Sonata looked up at Vice Principal Luna’s office door like it was a 10,000 foot high incinerator door. Starting the morning without breakfast or a shower Sonata was not feeling the least bit personable but she needed to make a good impression and attempt to recover her reputation.
As Sonata reached for the door knob the door came flying open and she was almost trampled as Vice Principal Luna burst out of her office. Gasping, putting her hand to her chest and the other on her door Vice Principal Luna steadied herself.
“Heavens to Faust are you trying to give me a heart attack?”
“No ma’am, actually I wanted to talk to you about transferring a class over to Ms. Shore’s Choir.”
Vice Principal Luna scowled in annoyance, “I would help you if I had the time, but I have to prepare the school announcements for today. Principal Celestia got caught up in an impromptu PTA meeting last night explaining to the student’s parents why their children were brainwashed by demon sea-pony girls again and she wasn’t able to finish the announcements.”
“Oh.” Was all Sonata could say wishing she could disappear into the checkered tiles she was staring at.
“I really want to help you but I’ve got to go. Counselor Cadence will be able to transfer a class over to Ms. Shores for you.” Vice Principal Luna said in a more sympathetic tone as she walked away.
Sonata’s walk from Luna’s office to Counselor Cadence’s office was slightly intimidating. It was so different without Adagio and Aria with her Sonata felt isolated from the rest of the students. Even the way she saw them was different now that they were no longer minds to be controlled she saw that they all had interests, goals, hopes, and lives of their own. It was like Sonata was seeing Canterlot High for the first time and it was unnerving.
Thankfully most of the glances in her direction were looks of disinterest and not hostility. Sonata hoped that she had at least one class with that klutzy girl, she seemed like she could be a great friend.
Sonata found herself in front of Counselor Cadence’s office before she realized it. Cadence’s office was a vivid contrast to Luna’s office. Where Luna’s office was dark and forbidding Cadence’s office was bright and excessively girly but in a good way.
Sonata knocked respectfully. “Come in.” came Cadence’s reply.
Her office was decorated all around with student’s projects everything from pencil sketches to sculptures. Everything in the office seemed to be centered around a picture of Cadence and someone who looked like the school security officer in full blues at their wedding. Sonata wasn’t sure if the glow in the photo was from the editing or if it was that way naturally but the looks on their faces was downright radiant.
Sonata must have spaced out staring at the picture because Counselor Cadence raised an eye brow and leaned forward to ask, “Can I help you?”
“Yes!” Sonata flustered, “Vice Principal Luna sent me to ask you about transferring a class over to Ms. Shores Choir.”
Counselor Cadence gave a small chuckle, “Oh poor auntie Luna, she’s too busy for her own good. No offense to her she picks up a lot of the slack around this school. If you need any help in the future just stop by my office it’s always open. A class transfer let me see…”
Cadence pulled out her class rosters, “Your name is?”
“Sonata Dusk.”
Cadence looked at Sonata and frowned contemplatively, “I feel like I know you from somewhere and it’s going to bug me all day if I can’t figure it out.”
Sonata fiddled with her collar under the scrutinizing gaze of Counselor Cadence, but kept her mouth shut.
Cadence shook her head, “I’m sure I’ve seen you before.”
“I don’t think that you have, I’m actually new to Canterlot High. My first day in class was Tuesday.”
“Well that would explain it, I didn’t even have you on my attendance rosters. Which classes were you in?”
Sonata was amazed, Cadence had hardly glanced at the rosters but already knew Sonata wasn’t on them? That was a problem Sonata wasn’t even sure which classes she had been in before, the whole goal of the Dazzlings had been conquering the school.
“I’m not sure ma’am.”
“Well I should have your enrollment profile.” Cadence said going through her file cabinet. “S. S. S. Scootaloo, Silver Spoon, Snails, Snips, Snowflake, ah Sonata Dusk. Well it appears that you are indeed a student at this school, I can’t understand why you weren’t on any of the attendance rosters though.” Cadence said scratching her head.
Sitting down with the rosters again Cadence began filling Sonata’s name in, “English, Reading, Algebra, Science, Social Studies, and P.E. are all requirements. Unless you want to try calculus, trigonometry, chemistry, or physics.”
“No! No thank you.” Sonata said a little too enthusiastically.
“You have a choice of two electives, one of which will be Ms. Shores choir class. You have one class left, take your pick.” Cadence handed Sonata a list of electives available at Canterlot High.
Sonata didn't really care what the last class was, it would just be something to pass the time. She closed her eyes and ran her finger down the list. Opening her eyes she looked at what she would be stuck with for the rest of the school year. “Culinary Arts.”
“Are you sure?” Cadence asked.
“Yes.” Sonata replied. She had nothing against Counselor Cadence who had been more than friendly. Sonata just wanted to get started on her school day, so she could have some time to think about what her plan was now that Adagio and Aria were gone.
Sonata had been gone from Equestria for so long sometimes it was hard to remember she was trying to get back. If she made friends here in Canterlot High would she really want to go back alone? She couldn’t worry about that right now, she would have to make friends if she wanted to go back. She would cross that bridge when she came to it.
“Alright your schedule is complete, your first class is P.E. with Coach Spitfire. You know where the gym is correct?” Cadence asked handing Sonata a copy of her schedule.
“Yes ma’am.” Sonata grimaced as she left Counselor Cadence’s office. Bleah P.E., at least she would be taking care of the lousy class first. It was a tossup which class Sonata hated more P.E. or Algebra.
With P.E. as the first class meant that meant she would have to cut breakfast out of her mornings or save something for after P.E. Sonata almost drooled thinking about it, she was so hungry. It was going to be a long day.