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// Don't Go On Field Trips 
// Story: Frostbitten 
// by flaming_hot_fandoms 
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I grunt as my face hits the ground, a result of tripping over my own talons. I grimace and rub my chin. That will definitely leave a mark. I swiftly gather up the papers and books that are scattered across the ground and head to history, the only sound being the clicking of my talons as they hit the floor.

Oh please, please, please don't catch me.

When I reach the classroom and find the teacher glaring at me, I can tell that's not going to happen.

"Well Miss Hurricane, I'm glad that you could join us today," he scolds as I open the door. "Take a seat after you give me your field trip form." I follow his instructions and grab a pencil, ignoring the smug look on Daisy's face when I sit down.

What a wonderful way to start the day.

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Everything is absolute chaos as other students run around the courtyard, desperate to make sure that they'll be grouped with their friends. Of course, they blatantly ignore me. Ponies tend to avoid me, unless they've sunk low enough to try and cheat on a test.

"Hey, move it rock-eater!"

Daisy's taunt rings in my ears as my world spins and I'm thrown to the ground. I manage to catch her sneer as she trots off to her group.

Actually, scratch that. They do enjoy shoving me around.

"Woah, are you alright? That ground looks painful."

Before I have time to wonder who in the world says "that ground looks painful," a hoof is pulling me up to my talons.

I'm met with the smile of a turquoise Pegasus. Her mane is spiky and bright purple, with a blue streak running through it. In her ears are - oh please tell me those aren't diamond earrings. Damn rich ponies.

The bright red eyes that she has are a bit freaky, but with the dragon pupils I have I'm in no position to judge. I could swear that I've seen her before, but she immediately starts launching questions at me, leaving no time to think.

"What class are you in? I've never seen you before. But our school is really big, so maybe I've never noticed you. Did Daisy push you? Does she mess with you a lot? That must be tough. She thinks she's so high and mighty just because her family owns the bank-"

"Hey, slow down Lou. The poor thing probably can't hear herself think."

The Pegasus - Lou - is interrupted by a short, violet Earth Pony. She's seems a bit. . . Buffer than other mares. She doesn't really seem petite like other mares, and her voice is a lot deeper. Her red and pink mane is pulled up into a braid, and it's so long that it looks like it's never been cut before.

Lou rolls her eyes. "As if you're in a position to criticize. I've only just met you, but I can tell that you can talk my ear off any day, Razz!"

Razz sighs and turns to me. "So, Lou and I were sent out to look for another group member. Wanna come? We won't be too annoying. Maybe."

Before I can think about an answer, Lou is already dragging me to a large tree. My ebony mane covers my eyes while her voice goes too fast for me to even process what's going on. "I'm sure that this will be fun! I always like making new friends-"

BAM!

My face collides with a tree, scraping against my horns.

Great.

"Oh! Uhh. . . Are you alright?"

An auburn Earth Pony is standing over me. Shaggy white mane covers his worried magenta eyes, and he has to be one of the tallest ponies I have ever seen. Around his neck is a choker necklace, with a charm shaped like the sun. 

I nod and push myself up. Gravity is being a real bitch today. I probably already have multiple bruises all over my body. It'll be fun explaining that to Dad.

The Earth Pony gives me a shaky smile. "S-so, I guess that Lou dragged you over here? C'mon, I'll introduce you to the others." He grabs my talons and leads me to a small group of ponies.

Razz rushes over and examines my face. "Um, are you alright? I mean, you did face plant that tree. We saw it all."

My face flushes. They saw the entire thing?

"Yeah, just a bit sore." And humiliated.

"Hey Wyn, who's this?"

I jump when a Unicorn seems to appear directly behind me. Her blue, short mane is covered by a gray bowler hat sitting on top of her head. Streaks of white cut through her sky-blue coat, looking like bolts of lightning. Her horn might be white, but the anti-magic device covers too much of it for me to see. Black glasses frame her electric blue eyes, and a pair of earbuds are wrapped around her neck. In her ear is an earring that's similar to Wyn's choker, except the sun has a spear driven through it. Is this another fashion thing that's going on that I'm unaware of?

"This is Hurricane. She'll be in our group."

Wyn steals the words out of my mouth before I can even think about them.

"Wait a minute, how did-"

I'm interrupted when a Pegasus barrels into my side. He has a pearl white coat that matches his silver mane with blue highlights, along with a smile that looks bright enough to light up the world. He crushes me in a hug as if we're old friends.

"Are you Hurricane? I've seen you around school, and I think that you're pretty cute - I mean cool. I'm Silver Diamond, nice to meet you!"

. . . What?

Who the hell does this guy think he is, tackling me out of nowhere?

Thankfully, the Unicorn drags him off of me. "Silver, what are you doing? You could crush her, you're so tall!" She sends me an apologetic glance. "I'm sorry, I don't think that he's usually this much of an idiot. I'm Sky, b-by the way."

I just nod. "It's fine. . . I guess. But what do we do now that we've got a group?"

Somebody behind me clears their throat. I spin around and find a Unicorn towering over me. His platinum blond mane stands out in contrast to his midnight black coat. His eyes are just downright weird - they look like chips of ice. They're nothing like I've seen before, but at the same time they feel familiar.

"Hello, my name is Obsidian. I'll be your group leader today." Obsidian smiles, but it just makes him look creepier.

Lou just trots up to him and smiles, oblivious to his unusual appearance. "Well then, let's get this show on the road!"

Obsidian nods and turns around. "Follow me, and we'll begin the tour." He walks off, and the rest of the group follows.

This may be my dragon instincts talking, but I can't help but feel like something terrible is going to happen.