"Morning, Sunset!" cried Applejack. When Applejack looked closely at Sunset, there was dark bags under her eyes. "You okay, sugarcube?"
"What?" asked Sunset, snapping out of her thoughts. "Oh, sorry, Applejack.I'm fine."
"Ya seem a little preoccupied, if that's the right word," said Applejack.
"I do?" asked Sunset. "Honestly, AJ. I'm fine."
"Hey, listen. It's Christmas hols soon. Whatcha doin'?"
"Erm... I never celebrated Christmas in Equestria and I've never celebrated it here because... because... because I-I've been a freaking idiot."
"Wait. WHAT?!" cried Applejack. "You've NEVER celebrated Christmas? Yer mad!"
"I know," said Sunset. "You don't have to tell me I'm crazy. Because I am crazy."
"Well, I am going to head to class. Ya wanna meet us in the parking lot?"
Sunset nodded, heading to her first class, maths.
"SLEEPOVER!" sang Pinkie Pie. "I can't wait to tell Sunset!"
Pinkie Pie skipped out of the library, humming to herself.
Sunset smiled for the first time in ages as she and her friends were at Pinkie's house.
"Pinkie, the 16 pizzas you have ordered have come," said Maud, deadpan. "The grease is dripping onto my shoes."
Pinkie Pie hugged her sister. "Oh Maudie! You're the best!"
As the girls ate the pizzas hungrily, they got into their pajamas and slid into bed.
Sunset's red head hit the pillow.
A pillar of cyan lifted the auburn teenager up into the sky, the element of magic on her head. The teenager inside crouched, angry obstinate tears leaking out. When finished, the teen was a she-demon.
The 6 girls below gasped. Fluttershy hid behind Rarity. Sunset Shimmer cackled loudly, as she used her magic to turn her two cronies, Snips and Snails into demons too.
The demon almost glided towards the entrance of the school, where frightened students stood, quivering against each other. Before they knew it, the front of the school was destroyed and they had been zombiefied.
"No you're not!" shouted Twilight.
"Oh please!" replied the monster. "What do you think you can do to stop me? I have magic and you have nothing!"
Rainbow Dash and the others stood next to Twilight. Rainbow Dash went one step further and stood in front of Twilight. "SHE HAS US!" she yelled. Twilight smiled gratefully at the Rainbow haired teen. The demon threw a bolt of magic at Twilight and her friends. But instead, the girls glowed pink-
"NOOOOOOOOOO!" cried Sunset, waking up with a jolt, sitting up bolt upright, tears streaming down her face. "NO! Not again!"
Applejack woke up. "Sunset Shimmer!" she whispered angrily. "What in the tarnation do ya think-" Her face mellowed slightly when she saw Sunset was crying.
"You okay?"
The other girls were stirring. "What the damn fuck are you doing, Sunset Shimmer?" yelled Rainbow Dash.
"Language, and SHHHHH!" said Pinkie. "My family are sleeping. But Rainbow's right. What's up?"
"Her." said Sunset darkly. "Demon Shimmer. I keep having recurring nightmares and an extra bit is added on each time."
"Oh." said Rainbow Dash. "I'm sorry."
The 5 girls embraced Sunset in a warm loving hug.
"Listen," said Applejack. "Did ah ever tell you about when ah was a toddler? About 3? Well..."
"Applejack!" called Granny Smith. "Where are ya- oh, you funny girl, Applejack. Yer playin' with the pigs! Rainbow Dash is coming over, so get yerself cleaned up, Piggly Wiggly."
Granny Smith carried her into the bath, batheing her like a fussing hen, changing her muddy nappy and getting her into clean clothes when Rainbow Dash came over.
When Rainbow arrived, they were having fun. But then Applejack toddled over to the pigsty.
"Applejack!" called out Rainbow Dash. "What are you doowing?"
Applejack didn't listen and dove straight into the mud. "Applejack!"
"Piggly Wiggly!" shouted Applebloom.
Applejack blushed. "And that's that. Ya remember, Rainbow?"
"Yeah," said Rainbow Dash. "Oh my gosh! That was HILARIOUS!"
"Yeah," said Applejack darkly. "That was the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to me."
"Oink!"
"Piggly Wiggly!"
Applejack turned. "Hey, how did ya know-"
"Applejack! Someone posted this last night! The profile was made at the same time as the post!"
Applejack glared at Applebloom. "And who may I ask you are suggesting?"
"Sunset Shimmer!" cried Applebloom.
"Why would she do that?" asked Applejack. "Sunset has her own health to worry about, let alone posting stupid posts!"
"Maybe she was bored?" asked Applebloom.
The next sleepover was at Rarity's house. "Sweetie Belle, isn't it time you go to bed, and let your big sister have some fun with hers?"
"I'm not a baby!"
Sunset faced away from her friends. Since she started having nightmares, she had been on the drink and the drugs. Sunset tipped her head back, as she drank the alcohol and the drugs.
Sunset opened her English book and flicked to Remains.
Rarity came up to her. "Sunset."
Sunset turned. "Rarity! You made me jump!"
"Are you okay?"
"What, me?" asked Sunset. "Yeah, I'm just looking at some English homework."
"Don't you wanna have some fun?"
"Yeah. I'll just watch."
After a good hour of fun, the girls slid into bed. Sunset stayed up, writing to Princess Twilight.
Dear Princess Twilight,
I feel like I am getting the hang of the friendship thing!
I have great friends who care and love me
Your friend, Sunset Shimmer.
Sunset fell back, and shut her eyes.
A pillar of cyan lifted the auburn teenager up into the sky, the element of magic on her head. The teenager inside crouched, angry obstinate tears leaking out. When finished, the teen was a she-demon.
The 6 girls below gasped. Fluttershy hid behind Rarity. Sunset Shimmer cackled loudly, as she used her magic to turn her two cronies, Snips and Snails into demons too.
The demon almost glided towards the entrance of the school, where frightened students stood, quivering against each other. Before they knew it, the front of the school was destroyed and they had been zombiefied.
"No you're not!" shouted Twilight.
"Oh please!" replied the monster. "What do you think you can do to stop me? I have magic and you have nothing!"
Rainbow Dash and the others stood next to Twilight. Rainbow Dash went one step further and stood in front of Twilight. "SHE HAS US!" she yelled. Twilight smiled gratefully at the Rainbow haired teen. The demon threw a bolt of magic at Twilight and her friends. But instead, the girls glowed pink and formed a heart shape. A long rainbow spurted out of the 6 girls and wrapped itself around the demons.
There was a bright white light. The mane 6 lay on the floor. Spike bounded up to Twilight and licked her face. The 6 girls walked to the pit where Sunset Shimmer lay.
"You will never rule in Equestria," said Twilight. "Any power you may have had in this world is gone. Tonight, you've shown everyone who you really are. You've shown them what is in your heart."
Sunset sniffed. " I-I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I didn't know there was another way." she wept.
Twilight smiled gently. "The magic of friendship doesn't just exist in Equestria. It's everywhere. You can seek it out, or you can forever be alone. The choice is yours."
Sunset sniffed weakly. "But... but all I've done since being here is drive everyone apart. I don't know the first thing about friendship."
Twilight gestured to the 5 girls beside her. They smiled. "I bet they can teach you."
Sunset shuddered. She hated that memory. She wished she could wipe it out. But she couldn't. She would have gotten her phone. But instead, she decided to read instead.
That book was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
The following morning, the mane 5 confronted Sunset Shimmer.
"Sunset..." said Applejack. "Did ya loose yer phone?"
"No." said Sunset. "It's here."
"Then, are ya Anon-a-miss?"
"ARE YOU CRAZY?!" yelled Sunset. "Do you- do you think I'd ever pull this shit and betray you after all I've done at the Battle of the Bands?"
The bell rang. They headed off to lessons.
As more and more posts were being posted, Sunset was getting more and more distressed. It was the 4th day and everyone was at each other's throats.
Today, Sunset Shimmer was going to skip school. She tore a piece of paper out of her notebook.
Dear girls,
If you find this note, I'm dead.
I didn't betray you, oh no, holy shit, you betrayed me.
Sorry.
Your friend, Sunset Shimmer.
Sunset sighed and pulled a knife from the knife block.
She held the knife close to her heart. Tears fled down her face, like a river.
Sunset breathed. "Okay... Goodbye Applejack. Goodbye Fluttershy. Goodbye Pinkie Pie. Goodbye Rarity. Goodbye Rainbow Dash. I'm sorry."
She did it and all went black.
The mane 5 popped over to Sunset's apartment. Applejack held up the spare key. The girls opened the door to see Sunset sprawled on the floor, dead. And next to her, was a note.
Dear girls,
If you find this note, I'm dead.
I didn't betray you, oh no, holy shit, you betrayed me.
Sorry.
Your friend, Sunset Shimmer.
"Should we tell Twilight?" whispered Fluttershy. "I'll write."
Dear Princess Twilight,
Sunset has committed suicide.
Please help.
Fluttershy.
Dear Fluttershy,
Thank you for contacting me.
I am so sorry.
Why didn't she tell me?
I cannot visit, I have a friendship problem in my world.
Twillight.
"Applejack..."whispered Fluttershy. "What do we do?"
