*Trixie*

Trixie awoke from her slumber at the hooves of the offensive alarm clock from the next room over. She got out of bed, the sun had barely risen, and made her way to the bathroom. While she was use to waking up early she'd forgotten to ask Mary for an alarm clock so she could be at Sweet Apple Acres before dawn.*Applejack is going to have Trixie's hide for this.*

In her mind all farmers followed the same mentality: early morning, no late workers or no meal. Igneous Rock was exactly like that, so Trixie learned quick not to be late. Now she had to eat quickly or she'd be even more late than she already was. Skipping the shower, Trixie tied up her mane in a ponytail again and prepared some toast with butter allowing Mary to use the bathroom while she ate.

When she finished her toast she tapped the door to the bath speaking loudly so Mary could hear her. "Madam Mayor? *Tap!* *Tap!* Trixie is heading out to the Apple Farm! Trixie will be by the office later!"

As soon as she finished speaking the doorknob turned revealing Mary with a partial pink mane.

"You best hurry then don't want Applejack mad at you for being too late." She giggled..

Trixie turned giggling to herself making way for the door. "Sure thing, Pinks." Trixie then rolled over laughing at Mary and her mane.

Trixie instantly regretted her choice of words. Like a storm could she found Mary looming over her, glaring down at her. "Now you see here that's Madam Mayor to you, you... RUFFIAN!"

She turned her back on Trixie, her partial pink mane bobbing a bit. Trixie looked concerned, worried she may have overstepped some boundary that wasn’t meant to be crossed.

"Mayor?" She approached cautiously towards the tan mare reaching for her. As she did, Mary turned the other way causing Trixie to jump back from the sudden movement. "Mary?"

"That's Madam Mayor to you," Madam Mayory replied in a sour tone.

Now Trixie was scared; she was really in trouble. "Aw, come on Mary, or um Madam Mayor." She fidgeted nervously not wanting to anger her more. "Trixie's sorry, she didn't know your mane was a sensitive subject. Well, not this bad anyway."

In less than a second the tan pony was an inch away from Trixie closing the gap forcing Trixie to back away to keep distance from her.

Mary scowled at the mare. “Oh, I'm sorry! I thought my kind assistant Trixie was here!"

While Mary continued to vent, Trixie backed into a wall losing any chance she had of escaping the mares wrath. Mary scrunched her nose against Trixie's tears flowing down from her eyes with genuine anger.

"I thought that since you were with Igneous and Cloudy Quartz you were better than that! And since you had to suffer from Gabby Gums I thought you'd be more sensitive on such subjects!" Trixie was more scared now, not for her well being, but scared for Mary's feeling.

*Perhaps Trixie did go too far. She did say Gabby Gums made an article about her mane.* She thought back to Gabby Gums start and after a moment she remembered the article, Mary showed it to her back in the office on the night Twilight bested her again. Not only that but she remembered reading it a while back. She also remembers laughing at the Mayor distinctly. Now, she felt rotten.

"Mary." She looked up pleadingly in her eyes. "Trixie meant nothing of it. It was a horribly placed joke honest."

She took hold of her shoulders. "You look beautiful with your mane pink or grey," she cooed, as she wiped the tears from Mary's cheeks.

The two ponies looked at each other awkwardly. Trixie internally facehooved and Mary was stunned. "Trixie is gonna go now."

"Please do." Mary said monotone. "When you come back bring the same order you got last time, okay?"

"Sure thing Madam Mayor." And with that Trixie was out the door walking down the lonely streets of Ponyville heading to Sweet Apple Acres.

The walk was long, as she had much on her mind. She didn't realize that Mary's mane was such a sensitive topic for her. She felt that whatever set her off must have been from the ponies insulting her behind her back, or worse, to her face. Her thoughts were interrupted by a large tree she'd nearly walked into. 'Sweet Apple Acres'. A familiar scent of apples and moist earth filled her nose, making her relax.

She'd always felt a strong connection to the earth and all life around her. Even at a young age her mother told her it was something that made her special just like her father. Discarding the thought she searched for the farmhouse when she came upon a hill with a large red stallion working on bucking the trees. He seemed so familiar.

"Excuse me, good sir!"
The stallion stopped mid kick looking for the voice that called him. He turned to see Trixie trotting towards him.

"Can I help you miss?" He wiped some sweat off his forehead.

"Yes, I came to do my community service here on the farm with Applejack. Can you tell me where I could find her?" Trixie looked around as if expecting the orange apple pony to appear any second.

The red stallion shook his head. "Not here. She left this morning. Won't be back till the day after tomorrow miss."

That made Trixie upset. So, she threatens Trixie to be here then has the gall to not even be here? she thought angrily.

Sensing her frustration the stallion decided to take pity on her. "So, AJ, told ya'll to be here this morning? Well she's forgot she'd promised or younger sister a campin trip miss. So you can come back day after tomorrow. I'll say you came by for your chores," he said kindly.

Trixie turned to leave. "Fine. I'll be back then. Thank you, Mr?"

"Call me Big Mac. And ya'll are Trixie correct?"

"Correct."

"Well then Miss Trixie see you day after tomorrow," he finished with a mighty kick to the tree causing it to release all its fruit into the baskets below while Trixie made her way to the La Petite Cafe.

"Wait how did you know my name?"

The stallion named Big Mac turned with a grin. "I was here when you took over miss."

The blue mare cringed at this. Seeing her discomfort Big Mac shook his head and waved to her. "I don't hold no grudge, Miss Trixie."

Trixie sighed in relief at this and watched as the stallion walked down to the next tree and with a swift kick brought all the apples down into basket set at its base. She turned to head back to the Le Petite Cafe to pick up her order and head to the office.

*Mary’s Home*

Mary stared at her reflection in the mirror, she wondered to herself what Trixie meant when she said she looked beautiful. Surely the unicorn mare didn't have affections for her. Did she? Why did it bother her so much? Did she like Trixie, or at least find her attractive in some way? Was it her personality? Her morality? That willingness to help others despite what happened?

It was all so confusing to her as it was when she first fell in love. The first time. *Heh and here I thought it was the last.* She touched her reflection in the mirror stroking the reflections cheek. Pulling back she touched her own rubbing in a circular motion inspecting her face for signs of age wrinkles and such. She then looked at her necktie. It was her green one and her most precious possession in the world. *Still after all this time I still wear it in hopes that she'll remember me. Dinky does.* She pressed a hoof against the small green tie as she undid it and began to adjust it.

"How long am I going to cling to the past?" she asked as she finished with her tie she adjusted her collar making sure the tie was hidden beneath. "How long will I continue to hope and pray that she'll remember me?"

Reaching for her glasses, she placed them on her nose continuing to look at her reflection. "Derpy."

She stared for a few minutes thinking. Wondering. "Would she want me to pursue this feeling? No I can't!?,. I barely know her, I literally just met her! I can't feel that way about somepony after only knowing them for 24 hours!" she screamed striking the counter with her hoof.

Panting heavily she stormed out of the bathroom and went to the kitchen. There she aggressively made a hasty breakfast and left without cleaning after herself. She was so angry she just wanted to scream into a pillow and cry. She couldn't afford to do that. She was the Mayor. As Mayor she had responsibilities and a town that needed her to be there for it. She didn't have time for these feelings. Yet no matter how hard she tried she couldn't dispel them.

She made her way through town barely talking to anypony as she went towards the Town Hall. She passed by a small cottage near Fifth and Friendship Lane stopping in front of it. "I need to go see her sometime soon. It's been awhile since I've seen her." After waiting a minute she glanced up into the sky just in time to see a grey silhouette flying over head. Smiling she continued on her way to the town hall.

A few minutes later she arrived at her office and there waiting outside was Twilight Sparkle and her number one assistant, Spike the dragon. The purple unicorn waved as she approached.

"Madam Mayor I was beginning to worry something happened to you since you were late. Is everything, alright?" Twilight asked concerned.

Shaking her head Mary unlocked the door gesturing for them to follow. "Not at all Miss Sparkle. Come in and good morning to you too Mr. Spike," she said patting the small drake on the head.

"Good morning Mayor,” he said with a salute.

"Glad you're both here. I'm so sorry, I was late. It's been a tough morning," She opened her office as Twilight brought an extra chair for Spike to sit on, "Please come in. We have much to discuss," she said closing the door behind her.

*Le Petite Cafe*

Inside the small cafe on the corner of First and Mane St., Platinum was hard at work taking order after order from a long line of customers. It was a busy day and the line just seemed to never end. Mrs. Cobblepot took over the second register and a third pony, a grey filly with a silver mane and blue glasses and a pearl necklace, was bringing the orders to the customers sitting at the tables.

She carried a tray wobbly on her back with several cups and two plates full of food to various tables, then she'd go to the kitchen to get another and repeat the process over. Unlike the previous two, the filly was not in a good mood.

"Your coffee Ma'am." The filly placed a cup on the table. The customer an older mare looked down at the filly giggling.

"Oh aren't you the sweetest thing? What's your name dear?" she asked sweetly, taking a sip of the coffee.

"Silver Spoon ma'am."

"Well, thank you Silver Spoon."

"Thank you," Silver Spoon bowed politely, "Can I get you anything else ma'am?"

"No that'll be all young miss. Thank you."

Silver Spoon looked at the clock which read 10:02. *Time for my fifteen minute break!* she thought happily. Walking to the back she called out to the large earth pony manager. "I'm going on my fifteen Mrs. Cobblepot!"

"Alright Silver Spoon. When you're done I expect you to make up for the customers you miss got it?"

"Yes ma'am!"

Platinum looked over to Silver Spoon as she went out the back door then to her manager. Mrs. Cobblepot gave a nod allowing Platinum leave. She followed Silver Spoon out back. Outside she found the filly rubbing her hooves. They were red and possibly swollen from all the standing and walking she'd done. She sat next to her and the filly jumped not expecting anypony else.

"You need help there little one?"

Silver Spoon nodded allowing Platinum to rub her tiny hooves. A feeling of minor relief came over her as Platinum rubbed her sore hooves like a master therapist. "Thanks sis."

"No worries little one." She cooed. "You're doing well on your first day, Silver Drop. I'm proud of you."

"I hate this. Why do I have to have this job?" The filly pouted.

The older mare sighed rolling her eyes continuing to rub the tiny hooves. "We've been over this Silver, you are being punished for what you've done. The bullying, thinking because you're the rich and privileged you are higher than others. You're not." She stopped looking her in the eyes with a serious look. "Mom and dad think some true hard work will do you good."

"But this is servant’s work. To be at the beck and call to others is beneath me. That's why we have servants," the filly responded.

Platinum's expression hardened. "So is that what you think of me? A lowly servant at your beck and call?"

Silver Spoon flinched at the bitterness in her sisters words. "No I don't think that. You're my sister! I love you! I would never think such things about you!"

"I don't understand, Spoony. Why are you like this? Why do you bully ponies with blank flanks and why are you so obsessed with rank and stature?"

"Diamond Tiara says it's important to show others that you mean business. If you show weakness ponies will take advantage of you," Silver Spoon responded with a straight face.

Platinum looked devastated by this. Then she became angry. "That little pink menace has done nothing good since you met her Silver," Platinum growled. "I can't believe you hang out with a filly such as her. Why do you have a friend like her?"

"She's my best friend Platinum! Don't drag her into this!" Silver Spoon screamed at her sister standing up.

"Don't you talk to me like that! I'm your big sister and that filly has done nothing but corrupt the sweet innocent child that was once my dear and beloved sister! She's turned you into a bully and a thug!" Platinum was in tears as was Silver Spoon.

'Well it's not like you live my life!" Silver Spoon retorted.

"Don't you dare say you have it hard. You don't know what hard is! YOU have it made!" Platinum stood flailing her arms. "Look at your life, family, home, bed, food, many ponies would kill to get the things you have. Ponies that work a thousand times harder than me! The difference is I choose to work hard and earn my fortunes! There is absolutely nothing wrong with that." She turned pointing out to the distance. "That Diamond Tiara is a menace, a thug, and you're playing the part of a lackey Silver Spoon."

"I'm no ponies lackey!"

"Oh really? When has she ever asked for your opinion then?"

"I...um, I... Well what's that got to do with anything?" She pointed at her older sister. "When has Mrs. Cobblepot asked you for your opinion?"

Platinum gave her sister a disapproving glare, making her buckled under the intense glare. "She's my boss and treats me as an equal in the workplace. I follow the rules she listens to suggestions I've made in the past as well. Has Diamond ever done that?"

"Well, no but-"

The older pony went on not letting up on her assault. "Does she tell you to do things you don't want to do?"

This time Silver Spoon replied, "What does this have to do with anything!?"

"It has everything to do with your punishment and what we're trying to teach you!" Platinum grabbed Silver by the shoulders firmly. "I want you to realize that she's a bad influence on you! She isn't a good friend. You have to stop seeing her."

"NO!" Silver Spoon slapped her sister's arms away. "She's my friend! My only friend! She was the only one who was there for me when nopony else would."

"Because you were a blank flank." Platinum simply stated.

"YES!"

"Like you and her do to the Cutie Mark Crusaders?"

Silver Spoon had nothing to say to that. There was nothing she could say to that. Never once had she thought of it like that. Here she was picking on ponies for being blank flanks with her best friend, just like she was bullied when she was a blank flank. Was Platinum right? Was Diamond Tiara nothing more than a bully like the ones the once hated?

"No..."

"Silver-"

"NO! YOU’RE LYING! DT IS MY FRIEND!" Silver Spoon cried stomping the ground tears flowing dropping to the ground as she stomped.

Platinum reached for her trying to calm her down. "Silver please."

"NO! SHUT UP!" she choked between sobs.

"Silver Spoon please. You're better than this. She isn't a good friend. You need to stop seeing her."

"YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME!" Silver screamed feeling her temper rise to the breaking point.

"Silver-"

"SHUT UP I HATE YOU!"

As the last words escaped her mouth, Silver Spoon shoved both hooves in her mouth gasping. Platinum was stunned by what she'd heard. looking down her mane fell covering her eyes.

"I see. So that's it then." Platinum walked past Silver Spoon not bothering to look at her.

Silver Spoon regretted what she said. Her mouth moved but no words came out. She tugged her sisters tail causing her to stop and glance over. "Platinum I didn't mean it." she sobbed. "I'm sorry. I don't hate you really. I was mad and wasn't thinking."

"No you weren't." She looked away from her younger sister walking back into the cafe. Before closing the door completely she held it open a crack.

"That's how these things start, Silver. I want you to know that. But clearly you aren't ready." With each word her voice rose in volume. "So, when you decide to grow up then you can come back and say you're sorry when you actually learn to take what you say into account."

She then slammed the door shut leaving Silver Spoon alone in the back with her thoughts.

"I'm sorry..." Silver Spoon sat down leaning her head on her hooves depressed. "I really screwed up." She thought about what her sister told her. *Have I really become what I hated all this time?* She never thought of what she did as the same thing that was done to her. But after being told she couldn't deny that it was in fact similar. No, it wasthe same thing. She bullied others for being blank flanks just as she was once.

"Why didn't I notice it before?" she asked on one in particular but someone answered anyway.

"Did you hurt someone you care for today too?" said a voice. Glancing around Silver Spoon found a blue unicorn mare with a silver mane done up in a ponytail and wore a white and black collared necktie. Wow. She's pretty. Silver Spoon thought. " Sorry to startle you but Trixie over heard your argument with Platinum."

"You know my sister?" she asked looking up at the strange mare.

"Yes Trixie knows Platinum. And you are?" She glanced at the filly.

"Silver Spoon. To answer your question, yes. I really messed up. I bet she hates me." The filly said kicking a rock on the ground. It rolled over to Trixie hitting her hoof. She picked it up with her magic looking at it thoughtfully before sitting next to Silver Spoon.

"You know she really cares about you right?" Trixie said still looking at the rock.

"Yeah. Yeah I know. I wish I never said I hated her. It was stupid of me," she answered as she began making circles with her hoof in the dirt.

'Yeah, Trixie did something similar earlier today."

"You too?"

"Yeah. I hurt someponies feelings. Somepony close to me. A friend." Trixie placed the rock down in the circle Silver Spoon made.

"Tell me?" Silver asked softly. Trixie smiled nodding at her. "Well, it all started after I took over the town..."Perhaps change to Madam Mayor, just to make it seem more distant, like the scene suggests.

Now you know he's a southern farmer, he used a double negative.

this pun. Boo. BOOOOO!

perhaps screamed would work better.

Author's Notes:

So we start on the second day! Today we find out what the day holds for Trixie and many others! But first we must start the day. Enjoy the start of day two!

Now with minor revisions.