//------------------------------// // Fresh Start // Story: Magical Mysteries of Hogwarts: Second Year // by Juliaa //------------------------------// After the events of the last year, Twilight and her friends have spent the summer looking for the rest of the crystals. They also visited each other and kept in touch whole summer. Time has come for a new year to begin. As always everyone gathered in the Great Hall for Dumbledore's welcoming speech. "Hello everyone and welcome to another exciting year at Hogwarts!" he started. "I hope you all got enough rest and are ready for the studies ahead of you. I have worked really hard to not repeat my past mistakes and to make Hogwarts safe for every student, after all your only concerns should be classes and exams. Now let's get straight to sorting freshmans to houses." Fluttershy sighed. "My brother is freshman this year." Rainbow Dash turned around to Hufflepuff's table. "Wait what?" she groaned annoyed. "Not Zephyr! I can't stand the guy!" "Rainbow Dash! I know he can be annoying, sometimes a lot, but he is my brother!" "I know, I know. I just forgot he will be coming this year. Can't a guy take the hint that I am not interested in him?" "He can be very... uhmm..." "Annoying" Rainbow said as she turned back around. "What was that all about?" Twilight was surprised. "Fluttershy's brother has a crush on me and can't take the hint that I'm a lesbian and not interested!" "Have you ever told him you're a lesbian?" "No. But I told him I am not interested millions of times!" "Yikes! Can't he just drop it and be your friend?" "I know right! I have said no, he can be my friend but he needs to stop trying to force me to be with him!" "Oh look who we have here" Trixie cut in. "The annoying girl and one that was soaked in rainbow as a child." "Very funny Trixie... so original" Rainbow eyerolled. "I have just overheard what you two losers were talking about and that guy seems really annoying. Honestly, he started to bother me the moment I saw him in the hallway." "Looks like we actually agree on something for once!" Rainbow said. "Anyway, how was summer? Are you still with that JackJack cowboy girl?" "Her name is Applejack and if you ever try to make fun of her again Ill punch you so hard you'll be thrown back to that forest you came out of!" "Jeez! Okay sorry. I was just trying to find stuff out." "Zephyr Breeze!" He was called out to sit and Sorting Hat was placed on his head. "Please don't be a Slytherin" Rainbow whispered. "Please don't be a Slytherin, please---" "SLYTHERIN!" "NO!" she said a bit too loud, few people turned around. Zephyr happily came to them. "Hello Rainbows! Looks like we will see each other a lot more often from now on." "Great!" she said annyoed while eyerolling. ------- Later the girls have met in the Courtyard. "I feel like this school year is going to be amazing!" Twilight was excited. "Agreed! We will find those crystals, I'm sure of it!" Sunset agreed. "And we have each other so there is no preassure or anxiety from first year to find friends" Fluttershy added. "Yeah but need I remind you we found nothing about crystals over summer?" Rarity cut in. "Oh relaaax!" Pinkie answered. "We are at Hogwarts, I am sure there will be some clues in here." "If you say so." "Okay, enough about the crystals" Rainbow had enough. "I am excited about more Quidditch! This year we are going to beat those fucking Griffindors!" Applejack raised an eyebrow. "Heh, no offense babe." "Don't worry" she laughed. "I would like to see you win. I didn't tell you but I have decided to join Griffindor team this year!" "Really? That's awesome! You are going to be a tought competition!" "And will beat you in your own game." "We will see about that!" She happily said. She was excited for her girlfriend to join the team too. "Hey did anybody see Discord?" Twilight noticed. "Yeah, him and Mel went to their common rooms." Fluttershy said. "That's cool, they need to join our adventures too!" "Oh definitely! They are very excited about it too!" "The thing I'm excited about is making new designs in my free time" Rarity happily said. "Oh! I could even make some for our missions!" "I don't think our missions will need some fancy clothes. We need to focus on missions, playing dress up is just a waste of time." Applejack said. "It is NOT!" Rarity got offended. "Can you two please not fight over that?" Twilight asked. "Rarity I think that's a wonderful idea. If you want to do it, go for it." "Oh do we really have to have Potions for our first class tomorrow?" Fluttershy said. "I'm scared of Snape." "I am sure it will be fine, sugarcube" Applejack tried to reassure her. "Besides you will have that class with Discord right?" "Yeah." "So you won't be alone. It will be okay." "Ughhh" Rainbow cut it. "Snape is SO ANNOYING!" "I would watch what I speak Ms Dash" Snape said standing behind Rainbow who turned around in regret. "5 points from Slytherin, unfortunately." "What?! But this is out free time, I just commented--" "No further discussion!" he said as he left. "Ughhh!" Rainbow was frustrated. "Hey, you okay?" Applejack asked to check. "Yeah, just can't believe he heard me. But don't worry, I am fine." "Alright" she replied as she gave Rainbow a quick hug. The girls continued to talk until the night came. Tomorrow was their first day of classes. ------- At night Twilight decided to go take a walk around the castle. She should have stayed in her room but she just felt like something was calling her, like she had to take that walk. She wondered the castle until she reached an empty hallway. Moonlight was peaking through the windows, casting its' light on the floor. On the floor was some sort of crystal. It was as black as night. Twilight felt so drawn to it, she just had to touch it. And as she did, she felt her being consumed by darkness.