A Wheeled Life

by MegaCheesy

Bond (Edited on 1/27/2021)

For a moment, Sunset could truly enjoy the slow momentum of watching nature. Principal Celestia held on to her wheelchair, her left leg still healing from the fall. She couldn't feel it, but she still had to be careful with it. Not much had changed since her meeting with Rainbow, only her leg not needing a cast. Sunset would finally return to school, not that she's really looking forward to it.

Thankfully, her principals would be taking care of her now... yet, the nagging feeling of her fucking something up still lingered. Fucking up is something she was born to do.

"Beautiful day, isn't it?" Celestia finally spoke, Sunset being pulled out of her infinite musing. Sunset nodded her head, a quirk forming on her lips. Although, that soon faded with more thoughts piling her head.

"What's wrong? You're usually not this quiet." Celestia asked, Sunset shrugging her shoulders a bit.

"I'm just overthinking about nothing important..." Sunset continued to stare at the field full of dying flowers, the winter air nearing closer and closer. Celestia smiled slightly, yet her concerned look never faltered.

"You want to talk about it?" the principal suggested, Sunset nodding her head slightly.

"I'm not really looking forward to school. I've been gone for a while, but my classmates still probably hate me... not that I can blame them." She reached down, grabbing a dying sunflower. Sunset examined the honeyless weed, placing it in her jean pocket before looking outwards. Later she'll draw it on her sketchpad.

"You still have those girls, right?"

"Yeah... I'm not looking forward to that either." Sunset grumbled, the circles around her eyes growing ever prevalent. Celestia leaned down, her eyes not unlike a concerned mother.

"Why not? Rainbow Dash seems fond of you."

"I don't think a small apology from one applies to all. I still appreciate it, despite it being my fault."

Sunset danced her fingers on her armrest, the sound of cheep metal growing prevalent. Her interactions with the others were minimal at best, not to mention she's screwed with their heads. She judged them at face value, which costed her greatly.

"The others will accept you, Sunset. They are goodnatured, nothing will pull them away from you."

Staring into her Principal's eyes, Sunset could only do one thing: smile.

🔥

Sunset has in her wheelchair, unfinished drawing in her lap. Not unlike, Rainbow - she'd received another surprise from another girl. In the doctor's chair, sat a fashionista - the same one she ruined. Rarity was filing her nails, the unnerving silence sweeping over the two.

"Sooo... Rarity... How are you, today?" Sunset choked out her shitty greeting, Rarity putting the nail filer down. Rarity had a solemn face, not even her makeup could cover it up.

"I... I-I... Sunset... I'm so deeply sorry." A single tear messed up her mascara, the fashionista shaking a bit in her spot. Sunset frowned, shaking her head slightly.

"Don't be. The mistake's all mine."

"But how could I not be sorry, dear?! We hurt you gravely!" Rarity's tone spiked, yet it never reached Dash's level.

"I told Rainbow this; it was an accident. It could've been avoided if I wasn't such a shitty person." Sunset held the fashionista's hands, Rarity now looking deep into Sunset's eyes. Sunset brought her thumb to Rarity's cheek, wiping some tears and dripping mascara away from her face.

"How can I prove myself to you all if you mourn? I can't burden you with my wrongs, but I would like to do some good things for a change." Sunset smiled, Rarity now avoiding her gaze.

"I can't let go of what we did, darling. It's too hard." Sunset turned her wheelchair around, now scooting over to a deck of playing cards laying on a table. She shifted over to Rarity, now opening the worn deck.

"How about we play something? You're the guest of honor." She gave the deck to Rarity, not expecting the sudden topic changer. Rarity started setting up a game of War, passing out the cards for the two of them. They glanced at their cards, Sunset still smiling - but it started fading away slowly.

"I still never apologized for ruining your freshman year." Sunset started playing, blurting out that detail. Rarity still focused on the game, but her gaze withered.

"We both know that's not important anymore." She replied, frowning slightly. Sunset solemnly nodded, setting up for the next turn.

The two played in mostly silence, occasionally making comments or awkward apologies. Sunset preferred this over the shoutfest that was the last meeting, but she could hardly fault Rainbow for that. It's still hard to shake off the sound of a bone-crunching fall even after two months.

Sunset's door opened, revealing Luna with a badly hidden pizza. Luna glanced between the two girls, her lips formed a firm line. "Wasn't expecting a guest. Not that I mind."

Luna sat down near the two, cracking open the Italian classic. She grabbed plates, passing a slice to each girl.

"I see you've shown up, Rarity. How have you been lately?" Rarity gave her principal a glance, trying not to say anything about her odd appearance. To see the strict vice-principal in a loose t-shirt and pajamas is truly a sight.

"All of us girls have been terribly worried for Sunset, Vice-Principal Luna. Have you been taking care of Sunset?" Luna nodded, taking a bite out of the fresh pizza. Sunset repeated the action, smiling all the while.

Rarity asked Luna various questions, mostly about her unexpended watch on Sunset. It's rather odd Principal Celestia or Luna never addressed what they were doing with Sunset, but they most likely never had a reason to.

After a buttload of questions, they all ended up just playing some more card games. Perhaps this is a new friendship in the making for all of them. Sunset certainly seems better now. Now Rarity has to deal with the thoughts of making a new outfit for Sunset.

It will look wonderful on her

Comments

[Viper Pit]

its well wrote just heavily rushed

[MegaCheesy]

9587309
His entire purpose of existing is to be different. The clash fits with his boring appearance.

[ThePonyWriterThing]

More?
I know uploading a lot is hard but I love this.

[reboot-this-pc]

I am intrigued to see where this leads, please when you have time and inspiration drop some more words for us. Tnx

[DarkHooves]

9586731
It also has some weird priorities. Like, it seems this Nate guy has gotten more focus than Sunset has so far.

[Viper Pit]

9740060
Very true as well

[Twinkle_Shine]

Please do more chapters I love it so far

[Cheer]

9740060
I wouldn't say more focus than sunset but he IS the second most referred to character just after sunset. He's mentioned more often than Tia or Luna.

It doesn't help that he's just sort of out of nowhere and apparently has gone through something of the same thing Sunset has (minus the legs) with no explanation.

[DarkHooves]

9871720
But he's hogging all the attention (intentional or not).
Celestia is beating herself up over not being able to help Sunset, but thank god she has a brother like Nate.
Sunset has turned into a literal demon, just like Nate did! (I guess, apparently, for some reason...)
Nobody get any alone time with any character cause he keeps showing up

[Cheer]

9873859
Yeah. I totally get what you're saying. He's keeping things from getting heavy. Which in a drama like this feels like it's trying to be is a GOOD thing. It's just really awkward overall.

[MegaCheesy]

9875299
I completely understand what you two are putting down. I'm not sure if I am going to update this story, I have no good ideas for it. I'll probably rework it completely, but there are no promises.

Nate's character was planned to be a drama absorbing ball, but it didn't really work out. I gave him too much focus, which I apologize for.

[ScisetShimmerEvan]

I wonder when we can expect the next chapter?

[MegaCheesy]

9912104
Can't answer that, sorry. I'm honestly not proud of this story, so I don't have anything done.

[ScisetShimmerEvan]

9912535
Oh I see hopefully you'll do it eventually I still enjoyed it

[ScisetShimmerEvan]

Hope this hiatus doesn't last long

[ScisetShimmerEvan]

Yeah I'm pretty sure this is cancelled

[Pete100]

"The name's Nate. I'm siblings with your principals, you are?" Rarity gave the lanky man a glance, his basic t-shirt and falling glasses not looking neat.

What?

[DarkHooves]

9880546
Just saw this now, but how was that supposed to work?