//------------------------------// // Epilogue // Story: Little Sun // by Rated Ponystar //------------------------------// How many years had it been since she had seen Sunset Shimmer? How many years had it been since she learned the fate of her daughter from Twilight? So much had changed since that day: Tirek, Discord completely changed into becoming good, Twilight’s new castle, Starlight Glimmer, and Flurry Heart. So much had happen in so few years, but she never stopped thinking about her daughter. Twilight had informed her of all the events that had happened when the Sirens had taken over that human school, and when she reported that Sunset saved the day again during that school’s competitive games events. She had never been more proud of Sunset, especially when she learned she had become an alicorn during the battle against the other Twilight Sparkle. Deep in her heart, Celestia always knew her daughter would earn her redemption one day and she could think of no greater sign than this. Sure, she was not a full alicorn, but to be granted that status by magic, even temporarily, is a sign of a true hearted pony. Despite having the means to stay in contact, Celestia never once wrote in the journal that she and Sunset once used together. She was still too ashamed and just had Twilight write for her despite her former student urging them to talk. That was until Sunset wrote that she wanted to speak to her mother. Her mother. Those words and those words only. Not “princess”, “teacher”, or “mentor”. Mother. So she stood in Twilight’s Castle, the mirror just in front of her along with the strange device her student had created to travel back and forth on her own choosing. Celestia requested that she would be alone when this happened. No Twilight, Luna, or any of the Elements she had come to accept as friends. This was something she needed to face alone. This was something she needed to face as a mother. Celestia bit her lip. What would happened between the two of them? Would there be yelling? Would Sunset look at her in disgust? Could she contained herself from just falling to the ground and beg for forgiveness? She was willing to do anything this time. Anything to have her daughter see how sorry she was for hurting her. Ripples appeared in the mirror as Celestia held her breath. Time seemed to slow down as she waited for her daughter to appear. First came a hoof with a very familiar color scheme, then a horn that had grown since she last saw it., and finally a face. It was so much more mature and beautiful than she last time she saw that face, but upon seeing it Celestia did everything in her power not to cry. The eyes of the stallion she once loved looked at her with sorrow and fear as Sunset Shimmer, now a grown mare, slowly walked out of the mirror and entered Equestria for the first time in a long time. She’s become so beautiful, thought Celestia upon seeing her daughter at last. She had seen the photos Twilight had taken of the world beyond the mirror, but to see her actual daughter in the flesh as a pony was better than any picture. Sunset stood there, staring at Celestia who did the same. Neither of the two knew what to do now that they were in the same room together. Finally, Sunset gave a sob and charged forward, tears in her eyes. Upon seeing this, Celestia did the same, running so fast her crown fell from her head. The mother and daughter of the sun met in the middle and embraced, Celestia hugging her sweet child while she cried into her shoulder. “I’m sorry! I’m so sorry!” screamed Sunset Shimmer as she continued to shed tears. A smile appeared on Celestia’s face as she nuzzled her daughter as gently as she could. “I’m so sorry too, my Little Sun.” “... Mom...” Whispered Sunset, who just hugged tighter. Upon hearing that word, Celestia just closed her eyes as she felt years of guilt and suffering leave her with that one word. Mom. It was then that she knew that everything would be alright.