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// Chapter 13: Sunset Makes Her Decision 
// Story: An Uneasy Reunion 
// by twilightsparkle3562 
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It was not an easy night for Sunset Shimmer. It was hard to decide whether it was best to stay in Equestria, the land where she was born and raised, or return to her new life at Canterlot High and be with those who makde her life worthwhile. Because of her internal struggles, Sunset got very little sleep in her first night in Equestria in a long time. When she woke up the next morning, Twilight and Starlight Glimmer were nowhere to be seen.

"I guess they must be waiting for me," guessed Sunset as she walked down the stairs. Sure enough, there they were. Sunset could’ve sworn she heard the faint traces of a conversation that had just ended, but she couldn’t be sure. 

“Good, you’re up,” Twilight smiled “I hope you slept well. Ready to go to Canterlot?”

"My parents are going to be waiting for me when I arrve, aren’t they?" Sunset Shimmer asked.

"They are," replied Twilight. "But, I want you to know, Sunset, that I am happy with whatever decision you choose to make."

"And me too," added Starlight. "Whatever you decide to do is entirely in your hooves."

Sunset smiled at being given the support of her fellow ponies. Soon, they were on their way back to Canterlot. As they flew, Starlight looked over at Sunset again and could see the internal torment that was on her face. Since Starlight had been in a similar situation before, she could sympathize with what the young unicorn was going through.

"Poor Sunset," remarked Spike as he and Starlight flew behind Twilight and Sunset. "I could only imagine what she’s going through. I can't believe that she didn’t know that I am a dragon here. I mean, it’s not like any other pony turned into a dog when they went through the mirror."

"She probably knows," chuckled Starlight in a humorous way. "It's just that she has a lot on her mind right now, Spike. It’s just like I once was with the grudge I had against cutie marks."

"Until Twilight made you see the error of your ways," remarked Spike.

Starlight's smile soon turned upside down and she sighed heavily at what was in front of her, a tormented soul like herself with an uneasy decision to make.





Soon, the four were approaching Canterlot and descending towards the courtyard near the gardens. Already, they could see Wild Fire and Solar Eclipse looking through the window of Celestia's throne room, with Princess Celestia right next to them.

"Guess this is it, Twilight," sighed Sunset as they landed in the courtyard. "I just hope my parents are willing to accept that I might not want to come back home. Right now, they’re probably thinking, that I may leave and never return to see them again."

"There is one thing that you have to remember, Sunset," reminded Twilight. "It's very clear that your parents want to see you more, now that they know you’re alive and well. If you do decide to return to the other world, you may want to consider returning to Equestria more often. They want to start over with you, Sunset."

Sunset didn't like being reminded of past conversations and gave Twilight an incredulous stare, much to Twilight's dismay.

"What?" remarked Twilight in surprise. "I'm telling you the truth, Sunset. You need to give these ponies a chance again. Let them know that you are going to make a decision that will be satisfying on both sides."

"I don't need you making my decisions for me, Twilight." said Sunset as they walked up to the throne room. 

"Very well then," sighed Twilight. "But, I have to warn you that may not work and may only add more insult to injury, Sunset."

Sunset could only take in what Twilight said, as the doors opened and Sunset looked up towards her parents along with Celestia and Luna on their left side. There was no turning back now for Sunset, she had to make her decision and as Celestia and Twilight had said, her decision had to be a wise one. 





With Twilight, Spike and Starlight stepping off to the side, Sunset nervously walked up and took in a heavy sigh, not sure how her parents were going to take this decision.

"Well, young filly," said Solar Eclipse, her voice calmer in front of Sunset than it was the day before. "What have you decided? Will you stay with us or run away again?"

Hearing the words "run away" sent chills down Sunset's back. There was no nicer way to phrase how she had parted from Celestia, and had left Equestria. But, there was nothing she could do to change that now.

Knowing that she couldn't keep the suspense going any longer, Sunset took a deep breath and sighed heavily while the words that would make up her final decision lined up in her mouth. "I've done a lot of thinking," she began. "It certainly wasn't easy to think, given everything that has happened over the past few years. When I left Equestria for a new life in another world, I sought to trample the lives of others to get what I want. But, it only got me heartache and loneliness. When Twilight came into my life, she made me realize that I needed to have friends and not enemies, because that was what I was making."

Sunset then turned over to Twilight and smiled nervously at her. In response, Twilight smiled back at Sunset and nodded for her to continue with her decision revelation. "Ever since that time Twilight confronted me at the Fall Formal," continued Sunset, who was now struggling to hold back tears. "I've changed from the pony I once was into a person that is open to others, and I have become an idol to the students of Canterlot High."

Then, Sunset took an enormous gulp and at that moment, her decision was finally made that was to satisfy everypony in the throne room.

"Therefore, everypony," concluded Sunset, who was now starting to lose control of her emotions. "I have decided to return to the human world. But, as a compromise, I will try to make frequent returns to Equestria, so as to visit all of you whenever I want to. Especially you, Mom and Dad. I’ve missed you both, more than you could imagine." 

Overcome with emotion, Sunset collapsed onto the carpet and buried herself in her sobs, while her parents ran over and hugged their daughter tightly.  Now, a new chapter in her life was about to begin. One that would involve both the world she had been born in, and the world she had come to call home over the past few years.