-Chapter 2-
Arrival to a New Kind of World!
Authors Note: I all hope you enjoyed the first chapter! I will try to pump out 2 chapters a week usually around 1500 to 2000 words, unless I get hit with a inspiration train and then I may give an extra long one or add a new chapter out of the blue.
The Trio arrived at a familiar location. A hill with a certain cloud above it; that is known throughout all of ponyville as the residence of a certain wonderbolt member. “Ah still can’t believe ya’ll live with Rainbow Dash!” Apple Bloom exclaimed.
“Yeah it is pretty amazing that she adopted me after…..well… that.” Scootaloo said sullenly.
Sweetie Belle walked up to her friend and gave her a hug. “It’s alright Scootaloo. Nopony saw it coming, there was nothing nopony could have done.” She said.
“Yeah! Let’s not dwindle on the past ya’ hear?” Apple Bloom joining in on the hug.
“Your right… I’m sorry it just feels so… fresh…” She shook the feeling away. “Well I’m going to fly up there, you two wait in the ground house ‘till I get back, okay?” Scootaloo said flying up to the cloud manor.
Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom walked into the home and lounged out in the living room. It wasn’t anything fancy. It looked like anyother cottage in the town. It was just well, larger. “What do you think it is about?” Apple Bloom asked.
“About her parents? I feel just like Anypony else. I feel bad for her. Nopony saw it coming. I mean how could you see that coming?....” Sweetie Belle said looking at the ceiling.
“I meant about Diamond.” She said with a look of sadness.
“I don’t know she would never tell me… It must be horrible for her to react that way.” Sweetie Belle replied with a look of curiosity.
Shortly after Scootaloo returned with some food and bits for tomorrows trip. “Alright, you two want to know what that is about? I know you two won’t tell Anypony.”
The other two scooted in closer to listen to what she was about to tell them, eager to know what has their friend so down.
“It was last year just before my parents… left.” Scootaloo said obviously still hurt by it. “We were at an after party from the hearts and hooves day dance. You two had to go home so I decided to go.” The two nodded in remembrance; anxious to hear what the conclusion was. “Well we were dancing and stuff, you know just being goof balls having fun. Well I…. I don’t know if I want to say…”
Sweetie Belle wanted her friend to say what had happened. “It's alright Scootaloo you can tell us.”
“Well I kissed one of the mares….”
Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom reared back in surprise saying in unison. “HUH?!”
“See, you two are weirded out by me now aren’t you?” Scootaloo said with one of the most heart crushed looks on her face.
“Of course not darlin’! We don’t think none the less of ya’.”
“Yeah! We still love you no matter what!” Her two friends responded while hugging her again.
“I don’t know why I did it. It just happened…. I can’t help what I feel… but right afterwards she ran off screaming. Diamond Tiara was the only one who saw…. She promised me she would keep it a secret if I made a fool of my self in front of a colt I liked….”
“Oh hun’. She‘s just a prissy priss. Don’t let her attitude get the better of ya’.” Apple Bloom said.
“She is just jealous you got your first kiss before her!” Sweetie Belle added.
“Thanks guys. You know I love you both so much.” Scootaloo said looking between the two.
“We love you too just don’t try and kiss us!” Said Sweetie Belle with mock seriousness.
“Sweetie Belle!” Apple Bloom yelled at Sweetie Belle.
“Hahaha. It’s fine Apple Bloom! It was pretty funny!” Scootaloo assured her friends. “Let’s just forget about it and continue our sleep over.”
“Alright! I'll get out the games!” Sweetie Belle was happy to start having fun.
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It was 8:30 in the morning the days were starting to chill. It was almost scarf weather. Sweetie Belle and the others arrived at school on time today. After walking up to the school they found Twilight Sparkle standing by the door with Racine Boulder and Diamond Tiara.
“Good morning Sweetie Belle! All three of you have the same classes save one which I gave the liberty of letting your parents or guardians to decide.” The unicorn said giving her a new schedule, with choir still being after lunch thankfully.
The five sat down at the cafeteria after receiving their schedules. “So what are your classes Sweetie Belle?” Apple Bloom asked.
“Uhmm looks like we have algebra 1 first, Geography second, English 1 third, Pony historics fourth, then lunch, Choir sixth, my favorite, Biology seventh, Clothing attires eighth.”
“I wonder what class Rarity chose for you.” Scootaloo sarcastically added. They all laughed, even Diamond Tiara giggled at the joke.
“Ya’ll have some of the same classes ah do! ah just don’t have none of that smancie pancie sciency stuff!” Apple Bloom said. “We share 1st and 3rd it looks like.”
“Yes it does.” Sweetie Belle said looking at Apple Blooms schedule.
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“Well here it is. Math class.” Sweetie Belle said half to her self.
“Don’t worry it nun’ Sweetie. You should have been here yesterday! The teacher is really fun!” Apple Bloom said walking in the door.
It was a really fun class for the girls. The teacher Mr. Webb was hilarious; he told a lot of jokes and he always made the class laugh with silly accents and antics alike.
“Wow Mr. Webb I would never have guessed you were so sophisticated!”
“Of course my dear, I don’t always teach but when I do, it’s with an accent. Stay educated my friends.” Mr. Webb announced as the class ended.
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The choir class had arrived in Canterlot around 3:45 PM. It was a huge glorious city. Sweetie Belle could see why her older sister loved being here so much. The air radiated with sophistication. She could see all kinds of fancy colts and beautiful mares. They were wearing elegant clothing. Even some of Rarity’s designs! She never knew the full extent of her sister’s influence in the fashion world. Apparently it was a large role.
As the class walked with their teacher they passed what they thought was the apartment building they would be sleeping in.
“Wait we aren’t staying here?” Sweetie Belle asked the choir teacher.
“No Sweetie Belle, you will see where we are staying.” The teacher said passively with out giving any information.
They walked past the middle class section of Canterlot into the high class part of town. “Wait don’t tell me! we aren’t are we?” Sweetie Belle asked excitedly. “Oh dear Celestia! We are!”
“Yes Sweetie Belle we are staying in the Celestial getaway hotel!” Twilight said coming out of the front doors. “Princess Luna insisted that we stay here during our visit.”
“Princess Luna did?” Scootaloo asked Twilight.
“Well she owed me for a previous favor and well here we are!” Twilight had said nervously.
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The girls got their stuff all sorted out and put away in their rooms for their week long stay in Canterlot. The hotel was glorious. The main lobby was gigantic, with a large dome that had Celestia’s royal sun gracing the décor all around the building. It had great pillars along the walls. The walls were as white as the Princesses coat. It made all of the class seem a little under prepared.
After gazing around the hotel and taking in all the beauty they decided to head out towards the Bazaar to see what there was to buy.
“Sweetie Belle what is that?” Apple Bloom asked Sweetie Belle pointing to her big scroll in her saddle bag.
“Oh Rarity wants me to buy her something while I am here.” Sweetie Belle said cheerfully.
“Something? Looks to me like it’s a lot of somethin’s.” Apple Bloom said inspecting the scroll.
“Well she is one to go a little over board.” Sweetie Belle said with a small sigh.
“You’re telling me.” Scootaloo remarked smirking.“At least tell me she gave you enough bits to get through the week.”
Sweetie Belle looked at the ground and fidgeted it with her hoof.
“She gave me 750 bits…..” She said with a nervous look on her face.
Apple Bloom and Scootaloo looked at each other in shock and then back to Sweetie Belle.
“Well at least we don’t have to worry about running out of cash huh?” Scootaloo said rubbing the back of her head with a big smile on her face.
“Uhmm excuse me, miss?” Somepony asked from behind Sweetie Belle. She turned around quickly and almost came muzzle to muzzle with a colt her height.
“Ah! Oh sorry about that!” Sweetie Belle apologized.
“Oh it is quite alright miss.” The colt said blushing.
”Well at least he is polite” Sweetie Belle thought to herself.
“My name is Sweetie Belle. It is nice to meet you.” Sweetie Belle said bowing her head as Rarity had shown her to do countless times to Anypony she met here before she left.
“Oh where are my manners? My name is Avery Baritone.” He said bowing his head as well.
Scootaloo cleared her throat, getting the attention of the two.
”Uhh, Sweetie Belle?” Scootaloo said raising an eye brow while Apple Bloom grinned innocently.
“Oh, Right! These are my friends Scootaloo and Apple Bloom” She said nodding towards her friends.
“It's a pleasure to meet all of you. Now about why I came over here.” Avery said still acting slightly nervous.
“Yes? What do you need?” Sweetie Belle asked quizzically.
“Well I am here on a school trip for my high school and I don’t seem to know my way around here, you three looked like you knew what you were doing so I imagined you must have lived here.”
“Oh we don’t live here!” Scootaloo said. “We're here on a music trip too!”
“Ah’m not! I just got permission to come with the class.” Apple Bloom added.
“Oh… Well do you guys at least know where the hotel plaza is?” He asked the trio.
“Yeah you just walk past the Celestial Hotel and the entrance to the plaza is just past the hair boutique.” Scootaloo said.
“Or you could walk around with us!” Sweetie Belle said a little quickly, which of course resulted in stares from the group. She blushed profusely. “What he’s new… We are too, so I just figured!”
“Oh Sweetie Belle that sounds like an excellent idea! I would love to spend the day with you to get to know you, but I really have to get back to my class-mates they must be really worried about me.” Avery said walking away. “It was really nice meeting you! I can’t wait to see you at the later Sweetie Belle! You girls too!”
As Avery disappeared around the corner Scootaloo promptly turned around with possibly the largest grin the group has ever seen on her face.
“What Scoots?” Sweetie Belle asked blushing.
“He liiiikess yyoooouuu!” Scootaloo said teasingly.
“Does not!” Sweetie Belle defended poorly.
“Hate to break it to ya hun, but it sure as hay looked to me like he took a fancy to ya.” Apple Bloom said siding with Scootaloo.
“Whatever I don’t think he likes likes me. He was just being nice is all.” Sweetie Belle said denying the accusation. “Lets just get on with the shopping.”
“Alright I’m up for that.” Scootaloo said letting the subject go for now.
The girls looked around the bazaar to see where to start from.
“Woah, there are a lot of shops here…” Sweetie Belle said.
“Yeah no kidding it is going to take us all day to go through Rarity’s list alone!” Scootaloo despaired.
“Well we just gotta get started then! Ya know what they say. Early start means early finish!” Apple Bloom cheered.
“Shopping Trio Go!” The three yelled, having not lost their spunk from younger days.
Authors note: Well two chapters down and many more to go! Thanks for sticking by. I know I promised two chapters a week but I have been having issues which decide to come up right when I get started on something constructive. Oh well, Ainsi est la vie, ai-je raison mon ami?