"Don't worry, honey," Fluttershy's mother smiled. "I'm sure you will be fine at boarding school. You'll have loads of friends in no time!" Fluttershy smiled nervously at her mother. "Don't mind the bullies. They just think you are weak because of your wing impairment." Her mother hugged her and kissed her on the cheek. "I'll see you in the holidays!" And with a wave, she flew off.
Fluttershy stood nervously at the entrance of her new school. She didn't know anypony here, and found it difficult to make friends. What if everyone hated her? What if the lessons were too difficult? Fluttershy took a deep breath and shakily walked to the entrance.
She was greeted by one of the less famous Wonderbolts, Surprise. "Welcome to the Wonderbolts Academy, open to all young Pegasi! Just fill out these forms and someone will show you to your dorm." Fluttershy took the papers and pen that were being offered to her. She filled it out:
Name: Fluttershy
Age: 16
DOB: 9998/5/26
When Surprise read her name, she frowned. "Your... Fluttershy? The one with the... delicate wings? Oh. Anyways, Nurse Redheart! Show Fluttershy here to the East Girls dorm.
"East?" Nurse Redheart said, surprised. "What's wrong with her?"
"She has a wing... impairment, I think."
"Oh. Well dear," Nurse Redheart smiled kindly at the cowering Fluttershy, "Give me your things and I'll show you to your new dorm!" She took Fluttershy's suitcases and began walking down a long corridor. Fluttershy hurried after her. "You will have a tour of the grounds tomorrow, after your first class. Don't worry, you should be able to find your classes quite easily." They walked up a huge staircase. "I'll be your dorms matron. If you need anything, just come to me." She stopped at a large mahogany door. "Here's your dorm!" As Fluttershy walked in, she was completely drenched in green jelly. She screamed. "Professor Discord!" Nurse Redheart shouted angrily. "What were you doing in the girls dorm? Leave!"
"Such a spoilsport. Why can't you have a bit of fun?" A voice said. Fluttershy looked around for the speaker, but saw no one. "Fine, I'll leave." The mysterious voice said. She heard a sound like fingers snapping, and a creature Fluttershy had never seen before appeared in front of her. She screamed again. The creature laughed. Nurse Redheart gritted her teeth.
"Out."
"Oh, fine." It rolled its eyes and left the room.
"Sorry, dear. That was Professor Discord. He lives pranking the students, especially new ones. Now, you can go take a quick shower to get rid of that jelly. Do you want me to unpack your things?"
"That was a professor?" Fluttershy's eyes widened.
"Yes. He teaches history. Now, why don't you get yourself cleaned up?" Nurse Redheart smiled. Fluttershy obediently went to the en-suite bathroom, but couldn't stop thinking about Professor Discord. What was he? What powers did he have? Why was he teaching here? She shook her head, as if ridding it of her thoughts. "Stop thinking." She told herself.
When she finished her shower, Fluttershy heard a bang on the door. What in Equestria could that be? she thought to herself. A golden-eyed Pegasus came crashing into the room.
"Woah!" The Pegasus yelped as she crashed head first into the wall and fell into the ground. For a few seconds she seemed dazed, and her eyes spun in opposite directions. But then she seemed fine. Well, Fluttershy wasn't exactly sure she was fine, for her eyes were facing opposite directions. "Hey!" She said
cheerfully. "I'm Derpy. What's your name?"
"Fluttershy." She whispered.
"What?"
"Fluttershy." She spoke a bit louder this time.
"Fluttershy?" Fluttershy nodded. Derpy continued. "Isn't this place awesome? Are you excited? I bet we'll be the bestest friends! Even better, we're the only ones in this dorm! So, wha'd'ya say? Buddies?" She babbled, and offered her hoof the Fluttershy. She hesitantly took it. "Why are you in this dorm?" Derpy queried.
"Um, they put me in this one, I guess."
"No, but what medical condition do you have? People with conditions all get one dorm with the school nurse as the matron, in case something happens. I'm here cause... well, I don't see very well as I'm really clumsy." She gave a goofy smile.
"Oh. I have an impairment with my wings. I can't fly very well."
"So why didn't you just go to the all ponies high school? I mean, if you have a problem with your wings, why come to a school that trains you in flight?"
Fluttershy tried to look as small as possible. "My mother thoughtit would be good if I learned to fly properly, even if with a little difficulty."
"Oh right. But could she not just teach you herself? I mean, isn't it a waste of money to send you to the Wonderbolts Academy for Young Fliers?"
"My mother did try to teach me, but she said professional help would be better."
"Oh right. Anyway," Derpy said, changing the subject, "Are you excited for classes? They say that they also have really good teaching facilities."
The Wonderbolts Academy, or the WA, we're not just as flying school, but also taught normal subjects such as mathematics and history.
"I'm really looking forward to them. Do you know where the classrooms are?
"Yep! I can show you the grounds. What's the first subject on your timetable?
"Two periods of history."
"History? Lucky. Professor Discord is awesome. He lets you do almost whatever you want and is really funny. You'd like him."
"Well, he-"
"Girls!" Nurse Redheart interrupted. "Time for bed!"
They got into bed, the girls whispered to each other all night.