>"EEEEEK!"
>Cadance's shriek could be heard from several floors below the tower.
>"Come on Anonymous, she's not too far now!" Shining ran on ahead, and you were close behind him.
>The stairs were long and high, but it didn't slow either of you down.
>If fighting through hordes of enemy knights didn't tire you out, running up a few flights of stairs was nothing.
>Reaching the top of the tower, Shining rammed through the giant double doors that led to the final room.
>Inside, he awaited.
>The fiend who had kidnapped the fair Princess Cadance and held her captive in an attempt to force her into marriage with him.
>The unicorn, wearing jet-black armor, calmly stroked Cadance's cheek with his hoof.
>The tied-up princess struggled, and winced at his touch, but was unable to swat his hoof away.
>"So, you've finally arrived," he said in a deep, booming voice, never taking his eyes off of Cadance.
>"Shining! Anonymous! Please help me!!!" the princess begged.
>Shining stomped his hooves on the ground. "Release my betrothed, and we won't have to battle!"
>The stallion across the room laughed evilly, drawing a sword from the sheath on his armor.
>"I'm afraid that isn't going to happen, dear boy. You'll have to fight me for her hoof!"
>Shining switched to a defensive stance with his sword, as did you, raising your mace and shield up.
>The villain lunged at Shining in a flash, and the two clashed swords.
>Trying to take advantage of the situation, you moved behind the evil stallion and tried to attack him, but he anticipated your attack and bucked you with his hind legs.
>The attack launched you a couple of feet, all the while the two stallions in the room continued blocking each other's swords.
>Getting up, you watch the fight unfold and try to find an opening.
>The fierce fight raged, but there was no opening to be found.
>Shining and the villain were equally matched, parrying every strike they threw.
>"Face it child, the princess is mine, and mine alone!"
>"You're nothing but a selfish thief!"
>They parried once more, but the villain was able to exploit an opening in Shining's stance and slashed him across his shoulder.
>Your ally clutched his shoulder in pain, and was shoved to the ground by the villain.
>He wouldn't expect a sneak attack from behind this time, would he?
>Crouching down, you slowly approach the evil unicorn as he points his sword at Shining's throat.
>"Any last words?"
>The blade is pushed against your ally's neck, ready to cut it open.
>You raised your mace far above the villain's head, and struck him with great force.
>Even with a helmet on, the blow is enough to disorient the stallion, giving Shining a chance to push him off and stand up.
>Shining forces the villain to the ground, this time his sword ready to slash open the villain's throat.
>You make sure the stallion isn't able to fight back by confiscating his sword.
>Shining stares menacingly at the villain before speaking, "Now, release the princess from your magic bonds."
>The villain, seeing no way out, undoes the spell that shielded the ropes on Cadance.
>Shining hands you a magic nullifying ring to put over the villain's horn, and cuffs.
>Taking these tools, you secure the villain while Shining runs over to his beloved.
>He unties her, and takes her in his hooves.
>The couple look each other in the eyes, lovestruck.
>"Shining, I knew you would come for me."
>"Of course I would, Cadance. I wouldn't leave you for the world."
>The two closed their eyes and shared a long, romantic kiss.
>The villain only stared at Shining with envy, so you knocked him across the head again to knock him out.
>Just a precaution, really.
>Once the couple broke their kiss, the world around you fazed out of existence, replaced by Cadance and Shining Armor's bedroom.
>The husband and wife still stared into each other's eyes, goofy grins on both of their faces.
"So, uh, is that it?"
>They came back to their senses and looked at you.
>"Oh, uh, yeah. That's the end. Thanks for joining us this time, Anon," the white unicorn told you.
"Yeah, it was my pleasure. Really."
>So Shining and Cadance liked to have these sessions where she would play damsel in distress, and Shining would save her from whatever danger there was.
>They had told you about their several adventures, from Cadance being kidnapped by a dragon to a squid monster thing, to all sorts of other things.
>They both liked the session and the roles they played.
>Cadance loved being put in danger, and then being rescued by her strong, brave husband.
>Shining loved the feeling of being able to successfully rescue his wife.
>You were still iffy on whether or not this was a fetish, but it seemed a lot like it.
>"So, Anon," Cadance began, "next week we plan on having me captured by another human. Would you be up for playing the villain?"
>You shrugged your shoulders.
"Sure, why not?"
>These horses and their weird fetishes.