Lincoln Loud in Equestria

Confrontation (Chapter 11)

*Lincoln told everything about what Sunset told him, Everything seemed perfect, Until he got the worst part, when Sunset Shimmer got her Cutie Mark! It was a sun just like Celestia herself with the outside part being half yellow and half red and the center resembling a yin-yang with one half being red and the second half being dark yellow*.

Sunset was currently running as fast as she could towards Celestia's room. Incredibly eager to show her mo-her teacher her brand-new Cutie Mark.

In a flashback

Sunset Shimmer: I GOT MY CUTIE MARK! *she announced with nothing but excitement and happiness, Celestia gasped as a wide smile came to her face*.

Princess Celestia: Really?! *She asked excitedly as Sunset rapidly nodded*. Let me see it! *Sunset happily complied as she turned to her side and showed Princess Celestia the new mark on her flank*.

Sunset Shimmer: Look! It's like yours *Celestia looked at it...and her expression faltered a bit*.

Princess Celestia: O-oh... *she muttered quietly as she looked over the mark*. I...I see.

Sunset Shimmer: Isn't it amazing! She said happily, not hearing what Celestia said. Sunset then eagerly looked to the Sun Princess to see her reaction. However, the yellow unicorn looked to see that Celestia's expression wasn't what she thought it would be. She looked...disappointed*. Is...Is something wrong? Celestia quickly snapped out of it as she gave Sunset a nervous smile and said*.

Princess Celestia: O-Oh, no, no, no. Everythings...fine. It's just...I'm sorry. Day court was just busy. I'm just really tired right now.

Sunset Shimmer: O-Oh...right. *she said with a sheepish smile*. I-I always forget how busy you are.

Princess Celestia: T-Tell you what, *she said as she patted Sunset's head*. Why don't tomorrow, after we get some sleep, you show me again tomorrow.

Sunset Shimmer: Ok *She nodded eagerly as she gave her teacher a hug*. Goodnight Celestia!

Princess Celestia: Goodnight my faithful student. *she said. But without hugging back. Sunset didn't seem to notice this as she pulled away from the hug and went to her room,Once she was gone, Celestia sighed, looked down, and quietly said...*

Princess Celestia: She's not the one...

*And so the next day, Sunset showed her Cutie Mark again to her teacher. But things didn't change. Celestia didn't look impressed. If anything...she seemed disappointed. Sunset asked what was wrong, but never got a proper response from the Sun Princess as she simply gave a hollow 'It's fine' from Celestia before she gave Sunset her assignments for the day. Sunset didn't see her for the rest of the day. And just like that, things seemed to go downhill from there. Everyday became the same. Sunset would go up to Celestia, Celestia would give Sunset her assignments, and when Sunset would present them to Celestia, the solar princess would give her an empty compliment. And then there were times Celestia seemed...annoyed with her. When Sunset would go on lengthy explanations about projects she was working on, Celestia would offered give annoyed sigh's or expression. Sunset was confused. Celestia usually loved hearing about her studies and projects but now...it seemed she couldn't care less. And then there was...her. A few months after Sunset got her Cutie Mark, a new filly passed the entrance exam to get into Celestia's school. Even be taught right under Celestia herself. Just like Sunset. She was a purple Unicorn filly who had apparently earned her Cutie Mark after experiencing a magical surge and hatching a dragon egg. Sunset learned through other students that her name was Twilight Sparkle. And most of the time when Sunset saw Celestia, it was at a distance...and she was always with that purple filly. Everything Sunset did with Celestia, she saw Twilight Sparkle doing with her. The stuff when Sunset did or asked to do it now, Celestia always seemed annoyed by it, or even simply saying no to it. And it wasn't just Celestia. Cadence's visit's seemed to lessen as well. She would see the Pink Alicorn only twice a week. And that was if she was lucky. But Cadence didn't go through the same change Celestia did with her. She was always happy to see Sunset and was extremely proud when she got her Cutie Mark. So why...why didn't she visit her as much anymore. Even Moondancer. Whenever she saw her or her friend group, they always seemed to be with Twilight. Even though the purple filly hardly acknowledged them and her muzzle was literally in a book practically 24/7. Why...why was everypony focused so much on this filly. Why...why did she start feeling alone again... Celestia promised... Things only seemed to get worse. The years went by and she could hardly call herself Celestia's student anymore. The Solar Princess hardly seemed to be bother with Sunset, if at all. Cadence never came to visit her anymore. Yeah, you could say she was past of the age of being a sitter...but she still wanted to see her friend. And she never really saw Moondancer either. Or any of Moondancer's friend group. Whenever Sunset saw any of them, it was always at a distance. Through a window. And they were always with Twilight Sparkle. She didn't get it. Why were they always around that filly? What made her so special? Why didn't anypony even bother with her anymore... Doesn't anypony love her anymore... Why...why...why was Twilight Sparkle taking everypony away from her? Things kept getting worse. At this point, Sunset's newfound loneliness was overtaking her emotions. Whenever she thought of Twilight Sparkle, she could only feel hatred towards the Unicorn who took everypony away from her. Celestia. Cadence. Moondancer. It's like they all just abandoned her for Twilight. She would lash out at others, often acting rude, cocky, and straight up being a jerk to them. But when she was alone in her room, all she could do was crawl onto her bed and cry herself to sleep. Just praying the ponies she thought loved her would come back to at least visit her. And then one day... Sunset was lying down in her bed. A depressed expression across her face as she was spending yet another day by herself. Just then she heard her door opening and didn't bother to see who it was*.