With All My Heart
by StormHoof32
Prologue
She stood on an outcropping, looking out over the small town. Ponies could be seen bustling about, getting done the things that needed doing. Pegasi could be seen fly above, situating clouds for the days weather. One pegasus in particular, the rainbow maned one, was napping on a cloud. She looked down at her hooves, debating with herself as to whether or not returning here was such a great idea. Part of her wanted to just leave, and put the small town behind her. But the other part...well the other part hungered for knowledge. She knew that was something she lacked, especially considering the mishap from the last time she was here. She made up her mind within seconds. She would not let the past come back to haunt her.
She needed to see one mare, a unicorn.
Twilight Sparkle
With All My Heart
by StormHoof32
Ch.1: Return To Ponyville
"SPIKE!"
"SPIIIKKKEE!
"I'm coming, I'm coming! Jeez!" Spike replied, "Did you lose another book Twi?"
"Spike, you know how I get about lost books, but no, not this time. I need help finding a book." Twilight explained.
"Well, what are you looking for?"
"A book on the history of the Everfree forest."
"W-why would you want a book like that? That place is scary!" Spike said, fear in his voice.
"Oh come on Spike, its not that bad, otherwise Zecora wouldn't be living there."
"That's because...um, because..."
"Because what Spike?"
"Uhhh...ok I got nothing."
"That's what I thought. Now help me find that book!" she said, sounding more like a mother than a friend.
"Yes mother." Spike mumbled.
"What?"
"Um, nothing!"
Twilight browsed through one of the books in front of her while Spike searched. Lately things had been going on in the forest. All throughout the day, the forest kept giving off trace amounts of magic that Twilight had been picking up. Unlike a lot of other unicorns, she could sense when certain amounts of magic where being released. What made this weird was that normally, the forest showed no signs of any magic whatsoever. The only time she sensed magic before was when Lyra had gotten lost. She had panicked and had released quite a burst of energy. It was enough to give Twilight a headache. The book she just so happened to be reading now was a book on magic, and how to measure magical energy and equate it to the size of whatever was releasing it. She had tried it already and it worked...to an extent. She still couldn't classify what could be causing the traces of magic she was feeling.
"Spike, have you found that book yet?" she asked.
"Um, Twi, that book was checked out by Zecora last week."
"What?!"
"Twi, please don't go crazy again. Especially not over a book. I'm still sore from the last time that happened." he complained.
"Ugh, fine, I guess I'll just have to go and talk to Zecora. Maybe she can help, or maybe she could at least return the book. Anyway, Spike, while I'm gone, why don't you go see if Rarity needs any help."
"That's a great idea! Thanks Twi!" she said, looking completely lovestruck. Twilight giggled at the sight. Everypony in town knew about his crush on Rarity, well, except for Rarity of course. They all wondered when he would tell her, if ever.
Twilight cut her thoughts short, remembering that she needed her saddle bags and a few books. She channeled her magic and in a quick burst of light, her saddle bags were on and filled with books, parchment, ink and quills. She was ready to go.
She looked ahead as she moved along the set path to Zecora's hut. After the mishap with the poison joke, Zecora had made an easier and safer path to her hut. And now that ponies knew she wasn't some evil witch, she had quit a bit of business. As she got closer, she could feel the trace magic get stronger. She broke into a gallop, curious as to where it was coming from. When she reached Zecora's hut, she could see small burst of blue magic behind it. Her curiosity at it's height got the best of her as she trotted around to see who was there.
She found herself face to face with none other than...
"T-Trixie?!"
"Twilight Sparkle!"
"Trixie what are you doing here?" Twilight asked.
"Why Trixie is here is none of your business Sparkle. I'm guessing you've come to laugh at Trixie and her failings at magic?" she said in her usual stuck up tone, but Twilight could here a bit of sadness in there as well.
"Trixie, I would never laugh at somepony else, even if they think they are terrible at something." Twilight replied.
"S-so you're not mad at Trixie?" she asked, sounding surprised.
"Why would I be mad at you?"
"Trixie almost destroyed your town with an ursa minor. Everypony should be mad at Trixie." she said sadly.
"Trixie, if I remember correctly, you didn't bring the ursa to town, Snips and Snails did. Although I think your boasting had something to do with it." Twilight stated calmly.
"But everypony hates me."
"Trixie, believe it or not, everypony that had seen your show, actually enjoyed it. They thought it was pretty good, and they talked about it for a week afterwards too. So no, not everypony hates you, some, like my friends, might severely dislike you, but they don't hate you."
"R-really? They liked my show?"
"Yes they did. But Trixie, what I want to know is, how come your at Zecora's?"
"Trixie was trying to find a way into town for...for her own reasons and Trixie found this hut. The Zebra, Zecora, let Trixie stay here for a while." she explained.
"Um, what where your reasons, if I might ask?"
"Trixie wanted you to teach Trixie magic"
"Say again?"
Trixie wants you to teach Trixie magic"
"Can you please speak up. I can't hear what your saying, your almost as quiet as Fluttershy."
"Trixie wants you to be her teacher!" she yelled as she plopped on to the ground, hiding her face behind her hooves. Much like Fluttershy when scared.
"R-really? You want me as a teacher? B-but I'm only a student myself." Twilight replied.
"Trixie knows she is not good at magic, even if magic is her talent. Trixie wants to get better at magic so Trixie can be liked again."
"I don't know what to say. I guess I could teach you what I know."
"Really? Y-you would teach Trixie, even after Trixie mocked you and did such horrible things to your friends?" she said, lifting her head up.
"Sure. I'll have to get you to the Library without you being seen, considering some of my friends are out and about today."
"And how are we going to do that?"
"We're going to teleport. Also, If I might ask, what were you doing back here?"
"Trixie was practicing her magic so she could impress you, and make you want to teach Trixie better magic."
"Trixie, just the fact that you came back and want to learn is impressive in itself. Ok, we're going to teleport ok, so take my hoof."
"O-ok."
Twilight channeled her magic and they disappeared in flash of light.