Thunder was true to his word; he was as tender as their first time together, and Eris cuddled him happily when he was finished. "Thank you~" She said, smiling softly.
(Good! It was starting to make me feel funny...) Eris made a happy squeaking noise, and kissed his neck. "Lets get out now, before we end up looking like a couple of wrinkled prunes!" She giggled, moving towards the edge of the tub.
(XD) Thunder giggled and nodded, then helped her out. He exited with her and used his magic to dry both of them, then kissed her cheek and got ready for that day.
"We should probably see how the ponies in town are doing," Eris said, as they walked downstairs. "It's been a few days since our last visit; perhaps somepony will have set up a new shop or something!"
Eris nuzzled his mane, and headed out to the balcony. She checked the town through the telescope, and seeing nothing obviously untoward, teleported them down. "I wonder if Luna knew about our town?" Eris pondered, as the headed down the road towards the town.
Thunder followed her. "I don't know. She might had visited the ponies dreams and saw it. But I doubt she would do something against us if we help." He added.
"Against us?" Eris repeated, a little shocked, "Oh no, I didn't think she would! I was just wondering... if she'd approve, you know? Or if she'd have any suggestions?" Eris had come to respect Luna quite a bit the few times they'd met, and was half wondering if she should invite her to Discordia some time... She shook her head, putting the idea to the back of her mind, and focused on the task at hand. The town looked pretty much the same as it had the last time they were there, except everypony there seemed noticeably more at ease; a few of them even smiled and waved at them, which made Eris grin and blush a little.
Thunder shook her head. "I doubt she would help us, but I'm sure she would approve." he said smiling As he followed her around, he noticed the ponies were having a better life in there. He smiled at that and waved back when they do it to them. The town was becoming more active and lovely.
As they were passing the library, the zebra came out, her saddlebags full of books, and eating an apple. She stopped and bowed to them as they approached. "Ah, the wonderful Lady Eris! You inspiring presence I did miss! And the knight Thunder; how are you I wonder?" Eris chuckled. "Good to see you too, Zawadii,"
(How convenient she was doing all that xD) "Good day." Thunder said smiling after seeing her. He liked the fact that she was like that, quite friendly and she seemed to like what they liked, but he had the feeling there was more to her, but he couldn't point what it was, or if it was good or bad.
(She'd spotted them coming, and was waiting in the library for them to come past, but I couldn't be bothered to write all that ) Eris' eyes grew wide as she recognised one of the books in the zebra's bag. "You read Ortail?!" She exclaimed, delightedly. The zebra nodded and smiled. "I was pleased to find it here; so often his works disappear." "You should come for tea!" Eris blurted, suddenly, "I would love to discuss his writings and ideas with you..." "I would be honoured to!" The zebra said, grinning happily, and looking at Thunder, "As long as I am invited by both of you,"
(xD) "Sure, I don't mind if you go for a cup of tea." Thunder said smiling to her. "If that makes Eris happy, I am happy."
Eris beamed and hugged Thunder. "Follow us then, Zawadii; we were just about finished here anyway," She said, turning back to the zebra. The three of them walked out of the town together, Eris chatting about Ortails' use of pathetic fallacy with the zebra the whole way. Once they were far enough out, she teleported them all up to the house, appearing on the balcony. "Shall we have our tea out here?" She suggested,looking at Thunder and their guest.
The zebra shifted a little uncomfortably as Thunder went inside. "I know this may seem a lot to presume; but can I use your bathroom?" She asked, looking a bit embarrassed. "Oh, of course!" Eris said, clearing their bedroom and bathroom of anything... inappropriate, with her telekinesis, then smiling at the zebra. "It's upstairs, through our bedroom, can't miss it." The zebra nodded thankfully and headed inside. She entered the kitchen when Thunder's back was turned, and added something to the tea pot before he turned around.
After a moment, Thunder turned around. He knew he had heard something, but no pony was there. He took the tea to the balcony and smiled to Eris. He sat by her side and nuzzled her, then kissed her before the zebra returned. "I love you~♥" he said smiling.
Eris smiled and nuzzled back. "I love you too, Thunder~" She purred. She conjured up a table and chair, so that she and Thunder could sit together on the bench while the zebra sat opposite them. She then poured out three cups of tea from the pot, and was already sipping hers as the zebra returned. The zebra sat down and smiled. "I would to toast my wonderful host," She said, holding her tea up, and then drinking from it, waiting for the others to do the same. Eris chuckled lightly, then drank deeply.
Thunder sat beside Eris and snuggled her, then kissed her cheek. He looked at the zebra as she returned and smiled, then rised his cup and drank a small sip out of it. He didn't fell like drinking that much, just enough to be part of all this
