Where the Bad Ponies Go

New Teacher

The next morning, I had awakened early, and was already out riding my bike towards the school. It's not like I had a choice, I just found that riding my bike was an easy way of getting to school than waiting for the bus that would normally come to the house, and pick me up. I had my blue backpack on my back, filled with the normal school supplies and my journal.

My mother had to remind me a few times not to get into trouble, which I know was nice of her to watch out for me, but I’m 15! I can handle myself.

Though, If I were to see Gilden today, I'd have to be very careful. Not like I was scared of him or anything, just irritated by his presence. I finally made it to the school, and had set my bike down at the bike rack, and locked it into place. The parking lot was vacant, except for a few cars that were scattered about; so maybe I was a bit too early. Oh well, better now than later.

The only thing I mostly saw while making my towards the school, was a few lights on in certain rooms. Smiling to myself, and quite relieved that nopony that I knew wasn’t around at this time, I made my way over to the entrance, and cautiously made my way inside.

As I suspected, not a lot of ponies were in yet, and it seemed I wasn’t the first student to show up. I saw a few ponies I knew, and waved to them, while I was on my way to my locker. Once there, I put in the locker combination, and continued with the daily routine of taking out most of my supplies for the first few classes, the first one being, Mathematics.

I noticed too, as I was doing this, that I kept having an irritated feeling I was being watched by somepony. I looked left and then right, and only shrugged my shoulders, hoping it was just my imagination, since I didn't see anypony about.

After I closed the door to my locker, I jumped back in surprise to see a pony standing next to my locker with a creepy smile.

"Whoa...I didn't see you there," I said nervously, while taking in her appearance.

She was a tall unicorn, who had an orange coat, with a light green mane, which was tied up in a tight bun and matching colored tail, along with the greenest eyes I'be ever seen. I took a look at her flank, and stared at the cutie mark, which bore a heart with an arrow running through it.

Maybe she was a teacher? I couldn't be sure. Beside her, was a lot of books floating in the air, as she controlled it with her horn, the magic glowing a light blue.

"I'm sorry if I startled you, young one," she said, her accent sounding in the mix between Manehattan and Gildedale. "You were so concentrated with what you were doing, I didn't want to disturb the peace."

I raised an eyebrow at her, but continued to wonder who she was or where she came from, "Uh, alright. I was just on my way to my first class."

To this new information, the Unicorn grinned, while I watched her look me over with a curious expression, "Ah, let me guess, Math class, correct?"

I stared at her in shock, wondering how she knew. "Uh yes?"

I started my way towards the staircase to get to the classroom. Something strange about this unicorn, and I had to ask, "What's your name? I never seen you around here before, well, until now."

A soft chuckle escaped her muzzle, as she gave me a slight smirk, "You are a curious one yourself, and though I've only been here a few weeks, its strange how we never met...until now..." she turned to me, the smirk widening, as she mocked me, "But to shed a bit of light on your question, my name is Valerie Heart, though most who knewme, call me Val, for short."

I raised an eyebrow at how she emphasized the word knew. It was like the ones who knew her, are not her friends anymore or something.

Though I only concluded that in my head just now, I nodded, "Nice to meet you, Valerie. My name is Jackie, but some just call me Jack. Do you have the same class as I do?" I really wanted to know her status, she didn’t seem to be a teacher to me...or a student....

She shook her head, "No. But I am the new teacher for your class, since your last teacher...well...let's say...he's been given permission to take a small vacation." A creepy smirk made its way across her lips, and I felt a cold shiver run down my spine.

I was a bit speechless to say the least. I don't remember getting any news about Mr. Hans taking a vacation from the class, if that were even possible...

I only gave a short nod to the Lady, and once we made it to the classroom, I took my seat in the middle row. I wonder how this class will go with her as our teacher.

I watched her place all the books she brought with her onto the desk in the front of the room, and sent me a wide smile. I looked back down at my folder quickly, which I took out and placed in front of me. Maybe meeting her now, instead of later is a good thing. I can tell she's certainly a mystery. There's just something about her I can't trust. Then again, its not like I trust everypony I meet, let alone a teacher...

I frowned deeply, taking out a pencil to start out the day with, and waited for class to begin.