Scars of Our Past

Sweaters and Photos

At some point in the evening, they all ended up in Sunset's room. Sunset had gotten a nightmare, mostly from the movie, so Celestia comforted her and Luna actually became nervous in her pitch-black room so, she decided to join them. Chrysalis heard a lot of movement upstairs and when she saw why, she felt left out. By some miracle, the four of them fit on Sunset's queen-sized bed.

Chrysalis was on one side of the bed, her back to Celestia who was in the middle, holding Sunset who was cuddled into her like a small child. Luna was on the other side of Sunset, arm draped over both the teen and her sister, holding Chrys's hand.

Sunset was the first to stir. She felt a particular warmth around her that made her smile. She opened her eyes to see a person blocking her view. She looked up to see Celestia sleeping soundly, holding her in a comforting embrace. A tear fell from Sunset's eye. She couldn't help but compare the soft touch to the one her foster mother gave her when she was a filly.

Sunset closed her eyes again and cuddled closer to Celestia, falling back asleep

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Once everyone was finally awake and fed, Luna went to her room then came back, wearing a black knitted sweater with dark blue snowflakes scattered over it. In her hands she carried two more sweaters and a wrapped package. Celestia and Chrysalis groaned.

Sunset eyed the package skeptically, "What is it?"

"Remember when I told you about that picture with Santa?" Celestia said.

"I thought you were joking." stated Sunset.

"She was not." Luna nodded adamantly, "It has been a tradition since we were kids and I haven't let them miss a year yet!"

Chrysalis rolled her eyes as Luna handed her a dark green sweater with little red reindeer lining the hem. Celestia's was grey with a solid white on the collar, hem and wrists that bled off into snowflakes. She simply slipped it over her top and continued to drink her tea.

Luna threw Sunset the wrapped package, "And this is for you."

Sunset caught it and eyed the festive paper, then looked at Luna who had an expectant smile on her face as she flicked her eyes between Sunset and the package. The teen smiled and ripped open the paper.

Inside, as expected was also a sweater but this one was definitely more her style. The base color was strawberry red but it had orange geometric patterns at the top, starting from the collar all the way to just below the breast line. Sunset then noticed a small design on the left hip; her cutie mark.

She couldn't help but smile warmly while raising a skeptical brow at Luna but the sweater on over her head. Sunset immediately found it warm and comfortable, kind of like a warm hug. It was a near perfect fit as the sleeves were a little long but, by the way Luna smiled with satisfaction, she had meant it to be bigger so Sunset could grow into it.

"Thanks, Luna. I love it." Sunset smiled warmly, rubbing the stylized sun patch on her thigh.

"I'm glad. I had to get Tia to steal one of your shirts from the laundry to get your...what do you call it?"

"Cutie mark." Sunset said.

"Right." Luna nodded, "Now, we leave in an hour!" she announced as she then padded back upstairs.

"She really likes holidays, doesn't she?" Sunset asked.

"You have no idea." Chrysalis said, "Wait until she brings out the hats for Christmas Eve."