//------------------------------// // Chapter 15: Sun's Night Out // Story: The Lost Shimmering Sun // by Pinkie Pie Sweets //------------------------------// After a few weeks, Sun and her friends have been doing fine with being with each other. There were some trouble on the way, but at long as they stick together there is nothing they can't overcome as long as they work together. One of the problems she had was about a week ago when she had to admit to her friend why she was upset about the superintendent's visit. After that, the girls explain to her that there was nothing to worry about and Sun also had to explain to them of she ever thought of something like that. After talking with her friends, she eventually calm down and decide to put this whole incident behind her. One Night: Sun is sleeping in her bed, but then she starts tossing and turning, feeling very uncomfortable. Now Sun is starting to dream about something and it's a really bad nightmare. She is starting to dream about glass falling from the sky and fire surrounding her every step. The big oval shaped mirrors appear around her and see her reflection, but it's very blurry. Sun becomes so scared that she starts to cry and starts to feel terrible pain. Then she finds a way out of the fire and reaches for the exist, just then she trips on something and falls through one of the mirror. At that moment she wakes us havely breathing and sweating, with a complete scared look on her face. "What… what was that?" Sun asks to herself completely scared. Sun put her hand on her head rubbing against it and says, "It felt like I been there before." Then Sun gets out of bed and put on her tennis shoes and jacket. After that she makes her way down stairs to get herself an apple for a snack. After she finish with her apple she decides to take a walk into town, so with that she grabs her spare keys and her bag packed with some money, water bottles, her journal, and some more apples, and starts to head outside to take a walk. Later on: Sun is walking down the street in the dark and cold night in her pajamas. Just then she can see a park with some swings, slide, teeter totters, and a playground. Sun then sees a little filly laughing and she is being pushed by a stallion, but were to blurry to make out the rest of their appearance. Somehow she feels very happy and decides to go on the swing to starts to swing herself. When she gets to the swing, she starts to swing herself on a low level and starts to hum a tone from one of her dreams. She feels a lot better and happy now even though she is out at night, she figures it will help calm herself from the nightmare that she just had. At that time: Vice Principal is jogging down the streets since it is Friday night. She usually to the part to get some exercise and some nice night air. As she is making her way through the park, she starts to hear someone humming in the park. This makes her very curious because who can be humming in the park at night. "Who can that be?" Luna asks herself. Luna decides to head to the park to see who is at the park. To Luna's surprise she see Sun swinging on the swing set. This makes Luna more curious to figure out why one of students is out at night, and alone for no less. "Sun! What's she doing here?" Luna asks to herself. After seeing her she decides to call out to her, "Sun!" Sun hears Vice Principal Luna call her and can see her in sweat clothes and sweater. She gets off the swing and walks towards her," Hello Vice Principal Luna." "Sun, what are you doing here, at night, and alone? Does Discord knows you're out here?" Luna panicky asks. Sun sighs and decides to answer Luna's question."Well to be honest, he doesn't know I'm here. Also… I had a terrible nightmare and so I decided to walk around to calm myself down," Then she starts to cry and hugs Luna feeling very scared. Luna is very surprised about one of her students is hugging, but then she remembered the time she was scared from a terrible dream when she was little. She also remember that her older sister, Celestia, will always hugs her back and rub her head to calm her down. With that she did same thing with Sun and says, "Oh Sun, I'm sorry you had that awful dream, but you should have let Discord know where you're going." "I'm sorry," Sun replies still sobbing. "It's okay," Luna replies comforting her and hugging her. Sun feels a little better but she is still sobbing, "So what do we do now?" "Well, I have to call Discord and tell him you are out and then you can hang out with me for a little while until he gets her to pick you," Luna answers reassuring her. "Are you sure? I don't want to be a bother," Sun asks nervously. "Of course you can. After all you seem shooked up by this dream, mind I ask why?" Lun answers and also notice Sun fear in her eyes. "I guess the reason why is because I felt like it happen to me before and I don't really want to talk about it," Sun answers still scared and hugging herself out of fear. Luna can tell that Sun is too scared to talk about her nightmare, so she decides to let it slide while she has a chance, "It's okay you don't have to if you don't want to." "Thanks," Sun answers feeling better. After that Luna grabs her cell phone from her bag and call Discord to let him know what happen. At Sun's House: Discord is sleeping in his room, on his bed. He is sleeping peacefully until he hears his cell phone charging on his desktop ringing and vibrating. When he hears his phone, he yelps and fall of the bed like a sacks of potatoes. After falling off the bed, he gets up back on the bed and pick up the phone. "Hello," Discord answers with an annoyed tone. "Hello Discord how is sleeping?" Luna replies feeling annoyed as well. "Really Luna, I was having a wonderful dream that involves chocolate milk raining from cotton candy clouds," Discord says talking on the phone feeling annoyed for being forced to wake up. "Well sorry," Luna says sarcastically. "Luna it midnight, why are you calling me this late at night? You usually out jogging at this time," Discord replied still annoyed and tired. Luna sighs and decides to explain to Discord about the reason why she call at this time of night, "Well just to let you know that I found Sun in the park, alone." "Wait! What?!" Discord screams freaked out about what Luna just said. "Somehow I knew is going to react to that," Luna whispers to Sun. The she goes to back to her phone to hear Discord is freaking out. "Why is she out there at night, and why she didn't tell me?" Discord asks freaking out. "Sun had a terrible nightmare and hoping a walk will help. It seems to help, but she was still scared from her dreams." Luna explain calmly yet feels sad for Sun. "Okay, is she at least alright?" Discord asks worried. "She is alright Discord. I know you are tired, but maybe you can go pick her up while I reassuring her some more, oaky," Luna asks. "Okay, I'll come right over. So, where are you guys at?" Discord replies feeling a little relieved. "We're at the park, the only with the theater," Luna replies with a firm voice. "That's just past the school," Discord reminds himself. "I know, she traveled a long way and she seems to be tired to walk back," Luna explains and agreeing with her sadly. "Okay Luna, I'm on my way, just make sure she stays with you," Discord says making sure she follows that instructions. "I will," Luna replies. Then she hangs up her phone. Sun knows that Discord might be upset with her for walking off the way she did even though it will only be for a little while. Sun sighs and says to Luna,"I'm guessing Discord is upset with me for taking off like I did." "Discord isn't upset? he's just surprised that's all," Luna replies. "I guess, but what do we do till he gets here?" Sun asks worried. "Well, we'll just stay here and talk some more maybe it will help take your mind off of your… problem," Luna replies reassuring her some more and it help Sun feel more confident. After that, they start talking about Sun time at school and out in town. Sun explain to Luna that she is having a good time, but also explain some of the things she doesn't understand. For example a cell phone or Iphone, Sun explain that she never heard of them before and wonder how the phone works. Then Luna starts explaining how a phone can help contact friends, family members, other kind of contacts. She also explain to Sun that they are use for internet, text, and other ways of research. Sun is now interested that a small device can do all that, and that there are different phones for different things. Luna suggest that Discord should purchase one for her so that she can contact family and friends when needed. Another thing she asks is if there are other kinds of animals around. Luna answers yes. She also mention that next week they are having a cross country competition for student horse riders next week. This make Sun very excited and want to go see the show. Luckily the competition is on a saturday and many are able to attend. She also mention about them losing to Crystal Prep. Sun did also ask why Crystal Prep seem to win at everything they do. Luna isn't sure about the answer, but she believes is that they train extra hard and want to win all the time. That makes Sun believe that the students at that school seem to care more about winning that having fun and getting acquainted with others. The final thing Sun ask is about some of the people Luna and Celestia know besides Discord and Tirek in their college days. Luna did explain there is another Principal she knew and the school she's in charge is in the same district as Canterlot High and Crystal Prep. Luna also explain to Sun that the principal's name is Chrysalis, and Luna doesn't trust her at all. She also explained that the school is Green Hive High School and they had to wear uniforms and it almost like the students are part of a colony or something. Sun is kind of relieved that she goes to Canterlot High or she will either ended up being conceited or a drone student. Just then Discord park his car at the parking lot in front of the park. Then he honks his horn to get Luna and Sun's attention and it did. With that Luna takes Sun to the car to be taken home since it's very also explain that it will be a good idea to get Sun a cellphone so she can send you messages and calls, which Discord agrees right away. After that, Luna, Discord and Sun says their goodbyes and with that Discord starts to drive the car back home. After they got home: Discord decides to have a little talk with Sun and explain about what she did can be dangerous for her. "I'm sorry Discord, I should have told you earlier about me going to walk at night, but you were sleeping and I didn't want to bother you," Sun explains feeling guilty for worrying Discord. "I understand that you had a bad dream, but the next time you decides to go somewhere, make sure you tell me right away. I was worried sick when Luna told me you were outside and all by yourself," Discord explain firmly and seems understanding. "I'll know for next time," Sun replies then gives Discord a hug. "I know you will," Discord replies hugging her back. "Right now (yawn) I think we should get back to bed," Discord says feeling tired. "You're right," Sun replies, then she's yawn. With that Sun and Discord goes upstairs back to bed to put this situation under the rug until the morning. Sun goes back to sleep on her bed feeling a lot better thanks to Luna, of course. Sun also learn that it's good to talk these problem with family and friends, and also learn to let them know where she is going to go so she won't worry them, especially Discord.