Mare in the sun

Sunset Shimmer was a yellow unicorn with yellow and red mane. She was a personal student of Princess Luna. Just remembering that she was a student of the ruler of Equestria made her happy. Since she saw Luna raise the moon at the Winter Moon Celebration, Sunset Shimmer has decided to study magic. When her parents said that Luna had a school for gifted unicorn, she really wanted to apply to be a student of Luna. But she had to pass an exam. Although she was nervous, she tried to show confidence. Because after all, she studied magic. It couldn’t be that hard, right? Her test was to hatch a red dragon egg with orange balls. Confident, she used her magic. But even though her magic caught the egg, it didn’t shock him. Still confident, she tried several times. After several failed attempts, she sat on the floor in defeat. Suddenly there was a burst of rainbow. Magic of his horn went to the egg and shocked him. From inside the egg came a red dragon with orange scales. Sunset Shimmer’s eyes flashed white and she lost control of her magic. Unicorn jurors floated in the air, her parents became plants, and the newborn baby dragon became an adult dragon and his head went to the ceiling. His head pierced part of the ceiling and went to the roof. Meanwhile, Sunset Shimmer couldn’t control her magic. Suddenly she felt a touch on her back. Sunset Shimmer turned and saw Luna looking at her with a benevolent smile. Sunset Shimmer managed to regain control of her magic and her eyes stopped shining. The jurors fell to the ground, the plants became Sunset’s parents again, and the adult dragon became a newborn baby dragon.

“Sunset Shimmer”, Luna began.

“Princess Luna, I…” interrupted Sunset Shimmer.

“You have a very special gift. I have never met a unicorn with his innate abilities”, said Luna.

“Huh?” asked Sunset Shimmer confused.

“But you need to master these skills through study,” said Luna. “Sunset Shimmer, I would like you to become my protégé here at school”

“Huh?!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer surprised at what Luna said.

“Do you accept?” asked Luna.

“Yes!!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer happily in the air.

“Another thing, Sunset”, interrupted Luna.

“More?” asked Sunset Shimmer before falling to the floor.

Luna approached Sunset Shimmer and pointed to the Cutie Mark she had in Sunset Shimmer. The Cutie Mark was a red and yellow sun.

“My Cutie Mark!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer happily.

Sunset Shimmer started jumping around Luna shouting “yes” happily. In response Luna just smiled.

Sunset Shimmer smiled at the memory, she was so distracted that she didn’t even see a Lunar guard coming to her, “Sunset Shimmer”

Sunset Shimmer looked at the guard, “yes?”

“Princess Luna wants to talk to you in the throne room”, replied the Lunar guard.

“OK. I’ll be right back”, Sunset Shimmer said before getting up. She looked at Garble.

“Garble, let’s go”, said Sunset Shimmer.

“Okay, Sunset”, Garble said as he tried to climb Sunset Shimmer’s back. Sunset caught Garble with her magic and set him on her back before running toward the castle.

Luna was in the throne room walking in circles. She was nervous. For one simple reason: She would send Sunset Shimmer to check the preparations for the celebration. But that was not the reason for her concern. Today Daybreaker would break free from her prison. And Luna feared that Daybreaker would end up hurting Sunset Shimmer. Like, Daybreaker wants eternal day. Daybreaker will do everything she for what she wants. Even if Daybreaker has to destroy her enemies. Suddenly she heard the sound of a door opening. Luna saw Sunset Shimmer with Garble on her back as she ran. When she got close to Luna, she bent down, “Did you want to talk to me, princess?”

“Yes, Sunset. I need you to do me two favors”, Luna said. She started to walk. Sunset Shimmer followed her.

“I would like you to go to Ponyville”, said Luna.

“Are you kicking me out of Canterlot, princess?” asked Sunset Shimmer.

Luna looked at Sunset Shimmer in surprise, “what? No, sunset. I just need you to do me two favors”

“Which, princess?”

“The first is that I would like you to check the preparations for the Winter Moon Celebration”

Sunset Shimmer smiled, “with great pleasure, Princess. What’s the other one?”

“The other is that I would like you to make friends”, Luna replied.

Sunset Shimmer tried not to show anger, “why, princess?”

Luna knew she shouldn’t hide anything from Sunset Shimmer, so she said, “because you’ll need friends to heal my sister”

Sunset Shimmer was surprised, “Do you have a sister?”

“Yes, Sunset. Her name is Celestia, but now it’s called Daybreaker. I had to use the elements of Harmony on my corrupted sister and had to banish her to the sun”, said Luna.

Sunset Shimmer had a question in her head, “Why did she become Daybreaker?”

“The day she brought was so much appreciated that it made her arrogant. While my night, the ponies slept on it. My sister wanted the day to last forever, so the ponies would enjoy her day forever. I tried to talk to her. But her heart was already so corrupted that she became Daybreaker”, Luna replied.

“It must have been hard for you. Having to banish your own sister”, said Sunset Shimmer.

“Yes, Sunset. Was difficult. Before I made you my student, I was very sad. It felt like nothing would make me happy again,” said Luna. “Thank you, Sunset”

Sunset Shimmer smiled, “You’re welcome, Princess Luna”

Sunset Shimmer and Luna walked over to a Lunar guard, “Sir, arrange the carriage for my student”

The guard bowed before doing what was asked. Luna looked at Sunset Shimmer, “Sunset, are you ready?”

“Yes, princess”, Sunset Shimmer replied.

Luna gave Sunset Shimmer a scroll, “Here’s the list. Don’t forget to take Garble with you”

Sunset Shimmer took the scroll with her magic while smile, “Don’t worry, Princess. i would never abandon him”