The next morning, Teller came early to pick up the kids and take them to Crystal Prep Academy, they had an appointment an hour before school would start. He felt a little nervous, but did his best to hide it. Principal Cinch was known to feed upon fear, even if she wasn't as dangerous as a demon or a changeling.

"Well, I'm ready." Atticus said.

Patch opened Atticus's backpack and snuck in, zipping it after him.

Cherry yawned, she still looked very tired, but she was going to through with this. "Come on... Let's go..." she nearly mumbled.

Teller nodded to them and led them to Crystal Prep Academy.

"Huh, this bag feels heavier than usual, oh, well." Atticus shrugged.

"Heavy for Atticus?" Teller had a joking astonished expression in his face. "Well, really now!"

Atticus let out a chuckle as he wore his backpack and followed them.

"Just follow me." Teller told the kids as he led them down the street to Crystal Prep Academy.

"Yes, sir." Atticus said.

Cherry played with her bow a little, it made her feel very warm. Teller made sure they stayed close behind him as he was leading down to the school.

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Eventually, they made it and they saw a grand master school that nearly looked like a castle and had shining, glittering crystals at the top.

"That's weird, it almost looks like the Crystal Empire." Atticus said.

"It does..." Cherry agreed.

"Come along now, Principal Cinch doesn't take kindly to tardiness." Teller whispered sharply as he took them to the front doors and opened them to have then come into Crystal Prep.

"Alright, we're coming." Atticus said.

Cherry and Atticus both took a deep breath and came into the private and egocentric school.

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There were a few students in the hallways and they seemed to stare rather evilly to Cherry and Atticus. Cherry huddled closer to Teller, a little underwhelmed by the students of this school. Atticus on the other hand, well, being the nephew of the evil King Sombra, he sent the glares right back at them. Teller walked through, passing a light pink-skinned woman with dark violet eyes who had streaked hair of pretty colors and she wore a blue uniform that had a crystal heart pendent on one side with golden shoes.

"Do you have an appointment with Principal Cinch?" the woman asked.

"Yes, Dean Cadence," Teller told her. "We mustn't be tardy."

The woman nodded and let them pass through. After all three of them walked into the principal's office, the door was then shut. Dean Cadence stayed on one side of the door. Cherry and Atticus were surprised to see a Cadence in their dimension, they just had to wonder how they never noticed this all before they were enrolled into Canterlot High. It was very surreal.

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"Come in..." Principal Cinch gestured for them to come forth.

They then came closer to their new principal. Once they came close enough, they sat at the chairs in front of her desk. The woman turned, showing very pale light blue skin. She had curly and wavy dark violet hair tied in a prim and proper bun, wore a blue suit jacket with a ruby necklace around her neck, had a darker blue skirt. She also wore light violet tights and dark blue pointed shoes. Cherry and Atticus noticeably gulped, but kept quiet unless they would be spoken to.

"Principal Cinch, your newest students..." Teller introduced.

"Hello, Principal Cinch." Atticus said with a bow of his head, even though he didn't seem to have any respect for her yet.

"Principal Cinch..." Cherry added with a rather nervous and high-pitched squeak.

"Please do forgive her, Cherry's quite nervous." Teller said.

"I see that..." Principal Cinch sent a look to Cherry. "Do you two think you got what it takes to be Crystal Prep Academy material?"

"Yes, ma'am." Atticus and Cherry said in unison.

"We'll just see about that..." Principal Cinch then came right behind them, sending chills down their spine. "You've come at a perfect time for a perfect school... We are going against that pitiful Canterlot High for the Friendship Games. We've NEVER lost!"

"Well, you should know that Canterlot High has increased in the friendship and teamwork." Atticus said.

Principal Cinch gave him a look.

Teller clenched his teeth and looked visibly nervous then.

"Are you talking back to me?" Principal Cinch demanded.

"No, ma'am, I'm just telling you of how well Canterlot High has improved." Atticus said.

Teller put his palm to his face.

"They cannot win, boy..." Principal Cinch got in his face, narrowing her eyes into his eyes. "Everybody knows that... I understand those students have more to them that meets the eye, but we have not lost once and we still not lose... Even if we have students like Twilight Sparkle in this school."

"Sci-Twi..." Cherry whispered.

"Is she interested into competing in the Friendship Games?" Atticus asked.

"Oh, she will be after my offer to her..." Principal Cinch smiled rather devilishly. "That does not concern you though..." she then handed papers to Cherry and Atticus to accept them as students. "You are both welcome into my school, but I do not wish to see you here without an invitation, so no trouble from either of you!"

"Don't worry, Principal Cinch, these children will not be a threat to you." Teller spoke up, trying to hide his fear of her.

"Very well... Off you go..." Principal Cinch made them leave her office.

"Yes, ma'am." Atticus said

They were dismissed and allowed to go and left the office into the hallway.