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All of Equestria was getting decorated for Colt-smas which was only a week away. There was snow all around Ponyville, lights were hanging from houses, and ribbons custom made by Rarity were on poles everywhere. Rainbow Dash was told by her bosses to make sure that there was snow on the day of Colt-smas. Pinkie was planning her anual Colt-smas party and of course was inviting everypony in Ponyville. Applejack decided to stay with her friends and Applebloom in Ponyville this year while Big Macintosh and Granny Smith and the rest of her huge family headed to Appleloosa. Fluttershy of course wasn't planning on doing much this year for Colt-smas, just maybe spend time with her friends. Twilight Sparkle, however, had big plans. She was planning a slumber party for her 5 friends as well as Spike, Applebloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle.

Inside her library, Twilight was decorating the place with the help of Spike. There was tinsil and lights hanging around the library while a tree with lots of ornaments was sitting in the center of the library.

"Wow, Twilight," Spike told his friend, "the place looks great."

"Thanks, Spike," Twilight responded, "after all, if this is our first Colt-smas Slumber Party, we need to at least show that it's gonna be a great time." Twilight headed up to her room and looked to see that some of her friends' presents were wrapped but she still had a few to go and she needed to get more. She headed out the door. "Spike, I'll be back. I have to go get more wrapping paper." She then headed towards the craft store.

Twilight looked at the beauty that was Ponyville during Colt-smas time. Not even Canterlot was this beautiful during this time of year. "It looks amazing." she said to herself. Then, she heard a voice from one of the alleys she passed. She stopped. "What was that?" She headed down the alleyway towards the sound. As it got closer, the sound got louder and louder. It almost sounded as if someone was crying. 'Who would be sobbing at this time of year?' when she reached a nearby dumster, the sound was at it's loudest. She checked behind the dumster. "Who's there?" she asked.

"Please...go away" the female voice pleaded.

"Why? This is a time to help each other. I can't let you sit here if you're miserable." She responded. "Now who's behind that dumpster?"

The pony stepped out to reveal the self-proclaimed "Great and Powerful Trixie"

"Trixie?" Twilight said in shock. "What are you doing here."

"The Great and Powerf...I mean...I, am all alone." she told Twilight. "I have no way of getting back to Canterlot and if I go out of this alley, someone will recognize me and make fun of me."

"C'mon Trixie, I'll bring you back to the library." Twilight offered "We can talk there. Besides, it's cold in this alley. Especially with it being winter."

"Thank you Twilight." She stated.

The two were able to reach the library without Trixie once getting recognized. When Spike saw Trixie, he was shocked about her being there.

"What is she doing here?" He asked.

"Well, it's Colt-smas time." Twilight responded. "She's all alone. I'm having her stay here. Besides, she's changed."

"Alright Twilight, I'll believe you." Spike said reluctantly "But I still don't trust her."

After Twilight lent Trixie one of her blankets and made hot chocolate for her, the two finally were able to sit down in talk.

"I want to thank you for taking me in like this, Twilight Sparkle," Trixie thanked her. "Especially after how I treated you and your friends last time." she hanged her head in shame."

"That's all in the past, Trixie," Twilight told her. "Besides, if a Pony needs my help, I'll help them."

Trixie looked back up and smiled at Twilight.

"So Trixie, why were you hanging around in that alley?" Twilight asked with curiosity.

"Well, I was heading back to Canterlot but I had accidentally ran into the Everfree forest. I had gotten completely lost and wound up back in Ponyville." Trixie began "A few ponies who recognized me started making cruel comments which reminded me of my childhood. From there, I ended up running and hiding into the alley you found me in. I've barely stayed alive by heading outside at night so no one would recognize me and I would eat any grass or flowers I could before heading back into the alley. I was miserable."

"Wait, your childhood?" Twilight said even more intently. "What was bad about your childhood?"

"EVERYTHING!" Trixie shouted. She then began again "Let me start from the beginning."

Well, that's all for the first part of the story. The next chapter or two explains Trixie's life up until 'Boast Busters'