Chapter Twenty Nine
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Sweetie Belle and the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
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A tiny white and fluffy pony bounced happily through the halls of the ancient school. Most who saw her smiled at her antics, though few knew why she was being so energetic.
Why was Sweetie Belle so happy right now? Maybe it had to do with a letter she'd received just days ago.
“Hey Sweetie Belle.” Deuce finally managed to catch up to his tiny friend. “What's gotten you so bouncy? Still not going to tell me? I've been asking for days now. And please, when can you tell me what's going on with my sister. I'm really worried even though you keep telling me there's no reason to be worried at all.”
Sweetie hopped up and into Deuce's arms, initiating a carry session. “I'm so happy I found you. I finally got permission to tell you what's up with Zwei.”
Deuce's eyes lit up. “Really?”
"Really really.” The boy's precious cargo replied with a beaming smile and sparkling eyes. “She's been accepted as a transfer student.”
“Wait, what?” Deuce stopped in his tracks and held Sweetie Belle out at arms length, looking into her eyes. “Transfer student? Where would she even...” Then the spark of realization hit him “Equestria? She's going to be going to school in your homeland?”
The pony went all bobbly head for a moment. “Yup. She's going to be going to Princess Celestia's school for gifted unicorns.”
“Unicorns? But my sister is a human. I mean, yea, she's a witch and can use magic, but...”
“And I'm not a human, attending Hogwarts. There used to be a law against non-humans attending here, but that got changed years ago. That's why I can attend. You don't see any non-humans here simply because the Ministry hasn't really made that fact public to the wizarding world.”
Deuce blinked a few times as he let this news register. “So, what you're saying is, even though it's a school for gifted unicorns, other races can attend?”
“No, it's for unicorns.”
“But you just said that my sister is attending... oh snap... you didn't. You turned her into a pony just like what you did with Phineas?”
“Nope. Nopony turned her into a unicorn.”
“My head is starting to hurt Sweetie Belle.”
A cute giggle came before an explanation. “Simply by traveling to Equestria, she became a Unicorn, just like how Scorpius became an Earth Pony, though it seems he's been transferred to Equestria as well.”
Deuce snarled. “Hold on. HE'S been transferred to the same school my sister's been sent to? But, wait, you said he's an Earth Pony... How can he be... no, wait. You said transferred to Equestria, not to the Princess's school.” He relaxed a little. “I'm confused. So, just going to your world turns you into a pony.”
Sweetie Belle nodded. “Oh, and as part of the trade, a teacher from Celestia's school is going to be coming to teach Heart Magic here at Hogwarts.” She beamed brightly. “I hope it's Princess Twilight.”
“That would be interesting.” Deuce hugged Sweetie again and finally resumed on toward defense against the dark arts class. “This is going to be the best first year of learning magic, ever. I wonder who the teacher will be and what they'll be like.”
“I wasn't told any of that.” She looked up at Deuce. “But I was told that they're an amazing teacher.”
Deuce smiled. “Best year ever.”
…
Prof. Blackwood entered the classroom shortly after Deuce and Sweetie took their respective seats. “Good morning to the lot of you. Today, we are going to be learning how to protect yourselves against a groot. Now, don't be misled. These small plant creatures can be very dangerous when provoked, and are known to be pranksters.” She walked over to her desk and lifted a cloth off a small cage.
“I am Groot.” It spoke in a tiny voice.
Then the cage exploded as roots and vines went everywhere. Startled cries and screams filled the classroom as the tiny plant creature reigned havoc over everything.
Blackwood was pretty much at ground zero and was currently occupying a rather compact cocoon.
Most of the students experienced the same fate, but some were lucky enough to either be seated at the back of the class, or to be smaller than the groot had been expecting, and they managed to escape.
Four humans and a pair of pint sized ponies were the only ones to get out of the class and slam the door shut.
“What the heck is going on in there?” Fray Brooks demanded. “Shouldn't Prof Blackwood been prepared for something like this?”
“How should I know.” A boy by the odd name of Plinkard Skrub replied as he straitened his Hufflepuff scarf.
Lily Sprat, Plink's deskmate leaned against the door as Fray cast a locking spell on it. “How can a tiny thing like that do all that to begin with?”
Sweetie Belle placed an ear to the door. “It's gotten quiet in there. Maybe it's calmed down and we can try talking to it?”
Her pegasus friend, Phin, shook his head. “I doubt it. I bet we'd need to use fire magic. I don't know any fire magic yet.”
“I doubt any of us do.” Adalaed Crouch, a Ravenclaw girl shrugged. “What I do know is that we should go get help.”
“Don't you fret none by dears.” A soft, melodic voice greeted the six. They all turned to face the source of the unfamiliar voice and gasped.
None of them had ever seen her before, not even Sweetie Belle, but walking gracefully toward them was an amber coated pegasus. Her golden mane was done up in a stylish bun, and her tail tired near the end with a simple ribbon. Her large, soft pink eyes scanned each child in turn.
“Who are you?” Fray demanded, being the largest of the students present, she took a defensive stance between her classmates and this strange pegasus.
“My name is Radiant Heart. I am here at the request of Princess Celestia to teach all I can on the subject you have come to call Heart Magic.” She offered a kind, reassuring smile. “Now, may you please tell me what is going on in that class?”
Sweetie Belle was quick to start explaining. Soon, Radiant Heart was up to speed on the situation. “Well now. This seems to be an interesting situation. Phineas Malfoy, You and Sweetie Belle stay back out of the classroom. Adalaed Crouch, you stay here as well. The rest of you have what you need to take care of the situation easily enough. Now, you three hand me your wands. You will not be needing them.”
Lily frowned as she pulled her wand from within her robes. “How can we do anything without our wands?”
“The three of you have displayed Heart Magic. Trust in what you know, and wrap that feeling about yourselves. You will be protected from harm, of this I am certain.”
Fray was the first to hand her wand over to the Pegasus. “I trust you Ma'am.” She closed her eyes and her magical aura flowed gently about her whole being.
Lily and Plink followed suit and were soon wrapped in their heart magic.
“Ms. Crouch, if you will unlock the door and open it.”
“Why should I trust you?” Adalaed replied, stepping back and holding tightly onto her wand.
“Trust is but the first step to opening your heart to the magic of friendship.” Radiant Heart replied with a smile. “Now, if you will. You can keep hold of your wand, obviously.”
The girl sighed and cast the spell to unlock the door. Sweetie Belle's magic gripped the doorknob and pulled it open.
Within the classroom, there were many pods, each with a student or teacher within. The vines twitched at the opening of the door, but didn't make any attempts to grab the three children as they slowly entered the room.
“So, what now?” Fray asked.
Radiant Heart's smile was constant as she spoke. “Try calming down the groot. Simply talking to it while allowing your magic to wash over it will suffice.”
Fray took the lead and walked through the class, careful not to step on any of the vines or roots. Soon she reached the desk and saw the small creature, cowering within the wrecked cage. “Hello there. I'm so sorry we frightened you. We mean you no harm.”
Lily stepped up and knelt down so she was eye to eye with the groot. “Do you think you could free our friends and teacher? We'd ever so much appreciate it.” Her aura reached out, flowing along the roots till it reached the groot.
“You can be one of our friends as well if you want. I bet you'd make a great friend to anyone you want.” Plink held out his hand, and was pleased as a root gently touched his fingers.
With three calming auras of magic touching it, the groot started retracting all its vines and roots, and soon the whole class was released, everyone sitting on the floor in various states of confusion.
Fray reached down and gently picked up the groot, much to the surprise of Prof. Blackwood. “You're so cute.”
“Careful now. Groot hate to be... picked... up?” She watched in amazement as the groot hopped up onto Fray's shoulder and gave her a tiny hug. “Well, I'll be.” She glanced at the door and spotted the new pony. She nodded her head and got a nod in return.
“I think, maybe,” Radiant Heart started, “that perhaps you should return that little creature to its home.”
Prof. Blackwood nodded in agreement. “Yes, I think so too. This little groot was much more powerful than normal. Fray, Plink, Lily, if you may, how about we return this groot to the Dark Forest.”
All three students nodded and soon were being escorted by their professor out of the school.
Sweetie Belle turned to Radiant Heart. “Thank you for helping us.”
“Think nothing of it Sweetie Belle. All I did was guide you. It was your three friends who saved the day.” She gave Sweetie Belle a gentle nuzzle. “Now if you will excuse me, I must be off to speak with the Headmistress. I just hope I can find her office soon.”
“Oh, we can escort you there.” Phineas stepped up. “We've been there enough times already.”
“Why thank you Mr. Malfoy. I do appreciate that very much.”
With that, the trio of ponies made their way to Minerva's office, only getting lost twice along the way.
...
Sweetie Belle and Phineas finally returned to their classroom after dropping their new teacher off at her destination.
“She's really nice.” Phineas said with a smile.
His travel companion nodded. “And she's so pretty. I'm not surprised that she's a teacher at Celestia's school, even though she didn't actually show any magic. And then there's her cutie mark.”
“A pink heart with a pink and white starburst in the center.” Sweetie Belle beamed. “Every unicorn pony I know back in Ponyville who has a star cutie mark has some special magical ability. I wonder what hers is.”
“I bet we'll find out eventually.” Phin replied as he took his seat. The class was already mostly back in order from the little mishap with the groot.
Sweetie Belle nodded and returned to her seat as well.
...
“Why hello.” Minerva rose from her chair as Radiant Heart entered the classroom. “You must be Radiant Heart, from Princess Celestia's school for talented unicorns.”
The mare bowed her head before responding. “Yes, and it is a pleasure and an honor to attend Hogwarts. I do have high hopes for many of your students, though it would seem there are some who may take a little more time to teach magic from the heart.”
Minerva nodded. “Yes, that is likely. Most have yet to tap into their potential.” She waved her fingers and levitated a couple tea cups and accompanying tea pot to her desk. “I have some lovely rose hip tea. Would you like some while we discuss matters?”
“I would love some.” She accepted the offered tea with her wing, balancing it perfectly. “There is much to discuss.”
…
To Be Continued...
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Need to put a watch on you deviant art page. I like your art style.
The last time I thougt this Story came back with necromancy, but now I think it used a Horkrux
Pegasus teach at the School for Gifted Unicorns? Looks like there were a lot of changes in this version of Equestria.
I am Groot
Best cameo ever
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Glad to see this update. I was perusing my favorites just the day before and wondered if this might update soon.
I love it!
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well i'm happy to see this story hasn't died yet I was getting worried you weren't going to be able to write for a while good job love it and what's RL mean ill check your blog
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RL = Real Life
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i guessed that love your work by the way
O.O.... delay forgiven on the grounds that radiant is a beautiful creation. don't betray us like that against young fella!
Have you been watching FUNdamentals of Magic that Hasbro's been putting out on YouTube? I've been finding them inspirational for my current project; writing a magic system that hold up to intense scrutiny is difficult; especially when using compound systems.
Please update soon!
Fantastic story and needs to be continued, you deserve many ''yays''.
He is Groot.
This is the second time today I'm seeing something that seems incredibly familliar... As if I have read this story before but I know I didn't.