//------------------------------// // Epilogue // Story: An Anon-A-Miss Christmas Carol // by WarriorofFaith18 //------------------------------// “And after that, it was a happy Christmas.” Sunset concluded as she held her book. “Wow. That was something.” Twilight stood up and took a deep breath. “First off, I am disappointed in how you all treated Sunset, especially you three.” The CMCs winced, expecting to get lashed out before Twilight softened her expression. “But I’m also happy things got resolved and we’re all friends here. Did anyone from school knew you three were Anon-a-miss?” “A handful of students. Mostly the ones who tried to attack Sunset or wanted to apologize to her. But somehow, the whole school learned we were Anon-a-miss.” Applebloom nodded. “Some students like Flash and Sandalwood had forgiven us.” Sweetie Belle pointed out. “But there were some students who treated us as bad as Sunset. One day, we were ganged up by a couple of them in the restrooms.” Scootaloo rolled her sleeve up, revealing a scar that was still healing. “Ouch.” Spike cringed. “If Pinkie hadn’t sensed the attack, it could’ve been worse. And we would’ve ended up in the hospital.” Sweetie Belle whimpered as Rarity hugged her. “Rainbow found a couple of them and almost attacked them. Thankfully, Vice Principal Luna stopped her in time.” Applejack said. Sunset continued. “Those students got three months in suspension. I then had Principal Celestia to let me have a speech in front of the school to tell them it’s okay and over with. While some students glared at them, even when their sisters bodyguarded them, eventually everybody treated them better and everything went back to semi normal.” “Still, what hurts more is the guilt.” Applebloom sighed. Twilight patted her on the shoulder. “I can understand that after the Friendship Games.” She then turned to Sunset. "Do you ever still feel pain from that?" "Well, every now and then, I do feel the anxiety from that experience. But shortly after the Friendship Games, we got a new student counselor, Dr. Mellow. Principal Celestia recommended to me that I could talk to him should I feel hurt again. He's a great listener and advisor." Sunset then walked up to the tree and picked up the cracked ornament. “You know, I think it looks better this way.” “You do?” Sweetie Belle asked. “Yeah. This way we can remember how our friendship renewed after it was destroyed. And how the years after will always be better.” Everyone smiled in agreement as Sunset hung it back up on a sturdier branch. “And that just leaves one last thing!” Pinkie gleamed as she pulled out the star. Sunset accepted the star and after a little pondering gave it to Twilight. “Here, Twilight. You put it up.” Twilight then came up with an idea of her own. “I’ve got a better idea.” Shortly after, Twilight, Sunset, and the CMCs, who were held up by Rarity, Rainbow, and Applejack, all put the star up together. Pinkie, Fluttershy, and Spike all clapped at the sight. “Great idea, Twilight.” Sunset smiled. “Thanks, Twilight.” Applebloom thanked as she, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle hugged her. “Group photo!” Pinkie cheered as she pulled out her phone. “Okay, everyone. Smile big!” Granny took the picture of the girls as they all smiled big. Looking at the picture, Sunset pulled out her book from Mr. Neezer, AKA Ebenezer Scrooge. Merry Christmas, Mr. Scrooge, she thought to herself, happy that this Christmas will be better than last year. The End Merry Christmas!