The Hidden Truth

Whenever it came to being at school, Sunset always dreaded it, always fearing what would come. She happened to ignore everyone she came across unless it was Flash. He was the only one she ever had in this hellhole, she could only wish Sugarcoat attended Canterlot High as well, that way she could have two people for her.

Today, everyone seemed calmer minus the glaring. Sunset was still on edge considering how it all could go to hell, and it usually would when Anon-A-Miss posted another stupid little secret that everyone got worked up about. Now, Sunset could understand the anger when it came to grades being posted (failed grades), maybe even a few little embarrassing facts about someone, but just straight up attacking her over the littlest things?

Now that was stupid and she couldn't believe it would happen.

"You!"

Sunset sighed heavily as she recognized the voice and she slowly turned. "Applejack."

The farmer cracked her knuckles as her eyes blazed with fire. "Ya think it's funny to reveal what happened ta us!?"

Now that put Sunset off into a spin. What exactly happened? She couldn't ask as Applejack sent a fist into her face, and Sunset's hand flew up to hold her aching cheek. She winced. Her eyes was hurting more than her cheek, no doubt would she have a black eye. "Now what did I do? Explain more."

Applejack snarled as she went off on a rant about the barn falling. Sunset's eyes widened as she realized what had happened and felt horrible for her former friend. Now, she didn't know about the barn falling, but apparently it had and when Anon-A-Miss posted it, the summary said;

What a joke! They're farmers but they can't keep a simple barn up?

"Ah cannot believe ya! Ah haven't been spendin' one minute with ya and ya still know about that!"

Sunset stood her ground as she kept tears from falling from the pain in her face. "I didn't know about that, Applejack. When will you grow up and believe I'm not Anon-A-Miss?"

The cowgirl growled as she threw another punch, and this time, she hit Sunset in the other side of her face but it wasn't strong enough to blacken her other eye. "All evidence points ta ya! Why shouldn't ah believe it ain't ya?"

The sudden urge to slice came back to her and she knew this because her cuts began to ich. Sunset held back on running off towards the bathroom, knowing Applejack would follow to finish their conversation with another punch or two. She had to put up with it until she left.

"At least I don't abandon my friends."

Applejack's eye twitched. "Again with those words!"

Sunset blinked, confused. But before she could ask what was being meant, Applejack landed a punch in her stomach, making her stumble back with surprise as her other arm flew over to hold her stomach.

"First, yer little boy toy stands up for ya, next he's tellin' us we've abandoned a friend in their time of need. Ah just don't get what y'all are trying to get done with those words! We're tired of hearing that! Now, delete that stupid fucking account of yers!"

The older girl took the time to take a few deep breaths to cool down the pain before closing her eyes as tears began coming up and fighting their way out. It wasn't long until she felt hot tears running down her cheeks.

Sunset opened her greenish-blue eyes, and hissed through the pain. "You can only have one fucking account, dumbass."

Fire flared back up in Applejack's eyes and she held back from another punch, knowing she couldn't risk it anymore just in case a teacher walked by at the wrong time. "Knowing ya, ya probably figured out on how to have more than one."

Sunset didn't reply as she watched Applejack walk away towards her first class, and instead of going to the Nurse's office, she headed straight towards the bathroom to reopen the cuts and make new ones.

Christ, she really needed help.

The Hidden Truth

For the remaining part of the school day, Sunset took it upon herself to ignore everyone she could, skipping classes that she had. Flash tried looking for her in lunch, going as far as to text Sugarcoat about Sunset being missing, and of course, the Shadowbolt texted Sunset to make sure she was okay.

Next thing Sunset knew, she was on a call with the Shadowbolt. "Aren't you supposed to be in class?"

Sugarcoat sighed heavily. "I'm acing that class, like always. There's no work for me."

Sunset rolled as she rubbed her bruising cheek. "Here I thought Crystal Prep would never run out of work for their students."

The Shadowbolt was silent for a moment. "Look Sunset-" there was a slight pause from the other end. "Are you sure you want to stay in Canterlot High?"

The older girl was taken aback by that question. "What do you ask?"

In truth, Sunset knew why Sugarcoat asked her that. There was enough sadness from her for the Shadowbolt to figure it out easily. Plus, you could see Sugarcoat's worry in her eyes whenever she looked at Sunset.

"You know why, Sunset. I ask again; are you sure you want to stay in Canterlot High?"

Sunset ran a hand through her hair as she leaned against the bathroom's walls. "There's no where else for me to go, Sugarcoat. No other school would accept me."

A short paused follow before she replied. "You could always attend Crystal Prep."

Sunset blinked. "I doubt Principal Cinch would accept me."

Everyone knew about Principal Cinch and her ways. The woman ruled Canterlot's rival school with an iron fist and wouldn't let go for anything, always making sure Crystal Prep won the Friendship Games ( and no one knew why it was even called that considering there was no friendship between the two schools ), and always made sure Canterlot High was one step closer to being torn down.

Principal Cinch was a vicious woman who always knew how to get her way.

What chance was there for Cinch to accept Sunset into Crystal Prep with open arms?

"I could always ask her." replied Sugarcoat after a minute of silence. "I can put in a good word for you."

Sunset's eyes widened as she thought it over before smiling softly. "I doubt she'd do it, even with your good word."

Sugarcoat sighed. "I can tell her it would help boost Crystal Prep's reputation."

Sunset chuckled. "A hidden ace card, huh?"

There was no doubt that Cinch would accept Sunset if she knew it would help Crystal Prep. By saving a student from Canterlot High, where it wasn't safe for her, then the School Board would take notice and be pleased with Cinch's actions once more.

Sunset took a deep breath as she thought it over. "You're sure you'd be willing to help?"

Sugarcoat flushed, even though Sunset couldn't see it. "I... I'd always be willing to help you, Sunset."

"Thank you, Sugarcoat. I'll let you know when I decide, okay?" Sunset replied.

When the call ended, Sunset couldn't help but think more about transferring.