Heavy footsteps echoed through the high school’s halls. It was almost the same thing it had always been for two and a half years. Sunset Shimmer would have stomped her way around and scared the high school kids while she laughed and barked threats and commands at them. Today though. Today felt different. Seeing the fear and cowering bodies of her peers made her feel… weird. She didn’t like it.
What was she feeling? Why was she feeling it? It’s as if today she just didn’t have the energy or… care to assert her dominance.
Sunset also oddly found herself tired. The studious girl who claimed to be her friend had called her. For no reason. All Twilight Sparkle, the human science agent did was talk about upcoming books. And assignments and projects! Why? What purpose did that serve? Sunset couldn’t seem to figure it out so she just let the girl talk until she finally silenced after asking for Sunset's opinions and her own school. Of course, the redhead made sure to keep it short as she tried to read deeper into Twilight’s intentions.
The unicorn-turned-human lightly kicked at her locker door, causing the door to crack open instead of the swing open she was used to. Sunset hadn’t noticed the way students around flinched in preparation for the boisterous way the metal door would open only to reopen their eyes to no such sound this time.
Sunset's amber-toned fingers slid out her outdated phone nearly immediately when it buzzed.
Hi, grumpy sun! I hope you're having a good morning so far! :)
A random smirk spawned on Sunset's face. She quickly threw the corner of her mouth down before anyone could notice. There was no reason a smile should have happened, the unicorn did not appreciate her facial muscles moving how she didn’t want them to.
Don’t call me that. Also, it’s been whatever.
Three still dots appeared on the outdated screen. Sunset leaned her shoulder against her now-closed locker door after grabbing her red notebook and fiery pencil case, as she awaited for the other girl’s message to appear.
The good thing about the morning is there’s always a chance for improvement and productivity for the rest of the day!
The high school bully rolled her eyes, adding to the record.
Or it could get worse.
No pessimism!
Yeah, yeah. My bell just rang so bye.
Mine did too, Remember to be optimistic that’ll get you better results!
Mhmm bye.
Ugh jeez, Gadget-girl reeks with so much positivity she should have been from Equestria. Tartarus, by now she’d probably would’ve been the princess of optimism or something like that. The thought of a new princess other than her being in Equestria made her blood start to boil. No need to even get her started on thinking about the pompous, pretty, lucky, and pink ‘princess of love.’ Sunset could practically feel her scalp burning from the anger as if her fiery hair would turn into real fire.
The day dragged on unit time had allowed the week to be dragged on but not in the way Sunset Shimmer would like to admit. When brave students sent her glares it made Sunset… cringe instead of angry. When the student body cowered she felt resentful at the look. Almost… like she was embarrassed. By the time Wednesday had hit Sunset would simply speed up her walk through the hall, and avoid looking at the others.
One thing brightened up her mood, her day, made her… happy. Actually happy. A happiness she hadn’t felt since Princess Celestia had chosen her as a student. Or the warm yummy pancakes that she got to experience, the prideful look on the radiant sun goddess's face whenever Sunset succeeded in mastering a new spell, acing a test or even making a ‘friend.’ Yeah, because that last one turned out so well. She hated it. The reason?
Simple text messages. Simple calls. A huge, giant, nerdy, uptight, goody-goody, all-rule-following, studious geek had taken her thoughts and her lonely sleeping hours. The portal had only a little while to go till it opened and now Sunset had no time to plan her reign because of the lavender-skinned girl.
‘So, why don’t you just deny the call? Hung up on her? Tell gadget-girl you're too busy?’
‘Shut up brain!’
Why didn’t she do that though? She hadn’t thought about it till now, three days in a row later. Fine, tonight she wouldn’t take the call. Decline it, tell Twilight she’s too busy.
Excellent, the genius and powerful unicorn Sunset Shimmer strikes again.
The day ticked by at an agonizing pace. Of course, the only time that actually didn’t feel like a slow clock spell had been cast was lunch. Which involved reading another murder mystery and veggie lunch at her favorite spot on the second flier of the library. Sunset's reading was periodically interrupted by her phone buzzing, which she appeased in responding. Twilight had been on a rant about her readings for the energy and samples she had collected from the charging portal.
The researcher didn’t have too much. Only the stone she picked up had a consistent glow and the energy affected objects by giving them a bright shine and causing odd glitches in technology.
Hopefully, the indigo-haired girl wouldn’t find a way to solidify the energy into a type of powder or gas and cause her computer to start glowing. Sunset Shimmer only knew it was possible from the time she had done it to her own magical aura for a project while at Celestia’s School for Gifted Unicorns. Of course with her luck, the princess reprimanded her for it. Apparently, it was dangerous to do such things, of course, Sunset never got a real explanation on why, only being told to let it go.
Not to worry, when Sunset Shimmer becomes the ruler of Equestria, she’ll change some things around. She’ll make it so that magic can actually be expanded on and experienced with. Maybe it'll lead to new magic in the future. New types, new inventions to make life for ponies easier and safer, like the humans have. Without the whole destroying their own plant and environment of course.
Suddenly giggling entered her eardrums, “Why is she smiling at the ceiling like that?” An annoying scratchy voice cackled along with a throaty one, “I don’t know but it’s funny!”
The redhead huffed, “Can I help you two with something?” She said, not caring to turn and look at them. The boys bolted straight to attention and fear was evident on their faces, usually, this brought a joyful power to Sunset, but now? -It irked her, for some odd reason.
“Commander Sunset Shimmer! We have information to report!” Snails practically screamed, causing the words to bounce off the library halls.
Before the bully could respond her phone buzzed, Without thinking Sunset picked up the device and flipped it open, responding to Twilight's theory of why the statue rock had a never-ending glow, something about new reflective stones or new microscopic bugs.
The two freshman boys looked at each other in confusion before Snips spoke up again, “Uhhh, Sunset? We have some dirt on Dimond Tiara as you asked for. Turns out her family is likely to go ban-”
“Not interested.”
“Huh?” Both of the boys asked, again much too loudly.
Sunset never looked up from her phone as she typed, “I said I'm not interested. Go do whatever it is you two do for fun.”
Snails looked at her dumbfounded, “Are you sure? We know you already quieted her but you usually want mor-”
The sharp slap of her phone snapping shut and interrupted him, Looking back at her riddle-solving novel Sunset gave them a shooing motion with her hand, “I don't care anymore you two. I’m not worried about it, you can go.”
The boys looked at each other again and ended up just shrugging, “Okay! Hey, Snips wanna go throw rocks at trees!”
“Yeah!”
As the two boys ran down the library stairs earning a shush and glare from Miss Cherilee, Sunset rubbed her temple at her building head ache. Her eyes flew open in the realization of what she had just done. She… turned down information. Information that could have aided her in case that little rich girl tried anything again. Why did she do that? In the moment she just didn't care. Twilight had, once again, completely enraptured her attention. Sunset was… having fun… talking to Twilight about logical explanations of the world. Now that that moment was over Sunset once again oddly found herself… not caring. She just wanted to return to the scientific hypnosis with the lavender-skinned girl.
Damn it Shimmer! Get it together, don't get attached! You’ll be home in a few weeks and she’ll be here. You’ll be… alone… again. But you'll be ruling a nation! So who cares?
Sunset suppressed a sigh. Her teal eyes flicked to her phone as it buzzed. She hesitated to grab it but eventually did, ‘My free-period bell is about to ring so I have to go. This was so much fun! I put your intel and theories in my notes. Can't wait to talk to you later. :3’
The unicorn-turned-human lips trembled the slightest bit, but it didn't go unnoticed as the closed phone tapped her head as Sunset tried to ignore her swirling feelings. What was she going to do?
Bored. That's what she was. Homework had been done for the next week. Practicing her guitar and playing with her kitten could only last so long.
Sunset had purposely ignored the phone call Twilight had tried. The redhead was starting to get scared. Not that she would admit that out loud. She had come to the realization that she likes talking to Twilight. She can't get attached. She can't actually be friends. She can’t. Yes, the scientist had gained a small: a very, very, very small, portion of her trust. But when Sunset thought of actually letting the girl in, her heart raced and she felt as though she was gonna throw up.
Sunset didn't know what to do. She was bored she wanted to talk to Twilight. Maybe just to talk about research. Yeah! Sunset had to keep gadget-girl in check, make sure that when she finally got her proof that the statue was a magical portal, Twilight wouldn't suddenly go all mad scientist. With her new motivation, the fiery-haired teenager snatched up her phone and selected the only contact in her phone. Sunset chewed on her short thumbnail as the phone rang, It didn't for long as the line picked up and the (totally not cutest) nerdy voice answered, “Sunset! I thought you were too busy tonight when you didn’t answer.”
Sunset twirled a lock of her scarlet curls around her finger as a smile blossomed on her face, once again, without her permission, “Yeah sorry. I had a lot of homework,” Technically, it wasn't a lie, she just did more than what was necessary, “So, have you discovered anything new?”
Twilight sighed, “Not really, this anomaly is very challenging. It’s so sudden and sparse, it is hard to catch. Also, my detector hasn't led me to any new locations. I don't exactly know what to think of it.”
The redhead shrugged autonomously, “Who knows, maybe over the next few weeks it'll get stronger or something.” Sunset was just as curious as seeing how magic would grow and react and the portal prepared to open. Of course, Twilight still refused to believe it was magic or a portal to another world.
‘Hmm, that is a possibility. I’ll place a new function to the reader that’ll actively read the amount of energy and its growth.’
Sunset moved to lay on her stomach, “That’s not what you were doing before?”
Shuffling and clanking of metal could be heard on Twilight's side of the phone line, ‘Well I was mostly just tracking it and reading the amounts in the area found. I wasn’t necessarily paying attention to whether the anomaly was growing.’
“Oh, well I’ll keep an eye on it. I may know the end result but I don’t know the process. I’m quite interested in studying it.” Sunset said as she pulled out a thick notebook from her bedside table. The notebook was full of diagrams and quick research notes in her native ponish language about the very little information Starswirl the bearded had gathered about magic and how enchanted objects reacted in a magicless world during his short time in the human world.
“Wonderful! We can be research partners!” Twilight suggested with excitement in her high-octave voice.
Sunset was going to have to start working on a list of all the ways this human girl surprised her. In all honesty in Twilight’s usual behavior, the redhead supposed she should have guessed the girl would come up with such a request. A small happy smile and blush grew on Sunset's face without her acknowledgment, “Ok, that sounds… like fun.
The fiery-haired could practically see the scientist jumping for joy, ‘Perfect! This is splendid! I’ve never had a research partner- well not one that matches my drive and doesn’t make me do all the work.’
“Yeah no. You won’t have to worry about that gadget-girl.” A research partner, one that was actually looking forward to working with her. The feeling made her feel giddy and excited.
‘Hey Sunset?’
“Yes, Twilight?” Sunset's warm raspy voice asked back with a smile still on her voice.
‘It’s getting late, so I have to go. Thank you for calling, I have to admit I was bored.’ Twilight said earnestly.
A warm, fuzzy feeling blazed in the unicorn's chest. One that felt like a warm comforting fire on a hearth's warming eve, “N-no problem gadget-girl. Get some good sleep.”
‘You too, Shimmery. Good night.’
“Night.”
The line went dead. Sunset rolled her eyes as her brain processed what the other girl just called her. Whatever, only gadget-girl can get away with it.
Sunset placed her Equestrian notebook back in the drawer as a new weight jumped onto her bed.
“Hey magma,” amber fingers scratched the top of an orange furry head as the kitten purred. As Sunset laid back onto her dark blue pillows, the tabby cat settled himself on her tummy.
The redhead was lured to sleep as she felt the cat purring from her hand rubbing his back and a new experience filled her soul. For the first time in this world, Sunset didn’t fall asleep to contempt, anger, and misery consuming her. Instead, it was… happiness and contentment.
Thursday passed by in a blur. Only one thing was on Sunset Shimmer’s mind. It wasn’t revenge. It wasn’t power. Nor was it the constant need for control or conquering. It was an intelligent, goody two-shoes, complex, stubborn, and beautiful human girl. Twilight Sparkle had Sunset completely enamored, enthralled even. It was that way whether the fiery-haired dimensional alien wanted to admit it or not. In which she didn’t. She really, really didn’t want to recognize it or even acknowledge how throughout the day the two girls used every chance to text or call each other. She didn’t care about the other students: their fears, their submission, or their glares. In fact, it was starting to make her feel weirder and weirder every time she saw it. It made her skin crawl so she stuck her eyes back to her phone.
Friday had started the same way. Good morning texts had been sent back and forth from the moment they woke to the moment the first school bell rang.
She had noticed the difference in her peers' demeanors that morning. None cowered and none were powered down. Instead, they sent her odd and wary looks almost like they were testing to see if she would lunge and snap at them like a dangerous wild animal.
That’s not how they… saw her, right?
What are they doing and why? Did everyone know something she didn’t? That’s impossible. Sunset Shimmer made sure to know everything in this school. When she turned the corner, she found her answer.
An adult woman with pale pink-white skin and tricolored pastel long wavy hair stood at her locker. Principal Celestia? What was she doing at Sunset's locker? The amber-skinned girl could already feel her breath quickening and her chest grow heavy. She always did everything she could to avoid that woman. Tartarus, the first time Sunset had seen the woman at an assembly she almost passed on right then and there.
“Good Morning Miss Shimmer,” The high school principal said with her emotion unreadable.
Sunset gulped, “G-good Morning, Principal Celestia. Is there something I c-can help you with?” She tried to clear her throat to cover her stuttering.
“Follow me to my office,” Principal Celestia turned and made a follow motion with her hand as her feet began to step the path to her place of business, “We have something to discuss.”
Sunset hated the way the woman’s voice and face stayed level and unreadable, the stoicness caused her heart to beat a mile a minute and her palms to get sweaty.
It felt like a walk of shame as the redhead followed behind the authoritative head of the school while students gaped and snickered and talked to each other in hushed whispers.
This was becoming too much. She knew this feeling all too well and hated it. What was everyone whispering to each other? What did they know that she didn’t? Why did everyone always have to be against her? Why was she in trouble?
In the circumstances of her behavior the last couple of years in the human world, Sunset knew the answer to the last two questions. This time, it really was her fault.
As the principal reached her office door Sunset found herself doing everything she could to stop herself from screaming and running away. Her heartbeat was too fast and she could feel herself visibly and viciously shaking.
When the door opened, Vice-Principal Luna along with the wealthy mother and daughter of the Rich family sat in the office. The Mother looked visibly angry while their daughter looked to have been crying. Thanks to Sunset's fellow skill in manipulation, she could tell the tears were dug up in order to convey a story.
“This is the girl?” a snobby nasally voice said, coming from the dark pink-skinned woman. Thanks to her digging, Sunset recognized her as Spoiled Rich.
“No wonder this lower-class little girl attacked our Diamond Tiara. Obviously, she was just hoping for money or something,” Spoiled Rich said as she looked Sunset up and down with incredible disgust, her top lip up in a sneer.
“That’s to be discussed. If you two will follow me to my office in order to recount the incident to put on paper. Miss Shimmer will explain herself to the principal in private,” the dean explained, leading the two out of three-person family out.
Diamond Tiara sniffled and placed a handkerchief on her face, “I just hope she doesn’t get the chance to hurt me or anyone else again in this school,” she said with teary eyes to the authoritative figures.
Principal Celestia sat at her desk and grabbed a case file, “Thank you, Miss Tiara, as mentioned things are certain to be handled and the situation resolved,” the woman jestered to the seat in front of her desk, “Sit Sunset Shimmer.”
“Humph, well I hope so,” Spoiled Rich said before following the Vice Principal and sending Sunset one last glare. Sunset's eyes flickered to Diamond Tiara only to find the girl grinning wickedly at her.
The unicorn sat in the office chair and kept her eyes on the ground. She couldn’t stop herself from shaking or her heart from trying to bounce out of her chest.
After many moments of slow, dreadful silence other than Celesta clicking at her school computer, the woman finally turned the screen to Sunset, “Care to explain this?”
The computer showed camera footage of Sunset confronting- no, intimidating the younger girl. But how? Sunset deliberately chose a place behind the school to do her dirty work.
No. That’s not right.
She ended up getting so eager and impatient that she left that post. She hadn’t paid attention and the bully had done it all right there out in the open. With a witness too! How could she get so careless? How could she let this happen?
When she thought her heart and breathing couldn’t get any worse they did. Sunset couldn’t seem to catch her breath. She was gripping her wrist so hard she could feel the bruise starting to form. Something about actually viewing her own actions from an outside perspective made her disgusted with herself.
“I-I,… It… I-“ Sunset squeezed her eyes shut. She couldn’t do this. Not with Celestia staring at her. They might be different beings and different species but those stern, authoritative eyes that held disappointment in them were all the same.
“Miss Shimmer, please take a moment to collect yourself,” those raspberry-colored eyes had a small amount of worry and concern in them.
“I-I-I’m so sorry,” Sunset said, whipping at the tears beginning to fall, “I-I ma-de a terrible m-m-mistake.”
Celestia tilled a brow, “What was the mistake?”
Sunset pointed at the footage with a trembling finger, “T-t-t-that.”
The principal leaned closer, “What exactly is ‘that’? You have yet to explain yourself.”
Sunset hung her head low as disgusting guilt and regret overtook her, “I d-did it. Whatever Diamond Tiara claimed. It’s true.”
What was she regretting? What in Tirek’s crusty hoove toes was she feeling guilty about?! Was it her truly for her actions and behavior or because she got caught?
“What is it that you think it is that she claimed?” Celestia asked.
Discord’s ugly snagal tooth. She was gonna have to say it out loud. What her behavior has been for the past two years.
“B-bu-bul-,” The words caught in her throat, it hurt to admit it. Becoming just like all the fillies that hurt, teased, and blamed her for every mishap. Her head hung so low her back hunched and her chin trembled as she attempted to muster all her strength to not cry and scream.
A hand placed on her shoulder as a warming presence sat beside her, “Miss Shimmer, we’re in private. You can tell me whatever you need to. I can assure you it will stay in this room.”
Sunset raised her head and looked at the woman at her side with watery eyes, “I’m a bully.”
The woman who shared the same eyes as the warmest mother figure Sunset had ever known simply nodded slowly lamentably, allowing Sunset to continue.
A weight on the unicorn's chest that she never realized was there felt the tiniest bit lighter. “I-I don’t really know how it happened. I l-lost mys-self. I just… I don’t know.” Sunset whispered. Her thoughts ran a mile a minute, she simply couldn’t think straight.
Celestia let out a small sigh, “I understand you are going through… unfortunate circumstances right now. Unfortunately with your actions, there are consequences to them. For attempting to blackmail Miss Tiara, you will have two days of in-school suspension and three days of one-hour detention with Vice-Principal Luna, understand?”
Sunset’s head snapped up, “That’s it? But what about everything else I’ve-”
The redhead was cut off by Celestia’s hand being held up in a stop motion, “Honestly, I’ve had my suspensions of your browbeat behavior. However, no one has ever spoken up until now. I suppose that’s due to you being much too smart and clever to get caught.”
Sunset simply shrugged and heavily nodded.
The woman let out a huff, “In all honesty, you appear to have a level of regret in this moment. I’m going to give you the next two weeks to correct yourself. I have informed many faculty staff to keep a close eye on you at all times that you are on campus. That includes Vice Principal Luna and myself. And you best hope Luna doesn’t catch you. If anything is reported there will be dire consequences. Have I made myself clear?”
“Yes, Ma’am.”
“Good,” The woman pulled out a blue slip of paper and began writing on it, “You are dismissed. Please, if you need a moment to calm down and breathe, do.”
Sunset simply nodded as she took the hall pass and practically ran out of the office.
With the bell long since rung, the halls were clear, thus, allowing Sunset to freely brisk quickly down the hall to the nearest bathroom to hide the silent tears running down her cheeks.
She entered the bathroom and slammed the stall door shut. Sunset clutched her shirt’s chest as she hyperventilated.
A bully! That’s what she was. She knew it all long, but she was a coward. She never wanted to admit it, always avoided it. Now she had to admit the truth. And she hated it. She knew she was a disgustingly horrible pony that did mean and awful things to everyone. She always knew she could never get along. Life and the other fillies taught her that.
How did Twilight Sparkle know? Had this been her goal all along? To force Sunset to realize what she was and what she was doing? Who had told her previously?
What was she going to do? She couldn't continue like this. Not with how she was feeling right now. What would Celestia think? She’d be disappointed. Very, very disappointed. What would her parents think? They… would be indifferent. Whatever it took to get to the top, that's what they always advised.
Was it too late to completely change everything? Her entire plan was to use this school as her minions to invade Equestria and take the throne. Now, that she really thought about it. That sounded absolutely ridiculous. Princess Celestia would easily zapp them back to where they came from and then tell her what a disappointment and failure she was before zapping her to the darkest part of Tartarus. She did not want to end up in Tartarus.
The redhead rubbed at her now runny nose with the back of her hand. Her eyes stung from the tears, her nose felt stuffy and full and she felt a headache beginning to build.
What was she supposed to do? How does she change but still get what she wants? Was it possible? How was she supposed to make her parents proud of their mistake? How was she supposed to make Princess Celestia proud of her mistake? How can she prevent Twilight from seeing her mistake of involving herself with someone so unlikeable?
The first bell rang and students loud voices and steps passed by and yet Sunset still found herself unable to get up and stop crying as her thoughts spiraled.
Sunset quietly brought a spoonful of strawberries and vanilla ice cream to her mouth as she listened to Twilight talk. She didn't exactly know what the other girl was saying as it went in one ear and out the other. Her head was still fuzzy after her sobbing feast on Friday morning.
“Sunnnnyyy,” she heard her friend whine, “Are you not listening?”
The redhead swallowed, “Sorry, I have a lot on my mind right now.”
Violet-colored eyes looked at her with concern, “What's wrong? You’ve been quiet for the past two days.”
“Nothing important,” Sunset practically whispered. Anytime she let her thoughts wander it made her emotional and crying again was not what she wanted to do. Her Friday and Saturday had been much too full of that. It was the most she had ever cried. In this world at least.
Twilight paused from her hot fudge and mint ice cream sundae and placed her spoon down on a napkin, “That’s not true. I know I encouraged you to change your demeanor but this isn't what I meant,” A lavender hand lightly placed on top of an amber one. “I promise I’m here to listen. No judgment.”
Sunset looked off to the side as she felt her eyes get watery and her leg bounced, “I got in trouble at school on Friday.”
The indigo-haired girl shuffled in her seat, “Oh… Are you okay?”
‘Why is she asking if Sunset’s okay? Shouldn't be asking what shitty thing Sunset did that landed her in this situation in the first place? Shouldn't she be telling Sunset that she finally got what she deserved?’
The unicorn shrugged, “It was my fault. I’m a bully. I finally got what I deserved.”
Twilight’s hand squeezed Sunset’s as it was still laid on top, “Don't say things like that.”
Sunset kept her eyes on her melting sundae, “It’s true.”
“You shouldn’t say it's what you deserve. You may… have had some troubling behaviors but seeing how you appear to regret it, you don't deserve to be treated terribly,” Twilight said.
The fiery-haired girl shrugged.
“I’m sorry Sunset. What is the punishment?” The studious girl asked, her thumb rubbing the side of Sunset’s hand.
“Just a week of in-school suspension and detention.”
Twilight straighten, “Oh! That’s not bad! Right?”
Sunset shook her head from left to right slowly, “No, I… just don't like being in trouble.”
“I relate to that. Even though I’ve never been in trouble before. Well, not at school at least.”Twilight giggled.
The cute little mousey giggle brightened the world around Sunset, “Thank you.”
Twilight tilted her head to the side, “For what?”
Sunset made real eye contact with those sparkling violet eyes first the first time that day, “For making my day better.”
A small blush appeared on Twilight's cheeks as she giggled again, “Jeez, who knew you could be so cheesy.”
Sunset made a small chuckle sound, “Yeah, don't tell anyone.”
“Since you are feeling better. Do you wanna spill about your statue's odd behavior and energy wavelengths?” Twilight tried as she leaned forward and gave the cutest inquisitive look.
A crooked smile bloomed on Sunset’s face, “I already told you. It’s magic building up to open a portal. I’ve never seen it happen in real-time before though.”
Twilight slugged back in her chair while she crossed her arms over her chest and blew air out of her mouth causing her bangs to fly up slightly, “The magic jokes are only funny for so long.”
The unicorn shrugged and smiled, “Whatever you’ll see.”
Twilight rolled her eyes half-heartedly before sitting up straight, “Since you're not feeling the best do you want to head back to mine and play some video games? I’m dying to play the new Hogwarts Legacy!”
Video games? Sure, Sunset had heard of them and seen others playing them, thanks to Flash Sentry, but she herself had never done it. Flash had never asked her. Then again, Twilight Sparkle wasn't like everyone else.
Sunset smiled brightly, “That sounds like fun.”
The indigo-haired girl hopped up and grabbed Sunset’s hand, “Let's get back, my parents won't be home till late! We can find out what your Hogwarts house is, I have no doubt it’s Slytherin!”
The redhead laughed genuinely for the first time in such a long time she didn't even know when the last time she laughed like that was, “Wait I want my ice cream!”
Twilight skirted to a stop, “Oh yeah,” she said sheepishly with a blush.