Chapter 6: Future of a Showmare
The next day came and both Trixie and Twilight Sparkle were feeling extremely happy. Trixie was happy because she had gotten her career back and she had successfully trained an apprentice. Twilight Sparkle was very pleased with how well her training and performance had gone. She also had a very special surprise in store for Trixie. Her friends had planned something that Twilight Sparkle knew Trixie would like. The two ponies had a light breakfast and then Twilight Sparkle placed a blindfold over Trixie's eyes.
"Twilight what are you doing?" Trixie asked.
"It's a surprise." the alicorn responded.
Twilight Sparkle led Trixie out of the castle and the duo walked for a while. Trixie had no idea what was in store for her. She was very excited and curious. What could Twilight Sparkle be planning for her? The blue unicorn tried asking Twilight Sparkle about it but the alicorn refused to even give her a hint. The two walked on for a moment before they finally came to a halt. Twilight Sparkle removed the blindfold and Trixie was stunned at what she saw.
"SURPRISE!" a group of ponies yelled.
Trixie was astonished. Standing in front of her were Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Spike. However the biggest surprise was what was next to them. The group of six had been standing right next to an exact replica of Trixie's old caravan. It had been decorated just the way she remembered. Trixie was completely surprised. Did her friends go through all of that trouble for her?
"Did you make this for Trixie?" she asked.
"We sure did." Rainbow Dash replied.
"Do you like it?" Pinkie Pie asked.
"We tried ta make it jus' like your old one." Applejack said.
"Rarity was the one who decorated it." Fluttershy said.
"She has a photographic memory for this sort of thing." Spike added.
"It was no trouble at all." Rarity said. "Though I never got to see the interior so I didn't know how to decorate it."
"This is amazing." Trixie whispered. "Trixie really appreciates this."
"This is just what we do for our friends." Rainbow Dash said.
"We really liked your performances." Pinkie Pie told her.
"So we wanted ta give ya what ya needed ta help ya." Applejack continued.
"We knew you needed a caravan so we built this one for you." Fluttershy said.
"We were wrong about you Trixie." Spike said.
"We thought you were a troublemaking braggart but you are a really great pony and a good friend." Rarity finished.
"Trixie is glad to have such great friends like you." Trixie whispered.
The group of seven surrounded Trixie in a group hug which the showmare greatly appreciated. They all stayed in that hug for a while. Trixie really liked having such great friends in her life. Though she felt a bit heartbroken that she would have to leave them. This was the reason why Trixie had never allowed herself to form any sort of relationship with anypony. She knew that it would end in sadness when it came time for Trixie to leave and go to other towns. It was one of the drawbacks to her career as a showmare. They broke apart and stared at each other.
"So Trixie you have your caravan now." Twilight Sparkle said. "Are you leaving us?"
"Trixie will have to leave unfortunately." Trixie replied. "It is part of her job. Trixie must always be traveling otherwise her fame would fade away quickly."
The other ponies were saddened by this. They were really starting to like Trixie. Even Rainbow Dash had gotten along well with her. Once she let go of her grudge the duo really hit it off. Trixie's magic only improved the stunts that the light blue pegasus performed. Nopony wanted to see Trixie leave but they knew that this was what she needed to do.
"However Trixie thinks that she has time for one more performance before she has to leave." Trixie said with a grin. "The Great and Powerful Trixie has one more trick she wants to try. But she needs assistance." She looked over to Twilight Sparkle who had a grin on her face.
"The Great and Powerful Twilight would be honored to help perform this trick." the alicorn responded.
Within minutes, they had walked over to the stage. Trixie and Twilight Sparkle were preparing themselves. This was a trick that Trixie had performed once by herself but she could never do it again. She explained it to Twilight Sparkle and the alicorn's eyes widened. She knew that this trick would definitely earn some cheers.
"They're going to love this." the alicorn said. "Especially Rainbow Dash."
The duo practiced a smaller version of their spell and to their surprise it worked. It seemed like their combined powers would be enough to make this trick work. Hopefully they could do this. They heard the voices of many ponies and they knew that it was time to perform. The duo walked onto the stage and the audience cheered.
"The Great and Powerful Trixie is delighted to perform once again." Trixie said. "This performance will be a very special one indeed. This show shall definitely amaze ponies across Equestria."
"There is only one spell that shall be performed today." Twilight Sparkle continued. "However The Great and Powerful Twilight assures you that you shall enjoy it immensely."
The two ponies stood at opposite ends of the stage. They adjusted their hats so that their horns were visible. Both magic users concentrated heavily. If this spell worked it would be amazing. They needed every ounce of strength that they had in them to make this work. Both of their horns started to glow and the audience was watching in anticipation. What would Trixie and Twilight Sparkle do? Finally two bursts of magic shot from their horns and into the air. The bolts of magic took the forms of two ponies. The bolt that Trixie fired took the form of an alicorn while the bolt that Twilight Sparkle fired had the shape of a unicorn. The two ponies flew side by side. The crowd was in awe of the display. The two ponies were next to each other as they flew downwards at incredible speeds. The crowd kept their eyes focused on the spectacle in front of them. All of a sudden the two ponies sped up and a huge rainbow had exploded in the air. The crowd cheered wildly as they watched this. Trixie and Twilight Sparkle had used their magic to create their own version of Rainbow Dash's Sonic Rainboom. Everypony was cheering at the top of their lungs. The two images flew high into the sky and exploded into a dazzling display of fireworks. The audience was beside themselves with cheers and applause. Trixie and Twilight Sparkle took a bow as the curtain closed.
Trixie and Twilight Sparkle relaxed backstage after the curtain closed. That spell had taken quite a lot of their strength to make. But their efforts were definitely worth it when they heard the reaction from the crowd. They had performed the spell flawlessly and the audience loved it. Their friends joined them and words simply failed them. All six of them were completely speechless. They couldn't believe what they had witnessed. They congratulated the two ponies and then they were off to another party. Just like before the party was a ton of fun and everypony enjoyed themselves. When night came Trixie and Twilight Sparkle laid down in their beds. Tomorrow was the day that Trixie would leave Ponyville to continue her career.
Morning arrived and the two ponies woke up. Trixie was sad to leave Ponyville but she was very eager to perform for ponies all across Equestria once again. This was what she wanted in life. Twilight Sparkle expressed a sincere desire to join Trixie but she knew that her duties as princess must come first. Trixie promised to return to Ponyville whenever she could.
"In the meantime be sure to sharpen all of your skills." Trixie said. "The Great and Powerful Trixie would be extremely disappointed if she found that her apprentice had been slacking while she was away."
"The Great and Powerful Twilight shall not disappoint you." Twilight Sparkle replied. "She shall continue to amaze all of the ponies in Ponyville."
"Trixie is certain that you will." Trixie replied. "You have made an excellent apprentice and you would make a very talented showmare."
"Twilight Sparkle did learn from a master." the alicorn responded. "She has you to thank for her success."
The duo got up and left the castle. Despite not having a performance that day both of them were wearing their stage outfits. Their capes fluttered in the light breeze as they walked. When they arrived at Trixie's caravan they saw that Pinkie Pie had set up a small party and the rest of their friends had showed up. The group of eight celebrated together before Trixie had to leave.
"Trixie is going to miss you." she said.
The showmare then walked up to Twilight Sparkle.
"Trixie doesn't know how to thank you." she said. "You saved Trixie's career. How can Trixie ever repay you?"
"You want to make it up to me?" Twilight Sparkle asked.
"Trixie will do anything." the unicorn replied.
"Promise me this." Twilight Sparkle said. "Every time you perform I want you to be as great and powerful as you can be. Will you do that?"
"Trixie will do just what you asked." the showmare replied. "The Great and Powerful Trixie shall not disappoint you."
"I know you won't Trixie." Twilight Sparkle replied.
The two embraced in a hug for a moment before they broke apart. They stared at each other for a moment before Trixie inched herself closer to Twilight Sparkle. Then she kissed the purple alicorn on the cheek.
To say that Twilight Sparkle was stunned by this would be an understatement. The alicorn's eyes widened and a blush appeared on her face. She did not expect this from Trixie and yet she was pleased.
"The Great and Powerful Trixie thinks that you are cute when you blush." Trixie said playfully.
Twilight Sparkle smiled a bit and then she kissed Trixie on the cheek. The blue unicorn blushed heavily at the alicorn's affection which made Twilight Sparkle smile even more.
"The Great and Powerful Twilight always did think that you were cute." she said in the same playful tone. "Perhaps you should be called The Great and Adorable Trixie."
The two stared at each other for a moment before Trixie got into her caravan. She used her magic to get the vehicle to start moving and then she was off. Trixie opened the back window of the carriage and waved to her friends. Then she looked at Twilight Sparkle and smiled. She titled her hat upwards just a bit and winked at the purple alicorn. Twilight Sparkle smiled and then she mirrored the showmare's gesture. The group of seven watched Trixie's caravan fade into the horizon. Trixie was leaving Ponyville to continue living her dream of being a showmare.
"Do you think she'll be all right?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"Ah'm sure she'll be fine Dash." Applejack replied.
"She's really really really talented. Of course she'll be fine." Pinkie Pie exclaimed.
"I am certain that Trixie's career shall only get better." Rarity said.
"I hope that she'll return one day." Fluttershy whispered.
"What do you think Twilight?" Spike asked.
Twilight Sparkle smiled a bit before she responded.
"I think she'll do just fine." she said. "After all she is The Great and Powerful Trixie."
The group of seven walked away now that Trixie's caravan was out of sight. They teased Twilight Sparkle a bit about the kiss that she had gotten from Trixie as well as the kiss that she had given her in return. The purple alicorn smiled a bit. She knew that she was starting to have feelings for Trixie and she wasn't embarrassed at all. Trixie was a really great friend and Twilight Sparkle knew that they would be a great couple. Throughout the day she thought of Trixie. She knew that the showmare would be happy with her life.
Meanwhile Trixie sat inside of her caravan and smiled. She had kissed Twilight Sparkle. Granted it may have only been on the cheek but it was still a kiss. She was definitely pleased by the fact that the alicorn had returned the gesture. Trixie started to realize the depths of her feelings for Twilight Sparkle. Trixie looked out the window of her caravan and grinned. Her life was back on track and she would be just as happy as she was before. However there was one very big difference between her old life and her new life. Trixie now had a town to call home. She knew that no matter what happened she could always return to Ponyville. There she would find the support of her friends and the love of her marefriend.
"Marefriend." Trixie muttered to herself. "The Great and Powerful Trixie could definitely get used to calling her that."
The showmare grinned as her caravan made its way to whatever town she felt like visiting. Trixie Lulamoon had never felt such happiness in her life. Her grin grew as she approached another town. She slowed her caravan to a stop and stood up.
"Time for The Great and Powerful Trixie to impress even more ponies." she said to herself.
Trixie walked out the door of her caravan and found the perfect spot for her performance. With a grin she stepped through the curtains as the audience cheered. The Great and Powerful Trixie had definitely returned.
The End!
Author's Note: Looks like somepony has a crush. Trixie is finally back to being Great and Powerful again. Will she ever return? Of course she will! You can't expect a romance to start and then have nothing happen. I hope you guys enjoyed reading this because I had a seriously good time writing it. This was something that I wanted to write for a while and I am really pleased with how it turned out. Reviews are appreciated as always. Thanks for reading!