Kara rolled out of bed to the ringing of her alarm clock. Two months ago, the sisters had received a letter saying she and Alex were accepted into a boarding for the second two years of high school and all of college. It would be only three hours away from Eliza's by car and ten minutes by flight. The empty meadow and undeveloped woodland area would be perfect for the Kryptonian to practice her powers. Right now, a kryptonite bracelet limited Kara's powers.
After brushing her hair and teeth, Kara smiled at her reflection in the bathroom mirror. The blue pajama pants perfectly complimented her cyan eyes and the grey tank top matched the embroidery at the hem. Alex had matching pajamas, a gift from Eliza.
Climbing down the stairs two at a time, Kara arrived in the kitchen. Eliza laughed, handing her foster daughter a cinnamon roll. The younger girl did not need her super-speed to finish the pastry incredibly quickly. Skipping to the main room, Kara grabbed her boxes of clothing and trinkets to put in the car.
Alex was putting one of her boxes in the station wagon when she saw a cheerful blonde skipping towards her. Rolling her eyes, the elder spoke.
"Why do you insist on being cheerful?"
"Why not?" Kara laughed, placing her boxes in the trunk.
"You are so weird." The brunette laughed, following her sister inside.
Before long, the station wagon was loaded. Alex was sitting in the passenger seat as the sun rose. Eliza had locked the house and was coming out to the car when she saw Kara fidgeting with the bracelet.
"Kara, stop!"
"Please, Eliza! I cannot ride in the car." Tears began to erupt from the teen's eyes.
"Okay, but just this once. And you cannot be seen." Kara nodded, pushing her wrist towards Eliza. The elder pulled the bracelet off, placing it in her purse. "This goes back on as soon as we get there."
"Deal."
Kara flew in the clouds, using her enhanced vision to watch the station wagon on the road below. Below the Kryptonian, the passenger listened to the radio, butt-dancing for the three hours. The future heroine watched, a smile on her face, the radio battles where Eliza attempted to change the station. Eventually, the mother relented, much to Alex's joy.
In the distance, a large building with many windows came into view. Eliza parked the car in front of the main building. Flowers speckled the vine-covered brick walls, highlighting the bright yellow door. A large sign with the word 'Burris' hung above the door. To Kara, it reminded her of home. To Alex, it looked like a death warrant.
On Krypton, at the age of fourteen, a young child was sent to preparatory school in the capital city. The young girl never went, as her birthday was in January, three days past the enrollment date. Kara remembers, with envy, watching the teenagers walk in procession to the schools. Now, she would be the one attending.
With a smile, Eliza returned with dorm assignments. Handing the packets to her daughters, the mother watched their faces fall. While the rooms were right next door to each other, Kara and Alex would no longer share a room. The younger's face fell even further when Eliza put the bracelet on her.
"No! Please?" Kara whined.
"Kara. I know you hate it, but you still need to wear it." The doctor returned.
"Why though? Kal-El did not wear a bracelet!"
"And your cousin had his whole life to practice."
"Mom, what if you let her out of it and I can put it on the midget if she needs it?" Alex suggested, tired of hearing this argument. Kara joined in the pleading, Eliza rolling her eyes.
"Fine, but if I hear about a flying figure or someone shooting lasers from her eyes, I will be talking to you."
"Deal!" The sisters cheered.
Walking sullenly to the dorms, each Danvers had a box in their arms. Kara, of course, was carrying the heaviest box. The halls were well lit, with brightly colored doors. On the top floor, the three found rooms 363 and 365. Eliza kissed her girls goodbye, leaving the building and eventually the campus.