An Unexpected Union: A Princess and a Former Showmare

by StormLuna

Afternoon Tension

The time from when Trixie arrived at the base until it was time for her and Starlight to leave seemed to drag by. While there were no negative feelings between the two, Trixie knew that Starlight was barely tolerating her. When the time to go arrived, Starlight was nodding off a little bit until Trixie yelled, "Starlight, wake up! It is time to go!"

Starlight woke up with a scowl, "Already?" She looked at the clock and grunted, "Well let's get going. Hopefully this won't take too long."

Trixie replied, "Well after the practice ceremony is the traditional post-practice meal. You're coming to that aren't you?"

Starlight glared at her, "No Trixie, after this silly practice ceremony is over I'm coming home and eating something more substantial than what I would get....."

Trixie did what has been working on Starlight for the most part, stuck out her bottom lip. She begged, "Starlight, it is tradition for everypony who will be involved in the ceremony to take part in it." Her voice became more of a whine as she continued, "Please, it would mean the world to me."

Starlight growled, "Trixie...." She thought for a moment and continued, "Fine. Don't expect me to be all cheerful though."

Trixie hugged Starlight and replied, "Thank you Starlight, thank you!"

Starlight shoved Trixie off of her and snapped, "Trixie, what have I told you about touching me? Look, let's get going so we're not late."

Trixie gave Starlight a nervous smile as they headed towards the palace. Once they left the base everypony was giving them odd looks as Starlight is normally not just out and about with a civilian. One pony, a Ponyville native saw the two and asked, "So Trixie, decide one princess wasn't enough? Going for two now?"

Before Trixie could say anything, Starlight flared her horn up in anger, "No, I am simply doing her a favor." She fired a bolt of energy at the pony but intentionally missed, "Look, I would not go taking another mare's mare and she certainly has no control over me."

The pony took off in the other direction realizing that if she continued to speak to the two, that Starlight may actually harm her. Trixie was shocked that Starlight would do such a thing. She asked, "Starlight, what was all that about?"

Starlight snapped, "Trixie, didn't you hear what she said? She talked about us like you were taking me! She acted like you were the one in charge!" She stomped her hoof into the ground and continued, "She acted like me, The Warrior Princess, would submit to somepony else."

Trixie replied, "Calm down Starlight, I doubt she meant it that way."

Starlight sighed, "Whatever. Let's just get this over with."

---

In the throne room things seemed to be a bit tense as well. While most everypony was talking casually, Twilight could still feel the negativity radiating from everypony except one, Rarity. She saw the distressed look on her friend's face and asked, "Twilight darling, what's wrong?"

Twilight was a bit irritated by the question as she thought Rarity should know what the problem was. She sighed, "Rarity, can't you tell what is wrong? Nopony supports me. The other princesses think I'm making an awful decision, my brother said he would never consider Trixie family, my other friends don't support me and I can only imagine how things are between Trixie and Starlight." She threw her hooves around Rarity and continued, "I feel like you're the only one who is even the slightest bit supportive."

Rarity replied, "Twilight, I will admit that I do have my concerns about what Trixie has done in the past and what she may do in the future but I do want you to be happy."

Finally ten minutes before the ceremony was to begin Starlight and Trixie showed up. Trixie immediately ran up to Twilight, "Twilight sweetie, it is so good to see you!"

Twilight gave her a kiss and replied, "It's good to see you too honey!"

Starlight made a gagging sound and headed over to Celestia. Celestia couldn't help but chuckle over what Starlight did, "I take it you aren't impressed with this either?"

Starlight replied, "No, I am not. I know Twilight and I have had a rocky past but I just don't get how she could want to marry Trixie." She glared at the loving couple and continued, "If I were in that situation I would have fed Trixie to Cerberus."

Celestia and Luna both started laughing. Luna laughed, "Nopony ever mentioned thy sense of humor! We find it most hilarious!"

Celestia added, "That would be pretty funny, seeing Cerberus devour her!" She then bent down and whispered, "Starlight, if you can find a way to do it, would you consider taking Trixie's cutie mark?"

Luna added, "It would alter Trixie's personality and perhaps she wouldn't want to marry Twilight."

Twilight heard them talking about this and was appalled. At that moment she seriously wanted to just take Trixie, run off and elope even if it meant losing her wings and title until she heard Starlight's response, "Celestia, Luna, I know you want me to take her mark and there have been plenty of moments I've wanted to, but I will not revert to my old self."

Celestia was shocked by this, "Seriously, you don't want to stop this wedding?"

Starlight sighed, "Look, whether it goes on or not doesn't really affect me and besides, I WILL NOT return to my old ways. I will not take her mark nor will I alter her personality. That would make me no better than her and how she brainwashed Twilight."

Celestia replied, "Ok, I get where you're coming from. You want to be the bigger pony."

Starlight replied, "Yep."

When the two heard Starlight stand up to Celestia and tell her that she would not do what they wanted her to, they were happy. While they knew that Starlight wasn't all that supportive of their decision, they couldn't help but smile realizing that Starlight would not sabotage their wedding.

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The practice ceremony, albeit filled with tension, went without a hitch and before they knew it, it was time for the post-practice supper. Starlight couldn't help but scowl at what they were being served as it was mostly salad and flowers. Everypony saw her look of disapproval over what was being served but this meal was not about Starlight and her dislike of plants, it was about Twilight and Trixie.

At first the meal was silent until Celestia finally decided to break the ice, "So Trixie, what are your plans after you and Twilight are married?"

Trixie boasted, "Well The Great and Powerful Trixie will see to it that Twilight is treated like a queen!"

Everypony, even Twilight, glared at her over her comment. She continued, "I'm sorry, I mean I will make sure she is treated like a queen."

Cadence mumbled, "Yeah right, you'll probably turn her into a slave again."

Twilight heard what she heard and asked, "What was that Cadence? What did you say?"

Cadence replied, "Look Twilight, I just think Trixie is going to take advantage of you."

Everypony nodded their heads in approval of what Cadence had said except for the brides. Trixie laid her head down on the table while Twilight began to cry, "Why can't any of you be happy for me? Can't you at least leave your distrust of Trixie out of the post-practice supper?"

Shining Armor, who had been silent for most of the day replied, "No little sis, we can not. We look at what she has done to you and are disgusted by it. She took advantage of you Twilight, she got you pregnant while you were under a mind control spell."

Cadence angrily added, "And she wouldn't let anypony come to see you."

Celestia continued, "How can you not see anything wrong with her doing that?"

Twilight burst into tears, "Look, Trixie isn't perfect but I've forgiven her and that's all that matters, alright? Could you just drop it?"

Everypony nodded and the rest of the meal, unlike ones in the past, continued on in a stress filled silence. Once they finished their meals they all headed towards their sleeping quarters. Twilight would be sleeping in her old room, Twilight's bridesmares would be sleeping in a VIP room, Cadence and Shining Armor would do the same while Starlight headed back to the base.

Trixie did not have any arranged place to stay. She figured that since Starlight is her mare of honor, that she would approach her about this. She asked, "Starlight, I have no place to stay. Do you think I could stay with you?"

This question did not sit well with Starlight. She snapped, "What? You honestly think I am going to let you stay with me in my quarters on the base?"

Trixie whined, "But Starlight, I don't have anywhere to stay and since you are my mare of honor and our dresses are in your residence, I thought we could just stay together."

Starlight growled, "Not my problem. Just show up in the morning and we'll head over here for your wedding."

Twilight overheard their conversation and suggested, "Starlight, it would only be for one night. Please let her stay with you."

Starlight sighed, "Fine but she'll be sleeping on the couch." She glared at Trixie and continued, "Come on, let's get going. I want to enjoy what little is left to this day."

The two left the palace and everypony else departed the dining hall leaving Twilight alone with her thoughts. She couldn't help but worry about how Starlight would treat Trixie that night and she just couldn't fathom that her friends and her own family were so cold towards her.

Comments

[OmniFox]

Stress and Pressure.

[BroBpony]

[HeartfireFirebrand]

Starlight replied, "No, I am not. I know Twilight and I have had a rocky past but I just don't get how she could want to marry Trixie." She glared at the loving couple and continued, "If I were in that situation I would have fed Trixie to Cerberus."

Celestia and Luna both started laughing. Luna laughed, "Nopony ever mentioned thy sense of humor! We find it most hilarious!"

Fair enough.

[HeartfireFirebrand]

Starlight sighed, "Look, whether it goes on or not doesn't really affect me and besides, I WILL NOT return to my old ways. I will not take her mark nor will I alter her personality. That would make me no better than her and how she brainwashed Twilight."

Celestia replied, "Ok, I get where you're coming from. You want to be the bigger pony."

Starlight replied, "Yep."

When the two heard Starlight stand up to Celestia and tell her that she would not do what they wanted her to, they were happy. While they knew that Starlight wasn't all that supportive of their decision, they couldn't help but smile realizing that Starlight would not sabotage their wedding.

Being the better mare good.