Frozen Notes

Arctic peered out of the car window, his eyes wide with anticipation as the cityscape of Canterlot City unfolded before him. Tall buildings and bustling streets replaced the familiar sights of his old town. This was a new beginning, a fresh start, and Arctic was ready for the adventure that awaited him.

Once they arrived at their new home, Arctic's mom, smiled warmly as she pulled up the driveway and stopped the car turning her attention over to Arctic who was looking at their new house. "Welcome to Canterlot City, sweetheart. I think you're going to love it here."

Arctic got out of the car and walked around the house. The house was very beautiful and looked fairly new and when Arctic got to his new room, he couldn't help but smile. His room was already perfectly made, and it was much bigger than his old room. "I think I am going to like it here."

"Arctic, dear?" Arctic turned around to see his Mom at his room's entrance. "I know we just got here and this is on short notice but you'll be starting school tomorrow at Canterlot High." Arctic merely nodded his head and went over to his bed while his Mom left his room to do her own thing.

"Great, I'll be starting school tomorrow. Can't even get a bit of a break." It wasn't that Arctic was upset, he was looking forward to starting school to occupy his mind from... that. Plus, after what seemed like a never-ending car drive Arctic was exhausted regardless of the four-hour nap he had in the car. Arctic wouldn't realize but the sleepiness overcame him and he fell asleep.

The next morning, Arctic found himself in front of Canterlot High School, a mix of excitement and nerves bubbling within him. His mom handed him a piece of paper and gave him a reassuring pat on the back as he stepped out of the car. "You'll do great, Arctic. Just be yourself." Arctic nodded his head and waved as his mom drove away most likely to her new job that she had gotten.

'Just be yourself, Arctic. You've got this, just make a good first impression on everyone and everything will be just fine.' Arctic looked down at the piece of paper his mom had given him. He was to make his way to the front office where he would meet up with the Principal and there she would give him directions around the school, show him his classes, and a good understanding of what the school was like.

As Arctic navigated the crowded halls, a friendly voice called out to him. "Hey there! You must be the new guy. I'm Sunset Shimmer." A girl with vibrant red hair and a welcoming smile stood before him.

Turning his attention to the girl, Arctic gave her a warm smile back. "Yeah, I'm Arctic Ace." Arctic put his hand out and the two of them shook hands. "My mom and I just moved here yesterday," Arctic replied, feeling grateful for the friendly face.

Sunset nodded her head. "Principal Celestia wanted me to show you around. She would've introduced herself to you personally, but she had to handle a situation with Pinkie and AJ." Arctic just nodded his head, not knowing who Pinkie or AJ was but he understood that Principal Celestia was just doing her job as Principal. 'So Principal Celestia is her name, I have to remember that.' It wasn't that Arctic had to meet the Principal anyways, now that Sunset was there and she seemed to know what she was doing."C'mon, I'll show you around the school and where your classes are."

Sunset quickly became his guide, showing him around the school and showing him where his classes were at. She was going to introduce him to her group of friends but the bell rang signaling the beginning of school. Sunset led Arctic to their first class, a class they both shared, something Arctic was glad about. The day continued on a positive note as Arctic entered his first-period class where the teacher introduced him to the class, and he exchanged friendly nods with his classmates. As he took his seat next to Sunset, he smiled to himself. 'I'm going to enjoy myself here.'

As the bell rang, signaling the end of Arctic's third period, Arctic packed his backpack and walked out of the room and to lunch which he was looking forward to. Thanks to his classes it had caused Arctic to become hungry, and Arctic was looking forward to eating some lunch to quench his hunger. "Arctic!" Turning around to see who called his name, Arctic spotted Sunset in the crowd heading toward him. "How's classes been so far?"

Arctic smiled as he continued to walk with Sunset by his side. "Classes have been good, nothing too out of hand for me. Everyone's so nice and friendly here, very different from my old school. Everyone has made me feel welcome here."

Sunset returned his smile with a smile of her own. "I'm glad you're enjoying your time here so far, and I'm glad you're here, Arctic. We'll make sure you feel at home in Canterlot City. So what do say about joining my friend and me for lunch today? Don't want you to be eating lunch alone on your first day, now do we?"

Arctic pretended to think about it to give Sunset suspense, but he already knew his answer. Who wanted to eat lunch by themselves on their first day at a new school? Arctic sure didn't. "Sure, I'll enjoy that a lot."

Sunset smiled once again. "Okay then it's settled, let me show you where my friends and I normally eat lunch every day." Arctic nodded his head as Sunset led him to where she and her friends ate lunch.

They gathered in the courtyard during lunch, sharing stories and laughter. It wasn't weird or awkward, the girls made Arctic feel right at home, almost as if they had known him their whole lives. It didn't take long before Arctic found himself immersed in the lively chatter and warm camaraderie of Sunset's friends. Sunset was kind enough to introduce Arctic to all of her friends, and he had to admit, they were all unique in their special way.

There was Twilight, the bookish one, or as Rainbow called, a bookworm. Rarity, with her impeccable fashion sense; Rainbow Dash, the spirited athlete, and team captain of all the sports team; Pinkie Pie, the perpetually cheerful one and the ultimate party planner; and Fluttershy, the gentle animal lover. There was another one, AJ also known as Applejack, a farm girl who could be trusted greatly, but she had to go home earlier because of a certain someone.

"Wait, so Pinkie. Let me get this straight. You thought it would be a good idea to mix candy and apple sauce?" Rainbow asked Pinkie as she bit into her apple. Twilight nodded her head agreeing with Rainbow as she pushed her glasses up.

"Well, yeah? I thought by mixing them I could make apple candy sauce." Pinkie pulled the sauce out of her hair which surprised Arctic and ate it. "It tasted good so I wanted Applejack to try some." Pinkie's hair then seemingly lost its color and drooped. "I didn't think it would cause Applejack to get sick, I feel terrible."

Yep. Pinkie thought it was a good idea to mix candy and apple sauce and got Applejack sick. Arctic who was eating his lunch looked over at Pinkie. 'I'm sure she's a good person.' Arctic looked down at the cupcake that Pinkie had given him as a welcome to the school and then back at the saddened Pinkie. 'But it seems her hyperness can be a bit too much at times.'

Fluttershy and Rarity went over and hugged Pinkie. "It's okay, Pinkie. We know you would never purposely cause any harm to Applejack, and I'm sure she understands that too." It seems Fluttershy's words got to Pinkie because the color came back to Pinkie's hair and she smiled as she hugged Fluttershy and Pinkie back.

As they enjoyed lunch together, Arctic couldn't help but feel a sense of belonging. Sunset and her friends welcomed him with open arms, making the daunting task of starting a new school surprisingly pleasant. The seven of them continued to enjoy their lunch talking and enjoying their time together. When the bell rang, Sunset led Arctic to their next class the two of them talking to one another. Even though it was his first day, Arctic felt a genuine connection with his new friends.

The final period, which just so happened to be Math, was coming to an end. Arctic sighed to himself, because he had moved in during the middle of the year, he was a bit behind in his studies. The good news was that he shared Twilight and Rainbow in that class, something he could get past. Well, maybe Twilight who seemed very organized and taking very top-of-the-line notes while Rainbow was... pretending to be reading her math book but was secretly taking a nap unbeknownst to the teacher who was focused on the lesson.

Just then the bell rang, signaling the end of the school day, shocking Rainbow and making her fall out of her chair. The class laughed while the teacher glared at Rainbow who nervously chuckled while rubbing the back of her head. Twilight rolled her eyes but still helped Rainbow up as Arctic laughed to himself and packed his things to go for the day. As he walked out of class Arctic cheered on the inside, glad that not only math but school was done for the day.

Upon entering the outside finally out of the school, Sunset who was talking to her friends noticed Arctic walking out of the school and called out to him. "Hey, Arctic!" Arctic who was about to make his way home, turned around and saw Sunset and her friends and made his way over to them. "I hope you had a good first day, Arctic. Hope to see you again tomorrow."

Arctic smiled. "I did, thanks. I think I'm going to have a ton of fun here. I'll see you guys tomorrow, have a good rest of your days." Arctic waved goodbye to Sunset and her friends and started to make his way back home. His mom was working late so he had to walk home, something he was used to doing since... the incident. Not that he minded though, Arctic enjoyed as he used this time to embrace everything that had happened today. From beginning a new school in a new city where he knew no one, to meeting a bunch of cool friends and new people. It was safe to say that Arctic's first day went as well as it could've gone.

With newfound confidence, Arctic headed home, grateful for the friendships he had formed on his first day. From meeting Sunset and her friends, Arctic couldn't wait for what tomorrow would bring for him. Little did he know, his journey in Canterlot City was just beginning, and exciting adventures awaited him in this vibrant new chapter of his life.