On a stormy night, it was war between Canterlot and the Crystal Empire. A figure who was wearing a cloak was flying through the sky while she was being chased by King Sombra's soldiers. The cloak figured use it's magic to knock them down, when nopony was chasing her she landed on the ground.

Somepony blasted magic through her and the figure dodged fast while she blasted the soldier with her magic but her hood was destroyed. A cry and whimper was heard and the princess look down on what she was holding. It was a little foal with amber coat, The figure rocked the foal to sleep.

"Don't worry mommy's here". The figure cooed.

Multiple footsteps were heard that made the cloak figured run away with a fast speed. The figure used it's magic to teleport in front of the orphanage. The figured sighed and knocked on the door, the figure puts it's foal on a basket before kissing the amber foal's forehead.

"Someday.... you'll understand why I done this and when we meet again I know you'll be mad at me... I'm so sorry Sunset Shimmer". The figure cooed before kissing the foal one last time and flew away crying.

The door opened to reveal the owner of the orphanage, she gasped when she saw the foal crying in the basket. She saw a letter and picked it up with her hand. She read it for a while before levitating the basket to get the little foal inside. All of the kids rushed up to the owner as she puts down the basket.

"Ah! gremlin!". The little colt said.

"Oh my gosh, she looks like a cinnamon roll!".

"What's that?". The filly asked.

"Well Snow Drop, her name is Sunset Shimmer and promise me that all of you will be friends and protect her". The owner said.

The other kids smiled and took a peak at Sunset Shimmer who was wiggling at the basket to get comfortable.

Sunset Shimmer was watching at her room while her friends were playing outside. She rather stay inside than waste her time playing with the others, because she believes that if you made friends... they'll just leave you. Last week, Her friend Snow Drop got adopted leaving Sunset alone.

All Sunset wants was a family that will love her. She doesn't quite understand why she was in this trash. She thought that her mother doesn't love that she decided to throw Shimmer in this place. She heard the door opened to see her one and only friend Indigo Zap. She's the new orphan that arrived a month, poor filly.

"Hi Sunset". Indigo said while walking towards the amber unicorn.

"What's good Zap?". Sunset asked.

"Some of the other kids are being adopted and..... it makes me sad that no one wants me to be a part of their family". Indigo Zap said as she lay down on the bed.

"Don't say that Indigo, those pricks are blind for not adopting you". Sunset said.

"Why?". Indigo asked.

"Because you're an awesome filly Zap, and If they can't see that then screw them!". Sunset said happily.

"Thanks!". Indigo said happily.

"Also there's something I wanted to talk to you for a while". Indigo said.

"What is it?". Sunset asked.

"Let's leave this dump!". Indigo said.

"Why do you want that?". Sunset asked before sitting beside Indigo.

"No one hear wants to adopt both of us, what if we leave this place!". Indigo said happily.

Sunset thought for a moment. Leave this place?, well Indigo has a point that they both didn't get adopted. Sunset smiled and ruffled Indigo's mane.

"So what's the plan?". Sunset asked.

Sunset and Indigo slowly went up to the window to escape the orphanage. Sunset opened the window and pulled out a rope before she tied it up on a bed strap. Sunset signaled Indigo to go first which the pegasus did. The door opened to reveal the owner and was shock to see her 2 girls leaving.

"Where are you going?!". The owner asked.

"Away from this place". Sunset said before jumping off the window and landed perfectly on the ground. She heard the dogs barking and alarmed both of them to run away. Sunset and Indigo was running so fast trying to out run the hell hounds. Indigo then saw the friendship express and looked at Sunset.

"Sunset, Let's go to the train!". Indigo yelled. The pegasus held Sunset's hand and flew towards the train. She went through the window and they both landed on the floor with nopony inside which is understandable. Sunset stood up and took a seat. Indigo sat beside Sunset and slept on her shoulder.

"That was close". Indigo said.

"We're really doing this huh?". Sunset asked.

"It's better than to live there until we're I don't know 60?". Indigo said.

"You're sense of humor still confuses me". Sunset said.

The both of them slept through the trip hoping to start a new day tomorrow. But Sunset woke up to hear footsteps and saw the one in charge of the train looking at them tiredly.

"Ticket". The stallion said.

"Um I....". Sunset couldn't think of a plan to escape this stallion.

"Ticket please". The stallion said it again.

Sunset stood up and carried Indigo on her back while running away from the stallion.

"HEY GET BACK HERE YOU BRAT!". Sunset continued to open every door of the train just to outrun the stallion. No matter how fast he is.... she knew she can't outnumber him. The stallion opened the door to see nopony in the train room. He walked slowly while looking around.

Sunset used a spell on herself and Indigo, it was a spell that can make you invisible. A few minutes later the stallion left the room which made Sunset sighed heavily and makes herself visible with Indigo. She hugged Indigo Zap and went back to sleep.

Sunset and Indigo Zap were living on the streets ever since they went to the friendship express. Sunset is 12 and Indigo is 9. They always went to the library to practice their reading because they couldn't read, some ponies taught them how to read for them to learn because they noticed how determined they are to learn which made the 2 really happy.

At the end of the day they would go to the streets again with a book on their hands and read on the alley while waiting for their cup to be filled with bits. While Indigo was reading, she heard a guitar was playing making her look and see Sunset playing it. She puts down her book and looks at Sunset. Sunset started to sing which made Indigo realize that they both wrote this song when they were still at the orphanage.

Somewhere's a book
With chapters still blank
Insi-i-ide

It's the book of our lives
And the story is ours
To write (Ours to write)

Some pages fade
While others are black
And whi-i-ite

And the story begins
Again every time
We try

Every time we try

Everypony started to gather to see the 2 fillies singing. They all cheered and puts their bits on their cup, all of them formed a big circle to have a better view for the fillies.

And hope shines eternal
And friends are all I need (All I need)
And hope shines eternal (Shines eternal)
And the future is always bri-i-i-ight
When you're here with me

When they finished their song, everypony clapped in joy and the 2 fillies bowed and collected the bits. A lavender coat unicorn filly was staring at the amber unicorn with awe. She was glad that her Dad went towards the crowd with her. When she saw the 2 fillies were playing, it made her smile. Everypony walked away while the little unicorn never wanted to leave.

"Come on sweetheart let's go home". The Stallion said as he held his daughter's hand.

"Okay Daddy". The little unicorn said as she followed her dad.

Sunset was counting the bits she had collected while Indigo was watching Sunset. The unicorn gasped and looked at Indigo happily.

"We can buy our own apartment!!!". Sunset yelled.

"Awesome!, we should find one first thing in the morning". Indigo said.

"You go to sleep Zap, I'll read a book before going to call it a day". Sunset said as she open her book and began to read.

"As long as you sleep early Sunset". Indigo yawned and went to sleep on a cardboard with no blanket nor pillow. I forgot to mention it was almost Hearth's warming eve. Sunset looked at Indigo and sighed.

Why is our lives like this?.... Why did my mom left me?..... doesn't she love me?

She look up and saw a lavender coat unicorn filly from earlier.

"What are you doing here? You're parents would be worried sick". Sunset said.

"I just wanted to see if you and you're friend are okay that's all".

"I'm sorry, we don't have blankets but". Sunset took off her jacket and puts it around the filly.

"But it's yours. Aren't you gonna get cold?".

"The cold never bothered me anyway kid". Sunset said.

"I'm Twilight Sparkle and you are?". Twilight asked.

"I'm Sunset Shimmer". Sunset said.

"Wow! you have a pretty name". Twilight said.

"Yours too". Sunset said forming a smile on her face.

"Can I sleep here?". Twilight asked.

"But what about you're parents?". Sunset asked.

"I don't know how to get back home by myself...". Twilight said.

Sunset looked at Indigo Zap before she sighed. She saw Twilight being carried by a stallion with white coat and blue mane.

"Twily don't scare us like that". The stallion said.

"I just wanted to talk to them". With that they both left leaving Sunset and Indigo alone.

Sunset looked and held Indigo's hand but something was odd about the pegasus. Sunset checked Indigo's pulse and it wasn't moving, she wasn't breathing either. Sunset shakes Zap hoping this was a joke.

"Zap wake up!, stop playing around!". Sunset yelled. Nothing..... Zap is officially dead. Sunset cried on Zap's chest.

"Indigo.... please don't leave me....". Sunset begged while crying.

Sunset Shimmer didn't have friends at the academy. She was afraid that if she made one.... they would leave her behind. She was a new student at the Canterlot Academy and now she's 16 years old. When she was about to get her stuff, a colt stood beside her smiling.

"Hey Sunset".

"Leave me alone Flash". Sunset said coldly.

"Come on you're just playing hard to get babe". Flash said smugly.

"I said leave me alone". Sunset said as she grabbed her stuff and left Flash. She was then grabbed on the waist by Flash Sentry and they went to the janitors closet.

"Stop!!". Sunset said. She saw Flash was unzipping his pants.

"Stop!.... ah!... please stop!!'. Sunset said and felt tears running from her eyes.

"Shut up whore!!".

"Come on Sunset get up!". Iron Will yelled.

Sunset stood up slowly and positioned her fighting stance. She made her first move but Iron Will used his legs to defeat Sunset again. The amber unicorn coughed so hard, she couldn't even land a punch on her teacher.

"I can see potential in you Sunset Shimmer but you're emotions are getting in the way of that". Iron Will said while he lifts Sunset to stand on her feet.

"I have a rough past teach...... I couldn't forget them". Sunset said crying a little.

"Repeat after me. My past is not today". Iron Will said.

"My past is not today?". Sunset asked.

"It means that the past doesn't define you. Sure you had a rough past but the scars that you held from that experience makes you stronger today. Show you're emotions who's in charge and I know you will surpass me". Iron Will said.

Sunset smiled and nod her head before positioning her fighting stance.

"That's it Sunset!". Iron Will yelled.

Few hours of training both of them were eating sandwiches. Iron Will nudge Sunset making her look at him.

"Got anypony on you're mind?". Iron Will said.

"Well there's this filly that I've met when I was still with Indigo". Sunset said.

"OOH!. Tell me her name". Iron Will said.

"I don't remembered, I'm trying but I couldn't. All know is that she has a lavender coat". Sunset said.

"If you meet her again, what would you do?". Iron Will asked.

"I guess I'll impress her with my bad mare appearance". Sunset said with a smirk on her face.

"In you're dreams Shimmer". Iron Will laughed and Sunset joined him.

At the magic proof colt scout's audition. Adagio was holding a clipboard with the names of the ponies who will audition. She felt a tap on her shoulder and she turned around to see Sunset Shimmer.

"I like to join the Magic Proof Colt Scouts please". Sunset said.

Author's Note

Sunset Shimmer didn't became Princess Celestia's first student in this story. I'm making a different life story of our favorite bacon mane unicorn a.k.a best hooman and pony because we didn't get to see her past before she became a student.

Background music :

Let's all imagine that Sunset is singing at the rooftop. She wrote this song for the one who left her on the orphanage. Her Mother

MLP song used: Hope Shines Eternal from MLP EG Legend of Everfree end credits song