The Morning was brisk and calm as the earth pony Applejack and the unicorn Twilight Sparkle ventured into the orchard of Sweet Apple Acres. "Thank ya kindly, Twilight. I want to get these here apples out of th' way before applebuck season starts." The orange pony gave her friend an honest smile of gratitude. "No problem, AJ. It's been a little lonely since spike went away on some business in Canterlot. I'm more than glad to help!" The lavender pony smiled back.
Time around applebuck season got a little busier so the help was that much more appreciated. Twilight was just glad her earth pony friend was letting her help this time. Last applebuck season was a different story. It was good to see how her friend had changed for the better in that matter. "We can start here for no-" Applejack's statement was stopped short at the sight of a silhouetted pony near one of her trees.
"That thievin' varmit is tryin' ta make off with mah apples!" Applejack shouted with a mad dash towards the pony shaped figure. The shadow took notice, but was not fast enough to react to the full forced charge of the earth pony. The pony shaped figure fell hard against the ground. "We don't take kindly ta..." Applejack's words were once again cut off at the realization of who the pony in question was.
Twilight had just caught up with Applejack only to pause in disbelief. "Trixie!" twilight exclaimed. The pony had been kind of an enemy to the two since the Ursa Minor incident. "So ya thought ya could just come back ere and take whacha want?" The angered applejack huffed. The floored pony only now regaining her senses could only mutter what sounded to be her own name before fainting.
"Applejack, I think she is in need of some medical help!" pointing out the evident weakened state of their boastful acquaintance. "I'm no medical pony, but she seems to be very malnourished." Twilight continued. Trixie was not the pony they remembered. She was skinnier than she needed to be. Her ribcage was showing and she was short of breath. Applejack's powerful tackle probably didn't help the matter.
Twilight gave Applejack a very pleading and concerned look. "We have to help her!" Applejack wanted to protest, but she knew the defeated pony before her needed help and fast. "Let's take her in your house." Twilight begged with her eyes gleaming. Applejack couldn't argue against those big lavender orbs that seemed to hold the cosmos itself. "Ergh...alright, sugarcube. Let's get her inside.
Twilight was examining Trixie head to hoof for any serious injuries. While she didn't seem to have anything life threatening, she had some deep cuts and was in dire need of food and a bath probably wouldn't hurt. Twilight was not well educated in the practice of healing magic. She used what she knew to heal up Trixie's wounds. Applejack was setting down a bowl of fresh apples while observing Twilight. Applejack didn't really understand how Twilight could just offer a potential foe such kindness, but that was just what Applejack loved about her. She was smart, cute, a bit of a bookworm. She wouldn't be living up to her title as the Element of Honesty if she said she didn't have a bit of a crush on Twilight.
The blue unicorn started to wake. Her blurred vision clearing to the image of a glowing horn and a all too familiar face. "You! The Great and Power Trixie know what you've done!" the wounded unicorn scowled. Applejack had already had enough and was ready to unleash a storm, but was stopped by Twilight, "We are trying to help you."
"Trixie does not need anyone's...urgh." Trixie tried to get up, but found herself in a weakened state. Applejack had set the bowl of apples next to Trixie, "Just settle down an' try to get some food in yer stomach. You aint in no condition to walk." Applejack wasn't too trusting of the showpony, but hoped having her eat would at least shut her mouth for a while. Trixie looked at the apples, ready to deny the offer, but the growls of her stomach had become almost painful. What the hay. She had admitted defeat once before. If the two tried anything funny she was sure she'd have enough magic for a quick escape.
The wounds had seemed to heal up nicely and it was a good to see Trixie could keep some food down. "What happened to you, Trixie. after the..." "After Trixie turned tail out of ponyville?" Trixie interrupted Twilight with a small scowl. "The Great and Powerful Trixie took shelter in the Everfree Forest, but even Trixie could not survive there forever. The beast are formidable in that area...so Trixie sought food where it would be more...obtainable."
"Mah farm." Applejack grunted. "Yes, and now you have Trixie at your mercy. Are you going to laugh in the face of Trixie now?" Trixie had a defensive look on her face which Twilight could only frown on. "We wouldn't do that Trixie. We got off on the wrong hoof at the start." Trixie was surprised to hear this. She thought for sure this lavender unicorn had the intention to make her the laughing stock of Ponnyville if not all of Equestria.
Twilight gave her a smile, "Look the Ursa Minor incident wasn't really your fault and we did kinda spoil the magic show you were trying to put on. Maybe we could start over as friends." Trixie looked shocked. Could these ponies really be this kind? She looked to the earth pony who was still giving a bitter look. "Ah still don't trust ya, Great n' Powerful Trixie." Her voice softened, "But if Twi' has faith in ya...then I guess we can put th' past behind us." Applejack gave a faint smile.
A few hours ago Trixie seemed to be on the verge of death. Now she had been offered friendship from two ponies whom she thought would leave her for dead if given the chance. She held back tears with a smile, "The Great and Powerful Trixie...accepts."
A few days had passed. Trixie was invited to stay with Twilight in the library, at least until her stagecoach was repaired. The next step was talking to the other ponies about Trixie's return. For Pinkie Pie, it just meant it was another party to throw. Fluttershy was never around for the ordeal, so it was just a new face to meet. Trixie apologized for what happened to Rarity's hair. She forgave Trixie at the price of her helping try on some dresses she had been working on. Rainbow was by far the hardest to convince. If Applejack wasn't there to defend Trixie, she might have never given Trixie another chance.
Soon enough Trixie was becoming a true ponyvillian. She was not constantly on the move now, which to say was new for the showpony. It was such a strange experience, but not one she hated.
For the first time in a while. Trixie had a home.
Hello, I hope you have enjoyed the first chapter of this. This started as a dare from a friend. He challenged me to write a love triangle story of Equestria's lovable ponies. I'm having fun so far. This is the first time I've EVER written a story so feedback is nice.