Trixie tried hard to forget what she saw. But found it impossible to get to sleep, after the visit from her brother, she tossed and turned in an attempt to fine a comfortable position. Before she knew it the bells outside chimed one-o-clock”
she pulled back her bed curtains and saw nothing "one O-clock and no-pony here. Trixie knew it was a load of manure." she grinned to herself and turned over.
Suddenly the entire room was filled with a blinding white light and the sound of magic filled her ears. Trixie couldn't keep her eye's open, so she shut them tight.
A voice soft as silk suddenly spoke from the light. "why do you close your eye's my little pony? Why hide away from the light of truth, is it hard to accept."
Trixie tried to open her eyes but it was no good. "No. It's just blinding! Could you turn it down for the great and powerful Trixie please."
"very well" the voice sighed. With that the light was dimmed down, till Trixie could make out the Alicorn standing in her bed room. She was tall and had a crown with a purple jewel. It was none other than Princess Celestia! Trixie instantly fell to her knees.
Celestia rolled her eyes. "Oh don't grovel. I can't stand it when ponies grovel at my hoofs."
"sorry."
"And don't apologise. Every time I try to talk to some pony it's sorry this, forgive me that and I'm not worthy. Now what are you doing?"
Trixie had a hoof over her face" I'm averting my eyes, princess"
"Well stop it. Honestly, It's like galloping gala It's so depressing. Now knock it off! We've wasted enough time as it is." She walked to the window and used her magic to open it."Are you coming Trixie?" Celestia enquired.
"Were one the second floor and if you haven't notice I'm a unicorn! Not a air head pegasus!"
Celestia was starting to lose her temper with her "Will you just hold on to my hoof and come with me!"
The second Trixie took hold, they instantly took to the night sky and were flying over the chimneys and spires of Canterlot.
Trixie looked ahead and saw somthing "what's the light on the horizon Princess? It can't be morning"
"That's the past, my little pony. Now hold on, this is bit bumpy"
It grew brighter and brighter, until it suddenly it all disappeared to reveal a long corridor with racks of dresses and props everywhere.
Trixie's eyes grew wide in amazement at what she saw. "I can't believe it! It's Trottingham theatre.” two mares walked past her, dressed in flowery costumes. “That's lemon drop and Pear drop the sister duet, hi Girls it's me Trixie."
"These are just the shadows of the past. They cannot see or hear us. But observe." she pointed down the hall at a small blue filly sitting by one of the doors. She had no cutie mark but she had a Blue and white mane.
"That's me" She exclaimed.
Celestia put a hoof to her lips. "shhh! Just watch."
The door behind the little Trixie opened to reveal a yellow Stallion with green hair. It was Razzle Dazzle, Trixie's big brother.
The look on his face was not a happy one. "Hey sis. I'm afraid I have some bad news for you. Farther has left us to look after ourselves." He passed his little sister the letter he had revived and as she read the page, tears started to fall onto the letter and smudge the ink.
Celestia kept looking forward "Your Farther didn't care for you much did he Trixie... Trixie?" she looked down at her side and noticed, Trixie was also crying at what she saw.
"He never had time for us. He was too busy with his work and he had never forgiven me for the loss of our mother during my birth."
Celestia put a wing around her in comfort. "You only had your brother in the whole world and very soon he will give up his career as an actor to help you growing up.
Celestria's mane began to flow strongly around the two of them wrapping them up like a blanket and when it stopped they were standing in the snow, outside a shop in Canterlot. The sign above the door read. Pinkie's Party & Joke shop. The door opened and a pink pony prance into the snow.
"Oh goodies it's almost time for the party. I hope no ponies late." she pranced back indoors.
Celestia and Trixie walked through the wall into the shop to see that it had been transformed into a big party room with cakes balloons and presents. And in the far corner was a young Trixie busy putting the boxes of squirting turtles back in their place high on the shelves
Pinkie bounced over to look up at her "Trixie, why don't you leave those boxes till later. Were going to have guests soon."
Trixie pushed the box into place. "If I don't do this now I will have to come in early the next day and I won't have time to practice my magic acts!"
Pinkie frowned "But Trixie. All work and no play makes a dull pony."
"bah humbug" she uttered under her breath.
Soon the party guest were arriving.
Their was Rarity from the dress shop, Applejack and Big Macintosh from the Grocers. Twilight Sparkle from the book shop, Fluttershy from the pet store and Rainbow Dash from the Flying school. Along with any pony else who came in off the street, so that soon the entire shop was full of ponies having a good time.
Trixie was still stacking the shelves when a grey stallion with three four leaf clovers as a cutiemark bumped into her."Can't you watch where you going!" She snapped.
But when she saw the hansom pony she went bright red. "Sorry about that, I think I slipped on some cake. My names lucky, and you are?"
"I'm I'm Tr Tr Trixie." she stuttered in embarrassment.
He smiled at her and held out a hoof. "Well Trixie would you do me the honour of joining me for a dance?
"I'd love to. She put her hoof in his and followed him to the middle of the floor.
Celestia smiled at the lovely sight before her "He seems like a nice stallion." Celestia commented to the smiling Trixie.
"Their was no other like him" She sighed.
"But it was not to last was it Trixie." The princesses mane was starting to flow again.
Trixie suddenly realised what was coming!"Please Princess no! Do not show me that! Anything but that! I beg you" she was starting to cry again as the mane revealed an office.
It was the Office of the Trixie and Razzle Dazzle Theatre in Canterlot which they had brought together with their life savings. Trixie was at her desk adding up Last nights takings when the Door opened to show Lucky walking in with a concerned look on his face.
"Trixie we need to talk."
"hhhmmm." Was the only reply from Trixie who was still counting the bits.
"We've been engaged for two years now and we seem no closer to getting married. Every time I bring it up you just change the subject.”
She waved a hoof at him "Can't we talk about this later. I'm rather busy at the moment." she didn't even bother to look at him
"But Trixie!" He pleaded
"Look, just give me more time to get this place on it's hoofs and then we can get married. I just want the best."
"For you or me!" He retorted "If this place is more important to you than our love. I will leave you with your bricks and mortar!"
"Fine Fine. We'll talk later." with these final words Lucky turned away with tears in his eyes and walked out the door.
"GO AFTER HIM YOU FOAL!" Trixie shouted at the top of her lungs towards her counterpart with tears streaming down her face.
"I told you they are shadows. They can't see us or hear us."
Rage and sadness spread over Trixie "leave me alone!" she sobbed, putting her hoofs over her face.
"As you wish. But remember these words, MY Little Pony. Life is like a river. You cannot change it's source but you can alter it's course"
with these final words ringing in her ears, Trixie found herself back in her bedroom.
She cried till he pillow was damp and she slowly fell to sleep.