//------------------------------// // School Day Part 3 // Story: My Little Pony: Enter The Ice Dragon // by Ocellus The Changeling //------------------------------// Cross lay on his back as he read a book about friendship. It was very boring in Starlight office and there is nothing for him to do besides reading. When he is not reading a book, Cross will watch Starlight does her work by helping students with their problems. Cross found all these problems pointless since most of these problems are something they could fix. But he has to deal with it for now. As for Starlight, she has to deal with an ice dragon that doesn't give her the time of day. When she asked a question Cross just grunt or scoff at her and he didn’t move from his sport for over a few hours even past lunch. So Starlight thought it would be wise to get him some gems and some other food for the young ice dragon. The door opens to reveal Starlight with a bucket of gems and different types of items. “Cross, I back and I brought you some gem since you never left my office since you come here,” Cross let out a grunt as Starlight put down the bucket by him. Starlight stared at him as she let out a sigh. “Cross ever since you came here, you never said a single word to me,” Starlight said Cross scoffs as he turns his back to Starlight which makes her groan annoying. She has no knowledge on ice dragons, but it seems that male are so stubborn. Starlight took out a comic and showed it to Cross. “Look, Cross it a comic. I guess the ice kingdom doesn't have these do they,” Starlight said, as she opened the comic. “It is about a pony with ice power who is trying to defend his home town from a super villain who is trying to take over it,” Starlight shows Cross a picture of a white pony with ice power fighting a supervillain. Cross look at the comic before going back to reading his book. Well, he is not reading it, he's just looking at the words so he won’t get bored. Starlight put the comic down and brought out a snow globe. Inside the snow globe, there are two ponies standing on a bridge over a river holding each other's hooves. One pony is cyan and the other is orange and it seems they are deeply in love. “And look, a snow globe is sure you like this,” Starlight said. Cross look at Starlight again with a bored look. He got up and looked at the snow globe as Starlight smiled, knowing she got Cross interest. “You want it?” Starlight asks, as she waves the snow globe in Cross face. Cross nodded a bit as he looked at the snow globe. “Well, promise me that you will be nice and don't put a pony on ice from now on,” Starlight said, Cross groaned under his breath, knowing what she is trying to do. “I try but no promise,” Cross said. Starlight smiled more as she gave Cross the snow globe and placed it in the ice dragon claw. Cross look at the snow globe with great interest. He looked around at the small item trying to figure out how it works. Starlight noticed this and placed her hoof on Cross arm and shook it for him. As she shook his arm and stopped, all the glitters and fake snow flew up inside the snow globe and gently fell down to the bottom. Cross was amazed as he watched the snow globe. He knew it was fake but it was still amazing to watch. Starlight smiles as she rubs Cross back. She knew Cross disliked Queen Juniper but from what she could see is that a young kid wants to see the world. She doesn't know what they have in the ice kingdom, but she knows that Cross wants to see news places and items beside ice and rock. “I know you like it. If you are hungry there are some gems and bread for you to eat,” Starlight points at the basket. Cross look at the basket before looking at her then back at the basket. He never ate since Fluttershy class so he needed something to eat. So Cross placed his snow globe in his tail and went to the basket. Like Starlight said, there is bread, water and every blue color gems in the basket. Cross picked up a gem and started eating. Starlight smiles a bit that Cross is not acting hostile toward her. Cross only freezes ponies that remind him of Queen Juniper or in self-defense. So if Cross opened up more to her or to some creature he trusted he could tell them why he disliked Queen Juniper but that had to wait. As Starlight watched Cross eat, she heard the door open. “Counselor Starlight,” Smolder said, as he pointed her head in the room. “Oh, Smolder, do you have a problem you want to talk about?” Starlight asks, knowing why the dragon is here. Smolder enters the room as she rubs her arm. “Well, Professor Fluttershy sent me here because she notices I am acting grumpy today,” “Grumpy, did something happen that made you act like this?” Starlight asks. “Well, some creature calls me something I really dislike,” Smolder said, with her claws behind her back. “Really? Who are they and what they call you because I'm going to have a big talk with them,” Starlight said, ready to leave her office. Before Smolder could say anything Cross walked next to Starlight as he ate his last gem. Smolder saw him and started to growl at him with Cross returning the growl. “You,” Smolder growled. “We meet again, firebreath,” Cross growled back. “We have some unfinished business to do icebreath,” Smolder said, as she and Cross head-butt each other while staring each other in the eyes. “Whoa, Whoa, Whoa. Break it up,” Starlight said, as she tried to break them up. But it's no luck even if she uses her magic to break them up. They will not move an inch from their spot. Cross and Smolder are like heavy old ships that are rusting away on the bottom of the sea. Starlight rubs her head as she watches the two young dragons growling at each other. “Ok, can one of you tell me why you are acting like this?” Starlight asks. Smolder and Cross stop from what they are doing and look at Starlight with a confused look. “Wait, you don’t know?” Cross asks confused. “Yes, I agree with icebreath here. From my knowledge you know some elemental magic, but don’t know any of its history?” Smolder asks. “Yes, I know elemental magic like fire, crystal and water, but is there something me and Twilight need to know,” Starlight asks. Both dragons groan as they face palm. It is basic knowledge that every creature knows. “Starlight, all creatures know that if two users of different elements like fire and ice or lighting and wind. 60% of the time the two users will hate each other if they meet,” Cross started. “And the two users can’t even stand each other. First, they will insult each other by giving names, then they will fight each other to the death till one comes out on top,” Smolder finishes. Starlight is now sweating a bit when she heard this. Two different element users, fighting to the death. Why can’t they become friends? “So how can we stop you from killing each other,” Starlight asks, hoping there is a way to stop them from fighting Cross and Smolder glare at each other before Cross spoke up. “One of the few ways is to use something that both sides are afraid of,” “And since both of us are not afraid of the same thing. It's pretty pointless to stop us from fighting each other,” Smolder said, before looking at Cross. “Besides, I don’t mind taking icebreath down,” Cross scoffs. “Not before I take you down first,” Starlight stares at them with disbelief. They are willing to kill each other just because they have different elements. Man, dragons are so confusing sometimes. Before either of them could do anything the school bell rang single it’s time for next class. Starlight looked at the clock in her room and saw it around two. “Ok, you two it time for the next class. Cross I will show you where Twilight class is so you won’t get lost,” Starlight said. Smolder and Cross glare at each other for the last time in that room before Smolder turns around and walks out of the room. Cross went to pick up his school bag and put his snow globe in it and put the beg on his back. Cross looks at Starlight motioning her to lead the way. She nods and walks out of the room, followed by the young ice dragon. The two were in silence when they walked into the hallway. None saying a word to each other. For Starlight, she was thinking about what Cross and Smolder just said. Elements users fight each other due to the fact that they have different elements. There must be a peaceful way to stop from fighting without using violence. After some minutes walking they reached Twilight classroom. Starlight turned to Cross with a small smile on his face. “We're here, Headmare Twilight classroom. Try to enjoy yourself and please don’t put any creature in ice or get in a fight with Smolder,” Starlight, hoping Cross will not freeze more students or professors. Cross laughs as he opens the door to the classroom and walks in. This classroom looks different than others, he has seen. It seems bigger and can hold more students than other classes. Cross look down the class stair to see all the students are sitting down in their seats and Twilight on some kind of stage. She was looking through her flash card. Cross doesn't know why she has those with her, but it must be important or her to have them. Before Cross could take a step, Smolder came up and crashed into him, causing the two dragons to fall down the stairs and land in front of the little stage. Cross groans a bit before throwing Smolder off his back. “What was that for?!” Cross yelled at the fire dragon. Smolder got up from the ground a glare at the ice dragon. “Me, I should be asking you that!” Twilight and the other students look at the two dragons arguing with each other and are ready to attack each other till Sandbar and Yona get up from their seats and run over to Smolder's side trying to hold her back. “Whoa, calm down Smolder don’t let him get to you,” Sandbar said, holding Smolder's arm so she wouldn't attack Cross. Yona was standing between as she looked at Smolder and Cross who was being held back by Gallus and Silverstream. “Calm down Cross,” Gallus said, as he held Cross back. “Yes, what’s with you and Smolder. You two were fine last night when you met,” Silverstream said. “Did Yona miss something,” Yona said, as she looked at the two dragons and stood between them making sure they wouldn’t attack each other. Since she is the biggest and the strongest creature in the school. “Well, no you didn’t Yona,” Gallus said, as some of his talons began to become ice. Twilight gets off the stage and walks next to Yona. She smiles at the yak thanking her for standing in the path of the dragons in case they attack each other. “Ok, you two why are you acting like this,” Twilight demanded. Both dragons growl as they knock off Sandbar, Gallus and Silverstream off of them and point at each other. “It's because of ice/fire breath!” Both yelled. Everycreature beside Gallus was looking at them very confused. “Wait, correct if Yona wrong, but this is your second meeting with each other,” Yona started “Third, because we met before we came here,” Cross added. “And from what hippogriff said, you two never fought each other beforehand. Why now two dragons fight,” Yona finish “And what made you two each hate each other?” Ocellus ask with Twilight nod in agreement “Yes, why are you two acting like this? This is a school of making friends not a brawling,” Twilight said Both dragons crossed their arms and said at the same time. “Because I hate him/her that way,” Every creature blinked in confusion before Gallus spoke up. “I think what they are trying to say is that it is somewhat in their nature to hate each other since they have different elements,” Gallus said. “Wait, that's it,” Silverstream said. “Only reason dragons hate each other is because of their element?” Yona asks, confused. “That makes no sense at all. Hating each other because you two have different elements,” Sandbar said. Twilight agreed with Sandbar on the standment. Hating each other just because they have different elements. Queen Juniper and Ember are different, but they don’t hate each other. Why don’t Cross and Smolder just get along. “I will figure out a way to make you to friend sooner or later, but from now on try to stay away from each other and try not to get into fights,” Twilight said as she walked brace to the stage. Both dragons scoff as all the students went to their seats like nothing had happened. The young six and Cross together as Smolder and Cross seat at each end of the roll of chairs. Cross took out some books and his snow globe and placed it by him. Yona saw this and asked. “Is that a snow globe?” The yak asked. “Yes, it is. I take it this is your first time seeing one?” Cross ask. “Yes, it is. Yona heard of them, but never had the time to get one,” Yona said, as she studied the item. Cross scoffs a bit as he held a pencil in his tail. “So your name Yona,” Cross said. “Yep, Yona is Yona best yak around and you must be Cross from the ice kingdom. We somewhat neighbor don’t you think,” Yona said Cross nods with a smile. He could talk to some creature that is from home yet not from home. “Yes, it's cool and we tundra creatures need to stay together in warm areas,” Cross said. “Yes, yak and ice dragon need to stay together since Equestria is a hot place to be in. Trust me, Yona knows,” Yona said with a smile. Cross before could anything else Twilight took the stage getting every creature's attention. “Ok, class today we are talking about the how of time magic,” Twilight said. Twilight begins the teaching of time magic and how dangerous it is if it lands it the wrong hand. Everycreature is writing down notes as Twilight talk. Cross smiled a bit as he wrote some notes down. He heard of time magic before and like that time is one of the elements that dragons use. Well, you don’t see time dragons as much as water, fire or nature dragons since time is a very hard element to master and one wrong move would change the timeline of their world or send the user in the endless loop of space and time. “And that is why you can’t use time magic. Whatever you change in the past will chance the future,” Twilight finish writing on the broad and turn the students “So any question,” “Yeah, I have one,” Gallus raised a claw. “Why do you ponies always make something that could end the world? I mean leave it alone and it won’t happen in the first place,” Gallus asked. “Well, there are many reasons why Starswirl made some of the time spells in the first place. But the reason is that you can’t stop discovering magic. Just like you can’t stop discovering friendship. Friendship is a powerful thing that you could find anywhere,” Twilight said, as the students took more note. Cross wrote some more notes before looking at Silverstream who was sitting next to Yona. “Hey, Silverstream,” Cross whispers. Silverstream looked up from her note and looked at Cross. “After this, do you want to hang out with me when I talk to Fluttershy?” Cross asks. Not saying a word, Silverstream smiled and nodded at the ice dragon. Even though they don’t know each other for that long they don’t mind each other's company. Cross smiles back before turning to Yona. “Hey Yona if you don’t mind me asking. But can I take your seat so I can sit next to Silverstream?” Cross ask, whispering “Sure, Yona doesn’t mind,” Yona whispered back. Both quietly change seats trying not to get any creature attraction. Cross seat down by Silverstream as she gives a wing hug to Cross. “So, what are you and Professor Fluttershy gonna be talking about after class?” Silverstream asks. “Oh, she wants to know the basics about ice dragons since she never met one before,” Cross replied. “Really? It sounds like her since she loves all creatures’ great and small and seeing you really want her to learn more about ice dragons. I heard rumors that Fluttershy used to be afraid of dragons,” Silverstream said. Cross gives a confused look. “Wait, she was afraid of dragons. She was excited when she saw me?” Cross ask. “Well, I don’t know if it's true or not, but I am waiting for the right time to ask her about it,” Silverstream said. “If you do tell me when you get an answer,” Cross said, giving his ice dragon grin. “Sure will,” Silverstream replied as they went back to listening to Twilight lesson. One Hour later The bell rang as the student exited the classroom. Cross was walking by Silverstream as she talked about many things that she learned. “And I was thinking to myself. Since dragons know ice magic, then they may know time magic as well don’t you think,” Silverstream said, with a smile. Cross laughed as he put his notebook in his bag. “Well, I don’t know for sure, but it could happen,” Cross replied, “Hey Silverstream,” the Sandbar voice calls out. Silverstream and Cross looked and saw Sandbar and his four friends, Gallus, Ocellus, Smolder and Yona standing with him. “We are handing to the library to studies do you want to come?” Sandbar asks. Silverstream is about to say yes, but stops to remember that she and Cross have plans to hang out. “Thank but no thanks. Me and Cross has plans so I see you later today or tomorrow, so bye,” Silverstream said, as she pulled Cross past her five friend and down the hall. The five look down the hallway confused, wondering what plan they have. “She chose him over us?” Smolder asks. “Cross act like a jerk to me,” “Well, dragon did act like a jerk to ice dragon,” Yona states. “Shut it Yona,” Smolder growled. “I found it weird that Cross doesn't like a complete jerk around Silverstream. Yes, I saw him growl at her this morning, but overall he seemed ok,” Ocellus said. “I say he is a cool guy but it is scary if you annoy him, one look in his eye and all your body shut down like it was nothing,” Gallus said. “Really?” Ocellus asked. “Gallus is right. He growled at us like he was ready to kill and put Professor Applejack on ice,” Sandbar said. “That is not nice,” Yona said, thinking freezing something is wrong. “So, why does he like Silverstream? I know her, Cross and I first met each other last night, but why her?” Smolder asks. The five thought as they wondered why Cross liked Silverstream. “Maybe Cross finds her pretty,” Gallus said. “Really?” Smolder said with a dumbfounded look. “What it could be possible,” Gallus defend with everycreature laugh at him Cross open Fluttershy classroom door to see her closing packing the class item away for the night. “Fluttershy, I'm here to tell you about ice dragons,” Cross said, as he entered the classroom with Silverstream. Fluttershy noticed them as she placed the last class supply in their place. “Oh, you early Cross and look like you brought Silverstream with you,” Fluttershy said, walking up to them. “Yes, I did. She seems cool to hang with and even if she is annoying. She is the one those I can handle,” Cross said. “Hey!” Silverstream glared at the dragon when he said she is annoyed with Fluttershy and Cross giggle at. “What, I'm not saying you are annoying,” Cross said with a smile. “Still,” Silverstream said, thinking of a comeback to say. “Well, do you two have anything to do before we start?” Fluttershy asked. “I find,” Silverstream said, before looking at Cross. “You?” “I'm good. So where do you want to go to learn about ice dragons?” Cross asks Fluttershy Fluttershy thought for a moment before taking out a seat from one of the tables. “Well, I don’t mind being here,” Fluttershy said sitting down. “Besides, you guys may be tried by today's class, am I right?” As she said this Silverstream dropped on the ground while groaning a bit. “Yes! I'm so tired! Ever since I met Cross last night I stayed up almost all night to see if he would return to my and Smolder room came. I know it was a bad idea, but still,” Silverstream groaned. Fluttershy and Cross stare at Silverstream. She stayed up to see if Cross would come back to her and Smolder room. “Really?” Cross asked, wondering why she stayed up. “Well, Silverstream you don’t have to stay up to see Cross again. Beside you met him again didn’t you,” Fluttershy said with a giggle. Silverstream rolled her eyes as she got up and sat down in the nearest seat. “I know, but still,” Silverstream said. “So Cross ever since I felt your scale I want to ask do all ice dragons have smoother scales, then other dragons like Smolder and Spike,” Fluttershy asked. Cross thought for a moment before nodding “Yup, we do,” Cross said. “Oh, can I ask a question? Please Professor Fluttershy can I?” ask Silverstream. “If it's ok with Cross,” Fluttershy said, as she looked at Cross. “I don’t mind,” Cross said “Well, I've been thinking. Can an ice dragon mate with a fire dragon?” Silverstream asks. Cross blushes a bit when he heard this and made him uneasy. He dislikes the idea when an ice dragon and a fire dragon have a love interest to each other. But it could happen since both are still dragons. “Yes, they can if they choose to,” Cross said. “And would you mate with Smolder if you have the chance?” Silverstream. Cross blushes deeply when he heard this. “W-w-w-what!” “Oh, you have feelings for Smolder?” Fluttershy asks with a smirk. “No, I don’t have feeling for firebreath. I would date a pony then date her,” Cross said, with cross arms. “Oh really. Is that the reason you and Smolder dislike each other? You two are too nervous to show you like each other,” Silverstream said with a smile. “Can we move on to the next question?” Cross said, trying to move on to the next questions. “Ok, I will. But I will not stop teasing you about your crush on Smolder,” Silverstream said with Cross glare at her. “So what’s next?” Cross ask. “So how do ice dragons take care of their eggs since it’s cold up where you live?” Fluttershy asked. Cross thought for a moment before saying. “Well, I am not 100% sure how we take care of our egg since I am still young, but to my knowledge, ice dragon eggs need to be in the right cold temperature in order for them to hatch,” Cross said. “And what would happen if an ice dragon egg was in a place that was warm?” Silverstream asks. Cross went silent when she asked things and looked around the room. Silverstream noticed his change of mood and knew what he was thinking. “Oh,” Fluttershy all had to say, knowing that dark truth behind Cross silent at the question. “Ok, next,” Cross said. The trio talk for an hour or two as Silverstream and Fluttershy ask Cross questions that they want to know. They learn quite a bit on ice dragons and they are not that different from fire dragons. “So, the snow element is the same as the ice element, but there is a big difference between the two,” Silverstream said, trying to wrap her head around the two elements. “Yup,” Cross nodded “Wow, it sounds nice to hear that there are sub dragons to the ice dragons,” Fluttershy said. “Yup, those snow dragons are great, but I don’t get to hang with them for many reasons,” Cross said, playing with his tail. “Why?” Silverstream asks. “Well, there is no drake for me to hang with. I am more of an explorer as for the snow dragons are more down to earth,” Cross said. “Well, I think it sounds nice that snow dragons are more chill than most dragons,” Fluttershy said with a smile. “If you want I could take you there if you want to meet them,” Cross requested. “That sounds nice. I would be glad to go to your kingdom,” Fluttershy said. Silverstream looked at the clock to see it was 5:00 so she had to go and do some last miniature studying before retiring for the night. “Well, as much I want to hang with Cross but I have to go and do some study before it gets dark,” Silverstream said, as she got up from her seat. Cross nod in agreement “Yeah, as much I want to tell you more about ice dragons. I want to go to my room so no creature could bother me,” Fluttershy nods, knowing that they have things to do. “Well, it's great to have you two around and hope you enjoy your night,” Fluttershy said, leading the two out of her classroom. Silverstream looked at Cross with a smile. “Well, it's nice to hang with you Cross and it would be fun to be with you tomorrow,” Silverstream said. “Yes, you too,” Cross said, as Silverstream walked down the hall while looking at Cross every few seconds before disappearing. Cross started walking down the hall going to his assigned bedroom. “Cross, is it ok, I take you to your room?” Fluttershy asks, wanting to know if he knows where his room is. “Well, your friend wrote it down, but you could if you want to,” Cross said, as he continued walking with Fluttershy following. The two were quiet when they walked to the student’s bedroom part of the school. When they arrived Fluttershy led Cross to his room that he was assigned to. “Well, here your room. I know you are sleeping by yourself, but I think you don’t mind,” Fluttershy said, as they stood outside of Cross room. “I don’t mind at all. Beside, I don’t mind being alone for a bit,” Cross said as he opened his room and put his bag by his bed and went to the table that was in his room. “Well, if you get alone begin in here just call me and I try to do something ok,” Fluttershy said, with Cross nodded and started moving his bedroom desk around and Fluttershy close his door to leave Cross in peace