After Sunset shook Spike's hand and left, Spike went back to his table. His new friends all looked at Spike with stunned eyes. Especially Rumble. He looked like Spike just told him he was about to kill himself.

"Spike, what did you just do?!", he asked Spike incredulously.

"I just accepted a challenge to duel! Did you see the way I took that guy out? It'll be a piece of cake fighting her.", Spike replied with no small amount of bravado. Rumble just shook his head.

"Spike, I don't think you fully understand what you just did.", Twilight said.

"What did I just do?", Spike asked.

Rainbow was the one who answered him. "You just challenged the alpha female of the entire student body to fight. Sunset Shimmer of all creatures!".

Spike was now confused. "Why? Is Sunset strong?".

"Eeyup. Sunset Shimmer's an extremely powerful Fire Demon. Her fire-based magic is unmatched.", Applejack informed him.

"What's her arc level?", Spike asked.

"We don't know. But we do know it's well over one thousand.", Pinkie said.

"So there's a possibility that she could rival me in terms of raw power.", Spike thought.

If Sunset is as powerful as they say she is, it's no wonder that she pretty much rules the student body. And she's a Fire Demon, too?! Spike didn't know what to say. On one hand, he could still potentially beat her with his raw power alone, but he doesn't really know hot to properly fight with magic. That punch he threw at the bully was an act of instinct. He wouldn't know the first thing about fighting someone one purpose. He didn't even know that much about Sunset, either. Spike decided to learn as much as he can about his opponent.

"What can you guys tell me about Sunset?", Spike asked.

"Apart from the fact that she's bisexual?", Pinkie asked.

Spike wasn't expecting that. "Uh, no. I mean other things about her. Like her fighting style and stuff.".

Rumble spoke first. "Well, she's ranked as one of the most powerful among the students and faculty alike.".

"Sunset is the type of warrior who trains thoroughly before every bout she has.", Rarity stated.

"She's good at long-ranged attacks, but she's even better at close quarters. In fact, Sunset prefers to attack at close range.", Twilight said.

Fluttershy spoke next. "She never backs down from a fight. Must be part of her family pressuring her.".

That got Spike's attention. "What do you mean?".

"Sunset is the daughter of one of the Seven Princes of the Underworld. Her family prides itself on producing strong offspring.", Fluttershy replied.

"Well, Sunset seems pretty strong from what I could tell about her.", Spike said.

"Still, her family seems to want Sunset to make sure she stays strong enough to be a part of the family.", Fluttershy stated.

"What does that mean? If she loses to Spike, they'll disown her or some shit like that?", Pinkie asked. Fluttershy just nodded her head in response.

Meanwhile, with Sunset

As the demon girl walked down the halls, she felt a buzz coming from her phone. She pulled out her phone and looked at who was calling her.

"Father"

She almost dropped dead from the shock. Why was her father calling her? She was just going about her normal routine. She hesitantly pushed "Call" to answer her father.

"Good evening, father. How are you?", she asked.

"Hello, dear. I heard that you just challenged another student to a duel.", a deep voice replied.

It always amazed Sunset how her father was able to find out about these things immediately after they happen. But the fact that he was calling about a duel was even more amazing.

"That's weird. Father had never even showed the slightest bit of interest in my duels before.", Sunset thought to herself.

"The student you just challenged is named 'Spike Roman' correct?", her father asked.

"Yes. That's his name.", Sunset replied. How did he even know her future opponent's name?

"Well, I need you to keep your guard up around him. Apparently, his arc level is two-thousand.", Sunset's father said.

That sentence shocked her. The dude's arc level is two-thousand?! She saw that he was strong, but not that strong! How was she supposed to fight him then? She figured that she'll just train a little more intensely than the other times.

"Don't worry, Father. I'll take him on and I'm going to win.", Sunset assured her father.

"You had better defeat him, Sunset. Otherwise, I'll just have to stop telling my friends that you're my daughter at all.", he replied before hanging up.

Sunset said nothing as she put her phone away in her pocket. She punched a locker door off its hinges in frustration. Father would always say that whenever she said she was going to do pretty much anything. Put the family's reputation first and don't do anything to make the family look bad. That's how it always went for Sunset.

"I'll defeat you, Spike. I have to. My father's love is on the line. I refuse to lose to you.", Sunset swore quietly.

In the School Library

A figure was looking at the various books about monster history and prophecies. The individual was male, tall, skinny, and wore the same male student uniform as everyone else. He had pale skin, white hair with a single red streak running through it, and two different colored eyes. His left eye was bright green while the right eye was red. He possessed a grin that would scare even demons away from him.

The book he was currently holding was a book on prophecies for monster kind. One chapter in particular caught his interest: the prophecy of the Guide-Light, the hero who would create a world of harmony between humans and monsters. The Guide-Light would witness the world descending into an abysmal future and would fight to keep monsters and humans alike safe from the foes of unity. The young man grinned at the idea that such a hero could be at this very institution.

In fact, he knew that this fabled hero was in this very school. And he even knew who exactly it was.

He put the book away at the sound of someone opening the library door and entering. Up until now, the guy had the whole library to himself. The other person in the room was a female student with the standard female uniform with only one exception: the mask. It was a plain black-colored mask with large red eye lenses and a small beak to make the mask look like an owl's face. The masked girl walked up to the guy and gave a small, respectful bow.

"Sir, I am here to inform you that Sunset Shimmer has made contact with Spike Roman.", she said.

The young man smiled manically. "Thank you for informing me, Amora. Spike's sure to make things interesting around here.", the young man responded.

(Amora- sophomore. Species: Pontianak)

When Amora left, the young man turned to look out at a star-filled sky. "You finally found him, huh? You've finally found the Guide-Light. I hope he gets stronger over time. So I can torture him to the best of my ability. You should have known that I would get involved with the Guide-Light the second you brought him here. Isn't that right Headmaster? Or should I call you... 'Father'?".

To Be Continued

Monster Guide

Pontianak

Pontianaks are spectral creatures found in Malaysia. This species is all-female and inhabit the jungles of Malaysia. They normally appear as beautiful women until their true form is revealed when it's too late to run. Their eyes turn bright red with black sclera, black veins bulge from their skin, their teeth became fangs, and their nails become claws. They can disappear and pass through walls and objects. They can fly without the aid of wings. They can mimic the sound of a baby crying to lure in prey. Pontianaks feed on both blood and organs. The only way to kill a Pontianak is to drive a silver nail into the back of its neck.

Author's Note

I hope everyone enjoys this new chapter! It's leading up to the first real fight Spike's had to face since coming to this school. Also, in case anyone was wondering, Sunset Shimmer is canonically bisexual. Cool, huh?