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Element of Courage

by Ciaran Woodget

Chapter 30: Chapter 29 - Canterlot College

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Two Months Later

Kevin’s Home

Kevin rolled in his bed, waking up to the sound of the alarm clock. He looked over to his right and found Adagio still sleep. Her long curly hair went in his face when he turned tickling his nose. Reaching over under the sheets his hand rubbed her smooth skin. She was sleeping in the nude again.

“Adagio time to get up,” He said with a yawn.

“Just 5 more minutes.” She pulling on the bed sheets.

“Fine I’ll take a shower first but if someone sneaks in again well you know...” Kevin rolled to the left and climbed out of bed still in his PJs but his top was unbuttoned.

“Mmhmm,” Adagio mumbled not really concerned.

Kevin grabbed his robe and put in on then opening the door to the hallway. He found Sonata also in a robe waiting for the bathroom. Aria could be heard singing in the shower.

“This may take a while.” Sonata said waiting and watched Kevin walk to the basement door and went down stairs.

He started the shower and then undressed and stepped inside. Adjusting the shower temperature Kevin started soaping up and scrubbing. A few minutes into the shower he heard the bathroom door open and close.

“Adagio?” He said as the shower door open and a naked Sonata slipped inside.

“No it’s me, Adagio is still sleeping,” She said moving closer to get some water.

Kevin turned away to hide his junk. “Sonata can’t you wait until I finish,” He said rinsing his eyes.

“Nope it’s my turn now, I scrub your back and your scrub mine just like last time.” She grabbed the scrunchie.

“Just like last time hmmm,” Kevin smirked feeling her scrubbing his back.

“Yesss just like last time hehe.” Sonata reached round and grabbing something else.

Minutes later Adagio got up then dressed in a robe and went into the bathroom upstairs. After undressing, she slipped into the still-wet shower and turned on the water.

“EEEkkk!” She yelped out as the cold water soaked her. “Kevin we are out of hot water again!” Adagio yelled out.

Kevin look up and then turned around turning off his shower. “Sorry give it a few minutes to warm up!” He yelled out.

Sonata dried her long hair humming happily. “Do you think she knows?” She passed him the towel.

The sound of heavy footsteps thumping on the upper floor.

“Oh yeah, she does.” Kevin looked up drying himself.

Canterlot College

Adagio was the first out of the car carrying a bag full of her school supplies. Kevin walked up to holding his bag, Sonata and Aria had their own bags to carry. Adagio starting walking ahead without a word.

“Adagio wait up, I’m sorry about this morning.” Kevin walked up quickly on the right.

“Ya don’t be mad Adagio it was my fault.” Sonata walked up on the left.

“I really hate taking cold showers in the morning. Next time Kevin you and I shower first.” She looked at Kevin and then to Sonata. “Let's see how you like a cold shower,” Adagio said brushing some hair out of her eyes.

“When can I shower?” Aira said walking with them.

“You can shower with me.” Sonata grinned slowing down next to her.

“No thanks.” Aria grumbled and walked up to Kevin.

“I will show you around before introduction starts,” He said as they walked into the large building.

*****

Applejack and Pinkie walked together looking around the large campus.

“This place sure is larger than high school.” Applejack looked at the map pointing out the different buildings.

“Big and lonely.” Pinkie pouted not really happy with the change.

“The cafeteria is in that building. The student dorms are over there.” Applejack showed Pinkie the place on the map.

“Wonderful,” She said and looking at the students walking by but did not recognize anyone.

Applejack sighed and looked at the time. “Well, we better get to the gym for the introduction,” She said.

“Do you think Sunset will be there?” Pinkie asked as the started to walk towards a building.

“Don’t know but if she does return ya be the first to know ah am sure..” Applejack gave a reassuring smile.


Canterlot Castle Equestria

Sunset was looking in the mirror as the brush was stroking her mane as it floating in the air with magic.

“Mom I need to get going.” Sunset protested as the brushing finally stopped and floated back to the desk.

“Alright dear, I don’t want to make you late.” Princess Celestia said stepping back looking at Sunset. Her blue eyes looked back as she flexed her wings.

“Mom please.” Sunset looked at her wings on the right and left.

“Are you sure about this?” Celestia said sounding disappointed.

“Yes, I don’t want to be a princess right now,” She said with certainty.

Celestia closed her eyes as her horn glowed and the wings on Sunset disappeared. ”It’s done, but the time will come when you will not be able to hide them anymore.” She opened her eyes.

The doors opened and the guards bowed as Celestia walked out of the room first and then Sunset followed her wearing her black leather stash bag.

“Remember to visit often dear, there is still much I want to teach you,” Celestia said as they approached the mirror room.

“Great more homework.” Sunset rolled her eyes.

The doors opened revealing a mirror that looked identical to the one that was destroyed. Princess Luna was there holding a picnic basket in her mouth.

“Aunt Luna,” Sunset said as the door closed behind her.

She put the basket on the floor. “I am here to wish you a safe journey back to the other world and I have taken the liberty to make lunch for you.” Luna said and pushed the basket closer to Sunset with her hoof.

“Thanks, I will be back soon.” She nuzzled her aunt first. Then nuzzled her mother and reared up wrapping her hooves around her. “I better get going Mom.”

“Good bye dear please keep in touch.” Celestia pushed on a purple gem in the frame and it glowed as the mirror rippled like water.

Sunset picked up the basket with her mouth and walked into the mirror and disappeared.


Canterlot College Gym

The large gym was full of metal folding chairs laid out in rows for the first year students. Adagio spotted Twilight sitting by herself and quickly moved through chairs and sat down next to her.

“Hey there Twilight,” Adagio said with a smile.

“Hi Adagio,” Twilight smiled back adjusting her glasses. “Did you get your class schedule?

“Here is it, I wonder if we are going to be in the same classes.” Adagio unfolded paper showing the lists of classes and what times.

“Ok yes I am in this class, and that one at the same time.” Twilight compared her schedule with Adagio's.

“Cool.” Adagio smile and continued to chat with Twilight.

Kevin stood with Sonata and Aria who was scratching her head watching from a distance.

“I never thought those two would be friends again,” Sonata said looking for a place to sit.

“Kevin want to sit with us?” Aria asked looking up.

“Sorry, this seating is for first year’s only. I will be waiting outside for you when it is over.” He rubbed their shoulders and waved to Adagio as walked to the exit.

***

Fluttershy was quietly sitting behind Twilight when Rarity sat down next to her.

“Hello, Fluttershy.” Rarity brushed her long hair and checked a small mirror.

“Hi, Rarity.” She smiled now seeing a familiar face

“Hi, ya all.” Applejack smiled sitting down.

“Hey there.” Pinkie smiled feeling a bit better seeing more of her friends.

“Hi, Pinkie.” Rarity smiled and put on some lip gloss.

“Too bad, Rainbow is not here.” Fluttershy sighed looking ahead.

“I’m here right behind you.” Rainbow grabbed Fluttershy chair and shook it.

“Yay Rainbow is here,” Pinkie exclaimed surprised.

“Shouldn’t you be at the airport?” Applejack asked looking behind her.

“Heck, I still need to take some classes here it’s part of the prerequisite,” Rainbow explained to them.

They talked about their summer and what they're plans were for the year. The rest if the students started arriving filling in the seats and the noise of chatter became louder to the point that they stopped talking to avoid yelling at each other. Pinkie kept the seat next to her empty by telling anyone who tried to sit there that it was taken. The lights in the gym dimmed as music starting playing.

“Crap I’m going to late.” Sunset ran to the gym and opened the door. She walked into the darkness not able to see anything and waited for her eyes to adjust.

A spotlight focused on a podium and a lady wearing purple lipstick, dressed in a yellow blazer white and blue green purple hair.

“Good afternoon! It’s great to be here on campus, to celebrate the start of this academic year, it’s wonderful to see so many familiar faces in the crowd.” She smiled and noticed Sunset wiggling her way through a row of occupied chairs.

“Excuse me, sorry, coming through,” Sunset whispered as she worked her way to the only empty seat she could find and sat down in the dark looking up on stage as the speech continued.

“First let me introduce myself, for those who are new here. You can call me President Celestia. I will be taking over the position as the leader of this college and expect the best from all of you.” She looked at each of them.

“I wish Sunset was here,” Pinkie said looking ahead and the felt someone grab her hand and looked to her right.

“I’m back.” Sunset smiled as the Pinkie almost yelled out but covering her mouth just in time.

“Welcome to Canterlot College.” President Celestia said out loud.

THE END

Author's Notes:

Last chapter short and sweet.

I hope you enjoyed the story overall.
It sure was a challenge for me.

Before I mark this story as complete I will check again each chapter for errors.

For the most part, this story came out the mostly the way I envisioned it but there were some changes.

Originally Chrysalis was going to combine the Dazzlings into a three-headed creature that Sunset and the Rainbooms battled. No real redemption for the Dazzlings in that version. Kevin sacrifices himself by shielding Sunset from Chrysalis horn or magic. Sunset herself smashes the mirror to prevent Chrysalis from using her new army from invading Equestria. This causes Sunset to pass out into her seeing her life flash before her eyes in mirrors. She finds out that Celestia is her mother and wakes up with new powers. After the defeat of Dazzlings and Chrysalis then Discord shows up and turns Chrysalis and the Dazzlings into bugs for his collection.

It was a darker version than what it turned out to be.

If I write another story in the future what would you like to see or ideas?

Thanks again for reading my first story.

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