Every Dark Night Turns Into Day

I leaned back in the couch, watching Sunset finish talking to Lightning Dust at the doorway.

“See you guys around!” Lightning waved as she stepped outside. “See ya next week Scootaloo. We can run around the track again.”

“Sounds good,” I waved back as the door shut and Sunset bounded back into the room eagerly. Berry Punch was sitting next to Cheerilee and Minuette talking while Cherry Berry played with Ruby on the floor. Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara were talking to the two on the floor and Sunset sat down next to me.

“Why aren’t you closer to the others?” Sunset asked me.

“No reason,” I shrugged. “Who are these people?”

“Well Ruby is our cousin, Aunt Berry and Aunt Cherry. Minuette is dating Aunt Berry. They randomly like surprising us by showing up somewhat unannounced,” Sunset smirked. “Aunt Berry is impulsive at times.”

“I heard that!” She called out before focusing on Cheerilee. “So when exactly were you going to tell us you adopted three more kids?”

“Well you see I got really busy at work and dealing three other kids. It’s a lot of work but worth it. I promise I was gonna tell you guys,” Cheerilee said sheepishly as she looked around. “Ruby seems to have hit it off with Diamond and Silver.”

“Fair enough,” Cherry chimed in. “They seem like a bunch of nice kids.”

“Except when they’re dragging their sister upstairs to their room to do her makeup and shove her in a dress against her will,” Cheerilee gave Diamond and Silver a stern look as I hid a grin behind my hand. That had been the scariest moment of my life. At least Sunset had helped clean the mascara and the bunch of other makeup products I didn’t even know the names of off my face. The dress was annoying too. Too girly.

“Sorry Scootaloo!” Silver shouted before giggling and I rolled my eyes. Never once in my life did I think I’d be the sister of the two girls who once bullied me and my friends endlessly.

“I’m gonna smother them in their sleep later,” I muttered.

“No killing your sisters,” Sunset smirked as she mussed my hair. “Especially not me please.”

“No promises,” I answered with a faint smile. “Go hang out with your family. I’ll be fine.”

“They’re your family too,” Sunset corrected with a frown. “Our family. Not mine. Ours.”

“Maybe,” I muttered quietly as I watched them all talking and laughing. Even Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon were getting along. I sighed and slipped out of the room and walked up stairs to my room. No matter how much I resisted, Cheerilee still insisted on helping me make the room my own. I had various posters of bands Sunset and Cheerilee deemed appropriate for me decorate the walls. A small TV and a old Xbox sat in the corner. I prefer the three sixty in all honesty. My two other younger sisters surprisingly enjoyed watching me play video games.

I sighed and started tossing clothes into my back pack, looking out the window and rolled my eyes. The sun was setting and it was half dark.

“Where are you going?” I jumped slightly at the voice. Diamond Tiara and Ruby stood in the doorway with curious expressions.

“Leaving,” I said simply.

“Why?” Ruby asked.

“Because I don’t fit in. You guys all get along and I just well don’t. I’m the odd one out. You guys have so much in common with our aunts,” I admitted.

“Wait here!” Ruby exclaimed as she and Diamond took off down the stairs. I rolled my eyes and kept packing.

“And just where do you think you’re going young lady?” A voice demanded and I tensed up, slowly looking at the door. A stern looking Cherry Berry stood in the doorway with her arms crossed.

“Oh uh going out,” I lied nervously as she narrowed her eyes.

“I’m in my thirties. I know when I’m being lied to. Especially being related to Berry Punch. So why don’t we try that again?”

“Okay fine I’m running to Sweetie Belles or Apple Blooms house for a few days. I’m sure they’ll let me stay for a bit,” I admitted. She rolled her eyes and stepped a bit into the room.

“And why are you doing that?” The older women questioned.

“Look around us! You and Sunset already have a great relationship, heck even my two other sisters are hitting it off with everyone and I’m just not. I’m not used to having this many people in the house at once,” I grumbled as I zipped my bag up. Cherry Berry quickly snatched it up and smirked. “Hey! Give me that back!”

“You want it? Come and get it!” She taunted as she walked out of the room and downstairs. I rolled my eyes in frustration and gave chase.

“I don’t have time for these games!” I called out as I jumped down the stairs and froze. Everyone was staring at me with various stern looks. Sunset leaned against the front door with her arms crossed as she glared at me. Even Cheerilee was glaring at me and I gulped nervously. Cherry Berry gave me a grin as she held the backpack above her head. “Oh hey everyone. This isn’t what it looks like.”

“Really?” Cheerilee asked dryly with a unamused expression. “Looks like you’re trying to run away from where I’m standing.”

“You told them?” I demanded, glaring at Diamond Tiara. She surprisingly held her ground and glared right back, snorting.

“Well duh. Strength in numbers and all.”

“Great,” I muttered. “I can’t get past all these people. Sunset is quick.”

“That was the point. You’re staying,” Sunset commented as she stared at me disapprovingly. “Ya know, when mom first adopted me after the fall formal, I debated running away every night because I didn’t think I deserved her affection or her even putting up with me. Just like you do.”

“Really?” I asked. “But you’re like perfect. You’re the perfect daughter!”

“I randomly leave the house without telling mom often,” Sunset reminded me. “I do a bunch of other stuff that annoys mom. I’m a decent daughter but I’m far from perfect.”

“She’s right,” Cheerilee chimed in. “Just how I do stuff that annoys her. You can try and leave but there’s more of us here. And I easily found Sunset after she disappeared one night with Lyra and Derpy. Sunset can easily have her whole group out looking too.”

“Lyra and Bon Bon are busy and so are the others,” I challenged. “They wouldn’t.”

“Lyra and Bon Bon would drop whatever they’re doing because I ask for help,” Sunset shot back. “They literally left in the middle of a date just to come help me because I was having a panic attack and texted them. The others would drop everything too to come help. So think about that again.”

“Fine I’m wrong,” I admitted.

“About time you got it through your thick skull,” Silver Spoon grumbled as she stared at me.

“Silver Spoon!” Cheerilee admonished. “That was uncalled for.”

“Sorry!”

“Come to the living room and get to know your aunts,” Minuette winked. “And me of course. I may not be part of the family but I’m still the coolest one here!”

“As if!” Berry snorted. “Sorry but that right goes to Ruby.”

“Nope!” Ruby shook her head and pointed at Sunset. “Sunsets the coolest! She’s my hero after all.” Sunset turned a bright shade of red as she rubbed the back of her head as we all laughed at her reaction. Cherry Berry tossed me the back pack and I caught it, staring her as she shrugged.

“Choice is yours. You’re not gonna get far though.”

I looked at all their faces and tossed the backpack behind me. Cheerilee gave me an approving nod as Ruby and Silver Spoon yanked me into the living room.

“Now let’s watch movies!” Ruby announced.

I gave an eager nod as Sunset joined me on the couch.

“Bet you’re happy you stayed, aren’t you?” She whispered in my ear with a smirk.

“Mhm.”