Magical Departure

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER ONE

"One Strange Oracle."

September 17th, 2023

2:58 PM

Harley Keed Boarding School, Florence

It was almost 3 o' clock when Mia arrived at the boarding school she had to attend last year, where she made friends in Vincent, and eventually Paula. It's the same school where Violetta had declared enemies with her, and enemies they would remain. She was excited to see her friends again, and was a bit nerve-wracked at the thought of having a new roommate. She adjusted the soft grey beanie she was wearing, somewhat for style, but mostly because she wasn't able to fix her bedhead. This was the quickest- and only- solution she came up with. Her aunt had made her departure a bit ago, but Mia was still sitting on a small green bench in front of the school. Of course classes didn't actually start for another three days, most students were already arriving- mostly the new ones, who were hoping to get a feel for the school's foundation. It was pretty big- it took awhile for her to get used to it as well. She found her brown hues shifting down to the bracelet on her wrist- the bracelet. The one she had received as a present from her late parents. The one that lets her dissolve in a storm of glittery gold butterflies, and enter a whole new world- one with elves, unicorns, princes and guardians and wonderful forests. She had to leave not long after they- her, Prince Mo, and Yuko- defeated Panthea, some old and hideous witch thing who took the horns of unicorns to help prolong her "beauty" and "youth". It had been months since then- or at least in her world, it has, and she was still yet to return.

Her fingertips brushed over the smooth blue gem, pursing her lips- wondering. What if she never saw them again? She wondered about Vincent's want to see Centopia himself, and she wondered if it was possible for someone to travel with her. Sighing, Mia lifted herself off the bench, grabbing her bag and slinging it over her shoulder, and began to drag her suitcase with her as she made her way through the halls. The dorms were split differently- the boys dormitory, and the girls'. She wandered down the hallways, going around the small groups of girls that were headed past her. Mia didn't know how to feel about being back; she knew Vincent and Paula were coming here too this year, thankfully. Violetta, on the other hand, was a different story. She supposed they would see if she came back this year soon. The brunette soon stopped at one point of the hall, shifting to face the door, which was... decorated. Yellow and purple cut-out stars, white chibi foxes, and- glitter. Her roommate, from the looks of it, was quite a character. This would certainly be an interesting year. Mia turned the knob of the door and stepped in, dragging her single suitcase in, eyes shifting around the room.

The bed to the left was occupied, with two medium suitcases and a small wooden jewelry box on one of the cases. What seemed to be a music box was on the black wooden nightstand, a light brown colour adorned with gold ridges and swirls. Above the bed were small posters- from bands, to... anime. Oh god, was she roommates with a weeb? That'd certainly be a handful. Mia was never into anime very much- mostly cartoons and fantasy movies like The Chronicles of Narnia.

She shifted brown hues around again, pausing when she saw a girl staring at her with wide, curious green eyes. Mia suddenly thought of a cat, and that thought sort of amused her. The girl had inky black hair, tied into two messy space buns by red ribbons that contrasted nicely with her milky white skin. She had a little beauty mark to the left of her nose, and pale pink lips. Mia noted that she had a purse hanging off her shoulder, while wearing a mint green t-shirt paired with black overalls that were rolled up above her knees, a small mint green bandage on her knee. With her white socks and black boots, she looked like she was just about to go out.