The Princess Academy

Chapter 1: The Princess Academy

I wake up to the sounds of birds chirping. Today was October 20, my birthday. I get out of bed and head to my closet. When I open my closet, my eyes immediatly fall on a box that is on the floor. The box was aqua, my favorite color. There was a note on the top of the box.

Dear Isabelle,

Happy 16th Birthday!!!! Unfortunatly we couldn't be here this morning cause your father was called to some........buissness meetings. We will be home by the time school ends for you today. I love you Isabelle!!! Have a good day today at school.

Love,

Your Mom

This shouldn't surprise me, my father has to leave every once an awhile to go do buissness. I've always wanted to go with them, but they always said that it wasn't time for me to join them on the trip. I never really understood what they meant by that. I guess its just a parents thing. I got dressed and then I headed down stairs and made myself breakfast. As I began eating, I recive a text from Al.

Happy Birthday Izzy!!!! Be there in 10!! I've got some news too...........

Al was my best friend. He has been since we first met in kindergarten. Although back then we were both nerdy, Al was anything but that. He was captain of the varsity football team, the school's player, and I'm just gonna say it, the hottest guy in school. I mean, his brown hair and the way his blue eyes look at you, you can't help but melt. I'm immune though cause I'm his closest friends. Of course, I've come along in my own ways. Like I'm next in line to be captian of the cheerleading team. I've also dated a couple of star athletes. Everyone keeps wondering why Al and I haven't started dating yet. Its crazy, I mean, Al is my best friend, it would be really weird if we ever started dating. I turn on the TV and watch the news to see something about some royal family returning to their country soon. Surprisingly, there were actually many small kingdoms in the world still. These kingdoms were famous though and did have kings and queens and princesses. Most girls dream of being a princess, while I just want to move to Florida and teach music at the University of Miami. Then, the doorbell rang. I grab my backpack and head to the door. When I open it, I see Al standing there.

"Hello birthday girl..." he said.

"Hey Al." I said.

"Okay so before I tell you the news, I want to give you something." he said. He then turns to his bag and takes out a box. He holds the box in front of him and then opens it. My mouth immediatly drops open. Inside the box was a dimond necklace.

"Al..........did you rob a jewlry store?!" I yelled at him.

"What? No! My parents have money you know that. Well, I told them that if they are giving me the news they gave me, they might as well let me spoil you rotten before it happens."

"Before what happens?" I ask. He stays quiet. "Al.............please, just tell me." I say as if I'm begging. I was actually.

"I'm leaving Izzy. My family is moving and I'm going to start attending this boarding school." he said. I froze. No. No. No!!!!! He can't leave he's my best friend. I then find myself hugging him.

"Why is you're family leaving?" I ask. My voice was weak and I was crying.

"Look Izzy, I can't really say but it has something to do with me turning 16. All I can tell you is that my family no longer needs to be here now that I'm 16. I didn't know until last week, which was again, my 16th birthday. I'm sorry Izzy." he said. He was also beginning to crying. He put his hand under my chin and lifted it up so our eyes were locked onto each other.  "I really wish I could tell you. I mean, it could be a good or bad reaction from you. But the way you look at me would change." he said. I pull away from him once he finishes.