Azkadelia idly teased her pink kitten Eureka with a ball of blue yarn. She would dangle the end in front of a small inquisitive nose and pull up just as the small creature was about to pounce.

Today, for some reason known only to the Creator, the gods, and Ozma she was in charge of giving DG her geography test.

Currently, her younger sister was concentrating on a large and by large think big as a palace wall mural map. As she would say the name of a place it the wall would produce it in writing.

Az was sure she should probably disapprove of just how many secret entrances DG knew to get into the 'Realm of the Unwanted.' She just couldn't find it in herself to care.

"Az?"

"Yes, DG."

"Why is it called the O.Z. What is it outer from? Earth?" DG asked quizzically.

Az shrugged, "I have no idea."

DG nodded. "And know we have the Deadly Desert which surrounds us completely. Lets see…The Sands of Forgetfulness, Time Sand, Quicksilver Sand, Crazy Sand…called that because it makes people crazy, the entrance to the shatterstone mines, The Islands Oasis and the ruins of the lost city of…"

Eureka suddenly felt the need to climb up Azkadelia's voluminous skirts. "Little one, your claws are not good for my wardrobe."

She refocused on her sister how had moved on to the outer lands. As DG spoke the name of a land its crest would form on the wall. Az couldn't figure why DG was so apprehensive. The younger princess had taken to studying obsessively; for some reason she was afraid of failing the family and the kingdom. Please, DG had saved the world. Everyone was more than willing to give her a whole lot of slack if she should falter in her studies. So, when DG wasn't seemingly looking for trouble, you could find her in the library for hours at a time; sometimes she would have to be pulled out into the sunshine by someone. Usually Cain; who DG at least pretended to listen too.

"Ev, Ix and Mo…" DG had moved out of the desert and into the other realms that surrounded the O.Z. "Mongo which is ruled by a crazy water hoarding tyrant. Then Coventry…" the wall formed the blue and silver joined crescent moon and sun. "Didn't they just get their princesses back too?"

"Yes," Azkadelia said thoughtfully. "They grew up on the Other Side like you did. Perhaps you should start a correspondence with the twins, you'd probably have a lot to talk about." She chuckled, "Mother thought the names that Queen Miranda and King Aron had picked out for the twins were odd."

DG blinked, "Artemis and Apolla may be a touch usual I'll grant you that that." She wondered how they came to be named after figures from earth mythology. "Although, I wonder how a woman who thought naming her daughters Azkadelia and DG was a good idea has any room to talk about odd names," she grinned cheekily.

Az laughed. "Point," she conceded.

DG moved on," Florin and Guilder. Neither are technologically advanced. Guilder has a bald princess."

"Largest hat collection in the realms," Az confirmed with a grin.

"Didn't Prince Humperdinck's bride run off with a pirate on their wedding day?" DG said worrying her bottom lip.

"Couldn't have happened to a nice psychopath," said Az with some glee.

"With a name like Humperdinck no wonder he's crazy," DG grinned back at her.

This went on for another half hour.

"Congratulations! You passed." Azkadelia sighed and removed Eureka who had managed to climb up her hair and to perch on her head like a fuzzy pink crown.

DG whooped in triumph.

"Now you have the underworld and three other planes to map out," Az smiled sweetly at her sister.

DG groaned.

"But, before that lets go get some lunch. I hear that Lady Emily is teaching the kitchen staff Other Side recipes. Something called pizza is on today's menu."

DG perked up.

"It's okay if you call her mom you know? She's told you so… on a number of occasions," DG threaded her arm around her sisters.

"I know. I just feel awkward calling her that…" Az said.

DG's robotic parents had extended their parenting parameters to include Azkadelia and all three of DG's friends. Whether they wanted to be parented or not.

"Hey, after we're done with my geography test do you want to try out my baby?" DG asked hopefully.

Az shuddered "Deej, I think I'd rather volunteer to be a test bunnybury for the science wing.

Ev, Ix and Mo are from the books.

Yes, Mongo from Flash Gordon—don't judge me!

Coventry from T'Witches…you know you watched it.

Florin and Guilder from the Princess Bride

In S. Morganstern's the Princess Bride, the book not the movie, the princess of Guilder was indeed bald and possessing of an impressive hat collection.