//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: A normal life? // Story: Twd: New survival? // by LoganRyder //------------------------------// Carl had awoken and had saw the alarm clock that said 8:00, he went to his sleeping father to wake him up from his slumber. Carl shook his father "Dad, wake up." Rick was still twisting and turning to get more sleep. Carl shook his father again to wake him up "Dad, its morning, we have to go to the school" Carl stated to his father This act finally woke his father up, and he then proceeded to wake up slowly and look at his son with a face of drowsiness. Rick said to Carl "Well, lets get ready before were late." The two managed to get ready and changed into new clothes and while doing so Rick found his right robotic hand and Carl with his sunglasses, with one of the lenses blacked out to cover his fatal, brutalized appearance, but left them behind as they no longer had use for them. They managed to get to the school and the moment they got in, a bunch of the students had again began to give shocked or feared looks at father and son, who paid no attention to the looks or comments that came at them (though Carl was a bit uneasy from the looks). They managed to reach Principal Celestia's and Vice-principal Luna's office and saw the two waiting for them. Celestia, seeing the two had arrived in her office said "You've arrived, I've made your son's schedule for the school year." She handed the schedule to Carl and it showed this Ms. Cheerilee English-Room 103 (8:30 AM-9:30 AM) Ms. Harshwinny Math and Algebra- Room 145 (9:35 AM-11:00 AM) Lunch (11:10 AM- 11:55 AM) Coach Spitfire: Phys.Ed- Room 121/Gym (12:05 AM- 2:00 PM) Free period (2:00 PM- 3:00 PM) Last period (2:30 PM) Carl gave a look over at the schedule and nodded with acceptance. Rick then went to his son and said "Goodbye son, I love you and have fun at your new school." Carl replied to his father "Thanks dad" and thus Rick left the school and went back to the apartment they both managed to gain Principal Celestia then told Carl "I'll have Sunset Shimmer escort you to your classes and she should be here right......now." As if on cue, a girl with bacon like hair and bright sun like skin came in the room. This girl as Carl caught on, was Sunset Shimmer. Sunset gave a look to Principal Celestia and said "So Principal Celestia, is this the new student?" Principal Celestia responded "Yes, i would like if you can escort Mr. Carl Grimes to his classes. Miss Shimmer." Sunset with a look of kindness said "Sure thing, and i'll introduce him to my friends on the way." The two then left to go to Carl's first class, which was English with Ms. Cheerilee, and as the two walked on to the class, Sunset decided to ask him a few things "So, where are you from?" She asked in curiosity Carl with a look of uneasiness, gave a blank, unreadable look to Sunset, which she thought was one of in some level, sadness and said "Somewhere far from here" "Where, specifically?" Sunset asked Carl answered "A place i don't want to talk about" Sunset saw the look on his face and decided to not push any further and they eventually reached the classroom and Carl came in just as it was about to start. Miss Cheerilee quickly stopped the students chattering or activities and announced to them "Everyone, we have a new student joining with us today, can you please come introduce yourself young man?" Carl gave a look to the class and then said "Hello everybody, my name is Carl, I'm 16 years old from a city far from here and came to study here as an transfer student." And with that, he went to his seat, and learned he didn't have a textbook for the class, so Sunset let him borrow her's and the class went on, with some of the students even talking of Carl and when he first came in Canterlot High. "Isn't that the kid with the bearded old guy?" "How did he get those scars on his face?" "And why does he look like he's gonna hurt someone?" Carl began to give a look of annoyance and discomfort, but decided to not bother with them. After the class ended, Carl's next class was Algebra and Math with Ms. Harshwhinny and although he had done most of the work, he had some trouble with some of the questions, Sunset agreed to tutor him at Ms. Harshwhinny's recommendation. After the class ended, it was lunch, and Sunset guided him to the cafeteria. "My friends are here too, follow me" Sunset said She guided to a nearby table and when they reached it there were 5 more girls, one was a girl with rainbow-hair, sky blue skin, a white shirt with a cloud of red, yellow and blue lightning bolt, a blue jacket, two big bracelets, black tights under a pink and white skirt, red, yellow and blue socks and knee high blue and white shoes with white colored laces, the second was a a pink, poofy haired girl with a white shirt with a heart and pink skirt with 3 balloons, one yellow and two blue, the third was a bright yellow skin girl with pink hair in a white tank top shirt, green skirt with pink butterflies, the fourth was a beautiful pale white skin girl with purple curly hair and bright blue shirt and purple skirt with blue diamonds and the fifth was a blond, bright orange skinned girl with freckles and cowboy hat wearing a white and green shirt and blue denim skirt with brown boots with three red apples. "Hello, darling" the beautiful purple haired one said The other girls said "Hi Sunset" They noticed Carl with her and Rainbow Dash asked "Who's this guy?" Sunset answered "Girls, this is the new student Carl" Carl in turn said shyly "Hi" The two then sat down and the girls gave looks at Carl. Applejack with curiosity of his scars, Rarity with horror at his clothes, Fluttershy with fear at his young yet battle-hardened appearance, Pinkie with glee she can throw another party, Rainbow Dash with a scowl and Twilight with shock at his scarred yet physically fine formed face. "Do you girls mind if he sits with us?" Sunset asked "Of course, if someone behaves" the girl with the southern accent claimed and said this to the rainbow haired girl who merely huffed in reply. "Oh, by th' way, Ah'm Applejack" she introduced herself. "Sorry about Rainbow Dash, she's not in...high spirit right now." the pale white girl said Applejack sternly told her "Rarity, tell him." "She doesn't trust you." the pale white girl known as Rarity claimed "Its ok, it's justified since I'm not from here." Carl replied This statement had left everyone completely dumbfounded. "Um...Ok.. I suppose." Rarity said Trying to ease the awkward tension, Sunset suggested " Um, let's just eat now?" Everyone agreed and they began to eat, yet the girls looked at how fast Carl was eating his lunch and he noticed their looks and said sheepishly " Sorry, it's been a while since I've ate." "Ya like em?" Applejack asked Carl, and he nodded "My Granny Smith made them, she works here as the school cafeteria's lunch lady and we supply the best apples in Canterlot!" She dug in her bag and pulled out an apple and a bottle of cider "Here, an apple and some of the finest cider from the Apple Family, go ahead and take it, it's yours and on the house!" Carl heard this and complied, putting them in his bag and said in his thoughts "Thank you (Like Hershel and Maggie.)" "No problem, sugarcube." Applejack replied Carl raised an eyebrow in confusion "That's the nickname for her best friends!" The pink poofy haired girl said Carl replied "..I see" Sunset explained "That's Pinkie Pie for you, she believes everyone should be friends." The bell was going to ring and Carl decided to leave but before he could Celestia and Luna came in. Celestia said "Having fun I see?"