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// Ch 5 First Day of School 
// Story: Enforcing Change Side Story 
// by Scootaboom1 
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Emerald Garden

When if was finally time to go to school with Sunstone.

I couldn't wait to show her the ropes at school.

It could be confusing to just suddenly start at a school, especially when she will stand out so much.

When we were getting ready in the morning mom said that she would walk us to school today while on the way to her work.

When we made it to school we said our goodbyes and we made our ways to the school house.

I saw a group of fillies ahead of us laughing.

The one that appeared to be the ring leader walked towards us.

This looked like trouble.

The filly introduced herself as Diamond Cut the daughter of a pair of nobles.

She if our mom was a servant of our parents.

Given her tone of voice it was obvious that she knew that our mom was a maid.

Before I could respond Sunstone confirmed and asked if her own parents had their servants care for her in their place.

It seemed that she had hit the nail on the head.

Sunstone smiled and asked me if we should continue on our way.

While I was not sure how I would have, I was disappointed that I hadn't done anything to impress Sunstone.

When classes started our teacher asked a question to the class.

The only one who could apparently answer the question.

I was worried that she would embarrass herself but apparently she figured out the answer.

In fact as a part of her answer she had used information that hadn't even been taught yet.

This was even more shocking to me since I knew that she had been stone for so long.

This information was supposed to be a recent discovery.

No I'm just overthinking it.

Sunstone was apparently quite talented in academics.

At least more talented than me.

As a result she became quite popular.

I guess that means she doesn't really need my help with school situations.

On our way back home Sunstone was telling mom all about what happened at school that day.

I knew that I should have been happier for her but still.

When we got home we finished our homework quickly thanks to Sunstone.

After that dad helped Sunstone practice with her magic in the yard.

While they were in the yard I was having a light snack in the kitchen.

While I was eating my snack mom sat next to me.

She asked me if something was wrong.

I sighed and said that I had planned to impress Sunstone but since she had repeatedly outshined me the whole day.

She could handle difficult social situations with ease, she was skilled in academics, and she was popular.

Mom smiled and chuckled softly confusing me.

She then said that I didn't need to do anything to impress Sunstone.

She reminded me about how even before we were brought home Sunstone would follow me around and I would help take care of her.

Mom said that Sunstone had always had a high opinion of me and I had no reason to prove myself to her.

This made me smile.

Mom was right in the end Sunstone and I were sisters and we would always look out for each other.