Cody Blane
And the Floating Portal
Chapter Four
The First Day
They arrived in front of the dungeon door and waited like the rest of their classmates. "Oh!! Look boys! It's famous Cody Blane!" Roared a familiar voice, it was Ron! Cody turned around to face him. He assumed that he made more new friends, big new friends. "What do you want, Ron?" Asked Cody sarcastically. "Oh, nothing much." He lowered his voice and became more serious, the voice he had never used before when talking to Cody or any of his best friends. "Look, I know I've been a real jerk back then. But I've changed. So.I was wondering if we could be friends?" "Hmm.maybe.but I can never forget on how you humiliated and made fun of us in front of your gang." Said Cody slyly. "Yes, but that was the past? Can't we just forget about it and be friends?" Asked Ron. "Hmm. We're not dumb. You're using Blane because he is famous, and you know you can become a little famous if your friends with him." Blurted Gabe. "Now, why would I do a thing like that?" Asked Ron slyly. "How about a task? If I do whatever you tell me, and pass, then maybe we can be friends." He stretched out his arm for a shake. Cody took out his arms and as soon as he touched Ron's hand, he shook for about 5 seconds and let go. The Black Dragoners laughed so hard, even Ron. "Psyched!! You thought I would want to be your friend? Ha!" Ron laughed more harder and stopped. Professor Gorr arrived, holding a huge box, which was shaking.
"Everyone will enter quietly into this classroom and leave your things in here. Except your wands." Professor Gorr said in a deep voice. "Ladies, always enters the room first, to show politeness." He made the boys back up a bit to let in the ladies. Then the boys went inside. Everyone set down their bags and just stood in front of their table. Cody, Gabe, and Lizzie were in the back. Professor Gorr walked up to the front and behind a stand. He looked at everyone for a moment.
"When I say your name, you will say 'here or present'. Stephanie Agrabah." "Here or present!" Said Stephanie. Professor Gorr groaned. "I said say 'here' or 'present'." He laughed a little bit. "Don't worry, it happens a lot." After the roll call, everyone went outside the castle and into a small field.
"Now, everyone! For our first lesson, we will be learning on how to finish off a Copy-Cat. It can only be destroyed by only one charm, which is 'Endo'. Everyone?" Professor Gorr roared. "Endo!" The class shouted. "Good." Said Professor Gorr in a satisfying way. "Now, not only you say that charm, you would have to be brave and quick. These Copy-Cats copy your most feared thing. It will then try to scare you off, which makes them stronger. Now, before you cast your charm, you must think of a thing that you like, and keep on thinking about it, even though the Copy-Cat is right in front of you. The Copy-Cat will then think that what you're thinking of is what you fear most. It will then transform into that shape. Its weakness is laughter it hates it! Once the Copy-Cat transforms into the most that you laugh about, and then you say 'Endo'. Also, you must do the nice wrist movement, the 'Flick', while saying 'Endo' or it won't work. The creature will then explode, and will be gone forever. Now, everyone think!" He then showed the 'Flick' to everyone.
Hmm.what's one thing that makes me laugh? Cody thought. He thought real hard but can't come up with one. "I assume you all have thought of one." Said Professor Gorr. Almost everyone nodded. He then looked at everyone, thing who should go first. "Ah! You! Mr. Gabe Strike! You may go first." He barked. Gabe gulped and walked forward and stopped next to Professor Gorr, waiting for instructions. Professor Gorr walked over to the box and moved it 15 feet away from Gabe. He then made the other students back away about 5 feet for safety. "You ready boy?" He shouted. Gabe nodded and gripped his wand nervously. "3.2.1." He counted slowly and when he reached one, he opened the box and a Copy-Cat came out, staring at Gabe with it big red eyes. Gabe flinched for a second and remembered to think of the funniest thing. The 3-foot, black Copy-Cat advanced on Gabe slowly and soon transformed into a small mutant mouse that had a body of a brown mouse and the head of Ron. Gabe and the other students burst into laughter, all except for Ron and his buddies. "ENDO!!!" Shouted Gabe. The creature exploded and disappeared. Gabe turned around at his classmates and started to laugh again. Professor Gorr applauded with satisfaction.
"Ah, splendid work there Gabe!!" Cheered Professor Gorr. Gabe walked back his classmates and Cody and Lizzie patted him on the back. "Did you see the look on Ron's face?" Asked Lizzie, still laughing. "Nope. But I'm pretty sure it made him mad. I don't care anyways." Said Gabe. "Mr. Cody Blane, your turn." Said Gorr in a loud voice. Everyone quieted down and Cody walked up to where he was instructed and waited. The box opened and another Copy-Cat came out. It looked at Cody then transformed into a pig, only with the head of Ron. The class again roared with laughter, except for Ron and his friends. "ENDO!!!" Shouted Cody and the creature exploded. Gorr applauded again. Soon, it was Lizzie's turn. She walked up clenching her wand. Professor Gorr released another Copy-Cat. The Copy-Cat transformed into a three- headed monkey, with the heads of Ron, Draco, and Andy. The students then again burst laughing, some fell on the ground. Ron, Draco, and Andy's mouth fell open, and rage filled them. Gorr then again applauded. Everyone got his or her turn.
"Everyone, great job on your first lesson. For homework, write a paragraph on how to kill and Copy-Cat. It is due tomorrow, and I expect that is it 5 sentences or longer. Now, back to the class to gather your things for your next class."
"Exciting class! I wonder what'll be our next class gonna be?" Wondered Gabe. "You'll soon find out." Said Lizzie.
They reached the Transfiguration room and sat down at the back.
"Hey, look! A tiger!! Wonder what's it doing here." Asked Lizzie. "Dunno, but it looks harmless. It's not attacking or doing anything harmful." Said Gabe. The bell rang and everyone sat on their chair and waited for Professor Vinh. 5 minutes have passed and the class began to wonder where Professor Vinh was. They all turned back at the door, eagerly waiting for the class to start.
"What're you all looking at the back of the room for? I'm over here!!" Growled the tiger. The class turned around and saw the tiger talk. "A talking tiger?" Isabella spoke up, kind of impressed that a tiger can talk. "Yes, what do you think I look like? A cow?" He roared again, the class laughed and soon fell into silence. "Where's Professor Vinh?" Asked Cody. "Here." Roared the tiger. "Here? How can he be here? I can't see him." Asked Cody, confused. The tiger then began to glow in orange sparkly colors and transformed into Professor Vinh. "Do you now see him?" He asked, looking at the astounded look at everyone's face. "Wow!! Cool!!! How'd you do that?" Asked Lizzie in amazement. "Not all of you are gifted with that kind of power. But, for this year, I will be teaching you how to transform things. Like this shell." He held up a shell up high to the class could see. He then tapped his wand and muttered something. The shell transformed into a puppy, and barked. The class looked at what Vinh did with amazement. "There are rules in this class that are very important and should be followed. Anyone who does not obey the class rules shall be punished. No one is allowed to transform fellow students to any form. Consequence shall be one-week detention. Also, no one is to transform anything in this school without permission, and that'll be one-week detention for the consequence. Is anyone clear?" He said in a serious voice and everyone nodded. "Good. Now, for today's lesson, you will be learning how to turn this simple rock into sand. Now, you must say 'Transforme sand'." A bunch of rocks flew from the ground and landed softly on the students' desk. Everyone marveled on how he did that, except Cody, Lizzie, and Gabe. Who already knew some simple magic, which they learned during the summer vacation. "Everyone, pick up your wands and begin!" He said loudly and went to his arm-chair and watched the students.
"Transformay sand!!" yelled Stephanie. Nothing happened. "Huh? I said Transformay sand!!!" Nothing happened again. "You're doing it all wrong, Stephanie. It's Transforme. Not Transformay. Now, try again." Said Professor Vinh in a nice tone. Stephanie nodded and tried again. "Transforme sand!" She said again. The rock turned into soft sand and Professor Vinh applauded. "Simple eh?" He said in a cheery voice. "Yes, thanks for helping." Stephanie said. "Everyone, stop!!" She shouted and everyone stopped. Professor Vinh walked around the classroom and looked at what the students did. "All the students that have turned their rock into sand shall receive 5 points for accomplishing today's assignment. To all who did not pass, you will have homework for tonight. You must practice until you turn your rock into sand, correctly. The next day, you will be showing me that you can do it." Professor Vinh said. "Now, you got 2 minutes to pack up and talk."
"Cool, no homework for this class." Cody said in a relieved voice. The bell rang seconds later and the three of them headed for Charms class. They passed a lot of hallways and finally reached the classroom just before the bell rang. They quickly sat in the back of the classroom.
"Wonder where he is." Wondered Cody. Some girls passed by and Cody heard what they were saying. "I heard our charms professor is really cute." One of them said. "Really? I heard he's from Rome and is related with the prince there." Another one said. Cody wondered. Cousin of the prince of Rome? "How awesome! We got a royalty here!!" The first girl said. "Oh! I also heard he has a step-son. I forgot his name though. But they made him prince too. But I'm not sure." Another girl said. Cody gasped. "What's the matter?" Asked Gabe. "Err.I heard those girls talking about my step-dad being royalty and me being a prince." Said Cody quietly so only Lizzie and Gabe can hear. "How can you be sure about that?" Asked Lizzie. "Well, one time, some rich men, women, and children came over to our house to celebrate my 3rd birth-day. And I also heard them saying that I was to become a great prince someday and probably rule over Rome." He said in a quiet voice.
"Now uh, class is starting. Everyone, sit down and be quiet." Said Philippe over the class. Everyone settled down. "Um, sir. Is it true that you are a royalty?" Asked the girl who Cody heard talking about him and Philippe. Philippe remained silent for a little while. "Yes, it is true. But how did you find out?" Asked Philippe. A lot of students murmured. Lizzie and Gabe's mouths fell open. "Quiet!! Now is not the time to be discussing who is royalty or not. You may talk to me during break if you wish." Everyone fell silent. "For today's lesson, you will be learning how to make things fly. Known as Levitation. Everyone, take your wands out. Now, to levitate things, you must say 'Levi' and the item you want to levitate. Like this. Levi Feather!" The feather in front of him floated up in the air and everyone watched. "Now, try it." He said. He then walked over to Cody's seat and lowered his voice. "We need to talk later Cody. About something very important" Philippe said in a low voice. "Ok. It's about the royalty thing huh, dad?" Cody asked. "Yes." Philippe said in a low voice. He then left and the three of them made their feather levitate. Soon enough, the bell rang and only a few people left. The girl who asked Philippe if he really was a royalty came up to Philippe and began asking questions like "Where is Cody Blane?" or "Is he really a crowned prince too?" or "Does he even exist?" and other questions. The questions shot out like a bullet and Philippe wasn't able to answer any of them. "Leave my dad alone!!" Cody shouted. The girls turned around and looked at Cody. "And why is that?" Yelled another girl back, glaring at Cody. "Er." Stammered Cody. "Because you all are shouting questions to him and he didn't even probably catch a word you're saying!" Lizzie said. "Girls, leave. You three, come over here." Said Philippe quietly. The girls snickered, thinking the three of them were in trouble and left. Philippe didn't say anything until the girls left and shut the door. He then leaned down and looked at them seriously.
"Cody, I have something to tell you." He paused for a second and inhaled. "You are a royal prince of Rome. You are a royal prince because I adopted you. So that makes me a royal prince too." He finished and took a deep breath. The three of them just stood there. Philippe looked at them and found blank expressions on their faces. "We already know. I heard those girls talking earlier. But why didn't you tell me before? Well, actually you did.but why didn't we live in a castle or something? Like with your royal family?" Asked Cody. "I was about to. But there was a war going on in Rome and I didn't want you to be there." Said Philippe in a whisper. "I thought Roman kings are all gone." Asked Gabe. "Not in the Wizarding world Gabe!" Said Philippe cheerfully. "Now, this fact is going to spread around the school, and even in other places so I am very sure that Cady might be attacked. In that case, my brother from Rome sent a Royal Capotreno. Which is not a wizard but a creature that devoted its life to protect and serve royal families." "But I'm not a royal. Not blood royal." Said Cody. "You may not be blood royal, but you are royal. If you are adopted but a royal, you become a legal royal." Replied Philippe. "But before you can rule Rome, you must know how a Roman Prince acts. But don't worry, I'll teach you all I know when summer begins and at breaks. We will be visiting your royal aunts and uncles and cousins to get to know them better." Cody nodded. "Er.we better get going and do some homework so we won't have a lot later. See ya!" The three of them quickly gathered their stuff and left the classroom. Outside, the 3 girls were waiting; the same girls that asked Philippe questions. The three of them ignored the girls and left. The three girls followed them, but Cody, Lizzie, and Gabe ignored.
"So you really are royal! How cool!" Said Kristi, a Black Dragoner. "It's really none of your business you know." Replied Gabe in a low voice. "Shut your trap and go and eat dung!" Growled Ater, another Black Dragoner.
Before Cody shot back an insult, a tall, armored man appeared in front of Cody. He is about 7 feet tall, with shoulder length blond shiny hair. On his head was a golden helmet. He wears a white robe and a golden armor covering his chest, shoulder, and knees. On his back is a 3 feet tall shield and a 3 feet long, shiny and pointed sword. He looked at Cody and feel to his knees and bowed.
"I am Lucifer, a Royal Capotreno. Sent by King Anthony Falchre. Your highness." He said, still bowing on his knees.
"Um ok. Er, up!" Said Cody, kind of excited having a Royal Capotreno with him all the time. "These are my best friends, Gabe Strike and Lizzie Beautanox. They may not be royals, but I think they deserve some respect. Those three girls behind us are really getting in my nerves, please take them away." He said majestically. Gabe and Lizzie snickered as Lucifer carried all three of the girls by their collars and took them to the Black Dragons Lair and came back, which only took him about a minute to do. The three of them had an amazed look on their faces.
"Wow!" Exclaimed Lizzie. "Dang! That was fast!!!" Exclaimed Gabe, and then looked at his homemade watch. "Guys!! We only got a minute to get to Great Lair! I don't want to be late!!" "Lucifer, mind if you take all three of us to the Great Lair?" Asked Cody. "Yes your highness." Said Lucifer and then bowed. He then lifted the three of them and disappeared and reappeared in the Great Lair.
Soon, lunch was over and Lucifer transferred them to their next class, Potions. They were the first to arrive. They entered the classroom and sat in the back seat and took out their cauldrons and set it on top of the table.
"Wonder what kinds of potions we're gonna be making." Wondered Gabe. Students started to enter the classroom, and soon the class is filled. Professor Celestria arrived.
"Take out your cauldrons! We will be making a Hair Color potion. Quickly please! Now, in your desk is a Bunsen Burner. You will also find a small knife, a measuring cup, lots of small testing tubes, a stirrer, and a cutting board inside your desk, which will be used occasionally. You will be putting your cauldrons on top of it. I'm sure all of you know how to use a Bunsen Burner. Now, take out your measuring cup and fill it ½ with water. Then pour the water into the cauldron and let it boil. The sink is to the right of the classroom. I will be passing out the ingredients. Do not touch them yet."
"Hair Color potion? I definitely don't need it." Said Lizzie in a low voice. Cody, Gabe, and Lizzie got out of their seats and filled their cauldron with water. They then went back to their desks and turned on the Bunsen Burner and put the cauldron on top of it. Professor Celestria set a small white mouse on top of the table in a cage and moved on.
"I have set a small mouse on your table so you can use the mouse to test your potion. Now, pull out one strand of hair from your head and put it in the boiling water. Next, take the green bottle and pour it all in the cauldron. The water will turn green and will bubble. Next, chop these Kraz, which are the black ones. Chop is very small and then put it in the cauldron. Take out your stirrer and stir your cauldron. Wait for a few minutes. When the liquid turns dark green and thick, you will know when it's done. Pour the liquid into your test tube, which is located in your desk. After you've done that, pour it on your mouse and watch it change into the color of your hair."
Everyone went into chopping and pouring. There was a small explosion and some of the girls shrieked. Professor Celestria came running towards Craig, who grew many arms on his head.
"Everyone! Silence! Now, I will be gone to take Craig into the Hospital Lair. Everyone, continue." Said Professor quickly as she helped Craig get up, who was sobbing and they both zoomed out of the room. The class murmured as soon as Professor Celestria and Craig left.
"Wow.Ok, my potion is ready. How about yours?" Said Lizzie, looking at Cody's potion. "Yeah, mine looks ready." Said Gabe and Cody at the same time. "Okay, let's pour it together and see if it works." Said Lizzie. Gabe and Cody nodded. The three of them poured their potion onto their given mouse. The potion touched the mouse and the mouse twitched for a while. A few second later, smoke covered the mouse. The three of them stared at it. The smoke disappeared and the mouse turned into the color of their hairs.
"Cool!! We did it!!" Said Cody happily, looking at his brown mouse. The bell rang and everyone left. The three entered their History classroom and sat in the back. Soon, the class is filled and Professor Vector entered. He wore a dark green robe and a dark green hat.
"Quiet down!" He roared. "You won't need your books a lot so don't bring them unless I tell you so. Homework won't be accepted late, so do your homework! We will be going to a lot of field trips to study the past, by going back into time. When in a field trip, all must stay together or be trapped in that place until someone picks you up. Today, we will be having a test, so I know what you know about the past and what you don't know. Though it won't count, so it won't hurt you. If I catch any of you cheating, it will be automatic detention and you'll take a zero. Understand?" Many students groaned and then nodded. Professor Vector passed out a 3-paged packet and everyone got started.
"Shit I don't know any of these!!" Cody mumbled to himself. One hour later, Professor Vector collected the test and everyone left the classroom.
"So.how well did you guys do?" Asked Cody. "Er.bad." Said Gabe gloomily. "Same." Said Lizzie. "Just hope our next class won't give us a test on the first day." Said Cody. "Yeah." Said Gabe and Lizzie together. They reached at the back of the castle and saw a big stadium. The stadium had two 50 feet high hoops on each side, and a black thick line right in the middle of the stadium that divided the stadium. Sir Blizzar was there. The three had a look on their faces and remembered who he was. "That's the guy from that cottage! With the weird accent!" Said Gabe. "Ova here students!!" Sir Blizzar shouted. Everyone stood in front of Sir Vector, and holding their brooms. "Mount on your brooms." He said, while mounting on his. Everyone followed. "Now, to fly, you must tap one of your foot to the ground and the broom will respond to it. It will then rise up. To make it go, just lean forward. To turn, lean right or left. To stop, just lean backward, and it will halt. Got it?" Everyone nodded. "Hey, his accent is gone!" Muttered Gabe. "Wonder what happened to it." Sir Blizzar waved his wand and two parallel walls appeared in the air. "Now, you will practice flying straight. You must try not to hit the walls or you will lose points for today. If you hit the wall, you will here a bell ring. Hit it three times and you don't pass. Once you get to the end, fly straight back over here. Now, make a straight line from here. Jerome, you go first." Everyone went through the wall without hitting it.
"Easy right? Five points for everyone. Next, you will practice turning." He waved his wand and the walls rearranged and formed a zigzag. Everyone went through it without any problem. "Another 5 points for everyone! Now, lessons are over. You may fly on your brooms until class is over." The walls disappeared and everyone flew on their brooms. "I've always dreamed of flying!!" Said Lizzie dreamily as she flew past Cody and Gabe.
Chapter Four
The First Day
They arrived in front of the dungeon door and waited like the rest of their classmates. "Oh!! Look boys! It's famous Cody Blane!" Roared a familiar voice, it was Ron! Cody turned around to face him. He assumed that he made more new friends, big new friends. "What do you want, Ron?" Asked Cody sarcastically. "Oh, nothing much." He lowered his voice and became more serious, the voice he had never used before when talking to Cody or any of his best friends. "Look, I know I've been a real jerk back then. But I've changed. So.I was wondering if we could be friends?" "Hmm.maybe.but I can never forget on how you humiliated and made fun of us in front of your gang." Said Cody slyly. "Yes, but that was the past? Can't we just forget about it and be friends?" Asked Ron. "Hmm. We're not dumb. You're using Blane because he is famous, and you know you can become a little famous if your friends with him." Blurted Gabe. "Now, why would I do a thing like that?" Asked Ron slyly. "How about a task? If I do whatever you tell me, and pass, then maybe we can be friends." He stretched out his arm for a shake. Cody took out his arms and as soon as he touched Ron's hand, he shook for about 5 seconds and let go. The Black Dragoners laughed so hard, even Ron. "Psyched!! You thought I would want to be your friend? Ha!" Ron laughed more harder and stopped. Professor Gorr arrived, holding a huge box, which was shaking.
"Everyone will enter quietly into this classroom and leave your things in here. Except your wands." Professor Gorr said in a deep voice. "Ladies, always enters the room first, to show politeness." He made the boys back up a bit to let in the ladies. Then the boys went inside. Everyone set down their bags and just stood in front of their table. Cody, Gabe, and Lizzie were in the back. Professor Gorr walked up to the front and behind a stand. He looked at everyone for a moment.
"When I say your name, you will say 'here or present'. Stephanie Agrabah." "Here or present!" Said Stephanie. Professor Gorr groaned. "I said say 'here' or 'present'." He laughed a little bit. "Don't worry, it happens a lot." After the roll call, everyone went outside the castle and into a small field.
"Now, everyone! For our first lesson, we will be learning on how to finish off a Copy-Cat. It can only be destroyed by only one charm, which is 'Endo'. Everyone?" Professor Gorr roared. "Endo!" The class shouted. "Good." Said Professor Gorr in a satisfying way. "Now, not only you say that charm, you would have to be brave and quick. These Copy-Cats copy your most feared thing. It will then try to scare you off, which makes them stronger. Now, before you cast your charm, you must think of a thing that you like, and keep on thinking about it, even though the Copy-Cat is right in front of you. The Copy-Cat will then think that what you're thinking of is what you fear most. It will then transform into that shape. Its weakness is laughter it hates it! Once the Copy-Cat transforms into the most that you laugh about, and then you say 'Endo'. Also, you must do the nice wrist movement, the 'Flick', while saying 'Endo' or it won't work. The creature will then explode, and will be gone forever. Now, everyone think!" He then showed the 'Flick' to everyone.
Hmm.what's one thing that makes me laugh? Cody thought. He thought real hard but can't come up with one. "I assume you all have thought of one." Said Professor Gorr. Almost everyone nodded. He then looked at everyone, thing who should go first. "Ah! You! Mr. Gabe Strike! You may go first." He barked. Gabe gulped and walked forward and stopped next to Professor Gorr, waiting for instructions. Professor Gorr walked over to the box and moved it 15 feet away from Gabe. He then made the other students back away about 5 feet for safety. "You ready boy?" He shouted. Gabe nodded and gripped his wand nervously. "3.2.1." He counted slowly and when he reached one, he opened the box and a Copy-Cat came out, staring at Gabe with it big red eyes. Gabe flinched for a second and remembered to think of the funniest thing. The 3-foot, black Copy-Cat advanced on Gabe slowly and soon transformed into a small mutant mouse that had a body of a brown mouse and the head of Ron. Gabe and the other students burst into laughter, all except for Ron and his buddies. "ENDO!!!" Shouted Gabe. The creature exploded and disappeared. Gabe turned around at his classmates and started to laugh again. Professor Gorr applauded with satisfaction.
"Ah, splendid work there Gabe!!" Cheered Professor Gorr. Gabe walked back his classmates and Cody and Lizzie patted him on the back. "Did you see the look on Ron's face?" Asked Lizzie, still laughing. "Nope. But I'm pretty sure it made him mad. I don't care anyways." Said Gabe. "Mr. Cody Blane, your turn." Said Gorr in a loud voice. Everyone quieted down and Cody walked up to where he was instructed and waited. The box opened and another Copy-Cat came out. It looked at Cody then transformed into a pig, only with the head of Ron. The class again roared with laughter, except for Ron and his friends. "ENDO!!!" Shouted Cody and the creature exploded. Gorr applauded again. Soon, it was Lizzie's turn. She walked up clenching her wand. Professor Gorr released another Copy-Cat. The Copy-Cat transformed into a three- headed monkey, with the heads of Ron, Draco, and Andy. The students then again burst laughing, some fell on the ground. Ron, Draco, and Andy's mouth fell open, and rage filled them. Gorr then again applauded. Everyone got his or her turn.
"Everyone, great job on your first lesson. For homework, write a paragraph on how to kill and Copy-Cat. It is due tomorrow, and I expect that is it 5 sentences or longer. Now, back to the class to gather your things for your next class."
"Exciting class! I wonder what'll be our next class gonna be?" Wondered Gabe. "You'll soon find out." Said Lizzie.
They reached the Transfiguration room and sat down at the back.
"Hey, look! A tiger!! Wonder what's it doing here." Asked Lizzie. "Dunno, but it looks harmless. It's not attacking or doing anything harmful." Said Gabe. The bell rang and everyone sat on their chair and waited for Professor Vinh. 5 minutes have passed and the class began to wonder where Professor Vinh was. They all turned back at the door, eagerly waiting for the class to start.
"What're you all looking at the back of the room for? I'm over here!!" Growled the tiger. The class turned around and saw the tiger talk. "A talking tiger?" Isabella spoke up, kind of impressed that a tiger can talk. "Yes, what do you think I look like? A cow?" He roared again, the class laughed and soon fell into silence. "Where's Professor Vinh?" Asked Cody. "Here." Roared the tiger. "Here? How can he be here? I can't see him." Asked Cody, confused. The tiger then began to glow in orange sparkly colors and transformed into Professor Vinh. "Do you now see him?" He asked, looking at the astounded look at everyone's face. "Wow!! Cool!!! How'd you do that?" Asked Lizzie in amazement. "Not all of you are gifted with that kind of power. But, for this year, I will be teaching you how to transform things. Like this shell." He held up a shell up high to the class could see. He then tapped his wand and muttered something. The shell transformed into a puppy, and barked. The class looked at what Vinh did with amazement. "There are rules in this class that are very important and should be followed. Anyone who does not obey the class rules shall be punished. No one is allowed to transform fellow students to any form. Consequence shall be one-week detention. Also, no one is to transform anything in this school without permission, and that'll be one-week detention for the consequence. Is anyone clear?" He said in a serious voice and everyone nodded. "Good. Now, for today's lesson, you will be learning how to turn this simple rock into sand. Now, you must say 'Transforme sand'." A bunch of rocks flew from the ground and landed softly on the students' desk. Everyone marveled on how he did that, except Cody, Lizzie, and Gabe. Who already knew some simple magic, which they learned during the summer vacation. "Everyone, pick up your wands and begin!" He said loudly and went to his arm-chair and watched the students.
"Transformay sand!!" yelled Stephanie. Nothing happened. "Huh? I said Transformay sand!!!" Nothing happened again. "You're doing it all wrong, Stephanie. It's Transforme. Not Transformay. Now, try again." Said Professor Vinh in a nice tone. Stephanie nodded and tried again. "Transforme sand!" She said again. The rock turned into soft sand and Professor Vinh applauded. "Simple eh?" He said in a cheery voice. "Yes, thanks for helping." Stephanie said. "Everyone, stop!!" She shouted and everyone stopped. Professor Vinh walked around the classroom and looked at what the students did. "All the students that have turned their rock into sand shall receive 5 points for accomplishing today's assignment. To all who did not pass, you will have homework for tonight. You must practice until you turn your rock into sand, correctly. The next day, you will be showing me that you can do it." Professor Vinh said. "Now, you got 2 minutes to pack up and talk."
"Cool, no homework for this class." Cody said in a relieved voice. The bell rang seconds later and the three of them headed for Charms class. They passed a lot of hallways and finally reached the classroom just before the bell rang. They quickly sat in the back of the classroom.
"Wonder where he is." Wondered Cody. Some girls passed by and Cody heard what they were saying. "I heard our charms professor is really cute." One of them said. "Really? I heard he's from Rome and is related with the prince there." Another one said. Cody wondered. Cousin of the prince of Rome? "How awesome! We got a royalty here!!" The first girl said. "Oh! I also heard he has a step-son. I forgot his name though. But they made him prince too. But I'm not sure." Another girl said. Cody gasped. "What's the matter?" Asked Gabe. "Err.I heard those girls talking about my step-dad being royalty and me being a prince." Said Cody quietly so only Lizzie and Gabe can hear. "How can you be sure about that?" Asked Lizzie. "Well, one time, some rich men, women, and children came over to our house to celebrate my 3rd birth-day. And I also heard them saying that I was to become a great prince someday and probably rule over Rome." He said in a quiet voice.
"Now uh, class is starting. Everyone, sit down and be quiet." Said Philippe over the class. Everyone settled down. "Um, sir. Is it true that you are a royalty?" Asked the girl who Cody heard talking about him and Philippe. Philippe remained silent for a little while. "Yes, it is true. But how did you find out?" Asked Philippe. A lot of students murmured. Lizzie and Gabe's mouths fell open. "Quiet!! Now is not the time to be discussing who is royalty or not. You may talk to me during break if you wish." Everyone fell silent. "For today's lesson, you will be learning how to make things fly. Known as Levitation. Everyone, take your wands out. Now, to levitate things, you must say 'Levi' and the item you want to levitate. Like this. Levi Feather!" The feather in front of him floated up in the air and everyone watched. "Now, try it." He said. He then walked over to Cody's seat and lowered his voice. "We need to talk later Cody. About something very important" Philippe said in a low voice. "Ok. It's about the royalty thing huh, dad?" Cody asked. "Yes." Philippe said in a low voice. He then left and the three of them made their feather levitate. Soon enough, the bell rang and only a few people left. The girl who asked Philippe if he really was a royalty came up to Philippe and began asking questions like "Where is Cody Blane?" or "Is he really a crowned prince too?" or "Does he even exist?" and other questions. The questions shot out like a bullet and Philippe wasn't able to answer any of them. "Leave my dad alone!!" Cody shouted. The girls turned around and looked at Cody. "And why is that?" Yelled another girl back, glaring at Cody. "Er." Stammered Cody. "Because you all are shouting questions to him and he didn't even probably catch a word you're saying!" Lizzie said. "Girls, leave. You three, come over here." Said Philippe quietly. The girls snickered, thinking the three of them were in trouble and left. Philippe didn't say anything until the girls left and shut the door. He then leaned down and looked at them seriously.
"Cody, I have something to tell you." He paused for a second and inhaled. "You are a royal prince of Rome. You are a royal prince because I adopted you. So that makes me a royal prince too." He finished and took a deep breath. The three of them just stood there. Philippe looked at them and found blank expressions on their faces. "We already know. I heard those girls talking earlier. But why didn't you tell me before? Well, actually you did.but why didn't we live in a castle or something? Like with your royal family?" Asked Cody. "I was about to. But there was a war going on in Rome and I didn't want you to be there." Said Philippe in a whisper. "I thought Roman kings are all gone." Asked Gabe. "Not in the Wizarding world Gabe!" Said Philippe cheerfully. "Now, this fact is going to spread around the school, and even in other places so I am very sure that Cady might be attacked. In that case, my brother from Rome sent a Royal Capotreno. Which is not a wizard but a creature that devoted its life to protect and serve royal families." "But I'm not a royal. Not blood royal." Said Cody. "You may not be blood royal, but you are royal. If you are adopted but a royal, you become a legal royal." Replied Philippe. "But before you can rule Rome, you must know how a Roman Prince acts. But don't worry, I'll teach you all I know when summer begins and at breaks. We will be visiting your royal aunts and uncles and cousins to get to know them better." Cody nodded. "Er.we better get going and do some homework so we won't have a lot later. See ya!" The three of them quickly gathered their stuff and left the classroom. Outside, the 3 girls were waiting; the same girls that asked Philippe questions. The three of them ignored the girls and left. The three girls followed them, but Cody, Lizzie, and Gabe ignored.
"So you really are royal! How cool!" Said Kristi, a Black Dragoner. "It's really none of your business you know." Replied Gabe in a low voice. "Shut your trap and go and eat dung!" Growled Ater, another Black Dragoner.
Before Cody shot back an insult, a tall, armored man appeared in front of Cody. He is about 7 feet tall, with shoulder length blond shiny hair. On his head was a golden helmet. He wears a white robe and a golden armor covering his chest, shoulder, and knees. On his back is a 3 feet tall shield and a 3 feet long, shiny and pointed sword. He looked at Cody and feel to his knees and bowed.
"I am Lucifer, a Royal Capotreno. Sent by King Anthony Falchre. Your highness." He said, still bowing on his knees.
"Um ok. Er, up!" Said Cody, kind of excited having a Royal Capotreno with him all the time. "These are my best friends, Gabe Strike and Lizzie Beautanox. They may not be royals, but I think they deserve some respect. Those three girls behind us are really getting in my nerves, please take them away." He said majestically. Gabe and Lizzie snickered as Lucifer carried all three of the girls by their collars and took them to the Black Dragons Lair and came back, which only took him about a minute to do. The three of them had an amazed look on their faces.
"Wow!" Exclaimed Lizzie. "Dang! That was fast!!!" Exclaimed Gabe, and then looked at his homemade watch. "Guys!! We only got a minute to get to Great Lair! I don't want to be late!!" "Lucifer, mind if you take all three of us to the Great Lair?" Asked Cody. "Yes your highness." Said Lucifer and then bowed. He then lifted the three of them and disappeared and reappeared in the Great Lair.
Soon, lunch was over and Lucifer transferred them to their next class, Potions. They were the first to arrive. They entered the classroom and sat in the back seat and took out their cauldrons and set it on top of the table.
"Wonder what kinds of potions we're gonna be making." Wondered Gabe. Students started to enter the classroom, and soon the class is filled. Professor Celestria arrived.
"Take out your cauldrons! We will be making a Hair Color potion. Quickly please! Now, in your desk is a Bunsen Burner. You will also find a small knife, a measuring cup, lots of small testing tubes, a stirrer, and a cutting board inside your desk, which will be used occasionally. You will be putting your cauldrons on top of it. I'm sure all of you know how to use a Bunsen Burner. Now, take out your measuring cup and fill it ½ with water. Then pour the water into the cauldron and let it boil. The sink is to the right of the classroom. I will be passing out the ingredients. Do not touch them yet."
"Hair Color potion? I definitely don't need it." Said Lizzie in a low voice. Cody, Gabe, and Lizzie got out of their seats and filled their cauldron with water. They then went back to their desks and turned on the Bunsen Burner and put the cauldron on top of it. Professor Celestria set a small white mouse on top of the table in a cage and moved on.
"I have set a small mouse on your table so you can use the mouse to test your potion. Now, pull out one strand of hair from your head and put it in the boiling water. Next, take the green bottle and pour it all in the cauldron. The water will turn green and will bubble. Next, chop these Kraz, which are the black ones. Chop is very small and then put it in the cauldron. Take out your stirrer and stir your cauldron. Wait for a few minutes. When the liquid turns dark green and thick, you will know when it's done. Pour the liquid into your test tube, which is located in your desk. After you've done that, pour it on your mouse and watch it change into the color of your hair."
Everyone went into chopping and pouring. There was a small explosion and some of the girls shrieked. Professor Celestria came running towards Craig, who grew many arms on his head.
"Everyone! Silence! Now, I will be gone to take Craig into the Hospital Lair. Everyone, continue." Said Professor quickly as she helped Craig get up, who was sobbing and they both zoomed out of the room. The class murmured as soon as Professor Celestria and Craig left.
"Wow.Ok, my potion is ready. How about yours?" Said Lizzie, looking at Cody's potion. "Yeah, mine looks ready." Said Gabe and Cody at the same time. "Okay, let's pour it together and see if it works." Said Lizzie. Gabe and Cody nodded. The three of them poured their potion onto their given mouse. The potion touched the mouse and the mouse twitched for a while. A few second later, smoke covered the mouse. The three of them stared at it. The smoke disappeared and the mouse turned into the color of their hairs.
"Cool!! We did it!!" Said Cody happily, looking at his brown mouse. The bell rang and everyone left. The three entered their History classroom and sat in the back. Soon, the class is filled and Professor Vector entered. He wore a dark green robe and a dark green hat.
"Quiet down!" He roared. "You won't need your books a lot so don't bring them unless I tell you so. Homework won't be accepted late, so do your homework! We will be going to a lot of field trips to study the past, by going back into time. When in a field trip, all must stay together or be trapped in that place until someone picks you up. Today, we will be having a test, so I know what you know about the past and what you don't know. Though it won't count, so it won't hurt you. If I catch any of you cheating, it will be automatic detention and you'll take a zero. Understand?" Many students groaned and then nodded. Professor Vector passed out a 3-paged packet and everyone got started.
"Shit I don't know any of these!!" Cody mumbled to himself. One hour later, Professor Vector collected the test and everyone left the classroom.
"So.how well did you guys do?" Asked Cody. "Er.bad." Said Gabe gloomily. "Same." Said Lizzie. "Just hope our next class won't give us a test on the first day." Said Cody. "Yeah." Said Gabe and Lizzie together. They reached at the back of the castle and saw a big stadium. The stadium had two 50 feet high hoops on each side, and a black thick line right in the middle of the stadium that divided the stadium. Sir Blizzar was there. The three had a look on their faces and remembered who he was. "That's the guy from that cottage! With the weird accent!" Said Gabe. "Ova here students!!" Sir Blizzar shouted. Everyone stood in front of Sir Vector, and holding their brooms. "Mount on your brooms." He said, while mounting on his. Everyone followed. "Now, to fly, you must tap one of your foot to the ground and the broom will respond to it. It will then rise up. To make it go, just lean forward. To turn, lean right or left. To stop, just lean backward, and it will halt. Got it?" Everyone nodded. "Hey, his accent is gone!" Muttered Gabe. "Wonder what happened to it." Sir Blizzar waved his wand and two parallel walls appeared in the air. "Now, you will practice flying straight. You must try not to hit the walls or you will lose points for today. If you hit the wall, you will here a bell ring. Hit it three times and you don't pass. Once you get to the end, fly straight back over here. Now, make a straight line from here. Jerome, you go first." Everyone went through the wall without hitting it.
"Easy right? Five points for everyone. Next, you will practice turning." He waved his wand and the walls rearranged and formed a zigzag. Everyone went through it without any problem. "Another 5 points for everyone! Now, lessons are over. You may fly on your brooms until class is over." The walls disappeared and everyone flew on their brooms. "I've always dreamed of flying!!" Said Lizzie dreamily as she flew past Cody and Gabe.