Chapter 2 A hand from a Bliss
Sunset woke up her vision obstructed by well at first she thought was the interior of her leather jacket then she looked down at her arms and saw the red skin tone. "It must of really been cold last night," she thought as she pulled herself out of the sleeping bag. As she did her leathery wings unfurled and stretched. She'd had this happen before indeed come winter it was common place that she'd wake up in her real form. The demonic form having a resistance to the cold due to its own natural heating.
Sunset opened her phone to check the time it was about 7 o'clock she'd have leave soon if she didn't want to be late. "But would it even be worth it?" the thought rang in her head halting any ideas of going back to Canterlot High. Sure she'd maybe have Twilight's friends looking after her but how much would that really be true. After all the things she had pulled throughout her rain of terror as Queen Bee of the school. "Best to just pull it off quick like a bandage." Sunset thought as she made up her mind to go.
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He sat in his room taking it all in bottles littered the floor a lighter and a pack of cigarettes sat on the nightstand with not far a syringe laying around. Then, he blinked and everything but the lighter and cigarettes vanished from view. "Good morning haha wake your motherfuckin asses up," he hit the alarm silencing the alarm. "Chemical Bliss come on we got to get ready for school," the voice of Chemical Bliss's sister called.
"Yeah, I'll be down in a second," Chem called back. He got out of bed pulled off the long sleeve shirt revealing the track marks going up and down his forearm. Chemical looked at the needle marks before shaking his head. "No need dwelling on it Sloth your clean now mostly," he mumbled before his eyes went to the cigarettes he had kept his promise to Pride and got clean but well even somethings he couldn't give up. He still needed some creature comforts. Pulling on a new shirt and a hoodie he got dressed the rest of the way before heading down stairs.
"Morning sleepy," Chem's sister said seeing her younger brother.
"Morning to you too," Chem said a eyebrow rising as he looked to his older sister. "You know it's supposed to be cold this morning and your wearing a skirt and sleeveless top," Chem said to her.
"So what not like it'll bother either of us Chem," she said in reply.
"Just looking out for you Passion," Chem said to his sister.
Passion laughed before she spoke, "Who's the older sibling here Chem but it's sweet that you care little brother." The two finished up and got into Passion's car before driving off for school.
"You know they'll be trying to basically lynch mob Sunset socially speaking right," Chemical said as Passion drove.
"It'll be Pride's own fault for anything that comes her way Chem," Passion Fruit said her voice a little cold. "Sis come on she's not that bad after all she talked me into kicking most of my bad habits. She's still good people just got a little confused is all after Cane left," Chemical said trying to defend both his and Passion's old friend. Passion didn't say anything in response before sighing. "Fine, but only because she helped you am I giving her this second chance for old times sake," Passion Fruit said before pulling into the school parking lot.
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It was about as bad as Sunset expected as she saw all the glares side eyes and words of discuss and or half mumbled insults. It wasn't the best thing to on the receiving end of but it could be worse. After all she could very well get jumped by the other trouble makers in the school once they got wind that Sunset was effectively persona non grata to the rest of the student body. It also could have gone very poorly if she hadn't reverted to her "normal" self before she had left for school. It likely would have started a panic to see Sunset all demonic again after the Formal.
"Morning Sunny," cheerful voice cut through the droning murmur of dissenting voices snapping Sunset from herself.
"Uh morning Pinkie," Sunset said not knowing what else to say to the hyperactive pinkette.
"Hold on," Pinkie said before turning around to look at the rest of the students in the hall. "Buzz off," she said her voice lost any of the friendliness and sound monotone save for a bit of heat to it that reminded her of a friend she used to know. He was always a time bomb with his temper. "And then he left." The poisonous thought intruded into Sunsets mind. Just as quickly as it came the change was gone like a emotional whiplash as Pinkie was back to her normal self.
"Sunny before I forget would you like to eat with me and the girls come lunchtime it would be super dupers if you did," Pinkie said a beaming smile on her face. Sunset was still trying to process the 180 the girl had taken before she found her voice again. "Sure Pinkiepie I guess that could be nice," Sunset said before the hyper girl went down the hall heading for class.
Sunset was about to do the same when a hand spun her around roughly and she was face to face with Rex and his two buddies the Diamond Dogs. "Hey Shimmer you know what this is about to be, karma's a bitch," Rex said before a voice cut through. "I wouldn't do that if I were you buddy," the person said. Sunset took a moment to get a look at them and we'll she felt like it couldn't be really there not to far stood Chemical Bliss. "Oh yeah and why's that junkie," Rex said before the sound of heels were heard around the corner. Rex had just enough time to let go of Sunset before Vice Principal Luna rounded the corner. "Off to class students," she said in a tone the brooked no arguments.
Chemical quickly got between Sunset and the DDs as they both shared a the first class together. "Long time no see Pride," Chemical said trying to break the awkward silence between them. "Why'd you help back there," Sunset said looking at Chem.
"What and let Rex and his goons rip you a new one before VP Luna showed up nah anit happening," Chem retorted. "Besides figured after what happened last night you could use an old friend to come back and give some support," Chemical said shrugging off the response. "Are you high right now Sloth," Sunset said looking at Chem trying to see if he was indeed under the influence.
"Hell no Pride I am not unless you count nicotine," Chemical said to his old friend. "You sure because we didn't leave in the most curdle of ways," Sunset said. "We all said somethings we shouldn't have water under the bridge," Chemical said before taking a seat at his desk. Sunset nodded before heading for her desk and the bell rang to start the class.