Royal Guard Sterner Stuff, a seasoned guard, is one of many guards at the Grand Galloping Gala the year following the one that Twilight and her friends wrecked. It's a practice run for the upcoming wedding between Princess Cadance and Shining Armor. Things take an interesting turn for Sterner Stuff when he meets a beautiful pegasus, but the night doesn't end there.

Written for the EQD Hearts and Hooves Day Contest

Somepony once asked the Great and Powerful Trixie why she travels: "To show you all how great I am, of course."

The real answer, naturally, isn't that simple. What would drive a pony to travel the world, spouting her greatness? Meet the pony Trixie was before she donned the hat and cape and catch a glimpse of the pony she couldn't be.

Submission for EQD Trixie Fanfic Event, May 2013.

Cover Image Credits (all from Deviant Art):
Ponyville BG - the crusius
Trixie's Wagon - moongazeponies
Adult Trixie - tygerbug
Filly Trixie - kurok

Pony Font from EQD

Alula, a pegasus prodigy, moves to Ponyville after her wings are mangled in an accident. Foisted off on an earth pony aunt and uncle, Alula struggles to cope with losing her chance at greatness. What is there left for her to do in a world that only valued her for her wings? Constantly haunted by the ghost of what she could have been; Alula tries to find friends, make connections with her family, and even has a chance to work with her idol, Rainbow Dash. As Alula walks a fine line between genius and insanity, will her connections be enough to calm her rage, or are her nightmares just a premonition of horrors to come?

Horror Story Submission for the 2012 EQD Nightmare Night Fanfic Contest.