Chapter 1: I HATE Packing
"What do you mean I can't see the princess?" A petite girl with long brown hair demands of the guard who won't let her in. "Do you know who I am?" She leans in towards the guard.
"Sorry, but commoners-" the guard starts.
"Excuse me!? What did you just call me?" The guard opens his mouth to say something. "No, don't even respond to that."
The girl straightens her posture and looks more dignified. "I am the Princess of Solaria and the Fairy of the Sun and Moon, Mayu." She says regally. "Not to mention the Princess' best friend."
"I'm sorry. Either way you cannot see the Princess. She is leaving to Alfea today."
"I know she is going to Alfea today. I came to help her pack." Mayu explains to the stubborn guard.
"May I ask just what is going on here?" A voice calls out from behind the guard.
Mayu peeks her head around the guard to see the owner of the voice. "Hi Bloom!" She calls out. The guard's eyes widen at the use of the Queen's name. She steps around the guard. "This guard will not let me in to see Leia even though I explained who I am."
"And this ignorant girl would not listen to what I was telling her."
"I'm sorry Mayu. He is a new guard so he doesn't know who you are and how often you come." Bloom turns to the new guard. "She is allowed to come inside. She is helping Leia pack for Alfea."
"Yes, my Queen." The guard bows in respect.
Queen Bloom gestures towards the palace. Mayu walks towards the palace with Queen Bloom following behind. They reach the palace doors and Bloom opens them.
"Leia, Wake up! Mayu is here to help you pack!" Bloom yells up to the current Princess of Eraklyon and Domino.
There wasn't a response except for the low tired groan. "Come on Leia! You are going to miss the inter-dimensional bus!"
"5 more minutes please! Mom!" Leia groggily yells down.
Bloom looks at Mayu with a knowing glance. "I'm sorry Mayu. She's very stubborn when it comes to sleeping in. Why don't you go up and wake her up?"
"It's perfectly fine, Bloom. And thank you for letting me into your home. Now if you don't mind, I'm going to pay respects to the King and go up to wake Leia." Mayu bows to Bloom.
"Go on ahead. Sky is in the Throne Room and you know where Leia is sleeping right?" Bloom walks into the palace and turns left.
"Yes, I do. Thank you." Mayu turns in the opposite direction of Bloom, walking down eaves to the Throne Room. While she is walking, she sees the different paintings of the family portrait. A young Leia. A newlywed Bloom and Sky. A young Sky and Bloom in their 18's. Bloom and Sky in the Fruity Music Bar. Wow, they have many different portraits. I wonder if we have that many back on Solaria. She walks down the long hallway before she comes to a big door decorated with intricate gold detailing. No matter how many times I have come here, I can't get over how HUGE this door is!
Mayu knocks on the huge door before she hears a deep tenor voice answers "Come in!"
She opens the door and is greeted by King Sky. "Good morning, Mayu. How are you?" Sky asks as Mayu walks into the room. She bows.
"Good morning, Sky. I am very well, thank you." Mayu says as she straightens.
"Well you better go wake Leia or you two will be late!" He warns while smiling.
"Oh yeah! I better hurry!" She exclaims before running out of the room.
Mayu rushes up to Leia's room and knocks on the door. "Get up you lazy butt!" Unexpectedly, a sleepy-eyed Leia opens the door, clad in her blue nightgown and her long blonde hair a mess.
"Hey Mayu… what's up?" Leia asks sleepily.
"LEIA! COME ON! We have to get you all packed! Today's our first day at Alfea!" Mayu squeals, grabbing Leia's hand and pulling her into the walk in closet.
Mayu grabs Leia's suitcase and flings it on the bed. Leia groans as she flops onto the bed.
"Mayu! Come on, you know I hate this."
"Oh come on. Without me, you wouldn't have nearly half of the clothes in there." Mayu says, rolling her eyes, as she stuffs Leia's belongings into the suitcase. "Even though all you really wear is a t-shirt and jeans. And the occasional skirt." She keeps herself busy by walking to and from Leia's closet.
"Humph." Leia mutters. She crosses her arms over her chest. I really wish she wouldn't do this. She knows I hate being dressed up unless I absolutely have to, and all she's packing is the stuff I hate wearing! PLUS, I HATE packing. Leia thought, while grabbing some of her casual clothes and putting them in the suitcase as well.
When they are done packing, the girls walk back down to the Throne Room. With a guard behind them carrying Leia's suitcases. One for casual clothes, another for shoes, and the last for formal/girly clothes. Everything packed by Mayu except for the casual clothes.
"Leia. Mayu. Are you girls all ready to go?" Bloom asks, while Sky takes the suitcases to the transport outside.
"Yes Mom. We're ready." Leia replies tiredly.
"Well then, have fun, study hard, and don't destroy the science wing like your mother did, Mayu. I don't think they would like that very much." Bloom jokingly says, smiling at Mayu.
Mayu laughs. "I'll try. Leia, I'll meet you on the bus, okay?" With that, Mayu walks off, leaving Bloom and Leia alone in front of the palace gates.
"You be careful now, and call us if you need anything, alright?" Bloom tells Leia. Sky walks up to Bloom and puts his arm around her waist.
"Okay, Mom. And I'll be fine. I can take care of myself." Leia replies, annoyance showing on her face at the fact that her mother still treats her as if she was five. "And all my friends are going to be at Alfea too. If anything happens my friends will protect me."
"I know that Leia, but you haven't gotten your powers yet, and there are a lot of people out there who would do anything to get them; believe me, I know." Bloom explains, recalling the times when the Trix took her powers.
"Ok, Mom. But, seriously, I'll be fine. I'll be back for the holidays, and I promise to call as much as I can." Leia pleas. She looks behind her at the bus where Mayu is impatiently waiting. Mayu pokes her head out the window and motions for Leia to hurry up. "I have to go or I'll be late."
"Alright. Well have fun. We'll be here if you need us." Sky tells her.
"'Kay. Bye Mom. Bye Dad." She kisses her parents on the cheeks respectively. She starts to walk towards the bus where Mayu is.
"Alright. Bye sweetie. And BE CAREFUL!" Bloom yells after her, as Leia gets farther and farther away.
"BYE MOM!" Leia yells back. She turns around and waves. Gosh, she's so overprotective.
Leia boards the bus, and sits down next to Mayu. Mayu starts a conversation on what adventures they think await them at Alfea. They take off towards Magix, where their friends, powers, and destiny await.