High school was finally over and the start of summer break has begins, but for one individual, this may be her final summer. The last few magical encounters have damaged the mirror under the Canterlot High School statue in the human world.

It is night time, early July, and the crescent moon shines brightly in the night sky. A young lady with long red hair with yellow stripes, wearing a leather black jacket that covered her magenta tank top and matching mango orange dress, her black biker boots with pink flames matches vibrantly with her dress. The young lady kneels down by the mirror, feeling it with her fingers, looking it over with her blue eyes. She lets out a loud sigh as she pulls out and unfolds a portable lawn chair to sit in, adjusting the chair to get the right angle next to the mirror.

Sunset Shimmer, in her human persona, is sitting with her legs crossed, her cutie mark imprinted on her blouse. Looking at the crystal mirror to her right, it showed Sunset Shimmer in her original pony form, with the same mark on her bare flank. Both moving in sync even with the differences. Two different forms, but the very same soul. Both look forward to the cell phone that was taped to a broomstick and stuck in the grass, the small light at the top flashing red.

Adjusting her leather jacket and brushing the red-yellow hair out of her eyes. Her pony reflection mimicking her movements, minus the jacket. Sunset cleared her throat, looking uncomfortable as she squirms a bit before settling down.

“Umm, where to begin... My name is a Sunset Shimmer. I was not born in this word. I ran away to escape punishment for my selfishness and greed.” Sunset rubbed her temples then looked at her reflection which seemed to nod back.

Looking back at the cell phone, she continues. “I need to make this quick since I don't have much time left. I just want to tell you guys that you have been the best friend a girl or pony could have. It has been five years since I first came here. At first I was angry and selfish, only thinking about what I wanted. For that I am sorry...” She sighed, looking down and sniffed. “But last year I met someone I thought I would never see again. She became your friends and then saved me from myself. When she left... you could have all walked away.” Her eyes tearing up as she tried to hold them back. “But you did not. You helped me learn what it means to have real friends. I really enjoyed being part of the band. Never knew I had the talent to sing and play the guitar. I-I love you guys, for everything you have done for me.” Sunset wiped away a tear that streaked down her cheek.

She got up to adjust the cell phone, pointing it towards the mirror, showing her true self which is a unicorn from Equestria. The unicorn sitting down has a horn on its head and the same red, yellow mane with blue eyes as Sunset’s. She looked up and into the phone as Sunset began to speak some more.

“This is the real me. I know I told you this before, but…” Sunset sighed, trying her best to hold back her sobs. “Now what I need to tell you is hard for me, but necessary. The portal between this World and Equestria is weakening and I am afraid my time here is coming to an end. Forgive me. You guys are the best. I'm sorry.” The pony closed her eyes, trying to fight back the tears, but her effort was futile as her tears began to stream down her face.

Sunset stood up and walked in front of the mirror, covering her reflection and moved in front of the cell phone, looking directly at it so her whole face was in the frame.

“I need to go back to Equestria on the next blue moon, this will be my last chance to go back. Please break this mirror after I am gone. Please, do not try to follow me, seriously.” Sunset pleaded, try her best to stay serious as she spoke into the camera.

The cell phone beeped as it stopped recording. Wiping the tears from her face. Sunset turned around and touched the mirror, feeling a long, thin crack in it.

“I need to hang in there, until it is time to go.” Sunset whispered to herself, looking at her pony depressed reflection as it faded away to her human self.

Crickets chirping late into the night. She folds up the lawn chair in a bag. Slips the cell phone into her jacket and carefully sneaks out of the high school grounds.

“I still need to find the others soon or they will be stuck here as well,” She said to herself wiping her dry tears away.

Quickly walking to the nearest bus stop just in time to catch the last bus home. Sunset could walk home from here, but best to be safe at this time of night. Sitting down next to the rear door as the bus moves forward looking at her human reflection in the glass with a sigh.

“Will they forget me when I am gone,” Sunset asked her reflection in a quiet voice.

The cracked mirror now shows another reflection of a white alicorn watching the bus disappear out of sight. There is sadness in her eyes as she looked on.

“Sister, what appears to be troubling you,” Luna asked as she approaches the mirror.

Princesses Celestia powered down her horn as the image from the other world faded away to only her reflection. She walked back to her sister, then pointed her hoof at the mirror. Luna, with wide eyes, noticed that there is another crack in the Crystal Mirror.

“How is this possible?” Luna gasped walked toward the mirror to get a closer look.

“I can only speculate that the recent events in the other world have caused this. Luna the Crystal Mirror draws its energy from the moon.” Celestia lowered her head before looking back up at Luna. “Luna, is there anything you can do to repair it?”

“Fear not sister, I will try to mend the cracks,” Luna said, walking towards her sister who nuzzled her back.

“Thank you. I cannot bear to lose her again.” Celestia said in a tearful voice.

Luna nodded at her sister's word. Closing her eyes to concentrate, her horn started to glow and slowly her magic touched the mirror. One of the cracks starts to glow and slowly begins to mend, but the other crack does not appear to be getting any smaller.

“I will send a message to our niece Cadance. Since she has access to the Royal Crystal Library, maybe she can help figure out how to fix this problem.” Celestia stated, quickly leaving the room.

Half way down the great hall, Celestia stopped to look up, her hoof touched a pendant around her neck as she looked at the moon from one of the castle windows. A determined look crosses her face as she moves on.

Author's Notes:

So the my first story begins.
There are bound to be some mistakes that I hope to clear up as I learn how to write better.
I know how it starts and how it should end.
But what happens in the middle... that is the big question.

Just some general things I want to point out as most already should know.
Pony is a general term in Equestria just like People is in the human word.
So I may use Pony instead of Unicorn or vise versa at times.

Any suggestions is greatly appreciated.
Thanks Dreagknight who has been helping me along.