Tears of Sunlight

Chapter 12: Hidden Blame

Author's Note

Hey guys! SO sorry I forgot last week but that just means you get 2 now!

Also, College started last week (Hence why I forgot) and part of my courses is maintaining a social media presence. So, my twitter: JWolfSilver

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Rarity jogged through the halls and looked out for Sunset. She checked the bathrooms first, then the library before she remembered the one place in the entire school, she knew Sunset knew she could be alone: the roof.

Rarity headed up the stairs and saw the door propped open, so, she slowly opened the door and stepped on to the roof. It didn't take long to spot Sunset curled up in front of the dome.

"Sunset?" Rarity said softly, but she received no response.

As she got closer, she realized that Sunset was gasping for breath as her eyes filled with Tears.

Rarity quickly made her way over and grabbed Sunset's shoulders, "Sunset, you need to breath, darling." Rarity tried to keep an even tone.

"T-trying." Sunset gasped out.

"Rarity." A voice from the door said.

She looked over and saw Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna standing on the roof by the door.

Rarity moved aside as Celestia slowly knelt down next to Sunset and place a hand on her back, "Ok, Sunset, you need to take deep breaths. Focus on me."

Celestia exaggerated her breathing to get Sunset to focus and mimic her. It didn't take long for Sunset to return to regular breathing.

"I really screwed up." She choked, rubbing her eyes, "Twilight probably hates me. I wasn't trying to avoid her but every time I see her..." She let out a sob, "Every time I see her I remember how angry I was in the field and how she just ran off. It's my fault this happened to begin with."

"Sunset, Twilight doesn't blame you." Rarity said, "She's just confused."

Sunset took a deep breath. "I know and I know telling her why will make me feel better about this but I don't want to do that to her. I don't know if she'll start blaming herself for my feelings and I don't know what's going on in her head about it. It took me months to be OK with myself after the formal but a small part of me still hangs on to that guilt."

"Then you should tell her that." Luna said, "Exactly what you said."

"Sunset, this wasn't your fault." Celestia said, "I know you know that but you have a big heart and tend to put all the blame on yourself. That's not fair to you or the people who care about you."

Sunset nodded, "Yeah, I know. It's hard to help though, you know? Magic wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for me. Not to this level anyway."

"Oh trust me Sunset." Luna said, "My sister has a few people she would like to blame for magic here and you don't even make it on the top five."

Sunset snorted, "I don't think I want to know."

Celestia smiled gave her a quick hug before getting to her feet, followed by Sunset. Rarity walked over and the two teenagers hugged.

"Thanks for coming after me." Sunset said.

"My pleasure." Rarity said, "I think you should tell Twilight about everything though. She is going through something similar to what happened to you. Maybe sharing it with her will help both of you."