//------------------------------// // Chapter 4: Healing // Story: The Draconic Showmare // by HeartfireFirebrand //------------------------------// Trixie groaned as she woke up, she looked around. She lifted herself of the bed, she thought she had heard a voice during the night. She shook her head and sat up, she felt no pain as she looked down at her body, she gasped as she realised her bandages had vanished and her wounds had healed leaving scars. She stood up and decided to make herself breakfast, she cautiously lowered her hoof down and when no pain came she smiled and trotted into the kitchen. Her stomach growled which made her realise she didn’t eat last night. She opened up the fridge in the stone kitchen and grabbed out some lettuce and tomato, and quickly made a simple salad for herself. She head the sound of Spike upstairs. Spike frowned as he saw her “Your still recovering, why are you not in bed?” She lifted a leg and he gasped “Your healed, how?” Trixie frowned “I don’t know, I heard a whisper in my dreams ‘Make him happy as your counterpart did me,’ I have no idea what that means.” Spike smiled “Well should we meet him we should offer him our thanks.” Trixie smiled “Of course we will if he ever turns up again.” Spike smiled “Well, I should open the Library, a lot of ponies need books on various topics so I only have one day off a week.” Trixie smiled “Well I’ll help you, I will just create a simple illusion for myself.” She cast a simple spell and her coat changed to a bright red, her mane was a brilliant sky blue and her eyes were like dazzling emeralds, a purple book rested on your flank, she smiled “Say hello to Emerald Books.” Spike grinned “Well Emerald we should get going.” The pair grabbed their saddlebags and headed into town, Spike smiled “I will get us some apples.” He smiled “Applejack, I could use a couple of apples. I have an assistant for the library, she is a friend.” Applejack grinned as she grabbed two apples and put them in a bag “Are ya sure it ain’t anything more?” Spike frowned as he put some bits on the table “Why does everypony think that?” Applejack grinned “Ah just joking with ya, now go and get to work.” Spike nodded and smiled. Trixie sighed “I will apologise to her later once I am comfortable being the real me in town.” The pair entered the Library, Trixie asked “Where is Twilight?” Spike sighed “She is in Canterlot doing Princess duties again, she has been very busy lately.” Trixie asked “Are you okay?” Spike sighed “I miss her sometimes.” Trixie sighed “I’m sorry.” Spike shook his head “It’s not your fault, now let’s get to work.” He passed her a small checklist, Trixie smiled “I think I can handle doing this.” Spike chuckled, Trixie frowned “What’s so funny?” Spike smiled as he began rearranging the books “Twilight had 50 checklists for running this place, I summarised them on that piece of paper.” Trixie’s jaw dropped, Spike chuckled “Are you just going to stand there or are you going to help?” Trixie shook her head “Sorry.” Spike laughed “It’s alright Trixie, most ponies are surprised by Twilight’s checklists. It is very complicated.” The pair quickly reorganised the Library. The sound of knocking came from the door, Spike groaned as he walked towards the door. Trixie followed him and asked “What’s wrong?” Spike grumbled “Nothing!” He opened the door only and Rarity smiled “How’s my favourite stallion.” Spike frowned “Rarity stop, I’m not interested. Rarity rubbed herself against him “Come on I know you want some.” Trixie scowled “Leave him alone.” Rarity glared at the disguised Trixie “Who is this mare and why is she?” Spike said “She is my assistant.” Rarity frowned “Than she should keep her flank out of our personal business.” Trixie growled “Is it not my personal business that my friend is clearly uncomfortable with you! He has said no multiple times and if you truly loved him you would leave him be!” Rarity growled “I do care about him” Spike’s eyes widened as her horn glowed as she lifted Trixie into the air before slamming her into the floor. Rarity cowered as Spike roared “RARITY, I HAVE HAD IT WITH YOU, I HAVE TOLD YOU NO MANY TIMES BUT YOU HAVE GONE TOO FAR. IF I NEVER SEE YOU AGAIN IT WILL BE TOO SOON!” Rarity galloped out of the building in tears. Trixie gritted her teeth as she got up. Spike asked “Are you alright?” Trixie grimaced “I’m fine.” Spike asked “Why did you stand up for me?” Trixie smiled “Because your a good friend, you have taken care of me when you didn’t have too. I’m sure you’ll find a pretty mare some day.” Spike blushed “Maybe, a lot of ponies are scared of me being a dragon.” Trixie smiled “Well I think you’re great, you are kind, caring and quite handsome.” She blushed as she realised why she said and Spike’s face was as red as a tomato. Spike smiled sheepishly “Well um.” Trixie grinned awkwardly “Yeah.” The pair went back to their work when the pair awkwardly cast glances at the other before quickly turning away. Later that night the pair sat at the table eating together. Trixie asked as she tapped her hooves together “So about earlier?” Spike blushed “Yeah.” Trixie asked a small blush spread over her cheeks “Um could we um go out next week?” Spike smiled “Sure.” The two peacefully finished their meal and quickly descended into slumber an hour later, both thinking of what happened that day.