Sunset
I sat on the ground of my school grounds as I watched my classmates walking around me. Thank the lord for Invisibility spells.
Sunburst was watching Scootaloo build a snowman out front with Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle. Mom was inside grading and both Trixies were talking at the portal.
I sighed and canceled my spell as my classmates looked at me with smirks, walking over.
“Not a fucking word,” I warned as Mystery Mint gulped before smiling. “Hey Sunburst!” Starlight and Blossomforth were sitting next to me and I sighed. They both squealed and starting petting me.
“Yeah?” My brother called back without looking as I levitated some snow and packed it into a ball, whistling to get Trixie’s attention.
She grinned wickedly and levitated some snow in magic, balling it together as she trotted over to me.
“Oh Sunburst,” Pony Trixie sang as she smirked.
“What?” Sunburst asked as he turned around, eyes going wide. We both launched our snow balls and hit him in the stomach as he fell in a snow bank. “Gah!”
Trixie and I looked at each other as we burst out laughing as I fell ontop of the mares stomach as her forelegs kicked the air.
“Celestia, that was funny!” Trixie giggled as I wiped a tear out of my eye.
“Damn right it was,” I laughed and we both stood up and looked over to where Sunburst had fallen. “Burstie?”
A snow bank exploded, sending snow flying everywhere as my classmates laughed, hiding as mine and Trixie’s legs stuck out of the snow. Sunburst gave us a triumphant grin as I groaned.
“For a pacifist, he is surprisingly aggressive,” Pony Trixie mused as I teleported out of the snowbank.
“Got that right,” I muttered as I stepped back nervously at the barrage of snowballs Sunburst held in his aura as my classmates watched from the sidelines.
“Unicorn magic fight, let’s go!” Lemon Zest cheered eagerly.
“And it’s not one where the fate of the earth is at stake too!” Bon Bon added with a grin. “Thank God for small favors.”
“For real,” Lyra chimed in with a smile. “I love being a bad bitch hero but I don’t really want anymore drama right now. Evil should take holidays like we do.”
I gave a snicker at that as Lyra gave a thumbs up. Trixie and I made a shield as Sunbursts snowballs slammed into our defenses.
“Nice try little brother,” I taunted as I smirked. “I did teach you most of your spells.”
“You may have,” Sunburst admitted as he smirked back. “But you certainly didn’t teach me everything I know.”
He blasted the shield as it shattered and I stepped back. I didn’t teach him that spell. Hell, even I didn’t know that one.
“Go Sunset!” Lyra shouted as she tossed me a snowball.
“Go Sunburst!” Sweet Leaves shouted back and shot me a sheepish look. “Sorry Sunny. I love you and all, but I’m dating your brother so I kind of have to root for him.”
“I’m staying neutral,” Fluttershy decided as Fuchsia gave her a stunned look.
“For once, we agree on something,” Fuchsia commented casually as a snowball hit my flank. I spun around and gave a startled expression at Mom grinning at me.
“Sorry,” Mom said casually in a tone that didn’t sound sorry at all. “Not really. You may have magic but I had the opportunity.”
I gave her a playful glare and snorted, shaking the snow out of my mane.
“Oh, it’s on!”
Sunburst and I sat on the snow, exhausted as we watched the snowball fight wind down. It had been hours and based on the time my phone said, it was five.
“You know, mom and dad would have loved this if they were here,” Sunburst said with a sigh as he leaned against me.
“Yeah they would,” I agreed quietly as I wrapped a foreleg around him. “They’d be proud of you, you know?”
“Proud of me?” Sunburst scoffed with a smirk. “They’d be proud of you. You fought the sirens and reformed them by yourself, fought Chrysalis too which ultimately saved Equestria. And the Friendship Games debacle. You’ve may not think it’s a lot, but you’ve technically saved Equestria three times. If anypony deserves to be a princess, it’s you. You may be older but I’m proud of you.”
I faintly turned red as I leaned my head on his shoulder as Pony Trixie approached the statue.
“I’ve actually turned down alicorn hood,” I admitted sheepishly as someone gasped behind me.
“You did what?” Fuchsia demanded as she glared at my back along with Trixie, Sweet Leaves and Flash. “You told us all how much you wanted to be a princess and you just turn down an offer like that?”
“I’d outlive you all,” I answered sadly. “I didn’t want that. Especially not outliving my brother, girlfriend or sister. It’d be a lonely life.”
“Well when you put it like that,” Flash commented as he rubbed the back of his head. “Sunburst is leaving soon right?”
“Based on the sun’s movement, right now,” Sunburst answered as he glanced at the sun.
“It was cool meeting you bro,” Flash said as he gave my brother a fist bump. “When exactly are you becoming human Sunset? I uh don’t think I’ll ever get used to you being naked all the time, or you being comfortable with it.”
“Right now,” I said as a bright golden glow surrounded me and I turned back to a human. “It only was for a few days for me. She altered the portal for those two.”
“What did she do?” Fluttershy asked curiously as the others waited at the statue.
“She turned the book around,” Sunburst answered simply. “Surprisingly simple.”
Sweet Leaves picked him up and kissed his forehead as we all walked to the statue where Pony Trixie was talking to her counterpart.
“You will do great my dear pupil,” Pony Trixie exclaimed as she held her counterparts hand in her hoof. “Just keep your magic practice going. You too Lavender and Fuchsia. Trixie is happy to know well she has great assistants.”
“Thanks for the help Trixie,” I said as Pony Trixie winked.
“Anytime,” Pony Trixie commented with a grin. “Wink!”
She waved a hoof as she stepped through and disappeared.
“See ya around Sunburst,” Applejack tipped her hat.
“It was cool meeting some of Sunset’s family finally,” Rainbow commented. Rarity, Pinkie, Lyra and the others quickly said their own goodbyes.
“See you around bud,” Lightning grinned as Sunburst faced his partners.
“See you soon,” Fluttershy kissed his nose as he turned red. I was surprised she even did that. Sweet Leaves followed as she hugged him.
“Goodbye Sunburst,” Fuchsia said casually as she stroked his mane, stepping back as I knelt down in front of him.
“I hate leaving,” Sunburst muttered as Derpy joined in the hug.
“I know. See you in a month little brother. Take care of yourself,” I hugged him tighter as he and Derpy grunted.
“I will. You too. See you around Scootaloo, Diamond Tiara,Silver Spoon and mom,” Sunburst promised as I watched him disappear into the statue.
“Did he just call me mom?” Mom asked in awe.
“Sounds like it,” Octavia grinned as Lyra patted mom on the back.
I stared at the portal as the others walked away.
“You okay?” Derpy asked as she and Lyra stood next to me.
“I guess. Just never liked saying bye,” I admitted.
“Hey. He and your sister will be back for Thanksgiving,” Lyra reassured me as she rubbed my back. “Now let’s go get some ice cream. Movie night at my place!”
The others cheered as I pressed my hand to the statue.
I stayed for a moment till turning around and running to catch up with my friends and others.