My Little Tutu: A Princess Tutu AU

Duck, waking up from unconscious, barely recognized the forest. As she used her hoof to rub her head, Duck realized that her hooves were now feathers.

"QUACK?! Oh no! How did I end up here?"

She ran as fast as she could towards the lake to see her reflection.

"So, I am a duck, but how'd I end up as a pony? I know I was a girl in human form, but now I'm a mare in this world? It doesn't make any sense."

"What fun is it in making sense, little duck?"

"Drosselmeyer? Where are you?"

"Right here."

Duck slowly turned aside, seeing a draconequus with a fedora over his head. In fear, she started to shake her feathers.

"Why... Why did you bring me here?"

"What makes you think I brought you here, little duck?"

"Because this story is obvious. It's the Prince and the Raven."

"That may be, but I didn't summon you here. I'm far from making stories since you allowed the wholehearted prince and the raven princess return back in the story."

"Then who-"

"That would be my doing." A new voice replied.

Duck turned aside and noticed an ugly changeling coming near her and Drosselmeyer.

"Who are you?"

"You may refer to me as Cavalier."

"So, you brought me here?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

"Let's say a story that was given by Drosselmeyer himself was the key that was able to unlock from a magic spell from a unicorn wizard."

"Wizard?"

"Yes. He was the most powerful wizard who ever lived by pony kind, but no pony knew the reason of his plan. In order to let you return back into your world, you need a resolution to restore the broken heart of a Pegasus prince from before."

"Wait. You can send me back to the world I am from?"

"But of course, if you have your reason?"

"I do, I do! I would like to return back to the world to see Fakir again. He may worry about me being somewhere far away. However, if this world is falling in the same fate as my world did before, then I'll do anything to save it."

"Congrats. Drossel, my dear. Would you be kind to give this duck her amulet."

"But of course. Isn't it great for stories to come to life?"

When he handed Duck the amulet, she then transformed from a duck into a mare. As she was back on all fours, Drosselmeyer and Cavalier started to disappear.

"Remember this, if you do or say anything resembling a duck, you'll see soon enough."

Though Duck didn't understand the matter, she realized that she was without her cape. As she looked around, figuring out why she needs to cover herself, Duck finally realized as to why. Right when she turned around, a duck-like tail was behind her pony body.

"Quack!" She cried.

As soon as those words came out of her mouth, her form returned back into a duck. A few minutes passed, Duck started to wake up again, thinking that she was dreaming.

"Where am I... and why am I..."

When she glanced at her hoof, Duck realized that her hooves were now feathers.

"A duck!"

In fear, she started to run toward the lake to look at her reflection.

"I am a duck. So, was the place I was at a dream? Of course."

As Duck started to swim on the water, the amulet started to glow, allowing her to sink deep inside. However, her form started to change back into a pony. As she emerged from the water, Duck glanced at herself. Before she could quack, Duck was then reminded what happened if she stated that again.

"Oh. What's this?"

She glanced at the water, seeing the amulet as before.

"This amulet... It's not a dream."

While pondering the matter, she heard a magnificent voice singing through the trees. While glancing towards the direction, a bright yellow Pegasus was singing tunes of the trees. When the mare glanced at Duck, she smiled.

"Hello there, little duck."

"Wait, how'd you know-"

"You have a duck like quality."

"Quality?"

"Like how you look for example."

"How I look?"

"You could say that your tail is a dead giveaway."

As she glanced towards her duck tail, her face was bright red with embarrassment and hid her entire body inside the water.

"I believe this is yours." Fluttershy stated as she held out her cape.

"Thank you."

As Duck started to get off from the water, she was cold as ice. Fluttershy whistled for assistance with the animals all around her. After a few moments, Duck had her cape fixed, dried up from being in the lake, and was walking down the streets of Ponyville with Fluttershy.

"So, if I'm here in this world, then how did I end up out from my world? And if I'm from my world, then why isn't any one from my world here as well? Or is it just me that can access this world? Great. I'm really lost."

"Two worlds that parallel within the dimension intend to grow different as before. With friendship by your side, your answers will become stronger than ever."

"I'm afraid you lost me too, Fluttershy..."

"Then can we meet again?"

"Sure."

Duck started to trot towards her class and saw Angelic Wing reading a book. She stopped for a moment, glancing with a smile on her face. Knowing the events that happened the other day, Duck pondered for a moment to see if he knows about it.

"Even if he did, I doubt he'd know if it was me saving him."

She sighed in defeat; then thought of something.

"What if he found out I was an actual duck like the bird? I wonder what his response would be? 'A duck? You're the worst. No wonder you talk like a duck. Shoo, shoo!' Or maybe 'Ew, you smell like a bird. Go away!' I don't think he'll say 'My favorite: let's dig in.' He's a vegetarian, after all. Maybe I need to keep it a secret."

She glanced towards the prince once again.

"He does remind me of Senior Mytho when he lost his heart... Oh. I haven't apologized his wing as of yet. I'm going to do so!"

When Angelic Wing heard Duck, he closed the book and glanced towards the pony. She ran towards him to talk with him directly.

"I'm sorry!" Duck stated apologetically.

"For what?" Wing asked.

"You wing the other day. Is it aching?"

"It's healing."

"Oh good. I hope you fly soon."

"Thank you."

Though she never spoke with any pony like this, Duck wanted to make a decent conversation with Angelic Wing on anything.

"You reading a book?"

'Of course, he's reading a book. What are you thinking?'

"You like books?"

'Oh great. I'm being an egghead.'

"Is the book interesting?"

'Of course, it is. He wouldn't read it if it wasn't.'

"I don't know..."

"You don't know?"

"I don't know if I do like books or not."

'Those eyes again. They do look so lonely.'

"Good day, Angelic Wing." a voice responded.

"Oh, good day-" Duck stated, but stopped mid-sentence when she saw a giraffe.

'A giraffe? Why that? I know I'm a duck, but still-'

"May I sit next to you?"

"Sure."

When the giraffe sat down, Duck was surprised at the length of her neck.

"What do you think about Ms. Breeze?"

"Not sure."

"You love her, right?"

"Maybe."

"You know, I think you can do better."

"Really?"

"You be with me and I'll make sure that your love for her goes away."

"Okay..."

"Oh, Wing..."

Duck was surprised at his response. What surprised her the most was how the giraffe named Barre was holding him. Though it looked like a snake grasping its prey, she couldn't resist it.

"Excuse me..." Duck apologized as she left the area.

Since she couldn't hold it back any longer, she decided to find her class before it began. However, when she saw Ruby Breeze, a dark purple Pegasus, coming by, she started to quack. Regretting that decision, she hid in a bush, allowing her body to change into a duck.

"Quack! Quack, Quack!" Duck cried.

"How sweet." Breeze stated as she walked away.

'No,' Duck thought, 'Breeze can't understand me. Maybe if I can be a pony again, I can tell her to look away. Where's the water?'

While looking about, she found the fountain in the academy grounds. With one quick grasp, she took the cape, carried it towards the bush, entered in the water, allowing the pony form to return. When she got her cape back on, Duck tried to distract Ruby Breeze.

"Hello there, Breeze." Barre replied. "Allow me to inform you that Angelic Wing will be with me from now on."

"What?" Breeze implied.

"It seems clear whom the winner is. Now, excuse us. We have plans later."

Barre started to laugh heartedly as Duck stood there concerned.

"I'm sure that's not what she means. Don't listen to her. It's-"

"Why?"

"Huh?"

"It doesn't bother me at the least. Thank you for caring about me and the other ponies."

Days have passed, the word had spread like wild fire of Angelic Wing and Barre. The one that wasn't pleased with this change was Spiraling Night. One day, as ponies were sitting at Sugar Cube Corner, Barre and Angelic Wing were sitting there, eating a cupcake. Duck and Rarity were watching ever so much, trying to comprehend their relationship.

"I cannot believe that Ruby Breeze didn't fight back for him."

"I guess it doesn't bother her that much, Rarity."

"That may be. Why, if I met a handsome stallion like him, I would fight for my love."

"That may be..."

While she pondered that matter, Ruby Breeze came in to Sugar Cube Corner. When she was finishing her order, Barre started to laugh loudly.

"Well, well. If it isn't the Prodigy of Ballet? I wonder if you would be interested in a dance off."

The ponies glared at them with such shock.

"The one that is the best gets to be known as the most talented ballerina in all of Equestria."

"Very well."

"I hope you have a good dance partner, because Wing's with me."

"I do."

Without any hesitation, she glanced towards Duck. Duck knew when she glanced that she was in a pinch, but not a good one.

"Where and when shall we meet?"

"Here and now. DJ-Pon3!"

DJ-Pon 3 looked over and prepared their musical selection. Pinkie glanced at them and started to smile.

"Alright. If we're gonna have a dance off, then we'll vote based on how many ponies clap their hooves. I'll be the judge for this matter. The one with the best not only gets the title, but also gets a free treat at Sweet Apple Acres."

Barre and Breeze agree; then, Barre and Angelic Wing started to do their dance from a remix of classical music. Most ponies were surprised at their dancing routine, but Duck noticed something off in their dance.

'She's good, but there's no joy. Why?'

As the dance came to a close, the ponies started to clap their hooves.

"Well then," Barre replied. "Let's see if you and your dancing partner have what it takes."

Ruby Breeze smiled and glanced towards Duck.

"Come dance with me."

"Wait. Me?"

"Of course."

"Good luck, darling!" Rarity replied softly.

As Duck and Breeze prepared for their next music number, Duck started to shake in fear.

"Um... Breeze... I can't do this... You know, I have bad way of dancing with my cape on..."

"Don't worry." Ruby Breeze stated, "All you need to do is follow what I do."

"Okay."

Their dance started off with a remix of Swan Lake. Though her cape started to trample her own hooves, Duck tried her best to make sure that her tail doesn't show in front of every pony. As they came to an end, Duck couldn't stop smiling. She hadn't had this much fun since she was human many years ago. Few moments passed, ponies stood there shocked. A clap started slowly by one pony then throughout the entire room.

"You've been great."

"Thank you..."

As the ponies cheered as well, Barre started to tear up with such hatred and disappointment. Duck noticed her bitter tears and started to walk towards her, but many ponies blocked her path. She didn't know also that Angelic Wing wasn't there either. As she tried to find the two, there was a certain argument that occurred at the park. When she looked over, Barre had just finished yelling at Angelic Wing and was leaving.

"Barre..."

"Have you come to mock me?"

"No, I-"

While Barre tried to pass her, Duck could tell she was crying.

"Wait!"

Duck grasped her hoof, but noticed her amulet starting to glow.

"No!" Barre protested, "Go away!"

As Barre's hoof started to leave, the amulet started to lose its glow.

"A heart shard? Barre!"

While she started to follow on, Barre started to kick the waters from the lake and was crying.

"It's not fair!"

"I know." A voice agreed. "It is unfair."

As Duck started to come near, she recognized a human.

"Wait. Senior Mytho?"

"It is unfair..."

'But that's impossible? Mytho returned back into his world a long time ago. Why's he here now?'

"I need your broken heart, Barre. With you by my side, we'll be fine."

'Could it be that-?'

As she stood there shocked, bells started to ring.

"Oh goodie, you found a heart shard, but not like anything you've ever seen." Cavalier responded. "Now, show us what you're made of, Princess Tutu."

Her amulet started to glow bright as the sun, allowing the mare to change into Princess Tutu. The cape, which hid her tail, started to change into a tutu. Her wings and horn started to appear as well, making herself become an alicorn. When her transformation was completed, Princess Tutu started to walk slowly towards the poor giraffe.

"Who are you? Have you come to make fun of me?"

"No, but the pony you are speaking with is not the one for you."

"Absurd!"

"Please dance with me, Barre."

"No! I will do no such thing!"

At that moment, she started to call out loudly, allowing her form to transform into a ballerina. While she starts dancing, the area changes from a calm state to a dark and cold state.

"Leave me alone!"

"Is that your way of dancing?"

"It is, allowing your audience to surrender the art which is created."

"But that's not how you feel."

"I believe it with all my heart!"

"If that's what you feel, then why is there no joy? Why is there no happiness in your dancing?"

While she danced, Barre thought of the day she was disappointed by Ruby Breeze. Though she wanted to dance as well as her, Breeze informed her that she couldn't do such a thing.

"Because of her, I want to beat her dancing moves, allowing her to understand how I feel."

"Feeling dishonest with your true feelings are not what will make you happy."

With one move of her wings, she too transformed into a human Princess Tutu as before. Allowing them to see the beauty of it all, they danced to feel more of themselves.

"I want you to be honest with yourself and free in your dancing. Feel the joy within your heart. That way, your way of dancing is beautiful than any pony has ever seen."

"Thank you..." Barre replied.

As she started to disappear, Senior Mytho's heart shard started to appear in front of Tutu.

"Are you...?"

"I'm the feeling of honesty: shattered and forgotten. It has been so long, Princess Tutu for you to return once again."

"The pony you reside is not where you belong."

"Must I wander again?"

"You need to go back."

"I can go back?"

"Yes. To where you truly belong."

"I'm honestly happy to hear that again."

As Senior Mytho's form transcend to a piece of a heart, Princess Tutu, whom returned back into an alicorn, held on to the shard with her magic. Just then, Angelic Wing was walking nearby. She turned around, smiled, and levitated the shard towards Angelic Wing's heart. As it started to take hold inside his heart, his cutie mark started to glow lightly, allowing a part of his heart shine.

"I'm glad to be able to become Princess Tutu."

"Wing!" A voice called from a distant.

In fear, Princess Tutu ignited her magic and disappeared within the area. Angelic Wing started to fall lightly towards the ground, but was held by Spiraling Night.

"What's the matter?"

"It's...strange... As if... I can... feel..."

"Feel?"

Spiraling Night, noticing Angelic Wing's cutie mark partially glowing, knew one thing certain: he's regaining his feelings. The question still remains to him: who is doing such a thing?