Chapter 1: The Keys to Therapy
Canterlot High School, home of the Wondercolts, the Fall Formal and the spectacular magical phenomena known as Sunset Shimmer. Canterlot High has seen many things, it had seen hormones and estrogen flowing through its hallways, students and teachers excited at the end of the year and brought to tears by the boredom of classes. But for now, Sunset Shimmer, the ‘she-demon’ was stuck in Miss Harshwhinny’s history class along with many other similarly bored kids. Of course, boredom in high school classes was to be expected especially in Miss Harshwhinny’s history class. So, at the end of what could only be described as a really long day, in a really hot classroom with a really strict teacher the students were pretty much dead. Miss Harshwhinny’s voice and the ticking of the clock were the only two things the students heard from the time they entered the class to the time they left.
“-And that is how the town of Canterlot was founded. Any questions?”
There were none and in that silence came a noise.
‘Tick-Tock’
…
‘Tick-Tock'
...
‘Tick-’
‘-squelch’
The ever so diligent students in Mrs. Harshwhinny's class jumped in their seats as they were rudely awoken by the PA system. In their alarmed state, many students dropped their phones on the linoleum floor much to Mrs. Harshwhinny's initial annoyance then subsequent glee as she opened up a special desk drawer for phones. As the clattering sound of falling phones came to a halt the voice of Raven, Principal Celestia’s Secretary washed over the students in a crackling wave of noise,
“Mm hm. Sunset Shimmer please come down to Principal Celestia’s office. Sunset Shimmer please come down to Principal Celestia’s office.”
When the intercom went silent everyone in Mrs. Harshwhinny’s class turned and stared with bemused or excited expressions at Sunset Shimmer. After all, she had turned into a raging she-demon then destroyed school property. She was going to get what she deserved. The whispers started as soon as Sunset stood up and quickly walked towards classroom door. She tried to hide her face but several students saw her nervous expression. She is Canterlot High School's reformed simmering megalomaniacal bacon haired she-demon after all.
Exiting the classroom Sunset nervously made her way through CHS’s maze like corridors until she got to the Principal's office, turning the corner into that office Sunset saw that Celestia’s door was closed and Raven was at her desk. Walking towards Raven Sunset asked,
“Miss Raven, I was called down here. Umm- If you don’t mind me asking, why was I called down here?”
Raven looked up from her computer screen.
“Miss Shimmer,” Raven began. “If you’ll take a seat Principal Celestia will see you shortly.”
Sunset did as she was asked with no complaints and the room was quickly filled with the sound of Raven’s fingers typing on her keyboard. There was no ticking sound of a clock in the room there was only the sound of Raven’s typing. Pretty soon Sunset began to nod off. Then she heard a door open and a voice say,
"Sunset Shimmer you can come in."
Hopping up Sunset made her way over to Vice Principal Luna who held the door open for her student. Sunset cautiously walked in unsure of what was awaiting her inside the office. Distracted by her own nervousness Sunset Shimmer did not notice the third person in Principal Celestia’s office until everyone was seated. The third person, an older man was dressed in business attire. To Sunset he looked like a lawyer and given her past actions she had plenty of reasons to fear Lawyers, Doctors, and Government people. Her shocked state was banished by the voice of Principal Celestia.
"Sunset thank you for coming down here so quickly. We have some rather important matters to discuss with you.” Celestia steepled her fingers and adopted a serious expression before gesturing to the mysterious man. “Now am I pronouncing this correctly? Mr. Ra'z al Ghul."
The man that Celestia addressed took a deep breath and pinched the bridge of his nose in exasperation. "Celestia no. Just,-” he released the bridge of his then released his breath “-no... How long?" The man asked with an exasperated sigh.
"How long what?" Celestia innocently pleaded.
With a pointed look and an annoyed tone Mr. "Ghul" said, "how long have you waited to call me that?"
Celestia face split into a hearty grin and she chuckled. "Too long Discord. I waited far too long." Celestia replied.
"Celly,” Discord said leaning over the table. “You have way too much time on your hands if you can wait so long for one reference. Besides, the movie wasn't even that good."
Celestia’s mood soured instantly. "How dare you!” She quipped. “You will take that back right. Now."
Discord shot the Principal a wry grin then nonchalantly said, "Or what, my ‘silly wittle pwincess’?"
Celestia shot to her feet in aggravation then pointed at Discord.
"How dare you! I'll have you know that-"
“-I can be thrown back into ‘prison’.” Discord interrupted with a sly smile. “Oh, trust me, I have no intention of going back there.”
Throughout the conversation Luna and Sunset exchanged looks of amusement, confusion and finally annoyance as they both came to the realization that this argument would have to be snipped in the bud. With a roll of her eyes Luna pushed a nearby binder off the table. It landed on the floor with a sound like a gunshot and the petty argument between Celestia and Discord ceased. Leaning over towards Sunset Luna explained,
“Those two used to be high school sweethearts. And-”
“-No we weren’t-” Celestia and Discord moaned.
“-that is how they flirt.” Luna finished.
Silence reigned once more in the office as each party tried to find something to say. Thankfully they were interrupted by a shree cry from Discords front pocket. Everyone in the room looked at Discord. He drew out his phone and checked it then his eyes widened in surprise. With a rush of papers and uncouth words Discord quickly stumbled around the table to Sunset where he dropped a manilla folder in front of her then handed her a set of keys.
“Hi Sunset I’m Discord, your new Counselor.” He rushed out. “Those keys are for your therapy motorcycle. We’ll talk later goodbye.”
Sunset stared at the silver keys in her hand as Discord rushed out into the hallway with a goodbye to Raven. Looking up at the two shocked adults Sunset asked,
“What just happened?”
Author's Note
17/32. Going strong!
