N-No! Please let the nightmares end! Luna please! Trixie cried in her head, unable to avoid the horrors that were about to come. She lay there in fear for several seconds, then it began.
“Hah! Not so ‘Great and Powerful now, are we?“ asked a green stallion with orange hair as he kicked the bloodied and bruised mare, earning a laugh from his friends. On the ground before him lay a mare whose brilliant azure coat was covered in blood.
“P-Please, Trixie didn’t mea—” She never got to finish as she was kicked once more in the face. This time by a dark blue stallion with grey hair. Her vision blurred as more ponies began to join in.
“Shut up! We didn’t ask you to beg!” he yelled in anger, kicking her in the ribs. The ponies cheered as they heard a small crack.
“Next time you wanna go around acting like you’re something special, you better watch out,” said a grey mare, a sadistic grin crossing her face . She laughed loudly as Trixie spit up blood.
Why did it come to this? I didn’t mean to hurt these ponies. I-I’m sorry, .
Trixie lay there in unimaginable pain, crying, praying for it to be over. After what felt like an eternity, the beating stopped, even if the pain didn’t. As Trixie opened her eyes, all she could see was a dying flower.
“Looks like we’re in the same boat, huh?” she said with sad grin. Just then, a hoof stepped on the flower. Seconds later, Trixie felt something grip her mane, pulling her head off the ground. She closed her eyes in fear. “No! Not again! Please Celestia please! Let it end!” she begged as she began sobbing.
"Do you submit, Trixie?” said a soft and mocking voice. “You challenge me, time and time again. You will never win, so why bother?” Her eyes began to open against her will. No! No!
She internally screamed as her eyes began to clear, and then she saw them; those cold, heartless, purple eyes. At that moment her heart stopped, and Trixie felt all the fear and pain she had felt earlier return.
…………………………………………
Trixie woke with a start, her heart racing.
Why? Why does she haunt me? Why do I feel as though I know her? Trixie rolled onto her side, fearing to go back to bed. They won't stop…
Two months. That's how long Trixie had been having these nightmares. Feeling tired and sick, Trixie had begun to neglect her personal hygiene, much to the displeasure of the hospital staff.
Trixie lay there, fearing what would happen if she were to attempt sleeping again. Looks like another sleepless night, Trixie thought with a sigh, scooting towards the edge of her bed. A groan of pain passed her lips as she stepped down on all fours, putting a little more pressure on her sore leg than intended.
Sighing, Trixie walked towards the welcoming light of the bathroom. As she entered, she stopped and stared into the mirror.
To say that Trixie looked unhealthy was an understatement. She looked dead, her once-beautiful mane and tail now lay flat and unkempt. Her eyes, now dull and full of pain, had bags under them. The coat she once had so much pride for had lost all its life, and lay matted across her thin body.
What stood out the most, however, wasn’t her mane or coat, but the scars. The scars that reminded Trixie daily of her worth. The Great and Powerful Trixie, huh? she asked herself with a weak chuckle. Yeah, right. There’s nothing ‘Great and Powerful’ about me. After all, I’m alone.
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“Ugh!” Rainbow Dash shouted in annoyance. She was currently at the Manehattan Hospital, getting bandaged up after a rather embarrassing crash.
Applejack chuckled at Rainbow’s situation from the side, standing with the rest of her friends. “Oh, suck it up Rainbow, ya shoulda known this was gonna happen when you tried ta attempt that crazy stunt of yours,” Applejack scolded playfully.
Rainbow Dash glared at the country pony. “But this is so annoying. I just wanna get back to Ponyville,” she replied, not realizing the doctor had finished.
“It only took a minute, Miss Dash. You can go now,” the doctor said, ushering them out of his office. “Just stay off your wing for a day or two, and you’ll be okay. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have other patients to attend to. Good day, Your Highness,” he added with a low bow, before slamming the door in their faces.
“How rude,” Rarity chimed in, turning towards the exit. That was the moment her stomach decided to speak up. “Erm. Perhaps we should get a bite to eat. I’m completely famished.
Twilight put her hoof to her chin in thought. “How about the Hay Burger? I haven’t been there in forever,” she suggested, her mouth watering at the thought of the delicious burgers.
Her thoughts were interrupted as she felt somepony bump into her. Before she had a chance to look at the pony, she had already left.
“Well that wasn’t very nice. She could’ve at least stopped to see if you were alright,” Pinkie said, a small frown gracing her face.
Fluttershy simply nodded in agreement. “She looked absolutely awful, do you think there’s anything wrong with her?”
Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes at Fluttershy. “Besides the fact that she’s completely rude? Nothing at all,” she said sarcastically, walking towards the exit.
As the six friends stepped onto the busy Manehattan sidewalk, Applejack decided to ask the question they were all thinking. “Where in the hay is this joint?” she asked, turning to Twilight.
Twilight gave her an apologetic glance. “Umm…”
Applejack face-hoofed in response.
“I could offer directions,” a new voice offered, causing the six ponies to turn towards it.
Standing before them was a completely white mare, with dark brown eyes. On the coat she was wearing held a name tag, on it read “Nurse Flitter”. Standing behind Flitter was a yellow mare with a blue mane. She also had a name tag, which read “Dr. Twinkle”.
After giving Twilight a quick bow, Flitter spoke again. “Where would you like to go?”
“Oh! Thank you for your help. We don’t live here, so we’re kinda lost,” Twilight said, giving Flitter a sheepish smile. “We’re trying to find the Hay Burger. I don’t suppose you could give us directions?”
At that, Twinkle licked her lips. “I love the Hay Burger. It’s my favourite restaurant in Manehattan! Too bad it’s not doing so well,” she said, her thoughts slowly drifting away.
With a giggle, Flitter gave them quick directions. “Head up the street and take a left. It’ll be the second building on your left. I’d love to show you myself, but I’ve got a patient to attend to. Bye now,” she said with a big smile, elbowing Twinkle out of her food-induced stupor.
As the two ponies entered the hospital, the six friends began their journey to the not-so-renowned Hay Burger.
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“Sorry,” Trixie muttered, not bothering to stop for fear of the mysterious purple mare.
Why does she seem so familiar? she asked herself nervously, eyes glued to the ground.
“Well that wasn’t very nice…” was the last thing Trixie heard as she exited the hospital. Wh-What if I made them mad, and they come looking for me?! Please don’t… she thought, looking over her shoulder.
Get ahold of yourself. Quit being so paranoid.
She kept staring at the ground, walking to her destination at a quickened pace. After a minute or so, she neared her destination: The Hay Burger. It was an average restaurant. Not the best, not the worst, but the ponies there are what motivated Trixie to go on a daily basis. As the bell rang, announcing her entrance, everypony looked at the newcomer.
“Trixie! There you are! How are you today, dear?” asked an elderly pony with a cutie mark of a cat.
“I-I’m okay, Miss Felinisty. I’m just a little tired. The nightmares haven’t gotten much better,” she said with a nervous smile, earning a look of sympathy from the rest of the restaurant’s occupants.
The ponies seated at the restaurant were about the only regulars The Hay Burger had. With so many high-class restaurants in Manehattan, the Hay Burger was often overlooked. Therefore, it’s only customers were the bums that lived there.
Trixie often wondered how the ponies paid for everything here, seeing as how Trixie had never seen a single one of them work an actual job. Trixie assumed it was the two ‘sales’ mares in the far corner of the restaurant, playing a silent game of cards.
They were known as Sadie and Gradie. The ponies of the Hay Burger often questioned the legitimacy of how they made their money, but they gave the owners a hefty sum of cash to stave off any lingering questions. Despite their shady appearances, they were good ponies who deeply cared for their family.
Staring out the window at the passing ponies was a young pegasus filly by the name of Shooting Star. She lacked a cutie mark, but had a huge heart. Upon Trixie’s very first visit, Star had opened up to her in a flash, becoming one of the unicorn’s very first friends.
At the bar were her parents; a green earth pony named Dipper and a midnight blue pegasus named Constellation. They were an odd pair, living in a small trailer behind the restaurant and stargazing during warm Manehattan nights.
Behind the bar was the wife and co-owner of the Hay Burger, Mrs. Hay. She was a stout, light yellow unicorn with a heart of gold, always willing to help a pony in need. The first day Trixie entered with Flitter, she had been a nervous wreck.
The regular occupants of the Hay Burger were a strange bunch, but as Trixie learned more about them, they became her only friends outside the hospital.
“Trixie!” Star yelled, attempting to hug her friend. “I was wondering when you’d show up. I’ve missed you!” she said, filled with energy.
At the sound of Trixie’s name, another pony walked through the kitchen doors with a grin. This was Mr. Hay, an orange, beefy unicorn wearing a greasy apron. “Mornin' Trix. Coffee?” he asked in his deep, booming voice.
Trixie simply smiled shyly and nodded. “I’ve missed you too, Star… even if it’s only been a few hours,” she said with a giggle, giving Star a hug. “So how is everypony?” Trixie asked softly.
Dipper stretched and yawned. “Same old, same old. We were actually discussing a move.” At that statement, Trixie’s face fell. Tears swelling in her eyes as she looked at them.
“B-But, that would mean… you’ll leave me,” she choked out, looking at the group with a crestfallen face.
Constellation hit her husband over his head, and walked over to Trixie, embracing her, causing her to flinch. “No, sweetie, that’s the thing. We were gonna ask you to come with us. You are practically family, we’d all love for you to come.” She said in a soft soothing tone. “Besides, it would probably be healthier for you to live somewhere peaceful, rather than living in this crowded, noisy city."
Trixie stared at that, happiness growing inside her like a balloon. “You… You want me to come with you guys?” Trixie asked curiously. “Where would y-we go?”
“It’s a little town near the center of Equestria. A small, peaceful town where everypony knows everypony.” Mrs.Hay spoke up. “I heard that all the ponies there are so friendly. It’s a little town called Ponyville.”
At that word, Trixie felt her heart skip a beat. Ponyville? Why do I feel as though I’ve been there. Maybe I have. Perhaps going there could help me regain my memory. Still in deep thought, Trixie didn’t notice the newcomers entering the restaurant.
Her thoughts were interrupted, however, when she heard her name being yelled by an unfamiliar voice. As a sense of dread began to fill her gut, she slowly turned around. Trixie stared in fear as she recognized the group of ponies from the hospital.
N-No! They came for me! Wha— Her thoughts were cut short as a hoof made sudden contact with her face.
She reeled from the impact, toppling to the floor in pain. She covered her head with her hooves, preparing for the punches and kicks that were sure to come.
She lay there sobbing and expecting a beating, which never came. She glanced up, and noticed Sadie and Gradie, who had evidently come to her defense, and now stood between her and the group of newcomers.
As she got a better look at the new ponies, her heart stopped in terror.
There, at the front of the group, were the eyes that had caused endless pain each and every night for the last two months. The eyes that Trixie feared above all else.
Those haunting, purple eyes.
The ship is going to be F/F?
Probably what damnit?!?
4471516 Probably, never was a male x female shipper for MLP.
4471554 OH SHIT! Thanks for pointing that out! xD I totally missed it. I fixed it though :P
4471583 And you are going for a slow pace and character development, too? Well, you have my interest.
4471609 BOOYAH! Thanks mate, glad you're enjoying it!
need to work with making sure the right words are capitalized. and maybe a bit more explanation to why Trixie always came there or for how long, thogh I might have missed something maybe.
I am curuios of why she keeps on dreaming of what seems to be twilight beathing her up though....
The only thing I did not understand was the attitude of the manesix when Trixie they tropeso with twilight, acted very rough, ie only tropeso and apologized.
But I liked the rest of the fic is on track and remember, with the beating and the loss of memory is enough suffering.
And do not worry that I believe is very good chapter.
P.S: I do like the title fits XD
P.S.S: I should stop writing P.S:?
4471663 I'd tell you, but I'll explain it in the next chappie ;P
4471708 I wouldn't be able to put Trixie through anymore pain than necessary.
P.S: I like your P.S's AND thanks, I'm not really good with titles. ^^
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I give you a muffin for the inconvenience.
4471757 <3 I am pleased with this. xD
I found something you may want to edit. At one point, you forgot to capitalize a character's name.
I am going to assume that it was hot-headed Rainbow Dash that decked Trixie. I hope they get told about what happened to Trixie, then get kicked the hell out. BTW, I am really starting to dislike that male doctor.
4471907 Thanks! I just fixed it! ^^
4471959 Lol that doctor is a douche. Yeash, It's supposed to be Dashie, BUT just gotta wait for the next chapter.
you arent going to make Rainbow and applejack have a go at her are you?
4472007 Nononononono, unless you mean... xD But nope, I can't have Trixie be anymore hurt than she already has been, I would have to cry T.T
4472133 Working on it now! I'm glad you liked it!
great chapter, bro. keep up the good work!
4472337 Thanks mate! Glad you liked it ^^
Poor Trixie, nightmare appears to be showing some elements of how Trixie experienced what happened to her. Maybe mixing together several negative events that she feels are related.
Maybe she subconciously feels like everything happened as a result of her reputation getting worse every time she meets Twilight.
Damnit Rainbow Dash.
Somehow, I do not think the mane6 are going to be well received by the rest of the hayburger joint, they just waltz right in and deck their injured friend in the face. I can't wait to see how that turns out.
Also quite interesting Trixie gets an offer to come live in Ponyville with two of her friends. I suppose that will probably not happen, at least not in that way, but I wonder how it gets ruined, perhaps meeting some actual Ponyvillians will change their mind on how nice ponies there are.
Good chapter!
My only complaint might be that you introduced a lot of new characters very quickly, though I'll give you credit for cutting it down a bit to just their coat colors, rather than coat, mane, eye and cutie mark for each of them. Good call.
4472666 ...You're good
xD I'm gunna be trying to make SOMETHING up for that part, hopefully it's to your liking o3o
I was actually planning to have the whole Hay Burger group move. Seeing how they generally don't get much business.
4472874
Oh the whole group? I approve of this.
That explains Trixie's panicked reaction then.
I'm looking forward to the next chapter.
And thank you.
4472921 Yeas ^^ and about the characters, I was iffy about introducing so many, but seeing as how they are more over side characters, it'd be okay.
4472944
I think you are probably right. It does help give a good quick idea of who's around. You could always introduce them in a bit more detail later when relevant, to help remind us who it is and what they look like.
4473023 Yeah, that'll probably work, thanks!
Awww yeah mah mahn Trixie gonna send dat princess back to the stables while she spreads her love on all her friends
4473266 xD that statement doe
4471583 Why thank you for posting the change in the comments as well, much easier than having to dig through the chapter again. (While small, it is still an annoyance I prefer to skip)
4473579 No problem ^^ I figured you wouldn't wanna dig through the story again just to read a small line ... no matter how amazing it is
Wha.....
4463421
Do you know of any others?
The writing and grammar could use a bit of improvement but I do like the premise and the idea behind it. I shall follow this and see where it goes.
Also I recommend not spoiling how she gets amnesia in the story description, It kinda spoils the mystery and should only be put there if you intend to make it obvious in the first chapter. I would recommend removing it.
OH MY GOD! YOU ENDED IN THE GOOD PART! WHY!?!?!?
Can't wait for the next chapter.
4474066 What......
4474556 Completely original But did I really spoil it? I don't see it.
4475232 I just wanted to mess with you guys ;P Glad you enjoyed it though!
4475558 As in what just happened
4475559 Was it good?
4475567 Heck yes it was awesome
They say that memories define you, make you who you are and that people can truly change not from gaining memories but losing them. Let's see how Trixie changes as time goes on because let's face it, those who suffer amnesia will change even if they do recover their memories eventually.
On a side note, personal preference on questioning why you put quotation mark for when she was thinking. Just asking.
4475573 YEASH!
4475612 Let's see how she does change hmm? And yeah, I just kinda did them, should I maybe change it and not use the quotation marks?
4475638 There's no need really, I was just asking because it's my personal preference. If you feel more comfortable using them, by all means go ahead.
Now have her scream and faint. Or possibly convulse in pure terror. Make them truly see how she is. Even if she is being protected now, she could still have a relapse. Relapses might just strike the point to even the most oblivious mare. But still, ouch. Being hit by a hoof is painful. Even moreso if it's some pony who conditions the self like AJ
4475648 The terror part is my plan, have everypony stare with a "wtf" face.
4475658 I imagine RD being a bitch in this story for some reason.
4478448 NAH! Maybe Applejack ;P But I'm gunna try to make RD feel regret for hitting her, even if it was only a little love tap.
Me wants more now!!!!!
If you would squee
4478555 Patience, my dear Pegasister.
This is really good. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next.
4478908 I hope you guy's will like where I went with this chapter :3
MORE!!!
for the love of the nine divine MOOOOOOAAAAAARRRRRRRR!!!
Oh Rainbow Dash, now you've gone and done it. My gut tells me that restaurant will become quite hostile next chapter towards the Mane 6 and most likely throw them out and deny future access. Aha, it would be funny if afterwards, once everything has calmed down, that Twilight just stares at Dash in disappointment.
Dash... I am disappoint!
But... but I!
4479507 You'll get more, don't worry.
4479750 Meeeehhh, sorta xD
This story shows promise, do continue.