This story is nearing it's end. One last chapter to go.

Next chapter, The Magic Of Friendship Grows.

It's inspired by the last ever episode of MLP FIM.

I want it to be a sendoff to this story.

There will be a sequel, with more angels and a reference to, if not, a character from Good Omens.

Until then, I'll see ya later.

-PrinceOfDarkness.

Sunset adjusted the guitar strap connected to the instrument as she carried it on her back. She'd been working on a song and wanted to sing it in front of her family. Both her Heavenly and Equestrian family.

She sighed, unfurling her wings as she prepared to take flight. She looked around to make sure that nobody was watching her.

Once the coast was clear, she jumped and let herself fly, feeling the rush of wind beneath her red and gold feathers

She smiled. She couldn't wait to sing in front of her family.

All angels of each rank were in the lush forest of Heaven, awaiting Sunset's arrival. Dad had summoned them here as he deemed it something important.

"Sorry, I'm late. Couldn't forget my guitar." Sunset said, furling her wings away. She took some deep breaths and steeled her nerves.

As she took time to adjust herself, God teleported into the room.

"Granddaughter, it is good to see you again. I cannot wait to hear you sing." The Almighty said, looking over at his grandchild who blushed from the praise and affection.

"Thanks. I just want everyone to know that I'm not evil, or a bad person anymore. I want my family to know I'm a good person and that I've changed. My past doesn't define me, because my past is not today." Sunset replied, a smile on her lips.

As she spoke, she heard the flapping of wings behind her. She turned around to see her father. Sunset ran over to him and tightly hugged him, recieving one in return.

Eventually, the both of them pulled away from the hug.

Sunset decided to get the show on the road. She quickly tuned her guitar, making sure the strings were at the correct pitch for the song.

Every angel, her grandfather, grandmother, her mom and aunt all stared at her, encouraging her.

"This song is a tribute to my amazing mom and dad. Mom did her best to raise me. I hurt her so many times, yet she forgave me. So did dad. Even though he wasn't in my life much, he's tried to be there for me. He's protected and cared for me. I love you guys." Sunset said, receiving awwws from every female angel in the room, as well as her grandmother and aunt.

"This is also a thank you to all my uncles, aunts, grandma and grandpa, mom and dad. For giving me a second chance to better myself. Thank you." Sunset admitted, a few tears trickling down her cheeks. She swore she could hear her angelic aunts and uncles sniffling or slightly sobbing.

With everyone now calm, she started to play the song, strumming the tune on her guitar.

Sunset recalled her memories of when she looked into the mirror and saw her future. She remembered when she yelled at her mother and fled Equestria. More memories started to come back. Sunset remembered when she put on Twilight's crown and warped the element of magic, turning herself into a 'she-demon' which she hated being.

Sunset remembered when she was in the crater during the Fall Formal. She thought she was going to die that night. Instead, Twilight gave her another chance.

She mentally thanked the princess for giving her another chance, and for also being her friend.

Sunset didn't see herself as a monster anymore. Rather, she saw herself like a phoenix. Reborn from the ashes of her former self.

There was another side of her now. The gentle, loving, patient, kind and affectionate side that her dad, mom, aunts and uncles had seen.

She didn't know what the future would hold for her. She knew that her grandather knew the answer to that. After all, He was God.

She wouldn't let her past define her, because her past wasn't today. She was better than her past self. She was a nephilim, a hybrid of Equestrian and an Archangel. She had family and new friends who loves and cared about her.

Sunset sighed as she looked back at what she used to be. An egotistical, cruel and evil bully. She believed that her ambition would give her power. She was still mad at her mother during that time. She'd felt replaced and unloved. However, she knew now that what she felt was a lie.

Her mom loved her, that was for certain. So did her dad and her entire family. She'd forgiven her mother. She knew that the past could never be undone. However, she could look towards the future with hope.

She remembered when the Elements Of Harmony purified her. It had destroyed the darkness tainting her. Ever since then, she'd made up for her past and sought out redemption.

When Anon-A-Miss rolled around, she felt alone all over again. She felt she was going to be alone for good. She felt she deserved it.

But she was wrong. So very wrong. She'd made new friends, met her dad, her Heavenly aunts and uncles and reunited with her mom.

She truly was home, both in Heaven and in Equestria. Being where her family was and what it stood for, made her realize what home was.

Home is where family loved each other, looked out for each other and protected one another. Family had each other's backs and supported each other. Family forgave each other.

She was like a phoenix, burning up and turning into ash. Rebirthing herself. She was a nephilim, an Equestrian, a princess and a good friend. That is who she was.

This was the side to her that nobody could try and change. She loved and forgave herself for what she had done.

She didn't know what her future was going to be, nor what would happen. But she embraced it with fearlessness and determination.

Sunset unfurled her wings and flew upward. She wanted to make her point to them all.

Her wings raised above her head as the sun shone down on her, flowing through her feathers as the light reflected off her wings.

Suddenly, her Equestrian magic flared as a phoenix tail sprouted and her Equestrian ears formed on her head. A pair of Phoenix wings took over her angelic wings, combining them.

She closed her eyes and basked in the warmth of the sun. It's gentle, divine light flowing through her wings.

The phoenix tail, wings and her Equestrian ears faded in small sparkles of magic. Sunset felt exhilarated at what she had just done. A smile graced her lips as she flew back down. Her entire family cheered and praised the redhead, making her blush.

Her past was not today. She was a new person. And she was going to embrace that.

Sunset walked over to her parents as they embraced her, a wing from both of them covering her. Providing her with warmth and softness.

Sunset wrapped her own wings around her parents as they held her. Celestia kissed her forehead as Zarachiel gently ran his hand through her hair.

Eventually, she fell asleep in her father's arms. Both Zarachiel and Celestia kissed each other deeply before pulling away. They stared down at their now resting daughter.

They were proud of her. She'd been through many trials and tribulations. She always defeated them. She was a survivor and a fighter, just like her parents.

Zarachiel and Celestia flew back to their rooms, Sunset in the arms of her father as they flew away.

Soon, Sunset was fast asleep in her bed. Zarachiel wanted to spend some time with his daughter in Heaven. It was his home and he wanted her to know she was welcome to visit it any time she wanted.

Celestia, in a humanoid form, bent down and kissed Sunset's forehead, gently rubbing her thumb over her daughter's cheek.

"Sleep tight." The alabaster-skinned woman cooed down at her child, smiling with warmth and love towards Sunset.

Celestia and Zarachiel quietly left their daughter, letting her have a peaceful rest.