Trixie's Redemption

Slowly yawning herself awake, Trixie stretched and made a quiet "meh" as she looked at the rising sun. She was cotton-mouthed as she descended the stairs, her hooves making loud clacking noises against the wooden floor. As if by instinct, Trixie grabbed an alteration spell book and began reading. She had read before eating ever since Luna had given Trixie her first assignment. It was now second nature as she rolled onto her back, the book levitating over her face as she rested her head against her hooves. The mare almost dropped the book onto her face (from lack of concentration) as Twilight yawned behind her, slowly rising from a stack of books she had fallen asleep on.

"Oh...Trixie, you're up?" Twilight rubbed her eyes softly, not expecting the unicorn to actually be taking her studies seriously.

"Mmm hmm, I am not as lost to the magical arts as Princess Celestia may have implied. I simply...am not used to distractions" Trixie admitted with a half sigh, but kept her pleasant tone as she used the spell book to cover her face again. "you didn't have to sleep down here you know...your bed may be small, but I would have liked the...erm...company." Trixie lightly blushed as she struggled to find something to do, setting the book down and heading into the kitchen.

Twilight sat still where she had slept, extremely surprised that the Cyan unicorn had offered so generosity. While she knew the mare had feelings for her, she was unprepared for the personality change."Um...Trixie...can we talk?" Twilight called to the kitchen, where the unicorn practically bounced towards Twilight, levitating a large salad with some chopped fruit mixed in.

"Oh...sure." Trixie said as she floated a few bits of the salad into her own mouth, chewing happily as she smiled."Well, help yourself to some, it's from your kitchen after all." The unicorn smiled as she wore a coy grin, levitating a strawberry to Twilight's muzzle and wiggling it there as the purple unicorn was quiet again, paralyzed with surprise."Come on...Luna always says that breakfast is important to the learning process...are you gonna make me do choo-choo noises?"

Twilight's mind had officially exploded. Trixie had never spoken like this to Twilight's knowledge, nor had she been so kind and caring; her offering of such trivial things was mind boggling to the intelligent pony."Um...o...k..." Twilight was able to stutter out, opening her mouth as Trixie magically stuffed her mouth with the strawberry."Mrrf!"

"Um...I put some honey on it...if that's ok...Luna showed me alot about basic things while I taught under her briefly. Can you imagine that I used to be too good for something as simple as a smile?" Trixie giggled lightly. She had butterflies in her stomach as she spoke, trying not to stare at Twilight as she talked to the mare."Um...before I forget, thanks."

"Thanks for what?"

"For the cape...it is...um, was my mother's. She was a skilled mage, and I learned alot from her. Sadly, it was mostly her mannerisms that I inherited. She was very cruel, often teasing me about my magical ability and making me feel, well, lousy." Trixie looked away, her face filled with reflection and sorrow before slowly looking back."I...I'm sorry, it's just that this is all that is left of her...after the accident. I, um..." She slowly teared up, but only a single tear slid down her cheek as she pushed the salad aside and hugged Twilight."Thank you."

The violet pony felt horrible. Her words were nonexistent due to how fast her brain was working, and she could only hug back, stroking Trixie's light hair. If her mind wasn't in melt down before, it had gone nuclear by the time Trixie had begun the hug. Trixie hadn't been born evil, but had adopted her mother's harsh tone and behavior, becoming what she always wanted...a magician. Problem was, it came at the price of friendship and happiness. Twilight smile grew as she realized that in the forest where Trixie was hurt and called out for forgiveness, the mare was given that wish. Her mother's pain and influence had been destroyed as Trixie accepted her faults, something her mother had never done. In doing that, Trixie was given love in the form of Luna...and a reason to be happy. To both Twilight's fear and excitement, that reason was her.

Twilight wanted to help Trixie, and knew the only way she could."Trixie?" Twilight said with a slight skip in her heart,"look at me..."

Trixie obediently did as she was told, and was met with a smiling Twilight,"Um...yes Twilight?" She gulped lightly and bit her lip.

"If your going to live in Ponyville, there is something that needs to be done first."

"T...Twilight?"

Twilight smiled as she leaned in and spoke into Trixie's ear,"Let's get you some friends."

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The two practically skipped to Sweet Apple Acres, humming lightly as they approached the large home and knocked. Trixie was behind Twilight, and was a little scared as the door opened."Hey Big Mac, is Applejack in there?" Twilight;s voice was cheerful, and not the least bit nervous.

The tall, red stallion gave a single response,"Nope."

"Oh...um...is she in the barn?"

"Ee'yup" the large horse responded, a slight eyebrow raised as she looked at Trixie, but shrugged to himself and headed back inside as the two unicorns galloped away.

As they reached the large barn, a noticeable CRASH emanated from inside, to which both sprinted inside to find Applejack and Rainbow Dash upside down in different bales of hay.

"What in tarnation were ya thinkin' Dash? Speed don't cut it on this farm, and throwin' all the hay into the air ain't efficient" AJ yelled out, yanking Dash to her feet.

"Well excuuuuussssee me, but this is totally boring. Pegasi are not made for working, we're made for showing off and bein' awe-some" the cyan Pegasus blurted out, enunciating awesome as she lazily laid back onto a pile of hay.

Applejack was mid-way to fighting with the other about work ethics when they both of them looked over and notice Twilight. After a quick hello, Twilight silenced them both, pointing to the door as Trixie entered. She hesitantly sat behind Twilight, who became a wall between two increasingly angry ponies and Trixie.

"Twilight...what the hay is she doing here?" Dash asked, practically growling.

"YEA...she starting and more trouble?" Dash lowered, tilting her head towards the unicorns as she strafed side to side.

"Listen girls, Trixie is Luna's new student, and Celestia thought it would be good if I taught her what I know about friendship, so...she wants a chance."

"Twilight...there aint no buckin' way that ah'm trusting that...THING...and nothing you can do will convince me." Applejack said harshly, turned away. The earth pony was not known to be forgiving, or willing to hide her feelings.

Dash sighed, flying to Twilight and pulling her aside. "Ya seriously trust her? She was terrible to you a month ago, this is just...unlike you" the Pegasus announced bluntly, flipping into the air and looking at Twi curiously, thinning her gaze as her eyes flipped to the semi-cowering Trixie.

"Dash, I know how you feel, but..well, Luna showed me what happened when Trixie left...and...the proof is pretty solid." Twilight looked over, taking Trixie's hoof into her own and raising her voice so all three could hear her."You can believe her or not, but I do...and if it means anything...then...I consider her a GOOD friend." She yanked the cyan mare close, turning away and about to walk out before Dash trotted in-front of them.

With a nervous glance, the pegasus bounded ahead of the two, stopping them."W...wait...if Twilight says you've changed...then I guess I shouldn't judge you for one bad encounter." Dash gave a light smile, offering a hoof that Trixie gladly met with her own.

"You...mean that?" Trixie questioned, her tone slightly more hopeful and cheery. No doubt she didn't expect such pleasantries from the Pegasus, so the action startled her, if for nothing else.

"Ah don't believe this act for one gosh darn second. Can't ya see she's playin' y'all for fools?" AJ looked around, a deep scowl across her face, the orange mare hastily exiting the barn and heading home. Trixie felt another wave of guilt hit her hard as her ears drooped and she shivered in fear, a knot forming in her belly. Dash lightly glanced toward Trixie, a frown quickly growing to match Twilight's.

"Gosh Twilight...you were right...she is different. No Trixie I saw would show THIS emotion..." Dash slowly dropped to her knees, lifting Trixie's head softly."Um...Trixie...buck it, come here." She slowly removed Trixie from Twilight's grasp and hugged her tightly. the unicorn was shivering, her mane drooped low and her eyes shut tight."Um...Twilight...let's take her home...I'll meet you there." Dash lifted Trixie off of the ground, hovering momentarily as she adjusted the unicorn, slipping Trixie onto her light frame and taking off.

As she flew threw the window, Dash saw that Spike was asleep, mumbling quietly to himself. She quietly slipped upstairs and helped Trixie into bed. As the cyan unicorn looked at Dash, she was struck by something she hadn't expected, a most peculiar thought. Up to that point, Trixie only had eyes for Twilight because she was the one who embodied magical power and kindness, but as Trixie's rose colored eyes gazed into Dash's, both gleaming, she realized Twilight was not the only one who was amazing. Dash had all rights to drop Trixie and forget her apology, but instead, the Pegasus had helped her. She made Trixie feel better, and if that wasn't kindness, then she didn't know what was."Rainbow Dash...I...I want to show you something...something I've only let Twilight see...do you trust me?"

"Well of course I trust you, I did help you out...and you don't seem like the mare you used to...so...yea." Dash beamed a confident smile before being pulled to the bed by Trixie's magic. She damned every deity, every spirit and element that she held respect for. For once, Trixie wanted to be spontaneous. She wanted to show Dash the same trust Luna believed Twilight deserved as she leaned forward carelessly.

Their lips collided as Trixie shared the same memories with Dash as Luna had done with Twilight. Dash twitched, but relaxed instantly as the meld went on. As if alien in design, Dash's eyes were wide, her mind not used to thinking as heavily as Trixie's spell was forcing. The unicorn decided to add in one more moment, an epilogue of her memory thus far. Dash's face went wide-eyed even more than it had been as Trixie let the Pegasus into her mind, and gave her the revelation she had come to just seconds ago. The last thing Dash saw before the mind-link was done was a heart encompassing a mental picture of Dash, luscious rainbow mane flowing as she stood there, smiling.

As the kiss ended, a light spark of magic arched on their slowly retreating lips. Dash was blushing deeply as Trixie just looked at her with worry. She feared she had made a mistake, being too forward about the new emotions she was feeling. Just then, Dash leaned in and gave another kiss, this time deeper as the two closed their eyes. Dash tilted her head slightly as she pressed in, a hoof grazing down the unicorn's cheek before the kiss was over.

The cyan Pegasus was so confused. Trixie, the mare she thought she was suppose to hate with every fiber of her being, was reduced to a scared, harmless mare that only wanted to apologize for her actions. Dash was intrigued, never having thought about romance before that moment (at least, not as much as she was at that moment). Her tongue lashed out, slipping tenderly into Trixie's muzzle as they collided for the second time. Dash didn't know why, but she was compelled onward by the idea that if Trixie was different, maybe they wanted the same thing, love. The pegasus pulled away as her mental faculties came back fully, looking away with a deep blush.

"Um.." Dash tried to gain composure, but failed miserably as she stumbled over her words,"I guess, I mean...I'll let you sleep...but...um...can we talk tomorrow? That was...kind of...well I just wanna talk about it is all...um, later." She busted out of the open window and slammed into a roof roughly, creating an audible "Damn it" as she flew off.

Trixie was still afraid, and now had to deal with two mares who she cared for. It wouldn't be easy, but she was merely too exhausted to think anymore. The mare looked out at the sun as it slowly began setting. It must have been a quick day, unless somepony knew she was tired. She grinned at that chance as she quickly slipped into unconsciousness.