Ladybug closed her eyes as she tried to take stock of her feelings. Right now, Leksea was her darling filly, and her mother's instincts were at the fore. However, she recalled the human male Aleks she had worked with at the breeding farm. He had certainly treated her kindly when she helped him replenish his program, but did she love him?
Well, yes. In an odd way, she did. To be more precise, she loved her foal, and she was fond of Aleks. Given more time, she felt sure those two emotions could meld into a proper love. She certainly had no qualms about bearing his children.
That only left one last problem.
"Leksea, I would be more than happy to accept your love and become your wife. But there is something I must tell you. Before I was a mare, I was a human male. I was tricked into making myself a mare by Daffodil back when she was a stallion. Since then, I have changed much, becoming a broodmare and a mother. That old life means nothing to me anymore, and I am ready to remain female for the rest of my days to be with you. Do you still wish for this life knowing what I was?"
Leksea stood a bit shocked for a few seconds. Then, she snorted and looked away. "What a pair we make. I, a human male that was once a mare, and you, a mare that was once a human male. The stars above must be laughing at our luck."
The filly seemed to be taking the information well, which Ladybug found encouraging. However, she had not yet given an answer to her question. Leaning forward, she held her breath for what Leksea would say next.