//------------------------------// // Peaceful Ride // Story: A Chance at Self Forgiveness // by Dreagknight-LostWriter //------------------------------// Sunset laid splayed out on the chariot floor as it flew through the skies, her royal guards staying quiet as they pulled the chariot along. Sunset was too lost in her thoughts as her hoof stroked at the necklace around her neck. She couldn't tell if there was something off about it before, or if it was just her mind playing tricks on her. Giving all she has done since coming back to the palace and going on her dream dive, Sunset knew it was a good chance her mind wasn’t stable. Lifting her head up, she looked over the edge of the chariot, watching the land below her pass by swiftly as the wind whipped her mane. “Feeling nostalgic? It has been some time since we’ve had a view up here like this, one that wasn't wary like coming back to the palace to meet Princess Celestia.” Lilith spoked, catching Sunset off guard as she turned her head to meet her. Facing Lilith, Sunset wondered why she was here this time as she let out an audible groan. What she didn't expected to see was Lilith in her human form, laying on the edge of the chariot side. The way Lilith wore her clothes gave her a bit of a difference to Sunset’s formal wear. Her leather jacket was zipped up, just stopping past her chest as if to show off her cleavage. Lilith still wore the same skirt as Sunset, but she also wore black leggings underneath it as well. “You should get off that edge before you fall.” Sunset whispered her warning, noting just how dangerously close Lilith was from falling off if her balance shifted in the slightest. Lilith just smirked as she deliberately lean over the edge, causing Sunset eyes to go wide with fear. “Don’t worry Sunset, if I fall, I’ll just retreat back into the dream realm.” She said nonchalantly, smiling as she saw Sunset expression barely changed. “That is not the point!” Sunset snapped in a hushed toned, not wanting the guards to hear her arguing with herself, both literally and figuratively. Putting a hoof to her temple, she closed her eyes and sigh. “Can't you just, I don't know, grow a pair of wings for me or something? Just humor me, okay.” Sunset asked, not liking the idea of watching herself hanging on death’s edge and ended up falling over. Lilith turned over, planting her feet on the chariot’s floor as she sat up right. “I just can't grow a pair of wings’ when ever I want to. I don’t know if you notice Sunset…” Lilith whispered, leaning in closer with a smirk on her face. “But we are not an alicorn, we don't have wings.” She chuckled, leaning back once again faking as if she was about to fall over the edge. Sunset glared at Lilith, a hard scowl crossing her face as her magic reached out and grabbed Lilith’s collar. “Don’t lie to me,” she growled, knowing full well Lilith could do just that and grow a pair of wings. Lilith rolled her eyes as she sigh. With flames bursting out her back, Lilith brought forth her demon wings once again as they came into full view for Sunset. “Better?” She asked with a bit of sarcasm, crossing her arms and legs, giving her wings a small flap. “Better.” Sunset said relieved, sitting on the chariot’s floor as she let out a breath. “So what do you want now?” She asked, knowing herself very well that she doesn't just show up without a reason. And giving this was her demon self, Sunset knew full well there was a reason she was here. “I just want to talk.” Lilith said, moving on to the chariot floor and sitting down, her legs crossed and her face neutral. Sunset looked over the edge of the chariot once more, seeing Twilight’s castle coming into view. It’ll be a little longer before they reach the castle itself, Sunset knew that much, so she turned back to Lilith. “Alright Lilith, what do you want to talk about?” Sunset asked, just wanting to get this over with. “Is that my name, Lilith?” Lilith asked puzzled, one of her eyebrows raising high. She then put a hand to her chin as she thought about it before a smile crossed her face. “I like it. As for what I want to talk about, I just wanted to talk to you.” She said, leaning in with one hand on her knee as she still had a wicked smile to her appearance. “About what?” Sunset asked, now curious. She didn't expect Lilith to be interested in just a simple conversation. That again, Sunset didn’t know her other self well enough to say that with one hundred percent certainty, she only knew about as much of Lilith’s personality as her own before Twilight showed her the magic of friendship. “About anything really.” Lilith said, now looking relaxed as she sat back and looked at her nails. “Seeing as we can now communicate together, let’s get to know each other better, shall we?” She asked with a smirk followed by a wink. *** Landing near the castle’s front door, the lunar guards had removed their harnesses as they place the chariot near the castle’s door. Sunset on the other hand was feeling a little woozy after her ‘very normal’ conversation with Lilith. Normal? Who am I kidding? There is absolutely nothing normal about me, or any of this. Sunset thought to herself as she knocked on the door. It was only a few moments before the door was open by the little baby drake who greeted Sunset and her guards. “Welcome back Sunset.” Spike said, giving a quick salute to the guards as he let them in. “Are you looking for Twilight? If so, she should be in the back looking for something that Princess Luna asked for.” He said as they came in. “Yeah I am, and thanks spike.” Sunset said, turning to her guards. “I think I'll be safe from here on, so you two can relax and wait for me here. I’m going to go find Princess Twilight.” Sunset said, earning a small bow from the guards as Spike went off to get the guards something to snack on. Leaving the guards in the main room, Sunset started down the halls, looking for any signs of Twilight. “So, what are we going to ask the princess about?” Lilith asked, walking out of one of the adjacent rooms. “What ‘I’ plan to ask is about ‘me’ and Twilight’s friends.” Sunset said, somehow getting use to Lilith sudden appearance. “At least I hope they are my friends.” She mumbled under her breath with clear uncertainty. Lilith just chuckled as she faded out from sight. “Still weak and pathetic…” She whispered, fading out completely as her words linger in the air. Sunset just shook her head from Lilith’s words. “I am not weak…” She mumbled to herself, though she was starting to find that hard to believe. Sunset really didn't want to admit it, but deep down, she felt as though she gotten weaker, even with the magic of friendship. If she even had that. If Sunset had to be honest with herself, she knew she had lost that certainty and clarity she once had, when she always knew for certain about things. Now, everything seem uncertain to her as she found herself becoming more and more lost as she looked for answers to her own questions. “Please Twilight, I could really use some guidance right about now.” Sunset continue to mumbled to herself as she looked for Twilight, fear and doubt creeping further up in her mind.