//------------------------------// // First day of school // Story: Hope/ An Angel in Equestria // by brandsca123 //------------------------------// Chapter 7 First day of school Since the attack on ponyville, everyone was in a state of shock for the next few weeks. No one knew why the creature attacked or who this child of harmony was. Things did change for the better too. Fluttershy and Hope had settled in together. Angel never seems to leave Hopes side and follows her everywhere. Fluttershy now keeps a close eye on Hope whenever she goes near the everfree, mostly to make sure that no monsters attack her. Hope had learned to walk in the past few weeks after the attack and is now as nimble on her feet as Rainbow Dash is in the air. Her wings have now grown in and are now fitted permanently on her back, though Hope still can't use them very well. Pinkie Pie had managed to get off the hook with the Cakes once they discovered that a monster had rampaged through ponyville and destroyed their business. Twilght juggled her time between teaching Hope how to control her magic to researching about Hope's species. Spike was just being Spike nothing really changed much about him. Applejack sometimes babysat Hope who also became good friends with the CMC. Winona had taken a liking to Hope and sometimes let her rub her belly. Bigmac just spent most of his time working on the farm. Rarity took to teaching Hope how to be a lady and sometimes made her a dress or two. Sweetiebell ws more or less a kid sister to Hope and the two became the best of friends. Rainbow Dash and Hope had settled their differences and is now teaching her how to use her wings. Though Hope still plays the occasional prank on her. Princess Celestia had taken a liking to Hope and sometimes tries to visit whenever she could. She became a second mother to Hope and always looked forword to the next visit. As the days went by Fluttershy decided to enroll Hope in ponyville elementary. It was Hopes first day of school and she was both excited and a little bit nervous. "Do I really have to go today Mamashy?" Hope asked. "Yes you do, it's standard for any young foal to go to school when they're of age. Anyway Angel will be with you." Fluttershy said reassuring Hope that she will be fine. "Angel's always with me." Hope said a little upset that the overprotective bunny will be following her around all day. Fluttershy hugged Hope and said. "If you want I could keep him here all day so he won't bother you so much." Angel didn't hear this as he was busy trying to sneak into Hope backpack, which Rarity was kind enough to make for her. Fluttershy grabbed Angel and held him close as Hope went out the door and off to school. "Have a good day" Fluttershy said. The classroom was a flurry of conversations, with students talking left and right. Miss Cheeralee, the teacher trotted into the class and quieted the foals down. "All right everypony today we have a new student joining us today." Miss Cheeralee was a purple earth pony with a light purple main and tail. Everyone looked to the front of the class, as a winged human walked in. Hope looked up nervously trying to hide behind her long hair, looking alot like a nervous Fluttershy. "Alright now why not tell everypony your name and we can get you seated." Cheeralee said with a smile on her face. Hope looked up and spoke in a soft voice. "Ummmm.....my name is Hope, I'm new and I am staying with my mom Fluttershy." Hope put on a nervous smile. "All right Hope nice to meet you, your seat is over their behind Applebloom." Cheeralee said. Hope was relieved to hear a familiar name, and walked up toword her seat behind Applebloom who smiled at her. Hope then had the feeling of being watched. A young unicorn filly with pink fur and a striped purple and white main and tail, and a tiera placed on her head was glaring at Hope. She ignored the unicorn and tried to focus on the lesson. After what seemed like hours the bell rang and everyone ran out of the room for lunch. Outside Hope was enjoying an apple, when an orange pegasus with a blue main and tail came up to her. Hope smiled and said. "Hey scootaloo, I didn't know you came hear." Scootaloo sat down next to Hope. "Of course I come here didn't you see me in class." Scootaloo said. "Hey Hope" A yung snow white unicorn with a pink main and tail came up with a big smile on her face. "So Fluttershy decided to enroll you here." Sweetiebell said. A yellow earth pony with a red main and tail and a bow on her head came up behind sweetiebell. "Hey Sweetiebell, hey Applebloom how's the cutie mark hunt coming along." Hope said as she was surrounded by her friends. "It's not goin so well. No matter what we do we aint getting our cutie marks." Applebloom said. "Maybe we just haven't tried hard enough." Scootaloo said. "Well, well, well, looks like the blankflanks have made friends with the freak." A snarkey voice called out. It was Diamond Teira followed by her goone Silverspoon a silver furred unicorn. Hope and scootaloo just rolled their eyes. "So what's a freak doing here. Don't you have to be with that stupid yellow pegasus." Diamond Teira said with a smirk. Silverspoon just laughed. "Leave her alone you big meanie." Sweetiebell said. "Can't ya go bug someone else fer once." Applebloom said. Hope couldn't stand conflict, stood up and said. "Stop all of you!" "Looks like the freak can talk." Silverspoon retorted. But Hope had enough at this point and went straight up to the two bullies. Diamond Teira and Silverspoon weren't expecting this and backed up. "You two have got to be the biggest jerks I have ever seen. Cant you see that I don't want to see your faces at all. I'm also positive that Angel made that clear to you when we first met , or don't you remember the bite markes he gave you." Hope was angry at this point. Diamond Teira and Silverspoon rememberd the last time they tried to make fun of Hope and ran off screaming. The CMC stared at Hope and then burst out laughing. "Wow I can't beleave you did that." Scootaloo said fighting back tears. "Ya must have alot o guts to stick up to them." Applebloom said. "You sure showed them." Sweetiebell said. Hope only smiled and said. "Rainbow Dash told me to always stick up for myself when bullies are around, besides I've always wanted to say that to them." The bell rang and everyone went back to class. "Hey do you want to hang out after class Hope." Scootaloo said. Hope replied back with a smile. "Sure lets go to Sugarcube Corner." With that the four of them went back to class.