Home Is Where The Heart Is.

by PrinceOfDarkness

First published

A family apart but reunited.

Sunset Shimmer had a son who was taken away from her and raised by her parents Principal Celestia and Judge Discord.

She had been forced to be her son's big sister instead of his mother.

One day, she would tell him the truth and get her son back. Whatever it took.

This story is based off of my life and events that have happened in my life. This is not a self-insert but a way of explaining my story through MLP EG(sort of).

A Mother's Truth: Chapter 1.

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Have you ever known your life to be a lie? Suddenly you're told something and your life is flipped upside down forever? Everything you've ever known suddenly changes and it stays like that for good? Like you're trapped in your own hell forever?

Yeah, I have. It fucking sucks! My name is Sunglow Flame.

My mother was, or is, Sunset Shimmer. Ex unicorn-turned-human to get revenge on her mentor and mother Princess Celestia.

I was raised by my grandparents Principal Celestia and Judge Discord. My entire life I believed they were my parents and that Sunset was my big sister.

Turns out all of that was one large fucking lie. My life has been nothing more than lies and betrayal.

My life, my entire world had been flipped upside down. Everything I thought I knew about my family was nothing more than a well made lie by my grandparents. They betrayed me. My own biological mother betrayed me.

I don't know who to trust anymore. I can't get close to anyone ever again. I don't want to be betrayed again. I can't take it anymore.

Turns out, my aunt, or should I say great aunt Luna was also in on the lie. She was never my aunt, but my grandaunt. My real aunts were actually Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Princess Twilight and human Twilight.

They were also in on it! How could they!? How could my own family do this to me!? Why?! Why would they do this to me!?

I hope this is some fucked up nightmare because I want to wake up RIGHT NOW!

Sadly, this isn't a nightmare but my actual life. I'm furious. I'm angry, sad, disgusted, furious and I feel betrayed completely.

For a while, I decided to cut my mom, Sunset, out of my life entirely. I blocked her number, I blocked all my aunt's numbers and refused to talk to anyone for a short while.

The day I found out my life was a lie will always haunt me.

What did I do to deserve this? Why is my life so messed up right now? I can't think straight and I hate it! I absolutely hate it! I' not usually this...weak, broken and down. I usually bounce back the next day.

Why didn't Sunset want to be my mom?

Why did my biological father, Flash Sentry, leave me and my mom?

Why has fate been so unkind to me? Why?

Everything in my life has been a lie. I was a mistake. Perhaps I shouldn't have been born and then my life wouldn't be so fucked up.

I don't know if I can forgive my aunts and Sunset. I don't know if I'll ever be able to forgive my now deceased grandparents. I don't know how long it'll take for me to heal from all of this. One day I hope this situation is worked out and everything's fine.

After I had been sat down and informed by Sunset of what my life really was, who everyone I'd ever known in my family was, I'd walked to my girlfriend Honey Pot's house and stayed overnight with her. I stayed with her for a couple of days to wrap my head around it all.

The next day after that Sunset figured out where I was and tried to pick me up, to try and act like she was my mother.

She doesn't deserve the title. In a sense, she abandoned me and gave me away. She's a traitor!

I just feel so hurt right now....

This pain...

This soul-crushing agony...

It fucking hurts!

It's like being ripped apart, molecule by molecule, limb from limb and put back together over and over again.

I just want this mental torment to stop!

Please! Somebody save me from this living hell!

I want this torment to end! Please! If there is a god out there please help me!

I can't take it anymore!

I want it to stop!

This...sudden truth is giving me a massive headache.

I can barely hear myself think!

As I look out the window, all I see is rain. It seems to fit the current mood somehow. I grab my phone and put on some Britney Spears to calm me down.

Music has been the one thing to calm me down when I've been in a bad mood or upset at someone.

I suppose it would be only fair if I told you everything from the beginning, wouldn't it?

Sit back, get comfortable, get something to eat or drink and listen closely. This is the story of how my life was turned upside down.


Sunset stared at her phone, going through her pictures. She scrolled through pictures with her and her friends, The Rainbooms.

She then scrolled through pictures of her mom and dad, Celestia and Discord, of times gone by.

Lastly, she scrolled through pictures of the day her son was born.

The pain was agonizing but it was worth it.

Holding her son made her feel so protective over him. She loved him so much and wanted to raise him in a safe and warm home. She knew it would be just her raising her son, but she would try her best and do what she could for her precious Sunglow.

He looked so much like her dick of an ex Flash but yet so much like herself.

Sunset smiled at the pictures of her holding her son, Sunglow swaddled in a blanket, being held by her. Princess Twilight had taken the picture for her.

That day was one of her many favorites.

But then it all went downhill.

Her parents had found out she was pregnant one day and demanded an explanation.She had calmly explained everything to them. But they didn't seem to care.

Both of them had demanded that once her child was born, she could keep it under one condition. That condition being they raise her son as theirs and she would have to pretend to be his big sister.

Feeling forced at the time, Sunset begrudgingly agreed and Sunset was only allowed to act like a sibling to him and not a doting and loving mother.

She felt awful afterwards and couldn't sleep that night.

Her precious little Sunglow had grown up into a fine young man, despite being only fifteen years old he was wise beyond his years and quite an intellectual child.

Sunset was always proud of him and loved him deeply. Not a sibling love but a mother's love. She was rightfully his mother and about time he learned the truth from her. Not from her parents.

She got up and walked to her son's room. She sat down on his bed as she warmly smiled at him. A smile full of love and care for him.

She sighed, bracing herself for whatever his reaction would be.

"Sunglow, there's something I've never told you and it's time you know." Sunset began, wanting to get her son back as much as she could.

Sunglow looked on at her curiously, wanting to know more of what she needed to tell him.

Sunset sighed, steeling her nerves. "Sunglow...I'm not your sister. I'm your mother. I was forced to give you up to my parents who are your grandparents and I was forced into being your big sister. Whenever you called Celestia 'mom' it hurt so much. I know you must be upset, angry and must feel so betrayed. I don't blame you. If I had it my way I would've gotten us out of here and raised you myself if it had to be that way. I love you Sunglow more than you could ever imagine. You are my son, my little flame. I will always love you." Sunset's eyes were full of tears of pain and sorrow, but also joy at the fact she finally had her son back.

"Y-You're my mom? How? How the fuck are you my mom?" Sunglow shrieked, nearly stumbling over in shock.

Sunset sighed and placed her son's hands within her own, squeezing them tightly.

"Your dad was someone I fell in love with when I was in school, we dated and one night we had unprotected sex. Your dad, Flash Sentry, broke up with me and left us because he didn't want to be a dad. That doesn't mean I felt the same. I didn't. I never regretted having you for a second. You are my son and a gift I have always cherished and will always love with all of my heart." Sunset answered, pulling her son into her arms as Sunglow sobbed into her chest.

"Shh, there, there. I'm here for you. Let it all out." Sunset soothed, her suppressed maternal instincts coming back in full force as she held her trembling son tighter. She hated seeing him so upset and hurt. She felt so guilty about it.

"I-I need to be alone for a while." Sunglow stuttered, his body shaking in grief and anger.

"I understand. but if you ever have any questions just ask me and I will answer you honestly. You deserve that much and more. But know that I love you ever so much, my sweet boy." Sunset replied, smiling comfortingly as she ruffled her son's hair in an attempt to make him feel better.

Sunglow left his room and walked out of the house to Honey Pot. He needed to get away from Sunset, away from his sister-no-mother.

"Why did she lie to me about who she was my entire life?" That question and many more plagued Sunglow's mind. He knew Sunset would answer them if he simply asked them.

But for now, he needed to clear his mind and focus his thoughts. Getting his phone out, he blocked Sunset's number temporarily. It wasn't to be mean to her, but so she understood he needed some time to himself.

He kept walking until he found Honey Pot's house as he was greeted by his girlfriend.

The two lovers sat down and discussed the situation, eventually falling asleep cuddling together.

Sunset would no doubt be looking for him. He didn't blame her. She was a concerned mother looking for her child.RIght now, he needed some time away from her before he could face her again.

Forgiveness: Chapter 2.

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Sunglow awoke to his phone beeping. Someone had messaged him or was currently trying to call him.

He sighed and ignored the call. He had a feeling he knew who it was from.

Having found out his sister was his mother and that the people he thought were his parents were actually his grandparents had taken a massive toll on him emotionally.

Sunglow looked over at Honey Pot, who was still fast asleep against his chest, a peaceful smile on her lips as she slept.

He looked out the window, the sky blue and bright. Today was a sunny day.

It would take a long time for him to forgive Celestia and Luna, but he didn't know if he could forgive Sunset just yet either.

Even though Sunset was his mother who'd given birth to him, she hadn't been his mother to him at all.It would take him some time to see Sunset as his mother again.

He'd told Honey Pot about it and she'd managed to calm him down.

He was so lucky to have her in his life.

Honey Pot was not only loving but also quite a busty and curvy girl. She had always wanted to be a model and also a singer.

Sunglow too had wanted to become a singer, to express himself through music more than words.

He and Honey Pot had sung together when they had watched movies together or just decided to find a random song they liked and would sing it.

Ever since he had found out from Sunset that his life had been a lie, he'd blocked every family member in his contact list, leaving only his friends and Honey Pot available to be called or messaged.

He knew she and his grandparents would be trying to find a way of contacting him. He didn't want to talk to them until he felt he could face them.

His grandparents had never wanted him to find out who they truly were. They were going to keep going along with the lie until the day they both died.

Sunset had the guts to tell him who she truly was. He could imagine the pain and sadness Sunset was forced to go through her entire life. She never got to raise him, her son. She never got to hear his first word herself. She had been forced into the situation and in a sense, Celestia and Discord had stolen him from Sunset.

As soon as he realized that, he felt awful for feeling angry at Sunset. All he felt now was guilty and felt bad for rejecting Sunset when she tried to act like his mother. Because that's what she truly was to him. His mother.

He had been ripped away from her and used to torture her.

All Sunset wanted was to be his mother, to be his guardian and to care for him as her child.

Honey Pot awoke and kissed Sunglow's cheek before moving to his lips, softly making out with him The two eventually broke apart, Honey pot resting her head on Sunglow's shoulder.

Sunglow and Honey Pot decided to watch a movie as they fell asleep at the end of the movie.

Another day had passed and the two were having breakfast, talking about ideas for dates and what to watch.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Sunglow got up from the couch and walked to the door to find Sunset standing there, tears flowing down her cheeks as she smiled a forced smile.

"Mo-Sunset? What are you doing here? How do you know Honey Pot's address?" Sunglow questioned, Sunset's expression warping into a grin.

"You left your journal open." Sunglow realized he forgot his journal.

Sunset grinned and ran her hand through his hair, a motherly smile on her lips.

"And I came to get you and bring you home. I miss you. I want you back. Not as my brother, but my son." Sunset answered softly, planting a kiss on her son's forehead.

Sunglow let himself go as he sobbed into Sunset's chest. His mother holding him tightly as he sobbed into her chest.

Sunset comfortingly held him to her chest, his sobs muffled in her chest.

Sunglow would never admit it, but he felt so safe and warm against Sunset's body.

He felt comfortable against's his mother's body as he snuggled into her arms.

Sunset was overjoyed at having her son in her arms once again. Feelings of love, warmth, joy and pleasure filled her soul as she held her son to her body protectively.

She finally had her son back. She could finally be the mother she'd always wanted to be.

"I know you probably won't feel comfortable calling me 'Mom' yet, and I understand. Take however long you need to come to terms with it all. You have a home and a mother who loves you deeply. I know I've never been your mother and I'm sorry, I should've been stronger. I know I haven't been the mother you deserve, but I want to try and be that to you if you'll let me? I promise I will be the mom you need in your life. I love you, my son. You will always be in my heart as my son. Because that's what you have always been to me and you always will be my darling son." Sunset admitted, sobbing slightly as she tightened her grip on Sunglow.

Sunset was surprised when she felt Sunglow tighten his grip on her, not wanting her to let go of him.

"You don't need to be sorry, Mom. It was grandma and grandpa's fault, not yours. You were forced into the situation and I was stolen from you. I was turned against you specifically to call grandma 'Mom' and not you as a way of tormenting you. I love you, Mom. I feel comfortable calling you that because that's what you are. You're my mom." Sunglow said, hugging his mother tightly.

Sunset sniffed as she felt tears of joy trickle down her cheeks. She finally had her son back. She kissed his forehead and hugged him tightly before letting go of him.

"Would you like to come home? I want to start spending more time with you as your mother. You don't have to, but only if you would like to? I don't want to make you feel forced like I was." Sunset offered, running her hand over her son's cheek, smiling happily.

Sunglow nodded as he hugged his mother. He felt he could accept Sunset as his mother. She was his real mother and she never wanted to abandon him.

"I'm sorry. I was angry at you because I felt at the time you'd betrayed me. You didn't want to give me up, you wanted to raise me. You had the chance to be my mom taken away from you forcefully." Sunglow admitted, lowering his head in shame.

Sunset's expression morphed into one of gentleness and pure motherly love. She placed a finger under her son's chin, raisng his head to look her in the eyes.

"Sweetie, I'm not mad at you. From here on out I will always be here for you, no matter what. You are my son and my most precious gift. I love you with all my heart, my sweet boy." Sunset ruffled his hair as she rested her chin on his head, locking him in her motherly embrace.

"I love you, Mom." Sunglow tearfully admitted, hugging his mother.

"I love you too, son. I always will." Sunset cooed, snuggling him deeper into her arms as she giggled happily.

Sunset planned to move out of her mother's home and planned to move back to Equestria, her original home.

She would miss her friends in this world, but they could always visit from time to time.

Sunglow text Honey Pot, telling her that he and his mother had made up and were a family again.

Sunglow climbed into Sunset's car as she turned and smiled at him before turning the keys in the ignition as they drove home.

"I'm proud of you, Sunglow. You were very mature about accepting me as your mom again and you admitted how you felt. I'm so proud of you." The smile on Sunset's lips never left. She felt ever so proud of her son. Motherly pride for her child. She glanced over at Sunglow who was silent.

"Thanks, Mom." Sunglow could hear the pride, warmth and love in his mother's voice. It made him feel warm and safe hearing her tell him she was proud of him.

The mother and son pair eventually made it home.

The pair walked into the house and to their respective rooms. Sunset felt the sudden instinctive call to check on her son.

She walked to her son's room to find him asleep. She dawwed at the sight and gave his forehead and cheek a goodnight kiss before heading out of the room as she walked to her own.

Sunset glanced back at her son one last time before heading to her room.