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- >You're Anon
- >About four months ago Moondancer,an old friend, went psycho and tried to kill Sunset Shimmer, your current GF
- >All in some sick way of winning your affection.
- >Luckily for her, Sunset is really forgiving when she calms down.
- >She sweet-talked Principal Celestia into pulling some strings so she could still attend classes, but she had mandatory therapy sessions afterwards.
- >As for how you feel about her?
- >Eh, you're still on the fence.
- >Well, more like still deciding on whether to hop over the other side.
- >Sunset says she's a broken and misguided person who so desperately needs someone to care about her.
- >And you believe her, but after the chaotic mess she created back then?
- >You just wanted to keep your distance.
- >Anyway, enough of the bad news.
- >The good news is now you, Twilight, and Rarity have actually bonded ever since that whole ordeal.
- >You and Twilight hang out more by you "volunteering" to be a part of her experiments
- >And Rarity mainly uses you as living mannequin.
- >It may not be ideal, but who cares.
- >As for your love life.
- >It's never better.
- >You and Sunset hang out almost every day after classes.
- >You help her with whatever bs she got into that day.
- >And she watches crappy sci-fi movies with you.
- >She has been a little...paranoid and jumpy since then.
- >Some nights she wakes up screaming. Sweating like a madman.
- >Other than that things are good between the two of you.
- >Things were steady.
- >You walk from your art history class in a grumpy mood.
- >Apparently your teacher didn't appreciate how you thought a postmodernist piece looked like Godzilla eating a banana.
- >It's not like you even get a grade in that class, but still.
- >As you walked the halls over by your locker you caught sight of movement in the gym on your right.
- >Chairs were being set up.
- >Tables full of snacks and refreshments were being laid out.
- >And there was Sunset Shimmer, with a grin that could melt the ice off a polar bear.
- >She had her favorite leather jacket with the orange arrow marks on the sleeves.
- >A silky, teal colored sundress under that, and rocking some stylish jeans and leather boots.
- >To put it bluntly the bitch was looking fine
- >She was busy moving a table with Twilight and Rarity to notice you.
- >You get a devious idea cooking.
- >Carefully you look up and down the halls and see no one around.
- >Perfect.
- >You sneak your way up to the girls who are still talking among themselves, not noticing you.
- >Tiptoeing with upmost precision, you manage to get to a table opposite of the one they're moving.
- >While crouching you lean over and see your target.
- >Sunset's ass.
- >Operation B.U.T.T.B.O.O.P is a go.
- >You stand up slowly and inch yourself little by little until you are a good arm's length away from your goal.
- >You glance up and see the girls are still heavily engrossed in their conversation to even acknowledge you literally standing behind Sunset.
- >With a steady motion you place your hand palm facing Sunset's butt an inch hovering above it.
- >You draw it back until it's almost arced high above your head
- >It's go time.
- >-WHAP!-
- >The sound reverberated throughout the gym.
- >Sunset immediately tensed up.
- >You swear you heard her "Eep"
- >Twilight and Rarity are both giving you the "Get out while you can" look.
- >You just had a shit-eating grin.
- >Slowly Sunset turned around, her entire body was stiff as a board.
- >Her fists were clenched so hard you saw the veins in her arms pulse with fury/embarassment
- >"Anon?!" you heard a demonic-like voice speak.
- >Oh fuck.
- >She raises a fist behind her back.
- >You close your eyes so you can't see your approaching death.
- >Instead of death however, you just feel a little bump on your shoulder.
- >Gently, you open up your eyes.
- >You see a...smile?
- >Sunset just looks at you with an expression of slightly flustered, but overall not mad.
- >"Hey you asshole" she says with a hint of smug in her tone.
- >"I know I look good, but that's no reason to ruin my favorite pair of pants" she chuckles.
- >You catch a glance of Rarity and Twilight both looking at each other with raised eyebrows.
- >Puzzled looks on their faces.
- >"You were... uhh nevermind darling" Rarity cut herself short to save having to think things through.
- >"It's good to see you Anon!"
- >"I trust I can count on you to model my new "Green is Good" fashion line this Friday?" with a small giggle of glee she looks at you with sparkles in her eyes.
- >You rub the back of your head with your hand and look to the gym floor.
- >O-Oh, yeah totally Rarity" you put on a big fake smile.
- >You've been getting good at doing them with these two.
- >"Then how about on Thursday we can test my new hydro-electric printer?"
- >"It uses water instead of ink isn't that exciting?!" Twilight said with her usual nerd gumption.
- >"I'm down for that Twi" your big fake smile still plastered on your face.
- >You saw Twilight do a little fist pump.
- >Freaking dork.
- >A pressure around your waist draws you out of your thoughts.
- >Sunset brings you in close and looks at your eyes.
- >"Then how about Saturday for me?" she gave you that smile that could bake a potato, but in a cute way.
- >"I don't know I'm kinda booked this week..."
- >"Might have to move some appointments around to squeeze you in." you giggle as does Sunset.
- >You and her give a gentle, warm embrace to one another.
- >"Anything for you Sunny" you warmly say.
- >You feel her body let out a deeply contented sigh.
- >She felt so calm and peaceful.
- >Like this moment could last forever.
- >"Anon to the main foyer please!"
- >"Anon to the main foyer" came an announcement on the intercom.
- >You turn around and look at the clock.
- >Almost ten.
- >"Oh crap, I was supposed to show the new transfer girl around campus"
- >You gather up your things, give Sunset a quick peck on the cheek, and sprint away while waving behind you.
- >"Don't fall too hard for her" you hear Sunset shout.
- >That crazy girl.
- >Bounding down the halls with reckless abandon.
- >You finally catch sight of the foyer and what you assume to be the transfer student.
- >Slowing down so you don't scare her you casually walk down the hall.
- >Doing so you slowly start to see what kind of person this transfer is.
- >The first thing you notice is her hair.
- >It was straightened and orderly.
- >Not a single frizzied end.
- >It was a vibrant, but dark shade of purple with light blue streaks.
- >She had tied the back into a ponytail.
- >Which again was more fine-tuned than a radio in a magnet factory.
- >Her clothes were the same way..
- >Simple and organized.
- >Regular pinkish-purple t-shirt with an equal sign on it.
- >Regular blue jeans.
- >Regular shoes.
- >Nothing out of the ordinary
- >Then you saw her smile.
- >Okay, maybe something a little out of the ordinary.
- >You couldn't put your finger on it, but her smile felt fake.
- >Something disingenuous lurked behind it.
- >Her eyes were looking around at the various sights like lockers, passing students, and what not.
- >It looked like she was analyzing her surroundings, like a wild animal on the hunt.
- >Maybe it was just your imagination.
- >You approach her.
- >"Heya, sorry I'm a little late I got sidetracked on the way here"
- >You hold your hand out.
- >"I'm-"
- >Without warning she grasps your hand and firmly shakes it.
- >"Anonymous!" her smile plastered on her face.
- >You raised an eyebrow at her.
- >"...Uhh, yeah"
- >You pull your hand back.
- >You both just stare at each other.
- >Her face still wearing that uneasy causing grin.
- >You cough.
- >"...and you are?" you try to get the ball rolling again.
- >The girl gasped "Oh right, I knew I was forgetting something"
- >"You can call me Starlight, Starlight Glimmer" she flashed another smile at you.
- >You don't know what to think of her yet.
- >"Awesome, glad to meet you Starlight."
- >You heard her squee.
- >"Maybe it's just nerves" you think.
- >"Uhh, okay let's get on with the tour then?" you ask with an unsure expression on your face.
- >"Delighted to Anonymous!" Starlight's face beamed.
- >This was going to be a long tour.
- >Well actually it seems like you weren't the one giving the tour.
- >Before you could start talking about landmarks, history, or locations it seems Starlight knew them and then some.
- >"Great, a know-it-all" you rolled your eyes internally.
- >You point down towards a hallway.
- >"And this is the-"
- >"Computer lab/science wing!" Starlight excitedly finishes.
- >"Yup...that's...right" you took a glance at Starlight.
- >She gave a smile back.
- >You turn around.
- >"So...I guess we can finish this up by heading to Principal Celestia's office and then I'll show you the cafeteria" you calmly state.
- >"You probably know where both of those things are don't you?"
- >Starlight nods confidently.
- >"You're really well read about this place Starlight."
- >"It's almost like you built it or something."
- >Starlight puts her hand in front of her mouth and innocently giggles.
- >"Oh Anon, flattery will get you nowhere with me" she said with half-lidded eyes.
- >"Huh, my gf says the opposite to me" you shrug.
- >Starlight cocks her head to the side.
- >"You have a gf Anon?" she asked politly.
- >You were surprised she didn't know before you could tell her.
- >"Uhh yeah, Sunset Shimmer"
- >"She's head on the yearbook committee, and captain of the fencing team"
- >You don't know why you told her that.
- >Starlight looks at you.
- >Looking deep in thought.
- >Her eyes trained on you.
- >The way they stared at you reminded you of someone.
- >Then for just a moment it clicked inside your head.
- >That look in Starlight's eyes reminded you of...Moondancer.
- >You felt the hair raise on the back of your neck.
- >Your forehead broke out in a cold sweat.
- >You felt your mouth grow stupidly dry.
- >Starlight looked at you with concern.
- >"Something the matter Anonymous?"
- >Your brain travels a mile a minute.
- >Images of Moondancer's crazed obsessive eyes flood your head.
- >All you can think of is "I have to get the fuck out of here"
- >You start to slowly back up away from Starlight who is still looking at you confused..
- >"Anonymous?"
- >"I...I need to see the nurse" you nearly trip over yourself as you run as fast as you can away from Starlight.
- >You hear her shout after you.
- >"O-Okay, just be sure to come to the gym in a little bit!"
- >This only lit a fire under your ass and you practically galloped away.
- >You ducked inside a random room.
- >Hiding your presence behind the door.
- >You hear the sound of footsteps stop just outside the door.
- >Then after a painstakingly long minute you hear them walk away down the hall.
- >You let out a sigh of relief as your body feels twenty pounds lighter.
- >You hear the sound of someone clearing their throats.
- >You look to your left.
- >You see Rainbow Dash standing in front of an entire class giving a presentation.
- >On the board is a title called "Rainbow Dash: Yeah, I'm Awesome"
- >"Do you mind?" she gives you an annoyed glare.
- >Your face grows red as you start to sputter out an apology.
- >But it gets caught in your throat so you just leave as quickly as you arrived.
- >You stare at the floor and audibly groan once you're back in the hall.
- >You find a locker and press your back into it.
- >Slowly you slump downwards and think "Fuck"
- >Maybe you were just overreacting.
- >But you replay the memory in your head over, and over.
- >That psycho-glint twinkling for a just a second, but a second too long.
- >-BZZZT-
- >A vibration in your pocket chased those thoughts away.
- >You reached in your pocket and pulled out your phone.
- >There was a new message.
- >"Hey come down to the gym :)"
- >From Sunset Shimmer.
- >"...Huh" you react to Sunset's impeccable timing
- >You really didn't want to go down to the gym and possibly run into Starlight.
- >But if Sunset was there you'd at least wouldn't be with her alone.
- >You make your way to the gym and on your way there you hear a low buzzing noise.
- >"What the hell?"
- >As you get closer it starts to grow louder and clearer.
- >It was the sound of people.
- >A party of people to be exact.
- >You saw Soarin and Spitfire over by the punch bowl shooting the shit with everyone who passed on by.
- >"They're probably trying to spike the punch" you thought.
- >You caught a glimpse of Rarity's royal purple curl as she was doing what she always does at a Pinkie Pie party, flirt.
- >She must have got poor Twilight to be her wingman because she looked super uncomfortable with her "Someone end my misery please" look
- >The music was pumping throughout the place and everyone looked like they were having a good time.
- >"Hiya Anon!" came an overly ethusiastic voice
- >Speaking of pumping
- >To the side of you was the school's resident sugar addict, Pinkie Pie.
- >"Uhh, hey Pink-" she shoved her face directly into your personal bubble with that obnoxiously upbeat smile.
- >"So glad you could make it Anon"!
- >"There's cookies and punch around have some and live a little!" she said as she skipped towards the dj booth.
- >Classic Pinkie Pie.
- >Your mouth was still dry from your encounter with Starlight earlier.
- >So you decide to take her up on that offer.
- >You make it to one of the tables Soarin and Spitfire haven't been standing around.
- >Grab a paper cup
- >Get yourself a nice swig of punch.
- >Turn around and see Moondancer.
- >"Wait what?"
- >You feel your brain scratch like a record player.
- >Pale, white skin.
- >Natural red hair tied into that weird beehive bun with some blue streaks.
- >Thick rimmed glasses like Twilight's except less murder-y looking.
- >Black turtleneck sweater.
- >Unlike the last few times however she's actually wearing pants, grey sweatpants to be precise.
- >"H-Hi An-Anon" you saw her face blush upon saying your name.
- >Her eyes hid themselves from you as you felt an awkwardness in the air.
- >No words came to mind.
- >You didn't expect to run into her, of all people, here.
- >"L-Listen, I know-" she closes her eyes and lets out a deep breath.
- >She begins again a little calmer
- >"I know I'm probably the last person you want to see right now"
- >Her eyelids were nearly shut as she rubbed the side of her her arm with her hand.
- >"I really don't blame you"
- >"What I did was...just..."
- >"Insane?" you finish.
- >Moondancer let out a nervous chuckle.
- >She was pinching the sleeve on her sweater.
- >Her eyes lightly shimmered against the gym's lighting.
- >"I-I guess I was the psycho bitch everyone thought I was..."
- >She trailed off looking at the floor.
- >Her body slightly shaking.
- >You had no idea where this conversation was going except to dredge up old wounds.
- >She turned her head and looked at your chest.
- >"I owe a lot to...Sunset."
- >"Without her to smack some sense back into me I would have..." she chokes back a sob.
- >"A-Anyway, Anon I know you probably won't ever forgive me, and I don't really expect you too"
- >"I just-I just wanted to let you know I'm..." she looked up into your eyes.
- >And...nothing.
- >No chill down your spine.
- >No breaking out into a cold sweat.
- >No wanting to swallow your own tongue from fear.
- >In her eyes, you saw sincerity, and sadness.
- >That tense feeling gripping the air began to disappear.
- >"...I'm happy for you" the corners of her mouth curved upwards into a small, but nice smile.
- >"She's a lucky girl with a guy like you" she lets out a sigh and closes her eyes for a second.
- >You see her gaze look over to where some folding chairs are set up.
- >You look over and see Sunset happily enjoying the wealth of people and good vibes.
- >"A-Although, I"m starting to think you're the lucky one here.
- >Another awkward silence drapes over the conversation.
- >You shift your feet a little as you take another sip of punch.
- >"W-Well, I -sigh- enjoy the party Anon" she crosses her arms around herself turns around and begins to walk away.
- >Without explanation, you feel a tightness in your stomach.
- >"Hey Moondancer!" you shout after her.
- >Her body freezes.
- >You see her slowly shift her body and turn in your direction.
- >Surprise was etched into her expression.
- >You feel yourself smile as your body feels light as a feather.
- >"Thanks" you softly spoke
- >You swear you saw her mouth quiver.
- >Her eyes went as wide as dinner plates.
- >A tear rolled down her cheek.
- >You thought you saw she was hyperventilating.
- >But she looked to be in a state of bliss.
- >You heard her hiccup.
- >She nodded her head at you with tears in her eyes and happiness on her face.
- >You mentally pat yourself on the back for not making that anymore painful than it was.
- >But, it wasn't as bad as it could have been.
- >You watch her nervously walk back over to Sunset.
- >You see her give Moondancer an excited bear-hug.
- >Maybe you are the lucky one here.
- >After some mildly embarrassing dance moves you show off in front of Rarity.
- >You find yourself drawn to some of the chairs located near the bleachers.
- >Away from the crowd of people still attending this party.
- >You take a load off on a seat at random.
- >"Enjoying yourself Anonymous?"
- >You nearly jump out of your seat when you hear that voice.
- >Shocked you look over to your side and find none other than Starlight Glimmer.
- >Sitting with her hands interwined in her lap.
- >Looking on at the party with a smaller grin than she had earlier.
- >"Uhh, yeah"
- >You nervously rub the back of your head.
- >"Pinkie always throws a pretty damn good party" you state.
- >Starlight nods back at you.
- >"It certainly does seem that way"
- >You see her smirk a little.
- >Almost like she thought she was above stuff like this.
- >"I've never been one for parties"
- >Starlight sighs and stares at the gym's farthest wall.
- >She absentmindly taps her foot.
- >Another awkward silence between you two.
- >You steal a glance past Starlight when you thought you saw Soarin over by another punch bowl.
- >Instead your eyes found something new to focus on.
- >Starlight was slightly sweating.
- >The neck of her t-shirt was damp looking, but that's not what drew your attention.
- >To put it bluntly, she wasn't wearing a bra.
- >And Starlight wasn't exactly "not gifted"
- >Oh no, if anything she was "overgifted"
- >Every movement she made the fabric shifted along with her "gifts.
- >She stretched her arms upwards together and you almost passed out from lack of oxygen to your brain.
- >"You're awfully quiet over there Anonymous" you heard her say in a playful tone.
- >She relaxed her whole body back in the chair and let her arms dangle to her sides.
- >"I don't blame you"
- >"It is kind of hot in here"
- >"It's exhausting"
- >Each word sounded more perverse than the last.
- >You bit your bottom lip as sweat dripped down your face.
- >You tried to look away, but found yourself peeking slightly.
- >Starlight then stood up and stretched her body out some more.
- >"Oops, my earring fell off!" you heard her say.
- >She crouched on the floor right in front of you.
- >Her ass was wiggling before you as she looked around for her missing accessory.
- >"Thinkunsexythoughtsthinkunsexythoughtsthinkunsexythoughts" was your mantra.
- >You could feel your heartbeat going into overdrive.
- >You knew at any moment you were going to be posing awkwardly for..."reasons"
- >Your eyes caught a familiar sight.
- >Orange, red, and yellow.
- >Your gf Sunset Shimmer.
- >"That'stoobadStarlightokayseeyabye" you rambled off as you bolted from your chair.
- >Sunset was busy talking to some random guy to notice you running by and grabbing her by the wrist.
- >She yells in surprise.
- >You drag her out into one of the hallways that are empty.
- >You feel your heart exploding in desire.
- >Both of you stop right outside the bathroom.
- >"Anon, what the hell has gotten into yo-" you cut Sunset off with a kiss.
- >You felt her shocked reaction at first, but she slowly relaxed herself as you both passionately locked lips.
- >You pulled her in for a tender embrace.
- >She breaks off the kiss.
- >You can see she's walking on cloud nine.
- >And you just made out with Sunset because of Starlight Glimmer.
- >So needless to say you felt confused.
- >You replay the scene over and over in your head.
- >She was definitely flirting with you.
- >But how could you tell Sunset that?
- >You had no proof just a hunch.
- >No need to make Sunset all worked up about it.
- >You just try to enjoy the moment.
- >"Daww, what was that for?" Sunset's sweet voice brings you back to reality.
- >"Because a girl may have or may have not been flirting with me and it drove me freaking insane."
- >You didn't say that however.
- >Instead you say
- >"Because I couldn't go another minute without kissing those sweet lips of yours" you try your best to sound sappy.
- >If there was anyone who was weak against sap it was Sunset.
- >She giggles.
- >"Well, thanks for ravishing your wench"
- >"Just next time, give a little heads up"
- >She cocks an eyebrow at you and gives a smug smile.
- >You shrug with a neutral expression on your face.
- >Sunset rolls her eyes.
- >"You're such a dunce sometimes." she said as she turned around and walked back to the party.
- >She stops on a dime and turns around.
- >"Almost forgot"
- >She walks up to you and wraps her arms around you in an air-tight hug.
- >"Thanks for giving Moony a second chance" she said in a hushed tone.
- >You hug her back.
- >She breaks off the hug.
- >"She really appreciates it Anon" a warm smile appeared on Sunset's face.
- >And with that, she turns around and walks back into the party.
- >"Today was strange" you thought.
- >You decide to ditch school early and head home as a treat to yourself.
- >You've earned it after all.
- >The only thing you had going on tomorrow was going to see Sunset's fencing practice.
- >It's boring watching the other guys, but Sunset just has this flair to everything that makes fencing the most exciting thing in the world.
- >You fall asleep in your bed with thoughts of little Sunnybuns dancing in your head.
- >One of them had an equals sign t-shirt, but you paid it no mind.
- >After all, dreams don't make sense.
- >After a surprisingly good rest you wake up ready to conquer the day.
- >Too bad the day decided to strike first.
- >Nothing exciting happened.
- >No random run-ins with Starlight or anymore run-ins with Moondancer.
- >It gave you an odd feeling in the pit of your stomach, but nonetheless you soldiered on through the rest of your classes.
- >You aved at Twilight and Rarity as you walked through the halls.
- >They gave you a wave and a smile back.
- >Other than that it was just another day to you.
- >Finally after your last class let out you gathered up all your things and headed down to the gym.
- >It was time to watch Sunset stab others but with grace and upmost finesse
- >The sound of metal clanging and clashing filled your ears.
- >You looked around and saw two groups of two practice fighting while the rest did laps and other warmup exercises.
- >Typical fencing practice.
- >You didn't see Sunset, but you just figured she was getting changed or something.
- >Your gaze turned towards the bleachers.
- >A familiar black sweater makes you a double take.
- >Moondancer was nervously sitting in the bleachers.
- >By herself of course.
- >She was fidgeting with her sweater's sleeves as she looked very out of place.
- >You saw her eyes wander around the whole gym until they caught sight of you.
- >Again, she froze as sudden realization sparked onto her face.
- >Wanting to avoid an awkward situation you do what feels like the right thing.
- >You give a stiff smile and wave.
- >You swear you hear her hiccup as she waves a trembling hand back you.
- >She looked overjoyed.
- >If it wasn't for the fact she violated your mouth hole with her tongue you'd almost think she was adorable.
- >But, you don't feel as on edge as you used to feel around her.
- >Maybe that's okay.
- >A recognizable giggle draws your attention to a nearby hallway.
- >"Finally, here she comes" you reach into your bag and pull out a bottle of water.
- >When you look back up what you see causes your brain to BSOD.
- >Sunset Shimmer, and Starlight Glimmer were acting...chummy with one another.
- >Giggling, talking, and being friendly.
- >For the second time in your life you got a feeling that made your soul shudder.
- >Sunset glances over at you.
- >"Hey Anon!" her ethusiastic voice still not enough to make the wheels start spinning in your head.
- >Her and Starlight walk over to where you're frozen.
- >"Glad you could make it!"
- >She turned towards Starlight.
- >"I was just getting to know Starlight over here"
- >"She's a really awesome girl"
- >"Turns out we have a bunch in common"
- >Each sentence ripped another part of your insides in half.
- >"Starlight, this is-"
- >"Anonymous" her obnoxiously sweet voice rang in.
- >Her grin never seeming to fade from her face.
- >"We've met before Sunset"
- >"In fact, he's the one who showed me around yesterday" her grin turned slightly sultry, but just for a second.
- >Sunset looked back at you with wide eyes.
- >"She was the transfer student you had to show around?" she calmly asked.
- >Your brain no worked good at this point.
- >So you just nodded.
- >You involuntarily gulped.
- >"Well, I hope he didn't give you too much trouble Starlight" Sunset's smug expression not even untying the knots in your stomach.
- >You saw Starlight giggle and shake her head.
- >"Oh not at all"
- >"He was a proper gentleman, weren't you Anon?" Starlight looked at you with that insincere gaze.
- >You felt a nudge in your side.
- >Sunset was giving you the "Answer her so I know you're not brain dead" look.
- >Your eyes return back to Starlight.
- >Still smiling at you.
- >"Yes, good me was, gentle man." you saw Sunset out of the corner of your eye.
- >Her eyebrow was raised.
- >Before she could say anything though someone called her name.
- >"Oh right, practice"
- >She picks up her bag and grabs the water bottle from your hand.
- >"Later Starlight!" she waves back at her.
- >Now it was just you and her.
- >The girl who was still giving you the same smile as yesterday.
- >You feel like you're going to be sick again.
- >As you're watching Starlight you catch her steal a glimpse of something off to your side.
- >And her smile falters for a brief moment.
- >It's replaced by a hint of disgust
- >This smacked the reset button in your brain.
- >But as soon as you saw her face it immediately bounced back into a grin.
- >"Welp, gotta go now Anonymous!"
- >"See you around."
- >Before she leaves out the exit to the gym you swear you saw her blow a kiss back your way.
- >You feel like you're in a dreamlike trance.
- >A loud clang noise catches your attention.
- >You became aware of your surroundings again.
- >And you became aware Starlight was covertly flirting with you.
- >Right in front of Sunset.
- >You hold your head with your hands as it feels like it's being hammered with bricks.
- >You sit down on the bleachers.
- >You can't believe this is happening again.
- >You turned around and looked at the clock hanging on a nearby wall
- >Nearly 5.
- >But that's not the only thing that draws your gaze.
- >You see Moondancer still sitting on the bleachers.
- >Still looking like she was a fish out of water.
- >Your mind flashed back to earlier when you saw Starlight's face turn sour as she looked to your side.
- >Moondancer was the only other person on the bleachers with you.
- >"What the fuck?" was your only thought.
- >Your mouth was agape and you literally could not even.
- >Oh well, tomorrow is another day to start over.
- >You wait until Sunset's practice is over and drive her back to her apartment.
- >The car ride there has an awkward tension hanging over you both.
- >She turns to you and opens her mouth to start saying something.
- >But stops herself with a sigh.
- >And she turns back to looking out the window.
- >Sunset was bad at hiding when something was bothering her.
- >But you weren't sure if you were both ready to acknowledge it yet.
- >Was that a dumb way of thinking?
- >Probably, but you didn't want to have a fight.
- >It was around the evening when you pulled up to Sunset's place.
- >You turn to your side and look at Sunset.
- >She looks deep in thought.
- >You reach out and gently rub her back.
- >Her body tenses a little as she looks back at you.
- >A small smile forms from her lips.
- >She opens the car door and steps out still looking at you.
- >"...We're still on for Saturday right?" you broke the silence.
- >Without saying anything, Sunset nods.
- >At least you two will have that.
- >"Goodnight Sunny"
- >"Yeah, night" she turns around and walks towards her apartment door.
- >She steps inside and shuts the door behind her.
- >You let out a sigh.
- >You rub your eyes with the back of your hands.
- >Goddammit.
- >Another uneventful day at school.
- >You haven't seen a peek of Starlight or even Sunset.
- >Even during lunch you couldn't see either one of them.
- >You saw and waved at Rarity and Twilight, but before you could stop and ask what the hell they disappeared on you.
- >At least you'll get some time with Twilight after school today.
- >Maybe then you'll either get some answers or at least get your head cleared.
- >Your final class of the day lets out so you head on down to one of the science classrooms.
- >Outside the door you can hear all sorts of beeps, and boops, and other electronic noises.
- >"Perhaps some boring lectures on whatever the hell Twilight's got going today will hel-" as you turn into the door you catch a sight that almost makes your heart stop.
- >Starlight Glimmer was standing right next to Twilight
- >That goddamn equals sign and that goddamn mock of a smile are all you can see.
- >"Get the fuck out of here" you accidentally say outloud.
- >Twilight and Starlight luckily didn't hear exactly what you said, but they did turn in your directions.
- >Anonymous!"
- >Starlight held her arms out like she was going to hug you.
- >And that's what she did.
- >She walked over to where you were standing.
- >And wrapped her arms around your body.
- >Everything required for a hug.
- >Everything but a hug back.
- >You try to hide the annoyed look from your face, but it manifests as a pseudo half-smile.
- >"We have got to stop meeting up like this"
- >"I might start to think you like me or something" she giggled.
- >That awful giggle.
- >You look over at Twilight and she's deep in thought on the weird cube rectangle thing in front of her.
- >You feel Starlight's eyes looking at you.
- >Looking down you see what you can only describe as bedroom eyes.
- >Half-lidded windows of desire just trained on your face.
- >If it were literally anyone else you'd be mildly worried, but since it was Starlight it was goddamn traumatic.
- >"Starlight"
- >You heard Twilight's voice call out.
- >"Could you help me with this?"
- >Starlight was still staring into your eyes
- >"Sure, just give me a minute" she said with that perverted expression on her face.
- >Before you could react you hear her take a deep breath.
- >You're still wrapped in a hug while Twilight is still tinkering with the box thing.
- >"...Even her smell is nice" you barely hear Starlight mumble, but you do.
- >"What?" you don't even think before saying.
- >Starlight quickly pulled her arms away from you and hid them behind her back.
- >Her face was crimson red, but still bearing a smile.
- >You hear her nervously chuckle.
- >"Starlight?"
- >"Oh, hi Anon what are you doing here?" you look up at Twilight and she's giving you a confused stare.
- >"Uhh, you invited me to watch your new printer thing?"
- >Twilight's expression doesn't change.
- >"You even did your little fist pump?"
- >Her eyes widened.
- >"Ohhhhhhh, yeah"
- >She rubbed her hand on her chin and squinted her eyes.
- >"Sorry I forgot Anon, I ran into Starlight here and we kind of just...clicked" she shrugged.
- >"She's certainly helped me out with my printer here" she excitedly went on.
- >You looked over at Starlight.
- >She's smiling like nothing just happened.
- >Every time you see a crack in her armor she finds a way to cover it right back up.
- >You felt your head feel like it was being cracked opened.
- >"Hey, it's cool I'm not really feeling hot anyway" you say as you grab your bag and pack up.
- >"Maybe I can check out that black box of yours some other time Twi"
- >As you back up from the two you feel your back bump lightly into something.
- >You turn around and see another person that won't be good for your growing headache.
- >Moondancer.
- >"S-Sorry" you hear her squeak out.
- >"It's okay" as soon as you speak her face promptly pops up from her sweater sleeve.
- >"A-A-A-hiccup-Anon?
- >"Heh, yeah it's me I was just getting out of here." you explain.
- >"Oh...well I just needed to finish up some homework and tinker with a science project." her eyes look over at an amalagmation of shapes and colors in the corner.
- >You noticed she wasn't stuttering as hard as usual.
- >"Well, good luck with that" you said as you gave a thumbs up and walked out the door.
- >"T-Thanks Anon, tell Sunset I said hi"
- >You look back and see Moondancer smiling at you.
- >Her face isn't intense, and her look isn't piercing holes in your brain.
- >A welcome change from the smile you've been seeing recently.
- >Speaking of, against your better judgement you look over at Twilight and Starlight.
- >Twilight is still elbow deep in her device.
- >And you see Starlight looking on at Twilight.
- >Almost as if her interest was fake.
- >She kept glancing towards you and Moondancer.
- >You knew that was your cue to get the hell out of there.
- >"I'll be sure to tell her" you returned a smile back to her.
- >Her reaction is more subdued than at the party, but you still see her eyes shimmer.
- >With a wave you walk out of the door.
- >Starlight still glancing at you both.
- >Once out of ear shot you sprint into a nearby restroom.
- >You take a look at yourself.
- >Still sweating slightly, but other than that nothing out of the ordinary.
- >Suddenly, you remember what Starlight said as she was hugging you.
- >Curious, you lift your shirt collar up and give it a quick smell.
- >Lilacs, and cocoa butter.
- >"No fucking way" your head felt hot and your heart was pounding like mad.
- >Starlight's face and her eyes burned into your memory.
- >That look of pure sexual lust that just made you cower in fear.
- >The pieces were starting to fall together.
- >But you needed more evidence before anything else.
- >Thank god it was Friday.
- >It went the same as the last few days.
- >No Sunset, Starlight, or Moondancer run-ins.
- >Your head was still swimming from yesterday.
- >Starlight Glimmer was putting on a show for some depraved reason.
- >But you were starting to see the strings she was setting up.
- >Maybe on your date with Sunset, Saturday you could clear the air with her.
- >But until then you had to go be fabulous.
- >You march down lethargically to where you and Rarity usually model her latest ensembles.
- >The school's band room.
- >Before you enter, you stop for a minute and pray to any god that is listening that you will not run into Starlight Glimmer.
- >Although with your luck this week you're pretty sure anyone upstairs isn't giving you mercy any time soon.
- >Closing your eyes you enter the room.
- >You don't feel like your soul is being ripped to shreds from Glimmer's presence.
- >"Anon?" came a calm, eloquent voice.
- >You cautiously open up one of your eyes.
- >You just see Rarity standing next to a rack of clothes.
- >No one else.
- >Your eyes open in surprise as you look around the room.
- >Not a hint of an equals sign anywhere.
- >You immediately give a sigh of relief.
- >"Are you feeling alright darling?
- >Rarity's question for some reason made you smile.
- >"Never better" you reply.
- >"So...what's on the agenda today?"
- >"Hats, scarves, shirts, shorts, or some other clothes thing?" you inquire.
- >Rarity just looks at you with a guilty expression.
- >For some reason this made your heart drop to your stomach.
- >"...I may have already had someone model for me" her voice went high pitched towards the end.
- >That was her tell she was guilty.
- >Your eyes lowered and you actually felt genunine disappointment.
- >"Oh, well that sucks."
- >"Wait, who else did you get to model for yo-"
- >You see a few of the pieces of clothing in a disturbingly familiar lavander tone.
- >You find yourself walking towards it almost in a trance.
- >"Anon dear, what is it?"
- >You ignore Rarity as your reach your hand out towards one of the shirts on the rack.
- >Your hand was trembling.
- >Feeling a heavy grip around your heart, you push some of the other clothes on the hangers back.
- >An equals sign greets you.
- >It mocks you.
- >"Get the fuck out of here..." you whisper to yourself.
- >A grip on your shoulder nearly makes you jump out of your skin.
- >The hand jumps back.
- >You hear Rarity almost stumble into a pile of discarded fabric.
- >"Anon!" she nearly shrieks.
- >"What's gotten into you?" she put her hands on her hips raised her brow at you.
- >"...Who did you get to help you Rarity?" you calmly ask.
- >Your stare still focused on the equal sign.
- >"Oh, I believe her name was Starlight"
- >Your stomach did a back flip.
- >"Starlight Glimmer"
- >"The girl had an exquisite eye for fashion"
- >You take a deep breath and let it out.
- >"Of course she did" you thought.
- >Turning around with a thousand yard stare you begin to walk out of the room.
- >"Why did you want to know Anon?"
- >You didn't answer.
- >You just kept walking.
- >"Anon?!" she asked a little louder.
- >You left the room and just walked down the hall.
- >Rarity still yelling after you.
- >But you just didn't say a word.
- >The day was Saturday.
- >You were hoping today would just be a nice, relaxing day with your girl.
- >Just sitting around eating junk and watching crappy sci-fi flicks.
- >The ideal Saturday night.
- >You texted Sunset around 3.
- >"What sounds better, mutant slugs, or killer eggplants?"
- >A minute passes and you hear a -ding-
- >"Whichever one isn't stupid :p"
- >You text back.
- >"That doesn't really cut down your choices"
- >Almost instanteously she replies back with
- >"Fineeeee, the eggplants I guess"
- >This causes you to bust out your biggest grin.
- >"Excellent choice, see you this evening!"
- >You put your phone down and put your hands behind your head.
- >This will be good for you and Sunset.
- >A chance to just talk normally, and not have everyone or anyone breathing down your neck.
- >So why did you have an itching suspicion in the back of your head something was going to go wrong?
- >You chalk it up to nerves from all the Glimmer you had to endure this week.
- >Tonight was all about Shimmer thankfully.
- >Making your way to Sunset's house you enjoy a delightful song on the radio.
- >You were beyond excited.
- >It was a beautiful starry night.
- >And the ride to Sunset's place was smooth as can be.
- >You pull into the apartment's parking lot and gather up your supplies.
- >You grab the keys and place them in one of the bags of snacks.
- >Carefully you make your way to the door of Sunset's apartment.
- >With your free hand you knock on the door.
- >You hear footsteps approaching.
- >Your body radiates happiness.
- >The handle turns and the door pulls inward.
- >You're greeted with a vision from your nightmares.
- >A light purple arm connected to a lavander shirt with an equals sign right on the front.
- >"Anonymous!"
- >"How are you tonight?"
- >The unexpected, but still grinning like a madman Starlight Glimmer asked you.
- >Her face bright and smiling like it almost always was.
- >You could feel the color drain from your face.
- >Your mouth was agape and you swear you felt a fly go in.
- >"...I-Is Sunset here?" was all you could say.
- >"Well of course she's here silly"
- >"This is her place after all"
- >Starlight says with a de facto grin.
- >Your jaw clenched so hard you could put a nutcracker out of business.
- >Suddenly you hear from behind her.
- >"Who is it Star?"
- >You are going to be sick.
- >"It's Anonymous, Sunset!" she yells back.
- >"Oh sweet, let him on in!
- >Starlight steps to the side and opens the door slightly wider.
- >"You heard the lady, come on in!" she said with her hand leading into Sunset's living room.
- >You practically floated through the door with how empty inside you felt at the moment.
- >Starlight's eyes were focused on you.
- >You hear footsteps coming from down the hallway.
- >In walks Sunset wearing her usual outfit
- >Her smile does set some of your nerves easy.
- >But the feeling of Starlight still being in the same room makes your heart race like you're defusing a bomb.
- >You nod your head over at Starlight.
- >"I thought this was our date night" your tone was curt.
- >Sunset looks over at Starlight and then back at you looking slightly guilty.
- >"Sorry, Star had an emergency and needed to come over and use my computer" she explained.
- >Hearing Sunset call her "Star" again makes your brain cringe.
- >You feel your eyes twitch.
- >"Relax, you won't even know she's here" Sunset leaned in and gave you a kiss on the cheek.
- >"Put in your movie and get comfy."
- >"I need to do something really quick like kay?" she fluttered her eyes at you.
- >You smile and nod.
- >She saunters off back to her bedroom.
- >You sigh and take the movie out of your bag.
- >"Evil Eggplants from Space 2: The Revenge"
- >A classic.
- >As you put it in Sunset's DVD player you had the strangest feeling that someone was watching your every moment.
- >"Oh right, her" you deadpanned in your thoughts.
- >You grab the remote and turn around facing Sunset's computer with a sitting, grinning Starlight Glimmer in the chair.
- >"What are we gonna watch Anon?" Starlight's obnoxiously sweet tone burning your ears.
- >"I thought you were leaving?
- >She wrapped her hands around her knee and fully turned the chair towards you.
- >"Aww, don't you want me around Anon?" her lip pouted out as she gave you big puppy dog eyes.
- >"...Do you really want me to answer that?" came your stony reply.
- >"Oh Anon..." her tone gave you an awful feeling in your stomach.
- >"Didn't your mom ever teach you how to treat a lady?" she pulled of a dramatic pose in her chair.
- >You hear Sunset still in her room doing whatever the hell she's doing.
- >Starlight relaxed and sat normally in the chair again.
- >You were hesitant to look in Starlight's direction.
- >"Aww, big and tough Anon's ignoring me" you heard her say while fake sobbing.
- >"Whatever shall I do-o-ooo" out of the corner of your eye you notice her get up from the chair.
- >"What the hell is your deal?" you coldly ask
- >Starlight got a cocky look in her eyes.
- >Like she threw out a line to catch a fish and you were the fish.
- >You felt a ton of knots get tangled in your stomach.
- >Anxiety, fear, and anger.
- >Not a good combination.
- >Your gut was just waiting for the trigger to explode.
- >She laughed snidely.
- >Her face leaned in and she whispered.
- >"She likes me more than you" her smug smile never fading.
- >"That's my deal, Anonymous" she crossed her arms in a victory stance.
- >And that's all it took.
- >"Listen here you fucking crazy bitch." your voice unable to not shout.
- >This just made Starlight smile even more.
- >Smug was practically oozing from her face.
- >Silence.
- >But suddenly you hear the sound of loud marching stomps towards you and Starlight.
- >You glance over at Starlight and see she's getting into a pose that looks like she's been crying her eyes out.
- >"What the hell is going on in here Anon?" Sunset's irritated voice yells at from behind you.
- >You hear her gasp as she hurries over to Starlight's side.
- >Starlight was sobbing and had tears rolling down her face.
- >Her eyes looked bloodshot..
- >Sunset looked extremely concerned as she put her hand on Starlight's back and patted it.
- >"Star, what's wrong?" Sunset's voice was full of worry.
- >Starlight looked up through her tears and messed up hair.
- >-Sniffle- "Ano-Anon, called me a fucking crazy bitch"
- >Her face went back to her hands as she cried more.
- >"I-I just wanted to hang out with you guys..."
- >"I didn't mean any ha-harm"
- >Sunset was still comforting Starlight when her gaze landed upon you.
- >Anger doesn't even describe it.
- >You imagine this is what a supernova felt like.
- >You suddenly find your voice again.
- >"Sunset, she's lying." you try to convey to Sunset.
- >"So you didn't call her a fucking bitch?" she respond curtly.
- >Your eyes went to the floor and your head as well.
- >You heard Sunset make a disappointing noise.
- >Everything in your body was screaming at you to fight.
- >"But she's been acting like a total psychopath!"
- >"Following me around, always watching me, and this sweet, lovable angel act she's pulling." you point a finger at Starlight.
- >She buries her face into Sunset's sleeve
- >"What the hell is wrong with you?" Sunset scolded.
- >"How is that anything like a psychopath Anon?"
- >You saw her right hand was clenched into a fist.
- >Sunset's face twisted into an almost snarl-like shape.
- >"She's been nothing but nice to you!"
- >You carefully took a step forward.
- >Starlight looked up from Sunset's sleeve and her eyes went wide in panic.
- >"Don't hu-hurt me Anon, I promise I won't bother you ever again" she dived away from the couch and landed near your bag.
- >Stumbling over herself she ran "crying" out of Sunset's front door.
- >You hear Sunset immediately get up from the couch.
- >The air was thick with rage.
- >It made it hard to think straight.
- >Sunset stepped over to where you were and got right in your face.
- >"What is your deal?" she hissed.
- >"How could you treat someone like that?!" Sunset said with fire burning in her eyes.
- >"Sunset, you don't understand" Sunset cuts you off.
- >"Yeah, I don't understand."
- >She squints her eyes until they're almost closed.
- >"She's been manipulating you, Rarity, and Twilight." you desperately try to get through to her.
- >You try to grab her shoulders but she swats you away with an annoyed expression.
- >"By being nice and friendly?" Sunset asked still annoyed
- >"Exactly!" you exclaim.
- >She raises an eyebrow at you.
- >"I don't know what she's up to, but I won't let it happen."
- >Sunset pinched the bridge of her nose with her fingers and groaned.
- >"Anon, is this about the other night?"
- >"The fencing practice thing?"
- >Her arms were still crossed and folded.
- >"Yeah, I was pretty peeved that my boyfriend was acting like an idiot over one of my friends, but I forgave you" she gave out a sigh.
- >You don't know how else to explain your point.
- >You're nearly at the end of your rope.
- >You decide to go last ditch effort and maybe hopefully save your ass.
- >"...She wasn't wearing a bra her first day" you express as if that would be the fact that saves your skin.
- >Sunset just looks on at you unamused.
- >A moment of silence passes.
- >...And that proves she's a manipulative psychopath because...?" Sunset said fishing for an answer.
- >"She-She stretched in front of me!" your last hope dying out.
- >"She wanted me to know she was going commando" you spoke with an anxious tone now.
- >Sunset lets out another heavy sigh.
- >"Anon, I"m really disappointed with how you've been treating Star."
- >"She's a good girl."
- >You interrupt.
- >"She reminds me of Moondancer"
- >Sunset's train of thought was derailed.
- >The shock on her face could only be described as "Really? You seriously went there?"
- >"That look in her eye Sunset"
- >"You never forget a look like that"
- >Sunset looked on at you with contempt in her eyes.
- >Speaking of, the lighting may have not been the best in Sunset's place, but it still found a way to illuminate the important aspects.
- >Dark bags were under Sunset's eyes.
- >Her crossed arms were trembling as if under some great emotional weight.
- >Her eyes sparkled against the room's lighting.
- >You hear her stifle a sob.
- >"I...I think you need to go"
- >Her expression was cold, and hurt.
- >You were getting a terrible case of deja vu.
- >You reach your hand out towards Sunset.
- >"Sunny...please"
- >She turned swiftly away from your hand so her back was towards you.
- >Her body was quivering like a dog out in the cold.
- >Your heart sank.
- >Your spirit was shot.
- >So you did the only thing you could think.
- >Go.
- >With a heavy heart you gather up your stuff and step through the door.
- >You consider turning around to say goodbye.
- >You don't
- >You close the door behind you and somberly walk to your car.
- >You dig around your bag for your keys.
- >But they weren't in the spot you put them last.
- >You dug around everywhere for them and finally found them in the front pocket.
- >At least no one stole your ride.
- >You step into your car and start the engine.
- >You gaze back at Sunset's apartment.
- >Starlight Glimmer is standing on her doorstep.
- >Eyes locked on you.
- >She gives you the most sinister face you've ever seen.
- >And smugly waves you goodbye.
- >You curse very, very audibly and drive off.
- >Your heart and pride in pieces.
- >Monday morning.
- >You didn't know why you even bothered to go to school today.
- >Starlight had alienated you from your close friends and your girlfriend.
- >You felt like a rat in a maze.
- >But everywhere you turn the exit appears further and further away.
- >Anyway, you tried to put on a brave face and saunter through.
- >But those kind of thoughts weighed on your heart all day.
- >Again, no sign of Rarity, Twilight, Starlight, or Sunset.
- >You'd even happily take an encounter with Moondancer at this point.
- >Last class of the day and you are just ready to go home and lie face down somewhere.
- >Maybe the couch, but probably the floor.
- >As you are putting your books and shit in your locker you accidentally drop a paper on the floor.
- >You curse gravity.
- >You kneel down and promptly grab the paper when leather boots come into your field of vision.
- >A feeling like a dark cloud was hanging over your head appeared with them.
- >You turned your head up, mouth slightly opened, and came face to face with a immensely pissed off Sunset Shimmer.
- >Now, when other people get upset they are generally loud, and make it known they are mad.
- >After a certain point with Sunset however, her righteous fury becomes a white hot flame.
- >Generally not that noticable, but actually a lot more dangerous than it looks.
- >It's the presence.
- >People move out of her way to avoid being in her path.
- >The air becomes dense and harder to breathe in.
- >It was the calm before the storm.
- >She was looking down at you.
- >Her pupils were black.
- >No sign of any sort of love or compassion.
- >A shiver goes up your spine.
- >Your eyes unable to look away from her gorgon-like gaze.
- >She turns her head away and unzips her backpack.
- >She ruffles around and pulls out something that makes you very confused.
- >You stand up ahd keep looking at the item in her hand.
- >It was black, and looked like a sweater.
- >You notice Sunset's face still glowering and intensifying with each second gone by.
- >She finally breaks the silence.
- >"What is this?" her cold hiss made you shake.
- >You tried to not stir the pot anymore, but you honestly had no idea what she was holding.
- >"Uhhh...looks like a...sweater or something?" your tone not hiding your confusion.
- >You saw Sunset's teeth clench into a hard, grimace.
- >Her left eye twitched.
- >She starts up again in the same fridgid tone.
- >"Yes, it is a sweater"
- >She shifted it around and showed you the inside of the collar.
- >You squinted at the tag.
- >"Property of..."
- >You stopped a dry-heave in your throat as you saw the name.
- >"Finish it" Sunset prodded.
- >You gulped as sweat dripped down your face.
- >"Pr-Property of...Moon-Moondancer"
- >Upon closer look it is the turtleneck sweater Moondancer is always wearing.
- >It even still has her aroma on it.
- >Thoughts rushed through your head.
- >You wondered why Sunset was showing you this, but with how she was acting you wish she wasn't.
- >"Good, now that, that's cleared up..." she started.
- >Her hand shoved the sweater in your face.
- >"Why did I find this in the back seat of your car?
- >"...What?"
- >It was the only thing you could think to say.
- >"Why did I find this, Moondancer's sweater, in the back of your goddamn car?"
- >Every word she spoke was bitter and full of hate.
- >Her stare was slowly losing its icy effect and starting to turn into straight up rage.
- >"I don't know" you shook your head.
- >Sunset let out a burst of air from her nostrils like she just read something mildly amusing.
- >Except it wasn't.
- >"Why were you in my car?
- >You really weren't in any position to start asking questions.
- >But you did.
- >Sunset's eye twitched again.
- >She clenched the sweater in her fist.
- >Her chest was heaving as the rage filled breath escaped her lungs.
- >"Because I left something in there..." her tone growing more and more belligerent.
- >"And I didn't expect my goddamn boyfriend to have the goddamn sweater of one of my goddamn best friends just thrown in the back!"
- >Sunset was in full-on rage mode.
- >Her breath was heavy as she looked at you.
- >The pit in your stomach grew deeper and deeper with each passing second.
- Sunset bowed her head so you couldn't see her face.
- >"...Tell me you didn't fuck her." her voice grew quiet
- >Your shock was genuine.
- >"Wha-" her face abruptly barged into your vision.
- >"Tell me you didn't fuck her!" she practically shouted.
- >Tears were welling up in her eyes.
- >She was biting her lip so hard you saw a dribble of blood.
- >Her face was a wreck.
- >You wanted to shout back at her.
- >You wanted her to feel ashamed for how little faith she had in you.
- You wanted to scream at the top of your lungs that you love her.
- >But you didn't
- >You were hurt.
- >The cards were stacked against you.
- >You felt like no matter what words came to mind nothing would help.
- >Sunset was still clinging onto any hope she could.
- >She wrapped her arms around herself as her body shivered.
- >You heard her subtley start to sob.
- >Her head was shaking as if she couldn't believe the reality in front of her.
- >Her hands reached up to her hair as she almost started to pull at it.
- >But she stopped and went back to hugging herself.
- >You saw her mouth move and try to form words or even a sentence.
- >No sound came out.
- >Nothing but sobs.
- >Slowly, she took a step back.
- >Her legs shaking as bad as her hands.
- >And in a split second.
- >She turned around, and ran.
- >You felt numb.
- >And realized the exit to Starlight's fucked up maze was almost all but gone.
- >You were lost.
- >So you wander the maze some more.
- >You don't even care if you see the exit at this point.
- >You just walk for the sake of it.
- >Sunset's soul-crushed expression is all you can see when you shut your eyes.
- >And you continue to just walk.
- >You find yourself a stopping point and look around.
- >You're back over by your locker, and more importantly back over by the art room.
- >Memories flash before your eyes.
- >How you almost lost Sunset once before.
- >How against all odds the power of love miraculously saved the day.
- >You had a feeling that wouldn't be the case this time.
- >Heading inside the room, it still looks the same.
- >Chairs at every table, and various artworks aligned on the walls.
- >A tenseness in your gut draws your attention.
- >You think of Starlight's smug grin.
- >The tenseness grows thicker.
- >Your hand balls into a fist.
- >What you wouldn't give to just smack that smile right from her self-fufilled mug.
- >"Daww, did you come in here to cry?"
- >Wish granted.
- >You quickly swing your body around and see Starlight Glimmer.
- >Leaning against the door to the art room.
- >Ominiously grinning at you like she always did.
- >You turn away from her.
- >Unable to think straight.
- >"What the hell do you want?"
- >You heard footsteps coming towards you in response.
- >You glanced back at Starlight.
- >She shrugged and closed her eyes.
- >"I came to see how my "best friend" Anon was holding up"
- >She emphasized the best friend part.
- >The disturbing twinkle still in her eyes.
- >"Especially after his big fight with the woman of his dreams" her teasing continued.
- >You slowly looked up, your brow began to furrow.
- >"And to think all it took was an ugly sweater" her giggle like knives in your ears
- >You vision starts to turn red.
- >Your mind flashes back to Saturday Night.
- >Starlight running out the door.
- >Her landing near your bag.
- >Your keys not being where you put them.
- The puzzle was starting to come together.
- >"Are you ignoring me again Anon?" Starlight's rotten voice drew you back to reality.
- >You could feel your heart threatening to jump out of your chest.
- >Adrenaline was pumping throughout your body.
- >Fight or Flight mode?
- >The choice was obvious.
- >Fiercely grabbing Starlight by the shoulders you run her back into a nearby wall.
- >Knocking the wind out of her as she makes contact.
- >You raise your fist behind your head and prepare to do what you've been wanting to do the last week.
- >Starlight looked up at you.
- >Still wearing a pleased expression.
- >Her laugh like a hyena.
- >"Do it Anon" her voice sounding more wicked than usual.
- >"Give me a free pass down to Principal Celestia's office"
- >Your fist began to tremble.
- >Starlight put on her big puppy dog eyes and pouted lip.
- >"H-He, just came at me!"
- >"I was so terrified"
- >She was terrifyingly convincing
- >But she went back to her gloatful expression in an instant.
- >Your teeth clench as your brain went into full panic mode.
- >You let go of Starlight and held your head with your hands.
- >It feels like it will separate in two.
- >"That's what I thought" Starlight said as she folded her arms.
- >She wiped the dust off her shirt and pants.
- >And gave you a cocky stare.
- >A moment of silence passes.
- >Sweat still falls from your brow.
- >You notice Starlight glance over at the clock in the room.
- >She makes what sounds like a satisfied grunt.
- >"Speaking of knowing their place"
- >"Shouldn't be too long now before Sunny puts that bitch out of her misery" Starlight's self-gratified tone assaulted your ears.
- >You were struck dead and didn't know how to react.
- >"Well?"
- >"Are you just going to stand there and think about punching me or are you going to go and save your fuckbuddy Moony?" her words were dry and sharp.
- >For a second you hesitate.
- >This is what you've been wanting to do for a while now.
- >The thought of Starlight's face smashed in gave you a sick sense of relief.
- >But that nagging voice in the back of your head was shouting above those thoughts.
- >"Save Moondancer"
- >That's all it said.
- >And so that's what you set out to do.
- >You walked past Starlight without making eye contact.
- >You opened up the door and stepped through.
- >"See you tomorrow Anonymous"
- >You stop for just a moment, but you take a deep breath and soldier on.
- >You dare not look back.
- >For now you were on a mission.
- >Your spite for Starlight fueled your search for your dear friends.
- >You thought of everywhere Moondancer and Sunset could be.
- >Only one spot came to mind, the gym.
- >Good thing you were close by.
- >You raced through the halls and ran down the stairs to the gym.
- >Looking everywhere you didn't see a technicolor hair in sight.
- >You walked over to the bathroom.
- >You heard a small noise that sounded like someone crying.
- >All the adrenaline pushed you as fast as you could.
- >The noise becoming louder as you approached a dimly lit corner of the hallway.
- >"P-Pl-Please, Su-Su-Sunset" you heard a familiar voice choke out.
- >You rounded the corner and stopped frozen in your tracks.
- >Sunset Shimmer had tears streaking down her face, her hair was a disaster, and her fist ready to break Moondancer.
- >Sunset had a firm grip on the collar of Moondancer's turtle neck.
- >Her breath was ragged and heavy.
- >Every time Moondancer begged you could see Sunset's eye twitch even more.
- >You saw Sunset glance behind her.
- >"What do you want?" she bluntly said.
- >You took a deep breath and just began talking.
- >"Sunny...don't do this" you saw Sunset's body flinch.
- >"This isn't you"
- >"You don't hurt the people who love you"
- >Every word you said just made her body quake like she would fall apart at any moment.
- >She turned her head sharply away from Moondancer and to you.
- >Eyes full of hurt and anguish.
- >"What if they hurt me first?" she shouted at you.
- >"What if they take advantage of my trust?"
- >"What then?" more sobs came from Sunset as her voice broke on nearly every word.
- >You saw Sunset's fist was shaking.
- >She was having doubts.
- >"Sunny" you say moving closer to them.
- >"The only person who took advantage of your trust was Starlight" you held your hands up by your chest.
- >Sunset choked back a sob.
- >"She manipulated you into thinking she's this perfect friend who is never wrong, but she's not"
- >"She's lied to you."
- >Her head sunk low as her chest heaved in and out.
- >"...How do I know you're telling the truth?" Sunset asked coldly.
- >You slowly put out your hand in front of her.
- >She looked at your hand, and then up to you.
- >"Sometimes we need a guiding hand when we're lost Sunny"
- >She loosened her grip on Moondancer and fully turned to face you.
- >She wiped her face on her jacket sleeve.
- >"That's what you always told me"
- >You saw her cautiously put her hand out.
- >She looked terrified.
- >The tips of her fingers gently rest on top of yours.
- >You squeezed them lightly.
- >Sunset's head bobbed back as her eyes turned pure white
- >Then in a flash they went back to normal.
- >Pure shock was the only way you could describe how Sunset looked.
- >With all the tears you saw her shed just recently you thought she was dried out.
- >But more welled in her eyes as she tried to repress the urge to sob.
- >She dropped to her knees on the cold, tiled floor.
- >The weight of everything finally catching up with her.
- >You saw she looked at her hands.
- >As if she had murdered someone.
- >Her pupils shrunk.
- >Her face grew a deep rose red.
- >And then, she cried.
- >A mighty wail that stung the hearts of those who heard it.
- >She cried like a little girl who lost her mother.
- >Months of repressed feelings just pouring out of her.
- >Out of the corner of your eye you see Moondancer.
- >She was huddled up just watching the events unfold in front of her.
- >But when she saw Sunset's full emotional break.
- >Well, she knew what had to be done.
- >She crawled to where Sunset was on the floor.
- >And she hugged her convulsing body.
- >Sunset wrapped her arms around Moondancer tightly.
- >Her tears staining her turtleneck.
- >But she didn't care.
- >Her friend needed someone.
- >You carried Sunset to your car with Moondancer in tow.
- >She had exhausted herself crying her heart out and was sleeping hard.
- >A million thoughts raced in your head.
- >What to do about Starlight.
- >You didn't just want to let her get away with all the shit she pulled.
- >But maybe getting even with her is what she wants?
- >You don't know.
- >Your hands grip the steering wheel tightly.
- >Moondancer is sitting beside you wearing a sullen expression.
- >Her face looking out the window not really paying attention to anything.
- >You let out a hefty sigh.
- >Sunset snored a little in the back.
- >Your eyes were focused on the road.
- >But your mind was elsewhere.
- >Out of your peripheral vision you see Moondancer's pale hand.
- >It reaches out and lightly grasps your shoulder.
- >And those millions upon millions of thoughts dwindled down.
- >Where there was fear you could feel hope starting to rise.
- >And this is from Moondancer of all people.
- >Four months ago she was standing over you ready to kill for your love.
- >Now, she's become a dear friend of yours.
- >For the second time.
- >You couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of the situation.
- >"Moony" you didn't see her face, but you're pretty sure she blushed when you called her that.
- >"People may have called you a psycho bitch, and you certainly did act like one" you saw her start to pinch at her sleeve.
- >You pulled into the parking lot of Sunset's place
- >You looked over at Moondancer who was still fidgeting with herself.
- >Clearly waiting for you to say something to cut her tension-filled thoughts.
- >Her eyes refusing to make contact with you from guilt.
- >Without thinking twice, you place your hand on her sleeve.
- >Your face giving a comforting smile.
- >Moondancer's eyes were frozen on your hand.
- >You could feel her heartbeat bump a mile a minute
- >You saw her lip quiver and heard her swallow a gasp.
- >"But that's not who you are anymore"
- >Your voice was soft.
- >Moondancer had a look of awe.
- >Those big, plum colored eyes full of bliss.
- >If you didn't see her chest inflate with her breath you could have swore she passed out.
- >She breathed heavily as tears began to pool..
- >With quickness she nearly tackled you against the door with a hug.
- >Her tears of joy flooding from her face.
- >You hugged her back
- >Your eyes peer to the backseat where Sunset was still fast asleep.
- >You swear you saw her smile for just a split second.
- >"Maybe I am the lucky one here" your thoughts drifted.
- >You and Moondancer carry Sunset from your car into her apartment.
- >You tuck her into bed and kiss her forehead.
- >You head out to her living room ready to head to your home for your bed, but you see Moondancer curled up on the couch snoring.
- >"Looks like Sunset's having a sleepover" you laughed to yourself.
- >And almost immediately you're out like a light.
- >When you next open up your eyes the room is bright and the birds are chirping.
- >Dried drool is caked on the side of your mouth.
- >You stumbled getting up.
- >Your back and legs were sore from sleeping on Sunset's floor
- >Your eyes widened.
- >You remember all of last night.
- >You turn to see Moondancer still sleeping on the couch.
- >Footsteps approach.
- >Turning around you see Sunset.
- >Her eyes puffed up and red.
- >Giving off an immense tired feeling.
- >But she still finds the energy to softly wave at you.
- >You give her a nod back
- >She walks over to her kitchen table groggily and pulls out a seat.
- >Then she sits down and rests her head on the table.
- >This is when you decide to get up and stretch a little.
- >You walked over by the table.
- >Feeling exhausted yourself.
- >You decide to grab the seat across from her and relax.
- >Sunset mumbles something.
- >"Hmm?"
- >You gently prod her head with your finger.
- >She groans as she lifts her head off the table.
- >Her hand holding her chin up.
- >"I said, why does the Sun have to be so bright?" Sunset whined
- >That got a chuckle out of you
- >Good to know her sense of humor is still there.
- >You heard her sigh.
- >Silence passed between you two.
- >You didn't know where to even start.
- >Before you can even speak however.
- >Sunset starts.
- >"Anon, I don't...I don't even know where to begin" her tired voice spoke.
- >"I'm...I'm...I'm sorry" her eyes pleading at you for forgiveness.
- >"You know I don't blame you for what happened right?" you spoke.
- >"That manipulative little witch is to blame here" your hand firmly grasped hers.
- >You gave a reassuring smile.
- >She didn't return it.
- >"Not that, I'm...sorry I've been holding all that inside of me and acting like I"m okay when I'm not"
- >"I just didn't know..." she trailed off and sighed.
- >"No one tells you how to react to life, Anon" she said as she crossed her arms over her chest.
- >Her gaze turned to Moondancer.
- >She was still looking dour, but you saw a small smile creep onto her face.
- >"...But I like to think I did some things right, you know?"
- >You nod in agreement
- >"We just need to start doing things...more righter" you tell her.
- >She facepalms while trying to hide her smirk.
- >"That's not a word you dumbass" she snickers.
- >You wrap your arm around her shoulder and pull her in for a hug.
- >She rubbed her cheek against your shoulder.
- >You had a good feeling about today.
- >You kissed Sunset's forehead and looked down into her eyes.
- >Beautiful aquamarine orbs.
- >Like relaxing oceans.
- >"You ready to confront Starlight today?" you asked.
- >She nods without hesistation.
- >You shake Moondancer awake, quickly brush your teeth, and grab a simple breakfast from Sunset's kitchen.
- >Today was the day you guys were finally going to get some closure.
- >You get your asses into high gear to make it to school on time.
- >It seems like the universe knew you were on a mission.
- >Almost no traffic, and nothing to stop you from pushing the pedal to the metal.
- >The three of you make it through the entrance with almost a minute to spare before the first bell.
- >You nod at Sunset and Moondancer.
- >"We'll make a plan at lunch okay?"
- >They both nod back
- >Moondancer looks a little more reserved and awkward.
- >Well, more than usual.
- >Save it until lunch was all you thought.
- >"Later guys" Sunset walked to her first period class
- >Moondancer was fidgeting with her sweater and opened up her mouth to say something.
- >But she caught herself.
- >"You alright?"
- >Moondancer still fidgeted with her sleeve.
- >"Y-Yeah, just...just nervous about the whole Glimmer thing" her eyes full of anxiety.
- >She stared at the floor.
- >"Hey, me and Sunset won't let anything bad happen" you stretch out your hand and place it on her shoulder.
- >You would think you'd be used to Moondancer's reactions to physical comfort.
- >But they always find a way to surprise you.
- >Like how this petite, pasty, former psycho, nerd instanteously went from bleak and hopeless to crying tears of joy.
- >You hate to admit it though but it is an endearing trait of hers.
- >After what seems like forever she breaks off the hug.
- >You two smile at each other.
- >The first bell rings.
- >"I'll see you at lunch then?" you ask the still shivering from happiness Moondancer.
- >She nods her head so much it looks like it would come off.
- >"Later Anonymous" she turns around and practically skips down the hall.
- >You wave her goodbye, and let out a deep breath.
- >It's go time.
- >Classes were still the same as they were before.
- >Nothing of importance.
- >You nearly jumped out of your seat when the lunch bell rang.
- >So you put your game face on and raced down to the cafeteria.
- >Your mind was too focused on finding Moondancer and Sunset to eat.
- >Everywhere you looked you did not see one inch of red or black.
- >You saw Rarity, and Twilight sitting together
- >By Pinkie, Fluttershy, Rainbow, and Applejack of course.
- >You stumble over to their table.
- >Rarity and Twilight avert their eyes from your presence and pretend they can't see you.
- >"Oh right, they probably don't know yet" you think.
- >"Hey, anyone seen Sunset or Moondancer?"
- >"I was supposed to eat lunch with them, but I haven't seen any sign of baconhair around"
- >Silence
- >Awkward silence.
- >All the eyes were off you.
- >You looked over at Pinkie and she was rubbing her chin.
- >Next to her you can just see Rainbow Dash just eating like nothing was happening.
- >Fluttershy was hiding behind her hair like anytime you would try to talk to her.
- >And Applejack was just giving you a "I wish you would die, and come back to life so I can kill you again" look
- >Feeling defeated you let out a sigh
- >"Alright, well just...let them know I'm looking for them" you shuffled somberly away from the table
- >-GASP-
- >You flinch in response to what you believe is a rampaging bloodcrazy goat.
- >But all you see is Pinkie Pie like she just solved cold fusion.
- >"Anon!"
- >She tackled you, but you dodged just in time.
- >She instead grabbed a hold of your leg and looked up at you with those big, ole eyes of hers.
- >"What's gotten into you Pinks?" you try to shake her off.
- >"Anon, I know where Sunset and Moondancer are!
- >Joy fills your heart.
- >"Really?" excitement shows on your face.
- >"Yeah!"
- >"They went off that way with Starlight Glimmer!" Pinkie's words hitting you like rubber bullets.
- >You spoke too soon about the whole joy thing.
- >"Heh, yeah and Starlight must have been practicing her robot impression"
- >You cocked an eyebrow at Pinkie.
- >"She kept making a BZZZZZT noise!"
- >"She must have been shortcircuiting" Pinkie giggles.
- >Words escape how you're feeling.
- >Only one comes to mind
- >"Fuck!" you accidentally shout
- >The girls at the table all look up at you with varying looks of concern.
- >Pinkie looks up at you like you just spat on a cupcake she made for you.
- >Your instincts were starting to take over.
- >"I gotta go" your scared tone worried Pinkie.
- >She reluctantly let go of your leg and you broke off into a full sprint.
- >Things were certainly not looking good.
- >Maybe Pinkie was just hearing things.
- >That's all you could think as you barrel down the halls by the cafeteria.
- >Keeping an eye out for any sign of that purple haired bitch.
- >-Hiccup-
- >You stopped on a dime, and looked around.
- >-Hiccup-
- >You would recognize that hiccup anywhere.
- >-Hiccup-
- >You follow the sound as the hiccuping becomes louder.
- >Pretty soon you are in science wing territory.
- >All the doors are shut and locked it seems.
- >Everyone is probably still at lunch.
- >-Hiccup-
- >Closer and closer until the hiccups sound like they're right beside you.
- >You see a light coming from a door.
- >Looking through the window it takes every ounce of willpower to not just charge in guns a blazing.
- >Starlight Glimmer was standing over Moondancer while Sunset looked on pissed but shocked.
- >Your teeth grit and grind.
- >Your blood feels like it's boiling.
- >However, you failed to notice you were pushing the door forward with how much your hands were clenching.
- >The door makes a squeaking noise.
- >You see Starlight glance over her shoulder.
- >"Ah, right on schedule" her smug tone still lingering in her words.
- >"Come on in Anonymous, we were just about to start"
- >Sunset looks over at the door and meets your glance.
- >You see her eyes nod over to Starlight's side.
- >Your forehead broke out into a sweat and you gulped loudly.
- >Starlight was packing a fucking taser.
- >Pinkie was right.
- >Goddammit.
- >Your legs felt like they were made of stone.
- >You couldn't lift them up even if you wanted to.
- >"Anon, please don't keep me waiting"
- >"If I get bored...well" her playful tone sickening to listen to.
- >"It won't be pleasant"
- >You saw her reach down to her side and she grabbed the small, black taser.
- >She looked between the taser and Moondancer who was currently in a fetal position in front of her.
- >-BZZZZT-
- >The sound gave you goosebumps.
- >Your legs found strength to pump themselves into a full-on run through the door.
- >You nearly skidded into a nearby desk.
- >"Don't!" you yelled.
- >Starlight turned her head.
- >"So glad you've decided to join us Anon"
- >"Won't you take a seat so our little group session can begin?"
- >She gestures towards an empty desk over by Sunset.
- >The crazy glint in her eyes still shining like a beacon.
- >You put your hands up
- >"Look, Starlight just let us go-" you were interrupted by Starlight's taser.
- >You saw Moondancer flinch and whimper.
- >Sunset just got more angry.
- >"Anonymous, group discussion isn't until after the introduction" Starlight lectured.
- >"Now, sit" her finger angrily pointing over at that desk.
- >You didn't see another way to deal with this crazy situation.
- >So you carefully walked over to the desk.
- >Your eyes trained on Starlight and hers on you.
- >You take a seat.
- >Sunset follows in suite
- >Starlight's self-fufilled smile spreads even wider.
- >"Good"
- >"Now, we can begin" she started.
- >Starlight began to pace slowly around Moondancer's shivering form.
- >"Can anyone tell me why we're all here today?"
- >You wanted to say something, but it'd probably just make her more unhinged.
- >"Anyone?" she glanced over at you and Sunset.
- >"Sunset?" she asked.
- >Sunset's icy glare not changing a bit.
- >Starlight made her way over to the desk she was at.
- >Each stride displaying her cocky attitude.
- >She stood before Sunset as if she were a statue high on a pedestal.
- >You saw Starlight lean over and put her hands on Sunset's desk.
- >Getting way close into her personal space.
- >Glimmer's eyes were lidded.
- >She bit her lip and you saw her hands clench slightly.
- >"Oh, I think you know why I gathered everyone here Sunset" her voice growing more sultry.
- >You saw Sunset was avoiding looking at Starlight because she was presenting her "assets" through the simple t-shirt she had on.
- >Starlight reached out her hand and grabbed the side of Sunset's face lightly.
- >She turned Sunset's head towards her.
- >It was at this point you realize your mouth was wide open.
- >Starlight caressed the side of Sunset's face and you could tell it took everything for her to not just slug her right then and there.
- >Sunset's look could not get anymore disgusted.
- >"C'mon Sunny" Sunset cringed in response.
- >She moved Starlight's hand away from her cheek.
- >Starlight still looking on lovingly at Sunset.
- >"We found out you're actually a manipulative little witch and you can't handle someone knowing the real you?" Sunset hissed.
- >Starlight's smile deflated.
- >A sternness flashed on her face for just a moment, but was replaced by the usual fake smile.
- >"Well, you're half-right Sunny" she beamed
- >"But I bet Anon can guess the other reason" she glared at you with that smug grin you hate.
- >You had no idea what she was implying.
- >You shrugged nervously.
- >Starlight let out a sigh.
- >"Oh Anon, you really are oblivious aren't you?" she smirked.
- >"The reason will become clear to you in time" Starlight turned around and walked back to Moondancer.
- >You saw she crouched down right beside Moondancer's face.
- >Moondancer's body trembled as she attempted to hide her face.
- >Her eyes were shut tight.
- >Sobs and hiccups the only sounds she made
- >With a disdainful expression, you saw Starlight grab and pull on Moondancer's hair bun forcefully.
- >You heard Moondancer yelp in pain.
- >Sunset was steaming with fury.
- >"You know what you did" Starlight whisper yelled at Moondancer.
- >Her sour expression not changing.
- >The mask of her true face slowly cracking.
- >"You know why you're here right?" Starlight's voice took a sinister tone.
- >"Moondancer through her pain-filled sobs shook her head.
- >Starlight made a sound of extreme disgust.
- >You saw her just let go of Moondancer's hair and let her fall back to the floor.
- >Moondancer's cries were starting to get to you too.
- >But you know if you or Sunset try anything she would make her suffering a lot worse.
- >"You're here Moondancer" Starlight said her name as if it were the most despicable thing to utter.
- >"Because you do not appreciate what is right in front of you"
- >You and Sunset both share a confused look.
- >"You saw beauty in this dreary world of ours and your first instinct was to destroy it it" Starlight stopped in her tracks.
- >Her back to you and Sunset.
- >She knelt down and cupped Moondancer's chin in her hand.
- >She moved it so Moondancer's eyes were staring straight into hers.
- >"But the world didn't like that did it?" Starlight rhetorically asked.
- >Tears continued to fall down Moondancer's cheeks.
- >A shadow of rage fell upon Starlight's face.
- >"You tried to take away the sunshine from my world you little worthless whelp" Starlight said through gritted teeth.
- >Her grasp tightening around Moondancer's cheeks.
- >Pieces of a puzzle slowly started to fit itself together in your mind.
- >Why Starlight and Sunset were hanging out so much.
- >Her reaction to how you smelled that day with Twilight.
- >Her calling Sunset, "Sunny"
- >And her hatred for Moondancer.
- >Starlight's monologue made it all come together to form an awful truth.
- >Your stare was frozen on the nearby wall.
- >But your mouth couldn't help itself.
- >"...You're in love with Sunset"
- >"That's why you're doing this" you coldly stated.
- >A forboding silence swept the room.
- >Not even a whimper from Moondancer.
- >You couldn't see Sunset's face, but you imagine she's experiencing at least five different emotions.
- >A slow clap draws everyone's attention to the center of the room.
- >Starlight was slow clapping with a satisfied smirk on her face.
- >"Good job Anon, for a minute I was starting to think you were the one with brain damage"
- >"No offense Sunny" she shot an apologetic look to Sunset.
- >You felt a massive punch to your gut.
- >Starlight continued her monologue.
- >While you stole a peek over at Sunset.
- >Her pupils were shrunk.
- >Her eyes were wide.
- >You couldn't imagine what she was even thinking about but her face said it all.
- >Each thought twisted her expression even more horrible than the last.
- >"I...I let you sleep in my home" Sunset was starting to hyperventilate.
- >It was at this point Starlight stopped her rambling and paid attention to Sunset.
- >Sunset's panicked eyes look between Starlight and Moondancer.
- >She brought her hands to her head.
- >It looked like she was trying to stop it from spliting wide open.
- >"What's the matter Sunny?" Starlight's sweet voice felt like poison to your soul.
- >You saw the whites in her knuckles.
- >Starlight looked between Moondancer and Sunset for a second.
- >"How...how can you say that" Sunset's voice cracked as it intensified.
- >"And treat the people I care about like garbage!" her fists slammed against the desk.
- >For a moment you saw a weird expression on Starlight's face.
- >Surprise.
- >But like all the times before she covered it back up before it could linger.
- >"Care?" Starlight's glare increased in magnitude.
- >It almost rivaled Sunset's.
- >Keyword is "almost"
- >Starlight's hand darted out and grabbed Moondancer vigorously by the arm.
- >"How can you care about trash like this Sunny?" Moondancer just accepted her fate.
- >"She almost killed you!" her voice cracked as she shouted.
- >You saw her hand clamp down even harder on Moondancer's arm.
- >Moondancer cried in pain again.
- >You saw the vein on the side of Sunset's neck pulse.
- >She was getting close to losing it.
- >"Stop that!"
- >"You're hurting her" the anger in Sunset's voice highly noticable
- >Her nostrils were flared.
- >But Starlight reacted like Sunset just told her to stop breathing.
- >"She deserves it" was all she said in return.
- >You saw Starlight toss aside Moondancer again.
- >You heard her cough.
- >"N-No...m-m-more...pl-plea-" she was cut off as Starlight's shoe made direct contact with her ribs.
- >It made a sickening thud.
- >Moondancer's eyes went wide as she clutched her side.
- >Starlight pulled her leg back for another kick right into Moondancer's side.
- >A sound from your side causes you to glance over.
- >Sunset's hands were gripping the front of the table.
- >It looked like she was preparing to launch herself.
- >The appearance of a wolf preparing to attack.
- >And that's what Sunset looked like.
- >She bared her teeth as you heard a growl escape from her throat.
- >Starlight was all focused on Moondancer to notice.
- >This time Starlight brought her foot back a little further.
- >Her face a combination of sick pleasure and excitement.
- >Moondancer was still holding her side just trying to shield herself as much as possible.
- >Starlight's kick found a home again in Moondancer's ribs.
- >Instead of a thud you swear you heard a slight crack.
- >You turned to your side to see how Sunset was taking it and find her seat empty.
- >"...Oh shit"
- >You heard a terrifying scream of raw anger and the sound of bodies thudding to the floor.
- >Like a whip, you turned your head where the noise came from.
- >You saw Sunset on top of Starlight.
- >Pinning her arms down to her side.
- >Starlight's legs were rapidly kicking underneathe Sunset's weight.
- >But Sunset was at her boiling point so each hit was basically like fluffing a pillow to her.
- "Sunny!" Starlight shouted under Sunset's hold.
- >"I don't want to hurt you!" her voice struggled as Sunset applied pressure to Starlight's arms.
- >"Don't worry, you won't" Sunset growled.
- >As much as you wanted to watch Sunset beat the fuck out of Glimmer.
- >That little voice in the back of your head started to scream again.
- >"Save Moondancer!"
- >Running on adrenaline, you get up from your seat and jog over to Moondancer's side.
- >Starlight was still too focused on Sunset to do anything.
- >On the way over your foot kicked something, but your instincts made you ignore it.
- >Saving Moondancer was all you could think and do.
- >You slid over to Moondancer's side.
- >"C'mon you" your hushed scared tone got her attention.
- >You let her arm drape around your neck.
- >"One, two, and three" on three you lift Moondancer up with all your might.
- >She's thankfully as light as she looks.
- >All you can see is the door.
- >That exit became your only focal point.
- >Anxiety coursing through your veins as each step you both made got your hopes up higher and higher.
- >-BZZZZZZZZZZZZT-
- >Your heart felt like it was instantly frozen.
- >You both stopped nearly mid-step.
- >The sound of a body falling to the floor spiked your blood pressure.
- >Without thinking, you swing yourself and Moondancer around.
- >And see an extremely outraged Starlight standing over Sunset's still slightly convulsing body.
- >The only sound in the room was Starlight's spite-filled breaths.
- >Her scowling face fixated on Moondancer.
- >"Look what you made me do!" she said through her clenched teeth.
- >A vein on her forehead looked like it was throbbing.
- >Gone was the act.
- >Her hair was ravaged during Sunset's attempt to tear off her arms.
- >The sleeve on her shirt was slightly ripped exposing her bare skin.
- >Dirt, and scuff marks from the brawl earlier covered the rest of her.
- >Starlight's true colors were exposed.
- >The restraint vanished as eyes concentrated on you and Moondancer with murderous intent.
- >She brought her hand up so you could see her brandishing the taser.
- >"I should have got rid of you both a long time ago"
- >You weighed your options while Starlight approached you, menancingly.
- >Starlight would hit you with the taser before you could get a hit in.
- >And if you tried to run you risk Moondancer getting tazed.
- >You felt like you were drowning under the pressure.
- >That little voice inside though was starting to get louder.
- >It just kept saying "Save Moondancer!"
- >Starlight was getting dangerously close now.
- >But that voice inside was building a fire in your gut.
- >"Save Moondancer, and Sunset!" it started to cheer.
- >And that was your catalyst.
- >Something inside of you just switched into "Getting shit done" mode.
- >With a determined look you gently shove Moondancer behind you.
- >Your arm acting as a shield.
- >Starlight's eyes narrow at you like she was trying to burn a hole through your heart.
- >"You want her?"
- >"You gotta go through me Glimmer"
- >Your expression as firm as a boulder.
- >You cross your arms and ready yourself for her attack.
- >Starlight's eye twitches.
- >"I'll go through this entire school if I have to!" she shouted to the heavens.
- >"Nothing will stop me from claiming Sunset's heart, Anon!"
- >You wince from how much of a blowhard she's sounding like
- >"And you think you'll be able to do that after the shit you've pulled?" your frustrated voice asked.
- >Without hesistation Glimmer retorts with
- >"I'd do it all again in a heartbeat"
- >"Anything to erase that mistake" Glimmer's tone was cruel as she pointed to the Moondancer cowering behind you.
- >All you could do was return a smug grin.
- >"What?"
- >"What do you have to smile about?" Starlight looked confused.
- >"I'm going to kill your friend!" her words coated in venom.
- >Suddenly, you saw Starlight freeze up.
- >Her eyes widened.
- >And she did the second most retarded thing you've ever seen someone do
- >She turned around.
- >-SMACK!-
- >Starlight was sent flying on her back and landed face first on the floor.
- >Her eye immediately swelling up.
- >You turned back to facing forward and saw Sunset Shimmer.
- >Still in her punch pose.
- >Looking very stateuseque.
- >She shut her eyes and let out an easy breath.
- >Her body relaxed as she collapsed against the floor.
- >Moondancer followed suite.
- >You dashed over to Sunset's side.
- >Despite everything that just happened she was smiling up at you.
- >You returned the smile and gently grasped her hand.
- >For a moment you just looked at each other.
- >You saw Sunset had her phone in her jacket pocket, but before you could ask what for a wave of deja vu hit you
- >A feeling like all this had happened before.
- >You couldn't help but chuckle.
- >"People need to stop turning their backs on you" you say as you help Sunset up.
- >Sunset let out an exhausted laugh.
- >Both of your adrenaline supplies were running low.
- >So you decided to skip the jokes and just get down to Nurse Redheart's office.
- >As Sunset walks past Starlight you can feel your heart cringe as you have a good feeling what's coming next.
- >But, she doesn't even stop to look at her.
- >She just walks by like Starlight wasn't even there.
- >You watch her help Moondancer to her feet, and walk her out the door.
- >Leaving a very confused you behind.
- >Before catching up with them you take a look at Starlight who is still flat down on the floor.
- >She was curled up in the same ball as Moondancer was just a bit earlier.
- >However that's all she was doing.
- >She wasn't crying, or pouting, or threatening to murder everyone you've ever known.
- >Her stare was vacant.
- >You took a quick look around and saw the taser pushed off to the side.
- >An immense pressure grabs a hold of your heart.
- >Uncertainity reigns inside your thoughts.
- >"Oh for fucks sake" you berate yourself for doing this.
- >You get a good grip on Starlight.
- >She doesn't even try to fight your touch.
- >And you lift her up towards your chest so no one gawks at her swollen eye on the way to Redheart's
- >You see her hand inching towards your neck.
- >You stop dead as her hand keeps reaching up and finds a place to grab onto by your shoulder.
- >But instead of being choked out or clawed or her trying to rip your throat out.
- >Her hand just rests on your shoulder.
- >You look down and see the same vacant expression on Starlight's face.
- >Even though she almost succeeded in a plan that would have resulted in Sunset's trust being broken beyond repair.
- >There was an inkling of pity inside your body for this girl.
- >You shake your head and curse hanging around Sunset.
- >Too much empathy.
- >With a still quiet Starlight cradled in your arms.
- >You try your best to catch up to Sunset and Moondancer.
- >Luckily you didn't run into anyone you knew along the way.
- >But you did get some sideways glances from some random students.
- >You really don't care at this point.
- >Just outside of Redheart's office you can hear a loud exclamation.
- >So you can assume Nurse Redheart has taken a look at Moondancer.
- >You hurried inside.
- >"Got another one for you doc" you said in a flash.
- >And you very gently slipped Starlight into an empty cot.
- >The hairs on the back of your neck stand up.
- >It feels like someone is burning the back of your head.
- >With a quick neck turn you Sunset being examined by Nurse Redheart and giving you the most evil eye you could imagine.
- >Moondancer was in the cot beside them.
- >Out like a light.
- >"Look, Sunny I know you're mad"
- >"Oh, I am way beyond mad" she interrupted.
- >Her stone-cold glare still intense even now.
- >You saw Nurse Redheart's eyes go back and forth between the two of you.
- >Her eyes then fell upon Starlight.
- >She looked like she was just given a ticket out of the crossfire brewing.
- >As she walked over to Starlight's side she began to speak.
- >"Thank god for you and Sunset, Anon or else I'd be bored out of my mind down here"
- >You forgot how unprofessional she was, but that worked in your favor since she didn't like to ask questions.
- >"How's Moondancer?" your eyes rested on her sleeping form.
- >Anything to not meet Sunset's direction right now.
- >"Well, there is some minor swelling around her face, and scratches and cuts around her arms" she started.
- >"That's not the worst part though." her hand was gently dabbing at Starlight's swollen eye with a cloth.
- >"From just looking at her I think she might have a bruised rib"
- >"Poor thing" her sympathy washed over Starlight as she tried to make herself disappear.
- >You saw Redheart slide over in her chair and grabbed an ice pack out of her drawer.
- >She pressed it against Starlight's eye
- >"But, she'll just need to take it easy for a couple of days"
- >"It wasn't as bad as it could have been lemme tell ya" she giggled awkwardly
- >You saw Sunset out of the corner of your eye.
- >Her eyes turned to Moondancer.
- >Still sleeping and breathing thankfully.
- >You saw her close her eyes and bow her head.
- >Sorrow mixed with the roaring miasma that was her hatred.
- >Her eyes opened back up and you could instantly tell Sunset was out for blood.
- >"Uhhh, hey Redheart, how about you go down and grab some food from the cafeteria?"
- >Your big fake smile pointed directly at her.
- >She looked at Sunset and then to you, and then to Starlight.
- >A moment goes by and you could clearly see her eyes widen.
- >"Ohhh, yeah smart idea Anon!"
- >"I'll-I'll go do that...thing" Nurse Redheart casually but very awkwardly slinked out of the room and shut the door behind her.
- >Leaving you alone with a sociopath, a hothead, and a sleeper.
- >Needless to say you felt the tension.
- >You saw Sunset begin the process of standing up from her cot.
- >Her legs looked like they would buckle out from under her in a second.
- >"Hey, relax you're going to break something" you went to her side and tried to ease her back into the cot.
- >She glared up at you as soon as your hand touched her shoulder.
- >Her fist ready to fly.
- >You gulped, loudly.
- >"Not on me please" you manage to squeak out.
- >She pushed your arm away and tried to lift her body from the cot once again
- >Sunset tried to steady herself, but she was still too weak to fully move.
- >Every moment resulted in another grunt or groan.
- >"You took a lot of juice Sunny"
- >"Just try to calm down okay?"
- >You don't know if the worry in your voice made her lie back down or if she was thinking about what to do with Starlight.
- >She reached into her jacket pocket, and pulled out her phone.
- >"Go get her attention" she ordered.
- >You take a quick look over at Starlight.
- >She's curled up in a ball on the cheap looking cot.
- >Ice pack still on her eye.
- >She's just looking at a nearby wall.
- >As if it held all the answers to fix this mess.
- >You took one step towards her.
- >"Leave. Me. Alone" was her curt reply.
- >You nervously looked back at Sunset.
- >Her eyes were glued to her phone.
- >Her finger tapping every few seconds.
- >That's when you heard "it"
- >"I'll go through this entire school if I have to!"
- >Your first instinct was to slowly turn around.
- >And there Sunset Shimmer was.
- >Holding her phone with the screen facing Starlight.
- >Proudly displaying her true colors in a video she took.
- >"I'd do it all again in a heartbeat"
- >"Anything to erase that mistake"
- >You heard the sound of movement coming from behind you.
- >Your head quickly darted back towards Starlight.
- >She was sitting up in the cot.
- >Eyes wide in panic.
- >Sweat dripping down the sides of her face.
- >She was hugging her knees as she was helpless to look at Sunset's phone.
- >There she was in all her glory.
- >Threatening to murder Moondancer.
- >Proclaiming her love of Sunset.
- >All in one video.
- >"...What do you want?" was all Starlight could say.
- >Sunset's stare remained stoic, intense, but you were sensing a little smugness.
- >She had caught Glimmer in her trap this time, and boy was she enjoying it.
- "There is a lot I want Glimmer" Sunset started.
- >You could tell this was going to be a doozy.
- >So you sat down by Moondancer.
- >Hoping the bloodshed wouldn't be that violent.
- >But you don't know why you decided to speak up.
- >An idea popped into your head.
- >"Wait, Sunset" you said as she took a sideways glance in your direction.
- >"Why don't we just give this to Principal Celestia and let her handle this?"
- >"The sooner she's out of our hair the better right?" you questioned.
- >Sunset remained stonefaced.
- >You couldn't tell what she was thinking, but you could tell she thought long and hard about it.
- >She takes in a deep breath, and lets it out.
- >"No" she calmly stated.
- >To say you were dumbfounded was an understatement.
- >"...I'm confused then"
- >You scratched the side of your face and gave a quizzical eyebrow over to Sunset.
- >"Let me put it this way" her tone still cold but growing fiery.
- >She raised the phone up a little.
- >"This" her finger pointed straight at the video.
- >"This is what will get posted on every social media outlet, and sent to every news outlet within twenty miles of here"
- >"Everyone will know the real Starlight Glimmer like we do"
- >You felt uneasy seeing Starlight's face actually expressing an emotion besides happiness or anger.
- >It was clear to see she was on the verge of freaking out.
- >"Unless you meet my demands" Sunset folded her arms against her chest.
- >Having just put Starlight in checkmate.
- >You saw Starlight's body shiver.
- >She was gripping her sides as the ice pack slid off her face.
- >"Wha-What do you want from me?" her voice was beginning to crack.
- >For a moment, you saw a smirk light up on Sunset's face.
- >"For you to stay at CHS for one"
- >And on that note, that's when your eyes nearly bug out of your head.
- >"Uhh, Sunset you wanna run that one by me one more time?" your anxious tone doesn't budge Sunset's stance an inch.
- >"She's staying Anon, I've made up my mind" her voice sounded absolute.
- >Meanwhile Starlight looked at her extremely perplexed, but still an anxious mess.
- >"She would love to get expelled and find another school or someplace so she can do this all over again I bet" Sunset shook her head.
- >Sunset looked over at Moondancer and sighed once more.
- >"If I can prevent this from happening again..." she trailed off while her mournful eyes stayed focused on Moondancer.
- >Sunset's face turned to glare over at Starlight.
- >She began once more this time with more conviction.
- >"You don't get a free pass out of here to hurt or injure anyone else" her finger pointed straight at Starlight.
- >"You have to live with this, Glimmer"
- >Starlight was speechless.
- >But strangely, it looked like she found her own hidden tap of confidence.
- >"So you can try and fix me is that it?" Starlight shouted.
- >"I'm just another broken puzzle that the great and kind Sunset Shimmer can put back together?" the vein in her neck pulsed.
- >Her nostrils flared.
- >Her breathing was heavy.
- >"Just like her right?" she aggressively waved her hand over at Moondancer.
- >Even you knew that was a bad move.
- >Sunset's demeanor didn't change, but it was almost as if the room had gotten colder.
- >"Glimmer, if it weren't for Anon over here you wouldn't even be in this room"
- >"You'd still be lying face first on the floor"
- >You saw Starlight's expression change.
- >It was a slow realization of the sorts.
- >"I don't do this so I can help you"
- >"I do this to protect people from you"
- >Starlight went back to hugging her sides.
- >Her head fell forward and her eyes shut.
- >This is when Sunset leaned forward.
- >You have to give credit to Sunny here.
- >She remained consistent, and firm throughout whatever this was.
- >"I don't care about you Starlight"
- >"You've hurt me, my boyfriend, and one of my best friends in ways that are just... despicable" she spat from her mouth.
- >"Stay away from us and the rest of my friends, or you'll have to worry about a lot more than a black eye"
- >And with that, Starlight said nothing in return.
- >She didn't react, or make a face, or do anything.
- >Starlight curled up in a ball on her cot.
- >And just started to stare at the wall again.
- >Trembling every few seconds.
- >You look over at Moondancer and see her wincing in her sleep.
- >Her hand was out of the bed.
- >You gently grasped it in your hand.
- >It was warm, and a bit sweaty.
- >But a small smile appeared on her face.
- >And that was worth it.
- >After what seemed like hours, Nurse Redheart finally returned carrying a brown paper bag.
- >"Who's hungry?" her glee was met with absolute silence.
- >Redheart's big fake grin an inspiration to awkward assholes like yourself.
- >"I'll take something over here" you raise your hand.
- >She just looks at you like you saved her cat from falling off a ledge.
- >With a smile she walks over and hands you the bag.
- >It's actually heavier than it looks.
- >"Heh, I just sorta grabbed a little of everything" Nurse Redheart chuckled.
- >"No kidding" you say as you grab an apple and bite a chunk out of it.
- >Noises come from the cot beside you.
- >You curiously turn your head and see Moondancer's eyes beginning to open
- >She coughed a little, and her breathing was slightly wheezy.
- >Her eyes traveled around the room as if she were trying to understand what the hell happened the last few hours.
- >You saw her attention divert to her left hand.
- >You look down at it as well.
- >It was at this point you realized you were still holding it in yours.
- >A slightly wheezy hiccup was all you could hear from her.
- >Her face blushed a deep tomato-red.
- >You heard her voice whisper.
- >"Than-Thank y-you, A-An-Anon"
- >Moondancer's body relaxed on the cot.
- >She looked behind you and her smile grew even wider.
- >You followed her look and saw Sunset Shimmer.
- >Who had just reminded you how she used to run this place with an iron fist.
- >Giving Moondancer the warmest smile.
- >"Th-Thank yo-you too, Sun-Sunset"
- >Sunset wiped her eyes with the sleeve of her jacket.
- >"Anytime Moony" her voice almost cracking from joy.
- >Hearing another small hiccup you turn back to Moondancer and see her fidgeting with her sweater sleeves again.
- >Poor girl still isn't used to people caring about her in a positive light it seems.
- >Another awkward silence fills the room.
- >You remember you have food in your hand and you have some sick patients to look after.
- >You jump up from your chair and swing over by Sunset.
- >You drop off what appears to be a PB&J without crusts and a juice box.
- >Then you swing back around to Moondancer and give her some crackers and a water bottle.
- >That leaves some animal crackers and a milk carton for
- >Starlight.
- >Carefully you approach the side of her cot.
- >She was still curled up and motionless.
- >Her ice pack still off to the side.
- >You open your mouth to say something.
- >But you figure it's probably better you didn't.
- >You just leave the bag on the small table beside her.
- >Her eyes stayed focused on the wall however.
- >Not moving an inch.
- >Whatever, not your problem.
- >You did all you could.
- >With a shrug you head back and sit down right beside Moondancer again.
- >You saw Nurse Redheart over by Sunset taking her temperature and doing some last-minute inspections
- >"Well, Sunset I'd say you're good to go" you heard Nurse Redheart say.
- >"Just take it easy and get plenty of rest" she looked over at you and gave a thumbs up.
- >You awkwardly gave one back.
- >"Same goes for, uhh, Starlight was it?"
- >Starlight once again did nothing.
- >"Uhh, right" her eyes looked down at her clipboard.
- >"You're free to go too hun"
- >No reply once more.
- >"...Or I guess there's nothing wrong with staying just a little while longer" she shrugged.
- >"I'll even call you a cab when you're ready" her voice grew soft as to not disturb her.
- >And this is where you clearly see the bleeding heart of Nurse Redheart.
- >She may not be what many would call "ethically sound" but she cares and sometimes that's all that matters.
- >It just seems like you attract those kind of people.
- >Or maybe it's all just a coincidence.
- >Who knows?
- >You heard more rustling behind you.
- >With a quick look you see Sunset attempting to try and stand up once more.
- >You start to stand up and make sure she doesn't break something.
- >"Don't" you heard her say.
- >"I'm fine" she had her hand out.
- >Her legs still wobbled slightly, but you could tell she was determined to stay up this time.
- >She had a small limp every other step.
- >But she was still smiling over at Moondancer.
- >You sit back in your chair and nod at her.
- >Sunset hobbled over to Moondancer's cot.
- >She leaned over and gave her a nice little hug.
- >"We'll come back first thing in the morning alright?" you heard Sunset tell her
- >"Mhm" Moondancer nodded back.
- >Her face still in Sunset's sleeve and her arms wrapped warmly around her back.
- >"You feel cold Moony"
- >"Hey Anon, grab my jacket" she said while still hugging her.
- >"But she's got that thick ass sweater o-" you abruptly stopped as Sunset shot you a death glare.
- >"Right away M'am" you salute.
- >You take a look back at the cot Sunset was in and see her favorite leather jacket.
- >Lying right on the bed.
- >You carefully grab it and walk over to Sunset who had her hand oustretched.
- >With one motion you put the jacket in her hand.
- >And she breaks off the hug.
- >"It's not the warmest thing" she draped the jacket around Moondancer like a blanket.
- >"But it's better than nothing" she smiled.
- >To hear Sunset Shimmer, the girl who loves that jacket sometimes more than life, itself admit that.
- >And for her to, without second thought, give it to the girl who almost turned her into a vegetable.
- >Inside you felt the knots of tension begin to untangle.
- >Just thinking about this situation is never not funny.
- >So you let out a small giggle.
- >Sunset and Moondancer looked at you slightly confused.
- >You wiped a tear from your eye.
- >And cleared your throat.
- >"You two are something else" you tone cheerful.
- >You got a "Daww, you big sappy baby" look from Sunset and Moondancer's face was about to turn purple from all the blushing.
- >With as much ease as someone who just got tazed can muster.
- >Sunset sprung back to her feet and hugged Moondancer one more time
- >You saw her eyes fall upon the corner.
- >After she stopped hugging Moondancer you saw her face fall slightly.
- >And she closed her eyes and lifted her head back up.
- >Walking around you and Nurse Redheart she was making her way towards the bedside of Starlight Glimmer.
- >Sunset looked over Starlight's form.
- >Her ice pack was starting to melt.
- >Her eyes never tore away from the wall.
- >"Do we have an understanding?" Sunset's cold voice returned.
- >Without looking away from the wall, you saw Starlight's head somewhat move.
- >Sunset had reached out her hand towards Starlight.
- >You saw her pick up the leaking ice pack and set it on the table with the brown paper bag from earlier.
- >For a moment all Sunset did was just lose herself looking at Starlight.
- >As if there were a million tiny things crossing through her head.
- >And knowing Sunset, that was a good possiblity.
- >"Good" was all she said as she began to make her way back over by your side.
- >One step into her journey however you see her foot slip up.
- >She stumbles backwards into Starlight's cot.
- >Her hand landing on the piece of her bare arm.
- >Before you could react you already saw Sunset's eyes glow bright white.
- >You bounded from your seat as quick as you could
- >And you snagged Sunset's hand away from Glimmer.
- >However, you also slipped and brought Sunset down with you.
- >You heard a small gasp behind you.
- >And your elbow was going to feel that one tomorrow.
- >Your arm was around Sunset.
- >She groaned as she tried to process what had happened.
- >Starlight remained in her position.
- >No movement except for her breaths.
- >You were waiting for Sunset to lose her shit again after what she saw.
- >But, instead of rage her expression was unsure.
- >As if what she saw doesn't make sense with reality as it is.
- >Her eyes were half lidded, and she wore a cross between a scowl and a frown.
- >You helped her up while Nurse Redheart got some paper towels.
- >"Let's go" you heard her murmur.
- >She gave a small wave to Moondancer and stepped through the door.
- >A weight fell on your chest.
- >It was a little of everything.
- >Uncertainity, anxiety, and a little fear here and there.
- >"Uhh, thanks again doc" you say to Nurse Redheart as she's wiping the floor.
- >"Just send me the bill in the mail" and you ducked out of the room after Sunset.
- >Not before giving a small wave to Moondancer.
- >She's earned it.
- >You jogged out into the well-lit hallway.
- >Looking back and forth and up and down you spot Sunset about to head through the entrance doors.
- >"Sunset!" your shout causes her to turn her head.
- >Her hand was still on the door handle.
- >As you approach her you can see a struggle in her eyes.
- >They shimmer under the fluroscent lighting just a tad.
- >You take a glance at her side and see her hand not clenched into a fist.
- >"...You okay?"
- >It was the only thing you could think of ask.
- >But, seeing Sunset's reaction made you think it was at least the right thing.
- >She rubbed the side of her arm with her hand.
- >Her eyebrows fell.
- >You heard her let out a heavy breath.
- >"No, Anon"
- >"I"m not"
- >The reply was unexpected
- >But she was still closed off from you.
- >Her eyes not meeting yours
- >Instead they were focused on the door handle.
- >That tightness from before started to reemerge in your gut.
- >"What Starlight did to Moondancer isn't your fault."
- >"You know that right?"
- >Sunset nodded her head weakly.
- >Silence grabbed a hold of your tongue.
- >You both just stood there.
- >Unsure where to go to next.
- >"Anon, what if..." Sunset trailed off.
- >You were waiting anxiously for the rest of her thought.
- >You saw her bite her lip.
- >She looked straight out the door into the dark night.
- >"Was I too hard on Starlight?" came her somber voice.
- >If you were drinking anything.
- >You would have spat it out all over Sunset's face.
- >The only thing you could hear was your heart pounding in your ears.
- >You didn't like where this conversation was going.
- >It was so hard to not give Sunset a face like she just dropped kicked a sack of puppies in front of you.
- >"This is Starlight Glimmer we're talking about right?"
- >"The same Starlight who manipulated you and your friends into hating me?"
- >"The same Starlight who was going to pounce on an emotionally vulnerable you?"
- >"The same Starlight who tried to murder Moondancer?"
- >"That Starlight Glimmer?" you couldn't help but have an exasperated tone.
- >But there was no way you were going to let Sunset go soft on this.
- >You saw her shoulders fall after your little rant.
- >It feels like an arrow finally hits a bulls-eye upstairs for you.
- >"What did you see?"
- >Sunset's head tilted towards you slightly.
- >"Because you were fine with how you were treating her before your little slip and grab back there" you gestured to Redheart's office.
- >She turned her head back towards the door.
- >A draft could be felt from the crack between them.
- >You could only see Sunset's face in the reflection of the door.
- >It remained stoic, but stony.
- >A minute passes.
- >"She was crying"
- >"Alone"
- >"Scared
- >Sunset punctuated each word with a few seconds of silence a piece.
- >You watched as Sunset put her hand on the glass of the door.
- >As if she were trying to comfort her mirrored self.
- >"She was screaming at the top of her lungs."
- >"Reaching out towards someone in a blinding white light"
- >The air grew colder.
- >You were actively listening to Sunset's invasion of Starlight's inner thoughts.
- >"It was like she was calling out to someone"
- >You saw her hand slide away from the glass.
- >"But I couldn't see who"
- >You took a minute to process everything Sunset just told you.
- >Granted, you could see why she's having doubts, but whatever emotional baggage Starlight has is no excuse for how she acted.
- >You open up your mouth to speak.
- >"I still hate her"
- >But Sunset beat you to the punch.
- >"I still can't stand the sight of her"
- >You saw her fists clench.
- >"I just want to never have to do anything with her ever again"
- >Her arms wrapped around herself in a hug.
- >You saw her shoulders shiver.
- >"Then why do I feel bad for her?" her voice almost cracked.
- >It was then you knew what you had to do.
- >You step towards Sunset.
- >And gently lay your hand on her back.
- >Giving it small pats.
- You feel her body tense up as she looks over at you.
- >Eyes still conflicted.
- >But she manages a small smile.
- >"Because you got a big heart Sunny" you say as you pull in her closer.
- >You give a gentle hugging squeeze.
- >"Who knows, maybe she'll change"
- >"A firm dose of Sunset Shimmer to the face usually changes a lot of people's tunes around here" your sly smirk makes Sunset giggle.
- >She leans her head on your shoulder.
- >You're both just watching the night through the glass of the school doors.
- >It's oddly romantic, and relaxing.
- >We'll keep an eye on her, okay?" you lean your head forward and kiss the top of Sunset's head.
- >"Mhm" she gives in response.
- >"Until then, let's just enjoy this"
- >Your hand rubbed Sunset's back as you heard her give a contented yawn.
- >You did as well.
- >Life was good.
- >You remember how you said life was good.
- >Well for once you were actually right.
- >The next day you came to school not really expecting much.
- >You were looking forward to seeing Moondancer, but other than that and Sunset there wasn't much.
- >Before you head off to lunch you make a quick stop by your locker.
- >You shove some books in and take out your brown bag of lunch.
- >A paper falls from the top part of your locker and lands on the ground by your feet.
- >"Ugh" you groan.
- >You kneel down and swipe the paper in your hand.
- >Six pairs of shoes enter your field of vision.
- >This causes you to look up.
- >As soon as you do you're glomped by a fast pink object.
- >It's tight, vicelike grip threatening to break your spine.
- >The smell of cotton candy fills the air.
- >Oh it's Pinkie.
- >"We're so super glad you're okay Anon!" Pinkie half cried, and half yelled into your ear.
- >"We're also so super sorry we all treated you like day-old spongecake"
- >Your bulging eyes looked behind Pinkie's hair.
- >You saw Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Twilight, and Rainbow Dash.
- >And Rainbow actually looks like she gives a shit.
- >And you actually think you're going to pass out.
- >"P...ink...ie. Ca...n't...breathe" you wiggle your arms in her grasp.
- >You see her frown and as quickly as she grabbed you she retracted her arms.
- >Your lungs try to get in all the air the Pink menace made you lose.
- >It looked like you were panting like a dog.
- >"Anon, dear" a concerned eloquent voice began.
- >"Sunset told us...well, everything"
- >Your breathing started to slow down and return to normal.
- >As you got up from the floor to dust yourself off you finally saw the rest of the girl's faces.
- >Regret, and sadness.
- >Even on Dash.
- >"We had no idea Starlight was the one playin' us all fer fools" Applejack stated
- >She sighed.
- >Fluttershy looked like she was on the verge of crying.
- >"We shouldn't have turned our backs on you, and for that Anon" Rarity placed her hands over her heart.
- >"We offer you our deepest apologies" the rest of the girls all sadly nod with Rarity's kind words.
- >"Please find it in your heart to forgive us Anon" Rarity pouted out her lip.
- >"Done" was all you said with a shrug and a smile.
- >To say they were surprised was an understatement.
- >Twilight looked at you like you were high.
- >It was like they were all expecting you to put up a fight about accepting their apology.
- >"Ladies, Starlight screwed with us all pretty good"
- >"You thought you were protecting your hurt friend and that's pretty sweet" their faces began to light up from your words.
- >"But hey, if you still want to make it up to me I can think of...one thing" a sinister grin popped on your face.
- >"W-What's that Anon?" Rarity gulped loudly.
- >"Pizza" you confidentally announce.
- >A collective sigh is let out of all the girls.
- >You take a glance at a nearby clock.
- >"Oh shit" you say under the breath.
- >You were supposed to meet Sunset at Nurse Redheart's office in five minutes.
- >"Pizza party later girls"
- >"I gotta run"
- >You bolt down the hall and wave behind you while doing so.
- >"Take care Anon!" you heard Rarity yell after you.
- >Since Redheart's office was on the other side of the school.
- >You ran like Flash when someone mentions Twilight around him.
- >Like a crack head jonesing for their next fix..
- >As you approach her office you can spot a slightly annoyed Sunset Shimmer leaning against a nearby locker.
- >She's got her second favorite leather jacket on.
- >Well, she calls it a jacket, but you always call it a vest looking thing.
- >With those edgy spikes around the collar.
- >She always gets pissy when you say that.
- >Instead of a sundress, Sunset had her shoulderless orange top on.
- >Shorter than average purple skirt to cover up the important parts.
- >And it's all complete with leather high-heel boots adorned with some sparkly sequin shit.
- >Seperately, all these pieces sound really dumb and would look off on anyone.
- >But, maybe Sunset's been hanging around Rarity too much.
- >Because it surprisingly all comes together on her.
- >"You're late" her bluntness snapped you back to reality.
- >Instinctively you rubbed the back of your head.
- >"I uhh, was being crushed by Pinkie in an apology hug"
- >You looked at Sunset and saw no sympathy in her eyes.
- >Her arms were crossed.
- >Your judgement was close at hand.
- >But you saw her mouth try to conceal something.
- >Her lips quivered and before you know it she was laughing.
- >She slapped the side of her skirt as she continued.
- >"Oh Anon, you are so fun to screw with sometimes I swear" her laughter adorable, but enraging.
- >Before you could give a reaction to that Sunset gave you a quick peck on the cheek.
- >"I"m just giving you a hard time you dumbass" she softly whispered in your ear.
- >Her hand lightly rested on your shoulder.
- >She closed in and embraced you.
- >Her soft hair pressed against your chest.
- >"I"m glad the girls forgave you"
- >And that's where you returned the embrace.
- >"I am too" you say as you stroke Sunset's head
- >"And I"m glad to see you've got your charming personality still" your grin widened
- >You look up and see Nurse Redheart through the window on the door.
- >She's got this "Holy shit this is so precious" look going on.
- >You can practically see the hearts coming out of her eyes.
- >"We better share some of this love with Moondancer huh?"
- >A sentence that if you said it last year you were pretty certain you'd gone insane.
- >You hear Sunset agree and you break off the hug.
- >Walking through the door you see a form in a dash run to the other side of the room.
- >Out of the corner of your eye you can see Nurse Redheart fumbling with model of a human heart.
- >You roll your eyes with a smirk.
- >"H-Hey, you guys" sounded a familiar mousey voice
- >You saw Sunset rush over to the cot in front of her.
- >The one with the girl with the red homemade hairbun, librarian glasses, and more bruises than a tipped over barrel of apples.
- >Plus Sunset's favorite jacket still wrapped around her.
- >You waved at her, but Sunset was in the way giving her a big bear hug.
- >"Hey you!" Sunset excitedly said
- >"Did you sleep well?"
- >"You didn't get too chilly did you?"
- >"Was the cot comfortable?"
- >"I knew I should have brought some extra blank-
- >You rest your hand on Sunset's shoulder.
- >"Breathe. Sunset" you told her.
- >She took in a deep breath and exhaled.
- >"I know, I was just...worried about her" she let out a nervous laugh.
- >You look from her to Moondancer.
- >Her left cheek was still very purple and swollen.
- >As was parts of her forehead.
- >But other than that she looked like she was on the road to recovery.
- >You could still hear a little wheeze in her breathing, but it didn't sound as harsh as it was last night.
- >Moondancer noticed you looking in her direction because she gave out a little hiccup.
- >"H-Hey, Anon" she said as she tried to hide behind her hair.
- >"Hey Moonbutt" Sunset nudged you in the side.
- >"I mean, hey Moondancer how are you?" you forced a big peppy smile.
- >You saw Sunset facepalm and snicker slightly.
- >Moondancer moved her hand over her mouth and giggled and hiccupped.
- >"I-I'm fine Anon"
- >"I'm pretty sore from...yesterday still" her eyes fell.
- >Sunset grabbed her hand and held it in hers for comfort.
- >Another hiccup came out of her mouth.
- >"K-Kinda tired still too..
- >She pulled the jacket around her more snugly.
- >Sunset's motherly concern came back.
- >"I knew this cot was uncomfortable"
- >"Look, it looks like you're sleeping on cardboard" Sunset said as she poked the material of the cot.
- >You turned and glanced over at Nurse Redheart.
- >She's pretending, not very well, to have not heard that.
- >-Hiccup- "N-no, it wasn't the cot..." Moondancer spoke up.
- >Her eyes drifted to the other side of the room past Redheart.
- >Your spirits dampened a little.
- >Starlight Glimmer.
- >You almost forgot about her.
- >Meanwhile Sunset looked about ready to drag her ass out of bed.
- >"What did she do to you?" she coldly spoke as her fists clenched.
- >Her pupils the size of bullets ready to fire.
- >Moondancer's eyes shot open in worry.
- >-Hiccup- "N-N-No, she didn't do an-anything to me"
- >"I sw-swear" -hiccup-
- >She calmed her voice.
- >"She was just...noisy"
- >"Noisy?" you cocked an eyebrow at Moondancer.
- >"Yeah"
- >You noticed she wasn't shaking as much as she usually is.
- >But talking about Starlight won't be easy for her anytime soon that's for sure.
- >"I woke up in the middle of the night" Moondancer started.
- >"She sounded like she was rustling around...and saying stuff"
- >Sunset's attention was grabbed so she got beside Moondancer's cot and knelt down by her.
- >"What kind of stuff Moony?" Sunset's concern was growing.
- >As was yours.
- >You anxiously looked back and forth between Moondancer and Starlight.
- >Hoping that Starlight didn't choose an unopportune time to wake up.
- >Moondancer paused for a moment.
- >"I-It sounded like a name"
- >You saw Moondancer close her eyes and concentrate.
- >Sunset gently squeezed her hand.
- >"A-And it sounded like she was crying" her brow furrowed.
- >"Crying while she said it..." Moondancer was still trying to think.
- >"What did she say Moony?"
- >Sunset was almost pleading for an answer.
- >Moondancer opened her eyes and stared straight towards Starlight's cot.
- >"...Trix-Trixie"
- >That name didn't get a reaction from you, but you slowly saw the pieces aligning in Sunset's mind.
- >You saw her breathing get a little more hurried.
- >It wasn't until Sunset looked up into your eyes that you understood what that name meant.
- >"It was like she was calling out to someone"
- >"But I couldn't see who" your mind echoed from yesterday night.
- >You gulped.
- >You felt your eyes grow wide from fear.
- >Which meant to Sunset that you understood the situation.
- >You looked over at Starlight.
- >Her eyes were shut.
- >And her mouth was slightly open.
- >As if she was trying her hardest to not think about it.
- >Yesterday you were so sure of things.
- >You and Sunset worked through some problems.
- >You earned your friend's trust back.
- >And you were slowly starting to come around to that pale dork lying in bed.
- >But now, you're unsure of where things will lead you.
- >For the last two years it just seems like every door you and Sunset shut
- >A million windows seem to open in its place.
- >Uncertainity clouded your thoughts
- >When will the ride stop?
- >Where will you end up?
- >Who will be by your side?
- >All these questions and more swirled around your brain like an angry typhoon.
- >You heard rustling from behind you.
- >Turning around you see a sight that almost stops your heart.
- >From cuteness.
- >Moondancer was hugging Sunset with her favorite jacket.
- >Sunset leaned her head on Moondancer's shoulder.
- >And they just both comforted each other.
- >You hear a sniffle from beside you and see Redheart with an immense smile on her face.
- >A twinge in your heart grabs your attention.
- >It was as if it was answering your earlier questions.
- >It doesn't matter when the ride stops or where you will be.
- >You'll have your friends and the ones who care about you through thick and thin.
- >Especially Sunset.
- >And you're sure Moondancer and her feel the same about you.
- >And you know what?
- >That's actually pretty okay for right now.
- >Let tomorrow be fought tomorrow.
- >But let today be enjoyed.
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