Hey everycreature! What's up!?
We're back with the second part of the school tour, going through the rest of the school! And yeah, I decided to only show the parts of the school that we know exist, maybe in the future we will learn about new rooms in the school!
Other than, enjoy as always!
Chapter 5: School Tour Part 2
The three continued the tour as Spike led Pen and Rose to the final class the dragon would show them, Principal Twilight's class, in which Twilight was currently teaching a group of students about the history of Equestria in a large colorful room filled with historical artifacts and magical items, the seating being an open theater design, the seats forming a semi circle. Twilight noticed the three and waved at them before continuing.
"Looks like Twilight's a bit busy, but since I'm her personal assistant, I can tell you that she teaches the history of friendship classes here." Spike told the two siblings.
"Sounds like my cup of tea." Pen said as during his free times he enjoyed reading about Equestria's history, it was part of the reason why he got his cutie mark in the first place.
(Author's note: I'm in fact thinking about doing a separate story in which each chapter is about my OCs getting their cutie marks, let me know if you want to see that!)
The three watched Twilight teaching the class for a few more minutes before Spike told the two siblings that it was time to move on to the next place to visit. Spike led the two down the hallways until coming to a large door, which was decorated with books, scrolls, and quills, clearly this was the library. Spike opened the door as the two siblings saw the many shelfs filled with all kinds of books and long tables in which students can either read, study, or do homework.
"Now, this is the library, it's one of the most serene spots in the school, the students here spend it quietly to study." Spike explaining in a quiet voice, remembering the time he was shouting while giving a tour, during his molting period.
To Pen, it was heaven, he loved libraries, often going to the one in Canterlot, again, when he was free and could learn new things from the many books. To Rose, it was just another reminder of how large the school was compared to how small she was.
"Do you mind if I do some exploring myself?" Pen asked Spike in a quiet voice.
"Sure, but don't take too long." Spike replied as Pen motioned for his little sister to follow him.
Pen went over to a book shelf and took out a random book, flipping through the pages and having a smile all the way through as his sister was besides him, almost curling up into a ball as she stared nervously up the book shelves, fearing that at any moment a shelf would fall on top of her. Eventually she tugged at her brother's hoof.
"Come on big brother, I want to get out of here." Rose told Pen.
"Alright, we should continue the tour anyway." Pen replied as he put back the book he currently had back in its place on the shelf.
"Ready?" Spike asked as the two siblings came back to him.
"Yes, lets continue." Pen answered as Spike led them to the next place.
Going through the hallways, they came to a normal sized door, which was closed, the door having a shooting star like cutie mark, a conversation could be heard as Spike stopped the two siblings.
"So, this is the office of our guidance counselor, Starlight Glimmer, if Blooming Rose ever has a problem and needs help, Starlight will be the most useful place to visit." Spike told the two. "But it sounds like Starlight is busy with a student now, so we can't go inside, but I'm sure Rose will feel comfortable going to her, now to finish off, we're going to the tutoring room for after school help."
And Spike led the two through the hallways once again before coming to one of the newer places of the school recently put, Spike opening the door and showing the two siblings the classroom, but it was empty, after all it was for after school hours.
"So this is where we have our tutoring, after the school day, in case any of the students need help with their homework." Spike explained.
"So where are the tutors?" Pen asked.
"Oh, our tutors are actually three fillies, around the age of Rose here, so they're still in their own school, over at the Ponyville School house." Spike explained while Pen had a very confused look. "I know it sounds silly, but those three are the best at their job, Rose here will see, and I bet she'll make friends with them as well."
"Well, I guess that's good enough for me." Pen shrugged. "So now that we're done with the tour, what now?"
"I'll take you back to Principal Twilight's office and she'll speak with you and ask you about the day." Spike answered as he motioned for the two to follow him, the three going back to Twilight's office and once they arrived, the principal wasn't there, so Spike needed to find her. "Wait here while I go find her." Spike told the two siblings, Pen nodding his head while Spike left the room, leaving the two siblings inside.
"You been mostly quiet sis, do you not like the school?" Pen asked with a little concern.
"I don't know, it seems a little too big for me." Rose revealing that she felt uncomfortable being in such large areas.
"I know it's a lot different from Celestia's school, but this school has everything and all the classes look fun, trust me, I think you'll like it here eventually, you just got to get used to it." Pen trying to reassure his sister, but Rose still wasn't convinced enough.
A couple minutes later and the door to the office opened, Principal Twilight with Spike appearing.
"I'm sorry to keep you waiting, busy talking to one of the teachers." Twilight apologized.
"That's okay prin… I mean headmare." Pen replied as Twilight took her seat at her desk.
"So, how did you two like the school?" Twilight asked with a smile.
"Oh, it's quite wonderful, if I was younger I would have liked to come here, but I guess my opinion doesn't really matter since I'm not the one coming here." Pen looking down to his sister. "Sis?"
"Well, it's certainly different from my previous education…" Rose said in her timid, shy voice. "And bigger than I thought it would be…" Rose said too quietly for either Twilight or Pen to hear her."
"Celestia wasn't kidding when she said this filly's like me, except she also has Fluttershy's shyness too." Twilight thought, knowing this was a filly who needed friendship education. "Well, I'm glad to know both of your opinions, I look froward to having you in class tomorrow Blooming Rose." Twilight getting up from her seat and coming from behind the desk to stand in front of the two. "I'll be waiting at the front entrance tomorrow to take Blooming Rose to her first class, I'm sure Professor Fluttershy will be happy to see her first." Twilight saying as the mention of Fluttershy made Pen start to go red yet again, luckily his red coat hid his blush well enough for Twilight not to notice.
"Thank you very much headmare." Pen thanked. "Come on sis, lets go home and rest up for tomorrow."
As the school day ended and the students were let out for the rest of the day, the two siblings also came out and went back home, Rose thankful to be out from the school as the large building once again became smaller in view while the two trotted back towards their new home in Ponyville.
As night fell and the two siblings went to bed, Pen made sure his sister was comfortable in her new bed. Rose's new room had a window and not only that, but the School of Friendship could be seen from the window, like to Rose it was meant to torture her and remind her of what was coming.
"Goodnight sis, you better get some rest for your first official day tomorrow." Pen told his sis as he put the covers over her.
"Do I have to go?" Rose asked, although she already knew the answer to her question. "It's so frightening to meet new ponies and creatures."
"You do, remember it's what dad wants, he did it because he cares about and loves you and he just wants the best for you, trust me, you'll thank him." Pen reassured Rose. "Goodnight." Pen giving his little sis a kiss on her head before leaving to go sleep in his own new bedroom.
Rose didn't go to sleep right away, she looked out the window from her bed and just stared at the school, she didn't say anything, but sighed knowing that from tomorrow on she was going to be alone in the school, not knowing anyone.
And that's a wrap on this chapter! Now I wish Pen was the one going to school!
Next time we're going to have Rose's first official day at school! (P.S. might split that into two parts as well, but we'll see!)
See everycreature later!