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Slavelestia: Chapter 5 (100% Clo-OH GOD WHAT)

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  1. >you feel something stirring you from your slumber
  2. >something on and around your crotch
  3. >opening your eyes to find the origin of these new sensations, you see two disheveled fillies, one on each side
  4. >Celestia isn't far
  5. >sitting neatly on her haunches, a few feet away in front of you
  6. >Rainbow and the bookworm mirror each other, hooves resting gently on your thighs
  7. >both kissing, paying no heed to how your member was between their lips
  8. >you didn't even have the chance to breathe before you went from a sleepy half-mast to a full raging erection  
  9. >wet, hot tongues snake over your stick as they join mouths
  10. >with both sets of lips moving against each other, sucking on the tip of your dick, the sensation makes your toes curl
  11. >they break their kiss, much to your discontent
  12. >before you can protest, rainbow's wings curls around your dick's tip while Twilight works the base with hers
  13. >their wings are fascinating to watch
  14. >so dexterous and precise
  15. >somehow, they can wrap their delicate, velvet-soft feathers around your shaft
  16. >they’re like feathered hands
  17. >you can't continue the technical appreciation of this due to how good it feels
  18. >the warm duvet of four wings strokes your member in unison, massaging and rubbing every inch of its surface
  19. >your eyes want to roll back, but Celestia catches your gaze
  20. >still sitting, looking at the ground
  21. >she's acting like she wants to be punished for something
  22. >she was paying attention to Twilight the whole day
  23. >you'd get to her soon eno-  
  24. "Oh sweet fuuuuck..." you moan
  25. >on cue, Twilight and Dash speed up their wings’ pace
  26. >you run your fingers in the multicolored mane to your right and grab at the purple hoof on your left thigh
  27. >you can only try to hold on gently as you shudder with pleasure, feeling wave after wave of euphoria
  28. >you end up squeezing a fistful of mane, but it only served to make Rainbow blush
  29. >your hold on Twilight's hoof was light enough, but the shivering contact made her bite her lip
  30. >the sultry look in her eyes intensifies as warm cum ran over her feathers
  31. >you sit back and recover as you feast your eyes over a wonderful scene
  32. >Rainbow Dash leans in over your crotch, joining with Twilight in a display of mutual preening
  33. >Dash pecks playfully at her friend's wing, inciting short gasps of surprise
  34. >she returns the favor with long, sensual licks over the entire length of her pegasus partner's feathers
  35. >the little purple alicorn nibbles at the blue wingtips, making Dash squeak with sudden pleasure
  36. >they roll, intertwined, laying on your bare lap as they fondle and clean each other's wings
  37. >breathing heavily, moaning adorably when one feels the other's gentle teeth straightening a feather, or when a muzzle caresses a wing pit
  38. >you watch your blue pet stroke and clean the wings feather by feather, licking up your semen, red faced and panting
  39. >Twilight wasn't doing much better
  40. >hopelessly wet, her eyes unfocused
  41. >she was getting pretty clumsy
  42. >she laps lazily, nibbling and tugging
  43. >she continues to seek out drips of fluids on the cyan feathers, cleaning it off regardless of how distracted she is
  44. >Celestia is still sitting there, staring at the ground
  45. >you catch her eyes dart up, then back down
  46. >her white coat doesn't hide blush very well
  47. >reluctantly, you push Dash against her little princess
  48. >they both yelp and giggle, resuming their "cleaning activities"
  49. >your eyes linger on their messy manes, glistening feathers and heaving chests
  50. "Little slave..." you coo
  51. >she dares not move, eyes frozen on her front hooves
  52. "I couldn't help but notice that you've been a little distant today,"
  53. >your voice grows lower as you go on, sounding a little dangerous
  54. "Master...  I didn't mean to,"
  55. >you stand in front of her, extending a hand to cup her face and lift her gaze to meet yours
  56. >she looks into your eyes
  57. >her expression is strange
  58. >at first she looks scared, but her eyes are full of desire
  59. "You've been a bad girl, so I'll need to punish you,"
  60. >she nods
  61. >without warning, you slap her hard enough that your hand hurts
  62. "I didn't hear you reply, slave,"
  63. >she winces and cowers
  64. "Yes, Master, please punish me,"
  65. >you hear hoofsteps behind you
  66. "Celestia?  Anon?  What's wrong?" asks Twilight, suddenly worried
  67. >Dash puts a comforting hoof on her withers
  68. "The Princess likes it a little rough, Twilight.  Don't worry about it," she says
  69. >the purple alicorn relaxes
  70. "Oh, okay, I guess...  Can I watch?"
  71. "Sure," you reply, giving her a warm smile before striking her old mentor with the back of your hand
  72. >Celestia stifles a cry
  73. "Mmmmmfff..."
  74. >you turn to Dash
  75. "Oh, be a dear and bring me that bag," you say cheerfully as you yank on Celestia's mane to pull her head down
  76. >your pegasus pet wastes no time
  77. >good thing too, your hand was getting sore
  78. >once the bag is in your hand, you rummage through it while absent-mindedly running your hand down your pet's stomach, lower and lower, giving her nethers a slow rub as a reward
  79. "Thanks," you say, extending your glistening fingers to her mouth
  80. >as your little winged filly cleans her own juices from your fingers, you find what you were looking for in your bag
  81. >a nice leather slapping paddle
  82. >ruffling Dash's mane after enjoying the feeling of her tongue and lips on your hand, you turn your attention back to your slave
  83. >head almost against the ground, she was being as submissive as she could
  84. "Now, where was I?  Oh yes, right around here," you say, bringing the paddle down on her rump
  85. SWACK!
  86. >the sharp sound rings through the library, making Twilight jump
  87. >you bring the paddle down with more and more force, large red marks appearing on Celestia's ass with every blow
  88. >you hear her yelp and moan harder and harder as you slap down on her cutie marks
  89. >Celestia's body rests lower and lower until her chin is against the floor
  90. >she was drooling a little
  91. >tears were starting to run down her crimson-tinged cheeks
  92. >you get a satisfying cry when you swing down, holding the paddle with both hands, and land it right on her firm, curvy buttox
  93. >you grab her mane again and lift her up to her hooves
  94. >she stands, her knees shaving visibly
  95. >the wet, dripping marehood between her legs was twitching
  96. >Twilight and Dash were still sitting next to each other, finishing their preening, watching you and your slave
  97. >Celestia's eyes were locked with her old student's
  98. >the pegasus next to her liked what she was seeing, but Twilight was looking with a different expression on her face
  99. >her sopping wet vagina reflected her expression
  100. >Dash may have been enjoying the show, but Twilight was loving it
  101. "Do you like being watched, slave?" you ask, fist still full of her ethereal mane
  102. >she nods
  103. >you yank her mane as hard as you can, pulling her until she flanks you
  104. >you tisk while preparing another paddle blow to her evidently sore rump
  105. WHHSH-SWAAACK
  106. >you pull no punches
  107. >you almost knock her down with every strike
  108. "Y-yes...  Master..." she moans
  109. >you can see small puddles of her slick fluids pooling between her legs
  110. >you stop your assault on her ass
  111. "I think they like watching you too.  However, I'm not done punishing you, slave,"
  112. >grabbing her mane yet again, you drag her to the nearest wall and yank her roughly against it
  113. >you pause for a second to admire the sight of your slave
  114. >sprawled down in a sitting position, back against the wall, legs opened and displaying all they had to offer
  115. >her wispy, ghost-like mane looked practically ruined, nebulous strands and locks floating wildly
  116. >her wings were also a mess, feathers bunched up and sticking out
  117. >she would need a preening after this
  118. >you smiled in anticipation
  119. "You look horrible,"
  120. >she moves her front hooves to fix her mane and pat down loose feathers
  121. >you slap her across the face with an open hand
  122. "Just awful.  Don't even try, you'll just mess yourself up even more,"
  123. >you slap her again, hearing a delightful little cry of pain and pleasure
  124. "Even your own old student can keep her wings in order.  Pathetic, really.  You should be ashamed of yourself,"
  125. >fresh tears form in her eyes as she breathes in huffs
  126. >you lean forwards, gently placing a hand on her face, caressing her cheek
  127. "Just tap my arms if you want me to stop, okay?" you whisper
  128. “Yes, Master,” she replies, nodding
  129. >you pull back, every last bit of softness leaving your touch
  130. "You're useless, Slave.  You can't even reply properly.  You sicken me,"
  131. >you wrap your hands around her neck and slowly squeeze
  132. >Celestia's eyes open wide with surprise
  133. >she looks alarmed as you squeeze more and more
  134. >her hot breath becomes ragged then cuts off completely
  135. "Such a bad little girl,"
  136. >you feel her chest move, trying to breathe in or out but to no avail
  137. "You're humiliating, you stupid horse,"
  138. >you feel her body twitch and spasm, hooves scraping at the floor
  139. >her neck is warm, the soft, short, furry coat was nice under your fingers
  140. >you can feel her heart beat faster and faster as she squirms, eyes rolling back
  141. >she hasn't tapped your arms yet, but just to be sure, you let go
  142. >Celestia wheezes and coughs, slumping down
  143. >as she recovers, you look back at Twilight
  144. >she's biting her lip and fidgeting in place, sitting in a puddle of her own fluids
  145. "Dash?"
  146. "Yeah, what's up Master?"
  147. "Give Twilight some head before she passes out or something, will you?
  148. "Sure thing, Master!"
  149. >you give her a thumbs up as she dives down to service her friend
  150. "Dash, what are yo-
  151. >Twilight goes bright red
  152. Oh...  Wow..." she finishes, mouth slacking
  153. >you turn back to your white Princess, shaking your head
  154. "Where were we?"
  155. >Celestia coughs weakly
  156. "Punishing me, Master," she replies
  157. >you snake your fingers around her throat again
  158. "Correct,"
  159. >you squeeze once more, relishing in how her cheeks flushed madly
  160. >how her reddened eyes well up with fresh tears
  161. >you love to see her bite her lip and weakly flap her wings
  162. >her lower legs twitch and kick
  163. >her dripping cooch seems to beg for mercy
  164. >behind you, Twilight's heavy breathing was slowly evolving into quiet, short moans
  165. >you breathe in slowly, ecstatic
  166. >your slave's forelegs tap your arms, bringing you out of your little heavenly moment
  167. >you let go as if electrocuted
  168. >she slumps in your arms, taking heaving, gasping breaths
  169. >you hold her as she recovers, petting her untamed mane
  170. "Are you hurt?" you whisper
  171. >Celestia's breathing slows
  172. "No, Master..."
  173. >you smile as you see her look up at you, cradled in your arms
  174. >her flushed face, messy hair, completely wildly feathered wings, and red-rimmed eyes were a sight to behold
  175. >you give her horn a slow, teasing lick
  176. >she stiffens, moaning softly
  177. "More?"
  178. "Yes, master, please,"
  179. >you yank her mane, pulling her to the ground
  180. >crouched over her as she lies on her back, you stroke her coat with your hands, settling back over her neck once more
  181. >fingers tightening again, you hunch down and lick her horn as she bucks weakly under you  
  182. >you lick her horn some more, just to be mean
  183. >you let her get a gasp of air as you let your right hand off her throat
  184. >you then bear down with the other and cut off her airflow before she takes another
  185. >with your free hand, you give her a good slap in the face
  186. >her crimson-stained cheeks are so pretty against her normally white coat, you can't help but smile  
  187. >your attention wanders to Twilight and Dash
  188. >the former is slowly building towards an impressive orgasm, shaking and thrusting her hips rhythmically, hooves on your pet's head, one eye shut, the other staring at you both
  189. >her wings were extended, throbbing with pleasure
  190. >the latter's face is buried between Twilight's legs, head deeply nestled, moving with every lick
  191. >your pet was giving you a nice view of her marehood, wings erected stiffly
  192. >every time you gave your slave a slap, you heard Twilight gasp, her head rocking back as she inched towards climax
  193. >Celestia's eyes start to roll back
  194. >as soon as her hoof touches your arm, you release her
  195. >she’s a mess now, damp with sweat
  196. >dripping with vaginal fluids
  197. >completely exhausted and pent up
  198. >her breathing was heavy and ragged, wheezy with strained effort
  199. >you get off her
  200. >she rolls to her side, looking spent
  201. >you grab the paddle and give her sensitive, scarlet ass an unexpected and very energetic slap
  202. >she cries out, her sharp yelp turning into a moan that carried on for a few breaths
  203. >at the same time, you hear a strained, higher-pitched groan as Twilight cums to her old teacher's punishment
  204. >such a wonderful relationship they have...
  205. >you realize that you've been at full mast for a while, this business with your slave riled you up
  206. >Celestia's wings are in a sorry state, perhaps they require attention, you wonder
  207. "Hmmm...  Look at all these messy feathers.  I wonder who could help you groom them.  You obviously can't do it yourself,"
  208. >the little alicorn was barely conscious, sitting there with that dead look on her face
  209. >completely out of it, breathing slowly
  210. >she didn't even notice Dash lifting her head to reply
  211. "We could help, Master,"
  212. >she nudges Twilight, trying to wake her up from her stupor
  213. "Wh-...  Wha...  What's going on?"
  214. >you smile at your pet
  215. >that must have been fantastic head for that lavender pony to be so far gone
  216. "Come on, Twi, the Princess needs a hoof with her wings,"
  217. >she blushes even harder than before
  218. >the hazy pink tinge on her face hasn't left since this all started, but the suggestion seems to have kicked it up a notch
  219. "Preen...  The Princess?" she says, quietly, looking worried and embarrassed
  220. >you cross your arms, getting impatient
  221. >Dash shoves her unsteady friend into your slave, inciting a scared squeak and a surprised moan
  222. >much better
  223. "Princess...  Here I go..." whispers Twilight
  224. >the sky-blue pegasus joins in, taking the other wing
  225. >the effect is immediate
  226. >Celestia tries to remain stoic, but she's clearly appeased and pleased with the gentle licking and biting
  227. >the nuzzling and stroking of her wings sends her into a limp, blisslike state mixed in with small, jerky moans of intense pleasure
  228. >you rummage through your bag some more, looking for toys to distract your slave even further
  229. >you couldn't let her have it this easy after being such a bad little pony
  230. >without a word, you sit behind her, rubbing her swollen, hot folds to lubricate your hands
  231. >you see her muscles tense up, but she remains quiet
  232. >after coating two vibrators in her fluids, you insert one in her ass and the other in her vagina
  233. >she was unable to stay quiet for that
  234. "M-Master..."
  235. >once your distractions are in place, you walk back in front of her and lift her head up by the horn
  236. >just high enough to put her at eye level with your very stiff member
  237. "Now be a good slave and enjoy your master's treat.  If you stop before I let you, you'll be sorry,"
  238. >Celestia grits her teeth as you slowly rub her horn
  239. >overstimulated in every way, she was on the edge already
  240. "Y-yee-hnnnnnnngg....  Yes, M-aahh... Aaaaahh...  Master,"
  241. >her efforts to remain lucid were gargantuan
  242. >but she replied, and opened her mouth to take you in
  243. >without hesitation, her head plunges forward until her muzzle bottoms out on your abdomen
  244. >you can't her but let out a stifled moan; her mouth was almost burning hot, dripping with saliva
  245. >she started moving her head immediately, back and forth for just about an inch, touching your abdomen with every thrust
  246. >your eyes cross when she starts to move her tongue
  247. >it rubbed you, inscribing circles while maintaining contact with most of your shaft
  248. >her warm, rough tongue's texture was magical when lubricated so generously
  249. >even as she sucked, her mouth retained more than enough saliva to keep your dick completely immersed
  250. >you forget to rub her horn for a few seconds
  251. >even while being assaulted on all fronts, your slave was delivering beautiful head
  252. >her wings twitched weakly, slowly extending, allowing Twilight and Rainbow to clean and align her feathers with more ease
  253. >this only increased the amount of pleasure that her wings were giving her
  254. >your slave's moaning was building up, sending shivers through your cock
  255. >you keep your hazy mind in place, though, and start to rub her horn, feeling the smooth ridges with your lubricated hand
  256. >Celestia's wings were now completely stiff, shaking as your pet and her old student mercilessly and vigorously preened them
  257. >the toys in her orifices pulsed on as you moved your hand up and down her horn
  258. >she tensed as her eyes rolled back, jerking back and forth to remain in motion over your shaft, sucking as if to ground herself through this Equestria-shattering orgasm
  259. >her screams of passion, suppressed by your rod, still rang out clearly through the warm library
  260. >you felt her hot breath over your stomach as she greedily sucked in air through her snout
  261. >front hooves pawing at the wooden floor, she rode what seemed to be an endless wave of ecstasy
  262. >every breath was loud with a muffled scream as she kept cumming harder and harder
  263. >you rubbed her horn with increasing zest, feeling that you were about to blow as well
  264. >her relentless, almost subconscious back and forth movement was taking its toll
  265. >as she moaned over your cock once more, you clamped down on her horn and yanked her head until her muzzle pressed against your abdomen
  266. >thrusting involuntarily as you cum in her mouth, you feel her start to slack
  267. >your head rolls back as you groan, completely stiff with throbbing rapture
  268. >you pump everything you have in her mouth, down her throat, pounding your dick into her with reckless abandon
  269. >you're coming down from this unforgettable high when you feel your slave go completely limp
  270. >uh oh
  271. >you cough and shake your head, sobering up in a heartbeat
  272. "Celestia?" you ask, pulling out
  273. >her eyes weren't completely closed, but her eyes were still rolled up
  274. >her mouth was open, dripping with cum and spit
  275. >wings now slowly closing, no longer stiff and shaky
  276. "Princess?" says Twilight
  277. >you push Dash out of the way and roll the white alicorn to her side
  278. "Celestia?"
  279. >still nothing
  280. "Oh my gosh did we break the Princess?" says Dash
  281. >cradling the limp pony, you check if she's breathing
  282. "She's breathing!" you say, relieved beyond words
  283. >Dash sighs heavily, slumping back down on her haunches
  284. >Twilight still looks mortified
  285. "Is the princess going to be okay?  Did I hurt her?" she asks, wide-eyed, almost frantic  
  286. >you pull out the vibrators from your slave, petting her mane
  287. "She'll be fine, we just went a little overboard..."
  288. >Twilight hovers around the two of you, looking like a worried mother hen while Rainbow slumps contently
  289. >you feel her stirring
  290. "Celestia...  Celestia, wake up," you whisper
  291. >her eyes flutter open
  292. "...  Master?"
  293. >you smile at her
  294. "Welcome back, my little slave,"
  295. >her eyes open in shock
  296. "Master, I didn't mean to stop, I'll continue-
  297. >you kiss her snout
  298. "You did just fine.  How are you feeling?" you coo, holding her against you
  299. >she relaxes, settling in your arms
  300. "Thank you, Master...  That was...  Not in thousands of years have I...  Thank you, Master," she replies, stuttering with awe
  301. >Twilight settles as you two talk, sitting back down next to Dash
  302. >you relax, looking down at your completely trashed slave
  303. >save for her freshly cleaned wings, of course
  304. >you remain like this for a while; enjoying her closeness, petting her mane, stroking her soft, damp coat, and calming down from the day's excitement
  305. >you absentmindedly hear your pet talking
  306. "I would have never pegged you for being that kinky, Twilight.  You were always such a proper pony,"
  307. >she giggles before replying
  308. "I still can't believe we just did that...  Oh my gosh..." she whispers hoarsely
  309. >you could almost hear her going beet red
  310. >Rainbow giggles, squeaking with glee
  311. "You remind me of me when I found out what Fluttershy, Big Mac and Applejack do, sometimes.  Lemme give you a hint: they aren't pickin' apples,"
  312. >you hear a chortled cry as Twilight buries her head in her hooves, saying  
  313. "Ohhh my..."
  314. >Rainbow giggles again
  315. "You're so cute when you're embarrassed!  You know, if you get lonely when the princess isn't here, I wouldn't mind keeping you company.  If that's okay with Master, of course,"
  316. >you give her a thumbs up
  317. "Master, what's that supposed to mean?" she asks
  318. >you facepalm
  319. >no thumbs, right
  320. "Means that I'm okay with it, petbro-Dash," you reply, grinning
  321. >you didn't mind being nice to that little pegasus, she was just friendly however you looked at her
  322. >she winks back, Twilight covering her face once again, quietly saying
  323. "Ohhh deaaar..."
  324. >she really was cute when embarrassed, blushing and messy-maned
  325. >as you stir and sit up, Celestia shakes off her exhaustion
  326. >she gives you a little show, slowly cleaning her front hooves, licking, eyes half-open and locked with yours
  327. >she moves to her wings, going over the few spots that had been disturbed by the last few moments of her sexual adventure
  328. >her horn glows faintly as she cleans her coat and face with magic
  329. >the stains and red marks fade until they vanish completely  
  330. >in a few moments, she was back to her usual self
  331. >clean, not a hair out of place, her perfect mane swaying slowly in a nonexistent wind
  332. >you get up and put a pair of pants on, stretching and scratching your stomach
  333. "Anyp0ny hungry?" asks Dash as Twilight tidies up the room
  334. >hungry?  She has to be kidding.  You're famished
  335. >you're about to ask what would be for lunch when a Spike comes running in with a scroll
  336. "Urgent news from Princess Luna!" he calls, looking worried
  337. >he also has a strange, pale, traumatized expression
  338. >how old is he anyway?
  339. "Thank you, Spike," replies the Princess, suddenly regal
  340. >Spike hands her the scroll and nervously backs away, not looking anyone in the eyes as he leaves the room
  341. >you wonder what's eating him all of a sudden; he used to be a cool little dude
  342. "This is not good," starts the sun princess slowly, a grim look settling on her face
  343. "What's wrong?" asks Twilight
  344. >the scroll magicks its way to her
  345. "This can't be...  Griffonia?  We should leave right away, Princess Celestia,"
  346. >you feel like you came in halfway through a movie
  347. >what's Griffonia
  348. >why is it bad?
  349. "Uhhh... Princess?  Mind filling me in?" you ask
  350. >Dash gives you a strange room when you call your slave "Princess"
  351. >this is usual for you though; official Equestrian business is out of your hands
  352. "The Kingdom of Griffonia has declared war on Equestria, Anon.  I'm afraid I'll have to head to the neutral zone and attempt negotiations,"
  353. >you rear back
  354. >war?
  355. >Equestria's never been at war, from what you've read
  356. >they've had disagreements and skirmishes before
  357. >but war?
  358. >what the fuck!?
  359. "I'll go on ahead and warn my friends, Princess.  Dash, you stay here, I'll go get your Element and teleport it to you,"
  360. >Rainbow nods as Twilight blinks off into a puff of magical sparks
  361. >you don't know what's going on
  362. "I'm comi-
  363. "No!  You are to stay here or go back to Canterlot," she says, her tone firm, loud, and commanding
  364. >she looked much larger now than she ever did before
  365. "Celestia?" you croak, feeling a little incredulous and worried
  366. >you've never even seen her like this
  367. >her expression softens
  368. >she slowly steps towards you, lowering her head until her eyes are below yours
  369. "Anon...  Please, I'm sorry...  You must stay safe," she says, gently nuzzling your neck
  370. >you realize why she ordered you to stay so vehemently as she pulls away
  371. >she steps towards the door
  372. >you are suddenly stricken with a cold dread
  373. >if it wasn't safe for you
  374. >if she was worried that you would be injured
  375. >wouldn't that mean it would also probably be unsafe for her as well?
  376. "Princess!  Wait, you can't-
  377. "We have an agreement!  Do not get in the way of Royal business,"
  378. >the heartbroken look in her eyes made your heart stop
  379. >she's really torn up about this, just like you're feeling a rush of conflicting feelings
  380. >your whining isn't helping her at all; you were hurting her with this bullshit
  381. "Celestia, I just wanted to wish you luck!" you blurt before she can cut you off
  382. >her eyes go wide as her wings settle back down against her flanks
  383. "I wanted to tell you to be safe," you say, stepping closer to her
  384. >you pull her into a warm embrace, hugging her tightly
  385. >with your mouth moving to her ear, you whisper
  386. "Come back to me, love,"
  387. >she gasps softly, her muscles tensing slightly in your arms
  388. >you pull away to see her face
  389. >eyes brimming with tears, she nods slowly and kisses you
  390. >you cup her cheek, deepening the kiss
  391. >as it breaks, you hug one last time
  392. >she leaves wordlessly, without looking back
  393. >you stand there, still shirtless, feeling cold and alone even as Rainbow approaches, her face solemn
  394. "Anon, you okay?"
  395. >you look out the window, seeing Celestia flying off into the distance
  396. "I don't know,"