Changing Desires

It was late in the afternoon when Twilight and Starlight returned to the castle. For Twilight it had been a rather normal day hanging out with most of her friends and for Starlight, the day had been productive as she was modeling for Rarity. The first one to greet them when they got home was Spike, "Hi Twilight, oh hi Starlight."

Starlight replied, "Oh hi Spike."

Spike saw that she was wearing her mane in her old style. He asked, "Twilight, I thought you didn't want Starlight to wear her mane like that."

Twilight replied, "Well Rarity thinks she looks more presentable as a model with it like that and besides, Starlight feels more confident with it like that so I'm going to let her return to wearing it that way."

Just as Twilight said this Trixie came running into the room. Trixie hugged Starlight and squealed, "Starlight sweetie, it's so good to see......" She saw how Starlight was wearing her mane and quickly broke the embrace. She growled, "Starlight, what has Trixie said about your mane? The Great and Powerful Trixie does not like you wearing your mane like that. It makes you look like a dictator."

Before Starlight could reply Twilight interrupted, "Trixie, Starlight can wear her mane however she wants and I thought I told you to not speak in the third-pony."

Trixie replied, "But Twilight, when Starlight wears her mane like that she isn't as attractive and looks like a dictator and she told me that she would compromise when it came to her mane style."

Starlight fixed her mane to it's newer style and sighed, "I know Trixie. Rarity just wanted me to wear it like this for the photo shoots today. She said it makes me look more mature and confident, which is how a model should look when she is modeling a dress."

Trixie sighed, "Oh alright, but next time fix it back before you come home."

Starlight headed up to her room with her head hung low. Once Starlight got out of earshot Twilight decided to address Trixie. "Trixie, I am concerned about how you are treating Starlight. I have a feeling you are taking advantage of her love for you and manipulating her into wearing her mane in a style that she does not like."

Trixie scoffed, "Me manipulate Starlight? It was you who originally didn't want her wearing it like that but now since one of your friends say it is ok for her to wear it like that she can?"

Twilight replied, "Well we had a talk and she told me that when she wears it like that she feels more confident so I'm going to let her wear it that way and I don't want you manipulating her to get your way."

Trixie boasted, "Well, so far The Great and Powerful Trix.....oops I mean I, have got her to realize that there is compromise in every relationship so you have to give me that."

Twilight asked, "So Trixie, what have you done to compromise?"

Trixie replied, "Well I don't speak in the third-pony around her because it drives her nuts."

Twilight mumbled, "You speaking in the third-pony drives everypony nuts." She sighed and continued, "Look, just don't be so rude to her over how she wears her mane, ok?"

Trixie sighed, "Ok."

Trixie headed upstairs obviously upset. She began to wonder about Twilight and how all of a sudden she seems so sympathetic of Starlight. Trixie decided that she was going to trick Starlight into writing and casting that fertility spell since she didn't have the know-how to do it herself. She snickered, "All I have to do is give Starlight puppy-dog eyes and stick my bottom lip out and she'll do it. She'll do anything for me because she loves me."

Downstairs Spike and Twilight headed to the throne room. Twilight couldn't help but wonder what was going through Trixie's mind and decided to see if Spike knew anything, "Spike, can I ask you something?"

Spike replied, "Yeah, what is it?"

Twilight asked, "Did Trixie say anything to you today about Starlight?"

Spike replied, "Yeah, Trixie said something about wanting to have a foal with Starlight."

Twilight screamed, "SHE DID WHAT?"

Spike replied, "She said she wants to have a foal with Starlight. She was looking at this book about fertility spells and wanting to get Starlight pregnant. She said it is what ponies in love do to truly show their love."

Twilight put her hoof up to her face and asked, "Does Starlight know about this?"

Spike replied, "No, she doesn't. I tried telling her that Starlight would want no part of this and might even leave her if she knew what she wanted but she won't listen." He got a look of concern on his face and continued, "What are we going to do? I know Starlight has been really bad in the past but I'm worried about her."

Twilight replied, "Well I have some plans running through my mind." She snickered, "I think I know exactly how to dismantle this relationship without Starlight getting angry. In fact, I think she will like what I'm going to try to do."

Spike asked, "What is that?"

Twilight replied, "Oh you'll see. I'm not going to act on it yet but it is going to be fun, very fun!"

Spike sighed knowing that Twilight wasn't going to tell him but he had a feeling that it was going to be something that nopony would ever expect out of Twilight. He knew that he couldn't voice his concerns to Twilight's friends, nor Starlight nor Trixie. All he could do was wait in anticipation to see what Twilight really had planned.