Notes from a Princess
The next time the door opened, a nurse walked in. Sunset remained curled on her side, staring out the window. She had been given a ground floor room, which made her snort. The nurse slowly checked over everything. She glanced at Sunset and frowned in worry. She jotted out a few notes before clearing her throat. When Sunset didn't move, she did it slightly louder. Still no response. Finally, the nurse crossed to the other side of the bed and crouched to look at Sunsets face. Sunset finally made eye contact with her and the two just stared at eachother for a moment. The nurse smiled.
"How are you feeling today?" she asked kindly. Sunset sighed and slowly pushed herself into a sitting position.
"I'm fine. When can I leave?" she asked flatly. The nurse smiled, standing.
"Not for a little while, I'm afraid. We have to keep you here for observation and you need to finish purging the pills you took from your system. Then, we'll decide where you'll go." she said with a small smile. Sunset blinked.
"What do you mean where I'll go?" she asked, glaring at the nurse.
"Well, we need to see if you're...stable or not."
She gaped at the nurse for a second. She hadn't even considered that they might put her in a long-term hospital. She cursed in her head and huffed, crossing her arms. The nurse smiled again before leaving. Sunset groaned.
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Sunset stood at the doors of the hospital. She was finally leaving. They had only kept her there for about two weeks, but it had felt like forever. They had finally deemed her safe. She smiled one last time at her nurses before turning and walking out the doors. She closed her eyes and breathed in deeply, enjoying the feeling of freedom. Her smile dissapeared the moment she saw Applejack. She was sitting on a bench in the park across the street. She jumped up when she saw her and ran across the road. Sunset hugged herself tightly and took off at a brisk pace down the street. She could hear Applejack yelling for her but she didn't stop. Applejack finally caught up to her and grabbed her forearm. Sunset, without thinking, swiftly threw her off and swung behind her, pinning her arms. Applejack yelped in surprise. Sunset, realising what she had done, shakily let go and backed away. Finally, she crossed her arms and turned, continuing on her way home.
"Don't touch me. Just leave me alone" she called behind her. She sighed a little when she heard the footsteps retreating. That relief lasted up until she saw Applejack dive out from a bush, cutting off her path. Sunset took a step back and Applejack held out her hands.
"W-Wait!" she pleaded. Sunset stopped for a moment before scolding herself and continuing on her way.
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She slid the key into her door before shoving it open. It swung open into...nothing. Sunset sighed in relief. She had been worried Pinkie would've tried to throw some type of a party, but was relieved that she hadn't. Sunset walked into the main room, kicking the door shut behind her. It was, for the most part, as she remembered. A few things had been cleaned. Clean blankets were folded on her couch. Any perishable foods she had left out had been put neatly into her refridgerator. Sunset sighed. After everything she had gone through today, she was tired. She stretched, feeling her back pop. She made her way to her bedroom and lied down, falling asleep almost immediately.
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She woke up to a strange buzzing sound. She reached for her phone, but that wasn't the one buzzing. Groaning, she forced herself up and made her way to her closet. Inside was the culprit. She grabbed the flashing book and flipped it open. Blinking a few times, she began to grope in the darkness. Her book. It was vibrating loudly, flashing golden light across the room. Sunset rubed her eyes and climbed back into bed, the book tucked neatly under her arm. She leaned over and flicked on her light before cracking open the book and reading the latest entry.
Are you okay? Holy shit, Sunset! I just... I don't know what to say. Are you okay? Wait, what am I saying? You just tried to kill yourself, for Celestia's sake! Of course you're not okay! Oh gods oh gods. I'm so sorry that I wasn't there for you. I'm so sorry that I was never there for you. Oh gods please forgive me.
Sunset blinked, her eyes trailing up the page to the entry before that one. It was from her side, but it was in Fluttershy's cramped writing. It read:
Sunset just tried to kill herself. Please help her. We messed up. We messed up bad. We...we broke her. I'm sorry. Please help her. She's in the hospital now. Please.
Sunset clenched her jaw. They had found her book, which meant that they had gone through her things. She sighed and read the next few entries, all from Twilight.
Sunset? Please, please respond. Let me know that you're okay. Please please please be okay. I wouldn't be able to take it if you're not.
Please gods please, let her be okay
Please
Please
The last entries were all a few days apart. Sunset sighed and grabbed a pen from her bed side table. She let it hover above the page before pressing it down and writing, shakily.
Dear Twilight. No, you're right. I'm not okay. Physically, I am. But mentally? No. I'm just tired. Tired of having to prove myself constantly, tired of having to make myself seem worthy, tired of this life. I am tired. And please don't blame yourself. You did everything you could have. None of this is your fault. I... I miss home. I miss my old bed and town. I miss the grass and the ponies. I even miss hooves! I miss you, too. I'm sorry. Please don't worry too much.
With that, she closed the book and held her palm to the logo on the front until it gave a small vibration. She set it down and turned off her light, lying down. She fell asleep easily.
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I'm very happy you updated, it very good one! I love it, and was worth the wait, don't worry, i know you're very busy, take you're time.
again was worth the wait.
Will Sunset be thinking about going home again to ehr world?
Well sounds like it don't blame her, but won;t be easy, there the pony counter parts of her exfriends.
Can't wait tos ee hwo the CMC are doing during all this, Bloom must hate herself making her sister turn against the girl she was in love with.
Happy to see a new chapter up! And take all the time you need, AP classes are evil my guy.
7707889 I was thinking about writing the next chapter from Appleblooms POV. But I guess we'll have to see. Thanks for being so nice!
7707894 yes, they can definitely be tiring. Thanks so much for understanding ❤️
I Understand it'll take time and that you're extremely busy with something important. I Can Wait till the next one. Your Education and health is more important, plus you have other hobbies than writing chapters for our entertainment. If I was in your position, I be stressed & pissed as well and unable to have time for myself.
Really Applejack...? You Would still go back to her after everything You, Your Friends, Your Foolish Sister & Her Friends have Done? Personally I Agree with Sunset, Never Show Your Face before Sunset Again, It's Too Late for Apologies and Forgiveness...
I'm well aware of how demanding school can be, with me being a junior in college, so take your time.
7707969 thanks so much for being so understanding!
7707996 No problem.
can't wait for another chapter soon
7709895 Thanks!
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Love to see from Apple Bloom's view, how she and the other two are taking Sunset trying to kill herself, and seeing Apple Jack losing her chance at love with her.
How all the kids at the school are taking it.
i wills ay this again I hope Apple jack DOES NOT get a second chance, while i do love the idea of the pairing, and do love true loves conquers stories.
In this one rather not see that, should be real conquences, even if Sunset forgave thm..forgave .... her the bonds are broken and may never be repaired fully. With what happened and what she been thru, before and then after they turned thier backs on her.
Let Sunset find a new love maybe, and new friends away from Canterlot High.
I really can't wait to see what happens.
Will Twilight come over to CHS to help Sunset out, and presumably chew out the girls?
That question and so many more are making me quite curious.
7748859 Yes, I purposefully left this part blank because, in that situation, do you really ever know? It could have been that they were coming to apologize, or she wasn't answering her phone, or even pinkie sense. It could be anything, really. I guess it's up to the reader to decide, as it really doesn't impact the story much.
7748904 i'm kinda confused
: at the end of the second paragraph in chapter 2: Notes from a Princess, did Applejack try to talk to Sunset again after Sunset told her to leave her alone? 
if so why would Applejack bother trying again?
Also WHEN'S NEXT CHAPTER?
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7707917 Sooo... When will you show us mercy and update, mon commandant?
well, i guess it's safe to say that this is the end of 'The End'!
hey The Astronomer Brony, shouldn't this story have a 'Dark" tag on, considering Sunset tried to commit suicide at first chapter, and the fact that there is self-harm and suicidal thoughts along the way?
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Where did you get that idea?
7843350 because of the line in chapter one;
could be a possibility that Applejack and Sunset Shimmer are...WERE lovers.
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I don't know maybe because Apple Jack seemed to be in love with Sunset told her she loved her, but with what she did, because of Apple Bloom and her friends being the real Amon A miss and the aftermath.
7774372 She's trying to make amends, but doesn't really know how. And it might be a while, sorry!!
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HOLY CRAP I'm so so so so sorry guys! I've been so busy with school and Robotics and art and other fics. I haven't even checked FIMfiction in so long! I'm so sorry! But please don't get mad, I will finish this. I swear. It'll take a long time, but I will finish it! Please be patient! When I start getting mean or forceful comments, it makes me want to write less so please calm down. I'll post a more broad reasoning for my hiatus in a blog post soon.
7844428 That's something that I'm hinting at, yes, but I'm not going to confirm which one yet!
7863560 awwwww i understand, school is boring and really sh*tty, so i can't blame ya.
...but i can't say the same for others! they r gonna tell Pinkie Pie that you broke a Pinkie Promise!
7863560 well... Make it up to us by having AJ try to win Sunny's heart, and Ol' Baconhair flipping shit before giving in.
And I do understand, sweetie. Life gets in the way of important things. You are forgiven.
7863560 no prob
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i don't want Apple Jack to get a second chance, don't get me wrong i do love Apple jack/Sunset pairings as well, but not in this story.
Sunset didn't run away or transfer to another school, no she tried to end her life.
Those five drove her to it as well as the CMC, and if Apple Jack loved her, why did the buck she blew it like she did?
This would be a very big thing to forgive, and even if she did the damage was done.
Sunset could of lost all trust and faith in them, even taking them back as friends will be LONG ROAD for them.
I perfer If Sunset found a different girl to love to help her heal, but that just my thoughts on this story.
7869158 I would AJ a second chance because frankly I wanna see AJ fight to win Sunset back.
But make it hell for her.
I have to agree with what everyone is saying: If Applejack really is in love with Sunset, then she completely ruined her shot with her and shouldn't get another one.
1: She didn't bother trying to find out what really happened. Right away, as soon as more secrets came out, Sunset was back to her old tricks and she had faked the friendship to get back at them. No questions asked. Trust is in important in a relationship, and Applejack showed she barely had any in Sunset.
2: We don't know how she found out the truth. For all we know, the only reason Applejack realized that Sunset was innocent could be because the CMC were still posting secrets while Sunset was in the emergency room. We don't know what really happened, but if that's the case, then it's more inexcusable. Why? Because Sunset shouldn't have to try to kill herself so the Rainbooms could realize she was innocent. For all I know, if Sunset hadn't tried that, they would had still believed she was guilty and continued hating her.
I understand dude it can be tough and you have to devote time to more important things then writing a story good luck buy the way