Tears of Sunlight

Chapter 9: Shimmer Inc. Tours

Author's Note!

Others: Hey, J! It's too early for a new chapter!

Me: Yeah? So? It's my story I can do what I wan to.

I have no idea what possessed me to write another chapter other than the fact that my life is being turned on it's head. So, please enjoy my ridiculously named chapter 9! 

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After an uneventful weekend, it was finally the start of the second semester. Celestia and Luna were working around the clock to get all the paperwork in order before the first day. Sunset was just enjoying a weekend without homework.

Sunset woke up to her alarm and went downstairs for breakfast. This morning, however, Celestia looked just as tired as her and Luna. Celestia was usually up with the sun and full of energy but this morning, there were bags under her eyes and she looked as if she would fall asleep where she sat.

"What's wrong with you?" Sunset asked bluntly.

"My dear sister decided to stay up half the night doing paperwork." Luna said.

Celestia roller her eyes, "I did not realize how late it was."

Sunset looked at everyone and sighed, "If we get ready now, we can stop off at sugar cube corner before we need to be there."

The sisters looked at each other then wordlessly rose from their seats and went up to their rooms to get dressed, followed closely by Sunset.

Surprisingly, Luna was the most awake and the first one out the door, followed by Celestia who opted to ride with Luna then, lastly, Sunset hopped on her motorcycle on pulled out of the garage and followed Luna's midnight blue sedan.

The three of them slumped at their usual table in the middle of the café and sighed.

"Well you three look like you had a long night." Mrs. Cake said, coming up with three coffees.

"Sunset and I are always like this." Luna said.

"Paper work." Celestia said.

Sunset couldn't help but chuckle at her. It wasn't often that she saw Celestia tired in the morning. She was even less coherent than Luna.

After starting to devour a muffin, Sunset's phone buzzed. She looked at the time and thought is was odd that someone would text her this early. Applejack was usually busy before school and the other girls like their sleep. Sunset only got into the habit of having to get up with Luna and Celestia in the morning to catch a ride to school.

She looked at her phone and raised a brow.

Twi: Hello, Sunset. It's Twilight. I know we just met but I was wondering if you would be willing to help me find my classes. I do not know the school very well so I figured I would ask you. I am sorry to have bothered you so early.

Sunset snickered at the formal message.

S: You don't need to be so proper Twilight. I'm at Sugar Cube Corner so I'd love to show you around.

Twilight answered almost immediately.

Twi: That's Great! When can you get here?

The use of the term 'here' didn't escape Sunset. She shook her head; I really should have seen that coming.

S: I'll be there in a few minutes.

Sunset shoved the rest of her muffin in her mouth and stood, chugging her coffee.