Don't Go Through. You Can't Stop Me.

by daOtterGuy

Rating: everyone
Tags: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Sad, Drama, Princess Celestia, Sunset Shimmer
Length: 1037

Celestia tries to stop Sunset from leaving.

Celestia tries to stop Sunset from leaving.

Written for the A Thousand Words Contest II Contest in the Drama Category.

Preread by The Sleepless Beholder and TCC56.

Published 2023-06-30 21:40:01 UTC
Last updated 2023-06-30 21:40:01 UTC

2

“Don’t go through.”

“You can’t stop me.”

“I love you.”

“You don’t.”

“But—”

“No, how dare you say that!”

“Sunset, please.”

“You were my— You were the only one that was there for me, and you betrayed me!”

“I can’t give you what I do not know how to give.”

“A likely excuse. Well, I’m not waiting for you to give me permission anymore, Princess. I’m getting what I’m owed.”

3

“Don’t go through.”

“You can’t stop me.”

“Take it.”

“... Your crown?”

“Equestria. You can have it all, just don’t go through.”

“Nice try. I can tell when you’re lying.”

“It’s not a lie.”

“Guards will arrest me as soon as I leave this room.”

“No, they won’t—”

"I’m not waiting for you to give me permission anymore, Princess. I’m getting what I’m owed.”

Reprieve

Celestia banged her head on the table. She gripped a scroll tightly in her hooves. She couldn’t stop Sunset from leaving.

… She just needed to try at a different time.

8

“Here, Sunset.”

“Y-You’re giving me rule over—!”

“Fillydelphia. It will be good experience for when you one day rule beside me.”

“Princess—”

“Celestia.”

“—Celestia, I don’t even know what to say! This is everything I could have hoped for!”

“You deserve it, Sunset. Just remember, that if you’re given the choice to leave, don’t—”

“—Go through.”

“You can’t stop me.”

“I gave you what you wanted! You were doing so well! You were on your way to be my—”

“Pet?! A nice toy to play with while you did all the real work?!”

“No! I—”

“You were just placating me! You were afraid that I would become stronger so you forced me into a position you could control!”

“That’s not true! Please, if we could—”

“I’m not going to wait for your permission, Princess. I’m getting what I’m owed.”

Resolve

Celestia threw a chair against the wall. Glass pieces clattered across the floor. Tears blurred her vision. She slammed the scroll on the map table. She would not give up. She would never give up.No more playing it safe.

She did whatever it took.

36

“I’ll just give a nice suggestion, Sunset.

“Mo— Princess! I can’t she’s—”

“A Princess? So? You’re Sunset Shimmer. She would be lucky to date you.”

“I-I don’t even like her.”

“So you aren’t sneaking glances at her at every opportunity? Oh, don’t be embarrassed! I think it’s wonderful. Here. I’ll help you out. Just remember, don’t—”

108

“—You will be imprisoned for slights against my daughter.”

“No, Princess, please!”

“I will not spare him, Sunset. My so-called nephew has been harassing you for months. This will not stand.”

“Why are you being so cruel?!”

“Because he’ll drive you away from me! Listen, Sunset. Any action I take i justified as long as you don’t—”

Remorse

A purple hoof gently touched Celestia’s shoulder. She looked up with tear stricken eyes.

“You’re hurting everyone.”

“... She always leaves me. Just like Luna. I’m never enough.”

“... I’ll let you use the spell one more time. But you must let it happen as it is meant to be.”

Celestia nodded.

325

“Don’t go through.”

“You can’t stop me.”

“...”

“Nothing to say?”

“... I love you.”

“Nice try, but I won’t fall for it. I’m not going to wait for your permission, Princess. I’m getting what I’m owed.”

Regret

Celestia was alone. She had done what was needed. She was content that she could make those her last words to Sunset, but it did nothing to heal her heart.

1

“Don’t go through.”

“You can’t stop me.”

“Please.”

“You had every opportunity to do better by me.”

“I know, but please, don’t go through.”

“I’m not waiting for you to give me permission anymore, Princess.”

“Sunset—”

“I’m getting what I’m owed.”

4

“Now, listen closely, Sunset.”

“Okay!”

“If you're given the choice to go somewhere else... Don’t.”

“Why?”

“Because I need you here.”

“But what if that place is really cool?”

“Ignore it.”

“But—”

“Your place is here. With me. Don’t—”

“—Go through.”

“You can’t stop me.”

“Why?! You—”

“Promised? I was a foal. Obviously, I wouldn’t keep it. I’m not going to wait for your permission, Princess. I’m getting what I’m owed.”

12

“Hold still.”

“Princess, you’re embarrassing me! I’m a grown mare now!”

“You’ve just become a teenager, Sunset. Besides, as your adoptive mother, I have a right to be able to embarrass you in public. Now, let me wipe the dirt off your face.”

“Ugh, no, Mo— Princess!”

“Don’t ‘Princess’ me. It's my duty to ensure you have a clean face, even when I’m the one who got the dirt on you in the first place.”

“Why did you start a mud fight in the middle of our walk?”

“Because I love you and thought it would be a fun way to spend time together.”

“... It was.”

“Good. Now, let’s get you cleaned off. And next time when we have a play fight, don’t—”

“—Go through.”

“You can’t stop me.”

“Please, you're my daughter.”

“And yet, you won’t give me what I need.”

“It’s the one thing I can't do! Please. Why is my love not enough?!”

“Because I deserve more! I can’t keep being your embarrassing daughter anymore.”

“You were never—”

“I know what others say about me when they think I can’t hear them! I hate it! It’s an insult to you, to me, and I won’t take it anymore!”

“Please—”

“No. I’m not going to wait for your permission, Princess. I’m getting what I’m owed.”

324

“What do I have to give you, Sunset?”

“What? Princess—”

“What do you want? Equestria? Love? My life? What?!”

“You’re scaring me.”

“You want to be an alicorn? Fine. I don’t know how, but it’s easy enough to give you what I already have.”

“Y-You’ll finally do it?”

“Yes, I’ll just give you my pieces.”

“Y-You’ll— What?”

“I’ll give them to you. My wings. My horn. Anything. No, Sunset. Please, don’t move away from me. The pain I would feel is nothing to the joy of having you stay. I promise, I’ll do it. Just don’t—”