You and your friend made your way to the front of the crowd of ponies until you were in front of...a caravan...
You looked off to the clock tower nearby. “Huh, shouldn’t there be a stage here? The show should be starting right n-”
“Behold, as The Great and Powerful Trixie performs the most powerful prestidigitation ever witnessed by pony eyes!” A feminine voice shouted out of nowhere as fireworks of every color of the light spectrum came out of a wooden caravan. The faint scent of cotton candy was emitted from the smoke. Both of you jumped in shock. Surprisingly, they weren’t deafening or dangerously burning hot at all despite the fact that both you and your friend were right in front of it.
“Aw, man. We should’ve brought popcorn for this!” Your friend blurted out.
“Is food always on your mind?”
“We could put cheese and butter all over it...and maybe get some hot dogs...”
You turned your attention away from your hungry friend to the newly created stage. And out of a giant cloud of smoke rose...
Something truly astounding,
What you saw was a light azure unicorn in a majestic magician’s outfit. Her hair a brilliant Cyan and Grey. She looked so...confident, so happy with her life, so...amazing...
Wait wait wait, remember: Don’t judge a mare by her looks...Then again...
“Well, now that I got your attention, I shall give your eyes the honor of watching the Grrrreat and Powerful Trixie perform!”
“Maybe we could get some soda, and more popc-Ooof! Hey!”
You jabbed your friend in the ribs, as a way of saying ‘shut up and watch’.
“Watch, as I, The Great and Powerful Trixie give your unworthy eyes a magic act you shall never forget!”
Her words sent chills down your spine. It was if she had set off her magic and cast a love spell on you. And damnit, it probably worked.
Come on, focus! You don’t even know the mare! She could be the biggest jerk in the world, and you’re smitten by her. But then again, that just gives me more reason to get to know her!
You stood silent throughout her entire show, unaware that your jaw was agape. There were only two things you could hear at this point: The first being the sound of her melodious voice. The second being your friend not shutting up again.
“That’s amazing! I mean, she just cut herself in 4 different parts! Down the middle and the sides! How is that even pos-HaaAAAaah! Ow. Ow...ow...”
There. Now you could pay attention to the thing that matters.
★★★
“...And that is all The Great and Powerful Trixie cares to demonstrate for you. If you are lucky, I might perform once more!”
With those final words, a puff of smoke, and a flash of light, she vanished back into her stage, as if nothing ever happened. As the crowd slowly dispersed, you and your friend remained.
“...I can tell you enjoyed the show.” You friend noted, with an odd smirk.
“Yes, how could you tell?” You asked with half-sarcasm.
“You had those ‘love eyes’ going on.”
“What? Love?” ‘Love eyes’?
“Come on, you looked like me staring at an all-you-can-eat buffet.”
...Oh, THOSE eyes. “...T-that means nothing!”
“That...and...well...” He made a vague gesture to your back.
You turned your head, and stared right at your erect wings.
“Aaah! How long were they up there?”
“Oh, about the same time you saw her.”
“...And you didn’t tell me?!”
“I was supposed to?”
“...Oh no, she totally saw me pomf in front of her, didn’t she?”
“Just relax! It’s not like you to get worked up about something.”
“I am not getting worked up about this!”
“I’m willing to bet anything that getting to know her is on your priority list.”
“That is so not true!”
Your friend looked off to something behind you. “Oh hello, you’re that performer, Trixie right?”
“Where? Where?” You did a complete 180 to see...absolutely nopony behind you.
“Told ya.” he said, giving the biggest evil smile he could.
If he wasn’t your best friend, you’d kill him. That did not excuse him from a death glare, however.
“...Oh, lighten up, will ya? Come on, I know what’ll cheer you up!”
“For your sake, it better be good...”
“Oh trust me, it’ll take your mind completely off that show-mare.”