Chapter 6
First day of school
When Alara and Sophia entered the room there were rows and rows of princes and princesses.
"Class We have a few new students." Flora declared to the class.
"How should we greet them?" Flora asked
A girl with black hair up in a bun and a gray and yellow dress bowed at them
"Good morning." She responded.
Another guy with short brown hair and a black shirt with white pants bowed next.
"Good morning."
All the students bowed down and said
"Good morning."
Sopia bowed right after
"Good morning." sophia gushed
While she was bowing she dropped her books.
"Oh." Alara exclaimed jumping back a little
"Oh dear." Flora mumbled
While Amber was smirking, a few guys came to help.
One picking up the books and one picking up the pencils she had.
"Let me help you with that."
"Here's your book."
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The recess bell finally rang!
All the students came running out of the door at once ready to play with friends.
Alara was just exiting the doors when she heard amber.
"And then she dropped her forks all over the floor." Alara heard Amber say to a group of kids
"Hi, I'm Sophia!" smiled Sophia as she stuck her hand out.
"We are Amber's sisters." Alara mentioned as she walked over to join Sophia.
"Step-sisters" Amber scoffed
"Whoa! Nice amulet!" A girl in blue exclaimed
"Thank you." Alara replied, showing her the amulet around her neck.
"Are you going to wear it to the ball?" A girl in pink asked
"We're all going." The blue added
"We can't wait." A girl in yellow and green grinned.
Amber was disgusted at this she puffed out her fan and walked away...to James.
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James was kicking a soccer ball when Amber approached.
"Hey Amber, what's going on?" James questioned
"I think it's time Alara took a turn on the magic swing." Amber scoffed
Off to the side was a light blue swing that sparkled in the light.
"I don't know Amber, father asked us to make her feel welcome." James asked doubtedly
"Isn't that how you welcome all the new students?" Amber asked challengingly
"Well.." James mumbled
"All right." James ran across the field to Alara.
"Hey Alara." James said as he approached
"Oh hi james." Sophia giggled
"What's going on?" Alara asked has he pulled her aside
"Have you tried the enchanted swing set? You don't have to kick it swings itself." He answered as he led Alara to the swing set.
"Go on, try it!"Sophia trilled
'Swings itself ' Alara thought as she looked at the swing set.
"Never heard of that before." She turn to look at james
Alara sat on the swing
One hand at a time went around the ropes of the swing.
It started off slow….then it got faster….and faster….even faster. Everyone was staring knowing what was about to happen.
"Here we go." Amber smiled
The swing got so fast that it was almost spinning in a full circle.
High and fast, high and fast, until...Alara went flying off and into a water foundation.
Everyone gasped
A guy wearing a big hat came rushing over to her with James right behind.
"Good one james."Alara sheepishly said she got the water out of her eyes.
'You got me.' Alara thought as the guy with a big hat helped her out.
"The first day is always the hardest." He reassured her as he got out of the water.
'He played the same prank on me'
"I better go dry off before the next class." Alara mumbled rushing off
"Alara, wait!" James called running to stop her but he was too late.
"I thought you said she was your sister?" He asked before walking off
'She is…'
Alara was slowly walking across a small bridge that led to a small garden.
"Huh." Alara mumbled
A small chirping sound stopped Alara in her tracks
"What was that?" Alara asked as she turned around.
The chirping was coming from up ahead.
As Alara continued walking the chirping got louder.
A little ways away laid a bird.
Alara bent down and picked up the bird in her hands.
"Oh look, a baby bird." She cooed softly, Alara looked up to see a birds nest
"It's all right, I can help." Alara whispered as she got up and brought the bird back to the nest.
Alara put the baby bird in the nest and sighed
"Just the two of you...the way it should be."
The amulet started to glow a brighter green so bright it could blind you.
The amulet stopped and Alara was in shock,
A small bell could be heard in the distance.
"I guess I gotta go back." She mumbled and started to turn away before she heard a small "Thank you."
Alara turned back around and gasped before she continued on her way.
