Nature is a beautiful thing. That is especially true in Equestria, and you love every minute that you spend here.

Well, with the exception of one evening each year.

When good ol' nature says that it's the time of year for mares to be ready to reproduce, most have prepared more than enough methods of dealing with their urges one way or another. For most, it's about a week or two of mild discomfort. For alicorns, it's about six hours of uncontrollable urges and pure instinct.

And seeing as how you are the husband of the now-retired Celestia, you have every reason to fear for your life tonight.

There is no clop in this story, I swear.

Anon has the Equestrian version of Covid, Porona! He is also extremely bored, however, he has his good friend Twilight by his side! But something seems…different about her…

Eh, it’s probably fine! Definitely no shenanigans or anything bad at all!

Maybe.

Made this in like two hours or so, idk. Also made this when I had Covid lol. So don’t be surprised at my bad writing.

The right to rule Equestria is granted to those with power.

The unicorn who seeks Man, is the unicorn who seeks power.

A guide to wings and rule. For unicorns only.

An entry for the A Thousand Words Contest II in the ‘Experimental’ and ‘Horror’ categories.

This story is a sequel to Lovesickness

Following the lovesickness debacle, your relationship with Chrysalis has been strained. Your deal still stands, but... things are different now. And with some troubling rumors going around about your favorite bug, her motivation to leave the house has only gone down.

However, that doesn't mean you've given up on her. You still believe in her ability to do the right thing, and it is that belief that caused you to get into an altercation with some of your closest friends. But when that altercation escalates as a result of Chrysalis's actions, you find yourself taking on a serious injury that could very well be fatal.

It comes as a shock to everyone when Chrysalis scoops you up and makes a break for it. Although her motivations are unknown, it seems that she is dead set on keeping you away from the ponies that could help you.

But with no friends to assist her, where can Chrysalis even run to, and what could she possibly be planning?

This story is a sequel to Bed Bug

It was two months ago that you and Chrysalis struck a deal. Now, the two of you live together in your Ponyville home, under the condition that you share your love with the ex-queen while she... doesn't do villain stuff. You've grown quite close in that time, but despite getting her to slowly come out of her shell around you, she still refuses to leave the house.

So when you wake up one day to discover that she has contracted some sort of illness, it comes as a bit of a shock. She has apparently never been sick before, and you don't know enough about changelings to help her yourself. It seems like the only solution is to find somecreature who does.

However, the past is not so easily forgotten. How can you get help when the Changeling Kingdom wants nothing to do with her? When the wounds that she caused run so deep that even children bear their scars? When Chrysalis herself is so stubborn, so prideful, that she is unwilling to admit her fault in any of it?

When is a crime too terrible to forgive?

For a human that ended up in an alien world full of talking ponies, you've been living a surprisingly boring life. Sure, you have friends and go on adventures and stuff, but you don't really have a "purpose" per se. At least, you didn't until about a month ago, when a "heinous villain" that had been turned to stone went missing from Canterlot. Now, there's a washed-up queen crashing in your basement and stealing your love.

If only you could get her to admit that she doesn't actually steal it from you.

You find Scootaloo crying all alone in their clubhouse, so you went to see what's bothering her soo much. Little does you know that this'll become soo much more.

This story idea is from listening to the song One is All, All is One from FMA Brotherhood.

It's been a while since you've had a proper day off. No work, no responsibilities, none of it. So, you're going to make the most of it by doing absolutely nothing. Your hammock is set up, your cooler is nice and full, and the shade underneath these Ponyville oak trees feels quite heavenly. Yup, it's going to be a good day.

Twilight, on the other hand, doesn't understand why you would want to do something so... mundane.

After you suddenly appeared in the Crystal Empire one day, Princess Cadance personally saw to it that you were taken care of as you adjusted to your new life. She's been a great friend to you, and thankful though you may be for everything she has done for you, you have a few hangups about the way the "Princess of Love" does things.

But unlike her subjects, you aren't afraid to voice these concerns.

Fluttershy helps you get to sleep. But why exactly is she helping...

Show Era: Season 6

Image: by Lorc, with rights to the image alone at this link. Coloring added by me.

You killed yourself to stop the pain. It followed you after death, but you have help finding your catharsis.

This is a vent piece I wrote originally intended to be a kind of suicide note. It also functioned as a way to sooth myself that if I died that night that I wouldn't be trapped in hell for all eternity, or that I wouldn't be turned away from Equestria because I couldn't survive this hell world.

I don't honestly know what I'll do, but I wanted to publish this anyways. I hope this story helps someone.

What should have been an ordinary day quickly became a frantic attempt to escape from Canterlot before Princess Luna gets caught by a group of strange assailants. Who are these ponies? Why do they want Luna specifically? And how did you get roped into this mess?!

It's been a few years since you married the retired Celestia, and even longer since the biggest coincidence of all time caused your sudden appearance in the alien world of Equestria. You were told that there was no way home, and you eventually came to accept that. Since then, you've created a place for yourself in this fantastical society, and you couldn't be happier.

However, when you and your wife stumble upon the Return Scepter, an ancient artifact capable of teleporting its wielder to their home, you find yourselves in a world all-too-familiar to you. Humans are capable of great things and wield incredible technologies, but they can also be cruel. There is no telling how they might react to the alicorn princess's sudden appearance, and with no food, money, or transportation to work with, it's going to be difficult to do much of anything without drawing attention to yourselves. Now, you must travel across the country to your original home in order to return Celestia and yourself to the life you've left behind.

...But then again, didn't you leave this life behind, too?

Requested by AllBridge.

You ended up in a land of ponies.

And for some reason, they have the urge to murder you.

How will you get out of this one?

A buffalo storyteller tells young calves about the first real monster their kind has ever known. A monster so fearsome that dragons are nothing in comparison, one that promises to make the true meaning of evil known.

You can't wait to hear tonight's story...

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Princess Twilight Sparkle has been trying to get comfortable in her new castle in Ponyville. It has all of the amenities she could ever want, including a massive library for her to indulge in, but it's still a big adjustment for a mare like her. On top of this, she is less than enthused when you point out that this massive library inside of a castle could inherently be considered a book fort.

Though it sounds to you like that's exactly what she needs right now.

Requested by Ladon.

As a child you where adopted by Solaris and Faust the rulers of the ponies before the great migration and unification of the three tribes.
Embark on a story of conquest loss and love, companionship and betrayal, and other significant things within one's life, as you learn to live the life of royalty with your two sisters.

Please give me as much criticism as possible as this is my first ever story

During the unification wars the two alicorn sisters was aided by a duke named Paul Atreides to unite the three pony tribes, but nearing the end of the war the dukedom suddenly vanished and it's abandoned lands are now part of the Everfree forest.

More than a thousand years later the great House Atreides reappeared in their as if nothing happened. And on great timing as the nations of Equus are on the brink of war.

The princess just finished her last task for the day. Spike is out of the castle on an official errand. You know how to slip by the guards without drawing attention to yourself. Everything is falling into place.

You have business to take care of, but you'll have to do the unthinkable first: You have to kidnap Princess Twilight Sparkle.

Uhh... why?

Twilight Sparkle is an extremely important pony to you. After ending up in Equestria, she was the one who took you in. She was the one who taught you what friendship can be. She was the one who treated you like an actual person. Over time, the two of you became extremely close. How could you not fall for her? The problem was, you weren't brave enough to let her know that. It took some time to finally build up the courage to tell her how you feel.

But you were a day too late.

Equestria can seem like a magical place where wonder and excitement await you at every turn. At least, it can to a human like you. Over time, though, you get used to it, and it's inevitable that the excitement will die down sometimes. Now is one of those times, as you and your wife Celestia wait in a stupidly long line at the market. What sort of magical antics will you get into to pass the time?

You're going to have a casual conversation, of course. What else would you do?

Anon is bored, like really bored, so you know what, Anon is going to conquer Equestria! And what better way then T posing so menacingly they'll all submit to him?

Inspired by: a random comment I saw on a story I don't remember.

Contains: lots of T posing and *scared horse noises*

Audiobook by The Mystery Fluttershy Fan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjCESKTrQYE

Princess Celestia has long been aware of the existence of Daybreaker, a version of herself powered by fear, anger, and stress. Thankfully, Daybreaker only exists in her nightmares. At least, that's what she had hoped. In truth, with the mounting pressures being put upon her in an ever-advancing society, she has become acutely aware of the very real possibility that Daybreaker may one day overtake her. Now, it's up to you, her loving husband, to ensure that this does not come to pass.

...Well, good luck with that.

Requested by Ladon.

When you woke up one morning, you weren't expecting to be greeted by candy-colored ponies ruled by a tyrant named Nightmare Moon. You also weren't expecting her to take such a liking to you. She's a bit cruel to her subjects, but you admittedly don't mind the preferential treatment she gives you. So... maybe you like her back?

Perhaps love is the one thing she's been missing.

You've been courting Luna for several moons, and the two of you couldn't be happier. However, even as a retiree, she has taken it upon herself to maintain her nocturnal schedule and watch over the dream realm. This has made it difficult for the two of you to make plans together, but an off-the-wall idea of yours might just be the solution you're looking for.

It’s hard enough to keep your Hero gig a secret. But when your girlfriend grows suspicious of you and your whereabouts that’s another issue…

Written by Bit-By-Bit Studio

Story includes: [F4M] [Girlfriend] [Hugging] [Your best friend demands that you tell her the truth] [You tell her your secret]

After undergoing a life-saving surgery at the Ponyville Hospital, you end up in Fluttershy's care as you take the time to recover and regain your strength.

Cover art by hioshiru!

EDIT: Featured on 5/10/2023!

While swimming at the beach, a woman arises from the water. Running into her was a surprise but you were more in awe at how beautiful she was; and you can’t help but wonder. Who is this mysterious beauty?

Story includes: [F4M] [Curvy Momma] [Older Woman] [Walking and chatting] [Words of wisdom] [Helping hand]

"It's just the flu," you told her. But your lovely wife isn't having it. No spouse of hers is going to suffer under her watch! You definitely have ponypox, and she knows just what you need!

Apparently nopony informed her that her methods were found to be ineffective over 200 years ago.

Or that humans can't get ponypox.

Requested by LordMentat.

Pinkie Pie is a great friend to everyone in Ponyville. That's just common knowledge. Even you, the resident human, aren't safe from her charm and enthusiasm. Over time, though, you've come to see her as more than just a friend. But considering how she greets everyone she knows with equal amounts of unbridled joy, you have no idea if you're as special to her as she is to you, or if you're just another name on a very long list of friends.

College is supposed supposed to be where you have fun before you become a real adult, to let loose without your parents intervening.

Your final year is here, and this time, you want to take full advantage of it. Instead of being in a dorm, you’ve opted for the college apartments, where you fill out a questionnaire that pairs you with a roommate of similar tastes and habits.

Your roomate, however, was not who you’d expect it to be…

Audio reading by StraightToThePointStudio

You've been waiting all month for this. A day off. A trip to your secret spot in the Everfree Forest. Nothing but you, the fish, and your cider. Truly, there is nothing more you could ask for.

So why do Twilight and friends have to bother you so much?!

While your thrill-seeking wife, Celestia, is a big fan of attractions like water coasters, you're a bit less excited by the prospect. Even still, you're pretty sure it will be a fun time. At least, that's what you thought until the coaster broke down with the two of you still on it. It doesn't help that waiting for the coaster to be fixed may take a bit longer than either of you had hoped.

And you having nothing to do in the meantime.

Rating and tag for scritch-based innuendo.

After the death of Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash swore to get revenge on the pony responsible for the crime. Rainbow Dash will teach the pony responsible for this a lesson, they will never forget..

Thanks to God for helping me make this.

Your wife, the now-retired Celestia, has been acting strange lately. Tonight, she has something she needs to say, and the look on her face is all you need to know that it is important.

So important, in fact, that the trajectory of your lives hinges on your response.

You've never heard of this newfangled "League of Legends," but Luna seems determined to get a team going in the strange 5 vs 5 game. With Celestia, Cadance, Twilight, and yourself in tow, surely nothing could go wrong.

I mean, when has League ever upset anyone?

Your closest friend, Sunny Starscout, has had a rough week. She seems intent on keeping it that way, but you have a plan. A convoluted plan, perhaps, but a plan nonetheless. It involves smoothies, fireworks, and most importantly, a hug. Your goal?

Her smile and optimism: Restored.

You are but a simple earth pony. Nothing to interesting about, just your average everyday pony. But not every average everyday pony gets kidnapped by the most evil mare around. That being the sinister Mane-iac, of course.

But perhaps she isn't is bad as she is made out to be... Atleast towards you. So maybe you can live with this new found... umm... friendship, companionship? Eh, you will soon find out.

Well, well, well, a story about you the reader getting stuck in a cute and cuddly situation with a villain. Who would have thought. Anyway this is my first attempt at a second person story, so I hope it goes well.

Cover image source: https://www.deviantart.com/lunebat/art/Mane-iac-3-for-Grypher-779126059

Princess Twilight Sparkle just made the awful mistake of accidentally giving you the ability to act consequence-free for a short span of time. You intend to make the most of it, but your friends aren't about to let you get away with it.

Uh, what is it you're trying to do, exactly?

Having taken a short midsummer vacation with Celestia, you've gotten quite comfortable in the little mountain cabin. Tonight, it's just the two of you, with the sound of the raindrops above you making your worries feel miles away.

Saturday morning; the weekend is here, and all you want to do is kick back, relax, and play [trademarked kid-now-squid-now game] with a few friends. (Un?)fortunately, Pinkie Pie wants some quality time with her best friend too, so let's hope she doesn't find some way to intervene.

This story is a sequel to With Every Story

Epilogue to the "Royal-Tea" series, though knowledge of the series is not necessary.

It feels like just yesterday that Celestia became your wife. In actuality, that happened not long after she abdicated the Equestrian throne, which was many years ago. Life has certainly been interesting.

And you've loved every minute.

You've been married to Celestia for a while, and you courted her for even longer. As such, you'd think that you would know her age apart from "thousands of years old." Alas, she seems to enjoy watching you try to guess. Fortunately for her, you aren't going to let that stop you from trying to give her a great birthday.

And you have a few ideas about how to do just that.

Due to her losing against you for the eleventh time, Aria Blaze challenged you to another duel. Refusing to accept defeat again, she tries to go after you. Until she tripped…

Twilight and her friends decide to take a break from friendship quests and their jobs at the school to relax at the ocean. Surely nothing can go wrong, she had planned everything meticulously, except one thing, Anon

HEAVILY inspired by: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-9YhjkfQuk
Song is at 1:30 and is not copyrighted.
make sure to leave zanny a like if you go to the video!

Audiobook by The Mystery Fluttershy Fan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OrrAf5xfkQ

In a secret underground room near the back of Canterlot Castle, a super important meeting is being held. With figures like Princess Twilight Sparkle, Dragon Lord Ember, Queen Novo, and the now-retired Celestia all in attendance, what could have caused such a tense, dangerous meeting to take place?

And why do you have to be caught in the middle of it?!

Your wife, the ex-princess Celestia, likes to spend much of her newfound free time exploring Equestria. Today, she has decided to take you with her to Manehattan, where shopping, sights, and more await you. You aren't complaining, but Manehattan isn't exactly your favorite place.

Perhaps you'll both get more than you bargained for.

Ah yes, the fridge raid. The time of year that Celestia and Luna compete to steal a shortcake from the fridge. It gets fierce. It gets bloody. And most of all, it tastes delicious.

You want no part of it.

Sucks that Celestia is your wife, then, doesn't it?

This story is a sequel to In Plain Sight

Princess Twilight Sparkle has become the new ruler of Equestria. Just as you're getting ready to finally settle down with Celestia, she disappears. You made a vow to protect her, but what will you do when, faced with the kidnapper, the world looks the other way? Does Celestia even want to be saved?

The climax of the Royal-Tea series.