It is Hearts Warming Eve and Twilight Sparkle already started decorating her castle while Spike is in the kitchen and cooks the delicious Hearts Warming Dinner with fresh salad, hay-burgers, carrot sticks and some cakes for dessert. The Apples will bring them over before the dinner begins. The Mane Six decided to celebrate the today's holiday together while the Apples and the Pies are also celebrating. But not only Big MacIntosh, Applebloom, Granny Smith, Igneous Rock Pie, Cloudy Quartz, Marble, Limestone and Maud are there but also Babs Seed, Aunt and Uncle Orange, Braeburn, Caramel Apple, Red Delicious, Apple Fritter and Golden Delicious are there as their visitors but they won't stay long. Mayor Mare announced a great celebration tonight's evening and all the visitors will participate. Some other participants are Mayor Mare, the Cakes, Derpy Hooves, Doctor Hooves, Octavia Melody, Vinyl Scratch aka. DJ Pon3, Zecora, Soarin, Fleetfoot, Spitfire, Bon Bon, Lyra, Berry Punch, Daisy, Rose, Lily, Cheerilee, Lemon Drop, Caramel and Thunderlane. But also royal guest will show up at the party! Princess Cadance and her husband, the captain of the Royal Guard, Shining Armor will come all the way from the Crystal Empire to celebrate the holiday with the ponies of girlville and, on the next day, with his sister and her sister-in-law Twilight Sparkle. Vinyl Scratch and Octavia are in charge of the music and Mr. and Mrs. Cake and the Apples will bake all the cakes, pies and other delicious desserts made of cream, berries, chocolate, apples and sprinkles. Derpy volunteered to help with the decoration and bake some muffins for the great party. Lily, Rose and Daisy will gather some beautiful flowers and a big Christmas tree and Mayor Mare already made a list for all the funny and hearts warming events, which will take place tonight.
"It is really a shame that Cadance and Shining Armor can't be here tonight", the pale purple woman thinks while she uses her magic to levitate a yellow glass ball to add it to the already beautifully decorated tree, "But they should really spend some time with the other ponies, who are living here in girlville and all over Equestria. After all they aren't only my family but Cadance is also a Princess, the Princess of Love. She has to take care of everyone in Equestria and celebrating a party with almost everyone in girlville is a really good idea. Also she will come tomorrow so I think it isn't so bad. Now... I wonder where Pinkie Pie is? She promised me that she would come and help me decorate."
Twilight takes a look at the clock above the fireplace, which is connected to the chimney, and a worried mimic appears on her face as she realizes, that it is already five past seven o'clock in the evening!
"Pinkie said she would be here around six o'clock... Where is she?", the Princess of Friendship mumbles while she already searches for the next item inside the big, brown box full of glass balls, lights, figures and fake snow.
This time it is a golden star for the tip of the tree. Carefully she levitates the object while keep up her mumbling about her friend, who is still missing.
"I can't believe she is so late! After all she made me a-"
"Pinkie Promise!", the voice of the pink Earth girl appears loud and echoing, which causes Twilight to lose her concentration and almost drop the figure but luckily she can focuses herself again and catches the star only millimeters before it hits the floor.
"Phew... That was close...", Twilight whispers while she lifts the figure again and finally places it on top of the tree, completing the piece of art.
After that she looks around the room and searches for Pinkie Pie but nothing pink can be seen, except for one little present.
"No...She isn't... Or is she? Can she really fit inside this little box? Well, I'm talking about Pinkie so..."
Slowly she sneaks towards the little box and, after counting to three, opens it by lifting the lid and shouts.
"Found you, Pinkie Pie!"
But the box is empty! Out of nowhere Pinkie Pie pops out of the chimney and lands in the wood of the fireplace, which Twilight, luckily, didn't set on fire yet.
"Wow! You found me without finding me! You are amazing!", the Earth girl says very impressed by her friends show, who screams and turns towards the fireplace instantly.
"Pinkie! Where do you come from?", she asks but only gains a giggle first.
Then Pinkie points towards the chimney and explains with a singing voice where she came from.
"You", Twilight repeats, "were in the chimney? How long?"
"I think 2 hours... or more. I had no place to make small lines to count and my chalk was also already gone. Anyway! Let's start decorating!", the pink girl answers and seems very excited.
Twilight rolls her eyes and explains, that the tree is already decorated.
"But you can decorate this room, the dining hall and finally the bedrooms so everygirl can sleep in a beautifully decorated atmosphere. Do you think you can do that before everygirl arrives?"
But Pinkie is already in her element and climbs back into the chimney to gather her Party Canon she stored there.
"Why was your Party Canon in my chimney?", the woman asks but the answer is as useless as no information at all.
"Obviously because they were too big for the toaster and your library is already full, Silly", Pinkie Pie explains as if it were the most normal thing in the entire world.
"Of course my library is full. Full of books."
Pinkie just giggles and points the canon at the wall and the window on the south side of the room while singing her answer to this comment.
"Not anymo-ore!"
She shoots her load and in less than a ten-seconds-flat the entire wall was perfectly decorated.
"Looks like you will have no problem. I will go and look for Spike and the food", Twilight says and leaves the living room to go up the stairs, enter the first door on the left side and enter the dining hall, which is connected to the kitchen.
"Spike! Spike, are you already finished with the food?", she shouts and even gains an answer.
"Almost finished", the echoing voice of the baby Dragon responses and gains the woman's attention, who walks through the room and enters the kitchen.
Spike, the little, purple and green Dragon runs between the oven, the fridge and the table to collect all the ingredients, prepare the next steps and control the currently cooking food.
"I am currently making bread because Applejack likes it so much. And for Rarity I made some … strange little snacks she likes very much. I may don't know what she called them but I am doing them. How is your task? Is the living room already decorated?", he answers as he looks at his best friend but can't concentrate right now or else he will surely forget something.
"Pinkie is decorating it right now", Twilight explains and walks towards the oven to see the delicious bread, which look golden and most likely will taste unbelievable good.
And Rarity's little snacks are currently in the fridge to stay cold. The hay-burgers are on the table and the salad is also ready to be eaten.
"Everything looks super-tasty! You are a great cook Spike."
"Well", the little Dragon blushes while he mixes another bowl of salad to make sure it is mixed very good, "I am a Dragon with many talents."
"Just make sure everything is done when it is time for dinner. The whole evening is perfectly planned and it must stay this way."
Twilight always plans everything and the plans must be followed or else everything will go down in chaos! Or most likely not but Twilight was never a fan of surprises, random moments and any other kind of unplanned situations. But I don't think a holiday should have a strict plan. After all everything can go wrong.
"Do you really need to have times for every little activity? Isn't a holiday for relaxing and having fun with your friends? Just let the evening plan itself", Spike suggests but Twilight can't agree.
"But planning is relaxing for me. I know it doesn't have to be but I feel like it. Most likely we can't follow it anyway but you must always be prepared for everything! After all everything can happen. Maybe we can't find the music for the corals, maybe the dinner isn't ready or a villain tries to ruin our celebration. That's the reason why I planned everything and prepared everything perfectly, got it?"
No, he doesn't but he trust Twilight and she always knows what to do.
"I know you're right so I will try my best to help you."
Twilight, who appreciates these words, steps next to Spike and hugs him tightly.
"You are my number one assistant, Spike. Always helpful and encouraging."
"Oh come on Twilight, I already kno...", the Dragon stops and listens. His woman friend also listens and hears something.
"Is that", she asks, "a voice?"
A sudden loud sound scares them and leads to almost throw his spoon away.
"What was that?!", both ask at the same time and run into the dining hall.
It came from there, that's for sure.
A cloud made out of brown dust filled the hall and it is impossible to see your own hove or claw, even if you hold right in front of your eyes! Coughing and flapping her wings Twilight tries her best to make her way through the unclear area, followed by her best Dragon friend, who holds her tail tightly in his purple claw so he can't lose her. "Twilight? Can you see something?", he asks but the Princess has to decline the question.
"Sorry, the dust is to thick... Wait!"
Her horn creates a purple magical aura around of it and in no time the dining is dustless and finally they can see what happened. Rainbow Dash crashed through a window right into a... gingerbread house?
"Uhg... My head...", the Pegasus mumbles while her eyes are spinning around in two different reactions and she shakes her head to get a clear mind again.
Twilight's runs towards the laying girl and tries to help her onto her hooves while she looks at Spike to get an important answer.
"Spike? When did you bake this house? It is very nice of you to bake one but I-"
"I didn't baked a gingerbread house! I don't even know how to bake something like that?"
Spike didn't made the sweet treat? But there is no one else around who could have done it!
"What? What do you mean?", the woman asks but Rainbow Dash interrupts her as she flaps her wings and raise into the sky.
"Spike, you are the one who is responsible for the food and the treats. Who else would make a gingerbread house without being in charge of it except..."
The rainbow-haired Pegasus stops and thinks if her possible solution makes sense. She switches her glimpse and focuses Twilight, who just watches her.
"Is Pinkie Pie already here?" Without saying a word the woman Princess nods and Rainbow only shakes her head.
"Pinkie! Is this gingerbread house here yours?"
Silence... until suddenly the voice of the party girl travels through the room.
"Yippie-ya-yessie!"
Rainbow Dash giggles and answers in a shouting voice.
"Okay pal! Next time could you place it somewhere not near a window? Thanks!"
Now that Rainbow arrived only three friends are missing: Fluttershy, Rarity and Applejack.
"Well, I will go back into the kitchen. After all I still have some delicious dessert and meals to cook and make for everygirl", Spike suggests and runs towards the entrance of the kitchen, where he continues his work.
"He is a really good assistant Twilight", the light blue Pegasus explains.
Twilight giggles as she observes the door as if she hopes he would come back one more time and answers without looking away.
"One of a kind..."
Suddenly the doorbell begins to ring and both Mares wince but Sparkle already knows what she has to do.
"RD? Could you stash the... ruins of the gingerbread house in the storage upstairs? I'll answer the door. I'm pretty sure it's Rarity with Sweetie Belle or maybe Fluttershy."
With her hove against her forehead Rainbow Dash salutes and shows her agreement.
"Roger Twilight. These delicious treats will be stored away in ten-seconds-flat!"
With these words she begins to collect some of the brown pieces and in only two or three seconds she flies up the stairs until she reaches the storage next to the "Equestrian History"-room, places them in it and returns to collect the next parts.
"Maaaybe I will need a minute or two...", the Pegasus adds before she repeats her actions.
Twilight leaves the dining hall and makes her way to the entrance hall until she finally reaches the entrance door.
"This castle is … really big...", she mumbles as she gasps for air.
She always forgets how long it can take to walk through the entire castle! Or even only through a few rooms and hallways. The sound of the doorbell stills rings in her ears and through the halls until the pale purple girl opens the door and greats her next guest. A yellow Pegasus with a long, pale pink mane and tail.
"Good evening Twilight", she greets her friend and smiles before she turns her attention towards her little bunny next to her, "Okay Angel. I'll be gone for tonight so you will have to make your salad yourself this time, okay my little darling?"
But the little guy isn't pleased with the explanation and tries his best to get her home but the shy girl can't agree with that.
"I'm very sorry Angel but I promised my friends I would celebrate with them this year. After all I missed Nightmare Night so Hearts Warming Eve is my last chance to celebrate with them this year. I hope you can understand this and still wish me a great evening. Come one, give mommy a hug."
Slowly she lowers her head until she and Angel Bunny can see eye to eye but instead of getting a hug the white rabbit shows his anger and runs away, comes back and forces a carrot in the Pegasus's mouth, who instantly lifts her head again and takes the carrot out of her mouth. Angel, in the meantime, is already on his way back home. He is really, really angry!
"Ehm...", the Mare mumbles until she turns her attention towards Twilight and smiles at her explaining what just happened, "He is such a sweetie. He even gave me a carrot this year. Last year he opened the door after I went out and he closed it behind me. Most likely it was an accident. He really is a kind bunny, isn't he?"
"Actually", Twilight thinks, "he is a real bully. These aren't the only times he treated Fluttershy like that but she really likes him and I guess when you like someone you accept his behavior. But it wouldn't hurt to be a little bit nicer..."
But instead of saying that she just nods and welcomes Fluttershy.
"It is so great you have you with us tonight. We really missed you on Nightmare Night but we already talked about it. That makes it even more special that you are here today! Rainbow and Pinkie are also already here."
Together they walk back into the living room, which is completely decorated. Everywhere they can see colorful streamers, fake snow, crystals, stars and candy canes! Pinkie really created a masterpiece this time. Fluttershy also thinks that way and a quiet "Wow" leaves her mouth as she stares at the beautiful decoration.
"Pinkie Pie decorated the room but the tree was my work. Do you like it?", the woman asks and gains a nod in return.
"It is really beautiful Twilight. Everything looks perfect... Say... Do you need my help? I would love to help!"
Her voice becomes a bit louder as she says these words and she seems to be very excited... at least as excited as she could be!
"Well", the other Mare answers while she thinks about something to do for her very good friend, "You could... go and prepare the songs we will sing later. You could choose a few, prepare the lyrics, the music and everything. What do you say?"
Of course the Pegasus loves that idea! Singing is something she loves to do the most. Not in front of a thousands of ponies but with her friends it is one of her most adored things to do!
"Yay! I will try my best Twilight. I know where the music room is so don't worry about me."
She leaves the room and makes her way towards the music room on the third floor singing her favorite song in the world ''Music in the Treetops'' and her singing voice echos through the halls and reaches everyone in the castle.
'Ding Dong! Ding Dong!'
"The doorbell? Again?", Twilight asks herself as she realizes that she has to go back all the way...
"Sometimes I really hate my castle...", she mumbles before she also leaves the living room and starts her journey.
The doorbell rings a few times before the book-loving Mare opens the door again and gets greeted by a white woman with a dark violet, curly mane and tail, blue eye-shadow and a red Hearts Warming Eve-dress with a few white snowflakes on it. Next to her she can see a little, also white Filly with a pale pink and pale purple mane and tail and a few little locks in it.
"Rarity! Sweetie Belle! I'm so glad you came.", Twilight greets her good friends who greet her back.
"Hello Darling, of course I came. I wouldn't miss this celebration at any costs! After all I really want to show you my beautiful new dress and remember spending this day with my very best friends.", Rarity replies and grins at her woman friend before she steps into the castle followed by the little Filly.
"I'm really sorry that I have to bring Sweetie Belle with me but our parents are in Manehattan and I have no girl who could have looked over her while I'm gone until Big MacIntosh takes her to Sweet Apple Acres. And you are sure you don't mind?"
Twilight looks at the little woman who smiles at her and jumps out of joy.
"Twilight! Twilight! Your castle is amazing! It is so big and it sparkles like Rarity's gems and all these details… I bet the Cutie Mark Crusaders could really need a clubhouse like that."
Such a small Filly but so much energy, it really shows the innocent of kids.
"I know Sweetie Belle", the woman replies after giggling and leading them into the first hallway which leads to the living room, "It really is a beautiful castle even though it can be very boring all alone on your own. And it isn't just my castle. It belongs to all of my friends and especially to Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Spike and your sister Rarity. But everygirl is always welcome!"
Hearing that makes the white, little woman sigh and she loses her glimpse on the red carpet on the floor.
"I wish I had a great destiny like you… But I am just a normal Filly."
Twilight stops and turns her front towards the little girl, who bumps into her and just stares in shock.
"What are you talking about? You, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo are great Fillies. All of you decided your destiny and it is to help everygirl who can't see the meaning behind their Cutie Marks. Your actions are very, very important for Equestria and especially for everygirl. Never forget that, okay?"
"She is right", Rarity adds her own opinion after placing her hoof underneath Sweetie Belles chin and lifts it up a little bit to look into her eyes, "You are a very special Filly and you know that. I only know nine ponies who got their Cutie Marks at the same time and these ponies are my friends and I and you and your friends. All of you are meant to be friends forever!"
The woman with the pale mane smiles and realizes that her sister and Twilight are right. The Cutie Mark Crusaders are important and are meant to do great things!
"Thanks Twilight… Thanks Rarity", she whispers before she hugs both of them and, after asking the Princess for her permission, runs towards the door leading to the decorated wonderland of the living room.
"Sweetie! Wait for me!", her sister shouts before she chases after her, leaving Twilight behind who rolls her eyes and giggles again.
And, as if the door knew that the two womans had left her alone, the bell spreads it's sound again.
"And the last girl shows up", Twilight thinks and makes her first step. But Rarity, who teleported herself right in front of Twilight, blocks her way.
"Twilight? Where can I find your room again? My mane looks like a nest… a dirty nest! I must change that or I will be ugly… for the entire night! And that would be the worst possible thing!", she almost screams as she places her hooves on her friend's shoulders, shakes her and almost totally freaks out.
"Calm down, Rarity…", the pale purple girl tries to soothes her friend with success, "On the second floor the third door on the left. The one with the T and the S on it."
And after she said that her glamorous friend disappear again as if it all was just a dream… except it wasn't.
"Typical Rarity", the woman thinks but her action got her an idea, "But now I remember that I don't have to walk all the way to the door! I can just teleport… Why didn't I thought of that before?"
And with a pinkish purple glowing horn she creates a bright flash and disappears. A second later she reappears right in front of the entrance door to welcome her last friend. She opens the door and there she is. The cowgirl with hooves as hard as if they are made of steel and a heart as big as a full-grown apple tree.
"Howdy Twilight! Sorry I'm late but this little Filly here wasn't ready to go because she thought she might forget something important. And, surprise, she didn't. I hope I didn't interrupt you or somegirl else…", Applejack greets her friend, who smiles at her in joy.
A pale orange Earth girl with a reddish cowboy hat and a blonde girltail as her mane and tail stands there in the dawn of the evening accompanied by a little, yellow Filly with a big red and white bow on her head and a red mane and tail and a big, red Stallion with a short, orange mane and tail, who carries a big back of pies.
"Of course not Applejack. I'm glad you came! It wouldn't be the same without you. And good evening to you too Big MacIntosh and Apple Bloom, isn't it a wonderful night?"
The Filly and the Stallion nod in agreement and Big Mac answers with a loud and slow
"Eeyup…"
"Did you bring the pies?", the woman asks her friend but the little Filly interrupts her.
"Of course we did Twilight! We baked almost twenty pies for you! If you don't need all these pies we will bring the spare ones to the big celebration. Sooo… where is-"
"Apple Bloom!", a well-known voice appears out of nowhere and in only a few seconds Sweetie Belle rushed through the open door and starts to cuddle and hug her best friend and fellow CMC-Member.
"Sweetie Belle!", she answers and welcomes the hug with a big smile on her face, "I can't wait! This will be the best Hearts Warming Eve ever!"
The two Fillies starts to play with and talk to each other about everything and nothing at the same time while Twilight uses her magic to levitate ten of the twenty pies and teleport them into the kitchen, were Spike already waits for them so he can cut them into pieces.
"Now hold your hooves little ones, first I want to set a few rules. Rule Number One: Don't annoy anygirl and no horror movies after ten o'clock. Rule Number Two: Listen to Big Mac and Granny Smith and, when they leave for the party, follow the rules they give you when they leave. And rule Number Three: No moonlight-adventures and especially no adventures in the Everfree-forest! This place is unpredictable and very, very dangerous. You could hurt yourself or get lost or even worse! So promise me you won't do anything stupid and tell Scootaloo the same", the usually farming Mare explains her own settings for tonight and each rule gets greeted by nodding heads and a big smile on the Fillies' faces.
"Don't worry Applejack. We won't get into any trouble tonight, we promise… Not like last time we had a sleepover at our place. Those Timberwolfes were very scary and rude. I tried to talk to them and the only thing they did was howl and growl at me. This time it will be a quiet, relaxed get-together", her little sister promises and Sweetie Belle supports her answer by nodding her head again and her even bigger smile now.
AJ sighs but she has no time. If they don't leave now Big Mac can't prepare himself for tonight and that would be a shame and very unfair.
"Okay", the orange Earth girl replies and hugs her little sister and the little, white woman, who squeaks in joy, "I wish you a lot of fun. And you too Big Mac! Show these ponies how farm ponies celebrate!"
With these words Applejack steps into the big castle and Twilight closes the door. The other Apples and Sweetie are getting on their way back to Sweet Apple Acres and the tonight's get-together at Twilight's castle can finally begin.
"Okay Applejack", Twilight starts the conversation as they head towards the living room to meet everygirl there, "I was looking forward to this day since we decided to do it! I planned every minute perfectly. First we will all come to the living room and then we will go into the dining hall to have our delicious holiday-feast with all the delicious treats Spike and your family made for us! This will be the best night ever!"
She claps her front hooves together in joy as she imagines how amazing this evening will be. Applejack starts to giggles as she pushes her cowboy hat back a bit so it won't fall down and shows her agreement with Twilight's created image.
"Yeah, I am sure this Hearts Warming Eve will be the best one we six ever had. Does the other ponies know that they should meet us in the living room?"
The woman stops and thinks for a few seconds before she creates a magical megaphone to make her announcement.
"Meeting in the living room! Everygirl is invited to come!"
After she finished her sentence the purple, sparkling object disappears again and the two Mares continue their way laughing. Only a minute later they reach the door that leads to the gorgeous decorated room which already contains three other ponies.
"Rainbow Dash! Fluttershy! Rarity! Howdy everygirl", the orange Earth girl greets her friends, who greet her back and give her a cuddle except for Rainbow Dash. She just gives her a bro-hoof.
"Where is Pinkie Pie?", Twilight asks her friends after she realized that the pink girl is really missing.
No girl has a clue but a loud shout reaches their ears and they wince in surprise. It is Pinkie Pie's voice that answers the Princesse's question.
"I'm in the dining hall. Me and Spike are already preparing the food and drinks for all of you so... You should TOTALLY COME!"
The last two words are even louder but, after the five Mares giggles, they accept the idea and head over to the dining hall. But a certain sounds stops Twilight before she could even leave the room.
'Ding Dong! Ding Dong!'
"Who could it be?", Rarity asks but nogirl seem to have an idea.
"Everygirl is here? Right?", Fluttershy adds and receives nods as answers and Rainbow Dash also tells her idea.
"Maybe Cadance and Shining Armor decided to skip the party and visit you today!"
But Twilight doesn't think so, still she decides to open the door.
"I will teleport there and then come right to the dining hall. You can go ahead everygirl", she explains and watches her friends walking away before she uses her magic to answer the door... again. As she opens the door... no girl is there! The pale purple woman steps outside a few steps to see if somegirl hides somewhere but no!
"What is going on here? And... what is that?"
A light blue box! It looks like a present but... who placed it here? Slowly Twilight comes closer but she isn't sure if it is safe. After all there are many ponies and other creatures who wants to hurt her... Maybe it is a changeling send by Queen Crysalis! Slowly she levitates the box and opens it. A cake lies in it just waiting to be eaten and enjoyed by somegirl.
"A cake? Who would give me a cake?", the talented woman asks but there is something else inside, a piece of paper.
She puts the box on the cold ground again and now concentrates her magic on the piece, raising it into the air and moving it in front of her face after she turned away from the box.
"Dear Twilight", she reads, "This is a cake I made for you because you are my favorite, and only, sister-in-law! I can't wait to see you again but until then, enjoy this cake with your friends. Your sister-in-law and good friend, Princess Cadance..."
Twilight lowers the paper and carefully throws it back into the box before she closes it again and levitates it to go back into the castle. Before she can close the door she has to put it down again but only for a few seconds, then she raises it into the air again and teleports into the living room to place the box there. The woman opens the light blue object again and gets the cake to bring it into the dining hall to share it with her friends. She uses her magic again and disappears but hardly she knew what she just did. After she left the room the shadow of a certain girl can be seen in the hallway, heading towards the living room. It is a brilliant-azure woman Mare with a very pale blue mane and tail decorated with white-silver stripes. She wears a purple hat and cape, covered with blue and yellow stars. She enters the room and starts to search for something.
"Where is it... Where is it! It can't be too hard to find...", the unknown girl mumbles as she lifts boxes, figures and even a few pieces of tinsel on the ground.
Finally she uses her magic, leading her horn to glow pale pink underneath her magic hat, and raises a single strand of dark blue hair.
"Finally... Finally I can ruin their life! The Revenge will be Mine!", the Mare whispers as she pulls out a small test tube underneath her cape and places the hair in it.
"Finally I have them all...", she continuous as five more tubes appear out, each one of them filled with a different strand of hair: A pale pink one, e pink one, a dark purple one, a blonde one and a green one with a small, blue part.
"They will regret that they defeated me and forced me to leave girlville... Tonight is the night I will get my revenge Twilight Sparkle... The Great and Powerful Trixie will get her revenge!"
Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Fluttershy reaches the dinning hall while Twilight investigated the box outside of the castle. The light is dimmed and the table is beautifully decorated with candles, a red cover, white table napkins and a lot of tasty food!
"Wow! That looks amazing!", the rainbow-haired Pegasus applauds Spike's hard work and Pinkie Pie's decorated table.
The pink girl already sits on her chair while Spike controls the bread in the stove.
"Thankily-Dankily", Pinkie answers with a big smile on her face, "I found these things in the storage room next to some delicious pieces of Gingerbread! Sooo tasty-delicious!"
While the Super-duper-party-girl explains how she managed to create such a festive atmosphere the other four Mares take their seat and listen to her words.
"Where is my little Spikey-Wikey?", Rarity suddenly asks and, as if he really heard her, he runs into the room, almost knocks Fluttershy out of her seat and stops right next to the white woman, who giggles and smiles at the baby Dragon.
"Good evening Rarity", the little male greets his crush, who greets him back and gives him a hug.
"What do you think of my outfit?", the professional designer asks the little reptile, who stares at it with big eyes and an open mouth before he answers with a joyful voice.
"It is, without any doubt, gorgeous. Especially when you wear it, Rarity."
"Aww... You are a real sweetheart Spikey-Wikey! I-", Rarity answers but she stops and sniffs the air as a strange aroma covers her nose and gets her attention.
The other also smell this strange sensation and even holds their noses.
"Spike...", Fluttershy decides to say something about the smell, "I think somethings burning... inside the kitchen... maybe."
These words actually wakes the Dragon from his trance and he realizes that he still has the bread in the oven.
"Oh no! My delicious Carrot-Apple-Banana-Bread! Noooo!", Spike screams as he runs out of the hall and into the kitchen, trying his best to save his bread.
It may looks a bit darker but it is still eatable.
"Saved it!", he shouts and gains a few giggles as reactions.
Suddenly a louder Poof and a bright flash appears out of nowhere, revealing Twilight, who carries a delicious looking cake in her hand.
"Look everygirl! Cadance send this cake to me so we can eat it tonight. Isn't that great?", the woman explains while she walks towards her own seat.
The table is round and there are seven chairs spread around it. The Cutie Mark of each girl can be seen on the back of their chair and Spike's chair shows a green flame. The order is (facing the table clockwise): Twilight, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy and Spike.
"That is very kind of her to give it to us. It looks very delicious", the yellow Pegasus says while smiling at her friend with the horn and the pair of wings.
Pinkie Pie also loves the fact that Cadance was so nice but one thing she really wants to know. "Is the cake homemade or did she bought it?"
Twilight remembers the piece of paper and what it said.
"She wrote that she made the cake herself. I didn't knew she could bake but it looks very good. Say...", she stops and looks around to see if Spike is already here but, much to her disappointment, he isn't, "Is Spike not here yet? If we don't start soon my plan will be a total disaster!"
Applejack, who notices how stressed her woman-friend seems to be, tries to calm her down by explaining that Spike is in the kitchen taking care of the bread.
"He should be here any second, don't worry."
And, just as she ended her sentence, the little guy enters the dining hall with his self-made bread in his claws. He walks towards the dining table, places the bread next to a bowl of applesauce made out of apples from Sweet Apple Acres. On the way to his seat he excuses himself and finally jumps on his chair right next to his best friend.
"Okay, now that everygirl and Dragon is here I can tell you what we will do tonight", the Princess announces and uses her magic to make a role of paper appear out of nowhere, "We will start with the dinner and then sing a few songs in the living room until 9 pm. After that we will all go to our main hall and open the presents each of us selected for the others. After that we will go outside and watch the traditional Hearts Warming Eve firework. The last event for tonight is a photo we will make so we will always remember this day. And, if we aren't tired then, we can play a few games like ''Truth or Dare'' or ''Pin the tail on the girl''. So... What do you say?"
The other Mares and the little Dragon stare at her impressed and a little bit confused. I guess explaining the plan that fast was too much for them to remember.
"It sounds like a lot of fun", the woman replies but stops before she continues her sentence, "I can't wait to... watch the firework after dinner?"
"No no no", Applejack interrupts her", after the dinner we will play party games and after that we will watch the firework... right?"
Fluttershy tries her best to help out but she and Pinkie Pie are also confused and can't really put the events in the right order.
"I think we give the presents first and then watch the firework. After that we will sing songs and play games", the Pegasus tries her best but sadly she can't do it either.
And Pinkie, who even creates totally new events, isn't up to the task too. Maybe Rainbow Dash!
"I think", she starts but, instead of saying her own ideas, she agrees with Applejack.
Twilight sighs but she can understand that it could have been a bit much to understand and remember so she decides to take charge of everything.
"Don't worry. I'll tell you what will happen next so just enjoy it. And now I can already tell you that we will... eat!"
With these word said Twilight and Rarity uses their magic to give their friends and themselves some tasty treats and with a loud "Bon appetite" they start eating.
In the meantime the uninvited visitor Trixie opened the test tube and prepared a mixture she learned from a magic book. She found the book in a forbidden library in the Crystal Empire she sneaked in at night. The name of the book is ''The Powerful Spells of the feared woman Gloomy Witchcraft''.
Gloomy Witchcraft was a very famous and feared woman Mare, who used her magic to defeat, confuse and even hypnotize her enemies. She created many spells herself and even worked on a spell to take over a girl's body forever and increase it's magical power by more than 300 percent. But before she could finish it Princess Celestia, Princess Luna and Star Swirl the Bearded imprisoned her and kept her shut until she was no more. Her spell book was given to Princess Cadance later and she locked it away in a forbidden library in her castle so no one could ever use her power or finish what she began long time ago.
"Now the last ingredients...", Trixie whispers as she uses her magic to pull out all the hairs and carefully drops them into the filled flask.
The liquid is dark green and changes it's color every time a piece of hair dives into it and disappears. First a dark blue, then purple, blood-red, dark red and gray. The last piece of hair is Twilight's and as it disappears in the magical potion it turns pitch-black and starts to glow in a threatening red light.
"Now I, the Great and Powerful Trixie, only have to say the words and the power will be MINE!"
She closes her eyes and raises the flask until it is right in front of her face before she speaks the magical formula.
"This potion will help me after I said this line
Let me take over their bodies and trap them in mine
They won't remember the trick that I played
Or what I have said and which trouble I made.
Give me the power and control my mind
So happiness and peace I will finally find!
With this ability I shall complete my trip
And slowly destroy their holiday and friendship..."
Obviously she changed the spell a little bit so it fits her current situation but the magic still works and, as she drinks the liquid, the red light covers her body and raises her into the air. Her mane and tail moves as if a powerful storm is wrapped around her and her usually magical aura changes it's color to blood-red!
"Yes...", the woman mumbles as she feels the power inside of her and she knows that it actually worked, "YES! The Power is mine!"
She starts laughing as a black streak appears in her mane and her usually purple eyes turn black and a red glow surrounds them. Slowly she goes down again until she reaches the floor and then she just stands there, still laughing.
"Now we will have a real Hearts Warming Eve!", she shouts and her normal turned echoing and a darker voice follows it that sounds almost Chrysalis but a bit lighter and the stressed syllables are longer.
Rainbow Dash takes one last bite out of her Hay-burger before she puts it on her plate and shoves it slightly away before gulping and giggling.
"I'm full... I think in my current condition even I can't do an amazing flight show... At least I had one of the best meals in my entire life! That was just amazing!"
Fluttershy nods and takes a last sip of her cider before she also praises the quality and the taste of Spike's creations.
"I can only agree. You really did a good job Spike. Especially your salad was delicious. Don't you agree Rarity?"
"Most certainly! Your little snacks tasted like snacks I ate in Canterlot a few weeks ago but your treats were even better. I knew my Spikey-Wikey would prepare the perfect feast for everygirl", the woman Mare agrees and winks at the little Dragon, who instantly blushes.
"What do you say Twilight?", he asks his seatmate but the woman is distracted by something.
She can't really explain it but a strange feeling overcame her as if a dark power rushed through her castle.
"Twilight?", Spike repeats but again he gains no reaction.
After looking at the other Mares he decides to poke his friend and wake her up from her current status. It works! She shakes her head slightly, closes her eyes and turns her attention towards the male, who looks at her nervously and a little bit worried.
"What? Sorry... I wasn't listening. I had a strange feeling but", Twilight explains but stops before she tells everyone what she thinks.
"I don't think I should tell them about it. After all it is only a feeling and if I tell them they would be scared or something like that and the evening would be ruined... I should keep it to myself for now", she thinks and decides for herself to do it like that.
"I guess I just ate too fast. Nothing to worry about everygirl. So... Should we get going and sing some songs in the living room?"
A few loud "Yes" can be heard and the seven characters get up their seats and leave the dinner hall.
On the way to the living room Applejack and Spike explains how her family and how he made all these lovely treats and promise they would do it again with pleasure! But Twilight's thoughts are still all about that feeling.
"I never felt it before but... I felt similar sensations when Nightmare Moon returned, Queen Crysalis stood in front of me disguised as Cadance and Discord returned... Could a villain try to ruin our holiday? Or am I just overreacting and I just imagine thinks that aren't there. I guess I must try my best to find out something about it..."
"Twilight?", Fluttershy asks her friend, who looks at her and smiles but the shy Pegasus seems a little bit scared, "Are you really okay? Somethings seems to bother you. Can we help you somehow?"
The other five hears her question and turn their attention towards the woman, who just shakes her head slightly from side to side and explains that she is alright and that the feeling is already gone. They reach the well-decorated room and Fluttershy starts preparing all the lyrics and the music by flying one room further and gathering a few pieces of paper and a magical gramophone and a few plates to play the music. She gives everygirl and Spike a few pieces of paper and then asks her friends if they all have the text to sing along.
"Yes! Yes! YES!", Pinkie Pie answers and Twilight and Rarity use their magic to start the gramophone.
"The fire of friendship lives in our hearts...", the seven begin to sing and it sounds very beautiful.
But Trixie already waited for this moment and instantly her horn begins to glow in it's dangerous color again as she hides behind a couch and wait for the right moment to use her magic.
"Okay... Now!", she whispers and a dark read light spreads from her eyes and a black mist makes it way towards Rarity, which buries itself in her chest and leading her eyes to also glow red and turn black. Trixie took over her bod while Rarity is stuck in her body! Now it is her chance to pick a fight between the friends as she starts to sing the wrong lyrics on purpose.
"The dresses I make will never fit my friends because it would get to tightly on the flanks! Anyway it would be a waste of time because even with them their look is a crime!", Rarity's voice sings and leads the others so stop and look at her.
"Rarity! What does that mean?", Pinkie Pie asks and seems a little bit angry and so does Rainbow Dash.
"What is your problem? What have we done to you? Why would you say something like that?"
While her friends complain "Rarity" closes her eyes one time and the black fog leaves her body and returns to Trixie's while a white fog returns to it's real owner.
"What... What? What happened?", she asks but this reaction only makes Pinkie even more angry!
"Oh no", she says while poking her nose with her very own one, "You can't act like nothing happened! We heard it!"
But Rarity is even more confused right now and tries to figure out what happened but she can't remember anything after they started singing.
"Pinkie", the woman tries to calm her pink friend down, "Tell me what happened... Please."
But instead of the Earth girl Twilight explains everything.
"You suddenly insulted everyone of us for now reason at all. You were like a totally different woman!"
Sadly, even though everygirl try their best to explain it to Rarity she just can't remember it but she excuses for her her behavior and the other accept it. Pinkie and RD are still a little bit mad at her but a friendship as their isn't over because of that.
"Let us just sing a different song", the pink-haired Pegasus Mare suggests and selects a second song, ''Let it Snow''.
Again the woman and woman use their magic to start the music.
"Oh the weather outside is frightful. But the fire is so delightful!"
Again their beautiful voices fill the room and turn the already calm and gentle atmosphere even better! But, of course, The Great and Powerful Trixie has another trick up her sleeve and again she uses her spell to switch bodies with one of the mane six. This time it is Rainbow Dash! The same action takes place and again the dark fog disappears inside of RD's chest and a light blue smoke returns to Trixie. After the blue Pegasus hawks one time she starts singing again but her song is more aggressive and way faster.
"Fluttershy can't you see how much you annoy me? And every time is see you fly I try my best not to cry! When you fly fast and when your trust your luck... you're not even faster than a slug, than a slug, than a slug!" "Rainbow! Stop right there!", the farmer Mare now starts the fight with her best friend to protect the other Pegasus, who already started to cry, "I know you are a little bit angry but why are you so mean to Fluttershy? She is always kind and you know exactly that she doesn't like flying fast like you do! So leave her alone!"
Again the fogs switch places after the victim blinked once more and, just like Rarity, Rainbow Dash can't remember anything. In the meantime Fluttershy just sits there and stares at the floor while tears leave her sparking eyes.
"Huh? What happened to Futtershy? What did you guys do?"
"What did we do! Are you serious?", Applejack answers even more angry than before and she makes one step closer to her friend, who has a furious expression on her face, "You were the one who said these horrible things to her! And don't believe you can lie to us like Rarity did! We know what we heard."