Chapter 3: The Answer You Seek
Rainbow, Rarity, Sunset, Pinkie, Smurfette and Lola were walking to the cafeteria after their Math class. They were in need of food to nourish. After all, it was a daunting first class back for many. However, an entity was still roaming around that one unknown part of the academy that very few people have been to for the past 2 years. It was bugging some of the girls, even the ones coming back from their English class. They too were heading for the food court. Unaware of them, Twilight managed to catch a glimpse of Vice-Principal Luna carrying boxes to her office, with Fluttershy, Vanellope, Vexy, Applejack and Sticks watching her. The studious' acted causal and walked up to her.
"Vice-Principal Luna!". She called out, grasping the attention of the co-lead.
"Yes, Twilight?".
"What was that strange mystery surrounding the vice-principals absense? My friends keep yearning for the answer. I'm curious too".
"I wish to tell you, but I have to get these boxes back to my office. Vice-Principal Cadence should be in her office. Why don't you go talk to her about it".
"Uhmmm...ok...thanks for your patience". Twilight regrouped with the girls.
"What did she say?". Applejack asked.
"She may not know the real answer, Aj. I think I may have to explain the mystery to my sister".
"No one knows exactly where its coming from". Vanellope responded. "For all I know, it could be roaming around anywhere in the academy".
"That's what I'm worried about. If it feeds on enough hatred and power, it could be very bad".
"Like?".
"Like a poltergeist or something". Twilight explained.
"Back me out of this one". The mint green suprise feared.
"We'll get to the bottom of this". Applejack answered. "We just gotta find the other girls. The fun may have to be doubled".
"There's only so much time before it vanquishes anything onto us". Twilight picked up her bag and started to stroll toward the academy. Applejack lead with Vanellope closely following behind her. Sticks, Vexy and Fluttershy decided to make things easy for them and walk seperate ways from the 3. They were the ones going to explain the entity to Vice-Principal Cadence without hesitation, since Vanellope was starting to show her fears toward the ghost.
Sunset, Lola, Rainbow, Pinkie, Rarity and Smurfette were eating lunch in the cafeteria, unware of the incoming inconvinience of the unnoticed split. Sunset had an omelette, Lola had carrot pie (Obviously), Pinkie had a chocolate cake, Rarity had a fancy meal, Smurfette had potatoes and Rainbow had chicken. The cafeteria wasn't all that crowded considering the first day. Within a few minutes, Twilight, Applejack and Vanellope walked in, scanning the large hall for the 6. They spotted the girls soon enough and walked over to them.
"Hey Twilight". Sunset greeted. "Did you learn anything from the English class".
"Only the ones I researched and read about back home. Found any luck with the Math class?".
"We worked hard". Rainbow chimed in. "Gotta say I enjoyed the experience".
"Well...I'm glad someone's busy, unlike some people".
"I guess that's really filled up the space for opinions, Twilight". The rainbow-colored haired girl responded. She looked around curiously. "Are we missing some people?".
"Nope. Just the way it was when we left it".
"I see...say, Vanellope, why don't you look behind you and see if we're curious or if Twilight is just pulling our leg some more".
The mint green suprise therefore looked behind her from walking behind Applejack from the journey here.
"I don't see anything lacking". She shrugged.
"Huh...peculiar...I've sworn I was hallucinating for some odd reason".
"Maybe it was the entity all along". Pinkie put her arm around Rainbow. "We've got you covered".
"Strange...". Lola started to speak into the convesation. "Me and Rarity were just reminiscing our vacation. It couldn't have been that bad, right? I mean, the entity...ghost whatever may have been awoken or 'let in' per say".
"We'll get to the case once we've eaten". Sunset spoke. "I may have a feeling Trunchbull is behind this".
"Pfft". Pinkie laughed. "What kind of misunderstanding relating to a ghost problem does Trunchbull have something to do with it?! She hasn't been seen since the last time we saw her!".
"Yes, I know. But I'm worried and or paranoid about what could happen if we botch up the plan".
"I just hope my sister can make it back in one piece". Smurfette pondered. "Speaking of Vexy...".
"Yes. Where is she?". Sunset checked the whole cafeteria, including the girls' surroundings.
"She must've been abducted by the entity!". Vanellope screamed. "We need to go back to our dorms and lock the doors!".
"Vanellope!". Applejack calmed down. "How in Equestria could Vexy be abducted by the ghost?!".
"This is strange...". Twilight wondered if she was not the only one. "Could she be the only one?".
"No...I don't think...".
"Fluttershy and Sticks are missing too!". Vanellope screamed again. "Oh, This is terrible!".
"Vanellope!". Applejack silenced.
"Why would Fluttershy be looking for the ghost? She's scared of those things". Lola asked.
"Unless you think her partnership with Sticks is making her feel more confident about the adventure". Sunset explained.
"That explains it".
"Sticks will plow through anything". Rainbow said. "She knows how to deal with things like this".
Meanwhile...
"Why are we here again?". Vexy said, Sticks leading the trio. They stopped outside Vice-Principal Cadence's office.
"We're going to explain the entity to Cadence". The badger explained. "That mild beast is only upsetting the academy even more. I'm paranoid thinking about it".
"One teeny tiny thing to ask you". Fluttershy spoke. "I have a sinking feeling she may be not present in her office".
"Pfft. Are you sure about that, my friend. No one stops me from entering offices on my own, even if the vice-principal is absent".
She opened the door. What the 3 girls saw was an empty office, accompied by a haunting medley matched by the entity's nature. 1/3 of the trio felt their stomachs turning over. Sticks came forward and shown a flashlight at the imagery.
"Hmmmm...interesting. Why is this office suddenly haunted when Vice-Principal Cadence sits here for work?".
"I wouldn't want to find out". Fluttershy backed away, further than Vexy.
Sticks kept searching around for more clues. What she found was disturbing, even for her. Notes were written on the desk in daunting hand-writing and red ink was scribbled all over important paperwork. The badger checked around for more until she saw the ghost coming through the wall. That was the last straw. She panicked and fled the room, Fluttershy and Vexy joining her. Whatever they may have saw was its activity. But where was Vice-Principal Cadence? It only seems that part of the academy was deemed haunted. Now Sticks, Vexy and Fluttershy had evidence to show the girls the proof behind the haunted office, and the vice-principals dissapearance. They fled back to the cafeteria to tell of the horrific experience.
That's the end of this chapter. Sticks, Fluttershy and Vexy leaving the girls to examine the mystery, only to find a haunted office. What will happen next? Read on to find out. Please review.