“I don’t get why you haven’t taken Sunset out of that school sis,” Berry said as she placed her hands behind her head and relaxed on the couch. “There’s plenty of other schools around.”

“I would but I don’t want to talk her away from Lyra and her friends. Sure, they could come visit but still isn’t the same. And I am not putting her in Crystal Prep. She is not like them,” I explained as I drank my coffee.

“She’s right,” Derpy chimed in from her spot on the floor as she played with Ruby. “Sunset is nothing like a Crystal Prep student. Stuck up jerks.” I nodded my agreement as the door slammed open.

Sunset staggered into the room and I immediately scrunched up my face in slight disgust at the smell radiating off her breath.

“Sunset?” I narrowed my eyes. “Have you been drinking?” Sunset gave a nod and leaned against the wall.

“Yeah I stole the alcohol from Lyra’s house. Another thing I gotta apologize for. Wanna know what I don’t fucking get?” Sunset mumbled as Derpy quickly covered Ruby’s ears.

“Hey Ruby let’s go play outside,” Derpy hastily suggested as she pulled the girl up with her. “Let’s go play tag or hide and seek while they talk. You can show me how good you are at hiding.”

Derpy continued ushering Ruby out the back door while Ruby looked conflicted about staying in here or going outside as she was pulled along gently.

“Uh okay?” Ruby mumbled as Berry gave Derpy an appreciative smile. The back door shut gently as we focused on a clearly drunk Sunset.

“What is going on Sunset?” Cherry asked hesitantly.

“What the fuck do you think?” Sunset shouted. “I’ve been betrayed by a bunch of worthless fucks!”

“Sunset!” I snapped. “I get you’re upset but please don’t talk to your aunt like that. Anon a miss again?”

“Why me God damn it?” Sunset screamed and I flinched back. “What about me is so unlikable that people like doing this to me? I worked my ass to be forgiven and for what? To be backstabbed and thrown out on the corner like it’s trash day tomorrow!” We all looked at each other nervously and Sunset wiped a tear away. “I hate myself dude! I’m just gonna go freaking sleep. Isn’t that what you do when you’re drunk?”

I stepped forward to hug her and Berry grabbed my shoulder. Berry sighed and stared at Sunset.

“Bad things happen to good people Sunset. Go upstairs, just relax in bed with a bucket to vomit in. I’ll bring up a glass of water,” Berry said softly as Sunset nodded and stumbled up the stairs. She grabbed the guard rail and we all stepped forward to catch her if she fell. Thank God she didn’t and she kept stumbling to her room before slamming the door.

“This just got complicated,” Minuette mumbled. “Should I go talk to her?”

“Not yet,” Berry said. “Reasoning with a drunk person is a losing battle trust me. I’ll go talk to her myself. I have the best background in this area.”

“Berry do you wanna take her back home for a bit while me and the others sort this out? It’ll only be a bit till we get anon a kiss sorted out,” I said hopefully as I looked at my sister.

“I’m down. We would like to have her around and Ruby likes her. Minuette would get to know her better too,” Berry answered as Minuette gave a grin along with a thumbs up.

“Okay thanks. Cherry can you go get her?” I asked and she nodded as she stood up and stepped to the stairs.

“Yeah no problem. We will get this sorted out no problem,” Cherry smiled as she disappeared up the stairs.

“God that smelled awful,” I mumbled. This honestly reminded me of when Berry drank heavily in college. A loud scream came from upstairs and we all three looked at each other nervously before rushing up the stairs. Cherry was pressed against the wall with Sunset’s door open. Minuette turned slightly green as Berry’s eyes widened and I pressed a hand to my mouth. Sunset was hanging from the ceiling fan by an old rope.

“Oh my god!” I exclaimed as me and Berry stepped inside.

“Cut her down!” Berry grunted as she lifted her up as Minuette handed me a nearby knife on the nightstand. I quickly cut the rope and Sunset collapsed on top of me on the floor. “Cheerilee, you okay?”

“I’m good,” I groaned as I rolled Sunset over and pressed my head to her mouth. “She’s breathing thank God.”

I heard footsteps running up the stairs and panting as Derpy stood in the door way.

“What the fuck happened?” Derpy demanded. “I heard screaming.” That was the first time I’ve ever heard her cuss.

“Get Ruby out of here!” Berry demanded as I glanced back at the terrified girl clinging to Derpy.

“Ruby! I said to stay outside!” Derpy said as she spun the girl around and hugged her.

“And call nine one one!” I exclaimed as Derpy nodded weakly as she paled and pulled Ruby along with her.

I sighed as I slumped over the hospital chair as Ruby curled up in a shaking ball on Minuettes lap. Berry and Cherry were talking softly in a corner of the room while Derpy stared at Sunset in the bed. We all went quiet and stared as Nurse Redheart stepped inside with Nurse Sweetheart.

“She’s going to be okay,” Nurse Sweetheart said reassuringly as Sunset slept in the bed because of some pain medication they gave her. “She’s gonna have some bruises on her neck for a bit.”

“She’s gonna have to stay here for a bit till a specialist can talk to her. It’s procedure after a failed suicide attempt,” Nurse Redheart said as she stared at Sunset. “If you all need anything, we are a call away.” I gave a nod as the two left the room, gently shutting the door.

“Urghh,” Sunset mumbled as she rolled over in the bed and we all stood up, quickly walking to her. “What happened?”

“You gave us quite the scare there kid,” Berry forced a chuckle as she handed Sunset a water. I wiped a tear off Sunset’s face.

“I’m so sorry,” she mumbled. “I’m a coward for trying to kill myself.” Cherry glared at her and shook her head.

“You are not a coward,” Cherry snapped. “Don’t ever talk about yourself like that again. You’re a strong person.” Sunset stared at her with a dead expression and shook her head.

“Strong people don’t attempt to kill themselves.”

Author's Note

This was the original idea I had but cut it.