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// Chapter 14 
// Story: Daughter of Sunburst 
// by Creativa-Artly01 
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The next day, Sunset arrives at Caramel Creme's birthday party with a gift in hand. She puts the gift on the table outside then goes over to Caramel's group alongside Angel Hair, Lyra, Minuet, Lemon Hearts, Twinkle Shine, and Caramel's older sister Carmella. 

"Hey Sunset, good to see you again," says Caramel Creme as soon as she sees Sunset approach her.

"Good to see you, too," replies Sunset with a smile. "It really has been too long." 

"Where's your paw? I thought he'd try to make it too," inquires Caramel Creme.

"He's on his honeymoon with Starlight," replies Sunset. 

"Oh okay," replies Caramel Creme. She then drops it and changes the conversation. They talk for hours before beginning the birthday song, slicing the cake, and opening presents. After enjoying a huge slice of cake, Caramel Creme goes for the first present, the one that Sunset happened to bring. She then opens it and smiles. "It's a picture of you, me, and Angel Hair, how sweet!" says Caramel. "Thank you."

"You're welcome," replies Sunset with a smile.

Caramel Creme then opens the next gift. It's the one from Angel Hair. Once she opens it, she begins to smile. It's the rose embroidered dress she wanted. "Thank you," she says to Angel Hair, "I absolutely love it!"

"You're welcome," replies Angel Hair with a smile.

Caramel Creme then opens the next gift, the one from Lyra. Once she opens it, she begins to smile. "Thanks for the beautiful saddle," says Caramel. "I love it!"

"You're welcome!" replies Lyra with a smile. "I'm glad you like it!"

Caramel Creme then opens the next gift. It's the one from Minuet. Caramel Creme opens it and inside finds a necklace chain with a heart shaped locket with a watch inside on it. Caramel Creme opens the locket and sees the watch inside and just smiles. "Thank you!" 

"You're welcome," replies Minuet with a smile.

Caramel Creme then opens the next gift. It's the one from Lemon Hearts. She smiles once it's opened. "It's that Manga Mare poster I wanted. Thank you so much."

"You're welcome," replies Lemon Hearts with a smile. 

Caramel Creme then opens the next gift. It's the one from Twinkle Shine. She smiles once it's opened. "It's that Manga Mare t-shirt I wanted. Thank you so much." 

"You're welcome," replies Twinkle Shine with a smile.

Caramel Creme then opens the gift from her sister. She smiles as she pulls back the final wrapping. "It's a picture of you, me, and mom before mom died. Thank you." A tear slips from her eye as she embraces her sister in a hug.

"You're welcome," replies her sister, letting go of the embrace. 

Caramel Creme then opens the gift from her father. She smiles as she pulls back the wrapping. It's a music box. She opens up the box and listens to the song. It's a simple lullaby from her childhood. She smiles as she embraces her father in a hug. "Thank you, dad," says Caramel Creme. 

"You're welcome, sweetheart," replies her father hugging her. 

Caramel Creme then opens another gift, one from Amber Bark. It's a pair of concert tickets to go see Manga Mare in action in a few weeks. Caramel flips out. "Thanks so much, Amber, thank you so much!" 

Caramel Creme then opens the second to final gift, a gift from her aunt, Caramel Swirl. Once it's opened, she flips out. It's the Manga Mare pajamas. She embraces her aunt in a hug and gives her a thank you. She'd been looking for the pajamas for forever and she can't believe her aunt found them. She's thrilled.

Caramel Creme then opens the final gift, a gift from Twilight Sparkle. Once she opens it, she smiles. It's a picture of her and Twilight when they were foals. A tear falls from her eye. She can't believe Twilight left the gift then left the party. Then again, from what she's heard from Moon Dancer, that's normal for Twilight. Even so, she can't help but be disappointed that Twilight didn't show. 

The following day, Twilight calls and apologizes for not making the party. "It was a friendship conference with Cadence and the regal sisters in the Griffin Village. I'm sorry." 

"It's fine," replies Caramel Creme over the phone, "I loved the gift regardless." 

"I'm glad," responds Twilight, "shall we meet up for dinner on Friday?"

"Sure, I'd like that," replies Caramel. She then listens as Twilight hangs up. At least, she's bothering to make up for not making the party. At least, that's more than she ever did for Moon Dancer. Caramel Creme can definitely agree to that.