Every Dark Night Turns Into Day

“So you went to Crystal Prep?” I asked with a raised eyebrow. “And you’re dating a former Wondercolt?”

“Mhm!” Minuette nodded as she leaned against her chair. “My friends are teachers there. Twinkleshine, Moondancer and Lemon Hearts. Family friends of Twilights. Cadence is technically family in a really complicated way that would take ages to explain.”

“Huh,” I mused as I waited for Sunset to return. She was busy taking Derpy home with Cheerilee. It was kinda awkward to be alone in her house with her sisters, aunts, cousin and her aunts girlfriend. “That’s interesting. So you knew Cinch?”

“Putting it mildly,” Minuette admitted. “She was the principal when I went there. Granted that was a few years ago so it’s no real surprise. Me and Berry are both twenty six, Cherry Berry is in her thirties and Cheerilee is twenty seven last I checked.”

“Trixie is seventeen!” I proclaimed with a grin. “So you’re seriously friends with teachers at Crystal Prep?”

“Mhm! They went there with me. They’re good teachers. Definitely not like the other soulless teachers,” Minuette answered. “Moondancer always was a bit of a recluse back then. She convinced Cinch to give Twilight her lab.”

“So wait,” I sat up and leaned forward. “What do you think she could do in there? We’ve already established she’s super smart. And we know she’s somehow stealing magic from the Rainbooms. And it’s a possibility to think we’re next if she finds out. Do you think she made something to hold it? Sunset already suggested it and the magic just can’t go anywhere.”

“Twilight is a good kid,” Minuette admitted as she stirred her tea. “She’s a bit like Moondancer. She’s a recluse too. No real friends. Of course, me and the others broke Moonie of the habit but Twilight not so much. I don’t know if she could make something like what you’re suggesting. Hell, I didn’t even know magic existed until a few weeks to a month ago when I met Sunset. Mind blown!” She made an exploding sound with her mouth and giggled.

“Trixie is in the same boat,” I agreed. “All Trixie’s life she wanted to learn real magic and now it’s a real thing.”

“Well from what I’ve seen, you are good enough with out it,” Minuette answered. Ruby gave a nod as she sat on Minuettes lap. “I’ve never really cared or believed in magic but you make it believable. You and your friends.”

“Trixie tries,” I admitted. “A good reputation increases profits. Give good shows and stuff.”

“Can I ask a question?” Ruby asked nervously.

“My greatest and powerful fan can ask Trixie anything she wishes!” I proclaimed with a smirk.

“Why do you speak in third person?” Ruby asked. I sighed and stared out the window.

“Trixie was bullied a lot in middle school for believing in magic. Just as Lyra was for believing in unicorns. Using my first name to refer to myself is like a comfort thing I did when I got bullied. After awhile it just became my personality. I can use proper English if I’m serious enough or if I force myself to. Like it’s not that hard to but it’s fifty fifty you know?”

“That’s mean,” Ruby jumped off Minuette to hug me and I grunted.

“Trixie isn’t a huge fan of hugging or physical contact but because you’re related to Sunset and a huge fan of mine, I’ll allow it. I’ll even hug you back,” I sighed and hugged the younger girl. “I hugged Sunset twice, once when I sided with her along with my friends and once when she randomly hugged me.”

“I can believe it,” Berry Punch snickered as she joined us. “Sunset can be a bit unpredictable at times.”

“Did uhm Sunset ever bully you?” Ruby asked worriedly and I nodded after a second.

“She did a few times yeah. I’m surprised she told you guys about that.”

“She told us everything. She sat us all down and explained everything. She wanted us to know everything about her. The good, the bad and the ugly,” Minuette explained.

“Nice movie reference,” I said dryly. “Anyway, she only insulted me a few times. Same with Lavender and Fuchsia. I hurt Sunset too. After the Fall Formal, I threw my disappearing dust into her eyes and hurt her pretty bad. I was a jerk too. I didn’t actually know it burned till I tested it on myself after the battle of the bands.” That had been the most pain I’ve ever felt. Actually burned so bad I cried. Lavender and Fuchsia forced me to go to the hospital with them to get it looked at.

“Well you regret it right?” Ruby asked hopefully.

“Of course! Sunset is one of my closest friends and ally. I should have given her the time of day right then and there. I’m not really the greatest at thinking things through,” I admitted sheepishly.

“Well I mean you’ve already got on her good side and seems like she forgave you so that’s good,” Berry Punch pointed out. I smiled after a few seconds.

“You’re right.”

I strode through my school and sighed, tossing my backpack into my locker. Trixie needs peanut butter crackers so I started walking to the vending machine. The hallways were practically empty because both schools were outside for the next part of the Games. Everyone except her.

“Excuse me,” I said to Twilight. “You’re in my way and Trixie wants peanut butter crackers.”

“Oh! Uh sorry?” Twilight muttered as she moved aside. I shrugged and shoved a few coins into the machine and selected the crackers. “Can I ask you a question?”

“Shoot.”

“You guys aren’t bullying me or anything? Why?”

“Because Trixie doesn’t care enough but she does know you’re up to something. She may not know why yet but she will find out,” I narrowed my eyes slightly. “Trixie isn’t a monster. She doesn’t hurt people for fun. Not anymore.”

“That’s good. So you’re friends with uhm bacon girl?” Twilight asked curiously.

“Bacon girl?”

“Fiery hair?” Twilight suggested as she pushed her glasses up.

“Oh Sunset. Yes Trixie is.”

“She seems scary. Why be friends with someone like that?” Twilight questioned. “She’s intimidating in all honesty.”

“She can be at times. It’s how she shows she cares. And besides, Trixie trusts Sunset. Trixie trusts her with her life,” I explained as a blue light surrounded me as my hair grew longer and my ears grew pointy. I smiled internally as I felt magic coursing through me. Words can’t describe the feeling.

Twilights weird necklace thing levitated and started glowing, floating in the air. I suddenly felt tired and grunted as it suddenly slammed shut.

“I-I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to!” Twilight exclaimed nervously as she took off running. I could only watch as I collapsed on the floor and that’s where Octavia found me.

“Trixie!” Octavia shouted and knelt next to me. “You okay?”

“Twilight. Find Sunset. I’ll be fine.”

“Okay,” Octavia nodded as she pulled me to my feet.

Together, we worked our way outside and stared at the torn up field. I wasn’t expecting that at all to be honest.

“Wow,” I grunted. Octavia nodded her agreement after a few stunned seconds.

“Wow is right.”