(This story takes place immediately after the events of The Strings Of Life. Though preferred you read that one first, this one can be read separate if you don't care much about spoilers. This story as well has ties to the story Reaper With An Angel.)

As Octave nervously turns back to face the school building, she notices the double doors swing open.
“Well hello there little one, what’s your…oh…well where could your mother be? Do you have a daddy?” The sight of a pretty lavender colored Earth Pony made her way out to greet her. Her mane similar in color was well groomed and kept up as it shined a bit from the sunlight splitting at the school’s flag post.
“Daddy is at work, and mommy just left around um…” Octave then turned around pointing to an intersection of the street where she vanished around the corner of a café.
“Over there…mommy said she would pick me up after school.” She added.

“But of course little one…what is your name by the way?” the pony asked.
“Um…my name is Octave.” She replied in a fairly shy tone. Looking down towards the stairs leading up to the entrance.
“Well what a splendid name you have! I’m sure we will get along fantastic today! We have all kinds of fun things to do. Is this your first day of school ever, Octave? You’re new here aren’t you?”

“Yes ma’am.” Octave smiled.
“Oh my, what good manners you have! Well then your mother or whoever has raised you has raised you well indeed within a refined household.”
“What’s refined mean?” Octave titled her head slightly.