[Now her expression dropped into a downcast one. She looked off to the side, finding the grass very interesting right now.]

I didn't live in Ponyville. I lived in Canterlot, I didn't really leave it much until I left Equestria. And I didn't come back... because even though I caused a lot of damage in the other world, I betrayed my mentor and turned my back on Equestria. It just... I was too scared to ever come back. It would have hurt too much.