Journey to Fantasia High

You slowly let out a groan. Your feet are planted on the ground again, and you blink, trying to let go of the dizziness. Eventually, you are able to stand up, and you take your first look around at your surroundings.

As you're standing there, a girl swishes up to you. She's wearing a long purple dress with a blue sash, pink gradients, and a velvet cloak; plus a matching silver tiara and pair of flats.  Wow, princess-y.

"Hi, I'm Princess Skyianala," she says amiably.  "I don't think I've seen you around here before- oh, you must be the new student!  Pleasure to meet you."  She holds out a hand.

When you enter the huge castle, you gasp in awe. The walls are covered with tapestries depicting long-lost kings and queens, along with mythical forests, mysterious nights, and heroic battles. There are so many corridors, you feel like you might get lost walking around in here. There are torches on the sides of the walls, and fluffy rugs carpeting the floors. Princess Skyianala smiles. "We designed a bit of this after Hogwarts. After all, Harry Potter is one of my favourite series!"  You glance at her, surprised, and she nods.  "Right.  You'll be getting a tour soon just to get you settled, but we've got to meet with Headmistress Likita first.  Come on, this way."

As she walks briskly around a few corners and up a few staircases, you feel the urge to ask her a question.  You wonder aloud...

You reach Headmistress Likita's office, which has a carved dolphin on the door. "Good luck," the princess wishes you. You gulp as she knocks on the door.  "Headmistress?  It's y/n." 

"Come in," calls a kind but slightly strict-sounding voice.  

Princess Skyianala nods, and you enter.

"Welcome to Fantasia High, y/n," Headmistress Likita says as soon as you close the door behind you.  She's wearing a stylish, sleek green gown and a velvet cloak.  "My daughter probably told you already that Fantasia High is the most prestigious magic school for royals." 

"What am I doing here?" you ask hesitantly.  "I'm not a royal, and I'm not magical, either!"

"If you search deep down inside of you, you'll realize that you do know which kingdom you really came from.  And you are magical.  But first, let us see if you can tell me which empire you come from."

You squeeze your eyes shut and try to dig out the memory.  Suddenly, it comes to you, and you blurt out...

The Headmistress looks impressed.  "I see."

"So are you going to tell me about my magic?"

"Yes," Headmistress Likita laughs.  "So, you see, we would have been able to tell if you had no power.  From the moment you stepped into Fantasia High, we could tell you had very great potential..."

"Wait, so what power do I have??"

"We do not know yet," Headmistress Likita replied, frowning.  "Here at Fantasia High, we spend the first semester preparing for The Crowning Ceremony, which is where all new students learn their power.  After that, they practice bonding with their newly found magic, and learn how to control it." 

"That's so cool!  So does everyone, like, have a different power?"

"Most do.  However, there are a series of extremely powerful magic types that famous pupils have attained.  And those are Spell, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Healing, Darkness, Light, Earth, Energy, and Fairy Magics."  Watching your spellbound face, she quickly adds, "but you don't have to worry about those for now.  Just make sure you do well in your classes and with your fellow students, and The Crowning Ceremony will be here before you know it."

You nod numbly, and she gives you an encouraging smile not unlike Princess Skyianala's own.  

"You will have an older student show you to your dorms and give you a tour of Fantasia High.  After that, dinner, and free time - you can go to the study hall or make some new friends."  

As you turn to leave, she finishes,

"Oh, and y/n?  I wish you luck."

~~~

A few weeks pass.  You really love your new life, and you can't imagine anything else other than this.  You're also extremely excited about The Crowning Ceremony as well.  But your favourite thing about Fantasia High is still...

More weeks go by, and before you know it...it's time for The Crowning Ceremony. You can't believe it - time really has flown!

The morning of The Crowning Ceremony, Princess Skyianala comes over to your dorm to check on you. 

"Hey, how are you doing?"

"Umm...pretty well," you respond.

She smiles.  "Feeling ready for The Crowning Ceremony?"

You reply...

The moment you've been waiting for is finally here.  You look around at the myriad of people gathered in the prodigious courtyard of Fantasia High, the decorations, the banquet room prepared for after the ceremony, your friends, and everything else - and smile.  You can't believe how far you've come.

Princess Skyianala is sitting next to you, and as Headmistress Likita calls your name from the stage, she squeezes your shoulder.

You breathe in deeply and walk up the aisle to the podium, where the headmistress is waiting for you.  

"Y/n l/n, your time has come.  Come forth and reveal your power." 

Your heart pounds as you step up onto the stage.  Headmistress Likita pulls out an intricate silver crown and places it gently on your head.

"For centuries, this crown has served as the awakener of magic.  Y/n, are you ready?"

"Yes," you reply with all the courage you can muster.

"Then crown of silver, bring forth the magic of y/n l/n!"

Your crown shines a brilliant bright white, and you gasp as you feel magic surging through your limbs. 

The crown whispers a single sentence to you.  Pick a final word and release your power.