Bon Bon
I stood in the room quietly watching as Sunset’s sister gave Applejack, Rarity and Fluttershy an unreadable look that seemed familiar. I shivered slightly as I realized I’ve seen it on Sunset’s face so many times, before her redemption and countless times after.
“What is she waiting for?” Trixie whispered in my ear as the unicorn shifted on her hooves.
“I have no idea,” I whispered back as Lyra nodded slowly.
“Me neither,” Lyra added quietly as Spitfire maintained eye contact on the other three till Applejack started visibly sweating.
“So,” Spitfire said finally after what seemed like an eternity since Sunset and the others left. “You three are part of the hundreds at that school who hurt my little sister.”
Rarity’s eyes widened slightly as Fluttershy squeaked and hide behind Applejack as the other mare looked away.
“Y-yes we are darling,” Rarity admitted nervously as Spitfire flicked her cold gaze onto Rarity and the mare shuddered. I realized she and Sunset had very similar facial expressions at times.
“Hm.”
Applejack looked at me and I shrugged. As much as I enjoyed Applejacks company, she was on her own for this. She did technically get herself into this mess and I didn’t so.
“If it means anything, we regret what we did,” Applejack said cautiously as Spitfire slightly raised her eyebrow. “It was shameful what we did. And ah’m happy people like Lyra, Bon Bon, Trixie, Octavia, Vinyl and Derpy were there for her. As well with Lightning, Lavender and Fuchsia.”
“I would bucking hope so,” Spitfire snapped as she narrowed her eyes. “If you weren’t sorry, you’d be buried out back right now.”
Lyra and mine eyes widened at the implication as I stepped back a bit, my flank bumping into Trixie.
“You know, me and Sunset are very similar. We are both very stubborn mares, very protective of our own and we don’t like when ponies mess with our own,” Spitfire said casually as she leaned back on her hospital bed. “And you bucked with one of mine.”
“I don’t know who’s scarier, Sunset or Spitfire,” Lyra whispered as she nuzzled me.
“I don’t either,” I said quietly. “I’d say it’s a fifty fifty.”
Trixie stayed quiet as I bit back a giggle at her saucer wide eyes.
“If it makes you feel better darling, we are helping Sunset talk to other classmates. She’s a beautiful soul,” Rarity said with a faint smile. “It took us too long to realize that.”
Lyra coughed into a hoof as Rarity gave her a look.
“Okay, not all of us,” Rarity corrected with an eye roll. “My point is darling, Sunset is one of my closest friends. I think I can speak for all of us at Canterlot High that I’d rather die than ever betray or her hurt again. I still feel immensely guilty at times.”
Spitfire maintained eye contact once again as Rarity gulped before Spitfire finally smiled.
“Good answer,” Spitfire admitted as she gave us all a warm smile before it disappeared and she frowned at the other three she had been glaring at. “But if you ever hurt my sister again, I’ll break your horn and wings and bury you so deep in the Everfree Forest that nopony will ever find you.”
Our eyes widened as Fluttershy let out an eep.
“Ah think we understand sugarcube,” Applejack said finally and she wiped some sweat off her head.
“Remember how Sunburst said Spitfire was the one who was the most furious about anon a miss and to look out?” Trixie whispered as Lyra groaned. We had both gotten tired of hearing of anon a miss. At least our classmates promised to never bring it up since Sunset started talking to more people.
“Yeah?” I muttered as Spitfire looked at me.
“I think he was right.”
“Trixie is impressed,” Trixie commented casually as I settled into the bed, wrapping my forelegs around Lyra as I laid on my side.
Twilight had once again graciously offered us rooms in the castle. Sunset was sleeping at the hospital in Spitfires room along with Soarin, ignoring her sister’s protests.
Applejack, Rarity and Fluttershy were sharing a room next to us. Trixie was sleeping in our room because it was easier for us to help her get used to her body. She did seem to be used to it already surprisingly.
“Impressed about what?” Lyra asked as she opened an eye and gave a content sigh as I snuggled closer to her.
“Everything. How used to Equestria you all are, how well Lyra can use her magic, Twilight being nice to me even though we didn’t entirely get along before I became friends with Sunset,” Trixie explained as she rolled around her bed and glared down at the bed. “It’s weird sleeping as a pony. How do you all do it?”
“It was weird for us all too,” I chuckled as Lyra nodded. “I could hear Octavia screaming her anger about her unability to get comfortable on our first night here. It was funny.”
“That or she was screaming because of Vinyl,” Lyra laughed as Trixie raised an eyebrow.
“Lyra!” I snapped as I blushed a bright red that honestly probably resembled Sunset’s mane. “We don’t talk about our friends sex lives!”
“Unless it’s Rainbows,” Trixie countered as Lyra snickered. “Or well, lack of a sex life.”
I’ll admit, I giggled at that. Trixie smiled as I yawned.
“Isn’t Sunburst sleeping at the hospital as well?” Lyra asked curiously as she shifted in my hooves.
“Yeah I think so,” I confirmed. “Why?”
“Just checking. If we hear Fluttershy making weird noises, we will know why.”
Trixie burst out laughing as I smiled at the rare sound. Trixie laughed very rarely or if she did, I didn’t hear it.
“I think Sunset would kill him for that if she found out,” Trixie commented once she regained control of her laughter.
“Probably. Or Fuchsia would if she got to him first. Sweet Leaves seems super innocent and shy. Anyway, how are you and Watermelody?” I asked curiously as Trixie grinned.
“Great! Trixie isn’t entirely sure of how date or talk about feelings much so that’s a bit of a rough spot for us. Trixie doesn’t know what to get her for Christmas or you all either. Trixie was thinking a bunch of art supplies for Watermelody and Sunset.”
Lyra and I both nodded with our eyes glued on our blue unicorn friend.
“Trixie isn’t the greatest person at feelings like this. Watermelody will probably get bored of me.”
“Nah,” Lyra said instantly and shook her head.
“I don’t know her well but the few conversations we had hinted at her caring about you a lot,” I added. “And we will help you. Me, Lyra and Vinyl.”
“Really?” Trixie asked with a big grin. I gave a nod. “Thank you. Trixie will shower you three with the best of affections a friend can give.”
“That won’t be necessary,” Lyra said with a yawn. “What are friends for?”
“True. Goodnight,” Trixie muttered as she rolled over with her back to us.
Lyra shut the light off with her magic, plunging the room into darkness as I closed my eyes.
“Goodnight,” I said quietly into Lyra’s ear.
I waited for a response and smirked as she snored quietly.
I wish I could fall asleep that quickly.