Karsh carried Ileana over the threshold of their honeymoon suite. "I'm so glad that we're finally married." He said.
I know." She replied, pressing her lips against his. He laid her on the bed, and snapped his fingers. The lights shut off.
"Oh, Karsh. That tickles." Ileana giggled.
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The next day, Alex and Cade were helping to fix up the bedrooms in the castle that would be occupied with the students that would be arriving to go to college in Coventry.
"So, Alex..." Cade started.
Alex stopped making the bed to look at him. "Yes?"
"Do you think that you'd like to go out with me sometime?" He asked, a red tint coloring his cheeks.
She felt bad for him. He was shy and was embarrassed. She like him, though. "Sure. I would love that."
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"Guess what?" Camryn grabbed a hold of her twin.
"What?"
"Jason asked me out." Camryn felt like a high schooler again.
"Me too." Alex said. When she realized what she said, she rephrased. "Cade asked me out."
Just then, their mother, Miranda glided into the room. Karsh and Ileana are back." She announced. She swept past them.
They hurried after their mother. "Welcome back." Miranda said, giving Ileana a hug.
"I'm happy to be home. I just want to go to Halloweentown so we can get these exchange students. I'm ready to teach." Ileana said.
"How are we on the class room and the dorms?" Karsh asked.
"The classrooms are all set to go." Alex replied.
"As for the dorms, they will live here in the castle and dine with us." Camryn announced.
Miranda snapped her fingers. A stack of papers appeared out of thin air. They slowly floated into Karsh's waiting hands. "Here are the applications. You might want to get a move on."
Ileana and Karsh opened the portal, stepped through and were gone.
"So what's this I hear? You two have boyfriends?" Miranda asked, turning to her twin daughters.
Alex and Camryn started to talk all at once.
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"Why do I feel nervous?" Alex asked. Her, Camryn, Miranda, Cade, and Jason were all waiting the arrival with the lucky students that were chosen. "I mean, after all, we're students as well as them."
Cade leaned in. "Perhaps it's because you're a princess."
"Why are you whispering?" Miranda asked, her eyes twinkling. "I know for a fact that one of our exchange students is from a royal bloodline. Her name is Marnie Piper. Actually it's Trainer now. She married."
"A mortal or warlock?" Jason asked.
"Well, he was mortal born, but became a warlock for her. So basically she married a warlock. I know her grandmother, Agatha Cromwell." Miranda explained.
"The Agatha Cromwell?" Cade asked.
Miranda nodded. "She was a mentor of mine when I was younger. That was how I met the girls' father. He was another one of her students,:
Just then, the portal opened and thirteen bodies flew through the portal. Good old lucky number thirteen.
When they finally got their composure, Karsh cleared his throat. "Halloweentown citizens, I would like to introduce you to our queen, Miranda Dubaer, and her twin daughter's Princesses Apolla and Artemis Dubaer." One by one, the Halloweentown citizens started to bow.
"Please." Miranda pleaded. "There's no need to bow."
"She's right." Alex and Camryn replied.
"And those strapping young warlocks are Cade Richmond and Jason Weissman." Ileana finished the introductions.
"Hi, I'm Marnie Trainer."
"Hi, I'm Cody Trainer."
One by one, each of them introduced themselves.
"Welcome to Ceventry." Miranda said. "You will be staying here at the castle. You will dine with us and you will have your studies at the Coventry College. As for Gwen, there are adult things that you can do."
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"This place is amazing." Cody said, setting his suitcase down on the bed.
"And just think, we can use magic when ever we want." Marnie said, getting excited.
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The next day seemed to breeze by. At college, each of them sat at tables that seated two people. Karsh walked in, followed by Ileana.
"Okay, you will each receive multple items. Karsh said. Ileana first passed out bracelets. "These bracelets will house charms and other items. They will show your place and power. You will earn these. You may, if you wish, add things of your own, but other then that, that's all these are for."
Next, each of them received a pale yellow robe, with a lion on it. "These are our robes for class levels you will be able to keep them when you move to the next level. When you do that, you will receive another robe. You are level ones. Your nickname is the lions." Ileana explained.
"Perhaps we should start at the beginning. There are four classified groups. Fledglings, Sensitives, Protectors, and Adepts. There are thirteen levels at this academy. By the time you graduate, you will have thirteen robes of different colors. Level one, are the lions. The robe is pale yellow. Level two are called the owls. The robe color is saffron. Level three are the boars. The robe color is pink." There were a few moans from the boys. "The second group, which is Sensitives, houses three levels. Level four are the newts, and the robe are burnt orange. Level five are the goats with sky blue robes. Level six are the dragonflies. The color for that is bright red. Next is the Protector's group. Level seven are the eagles. Robes are purple. Level eight are the serpents with olive green robes. And level nine are the ravens. You will receive dark crimson robes."
Ileana took over from there. "The last category is the Adepts. Level ten are the rams. Lavender robes will be handed out. Level eleven goes by the hares, with royal blue robes. Level twelve are the wolves and your robe will be black. Finally, level thirteen are the stags. The color of this robe is the hardest to keep clean. It is white."
"Once you graduate, you can where any color robe you want. If you specialize in a particular area, you can have your robe sown with bands of colors. White is purification and cleansing. Yellow is divination. Red or orange is protective rites. Green is herbalism and ecology. Blue is healing. Purple is spiritual awareness. Brown is animals, and black is protection and divine energy."
"You will learn about amulets, stones, and crystals. Herbs, spells, essential oils, history of Coventry, and how to fly." Ileana finished.
Marnie raised her hand. "Um, not to be rude, but we already know how to fly." Cody nodded in agreement.
"Can you do it without brooms?" Ileana's eyes twinkled. She looked at Karsh. He gave her a nod. She closed her eyes, focused, and brought her hands in front of her in a specific motion. A moment later, she could feel herself lifting from the ground. She opened her eyes and saw the looks of amazement on her students' faces. She pointed at the window. It opened and she flew out of it.
"Wow." Cassie said. A moment later, Ileana returned.
"You will learn lot's of things here. Somethings you want to learn, others you will not." Ileana looked at the clock. "Class dismissed. Tomorrow, wear your robes over your clothes."
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"Hey, sweetheart, how was class?" Gwen asked her daughter. Marnie, Cody, Dylan and Natalie were walking toward them.
"Amazing." Marnie said.
"Our teacher flew out the window without a broom." Cody said.
"What?" Gwen asked in amazement.
"Yep." Dylan agreed.
Just then, Ileana and Karsh walked up to them. "Natalie, are you wondering why you are in a class with witches and warlocks?" Ileana asked.
'The question crossed my mind." Natalie admitted.
"Well, Hunter the elf, and Chester the ogre approached us and asked us. Did you know that you can perform magic?" Karsh asked.
"I can?" Natalie asked, bewildered.
"Yes. Not as much or as powerful as a witch or warlock, but every creature has some magic in them. Especially trolls, elves, and ogres. Your friend, Pete the werewolf even has some powers, but not as much as you, Chester, and Hunter." Ileana stated.
"In this school, you will learn to use your magic. You will also learn about amulets, stones and all that too, because witches aren't the only ones that can use them. Anyone can." Karsh explained.
"Thanks for explaining. I was really confused at first." Natalie said.
"Dinner is in an hour." Ileana said before they walked away.
"Well, alright Natalie." Marnie said.
"Let's go. I want to explore the castle before supper." Cody said.