Sunset Shimmer smiled, for this was the day that she, and her friends, were going to graduate! These past couple of years have been full of harrowing dangers, both magical, and not, but they have been filled with happy times. Their band has played all over the country, helping those who need it, and being generally a beacon of happiness.
Sunset, wearing her graduate clothes on, walking confidently down the empty school halls. She was supposed to meet the girls before the final ceremony, because Pinkie had a surprise for them. She sighed, knowing exactly what Pinkie had in store. The closer she got, the more Sunset felt the need to prepare herself mentally for Pinkie's 'surprise.'
Sunset rounded the corner and bumped into a small girl. A freshman, at first glance. Possibly younger.
"Hello? Can I help you?" Sunset cocked her head, quite confused. Everybody should be partying with their friends or with their parents. The freshman had a pinkish tan and light blue curls for hair. She wore a nice light blue dress with a rook button pinned to her chest. The strangest part was the ancient bell she had in her hand, and the cruel glint in her orange eyes.
"Yes, I do in fact! I've started to research this interesting topic, it's about a magician called Grogar." The girl smiled, almost innocently. Sunset took a step back. Something about this girl was fishy, no, not fishy. Malicious. "Now, people say he was cruel, but I say he was just being fair! What do you think?"
"Well, I would have to know about his deeds in order to justify, right? Excuse me, but who are you again?" Sunset started glancing around, trying to find an alternative route to Pinkie's meeting place. "If you'll just excuse me, I have to go to the bathroom."
"Oh, but of course. Just one final question." The freshman's voice was drenched in sweetness. Her eyes just seemed to glow with softness, making Sunset feel all cozy inside.
"Yes?" Sunset asked impatiently, shaking her head, desperate to be out of the girl's presence.
"Does this hurt?" She struck the ancient bell, the open part facing towards Sunset. Her ears were filled with a strange ringing, then pure agony ripped across her entire being. In the haze of pain, Sunset could just make out a wispy orange tendril floating away from her geode. Her magic!
Sunset could do nothing, but lay on the floor in agony, as she watched the last of her magic float inside the bell. Every second, the bell seemed to glow brighter and brighter. After the last sparkle was gone, the freshman stopped the bell with a cruel little smile.
"See you later, Sunset! Have fun with the graduation!" The girl grinned as she skipped away, bell still in hand.
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"Something wrong, Sunset?" Twilight walked up to her, drinks in both hands. She must of noticed her dismissive and confused look. "Want one?"
"Sure." Sunset took a cup and took a sip. Punch. Thankfully not spiked. "Yeah, I'm fine. I'm fine..."
"It's time to paaartaaaaay!" Pinkie jumped up on top of a table, with a party cannon in her hand. With a flick of her wrist, confetti, the size of apples, rained down on the six girls below. The confetti blew into Twilight's face, interrupting her from asking Sunset what was actually troubling her. When Twilight turned back to face the orange girl, she was already at the catering table.
Pinkie really outdid herself this time, brownies and tarts lined the entire table. In the middle sat a huge ice cream cake, with tons of chocolate shavings on top. Jell-O was also found in large tubs, ranging in all sorts of colors. Sunset reached out and took an red one and took a bite. Apple, great flavor. She then grabbed a fruit cake and some more punch and made her way to a table where Rainbow and Rarity sat, talking aggressively.
"...Darling, it is very unbecoming!" Rarity spoke out, her posh accent filling Sunset's ears as she got closer.
"I see no problem with it, I'm perfectly fine!" Rainbow retorted, a smirk on her face.
"Hey." Sunset pulled up a chair and placed her food on the table. "Whatcha talking about?"
"Nothing."
"Everything, dear!"
"That didn't help in the slightest. You know what? Doesn't matter, have you tried the Jell-O? It's amazing!" Sunset took another big bite out of the gooey, jiggling mass that is gelatine. "I should ask Pinkie where she got this..."
"My dear Sunset. If you think you can get me to eat... whatever that monstrosity is, you are dead wrong!" Rarity huffed, her cheeks puffed out. Her eyes looking everywhere but the Jell-O.
"Me, on the other hand, have had tons!" Rainbow lifted up a trash can to reveal empty Jell-O containers. "The lime one is the best! You can't change my mind."
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Sunset splashed some water on her face. She had excused herself to go to the bathroom. after snapping at Rarity earlier on. Pinkie accidentally spilled some Jell-O into the fashionista's hair. Sunset closed her eyes, still remembering the shocked looks when she told Rarity to suck it up. What was wrong with her?
More water and more, but the disturbing thoughts wouldn't go away. Sunset shivered from all the water dripping down from her face into her nice clothes. Soon, everything was drenched. Normally she would be panicking, but right now, she only smiled. Sunset was horrified even terrified, of what her body was doing. She could only watch as her smile grew even wider and crueler.
"Give em' a big hug for me!" A bright and bubbly voice interrupted. Sunset turned around, her thoughts no longer conflicted. The young freshman she saw earlier was standing in the doorframe. She threw a bright smile, pointed, then left. Sunset cackled once she saw what the girl pointed at.
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"Sunset?" Applejack tilted her head, "are ya alright?"
"Never better!" The girl in question laughed maniacally as she lifted an ancient bell.