As the sun sets, the first lights of the night could be seen from the road. Not many ponies travelled by land, not since the railway line to Las Pegasus had been finally finished by the Equestrian Railway corporation. Since then, the city had seen a never ending flow of goods and ponies, and the owners of hotels and resorts had happily embraced that change.

But even with such technological advancement, there were still ponies who like to travel the old fashioned way, using a cart. Those kind of ponies usually love sights, dirt in their hooves and dust in their manes, but it can’t be helped. Nature is too beautiful to skip it. Unless you’re also the assistant of a travelling magician who doesn’t like to be separated of her wagon. Ever.

• We could have taken the train, you know?
  
• Oh, of course. But the trip wouldn’t be so fun, right?
  
• Right… -Starlight still didn’t sound very convinced- I still don’t see how you can walk that much. My hooves sore!
  
• It’s just practice, darling. When you have years of travelling dragging a wagon besides you nothing is very heavy at the end of the day.

While they were talking, the sun was starting to set, and the moon was appearing in the distance. Stars sparkled one by one, until the sky was filled by them. While Trixie was trotting besides her, Starlight was still thinking about the train. It was easier, faster, and one could say it could be cheaper since they could have done fewer stops. But Trixie was her friend and she was willing to do whatever it took to make it comfortable. Even if she had to endure travelling with that wagon.

When it was too dark to continue travelling safely, they decided to make a stop in a forest clearing. The sound of a river could be heard a few meters away. Later, the smell of the haycakes was covering both of them. To pass the time, they discussed what they would be doing tomorrow before the presentation. Starlight wanted to visit the other casinos that were in the city while Trixie wanted to spend the day in the spa. They were working an arrangement when a question aroused in Starlight’s mind.

• Why did you decide to come to Las Pegasus? -Starlight asked- The last time we tried to go to Saddle Arabia we had to go back before we had even go there!
  
• Easy, easy, Starlight. You know -said Trixie with a chuckle- I wanted to change airs. You see how it’s in other parts of Equestria. In the end is the same thing. But here’s the money! The big scenarios, the clapping public! And you know, the great and powerful Trixie only acts in the best scenarios!
  
• Okay, I get your point. But why did you accept an offer from a hooded pony? I’m having a feeling this is not going to end well.
  
• It was the first offer that I got… and it was the only offer I got so far -while sounding disappointed-. Might as well take it, right?
  With a sigh, Starlight said: Okay, we can do this. Let us don’t get ourselves in trouble.

After speaking a bit more, they decided to call it a day and go to sleep. Since the last adventure they had had together, both of them slept outside of the wagon, protected from weather and dangerous animals using a spell Starlight had looked up in the Canterlot Library.

The next day, the sun was starting to rise, and the hot and dry air was starting to heat up. As Starlight opened her eyes she heard an ear-piercing scream. Standing up with her horn ready, she looked right and left for enemies, but she only saw Trixie staring at an empty spot where her wagon had been.

Where her wagon had been.

Her wagon had been stolen.

Author's Note

Well, this is the first chapter of a new fic that I had on my head for a while, inspired in that episode about Trixie and Starlight going to Saddle Arabia and mixed with Las Pegasus episodes. Man, that's a city with a lot of potential.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyt it! Please feel free to leave any comments or thoughts, I want to improve my English :)