Christmas Miracle

“I can’t believe this!” Twilight slammed her head into the counter. “How did I not learn my lesson with Apple Jack?” Caset had completely vanished from Ponyville. Twilight couldn’t believe she had lost two stallions in only three months! She tapped the glass of water in front of her. She could’ve sworn she saw Derrick smiling at her, but such was the tricks of a lovesick mind. She sat up, still slumping a little. She got up and walked out the door, not even caring to reposition her scarf. She passed Sugarcube Corner where Pinkie set a gingerbread house in the windowsill. Twilight sighed.

***

When she reached the library she found a note on her doorstep. She read it aloud to make sure she was reading it right.

“Party at the Inn, hope you come…Pinkie Pie.” She flipped it over to see a date and time. It was a few days from then. Twilight sighed. “Whatever Pinkie,” The note flew out of her magical grip and into a nearby garbage bin. What Twilight didn’t see was Caset pop out and grab the note.

“Perfect!” He said, glancing through the library window.

***

“Twilight! Are you okay?” Spike ran down the stairs to see Twilight let herself fall to the floor. “Twilight?” The sounds of a sobbing unicorn filled the library.

***

“Where IS she?” Pinkie paced back and forth, waiting for the last element to show up.

“She just lost the stallion of her dreams, give her a break!” The ivory unicorn stated. Apple Jack sipped a jug of cider before slamming it down on the counter.

“CONSARN IT!” She slammed her head into the wooden surface as a rainbow maned pegasus burst out laughing.

“See? I told you she couldn’t bear more than five!” Apple Jack looked up with red eyes.

“Shut up.”

“Make me.” The daredevil taunted.

“Why you-”

“Guys!” All of the mares turned their heads towards Pinkie, who was standing next to Twilight.

“Twilight!” They all shouted simultaneously.

“Spike dragged me here, so don’t think I’m letting my mane down.” They all looked at each other, surprised by her sour tone. Rarity laid a hoof on her shoulder.

“Twilight, I as a friend completely agree with yo-” Her hoof was grabbed tightly by a magical grip.

“Don’t…” Twilight gritted her teeth. “…Touch me.” Rarity slowly backed away from the menacing mare.

“O-okay…” Twilight slunked into a far corner of the Inn.

“What’s wrong with HER?” Rainbow asked.

“I-I don’t know!”

***

Twilight sat in her chair, waiting for something that could explain everything. She looked over her shoulder and saw Spike and the girls having fun playing pin the tail on the pony. She sighed and got up. A dark gold light flickered in the corner of her eye. She immediately turned to find out it came from the window. She cautiously walked towards it, not knowing what she might find. She saw Caset standing outside on the lawn. He flickered and was replaced by Derrick for a half second. Twilight gasped and fell backwards, toppling into Pinkie and the other girls.

“Hey!” Pinkie yelled, annoyed.

“Watch it!” A more annoyed Rainbow Dash, complained. Twilight clumsily got to her hooves and rushed out the door. She was in full gallop and almost knocked Caset/Derrick over when she collided into him.

“Surprised?” He said with a loving smile. Twilight looked up at him and gasped, stepping back when she realized he now had sky blue eyes instead of lavender. Amazing sky blue eyes, perfected against a light blue coat, and dark blue mane hanging over them.

“Derrick?” He smiled, small tears forming in said eyes.

“Yeah, it’s me.” He said, his expression saddening. “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner, I just didn’t want you to get mad or-HMM?” He was silenced by the soft lips of the mare he had hidden from all those months. It wasn’t from anger, pity, or sadness…but from love. He looked down at closed eyes, and pulled away. They opened, much to his liking. Twilight looked at him, confused and sad.

“Why did yo-” She was cut off by a gentle hoof on her chin.

“Such pretty eyes shouldn’t be closed…don’t you agree?” Twilight blushed. Her eyes reacted as well, sparkling in the moonlight. “That’s why I had lavender eyes…” Twilight looked at Derrick confused.

“What?” He smiled.

“My magic wasn’t strong enough to conjure such a gorgeous shade.” He leaned forward, pressing his head against hers. The other girls were now at the window staring down at the two ponies.

“Who is she with?” Rainbow asked, not being able to see Twilight’s loving stallion.

“Whoever it is, I’m sure she has good reason.” Rarity said, smiling as her horn lit up in an azure blue. Her magic flickered and she saw Derrick, now kissing Twilight. Apple Jack flicked Rarity’s horn. “Ow!” The white mare responded.

“What are you not telling us Rarity?”

“Well-I-Nothing!” Rarity stammered.

“Don’t lie to me, Rarity! You know just as well as anypony that Ah can tell when someone’s lying!”

“It’s just…Well, you can’t…” She sighed. A lady was NEVER racist but, “…Well, it’s just that you don’t have horns…” She cringed back, expecting some kind of punishment.

“WHAT!?” They all said at once. She grinned nervously. She was luckily saved by the door opening.

“My little ponies...” Twilight giggled. “…I have a surprise!” She stretched it out to sound more dramatic. “Look!” She motioned behind her…where there was emptiness.

“…”

“It was TOO a good idea! Just look at their faces!”

***

Derrick rolled his eyes and stepped back, changing himself back into Caset. He stepped forward again to be greeted by the sounds of gasps.

“Why are you HIM again!? Change back THIS INSTANT!” Derrick(Caset) whispered into Twilight’s ear. “What?” Her expression saddened. “So yo- I mean, HE is actually dead?” Caset nodded slowly, catching the crying Twilight in his arms.

“But hey!” Caset pushed Twilight to where he could look her in the eye. “At least you still have THIS guy!” He said, motioning around his face. Twilight smiled. Caset looked up at Rarity, who was a lot sadder than the rest. He slowly lifted a hoof to his mouth.

“Shhh…”