As Trixie slowly began to walk away, she stopped in her tracks after hearing somepony behind her shout,"WAIT!" Trixie knew that voice, but she couldn't believe that it would ask her to wait. To make sure she wasn't just hearing things, Trixie turned back around to where the voice was coming from. What Trixie wasn't expecting was a bright pink pony heading towards her at full speed. Trixie backed up expecting some form of a tackle by Pinkie. Pinkie, instead, instantly grabbed Trixie around her neck and began to hug her. Needless to say, Trixie was very confused.
While still hugging Trixie, Pinkie said, "You can't leave! Not after the horrible time you've gone through."
Trixie couldn't believe what she was hearing.
"B-But, I don't understand. After all the horrible things I did to you..."
Pinkie shook her head, and replied,"You said you were sorry! I can always forgive someone who is truly sorry for what they did, and by what you just said, I don't see any fibbing from you!"
Trixie couldn't believe that Pinkie could forgive her just like that. As bizarre as this was, Trixie noticed Fluttershy flying toward her.
Fluttershy landed in front of Trixie and said, "Even though it was pretty rude of you to enslave us like you did, at least you're sorry about it. I'll forgive you too. I know what it's like to try and fit in. It's not easy, well, at least for me it's not."
Before Trixie could respond, Rarity walked up to her and told her, "While I'm still traumatized from having Green hair, it wasn't hard to change it back to my fabulous mane. I'll forgive you as well."
Trixie was astonished to hear these three ponies forgive her so soon. Trixie could of sworn she felt her mouth crack a smile. Something Trixie hasn't done in a long time. Twilight began to smile at the four ponies, however, she noticed Applejack and Rainbow Dash still seemed to look at Trixie as untrustworthy and weren't going to give in to her that easy. Twilight simply ignored them and decided to walk down to Trixie. Twilight stopped and looked Trixie right in the eye.
"Trixie, although you have made some mistakes in the past, that doesn't mean you can't make up for it," said Twilight.
Trixie looked up to Twilight as she put a hoof on Trixie's right shoulder.
"If you don't feel like magic is your thing, then we can at least help you find out what you are good at."
Trixie's slight smiled disappeared after Twilight said that. "B-But that's just the thing,"Trixie said,"I don't know what I would be good at. All I've ever done is magic."
Twilight was about to respond, but a hyperactive Pinkie shouted from behind Trixie first, causing Trixie to jump.
"You can come try making some treats with me! I'm making some cupcakes for our super-duper awesome, Kingdom Celebration party tonight!"
Trixie wasn't sure, but couldn't get a response out as Rarity jumped in.
"And if creating treats doesn't work for you, you can stop by my shop and try making dresses with me. It might seem hard, but I find making dresses to be quite a fun task."
Fluttershy even suggested Trixie to try what she does. "I-I could use some help with some of the animals later today," she said,"I find helping animals is always fun and it keeps me going. You are more than welcomed to come by after you spend time with Rarity... That is... If you want to, Trixie."
Trixie felt it was nice that they wanted her to spend time with them, yet, Trixie was still not sure about it. "Well...," She pondered.
Twilight noticed this, and came up with a great idea. "How about this Trixie. You can spend the day with all six of us and see if what we do on a regular basis is something you can be good at," Twilight suggested.
The three ponies surrounding Trixie nodded in agreement, however, Rainbow Dash and Applejack were... Not so happy at the idea.
"What?!?" The two frustrated ponies shouted.
Twilight turned to two mares at the top of the staircase and locked eye with them.
Twilight said, with some force behind it,"All of us!"
The two mares, though annoyed at the idea, didn't bother arguing with Twilight, and simply nodded. When that little dispute was settled, Twilight turned back to Trixie. She looked Trixie over again, seeing the obvious mud stains in Trixie's fur, and how scraggly Trixie mane was.
"Then it's settled,but for now, let's get you cleaned up. Please Trixie, come into the castle," said Twilight.
Trixie nodded with a smile and the five ponies began to walk up the castle's stairs. As Trixie walked by Rainbow Dash and Applejack, She noticed that both mares were giving her a disatisfied stare, but Trixie just kept looking forward, to not make eye contact with either pony. Once the five ponies walked past the pair of annoyed pones, Applejack began to whisper to Rainbow Dash.
"I don't trust her Rainbow dash. Not after the last few times. Somethin' in my gut just says that she's up to no good"
Rainbow Dash nodded, and said, "I agree. You know what? wherever she goes, I'm going to follow her, just to make sure nothing's up."
Applejack liked the idea. "Sounds like a plan," she said with a smirk.
The two ponies then followed the other five into the council chamber.
Trixie first thought when seeing the inside of the castle was how amazing the architecture of the castle was with it crystallized walls.
"This is such a magnificent castle Twilight," complimented Trixie.
"Thank you Trixie. Of course, we would've never gotten this castle had it not been the power of our friendship with one another."
The other 5 ponies smiled back at Twilight after she said that.
"Anyway, the bathroom is through the left doors over there," said Twilight as she pointed.
Trixie nodded in appreciation. "T-Thank you Twilight," she said.
Trixie began walking towards the doors. As she was walking, she noticed a familiar purple dragon sleeping in his throne with what looked like a comic book laying over his face. Trixie couldn't help but think how cute that was. When the doors shut behind Trixie, Twilight turned around only to be face to face with both Rainbow Dash and Applejack.
"Twilight, have you gone nuts?" asked Applejack.
Rainbow Dash followed with, "Yeah. How can you let her in here? Who knows what she's doing behind those doors."
Twilight gave a big sigh and said, "Look, it's obvious that she's been through a hard time since the last time she was in Ponyville. Just give her some time to prove she has changed."
Applejack and Rainbow Dash just gave Twilight a doubtful stare.
Twilight, now frustrated with the two ponies, just said, "Fine, when she get's together with you two, then 'you two' can determine if she's untrustworthy or not."
Applejack simply rolled her eyes and said, "Whatever, Twilight. I've got some apples to buck, I'll be back later tonight for the party."
"I-I'll be back later, too. I've got to practice my flying," said Rainbow Dash.
Twilight rolled her eyes and replied "Alright, but just make sure you're both back before tonight starts."
The two ponies nodded and walked out of the castle. When the Two towering doors shut behind them, Applejack and Rainbow Dash went over the plan again.
"Alright Applejack, I'll keep an eye out on Trixie, and I'll report to you if I find her doing anything suspicious," said Rainbow Dash.
"Sounds good to me," replied Applejack.
After a wave, the two ponies went their separate ways. Not taking any chances, Rainbow Dash flew up to the bathroom window to see if Trixie was up to anything yet. The window was fogged up from the hot water steaming up the room, but she could see a dark figure standing in front of the sink. Assuming it was Trixie, she focused on the figure more, and noticed that the dark figure was holding what seemed to be a locket of some kind. Although it wasn't a weapon, that didn't stop Rainbow Dash from being suspicious of this pony as she flew away.
About thirty minutes went by, and Twilight was beginning to wonder if Trixie was alright. Twilight told the other ponies that she would be right back and made her way towards the bathroom. As Twilight got near the door, she could've sworn she heard some form of crying coming from the bathroom. Twilight knocked on the door and asked,"Hey Trixie. It's Twilight. Are you okay in there?"
Twilight heard something drop on the ground along with some shuffling. Trixie eventually replied, "U-Um yes I'm fine. I'm just...fixing my mane up right now."
With Twilight being concerned, she asked, "Is it alright if I come in?"
It was faint, but Twilight heard a small, "sure," from within the bathroom.
Twilight opened the bathroom, and saw a fresh, clean Trixie staring at herself in the mirror.
"We're all waiting for you, Trixie," said Twilight.
Trixie continued to look at herself in the mirror, but said,"I'm sorry. I guess it's just been so long since my last bath, that I forgot how it feels to look nice."
Trying to comfort Trixie, twilight said, "Well, you certainly look far better than what you were earlier," replied Twilight.
Trixie gave out a soft "heh", and thanked twilight for the compliment.
"Are you sure you're okay?" asked Twilight, "I hear something drop."
Trixie simply nodded, and Twilight didn't push the issue further, but she knew something wasn't right. The two ponies walked back to the council chamber and as soon as the doors opened, a bright pink pony was on the other side staring Trixie right in the face.
"So, Trixie? Are you ready to go!?!" asked Pinkie.
Trixie gave a weak smile, and said,"Yes, I'm ready to go."
"YAY!" shouted Pinkie, "Then let's go!"
Pinkie grabbed Trixie by the hoof and dragged her out of the castle towards Pinkie's home.
Rarity waved goodbye to the two ponies, and told Trixie, "When you are finished with Pinkie, come see me, darling!"
"Same with me, Trixie," said Fluttershy.
Trixie nodded and wave as best as she could, as she was being pulled with her other front hoof by the bright pink pony in front of her.
Twilight waved back. When the giant doors where shut, and the two ponies were gone, Twilight sighed, and said to herself,"I just hope she finds what she's good at."