Trixie's Redemption

The next few days were rough on Trixie. She had been told by the nurses that Dash was undergoing reconstructive therapy with a few local students of peace. They had traveled far and wide to help the ill and harmed to be calm with the change, and on that day, they were in the neighborhood. As she was turned away, a pleasant sight greeted her.

"Hello Trixie...no luck?"

"Um...no, princess Luna...seems she is being cared for...for the time being. Um...shouldn't you be asleep? You're the lunar princess after all..."

Luna gave a light smile, looking around with a heavy squint."It is quite bright...but I need to spend more time around town if I'm going to be here for a while. Care to take a walk with me?" She asked with a desperate undertone, knowing the unicorn needed to relax.

Trixie simply nodded and strode next to the alicorn. Luna noticed immediately that the cyan pony was weak from a lack of sleep. Her mane was frayed at the ends, and her coat had noticeable signs of negligence.

"Listen, Trixie...I know you care about Dash more than I could imagine, but you have to look at yourself. You're simply, coming apart at the seam. It's been one day and your already looking like your about to break. I'm sorry for saying it like this but, you really need to think of yourself for once."

The unicorn clenched her teeth lightly, stopping as she looked at the mare."What? How can you say that? My selflessness is what makes me different from the unicorn I was before all of this? Where would I be if I wasn't like this? How could I live with my self if I didn't try to make the world a better place?"

Luna Looked away for a moment and pondered."Let's find out then, let's go" the alicorn burst, galloping off. Trixie tried to keep up as the two trotted through Twilight's library. They sped downstairs and into Luna's study.
Trixie simply watched as Luna levitated half of the books off of the shelf, shuffling though them hastily before a large, violet textbook floated onto the couch. After replacing the rest of the books, the princess took a seat and flipped through the purple book.

"Alright, let's make this your vade-mecum for the day, because its going to show us what it would be like if you did not get injured that fateful day." Luna grinned, finding the spell and letting her horn light up, looking to Trixie."Don't worry, it is only a foreseeing of 'what if'."

Trixie gave a light smile as she nervously grasped Luna's hoof as the two bolted back in time. A shock of midnight blue magic engulfed the two equines, almost sucking them back. The two were flung into a forest, rising and dusting themselves off as a cyan unicorn ran past the two. Luna watched as the past Trixie galloped, tripping and falling head over hoof. The princess gasped as she watched the past actions occur, cringing as the young mare's hind leg cracked loudly, her scream emanating through the trees.

Luna didn't look to see Trixie's response to seeing herself in third person, her magic lighting up and altering the past. The selfish mare was reverted back a few seconds, the alicorn's magic fizzling out a she scene reset.

They watched at Trixie continued running, finally stopping as she sniffled, wiping her tears away as she gritted her teeth at the speck in the distance that was Ponyville."How dare they think that they could best Trixie? Trixie will not stand for such...stupidity. Trixie will show them... MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA..."

Before they could speak, the two were again engulfed by magic, jetting into the future and back onto Luna's couch."Luna...that was...interesting."

"Yes Trixie...but I fear that if you hadn't hurt yourself...something worse may have happened to you. I think you should count yourself lucky, and while I will say that you should never try to act like at...a little pampering is not so bad."

Trixie just bit her lip as Luna continued. She knew the alicorn was right...as always. She really needed to start listening to the princess more, but old habits die hard.

"Just...go to the spa and relax for once, I'll go see if Dash is alright. I know she would understand." Luna gave a kind smile and patted Trixie's back.

"You're right...and I do need to relax. Dash is fine...she just needs to get through this hurdle. I would gladly accept your wish...but only with Rainbow." She looked at Luna, obviously desperate."I know I must, but I simply will not lie down and be pampered when my love is in such a state. I hope you understand." Before the princess could respond, Trixie galloped off towards the hospital.

Luna just sat their, sighing as she looked at a passing butterfly, meeting up with another as they began flying together. She smiled softly,"I guess love really is blind...but is that so wrong?" The alicorn smiled wide, looking up at the trees and bushes around her before yelping as a massive headache breached her head and made her shiver in pain."GO AWAY...YOU'RE NOT WELCOME HERE." She screamed loudly, far enough from the town to be alone."YOU...WON'T...CONTROL ME..." Luna panted, clenching her eyes shut as her teeth gritted, trying to fight back the force that was pushing back.

She slammed her hooves down hard, teleporting to her room in Ponyville and gasping as the demon in her mind let out a loud scream, retreating into the deeper parts of Luna's subconscious. The princess caught her breath as she levitated the glass ball that was on her table, looking at the moon far over Marehatten that shone in the orb and smiling to herself.

Rainbow Dash was released later that day, upon her request. The doctors and nurses couldn't find any reason to keep her, and other than repairing her mental facilities, she was fine. Trixie was attached to Dash from the moment the mare was released. The Pegasus (I'll always call her a Pegasus, wings or not) was wobbling heavily, resorting to wrapping a hoof around Trixie's neck as they trotted home.

As the two got close, the unicorn made a sharp left turn. Dash was too tired to notice, and as they passed Sweet Apple Acres, she fell asleep. Trixie had planned to take them to their hidden spot, away from anypony, but another idea had arisen. She trotted to the orchard, levitating Dash with her as she slowly knocked on the door. Applejack was quick to answer, giving Trixie a surprised glance, then a bigger one at Dash.

"Applejack, could Dash sleep in your bed for a while...I wanna talk with you." Trixie smiled lightly, but her tone was very much a serious one.

The earth pony gave a light sigh, looking over at the Pegasus and tussling her rainbow mane gently, nodding to the unicorn and moving aside. Trixie nodded lightly, taking Dash upstairs and placing her onto the bed, trotting over and pulling the covers over her, kissing her forehead softly. She took a minute to look the pony over softly, smiling as she looked at how peaceful she was. The pains of Equestria melted away as she let herself gaze at the most beautiful mare she had ever seen. Reluctantly, she headed down the stairs and into the living room.

Trixie took a seat on the couch, only a low table separating her from the orange pony. Applejack looked slightly down, her face trying to stay neutral, but giving away to a light frown and worried eyes."Well, ah reckon you've got somethin' to say ta me Trixie?"

The unicorn looked down, trying to piece together the words in her head. She slowly rose her eyes, looking at AJ and blinking."I...I'm sorry for what I've done...all that time ago. I never realized my actions...would you allow me to tell you a little story?"

With AJ's mod, Trixie recounted everything that occurred. Not just the outline, but the fall, Luna, Nightmare, Dash, everything. As she finished, Applejack slowly rose, requesting that the unicorn do the same. They stood at the foot of the stairs, Applejack stopping Trixie from going to check on Dash.

"Now hold on...first things first..." AJ said, smiling lightly before hitting Trixie square in the cheekbone, sending her flying backward a foot or two. She cringed in pain before looking at Applejack."That's for taking Dash's verginity." She slowly pulled the pony back to her hooves, giving her a warm hug."And that's for loving her after you did it. It's mighty kind'a ya to stay with one pony, and that goes double for Dash...you have my thanks."

Trixie smiled weakly,"Well, I only, care about Dash...and I hope she doesn't think I don't love her after what happened...and I have the strangest of feelings that I've caused this tragedy somehow." She bit her lip, groaning lightly as her stomach churned uneasily. She had no reason to believe that she had anything to do with Dash's accident, so she wondered why she felt the way she did. Her mind clicked to a quieter, more feminine voice then the one in her head, immediately knowing the sound.

"I love you too, Trixie" came Dash's voice from the top of the steps. Her vocal cords sounded strained as her voice was barely above a whisper. She sounded like her voice had been thrown out from screaming, but the nurses had told her that Rainbow was unconscious the entire operation.

The rainbow maned pony slowly made her way down the stairs, Trixie magic being a safeguard in case she tripped. As the Pegasus made it to the bottom, she looked to Applejack, who smiled as she gave a light nod."Dash, ah'd be lyin' if ah told you that I was over joyous about you two..." She looked over at Trixie, a smile breaking in the corner of her mouth as she continued,"...but it seems Trixie is exactly what you need to be happy. Ya got mah blessing, sugarcube, don't buck it up." Applejack gave the others a hug as she slowly helped them outside, the unicorn using her magic again to levitate the mare home.

Trixie promised they would keep in touch, and, if for nothing else, she could go to the orchard without an apple being flung at her. She took it as a victory, slowly heading upstairs with Dash magically in tow. She sat in bed and brought Dash close, hugging the Pegasus tightly.

"You were telling the truth when you were talking to AJ?"

Trixie blushed lightly,"You heard that?"

Dash nodded, a smile slowly forming."I love you too. And no...you didn't cause this...nopony caused this but me and my ego. Luna was right...I need to relax more."

Trixie tilted her head slightly."L...Luna?"

"Yea, she came to see me after the doctors told you to go home the first day. She said that it was her fault that I was hurt...keeping you in study...and that even though things were bad, I have you. She's a smart mare...I'm happy she's a princess." Dash smiled, looking up at Trixie and hugging her tightly."And besides...she's right..it's not so bad to be grounded like this. Now you can hug me from behind...and...of you desire...maybe tomorrow we can try on that saddle again...you know...test it out for a few more hours..."

They both blushed as Dash leaned up, bringing Trixie into a deep kiss, their tongue spiraling slowly together as they held each other."Dash...I guess...if for nothing else...this relationship has literally scarred both of us." She smiled, pointing to the scar she got from defending Ponyville, the diagonal slice from the top left to the lower right of her face. Dash smiled, nuzzling the mare.

"Mmm, oh Trixie, when did I become such a little filly whenever I'm around you?"

Trixie thought for a moment, then laughed As she answered,"Somewhere between Applejack yelling at me to you molesting my horn sounds about right." Dash blushed deeply as she giggled, hugging Trixie tightly.

"I love you so much, you know that?"

"mm hmm...I love you too, Dashie."