Trixie and Maud: Heart of Stone

by TheCrimsonDM

Chapter Sixty Four: A Magical Performance

HEART OF STONE
Chapter Sixty Four: A Magical Performance
Written by TheCrimsonDM

With her back aflame Trixie opened her eyes and began scratching at the burning spots on her shoulders with her hooves. The sudden movement caused Pinkie to open her eyes slowly and yawn. Looking into Pinkie’s soft blue eyes calmed Trixie down just enough to make her stop scratching.

“What’s wrong?” Pinkie asked tiredly.

Trixie opened her mouth but the burning feeling quickly faded leaving her to wonder what had happened. Still feeling exhausted she let out a yawn herself and said, “My back was in pain. It’s gone now.”

“That’s good,” Pinkie Pie said before rolling over and looking at the clock on the wall. “Hmm, guess it’s time to wake up.”

Wanting nothing more than to go back to sleep Trixie asked, “Why?”

“Because it’s past one,” Pinkie Pie explained before climbing out of the bed.

With great effort Trixie rolled out of bed and stood on her legs. “Six hours of sleep is not enough.”

The two of them went into the kitchen after that, and as Pinkie got the coffee started on the stovetop Trixie laid her head down on the table in silence. It wasn’t lonely in here with Pinkie around although from the sluggish movements of the pink pony it was clear that they both needed much more rest. Today Trixie decided was going to be a quiet and peaceful day.

The longer Trixie stayed in the kitchen the longer she became aware of a particular smell. After looking around for a moment she put her muzzle to her fur and took a whiff. She reeled back and said lamely, “Great, I smell terrible.”

“You were sweating in your sleep. You should take a bath or something.”

Trixie glared at Pinkie Pie for a moment before saying, “Not until after I have my coffee.”

Breakfast was simple yet filling. Coffee and peanut butter toast was what the two ponies ate together, of course during the meal Trixie became very much aware of the fact that Pinkie smelled just as bad if not worse than she did. Alcohol and sweat never did make a good combination. After breakfast was finished it was decided that they should both take a bath.

***

It was nearly two hours before Pinkie Pie and Trixie decided to finally leave the house. Pinkie needed to get some of her supplies from Sugarcube Corner if she was going to spend an entire week over at Trixie’s house. Trixie on the other hoof needed to get some fresh air, although after leaving the house she did notice a strange little sight over at the school.

A group of fillies and colts sat in front of a stage watching eagerly as a familiar pegasus stood on top of it. Trixie walked closer but decided to watch from a safe distance, a bushel of hay stood next to her providing some cover for her to hide behind.

“Ya’ll gonna like this,” Applejack said from Trixie’s side.

Trixie looked over and saw Applejack sitting on the other side of the bushel of hay. Applejack was eating a cupcake and looking quite pleased with the treat in her hooves. For a moment Trixie wondered where the apple pony had gotten the cupcake and whether she could get one for herself as well.

Trixie turned her attention back to the show and watched. Fluttershy was wearing the old cloak that Trixie had given her over a purple sweater. The pegasus stood before the young ponies with a pride and confidence that Trixie hadn’t seen before. There were three young ponies standing next to Fluttershy now as well. They all had red matching capes.

Fluttershy stood on her hind legs and gestured wide to the audience with her forelegs while saying, “Welcome fillies and colts, I am The Great and Powerful Fluttershy, and these are my assistants. We are here to show you the true wonders of magic. Yes even though we are not unicorns we can still perform feats of wonder for your enjoyment.”

The young fillies at her side jumped up on their hind legs, the pale yellow one which Trixie recognized as being Apple Bloom looked wobbly. All three fillies said in unison. “The cutie mark magicians are here to assist The Great and Powerful Fluttershy.”

Everypony in the audience Trixie included watched in amazement as Fluttershy began her show. At first she was pulling a rabbit out of a hat, an oldie but goodie. The rabbit however took some coaxing to come all the way out of the hat, and he did not look amused. The comical scene of Fluttershy begging the rabbit named Angel to come out of the hat was a wonderful touch to her show.

Next she began to saw the orange filly next to her in half. Although Trixie recognized the fake saw that was used it was still jarring when the orange pony began screaming in blood curdling terror. Fluttershy quickly fell on her rump looking absolutely terrified. It wasn’t until after the orange one shouted, “There’s a bug in here, get me out, get me out now!” that everypony calmed down. Fluttershy released the small pony and then apologized to the bug for accidently trapping it inside the box.

Fluttershy looked a little more than nervous now, but at least she was on her final act; the disappearing act. She was going to make a pony disappear the little white one named Sweetie Belle had volunteered. Sweetie Belle got into the box and then Fluttershy began her mystical chanting. Trixie however noticed the one problem with the trick. The little white filly’s cape had gotten caught on the box door when she entered. Trixie had the feeling that this was not going to end well. There was only one thing Trixie could do without cheating.

Trixie snuck up to the rest of the audience just as Fluttershy finished her chant. With a poof of smoke she opened the box and found not one but three fillies inside trying desperately to pull the white one free. The second the door opened the three of them tumbled forward and fell onto the stage. The audience of foals began laughing as hard as they could. After all it was a rather comical sight.

Fluttershy had made two new fillies appear, although that was the opposite of her original plan. Fluttershy looked horrified, then she looked heartbroken. Tears began to pool in her eyes and the three fillies began to apologize to her for ruining her show. Trixie now implemented her secret plan, the real magic if you will.

Trixie began stomping loudly and shouting, “Yeah, that was awesome. This is the best show ever.”

It took a few seconds but the colts and fillies joined in and began shouting things as well. Trixie heard things like, “That was the funniest show ever, I want to see more.” And, “I loved the bunny rabbit, he was so funny.”

Fluttershy looked around at the fillies and colts who had just watched her show, and although this was not her original idea. She accepted it, and gave a gracious bow, along with the three fillies that had been helping her. It took a few minutes but the applause slowed down and the kids began to scamper off, some of them were reenacting their favorite parts of the show. Some of them were even pretending to be The Great and Powerful Fluttershy. Trixie couldn’t help but smile at the fun all the foals were having; well all the foals save for two colts that after realizing Trixie had spotted them took off running in the opposite direction.

“Snips, snails,” Trixie whispered to herself. Self loathing was a common feeling that she had every time she saw those two, and it never helped the way they would run away from her. They might have been terribly rude, but she still wanted to make up for what she had done to them.

Fluttershy walked up to Trixie and said, “I… um… thank you.”

Trixie looked over at Fluttershy and grinned even wider. “Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. I loved watching your show, Fluttershy, if you have another one will you let me know so I can watch?”

Fluttershy blushed and smiled. “Oh well, um of course I will. And um… if you have any tips…”

Trixie couldn’t help but wrap her arms around Fluttershy and embrace her. “Of course I’ll help you. But I want this to be your show, so I won’t play any parts in it. However I will teach you anything you want to know about magic tricks.”

Fluttershy froze under Trixie’s hug for a few seconds before gently wrapping a wing around Trixie and saying, “Thank you.”

Trixie whispered, “I’m so proud of you, Fluttershy. I know just how hard it is to go up on stage and perform for an audience. I’ve experienced the best and the worst of it. So I want you to know just how much this means to me.”

Fluttershy began crying softly in Trixie’s arms and saying, “I was so worried that things would go bad, and that you would be disappointed. But things turned out good, and, and, and you're proud of me. Thank you so much, Trixie.”

Trixie pulled away but Fluttershy advanced, quickly. A pair of soft gentle lips found themselves being pressed against Trixie’s and before the unicorn even knew what was happening she had kissed Fluttershy. Fluttershy pulled back quickly and at the stunned expression on Trixie’s face, Fluttershy’s entire face became a deep shade of red.

Trixie opened her mouth to say something, anything, but Fluttershy spread her wings and quickly said, “I’m done with the wagon, thank you for letting me borrow it.” With unprecedented speed Fluttershy took off flying towards her cottage at the edge of town. Trixie sat down her heart was racing, her mind was confused, and she was smiling.

“What in tarnation is that filly thinking, Trixie are you okay?” Applejack asked with anger threaded into her voice.

Trixie sat up quickly and forced her smile away. She could easily beat herself up for enjoying the kiss later, right now she needed to stop Applejack from murdering her friend. “Applejack, just let it go. She’s very sensitive about this kind of stuff, and the only pony who will be able to talk to her without breaking her heart will be me. Please just let me handle this.”

Applejack stared silently at Trixie for a moment before warning her, “You do know that if Maud finds out about this, she will be more riled up then a prodded bull. Ah’ve seen her destroy boulders with her bare hooves before you know.”

For a moment fear gripped tightly onto Trixie’s heart but she pushed it away while saying, “I know. Just let me take care of this… I’ll explain it to Maud when she gets home, I promise.”

Applejack gave an odd look to Trixie for a moment before turning around and trotting away. The last thing that Applejack said was, “Alright, Ah’m trusting you on this one. And wipe that goofy looking smile off of yer muzzle.”

Comments

[crowscrowcrow]

I am The Great and Powerful Fluttershy

Well now, this is a surprise.
Fluttershy has come a long way from breaking down into tears if more than five people look directly at her. I wonder if it's actual growth, the cloak, or all an act to ensnare Trixie.

Fluttershy did successfully come up with an excuse to hang out with Trixie now under the guise of learning magic. Maybe she'll work up the courage one day to-

Trixie pulled away but Fluttershy advanced, quickly. A pair of soft gentle lips found themselves being pressed against Trixie’s

Sweet sufferin succotash!
Considering Fluttershy doesn't know that Trixie knows everything, this is FS's first try at making her intentions clear, isn't it? Surprisingly brave little filly. It still doesn't make it okay, but you have to admire her courage. She must really like Trixie if she's putting that much effort in.

Looking forward to seeing the actual talk happen.

Notes:

the rabbit named Angle to come out of the hat was a wonderful touch to her show.

Fluttershy had made two new fillies appeared

Fluttershy looked horrified, than she looked heartbroken.

and your proud of me

Ah’ve seen her destroy boulders with her bear hooves before you know.”

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[TheCrimsonDM]

5899620 Thank you for saying so. Although I know that the actual show will never cover some of this stuff, I figure that's what fanfiction is for. We can actually take some of the more messed up things that have happened in the show and deal with them seriously instead of just pretending that they never happened. I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying it so much, XD

And thanks for the comment.