Heart Souls: The Loss of Harmony

The School of Friendship is a wonderful school that looms over the surrounding hills with gardens, a lake, and a waterfall at its entrance, highlighting the school's impressive engineering and creative features.

"It's as beautiful as it was when I left it." Bright spoke as he marveled at the beauty of his school once more and reminisced about the days he was in this school.

Bubbles, on the other hoof, wasn't as excited as Bright was. She'd look at it as if it had no worth to her. Despite attending this school, she had no attachment to it.

" So this is the School of Friendship, where mother was still the head mare?" Quilt gawked at how beautiful and clean the school was.

The others were curious as well, as this place is only told through stories and legend.

" Well, I guess them fairy tales pale in comparison when ya look at em up close." Treasure marveled the school.

While Bluebell remained silent and confused, which was pretty much out of character for her said, "So this is the school of friendship from the past?... I feel cheated for some reason." She was in awe mind you, but in an envious way.

Cross would comfort her and pat her in the back and give a smile, which gave the mare a bit of relief and eased her feelings a bit.

Diamond Tiara would look at the group and give a bit of a smirk to them as they look like tourists wearing armor.

" If you ponys are already amazed outside the gates, wait till you see what's inside," she excitedly announced.

And what she spoke was true, as the garden and lake that led through the school were broad and would likely take a minute or two to reach the school itself. The garden and lake were so lush and clean that you could practically eat it as it is, which Apple was tempted to do so.

As Treasure would turn around, he'd see Apple already nibbling on the grass.

" Wa! Hay! That ain't proper Apple!"

The mare, startled and humiliated, halted her acts and began to apologize. "I'm so sorry! The grass was luscious and tempting; I couldn't help myself but eat it." Her eyes welled up with tears, and she sulked her head in sorrow.

Meanwhile, Bluebell can be seen drinking at the lake like a savage would. Both Treasure and Bluebells eyes would lock. Treasure would give a look of disappointment to her, while she in return would give a 'don't judge me' look back at him.

Treasure would cringe and look away and focus on Apple's discipline. " You see that? Does she look appealing; someone to look up to?"

" Hey!" Bluebell objects. While Apple looked at her and felt disgraced. " Don't look at me like that!" Bluebell complained.

"Sorry, Treasure, I will further discipline myself." Treasure agrees and gives her a pat in the head, happy that she learned her lesson on how not to act like Bluebell.

" Give me a break; I was thirsty!"

Diamond Tiara was taken aback at first because someone had eaten the grass outside. Sure, it was edible, but no one in their right mind would do that, especially when there is a plethora of other more nutritional meals available here that are also inexpensive.

While it was a bit entertaining, Diamond Tiara couldn't take it much longer as she felt sorry for them. "You know what? Maybe we should go to the cafeteria and have a quick bite on something?" She asked and suggested.

"Oh no need, ma'am, and besides... We do not have enough bits and were not really that hungry... Right?" Bright stared down at Bluebell.

It was time that Bluebell stopped her shenanigans, and so she did. " Sorry..." She apologized.

Although the knights do not hunger, Apple, on the other hand, is not like them. "But perhaps our friend Apple here can have some proper food?" Treasure asked.

" We do not have the currency though." Quilt intervened.

Treasure is becoming increasingly frustrated and perplexed by Quilt's aggressive behavior toward him.

But before the tension rose, Diamond Tiara was able to postpone their fight by saying, "Not to worry everyone, it's on me. Everyone should have some food, hungry or not, it appears you've traveled far and haven't had a proper meal in days." They couldn't deny Diamond Tiara's assessment of them because they looked miserable and hungry as they looked at each other.

She'd continue, "What would the princess and head mare think of me if I didn't show hospitality to our new guests, especially other worlders? We wouldn't want to set a bad example from, uh... wherever you were? At?....been?"

Bright would bow down and thank the mayor. "Your generosity knows no bounds. We will not forget your kindness."

Their actions and manners were quite weird for Tiara, "Uuhhh yeah. Lets put it at that then." But her interest in them just peeked as they were quite entertaining to be with.

As they entered the school, they quickly headed towards the cafeteria, where students and teachers usually gather to eat their food, but the place seemed to have a few of them there eating.

" I thought that the school was the hub of all creatures to learn friendship? There's barely anyone here." Quilt was disappointed at what she saw.

"Well, usually there's a time for studying and eating. This is not the time and day where the place would usually be crowded. Its Sunday, and most are in rooms at this time." Tiara explained.

They began to line up and grab some food, and Bright and Bubbles instructed the others on the procedures for acquiring the food and how they should behave while eating here.

And again, Bluebell would be the most curious and noisy while Apple would be the same, but is more behaved.

As they sat down. This was an opportunity for Diamond Tiara to ask more about them. " So tell me about your world?"

The others would hesitate and begin thinking of an excuse or lie for her. But because of this, they forgot to control Bluebell, who began blabbering about her world.

" Well, I was born a knight as Princess Midnight Sparkle dictated for our fate for the glory of Equestria." She continued to munch on the food. "Oh, also, we have the School of Friendship, but ours was more ugly and dungeony, and it stinks there! They say if you fail, you'll be studded. Whatever that is." She continued eating.

Everyone looked at her, surprised and embarrassed.

"... What? Did I say something?" She asked.

Cross sweated bullets and gave a quick answer to her. " Oh no no... Not at all."

Meanwhile, Diamond Tiara would look at them shocked and confused at what the mare just said.

"Yeah, we have a really bad um... dimension. But not like hers, okay?" Quilt added, and the rest agreed.

" Seriously? Did I say something wrong?"

"... You sure are lucky for passing though," Tapper said to her.

" Lucky? Im just skilled is all."

" ...true." Tapper could not deny.

" Then I guess I shouldn't pry anymore. Sorry, that was insensitive of me; I didn't know..."

Bright would cut Diamond Tiara off and made sure she wouldn't blame herself for this. " No need for apologies, but I think it's best we head towards the head mare's office next. Touring the school is nice and all, but we should prioritize asking for the head mare's assistance on our problem."

" Seeing that everyone finished their meal, then perhaps we should head to her office."