Magix

Sunset paced away from all of the students that were being ushered back into the building, and surprisingly back to class. After all, if a she demon tearing the front off the school didn’t cancel a dance, why would a she demon helping save the school cancel classes? Even the Rainbooms were ushered away by Luna leaving only the fairies as the specialist had just left escorting their prisoners wherever magical prisoners go.

“So, whatcha thinking?” Stella mused, moving in front of Sunset and leaning over and tilting her head to look up at the frustrated teen innocently. Sunset knew better, there was something there. Something the blonde wasn’t telling her. The other two fairies weren’t in on whatever it was, but Sunset could see the guilt eating away at Stella every time those eyes turned to the fire haired girl.

“I’m thinking my life is one huge cosmic joke.” Sunset snorted in frustration, “I actually accept that there is something to me maybe being like you three and try and copy what you did to change into fairies. And what did I do? I change into a freaking demon. AGAIN!”

“Ok, wow.” Stella said leaning back as she flinched. “I don’t know about the whole again thing, but you aren’t a demon. You are a special type of fairy that is very rare. In fact, the last dark fairy was actually the queen of Domino.”

“So what does being a dark fairy even mean?” Sunset snorted, crossing her arms and trying to hide the tears of frustration trying to build up.

“Most fairies are technically protectors of their domain, while they do have attack spells, they are more geared to protecting. Again, they can still learn any type of spell, but they excel at those meant to protect others.” Tecna explained as she joined Stella while Musa studied Sunset from off to the side with a curious look on her face. “Dark fairies on the other hand excel at magic meant for offensive purposes. Their magic is more destructive and often cause people to fear them thinking dark equates to evil.”

“They really hurt you, didn’t they?” Musa finally asked, sadness filling her voice as she looked at Sunset. “My dad said most fairies don’t feel many negative emotions as they have a good life before their first transformation. It’s why when somebody becomes a dark fairy it’s because of the emotions they feel the most during their first transformation.”

“So you are saying if I was happy go lucky I would have ended up like you three?” Sunset asked, cursing the Rainbooms and those three brats in her head. If Anon-A-Miss never happened then maybe she would have become a light fairy or whatever they were instead. She worked so hard to change, so why did she have to keep getting punished for her past?

“There is an eighty seven percent probability of that, yes.” Tecna said, “Of course you might be able to become something other than a dark fairy as there are multiple levels of being a fairy with each having their own transformation reflectingthe power level you achieve.”

“Tecna, your making it sound as if being a dark fairy is a bad thing!” Musa gasped in shock.

“I apologize if that is how I came off, I was only stating facts.” Tecna said, her voice even. Stella wasn’t upset at the girl though, she knew the revelation of Sunset being a dark fairy threw the girl for a loop. Heck, it threw them all for a loop and the blonde knew when Tecna was flustered or frustrated she retreated to her more comfortable logic than emotion for the tech fairy.

“Are you girls okay?” Celestia asked as she came over to them.

“We are completely fine, we deal with this all the time.” Stella chirped before anyone could say anything else. She wasn’t about to tell this woman that this was only the second time anything like this has ever happened to her. She still wasn’t too sure who was after her ring, but now they seemed to be after Sunset as well. This really wasn’t a good thing as she had no idea what to do if Sunset refused to come back with them. “I am sorry though, they were after a family heirloom.”

“It isn’t your fault dear.” Celestia said as she walked over and hugged Sunset tightly. “I’m so glad you are okay, Sunset.”

“Why do you care?” Sunset asked as she pulled away, glaring at Celestia.

“I care for you more than is really suitable for my position, and if you didn’t rush from my office after our discussion, I was going to ask about your home life.” Celestia said, Sunset wincing which confirmed the older woman’s suspicions as of late after trying to call the number listed and send emails, all which went unanswered. “Sunset, I can give you a place to stay. I know you are my student, but I’ve come to care for you as a niece, or maybe even a daughter.”

“Maybe you should have started with that.” Musa snorted.

“Sunset, I know this isn’t the best time to-“ Stella started to say only to be cut off by Sunset’s response.

“This fairy school, they are all like you?” Sunset asked, “They all have powers?”

“Well, obviously not all of them are as awesome as me, but yeah.” Stella said, unable to keep from smarting off.

“I don’t have a choice, these people can’t defend themselves if something like this happens again.” Sunset sighed, turning to face Tecna. “You said you can set up some kind of communications device so we can stay in contact?”

“That’s easy, just give me your phone Miss Celestia and I will fix it so you can call Sunset at anytime no matter what world we are on. And since it will be powered by magic, you won’t have to worry about paying for the call.” Tecna said, still flustered though trying to inject some humor into the situation making Stella smile in relief. It looked as if they accomplished their mission, but the blonde just didn’t feel good about it. Sure they will be getting Sunset somewhere safe, but it was still under false pretenses. Confused, Celestia handed the girl her phone only for it to float in front of Tecna. “Sunset, do you have a phone?”

“Yeah, but it isn’t a very good one.” Sunset replied, slowly passing her old, cracked phone over to the girl only to have it join the other in the air. Celestia and Sunset both stared in shock as both of their phones exploded into parts that floated before the girl who had an intense look of concentration. A moment later more parts floated from her bag and joined the others before reassembling. Celestia was relieved to see that her phone seemed to be ok, but noticed it seemed to run faster as she unlocked it and found a new contact for Sunset. Sunset was a lot more shocked as her phone floated back to her, though it wasn’t her phone. It looked brand new as the screen was fixed and bigger. Waking it up she saw her wallpaper there with her icons, which wasn’t much yet proved it to be her own phone.

“I took the liberty of doing a few upgrades to your phones while I was at it. For you, Miss Celestia, I didn’t do anything drastic as to call attention to you if you need to get it fixed. The few spells I placed on it to connect with the Magix dimension will be unnoticeable to any human. Sunset, I upgraded yours to be more on par with a phone from Magix. You don’t have to worry about any bills as phone service is free in the Magix Dimension and most of it’s allies.” Tecna explained, giving a little smug smirk in satisfaction at a job well done.

“So, you are coming back with us?” Musa asked hopefully. While this was interesting, she saw some dark stuff here that she wanted to put behind her. Such as how an entire school could blame one girl for such a poor frame job while using a past said girl worked her butt off to repent for.

“I can’t stay here if things like that are coming for me. If I’m at least in an environment that deals with this kind of thing often then at least everyone around me will be safe.” Sunset grudgingly acknowledged. She really didn’t want to go with them, but she was starting to wonder why even stay here. The only person who seemed to want her here was Principal Celestia and maybe a few teachers. Everyone else was against her and if it wasn’t for the responsibility she felt over bringing Equestrian magic into this world she would have left already.

“Let’s get this show on the road then!” Musa cheered, getting strange looks from the others making her cough uncomfortably before lowering her arms that she threw in the air and rub the back of her head. “When you are ready, of course.”

“No time like the present.” Sunset said, “I don’t know what to think, Principal Celestia, but you have gave me so many chances. I will be back to visit at least and we will see about everything after whatever danger this is passes.”

“I don’t want you to go, but I understand. Just stay safe, Sunset. I’ll always be here for you if you need me.” Celestia said, giving the girl one last hug, “Have a safe trip.”

The girls watched as the woman walked towards the school, looking over her shoulder with worry as she disappeared into the building. Sunset couldn’t help feeling a pang in her chest, but she knew this was for the best. There was no other choice as she had help this time, but if this happened again, she wasn’t so sure she could handle as large a group as this was on her own.

“I just need to get a few things from my locker and we can go.” Sunset said, stuffing her hands in her jacket’s pockets and started slowly toward the school.

“Why don’t you girls head back and report to Headmistress Faragonda while I go with Sunset.” Stella suggested, giving reassuring looks to the two as they gave worried ones of their own. “Don’t worry, we will be fine.”

“We’ll see you soon, Sunset. Welcome to Alfea! Maybe we can have a party welcoming you there.” Musa suggested as Tecna played with a device she pulled out of her bag.

“We will grab the few things at the apartment and meet you girls at the palace.” Tecna said, looking at the screen of her device and replacing it. “If we can’t be there now, we will see you tomorrow.”

“That sounds great, thank you girls.” Stella said as she jumped forward to hug the two, both of them telling her to stay safe before they left and Stella hurried to catch up with Sunset who was talking to a group of girls, two of them the blonde recognized.

“I’ll tell you girls what, I’ll give you the courtesy you didn’t bother giving me. Let’s take this to the music room.” Sunset said, her voice thick with emotion. Stella honestly couldn’t tell if it was more hurt or more anger. Not that Sunset was much better as a storm of emotions swirled inside of her. These girls were supposed to be family, claimed to be family, and they threw her away at a moments notice. And as mush as she hated to hate them with every once of her being, she couldn’t do it. She was angry though, very angry and hurt and she wouldn’t fight those feelings as Stella followed them.

“Maybe she should wait out here.” Rainbow Dash suggested making Sunset growl at her.

“She is welcome to come with me, in the last twenty four hours she has shown me more kindness, loyalty, generosity, laughter and honesty than you girls have shown me in weeks.” Sunset snapped out, admitting to herself that she was exaggerating that by a lot. “Now what is it you girls wanted?”

“Darling, we wanted to apologize for our uncouth behavior these past few weeks. It was unbecoming of us and we-“ Rarity managed to say before Sunset interrupted her.

“Let me ask you a question, Rarity. What was your reaction when you found out the truth? Did you shun your little sister? The same question goes to you also Applejack and Rainbow Dash.” Sunset said, balling up her fist as she fought the tears off that were trying to overflow.

“Of course not, sugarcube. They are our family!” Applejack gasped out as if scandalized.

“And yet you claimed I was family.” Sunset said softly, yet it seemed to echo around the room as the pain in the girl’s voice seemed to reverberate with everyone.

“We messed up, we’re sorry! Don’t make this such a big deal, we gave you a second chance!” Rainbow Dash snapped out as she stomped over to Sunset. The glare Sunset shot the athlete though stalled the girl in her tracks.

“And I have given you chance after chance since the Fall Formal! I’m not stupid, I didn’t expect you to forgive me right away. It was you girls who wouldn’t leave me alone, demanding that we be friends. Yet everytime plans were made, you made me feel as if I was invited only for you girls to either follow through with the plans entirely without me or not even give me the right time so I showed up at the end. Do you have any idea how hurtful that was?” Sunset seethed, waving off Pinkie Pie who tried to say something. “Then let’s not forget that during that whole time and all the way through the Battle of the Bands the whole belittle me and throw my mistakes in my face with a no offense comment. Well, guess what! It was very fucking offensive!”

“Sunset!” Fluttershy gasped out at the harsh curse word.

“Oh shut up, I’m not even done! Speaking of the Battle of the Bands, you lot blamed me for every single thing that went wrong even before the Sirens showed up. You wouldn’t even let me join your band when I asked saying that you had the perfect number and yet you jumped at the chance of Twilight joining in when she can’t even play a damned instrument!” Sunset growled out angrily.

“Wow, are you sure you girls were her friends?” Stella asked, her jaw hanging open.

“That’s not even everything!” Sunset finally sobbed out, “I have put up with so much crap from you all just to prove that I changed only to be belittled and put down at every turn. Only to be thrown aside at the flimsiest frame job I have ever seen!”

“Sunny Shim, I’m sorry.” Pinkie Pie said, her hair straightening as she reached out to hug Sunset, only to have her hands knocked away.

“I want to hate all of you so much, but some stupid part of me that must love being hurt still cares for you.” Sunset sniffed as she rubbed furiously at her eyes. “I can’t stand seeing any of you right now though. I’m going away for a little while and maybe by the time I get back I’ll be able to work things out with you if you really want. If you don’t, then have a good life I guess.”

“Please don’t go, Sunset!” Fluttershy cried as she tried to lunge forward only to be held back by Rainbow Dash who Sunset had to give the girl a small nod in acknowledgement.

“Fluttershy, I’m leaving the journal in my locker. Get it and keep it safe in case something happens. Do not tell Twilight anything about any of this, do I make myself clear?”

With a few nods Sunset stormed out of the room and across the hall to lean her arms on the lockers there and rest her head on them while taking deep breaths.

“Are you okay there sweetie?” Stella asked rubbing Sunset’s back who turned around and leaned back against the lockers.

“I don’t know, I loved them so much. Now, all I can feel is hurt and anger at them.” Sunset admitted.

“For what it’s worth, I think you did the right thing by not burning any bridges. Though if it was me, I think I would have burned them a dozen times just to be safe, but you really seem to care about them. Maybe a little time apart will teach them to appreciate you more while you have a chance to cool down and process what happened.” Stella said, leaning next to Sunset and taking her hand in comfort.

“I wish I knew for sure.” Sunset admitted, squeezing the blonde’s hand. “Don’t think this makes me trust you though, I really don’t know who I can trust right now.”

“I understand, and Sunset…I have something important to tell you.” Stella said, swallowing nervously as the other girl looked up into her eyes. “Tecna and Musa didn’t know anything about this, but Headmistress Faragonda told me not to tell you or anyone as it could mess up the prophecy. After seeing everything you have dealt with, I think you have a right to know.”

“How bad is it?” Sunset asked.

“Not really bad really, not now at least that you are coming back. The prophecy said that you would either perish or destroy the realm if you didn’t come back and that you were in danger. While that alone would get Headmistress to seek you out to give you protection and support, there is a second part that says you maybe instrumental in protecting the Magix Dimesion this year.” Stella explained nervously.

“That’s it?” Sunset asked, letting out a slight snort in relief. She thought it was going to be something really bad. So what if it said she was in danger, she could see that with her own two eyes. As for being instrumental in protecting the Magix Dimension, well if she could help people she would do it. She was no longer the selfish little brat she was at one point in time. She would withhold her judgment on this Faragonda though. If the woman truly wished to keep her safe and help her then Sunset would give her a chance. If the woman just wanted to use her, well she would regret that.

“That’s it? You aren’t mad or anything?” Stella asked in shock.

“That’s not that big of a deal with me. Maybe a few years ago it would have, but not anymore. I won’t tell this Faragonda person you told me, so don’t worry.” Sunst said as she pulled away from the blonde and stretched. “The journal was the only real thing from my locker I wanted and I left that for Fluttershy. Let’s just get going.”

“What about your clothes?” Stella asked, “Or any personal things you want to take?”

“Stella, I’m homless, what I have on me and in my bag is all I have other than my journal that I left for Fluttershy.” Sunset sighed.

“I’m sorry.” Stella said, swallowing the building sadness down. She would make sure Sunset had a home and get some things built up that would mean something to her as well as a place she could call home and family. “Hold on, this may be disorienting for first time travelers.”