CM series: S1- Akuya Arc

2. Sheila

Meanwhile, Ella was running joyfully through Bilberry Woods, the Roselilly forest, going to the Royal Express, which has a Train to Crystilville the next day. She was casually humming while dragging her suitcases through the forest. "hMmMmMmMmMmMm!" she hummed loudly, when all of a sudden, she crashed into a tree. "OOF!" she yelled in shock, falling down. Luckily, she wasn't hurt, and got up fine. But there was a teeny tiny problem: Ella was too carried away with the thought of Crystilville mansion that she got herself lost in a maze of trees!

"Oh my wolly world!" she exclaimed out loud. "you stupid dingbat, Ella!" She wanted to break down and cry until she made a flash flood of tears, but she didn't. She then remembered a phrase her family told her, 'when there's a will, there's a way'. She could see one of the paths light up, and Ella remembered the brightest path is the correct route, so she followed that way, running to victory. What she didn't realise was that she ran a bit too fast, when she crashed into a pink marble building. "OOF!" she yelled again.

"Bums!" Ella yelled out loud, getting up. But then she had a thought; what if this was the Royal Express? But she was wrong. The windows were stained glass that looked very old, there were ancient brick tiles making cone shaped roofs and there were stone statues of monarchs and pixies around the entrance. Soon after, Ella realised what this was: the king and queen of Roselilly's palace! Then the drawbridge as snapped down fiercely like the guillotine, and a girl about Ella's age walked out holding luggage and embroidered bags. Ella hid behind a tree but watched what happened.

"Now sweetheart, stay safe and don't talk to strangers!" a posh woman in robes said, walking up to the door. She was obviously the Queen. "Yes, mama," the girl replied. The drawbridge closed after the Princess walked off it, and Ella walked out relieved. But then she and the princess spotted each other. "AAAAAAAHHH!" They both screamed.
"Who are you?! Where did you come from!!? How did you get here??!" the princess nervously asked, stressing.

"Uhm, sorry to disturb you, miss," Ella nervously replied, blushing. "I'm just on my way to the Royal Express, to go to Crystilville mansion." "That's strange," the Princess answered. "because I'm going there too.." Ella's eyes widened because she found out she had company. "That's great!" she said joyfully. "let's introduce ourselves, shall we? My name is Ella and I am an ice fairy. I moved here a few years ago because... Well... You see, my parents.." "Oh no, I'm so sorry!" the Princess exclaimed with a sorrowful look on her face. "but, my name is Sheila, the Princess of Roselilly." Ella felt more happier now. She had company: Princess Sheila of Roselilly! And they were going to the same place!

"So Sheila, I'm a bit lost," said Ella. "can you show me the way to the royal express please?" "The Royal Express? Oh, that route is easy! You just turn left, turn right, then you'll be at Everfree meadows, then go straight on and you'll be at the station!" Sheila explained. Ella thanked Sheila, then she began to head off. But just then, she felt guilty: If they were both going to the same place, then why not go with her?" Hey, Sheila," Ella said. "since we're going to the same place, why don't you come with me?" She held her hand out for Sheila to take it. "W-w-what?" replied Sheila nervously. Her mother did say 'don't talk to strangers', but Ella seemed friendly, and she had no green hint in her eye, so how could she possibly be evil?? "S-sure" stammered Sheila, taking Ella's hand. "Let's go!" Ella cried, pulling Sheila and all her luggage along with hers. The 2 girls skipped happily to their next destination: Everfree meadows...