A/N: I have watched three different versions of the show and different versions say that Saladin is either Helia's uncle or grandfather. In this version he will be Helia's grandfather.

The brush was dragged carefully and steadily along the canvas. The lines and curves of the paint coming together to form an image over the once blank paper. Brriinngg. The bell rang signaling the end of the day. Throughout the room students were standing to clean brushes and put materials away.

All but one student that is. Helia was so absorbed in his work that he hadn't even heard the bell go off. He was currently working on an old fashioned painting, trying to capture the trees and flowers visible from outside the window. His eyes glanced back and forth from the window to his work as he continued his concentrated strokes.

Helia was broken away from the focus of his work only when the canvas was unexpectedly pulled away from him He looked up shocked at the person in front of him holding the canvas. "What are you doing Ethan?" he asked confused.

Helia was a tall 17 year old boy. He had pale skin and grey blue eyes. His dark midnight blue hair was pulled into a low ponytail that hung over his shoulder. He wore a light green loose peasant shirt with a brown rope like belt. He had beige pants and white and brown sneakers.

Ethan had short spiky brown hair and blue eyes. He had tan skin and wore a red sweater, black jeans, and black sneakers. "What does it look like I'm doing Helia? I'm taking this away before you end up spending your whole day here. Class is over it's time to go home." Ethan told him smirking before grabbing him by the arm and dragging him off, barely giving Helia the time to grab his bag before they were out the door.

As they made it through the door to of the classroom into the hall they met up with two other boys leaning against the wall waiting for them, Liam and Lucas.

Liam was a tall guy with blue eyes, short dirty blonde hair, and pale skin. He wore a white t-shirt with green jacket, beige pants, and white sneakers.

Lucas was also tall with brown eyes, shoulder length brown hair, and a peachy skin tone. He was wearing an orange short sleeved shirt, dark blue jeans, and white and orange sneakers.

"You guys do realize you could have left without me instead of rudely interrupting me." Helia said this as he gave a look to Ethan. Liam and Lucas smirked at each other and Ethan looked unrepentant.

"Oh come on I did you a favor. I like art just as much as the next guy, I mean come on this is art school, but you would get sucked into it if we let you." Ethan defended his actions and walked away the other three following after him.

Helia chose not to comment on that as they walked out of the building and off of the campus grounds. They walked in silence down the street as they made their way to their neighborhood. Ethan was telling an over exaggerated story of how he 'charmed' some girl into going out on a date with him.

Lucas was the first one to reach his house them Liam. This left Helia alone to deal with Ethan's rambling.

After a couple more minutes of Ethan's date ideas they reached Helia's house and Ethan continued down the street and around the corner. Helia walked inside shutting the door behind him. He walked up to his room and put his bag on his bed.

Helia had a rather large house. His bed had dark green bedding. He had six large windows spaced out on two of the walls. Against the wall without the door or any windows was a large wooden bookcase. Directly in front of two of the windows was a desk with different papers scattered all over it. Taking a closer look at them you would see different sketches and poems, along with pencils, paints, and brushes.

He pulled out his homework and sat down at his desk to clear a space and start the work. He had just finished and was pulling an unfinished poem towards him when he heard the door open and close downstairs followed by the chatter that signaled his parents' arrival home. Helia finished the line he had been writing and went downstairs to greet them.

His mother spotted him first as he made his way down the last steps. "Oh Helia, good, your home."

"Hi mom." He said as she walked over to him to give him a hug that he returned.

"Perfect timing Helia, we need to talk to you." His dad said as he hung up his coat. "Come on we picked up a pizza while we were out. We can talk over dinner."

Helia nodded his head and they entered the kitchen. He got out plates and placed them on the table then sat down with his parents. There was more silence as everyone grabbed their food and started eating. Helia waited patiently for his parents to say something.

Finally his mother broke the silence that had fallen over the family "So Helia, you know how much your grandfather liked having you at Red Fountain, and he was so disappointed when you decided to leave. Now you know your father and I respect your decision to leave Red Fountain and go to art school and we have no problem with that. Your grandfather respects your decision too but he did like having you there."

Helia's father spoke up now. "Helia your grandfather wants you to reconsider your choice. He wants you to think about transferring back to Red Fountain."

"I told you both and him I don't belong at Red Fountain. I wasn't for me, I don't believe in their pointless fighting." He told them seriously.

"We know that Helia and we are on your side but it really would make your grandfather so happy if you would just go for a visit. He wants you to go to see the reopening of Red Fountain after the witch attack on the Magix schools last year."

Helia sighed in defeat and agreed. "Fine, I'll go for a visit but I don't intend to stay and I'm going to make that very clear to him when I get there."

"Thank you Helia that's all we ask."

The next day at school Helia couldn't seem to focus on his work like he usually did. He had too many other things on his mind at the time. This didn't go unnoticed by his friends but they refrained from saying anything until the end of the day.

It wasn't until they left the building and were walking home that they brought up his unusual behavior. "Okay Helia spill, what's your deal?" Lucas asked him as he stepped in front of them to stop their walk.

"It's nothing don't worry about it." Was Helia's off handed reply. He tried to walk around Lucas but instead was dragged off to the nearby park by Liam and Ethan. "Yeah well we don't believe that now talk." Ethan ordered as they came to a stop.

Helia rolled his eyes but figuring that they wouldn't let him leave until he told them sighed and answered. "My grandfather wants me to transfer back to Red Fountain so now I'm stuck going back to visit for a week they unveil the new school after it was destroyed last year. He just doesn't understand that I'm a pacifist and I don't believe in what their teaching there."

Liam acted as the voice of reason here "Okay so you just have to stay for a week right? Then you can come back and he'll let the subject drop?"

"Yeah I leave tomorrow so I better get home to pack. The unveiling is in a few days then I'll be hanging around the school for the rest of the week." Helia told them. They all stood and left the park in companionable silence.

When Helia got home he went straight to his room to pack what he would need for his stay. He made sure to pack lightly, he wouldn't be there long. Having finished his packing he put his bag at the end of his bed and went to sleep. He would be leaving for Magix in the morning.

Helia's alarm woke him the next day. He turned it off and went to take a shower and get dressed. By the time he made it downstairs his parents were already sitting at the table eating breakfast. They finished eating and Helia went to grab his bag and stopped at the front door to say goodbye to his parents.

"Are you sure you don't want us to drive you there Helia?" his mother asked concerned.

"I'll be fine mom that transport station is only a few blocks away. The walk will be nice."

After assuring her that he would call as soon as he made it to the school he left and walked to the station.

Arriving there he looked at the transport pad he would be taking to Magix

Well this is it Helia thought as he stepped on to the pad and was transported to the magical city of Magix.