Knight of the Heart
The New Student
My name is Champion; I’m the last pony that even I expected to be where I am now. Like Princess Twilight Sparkle before me, I studied magic as hard as I could, never for a minute thinking that I would be the best. But here I am; Princess Celestia’s third student here at the Canterlot School for Gifted Unicorns. I hated that school, but I couldn’t bear to leave. Not after all the trouble Princess Twilight went through to put me there. What I hated the school for wasn’t the classes, they were a breeze, easy for me to get. What I hated about the school was the rest of the students.
This hatred started the first day, when Princess Celestia introduced me to the school as her new student. Everyone who actually worked for that position started to hate me, but they didn’t know that I had no time to work for it. Until I was taken in by Princess Twilight, I was all alone in the world, no family, no friends, no one. She taught me everything she could, which was enough to pass the Entrance Exam. But it was my past that got me my position as Celestia’s student. And I hated that.
My greater story begins when Princess Celestia summoned me to her throne room. My dragon assistant, Scorch, read a letter with only five words written on it.
“Champ, see me at once.”
When I went to the tower, I noticed somepony standing in front of Princess Celestia. She was a silver unicorn with a blue mane and tail, I couldn’t see her eyes, but she didn’t have a cutiemark. Just like someone else I know.
“Champ, this is my friend’s daughter Melody,” Princess Celestia said. “Mel this is Champion, my third Student.” Melody turned around to meet me, showing her ruby eyes. There was definitely something special about her, otherwise I wouldn’t be brought here to meet her.
“Nice to meet you,” I said. Already I was looking for a reason not to like her. Melody smiled quietly, not bothering to respond. “Why isn’t she saying anything?” I asked Princess Celestia.
“She has very damaged vocal chords,” She answered. “And she’ll be staying in the school until we find a healing spell that can mend the injury. Not to mention as my sister’s student.” My eyes widened. Were they planning on putting her with me? That was stupid! “She’ll be staying with her until the new tower is finished.” I relaxed a little; at least I didn’t have to worry about having a conversation, let alone monopolizing one… or worse… I’d rather not have that train of thought. But then I hopped on another train, why did Celestia summon me to meet her if there was literally nothing to do with me?
“Princess Celestia?” I said. “I have one question for you.”
“Ask away, Champ.”
“Why did you bring me here if this had nothing to do with me?”
“I’m pulling you out of your classes and teaching you and Mel myself… with Luna’s help, of course.”