It was a cold snowy winter’s day in Ponyville as everypony in town was gathered around a huge stage. They where all watching Equestria’s greatest magician perform for the first time in their small town. She was known far and wide as the greatest unicorn ever. For she was the one, the only great and powerful Trixie. They watched as the light blue unicorn lift a rooster with her magic for all of them to see. She smirked as she hovered the rooster over a large nest. The rooster suddenly let out a loud bak as it laid a gold egg. The crowd gasped in amazement. But the magician wasn’t done just yet. She placed the rooster back on the ground and turn her attention to the egg. She lowered her horn as the crowd look with anticipation. Suddenly the egg exploded in smoke. When the smoke cleared, there standing in the place of the egg was a white rabbit. The crowd cheered and stomped their hooves. Trixie and the rabbit took a bow as the curtains closed.
The show was soon over and everypony started to head home. Trixie used her magic to turn her stage back into her traveling wagon. As she finished, she turned around only to see the two dumbest looking unicorns she has ever seen in her life. They both where grinning like idiots at her.
“Wow great and powerful Trixie you are totally greatest unicorn ever.” Snips said bouncing. “The way you made that rooster lay an egg and poof made the egg smoke and stuff was so coool.”
“Y-yeah great and powerful Trixie. You’re the coolest unicorn ever eh.” Snails said with a blank expression on her face.
“Trixie knows she is the greatest unicorn ever. But thank you my little enthusiastic admirers.” Trixie said boastingly with her head held high. “Trixie hopes you will come back tomorrow for my big finish.”
“Um we can’t. Tomorrow is Christmas. You know the day for presents, family, friends, and fruit cake and stuff.” Snips replied.
“Mmm I like fruit cake haha.” Snails said with a dumb expression on his face.
“Well it was nice great and powerful Trixie. But we gotta go home. Merry Christmas.” Snips said walking off with Snails.
Trixie gritted her teeth as she watched Snips and Snails walked off. “Merry Christmas?.. Ba humbug.” As long as Trixie cared to remember she had always hated Christmas. It made her even more mad when she had to cancel her shows on the stupid holiday.
Trixie growled as she placed the harness on her and started to walk where she was camping at while in Ponyville. Her stomach soon growled as she felt a little hungry after such a big performance. She thought she deserved a treat for her greatness. The only problem was she didn’t know where a restaurant or bakery was in this town. She started to look for somepony to give her direction. As she looked up she saw a rainbow maned pegasus working on the clouds. She called for her attention but it was no use. The pegasus didn’t pay her any mind. This in turn made Trixie angry for no pony dare to ignore her greatness. She called again but still got nothing. She soon used her magic to grab the flying pegasus by the tail. The pegasus yelped as her tail had been yanked. She looked down only to see the light blue unicorn trying to get her attention. Trixie let go of her tail as the pegasus flew down to her.
“Yeah what do ya need?” Rainbow Dash asked rubbing her sore butt.
“The great and powerful Trrrixie needs direction to a bakery. For she is hungry.” Trixie replied.
“Well we got a bakery over there.” Rainbow Dash said pointing to where the bakery was. “Hey I got work to finish up so see ya. Oh and Merry Christmas.”
Rainbow Dash flew off to finish her work on the clouds. “Grrrr..ba humbug!” Trixie said out loud stomping her hoof in the ground. She started to walk toward the bakery ever so pleased to have a doughnut. “Um Excuse me.” Said a small voice coming from behind her. Trixie’s stomach growled as she was right at the bakery door. She was slightly annoyed by who ever stopped her but at the same time pleased because she thought it was a fan who wanted an autograph. Trixie turned to see a yellow pegasus with a small gold bucket with a few bits in it. “Ye would you like Trixie’s autograph?” Trixie said with a egotistical smile on her face.
“Oh um.. No. I was wondering If maybe if you want to. Could you please donate to the hungry and sick fillies and animals? It would be so nice.” Fluttershy said sheepishly. “They are starving and dying so-“
“So? Why should the great and powerful Trrrixie care about some stupid animal or filly? It’s not Trixie’s fault that they are starving. Let them starve.” Trixie said annoyed. “Let the hungry and sick die out. Why should it matter to the great Trrrixie anyhow?”
“But.. But .”Fluttershy stuttered trying to come up with words.
Trixie just rolled her eyes and went into the bakery, slamming the door in Fluttershy’s face. As Trixie entered the bakery she was disgusted by all the Christmas decoration everywhere. Lights hung all over the place with the traditional red and green lights. A huge Christmas tree stoodin the corner of the bakery with ornaments and candy cane. Even the bake goods had Christmas themes such as Santa cookies and snowman cupcakes. Trixie felt like she would have barfed if she had any food in her. She walked up to the counter to see nopony there. She rang the bell once and out of no where jumped a pink pony with a Christmas hat on .
“Hi welcome to Sugarcube Corner and Merry Christmas would you like a Santa cake or maybe Snowman cupcakes?” Pinkie Pie said smiling at Trixie.
“Hmmm Trixie HATES Christmas. It’s a stupid holiday that means nothing to Trixie!” Trixie snapped.
“Oh my gosh how can you hate Christmas? It’s totally the best holiday out of the entire year ever. Only a Scrooge or Grinch could Poss..hmm mmm mmmm mmm?” Pinkie Pie yammering on until her lips where shut by magic.
“Listen Trixie just hates this stupid holiday. Now just take Trixie’s order and shut up got it?” Trixie asked annoyed.
Pinkie Pie shook her head to which Trixie unsealed her mouth. She order the powdered doughnut to go. Pinkie Pie skipped to the doughnut door and got her order. Trixie then paid for her treat and walked out. As soon as Trixie had open the door Pinkie yelled Merry Christmas. Trixie gritted her teeth then turn around to say ba humbug, only to have the door smack her in the face. Trixie removed her face from the glass door and gritted her teeth even harder. “BA HUM PONY BUG!” She yelled stomping her hooves.
Applejack was sitting at her desk writing Trixie’s schedule for the next coming weeks. As she was writing she looked over at a small picture frame she had on her desk. She put the quill down and picked up the small frame. It was picture of her and her family who she hadn’t seen in so long. It has been five years now that she started to work as Trixie’s secretary. Applejack only took this job because her little sister was sick and needed treatments. Due to the farm bills took most of the money they weren’t able to keep paying for her treatments. It was then that Applejack went out to search for work and came across Trixie at one of her shows.
She hated being away from her family that she loved so much and writing letters to them didn’t help much either. Apparently Applebloom has been getting worse and they didn’t know if she would make it for a next Christmas. Applejack wanted to ask Trixie if she could have the day off to see her family but knew she would just say no. A tear drop fell on the frame as she closed her eyes as she held the frame close to her heart.
Applejack train of thought was cut short when she heard Trixie’s wagon outside. She sighed as she made her way out to greet her like she was suppose to.
“Hello oh Ms. great and powerful Trixie how was the greatest magician in all of Equestria’s day?” Applejack said rolling her eyes but making sure Trixie didn’t see.
“GRRRR Trixie’s day was horrible! The ponies in this town keep wishing me a Merry Christmas. Plus nobody will come to see my grrreatness perform tomorrow all because it’s Christmas!” Trixie said parking her wagon by Applejack’s wagon. “Might as well cancel tomorrow’s schedule and just leave first thing in the morning!”
“Oh well I’m sorry to hear that Ms. great and powerful Trixie.” Applejack commented.
Trixie just ignored her and went into her wagon to cool off. Applejack had the idea to ask her if maybe she could take the day off since tomorrow was canceled. However though she new not to disturb Trixie when she was upset or else she would be fired. After about thirty minutes of waiting Applejack knocked on her wagon. The side curtain opened and Trixie poked her head out.
“Yes what do you want apple pony?” Trixie demanded.
“Well um Ms. great and powerful Trixie. I was thinkin that since ta morrow we’re leavin. I was hopin that maybe I could see mai family before we leave?” Applejack asked with a nervous expression on her face.
“Mmm... Fine begone with you. Trixie wishes to be alone anyway.” Trixie said annoyed. “But you are to be here at nine sharp or else you are fired. Do you understand the great Trrixie apple pony?”
“Yes ma’am and thank you ma’am.” Applejack said getting her wagon and leaving. “Merry Christmas!!”
“BA HUMBUG!” Trixie yelled out as she watch Applejack leave. She closed the curtains and grabbed her spell book from her table. She flipped through the pages looking for a new magic trick for her next performance. After practicing for several hours she started to drift off. “Trrrrixiiie” A ghostly voice called out. Trixie jerked her head around to see who was calling her. She got up to look out the wagon only to see nopony there. She shrugged it off thinking it was the wind and went back to her magic.
“Trrixieee” The hunting voice called from behind her. Trixie felt a cold chill from behind her as the hair on her neck stood on end. She slowly turned around only to freeze in fear. Standing behind her was a light grey unicorn wearing a velvet dress with green gems on the chest and gold trims. The unicorn’s indigo mane was done in a bun with a missile toe on the side. She also had silver steel chains around her with bags of bits. Trixie could feel her heart pounding in her chest as she sat trembling at the sight.
“W-who are y-you?” Trixie asked.
“Darrling iits’s meeee Rarityyyy. Yourrr tailorrrr. Remeberrrr?” ghost Rarity asked in a ghostly voice.
“B-But your dead. Or at least I think so?” Trixie said shivering. “Why are you here? What do you want? And why do you talk like that and dress like that for?”
“Because darling a proper ghost is suppose to talk like this.” Rarity said clearing her throat. “Daaarling I have cooome frooom beyooond the graaave tooo waarn youuuu of a terrible faaate. For youuu see daaarling iiin my yeeears of living I tooo let greeed fiiill my heart. And know I am doooomed DOOOOOOMED I tel you. Tooo foreverrr walk among the living wearing theeese icky chains toooo remiiind me of my paaast. Deeear Triixieeee Youu must let family and freiiinds and theee Chriiistmas spiiirit into your heart or else yooouuu shall suffer the saaame faaate ass IIIII.” Ghost Rarity said in a dramatic pose. “Oh what I would give to see my little Sweetie Belle’s smile one last time.
“Ha! Ba humbug. The great and powerful Trrrixie does not need Christmas nor friends or family. Trixie just needs herself and nopony else.” Trixie said.
Rarity’s expression became angry as she hovered off the ground and pointing her hoof at Trixie. “TRIXIEEE LULAMOOON. YOUUU SHALLL BE VISITED BYYY THREEE GHOST AT MIIIDNIIIGHT. IT ISS UP TOO YOUUU TO CHANGE. OR ELSE!” Rarity said vanishing into thin air.
Trixie just stood and watch as Rarity vanished before her eyes. Once gone Trixie was utterly speechless as to what she witnessed. She turn to look at her clock, it read seven sixteen. Trixie shook her head and thought she was just seeing things. She did have a hard day of being great and the pressure most been getting to her. She calmed down and turn to her work area. She used her magic to transform her work area into her bedroom. Once she was done she put on her night clothes and sleeping cap. She then went under her covers chuckling at the silly idea of being visited by any ghost.
“I love you Maud!” Trixie said jumping out of bed as she was awoken from her sleep by the sound of her clock. She turned to see it was midnight on the dot and no sign of a ghost. She looked around to see nothing but darkness and emptiness. “HA! Trixie new she was just seeing things!” Trixie said yelling at the darkness. She then laid back down closing her eyes until she felt a poke on her shoulder. She reopened her eyes and turned around to see a yellow pegasus with light pink mane and tail. She was wearing a white gown with a halo over her head. She had some snow in her mane and looked very shy.
“Oh um sorry to wake you. But um.. I’m the Ghost of Christmas Past. And I need you to come with me to visit your past. Oh if it’s ok with you..” Ghost of Christmas Past said sheepishly.
“Wait your that little pegasus who wanted Trixie’s hard earn money. How dare you come into Trixie’s wagon and demand I go with you. Now GET OUT! Trixie needs her great and powerful sleep.” Trixie demanded.
“Oh ok I’m sorry. I’ll go.” Ghost of Christmas Past said walking out the door.
Trixie grunted as she watch the yellow pegasus walk out the door before rolling over to go back to sleep. As she closed her eyes she felt a light poke on her shoulders. She started to get annoyed and turned to see it was the same Pegasus bothering her again.
“You better have a good reason you little pegasus.” Trixie demanded.
“Um yes sorry but Ghost of Christmas yet to Come say I need to be more assertive with clients. And that I shouldn’t let them push me around.” Christmas past said. “So um.. You better come or else... please”
“Or else what? Your gonna tickle me?” Trixie mocked.
“Or else I will give you the stare” Christmas Past said.
Trixie just laughed at her which made Christmas Past angry. Once Trixie opened her eyes to look at her again she used her stare on her. Suddenly Trixie felt her body freeze up. She could not move nor look away from the trance she was in. Christmas Past soon broke from the stare, letting Trixie gasp. Trixie then looked at her angered by what she had just done. “How DARE you do that to Trixie.” She said glaring at Christmas Past.
“Oh I’m sorry but it was the only way to get you to do what I wanted.” Christmas past said sinking into herself.
Trixie soon realized she was no longer in her bed. She looked around only to be amazed to find herself at a huge party in a crystal castle. Happy feelings started to come back to her as she remembered how happy she was on this day. Trixie had been a traveling show pony for most of her life. But never once did her greatness catch the attention of royalty. This was truly the greatest moment in her life.
“Oh my such a huge party. Was it somepony’s birthday?” Christmas Past asked politely.
“No. This is the Crystal Empire, eight years ago. This was Trixie’s first time being asked by a princess to perform before her and her subjects.” Trixie said still amazed as to what she was seeing. “Can they see us?”
“Oh no thank goodness. We are just in your past so there is nothing to worry about.”Christmas Past said with a smile.
Trixie couldn’t believe it. She was witnessing the greatest day of her life all over again. As Trixie looked around she gasp as she saw her past self and Rarity. She didn’t have anyone but Rarity by her side on her travels across Equestria. No matter how bad things where in the past rather it be shortage of food or bad weather. They both had each other no matter what. Or at least she did until the day Rarity died. When Trixie heard the news she was just beside herself and didn’t wish to go to her funeral because she didn’t want to accept that her one and only friend had died.
Rarity really outdone herself with making Trixie’s dress. Trixie never remembered how beautiful she looked in all her life. It was all thanks to her tailor, no her good friend Rarity who made sure she always looked her best. “I never thanked her.” Trixie said lowering her head ashamed to even look at her old friend. “She went out of her way to make me beautiful.. and I never said thank you.” She said with hurt in her voice. She regretted not saying those words to Rarity when she was alive. She had the chance when she last saw her. But the thought slipped her mind on the account she was a ghost. Trixie felt a hoof on her shoulder. “I’m sure she new deep down in her heart.” Christmas Past said comforting her with a smile. Trixie let a small weak smile come across her face. “Thanks” She said looking back up at her past self and Rarity chatting n with Princess Cadence. They both walked over to hear what was going on.
“Thank you Princess. Trixie knows that she is the greatest unicorn in all Equestria. But it means so much to hear it from you.” Past Trixie said boastfully.
“Ah yeah your welcome Ms. Trixie. Tell me would you like to stay to see the annul Crystal Christmas Tree light up?” Princess Cadence asked.
“Oh thank you Princess. But sadly we must leave tonight to perform else where. Ponies wish to see Trixie’s greatness.” Trixie replied back.
“Well ok. You work on Christmas to? But what about your family or friends?” Princess Cadenced asked concerned.
“Oh your highness. Thank you for caring. But I assure you our family understands. I have a nanny who foal sits my little sister. I am sure she doesn’t even know I’m gone.” Rarity replied.
“Yes Trixie has no need for a family. All Trixie needs is to become the greatest and most powerful unicorn ever.” Past Trixie added.
Christmas past looked at Trixie. “If you don’t mind me asking. Um how come you work all the time?”
“Trixie just needs to become the most powerful unicorn ever. Thats all. No reason.” Trixie said.
“Oh k sorry, but we should be going.” Christmas Past said.
Trixie turned to look at her and ask what did she mean by that. As soon as she did Trixie found herself looking into the stare yet again. Her body froze up just like before. Once the stare broke Trixie looked at Christmas Past with a angry expression on her face. “STOP DOING THAT!” Trixie demanded yelling at her. “I-I’m sorry. I have to do that in order to teleport you further into the past.” Christmas Past said getting teary eyed.
Trixie let out a huff as she looked to see she was in a classroom. Trixie’s heart stop as she new where she was. Her blood started to boil as her face became red with anger. She was in Celestia’s School for gifted Unicorns. “Um whats wrong?” Christmas Past asked with worry. Trixie hated her school years a a young unicorn. All because of two unicorns who she hated the most. Her eyes darted to where students where surrounding a purple unicorn and an orange unicorn.
“Those two right there. Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle. They stole TRIXIE’s spot light. I use to be number one until they showed up. Then I became number three.” Trixie’s said gritting her teeth. “I hated them so much. They thought they where soooo cool ad great just because they where Celestia’s star pupils. GRRR”
“Being third isn’t all that bad. I am always third at the Christmas ghost games. And as long as I try my best I am still a winner.” Christmas past said with a smile.
“That is the stupidest thing Trixie has ever heard. Being the best is all that matters in life.” Trixie replied back. “Trixie deserves to be THE number one unicorn.”
“Oh I’m Sorry.” Christmas Past said lowering her head.
Trixie looked back at the ponies all admiring the two ponies she couldn’t stand. She than looked over to see her past self sitting in her desk studying. She looked to see how lonely she was being by herself in the back of the classroom with no friends. Suddenly both Twilight nd Sunset came over to her desk with smiles on their faces.
“Hi Trixie. Today is the last day until Christmas break. So we where wondering if you wanted to come to mine and Sunset’s Christmas Party today after school?” Twilight asked with a smile.
“Grr No I have better things to do then go to a stupid party Sparkle. Unlike you the great and powerful Trrrixie has to study.” Past Trixie said looking annoyed.
“Oh well ok then. You can come if you change your mind.” Sunset added. “We hope you will have a Merry Christmas with your family and friends.”
“Trixie has no need for a family nor friends. All she needs is to ne the greatest unicorn in Equestria.” Past Trixie said.
“No need for family or friends? Thats a terrible thing to say.” Twilight said.
“Yes that is terrible. Everypony needs a family and friends.” Christmas Past said looking at Trixie.
“Grrr.. Why Trixie’s family didn’t care for me. So why should she care for them?” Trixie replied back.
“Well are you sure about that?” Christmas past asked.
“Yes. Go on do your stupid eye thing on me so I may show you.” Trixie demanded.
“Oh are you sure? I mean I wouldn’t want t if your not sure.” Christmas pat said nervously.
“YES!” Trixie yelled.
Christmas Past gulped as she closed her eyes and let out a deep breathe. She then opened her eyes and did the stare on Trixie. Causing her face to make a weird look it always does when she used the stare on her. Christmas Past closed her eyes to brake the stare on Trixie. They found themselves in what appeared to be Trixie’s bedroom. There in a purple bed was what seemed to be a five year old Trixie asleep with a picture she had drawn that day. It was a star and the words wishing star above it. Under the star read “Wish mommy was here”
“Um where was your mom at?” Christmas Past asked.
“Pfft she was always busy working to busy to care for me. She only cared about her job. I never remembered seeing her a day in my life.” Trixie said angrily.
“Oh I’m sorry what about your dad?” Christmas Past asked.
“Mmmm most likely drunk” Trixie said under her breath. “Trixie’s father was only good at drinking and being useless.”
They soon heard a door close outside the room and went to see who it was. As they got into the hallway they saw a dark blue mare with white mane just like Trixies’. She had on glasses and pearls around her neck. “Where is my daughter?” She demanded looking at the sleeping stallion on the coach. The filthy stallion opened his eyes and looked at the mare. “W-We habe ah D-daughter?” He asked still plastered. The mare just rolled her eyes and walked into the hallway. She looked like she had been busy all day and as if she hadn’t slept in days. She then went into Trixie’s room and smiled. She walked over to her bed and saw the picture little Trixie drew. A tear fell from her cheek as she levitated it with her magic to look at it. She folded the paper up neatly and placed it in her dress. She looked at her beautiful daughter sleeping in bed.
“I’m sorry sweetie. I wish I could be here to. But my job demands to much of my time. I want you to know that mommy loves you always. And no matter what I will always be proud of my little princess.” Trixie’s mom said with a tears in her eyes and kissing little Trixie on the forehead.
“Mommy...” Trixie said choking up with tears flowing from her face realizing she was wrong.
“Um some times we jump to conclusion without knowing the whole story.” Christmas Past said putting a hoof on Trixie’s shoulder. “I’m sorry our time is up.”
“Huh but wait.” Trixie said as a flash of light blinded her. She found herself falling off the bed and onto the cold wooden floor. She jumped back onto her hooves with a mad expression on her face. “ GRR BA HUMBUG YOU STUPID GHOST. TRIXIE IS TO GREAT TO BE FOOLED!” She yelled.
Trixie looked at the cloak. It read two o’clock on the dot. She huffed as she was about to go to bed until she felt like she had to use the bathroom. She grabbed some toilet paper then went outside in the cold. She placed the roll on the snow then lowered her horn. The roll of toilet paper suddenly became an out house. After about five minutes on the John she flushed and got out. As she turned the out house back into a roll she heard noises coming from inside her wagon. Trixie became furious as to who would dare enter her wagon without her great and powerful permission. She opened the door only to be bewildered at to what she was seeing. In her small wagon was a large party room filled with cakes and presents everywhere. As she entered her wagon she was speechless. Suddenly out of a green present jumped out a very hyper pink pony wearing a present with present shoes and a huge red ribbon on her head.
“HI! I’m the ghost of Christmas present. And I’m here to show you your present tehehe. Even though I’m reeeally showing you the events from yesterday which truly makes me the ghost of Christmas Past. Because if I was to show you the present I’d have to show you whats going on now which everypony is sound asleep in bed ready for Santa to give them presents. “Christmas Present said smiling and bouncing all over the place.
“Ok.” Trixie said still confused. “Why is my wagon full of presents?”
“Well duh. It’s a present/present party. We are having a party in the present and we are celebrating with presents! Hehe” Ghost of Present replied.
“Trixie is confused” Trixie said still bewildered.
“Oh my gosh I’m always confused. It’s super fun!” Ghost of Present said. “Hey what flavor pie you like?
“Cherry why?” Trixie replied.
Christmas Present then grabbed a cherry pie and threw it right at Trixie’s face. The pie splattered all over her face. Trixie then wiped the mess off her face. She was now angry at the hyper ghost for messing up her face. But before she could say anything she found herself in a small kitchen. There sitting at the table was a very old green mare and a red stallion.
“Well Big Mac it looks like anether year without Applejack for christmas.” Granny Smith said with a sad expression on her face.
“Eyup” Big Mac said sadly.
“Who are they?” Trixie asked.
“Oh well thats Granny Smith, Applejack’s granny and thats Big Macintosh her big brother.” Ghost of Present said. “They are sad because Applejack will not be here for Christmas yet again. And they reeeeally love Christmas.
Suddenly a small yellow pony with a red mane and tail came in. She looked very sick as she walked in with crutches. The little filly made her way to the table with such a sad look on her face.
“And thats Applebloom. She is Applejack’s little sister.” Ghost of Present added.
“I guess mai big sis ain’t comin again this year?” Applebloom said coughing.
“Sorry little hay seed. But that snot face pig Trixie didn’t let her have the day off yit agin.” Granny Smith said putting her hoof on Applebloom’s shoulder.
“Snot nose!? Why I never.” Trixie said annoyed.
Christmas Present giggled at the name.
There was a knock on the door. Granny Smith got up grumbling under her breathe saying if it was the Flim Flam Brothers again she was gonna kick them right between the back legs. Trixie look at the sick little filly sitting at the table.
“What wrong with her?” Trixie asked.
“Oh she is really really sick.” Christmas Present said.
“Can’t they take her to a doctor?” Trixie asked.
Christmas Present’s smile turned upside down as her mane and tail deflated and coat became darker pink. “Why? She should just die right? Let the sick and hungry die. That is what you said right?” Dark Christmas Present asked.
“B-but I meant.. I never..” Trixie not knowing what to say and becoming very afraid of the ghost of Christmas Present.
Christmas Present’s hair soon puffed back and she was back to her hyper happy self. “Oopsies. Hehehe sorry that happens some times.”
“Look who came” Granny Smith said coming into the kitchen with a smile on her face.
Right behind her was Applejack as happy as ever. Both Big Mac and Applebloom got up and went to hug her. Tears filled all their eyes as they where so happy to see her.
“So that no good crap eatin opossum let you have time off today huh?” Granny Smith asked sitting back down in her seat.
“Yes Granny. But I wish you wouldn’t be so harsh on Trixie.” Applejack said.
“THANK YOU APPLEJACK!” Trixie yelled.
“Well that weasel shouldn’t keep you like that. It ain’t right child. To keep family away from each other. Especially on Christmas.” Granny Smith said.
“Look I know Trixie might seem like she has no heart. But I just know deep down inside her heart she is a good pony. She deserves the benefit of the doubt.” Applejack commented.
Trixie was touched by what Applejack had said about her. Never did Trixie think that Applejack even thought that way of her. “How come she is defending me? Even after all I done?” Trixie asked looking at Christmas Present.
“Because it makes her happy. You did let her leave early yesterday right?” Ghost of Present asked.
Trixie and Ghost of Christmas Present watched as Applejack and her family had a great time together. Watching them laugh and enjoy each others company. Trixie never seen such a display of love in her whole life. She couldn’t help but smile as she saw Applejack having fun with her family. It was soon time for bed and Applejack was caring Applebloom on her back. She then tucked Applebloom in bed.
“Applejack. I’m glad you’re my big sister.” Applebloom said sickly.
“Aw I’m glad you’re my little sister Applebloom.” Applejack said hugging her little sister.
“Applejack... Can I ask you something?” Applebloom asked looking at her sister with tears in her eyes.
“Why sure sugarcube you can ask me anythin.” Applejack replied.
“Am I going to die?” Applebloom said.
Applejack heart stopped as her eyes started to become watery. “Not if I have anything to say about it sugarcube.”
Applejack kissed her little sister on the forehead good night then walked out the door. Trixie couldn’t help but be a little misty eyed.
“Will she be ok? I mean she has to. She is just a filly. She doesn’t even have her cutie mark yet.” Trixie asked Present with worry in her eyes.
“The doctors say she might. But her chances of that are slim to none.” Ghost of Christmas Present said with a sad expression on her face. “I’m sorry but my time is up. The next ghost you meet is the ghost of Christmas yet to come.”
“But wait.” The flash of blinding light came yet again as Trixie found herself awake in bed. “What?” Trixie asked looking into the darkness. She looked around to see the clock reading five o’clock. Trixie shook her head as she got out of bed. “Ba Humbug. Why should I care? Also why should I worry about the Ghost of Christmas yet to come. What is he going to do scare me straight?” Trixie said laughing as she got out of bed to pour herself a glass of water.
Trixie then laid back in bed as she could hear wind out side. The wind started to get louder and louder. “Thats weird.” Trixie said getting out of bed to open her curtains just to be hit in the face with very strong wind. “Huh? The weather pegasus said no storms until next week. What is going on?” Trixie demanded as she shut the curtains. She soon felt her wagon starting to shake. She became annoyed as she yelled out “Is this all you got ghost!?” As soon as she said that her roof tore off as lighting started to flash. Thunder roared across the skies and hailed fell to the ground. Trixie stood watching as the clouds transformed into what appeared to be a mare’s face. The cloud roared as it opened it’s mouth. A tornado came from the cloud’s mouth and started to suck Trixie up. “NO STOP, STOOOOP!!!” Trixie yelled as she held onto her bed for dear life only loose her grip and be sucked into the tornado.
Trixie soon found herself lying in what appeared to be a cemetery. She looked up to see a rainbow maned pony wearing what seemed like the Wonderbolts uniform only black and grey. Trixie couldn’t help but be afraid because looking into the mare’s eyes was as if she was looking at death itself.
“A-a-are y-y-you the Ghost of Christmas Future?” Trixie said getting up from the ground.
The pegasus nodded before she flew past Trixie. Trixie turned to see where she was flying off to. The Ghost of Christmas Future then landed on a tomb stone. There infront of the tomb stone was Applejack, Big Mac and Granny Smith all Crying. Trixie made her way to the tomb to see whose it was. Only to be horrified. The grave was marked as Applebloom’s tomb stone..
“No.. No no no. Not.. Not Applebloom. She was just a sweet innocent filly. She didn’t even have her cutie mark yet. She can’t die. She just can’t. Please tell me this is a mistake Ghost?” Trixie said mortified at the sight.
The Ghost of Christmas yet to come shook her head. Trixie couldn’t help but feel sorry for the little pony. She didn’t even know her and yet in her heart she could feel pain. Suddenly the Ghost of Christmas Future spread her wings and flew to another tomb stone. She landed on it looking at Trixie. Trixie looked back and made her way toward the grave. As she saw the grave she couldn’t make out whose it was because of all the grim and weeds covering it.
“W-whose grave is this? Why did you want me to see this one?” Trixie asked scared.
A lighting bolt soon struck the grave as Trixie jumped back. There in glowing red letters read “Here lies Trixie the Unicorn.” Trixie’s heart stopped as she began to shake. “No.. No there has to be some mistake?” Trixie begged. “I-I can’t be dead. I don’t want to die. Please don’t tell me this future is true? It can’t true? I CAN’T DIE ALONE!! APPLEBLOOM CAN’T DIE EITHER PLEEEASE!! I BEG YOU I WILL CHANGE! just give me one more chance please please pleeeeease.” Trixie pleaded with tears in her eyes.
Trixie soon woke up in tears. Her heart pounded as she looked around to see it was day light. She looked at her clock to see the time. It was eight o’clock. “I-I have time..I HAVE TIME!!” Trixie said out loud. She jumped out of bed to opened her curtain to see a small filly walking by.
“You there. What day is it?” Trixie asked.
“Why it’s Christmas day it is miss.” Pip said in his British accent.
“I have time. I really have time!” Trixie said laughing to herself.
She soon got her cloak and hat on then went out the door. She ran though the streets wishing every pony she met a Merry Christmas. Even Snips and Snails where surprised. Trixie wanted to do something special for her secr.. Mot her new friend Applejack. She had just the idea to. She ran towards Sguarcube corner only to see Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy. She pulled out fifty bits and put it into Fluttershy’s bucket for charity. She then wished both a Merry Christmas before heading off. Both Rainbow and Fluttershy looked confused but still wished the apparently new Trixie a Merry Christmas.
Trixie saw Pinkie Pie closing the bakery and asked the pink pony for one favor for a friend. Pinkie Pie smiled as she reopened the bakery to do one last favor for Trixie. As Trixie made her order she Wished Pinkie a Merry Christmas as they both hugged and sang Merry Christmas together. As she left the bakery she needed help caring the item. She saw a masculine white pegasus flying near by. She call as loud as she could to get his attention. He looked down to see her calling and went to aid her.
Applejack put on her scarf and had as she told everypony good bye. Granny Smith said she wished she could stay to which Applebloom started to tear up. Applejack hugged her little sister as they heard a knock on the door.
“Who could that be?” Applejack asked as she opened the door.
She stood there in amazement as she saw Trixie with a huge Christmas Tree Cake behind her being carried by a huge pegasus with tiny wings.
“Applejack forget about leaving. We deserve a week off. I came here to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas. And I am sorry for everything. Can you ever forgive me?” Trixie said teary eyed.
Applejack was amazed at the change of Trixie’s heart. She smiled and said yes as she hugged Trixie. “Would you like to stay with us for Christmas dinner Ms. Gre-“ Applejack was cut off.
“Please call me Trixie Applejack. And yes I would love to stay for dinner my friend.” Trixie said.
From that moment on Trixie had the Christmas Spirit. She continued to work but always made sure to make time for those who are dear to her. She always made sure that she and Applejack visited Ponyville when ever possible. She also no longer cared for being the greatest unicorn but instead the greatest friend. Applebloom lived a long and happy life ever since.
And so ends our little Christmas Story.
“YEAH!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!” Bulk Biceps said having a Christmas reef around his neck.
