Frost Vortex: An Alicorn's Backstory

"Hey!" Pinkie Pie called out, her head snapping in Frost Vortex's direction. "Where are you going, little filly?"

Frost Vortex whirled around to see Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie, their attention all directed to her instead of the conversation they'd just been having. Lowering her head, she slowly approached them.

"I'm not going to let you leave like that, silly!" Pinkie said, flashing her a huge grin. "Nopony frowns in front of me, so what's the difference with you?"

"R-Really?" Frost Vortex stammered, raising her head to meet their warm gazes. "B-But, isn't the parade more... i-important than a filly like m-me?"

"Yes, but we have plenty of time before her visit," Fluttershy responded, laying a comforting hoof on Frost Vortex's shoulder. "A week to be exact, so there's no harm done in chatting with you first, is there? Besides, you look like you need one pretty badly."

Frost Vortex blushed, her eyes glowing with excitement. Then, she began bombarding the two mares. "I-I have so many questions! Like, how is everyday life in Canterlot? Or with Princess Twilight? Is she busy often with Equestrian matters?"

Pinkie Pie laughed. "You remind me so much of bookish Twilight before her reign, not to mention before she met us."

"Really?" Frost Vortex exclaimed, her excitement growing. "So, maybe, one day I can become a princess like Twilight? Oh... that would be so spectactular!"

"I think I recognize you from last year," Fluttershy chuckled, her thoughts wandering to the previous year.

Frost Vortex's excitement immediately ceased as she began to remember what had happened the last time Princess Twilight visited Ponyville.

Princess Twilight, dressed in a beautiful silk gown, was strolling down a long red carpet that was spread across the town, her Royal Council trailing behind her as Princess Twilight waved to the crowd that had gathered on either side of the carpet.

Frost Vortex had managed to get a close look at the Princess due to her mother carrying her on her back, her eyes widening as her idol - the Princess she'd admired since her birth - neared the sky blue filly.

However, her excitement had got her in big trouble.

As soon as Princess Twilight had waved directly at her, Frost Vortex squirmed in excitement, losing her balance and began to fall.

Gasping, Princess Twilight - thanks to her quick reflexes - used her magic to lift the filly up just in time. She then took back her magic just as she positioned Frost Vortex near the ground, allowing her to land softly on her hooves.

"Careful," Princess Twilight said in a sweet tone, chuckling softly. Frost Vortex's mouth dropped open in disbelief as her mother pulled her back into the crowd. She had just been saved by her own hero in front of everypony!

Ever since then, Frost Vortex had invested even more time into trying to get closer to Princess Twilight... even though it sounded like a complete joke to other fillies.

"Hello, anypony in there?" Pinkie's voice snapped Frost Vortex out of her flashback as she blinked to see the pink mare waving a frantic hoof in front of her face. "Are you okay? You just blanked out for a few minutes, you know. Like, went totally unresponsive no matter what we did."

"S-Sorry..." Frost Vortex said, embarrassed. "I was just remembering what happened last year; it was a really embarassing, yet memorable moment, i-if you know what I-I mean."

Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie exchanged knowing smiles with one another before turning back to Frost Vortex.

"You seem like a really nice filly, um...?" Fluttershy tilted her head curiously.

Frost Vortex chuckled nervously. "Sorry, I was so caught up in the excitement of meeting you two that I forgot to introduce myself properly! I'm Frost Vortex, it was really nice meeting you two."

Pinkie Pie smiled and forcefully shook Frost Vortex's hoof with her own. "I'm Pinkie Pie! Although you probably already know who I am, you know, being Twilight's friend and all."

Fluttershy nodded in agreement. "We really don't like to boast about our Royal Council status and how good our relationship is with Princess Twilight."

"W-Well, it's not all about that," the sky blue filly offered them a smile. "Pinkie Pie, you're a great party host! You're a legend for bringing smiles to Ponyville when ponies need them! A-And Fluttershy, you're one of the best animal caretakers Equestria has ever seen! Nopony's as good as you when it comes to wild animals!"

"Thanks," Fluttershy said shyly before her eyes suddenly widened in realization. "I have to prepare my birds for singing the Equestrian Anthem at the parade!"

Before Frost Vortex could say goodbye, Fluttershy unfolded her wings and took off.

"Oh, I guess..." Frost Vortex paused for a brief moment before continuing, "I-I'll go now... bye, Pinkie Pie."

Pinkie grinned. "Okay! See you later, Frost Vortex!"