That's right... One step at a time now. I encouraged myself while thrusting a quivering hand into the portal. I gave one quick look back at the school before forcefully pushing myself into it. My guts twisted and turned, and I wanted nothing more than to finally give up. I won't lie, I knew this was the correct thing to do, and I probably did years before... But I could not bring myself to believe that at that second. I watched as my hands slowly transformed into a hoof. I felt my very bones change and fix into a different shape. My mind leaped back at the first time I went in from the land I came from to this one. I felt very nauseous for sometime after that, I was never used to transfiguration. Casting myself or being targeted, I just couldn't do it. I sighed, watching as my flesh grew crimson hairs at an abnormal speed and my body change into that of a pony.
Did I not introduce myself? How rude of me. My name is Sunset Shimmer. It's nice to meet you.
It took a while before I had transformed fully into a unicorn, and stepped out of the mirror. I gave a little gasp, I was not comfortable with being in my original body again. It had been years since I'd even been in Equestria. Hesitantly at first, I put my hoof in front of the other, ending up on the floor. I was out of practice walking on all four hooves. I looked back at the mirror, making sure I wasn't missing an ear or an eye. Sure enough, I was a whole unicorn. I grinned and trotted out of the room, then stuck myself to the wall. Treading softly, I hurried to my old room. I recognised each corridor, even though I had not been there for a whole decade.
I pushed the door open, startled by the amount of dust in the room. I shivered, and stepped towards the unused fire place. My horn was quickly enveloped with a blazing aura and lit the wood. The fire danced, it's warm embrace filling the atmosphere. I walked to the bed, the blankets and sheets were messy, and I allowed a spell to massage the sheets under the soft mattress, while puffing up the cushions too. I looked over at the golden vase that sat on the counter for years. I threw my hoof onto my mouth, a fresh, golden sunflower had been placed inside. Somepony was here. Sunflowers were always Celestia's favourite plant... The sudden realisation that my former mentor still loved and missed me made tears form in my eyes and stream down my cheeks. My gaze suddenly pulled me towards a certain doll. "SmartyPants!" My eyes sparkled, he reminded me of memories I loved and always cherished, even at the time I spent in the human world.
I don't know why, but I felt the need to slyly sneak to Princess Celestia's chambers instead of suddenly bursting into them and shouting, "Hi Tia! I came back from the other dimension in hopes your going to take me under your wing again! Oh and sorry for the crimes I did against you!" I used my magic to teleport in rather than open the door. I guess i didn't want to alert Celestia that I was there. That didn't work, for a bright flash of light smothered me and began to fade, and when it had disappeared, the princess was staring wide eyed at me.
"You... Returned? You came back to Equestria?"
"Princess... I... I'm so sorry! I know you are mad at me, you probably hate me! But I want to become your student again. Your personal Protégé! Please..." I began to tearfully smile, though it was a weak one, I did manage to smile. Her warm expression slowly darkened. I knew that face, it had a mask of false cheerfulness.
"I apologise, Sunset. I will not be having a new Protégé for a long time. Perhaps you can inform Princess Twilight Sparkle on your return, Luna and Cadence are far too busy, they won't be interested so do visit Twilight." My heart sunk, I turned back.
"It's okay... I'll just go back to the human realm..."
"About that, the portal is now locked and will be for over thirty moons."
"Thirty... Moons? I suppose I have no choice but to retreat to Twilight Sparkle. Wait, Luna?"
"I must continue with my royal duties for today. Ask Twilight," I began to walk threw the door when I was interrupted, "Uh Sunset, One more thing."
"Yes? What is it?"
"Good to have you back." I smiled, my heart bursting into a million fireworks.
*At least she still cares about me. She is still like my second mother, so i am glad about that*