Another Dimension

Chapter 2

AN: listening to patrick stump as i upload this. and i had the most amazing dinner last night. it was pizza and chicken :D tell me about an amazing dinner you one had!

The man led them up to a small building. He opened the doors and beckoned the girls in first. Rainbow gave the man a fleeting smile.

"Floor Two, Room 25," he said, saluting the girls. He closed the door and left.

Fluttershy and Rainbow trekked upstairs, taking care not to make any loud noises as to not wake up any of the sleeping dorm mates. They finally reached the room. Fluttershy's heart was beating slightly harder than usual. The steep stone steps they had just climbed took their toll on her small un-athletic body. Rainbow took out the key and tried to insert it into the lock. She kept screwing up, the key missing the lock and causing a chip in the door. She swore under her breath and tried again. This time, the key went it, and she turned it, hearing the satisfying click. She opened the door, took Fluttershy's hand, and went inside.

The room wasn't so bad. It was reasonably sized, with two desks, two chairs, and a couch. There was a table, and the wall (which was painted a cream color) was lined with wooden shelves and cupboards. There was a small archway, which led into the bedroom. The bedroom was painted a more yellow-y color, and there was a huge closet on one side. Fluttershy cautiously opened a door to find two sinks inside. On the beds were two freshly cleaned towels and a bar of soap. There was a dresser and a mirror was hung on the wall. All together, it seemed like a nice place to live. Rainbow retreated back to the first room and glanced at the clock hung over the couch. It was 11:30 PM.

"Shall we check the papers Princess Celestia gave us?" asked Fluttershy, standing in the doorway, her saddlebag in hand.

Rainbow's features turned hard. She was dreading reading the rest of the papers. How could the princess do this to one of her most loyal subjects? Honestly! "We should wait until tomorrow," she said. "For now, we should get some rest."

"But what will happen tomorrow?" asked Fluttershy, trembling a bit.

Rainbow closed her eyes. "We'll read a few, but then to bed. Okay?"

Fluttershy nodded and sat down on the couch. Rainbow did the same, and they took out the folders. Rainbow reached for a letter addressed to her:

Dear Rainbow Dash,

I know you must hate me for doing this to you. But I had to. To see you wasting your time napping and not making yourself a better person made my heart ache. I want you to become a smart pony. I want you to have common sense, and to deal with any problems that cross your path. Please…don't hate me.

Princess Celestia

"Ugh," Rainbow groaned. "The princess wrote me such a sappy letter."

"Same," Fluttershy whispered, tears in her eyes.

"Aww, for Celestia's sake, are you crying again?"

Fluttershy simply nodded as she reread the note:

Dearest Fluttershy,

I know you're probably scared. I have a feeling you're probably crying right now. Please, wipe those tears away. I would never do anything that would put you in any danger, and you must know that you are completely safe. After all, you are with Rainbow Dash. The days in the Human World will fly by, and Angel will be waiting for you.

Princess Celestia

"What else did she leave us?" mumbled Rainbow as she dug further into her bag. "Hey, Fluttershy, look," she said, holding out a sheet. It was the schedule she was assigned to:

A Typical Day

Breakfast in the College Hall: 8 AM – 9 AM

Morning Classes: 9 AM – 10:30 AM

Break: 10:30 AM – 11 AM

Morning Classes: 11 AM – 12:30 PM

Lunch: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Afternoon Workshop: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Sports/Music/Museum/Sightseeing: 3:30 PM – 6 PM

Dinner in College Hall: 6 PM – 7 PM

Evening Social Event: 7 PM – 10:30 PM

Bed Time and Lights Out: 10:30 PM – 11 PM

"So many classes…" Rainbow gasped. She turned to another piece of paper, which stated her classes:

Morning classes: Applied Mathematics and Chemistry

Afternoon Workshop: Shakespeare on Stage

"What do you have?" asked Rainbow.

Fluttershy glanced at her schedule:

Morning classes: Medical Biology and Experimental Psychology

Afternoon Workshop: Leadership & Teambuilding

"I don't have a single class with you!" gulped Fluttershy. "How are we going to stick together?"

"Relax, it's only the classes," comforted Rainbow. But inside, Rainbow was silently cursing Celestia for making Fluttershy take classes without her.

"What if I don't make any friends?" whimpered Fluttershy.

"We don't need friends," snapped Rainbow with a fierce determination. "We don't need to talk to anyone. Just finish the mission and then we can go home. Now, it's time to sleep."

Rainbow got up, and walked over to the bedroom. On the bed was a blue suitcase. She opened it and searched around until she found a pair of old shorts and a t-shirt. She put them on and climbed into the bed, pushing the suitcase on the floor so the clothes overflowed onto the floor. Fluttershy crept in, and changed as well. In her little white nightgown, she looked so scared and young; Rainbow couldn't help but feel pity inside her. After all, who had protected Fluttershy ever since she was a foal in Flight Academy? Rainbow Dash. She got up and hugged her friend.

"We'll get through this," she said.

"I hope so," smiled Fluttershy.

They turned the lights off and soon enough; they drifted into a peaceful sleep.

"Wake up! Come on, wake up!"

"Agh," groaned Rainbow. "It's too early…"

Fluttershy timidly poked Rainbow. "I hope you don't mind, but I have to shake you awake."

"WHY?" cried Rainbow, but then it all came flooding back. She wasn't a weather pony who woke up at noon anymore, cuddled up in her cloud bed, but a student now: and she had lessons to get to.