip from her cup to moisten her suddenly dry mouth, before asking, "W-What was that sister? I seem to have misheard you..."
There was another sigh, before Luna spoke once more, "I had been exploring Dominic's dreams to discern if he is dangerous to all our ponies, but it wasn't easy to see his dreams. Once we did see his dreams, they proved to be interesting, and highly informative... but the last dream he had..." there was another sigh of happiness before she continued, "T'is a shame it ended before it began, but we shared quite the most passionate of kisses with Dominic." The magic that held onto the tea cup suddenly constricted, and where their used to reside a cup, was nothing more than a floating ball of incredibly dense glass. The tea that had remained had simply been forced into the center of this sphere. Luna, seemingly unnoticing of everything that was happening lightly touched her lips, though her smile faltered briefly, and she said almost as if to herself, "It was a most wonderful experience, t'is a shame that Dominic didn't seem to enjoy it as much as we did however..."
The room was silent, before the only non-Alicorn pony cleared his throat, before asking, "Um... P... Princess Celestia? A-Are you alright?"
There was more silence, before a clearing of a throat was heard, and the tightness in the air actually forced Princess Luna into full awareness. Her eyes roamed the room, before locking with her sisters closed ones. Princess Celestia calmly set her now marble with tea center on the table as she said, "Please leave us, I need to have a quick... conversation with my dearest sister..."
Silence...
Then the sound of departing hooves...
(Dominic's P.O.V.)
Walking alongside Twilight, I held the two books in my hands, already reading through the first one. I had skipped to the section of Pegasi, much to Twilight's chagrin, but already, I was learning stuff that would help me understand Dash; even if it was just in the basics. So far, it seems that the weather here is controlled by Pegasus, which while I found hard to believe, was solidified when I saw a light yellow Pegasus pushing a cloud across the sky. Then there was the fact that in order to be better suited for the sky, a Pegasi wings were like my hands, in the sense that they were much more sensitive than the rest of their bodies... well, the non-intimate areas. Looking over the diagram of a female Pegasus body, I couldn't help but let my face warming up as I noted the information I was reading. It seems the area directly beneath the wings, but closer to the joints, was one of the most sensitive areas to touch a Pegasus, but was much more sensitive just below the wing joint; a location I already had the fortune of making contact with twice now. Apparently it was used to stimulate before a sexual experience, yet below the diagram, it even showed the common retributions if it was touched when not engaging in those forms of activities. I was lucky I only got smacked...
Then there was the section on wings, how they function, how to care for them, and the common features for different feathers and how to determine which were which. It was fascinating on how many different ways one could take care of feathers, then again, what was in the next paragraph surprised me.
To have one allow another to care for their wings, whether it be Earth Pony, Unicorn, or another Pegasus, is considered an honorable position, and it isn't given idly. To have ones wings presented to another is a sign of absolute trust, and it shouldn't be refused lightly, as it can be shown as a sign of uninterest, and in some cases, hostility. While in some cases it can be viewed as an advance and interest in a deeper relationship, more often than not, it is a form of bonding to form a closer friendship. The care of another's wings must be done with absolute care however, as just as shown in the previous diagram, it can be misinterpreted by how you are caring for their wings from how sensitive they are in certain locations. Though, while highly sensitive, it can also prove to be extremely painful if done wrong. Where it is much easier to care for ones wings than allowing another to, there are some cases where one cannot care for their own wings due to inability, incapability, or even in injury related situations.
Glancing up, I saw Twilight watching me with an amused expression, before she found my eyes looking at hers, and she giggled lightly as she said, "Sorry, it is just rare to find somepony else as interested in books as I am myself, and you were entirely too much into that book to even notice anything else." She let out a few more muffled giggles, before she shook her head and looked back towards our now visible destination. Glancing down at the book, I made note of what page I was on, then flipped it closed.
When I looked back up, I flinched as out of nowhere, Dash was hovering in front of me with what could be described as the biggest grin in all of pony kind. She rubbed her hooves together, before saying loudly, "Guess what! I'm allowed to fly again!"
Chuckling a bit after the original shock I felt wore off, I took half a step back so that I wasn't completely near her, but she just flew closer, before wrapping a foreleg around my shoulders and faced Twilight with me, who was wearing a slightly humorous smirk. "Alright Twi, you got to have him for the morning, I'm going to take him so he can see what real flying is! Later!"
Before I even had a chance to say what I wanted, we were turned around, and Dash was practically pulling me along with her, the entire time talking about all the different stunts that she was going to show me and the such...
Dash was flying high above me, twirling, diving, and doing barrel rolls, along with a variety of everything in between. The thing that I was watching most however was the words on the book seemingly rolling by as I practically drank the information I was gaining. Glancing up and at Dash, I felt my cheeks warming up once more as I recalled what I just read, 'A female Pegasus usually will shower her lover with affection or displays of proficient flight prowess'.
Shaking my head as I brushed it off for her being her normally brash self, I went back to reading the rest of the paragraph. There were many things in here that while I wasn't sure if I could apply to Dash, I knew they were somewhat true, even if only vaguely. It would be like saying I'm exactly like every other human...
Oh my... damn... I was hoping I was wrong, but I was damn right...
'When a Pegasus is aroused, male or female, there are a few distinct features that are showed through body language. It can be misguided or simply misunderstood by non-Pegasi, but when stimulated, or in the visual of something the particularly like; both wings will become stiff and raise either steadily into an upright position, or shoot out to the sides and remain outstretched until stimulation is diminished, or removed entirely. This phenomenon is known as Stiff Wing, or more commonly throughout the pony community, as Wing Boner. Then there is the less commonly known factor of physical contact with the opposite sex...'
OKAY MOVING ON!
Swiping a few pages to get away from that particular set of information, I only stopped when I came across a diagram of a male and female Pegasi diagram. This one however, was titled, 'Pegasi Stimuli Locations'. While I was more than ready to keep going, something in me held me back, and I felt myself roving over the female Pegasus' body. It showed a few more common sense locations, but then I noticed a few things that made my face warming up considerably. Every single part of the wings, everything along the spine, along with under the wings, were highlighted in a light reddish color. Then there were the pink areas, such as the belly, over the flanks, and near the mane. Everywhere else was lightish blue.
Below that, it depicted each area, and against my better judgment, I began to read it...
'To touch, stroke, and even fondle the wings of a female Pegasus is the forefront of stating that one wishes to become mates with said female. There are only a few activities that qualify as non-sexual relationships, but that will be discussed in the next chapter. Stimulating alongside the wings and underneath them will not only give your companion a horrible case of Stiff Wing, but it will also irrevocably cause them to lose feeling for a few moments. It is generally only done before intercourse, as once Stiff Wing is at its strongest, a female Pegasus will most likely remain flightless for several minutes, and only move to enjoy more stimulation afterwards. Yet, for the unlucky stallions that have a highly excitable mare, these locations can be used as a form of relief from their mates as the extra stimu-'
"Watcha reading there Dom?"
Flinching, I slammed the book closed and thrust it behind my back. My face felt like it was on fire, and it didn't help that Rainbow Dash's muzzle was nearly touching my lips... or it felt like she was that close. She was giving me a confused expression, and I merely shook my head as I tried to stutter out a feasible explanation. Before I could even do that however, she was already leaning around me as she said, "Come on Dominic, what was it?"
"N-N-Nothing a-at all D-Dash!" Moving the book so that it was directly between my back and the tree I was now leaning against, I tried my best to keep it out of Dash's hooves. She moved to the other side of me, and while she did that, I simply shifted it. It wasn't long before she was practically leaning over me while she reached around my body...
"Come on Dom, I just wanna see what is making you blush so much!"
That didn't help my blush any more than it already was, and with Dash so close, I was starting to grow frantic... and then my mind returned to what I had just learned; something I could use to escape. But escape to where... I don't know really, just that I needed to get these books somewhere that Dash wouldn't find them.
"Dude, just hand over... the... book!"
Her hooves graced the book, and I that is what set me off.
Letting the book go, I slid my hands under Dash's still extended wings, and firmly rubbed the location beneath her joint as tenderly, yet hard as I could. Dash's head jerked back, and I felt her wings stiffen suddenly, along with seeing her eyes bulge. Her mouth clamped shut, and I swear her breathing hitched. Using this momentary brief respite, I slipped my hands behind her wings, twisted my wrists, and wrapped my fingers along her wings. I squeezed while kneading her wings with my fingers, and almost immediately, Dash was firmly pressing her body against my own as she shook, a long, deep, and sensual moan escaping her muzzle. I felt her breathing heavily against my neck, before she whimpered out, "W-What d-did you d-do...?"
Moving my hands from her wings, I made sure to rub down her back, feeling her tremble a bit, but her wings fluttered. Ah hell, if her wings are moving, then she will be able to chase me!
Moving my hands back to her sides, I found her underside beneath the joint, and firmly rubbed that area with my thumbs practically digging into her muscles. "OOHH!"
Dash fell limply against me, and her breathing was laborious as she gazed up at me with frightened eyes, but beneath that, I saw a hungry expression lurking within those purple eyes. It was like I had awoken a beast within her that I hadn't wanted to know about.
Gently, yet as quick as I could, I moved dash off of me, careful of her wing boner, as she lightly moaned every time I touched them, and when I was free of her limp body, I said, "S-Sorry D-Dash... no hard feelings?"
I couldn't help but chuckle at my poor wording, but then her eyes shifted to surprise, before she was angry and took in a deep breath. Feeling now was the time to leave, I began to run back towards Ponyville, but that didn't stop Dash's voice from reaching me, "Y-You d-did this to me and y-you dare to leave me!? Y-You can run, but you c-can't hide D-Dominic!"
(Rainbow Dash's P.O.V.)
I felt the anger radiating off of me in waves, in droves really from how absolutely pissed I was feeling! Not only did Dominic get away without letting me know why he was blushing redder than AJ trying to lie, but he did the unspeakable. He gave me Wing Boner... intentionally somehow, and he did it all without relieving me of it. He gave me the worst case of Wing Boner, and then ditched me. It made me more than angry. That mother bucker... when I get my hooves on him... well... what will I do?
Shifting my head towards my wings, I felt another moan threaten to escape my throat as my wings continued to throb. No stallion had ever done what he just did... yet here I was...
Dominic... you better hope I don't get my hooves on you anytime soon...
(Dominic's P.O.V.)
Running as fast as I could with the two books gripped in each hand, wide eyes followed me as I bolted down the streets. I know I was moving fast, but the stunned looks of ponies on either side alerted me of my speed. The wind was practically whistling past my ears. That didn't bother me though. It was taking me longer to reach Twilight's adobe than I thought, and I could only hope that I would escape Dash's fury before she escaped her predicament.
There, down the street, was the giant tree library that would be my refuge!
Stopping outside the door, I rapidly knocked on it. Glancing over my shoulder as my heart felt ready to explode, my lungs were burning, and my face was burning. If what I just read was accurate, then I had just physically told Dash I want to get into her bed and get busy with her, and then ran before actually doing so. I don't know how bad that is here in this world, but if I had done that to any human female, I would most likely be losing my jewels. And that wasn't something I really wanted. Knocking harder and faster, I swore I saw a flash of blue in the sky, but I didn't see anything. The longer I was out here, the longer Dash could find me, and the longer I was out here, the more ponies began to come and see the tall strange creature.
Knocking once more, I heard the door click loudly, before it was opened to show an irritated Twilight Sparkle as she said, "The door was... OH... h-hello Dominic, sorry about that. What can I help you with? And why do you look so... flushed?"
Chuckling a bit, I glanced over my shoulder, and there in the distance, I saw Dash flying as quick as she could. Her flying looked jerky...
"Uh, um... uh... c-can I u-use your bathroom r-real quick? I r-really n-need to go, like b-bad!"
This startled Twilight, but she was reacting to slowly, so I added, "P-Pretty please!"
Another glance... Dash was closer...
"Sure... uh, come on in." Walking in, I saw nobody else was in here, but Twilight remained at the door, squinting into the sky, and I heard her mutter "Is that Rainbow Dash...?"
"T-Twilight!" She jumped a bit, before she looked back at me with a startled expression, and I asked, "W-Where is the bathroom please."
"Oh, right, sorry. It is upstairs, door on the right."
Nodding quickly, I raced up the stairs, three at a time. I made it into the bathroom in record time and hurriedly closed the door. Turning around, I was met with the wide eyes of a purple little... something. It was holding what looked like a toothbrush in its mouth while it stood atop a mini-step stool, but its eyes only widened as I chuckled dryly. Then there was Dash's voice from downstairs. I needed to move!
"Sorry, just passing through." I said as quietly as I could while quickly making my way to the other side of the small room. I unlocked the bathrooms window, flung it open, and was about to jump out; that is, until Dash's voice sounded outside the door.
"D-Dominic, I k-know you're in there! C-Come out n-now and I won't be so hard o-on you!"
Swallowing thickly, I looked towards the purple thing as its head looked back at me, one eye cocked in a questioning manner, and I simply said, "I was never here."
Sliding my way outside the window, I saw a few ponies actually watching me, but I didn't let that deter me. Sliding out, I let myself fall, before I pressed my foot against the tree's trunk and propelled myself forward. I saw a few of the ponies step back, and for that I was grateful.
Landing, I felt myself going down, so I simply let my body roll, and once the full rotation was done, I stood up with a jump from my momentum, and was running towards what looked like an orchard in the distance. If I wouldn't lose Dash in this town, I could lose her in the masses of tree's...
(Rainbow Dash's P.O.V.)
Pounding on the door, I felt my irritation growing bigger each moment, and the questions I kept getting from Twilight weren't helping. Dom was hiding in the bathroom. There was nowhere for him to go, so he had to leave through this door.
*Click*
The door opened, and there stood Spike.
"Spike!?"
He stood there staring at both Twilight and I, both of us having spoken at the same time. Looking towards Twilight, I asked, "I thought you said he asked to use the bathroom!?"
"H-He did! I don't know where else he could've go-"
The sound of Spike clearing his throat cut Twi off, and we both looked at him, before he said, "If that tall weird thing is what you both are talking about, he was in here, but he jumped out the bathroom window once Dash started knocking on the door..."
"Oh my! I-Is he alright?" Twilight asked right away. I shot past Spike to make sure he wasn't too hurt! I may want to hurt him, but not if he is already hurt.
Just as I started to look outside, Spike spoke again, "Yeah... from what I saw, he started to run as soon as he hit the ground."
That little mother bucker thinks he can still outrun me?
"Dash... what is this about?"
Looking over my shoulder, I saw Twilight looking towards me with one of those faces, and I felt my face starting to burn, just for a different reason. "I will t-tell you later!" Then I jumped out of the window and flew in the direction that ponies were looking...
(Dominic's P.O.V.)
Tree's...
I was running among tree's...
Feeling winded, I looked around, and heard nothing. This was the safety I so desperately sought. All I needed now was enough time to let Dash cool off, along with the time to read more of this book. It may talk about behaviors of ponies, but it was also a damn fine good way of working out a deterrent against Dash.
"..."
Snapping my head in the direction in front of me, I swore I heard voices! I couldn't just turn around and go the way I just came however. Looking around me, there were only trees, along with a few whicker baskets for some reason. There was only one way I could safely hide from the sky and the ground at once... in the tree's.
Turning to the closest tree, I jumped up and latched onto the lowest hanging branch, before pulling myself up. Just in time too, as the voice became perfectly audible, and it had a country accent to it. A feminine one too. "Gosh Darnit Rainbow Dash, I ain't got time to find this here stallion you seem to want to catch so badly! 'Sides, I never took you as the one to chase after colts..."
"I-It's not like that AJ! J-Just c-can't you help me f-find him? He was running in this direction!"
There was an exaggerated sigh, before the country one... AJ, spoke up again, "I ain't got time fer this Dash! If you want to look for your colt friend, then feel free to look around..."
The sound of wings was heard, before I saw a flash of blue, then rainbows blue past the branches I was in. I don't know how I was lucky enough to not be spotted, but I was somehow, so I counted that as a blessing, before I let out a quiet sigh of relief. I wasn't sure what the other mare was going to be doing out here, but for now, I was safe...
WHAT THE FU-
...ow...
Staring up and into the blue sky, I felt a soreness beginning to form in my upper back, and the next thing I knew, there was an orange pony standing over me, before she exclaimed rather loudly, "WHAT IN TARNATION!?"
The next thing I knew, Dash was hovering in the blue sky and looking down at us, and I blinked, and then she was standing beside the orange one, but grinning down at me with a devious twinkle in her eyes. "Wow AJ... you found him faster than I thought you would..."
"This is that colt... er... thing you were chasing!?"
"Yeah! And now, he owes me a lil something..."
