And here's the chappy that's had you lot possibly dreading/salivating in anticipation…only for me to cockblock you! Ha!

So yeah, a warning for those who didn't quite understand what Celestia was talking about in her interlude. The future chapters may or may not contain Tobias drinking Celly's magic milk...maybe…perhaps…XD

Nuff said?

Begin!

The Fourth Day

I felt ashamed.

Not three days had passed me by before I'd given unto Celestia's silky words and feminine wiles. Sure one could say that I wasn't exactly in my best shape of mind, but the mere fact that my will was minute compared to her perseverance was a horrible feeling.

She had poisoned me, taken me against my will, and convinced everyone that I was safest within her care and…and…

And as I awoke this morning and realized what I'd let happen, I finally comprehended all too well just how badly I was at playing the game. Celestia's game, a game of tricks and clever words, manipulation and patience.

I didn't understand I was even a part of it until right then and there.

Worst still, I had no idea what her next play was going to be, let alone whether or not I'd even be able to resist it.

But I can try! I declared to myself…hopefully. I can hold my nerve until I'm well enough and then…and then try whatever I can to leave this blasted country and go somewhere where she can't get me.

Of course…I knew it wouldn't be so easy. But like I'd said, I had to at the very least try and do so.

Celestia was, for once, lying beside me in her seriously large bed. Her gentle snores and light nickering evidently revealed her to be quite asleep…and it was in this moment that I attempted an opportunity.

For although I was very weak and unsteady…my legs and feet were once again under my control. In fact beside my voice, all of my body had freed itself from Celestia's poison three days before everyone else said it would.

It's times like this that I'm really glad I'm human.

I didn't know why it had disappeared so early; I was no expert on poisons after all. But in the end I narrowed it down to the amount being too little when I consumed it.

Carefully, slowly and ever so quietly, I moved my weary legs sideways and used the momentum to swing myself into a sitting position.

It was then that I got a good look at my legs.

Oh my god, they're…no…breathe Toby, breathe. It doesn't matter; it'll all come back eventually. For now we need to get away from Celestia and…

And do what?

It was a good question, what could I do? I had no idea how long I could even walk with my legs so frail. And even then, how far could I get before someone tattled to my sleeping, psychotic ex?

I have to try…I have to.

Lack of clothing was also a problem, but a minor one compared to my greater need to escape. And so with no hesitation in mind, I planted my feet on the ground and stood u-

OH DEAR CHRIST THE PAIN!

The moment strain was placed upon my legs; an absolutely terrible wave of agonizing pain tore through my entire lower body, spreading upwards at an incredible pace.

Needless to say all the strength left me as I fell backwards, my body bouncing off the mattress instantly and propelling me forwards onto the floor, my head hitting it with a sickening crack.

My vision wavered, dark pushing against the light heavily, body shaking with spasm after horrible spasm.

I felt the vibrations, heard the clip-clopping of hooves before the voice. A soft voice, honeyed and warm, worried and…pleasant.

"Sweetie! Are you okay?" Celestia cried, physically turning me around so as to face her. And I did, blearily looking through my pain and right into those concerned magenta orbs. "Did you want to get out bed? Oh honey you should have woken me up and told me, silly!"

Effortlessly, I was levitated back onto said bed, swiftly followed by the anxious mare as she lay beside me. Her hoof was on my head before I knew it, brushing my hair aside and pressing lightly against a rapidly forming bruise, causing me to hiss in pain.

"Sorry Toby," she apologized softly. "Here, does this feel better?"

Without any warning, she leaned down and kissed the bruise gently, breathing deliberately heavy breathes upon it, their cold feeling soothing it with ease. She finished off with a light, drawn out lick, before smiling down at me and nuzzling my left cheek lovingly.

"Silly man, you should have woken me up before you tried that," she chastised, a hint of mirth in her tone as she shifted slightly. "I would've told you that you had little strength to stand."

I just about formed a thought to respond, to lie and bluff my way through the truth of wanting to escape. But without any warning a terrible spasm wracked my legs, causing them to twitch and flail on their own.

I couldn't stop them no matter how I tried, and as a second passed by and the pain continued, I felt the all too familiar sting of tears threatening to escape from my eyes.

But then a glow, a golden glow enveloped my legs, halting their uncontrollable movement. And though the pain remained, that I was no longer flailing helped immensely in regards to lessening said pain.

Her eyes…they're so…

I don't know how to describe them, I didn't know then and I don't know now. The way they looked at me with such warmth, such tender love and affection…as if to say that everything was going to be alright.

Oh God, this hurts!

Thoughts jumbled, unorganized, yet undeniable as I tried to keep them to myself.

But as with all I'd tried to keep hidden from her, Celestia knew and responded in very much the same, similar manner as she always did, always had.

"I know it hurts sweetie," she crooned, looking down at my restrained legs sympathetically. "I know…but I'm sorry. I don't dare risk using an intensive and invasive spell such as one to heal; I have no idea what it might do with the poison in your system."

Y-You made it! I cried silently, wishing with all my heart for the pain to disappear. It wasn't as agonizing as it once was, but it still there, constant and raw.

"Yes I did," she agreed softly, nuzzling my nose almost…playfully. "But I only knew of what it did to the kind I know so well, and you…are one of a kind."

She shifted…uncomfortably for whatever reason, but kept the same, warm smile upon her muzzle as she waited for me to…do something.

Then knock me out, put me to sleep, do something!

"I daren't my love," she replied, voice gentle and fretful. "The magic I used last night was only safe because of where it was situated. For me to use any spell upon your brain…no, I'm sorry honey, I can't."

I didn't want to believe her, I couldn't believe her. She was the Princess of manipulation, big or small. But the sheer sincerity in her gaze…well, I made me consider that she might have actually been telling the truth.

C-Can't you just punch me or something? I pleaded, pain though dulled, still very there. Your hooves are strong enough to do-

"Tobias!" she interrupted, voice high and tone strict. "I will NOT hurt you, don't you understand that? How dare you ask me to…to do such a thing!"

I…couldn't help but stare at her. The words and tone she held as she used them was something I'd rarely heard before, and most certainly not on me. If anything the tone was used on certain greedy nobles, or warmongering fools who entered her court.

Celestia was breathing heavily as she glared down at me, hot air hitting my face over and over until…she blinked, and her angry expression seemed to melt away, a remorseful one taking its place oh so easily.

"Oh Toby I'm so sorry!" she cried, her eyes pleading with me to…understand something. "I didn't mean to say that, I couldn't stop…It just came out before I could stop it."

I…was beyond confused.

What are you talking about? I asked…unsure whether or not I was actually concerned. She shifted uncomfortably. And why do you keep moving around like that? What's the matter?

Shit…I was concerned!

Celestia looked at me intensely for a few moments, uncertainty clear within her eyes. But then they closed…and she moved to my left hand side, lying down on her side as she did so.

But I couldn't see anything wrong her. There was no irritation or rash or…anything.

There's nothing there, Cel what are you-

A large smile instantly adorned her muzzle as I said her name, her horn shining for all of a second and then…and then I blinked, the reason behind her irritation suddenly quite visible as it pulled my attention like a magnet.

Or should I say reasons?

O…kay.

Her stomach was as flat and fit as ever, the picture perfect appearance for any model or simply those who desired to be athletic. The fur was only lightly ruffled, and even then it was in an enticing way, one that could easily attract the eyes of any guy.

But it was what was further below that truly caught my eye. Her teats…breasts, whatever the ponies called them were why.

Before I'd broken up with her they were something Celestia all but flaunted for me to glimpse, in private or public she cared little. I gathered that she suspected I rather liked them…and I do, did. And while they were slightly larger than any other Pony's, they were still nicely hidden beneath her coat. But now…it was as if someone had pumped air into them.

They had swelled considerably, enough that her coat wouldn't be able to hide them. And thus her magical concealment suddenly made a lot of sense. Her nipples or teats or…whatever they were, had also become rather prominent and red, as if seriously inflamed.

"I think…that my body is trying to help," Celestia said suddenly, a shy smile firmly planted on her muzzle.

W-What are talking about? I asked, thoroughly confused.

She shifted slightly so as to get into a better position, her gaze thankfully elsewhere as her jiggling twins all but demanded I stare at them.

I hated myself for doing so…but in the end I knew that I was still just a guy. And the sight of that would be enough to attract anyone's attention.

"I told you Toby, we're bonded," she explained softly, her left hoof reaching over and stroking my face lovingly. "My body, it…I've never experienced anything like this before. But I truly believe that my body, my soul knows that you're in pain…and it's reacting accordingly."

I was trying and failing to figure out what she was explaining.

So let me get this straight, I began sceptically, already way to wary of the mare to let her explanation clear things up. We're apparently bonded together in some way I've yet to feel. And because of this bond, your soul or body or whatever can tell that I'm in pain, that you can't use magic to heal me with the poison still in my system, and has for whatever reason up'd your breast size from A to C to help me somehow?

Speaking of pain, another wave of dulled agony wracked my body, hurting enough that I gritted my teeth.

Celestia looked confused at my terminology…and with good reason, seeing that there was no such thing as a bra in the world. But a split second was all it took for the confusion to be replaced by a sort of…tenderness.

"We are bonded Tobias," she corrected, shuffling uncomfortably close. "I know you cannot feel it now, but don't you remember when we were happy together? Do you not recall our moods being similar, or our thoughts mirrored at times?"

I…did remember something of what she was telling me. Back before all of this when we were happy and in love, I did feel something truly intimate when I was beside her, kissing her, or even holding her. Looks would convey entire conversations in the blink of an eye sometimes. And when she was angry at my nearly being strangled by that farmpony's lasso…I remember my own anger only intensifying with every second I thought on it.

Could it really be true that my anger at what she had done to me, the poisoning, the way she lovingly, softly grounded my pride and dignity into nothing…Could it really be true that what I felt now somehow blocked if not cut off our bond completely?

"Toby."

The gentle tone in which she spoke my voice, so loving and tender brought me out of my thoughts with an ease almost scary. But nonetheless…I still looked at her, at her soft eyes and warm smile.

"I think they're for you honey," she said, her voice delicate, devoted.

W-What do you mean? I asked, suddenly very nervous of the implications.

She smiled kindly…she knew, she always knew.

"I can't use magic to heal your pain sweetie," she cooed, a wing brushing against the center of my back gently. "I think whatever part of me did this knows that and has done this to me to compensate…to let me soothe away your hurt."

I was still really confused.

What does she want me do, squeeze them or something?

Celestia giggled not a moment after I'd thought, well, that thought. Evidently I still hadn't quite managed to keep my private thoughts just that, private.

It was only a shy hope that kept me believing it was only the occasional one I practically blurted out.

"Oh come now, don't be silly," she laughed musically. "They're not filled with air my love."

...

I wasn't confused anymore.

Oh…wait, no! I'm not going to do THAT.

"Why not?" she asked, appearing for all pretenses to be honestly puzzled. "It's not like you haven't done so before sweetie."

I felt my face flush rather rapidly at her reminder, something that she seemed to find amusing if her mirthful grin was anything to go by.

Yes, but it was during sex, I said quickly. And in the heat of the moment, I can't really be blamed for what I do.

"Which moment, the first for the fortieth?" she inquired, giggling at my ever reddening cheeks.

The LAST one! I shouted, embarrassment all but flooding my veins, in turn bringing hot anger to the surface. And it WON'T happen again, EVER again, understand?

…I wish the hurt look in her eyes hadn't bothered me as much as it did.

"But…honey please be reasonable," she pleaded, shuffling on the spot in discomfort. "They can help rid you of your pain. If you would just let go of your pride for a moment, then-"

WHAT PRIDE?! I exploded, too angry to relish in her subtle flinch. I have none left, you took it from me! Agh, I'm not doing it Celestia and that's final!

I…I wish I'd noticed the dark look that adorned her face, but alas, a brief closing of my eyes kept this vital knowledge from me. Because then…I might have fought back the strength that suddenly flowed through me.

To be honest a part of me was surprised that I'd managed to retain enough backbone to deny her, a rather large part as well. But given all she'd put me through in the past few days…it shouldn't have really been a big of one.

She hadn't said anything back to me, merely choosing instead to regard me with a morose, forlorn expression. Finally after what must have been at least fourteen seconds or so, she took in a deep breath and sighed heavily, before looking down at the bed she laid on.

"If that's what you want," she said quietly. "Then I won't force you otherwise, but…"

She looked up from the bed and gave me a truly chilling smile, a cold smile with very little of the warmth, the tenderness I'd come to expect.

It honestly made me feel afraid.

"But when the pain becomes too much to bear," she began, an almost feral look to her constant smile. "When it denies you sleep and comfort, when it becomes so terrible that you are denied movement…I, and they, will be here…waiting for you."

A movement so swift that a blink was all it took for her breath to warm my face, making me jump back in surprise and off the bed…if not for her left wing, her strong left wing holding me to her, myself all too aware of what was touching my lower body.

"Because they love you," she breathed, an open smile, loving and warm, yet eyes so…twisted. "And when you nurse upon my love and feel your pain fade, you will finally understand just how much you need me, and how silly you are to deny me."

That everlasting smile twisted into an almost sly grin for all of a moment, before I blinked once again…and the smile was warm, loving as she moved away and lay upon her side, watching me with soft, doe-like eyes.

I had no idea how to respond to her…madness, so I did the only thing I could in that situation. Close my eyes and turn around...and clear my throat.

"Your throat sounds a little rough honey. Do you need something to drink?"

Annnnnd that's that!

Cya in the next chappy everyone...bring a cup :)

Stay snuggly!