Author's Notes: Not much altered here. I really do like this story. Yeah, I know I'm releasing it in the middle of March, so deal with it.

Mrs. Kindley's Christmas

Narrator: It was nearly Christmas. Annie and Clarabel we're packed full of people and parcels. Thomas was very working very hard as the coaches grumbled behind.

Thomas: Come on along girls.

Annie: We're feeling so full.

Clarabel: So many passengers. But I'm glad Henrietta arrived earlier this year to help us with them.

Narrator: Soon, Thomas looked at the hill ahead and was feeling anxious.

Thomas: Can I do it? Can I do it?

Narrator: Suddenly, he saw a hankerchief waving from a cottage window. And Thomas felt brave and better now.

Thomas: Yes I can! Yes I can!

William: That'a boy Thomas.

Twilight: That's the Christmas spirit.

Rachel: Alright! Way to go Thomas.

Annie: Keep it up Thomas.

Clarabel: That's it! Your doing well.

Narrator: Thomas pulled his hardest and was soon through the tunnel and resting in the station.

Twilight: Excuse me William and Rachel.

Rachel: Yes Twilight, what is it?

Twilight: When we were climbing the hill before Ffarquhar, I notice a lady waving a hankerchief as we passed by the cottage.

William: Oh. That was Mrs Kindley who waved at us. She and her husband live on the outskirts of Ffarquhar. She and her husband are the most sweetest most wonderful people in the world.

Twilight Oh, that's wonderful.

Narrator:Then Rachel gave sad look.

Rachel: But I'm sorry to say that she has come down with a terrible illness and she has to stay in bed all day.

Thomas: (Sadly) Oh poor lady. I am sorry for her.

Twilight: So am I Thomas. I wish I could make her feel better but sadly my unicorn magic is not yet powerful to treat illness.

William: Well don't worry. We'll all go to the Reverend of Ffarquhar's Congregation's together and pray for her.

Rachel: That's a wonderful idea William.

Narrator: So every Sunday, the mane 6 accompanied by Rachel and William went to the Ffarquhar church for the vicars congregation and pray meetings for Mrs Kindley's health. During the holiday rush, engines have heavy loads during Christmas time. But Thomas, William, Twilight Sparkle, Toby, Rachel, and Applejack didn't mind the hard work when Mrs kindley waved to them. But then it began to rain. It rained for days and days. Thomas's didn't like the rain, nor did Twilight, William, Rachel or Toby.

Thomas: Oh bother! This rain is really make it very difficult.

Twilight: Nevermind Thomas. Just pull hard and will get home.

Rachel: Mrs Kindley won't wave today in this down pour.

Annie: You'll still have us Thomas.

Clarabel: Annie is right. We'll always be with you on passenger runs.

Thomas: Heh, your right Annie and Clarabel.

Narrator: Thomas understood. And whether or not she waved, Thomas and Toby would always whistled (And in Toby's case, rang his bell) when they passed the little lonely cottage. It's white walls stood out against the dark background against the hills. One day, William, Rachel and Twilight Sparkle were working with Thomas, Annie and Clarabel on a passenger run from Knapford to Ffarquhar. They were climbing the hill when Rachel noticed something that made her worried.

Rachel: Hullo? Oy Twilight, William look at that.

Narrator: Twilight and William came across the cab and what they saw made their hearts pound fast.

Twilight Sparkle: Oh dear. Something's wrong there!

Narrator: Hanging, flapping and bedraggled from a window of the cottage was something that looked like a large red flag.

William: Oh my lord! Mrs Kindley needs help!

Narrator: And William put on the brakes and Thomas gently stopped.

Annie: Thomas, are you alright?

Clarabel: Are your breaks sticking?

Thomas: No girls. It's…

Narrator: Before he could explain, the guard came squelching through the rain up to Thomas' cab.

Guard: Excuse me William, but what is the meaning of this stop? We do need to keep to sched….

William: Nevermind that. Mrs Kindley is in trouble! (and he pointed to the flag.)

Twilight: See if a doctor is on the train and tell them to go the cottage.

Rachel: And then walk back to Elsbridge and inform them that we've stopped.

Narrator: Rachel and Twilight Sparkle went ahead to make sure that the line was clear in front.

Rachel: Hmmm. That's odd. I wonder why she would want us to stop…

Twilight Sparkle: Search me Rach.

Narrator: Two passenger left the train and climbed to the cottage. Then, Rachel came running back looking worried.

William: Good. Your back Rachel and Twilight. We'll back down towards Elsbridge station. That way, Thomas will have better charge up the hill.

Narrator: But Rachel and Twilight Sparkle shook their heads.

Twilight Sparkle: We shan't get up the hill.

William: What! What happened.

Rachel: Follow us and come see what happened.

Narrator: The three friends walked along the line round a bend. What they saw made William all gasp in shock.

William: JIMMINIE CHRISTMAS!

Narrator: There, blocking the line in front of them was a large landslide.

William: TWILIGHT! Go back to the train and tell everyone what had happened. Me and Rachel are going to the cottage to see if Mrs. Kindley is alright. And then join us if you can.

Twilight: Yes Sir William.

Narrator: Twilight had already mastered the teleportation spell so it didn't take her long to inform the passengers. Then she galloped over to join William and Rachel at the cottage. They found the Doctor with Mrs. Kindley.

Doctor: Don't worry Mr Holden, and Miss Ravens. She's going to be alright she just light headed but she's alright now.

Mrs. Kindley: Silly of me to faint. You saw the red dressing gown. Are you all safe?

William: (smiles) Yes. Everyone is alright. We've come to thank you.

Rachel: There was landslide at the cutting near the tunnel, doctor. Mrs. Kindley saw it from her window and stopped us, preventing a nasty accident.

Twilight: Yes indeed Mr. Doctor. She saved all of our lives. Celestia, bless you Mrs Kindley.

William and Rachel: And God bless you mam.

Narrator: And they all tip toed from the room. They cleared the line by Christmas Day and the sun shone as a special train puffed up from the junction. First came Toby with Rachel, Applejack, Then Thomas with William, Twilight Sparkle, Annie and Clarabel with Rainbow dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rarity and other important passengers. And last of all but very pleased to come along was Henrietta, also with passengers in here. The Fat Controller was also there with other people whom wanted to thank Mrs. Kindly. When they reached the cottage the two engines all gave a special whistle.

Toby and Thomas: Happy Christmas!

Annie/Clarabel/Henrietta: Merry Christmas.

Narrator: The people got out and climbed into the cottage. Thomas, Toby, Annie, Clarabel and Henrietta wished they could go too. Mrs. Kindley's husband met them at the door. The Fat Controller, William, Rachel, the guard and the mane 6 ponies all went upstairs while everyone else basked in the sunlight. William gave her a new dressing gown to replace the one that was spoiled by the rain. The guard gave her some grapes, Applejack gave her a basket of Sweetapple acres apples, Fluttershy gave her bunny to keep her company, Rarity gave her a new Dress t wear out in town when she got better, Rainbow Dash gave her a Christmas card, Pinkie Pie gave her some cakes, Twilight Sparkle gave her some books to read and Rachel gave her some wooly slippers and promised to bring some coal as a present from Thomas and Toby next time they met. Mrs. Kindley was very pleased with her presents.

Mrs. Kindley: Oh your very good to me dears.

Fat Controller: The passengers and I hope you and your husband will accept these tickets for the south coast. And get really well in the sunshine. We cannot thank you enough for preventing the terrible accident. I hope we haven't tired you out Mrs. Kindley. Goodbye and a Happy Christmas.

Rainbow Dash/Applejack/Rarity/Fluttershy/Pinkie Pie/Twilight Sparkle/Guard/Rachel/William: Happy Christmas.

Narrator: Then going quietly down stairs they joined the group outside and sang some carols before returning to the train.

Everyone and everypony: (singing) Hark! The herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King

Peace on earth and mercy mild

God and sinners reconciled

Joyful all ye nations rise

Join the triumph of the skies

With angelic host proclaim

Christ is born in Bethlehem

Hark! The herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King

Christ by highest heaven adored

Christ, the everlasting Lord

Late in time behold Him come

Offspring of a Virgin's womb

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see

Hail the incarnate deity

Pleased as man with man to dwell

Jesus, our Emmanuel

Hark! The herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King

Hail, the heaven born Prince of Peace

Hail, the Son of Righteousness

Light and life to all He brings

Risen with healing in His wings

Mild He lays His glory by

Born that man no more may die

Born to raise the sons of earth

Born to give them second birth

Hark! The herald angels sing

Glory to the newborn King.

Narrator: Later back at Knapford Hotel, Rachel and the ponies happily strolled through the lobby and into the rec room.

Twilight: (sigh happily) That was beautiful, the decors even remind me of hearth warming eve and day. Absolutely wonderful.

Rachel: I'm glad you like it.

Rarity: Wait a minute, where's William?

Narrator: Rachel gave a sad frown.

Rachel: He's placing a Christmas reef on his parents grave site just to reassure them that he hasn't forgotten about him.

Rainbow Dash: Gosh. it's amazing he can still be cheerful and bright spirited even after becoming an orphaned.

Fluttershy: It makes me want to cry seeing someone without a family to celebrate the holidays.

Pinkie Pie: But what about Rachel's family adopting him?

Rachel: I guess it's not the same for him. But…

Narrator: Then Rachel had wonderful Idea. She whispered something to the ponies and they all agreed on the plan. Sure enough, William walked into the rec room and then the lights went on and every jumped out.

Everyone: HAPPY CHRISTMAS WILLIAM!

William: (Happily surprised) Goodness! Heheheh. What's all this here?

Rachel: The ponies and I have decided that we should throw you a Christmas party to let you know that no matter what happens, we'll always be your family even if we aren't blood or species related.

Narrator: A tear trickled down William's face but he was smiling it was tear of joy.

William: Oh girls, thank you so much. You are the best additions to ever come into my family. Oh thank you so much Rachel, you're the best adoptive sister I've ever known.

Narrator: And for the first time in years, Rachel and William hugged each other in happiness and ponies embraced the hug too.

Ponies: Awww!

Pinkie: I love you guys!

Rachel: Oh same here Pinkie.

William: Same goes for me. Happy Christmas Rachel. Happy Christmas to everyone and everypony.

Narrator: William Rachel and the ponies had celebrated Christmas and had just visited Equestria to learn about and celebrate hearths warming eve and day with Celestia's permission. And, now Rachel and William embraced a new holiday to celebrate with their pony friends. Mrs. Kindley is now at Bournemouth and is getting better every day. The engines, ponies and humans are looking forward to the time when they can welcome her home.

The end...

... Of this saga. Next lot is about Gordon, The Big Engine. Keep your eyes open for that.