Chpt 13- The Gala

Story by Lunar Stargazer on SoFurry

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#13 of MLP: A Hero's Rebirth


"Ah really appreciate the help Star, ever since Big Machintosh hurt his leg, it's been only me able to buck these apples."

"Eh don't worry Applejack, I heard you were a bit short hoofed and thought I would offer my services."

"Well that mighty kind of ya Star. Ah heard from Twi that yer some kind of reborn pony."

Tom nodded his head. "Alicorn to be exact."

"Is that right? Well I reckon it explains how come you could use magic and all that."

The two continue there work and converse the whole afternoon and into the early evening. Once everything was done and everything was placed back where they needed to be, they headed back to the farmhouse. "So AJ, you going to the Gala this year?"

"Well on account of last years little disaster i reckon I shouldn't. I didn't really sell much like I thought I would but it means a lot to Twilight so yeah I'll be going. What about you?"

"I had made a promise to a very special pony that I would be attending."

Applejack smiled and nodded. "I understand. Well I should let you get back before it gets too dark."

Tom nodded. "Yeah I have to talk to Rarity about the outfit she made for me. I have just one thing I would like to change." Waving goodbye, Tom departed and headed for Rarity's shop.

Rarity was working in the back when the bell rang as the door was opened. "Coming, Oh Star how are you?"

"I'm good Rarity thank you. I had come by to ask you a favor."

"Oh, what kind of favor darling?"

Tom walked over to the suit and looked upon the vest. He turned the suit around. "Might I make the suggestion of placing my old cutie mark on the back here?"

Rarity walked over to the vest and seen the back was a bit bare so placing his cutie mark upon the back would have added to the effect. "Hmm you know that would add to the luster but frankly I don't know what your cutie mark was."

"Oh that's easy."

Tom took a piece of paper and a crayon and drew the cutie mark out before showing it to her. "Like this. It dose not have to be any type of color, white will be just fine."

"Hmm well it is rather late. I'll do it first thing in the morning this way it will be ready in time for the Gala. I am just finishing up fixing Twilight's dress and won't have time today to start on yours."

Tom shook his head and smiled. "That's quite alright Rarity, I know you are good to your word. I can't wait to see it, and thanks again."

As Tom left Rarity's shop, he was shortly tackled by a grey pegasus mare with a blone mane and tail. Her eyes were both looking dead at him with worry. It was only by seeing her cutie mark that he knew who she was. "Oh goddness I'm so sorry. I didn't see you there, are you ok? You're not hurt are you?"

Tom took one glance at the mare before he groaned. "I'm ok Ditsy, you're not the first pony to throw me to the ground and I don't think you're the last."

"Hey wait, I know you. You're that... that. Oh come on what was it that Lyra said."

"Human?"

"That's it, a human. I heard Lyra going on and on about you since she seen you a few days ago. Wait how do you know my name?"

Tom rubbed his head and sat up before getting to his feet. "It's a long story and it's too late to start now."

"Oh I understand but I do hope you will tell me when you are ready."

Tom nodded. "I will don't you worry. Oh and Tell Lyra not to spread any rumors about humans ok there are some things that even she dose not know."

"Ok I'll make sure to tell her that. Hey wait I didn't even get your name."

"It's Tom but you can call me Star."

"I'll remember that. Again sorry for running into you." After that the pegasus flew off into the last few rays of sunlight before it disappeared over the horizon. Tom did not know what lay beyond those mountains, nor did he wish too at this point. He was happy where he was but soon that would all change.

It was nightfall when he arrived back at Twilight's home and seen the unicorn still reading. "Sheesh Twilight don't you ever get tired of reading? I mean there is more to life then what's within those pages."

"I'll have you know that I am actually reading about you. I asked the princess if she could send me some books that spoke about your exploits during your life. I can't say if they are true or not and since you don't remember everything, there is no certainty. Still the way they talk about you, you must have done some amazing things."

"I only remember some thing Twilight, not a lot. I think it would be better as Celestia said, that i regain my memory at my pace rather then read about my life through second hoof accounts. It's the only way I can see it happening."

Twilight nodded. "That makes sense since you did live through it, it would only be right that you remember your way. Still when you do fully remember everything I hope you make a book of it, I would be your first fan."

Tom chuckled. "Anyway, you're going to the Gala tomorrow evening right?"

"Of course I am, why do you need to ask?

"Just curious. If I recall you didn't take anypony to the last one."

"Wait how did... oh right. Well no I didn't, none of us did. Rarity met Prince Blueblood at the Gala and he really didn't turn out to be what she thought. Honestly it didn't turn out to be how any of us thought."

Tom shook his head at the mention of Blueblood. "I know all to well that colt's arrogance believe me Twi. He did not react well to seeing me but with a bit of shall we say, persuasion, I was able to hopefully start him down the path to redeeming himself."

Tom yawned softly and stretched himself. "Well I guess I should hit the hay. Tomorrow is going to be a long day and night. You should be getting some sleep too miss Sparkle."

Twilight waved a dismissive hoof. "I will don't worry. Besides your night might very well be more exhausting then mine."

Tom chuckled before heading up to bed.

The stars twinkled in the night sky and the light from the moon shown through the bedroom window. The dark blue Alicorn lay asleep in a bed he shared with a white Alicorn female. A soft knock came to the door which roused the stallion from his sleep. He lifts his head up and looked to the door. "Enter."

The door slowly opened and in stepped a young Alicorn filly. She was the purest of white, and her mane glinted with that of silver. To the untrained eye, she was completely white save her her deep purple eyes. The tiny filly walked over to the bed, a teddy bear clutched under her wing. "Silver Snow, what are you doing up at this hour?"

The little filly fidgited nervously. "I-I'm sorry to wake you but I-I had a bad dream. Can, can I sleep with you tonight?"

The stallion looked to his sleeping mare and slowly scooted a little away from her. "Alright squirt come on up just don't wake your mother." The little filly smiled and climbed up onto the bed and nestled herself between her parents.

"Thank you papa." She smiled and held her bear tightly in her forelegs. The stallion chuckled and placed a kiss upon his daughter's cheek.

"Did your mother tell you that you may have a new brother or sister soon?"

The filly nodded her head. "She said that I will have to be the big sister and look after them."

"That you will, just how your mother looks after her sister."

The filly turned her head to look at her father over her shoulder. "Papa how did you and mama meet?"

"I never told you that story?" The filly shook her head.

"I'll tell you in the morning. It is rather late Silver and little fillies need their rest."

"Please papa, I promise I'll go to sleep after you tell me."

The dark blue stallion looked into the eyes of his daughter and smiled. It was the same eyes of her mother, those eyes always made him melt. "Very well but we must be quiet, your mother is very tired and needs her sleep." The stallion took a deep breath. "It all started a very very long time ago..."

The sun rose slowly into the sky before beaming down its golden light upon Tom's face, making him stir. He yawned and at up slowly. "That was no memory.... a vision of the future maybe?" Shrugging it off for the moment, the human stretched and groaned. It was the morning of the Gala. and he had to get a few things done before getting ready.

Moving out of bed, he through a pair of pants and a shirt on before gathering up the dirty clothes he had worn for that week. He was thankful that Rarity was such a generous mare. He didn't really have much in the way of currency to pay for anything and what with all that's been happening to him, he had not been able to look for work either.

He placed the clothes within a basket and used a couple of carrying straps AppleJack had given him. He attached the straps to the basket and slung the basket over his back. He then walked over and kissed Twilight's cheek before leaving to the laundromat.

It didn't take him long and as he arrived he noticed Rarity and Fluttershy there. "Oh good morning girls. I didn't know you two were up this early."

"Well good morning to you darling, come to get those clothes of yours cleaned I see."

Tom nodded. "How are you Fluttershy?"

Tom never really spoke to Fluttershy like he did with the other girls. Most of the time she would run and hide from him or just never answer if he spoke to her but lately she seemed to be warming up to him.

"I-I'm doing ok. How are you doing, i-if you dont mind me asking."

Tom shook his head. "Still as timid as ever. I am doing well Fluttershy, just getting some things ready for tonight. Oh that reminds me Rarity, were you able to place that symbol?"

"Indeed I had Darling. In fact I was able to finish it not too long ago. Thats why I'm here. I had figured I would wash both yours and my attire for this evening. This way I would have more time to spruce myself up before the Gala."

"Hmm makes sense."

The three friends talked as their their clothing dried and continued even after they were folded and pressed. Tom enjoyed his time with those he held close. Though there were times he had missed his earthly home but those times were becoming few and far between now.

Tom happily walked back to Twilight's home with his basket of clean clothes, plus one Gala outfit. As he entered the library he seen spike running around at a frantic pace. "Spike what's going on?"

"Hmm? Oh Twilight and her friends are going to the spa later today to get fixed up for the Gala. I still don't know why they want to go this year after what happened the last but whatever. Anyway, she asked if I could finish these errands and some chores around here early so she wouldn't have to worry about them later."

Tom had set the basket down on the side of the stairs. "I can deal with the errands Spike."

"You will oh that would be great. Here's the list of what Twilight wanted me to pick up."

Tom took the list and looking it over it unraveled to show that it was a bit longer then he thought. "Holy hell. All this?"

"Yeah she tends to wait till the last moment to get everything."

"Why am I not surprised.Well I said I would do it so I'll see you in a little bit."

It was nearing the late afternoon when Tom return. "Stars above are these lists always like this?" He had entered into the library, bags upon bags floating behind him. He set them all down bupon the floor and placed the rolled up parchment on the table.

"Oh Star, you're back. Spike told me you took over the errands I set for him. You didn't have to do that but thank you all the same."

Tom waved her words off. "It was nothing Twi, just what friends do, anyway I should be getting ready for the Gala so if anypony needs me I'll be busy."

"Oh that's ok, Me and the rest of the girls are already anyway, just need to get dressed.

Tom nodded and headed upstairs.

"Looking good Spike, looking real good." The tiny dragon was looking at himself in the mirror to which made Tom snicker and Spike spin around fast. "How-how long have you been there?"

"Long enough but don't worry, I won't give away your secret." He then grabbed his Gala attire which Twilight had brought up for him while he was gone and walked intro the bathroom, closing the door. He cut the water on and began to undress before stepping into the heated shower. The feel of water running over his body soothed his muscles and relaxed him. He had given out a sigh of relief and gave into the feeling.

His shower was not long and he had stepped out before the door to the bathroom opened. "Hey Star I thought you might.... Dear sweet Celestia."

"Twilight! Haven't you ever heard of knocking first?"

"I-I'm sorry...I'll just...yeah." Twilight quickly ran out of the room and closed the door behind her, a deep tinge of red on her cheeks. She paced back and forth before the door before it opened. Tom stepped out wearing black dress slacks, a white button down shirt and a deep blue vest with his cutie mark on the back. He also had on black dress shoes.

"Tom I'm really sorry, I didn't know you had just gotten out."

"It's alright Twi just, knock next time ok. Anyway how do I look?" He turned around and showed off the back of the vest.

"Is the what you asked Rarity to change? What dose it mean?"

"Why Twilight, it's was my cutie mark. All thats left is this." Tom used his magic and tied his sword to his left hip. "One other thing Twi, the sword I had when I first got here, you can have it. Call it a gift for putting up with me since I arrived."

"Oh that's ok. To be honest you become a close friend to me Star."

It was the early evening and the carriage carting the six mares slowly pulled up to the entrance to the castle. Tom and Spike hopped off, walking around to the side door and opened it. "Welcome to Canterlot ladies."

The six mare stepped out from their ride, dressed in the finest attire Tom had ever seen, well on a pony anyway. He and Spike helped each one of them from the carriage and escorted them to the castle. Gasps and awes from all the upper class unicorns sounded around them.

"Isn't that the princesses champion?"

"Is that his cutie mark on the back there?"

"Honestly those are the same six who ruined last year's Gala. How can he even be seen with them."

"Shh they might hear you."

This continued on till they were inside the castle and made their way to the grand staircase. The guards they passed along the way saluted Tom as they walked.

"Did I miss something? It seems like every pony in Canterlot knows you."

"Yeah what's the deal with that anyway? I thought you wanted to keep it quiet."

Tom chuckled. "Well there is a funny story behind that and it would be too a bit too personal to talk about right now."

"Well anyway darling you look smashing. I am sure this special somepony you have will love how you look."

The girls didn't know that he and the princess were an item. Twilight had told them that they were once close friends, or so she told them.

When the six entered the grand staircase, there at the top of the first landing was Celestia and Luna. Both were dressed in fine gowns. Upon their wings sat two strings of pearls. Tom was just awestruck at what he saw. Truly the love of his life was a goddess.

Each of the girls walked up and dipped their heads to the sisters and was greeted with a warm smile from both. As Tom approached he could see the white Alicorn's cheek slowly turn red. "As lovely as ever my dear." Tom took Celestia's hoof and placed a gentle kiss upon it, then doing the same to Luna. "Always a pleasure to see you little one." This made Luna blush, it was a name he had not used in a long time.

"Luna would you mind finishing greeting our guests?"

"Of course not dear sister, go and enjoy thyself."

With a smile and nod, Celestia and Tom walked back down the steps and into the corridor to the main ball room. Twilight and the others were still in a bit of shock and whispered about themselves softly.

"Is the princess the special somepony he was talking about?"

"I'm sorry girls, Star made me swear not to tell any pony."

"That's alright darling. We understand if they wanted to keep their relationship a secret."

The seven of them soon walked through the doors and each of them going their seperate ways, Leaving Tom and Celestia alone with nothing but onlookers staring at them.

"Well princess it seems we are the center of attention once more."

"Indeed we are but that is to be expected. It's not everyday I am seen around the arm of a stallion and I would imagine that would make those trying to court me a bit jealous."

Tom smirked. "Let them be. I would not rather be with any other then you Tia."

"Nor I my dark knight."

The couple made their rounds, talking to those of high standing and even those of not so high standing. The night was going rather smoothly and after Luna had joined them, it was like Lunar had never left. But like all good things, there was one who just had to ruin it for the rest.

A crash of a metal tray and shattering of glass echoed in the ball room and every pony stopped.

"Watch where you are going peasant."

A unicorn stallion was standing over a familiar looking earth pony.

"Autumn."

Tom rushed to her side and noticed a gash on her hoof. "Somepony get her to the medical wing now."

"Oh and who are you, her knight in shinning armor? Don't bother saying it I know who you are. You stole her from me, the mare I loved. Usurper, how dare you think you can just show up and take her away from me."

Tom slowly rose as the guards came a carried Autumn away. "First off I don't know who you are, let alone care what you think of me."

"You're nothing but a filthy beast." The stallion used his magic and drew a rapier, pointing the tip at Tom's neck. "I will end you and win back her heart. A heart you have no right to you swine."

The stallion began to thrust and sing his sword, all the while, Tom ducked and weaved each swing. This continued on for a few moments as even Celestia and Luna watched. Soon Tom had enough and ducked a thrust and gave a firm punch to the unicorn's sternum, making him step back, dropping his sword and gasping for air. The guards were ready to swarm in and take the stallion but Tom stopped them.

"You dare attack unprovoked and accuse me of stealing somepony from you? By your words I don't need to know of whom you speak. But know one thing my friend, she and I have shared a special bond long before you were ever born. I would and have given my life to keep her safe. Can you make such a claim?"

The stallion said nothing.

"I didn't think so." Tom then picked up the stallion's weapon and handed to him. "I will have the guards escort you from the castle. Should you resist then they are obligated to toss you into the dungeon and I don't think you want that now do you?"

Again the stallion said nothing as he was soon surrounded and escorted from the room. Tom looked around to everypony who was watching. "I am sorry for the disturbance everypony. Please do not let one pony's mood spoil the evening."

Soon a faint clopping echoed, then another and another till the entire room was clopping and cheering. Both Celestia and Luna walked up to Tom and nuzzled his sides. "You did wonderfully."

"Indeed, thou preformed brilliantly dear brother."

The music then began to play and everything returned to normal as if nothing had happened.

The night carried on without incident. Tom walked up to the band and whispers into the ear of a grey mare playing the cello. She nodded and looked to the rest of the band as they nodded and started to play a slow song.

Tom walked up to Celestia who was conversing with a unicorn Stallion, Fancy Pants if he remembered right. "I'm sorry to interrupt but might it be too much if the young lady join me for a dance?"

The stallion smiled and bowed out as Celestia followed Tom out to the center of the dance floor. He took both her hooves and placed on on his shoulder while holding the other then placed his free hand on her side. The two then started to dance to the music, the crowd parting to give them room.

"You did well earlier Lunar."

"I only did what anypony else would have done were they in my place."

"But nopony else is, so the statement stands." She smiled and rested her head upon his shoulder, wrapping her hooves about him. "Lunar everything has gone so well. Ever since the Gala first started it was always so dull. Twilight's friends helped liven things up last year."

"Yes I know this remember?"

Celestia giggled. "Do you think that your earthly family would approve if they knew?"

"Of us? Not likely, besides I could care less. All that matters to me is you, Luna, Twilight and her friends. You are all the family I need."

The lovers danced all through the song and into the next, letting time just slip by them as they relished in the warmth of their bodies. "Lunar I have a confession to make. I started my heat cycle yesterday."

Tom blinked and looked to the princess. "Luna said it would not be for another week and a half."

"I believe she did not wish to put you off by the risk of me becoming pregnant."

"Could that even be possible? I mean could we?"

Celestia looked into his eyes. "I believe it could. Your magic might just alter your genetic makeup and make it compatible to ours."

"Can it really be that easy? Celestia, are you certain of this? Is having a foal really what you want?"

"With you my stallion, yes."

It was then Tom was brought back to the dream he had. Could it really have been a vision of things to come? Whether or not it was true mattered little. All he cared of was to make the mare happy.

"If it makes you happy my love then I see no reason why we can not start a family of our own."

Celestia then leaned in close and pressed her lips against those of her lover.

The Gala lasted long into the night and most of the guest have left. "It was a wonderful night princess, thank you for inviting us."

"It was my pleasure my faithful student. I hoped you and your friends enjoyed yourself."

Twilight and her friends nodded to her before waving their good byes and departing. "Well we too should make our rounds. Take care dear sister we shall see thee come the morrow."

Luna then trotted out of the ball room, leaving the two lovers alone with the servants who were cleaning up. Autumn had returned with a bandage around her leg. The gash was nothing serious but it still needed to be taken care of.

"Well my dear... shall we retire?"

Celestia walked past him and ran her tail under his chin with a grin upon her face before she took off running. Tom chuckled and took off after her. "Come on silly boy you have to catch me." The mare giggled as she ran through the halls, her human lover in hot pursuit.

Celestia continued to gallop away and then darted into her room. Tom came in behind her only to find her laying upon her bed with that 'come hither' stare. Tom smirked and walked slowly over to her before climbing upon the bed, drawing close to her. Their faces inches from one another.

"What would my princess desire?"

Celestia looked longingly into his eyes. "To start a family with the stallion I love."

Tom the pressed his lips to his and kissed her deeply, his tongue parting her lips and slipping inside her muzzle. His hands roaming her body and unhook her dress, dropping it to the side of the bed.He slid his hands over her wings and removed the string of pearls placing then upon the night stand.

Tom could feel the heat radiating from between her legs even through his clothes. Her smell was weak during the whole of the Gala but now... now it more potent. Celestia broke the kiss and stared into his eyes. "Lunar I have a fire that only you can put out."

Tom smiled. "I will do my best your highness."

"I don't want your best my stallion, I want you."

Tom removed his vest and unbuttoned his shirt tossing them to the foot of the bed. Rarity would throttle him if she knew what he did. Looking down to the mare that was now on her back he grinned and moved down her form. his fingers trailing her body till they parted her hind legs. Again he looked to her and seen that eyes never left him. He leaned in closely and blew his breath against her swollen slit which made the mare shudder and squirm.

Taking his thumbs he pulled apart her lips and the scent she gave off hit him like a wall. It left him dizzy fora moment before he dove in and started to lick at her moist inner walls.

"Oh sun's light." She squirmed and shook from the tongue lashing she was getting. Tom just smirked and continued to feast upon the bounty that was before him. Her scent was driving him insane, he was not sure if it effected other stallions the same way or just him. It didn't really matter thought. All that he was concerned with was the mare he was making moan.

His tongue bath did not last long as Celestia let out a moan and shook, her orgasm hitting her hard. She panted and looked to her lover with half lid eyes. Tom then stripped himself completely of his clothes and climbed off the bed, using his magic he took the princess off the bed and placed her against a wall. He walked up behind her and gripped her flank in his hands, giving them a squeeze.

Celestia looked back over her shoulder to her lover, her front hooves against the wall. "Please Lunar."

Tom took his cock in hand and rubbed it up and down her outer lips making her shudder. Without a second delay he thrusts his full length into her to the hilt making the mare moan in pleasure. He would slowly withdraw only to force himself back into the hilt.

"Yes, Yes. Lunar oh."

Tom continued in this way, moving back then thrusting in hard, each time the mare shuddered. Tom then held her with his on hand on her belly and the other holding her tail up and out of the way so that he was able to get a better angle. He would soon turn the princess's head to look at him and kiss her deeply as he pounded her heated cunt with deep long strokes.

Thoughts ran through his mind, mostly about the dream he had, if it were true then how was it that he was an Alicorn? What events would lead up to such an occurrence? The mare's continued moaning broke his thought pattern and brought him back the situation at hoof.

"Oh Lunar I can feel it."

So could Tom. This was it, no turning back. If Celestia was right and his magic somehow altered his genes to match those of the stallion he once was then a foal would be on the way, if not well then there was always the fun of trying again. Tom continued his hard thrusts till finally he could hold back no more and shot streams of his cum deep into the mare's body which kick started her own climax. The two shuddered and shook as their orgasm slowly gave way.

Tom slowly pulled from Celestia, which made her shake as she slid down the wall and stood. Their combined juices leaking from her well plowed sex. He guided the princess to the bed where they both promptly fell into it in each other's embrace. "Oh Lunar. I do not know how you came to be here again in my life and nor do I care. I have loved you ever since that day as children so long ago and I will never stop."

Tom placed a gentle hand to her cheek as he seen her drifting off to sleep, the fire within her, put out.

"Tia can I ask you something?"

"Of course.." Her voice indicating she was still slightly awake.

"Will you marry me?"

Tom heard nothing for a moment before she spoke. "Yes I will."

"Don't forget."

"I won't."

The two lover, exhausted from the long evening and their passionate love making, soon drifted off to sleep but not before Tom covered them up.