(FR) Sunrise, Sunset - Part 1

edited and much better prose: http://www.fimfiction.net/story/268291/a-sunrise-to-remember

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>"See you tomorrow Sunset!"
"I'll see you around girls!"
>Your six friends leave the grounds of Equestrian High School as you lean against the flagpole.
>After Princess Twilight came and took her crown back, everything has been different.
>In it's own good little way.
>You have friends now.
>Classmates like you and the whole school seems to be a little happier of a place.
>Instead of fearing you, people like you.
>It feels good not to be sitting at the lunch table alone.
>Being invited into parties was one of the greatest feelings you've experienced.
>However one thing still hasn't changed...
>You sigh to yourself and look into the sky.
>While the grass was green and the sun was high in the sky today, the world seemed dark and grey to you.
>You didn't belong in this world and you never have.
>Shoving your hands in your pocket, you begin your walk towards the back of the school, head down.
>No parents.
>No family.
>Plenty of friends... and only 5 that understood that you weren't from here.
>Yet, nowhere to live or to get a warm meal.
>Tomorrow was the next day for the portal to open.
>Everything was so much different in this world.
>In the pony world, at your age, you can buy a home, get a job, and make a living.
>Reaching the maintenance door of the school, you look at the door with dread.
>You've been able to learn not to cry anymore.
>The janitor wasn't really a bad guy, just lonely.
>All you had to do was say you loved him after he was done.
>Then you could sleep on the floor.
>You draw a shallow breath and shakily let it out.
>Tomorrow you are going back.
>Then everything will be better.
>It can't possibly be worse than here.

>The full moon stands high in the sky amidst the frigid air.
>You stare at the portal within the statue of the high school mascot.
>All of your prized possessions are packed to take with you.
>An empty backpack.
>A backpack gifted to you by Principal Celestia.
>A guilty feeling in your stomach boils to the surface.
>What is Celestia going to think when you come back?
>You shake your head.
>At this point, you can't afford to think like that.
>You let out a deep breath and step into the statue.
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>The world rushes past you in a blinding speed
>Your body is pulled apart at the edges.
>Fingers are pushed into your hands and your back is on fire.
>Hands constrict your neck as it becomes harder to breathe.
>You try to scream, but nothing comes out.
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>The air is less frigid as you slowly open your eyes.
>You are much warmer here as you feel marble on your face.
>Trying to rub your eyes, you stab them with a hoof.
>Oh yeah.
>That will take some time to get used to again.
>Groaning, you slowly set your front two hooves on the floor and try to get on all four hooves.
>You stretch and crack you neck.
>Walking down the hallways of Canterlot Castle, your muscles slowly regain their memory of being a pony.
>Once you walked these halls with pride and a sense of self-satisfaction.
>Today you walk them full of worry and curiosity.
>"HALT! STAY WHERE YOU ARE!"
>Stopping in your tracks, you turn to the guard with a light smile.
>The guard shines his light on you and his expression turns to shock.
>"You... the Princess will want to speak to you at once."

>"Well, I'll be honest Sunset, I didn't expect you to come back."
>Celestia takes a sip of her tea as you stare at the cup in front of you.
"It's like they say Princess, the grass isn't always greener right?"
>She nods.
>"Maybe you are still willing to learn."
>You look up to her with glimmer of hope in your eye.
"You mean..."
>"Don't take that the wrong way. I am not willing to make you my student."
>You stare into your tea for some form of consolation.
"I understand."
>"However, perhaps Twilight will be able to help you rebuild your life here in Equestria."
>Twilight Sparkle.
>Despite being one of your only friends here in Equestria, you refuse to accept help from anyone.
>You will rebuild your life on your own.
"I would enjoy visiting Twilight... but I would prefer to build my life myself Princess."
>"Then how do you plan to get to her?"
>You shift in your seat.
"I-I don't know, but I'm working on it."
>With a golden aura, a train ticket to Ponyville is placed in your hooves.
>You look across the table at Celestia with curiosity.
"Why?"
>"Because I believe you deserve a second chance. I think Twilight and her friends can do a lot of good for you. I have faith in them."
>You smile and begin to tear up.
"T-thank you Princess. I won't let you down."
>You have a train to catch.
>Standing up, you get ready to leave.
>"Sunset."
>You turn to Celestia.
"Yes Princess?"
>"I encourage you to get your life on the road first, before you try to find love. I am well aware of how... obsessive you can get."
>Nervously, you chuckle.
"Y-yeah. I'll do better."
>Exiting the Princess's presence, you take another deep breath.
"~Obsessive~. What a bitch."

"I'll take it."
>"Alright, I'll get the papers ready. Welcome to your new home in Ponyville Sunset Shimmer."
"Sounds great. Thank you."
>The agent leaves your quiet home and you look around at your new beginning.
>It will take a few weeks of doing some odd jobs until you can get a normal income.
>All you need is a bit of time.
"Well. Better earn a bed to sleep in."
>Heading out of your home, you step directly into Ponyville market.
>The hustle and bustle of the crowds help you blend in.
>Just be normal, for a while.
>However, in the midst of the chaos, one beautiful creature catches your eye.
>Butterflies fill your chest.
>Your eyes lock onto him.
>The tall hunk of a man opens his mouth.

"Are you fucking kidding me? Three bits for a pear? I'd rather take a shit in my own mouth you fucking jewpony."
>"Sir, they were four bits last week..."
"No wonder the Apples are running you guys out of business, they only charge two bits per apple."
>"Sir, pears are harder to-"
"Oh suuuurrre. Harder to make. Tell it to my asshole."
>You walk away from the stand with a tall stride.
>Wait for it...
>Wait for it...
>"Two bits per pear sir."
"Perfect. Give me a dozen."
>As you sweep up the pears with a wide smile, the pony looks down at the ground with tears in his eyes.
"Hey."
>He looks up at you.
"You aren't really THAT much of a jew. That was harsh. My bad."
>He sighs and nods.
>That wraps up your shopping for today.
>Time to head home.
>Turing around, you bump into a tan pony with ketchup and mustard hair.
>Kinda like a hamburger.
"Oh, my bad."
>"S-sorry."
>You stand up and look at the pony.
"Hey. I don't recognize you... are you new here?"
>"Yeah. My name is Sunset. Sunset Shimmer."
"Nice to meet you. The name's Anonymous."
>You hold your hand out for a hoofshake and she happily shakes it.
"Well, uh. Here."
>You take a pear from your bag and hand it to her.
>She eyes it carefully.
"Consider it a welcome gift. Hope you enjoy Ponyville. We should hang out sometime."
>"Y-yeah..."
>She stares at you.
>It's kinda discomforting.
"Well.. uh. Bye."
>"Bye~" she replies.
>You begin your trek back home and look over your shoulder at her.
>She's still staring.
>Weird ass pony.

>Holy shit things are getting weird.
>Every where you go, there is Sunset.
>Go to work at the farm, there is Sunset.
>Head to the library to see Twilight, there is Sunset.
>Fluttershy has a fetish guess, there is Sunset.
>She started following you around town all the time.
>Whenever you found her, she would act like it was all one big coincidence.
>You sit on a hill to watch a beautiful sunset.
>"Oh, hi Anon. Funny seeing you here."
"Oh. Hey."
>There is Sunset.
"To what do I owe the pleasure this time?"
>"Well, uh. I got done working today... and just wanted to relax."
"Sure."
>"No really... I didn't expect to see you here. I come here every day."
>Huh. Sunset watches the sunset.
>Fantastic writing there Flutterpriest.
>Screw you too Anon.
>"So, uh. How long have you been here Anon?"
"Well, to be honest, I lost count. Soon I started to just assign names and topics to the days once I forgot what number I was on."
>"I see. Well, what's your story?"
"Well. I just sorta appeared here one day. Couldn't explain it. Lost everything I had on Earth, but I kept my form."
>"I see that... It's just like where I was before I left Equestria."
>You turn to Sunset.
"You mean... somewhere with other humans?"
>"Yeah. There were humans everywhere. I was a human too... but it's a dark place there. I would never go back."
"Why?"

>Suddenly it feels a little cold outside.
>You feel the way that lonely man violated you.
>Looking at the grass, you try to hold your composure.
"I... don't wanna talk about it right now."
>You feel a warmth envelop your back as you lay on the cold grass.
>Anon sits closer to you after he places his jacket on your back.
>"You don't have to say anything."
>Anon wraps an arm around you and you look into his eyes.
>Suddenly, your lips want to feel his.
>He brings his face closer to yours.
>Slowly.
>Carefully.
>You close your eyes, breath short and uneasy.
~~BEEP~~BEEP~~BEEP~~

>Slowly you open your eyes as the hard wood floor of your new home.
"Damn it."
>You rub your eyes with a hoof.
>If only that was really happened last night.
>All the two of you did was talk about what it was like in that horrible place.
>It made a bunch of terrible memories flood back.
>But then again, when you were with him, everything seemed right again.
>You have to be with him.
>Today is the day.
>You set off at a gallop towards Anon's house after fixing your hair.
>No time to waste.
>Bumping a familiar yellow pegasus out of the way, you push on for the homestretch.
>Was it bad that you followed him home to get his address?
>Probably.
>Was it bad that you sneaked in to smell his laundry?
>Well, nobody got hurt.
>It was probably bad though that you had a secret way into his home.
>Maybe.
>You can tell him after you two are married.
>Knocking on the door hard, you hear stirring from inside.
>"God damn it Fluttershy for the last time..."
>The door flies open, and Anon stands in the door way in just underwear.
>Your marehood instantly becomes moist.
>"Oh... it's you Sunset. What's up."
"I want you to be my coltfriend."
>Anon looks down at you with shock.
>"Well. Uh. Sorry Sunset... I dunno how to break it to you... I mean, I loved our talk last night.. but I'm just not interested in ponies."
>Suddenly the warm fall day feels much colder to you, although any other pony would tell you it was beautiful out.
>"I'm sorry. I just can't."
>He slowly closes the door and leaves you standing on his porch.
>Turning around, you decide to head back home.
>Not interested in ponies?
>We'll see about that.