Firekeeper

*Road to Canterlot 5 Hours After Siege of Ponyville*

As Trixie’s wagon rolled over a small hill heading towards Canterlot, Trixie sat alone atop looking at the stars as the scenery passed by. It was cold this night. After everything that happened Trixie was happy to have company. Loreane, Silver Spoon, even Babs Seed, she felt truly blessed to have such close and good friends. She never really had friends before Loreane came into her life. Had she never met the human, Trixie often wondered what her life would have been like. Would she even be alive now? Would she have as many friends?

Trixie was sure the answer was no, but didn’t really care one way or another. She was here now, and that’s all that mattered. She had three friends with her, though she wished she was able to save more.

Trixie looked up at the starry sky. She could see many of the constellations in the night sky. Leo, Draco, and her favorite Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. Trixie smiled reaching with her hoof for the constellations like she could physically reach out and touch them. As she sat there reaching for the stars a sudden shuffling noise caught her attention. She glanced over her right and saw Babs climbing the side of the wagon.

The filly was not wearing her armor anymore and laid down beside Trixie. Babs brushed up against the blue mare using her body as a source of warmth for herself.

“What’ch youz looking at?” She asked Trixie.

Sighing Trixie pointed up at the stars and the two constellations she liked.

“Trixie, was admiring the ursa mother and son,” She replied softly.

Babs looked up at the sky with a excited look. She saw the constellations for Ursa Major and Minor. She lied Trixie and really looked up to her. Ever since they stopped Rough Diamond together with her cousins, Sweetie Belle, and Rarity she had her eyes on the mare and idolized her. Not to the extent Scootaloo did with Rainbow Dash, but still pretty close.

“I see them,” Babs said pointing to them, seeing Trixie grin. “I like them. They reminds me of a story I once heard from my cousin Applejack.”

Trixie cocked her brow looking over to Babs. “Oh? What story would that be?”

“Oh, yah know... “ Babs said playfully, twirling her hoof as she ‘thought’ of what to say.

Trixie cave a mock pout turning her nose away from Babs in an obnoxious manner to her statement.

“Trixie swears you take over a town once, and are the indirect cause of a giant ursa baby rampage and all ponies won’t let you live it down,” Trixie pouted crossing her arms with a very childish mannerism.

Babs chuckled at the mare rolling over and leaning her head on her chest. The sudden contact startled Trixie, she looked down at the filly who was rubbing her nose against her cheek. Trixie felt awkward and did the only thing she could think of at the moment. Taking her hooves she picked Babs up and lifted her onto her chest, using herself as a cushion for her.

Using her pyromancy flame, Trixie created a little heat with her hoof and let it rest on Babs making the filly shivered slightly. The shearing quickly subsided and Trixie heard Babs sigh in relief.

“Thanks Trixie,” Babs said nuzzling the mare.

“Think nothing of it little one,” Trixie replied happily.

Trixie then looked down from where Babs climbed up to the roof. The unicorns smile faded into melancholy thinking back on Ponyville again and what Loreane told her about Silver Spoon.

“How’s Silver Spoon holding up?” She asked Babs.

“Not well,” Babs said feeling the heat over her body. “She’s been awfully quiet since we left Ponville. I think she misses her family.”

“Do you miss your family?”

“Of course ah do! Why wouldn’t I?” Babs asked nudging the mare.

“It must be nice.” Was Trixie only reply before she went completely silent.

“What’s wrong Trixie?”

“Oh, don’t mind Trixie. She was just thinking aloud. Wait… What’s that?” Trixie asked pointing to a green tinted line of smoke.

Babs looked where Trixie was pointing and saw the smoke line too. It was thick tinted green smoke stream that was coming towards them. It moved with an almost serpentine motion as it ‘slithered’ across the sky. Trixie and Babs watched as coiled up and spin into itself, and then with a loud “pop”, it transformed into a rolled up scroll with a royal seal on it. The scroll landed on the wagon with a tiny bounce. Trixie and Babs eyed it before a befuddled Trixie lifted the scroll up with erh magic. Removing the seal, Trixie unrolled the parchment and read it. Babs watched as Trixie got a worried look that turned to surprise and then back to worry.

“What is it?” Babs asked as Trixie rolled up the scroll.

“It was a letter from Twilight Sparkle,” Trixie said kicking the wagon with her hind hoof.

The wagon studded coming to a complete stop shaking the entire body as it clumsily stopped like it was on an uneven surface. It paused at a two way fork in the road. One path clearly marked, ‘Canterlot’ while the other said ‘Cloudsdale’.

From under the roof Trixie heard cursing and sounds of things falling when Loreane suddenly popped her head out of the window. Trixie looked over the side and grinned at Loreane who was glaring up at Trixie, clearly not happy with her. That was when Trixie noticed a brown stain color in her hair and a few chopped carrot bits all over her. She was also wearing Trixie’s apron with had a huge stain on it

“What’s that?” Trixie Asked.

Loreane’s eyes narrowed at Trixie making the mare want to hide behind the roof of her wagon to avoid the piercing stare. Loreane reached out with one arm and knocked the side of the wagon gently and calling to Babs. The filly stuck her head over the side.

“What’s up?”

Loreane offered a bowl to the filly. “Dinner’s ready.”

Babs suddenly got a wide grin and happily took the bowl and began slurping the food down without her spoon. Loreane shook her head, while Trixie looked at the filly in disgust, ‘belching’ as she watched the filly inhale her soup.

Trixie looked over the side of the wagon sticking her head inside the window and saw Loreane and Silver Spoon sitting at a nearby table with a mess around them.

“Can Trixie have some stew please?”

Loreane glared at Trixie, making the mare feel uneasy and smiled awkwardly.

“Trixie,” Loreane sid in a harsh tone. “Can wait until I clean up this mess before she gets any dinner."

“What!? Why!?” Trixie whinned. “It’s my home!”

“And you messed up dinner by stopping the wagon without warning me… again,” Loreane said to Trixie glaring at her again.

Trixie blushed and quickly withdrew her head when Babs stuck her head down.

After finishing in less than ten seconds Babs wiped her mouth and offered the bowl to Loreane who took it without question and went back inside. Babs gave a quick, ‘thank you’ before resting on her back on the wagon while Trixie redirected her magic at the wagon. Slowly it turned slightly left and went down the left path away from Canterlot and toward Cloudsdale.

Babs looked up at Trixie as the wagon picked up speed, the jittering of things inside could be heard over the silent night.

“Where are we going Trixie?” She asked the mare.

Trixie smiled not taking her eyes off the road and replied energetically, “We’re heading towards the Crystal Empire, but first we need to detour along the way to Cloudsdale.”

*Hours later*

Deep in a forest near Unicron range, about two days from Cloudsdale, Trixie set up the wagon for the night to allow the group to rest. Loreane and Trixie shared a sleeping bag on the floor while Babs and Silver Spoon slept on the bed together.

At first Trixie wasn’t completely open to the idea of sleeping on the floor but quickly changed her mind when Loreane said they’d be sharing the sleeping bag. The woman found it amusing that Trixie’s attitude seemed very dependent on what she said and did. From under the cover of the sleeping bag Trixie lit her horn with a faint glow spell so she could see Loreane’s face.

Trixie loved how peaceful she looked in her sleep. She had a cute smile, beautiful blonde hair, her skin was white and flawless like snow. She was also very caring, something Trixie grew to admire in her.

She ran her hoof over Loreane’s face feeling her soft cheek. This made her smile and snuggle closer to Trixie, wrapping her arms around the unicorns waist. Trixie stifled a chuckle at the woman. She pressed her muzzle against her cheek feeling the warmth from Loreane warming her own nose. In response to the cold touch on her cheek, Loreane opened her eyes slowly. Her vision was blurry at first, but quickly cleared. With Trixie dimly lit horn she saw the unicorn smiling at her under the covers with a sheepish grin.

“Sorry, Trixie didn’t mean to wake you,” Trixie said resting her chin on Loreane’s chest.

She loved the feeling and sound of her heart beat. For Trixie it made her feel safe to be around Loreane. Something she dearly missed. Loreane smiled at Trixie, and rubebd the amre behind her ears. Trixie purred and stretched her neck trying to get Loreane to scratch her chin. Seeing this Loreane slowly scratched down Trixie’s neck and down her cheek until she finally reached the sweet spot on Trixie’s neck. Trixie melted at her touch slumping onto her in a daze from the loving scratch she got.

Loreane stifled a giggled at Trixie’s cute response.

“You’re cute when you act like that.”

Trixie blushed resting her head against Loreane’s side. She pressed her cheek against Loreane’s making her blush from the contact.

“T-trixie?” Loreane stuttered.

“TWhat? You… don’t like this?” Trixie asked worried and slowly scooted away.

She was stopped by Loreane wrapping her arms around Trixie’s waist. She pulled the unicron to where their bodies were pressed against one another with their heads only inches apart. Feeling embarrassed Loreane watched as Trixie went wide eyed and stared into her eyes. She looked into Trixie’s eyes and saw the faint reflection of light from her horn in the unicorns magenta eyes.

“Wow, your eyes are beautiful Trixie,” She said rubbing Trixie’s cheeks with her hands.

“You think Trixie’s beautiful?”

Lorenae looked her over and gave the unicorn a sly grin. “Yes, Loreane thinks Trixie looks beautiful.”

Trixie blushed deeper red as Loreane suddenly leaned forward pressing their lips together. Trixie was shocked at first and remembered the first time they kissed. It was a magical moment that made them feel connected in a way that was special, and no one could take that away from them. Kissing her back Trixie rolled her body until she was on top of Loreane and straddled her across the waist.

Trixie pulled away from Loreane and went back in kissing her neck. Loreane panted heavily feeling her extremely sensitive neck being kissed. Trixie gently sucked the neck and licking it as she slowly worked her way up Loreane’s neck stopping under her jaw. From her jaw trixie nibbled gently on Loreane’s jaw bone and then nibbled her way down the woman's neck making her anting grow with intensity. Trixie slowly undid her blouse top and slipped the clothing tenderly off Loreane’s shoulders until the tops of her breast were visible.

“Oh, Trixie...∼” She moaned kissing the mare back on her neck.

Trixie responded by wrapping her arms around Loreane’s neck and planting as many kisses as she could to keep up with her human lover.

“Ugh, Trixie loves this! Why haven’t we done this sooner?” Trixie panted between kisses.

Loreane panted kissing Trixie’s neck, trying to speak but failing to do so. She then groped Trixie’s flank and gently massaged the mares butocks.

“Ahhhh∼” Trixie moaned pressing her head against Loreane’s.

Loreane’s mind became a flurry of emotions at that moment. In the back of her mind, she thought back to an earlier memory. The time she and Diana shared a bed together and had intimate contact. She suddenly felt another emotion that overrode every other, it swelled over her entire body making her shiver.

Fear.

As Trixie continued her assault on Lorene’s neck she didn’t realize her lover's despair. Loreane shook her head trying to push the fear aside as her head began to ache. She clenched her eyes and gripped her head as a sharp pain hit her head like a ton of bricks. Opening her eyes she expected to see Trixie, but for whatever reason, she saw Diana. Straddling her, Diana gave her a cruel smile as she began to assault Loreane.

Suddenly Loreane was gasping and struggling to get away from Trixie, believing she was being sexually assaulted. In her panic she pushed against Trixie's face forcing the mare away. Startled by the sudden struggle Trixie quickly backed off. She wondered if she did something to set Loreane off. Perhaps she was to rough? Maybe she didn’t realize she didn’t want this?

Loreane sat upright, startling the fillies awake, and distanced herself from Trixie. Trixie kept her distance too as Babs and Silver Spoon looked at them worried something bad happened. Suddenly Loreane got up and stormed outside leaving three confused ponies behind. Trixie followed her outside and saw Loreane standing by the edge of the forest by a tree. Her skirt gently fluttered in the wind under the moonlit night.

Trixie cautiously approached her from behind and sat next to her. Loreane didn’t move in the slightest, and Trixie reached for her hand pressing her nose against her palm. Loreanae looked down feeling a wet nose and gently rubbed the top of Trixie’s muzzle.

“I’m sorry, miss Trixie,” Loreane said to her sitting down next to Trixie.

“If you were uncomfortable, you could have told Trixie. What happened back there?” Trixie asked worried.

“I saw… her. When we were making love I sa Diana,” Loreane covered her expose top with her arms tears forming under her eyes. “She, assaulted me. Violated me-”

Suddenly she felt Trixie wrap her in a hug. Loreane felt a tinge of happiness bloom over her. The feeling of despair was now gone replaced by the same feeling of bliss she felt in the wagon.

“You need not fear that monster, so long as you’re with the Great and Powerful Trixie!” The unicorn declared quietly.

Trixie pulled back and kissed Loreane on the lips.

“Besides. You are suppose to be Trixie’s teacher. You need to be strong,” Trixie said with a playful wink.

The Fire Keeper looked into Trixie’s eyes and leaned into the unicorns side making her cheeks heat up.

“You promise to keep me safe?”

Trixie grinned. “Only if you promise to watch Trixie’s back.”

“Deal.”

With their pact set, the two gave one last passionate kiss before Trixie toppled over the woman and they made love out in the open, watched over by Luna’s moon… and two fillies watching the grownups from the doorway. One silver grey filly was bleeding from her nose the other slightly chubby bronze filly was beet red and happy she was hiding behind a door.