Trixie's Guard

IV: A Bottle of Royal Wine

Glimmer shook her head as her magic energy dissipated. She was back in the Crystal Castle as she had intended. The crisp, clean hallways echoed those of Twilight’s castle, which Starlight found a comfort. She liked that this place felt familiar to home, it made her feel in charge of the situation. She set off down the hallway to find Trixie. Rounding the next corner Starlight found herself staring ahead at Trixie and Flash chatting nonchalantly. Starlight leapt backwards, veering around the corner she’d just come from, pressing her back against the wall. They didn’t seem to notice her. Good. Now focused on them, she tried her best to listen in on their conversation, but she found it difficult to make their words out. Whenever they spoke all that floated through the hallway was echoes. She craned her neck around the wall to get a better view of them.

Trixie was stood facing away from Starlight, so she could only guess what emotions her face portrayed. Flash meanwhile was stood facing Trixie, so Starlight could get a fairly decent view of him. He was looking down ever so slightly at Trixie, smiling charmingly as she spoke. He was slowly inching forwards, closer and closer to her face. Trixie’s voice had started to trail off. Was Flash going to do what she thought he was?

Starlight was about to step forwards and say something when she heard hoofsteps behind her. Whipping her head around she spotted a guard trotting down the hallway towards her. Realizing how shifty she must have looked hiding like she was, Starlight tried to lean casually against the wall, whistling tunelessly to herself. The guard moved straight past her without a word, walking down the hall towards Trixie and Flash. Starlight peered around the wall as the guard called out Flash’s name, noticing the two ponies reel away from each other as they realized that someone was approaching them. Flash nodded awkwardly to the fellow guard, watching as he meandered past into another room. Back to reality, Flash and Trixie both looked rather awkward. Flash was quick to apologize to Trixie, when he suddenly noticed Starlight approaching down the hallway as well. He waved her over to talk to her friend, before spinning on his heels and galloping away.

“Well well well, Trixie dearie, what was all that about?”

As Trixie turned to acknowledge Starlight, she saw that the unicorn’s face was plastered with a goofy smile, her face a bright shade of red. Starlight smiled coyly. It was obvious what was going on, Trixie’s face betrayed her feelings so easily.

“So, what’s got you all hot and bothered, Trixie? What have you two been up to while I was away? I had only gone to Twilight’s castle for an hour or so.”

Trixie’s face was the picture of happiness and content as she started to reminisce.

“Well, you see… last night I just couldn’t get to sleep. I was really excited about meeting up with Flash again, because I don’t think I’ve ever met another pony that makes me feel quite the same way. He just makes me feel so much better about myself, as if I don’t have to show off just to be happy. I can be happy as the pony that I am. So I woke up in the middle of the night, and you were fast asleep. I wasn’t going to wake you, because it must have been one in the morning, easily. So I decided to go for a walk around the castle, maybe explore the grounds. Flash told me how beautiful the crystal gardens are at night, the way the plants glint in the moonlight. I head out, and, well, you can probably guess who I bump into.”

Starlight nodded, encouraging her to continue.

“So, Flash is rather surprised to come across me just wandering around the castle so late. It was a good kind of surprised of course, I mean really now, who wouldn’t find it a pleasant surprise to bump into moi? Anyway, I digress. He tells me his night shift had just come to an end, and he was actually getting ready to go back to the barracks for the night. Then his face lights up in this adorable way, and he beckons for me to follow him. We’re walking for ages through the castle, talking about everything and nothing in particular. We get to this big flight of stairs, and start just trotting on up. But my goodness, he could have told me how long those stairs were! We must have been climbing for a solid five minutes! Honestly, Trixie doesn’t do exercise. I asked if we couldn’t just teleport up the rest of the way, but he kept telling me the prize would be worth it. But we get to the top, and we’re suddenly on this quaint little balcony. It must have been close to the top of the Crystal Castle, and the views of the city were just beautiful! If you ever want to serenade Sunburst on one of your nights out, well, I know the perfect spot now!”

Starlight laughed faintly, resting a hoof on Trixie’s shoulder.

“I’ll make a note of it, Trixie. Please, keep going, I want to hear all of this, I’m fascinated!”

Neither mare noticed the sound of scrabbling claws as Spike came to rest a short way behind them. He hid in one of the intricately designed plant pots that lined the hallway, taking notes as the two spoke.

Spike’s Super-Secret Notations – FIVE

It seems like Trixie is quickly becoming Flash’s mane mare. She is reminiscing about their nights out, and Starlight is trying her best to look interested. Hopefully there are no pictures to show off. I am going to go and get some lunch soon. I’m thinking crab cakes.

- Spike the Brave & Glorious

He held the scroll in his claws, cautious to send it just yet. He didn’t want anyone seeing his flames and giving the game away. He quietly listened as Trixie continued.

“So we sit on that balcony, and we must have been talking for hours! Talking about this and that, anything and everything, even those rather private and embarrassing things. It was so lovely being able to talk to somepony about the rough times and not be laughed at or feared. It was only when the town clock-tower chimed that we both realized the time. Flash jumped up and had to make an excuse to leave. He told me that his morning shift started in about 3 hours and he would be in deep trouble if he was caught sleeping on the job. That’s when I, well… I don’t know what came over me. It was so embarrassing, I can barely even believe I did it.”

Starlight cocked her head, her confusion apparent. The potted plant rustled as Spike got himself into position to write the next part of his note home.

“I just jumped up and kissed him. I-I don’t know what drove me to do it, and he looked as shocked as I felt. I couldn’t stay there, so I just had to leave… I dropped a smoke bomb and snuck away. Thankfully by the time he’d realized I was gone I was all the way down the stairs, because as you know, my smoke bombs are always effective.”

Starlight’s jaw was on the floor. The potted plant let out an equally surprised gasp.

There was a moment of silence before Starlight leapt forwards, wrapping her hooves around Trixie’s neck in a tight embrace. Trixie struggled for breath as her unicorn friend held her in place. She eventually let her go, setting her down on the floor as the assault came to an end.

“Trixie, that’s amazing! I can’t quite believe you made the first move, but I’m so proud of you! Seriously, you shouldn’t be embarrassed with yourself like that! It proves you like him as much as he clearly likes you! I saw the two of you chatting earlier and I saw that face he had on! That was the face of a stallion bowled head over hooves. I’m proud, and I’m sure Twilight will be too! Now, Trixie…”

Starlight suddenly sounded really rather serious. Trixie gulped. She knew Starlight’s reaction had been too good to be true.

“I have actually planned to spend the rest of this holiday with Sunburst, so I’ll be staying at his house. I thought you might appreciate a little time to yourself with Flash…”

The mare leant in closer, close enough to Trixie’s ear that her voice needed merely be a whisper.

“And of course, our room will be free now, so you two can get up to whatever you might want...”

Trixie recoiled, giving Starlight a look of shock and horror.

“STARLIGHT GLIMMER! What you are insinuating is incredibly uncouth! You know a mare as Great and Powerful as I does not stoop to things so scandalous! Honestly now!”

Starlight flicked her tail at the mare as she trotted down the hallway.

“Oh really? Last I heard a mare like you wouldn’t stoop to a blind date, so I’d think twice about that last statement. I’ll leave you to it!”

And with that Starlight disappeared down the hallway, rounding the corner and vanishing from view. Trixie was on her own now, and she wasn’t sure quite what to do with the newfound independence. She didn’t notice the eruption of fire from the plant pot behind her as Spike sent his message home, nor did she notice Spike leap out of the pot and attempt to put out the leaves that had caught fire.

Flinging open the door to her room, Trixie slumped down on the bed. She stared up at the ceiling, her eyes heavy. It was only the middle of the day, but she felt exhausted after staying up practically all night talking to Flash. She couldn’t believe they’d frittered the whole night away with simple, idle chat. Nothing self-satisfied, no bragging about one’s own achievements. She’d just sat back and listened to what he had to say, and had genuinely been more than interested in the subjects he brought up. Trixie flopped her head down onto the pillows. What in Equestria was making her feel like this? There was only one topic of conversation Trixie normally spoke about, and that was Trixie herself.
Not much happened, yet she simply couldn’t explain the strange feelings she harbored for that stallion. Trixie had to admit she’d liked the stallion since the day she’d met him, but this feeling was different. It wasn’t friendship, it was something else. She didn’t recognize it. She looked herself up and down, resting a hoof against her forehead. Cold. She experimentally tapped her horn. Also cold. By power of deduction it was clear she hadn’t accidentally cast some mind-altering spell over herself, and she was certain no one else had either. And those seafood dinners were sitting on her stomach fine, meaning she probably wasn't ill. So that meant this feeling was natural? What in Equestria could it be?

“Oh Starlight, why did you have to leave now? You shouldn’t have expected Trixie to know what she was doing in a world so confusing. Did you really think you’re friendship mission was over after the initial setup? Honestly. Guess I’ll have to ask somepony else for advice.”

Cadance was sat in her quarters, sipping from a tea set made of the finest Yakyakistan crockery. With Flurry Heart napping, there was no chance of any accidental breakages. She set her petite teacup down as Trixie was escorted into the room by a stoic-faced guardsman. He turned on his heels and marched out, leaving the two mares in peace.

“Trixie, please. Take a seat. How are you? I trust the Empire keeps you well?”

“Of course, Princess, more than well! In fact, perhaps a little TOO well, because that’s why I came to you. For advice about one of the ponies in your Empire.”

Cadance looked intrigued, but was always more than happy to help. She sat forwards in her chair as she spoke. Trixie’s face was a picture of confusion, but it was fairly safe to say it was confusion about a positive subject. Cadance maintained a warm demeanor as Trixie explained herself, her voice getting faster and faster as she detailed off more and more nuanced parts of the story. A bead of sweat ran down the Princess’ brow as she tried to keep up with the unicorn. The mare’s story finally came to an end as Trixie took a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves. The Princess leant back again in her chair, it creaking slightly under her movements.

“Trixie, these feelings you find yourself so confused by should not make you so worrisome. As the Princess of Love I can tell you that these feelings are just that. Love.”

Trixie cocked her head and frowned. She was pretty sure that Cadance had got that little theory wrong. Trixie didn’t do ‘love’. She knew other ponies loved her – the success of her magic shows proved that – but she loving them? Ridiculous. Nevertheless, she listened to the Princess as she rattled off little pieces of advice. As the evidence piled up, Trixie found herself slowly starting to come to terms with just what the Princess was saying. She didn’t understand, but she was willing to try and learn.

“To conclude, Ms. Trixie, I’d say time and continued care for this seedling will help it grow into a beautiful flower. Why not head back to your room for now. You look like you could do with the rest – and besides – I’m sure you’ll want to be looking ready for your next meeting with Flash.”

Cadance quietly clapped her hooves together, at which moment the well-crafted oak doors of her room were pulled open. In came the same guard, who was quick to usherTrixie out the room. He watched as she trotted down the hall, before starting to draw the doors shut. Cadance coughed, beckoning him inside. He did so, loyally as ever, and watched as Cadance began to magically rummage through a large cabinet in the corner of the room.

“Find Flash Sentry, and tell him he is needed at the Guest Quarters on ‘special business’. And when he goes…”

Out from the cabinet floated an intricately designed glass bottle of wine. She rested it down in the guards hooves, before continuing.

“…Give him this. Tell him to show our guest a good evening.”

Cadance smiled scurrilously, winking to the guardsman before coyly waving him from the room. This little plan would really kick-start the love. The guard stared down at the bottle, amazed at the Princess’ will to just give such an expensive item away. He nodded, dumbstruck, before backing out the room and drawing the doors shut entirely.

***

A knock on the door. Trixie’s ears pricked up, and she lurched into a sitting position on the bed.

“…It’s open!”

The door slowly creaked open, and round the corner appeared the face of Flash. He smiled warmly as Trixie did so back.

“Hi, Trixie. Mind if I come in? My shift just ended and Cadance thought you might like some company, after your friend left earlier and all…”

“O-Of course! I didn’t expect to see you tonight! I’m glad for the company though, obviously! I did find Starlight’s haste to leave a little off-piste, does she not know how many fantastic stories from the life and times of Trixie she is missing out on?”

Stepping inside, Flash chuckled at Trixie’s grandiosity. Her showboating got a little silly sometimes – even now she’d thrown her hoof skywards to accentuate her disbelief – but he found it all oddly endearing. A saddlebag bounced on his flank, which he quickly removed and began to fumble through. Eventually he pulled out the expensive bottle Cadance had gifted him. Hopefully Trixie didn’t find this all too forward.

“Well then, I guess you’ll have to tell those stories to me…” he took a step further into the room. “…if you’d like to? Perhaps over a drink?”

Trixie lowered the hoof she held aloft in the air, and patted the bed beside where she sat. Her horn bathed the room in light as she took the bottle from Flash’s hooves, quizzically skimming over the label.

“Is this… Dragonsflame Rouge? This is really expensive stuff…”

She looked over the bottle at Flash, who tried his best to look knowledgeable.

“You really know how to impress a mare! Please, take a seat.”

As Flash made himself comfortable on the edge of the bed, he watched two crystal wine flutes float from a cabinet in the corner of the room. Engulfed in Trixie’s blue energy, they danced around him before she eventually set them down on the table. Uncorking the wine she was quick to pour both herself and her date a glass, floating the drink into his hoof as she topped it off.

“So… what do you want to talk about first?”

The sun sank in the sky as the clocks ticked along. Each chime of the bells seemed to become shorter and shorter apart as the hours of the evening melted into twilight, and that into night. As the time went, the wine flowed. And as the wine flowed both Trixie and Flash’s felt the atmosphere becoming more and more serene.

“Of course, guarding the Crystal Empire is fun and all, but it doesn’t guarantee an easy time of life, you know? I thought becoming a guard would make me look – if not cool – then at least respectable, but no. Ponies didn’t seem to like me before, and they don’t seem to like me now. They all just consider me a dork, some charmless fumbler that would fall in love with the first mare in a room he bumped into. They mocked me for going to those blind dates, too! Every time I got back from a meeting with no luck, the other stallions would just laugh. But all that doesn’t matter, now that I’ve found you, Trixie…”

“Flash, that’s so sweet of you to say! I totally understand your feelings about those cruel other ponies though! I’ve had my stint of tough times, but unlike you, mine were deserved… I used to be dreadful, overthrowing a town and taking it for my own, abusing the magic of our world for my own gain… I was terrible. But that was the old me, the new me is different! I try to show off the new me, but none of them seem to be interested. They won’t forgive me for my mistakes, I just know it! It is driving me insane, going day to day having to look ponies in the eye, knowing that deep down, they don’t trust me! They are scared, or contemptuous, or both! It-“

Trixie suddenly stopped as Flash leant forward and rested his hoof on her lips.

“Don’t worry yourself about what those other ponies think. I know you are a sweet, funny, genuine mare, and I will ALWAYS admire you for that. You don’t have to please everyone, just those that are important to you…”

Flash’s voice trailed off as the two ponies stared deep into each other’s eyes. Their faces inched closer and closer together, slowly at first. Suddenly they dove forwards towards each other, their lips quickly meeting as they locked together in a passionate kiss. As her eyes drifted closed, Trixie listened to the quiet moans that escaped her lips, along with the occasional squeak of the bed as they moved into a more comfortable position. Trixie’s mind was flooded with thoughts and feelings, among which was that of surprise. She hadn’t expected Flash to be so forward, but she wasn’t going to be complaining about it. Especially now as she felt his tongue push between her lips and begin to explore the warm walls of her mouth. She gasped against his tongue, before moving her own to play with his. She could tell her experience lacked compared to his, as her own tongue thrashed madly against the piece of deliberately moving flesh that filled her mouth. Trixie could feel every inch of her body becoming hotter and hotter as Flash shuffled forwards towards her. He wrapped his hooves around her, one resting on her back, the other on the back of her head. Trixie too moved her hooves to accommodate the stallion, resting a hoof on his thigh. It was then she felt it brush against something stiff. His erection. Both ponies’ eyes crept open.

Flash saw Trixie staring down at his throbbing member, and it was apparent neither would be able to contain themselves for long. Flash slowly pulled away from Trixie, feeling the warmth of her lips as she sucked on the tongue being pulled free. Flash looked at Trixie in a questioning – yet reassuring -way.

“Do you want to… try it? Nothing too crazy, just what you feel comfortable with?”

Trixie’s eyes flitted between him and his member, before she nodded to him, an excited grin creeping over her lips. With the confirmation Flash let go of Trixie, allowing her to shuffle off the edge of the bed. She came to rest between his legs, with his impressive shaft on eye-level. She stared ahead for a moment, unsure quite how to tackle it. It was only when Flash slowly moved his hooves down to Trixie’s and guided her forwards that she knew where to start.

Her hooves came to rest on either side of his cock. She held them against his shaft, feeling the incredible warmth it emanated. As she slowly ran her hooves around his girth she listened to him moan and sigh. Every inch of his member was achingly sensitive, so much so that brushing over every vein and bump made him moan or shuffle about slightly. Experimentally she began to run her hooves along his length at a faster pace, smiling seductively as she did. Flash was melting in her hooves. She continued to play, moving faster and faster as she watched Flash’s face become more and more aroused.

Suddenly Trixie stopped. She noticed a thick glob of pre-cum inching free of his shaft. It slowly emerged from his urethra, so beautifully thick that it inched down the head of his shaft at a snails pace. It just looked so inviting.

Trixie released her grasp and moved up towards his tip. She stared into Flash’s eyes as her tongue slid free of her mouth. Pressing it against his flesh she ran it up his member, groaning as the thick beads of spunk came to rest in her mouth. Watching the lust in Flash’s face become ever clearer she loudly swallowed it down, sticking out her tongue to prove it was gone.

Flash could wait no longer. He grabbed a hold of the back of Trixie’s head and pushed her lips onto the tip of his cock, smearing the remaining pre across her muzzle. He held her there for a brief moment, letting her take in the hot, heady smell of his sex. As that moment ended he began to slowly push her down, watching her lips part as his shaft filled her mouth. Releasing his grip he let he continue to creep down his cock at her own speed, now beginning to moan much more loudly as his meat slid past her tonsils and down into her throat. A stint of splutters emanating from the mare made him pause for thought, but she continued to take his cock into her mouth with little qualms. Finally the tip of her nose came into contact with the flesh of Flash’s crotch. Trixie began to slide her head back up again, before Flash spoke up through short breaths.

“Please Trixie, try and keep it all in for me, you feel so good…”

More than happy to please her companion, Trixie slid her head back down his length. She could feel every inch of his shaft pulsating inside her throat, and the euphoric feeling made her so excited for more. Every inch of her body began to twitch with effort as she forced herself to choke down the full extent of his member again. Struggling with the effort she could take it no longer, wrenching her head upwards to gulp down some air. No sooner than she had done she began to suck on his prick with vigor. She pivoted her head up and down along his cock with greater and greater speed, filling the air with the sound of slobbering and smacking lips.

It was almost too much for Trixie when she felt Flash’s hooves rest down on the back of her head, encouraging her to speed up. She knew what was coming, and she was excited for it. Flash let out a euphoric moan, his tongue lolling and his eyes glazing. Several short, thick ropes of cum flew forth from the tip of his cock, coating the roof of Trixie’s mouth and tongue in its warmth. She savored the flavor of this delicious moment before swallowing the load down. Flash laid back against the bed, spent, as his date continued slurping on his cock, drawing the remaining specks of cum into her mouth. Having finally drained him dry she climbed up onto the bed beside him and shuffled into his hooves. His body felt warm against hers, and the steady rise and fall of his chest relaxed her. In his hooves she felt secure, and soon she was asleep.