Chapter 4

I started running from the ghost but it was no use. He was twice as fast, and he caught up really quick.

"Make one more move and I'll keep you in this world forever.

I looked around me. Everything changed. There was no more grass. No more anything. Just dust. And most importantly, no one was there. Just me and this cold-hearted ghost.

"What do you want?"

"What do you THINK I want? I want a wife. I want you to marry me."

I gagged. Marry you? You don't even have a face, and plus, you're probably 4000 years older than me."

"Marry me, and I will take the form of Chaz, and all of this will become a better life, you will be surrounded by humans."

"And if I don't marry you?" I asked, quietly.

"First, I'll kill everyone you knew and loved in the real world. Then, everyone else will slowly fade away. Lastly, all of this turns back to dust."

"Then I don't have a choice….." I said. Then my face brightened. "That's it! This is all a nightmare!" I started pinching myself, until my arm bled."Or… maybe not."

"Naturally." The ghost said, his shape shifting into Chaz's form.

"Um….Chaz? I have one request, though."

"And that is?" the ghost, who will now be called Chaz said.

"You know my friend, Summer from the real world?"

"Yes?" Chaz said.

"Can you at least bring her over? Or I will not marry you."

"Very…. Well…" he said reluctantly, then he flew away, returning a moment later, carrying Summer.

She ran up and hugged me. "Summer, I'm so sorry…. I just couldn't be alone…"

"Its ok, Arya, but how the heck will we get out of here?"

"I don't know…. What did my mom say after the ghost took me?"

"Ummm…..she started crying and made the kingdom all dark and dreary…kind of sad when you think of it. She burnt her pink dress and castle into flames."

"Oh…." I stuttered. I suddenly got an idea, but it would hurt 2 people's feelings.

"I have to break up with Chaz…." I said.

Summer looked confuse. "Yea, you need to break up with THAT Chaz, but not with the real Chaz. You 2 are the best stunters and I- and others cant see you without each other. Don't break the wonderful life you have outside this world."

"it's the only way out. Your phone has 5 minutes on it in this world. May I use it?"

"Yea…." Summer said reluctantly.

I dialed Chaz's number.

"Hello?" his voice came from the other end.

"Chaz…." I said my voice shaking.

"Arya! Thank goodness!"

"Chaz…. We're over…. I'll explain next time I see you…."

There was pure silence from the other end so I just hung up.

I started crying as mist formed around Summer and I and we landed back in the real world.

I looked around me. My mother and other Cutopians cheered as Summer and I stood.

"Look," I said. "As much as Summer and I would like to stay, we need to get back to the academy fast. I'll see you later," I said curtseying and pulling out my wand. "I've never done this before, but ready Summer?"

She nodded and the others waved as we left Cutopia behind. A few seconds later Summer and I landed feet first on the academy grounds.

"That was AWESOME!" Summer said. Then she broke into cheer.

"A-W-E-"I stopped her.

"That's enough, Summer…. I'm not in the mood."

"Right…. Summer said slowly. We trudged slowly to the dormitories and saw the door was wide open. Everyone but Chaz ran out and started hugging me and Summer. Then they all became serious.

"Arya…" Travis said quietly. "Chaz is leaving the academy…."

I gasped. "I need to talk to him." I ran inside the dorms.

"Chaz?" once I found him I hugged him gently.

"Go away, Aryanna…" Chaz said.

"I needed to explain…." I said quietly.

"WHAT? THAT YOU WERE STUCK IN SOME WORLD AND YOU ABSOLUTELY HAD TO DUMP ME?"

I looked at his face, feeling hurt. His face softened slightly.

"I have a witness…" I said quietly. And Summer automatically entered.

"She had to do it, Chaz! She was kidnapped by a ghost and I slowly followed….."

"Oh…." Chaz said.

"So…. I guess the best we can do is be friends….." I said.

"Too late…. The boat is taking me. Its here, and I have to board it."

Chaz lifted his suitcase and slowly walked outside and climbed on the boat.

The others all walked in and patted me with sympathy.

"where's he going?" I asked.

"Capital Island, and the largest island." Buddy answered.

Nate and Lindsey nodded. "We all came from there," Lindsey said pulling Nate and Buddy toward her, then letting Buddy grab his sister Summer.

I took out my wand and pointed it towards a couch. "ACCIO!" the couch landed in front of me, and I sat down on it.

My friends all looked confused.

I shrugged. "I watch and study Harry Potter spells."

I lie down and don't get up for a while.

~8 months later

"Well, lets get packing!" Summer said. We were going home for summer vacation. Everyone was giving out last minute gifts as their boats pulled off dock. I was heading to Capital Island to visit my grandfather and to find Chaz.

I sighed. "its too bad…. Chaz's parents probably hate me by now…."

My friends studied my face. Then Travis flinched.

"My boat is here, I'll see you guys in 3 months! Say hi to Chaz for me!" Travis ran out of sight. Now the small groups of students traveling to Capital Island were left.

I saw a graduating male student pull out a stick… something that looked like what I carried in my back pocket. He was, indeed a Wandolier.

I pulled my wand out. "Since when did other Wandoliers attend the academy?"

He looked down at me. "Um…. I was the first. Apparently you're the second….. Oh…. I'm Flint, nice to meet you."

"Arya. Nice to meet you as well."

Flint dropped his wand and bowed. "Princess Arya!"

"oh…. No need for that princessy garbage."

"Fine…." Flint sighed. "Well, we better go say goodbye to Ms. Roz now…."

We all ran up to her, and the graduates spoke to her for a few minutes.

"Well, Arya, see you when you get to capital island!" he took out his wand and sent him and his friends floating into the sky, and out of the academy.

Roz smiled at me. "Don't worry, Arya. I'm sure everything with Chaz will be fine. I'll see you next year!"

I nodded, and each of my other friends spoke to her for a little while, until Roz nodded and me and my buddies flew off and out of the Royal Academy for the summer.

AN: don't worry! This story is no where near the final chapter. This one just finishes Arya's first year at the academy. The upcoming chapters will show bits of the summer and then its back to the academy whether its with or without Chaz.

Until next time!

-KatieRose224