//------------------------------// // Just One Dance // Story: Why Did I Choose to be Trixie? // by Mike the Red //------------------------------// "If you don't mind, I think I'll have a slice of cake," I stated optimistically. I noticed that some of the other ponies had already been taking slices of the Marzipan Mascarpone Meringue Madness cake which had been specially prepared for the wedding. Atop the cake stood a couple of figures -- one of Trixie and one of me as Amethyst Flame. I noticed Trixie staring at the cake, a puzzled expression on her face. I watched as several different emotions played across her features before a tear trickled down her cheek. I could sense her eyes searching the room for me and when we made eye contact, she trotted over to me. "Hey, Trixie, care for a slice of cake?" I offered. I smiled warmly at her. "Trixie does not feel like eating," she said rather sullenly. My smile faltered at this point. "I know this must be hard for you to take," I said softly and wrapped my right wing around her in an attempt to comfort her. "But I want you to know that I will always love you, Trixie. Please understand that no matter how long I live, you will always hold a special place in my heart. Take as much time as you need, Trixie. If Princess Celestia forces me to leave, then let her know when you have made your decision if it takes that long. I am sure she might be willing to let me return in that event." "You make Trixie happy when you say things like that, Michael. Trixie appreciates your love very deeply and she will let you know when she is ready, but please, Michael, give Trixie some more time to get herself back together." "Take all the time you need, Trixie, as I have plenty to spare. I will have some more words with Princess Celestia in the morning. Right now, I suggest you try to enjoy yourself, even though it might prove to be difficult. I would also like to make one more request, Trixie -- I would like for you to share a dance with me if you would be so kind, please." "Trixie does not know how to dance," she said, blushing ever so slightly. I thought I saw a hint of a smile cross her lips. "Then follow my lead," I said, smiling broadly. As if to suit my intention, a slow dance song started playing. I stood on my hind legs and embraced Trixie as best I could. I used magic to make myself smaller to match her size better so we could dance together holding each other in our fore-legs. I led her back and forth, swaying ever so slightly, holding her tightly against me. I felt her warmth against me and kissed her lightly on her muzzle. Her blush deepened a bit, but she returned my gesture of affection by kissing me on my lips -- a short kiss, but one which let me know her feelings for me. I smiled warmly and whispered "I love you Trixie" in her ear, whereupon she kissed me again with a little more passion. "Trixie likes your new size and hopes you can maintain it for her -- Michael makes her feel so nice like this!" she smiled and kissed me again. "I suppose I can do this for you, Trixie, my love," I grinned. "I like to see you happy, because it makes me happy to see you happy as well!" I kissed her again as we continued to dance. Our steps were somewhat awkward, but everypony was cheering us as though we had actually consummated the marriage. Truthfully, I felt truly happy at this point -- it didn't matter to me whether we were married or not, the feeling of holding my love in my fore-legs, our love for each other being so freely expressed, the look in her eyes -- I felt as though if I had died at this point, it would be the pinnacle of my existence. A tear trickled down my cheek as I smiled at her. "Oh, Trixie, I love you so much!" "Thank you so much, Michael, for making Trixie feel so happy! Trixie loves you as much as you love her! Maybe even more so!" she giggled and kissed me again. "Trixie, will you be my mare? Forever?" I asked her, almost hesitantly. I gazed into her greyish lavender eyes longingly. "Trixie says YES! She WILL!" she exclaimed, almost excitedly. She embraced me as tightly as she could and gave me a very long and passionate kiss on my lips. A very loud cheer erupted in the ball room upon Trixie's announcement and the Sun Goddess reappeared, practically right next to us. Using her telekinesis, she placed our rings on each other's right fore-leg to symbolize our bond of marriage. Almost anticlimactically, she stated, "I now pronounce you mare and stallion!" and an even louder cheer went up. Now I could truly die happy. But if I did, I'd be pretty upset. "So, Michael, it looks like you got your wish," Celestia mused. "So what made you change your size? You can change yourself back, I assume?" "Of course I can, your Majesty. I changed my size to facilitate my dance with Trixie -- I must admit, I feel so special when the two of us are about the same size, able to hold each other tightly in our embrace, able to gaze into each other's eyes -- I don't think I have ever been happier in my entire life." "Just remember, of course, that you must meet me at my bedchambers before dawn. I'm counting on you, Michael, so don't forget, please," she admonished. "Perhaps you could send a courier to wake me before dawn so you can ensure my timeliness," I chuckled. "Trixie and I might be spending quite a bit of time tonight getting caught up on certain ... activities," I grinned and gave a knowing wink to the Solar Princess. She smirked at me in response. "So I take it you two will be needing a room in the Castle tonight? I can spare a deluxe accommodation for you two. I will see to it that you receive a wake-up call and escort at the prescribed time. For the time being, enjoy yourselves -- you have earned it!" Princess Celestia smiled warmly at us and teleported away, presumably to her bedchambers. Trixie and I trotted over to Twilight and the others. "I'm so happy for you two!" Twilight grinned. The others present expressed similar sentiments, talking over each other in the process. Trixie and I were all smiles, grinning, giggling a little. "Hey, Trixie, how about a slice of cake? Where I come from, it's customary for the two newlyweds to share a slice of cake," I grinned. "Trixie IS feeling a little hungry," she mused. I used my telekinesis to cut a slice of cake, place it on a small plate, take two forks and levitate the plate and forks over to us. I allowed Trixie to use her telekinesis to take a fork, whereupon she cut a small piece of cake with the fork and nibbled on it. She smiled in response to the flavors of the cake mixing on her palate. For me, it had been quite a while since I had last sampled the MMMM, and once again upon eating it, I was rewarded with the intensity of the flavors which seemed to explode in my mouth. "This one's even better than the last one I had sampled more than a year ago," I observed. "When was that?" Twilight asked. "I don't remember you tasting that kind of cake that long ago." "That was when I was in your body for a single day, Twilight -- we pulled a prank on Pinkie Pie and Rarity that day," I chuckled. "And Pinkie was able to procure a slice of MMMM cake for me, much to my amazement." Some of the ponies heard me say this and asked questions regarding that incident and I tried to explain it as best I could, though my memory of it was somewhat hazy. I assured them that being Twilight was quite a bit of fun, but also required a fair amount of respect on my part -- after all, I didn't want to embarrass her or tarnish her reputation. "Trixie wants to know this -- did you enjoy being Trixie more than you did being Twilight?" the azure unicorn asked. Twilight was taken aback almost as much as I was by this rather direct question. "To answer your question, Trixie, yes, I enjoyed being you just a little more than I did being Twilight -- but then again, I was Twilight for only a day. I think if I had been allowed to remain Twilight for longer, I might have enjoyed it more." This answer seemed to satisfy both of them, though Twilight seemed a little crestfallen by the answer. Trixie appeared to have a smug grin on her face. "Trixie, shall we retire to our room? I feel a little sleepy," I stated as I tried to defuse what could be a tense situation between the two of them. Trixie turned her attention to me and nodded, giving a sly wink to Twilight as we left the ball room.