The Canterlot High Big Help Week

Monday rolled around very quickly and all the Mane Seven and Fledge were still on a natural high and just bursting with energy and excitement and just really happy. One and all were just tremendously euphoric and it was beyond doubt for it was indisputable that there was something special between Fledge and Twilight. Therefore one could only hope their next date was more of them actually being alone and even more romantic!

Though it wouldn't just be the Mane Seven feeling that natural high soon. Soon everyone at CHS would hear about the date and they'd also get their first look at the new Twilight. Since she now could show up with her new makeover style look since she didn't have to wait any longer to surprise Fledge with it.

As a result one and all had had to do a double take when Shining Armor dropped Twilight off Monday morning on his way to his first week of college. They of course knew which car was his and they knew basically he'd be dropping Twilight off every day or her parents would.

But while all of CHS was gathered outside gossiping about their respective weekends they all gasped and thought for a second this couldn't possibly be the human Twilight. It had to be Princess Twilight but no it was the Human one.

When Twilight said goodbye to her brother and wished him luck for his first week of classes he smiled, honked once and drove off. It was then everyone saw her makeover look for the first time.

She was stunningly beautiful from head-to-toe. Her hair was long and loose with just a bit of extra help from a specialized shampoo and conditioner combo Rarity had concocted. It had the right amount of volume and extra shine in addition it had just a bit of a wavy curl at the end of her hair so it had an extra oomph.

She was wearing contact lenses now and not those thick ugly glasses so you finally could see her attractive features. On that gorgeous face of hers she wore just enough makeup to enhance her natural beauty but not enough that it was noticeable at all. She was also wearing the correct amount of her specially tailored perfume for her unique body chemistry with still her well intact nail artwork done.

Furthermore her clothes had been updated to some extent as well. She was wearing a brand new shimmery silk V-neck top was that mix of that pinkish purple color that looked so fantastic on her. She'd a gold belt with her cutie mark as the buckle, with a slightly shorter plaid skirt, with a vibrant hot plus dark magenta color pattern, plus she wore those matching low heeled ankle strapped sandals. Finally to accessorize she wore her new cutie mark wristwatch and had matching earrings in her ears and the radiant amethyst pendant.

So in other words this Twilight had gone from frumpy plain wallflower to a hot sexy and self-confident young woman overnight. Furthermore she not only looked it on the outside she felt it on the inside too! So yeah she was truly feeling like a real woman right now and ready to take on the whole world with the same self-confidences as well as attractiveness of her pony self counterpart!

It was no surprise to the Mane Seven girls that Twilight was getting looks and that someone most likely Flash let out a long wolf whistle as she entered the courtyard. As Twilight hurried over to her friends at the Wondercolt statue she couldn't help but blush an intense shade of cerise in addition to feel extremely flattered by all the positive attention she was receiving from just making a few simple changes.

She was practically ready to jump over the moon from how excite she was. "I've never in my life have been notice this much! I finally feel like a real beautiful woman and I've got the looks and the self-esteem to back it up! I feel so alive!" she squealed enthusiastically to her friends she was that over the moon.

"Well, we're all very happy for you, Twilight. It is great see you looking and feeling so good and have such a great level of confidence to yourself. So we're happy that your makeover worked out so well. I'd say we did a great job didn't we ladies?" Rarity asked the group at large and everyone agreed and high fived.

"I'd say darn tooting we got Twilight here looking drop dead gorgeous. So yes honestly, Twilight? You look like a million bucks now and not one of us actually seen a million dollars!" Applejack compliment her.

"You just look totally awesome and it's nice to see such an awesome response to the transformation we all helped contribute too and of course we owe a lot of thanks to Tecna Mark and her mom Beauty Mark."

"Yeah! We should totally send them a jumbo enormous fifty layered super chocolaty and strawberry cake of thanks for helping you out so much, Twilight! I'm already thinking of totally cool cake ideas that would put the Cake Boss to shame!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed excitedly as she almost jumped high enough to touch the top of the statute.

"I think we can all give Tecna and her mom some form of thanks. That's a good idea. Um…Fluttershy? I know you're timid by nature and usual quiet, however you look like you're ready to pass out. You've got the same expression Twilight had all last week. You, okay?" Sunset asked curiously to Fluttershy who looked extremely panicky about something.

Fluttershy at the moment was doing a bit of hyperventilating by using a paper bag to breathe into rapidly and she was shaking like a leaf. Something was up but the question was what?

"You okay, Fluttershy? What's got you in such a tizzy like I was last week?" Twilight asked in a comforting voice and finally Fluttershy calm down enough to speak.

"It's just with all the excitement we had last week I'd totally forgot what's gonna happen this week and what's expected of me at this morning assembly. You see I'm…" gulping. "I'm expected to speak to the whole school about The Big Help Week and I totally forgot and I forgot to tell you all about it because we're so caught up with Twilight's big date last week and I'm not gonna be able to do it."

"You really do suffer from stage fright don't you, Fluttershy?"

"Yep, I do, Twilight."

"Well we'll stand by you and help you. Like friends should. But what is Big Help Week? I've never heard of something like that at my old school. What is it?"

"Well, darling it's kinda a huge event here where the whole school takes a week off of studying and does a whole week of community service. Each day of this week is a different kind of service to the community." Rarity started to explain to which Applejack finished.

"We do something big and important Monday through Thursday and Friday the person in charge of the Big Help Weeks gets to pick the "Fun Reward Day" or Friday's event.

We should've remembered, Fluttershy, that Principal Celestia asked you to be head of this weeks ago. Sorry a lot drove it out of our minds. But don't worry, sugarcube. We'll each help supervise a different event for this week and all pitch in to help with whatever you decide to make Friday's event."

"Really?! You'll all go on stage and help me?! I've never been in charge of any school event before and I know I need my friends to help with this!"

"Don't worry, Fluttershy, we'll play some back up music to help you when addressing the school. Not everyone can be as awesome as I was when I held the pep rally before the Friendship Games, but don't flip out or anything we're here for you!" Rainbow Dash assured her with a big smile on her face.

"Well, I suggest if we're gonna go help Fluttershy with this assembly we better hurry to the gymnasium to get things quickly set up like yesterday? The school assembly is in like twenty minutes, and we need you to still filling us in on the way, Fluttershy of which event we'll each be in charge of. So let's move it ladies!" Sunset stated in an assertive manner and the girls zoomed off to the gym to get set up.

They're busy as they rapidly go to setting the gym and getting their band stuff on the stage when they got some unexpected help. Fledge burst in like half a second after they arrived and he looked like he'd run a marathon to get there.

"Fledge! You okay? Why you so winded?" Twilight asked urgently as she hurried off the stage and over to him. They hugged each other tightly and seemed very happy in each other arms.

"Sorry about coming late. Principal Celestia asked me to help with this week's events and to help you girls set up for this morning assembly, however given all the crazy things going on last week I didn't remember till like Helena reminded me when she dropped me off this morning. So I came as fast as I could to help!" he quickly explained.

"Well, welcome aboard, Fledge Dreamwings! You and Twilight can set up the seats on the gym floor while Sunset, Applejack and I get our band equipment set up and Rarity, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy can go over this week's events and quickly decide which event is best for each of us to help supervise. So let's move it people!" Rainbow Dash barked out and everyone quickly got to work.

Of course the girls started to sing as they worked and they sang a song they called "Friendship through the ages" As they sang it really got to Fledge and it's like he couldn't suppress an urge and he started to dance like crazy and he was so damn good at it that it left the girls speechless.

"Where in the whole wide world did you learn to dance with such talent?! That was beyond heavenly and it was well freaking cool to use a phrase I'm not know to use very much!" exclaimed Rarity from the corner of the stage she was on.

Blushing uncomfortably Fledge answered. "I've always been an extraordinary dancer. I only need to see the steps of any kind of dance style and routine once and I've got it down. But I don't just like doing dances like waltzes, ballet or salsa. I like break dancing too or really any kind of dancing. I'm just a naturally gifted dancer.

I get that from my Grandma Asteria if you wish to know where I inherited that particular talent from. She was also an accomplished dancer who could do any kind of dancing in the world. She in fact attained a number of dancing awards in her youth and she and my Grandpa Somnus even won a small number of dancing competitions together. We've got the pictures and awards in a special room in my house. I'll have to show you all sometime. It's really wickedly cool."

"Like "Dancing with the Stars?" kind of contest?" Fluttershy asked curiously looking up from the clipboard in her hand.

"Actually, Fluttershy to be perfectly honest with you. I don't really care for that show even if I do love dancing, but yeah, I guess you could compare the contests they had when they're young to be the equivalent of that. Her dancing nickname was "Wildcat" as she was a wildcat when she danced with passion and fiery magnificence."

"Sounds like to me boy, you've got one heck of a family tree planted in your backyard. The Apple Family tree is many generations old and at our family reunions it only seems to get even larger and greater. You should come to one of those, all of you. Family isn't just kinfolk you know. Its friends too!" Applejack said as she finished setting up the last of the mikes and the last of the band equipment.

"Sounds like a swell idea to me, Applejack! I'd love to meet all my friends' families and see their homes sometime."

"That goes for me too, it's alright with you six."

"Sure it's great with us! Why wouldn't it be? It be the greatest party of parties to have our two new friends meet all our families! Wait till you meet my sisters! There is my older sisters Limestone and Maud and my younger sister Marble. Limestone can be a bit cranky and Marble is super shy. But Maud's the coolest sister you could ask for!" Pinkie Pie said with a lot of enthusiastically pride in her voice.

The other girls glanced at each other with looks that the opinion of Pinkie's sisters especially Maud was up for debate. Maud was very….well….strange would be a nice way to put it when it came to her.

Sunset still was shivering from the memory of the sleepover with Princess Twilight and Maud came to feed her pet rock Boulder and it was just creepy and weird to be perfectly honest.

"It's be fine with all our families to have you both over sometime. I'm sure my parents would love to meet such a charming gentlemen for a Sunday garden party." Fluttershy remarked thoughtfully with a beaming smile.

"My folks be totally cool with it as well. You both get along with all our families. Well everyone that is but Sunset. She doesn't have a family or do you?" Rainbow Dash questioned and then looked at Sunset Shimmer as all the girls did peculiarly.

"Come to think of it, darling, you never have told us where your family is." Rarity pointed out.

Twilight wonder how Sunset would handle this but it looked like Sunset was gonna keep a poker face that would've won the world poker tournament bazillion dollar jackpot. She didn't blush or show any emotion or worry at all.

"No, I don't have a family or a home. You already know that. Now can we focus on something that actually matters instead of nonsenses? We've got less than six minutes to finish here and find out what each of our assignments are. So let's focus on what actually matters, okay?" she said firmly and didn't show the slightest hint she was lying through her teeth.

The others sorta brushed off her words and got back to focusing on what they needed to get done. On the other hand Twilight could sense that their curiosity had now been peeked and she didn't know how much longer Sunset could hide her secret life at least from their closest friends.

Nevertheless she wouldn't be disloyal to Sunset's wishes to keep her home and parents a secret. Though again how much longer Sunset herself could keep it a secret was really not certain. Not for much longer was what Twilight was thinking.

Though lucky for Sunset at the moment the rest of the school was filing into gym and everyone was else was distracted on what songs they'd play or if they should just make music but not sing.

Well the students were very noisy and not paying attention at all as Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna tried to get their attention but their words feel on deaf ears.

Seeing that as their cue the band starting to sing their song "Friendship through the ages" They sang and played it beautifully and of course everyone got quiet as they lost themselves in the beautiful melody brought on by the Elements of Harmony that are all parts of the Magic of Friendship!

Of course the girls ponied up as they played and well it freaked out Fledge for only about five seconds but when he looked at Twilight she gave him a look to kinda silently say this was the magic she was referring to on their date. This only confirmed it for Fledge he'd chosen to come to CHS for a reason and now he was finding real magic and like Twilight said it came in many forms but this was surely the greatest thing he'd seen in his life and he was enjoying it.

As the Rainbooms sang the last verse the whole school sang it together and though Twilight and Fledge didn't already know it they just sang what the others were singing.

"THINGS MAY COME AND THINGS MAY GO SOME GO FAST SOME GO SLOW FEW THINGS LAST, THAT'S ALL I KNOW BUT FRIENDSHIP CARRIES ON THROUGH THE AGES! OHHH-OH CARRIES ON!"

The Rainbooms took a bow as everyone exploded with applause. After a few moments they settled down as Principal Celestia and her sister got the students attention.

"Well thank you girls. You always know just what kind of magic is needed at CHS. As we all know well the Magic of Friendship thanks to these young ladies. So therefore I hope you all remember we'll be extending the Magic of Friendship to the rest of the community of Canterlot for the week.

For those who might not remember this is Canterlot High Big Help Week! Where we come together as friends and extend the hand of friendship, unity and caring hearts we all have here at our wonderful school and show it to the rest of the town.

Therefore I could figure out no-one better to be in charge of this year's Big Help Week then our very own Fluttershy! Who is of course the kindest young lady ever to walk these halls. Fluttershy will you come here and inform the rest of your classmates what we'll be doing for Big Help Week starting at ten o clock today?" the beautiful kind woman asked as she gestured the timid pink haired girl forward.

The girls all nodded and Fluttershy took a deep breath and got rid of the butterflies in her stomach that were even bigger than the ones on her skirt. She then took one more deep breath and took the mike from Principal Celestia.

"Thank you for your kind words, Principal Celestia and of course thank you my fellow Wondercolts for the great acts of kindness we'll be performing this week. I know all of us from being touched by the Magic of Friendship only wish to further it the rest of our beautiful and wonderful home.

Now I'm sure you're all wondering what this year's Big Help Week entails. So I'll have each of my friends help me explain to you with some words of course from our beloved heads of the school.

Applejack will you please tell them of today's activity?"

"Sure thing, Fluttershy!" she replied as she took the mike and pushed her hat up before explaining day one. "Today starting at ten clock sharp we'll be dividing up by grades to each go do a bit of cleaning up in a different area of the town.

So freshman class will be doing cleaning up the Canterlot City Park. Sophomore class will be handling downtown, juniors will be handling uptown and the seniors will be helping clean up the rest of the neighborhoods in the surrounding area today.

As of request and of course tradition the Head of the Big Help Week gets to choose the Supervisor of the Day's Activities. I'll be serving as Supervisor of the Citywide Clean-up Day. Now I'll hand it off to tomorrow's Supervisor who will explain what we'll be doing tomorrow. Rarity? Care to take it from here?"

"Gladly darling. Hello my fellow Wondercolts! I hope tomorrow you'll be feeling very generous after today's load of honest hard work. Tomorrow we'll be helping out the poor unfortunate souls of the weak, poverty-stricken downtrodden people who only can count on the generosity of others to get by in a world they feel as forsaken them.

We'll be working tomorrow at the Canterlot Homeless Shelter so make sure tomorrow to bring not only a generous heart but well as some generous donations for those who need it the most. So I hope you really show you care to those who feel like no-one does. Now it's your turn, Rainbow Dash."

"Thanks, Rarity! Well as Tuesday is showing loyalty to our fellow man Wednesday is showing that same loyalty to all who inhabit this world of ours. So Wednesday we'll be working long and hard at the Canterlot Animal Shelter to help the animals who like those at the Homeless shelter need the help of others to get by.

Also hopefully for those who have yet to get a pet you might find one who you can give your love and loyalty too and take home. As I found my pet tortoise Tank at the shelter. So be kind and loyal to not just your fellow man but the animals who also dwell here. I'll of course be Supervisor for the day.

Now for Thursday I hand over to Pinkie Pie. Pinkie? You tell them what's going on this Thursday."

"Thank you, Rainbow Dash! I hope you ready to party and laugh for they say laughter is the best medicine. Though speaking of medicine some of us will be kinda of giving a form of it that can help save lives.

We'll be having a blood drive. I'll be running the canteen or place for the donors to recover after giving with the help of my new friend Fledge helping handle all of the crazy chaos that will be that day. But before we get into that more Principal Celestia will be telling you more on the subject," handing her the microphone.

"Thank you, Pinkie Pie. I'm sure you and Fledge will be great hosts to our donors on Thursday. As you've just found out we're gonna be having a blood drive here at the school. However there are some requirements we've to follow in order for those eligible to donate blood to give it.

These are the laws of the state and of course the Health Department, Red Cross and CDC all have in place to protect the young donors and the people to receive blood.

The facts about why we need to donate blood is that approximately every two seconds in the U.S. alone someone requires blood and approximately 36,000 red blood cells are needed each day in the U.S. and nearly 7,000 platelets and 10,000 units of plasma are needed daily in our country alone too.

The main problem though? Is sadly though an estimated 38% of the US population is eligible to donate blood less than 10% actually do. And if only a little more people did donate we wouldn't have any blood shortage at all.

Therefore we'll tell you who can donate and who can't and what must be first done before our blood drive on Thursday can take place. Only students who are sixteen years of age and older will be allowed to donate but still require a few things before they can.

Therefore all older students who wish to donate may stop at the Nurse's Office before the end of the day to receive a pamphlet and permission slip and will be given a quick physical to make sure your blood is safe and you're healthy enough to donate.

The younger students may help with setting the gym up, serving refreshments under Pinkie Pie and Fledge Dreamwings' supervision and help with clean up. Nevertheless no-one younger then sixteen can actually donate to be in compliance with state laws.

Some of the things a quick physical will check is the donor's temperature, blood pressure, pulse and hemoglobin and of course all of you need a sign note of consent from your parents or guardians. My sister will read to you a small part of the pamphlet those interested in donating will receive. Luna?"

"Thank you, sister. Now again only those 16 and older can donate and of course be in good health. Though some of the other requirements you'll be asked to meet if you chose to donate are the following.

The donors must weigh at least 110 lbs.' though the weight also varies a bit but you've to be at least over 110 lbs. Preferably though for boys they must also be the following at least 5'1 in height and at least around 130 at most. For girls they must be at least 5'5 and weigh at least 150 lbs. This again varies from case to case state to state.

Though again at least anyone who is sixteen and older and weigh close to the require weight and is of good health will be eligible to donate and of course passing your physical and with consent of course." Luna finished.

"Therefore I really do hope all who can donate blood will help for this very noble and lifesaving day. Once more the younger students may help with refreshments and cleanup, but will not be allowed to donate. That is final and is in compliance with the law.

Now Fluttershy will tell you what the surprise event as Reward Day for this week will be. Fluttershy tell us about it and who will be in charge of your surprise for our giving students?" Principal Celestia asked as she returned the mike back to Fluttershy who didn't look scared anymore.

"Thank you, Principal Celestia as well as all of you again Wondercolts for doing your part for this coming week's events. Now for what I've planned for this Friday is for all of us to have a day off from all that giving and hard work and unwind with our best animal friends.

So I've decided this Friday's event as a reward for all your hard work will be bringing your pet to school for Pet Appreciation Day and so we can all meet our fellow students pets and they can all make friends with everyone else pets.

I'm letting my friends Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer be in charge jointly for that day's events. So what do you think of that?"

There was a lot of loud whooping and cheering so it sounded like everyone was happy with what was coming Friday. The Mane Seven plush Fledge looked pretty darn pleased with themselves and as a result everyone but Twilight of course again ponied up and that made everyone even happier.

"Well, I'm glad all the students of our wonderfully magical school are so pumped up by what this week is to hold for us. So you've an hour to get things straighten up in your lockers and for those interest in donating blood on Thursday please go to the Nurse Office and see Nurse Redheart whose got the information and consent forms you'll need.

Please be out by the Wondercolt statue at exactly ten to ten and we'll get started on Day One of our Big Help Week!" Principal Celestia proclaimed and everyone cheered and hurried to get what was needed done so they could get this week started.

The Mane Seven stayed behind a few minutes to pack up their instruments and Fledge was eyeing them as to ask for an explanation.

"Okay, I knew there was some reason I was drawn to this school and Twilight mention on our date Saturday something about magic. So can all of you get me up to speed with this magic and why you guys looking like anthropomorphic pony girls?

I like horses and all but you girls are definitely more pony like then horse like when whatever happened happens. So spill! I'll like the 411 and I need it now!"

So they all quickly got Fledge up to speed about the whole story starting with the events of the Fall Formal to what happened at the Friendship Games and all about the other Twilight and everything in between.

What Sunset didn't inform him of even when he asked if there was another him in Equestira she told him what she originally knew of him just being a fairytale character. She wasn't sure if she should say he was real in Equestria and Princess Twilight's husband.

The girls knew she was still corresponding with Princess Twilight but she wasn't sure if she should or not tell him he was real in the other world. Since saying he was would demand some type of explanation and she didn't want to put pressure on this world Twilight and Fledge who just gone out on one date by telling them they're soul mates in Equestira.

She at least hinted that he may have a counterpart back in Equestria yet to be seen as she for some reason never had encountered her own counterpart in this world. Which was a nagging question. If there was a Twilight of this world then there had to be a real Sunset Shimmer of this world as well. Though why hadn't she encountered her yet she didn't know.

The girls and Fledge then left Sunset as they had to hurry to get things from the lockers to get ready and she say she catch up in a minute. Sighing she sat down on the edge of the stage and pulled out her journal and opened it up and began to write.

"Dear Princess Twilight and Prince Fledge if you're there.

I know you said you'd be busy for quite some time, I thought it was only courtesy of me to tell you the same. We're about to begin a yearly event here at CHS called The Big Help Week.

Think of it as the biggest way we share the Magic of Friendship with the whole community in this world. Lots of good deeds and all the Elements of Harmony come into play someway somehow.

Fluttershy is in charge of this year's Big Help Week and of course all of us are assigned one activity this week to help with this week's charitable acts of love, kindness and friendship.

Today is called Cleanup Day and all the students will be working to clean up a different area of this world's Canterlot and because this is honest hard work Applejack is naturally in charge of today's event.

Tomorrow we'll be working at a homeless shelter which is a very generous thing to do so that's Rarity's day. Wednesday is the animal shelter with Rainbow Dash in charge since pets and animals in general are loyal to no-end.

We're having a huge blood drive on Thursday and that is Pinkie Pie and this world's Fledge's day to be in charge. So they won't donate blood as they're tending to those who are. Though I think it's just the kind of act this world Fledge would do if he wasn't asked to help Pinkie Pie out who I think will honestly need the help.

I and your other self Twilight will be in charge of Friday's event of Pet Appreciation Day. It's a day for fun as we all get to bring our pets to school to play, bond and just have them discover the Magic of Friendship as well.

This means I can bring Daybreak my kitten that my foster mom Sunfire got me to school. She's the most adorable and loveable kitten in the whole wide world! No other kitten has as much love and sweetness in this world or Equestria.

Well, better get going and get things done in my own locker before I've to go help with the first event. So write to you again soon.

Hope you're both well and that things go well for you this week in Equestria while they go well here at CHS.

Love your friend Sunset Shimmer.

P.S. Can I at least tell this world Fledge he does indeed have an Equestira Counterpart? Just omit the fact he's your husband, Twilight? I don't want to put this world version of you two under any kind of pressure. So I can I at least say he's real? Just not your husband? Get back to me on that ASAP. Love you again. Bye!" Closing her journal and slipping it back into her backpack she hightailed it to get ready for day one.

Well at the assigned time all the students were all outside and were now getting with their respective grades. The Crusaders were looking most eager to help in the freshman class with how excited and energetic they looked with their other freshmen.

They didn't look happy though at the fact while they liked having their friends like Apple Bloom's cousin Babs Seeds, Featherweight, Pipsqueak, Twist and a new friend a boy that seemed to have a slight thing for Apple Bloom named Tender Taps, they still had to work all day in the park with Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon, and these two were a piece of work to say the very least.

Plus it looked at least to Sunset and the rest of the Mane Seven that these girls wouldn't exactly be thrilled about having to pick up trash and fallen branches all day with their classmates. Still that was what the freshmen were to tackle getting the park clean up and that meant also scrubbing away the graffiti all over the park as well.

"I hope to god that Sweetie Belle is alright working today in the park. I know she's always eager to help and have a good time at it, plus she's always been one to get dirty whether I prefer being clean and polished. Still I hope she has a good day all the same." Rarity said quietly as she and the other girls waited for the rest of their junior class to get together.

"I'm sure Sweetie Belle will be fine, Rarity. I'm sure she, Scootaloo and Apple Bloom will be the best helpers of today's activity no problem! They may even cooler and more awesome then us with us handling uptown all day. I bet Scootaloo gonna figure some totally awesome way of using her mad scooter skills to help clean up the skate park part of the park. I'm positive they'll have fun today!"

"I just hope all the freshmen do well at their jobs today. I've heard a few thing from Princess Twilight about how the Crusaders were treated for the longest time by Equestria's version of Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. So let's hope that animosity and cruelty doesn't stretch here and that they can be nice and don't complain with what today's work actually details." Sunset whispered urgently as she rubbed her shoulder.

"You okay, Sunset?" Twilight asked concerningly.

"It's nothing, my backpack just really rubbed me the wrong way today. I'll be fine."

"Hope so! Since today isn't gonna be much of a party if we're all party pooped before it starts!"

"I'm guessing you can't help but feel happy no-matter-what and always look on the bright side, Pinkie Pie. You're always so full of optimism. That was clear when you had me try and move those party cannons of yours."

"I've made it my mission to spread joy, laughter, smiles, and happiness wherever I go. It was way too gloomy and depressing when I was just a little girl at my house and if I hadn't thrown a party for my family we'd never ever learn to smile and be happy about anything!"

"Well I guess that explains why you're always in such a good mood and why you seemed to be so hyperactive and obsessed with getting people to smile." Fledge conclude as he joined them.

"Yes sireee! Now let's have some fun and be happy girls and boys all day!"

"Well how about we wait till Fluttershy and Applejack get done with getting the other kids situated and then get on the bus to take us to where we have to go first? Then we can be happy, Pinkie Pie?"

"You got it, Twilight!"

Well it didn't take long. Applejack and Fluttershy helped Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna get all the other grades organized and also helped to load up onto the buses the huge coolers to hold the lunch food and drinks they'd be bringing along so they could all eat and still do their job of helping the community.

Afterwards all the grades climbed onto their respective buses and with the adult that would keep watch with of course Applejack and Fluttershy staying in contact via the magic of technology and they then all headed to their different areas to begin their job of cleaning up the community for the day. They'd be back at school at twenty after two so they could get their stuff and get home on time.

The Mane Seven and Fledge weren't too worried about their job of cleaning up uptown, but still Rarity, Rainbow Dash and now Applejack worried about their sisters or for Rainbow Dash the girl she acted like a sister too.

Applejack wasn't concerned about the girls' ability to cope with a day of honest hard work and knew they'd be the ones to do their best to lead the efforts on the park. She was actually far more concerned about that tap-dancing charmer making a move on Apple Bloom as they cleaned up the park.

"She's only 14 years old after all, all I'm saying is that boy Tender Taps better keep his tap-dancing self focused on getting the playground fixed up and cleaned up and not trying to catch Apple Bloom alone. Or I'm gonna have to have a serious talk with that boy. That's all I'm saying!" she stated as the girls and Fledge took their seats at the back of the bus.

"Whatcha worried about, Applejack? Apple Bloom can handle a boy! She's not some little girl, she is a high school freshman. So she's not a damsel in distress." Rainbow Dash questioned as she leaned back in the seat she shared with Applejack who glared at her.

"Tell me this then, Dash, say a boy was getting a bit too friendly with Scootaloo? What if he got into her personal space and did something that wasn't exactly the most honorable thing? Would you be cool with it then?"

Thinking about it for a moment she nodded her head in defeat. "Alright, if some boy way over step his boundaries with Scootaloo, who ain't my sister but still is the closest thing I got to one, I open a can of whoop ass on them, and beat him up six ways to Sunday. Yeah, I guess 14 years old is still a bit young and still a tad on the naïve side to understand what boys are like."

"Well, it does seem most boys our age are far from being true gentlemen. They'd rather win a girl's heart, but not treasure it. Furthermore they can be a bit too passionate for their own good when they're young and the hormones start kicking in. Hope Sweetie Belle doesn't get in over her head if a boy starts to like her like her." Rarity concurred from where she and Pinkie Pie sat.

Pinkie Pie seemed oblivious to the conversation as did Fluttershy at the moment who was a bit preoccupied with going over the details on the clipboard of this week's events.

Twilight and Fledge on the other hand gave each other a look and Fledge turned around in his seat to address the girls. "Is that supposed to be a sexist comment or just saying that all every boy in the world cares about is getting a girl alone on the mattress?

Because I'm a boy and Twilight and I've been on one date so far and I ain't a stalker or sex-crazed boy! So is that suppose be a sexist comment or what?" Fledge asked in a slightly offended tone.

"It wasn't meant to be sexist or generalization of all men, Fledge, darling. Sorry if we all did sound like that. It's just you know just what we all think about. I mean not all teenagers are as respectful or well-behaved that's sad fact about reality. You can't deny passions do run high and sometimes we all do stupid things at our age." Rarity apologized.

"I don't think any of us are accusing you or every single boy in the world, Fledge, of being sex-crazy Casanovas who can't keep their desires in check. Nevertheless it is what we girls are warned about the minute we start to become interested in dating someone.

You know it's just something all moms and dads warn their kids about? After all your parents did insist that Helena chaperone you and Twilight did they not? Though that was also be all our chaperones because Helena wasn't stupid and knew we all spy on you two." Sunset pointed out sensibly from where she sat with Fluttershy.

"You've all made your point and I get where it's coming from I do. I get what a lot of guys and girls are like in this day and age and yeah not all of them are like us being well-behaved and not wanting to lose it on the first date. I get it. So just for all you girls information I'm not one of those idiots. I'm not gonna take advantage of Twilight or any girl or anybody. I swear."

"We trust you to treat me well on our next date, Fledge, but as they say better safe than sorry. It's just you know normal life."

"As long as you don't assume every guy in the whole wide world is a creep only interested in what a girl can give them on a mattress. I do want to get to know you as a person, Twilight, and I want to be all you girls' friends, and of course friends with everyone at school. But yeah I do understand in this day and age better safe than sorry."

"We get it," the girls all said and then Pinkie Pie who was totally clueless to the whole conversation jumped up and shouted loudly that it was time to get start on their good deeds as they'd arrived at their destination to start doing their part for the Big Help Week.

Well the week itself went by incredibly fast but was very productive and actually quite a lot of fun. They're sure to remember a lot of it because of how aggressive Photo Finish was still with taking pictures of literally every little thing. If she was obsessed during the Friendship Games that was only minor compared to what she did during the whole Big Help Week!

Nevertheless each day the whole school was showing an example of one of the Elements of Harmony and each of the girls made sure that Element was taken to its fullest potential with each activity and that they spread the Magic of Friendship to the whole town of Canterlot. Of course the girls were ponying up a lot during each day especially when it was their turn to be supervising their day of the week.

So Monday was a day of honest hard work and of course Applejack did her part well. As did Rarity on Tuesday when she was even more generous than ever by making like four years' worth of clothes for the homeless and making sure to provide them with food to last double that. Rainbow Dash was beyond loyal to teach others that's what a pet is to someone who loyal to them as they worked at the animal shelter.

Thursday was a bit of a surprise as they got ready for the blood drive. Pinkie Pie had been up all night and didn't show any sign of being tired from it. But she had outdone herself with making all kinds of sweets, treats and all the food needed to perk up the donors and was ready to spread laughs and smiles from it all.

Fledge was slightly overwhelmed as he was being asked to assist the hyperactive bubbly young girl, but handle it better then expected. They'd an interesting conversation about blood types and personality traits as all the other girls were giving blood. However first they aided Fledge and the Crusaders setting up the pick-me-up table because of the two tons of baked goods that needed to be carried in and set up.

Sunset surprised everyone by saying it seemed their blood types matched their personality perfectly. She informed them in Asian culture they believed a person's blood type determines some of their personality traits.

She went on to explain that people like Rarity and Fluttershy who were type A in this case both were A+ that meant that they're kind, compassion people who put others needs before their own, made friends easy, and good listeners, however did suffer sometimes from inner turmoil and anxiety. Which also fit Fledge as he said he was type A+ too.

Sunset then told Rainbow Dash that her being B+ fit her to a T because according to Asian culture people with B type blood were also of a giving nature but also had good leadership skills and could adapted quickly.

Applejack who was type AB was a freedom loving strong and rational kind of a person who didn't sweat the small stuff and didn't get overly emotional.

As for herself and Twilight both of them being O+ that meant they're responsible, practical, rule-abiding and organized. Good leaders, somewhat loners most of the time and good be good sometimes at sports and were capable of going from introverts to extroverts.

When the girls questioned where she obtain this knowledge or how she found out what her own blood type was to begin with she lied and said she found out about it when she was looking up anime characters wikis online for a show she liked.

Sunset didn't want to confess it was actually her foster father Yin Yang who had taught her that bit of information not long after she moved in with him and Sunfire. He had taught her quite a bit as had Sunfire on a number of subjects that Sunset still wasn't going to let slip where she got this information from.

The girls accepted the lie for now nevertheless Twilight could see easily they're still getting suspicious of Sunset and for a second time wonder how much longer Sunset could keep her family and home a secret.

Well the blood drive was a big success and they only had one person pass out after it was done. Not from being drained but out of fright. That was obviously Fluttershy who had been very brave during the time she was giving blood but she had passed out from fright after only three super chocolate cupcakes and a chocolate milkshake. Fledge took her too Nurse Redheart who confirmed it wasn't because of donating blood but fright and she'd be fine and still need to eat some more sugar to perk back up.

Finally it was Friday and everyone was very eager to bring their pets to school for a day of fun, play and making friends. Though of course the donors from the previous day were told not to overexert themselves and still eat a few more extra sugary snacks over the weekend to recover faster.

As a result they of course had tons of leftover snacks from yesterday so the leftovers be served during the Pet Appreciation Day and there were also some pet snacks and treats too.

At the moment Sunset and Twilight were in the gym setting this up. Fledge was there too but he was at the other end of the gym and couldn't hear what the girls were saying as they were putting down pet beds while he was setting up a small playpen area.

Beginning cautiously as they finished placing Rarity's cat Opal custom-made designed cat bed and making sure her designer wool sweater was standing by in case she got cold, Twilight began her talk with Sunset who had Daybreak with her and Daybreak was just right now playing contently with a catnip ball nearby wit Spike nearby keeping watch.

"You sure it's wise to bring Daybreak here today? It might raises more questions then you've got white lie to cover up with, Sunset. They may've found your excuse for your knowledge about blood types and personality traits plausible, though I don't believe you can keep up this pretense much longer you don't have a home or family. Sooner or later mostly sooner you're gonna have to tell the rest of our friends about you're secret life, whether you want too or not."

"Twilight, I know you'll keep my secret safe, but I cannot allow anyone else to ever find out about my parents or home. I won't let everyone know just how unforgivable I was too these two who truly love me as their own child. I'm not letting my shame and guilt be known to the whole school of the fact I wasn't just a bitch to them but my own parents! I'm not gonna let that happen and I'll tell whatever lie I have too and do whatever it takes to keep that secret a secret! No matter what!" she said with firm convection.

"Alright, it's your choice, Sunset Shimmer, but I'm just telling you I believe very soon will come the time you'll have to tell them the truth whether you like it or not. So just accept that. Now tell me why are we getting a kiddy pool out and filling it with warm water?" as they dragged out a large blue plastic kiddy pool near where the Mane Seven had agree to have their pets get together.

"I can answer that for Sunset, Twilight! Hey girls! Figure you could use some extra help and I was here early! So here I am to lend a hand," called out a familiar voice.

Looking up they saw Tecna Mark making her way to them with a young royal blue Great Dane with ember like eyes. The dog's grace and poise told them it was a female and she wore a silver collar with a bloodstone as tag.

"Hey, Tecna! Wow she's a beauty! What's her name and how old is she?" Twilight asked as Spike caught a scent he was familiar with and left Daybreak for a moment and followed the scent till his nose was touching the female Great Dane and she gave him a look. He backed away but her eyes were filled with the friendliness her breed was well-known for. She barked a welcoming greeting to Spike then gave him playful flirty look to which he cringed while flushing the color of puce.

"Hey girls! It looks like Spike made friends with Ember already and it may be more then friend by the look of it," she added as they all giggled at the flirty look Ember was giving Spike.

"So anyway this is Ember and she's only 14 months old, but she's as beautiful and regal as any princess and still extremely keen on making friends. So care to introduce your pets to mine properly?"

"Well you know my dog Spike already."

"Though I can introduce my pet. Come here, Daybreak!" and the kitten came running and jumped into Sunset's arms and licked and purred happily. She brought her over to Tecna who was immediately overtaken by the kitten cuteness and adorableness.

"She's such a cutie! So cute and cuddly and fun! You're lucky to have a kitten! What's her name?"

"Daybreak. I named her that to symbolize my new self I as it was a new day with daybreak bringing for the first day to show that my past was not today and I could grow and move on from being such a bitch."

"Nice name and good that it actually means something. Ember named that because of her eye color. So to answer your question, Twilight, as to why you need a kiddy pool set up? Rainbow Dash's pet is a tortoise named Tank for his tenacity and Pinkie Pie's pet is a toothless alligator named Gummy, who's got this weird mutation that makes him unable to grow much bigger than a normal sized stuff animal.

"Oh, well I guess that make sense for the pool. Do you happen to know what the other girls' pets are? I know Rarity has as a Persian cat named Opalescence or Opal for short and I know Fluttershy's got her pet bunny Angel. Though do you know what kind of pet Applejack got?"

"She's got a Border Collie named Winona who helps around her family's apple farm. Very friendly and never growled once in all her life." Tecna answered and added. "We all go to the same vet offices so we've talked about our pets when we've been in the waiting room for their checkups. Some odd reason we always seemed to end up at the vet at the same time. If you want the vet's name I've got her card. She's the best vet in Canterlot and she's far more kindly to animals then others and she doesn't charge nearly as much as most vets do to help animals."

"Sure I'd like to see if there is a better vet for Spike. What's her name?"

"Here's her card. Her name is Dr. Flora Ann Fauna and her office is called Pethaven. We'll show you where it is if you decide to set up a visit for Spike. Now how about you girls finish with setting up the beds and I'll go help Fledge with the playpen and toys?"

"Sounds good to us. Be careful of his pet though." Sunset warned her to which Tecna looked nervous.

"What's his pet?"

"Well, he told me he's got a few animals his family owns as you expect some people with money to own. But his personal pet he takes extremely good care of because of its specific and precise needs is a beautiful female chinchilla he named Sabiya. She's a real beauty with her silvery bluish fur and bright pink eyes. He named her after a fairy he read about in a book about fairies. So if you're not freaked out by rodents you've got nothing to worry about, Tecna," explained Twilight.

"Okay well don't worry about that then. My mom's cousin actually breeds chinchilla for pets and makes it very clear of what their needs are. So I'm very used to and comfortable around them. Let's finish getting set up. Ember stop flirting with Spike and come help me while I help Fledge. C'mon girl!"

Well between the four of them they had no problem finishing getting the gym set up and by the time the other students came with their pets it was like a mini zoo but a controlled one.

To keep the animals happy as well as their owners they had some fun but soothing music playing all day in the gym and everyone was being educated on each other's pets and how to take care of them and taking turns with bonding and letting them play. And yet again Photo Finish was snapping pictures like there was no tomorrow.

Everyone was having a good time as were the pets of course. Daybreak easily made friends with her owner's friends pets. It was all going well till Fluttershy got a good look at Daybreak. It was like she'd seen the kitten before and had a strange look on her face. It was their pets turn to be in the playpen area for twenty minutes of fun. So the girls were sitting in some comfy seats nearby watching their pets romp around and have a good time. Then Fluttershy asked her question to Sunset.

"Sunset Shimmer?"

"Yes, Fluttershy?"

"I've got a question for you."

"Okay, sure you can ask me a question. Any question. What do you want to know?"

"I'd like to know how you got your kitten Daybreak? Where did she come from? Who gave her to you? Where do you keep her?"

Sunset suddenly grew angry and shot back defensibly. "What business is yours or anyone's for that matter where I got my pet?"

"I'm just concerned about the animal wellbeing is all, Sunset as I do care about all creatures a great deal as you know. You see she looks exactly like a kitten a woman named Sunfire Daydreamer come to the animal shelter about five months ago to adopt.

The animal shelter at the time had had two sister cats that they'd rescued about month ago who had had kittens when they got to the shelter. So we're letting the mommies feed their babies once they're weaned the moms were going to Pethaven for their stander spaying. It was about the time they're about to be weaned that this woman named Sunfire Daydreamer came in to adopt one.

I was the one who helped her with the adoption paperwork that day because the normal girl was out with the flu. I talked with this lady for quite some time as it takes a while to go through all that paperwork.

I asked her why she was adopting a pet as its part of the questioning to make sure the animal will be going to a suitable home. She said she was getting her daughter a pet as a surprise for something important. Well the kitten was adopted soon after and I just find it very strange that you seem to own this kitten. So where did you get her?"

But now Sunset was beyond pissed off and just yelled so loudly at the girls and Fledge who had been talking with Twilight about what to do for their next day that all the chatter and happiness was suddenly gone and everything fell silent and like everyone both human and pet was struck dumb.

"I don't have to take this! I'm not gonna stay here and be interrogate like I'm some criminal for taking in a stray cat I found! Like I commit some unforgiveable sin for taking care of a stray cat! Friends don't stick their noses into someone else's private business! I'm leaving before I get turned into the cops for simply taking in a stray! Come on, Daybreak! We're leaving!" she yelled furiously as she grabbed the cat carrier she had painted to match the sunset with her cutie mark on it too. She scooped up her shocked pet who'd been having a good time with everyone else's pets, and put her into kennel then stormed furiously out of the school leaving everyone in the gym in total shock and disbelief.

Well Principal Celestia ran after her leaving Luna in charge who told everyone to just go back to having fun with their pets and her sister find out what was wrong with Sunset Shimmer and not worry. So everyone tried to go back to what they're doing but it was clear everyone was still in shock by Sunset's outburst.

"What in tarnation was that all about?" Applejack asked in stunned disbelief.

"I don't know, darling, but I've never seen Sunset since she turned over a new leaf ever get that angry over a simple question. She would certainly never yell at any of us especially Fluttershy like we'd done something wrong or feel like we're accusing her of something wrong. I don't have any idea what the matter was."

"What did you ask her, Fluttershy that got her so worked up?" Rainbow Dash inquired curiously.

"I just wanted to know where she got her pet was all. But she acted like I was in her words "interrogating her for committing some kind of sin." I wasn't trying to be rude or make her feel like I was accusing her or anything, I was merely curious."

"Well it's like she was angry red balloon that got filled up with too much helium and burst. Well make that a whole handful of angry red balloons!"

"Well, I've not known any of you long and that goes for Sunset, but I think you may've touched a nerve or it might have been something else that made her get that angry.

I don't believe, Fluttershy that the question itself was wrong to ask, it's something else she's not ready to answer too. Like there is something much deeper going on and it just came out as anger though I believe that that anger is really concealing fear. Fear and some other underlying emotions of something that is a persona inner conflict that Sunset isn't ready to come to terms with, not either on subconscious or conscious level. She's not really angry at any of you, that anger is at herself. She's just turning it outward and attack others with it." Fledge hypotheses which Twilight knew secretly to be correct.

"Like she's carrying a secret? What would be that big a secret she explode like that at her friends? Also, Fledge where are you getting this words and thoughts to begin with?" Applejack inquired inquisitively.

"Helena taught me a lot on the subject of psychology before I came here. We spent six months learning it because my parents were opening a new facility to help those inflicted with mental illness and it was gonna be a center to specifically help those who had mental illness. So I do know a lot on the subject of how the inner mind and how the heart feels."

"Wow, you're probably the same level of genius as Twilight and Sunset if you've read and learned something like that! Impressive!" Rainbow Dash admitted.

"Thank you. Still I do think Sunset Shimmer is carrying a painful secret she has yet to come to terms with. I'm like 99% sure that would explain what just happened a moment ago.

"Well, I'd say for now we should leave sleeping dogs lie. If she wishes to have some privacy and some secrets that's her business. It's not ours to invade her right to privacy and force them out of her. So just leave her alone and let her cool down. Now how about we finish this day out okay?" Twilight said a bit more aggressively then she meant too but she just felt she had to defend Sunset's right to keep her family and home a secret and only when she was she ready to talk about it should she talk about it.

Still it looked like while Fledge and Twilight were on the same page about letting Sunset tell them all what was the matter and her secret in her own time and on her own terms, the other girls now looked very determined to find out what was such a big secret that Sunset Shimmer would get that angry about it. So while Twilight and Fledge's back was turned all the girls even Applejack gave each other a look and a slight nodded seemly to silent to agree to find out what the Secret of Sunset Shimmer was exactly no matter what it took.

Right now though Sunset was back at home in her bedroom. Principal Celestia had scolded her for her outburst but hadn't punished her for it. Not with like a detention as she and Luna were the only people at CHS to know about Sunset's home life and both understood why it was bothering her so much.

So what Principal Celestia had done was call up Sunfire to come take Sunset home early and just talked to her for a few moments while everyone was still in the gym that couldn't see the front of the building.

Sunset apologized to her mom who said she really needed to apologize on Monday to her friends for getting angry at them and not get angry at all tomorrow as the Sparkles were still coming over for dinner. Sunfire did tell her again the truth will set her free and it was keeping this secret that was killing her and she needed to tell them.

Sunset wasn't sure what to do at all, though was thankful that her mom wasn't yelling at her or berating her. She did understand some of her daughter's thinking and feelings and just again told her the only solution was to just tell her friends the truth. She didn't have to tell the whole school but should at least tell her closest friends.

"Your chest is gonna feel a whole lot lighter and you'll be able to breath, sweetheart if you just told them the truth. You've already confided in Twilight. You should just tell the other girls and you'll feel a lot better. Now why don't you go take a hot bubble bath and then go take a nap with Daybreak. I'll talk about this with your father, but you really need to relax and calm down for now. So please go do that okay, honey?" as they got back to the apartment.

"Alright, Sunfire, I'll do as you say. Sorry again you had to come pick me up from school. I know you still didn't like all those parent teacher conference you and Yin Yang had when I first came here. But thanks again for not yelling at me no matter how much I deserve it."

"Would yelling do anything productive, Sunset? It would only make more hurt feelings and not really accomplish anything or fix the problem. So I'm not gonna yell at you. So take your bath and then your nap. I'll come wake you up when its dinner time, okay?"

"Yes, I understand. Daybreak? C'mon, sweetie. Let's go."

Well the rest of the evening at Sunset Shimmer home went alright. Sunfire did talk with Yin Yang and they had a three way conversation with Principal Celestia and they all agreed that Sunset was just gonna have to tell at least her closest friends the truth soon or something like this would happen again. Then her parents talked to her again about what she really needed to do but Sunset still seemed very reluctant to let everyone else know the truth.

She asked instead if this meant she wasn't allowed to go Stables to train for her upcoming participation in the Equestrian Games.

Her parents said no she was still allowed to compete but under the promise that she would sometime in the near future at least tell her closes friends the truth or if she had another outburst like this one then they'd would pull her out of her horse shows.

Agreeing to the terms they then had Sunset's favorite foods for dinner and dessert and she went to bed with tears in her eyes. One tear landed on her journal which had fallen out of her bag and the minute it hit the magic book the book became alive.

Realizing Princess Twilight was writing back finally she opened the book hoping to find some comforting words to help her right now. Though she found words of comfort they weren't coming from Twilight but someone else entirely.

"Dear Sunset Shimmer,

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Prince Fledge Dreamwings. I've many names and tittles all you heard as a filly from a book full of children stories. Stories with many important lessons one would do well not to forget ever.

I'm here to offer my advice as my wife told you in an earlier reply I tend to give good advice and anyway Twilight's way too busy with things to reply back and I figured you could really use some comfort.

Twilight if you must know first has been too wrapped up with getting angry at Starlight making friends with The Great and Powerful Trixie forgetting that she cannot force her student to make friends with only those she approves of.

That's not what we're trying to accomplish with Starlight learning about friendship. So at least that turned out alright when one I called her out on it and two when she saw that Trixie really did consider Starlight a true friend.

They made up and now are friends. We've also been busy with Rainbow Dash achieving her dream of being a Wonderbolt. I did give her a blessing for it like I do all ponies who achieve their dreams. But it was not as magical or powerful as when the CMC accomplish their dream. It's much more powerful when a young one achieves a dream then an older one just based on magical dream energy is all.

For now we're getting ready for the holidays as Hearth Warming Eve is coming up fast. I'm curious to know if this world you call home has similar holidays to the ones we celebrate here in Equestria.

But as for the advice I've given in the past? My advice at least to my wife's friends was for Rarity when she opened her second shop was "Not let someone else tell her how to live her dream." Which came in handy when she realized how her store manager had taken over and made her dream what was going on and not Rarity's dream.

Soon after I told Rainbow Dash not to achieve a dream through dishonorable means. So when she could've taken somepony else's place for a Wonderbolts show she instead went to get Spitfire back in time for the show.

Pinkie Pie begged for my advice for keeping a secret which I had already figured out that my brother-in-law and his wife were having a baby. What other secret does a young married couple have?

I told Pinkie Pie I wasn't gonna cast a magic spell on her to make her forget. I told her I knew she had the strength to keep it a surprise since how would she feel if she found out about a surprise for herself was spoiled? She managed to do it with great difficulty but did it.

Last Heath Warming I reminded Applejack that when she and her family were spending the holiday with Pinkie's that she was to remember to be the "guest" not the "host" and try to learn and not teach.

I didn't really give Fluttershy advice as I was actually looking to her for advice on how to tell with my wife unhealthy obsession for books. It's gotten way out of hand and I begged her when she and Twilight were sent by the Cutie Map on a Friendship Mission to keep her away as long as possible so I could hide all the books in the castle library and all over town forcing her to go cold turkey for a week to get her to see it was getting to point of being unhealthy.

So after learning about you and your own current predicament I only can offer these words.

It is very easy to stand by and do nothing or to die. Though it's much hard to live on and endure the hardships that come with trying to do something to change and be forgiven. For only those willing to forgive in the right to be forgiven in turn.

You've done a lot of changing and forgiving but this never truly ends and each day every one pony and human must make hard choices and live with those choices. But nothing you ever do is so wicked that it's unforgivable.

You can forgive yourself and let go of the past completely and understand we all live with some regrets and have something weren't proud of. But we can either let the mistakes and sins of the past control us forever or learn from them to make better choices in the present and shape a better future.

It all comes down to your choices. You can chose to forever hate yourself or you can finally let go of your guilt, shame and regret and forgive yourself completely. And then you can finally tell the truth and finally be at last free.

That's my advice to you. I hope it helps as my advice to my wife's friends and all the other ponies I've given it too has helped greatly.

Also you can inform my other self I do exist here but I do trust your judgment in not telling him or the other Twilight that we're married here. I want to see if we can fall in love all on our own in your world.

For all know that when it comes to true love it has a mind and will all its own and we just have to have faith and trust in it and let it works its own magic in its own way and at its own pace.

So for now I must go and help get the castle ready for the holidays. Please remember to tell us if your world has similar holidays.

Sweet dreams and hope I've helped you my new friend. We're all here for you if you need it.

Love you my friend Sunset Shimmer.

Sincerely yours, Prince Fledge Dreamwings."

Closing the book and hugging tightly to her heart she felt much better and hoped she could take his and everyone's advice and finally do what she really needed to do. Feeling better she fell asleep holding both her journal and Alicorn doll and with Daybreak curled up close to her.

She didn't feel it as both her parents walked silently in and kissed her good night before they left for the night. It was going to be hopefully better soon for one and all. Or at least that was the hope.