The Child of the Night

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Little fillies and colts rushed into the classroom. They each took their seats and placed their saddle-bags under the desks. A pale magenta mare stood at the front of the desk.

"Good morning class!" She said happily, "I hope you enjoyed your weekends." Murmurs of "yes" and "yeah" rippled through the class. Cheerilee the tapped the desk with her hoof to get everyone's attention. "Well that's great, because we've got a busy week." She then turned around and began writing on the board.

Monday, February 20
Agenda:

Warm up

Language Arts - Writing short stories

Social Studies - History of Canterlot

Break time

Math - Division and Multiplication

Lunch

Magic - Unicorn Magic

Health - Staying fit

Dismissal

"Now," The mare began, "Time for the warm up. Here's the question for today: What is the most popular city in Equestria, besides Canterlot." The room was silent for a bit, while the fillies and colts thought, then several hoofs went into the air. Cheerilee scanned the crowd, before picking a hoof out. "Snips," She called out.

The teal colt threw a smirk and the orange unicorn sitting next to him, and replied to Cherrilee. "I think its Manehatten."

"Im sorry Snips, that is one of the more popular places, but not the one I'm looking for." More hooves shot up into the air, and cherrilee chose again. "Cherrycloud."

The pale grey Pegasus smiled, "Is it los Pegasus?" Cheerilee nodded.

"That is correct!"

The day dragged on.. and on.. and on. Finally, Cherrycloud found herself back in her seat, with a full belly from lunch. "Now class, we were planning on having Twilight Sparkle to come and teach you the basics of unicorn magic, but it seems an emergency in canterlot has happened, and she was unable to attend. So today I will try my best to teach you the basics." Cherrycloud pricked her ears at the mention of Twilight. She hadn't seen the librarian since the Friday at sugarcube corner. So that meant that there really was an emergency. Cherrycloud lazily glanced out the window.

Her gaze flicked toward a mountain, or more likely the city hanging off the side. Canterlot shone a gleaming silver in celestias light. The royal castle stood strong and proud. There didn't seem to be any emergency happening. Cherrycloud sighed, she obviously wasn't going to get anything from just looking at it. Reluctantly, Cherry turned back to Cheerilee and listened to what she was saying.

"All ponies have their own magic. Earth ponies have a magical connection to the Earth. That allows them to be more succeful at growing complex things. They also have improved strength. Pegasi use their own magic to fly, and walk on clouds. They are also lighter, and weaker. However, unicorns have the unique ability to bend, and control their magic, channeling it through their horns."

Cheerilee continued by drawing a crude unicorn. She then circled the horn, chest, and brain. "Magic all starts in the brain. You have to focus, and let all outside distractions disappear. Now, I've been told that once you learn basic magic, those spells become easy and you don't have to focus all of this. So, next step uses the heart. The heart is what gives the magic its strength. It uses the built up love and care to power up the magic. Then, unicorns have to use their horns. The horn is what the magic flows out of. They just have to have some sort of picture of what they need to do. Or mentally telling what they want to do. Now..."

Cherryclouds gaze drifted steadily back to the window. She let out a bored sigh, and locked her eyes on Canterlot, wondering what was it that the elements of harmony themselfes needed to do there. She drooped her eyes. Suddenly, Cherry saw a flash of light. She snapped to attention, and watched the rainbow streak flying toward ponyville. Cherrycloud could see the Pegasus hovering over the everfree forest, and after a moment of looking around, she landed. Cherry narrowed her eyes, what was rainbow dash doing here? Or in the everfree forest?!

Cherrycloud raced out of the schoolhouse. She was one of the first ones out. Cherry had her gaze resting on the everfree forest, though she was trotting toward the direction of sweet apple acres. She soon found herself trotting up a teal ramp, into a clubhouse. She entered to see Applebloom and Sweetie belle inside playing hoof games.

"Oh, Cherry's here!" Said Sweetie belle, with an excited grin on her face.

"Now we jus' gotta wait fo' Scoot." Applebloom snorted, "again."

A few games later, an orange Pegasus burst through the door. "S-Sorry Im late again guys," She panted, "Mom wanted me to finish up my chores before I came here." Applebloom rolled her eyes.

"Well, now 'dat we're all 'ere. Does anypony have any exciten' news?"

"Oh, I do," Said Cherry uncertainly, "Y'know the emergency in canterlot?" All of the three fillies nodded. "Well during school, I saw rainbow dash fly into the everfree forest!"

"What!?" Squeaked Sweetie belle, "But she's supposed to be in canterlot!"

Scootaloo shrugged, "She's probably back there by now anyways." Applebloom nodded in agreement.

"Though, we could get our cutie marks in," Applebloom began with a smirk.

"CUTIE MARK CRUSADER MYSTERY SOLVERS!" They shouted in unison. And if you were to look outside, you could see a crimson stallion face-hoofing.