Trixie's Road to Friendship.

Chapter 2

Curiosity

Trixie sat in the carriage as it soared over Canterlot. She had quite the view of the popular city and with it being so early, there was nearly a soul trotting about the usual bustling roads. It made Trixie feel uneasy, like she was on her way to deathrow in this quiet ghost town. She sighed and the drivers ears perked up, "Everything okay back there?" He asked but Trixie didn't respond.

After a couple minutes the carriage lighted down on the gravel road of the Castle grounds. The door of the carriage opened and Trixie stepped out, her mane and cape blowing in the early wind which sent chills throughout her body. Immediately her eyes took to the massive Castle that stood before her. It was unlike any she had ever imagined in her heroic tales and it looked so much different up close than far in town where anypony would usually see it.

Before Trixie knew it, she found herself roaming the granite hallways that were filled with guards, maids, and plenty of Celestia and Luna propaganda. "Miss. Trixie, if you would please follow me." One butler stepped out from a room, he had the usual good-boy smile and extended a hoof as he spoke. Trixie ignored his hoof, "Very well, lead the way." And with those words said, he began to lead her down another hallway which eventually broke off into the throne room.

Celestia sat at her throne and smiled a friendly smile at her guest. She motioned for Trixie to come over and Trixie obeyed. "Trixie! It's such a pleasure to meet you," The princess began, "I know you must be very confused on why I've brought you here," Trixie nodded a little slow and this elicited a giggle from the princess, "Calm down, you're in no trouble." Trixie realized she was acting a little tense but, it was very hard for her to ease her nerves, especially in front of none other than the princess.

"Just what is the reason that you brought me here?" Trixie asked and the Princess's smile never changed."Well, my sister spotted you a little while back and she told me about how you were. Staying in an alley cannot be comfortable, I imagine," Trixie nodded and shuddered about going back to it, "So after a bit of thought, I have decided to move you off the cold and lonely street and into a new home! After all, I cannot let my fine Equestrians be homeless, it would look poor on our land." Trixie understood this, and how Equestria was rated best land in all the world. Plus, she was getting a place to stay, so she was in no way about to argue.

"Are you happy to be moving off the street?" The princess asked,

"Yes! I am most pleased princess!" Trixie decided to drop the third-person act so she wouldn't look like a fool, "Where will I be staying?" The princess was waiting for this question,

"You'll be residing in the pleasant town of Ponyville...is that a problem?" The princess noticed the sudden change when she mentioned Ponyville.

"Well, no," Trixie hesitated, "It's just..." She thought about living in the same town as the damned mare who she hated with her very soul...but who knows? Maybe the princess has chosen a house for her on the opposite side of town, a house is a house after all, "It's nothing princess. When will I be leaving?" Trixie was beginning to grow eager to see her new home,

"Very soon, now please, make yourself at home." The princess stood, bowed, and left. Leaving Trixie to decide what to do to kill time.

~Meanwhile! In The Golden Oaks library~

"Pinkie Pie, I think that's enough balloons?" Twilight stared at the rainbow colored ceiling that seemed to bob around,"What! Are you crazy, Twilight? You can never have enough balloons!" After the quick protest from the walking sugar rush, she began blowing more balloons that would float up and get lost in the crowd.

Twilights welcoming party was coming along nicely. She had cleaned the entire library spotless and polished it four times, shelved then re-shelved then re-shelved again just to be sure. After Spike had grown tired of cooking, Twilight had to ask Pinkie for help and of course she helped. Pinkie brought over party supplies, enough cupcakes to feed twenty, and even a clown! But, the clown had to go because he was eating all the cupcakes and terrifying Spike.

Pinkie looked up at her army of balloons and saluted them, giggling softly as she did so. "So, Twilight! Who's the new guest? Huh?! Is she a unicorn like you? Or, a pegasus like Fluttershy? Oh! Wait, she's an Earthy like me, isn't she!" Pinkie bounced in circles as she guessed.

"Well, I really don't know, Pinkie? The letter didn't say. For all I know she could be a dragon-"

"Like spike!" Pinkie cut in, "Oh! I wonder if her name would be Ember...or maybe Cynder!" Twilight rolled her eyes and peeked out the window, hoping to see one of the Royal carriages.

A bit of scanning and she saw nothing. I wonder what's taking so long? She thought to herself, The princess said she would be here by tomorrow? A quick look at the clock and she could see that it was already well past three in the afternoon. Just where was this mare and who was she? Shaking her head in confusion and impatience, Twilight decided to relax and have a cupcake. It was kind of hard to do though, considering how Pinkie was balancing them all on her assistants sleeping figure. Typical Pinkie Pie.