She set one foot on the lake’s surface, and it slid away, causing Sunset to fall on her back. She was filled with regret over her decision, but she forced herself to get up. She clenched her jaw, and she thought of Applejack, and that chased the regret away.

It didn’t help her skate any better, though. Sunset had never bothered to learn ice skating, even if Mirror Pool Lake was a common destination once it froze over. She had considered asking her friends to teach her, but on top of being a little embarrassed to admit she didn’t know how, word would get to Applejack if she asked their friends for help.

Art for my story, Breaking the Ice for the upcoming Looking Glass print edition (where Breaking the Ice will be included as a bonus story).