The New Dawn of the Setting Sun

by The Crazed Werewolf


Chapter 8: Dreams Come True

Sunset pulled herself out of the crater. Twilight Sparkle wasn't there. Instead she found herself looking into the eyes of the monster she was, or had been. Thick fog encircled the lawn and the school. Off in the distance, Sunset could the crash of thunder.

"My, my," the demon said, "isn't this familiar."

"What," Sunset said confused, "why do you keep bringing me back here?"

"I'm not taking you anywhere," the demon said in a soft voice, "you keep bringing us here."

"I brought us here?" Sunset said, "why?"

"You know the answer to that question," the demon responded.

"Just what it it you want with me?" Sunset asked.

"What do I want," the demon snarled, "I want to be free of you. You have become a ball and chain Sunset Shimmer! Once you were strong and none dared to challenge you, but now, you are weak, and the carrion eaters are already moving in."

Looking around, Sunset could see dark shadows in the shapes of monsters crouching atop Canterlot High like medieval gargoyles on an ancient cathedral. No two looked alike, and now they stared at her silently with soulless predatory eyes. Slowly the fog began to clear and the morning sun began to peak over the horizon.

"You are no longer alone Sunset Shimmer," a voice cried from nowhere. Sunset thought that for a moment she saw a figure in white standing in the rising Sun.

Sunset woke up. It had been a dream. The midmorning sun shone through her bedroom windows. She looked at her phone. It was Saturday. Sunset got up and headed to the kitchen.

She found Celestia, Discord and Cadence in the dining room looking at wedding catalogs.

"She has awoken," Discord said dramatically to Celestia's and Cadence's amusement.

"Must get coffee," Sunset grumbled through gritted teeth as she poured herself a cup in the largest mug she could find.

"She hasn't changed," Cadence laughed, "why don't you just drink it straight from the pot?"

"Can I do that," Sunset answered. Discord laughed.

"No," Celestia said, "Cadence, stop filling her head with such ideas."

"But mom!" both Cadence and Sunset said in unison before they were both reduced to fits of giggling. Discord could no longer control himself.

"Oh it's a good thing you two really aren't sisters," Discord managed to say between fits of laughter, "you two would be dangerous if you got your act together! BWHAHAHAHAHA!"

"Well, now that you've broken my husband," Celestia said with a straight face, "any plans for today Sunset?"

"Not really, I thought I'd help Scoots with the song she and her friends are going to play at the Showcase," Sunset said.

"Scootaloo left for Sweetie Belle's house an hour ago." Celestia said, "oh, Sunset before I forget, there are some new students transferring to CHS this week. Would you mind showing them around?"

"Sure," Sunset answered, "not a problem."

After drinking her coffee and devouring a pack of Pop-Tarts, Sunset returned to her room while Celestia and Cadence went through wedding catalogs. When Sunset's phone began to go off it startled her.

"Hello," Sunset said into her phone, "oh, hey Rarity, what's up... Sure I'd love to go see a movie and grab a bite afterwards... I'm free right now actually. Ok see you in an hour at the Cineplex."

Sunset got dressed and grabbed the messenger bag she used in place of a purse.

"Mom," Sunset said as she went downstairs, "I'm going to go see a movie with the girls, and we're planning on getting a bite afterwards, I should be home around dinner."

Celestia looked at the clock above the fireplace, and then looked at Sunset.

"Be home no later than seven," Celestia said.

"Yes ma'am," Sunset said as she walked out the door. Since it was such a beautiful day, Sunset decided to walk to the Canterlot Cineplex. It wasn't far. Rarity was standing in the shade just outside the door to the Cineplex when Sunset arrived.

"Hey, Rarity," Sunset said as she walked up, "where are the girls, are they already inside?"

"No," Rarity said. Sunset thought that Rarity seemed nervous.

"Oh are they running late," Sunset asked looking at her watch.

"No," Rarity said, "I thought that maybe the two of us could hang out, if you wanted to."

"That sounds like fun," Sunset said, she didn't understand why Rarity seemed so nervous, "so which movie are we gonna see?"

"Well I am partial to horror films," Rarity answered. Sunset's eyes lit up.

"Done! Let's go," Sunset said grabbing Rarity's hand and leading her the ticket booth. After both girls purchased their tickets and refreshments they made their way to the theater that their movie was playing in. The theater was mostly empty when the girls got inside. They selected two seats in the center of the theater. Rarity kept sneaking looks at Sunset when she thought Sunset wasn't looking. Once the movie started, Rarity graves onto Sunset's hand. This confused Su set at first, but halfway through the movie Sunset began to suspect something. She gave Rarity's hand a firm squeeze, and was not surprised or disappointed when Rarity squeezed her hand back. When the movie ended, they walked out of the theater still holding hands.

"So, Rarity," Sunset asked, "where do you wanna go now?"

Rarity looked around and saw the Coinky-Dink Dinner.

"Ice cream?" Rarity asked.

"Only if you let me pay for it." Sunset answered.

After the two girls were shown to a booth they were greeted by a bright pink blur.

"Hey Sunset, hey Rarity," Pinkie said, "what can I get you?"

Sunset looked over the menu briefly before answering.

"Pinkie can we get large Sundae for two?" Sunset said.

"Coming right up." Pinkie said before bouncing off to get her two friends their sundae.

So, Rarity, I have to ask," Sunset said while they waited for Pinkie to bring them their sundae, "is this a date?"

Rarity didn't answer right way. She was about to when Pinkie returned with their sundae and a pair of spoons. Looking at the sundae, Rarity noticed that Pinkie had arranged the cherries into the shape of a heart. She looked up at Pinkie, but she was already bouncing off to help her next customer.

"Am I really that transparent?" Rarity asked trying to avoid Sunset's beautiful eyes. Sunset took Rarity's hand into her own.

"Rarity," Sunset said, "I've had a wonderful time, and I'd love to keep going out with you."

Rarity didn't know what to say. She had been prepared for Sunset to reject her, she hadn't thought that her dream would come true!

Later that evening after her first date with Rarity, Sunset was eating dinner with her family; Celestia, Discord, Scootaloo, and Cadence.

"Girls," Celestia asked, "how your days go?"

"Awesome," Scootaloo said first, " Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and are are writing a song for the Showcase."

"I can't wait to here it." Celestia said with a smile, "how was your day Sunset?"

"I'mdatingRarity!" Sunset blurted out. The silence that followed was deafening.