Maddie the First

Selena's Apprentice

Today was Maddie's first Sorcery class and she was so excited to learn magic. Starscream agreed that it was exciting but only when you got the spells right. Fauna was the one teaching the class. Today, they would be learning one of her favorite spells: Turning rocks into rubies. Fauna demonstrated how to cast the spell and let everyone else try.

Maddie tried it only to accidentally turn her first rock into an apple and her second into a potato. Fauna assured them that they could all practice at home but there were a few more spells she wanted to go over first for a test at the end of the week. When Maddie returned home, she continued to practice with Lil' Vent. But, this time, she turned the rock into a giant red tomato which Lil' Vent didn't hesitate to eat.

Meanwhile, Maddie was getting annoyed that she couldn't get the spell right. She had two days until the test and she couldn't even get this one right. Lil' Vent suggested asking a sorcerer for help with her homework. So, Maddie went to Selena's tower to ask for her help. Maddie knocked on the door and something blew up on the other side of the door. Selena opened the door, annoyed at the interruption. 

"Yes, yes! What is it?" Selena asked

"Hi, Miss Serena," Maddie said smiling.

"It's Selena. As in Suh-lee-Nah," Selena attempted to get Maddie to say it right before gasping at the sight of her amulet, "Oh, it's so good to see your amulet. Oh! I mean you. Do come in."

Maddie walked in and Selena closed the door. Maddie greeted Diaval who just mumbled to himself. 

"So, I have this Sorcery class at school, and I was hoping, since you're such a great Witch, you could help me learn a few spells," Maddie said smiling

"I am a..." Selena cleared her throat, "Royal Witch, not a schoolteacher."

"I know. But I have a test coming up and I'd be so grateful."

"Can't you see I have more important things to do?" Selena asked walking over to her workbench with so much clutter around it, "I can never find anything in this mess!"

Maddie picked up a potion bottle and got an idea, "I know! I could help clean up your workshop in return for some Magic lessons."

Selena thought to herself, "Like an apprentice."

"A what?"

"Oh, it's a very special helper. It means you get to come here every day and assist me with my spells and potions, and tidy up the place and so forth. And, in return, I'll teach you all the magic you need to know for your little test," Selena picked up her staff and conjured an apprentice hat, "So, Princess Maddie, will you be my apprentice?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Maddie said putting the hat on.

"Alright then! We start tomorrow. Now, off you go. I have to prepare for your first lesson."

"Thank you, Miss Serena!"

"Selena!" Selena corrected opening the door for her. 

Maddie walked out and Selena slammed the door.

"Diaval! This is what we've been waiting for! I am going to brew up a potion that will make me invisible. Then, while Maddie is busy tidying up the workshop, I'll pour the invisibility potion on myself and disappear. I'll be able to swipe her amulet without her even knowing it. Once the Amulet of Avalor is mine, I can use its power to take over the kingdom. I'll be the first Witch to be Queen. 'Queen Selena the First,'" Selena said smiling, "Oh, Mother, Farther, if you could only see me now," Selena said to a painting of her parents, Erik and Christine Destler.

'We can, Selena. Why do you think we gave you this portrait?' A voice asked as a ball of light came out of it.

"Erm, for my birthday," Selena said