//------------------------------// // Whensday? Part 7 - A Very Important Decision // Story: Equestria Girl. Wait, What's Equestria? // by Bysen //------------------------------// So eventually Twilight found Celestia’s office. It would’ve taken her longer to find it normally but the getting lost in the school joke is starting to get old. She knocked on the door and heard a response “Come in.” Celestia called. Twilight opened the door and was greeted. “Ah, Twilight Sparkle, my faithful student. So how has my school been treating you? I hope you’ve met all your teachers by now and have made some friends.” “It’s been… interesting. The teachers at this school seem to be… well… slightly odd. It’s as if they all have some sort of weird quirk. I… guess they’re alright though.” she answered. Then quietly, though just loud enough for Celestia to hear if she was really listening. Which it didn’t look like she was, looking over papers on her desk. “Except for Whooves…” “Haha, yes, he’s quite something isn’t he.” Celestia said as she finished going through the papers in front of her, holding a few in her hand but now fully acknowledging Twilight. “But he is one of, if not our best teacher at this school. I don’t think he’s had a single student say they liked him, but he’s also never had a single student with anything less than A’s. He is a very accomplished teacher and you’ll do well in his class.” “Thank you Principal Celestia. And as for friends. I’ve met a few. Some more inadvertently than others, but yes, I’ve made some friend like you asked.” Twilight added. “Please, Twilight. You make it sound like as if I forced you to make them. And I would never demand of something like that. But I’m glad to hear it nonetheless.” she smiled at the news. “Principal Celestia…” Twilight began in a downtrodden tone. “Just Celestia is fine.” she said. Though she’d said it before… she knew it wouldn’t stick but she still tried. “Celestia, I know you wanted me to stay at this school but…” Twilight began once more. “Yes, I understand. While I still believe it is in your best interest to stay at Cantalot High, these forms here…” she said, holding up the papers she’d kept “are the paperwork needed to transfer to another school. And I assume you would return to your old school: Ponyville Educational.” which Celestia probably should’ve asked BEFORE she had done most of the paper work... “So Twilight. With that being said, do you still plan on leaving?” “I…” Twilight muttered. She was still planning on leaving, but now that it was within her grasp she was conflicted. “Yes.” buuut only slightly. “I’m sure the teachers here are great and there’s a few people here I may miss but… I just don’t want to be here where… I don’t even know what happened.” her face turned down as she answered the question. “I understand.” Celestia said, standing from her chair and walking around her desk. She put a hand on Twilight’s shoulder, which legally she wasn’t allowed to do… stupid right? And crouched down to be more at her eye level. “It’s a big burden to carry. One that you shouldn’t have to at all. And if you wish to be free of it, who am I to stop you?” she presented the forms to Twilight and continued. “Have your parents fill these out and Monday will be your last day here. Though I’ll understand if you don’t want to attend school these next few days.” “Thank you.” Twilight said as she took the paperwork. She’d forgotten about the ‘telling her parents about this’ part of it all. But she didn’t think they would object if it was something she really wanted. “And… I think I’ll still come to school tomorrow. And the day after and Monday. Thank you for this, and sorry for all the hassle I’ve caused here.” “There’s no need to apologise. And you're more than welcome. Now, if there’s anything else I can help you with...?” she gave Twilight a moment to answer if there was. She stayed silent and didn’t have the ‘I’m holding something back’ look either. “Well then, my number is on the forms if you or your parents have any questions. I’m sure you don’t want to be kept waiting. You’re free to go.” “Thank you again Principal Celestia.” Twilight said as she turned slowly and made her way back to the door. Before she left she said “Goodbye.” and received a wave from Celestia in return, who had once again dug into her own paperwork. Once out the door, she took a moment to figure out which way was which again before heading off to her car. She only got lost twice.