//------------------------------// // Saturday Dec 17 d // Story: A Past Returned // by TacoTues4Eva //------------------------------// Yan Lin really didn’t feel right about sending Sunset with Fluttershy and the girl’s mother, but she didn’t really have any grounds to keep her there. She hated seeing the pain she was in though she was praying that it seemed worse than it actually was with how exhausted Sunset was. It was easy to tell she was exhausted as she barely twitched when Chen carried her to Posey’s van with the woman promising to make sure she was ok. They knew where Sunset was and thanks to her visions she now knew that Will was still alive in a sense. It hurt to know that in a way Will was gone possibly never to return yet at the same time Sunset Shimmer was the girl and the girl’s legacy at the same time. It was a little confusing even to her after seeing so many strange and exotic things and places as her time as a guardian. It didn’t matter to Yan Lin one way or another though when it came to Sunset, the girl would be loved and the old woman looked forward to getting to know her. The question now though was what to do about the information as she didn’t want to just tell everyone what she knew as it could be bad. Too many people knowing would mean too many people rushing to see and pressure her to be somebody she no longer was. It could hurt the chances of Susan convincing the girl to give them a chance and drive Sunset away before they even got a chance to get to know her. There was one person who did deserve to know above all others and she was going to make sure she knew as soon as possible. Hopefully she was available and answered the call as Yan Lin searched through her list on her phone while grumbling about the need to use the things. She preferred the older phones as these smart phones didn’t seem very smart to her. “Hello.” Susan answered making Yan Lin sigh in relief. “Hey Susie, I have some news about Will.” Yan Lin started slowly as she wanted to be careful with her explanation so she wouldn’t hurt Susan too much with the truth. “I was just about to call you about that,” Susan said, giddiness clear in her voice. “I literally just got a call from the lab I got to expedite the hair samples. They said it wasn’t as accurate as a swab test which is probably why there are abnormalities in the results, but it said Sunset Shimmer is my daughter.” “That’s wonderful news, I got confirmation of it too. She was here and I was looking at the Heart of Kandrakar and the spirits showed me a vision of what happened to Will. She is Will, but the spirits said she won’t ever really regain all her memories.” Yan Lin explained hoping it didn’t crush her friend. “I already figured that, it’s just like if she had amnesia even if she has a new body.” Susan sighed, “I know that isn’t exactly how things are as Sunset has had a whole other life pretty much, but to me she is still my daughter no matter what.” “When do you plan to see her again?” Yan Lin asked. “I really want to head over there tomorrow or even tonight, but I promised her I would give her until Tuesday or Wednesday and I don’t want to alienate her by breaking my promise of giving her until then. Besides, it will give me time to straighten up the room I got for her and add a few new things that my investigators found that she likes so it fits her a bit better. It will also give me time to actually get a Christmas Tree and some decorations but I think I will wait for her to help decorate.” Susan explained making Yan Lin nod even if the woman couldn’t see it over the phone. “That sounds like a good plan and I’m sure she would appreciate the chance to help her mother decorate. For now I’m not going to tell her friends about this so they won’t rush over there and pressure her to join them. This is going to be hard enough on the poor girl as it is.” Yan Lin said before grinning, “I do have an interesting thing to tell you. You said you were a little skeptical about the pony thing?” “Not that I’m calling her a liar, but she might be saying that to argue against the possibility of being my daughter.” Susan said. “She isn’t lying,” Yan Lin said fighting back a small giggle remembering just how cute the filly was despite the seriousness of the situation. “She was really a pony over there, a unicorn, and she was so cute.” “Are you serious?” Susan asked in shock. “Very, she had an amber colored coat with a mane and tail that matches her hair. She even had this symbol of a two toned sun on her butt.” Yan Lin said. “I’ve see that symbol at her place. It was in her sketches I saw and on the cover of a journal. I didn’t read it because I thought it would be going to far invading her privacy.” Susan said. “Dear, you bribed your way into her apartment and riffled through her things. I’m pretty sure that was invading her privacy.” Yan Lin laughed as she could hear the good cheer and eagerness in Susan’s voice so decided a little teasing wouldn’t hurt. “Well, it’s a mother’s duty to invade their children’s privacy.” Susan explained, guilt lacing her voice even if she still sounded pretty excited. “Journals and diaries are off limits.” “As long as you both end up happy dear, good luck with her.” Yan Lin said. “Thank you Yannie.” Susan said, “Have a good night.” “You too dear.” Yan Lin replied as she ended the call. Fluttershy couldn’t keep the worry away as she kept glancing back at Sunset who was sleeping heavily in the back of the van on a sleeping bag that was in the van with a pillow under her head. She couldn’t believe what had happened today from following Sunset to see the whole battle with her disappearing with some dark winged angel to the girl more or less breaking down in the restraint. She was thankful Hay Lin had brought their orders in take out boxes and told them they were on the house. Leaning her head on the window enjoying the coolness of the glass she couldn’t help pondering just what really happened when Sunset had become not only a different looking person, but a different species altogether as she had turned into a red haired fairy. Sure Fluttershy knew about Sunset being a pony unicorn, but what she saw today was a little much. It was like out of some fantasy manga or super hero comic. What was she supposed to do about it? Should she confront Sunset about it? And what about the things she said during what was supposed to be their dinner? About the things her friends and herself had done to Sunset? About finding someone claiming to be her mother? And especially about her life being a lie? Fluttershy could easily see why Sunset had been so upset, she just didn’t know what to do now because of it or how to even begin to help. She guessed she would just have to wait and see what tomorrow held for them.