Trixie could feel a pain in her side. It was the same spot where she had been stabbed back during the incident in Hoofington. She never told anypony about it, least of all, not Luna or Twilight. She had always felt useless back then. Like she wasn't good enough, it wasn't until meeting Twilight that she felt a small spark of reassurance in herself. She never did get to thank the mare. It was the next day that they found Twilight's body in the courtyard. Trixie had blamed herself for so long that she didn't want to go back to normal. She had convinced herself that Twilight was still in front of her laughing and talking to her like nothing had taken place.
Luna didn't want to harm her feelings that it was just a mirage or a hallucination that the show mare was actually talking to. Her mind was so broken that she had made an imaginary version of Twilight to comfort her. She was going to have to move on at some point. No pony knew when she would be ready to do so. They all worried about her. Luna was going through a similar deal. She was the sole ruler of Equestria now.
For everything action, there is an equal reaction. Every choice ever made exists in what's known as the Multiverse. Trixie was going to learn this from the most unlikely source. Twilight Sparkle. But not her Twilight though. This one came from a divergent timeline where they became friends and nothing more.
Fate is a fickle thing. Something that shouldn't be crossed at times. The same can be said for time as well. Some see it as a predator stalking its prey, gaining on them in years until its time to make its move. Most see it as something to be prized and cherished for the moments that you make with it. It wouldn't become relevant till later, but Trixie was about to get a second chance at love with Twilight. All it would take was a little time.
It's been said that love is blind. For all times that she had held a grudge against Twilight, Trixie realized that it wasn't mainly jealousy that she had been feeling all this time, but love. She couldn't do anything to shake that feeling all those years ago. And then to be tricked by that monstrosity called Midnight, that had sent her cascading into a downward spiral. After that Nightmarish thing had been defeated, Trixie could still feel that tugging at her heartstrings.
She could still feel Twilight, just beyond the touch of that cursed mirror. She could still feel her reaching out in a vain attempt to get back the life that was stolen from her during the incident in Dappleshore, just outside of Hoofington. Trixie let her shoulders go lax as she began to bawl. She had never cried this much in her entire life.
Trixie decided to put off her initial plan. As much as she wanted to move on, another part of her was telling to stand firm and pray that Twilight could be brought back to life. She felt she was going insane most of the time. Like her own mind was playing some sick and twisted game on her. She couldnt tell what was real at times. Every mirror she passed in their home stared back at her with Twilight's sorrowful eyes staring back, pleading for her not to let go.
She told Rarity and Applejack about what she was feeling and both of them had worried looks on their faces.
"I know you both said to let go, but it's like i cant, like some force is binding me to this idea that i can bring Twilight back to all of us,"she lamented," I just dont know what's real and what isnt anymore,"she said before breaking down and sobbing. Rarity put a hoof over to console her.
"Have you tried talking to the princesses again?", Rarity spoke,"I'm sure they'll understand now more then before."
"I may try later, for right now maybe i should just go back to the Library and rest,", Trixie did feel a bit better talking to them, but felt drained all the same. Maybe a nap would help her out. Something peculiar happened at that moment that stunned the three of them. A portal opened and a purple alicorn and a small dragon appeared from it.
It cant be, Trixie stammered to herself. The Alicorn turned to see Trixie and two other familiar ponies. She ran over and hugged them.
"Applejack! Rarity!" the mare called out, " have you seen Starlight?" They looked at her for a moment confused, before it dawned on Rarity.
"Twilight, darling, when did you get wings?" she asked a bit stunned.
"What do you mean, I've had wings since i finished Starswirl's spell," That was when it dawned on her that this was another alternate timeline and not the prime timeline that her and Spike had come from after chasing Starlight through the time portal.
"Why is Trixie looking at me that way," She continued.
"because Twilight, you and i are lovers.", Trixie said bruskly. Twilight had to blink twice for it to sink in. So in this reality, Trixie and her were marefriends. the Princess of Friendship blushed a deep crimson. So how she felt the first time she had seen Trixie years ago during the Ursa Minor incident actually went somewhere in this timeline.
Before she could say anything else, the time portal opened up again. She wanted to stay here, her friends were safe, her and Trixie actually had a good relationship. it was at that moment that Trixie hugged her and kissed her on the lips.
"Whatever you decide Twilight, it's good to know that you're safe.", Trixie spoke in a soft tone before walking back towards the Library. Twilight turned to Rarity and Applejack , who explained what had happened. At that moment Twilight used her magic to make an exact clone of herself with all her memories intact and sent her and Spike back through the portal to continue the search. She decided to stay in this timeline. She had a spell that she could use to conceal her wings if needed.
She caught up to Trixie and told her that she was staying put. The tears in Trixie's eyes were enough for Twilight. They walked in to the Library to this realities Spike that they had a new guest.
"Spike!," Trixie yelled," We have a visitor,", Spike came around the corner just in time to see an ALicorn version of Twilight standing in front of him.
The tears starting welling up in his eyes," Twilight?!? How!?," the little dragon said in between sobs.
"It's me Spike,", she said after a pause," it's good to be home."