Sunset Shimmer walked away from her small apartment building, bringing a small bag along with her. Ever since she turned into that demon and was given a second chance, she had went to the beach every single Sunday to watch the sunset. 'This Sunday wouldn't be any different', she assumed.
As she passed Sugar Cube Corner, the CMC waved at her. Sunset smiled and waved back. It had taken the CMC the shortest amount of time to accept that Sunset was not the mean girl in the school. She assumed that it was because of their sisters. A pang of guilt hit her as she thought about all the things she had done.
She entered the gates of the beach and watched the innocent children play around as their parents scolded them, some more harshly than others.
As usual, Sunset traveled to the left and walked along the coast, letting the cool water splash her sneakers. She approached the changing room and waited in line. After she managed to get into the room and change into a simple swimsuit and sandals, she put her bag into her locker and used her combination: fifteen, thirty, one.
Locked.
Sunset walked out to the sand, letting her sandals sink into the gentle sand and letting the breeze whip her multi colored hair back.
What if one day, I sink into the sand and never come back?
Would anyone notice if I disappear in the waves?
Sunset looked at the sky.
My friends would always care about me, no matter what happens.
A naughty thought was at the back of her head.
What if they're only friends with me because I have a necklace? What if they're only friends with me because Princess Twilight Sparkle asked them to become friends with me? I don't deserve them, that's for sure.
Sunset sighed, looking at the ocean that was reflecting the last glimmers of the sun.
When I turned into the power hungry demon, I thought that I would be jailed and taken back to Equestrian to pay for my crimes in front of Princess Celestia.
She looked around before sitting on the coast, letting the cool waves splash her feet. There were fish in the ocean. They were small but together, they seemed to weave a brilliant web.
Sure, I helped defeat the Sirens. I helped with the Friendship Games, but neither of the things would've been happened if I hadn't brought magic into this human world in the first place. Magic belongs in Equestria, Not here.
The last rays of the sun shown at the beach as the moon started to rise on the other side.
What happens if I wasn't ever defeated? This world would be destroyed and ripped into pieces. I wouldn't have stopped there at all, I would've taken my hypnotized army of teenagers, and potentially cause a war. It would be as if we muddled into the school of changelings. Granted, it had better rankings now that Principle Thorax had taken over but it was horrible before.
Sunset remembered a rumor in which all of them were to do the bidding of their Principle and that no one ever had a say. Granted, she never went to that school before, but she knew that it was a place that even the old her couldn't ever take over. The previous principle was too powerful in her own right and Sunset used to respect her for that.
What if Twilight had never forgiven me? What if she asked, no demanded, me to return to Equestria to go to jail? Never mind, to see Princess Celestia? I know that the Princess had forgiven me now, but if I never did that, she would've punished me and I would've felt like I deserved to be dragged into the royal dungeons. If my parents ever knew about this, I would've been grounded for life. I even forgot some magic spells, which would disgrace the family name even more than it already has. The Shimmer family is supposed to be one of the best ones around, but look at me.
She looked down and saw herself in a swimsuit, covered with sand. Sunset Shimmer stood up and dusted herself up. The sun was gone and the moon was out.
When I first entered this world, all I wanted to do was get back at Celestia. When I placed my hands over the closed portal, it was gone. I lied and cheated and I did everything to ensure popularity and become the unofficial queen of the school. I was officially the Meanie Queen though. I heard people talking about me behind their backs but I always hurt them in turn, blackmailing and ruining their reputation around the school. I would do anything to find those people and apologize to them, but they're in college and unreachable.
She slowly began to walk on the cool sand, letting the ocean waves touch her one last time, before heading back to the locker room. From there, she took a quick shower to remove any evidence of her presence on the beach. She put on her usual clothes and walked out the door.
Today, Pinkie Pie is having a sleepover at her house and I'm invited. It's a party to celebrate myself turning into a true friend. I hope that I am a true friend to them. No one should've forgiven me for this, ever. How does Twilight and Princess Celestia and my friends do this? What do I need to do to remove this heavy guilt from my chest?
Sunset walked down the sidewalks, towards the dull house with a rock farm. She looked at the moon, thinking of the tale Princess Twilight had told her. The Mare of the Moon, Princess Luna. She chuckled when she remembered Luna's voice, telling the students to not park or do certain things. Sunset gave a look at the portal rooted in front of the school and she knew that she could escape there whenever she wanted to, which was about never these days.
Sunset smiled.
I forgive myself.