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// Repercussions 
// Story: The Mysteries of Love 
// by MysteriousStranger 
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Trixie's P.O.V.



It hurt... my broken heart was causing me an unbearable amount of pain. I knew that rejection was highly possible, but nothing could prepare me for this. Everything fell apart when Rarity said she didn't feel the same way yesterday. I couldn't stand it, I had to get out of there. My brother didn't have to ask me what was wrong when I got home. He knew what happened when I walked past him without greeting him. I took a shower and spent the rest of my Saturday locked up in my room.



My plans for Sunday were no different. I didn't even bother getting dressed. I remained with my pajamas. What was the point? I won't leave the apartment. I wasn't feeling like jogging, I didn’t feeling like doing anything. I would still have to go to school tomorrow. I'll be forced to see Rarity. What am I supposed to do? I had to avoid her as much as I could. Worst part is that I couldn't be mad at her. She didn't do anything wrong. I had to accept the fact that she will never feel the same way, but it won't be easy. I needed time to recover. I needed time off from her. I'm sure she will understand. Things will be awkward between us for a while.



"Trix?" my brother called me, as he knocked on my door. "Trixie, come on. You can't be inside all day. Get some fresh air!"



"My window is open."



"You know what I mean." Clementine said before opening my door. "Go for a walk. You always said that jogging helped you to disconnect from everything."



"I jogged with her once..."



"Exactly, just once. Come on, go outside, please? Trust me, you'll feel better."



"How can you be so sure?"



"Are you forgetting how many times I got rejected before finding Rosemary? I know how it is to be heartbroken, but I got through it more than once. I remember that someone has always been there to help me. Do you?"



I sighed. "Yes, it was me..."



Clementine walked towards my bed. I scooted over so he could sit, but I remained lying on my bed. "You literally kicked my door open to drag me outside. I want to return the favor."



"What are you going to do? Throw me off the window?"



My brother chuckled. "My methods are not like yours. I prefer a more subtle approach..."



"Hmm..." huffing, I turned my back to him. I won't move an inch from here."



"Oh, yeah?"



"What are you...?"



Clementine chuckled maliciously and started to poke my face. "Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up..."



"No... Clementine... stop that... I'm serious!" My brother kept poking. Despite my efforts to push his hands away, he always reached my face. It was tickling, so I couldn't prevent myself from giggling. "Alright, alright! I'll go outside if you stop now!"



"There you go! See? It wasn't so hard." Clementine stopped poking me and I was able to start to catch my breath.



"I... hate... you..."



"I love you too, Trix." My brother walked towards my door as he spoke. "I'll be outside. If you don't leave this room in half an hour, I'll be back." He closed the door once he left. I sat on my bed and remained there for a few minutes before heading towards the bathroom to take a shower.



After showering, I returned to my room to put my jogging clothes on. I tied up my hair into a ponytail and left my room again. My brother stopped me before reaching the front door.



"Wait, aren't you going to eat something first?"



"I'm not hungry. Actually, I'm not feeling anything. I just want to get this over with..."



"Okay... be careful out there..."



I nodded and left the apartment. I took the elevator to the ground floor and jogged into the city. At first, I felt no change, but I didn't turn back. The feeling of the wind hitting me, the sounds of the cars, of people talking with each other and the smell of the food stands eventually got me in the zone. My pain, my thoughts... all my problems disappeared. I think I was even smiling. My brother was right. I needed this. Maybe it won't help me to feel better right now, but it was giving me a break from my sorrow.



Sadly, the break didn't last long. While I was jogging, someone appeared around a corner and we crashed. We both fell backwards, landing with a sitting position.



"Ouch! I'm sorry, I didn't see you... Trixie?"



I recognized that voice. I wasn't happy to hear it. Raising my head, I saw none other than Sunset Shimmer on her knees. She got back on her feet and cleaned herself before lending me a hand to stand up, but I rejected her. "Just great! Everything was fine until you showed up!" I stood up on my own and glared at the girl. Again, she seemed offended. She used to be scary in the past, and now she gets upset easily. What happened to her?



"I was just trying to be nice. It wouldn't hurt you to say 'Thank you' sometimes."



"Good manners are only to those who deserve it. I don't recall asking for your help, and yet, you always find a way to intercept me. Is it too much to ask to leave me alone?!"



"Why are you always so rude to me? Ever since you became Rarity's friend, I have been trying to be nice to you, to help you out, even though you kept shoving me away. Being polite once in a while won't kill you, you know?" Sunset Shimmer was no longer upset. She was angry. No, more than that. She was furious. I could see it in her eyes.



"I never asked for your advice, walking campfire! J-Just... go away! I'm not in the mood to deal with you, nor with anybody!" I crossed my arms and walked away, but Sunset Shimmer put a hand on my shoulder. I was about to turn around to push her, but her following words reached me.



"Rarity called me yesterday... I know what happened... I'm sorry..."



Not again... why were those tears insisting on coming out? I won't let them. Crying never helped anybody. "Wh-What do you want from me...?" I tried to sound tough, but my voice was cracking.



"Honestly, I wish you were more open to me. I want to know the Trixie Rarity knows. I want to be your friend. If you only let me support you."



"Why? You know nothing of me."



"That's not true. We're both suffering from a love we can't get. Doesn't that count?"



I slowly turned my head to look at Sunset Shimmer from the corner of my eye. "You're just taking advantage of my sorrow. Do you think I'll let you in just because I'm upset?"



"See? That's your problem! You need to trust more on people, especially with those who just want to help. I'm not taking advantage of your current condition. I'm tried to have a normal conversation before and you didn't let me. But I'm not giving up."



"You're stubborn, then."



"I am. Trixie, Rarity dislikes the way you treat others. That attitude of yours was enough to keep her distance. And yet, she's proud of calling you a friend now. You're a different person when you're with her."



"That's because I'm in love with her."



"Right. But you still have to change your attitude to others."



"Why?"



"Because you're still hanging out with those friends of yours, a bad influence. She also dislikes that you're still a bully. You're not as bad as before, but you're still mean. She's happy with you. But she would be happier if you fixed that."



"Happy with me? Is she... really happy with me?"



"Well, of course! That's why she's still your friend." Sunset Shimmer spoke with a confused tone. "She's happy when she's with her friends. It's the power of friendship."



I don't know how, but a genuine smile appeared on my face. "It's... good to know." My eyes met Sunset Shimmer's and I remembered that I was talking to her. My smile disappeared as fast as it appeared. "Why am I talking to you? I still don't like you."



Sunset Shimmer sighed and pressed her fingers against her forehead. "You're a tough one, Trixie Lulamoon. Listen, as you can imagine, things will be awkward between you and Rarity. I just want you to know that I'm available if you want to talk. I'm a good listener."



"Don't expect me to call you anytime soon. I can deal with this on my own."



Sunset Shimmer groaned. "At least I tried. I'll leave you alone, then. Think about what I said."



"Whatever..." The equestrian girl tried to shake my hand, but I crossed my arms. She huffed and walked away. "Peace at last!" I was glad when I saw her far away. She interrupted my jog. Now I had to start over. At least I was near a general store. I would continue exercising after buying water.






Jogging made me feel better. When I returned home, I was in the mode for a gaming session with my nemesis. I kept her waiting for too long. I lost again, but not for much. I was getting close to beating her. I didn't change my clothes, I just untied my hair before jumping on my bed.

This time, I didn't think much about Rarity. I hated to admit it, but I couldn't stop thinking about what Sunset Shimmer said. I have been hearing her ever since we parted ways. I always knew that Rarity enjoyed spending time with me, but I didn't know I made her happy. I could also make her even happier with me, but, to do so, I had to be... nice to others. That's something I couldn't do yet. I didn't have the strength to change that much. I still needed more time.

Being polite to Rarity and her sister was one thing, but to the entire school? I don't have problems with behaving around people who don't know me, but Canterlot High was too much. I hoped Rarity had enough patience to cope with me until I was ready.



"Knock, knock! You have a visitor!" I quickly sat on my bed when Clementine knocked on my door. Was it Sunset Shimmer? No. She doesn't know where I live. Then, my visitor was... "Let them in!"



As I imagined, Rosemary walked into my room. "Good afternoon, Trixie." she said as she looked around. "This is the first time I have been in your room. I like your decorations."



"Thanks." I said as I stood up. Not a second later, my visitor hugged me.



"At moments like this, you need a hug..." At first, I froze in my spot, but I eventually hugged my sister in-law back. "How are you feeling?"



"Better than yesterday..."



Rosemary moved my head with her hands to look at me. "No one is expecting you to feel better from one day to the other."



"I know..." I broke the hug and crossed my arms while I stared at the floor. It was true that I was feeling a bit better than yesterday, but I still felt empty on the inside.



"Sometimes, things don't go like we want to. You're not the only one whose love is unrequited. But you'll get through it. You're a strong girl. Plus, remember, you're not alone. You have your brother and me. I'm going to sleep here tonight, so you'll have us all day." I raised my head to meet Rosemary's eyes and smiled weakly at her. "Let's play something, all three of us. I feel like playing board games."



"Sure, why not? You pick." Anything to keep me distracted. I always forgot I wasn't alone. Becoming friends with Rarity made me realize that I had a family. A small one, but still a good family. I have no doubts that one day, Clementine and Rosemary will get married. They were made for each other. What will be of me when that day finally comes? They will want to live together and it will be years before I'm able to look for a place of my own. I suppose I should ask my brother one of these days.