Author's Notes:

Hey people! Just a little side chapter before some real shit goes down. I dedicate this chapter to the little cub Link who followed Trixie to her new life with Spitfire! Enjoy and love!

Next chapter will be out soon!

Over the next two weeks Spitfire spent much of her time in bed recovering. Trixie all the while stayed by her side. The unicorn wouldn't leave her side for anything except out of necessity. In that time, their affections for one another grew as did the bond they shared.

Trixie had gotten a local job at a small time bar performing. Needless to say many ponies didn't enjoy her presence. Word had spread like wildfire about her failure to vanquish the ursa minor. During a performance, the local DJ had a malfunction with her equipment. Trixie, eager to salvage her reputation, assisted the DJ by providing the lighting effects for her gig. It went over so well that she was hired by the DJ to be her permanent assistant for her shows. This earned Trixie some minor fame under the DJ pony. She had earned enough bits to buy a new wagon and was out doing so this day.

As Spitfire recovered she constantly trained to keep herself in shape. Most of the time Trixie would join her. The mare may not have been a pegasus but she was athletic and strong for a unicorn. Stronger than most earth ponies Spitfire had ever seen. She was impressed.

Her favorite thing to do was watch her do sit ups while hanging by her legs on the pull up bars. Little Link always barked and a tried to jump for her when she did this. She always scolded him but it was just so cute! The young timberwolf always tried to jump as she pulled up and often fell over because of it. But that never stopped him from trying again.

During one of these sessions Link was chasing Spitfire as she flew through her obstacle course. He was chasing her tail specifically. She flew slow enough for him to keep up, allowing him to come within reach before picking up her speed just as she reached her. This went on her a few minutes before the cub decided to catch his breath.

Spitfire flew around the course twice before she realized he'd stopped. Panting he fell over on his side, his leafs were turning slightly yellow. Panicked by the sudden change, Spitfire flew down picking him up in her arms.

"Oh, no! LINK! What's wrong little buddy?" She asked as she cradled him like a child nuzzling him.

He returned the gesture with a soft lick on her nose. She glanced around the room. Trixie had left some time ago to get lunch for them leaving the pegasus and timberwolf alone.

"I'll bet you're thirsty." she said flying to the kitchen.

She placed the cub down on the couch, letting him rest in a shady spot. He was warm and his 'fur' was dry. Guess they dehydrate fast. Spitfire thought gently rubbing his belly. He weakly rolled over kicking his leg as she did. She giggled at him. "Nothing can bring you down, huh?" she asked the cub kneeling down to his side. "You're just the cutest thing ever.''

She walked calmly to the kitchen getting a bowl from the cupboard. Filling it with water she placed it beside Link allowing him to drink at his leisure.

As he drank, the cub felt rejuvenated. His 'fur' became greener and vibrant. The flower petals on his neck fell off and new ones came in their place. Spitfire watched with a mixture of curiosity and awe.

"Wow, that's something. Wish every dog could do that." she said kneeling down next to him. He yawned rubbing against her body. She d'awwed at the cub picking him up. "Oh, tired little guy?"she cooed rocking him like a child. She flew to the couch and laid on a pillow with Link on her chest. After a quick adjustment to the pillow, and Link circled around getting comfortable, the two feel asleep under the warm sun. Link licked Spitfire on the cheek a few times before he fell asleep beside Spitfire.

She giggled as he let out a last yawn before closing his eyes. She placed a wing over him, she pulled him closer to herself before she too succumbed to fatigue, drifting off into a deep sleep beside the cub.