A new year is about to start, and Sunset Shimmer, for the most part, has managed to repair her reputation at Canterlot High. There is one thing that has started bothering her, though.

Seeing Fluttershy so happy with Coppermane has given Sunset something to long for. However, her past continues to fill her with guilt and doubt, even after all this time. How could anyone truly forgive her? After everything she's done, how could she deserve anything like what Fluttershy has? Does she deserved to be loved like that? With all these thoughts, she can't help but feel selfish too.

How could anyone love a monster like her?

However, Sunset's luck may be taking a turn when a new student comes to Canterlot High.