The Stars in Her Eyes.

"What the hay happened to your hoof!?" Ozone shouted while hugging me.

"I burned it by accident. Fireworks." Ozone was more than excited that I came to visit. Before he saw my hoof, he was talking about making dinner and brewing some tea and coffee. His mane was different some how.

"Fireworks?!" He asked.

"I was going to surprise you, but since it's no longer a t-thing." I started to get choked up again. Wow, I'm pathetic. "I got to travel with The Great and Powerful Trixie."

"The Trixie? THE Trixie?! She's in town! We should go see her, just like when we were little!"

"She probably doesn't even want to see me..." I went on to explain how I met her, spoke to her, and ended up travelling with her. Ozone was totally jealous. And then I got to the "argument" and how I'd be staying in Ponyville after she left.

"I'm sure if we talk to her, she'll change her mind." Ozone placed a hoof on my shoulder. "From what you've told me, she seems pretty special to you."

My chest started to feel light again, but it also hurt. "She's not just special, she's amazing. She's the greatest, and she's the only mare that's shown any thought or care about me. She's- She's-"

"The most awful of ponies!" a voice shouted as an alabaster unicorn with her mane wrapped in a towel. "That Trixie destroyed my mane!" She collapsed dramatically onto Ozone's shoulder. "It took me an hour to get it back to its former glory!"

"Rarity? What happened?" Ozone tried to calm the frantic pony. Wait, did she say Trixie?

"The girls and I went to see some magic show and it was nothing more than some boastful unicorn who had nothing better to do than bully my friends! She basically attacked us!" That couldn't be right. Trixie? Bullying ponies? Ozone was busy comforting Rarity, but he spared a second to give me a confused and angry look that said "Go talk to her. Now."

"I'll be back." I told them.

It was nighttime when I found myself staring at the wagon again. I had passed two young colts talking about some Ursa Major. They probably saw Trixie's show. I thought to myself. I looked up at the door and felt the Deja Vu of the first night. I swallowed my nervousness and knocked on the door. Within seconds, it opened and the most beautiful blue unicorn I'd ever seen was practically yelling in my face.

"Trixie thought she-" Once she realized it was me, she suddenly withdrew. "Oh, it's you."

"May I come in?" I asked, trying not to show how nervous I was. She seemed hesitant, but she let me in. Nothing had changed in the few hours I was gone.

"How is your hoof?" She asked with genuine concern.

"It's fine, but that's not why I'm here." I turned to face her and took a deep breath before beginning, "I heard about today's show, and the audience members."

"They doubted me and I showed them! I showed them not to mess with the Great Trixie!" She defended herself.

"But did you have to fight them, Trixie?!" After suddenly yelling, I felt as light as air, and Trixie was taken aback. "Trixie... What is going on? You've never acted like this before."

"That's just how Trixie gets. Nopony- nopony- doubts Trixie." She gave me a glare before continuing, "I still haven't forgiven you for nearly setting my stage on fire in Baltimare. You are a weak pony: you just do whatever you are told and that makes you happy. You are weak!"

Her saying that started to make me angry, "Trixie, that was an accident and you know it. It was one mistake!"

"No, letting you come with me was the mistake." She retorted.

How could she say that? How could she be so cold? All I had ever done was keep her company and try to be her friend!

"Well, maybe I haven't forgiven you!" I fired wildly; I felt out of control, like something inside had taken over and all I could do was watch. "What kind of pony sends out an injured pony on their own in a town they've never been in? What if my cousin didn't take me in and I was stuck on my own?! Do you even feathering care about other ponies? Or is it just about money and being 'The Great and Powerful Trixie'?" I realized then that in my rant, I had marched to her and was practically pressing my muzzle against hers. "What makes you think I forgive you for that?"

I was crying at that point; the trails of tears making small streaks on my fur. But Trixie spoke again. "Do you think Trixie has forgiven herself for that?"

"Huh?" I questioned.

"Do you think Trix- Do you think I want you to go?!" She shouted; causing me to flinch. "You've been the only pony to even care about me! To show any form of interest in me! Ponies don't just come up to my wagon in the middle of the night just to meet me. You're the only pony that's been able to put up with me for more than five seconds!"

"My whole life, I've been your biggest fan." I spoke carefully, "I can stand you because while I was growing up, I saw you as a Great and Powerful pony, not just a magician. But I'll be honest, you act like a snob at times, but I know you are a good pony. I don't want to leave- I don't even know why I said I'd leave! But, I-I want you to apologize to my cousin's friend."

Trixie stayed quiet, tears budding in her icy blue eyes. She nodded for a minute before speaking, "I will." Good. Then she stepped forward and forced herself into a hug. I didn't feel nervous this time, I just wrapped my forehoof around her. "And... It's okay if you want to come back." Her words felt like a weight being lifted off my chest.

"I'm gonna go see Ozone, okay? I didn't get to spend too much time with him earlier." I nuzzled the magician, who agreed. I knew she was annoyed that I was leaving again, but she knew I'd be back.

I left the wagon feeling better, but Trixie still had to apologize to the ponies she hurt. That didn't last very long, at all. I thought to myself. To be honest, I thought it would last a lot longer, but at least nothing bad was going to happen.

When I got back to Ozone, his friend was asleep on the couch and Lanti was starting to tap into his drinks. I gave him a quiet wave and he returned it with a raise of his glass. Ozone peered around the corner afterwards and motioned for me to come over. "How'd it go?" He asked.

"It was ok. Trixie says she is going to apologize soon, but she doesn't know the address of this place, so it could be tricky." I was exhausted: I went from hurt, to happy, to confused, to angry, and back to happy in one day. "Is there any place I can sleep?"

"You can sleep in my-" Ozone was cut off by a sudden roar and a violent shake of the earth; like footsteps. "What in the hay was that?!"

"I'll check it out," Lantern jumped up, heading for the door, "y'all stay here!" And before we could say anything, he ran out of the house. After a few seconds, the shaking seemed to become less violent. Whatever was causing it was getting further away. The window!

I peered out the small glass in the wall and saw ponies running away from something. I kept looking as far as the window would let me until i saw something monstrous in size and blue. It looked like a bear made of stars. Ozone was right behind me, "Dear Luna, is that an Ursa Major?! Here!?"

"Trixie!" I shouted, and bolted for the door, only to be stopped by Ozone.

"We have to stay here! You know how dangerous Ursas are! You saw Trixie's show!" Ozone gave a strong push to get me away from the door. "Lantern told us to stay here and that's what we are gonna do!"

"I know how dangerous they are, that's why we need to get Trixie so she can deal with it, now let me through!" I tried pushing my way through. Ozone's horn started to glow.

"I don't want to do this, but I have to." He spoke threateningly.

"Wait what?" I felt a sudden tingle hit me in the chest and then I felt sleepy... So very sleepy. My whole body was tingling as my legs suddenly felt numb and gave out underneath me. I didn't even feel the floor when I hit it, but I saw it coming closer before falling asleep.