Adoring fans clap and cheer in a fit of both wonder and amazement as Trixie steps into the backstage of her wagon. The show she put on was great. One of her finer performances yet. She gives herself a pat on the back as she puts her cape and wizard hat on the hooks for them. Then with a liberated sigh, she steps outside through the back door as the crowd at the front disperses.
A small filly then scurries around to the back to find Trixie.
"Miss Trixie," the unicorn cries out in a unique country style drawl.
"Yes, what can the Great and Powerful Trixie do for you," Trixie replies, taking careful consideration to roll her r's.
"My name is Liberty Belle, and I want to be a performing magician like you. I've still yet to get my cutie mark, but I hope I get a magic one just like you."
The filly beams as she looks up with idolisation towards Trixie. With a careful eye, Trixie examines the filly. Staring not just at her, but through her into something deeper. And then there a something stirs, as if calling, which leads her to smile at her next idea.
"Are you sure?"
The filly nods over-eagerly and Trixie tells her to wait a moment so she can step inside her wagon. There she roots around for a few things, trying to recall something long lost. All sorts of costumes, gifts, tools, and poor decision with money litter the wagon so it takes a moment before she uncovers a book labelled, 'Magic and its Magical Properties'. Trixie opens the book to find it completely blank. Where all those notes, drawings, and over scrawlings have disappeared too, Trixie is unsure but she knows of one possible explanation. The only page with something on it is the first.
THIS BOOK IS THE PROPERTY OF:
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Then she grabs an ink and quill as she walks outside, where the nervous but excited unicorn is waiting.
"Now, if you're serious about learning magic, then you'll need this."
As the book is handed to the filly, she opens it up and is immediately disheartened at the blank pages.
"It's a magic book," Trixie replies plainly to the now brightening Liberty Belle's face, "And without it, I would never have been the mare I am today. So, if you're sure this is what you need to do then when you're ready... Swear it. There's powerful magic in a swear, but until then, sign here."