To Turn Over A New Leaf

Trixie stepped off the royal chariot as it landed right in front of her and Blueblood’s home in Caterlot. She was glad to be home after her big show in Manehattan. As much as she loved doing her shows, but it was a bit of an energy strain on her, especially for a mare in her condition.

Many years had passed since she had first met Blueblood that night in Canterlot. After becoming a successful performer and magician once again, she had decided to move up from being a simple traveling magician and become a celebrity performer. It had taken her years, but she had finally achieved her dream. Ponies everywhere loved her, not because she was some great and powerful hero, but because she was a skilled magician and entertainer, and she had grown to love it.

Not long after this, Blueblood had asked for her hoof in marriage, and she had of course said yes.

The front door opened up as Trixie, now Princess Trixie, approached it, reveling the same butler who had been working at the Blueblood household for all these years. Trixie had come to know him as more than just a servant at the house, but also as a friend.

“Welcome home, you’re highness,” he said.

“It’s good to be home, Jeeves,” she said as she walked inside. Not two seconds later, she heard little hoof beats at the top of the stares. Trixie looked up to see a greenish-blue little filly with a blond mane and tail come trotting down the stairs towards her.

“MOM! MOM!” shouted her and Blueblood’s daughter, Princess Enchantment.

“Hello, sweetheart,” said Trixie as her daughter jumped into her embrace. “Oh, I missed you so much!”

“Mom! Guess what! I got my cutie mark!”

“Enchantment, that’s wonderful!” said Trixie, looking at her daughter’s flank, which she was proudly displaying. On it was the image of three five-point stars surrounded by several tiny stars.

“It means my special talent is magic, just like you, mom,” said Enchantment.

Trixie beamed. She had been hoping her daughter would display a talent for magic like she did. That’s why she and Blueblood had enrolled her in Magic Kindergarten.

“That’s terrific,” said Trixie. “How did you get your cutiemark?”

“That’s quite a story,” said Blueblood, who was trotting down the stairs to see his wife.

“Is it?” said Trixie, giving her husband a kiss as he came over to them.

Blueblood looked down at his daughter. “Tell her, Sweetheart.”

Enchantment was all to eager too. “I was at school today taking a magic test. I was trying to make a phoenix egg hatch, but I wasn’t having much luck. Then I heard this big boom outside and…” Enchantment gave an embarrassed look.

“Go on,” said Blueblood encouragingly. “I promise she won’t be mad at you.”

Enchantment gulped. “I heard a boom outside, and all of a sudden, I felt more magic then I ever felt before inside me. I made the phoenix egg hatch, but then I accidentally caused it to grow too much and it grew into the Winged Dragon of Ra. And then I accidentally turned all the other kids and teachers into potted flowers.” Enchantment hung her head.

Trixie mouth was agape with shock as she stared down at her little filly daughter.

“Tell her what happened next,” said Blueblood.

Enchantment seemed more enthusiastic about this next part. “Then great aunty Princess Luna came and changed everything back to normal. And then she said she was so impressed by me that she wants me to be her pupil.”

Trixie was ecstatic. “Enchantment, that’s… incredible!” She embraced her daughter again, nuzzling her close to her.

“So you’re not mad about what I did to all the teachers and kids?”

“Did you apologize to all of them?”

“Yes.”

“Then of course I’m not mad. I’m thrilled.” Trixie hugged her daughter tighter. ‘Just think,” she thought to herself. ‘My daughter, a truly great and powerful magician. Perhaps even one day an Alicorn Princess, ruling Equestria right alongside the others.'

Trixie released her daughter from her embrace and kissed her on her forehead. “I can’t tell you how proud of you I am right now.”

“We’re both proud of you,” said Blueblood, leaning down and also giving his daughter a kiss on her forehead.

Enchantment smiled. Then suddenly a little orange bird flew down the stairs and landed on the tip of Enchantment’s horn.

Enchantment looked up at her mother. “Aunty Princess Luna also said I could keep the baby phoenix. I named him Ra, because... you know.”

The phoenix chick on her horn chirped cheerfully as if to agree with her.

“Can I keep him, mom? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease? Dad said it was all right as long as I took care of him and kept him under control. And I will! I promise!”

“Of course you can keep your pet,” said Trixie.

Enchantment beamed. “Thanks mom!” She hugged her and then raced off up the stairs to her room, her new pet flitting through the air above her.

“Look at our daughter,” said Blueblood to Trixie. “I’ve never seen her more happy.”

Trixie nuzzled against her husband. “Well I have a surprise for you that I’m sure will make you very happy too.”

“Oh, and what would that be?” he asked curiously, looking down at her.

Trixie grinned and looked up into his eyes. “I’m pregnant.”