Journey

by Crabulon

Chapter 1 - The first step towards the unknown.

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"How could you.. you.. UNGRATEFUL BRAT!" Said Rarity "After everything we've been trough, you decide to backstab us in the back?"

"Rarity please, you must believe me! I didn't do it!" Sunset said with tears filled eyes. "i really didn't do it. Think about it, after you extended a hand in friendship to me, do you really think i have the desire to cause you harm?"

"The old you would" Fluttershy muttered under her hair, eyes red from crying.

"Ah think it's best if you leave Sunset. You ain't welcomed with us no more." Applejack said with a low voice intended for intimidation.

Sunset looked at all her friends one by one, trying to say something, anything to make them understand that she has changed. That she was not the same person she was before the Fall Formal.

"I really want to believe you, i really do, but i.. i just can't." Pinkie said with a sob while holding Fluttershy. "I think it's best if you leave. I can't be friends with a backstabbing fake friend like you." Said pinkie as she turned back and started to leave with Fluttershy.

One by one, the girls that Sunset would give everything to, turned and left. Leaving her to cry and think of her past self.

She was a bitch, that's for sure. But she thought that after her reformation, after all the adventures they had gone through, they would at least be able to give her the benefit of the doubt. That they would have her back.

Sunset lifted her head as she looked around her. She was standing near the portal that she once traveled in hopes of finding power. Enough power to overthrow Celestia, enough power to go back home, alas, the only thing she found here were dreams that would never become true and a lot of pain.

With a sign and a sob Sunset started to go back to the place she called home. Her home was in the industrial part of Canterlot. A run down old factory that was abandoned but never demolished or bought by someone else. She named her house ""Alca's Mountain"". Named after one of the tallest mountain in Equestria. A fitting name for the house, as the building itself was tall, rundown, a lot of broken windows, and cracks all over the exterior and interior of the walls, yet it was still standing. Showing that the ones that built it were competent about their ability to craft sturdy buildings.

Sunset arrived at her house, and with a sigh, she opened the door. The interior of the building was like any factory, discarded machines that were once used to make everything from blankets to mattresses. Sunset still couldn't believe how lucky she was that she found this type of factory abandoned. The blankets, mattresses and pillows that were lelt behind were a godsend to Sunset when she had her first winter in this world.

Far right was a staircase leading to the second floor where room was. "Home sweet home." Sunset said sarcastically as she started going up the stairs and taking a left.

Her room was the third one to the left. An office once. Small, but cozy, and very well insulated. Cold in the summer and hot in the winter. Sunset unlocked the door and stepped in. The room was small, but it was enough. Almost everything she had in terms of furniture was either scavenged from people who didn't need them anymore or she built them herself, like the frame of the bed. She was particularly proud of that one. The walls were a neon green with posters all over, and a big window as big as Sunset herself situated near her bed.

Sunset trew her bag on the side of the bed and with a thud she collapsed into the bed. Wondering what she could do for her friends to believe her. She didn't know who made that account, she didn't know why they would want to harm her friendship with the girls, after all, she already apologized to everyone after Twilight made her realize how wrong and dark the path she was walking had became. In her mind, at the time, those cruel acts of manipulation were necessary. Oh, how she lied to herself.

"What am i to do now?" Sunset said with a murmur. "Is everything i worked for this past few months for nothing?"

"Was the friendship i had with the girls THAT fragile as to break the second someone started to impersonate me?"

Sunset was silent. Only looking at the ceiling. "What am i doing? I was supposed to come to this world to gain power, and now, look at me."

"A pathetic girl who can't even keep her friendships." Sunset said with a sad chuckle.

What felt like hours went by, and Sunset didn't move a muscle. Finally she decided to do something that she knew she would regret. She didn't want to do it. But she couldn't stay here any longer. What happened today only confirmed what she didn't want to happen. It only confirmed what her nightmares described. Her friendship with the girls was nothing more then a charade. She was a charity case. But, she really wanted to go home and see her parents. And so, she got out her journal from her backpack, she started to think how to ask Princess Twilight for a favor.

Finally after a few minutes, she decided what to write.

"Dear Princess Twilight.
I know this is a sudden thing to ask, but i need you to open up the portal for me"

Sunset, stared at the journal with the intensity of a thousand Red Dwarfs exploding at the same time. Hoping for a reply.

After what felt like hours, a reply came.

"Sunset? What happened?" Asked Twilight with what seemed like worry."Is everything ok? Is there another problem that requires my attention? Is magic on the loose again? Did the Dazzlings come back?"

Sunset chuckled. "Oh Twilight, Never change" she said.

"No Twilight, Nothing happened. I mean something did happen but it's not that important. What is important is that i have decided to come back to Equestria. For a while at least. I miss home Twilight. And i would like to see it again."

"I see. But before i give you my answer, i need you to tell me what happened for you to make such a decision."

"Well..." Sunset started to write everything that happened. How someone created an account on My-stable impersonating her and spreading rumors and secrets about everyone. How her friends didn't even gave her a chance, and how they said Sunset should leave, and cutting off their frendship.

After a few minutes of excruciating waiting, Twilight finally answered.

"I see." It was all that Twilight wrote, but before Sunset could ask if this is the only thing she had to say, more text appeared. "Sunset, i believe you. After the battle of the bands, i believe i have seen the real you. And so, i choose to believe what you said, and that you are innocent. I am very disappointed in the girls for not giving you even a chance. Tell you what, I won't be in Ponyville for another three days. Princess Celestia wants me to oversee the Hearts warming party at the royal palace, But after that, i will open the portal for you, and we can talk more then."

"Thanks Twilight. But, could you not tell Celestia that i want to come to Equestria? I still can't see her yet. Not after what i have said and done."

"Sunset, she forgave you a long time ago." Twilight said with a smile that could rival a mother's love for her children. "It's time to forgive yourself."

Sunset bit her lip hard enough to almost draw blood."I know, but not yet."

"sigh" Twilight signed heavily."Ok Sunset. But think about it. Don't forget, in three days i will open the portal. I will keep it open for half a day. See you soon Sunset. And take care of yourself. Twilight closed the book and levitated it to her desk. "I really hope this is just one big misunderstanding on the girls part." Twilight said with a little sadness in her voice. "Ok, time for work."

"SPIKE, CAN YOU GET ME ANOTHER COFFE?" Shouted Twilight.


Author's Note

Ok. So.

First thing first, i know this is rushed. Like i said, This is my first time ever writing something. I've decided to skip the Anon-a-miss story as i believe everyone and their dog already knows how it goes.

If someone ever decides to read this. I am sorry you had to read this abomination of a story i have decided to tell.

I don't know when i will lost the next chapters, i only started this as a hobby. At the time of writing this, it is 4am in the morning. I want to continue this fic, and i will probably write a few chapter and see where i go from there. Not promising you anything. I might drop it today, i might continue to write for years. Who knows. If you enjoyed it, forst of all, thanks, second of all, i am sorry for all the bad writing in advance

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