Book two of "Who We Become".
Being a princess means always worrying what everypony thinks about you. So when Twilight overhears a private conversation, she has to come to terms with how she feels about herself, love, and a certain somepony, all whil...
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The castle felt bigger and darker than usual. 'Relax, I'm just nervous,' Fluttershy told herself. She pushed open the door and walked the familiar path to Twilight's room, her hoofsteps echoing in the otherwise silent castle. Even with it being night, the castle seemed oddly dark. Several times Fluttershy thought she saw things move in the shadows, but whenever she turned to look, there was nothing there.
As terrified as she was of talking to Twilight, she was relieved once she reached the door. She took a moment to steel her nerves, and heard the first sound from something other than herself since she entered the castle: voices.
"Well, I definitely see why Fluttershy likes you so much."
Fluttershy stopped, her hoof held in the air poised to open the door. She recognized that voice. Although she had only heard it for the first time the day before, she was positive it was Amber Glow.
"Let's not worry about her right now," Twilight said. "I'm still not done with you yet." She heard Amber laugh, which ended in a moan.
Fluttershy thought she might faint. Her chest tightened as her breathing became rapid and shallow. This wasn't happening. It wasn't what it sounded like. Twilight would never...
She pushed open the door to see a mess of lavender and brown fur entangled on Twilight's bed, locked in a passionate kiss.
"T-Twily?" Fluttershy squeaked. The two ponies pulled apart and looked at her.
"Oh, hey Fluttershy," Amber said. "You should totally join us." Although her smile was the same one that had consistently spread to Fluttershy the day before, she found it much less appealing now.
Twilight just laughed. "Oh, she'd never do that. I can't even get her to sleep with me." She shook her head and addressed Fluttershy directly. "You know this is really all your fault. What did you expect? If you're not going to even try to satisfy me then I've got to find somepony who will." She pressed her lips to Amber's again, then Amber's kisses worked their way lower and lower.
Fluttershy wanted to turn away, but she stood transfixed. She couldn't bring herself to stop staring at her marefriend's face as her eyes rolled back. "It's better this way, really," she murmured. She held Amber's head in place and let out a moan, then turned to address Fluttershy directly. "After all, why would anypony actually want to sleep with somepony like you?"
Fluttershy backed up without turning away. She wanted to, wanted to look at anything else, but no matter how much she willed herself to, she couldn't stop staring at the sight before her.
She bumped into something soft, and turned to see a dark blue alicorn. "Luna!" Fluttershy threw her forelegs around the princess and buried her face into her chest.
"Hush now, my friend," Luna said. "There is no need for tears. Open your eyes." Although she was afraid of what she'd see, Fluttershy trusted the princess and did as she said.
