Whoa wait. What?!
It felt like a speeding train had just hit me straight in after the words left her mouth.
I just stood there in complete shock.
Twilight looked very concerned for me. She walked closer to me and put her hoof on my shoulder.
"Solstice?" She asked.
I didn't even look at her, I just sunk down to the floor and laid down. (Seems she was right about the whole sitting down thing.)
She laid next to me put her wing over me in a gentle caring kind of way.
I normally would be disapprove of what she was doing, but in this moment I kinda let go of my pride and let Twilight calm me.
How in Equestria could this be true? How could I be the daughter of this traitor? It can't be possible! It just can't! I mean, she was Princess Celestia's prize student before Twilight came along. I'm good with magic and stuff, but I've never really pushed myself to see how far I could go.
Could I be as powerful as her?
Was that why Celestia always kept an eye on me? To make sure I didn't get out of control and turn out like Sunset Shimmer?
How did I not figure this out before Twilight told me?! I mean my name is Solstice Shimmer! Solstice Shimmer!!!
It's like a no duh situation here!! I'm so stupid!
Twilight stayed quiet as my thoughts rambled in my head. I appreciated that. It's like she knew that I needed to figure this all out in my head before I could speak.
I've always been like that though. I always need to somewhat be able to wrap my head around situations or I will loose it.
Seconds turned to minutes as we laid there. I finally took a deep breath and looked at Twilight. She smiled a little.
"Feel better?" She asked.
I nodded. "A bit."
Twilight rose to her feet and helped me up.
"Shall we sit?" She asked.
This time I agreed with her. No telling what other things she was gonna tell me.
We went to the corner of Celestia's office and sat on a huge rug that had multiple cushions on it. This must be where she relaxes or something.
Anyway besides the point, after we sat down I tried to mentally prepare myself the rest of our conversation.
Twilight seemed hesitant to start speaking again probably worried I would freak out again.
"So....she's my mother?" I asked.
She nodded.
"I suspected it whenever I realized that you looked so much like her. I mean things like that couldn't be a coincidence. So I looked to see if it was true."
"Why didn't Princess Celestia tell me?"
She tapped her hoof a little as she tried to think of an answer.
"I don't know why, Solstice." She seemed honest in her answer.
"Well....I guess it doesn't matter now." I mumbled.
"Solstice. I understand how you may feel right now, but I want to assure you that your mom isn't actually bad anymore. She is so much better now."
I stayed silent.
"Yes she was dare I say 'evil' before, but she's changed. She understands what she did was wrong and now she's fighting for the good of ponies. Um... I mean people."
I gave her a questioning look. What in the hay are people?
She seemed to sense my confusion.
"Oh. She's what they call human in the other dimension she lives in now. They're strange two legged creatures with no fur or hooves."
Hmmmm. Weird.
"Anyway. I went back to the other world and I confronted Sunset Shimmer about it. She wasn't willing to give me much info at first but then after a while she told me everything."
I waited for her to continue the story, but she stopped.
"Well?" I asked.
Twilight stood up and moved closer to me.
"Solstice. I feel that it's not my place to tell you. She should be the one."
I looked up at her, trying to keep an indifferent expression.
"She wants to meet you, Solstice."
Oh so the pony that has not been in my life for years suddenly decides that she wants something to do with me? Why reach out now? Well...maybe she had a reasonable excuse. Part of me doubts it.
"I can take you to her world and you can meet her. You can talk this whole thing out."
"Why should I Twilight?" I asked as I rose to my hooves. "What if I don't want to meet her? I mean I've done fine without her and I've got you. You've honestly been the closest thing to a mother I've had my whole life. Since my "fake" mother didn't give a flying-"
"Hey hey!" Twilight hated it when I cussed so she quickly corrected me before I could say another word.
Her eyes grew more stern as I glared at her.
"Solstice Shimmer. I understand that you may not want to do this given your character, but if what you said is true and you think of me of a motherly figure then you must know that not only does she want to meet you, I want you to meet her."
I bite my lip, really wishing she hadn't said that.
If she wants me to do this then of course I'm gonna feel obligated to do it. I have always respected her. Which means.....I'm gonna have to do this. No matter how I feel.
Humph! Great. This had better be worth it.
I sighed and sat down, surrendering to Twilight.
"Alright fine. I'll meet her." I said.
Twilight's eyes softened as she used her magic to brush my hair away from my eyes.
"You don't have to worry. I'll be there with you the whole time. She just want to meet you and explain everything to you. She feels awful, Solstice. Please understand that she was a different pony back then."
I nodded. "I'll behave."
She smiled and helped me to my hooves.
"Alright. We'll leave tomorrow. That should be enough time for you to pack and prepare for our journey."
I nodded again. Of course she'd want me to pack. She wants me to have time to myself and also to be prepared if we decide to stay longer in this....other dimension.
Twilight walked with me to the door as she continued.
"I'll dismiss you from school for a while and tell them your doing something for me. I know you'll be able to catch up fine no matter how long your out. I assume your a few months ahead in all of your classes?"
I tried to hide a smile. She knew me so well.
Twilight laughed softly and opened the door for me, allowing me to leave.
"I'll see you tomorrow." She said.
"See ya." I said and with that walked down the hall to go home and start packing.