Trixie ran, she ran until her lungs were burning with protest for her to stop and rest. Starlights words kept swirling around in her head, Trixies mind flashed to the anger and hurt in her friends' eyes as she finally slowed to a halt, she took a few breaths to steady herself. Shame washed through her; she had been stupid to mess with time, Starlight had given her a warning from her own experience, and she ignored it.
" I suppose that 'the great and powerful' Trixie made yet another mistake" Trixie muttered to herself, bitterness and sorrow edged their way into her voice. A deep sigh escaped the unicorn before she continued her walk, keeping her lavender gaze trained on the ground, only glancing up to make sure she didn't run into anything. Trixie pricked her ears when she heard whispering not too far away, three fillies who Trixie knew were Applejack, Rarity, and kind of Rainbows little sisters on the other side of the street, muttering amongst themselves and casting curious glances at her. Trixie was about to ignore them when the orange filly pointed to a spot above Trixie's head with a mix of excitement and unease glittered in her eyes, she didn't think much of it when she whirled around to a familiar voice behind her.
" Look who decided to show her face in Ponyville again, Y'know Trixie, Twi may have forgiven you for kicking her out and enslaving the town but I on the other hoof am still a little upset'. Anger edged Rainbow Dashes voice as she flared her wings and looked suspiciously at Trixie, the rainbow-maned Pegasus trotted around Trixie until she leveled her gaze to the unicorns. Trixie tried to suppress her anger at the other pony's judgment until she realized that even Rainbows current attitude towards her was her fault, the Dash in her timeline tolerated her and even treated her with a sort of respect since the Changlings tried to take over.
" Look Rainbow Dash, I am not here to cause trouble alright?" Trixie stated dully. Rainbow folded her wings and the anger in her eyes had faded, Trixie could see it being replaced with confusion with that faint spark of suspicion still there but wavering.
" Alright, but I have my eye on you". Dash's words sounded less like an angry threat and more like she didn't want Trixie to notice her slight change of heart. Trixie thought she should go find Starlight, but then she thought back to the last time she saw her and figured that Starlight didn't want to see or talk to her, looking up ahead Trixie saw the Everfree Forest, and an idea seemed to strike her.
" The tree of harmony is tied to the of the magic in Equestria, so it should sense that something is wrong". Trixie knew that she had no influence over the elements of harmony or the tree, and that the Everfree forest is dangerous but she had to try something to set things right. Hard determination as well as fear tugged at her belly as she dashed for the Forest.
Starlight trotted through the Everfree forest, her eyes scanning the undergrowth for any sign of danger. her heart pounded in her chest; she stopped in her tracks at the sound of growling to her left, as well as the sound of approaching hoofsteps. Starlight took a small step forward, nearly falling backward when a flash of a blue coat caught her eye.
" Trixie?" The other unicorn stopped dead and turned to look at Starlight, despite the fear in her eyes, Starlight saw a glimmer of happiness slide into her friend's eyes.
" Starlight, what are you-". She started before a loud howl interrupted her and three big Timberwolves stepped into the clearing, growling fiercely when they saw the two mares. Panic started to flood into Trixie's eyes as the biggest of the tree leaped at her, she closed her eyes tight as the creature got closer. Loud shrieking filled the area as the huge wolf was hit with a blast of magic and exploded into a pile of sticks at Trixie's hooves, she opened her eyes to see Starlight Glimmer stand in front of her, her horn emitting a fierce turquoise glow as a fire lit in her eyes.
" No creature tries to hurt my best friend, so I suggest that you wolves leave, unless you want to be next". Fear showed in the Timberwolves eyes as Starlight's horn grew brighter, the two remaining wolves dashed back into the depths of the forest, their shrieks echoing through the forest until it fell eerily silent. Trixie visibly relaxed as she sat on the forest floor, her eyes meeting Starlight's, fear for her friend sent anger pulsing through her heart.
" Why in Celestia's name would you come out to the Everfree forest all by yourself!" she paused, her voice growing softer.
" You scared me, Trix". Trixie's gaze seemed to hold almost every emotion as she gazed at Starlight, Trixie looked back down at her hooves before speaking.
" I wanted to fix things; I thought that the Elements of harmony may be able to help. Starlight... I don't want to disappoint you, because I changed our lives without thinking. I'm sorry Starlight". Starlight felt her anger melt away as she looked at her friend.
" I'm the one who cast the spell, I should have trusted my better instinct and listened to Twilight, but no matter what you did, I should never have yelled at you. I'm sorry too". Starlight walked over to Trixie and leaned in to hug her, grateful when she returned the favor. Starlight held out a hoof.
" Let's go set things straight, together". Trixie gave a determined nod and took Starlight's outstretched hoof. They walked with each other back through town to Twilights castle, standing right where they first landed. Igniting her horn once again, Starlight focused as hard as she could, making sure to put a hoof on Trixies side, she gave a final push and the two ponies disappeared with a flash.
Starlight and Trixie appeared at the entrance to Siers Hollow, the two mares gave each other a silent nod before Starlight led the way to the window outside the house. Trixie stared in as the stack of books began to topple over, young Starlight looking up in fear before Sunburst caught the books with his magic, the young colt stood there for a second before a flash on his flank indicated has cutie mark. Trixie looked over to Starlight as she gazed past the young Sunburst at her past self as Sunburst burst through the front door, leaving the young filly alone. Sadness glimmered in Starlights eyes as she looked at her young self-sitting by herself, Trixie nudged her slightly and Starlight looked back at her with happiness and grief mingled together, however Trixie was happy to see the sadness in her friends' eyes begin to fade. Starlight put her hoof around Trixie.
" Now she can meet her great and powerful friend". Trixie nodded; another flash of light obscured their vision as Trixie and Starlight landed painfully on the hard floor of Twilights castle. Starlight stood up and took a deep breath, scanning the room as if to be sure they were back where they belonged. The sound of somepony running caught their attention and Twilight burst through the doors and slowed her pace as she approached her former student, greeting her with a warm embrace.
" Thank Equestria you two are all right". Starlight saw relief pool into Twilights violet eyes as the alicorn broke away and gave her and Trixie a nod. Starlight suddenly got the feeling that the princess somehow knew of their misadventures, Twilight gave Starlight a smaller nod, as if she could read the look of understanding Starlight had in her eyes. Starlight Glimmer looked around the room, First at Twilight, her friend, and the first pony to take a chance on her, then at Trixie, her best friend and she thought of how even if things had not gone according to plan, she was very happy with her life as it is now.