Secrets in Equestria

Sunset woke up refreshed and ready to take on the day. She went through her usual routine minus the interruptions. It was a nice change of pace for sure. She was actually able to make it out of her house on time. Unfortunately, her parents were there when she walked out. There was nothing she could do, she was trapped. She would have the beating of her life if she ran off now. She would wait and suffer until the time was right. “What is it mother?”

“Sunset, we heard about that awful pony that attacked the griffin. We also know that you were there before she was taken away and at the hospital talking with that pony. Are you alright?” Glisten asked.

Sunset took a step back and looked back and forth between her parents. Had she just woken up in an alternate universe? Maybe this was a dream and she really hadn’t started the day off nicely. Regardless, her parents actually sounded like they cared. “Um, yeah, I’m fine. Should I be worried…about you two?”

“Sunset, I have no idea what you are talking about. Now, since you’re ok, we want you to focus on where you want the wedding.”

‘There are my rotten parents.’ Sunset thought. Even after what happened and her parents were still focused on getting her married. She wanted to run but couldn't bring herself to.

“Canterlot is a nice place for weddings. Since you are the Princesses personal student, I’m sure you could even have the wedding in the castle. I suppose those acquaintances of yours can come as well, not the pink one of course but the others are welcome. We wouldn’t want to ruin your wedding by inviting a psychopath.” Glisten didn’t have the chance to continue.

“Mom, I’m really in no mood to do this right now. Also, I’M NOT GETTING MARRIED!” Sunset ran off before her parents could stop her. “This can’t be happening.” Sunset thought and then heard the sound of awe and wonder. “What the heck?” Sunset followed the ooo’s and awe’s to the source. Unfortunately, Rarity and the others were there. “What is this?” Sunset asked and then heard a boo come from Rainbow Dash.

“Well, well, well, it seems we have some neighsayers in the audience. Who is so ignorant as to challenge the magical ability of the Great and Powerful Trixie? Do they not know that they're in the presence of the most magical unicorn in all of Equestria?” A blue unicorn named Trixie announced. Rarity and the others looked disgusted by the blue mare. Sunset couldn’t help but laugh at the mares’ proclamation. “Who dares laugh at the Great and Powerful Trixie?”

“I’m sorry but you; you’re just a show mare with no real talent. There is no shame in that but you can’t call yourself a powerful Unicorn. You could hardly consider yourself powerful at all. I bet your nothing but another fake just like all other show ponies out there.”

“You dare to question my abilities fool, come show me what you’ve got.” Trixie demanded but would soon wish she hadn't.

Sunset laughed again. “Please, only a fool has something to prove. I suppose that’s you but since you are so determined to make a fool of yourself, allow me to help you with that.” Sunset didn’t waste any time and trapped Trixie in a magical bubble. “Can you get out?” Trixie tried and tried until finally she demanded to be let out. “So sad, you can’t even get out of the bubble. A real unicorn could break that bubble and escape. So long Weak and Pathetic Trixie.” Sunset released Trixie from the bubble. Trixie did her best to force back tears but she couldn’t. Trixie ran off crying and left a river of tears behind her. “So sad.” Sunset turned around and left leaving a crowd of torn emotions behind.

“Can you believe her, Trixie may have been obnoxious but what Sunset did was wrong.” Applejack said.

“Well she did ask for it.” Rainbow received some hard glares. “Wrong though, very wrong.” Rainbow chuckled.

Rarity shook her head. “Come on girls, let’s go speak with Trixie.”

The five ran off in the direction Trixie left in. It wasn’t until they came to a trailer that they stopped. “Hello, Trixie?”

“Leave me be!” Trixie yelled

“Come on Trixie, we want to apologize for Sunset Shimmer. She isn’t exactly nice and you are a show mare. Show ponies put on a show, it’s their job.” Rarity succeeded in getting Trixie to open the door. Rarity gave Rarity a soft smile in the hopes Trixie would allow her and the others to help.

“So, you want to tell us why you cried like that? Sure she embarrassed you but surely you could have done or said something to combat what Sunset did?” Fluttershy asked genuinely worried about Trixie.

Trixie wiped the tears from her eyes and sat down. “Look, I became a show mare, it’s my talent.” Trixie flipped around to show off her cutie mark before sitting back down. “It started a long time ago. It was back in magic kindergarten. I was always considered pathetic and…weak by the other students. I wasn’t a real unicorn, I couldn’t do magic. I was always picked on and bullied for not being as good as everypony else. My magic wasn’t the best. I messed up all the time. One day it happened though, my cutie mark appeared. I realized that what I thought was bad magic was really just illusions and tricks I hadn’t perfected yet. As I got better I started putting on shows and doing magic tricks. The other students started calling me great and powerful. It was great until I realized just how weak I really was. A robber invaded my parents’ home. He took everything, including my parents. I tried using my tricks to deceive the pony into running away but it didn’t work. He told me to run off. He called me a useless, weak and pathetic unicorn. I spent years trying to become stronger and stronger but even now, the best I’ve got are stories. They served me well in combination with my tricks. Telling others that I’ve defeated powerful beings and showing them how I did it scared criminals away from me. It’s all I could do but it impressed others. If word gets out that I was defeated by a bubble, I…I just, please don’t tell anypony.” Trixie begged

The five in the room gathered together and pulled Trixie into a group hug. “Trixie, we had no idea.” Rarity said.

“You poor mare.” Fluttershy said

“Yeah, we’re sorry for giving you a hard time and for booing you.” Rainbow apologized.

“Don’t worry, we won’t say a thing and we’ll make sure nopony else does either. We get it now; it’s a show and a defensive mechanism.” Applejack said and received a nod from Trixie. Trixie separated herself from the group hug.

“Thank you all but I think I had better leave. I’ve been in Ponyville five minutes and all my chances are ruined. You’ll never have to see me again. It’s not like this is the first time this has happened.” Trixie saw the confused faces. “I mean the first time I’ve left someplace. The embarrassment was a first for me.”

“Now hold on darling, don’t you go running off. How about we convince everypony to keep quiet and to continue watching your shows. We will explain everything to everypony else. There is no need to leave because of one faux pa.” Rarity put a hoof around Trixie.

“Right, we will even keep Sunset away from you when you do your shows.” Rainbow smiled

“We will do anything we can so you can stay and do your shows and tell your stories.” Fluttershy gave Trixie another hug.

“Just leave everythin to us sugarcube.” Applejack winked and tipped her hat.

“Thank you so much.” Trixie gave the group a smile and wrapped her hooves around as many of the five as possible.