Ashlynn's nerves feel like they are buzzing and she feels like she can get sick at any moment. Yet, she is also excited.

Very excited.

This is the first time that Ashlynn is leaving her home, the realm of Glasseria, a planet in which most buildings have more windows than those on the other planets, and everyone wears some sort of glass-wear with their outfits, whether it be earrings, bracelets, actual glasses, necklaces, or in Ashlynn's case, shoes.

She has not seen someone wear a dress, top, or bottom made of glass. Most likely because no one has yet to figure out how to make them properly without the wearer feeling like they are wearing non-see-through plastic wrap. Maybe it is because it will cost too much to make and be more expensive for the people buying it.

Either way, Ashlynn is glad that glass clothing does not exist. She knows that once she gets to school and people find out from where she is from, it would almost be expected for her to wear a shirt, skirt, or dress made of glass.

Again, she is glad that it does not exist.

Knock.

She jumps hearing the knock at the door. "Ashlynn," it is her mom, Queen Cinder Ella. Queen Cinder has always been over protective Ashlynn and is the reason why Ashlynn has been homeschooled most of her life and the reason why her mom is so hesitant in sending Ashlynn to the realm of Magix, where the schools for fairies, specialists (hero's in training), and witches are. At least the best ones. Alfea is the school for fairies and the one Ashlynn will be attending, next to that is Red Fountain, school for heroes, and finally Cloud Tower, school for witches.

Ashlynn has heard that the school rivalry between Alfea and Cloud Tower is uncountered anywhere else in all the realms. She has no idea why, as Ashlynn has seen many witches and fairies get along in her realm.

Maybe it is just stupid high school rivalry. Maybe it just her realm in which everyone lives together in harmony.

"Darling," says her mom as the queen opens her door. "Are you ready?"

"Yep!" Ashlynn exclaims as she closes her last suitcase and picks it up off her bed. Casting a spell, mint blue colored magic comes from her hands as she shrinks her suitcase for light traveling.

Her mom leans against the door frame, a smile on her face while sadness and happiness spark in her eyes. "How did you get to be this old Ashlynn? Just yesterday your father and I were bringing in a tutor for your elementary school needs, now you're heading off to high school."

Ashlynn goes over and hugs her mother. "Don't worry mom, I'll be alright."

"Are you sure?" Ashlynn nods. "Okay but remember: if you ever feel like it is getting to be too much all you have to do is call and you will be home before you know it."

"I will. And don't worry too much either, I will call you as much as I can and keep you updated about what is going on and how I like it."

Ashlynn embraces her mom. This might be the first time that Ashlynn is leaving her home and she wishes that her dad could be here to see it. He died of illness when Ashlynn was eleven. Ever since it has been Queen Cinder running the Glasseria by herself. Last year, when Ashlynn was thirteen, she started hearing people talking about Ashlynn herself will be Queen one day and who will rule the Kingdom with her, another queen or will she have a king? How will Ashlynn compare in ruling after her mother descends from the throne?

Hearing that, the realization dawned on her that she will one day be queen and has never even left her home. . .

It only helped fuel her fire for wanting to leave and explore the rest of the magical universe that they live in.

"Come, they are waiting for us." Queen Cinder says, a strand of her natural strawberry-blond hair bangs falling in between her eyes. They leave the room, the door shutting and locking behind them as they make their way through the light blue hallways with matching rugs, some have only glass windows on the side, others have paintings of all the former kings and queens of the realm. Ashlynn can feel her stomach tighten as she wonders how her rule will compare to theirs. Will she better than anyone before her, even her parents? Will it remain the same? Or will completely falter and raze her kingdom with her rule?

Stepping out of the castle and going down the steps on to the pathway and greenfield behind the castle, a few castle guards are there in their light blue amour that shines in the early morning sun.

One guard comes forward, her armor different than the others to show her ranking as a superior. Her metal gloves are fingerless and reach from her fingers to her elbows, she has metal bracelets on her upper arms, a big collarbone cover that also covers her neck with two pieces covering her shoulders and sides that, when the sun hits it, shows glitter on her shoulder pieces. A metal skirt and boots that reach up a little over her knees with white tights below and a pink top. Her brown hair in a messy twisted braid that goes over her right shoulder.

"My Queen, Princess," she bows as they come closer and while her fellow soldiers stand with their arms crossed behind their backs.

"Stand, Clarissa." Queen Cinder's voice is gentle as Clarissa stands upright no longer bowing.

"Do you need any help going through, Princess Ashlynn?"

"No, thank you."

Clarissa nods as she stands to the side and lifts her hand and opens a portal, on the other side Ashlynn can see the pink archway and light fairy wing gate that is in front of the school. Ashlynn and her mom hug one last time before she goes through, vaguely hearing Clarissa calling out to her and wishing her good luck.

Stepping out of the portal Ashlynn looks at the school in front of her and looks over her shoulder to see the huge forest behind her. Taken away by the beauty of the forest before looking at the school at the school and with new and returning students enter the school. Unfortunately as she is in awestruck of the school she does not bother to stop staring and start moving out of the way for fellow students until she hears a scream and she is on the ground.