Trixie couldn't keep her mind off Starlight, the first and only friend she ever had. Did Starlight care that she was about to leave the continent? Did she even notice Trixie's absence? Did she even like her or was Starlight just another faker like the rest of them? Trixie walked further down the dark and lonely path when a tidal wave of emotion hit her She stopped the cart and sat beside it.
She was on a long path with a field on either side of it. She could hear various bugs and animals doing their nightly song and dance. The stars shinned brightly above her and the moon was full and beaming. But all of this did nothing to soothe her her pained mind. What Trixie would't give to be up there, shinning among the stars, to not be stuck in this awful trap called life. To even just have a home instead of a crumbly shack would be better than this. Tears stung her eyes but she didn't resist this time. She just let it flow. She cried loudly, as if trying to scream at the very universe itself. A dad that hated her, a mom that didn't care. It was no wonder she grew up to be so arrogant. No one ever told her she was loved. No one ever hugged her tight and said it'll be alright. No one ever said 'gosh Trixie, you're such a wonderful pony!' No one even gave her a Cuteceanera!
Trixie didn't realize she was yelling all these thoughts out loud. Leo had woken up from all the noise. He dropped out of the caravan and just looked at her with caring eyes.
"A-and what do you want?" Trixie said, sniffling "Trixie is j-just fine!"
"I love you." he said simply, not breaking eye contact
More tears streamed down Trixie's face
"H-ha. As if Trixie would ever believe such utter nonsense." she blubbered "Y-you're just a kid! What do you know!?"
"I love you."
"Would you just be quiet you annoying brat!?"
Leo gave her the brightest and most genuine smile she had ever seen in her life
"I love you, Trixie."
Not even Trixie's heart of stone could withstand the beauty of a child's warm and gentle smile. She hugged him tight.
"I love you too." she said "You stupid kid."
"Thank you, miss Trixie." he said "You know what you said about having a mom who didn't care?"
"What about it?"
"My mom doesn't either. My dad left I don't know about him. But I was wondering something."
"What is it?"
His voice lowered to a whisper
"Could you well.... could you be my mom?"
Trixie smiled brightly and butterflies gather in her stomach. Having a son. Having someone who loved and depended on you. Maybe this was the happiness she had been trying to find for so long. Maybe all Trixie needed to do was to settle down and have a family. And she was going to be the best mom there ever was or ever will be!
"Of course I will!" she said, joy brimming in her voice "Trixie would love to be your Great and Powerful mother!"
Leo hugged her tighter than he ever had before.
"Thanks mom! I love you!"
"I love you too, little one. Come on Leo, let's go explore the world. Together."
He had such a sweet smile on his face. A smile filled with warmth only a child could give. Trixie put that harness back on and looked up at the sky. The sun began to rise, flooding the world with brilliant light. It was so fitting. She may not be out of the darkness yet, but the light was coming. Trixie motioned Leo on her back.
"Hop on kiddo. We're riding together."
He jumps on
"Yeah! To victory!"
And the mother and her son walked further down that path, sharing made up stories of great dragons, hidden empires, and epic adventures until Leo fell asleep once again.