“Coast is clear.” Sunset crept over to the Canterlot High School portal, while checking for strangers around. “Luckily there’s no one here,” She whispered.She placed a hand on the portal. Lights flashed as part of her hand disappeared inside it.

She recoiled back, suddenly feeling hesitant to step through it. “You can do this, Sunset.” Sunset whispered to herself encouragingly. She slowly reached her foot through the portal, and closed her eyes shut as the gleam of the portal engulfed her vision.

After a dizzying moment, she opened her eyes. It was pitch black, and the only thing Sunset could see was her own body. Sunset wobbled a bit as she realised she wasn’t standing on solid ground. She looked down, and gasped at the sight of the void that stretched out of her vision.

“Where am I?” She thought out loud as she beheld the strange view of the black void she was standing in. There seemed to be nothing but herself in this vacant space. Otherwise, Sunset couldn't see it.

“What have you done to me, portal?!” Sunset yelled in rage, stomping her foot, temporarily forgetting that she was in a void.

“Woah!” Her foot slipped, and Sunset collapsed onto a seemingly solid piece of invisible ground. “What in the name of Celestia -AH!” Sunset screamed as she her left leg was now a yellow hoof, just like her pony self. She glanced at her other hand, and covered her mouth with it. Luckily, it was still normal. Well, maybe it isn't that lucky.

“My hand! Why is it a hoof?!” She waved it around in confusion. "What's going on with me?"

A flash of light came from behind her. “I’ve been waiting, Sunset Shimmer.” A familiar, but annoyingly calm voice rang out behind her. Sunset gasped as she realised who it was. “Principal, um, I mean, Princess Celestia! Can we go back to Canterlot? Wait, where did the portal go? Well that doesn't matter right now. Boy, I’m so glad to see you.” Sunset rambled, too excited to see a recognisable face.

Celestia laughed, and put a hoof around Sunset’s shoulder. “There’s no need to ask so many questions. We must go back now. Back to Canterlot.” She whispered, gesturing towards a yellow portal, which flickered to life in front of them.

Sunset looked at the portal, with eyebrows raised. “You sure about this, Princess?” Celestia gave her a nod, and led Sunset to the direction of the glowing portal. “Twilight and the others are waiting for you there. They can't wait to see you. Especially Twilight.” She gave the muddled pony a wink mischieviously. Sunset returned a smile. The two ponies walked towards the portal.

“Sunset, wait! where are you going?” They turned back to see Twilight Sparkle, known as Sci-Twi to others, plunging through a purple coloured portal, and rushing towards them. Twilight slid to a stop in front of them, somehow still in human form.

“Why would you chose to leave us like that?” Twilight asked anxiously. “We’re your best friends, we’ve been through so much together. I know you're going back to Equestria, but please stay.” Twilight begged. Hearing her words, Sunset felt like her heart was shattering into pieces. “I don’t…I didn't mean....” Sunset only managed to stutter out a few words, too shocked to reply.

“You must decide now,” Celestia urged. “There is no time.” As she spoke, white light flashed on the side of Sunset’s vision, getting brighter each second. She glanced between the two in distress.

“But…I don’t know!” Sunset cried desperately.

“There's no doubt that you're coming with us. Come on.” Twilight grabbed Sunset’s hand, and pulled her towards her end.

“No, she’ll come with us.” Celestia lit her horn, and Sunset was dragged towards her. Twilight tugged back with all her might, but Celestia didn’t let go.

“Stop it! Both of you!” Sunset yelled, pain rising in her arm. They ignored her. The white glow slowly swallowed all of them, blinding Sunset until she couldn’t see a thing.

***

Sunset sat up in her bed in a flash, cold sweat dripping down her forehead, gasping a bit. She blinked rapidly, her eyes still getting accustomed to the darkness. She brushed it away with a few swipes of her hand. Her clock on her nightstand ticked once as the minute hand struck twelve.

Sunset glanced at the clock. It was exactly 4:00 in the morning. She lay back down. Luckily it was just a dream, She thought. But it was so realistic….. I need to talk to Celestia. I need to go back to Equestria.

Author's Note

More of this will be coming out soon.