//------------------------------// // Prologue: Unexpected visitor // Story: Inner Turmoil // by CrossRedstone //------------------------------// Sunset took a sip from her hot chocolate, as she turned a page on the book she had been reading. Heavy rain could be heard outside, each drop hitting the window as if a small stone had been thrown at the glass. The Equestrian Girl once again pitied the humans for not being able to control their weather. On several nearby regions rivers had flooded the lower parts of other cities, while there was a slight drought going on the southern parts of the country. The only good thing about this weather was that it was really relaxing listening to the raindrops hitting the window, while reading a good book. Sighing contently, Sunset turned another page. “Hey, I wasn’t done reading this!” “Urrgh, honestly? All of us should be able to read at the same pace, since we are the same person.” “You know, you didn’t exist up until a few weeks ago.” Sundown spat in return, trying to get Daydream mad. However, the angel kept her cool. “That is technically incorrect. You know, we-” “Girls!” Sunset exclaimed! “I thought we were trying to read a book here! You know, relax, take a load off, especially after we had four tests this week!” “Indeed, I am truly sorry.” “What’s up with the humans anyway? If you come down to it they do the same mistakes over and over again.” Obviously Sundown was talking about the latest test, the history test. “Ponies tend to repeat the same mistakes as well. The only difference that we don’t do it quite as often, thanks to Princess Celestia’s watchful gaze. But even she can’t be everywhere.” “You make it sound like nopony except for Celestia is the only pony capable of doing anything, really.” “Uh, girls? Book? Relaxation?” Sunset asked into the air. “I didn’t say this either. What I mean is-” *KNOCK* *KNOCK* *KNOCK* “Thank Celestia…” Sunset muttered, closing the book. If whoever was at the door wouldn’t have come, than the Daydream and Sundown wouldn’t have stopped for at least another hour. The only thing that would have really stopped them at this point was if she hit her head with something hard. The three knocks repeated at this point. “Coming!” Sunset shouted. “I wonder who would want to talk to us at this point? We don’t exactly have much contact with the neighbors.” “Probably the police. Been awhile since something happened at this block.” It turned out that both the devil and the angel were wrong. Opening the door, Sunset found none other than Twilight Sparkle, her girlfriend, soaked straight to the bone, water dripping to the ground and the poor girl shaking like a leaf in the storm. “Twilight!” Sunset exclaimed, immediately pulling the girl inside her apartment. “Don’t tell me you actually walked through that storm! What are you doing here anyways?” The two arrived inside Sunset’s bathroom. It was a little cramped, since it was designed for being used by only one person at a time. However Sunset didn’t mind being forced to partially press herself against Twilight, even if her own clothes got a little soaked in the process. “Whatever. Let’s get you dried up first.” The unicorn said, grabbing a towel and turning towards her girlfriend. It was finally then that she noticed the empty look Twilight had in her eyes. “Hey, are you feeling alright? You’ve been awfully silent.” The yellow girl pointed out. “I’m fine.” Twilight said in a monotone voice, accepting the towel. “Just a little...cold.” Sunset raised an eyebrow at the statement. She had never heard the girl talking like that. It reminded her of the time just after the Fall Formal, when she was in a bit of a depression phase in her life. “Twilight…” Sunset gently rubbed Twilight’s hair for while, before she stopped and spoke to her again. “What’s wrong?” she asked in a soft tone. “Even a blind person can see that something’s bothering.” “A blind person cannot see anything.” Twilight said automatically, her scientific side kicking in. Sunset let out a snort, ruffling her girlfriend’s hair, using the towel again. Twilight in return didn’t do anything to stop the unicorn from doing so. When it stopped, the lavender skinned girl felt how her arms were gently taken by one hand each, which was followed by the hands rubbing her arms up and down. In response, Twilight placed her head on Sunset’s shoulder, the towel sliding off her head and falling onto her feet. “Twily…” Sunset whispered. “What’s wrong?” she asked again. “...Nothing. Why should be something wrong, when I’m with you?” Sunset suppressed the urge to sigh. It didn’t look like Twilight wanted to talk about what was bothering her as of now. “Keep the pressure up. Just look at her! It almost looks like she’s been possessed or something!” “I agree, though I think we should treat her carefully. I think she already had a mental breakdown, though I have no idea what might have caused it.” Sunset nodded to the voices. If Twilight noticed the notion she probably didn’t think too much about it. The unicorn had an idea as to how she could get her girlfriend to open up. She gently wrapped one arm around her girlfriend and followed up the notion by slowly rubbing the lavender girl’s back. “Achoo!” Sunset stopped in her motion and looked worried down on her girlfriend, who was rubbing her nose with the back of her hand. “Oh dear. We better get you out of these clothes, before you get sick.” “Although it would give us an excuse to spend more “quality time” with her.” “You know what? You’ll get a nice, warm shower, while I’m gonna fetch you some fresh clothes. Just drop the wet clothes outside the door, alright?” Sunset petted Twilight playfully on the head, giving the girl a big smile. Twilight nodded, giving Sunset a quick kiss on the cheek. It was a little unexpected, but at least her smile turned into a genuine one, that is until she left the bathroom. Frowning, Sunset made her way to her wardrobe, looking for something for Twilight to wear. In the meantime, Twilight was putting her glasses on Sunset’s sink and watching herself in the mirror. She got rid of the bun tying her hair earlier, which caused her wet hair to be almost glued on her skin, at least on the facial and shoulder area. “Don’t look at me like that.” she spoke to the mirror reflection. “I’m just doing what’s best for all of us, Twilight.”