//------------------------------// // Chapter 3 // Story: Of Fairies and Ponies // by K.C. Ellison //------------------------------// Of Fairies and Ponies by K.C. Ellison -Three- Timmy and Trixie were having lunch with Twilight and her friends. Trixie was looking at her lunch with a slight grimace. She ordered a sandwich, but she didn't expect one with daffodils and daisies between the bread slices. “What's wrong, Trixie?” whispered Timmy. “I can't eat this!” Trixie whispered. “Come on, it's just a sandwich.” replied Timmy. “Yeah, a daffodil and daisy sandwich, and humans don't eat daffodils or daisies!” countered Trixie. “But you're not a human anymore; plus Twilight and her friends offered their hospitality; it'd be rude if we didn't take it!” said Timmy. “If you say so...” Trixie said as she grabbed the sandwich and took a bite. “Oh my gosh, this is...DELICIOUS!” exclaimed Trixie. Moments after the group had their lunch, Timmy and Trixie were walking towards Twilight's house when they spotted the strangest thing they ever saw. On a park bench were two mares, one was a cream colored with a blue and pink mane laying on her stomach. But, the pony to the left of her was a mint green unicorn, and she was sitting on the bench! Timmy went up to the unicorn. “Excuse me, but how are you able to sit like that?” he asked. “Double-jointed knees. Pretty cool, huh?” said the unicorn. “Wow, that's awesome, Miss...” Timmy said. “Heartstrings, but most ponies call me 'Lyra.'” said the unicorn. “Okay, see ya, Lyra!” Timmy said before rejoining Twilight and the group. “I still think it's gross,” said the cream earth pony. “Oh, who asked you Bon Bon?” countered Lyra. When they reached the house, Timmy was a bit disgusted when he noticed the sign that read “Ponyville Public Library” on the tree. “You live in a library, Twilight?” Timmy said with a grimace. “What? I love books!” replied Twilight. “Yeah, you should see her late at night!” said Spike. “She sometimes falls asleep in a pile of books!” “Oh, Spike...” sighed Twilight. “Oh great, another A.J.,” thought Timmy. “Strange, I didn't lower the blinds when I left...” Twilight said while noticing the windows. Timmy and Trixie went through the door and turned on the lights. “SURPRISE!” The humans turned ponies jumped back about two feet into Twilight and Rarity. There was a huge party inside the library. There were at least two dozen ponies, including Pinkie Pie, who was bouncing up and down with a large grin. “Hi, I'm Pinkie Pie.” “So we heard,” said Timmy. “I put this party together just for the two of you! Did I surprise you, huh? Did I? Did I?” the pink pony squealed. “This one reminds me of Tootie; either that, or she eats a lot of sugar,” thought Timmy. “Yeah, uh, what's this party for again?” asked Trixie. “Duh, it's for you two, silly fillies! I'm not sure if I should've made it any different, so I went with the old 'quiet and in the dark'; gets 'em every time!” she said, then bounced off to get more cake. Applejack pushed Timmy and Trixie towards two ponies. The first was a red stallion wearing a yoke and chewing on piece of straw. Also with him was a small filly with a bow in her mane. “This here's mah brother and sister, Big Macintosh and Applebloom. They live with me in mah apple farm!” she said. “You live in an apple farm?” asked Timmy. “Eeyup,” drawled Big Macintosh. Applebloom took a look at Timmy and Trixie's flanks when she noticed that there was a pair of crossed wands on Timmy's and two wings, one is black with a white spot and the other is white with a black spot, on Trixie's. “Hey! You two've got cutie marks!” she said. “Cutie marks? What are they?” asked Trixie. “A cutie mark is a special mark that everypony gets when the realize their special talent. Unfortunatley for little Applebloom, she hasn't yet realized what hers is,” explained Twilight. “Could ya give me any ideas on how to get one? Me and mah friends, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo, created a group called 'The Cutie Mark Crusaders' so we could find 'em!” added Applebloom. “I'm not quite sure what to tell you other than to go with what you think is right. Is that okay?” said Trixie. “Ah guess so,” said Applebloom before she dashed off. After the party ended, Twilight went up to Timmy and Trixie if they wanted to see something cool. Both of them agreed to Twilight's question. “Spike! Take a letter,” she said to her assistant. Spike took out a quill and a piece of parchment, and began writing while Twilight dictated. “Dear Princess Celestia, I am pleased to write two you that my friends and I met with not one, but two special new friends. There names are Timmy and Trixie. I'd like to hear from you shortly. Your most faithful student, Twilight Sparkle.” “So that's it? Writing a letter?” asked Timmy. “Talk about boring!” added Trixie. “You haven't seen anything yet! Spike?” countered Twilight. “I'm on it!” responeded Spike, who then went to the window. He exhaled a green colored flame onto the parchment, turning it into ash and sent it into the sky. “Why'd did Spike set that parchment on fire?” asked Timmy. “That's how I send all my friendship reports to Princess Celestia!” replied Twilight. “Who's this 'Princess Celestia' you keep talking about?” asked Trixie. “Princess Celestia is the co-ruler of Equestria. She's responsible for the raising and lowering of the sun!” replied Twilight. “Wow! She must be one very powerful pony!” exclaimed Timmy. “You got it!” said Spike, just before he let out a flaming belch, which materialized a sealed parchment. “Excuse you, Spike,” said Trixie. Twilight used her magic to unseal the parchment and read it aloud. “To my faithful student Twilight Sparkle, I am happy to know that you've made two special friends. I too wish to meet them, for I believe they could save all of Equestria from an upcoming apocalypse. I have already sent a carriage that will arrive within the hour. I will further explain things from the castle. Please bring your other friends as well, for they are also needed. Your teacher, Celestia, Co-Princess of the Co-Principality of Equestria.” Twilight put the parchment down and looked towards the others. “Does this mean what I think it does?” asked Rarity. Twilight nodded and said, “Yes it does; get everything you need ready, everypony. We're going to Canterlot.” Please comment!