Road of the Heavenly Light

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A few days after the hectic presentation of Eleanor's Midnight Shooting Star collection, Laura was checking her schedule after she had finished her homework. It was only a few more weeks before the exams would start. She would definitely have to start studying now if she wanted to get perfect grades. Thankfully, Laura had already prepared a schedule that would ensure that she would achieve just that. She grabbed her books, locked the door to her room, and started with her least favorite subject: geography. Laura was in the middle of studying the different climates across the continent when she heard someone knock on her door.
"Yes? What is it?"
"Laura, aren't you coming to get dinner with us?" Astrid asked.
"I already have dinner here with me so I can keep studying, you can all go eat without me," Laura answered.
"Alright, good luck!" Laura heard the footsteps of Astrid, Anna, and Elizabeth all leave the dorm and then resumed her studies. The most common weather of every kingdom was especially difficult to remember. She of course knew Falmar was cold during the Winters and humid during Summers with relatively frequent rain during Autumn and Spring, but how was she supposed to remember that Belmont had frequent rain during the first 2 months of the year, snow for the next 3 months, more rain for another 4 months and then sun for another 3? It was tedious and frustrating.

Meanwhile, the other girls arrived in the cafeteria to get their dinner. They sat down at the table where, Levi, Felix, and Glen were already waiting.
"Is Laura not coming?" Felix inquired.
"She wanted to study for the exams, so she already grabbed dinner to eat in her room," Anna explained.
"I see... I'll go and check on her," Felix said, leaving the others behind. He went towards the dorms and went inside dorm ten. He saw that Laura's door was locked with a huge 'do not disturb' sign on it. Felix went ahead and knocked on it anyway. As her boyfriend, he could probably ignore the sign.
"Laura, the others said you were studying, and I was wondering if you wanted to study together." Laura was woken out of her geography studies and went to open the door.
"Felix, I think we both know I study best alone, I'll be fine," she reassured.
"I know..." Felix returned Laura's smile. "Take care." He kissed her forehead and left the dorm again. Laura closed the door and returned to her books. The exams would consist of math, history, geography, science, literature, etiquette, business, and astrology. Etiquette, astrology, history, and literature would be easy, but math, science, and especially geography would be difficult. She had to make sure she was absolutely prepared for the exams, otherwise she would never get the perfect grades she wanted. And perfect grades she would get! Only the best was enough for the future queen of Falmar. She could probably pull a few all-nighters here and there to ensure that... What was sleep in the grand scheme of things anyway if it was hindering her path to perfection?

Page 23: volcanoes. Volcanic eruptions can lead to many things, one of those being the creation of new islands. The Amestou Archipelago to the west of Falmar and north of Divinia was created by a volcanic explosion in the year 87. Now in place of the volcano rests a beautiful tropical paradise that's widely inhabited by various flora and fauna, showing no traces of what was once there.
Laura heard her friends enter the dorm and leave for their rooms.
Page 42: meteors. Meteors are pieces of debris from space that enter out planet. When colliding with the surface of our planet, they can cause great damage, especially if big in size. The lake in the middle of Divinia is believed to have been created by the biggest meteor that ever landed. Two lakes in Theros are also believed to have been created in this fashion.
Nearly the whole school was now fast asleep. Laura looked out of her window and saw Drake leaving the stables, likely having just come back from Earth.
Page 57: climate of Fayiron. Fayiron is the coldest country of the continent. Only the coast areas ever have temperatures above the freezing point. The rest of the country is covered in snow and ice year-round and is frequently hit by snowstorms. The cause of this is its high altitude and the influence of the northern winds. Fayiron is the only place where one can see the phenomenon known as the Aurora.
The hours passed by as Laura continued studying geography, and before she knew it, it was 7:15 AM. She was feeling tired and exhausted, but had a solution for it. There was a drink from the Archipelago called coffee that would help with staying awake. As it happened, it was popular in Divinia too and on the menu in the Royale High cafeteria. Laura ordered one cup and took it with her to the library, where she continued her studies until her lessons started. When she drank the coffee, she immediately felt more awake and energetic. Her first lesson was history, and Laura was glad she could start the day with a more relaxing subject. She listened to the lecture on the history of Belmont's fashion throughout the years while taking notes and once again knew she'd easily ace history.
"How did your studying go?" Felix whispered. He was sitting next to Laura as usual.
"Good."
"Good? Until how late did you study?"
"Felix, I am attempting to pay attention," Laura snapped, focusing on the class again. Felix looked puzzled but paid his girlfriend's sudden change in attitude no mind. The lesson quickly passed by, and everyone was slowly leaving the classroom.
"Laura!" Glen said, walking up to her, "are you coming with us to Divinia Park after school? We thought it'd be nice to get some time away from school together."
"Have you lost your mind? Need I remind you that we have only a few weeks left before our exams begin! I shall be studying in absolute seclusion in my quarters, and I urge you all to do the same like any other sensible person!" Laura snapped, walking away to her next class.
"That was... weird. Do you think something's wrong?" Anna wondered.
"Definitely. Maybe she stayed up too late studying..." Elizabeth answered.
"If she's reverting to formalities then something's definitely wrong," Glen added.
"She wasn't at breakfast this morning either... and she skipped dinner yesterday too, all to study. I hope she's not taking it too far," Felix sighed.