Trixie opened the door to the library, seeing it immaculate. "This... I don't even know how to explain this," Trixie said, her eyes wide. "The pony that runs this library must have some total OCD. Speaking of which, where would the librarian be?" She looked all over, not seeing anypony around. She was about to give up and go back to Fluttershy's. However, as she turned, she heard a book fall to the ground, and her horn sent off a burst of energy from the shock. Once she managed to breathe easily again, she turned to see... a miniature pink-ish looking dragon was lying on the ground and groaning. Apparently, he had run into one of the bookshelves... which was now... uh-oh. The bookshelf was rocking back and forth, ready to fall any second. If it fell to the right, it would crush the dragon, but if it fell to the left, it would knock the others down in the process, and probably crush the both of them. "Damn these ponies!" She called out before running forwards towards the dragon, scooping him up into her hooves. She felt the sigh of relief quickly dissolve in her mouth as she looked back, seeing the shelf falling over. She stood over the baby dragon protectively, hoping that how she was standing, he would be okay. Well... I started from nothing. I'll go back to nothing. What have I got to lose? I have no achievements in life, so... nothing. She closed her eyes, feeling the shelf get closer and closer.... until...
Nothing? She didn't feel it fall onto her, nor did she feel wounded. She didn't even feel blood! Sliding the dragon out from under her, she looked over her shoulder, gasping. "Twilight..."
A few hours later, Twilight sat on her bed, looking between the two in front of her. Spike was still incredibly scared while Trixie was looking at the ground, secretly happy that she had run into Twilight. The lavender Unicorn cleared her throat. "Okay. I want to know exactly what happened, and why I had to save both of your lives. And don't leave anything out, or I'll know. Also... Trixie, why in Equestria are you here?"
Trixie sighed. "I'm here because... Well, I was living in the Everfree forest the whole time. Believe me, it isn't something I'd suggest. Eating pinecones, dodging Manticores, and avoiding Cockatrices isn't something anypony should have to go through. It was taking its toll, too." Twilight nodded, looking at Trixie's body. She could see the cyan Unicorn's ribs poking through her skin, for pony's sake! "Fluttershy took me in after I passed out. I should have been left to die, really. But she didn't see it that way. After I got better, she let me go into town to explore. I figured that there would be good books in the library. So, I came here, but I didn't see anypony. I was about to turn around when I heard a book fall, and out of fear and shock, a burst of magic flew from my horn, hitting a bookshelf, I believe. I saw your dragon lying on the ground in a daze, and I realized that I didn't have much time to save him. So, I dashed forwards. Unfortunately for me, the shelf was falling right at that moment, which is-"
"Which is when I came in and stopped the bookshelf." Twilight finished. She stood up, and walked past Spike, stopping at Trixie.
"Trixie, I-"
"Twilight Sparkle, I-"
They had both started the same sounding sentence at the same time. They sighed, and tried again.
"I'm sorry," they said in unison. Twilight shifted her weight onto a different hoof. "I'm going to go downstairs and make us something to eat."
Trixie sighed, wondering what in the name of Equestria she had gotten herself into. She looked over at Spike, and nodded. Spike was a good dragon. Always there for his friend when she needed him. She trotted downstairs, suddenly enveloped in a purplish aura. "Gah!" As she was flipped upside down and brought to a bookshelf, she saw Twilight cleaning up the pile of books that had fallen onto the ground. She had her back turned to Trixie, so she didn't know that she was levitating another Unicorn. She instinctively let her own horn light up in a light blue aura to counter the lavender Unicorn's. She wrestled the magic, somehow managing to win. Probably because Twilight was using her magic across a wide span of items, and Trixie was only focusing on herself. "Eep." She crashed onto the ground, landing on her flank. She held back a yelp of pain as Twilight turned to her, gasping in surprise.
"Trixie, I'm sorry! I didn't realize you were there! Are you okay?" She trotted towards Trixie, a concerned look plastered on her face. "I was just picking up all the books that-" Trixie put a hoof in Twilight's mouth.
"No offense, Twilight, but you rant too much." Trixie smiled, removing her hoof. "Now... As I said earlier, I'm currently staying with your friend Fluttershy... But I'm sure that I'd run into the townsponies if I go out now. I don't believe they'd welcome me at all..."
Twilight sighed, thinking of what might happen if some of the more hostile ponies found Trixie. "You know... I believe everypony deserves a second chance. I should get Celestia to make an appearance, telling them all that you are welcome here... Would you like that?"
Trixie looked at the floor. "I... I don't know what to say..."
"Then how about we go now? Better sooner than later, don't you agree? Oh, and don't mind Spike. Last night, a strange animal cry woke him up, and he's been grouchy ever since."
Trixie blushed, biting her lip. That was me... She made a mental note to talk to him later, perhaps help him get to sleep.
Twilight made a note for Spike, and beckoned for Trixie to follow her out the door, and the two ponies made their way to the Ponyville train station. The destination: Canterlot Castle. Trixie was nervous, but knew that if she went through with this, she could live a normal life! As they got onto the train, Trixie slid to the window, giving Twilight enough room to join her. Slowly, Trixie dozed off, slightly uncomfortable because of how close Twilight was pressed up against her. Actually... It felt kinda nice.
Twilight would have moved, but thought that she'd wake Trixie up. "This is going to be a long ride..."