Trixie and Maud: Heart of Stone

by TheCrimsonDM


Act Five: Frostbite. Chapter One Hundred and Eight: For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll

HEART OF STONE

Chapter One Hundred and Eight: For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll

Act Five: Frostbite

Written by TheCrimsonDM

The dressing mirror stood imposingly large as it reflected a sight that Trixie could hardly believe. She stood before the mirror, in a long gray dress that complemented her dark blue wings. Thankfully her wounds had all healed nicely and there was hardly even a scar anywhere on her body. After what had happened when she defeated the ursa minor, there really was no longer a point in hiding the fact that she was an alicorn.

“Oh sweet heavens, you look beautiful,” Screw Loose said from the doorway.

Trixie watched her mom enter the dressing room and took a seat next to her. “You really think so?”

“I know so. I’m just so glad that you’re letting me walk you down the aisle,” she said.

“I can’t think of anypony better,” Trixie said with a smile.

Without another word, Screw Loose went to tightening up Trixie’s dress and playing with her mane. Trixie felt like a foal with her mother fussing over the way she looked, trying to make everything look perfect, but she still loved it.

“Have you even met Maud’s parents yet?” Screw Loose said.

“Of course I have. I worked on their rock farm for awhile after all, they’re really sweet,” Trixie said.

“I couldn’t understand a word that Mr. Rock was saying to me. All of that old timey speech went right over my head,” She explained.

“Rock, as in Igneous Rock? You mean that Maud’s parents are actually here?” Trixie exclaimed.

Screw Loose raised an eyebrow and scrunched up her muzzle. “Why? Is that bad?”

A strange mixture of relief and fear grew inside Trixie’s chest. “I… don’t know. They weren’t exactly the happiest about the fact that me and Maud are together. I just hope that they’re here to support their daughter and not up to anything.”

“He seemed happy about your wedding to me,” she said.

Hearing that made Trixie relax a little. She still had her doubts about the pie’s being here, but she realized it wasn’t from her judgment of the Pie family’s character. Rather it was her distrust of the universe that made her feel this way. Rarely had there been a day when something big happened and it didn’t end in some kind of catastrophe.

“You know what? I’m sure that they just wanted to make it up to Maud,” Trixie said more for herself than her mom. “They are really nice ponies, all of them. Even with their faults, I still love them like a family.”

“Well after today, you will be family,” Screw Loose said.

Trixie could still remember just how angry Maud had gotten at her parents when they disowned her for wanting to marry a mare. Could they have really changed their minds about that? Or did Pinkie Pie somehow arrange this as well?

A light rapping at the door distracted Trixie from her thoughts. With a little bit of magic, the door handle turned and opened. Rarity stood on the other side, wearing a dress that almost outclassed Trixie’s own.

“Darling, they're about to start the ceremony,” Rarity said.

With a hop, skip and a jump Trixie trotted out the door with her mom following closely behind. Trixie was led through the crystal halls of the castle and to the large garden outback. There she stood by her mom’s side and took a very shaky breath. She wasn’t ready for this.

The garden was filled with ponies that she knew personally. Maud stood in a light blue dress on a raised platform, Twilight stood behind her. the rows were filled with her friends, her family, and even the princesses themselves. It looked like everypony who had received an invitation had arrived. Even Fluttershy was here, hiding in the back row alongside Pinkie and wearing a bandage over her cheek.

Screw Loose walked with Trixie down the aisle, all the while her heart raced at an incredible pace. As she passed her friends, Rainbow Dash, Minute, and Lyra, Trixie felt a sense of comfort pass over her. Much to her surprise she even saw Moon Dancer sitting near the back alongside a white mare wearing a hooded jacket, the hood drawn over her face so that Trixie could tell who it was.

When she walked past the Pie family, she noticed that they were smiling at her. She also passed the Apple family, they looked on with pride at Trixie. Valiant Heart was sitting near Applejack, watching with a bright smile.

Finally Trixie climbed the steps and took her rightful place next to Maud. Twilight spread her wings wide, she cleared her throat.

“We are here today,” Twilight began, “To bear witness to the union of two ponies who are very close to us. We have here Maud Pie, and Trixie Lulamoon, joining once and forever in holy matrimony. Would you like to say your vows?”

Maud and Trixie nodded together.

“Maud, you go first,” Twilight said.

With wet eyes Maud looked at Trixie, and much to her surprise she actually sniffled. “Trixie Lulamoon, you have always listened to me, no matter how boring or dull you never once ignored me. When I was lonely, you didn’t just comfort me, you offered me a safety that I have rarely known. When I found you, you managed to rekindle a flame that I had thought extinguished. I have never loved a pony the way that I love you.

“I swear on this very day, that I will always love and respect you. Forever shall I care for you, even when we are old and weary, I will be there to carry you when you can no longer support yourself.”

A burning hot fire filled Trixie’s chest, and her eyes stung with fresh tears. Even if Trixie had heard this promise before, many times, hearing it then and there had an impact that she hadn’t expected. Her first instinct was to jump on Maud and to hug her with all the strength she had. Somehow she managed to restrain herself.

“Trixie, your turn,” Twilight said in a soft voice.

With a deep breath, Trixie calmed herself. It was time to say her vows. She opened her mouth, and froze. Every single word of the vows she had written, read, and memorized was missing from her mind. For one long and painfully terrifying second she stood still, panic rising up her chest and forming a lump in her throat.

Then Trixie remembered something, she was a magician. If she couldn’t pull off an improv wedding vow that sounded so good that nopony would ever guess it was made up on the spot, then nopony could. This was a job for the great and romantic Trixie.

“Maud Pie, there are so many things that I could say about you. The way you took care of me when I was at my lowest, or how despite my many faults and continuous mistakes you stick by my side. The things that I love about you, big and small, such as the way you look at me, or how you let me in onto a part of yourself that you keep secret from the whole world. Or the magical things you can do when were alone.

“I could go on for hours about all of these, and maybe later on I will. For now I will say this; Maud Pie, I love you. I love you unlike any other pony I have ever met. You never once judged me for my past, and you have never held a grudge against me for the awful things I have put your through. The love you give to me is unconditional and perfect.

“So until the end of time, I offer you the sincerest and deepest love that I can give. I will never turn my back on you, and I will never leave you behind. Wherever I go, you too will follow. You are my very heart.”

By the time Trixie had finished, tears were streaming down her face. It wasn’t only her though, a few tears even rolled down Maud’s face, and her stoic expression was completely destroyed by the joyful look that had grown across her face.

“Now hold out your hooves,” Twilight asked.

Trixie stuck out her left hoof, and Maud grabbed it with her right. A specially made blue and gray striped ribbon floated out from nearby and tightly wrapped itself around Trixie and Maud’s legs. Twilight looked at them with a warm smile.

“Do you, Maud Pie, take Trixie Lulamoon as your wife. To love, respect, and care for until the end of time,” Twilight said.

“I do,” Maud replied, her voice cracking ever so slightly.

“And do you, Trixie Lulamoon, take Maud Pie to be your wife. To love, respect and care for until the end of time.”

“I do!” Trixie exclaimed, the excitement and passion now in control.

“Then I pronounce you two to be wife and wife. You may kiss the bride,” Twilight said.

There was no waiting as Trixie lunged forward, and her lips met with wild hot passion against Maud’s. If it hadn’t been for the fact that her mom was watching, she could have let the mare take her then and there. Everypony cheered, and Trixie’s heart soared to new and wonderful heights. She pulled back and smiled at Maud. Maud returned the smile.

Since they were finally officially married, it was time to do the next part; party!

***

Between the wedding gifts from Princess Celestia, and Luna, along with gifts from many other friends Trixie and Maud found themselves sitting at the table surrounded by gifts. Books from Twilight sat on one side of her, while a particularly large eloquent bottle of Champaign sat on the other. The other gifts were sitting behind them.

It was looking absolutely perfect, and then Igneous Rock along with Cloudy Quartz walked up to the table. Maud’s body went ridged, and Trixie felt the nervousness coming from her wife. All Trixie could do was hope that this was going to be a happy reunion.

“Maud Pie, Trixie Lulamoon,” Igneous said. “It is with great honor that we come here today. Thou could have easily ignored us, but ye forgave us for our previous actions and allowed us to join this celebration.”

“It has been a very lovely wedding so far,” Cloudy said.

Maud nodded. “It’s more than I could have hoped for.”

Trixie cleared her throat. “It’s a pleasure to see you again. I guess I can start calling you mom and dad now… that kinda feels weird though.”

Igneous broke his usual stoic expression with a smile. “We were not given the time to find a suitable gift for such an occasion, I hope you will forgive us.”

Cloudy bumped shoulders with her husband. “We do have something to offer. Thou are welcome to come and stay at the farm as long as you wish. We would love to have thy company again. There ar’t so many things thou could see. Holder’s Boulder, the crystal mines, the Choosing Stone-“

Maud stood up, pulling Trixie’s leg as she did. “Stop, just… stop. I know why you two came here, and I’ll only say this once; I have chosen Trixie. No rock will tell me how to live my life. Now unless you have something else to say, please leave me and Trixie alone.”

Cloudly lowered her head a little. Igneous tipped his hat forward. “Thou ar’t still welcome. We apologize for our previous actions, we were both too quick to judge. Pinkamena has written to us and told us much about your… situations. We do not hold any resentment, we only wish for you to honor our traditions and seek advice from the-“

Maud’s tone dropped into a dangerously low growl. “That rock, will not be allowed to hurt me or my family ever again. Now leave.”

They both quickly nodded and walked away.

After Maud sat down it took awhile for her to calm down. Her breathing was short, and her body was rock hard. She glared quietly down at the table. Only after Trixie wrapped her free leg around Maud did she slowly feel Maud relax.

Rarity walked up to the table, a large pink box was held aloft in her telekinetic aura. “Usually ponies aren’t living together before marriage, so it made present finding a bit… interesting. Never fear darling, I found something that you two should enjoy.” She winked at Trixie as she set the box down.

With Maud’s interest now taken by the new gift, Trixie wasted no time in unwrapping it. She lifted up the lid. Maud’s eyes lit up, and Trixie’s shot wide. With quick and shaky hooves Trixie quickly closed the box and felt the fire race across her face.

“R-Rarity!” Trixie exclaimed.

“What? You two are married now, and I know from personal experience that you two have been making love for quite some time. I thought I could help make it more interesting,” Rarity said.

Trixie’s face was burning. “What?”

“Not in person mind you. We already tried that, plus I have somepony… or some-dragon rather. This however should make those romantic nights even more exquisite. Writhing, lusting, I mean just imagining all the fun you two could have with it makes me…” Rarity said.

Trixie’s mouth was agape, and her face was hot enough to melt lead. The worst part was that a few ponies were already beginning to look over their direction.

“…oh dear, am… am I embarrassing you?” Rarity asked.

Trixie’s head jerked in affirmation.

“I’m terribly sorry, I should probably leave you two alone to wonder about this yourselves,” Rarity said.

Trixie attempted to say thanks, but only managed to squeak instead.

“Thank you for the gift,” Maud said flatly. “We will be sure to use it later.”

Rarity trotted off leaving Trixie sitting there, trying her hardest to calm down. Out of all the gifts she had received so far, Rarity’s was quite possibly the most difficult to deal with. Right then she figured she would try and put it out of her mind. She could deal with it later.

Moondancer walked up to Trixie’s table, the hooded mare staying close to her. For a moment, Trixie’s attention was drawn to the long braided ponytail that Moondancer wore, it was decorated with beads. The mare next to her looked like a filly when compared to Moondancer’s height.

“Moondancer,” Trixie said merrily. “I didn’t think that your medical duties would allow you to make it here.”

Moondancer gave Trixie a familiar shy smile. “I, um… well it’s just that my business hasn’t been doing… a-anyway I came here with my friend. She really wanted to see this.”

Trixie raised an eyebrow. “See what?”

The mare stepped forward and looked up, just enough so that Trixie could clearly make out the orange mane. The scar that marred the mare’s forehead was shaped like a discolored star, and two golden eyes stared at Trixie with an almost peaceful bliss.

Trixie’s breath was taken away.

“How goes the search for truth, Trixie?” Candle Light said.

“It can’t be,” Trixie stated. “What… what are you doing here? After what I did, how could you possibly come to my wedding?”

Candle Light shook her head slowly. “My personal feelings are being put aside here. Dancer wanted me to go with her, and I kinda wanted to see what kind of mare you would end up with. Honestly, I expected you to be with some kind of famous unicorn.” She looked at Maud and smiled. “A lowly rock farmer, and an earth pony to boot. I can’t tell if that means you’ve come a really long way, or if you just selfishly wanted somepony beneath you.”

“Maud’s not beneath me. I’m not the same mare you used to know. I’ve been through a lot,” Trixie defended.

Candle Light smiled at Trixie. “I can tell. Having a family has done wonders for you. Maybe one day, Twilight will do the same eh?”

“I hope so, but I’m afraid she’s a bit more complicated than that. She has gotten a lot better though, you should probably go see her too,” Trixie said.

“No, I came here for you. I’d like to stay… undiscovered,” Candle Light said.

“Okay.”

Maud scooted a little closer to Trixie and whispered, “Who's this earth pony?”

That was an awkward question, one that left a sinking feeling in her chest. “This is Candle Light, she’s a childhood friend from my days at Celestia’s school. Actually, I helped tutor her a little.”

“You were a wonderful teacher, you actually took my handicap seriously. I never did get to thank you for that,” Candle Light said. “Thank you for trying. I know how stubborn my obsession with Twilight was.”

Trixie’s cheeks grew a little warm. “Um, thanks- er I mean you’re welcome. It was my pleasure to help.”

Candle Light gave a nod to Moondancer. The tall unicorn’s horn lit up and a small box floated up to the table before landing softly in front of Trixie. Candle Light smiled a little more. “Maybe you should become a teacher yourself? I’m sure that Celestia’s school could use another magic teacher.”

“Maybe one day, but right now I’m married, have a family, and a show to look after,” Trixie said.

“This, um, was uh… it’s something that I heard you, um… like rocks…” Moondancer said as she looked away shyly with a frown. “Please don’t hate me for it.”

With just a touch of magic, Trixie unwrapped the gift and opened the box. Inside she saw a sparkling lavender gem, a very faint purple glow emitted from the gem. For a brief second, Trixie’s heart stopped in her chest, and she already began work on contemplating with what spell to destroy the purple ore.

Maud pushed herself up, and gasped. “That’s Sparkling Twitanite! One of the most magical ore discovered in Equestria? It's incredibly rare and even when you do find it, it’s never in chunks like this.” Maud looked up at Moondancer. “How did you acquire this specimen.”

“I can explain,” Candle Light said with a small smile. “Years ago when I was still in school I had discovered this ore inside of an old ruin. Since it was unnamed I figured that I would name it after my crush, turns out that was not the brightest idea I’ve ever had. Now there are at least a dozen different branches of Twitanite…”

Maud picked up the gem, the size of her hoof and held it gently, staring at it with wide eyes and mouth agape.

“That’s actually the first specimen that I took home,” Candle Light explained.

“The stone’s lavender surface reminds one of the perfect twilight, while the sparkles resemble the stars just barely visible on the horizon. Its faint light has cast many new hopes and dreams into those thinking that there was nothing left to discover, and like a beacon it has attracted both the wonder and admiration of many young geologist looking for adventure. If it had not been for this stone, I would not have gotten into this career,” Maud said. She looked around and slowly sunk back into her chair. “I wanted to be the next one to discover such a… rarity.”

By the time that Maud had finished, Moondancer’s face was beet red and Candle Light was trying hard to stifle a laugh. Trixie wasn’t even trying, she was clutching her sides and trying desperately to stop the fit of mad giggling that had overtaken her. She was failing.

“I’m glad you liked it,” Candle Light said. She looked back at Moondancer and bumped her flank against the taller mare’s leg. “It’s about time that Moondancer and her plus one go back to sitting in the corner and eating quietly, don’t you think?”

Moondancer nodded. “Y-yes, um… happy… marriage? Good luck? Uh…”

Candle Light rolled her eyes. “Always seek truth, Trixie. Now, come on, Dancer. I want some cake, and you need to calm down.” With a flick of her tail, Candle Light walked away, and Moondancer followed. Through her fit of rolling laughter, Trixie barely managed to catch the way Moondancer was eyeing Candle Light’s tail, and all at once it hit her.

“Those two are dating…” Trixie said to herself.

“It’s so pretty!” Maud said in a high pitched voice as she hugged the stone to her chest.

“You never call me pretty,” Trixie said half jokingly.

Maud looked at her, then the stone, then back at her. “That’s because you’re beautiful… and sexy. That’s better than pretty.”

“Can you at least say I’m cute?” Trixie asked with a wink.

“Will you let me use Rarity’s gift later tonight?” Maud asked.

“Are you blackmailing me into letting you use whatever creepy toy she gave us?”

“…you’re pretty and cute,” Maud said.

Trixie let out a sigh. “And I’ll… think about letting you use it. It’s still a bit scary looking.”

“That’s fair,” Maud said. She returned to looking at the stone. “It’s so pretty.”

She couldn’t help it, she had to wrap her foreleg around Maud’s waist and pull her close. With her head lying against Maud’s shoulder, a warm, safe feeling filled her chest. “So are you.”

***

Later that night, Trixie stood in the bathroom drying her mane with a towel. They weren’t exactly supposed to take the ribbon off until the next day, but Trixie needed to bathe and Maud decided against it.

It was a bit odd that Maud was so adamant about not sharing the bath with her. It wasn’t like there would be any trouble; Valiant was staying the night at Twilight’s castle, which meant that they had all the time in the world to mess around. In fact, Trixie found it very off putting that Maud refused to join her for a nice and romantic bath.

What if, because we’re married now, she doesn’t find me as attractive?

No matter how she tried to shake it, that thought stuck with her. She quickly finished drying herself, and tossed the towel into the laundry bin. If Maud didn’t find her attractive, than she would just have to do something to make Maud go wild over her. With an objective in mind, she went out the door and into the rose petal covered hallway.

Roses?

A trail of rose petals lined the floor, leading to their bedroom. She lifted one up in her magic aura and sniffed at it. It smelled good. She ate the rose petal as she made her way towards the bedroom door. The house was dimly lit; several candles rested on the table and provided the only light source.

The bedroom door was opened just a crack, and flickering orange light could be seen just behind it. With a giddy heart, Trixie pushed open the door.

Maud lay on the bed, her legs were crossed, and her tail flicked. The rose petals surrounded Maud on the bed, and led all the way to the door. Lit candles stood on the night stand. For a moment, Trixie could only stand there blinking in happy surprise, and then with a fluttering feeling filling her, she trotted up to the bed.

“Maud, you did this all for me?” Trixie asked, in disbelief.

Maud nodded. “I wanted tonight to be special.”

Trixie felt a bit bad about distrusting Maud, but the surprise was so wonderful that she easily pushed that thought aside and climbed into the bed. Maud rolled over and let Trixie climb on top of her. First Trixie took in the scent of roses, and Maud’s earthy smell. Then she kissed Maud lightly on the cheek. Maud’s warm legs wrapped around her back, and pulled her closer. A nuzzle, followed by another kiss all led to making Trixie burn for her lover.

“Do,” Maud said.

Trixie kissed her again.

“You think we,” Maud managed to add.

Trixie pushed Maud’s lips back into place and kissed deeply.

Maud managed to pull away just long enough to finish, “Could use Rarity’s gift?”

Trixie pulled back a little, just enough to meet Maud’s eyes. For a long time now, Maud had been pushing Trixie to actually use some of the toys that they had borrowed. Or at least the ones that Maud owned. Up until then Trixie had almost always said no. Most of the toys were after all, a little scary, and familiar. She didn’t want to use them.

Something had changed since Maud had last asked. Because as Trixie looked down into Maud’s soft, kind eyes, she didn’t feel as scared as she usually did. Trixie leaned in to Maud’s ear, and kissed her gently.

“Alright, honey. I’ll try it, for you,” Trixie whispered ever so quietly.

Maud squeezed Trixie, and rolled her over. Now with Maud on top, and wearing a sly smile, Maud said “This is going to be a night to remember, Lulu.”

Everything after that blurred into a night of unprecedented lust and pleasure. Trixie had never experienced such ecstasy in her life. Even if she was scared at first, once she looked into Maud’s eyes, she realized that together they could do anything. There was not a force on this earth that could stop them from being together. Even death had no say in this matter.

Rarity had been right, there was plenty of lusting, writhing, and moaning going on that night.