Every Dark Night Turns Into Day

Sunset

“Woah now!” I broke the silence. “Wait what?”

“Minuette proposed,” Aunt Berry explained. “Last night. We haven’t really decided on when yet but it’s happening.”

“She pulled me aside weeks ago and asked for my permission to marry my mom!” Ruby giggled. “They asked me to keep it a secret from you all until the right time.”

“Oh my god!” Mom shouted as she and Aunt Cherry hugged Aunt Berry and Minuette. Or well Aunt Minuette I suppose I should say. “I’m so happy for you!”

“About freaking time!” Aunt Cherry grunted. “Thought this would never happen!”

“We want all of you to attend,” Aunt Minuette said as she looked at all my friends. “After all, you guys are practically family at this point. Hell, Derpy might even be family one day! Me and Berry instantly agreed on this when I mentioned it.”

“I’m down,” Lavender shrugged. “Just tell me when and where, I’m there.”

“Same with Trixie.” I identified the voices of all my friends agreeing with our magician friends

“We have a lot of planning to do but I want Cheerilee as my maid of honor,” Aunt Berry smiled at mom.

“And I chose Cherry Berry,” Aunt Minuette announced. “I would have chosen Sunset but well we have plans for her. We want her and Vinyl to plan my bachelorette party.”

“I want Lightning Dust and Lyra to plan mine,” Aunt Berry grinned at the two.

“Really? Me?” Lightning Dust asked nervously. “If you wish, I’ll do it.”

“Yes,” Aunt Berry patted her shoulder. “You and Lyra seem the type to plan a wild party.”

“Oh we will,” Lyra snickered as she pulled Lightning into a one armed hug.

“Did someone say wedding!?” Pinkie screamed as she rolled literally into the room and unfolded with a transforming sound. Rarity squealed as she and the others followed Pinkie.

“I’m so very happy for you all darlings!” Rarity announced happily.

“Yay,” Fluttershy whispered as Rainbow high fived me.

“Hey can we talk?” Rainbow asked nervously. “It’s about how we ponied up.”

“Okay,” I shrugged. “Let’s go to the band room.”

“Actually we’re curious too,” Lyra commented. “Can it be done here?”

“Yeah,” I answered. “So what are your questions?”

“Did we lose the elements?” Lyra asked worriedly. “I like being Loyalty.”

“Wait what?” Rainbow demanded. “I’m Loyalty.”

“Not really,” I admitted quietly. “Lyra and the others are the new elements. Trixie represents trust, Lavender represents equality and Fuchsia represents trust.”

“You took our elements? I don’t blame you to be honest,” Fluttershy whispered.

“I didn’t but you do have your own elements. They told me in a dream to tell you when you were ready,” I explained. “Rarity is integrity, Fluttershy is sympathy, Pinkie is courage, Applejack is determination and Rainbow is compassion. The elements gave you those because you showed all of those. Fluttershy when she helped Twilight, Pinkie when she stood up to the Shadowbolts with me, Rainbow when she helped me when I crashed my bike on the motocross, Applejack was determined to help Twilight hit the target. Rarity showed integrity when she refused to leave me alone with Coco Pommel. Granted I wasn’t gonna hurt the poor girl but still Rarity helped when no one was looking.”

“So that’s one mystery solved,” Rainbow smiled at me. “Now when were you gonna tell me your mom adopted Scootaloo, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon?”

“I didn’t want to hurt you,” I answered sadly. “I knew me being Scootaloos older sister would hurt and I couldn’t do that.”

“I’m proud you are her sister. It hurts a bit but I didn’t know she was an orphan. I talked to mom after Rarity investigated your relationship with her and she said we wouldn’t have been accepted because of mom’s criminal record,” Rainbow admitted.

“Wait what criminal record?” Bon Bon demanded.

“Mom took some headache medication prescribed by her doctor and a unknown side affect was she forgot stuff. She forgot to pay for stuff at some stores and got arrested for it. She just paid bail and paid the fine that the judge gave her,” Rainbow explained. “Even though it was an accident, it’s still on her record and she can’t adopt due to it.”

“That’s awful,” Derpy said as I wrapped an arm around her. “We’ll give you guys some space so you can sort out the anon a miss thing. Love you.” I nodded as I kissed her quickly. My friends and family disappeared as I stared at Fluttershy.

“I hated you,” I said coolly at Fluttershy as she stepped back with wide eyes and wiped a tear away. “I absolutely fucking hated your guts. Rarity too. You were supposed to be the element of kindness but you showed me none. A dark part of me enjoyed seeing you cry and suffer when you found out I was innocent. I wanted to keep watching you suffer.”

“I’m so sorry!” Fluttershy wailed as she hugged me. “I’m a evil person!”

“As am I darling. I understand if you want nothing to do with us,” Rarity said gently.

“No,” I said finally. Rarity tilted her head in confusion as she stared at me.

“What do you mean no?”

“We should restart our friendship. You all obviously hold some resentment to me over my actions when I was a bitch,” I explained. “We start fresh and learn about each other. No secrets at all.”

“I’d like that,” Rarity agreed as she helped wipe Fluttershys tears. “I hate to even think I was so evil to you. I hated you too. During anon a miss.”

“I know,” I muttered as I stood up and hugged them cautiously. “I’m going to find Twilight.” They released me from the hug as I disappeared and walked down the stairs. I spotted Twilight sitting on the top of the bleachers with her classmates avoiding her. This time was clearly out of fear instead of hate. I sighed and quickly bounded up the bleachers. “Hey.”

“Oh hi,” Twilight shuddered as I sat down.

“You know, I meant what I said. I did put a crown on,” I answered after a moment of silence. “So whens your last day at Crystal Prep?”

“Monday. Do you uh hate me?” Twilight asked worriedly as I made out Vinyl talking to a green haired Shadowbolt with headphones.

“No.”

“I could have killed you! I could have killed everyone! And probably your homeworld!” Twilight shouted as some people glanced at us. “I’m a monster.”

“No you aren’t,” I answered sternly. “You made a mistake. That doesn’t make you a monster. I’m sorry by the way. For what I said. A bad habit of mine is when I get scared I get mean.”

“It’s okay. I deserved it,” Twilight mumbled. “I will admit I’m happy I know you. You are friendly. More friendly than Crystal Prep was. So thank you for that.”

“You’re welcome. I look forward to seeing you at Canterlot High,” I patted her on the shoulder and she gave a small smile.

“Me too.”