A beautiful carriage raced across the streets, occasionally sinking down into the ocean or rising up into the sky. It was made out of iron and shone in the sunlight, momentarily blinding anyone who happened to gaze upon it. The carriage was large enough to fit in at least 20 people, including the driver- a woman of an older age whose eyes seemed reflect her next destination which was a house of a fairy-tale character. It was the 31st of August - the final day in the nation of Fairixs- the home of fables and tales and so the school year has begun for the new students of the Fairytalia Academy.

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Annabeth reread the piece of paper that came in the mail a couple of weeks ago while readjusting her fanny pack which rested lazily on her hip. The paper was straightforward- an invitation to the academy. An knew this day would eventually come, but to be honest, she did not anticipate it- Fairytalia seemed too fancy and prestigious for her. Don't get her wrong, she enjoyed learning and found school interesting but Fairytalia didn't focus on the actual 'school stuff'. They clearly only wanted you to become your parent. In An's case, this would be The Little Red Riding Hood. The girl who taught children not to trust strangers and the woman who became paranoid due to what happened. Sounds great, doesn't it? On top of that, the school schedule didn't seem that interesting. An actually burst out laughing when she read it for the first time. Things such as the Beauty Class seemed useless. At least she would still be able to study science. Plus there was the whole non-uniform thing- no need to wear a dress or a skirt.

After a couple of minutes, a fancy carriage arrived in front of Red's residence. An looked back at the cottage she lived in, avoiding her mother's gaze from the kitchen window. She picked up her surprising small suitcase and took a seat at the back of the vehicle, next to the window facing away from her home and stared at the forest as the carriage was set back in motion.

There was a beautiful young girl on the family porch, sitting on a bench, with a suitcase on her side and her foot tipping so excitedly thinking Wow, i can't believe it. i'm going to Fairytaila Academy, i never be somewhere so far away before, it almost like i'm going to a adventure. she thought with a warm smile in her face....that young girl is me, Madison Tremaine.

My mother,Cinderella, come out from the front door to see me. "Hey dear, are you nervous about going to the academy?" she ask me, i guess she saw my foot tipping so excitedly she think i'm nervous "Ha! No, i'm not nervous. I'm just so excited about going there, i can't wait to make new friends" i say to my mom. My mom smile back at me but then she kinda frown, she turn to me and said "Madison, i know you are excited, me and your father are too but...there maybe a group of kids that won't be friendly or don't want to be your friends" I understand what she saying, she have be growing up with a cruel stepmother and stepsisters "i understand mother. But like you said to me when i was little, have courage and be kind to others, for kindness has power and magic" i told her.

She give me very warm smile at me and a motherly hug, we hear a fancy carriage coming to a road and stopped at our house. I give my mom one final hug before leaving, i pick up suitcase and walk toward the carriage "Madison wait!" i turn to see my mother, mother point at the steps at our house to my one shoe at just come out of my foot. With a embarrassed giggle, i grad my shoe and put it back on my foot.

@Animera
As i enter the carriage, i see a another young girl with short brown hair. i sat down on my seat and the carriage start going, i wave my mother goodbye. It was just me and young girl in carriage in silence, I decide to start a conversation with her "Hi! my name is Madison, what's your name?" i ask her

Everyone expected Snow White would have a daughter to continue her legacy. It came as a surprise when she ended up having a son instead. Tim never heard the end of it from other kids. Now here he was, bags in tow, waiting for the carriage to take him away to the Academy. He wasn't sure what to expect. His mother told him everything would be ok, but she always said that. Would he be on the receiving end of more bullying? Tim was skeptical of this whole thing.

After a couple of minutes, a fancy carriage arrived in front of the house. Tim looked back, and waved goodbye to his mom, who was watching all of this from the kitchen window. She was busy baking her signature apple pies, but she still waved goodbye in return. He picked up his bags, and took a seat on an empty seat on the vehicle. Once he got settled, he pulled out a golden delicious apple from his backpack, and happily chomped down on it. For some reason, eating apples always made him feel better.

@sassy1085
Annabeth didn't notice when the carriage stopped as she was lost in her own thoughts. She only realised that someone else entered the vehicle until the girl spoke to her. An glanced at Madison before she responded with a grin:

"I'm Annabeth, but call me An. Nice to meet ya Madison."

As Annabeth looked at the girl, she realised she was probably a descendant of a princess or a prince- they were described as beautiful for a reason, weren't they? Not that Annabeth cared- she actually dreaded the moment when others would find out about others' parents. There were many stories of how good friendships were ruined or how people tried to one-up each other because of their parentage. It was stupid in An's opinion.

The carriage stopped again and a boy entered but Annabeth paid no attention to him. Instead, she spoke again:

"So, Madison, what's your opinion on the academy? "

The grand, shining carriage making its way through the simple village stood out immensely. Many of the locals stopped to watch as it was driven past them, knowing all too well that it was heading towards the home of the resident giant slayer. Leaving the smaller streets, the carriage eventually slowed to a stop in front of a lone cottage right next to a large farm. The front door to the cottage swung open, revealing the farmer himself, and a young brunet with a duffel bag slung over his shoulder. Jack playfully ruffled his son's hair before the latter stepped out, waving goodbye to his father. Knowing that Edwyn was an independent child, Jack need not be worried about the boy being able to handle himself.

Edwyn boarded the carriage, taking a moment to admire the aesthetics. He then noticed the others in the vehicle. Two girls, who looked they were both of different backgrounds, were sitting together and chatting. Deciding to settle into a seat right behind a well-dressed, refined-looking boy, he contemplated on the best way to start a conversation. This child seemed... well, like he would probably make a good connection to have, if nothing else. Leaning forward and resting his arms on the boy's backrest, Edwyn then spoke.

"Fancy ride eh?"

@Crimson Flame

@Raptra

Not long after Tim boarded the carriage, they stopped by to pick up another boy. He was not expecting this new kid to sit next to him. Out of all the empty seats available on this carriage, he had to sit here. Tim was surprised when he actually started talking to him. The guy seemed nice enough, but what would he say when he found out who his parents were.

"Um...yes..." Tim replied quietly. There was a pause as Tim twiddled his thumbs, trying to figure out what to say. It wouldn't be right to just sit there in awkward silence. "Um... I-i-i'm T-t-tim..." Tim stuttered, then immediately took another bite of his apple. He fidgeted his legs nervously. Conversations with new people were never his strong suit.

Edwyn grinned at the boy's response, and then proceeded to raise an eyebrow at the awkwardness that followed as he stuttered out an introduction.

"Tim..." he repeated to make sure he got it right. "Spriggins, Edwyn Spriggins. It's a pleasure, mate."

'Tim' quickly bit into the fruit in his hand, visibly flustered. Edwyn continued talking, mostly because he simply wanted to, but it was also partly to ease the tension he was sensing.

"Ah, nice choice. Sweet, nutritious, and keeps that bad breath away. It's an interesting color though. I wonder if we'll be able to grow something like that..."

He then trailed off, distracted by Tim's apparent uneasiness. He watched the shifting, pondering over what could be the source of his discomfort. Edwyn did not consider himself intimidating, unless this boy knew he was the son of a man who killed a giant after robbing him of his treasures. If he did not, however, bringing that up would probably make things worse. Tim seemed like royalty, though, he could be wrong. Perhaps this was the first time he would be staying on his own?

"Heh, are you nervous? There's really nothing to worry about. We'll just be learning stuff and making friends. It's going to be a load of fun."

@Crimson Flame

@Raptra

"My mom grew the apple..." Tim replied. "She grows all kinds of apples..."

Edwyn seemed really cool about this whole situation. Tim envied that. He wished he could be excited about going to a brand new school, with new people. Still, he couldn't help being nervous. "My mom told me the same thing, That everything will be ok, but... I don't know... This whole thing seems scary to me... I've never been this far from home before..."

Tim debated for a moment if he should say anything else, before continuing. "I really don't know how much fun this is going to be... We're supposed to be here to learn how carry on our parent's legacies. I'm not sure I can handle that. My mom was a beloved princess, and queen. I'm supposed to be a prince. I have a lot to live up to." Tim took a deep breath. "My mom is Snow White... You know... The fairest of them all and all that... I know... People expect Snow White would have had a daughter, but she had me instead..." Tim then put his hands over his mouth. His face suddenly turned bright red from embarrassment at having revealed all of this to someone he had just met. "Oh... oh gosh... I-I-I'm sorry... I talked too much..."

Edwyn listened as Tim spoke, intrigued at the shy boy's sudden decision to open up about himself and how he was feeling. He then blinked, startled when Tim covered his mouth and apologized. Was he actually... blushing? The child seemed almost too adorable and innocent to be true.

Edwyn laughed. "Hey, don't be sorry. You should be talking if it makes you feel better."

So, this was the son of Queen Snow White. Looks like he was royalty after all. That would explain his refined appearance, but not so much his demeanor. Edwyn had dealt with his fair share of the arrogant rich who deemed themselves entitled to whatever they wanted. Of course, he knew how to get exactly what he wanted from such people as well. Tim on the other hand, did not look as if he was able to make good use of his status. Perhaps he should, at least a little. Just to help him in his confidence when interacting with others. Edwyn could not imagine anyone not wanting to get chummy with a prince, especially one as pleasant as Tim.

"Ah, should I be addressing you as Your Highness, then? Anyway, I guess some things just can't be helped, but the most important thing is to be yourself, and not listen to the judgmental folk," he then lowered his voice to mutter. "Talking about carrying on our parents' legacies, what am I supposed to do, slay another giant?"

Edwyn thought it already safe to bring up such a topic, as Tim seemed a little more comfortable than before.

@Crimson Flame

@Animera
"So, Madison, what's your opinion on the academy?" Annabeth say, "Oh well, where to begin? I hear good things about the academy, like the beautiful landscapes, the great class and awesome teachers! I bet the Academy look so beautiful and big like in the picture." I say

As I talk to Annabeth, I wave the boys that just got in the carriage. "what about you?" I ask "what's your opinion on the academy?"

@sassy1085

Annabeth sighed."I will be frank with you- I wasn't that excited when I received the letter from the academy. Don't get me wrong- I don't dislike school. However, Fairytallia is not the kind of school I think I'll enjoy. It's too fancy and prestigious" she said glancing out of the carriage's window, "Usually people learn maths and English in schools. Not how to become actors. But I gotta agree with you on one thing- the school is certainly nice looking". The brunette chuckled under her breath before she spoke again "At least the academy has a swimming pool."

"Why can't you just settle on one dear??" Maleficent asked Alex. "I am ok with the constant switching but the carriage will be here soon, just select one!!"

Alex stood in front of a mirror, holding two separate outfits. One a black and green dress, the other black trip pants with a green and black shirt. Every time they brought one up to check how it looked their gender changed. Finally sighing Alex choose the dress and stayed with her female body. She collected her suitcases, each one to cover all her clothing needs. Her mom gave her a kiss on the cheek and she stood out front just as the carriage pulled up. She floated her bags up to where she saw other students bags and opened the door. There was already a few students were on board.

Hello everyone!! My name is Alex, how do you do??" She asked, she looked towards her mother's home and saw Maleficent waving from the doorway, she waved back slowly before returning her attention to the others.

@Animera@Crimson Flame@Raptra
"Oh well, at least we are going somewhere new." i say to Annabeth. I turn to see the two another boys. "how about you boys?" I ask them "what's your opinion on the academy?"

@Animera

"Oh gosh, please don't..." Tim responded. "It's already weird enough when people call me Prince Timothy White... Tim is fine... It's hard... People judge me just because my mom ate that apple..." Tim found himself getting upset just thinking about this. "People say, how could your mom be dumb enough to open the door for a creepy old lady? The dwarves told her not to. As if it were really that simple. My mother was only trying to help someone who looked like they needed help. What would they have her do?" Tim rubbed his temples in frustration. "Um.. Sorry..."

"Um... M-m-maybe they expect you to be a great hero or something? They can't possibly expect us to follow in our parents footsteps literally, can they?" Tim only then realized what that meant for his destiny if that were indeed the case and gasped. "Oh no... What if it does? My step grandma tried to kill my mom four different times just because my mom was prettier than her. I guess it worked out fine for her in the end but... I don't wanna die. Who's gonna wake me up? I've never had a girlfriend... Or boyfriend... Before" Tim cowered in his seat and took several deep breaths to calm himself.

Edwyn listened in stunned silence as Tim practically talked himself into anxiety. He should probably take back what he said about it making him feel better. The boy obviously took things way too seriously, and Edwyn now felt like he had to say something to calm him down. He was distracted by the lovely-looking blonde girl who had waved to them, and he waved back. Eventually, he let out a sigh before speaking.

"No mate, not literally. I mean, our parents are where they are now not just because of what they did but also because of what happened to them. The chances of the exact same thing happening to you are most likely slim if you learn from that and find ways to ensure that your food isn't poisoned. As for my dad, he had to kill that giant or the people in my village would have gotten eaten. I would too if I were in that situation, but would I ever be? Highly unlikely, but I'd like to do what I do best. On your side, what's important is that you're heir to the throne. You'll soon be learning how to run your kingdom. Phew, sounds daunting, but it'll be worth it, probably."

@Crimson Flame

Flynn was sat outside of her small house that was owned by her mother, she was sat on her suitcase waiting before finally seeing the carriage come down the path. She began to feel nervous she had never been so far away from home before even being here at her mothers house made her feel home sick, She missed her home back in neverland and wanted more then anything to just fly away from the whole situation but instead she stood her grounds as the carriage pulled to a stop in front of her.

She looked at her parents who where now stood in the doorway of the house waving her goodbye and she waved back, she quickly looked behind her making sure her shadow was still there smiling slight as she saw her shadow behind her the last thing she wanted was to go chasing it around. She stept into the carriage after putting her bags with the rest, looking at the others that where already in the carriage taking a seat near a window. Pulling her dads signature hat up slightly as it was to big for her. The carriage started moving and she watched as her parents and her home were out of sight, she know felt worse than before as she looked once again at everyone nervously.

Irah twirled her top hat using her hand as she waited for the carriage to arrive. She decided to just wait at the entrance of Wonderland itself. Not that she looked down on the driver, but Wonderland is a very confusing place to those who are unfamiliar with its geography. She didn't want to hold anyone back and make them lost on their way to her house. Like what she does even when she was a child, she whispered to herself in poem:



She grinned mischievously. Looks like she was going to have some fun, after all.

A few minutes after, the carriage arrived. Irah let the driver put her luggage in the carriage before entering.

Irah sat and cheerfully talked the group. "Greetings, my fellow youngsters!", Irah cheerfully exclaimed. "Ooooh this is going to be exciting! I very much wonder what will we encounter in the school year together? How about you, what do you think?", Irah said as she playfully leaned her elbow on the shoulder of a fair-skinned boy with a white cap while poking his cheeks. "Oops, I almost forgot!", she said before quickly sitting straight and dusted her clothes.

"Hello everyone. My name is Irah Hightop, child of the Mad Hatter", she said with a curtsy.

"One thing you must know about me, aside being from Wonderland and having an obsession for tea, is that I am genderfluid. While I am biologically a male, I do not restrict myself from such a construct imposed upon by the narrow-mindedness of our society mostly ruled by men whose minds are run by what's between their legs. Except for you guys, you seem like a well-mannered bunch", she said before looking at the boys in the group and winking at them. "So if you be so kind to use the appropriate pronouns whenever speaking to or about me, I would very much appreciate that. By the way, right now I'm female so the right pronouns are 'she' and 'her'. Also I ramble a lot", she said with a smile.

@baraquiel

Flynn looked over at Irah amazed before looking around at everyone else, she took a deep breath looking at Irah again introuducing herself "N-Nice to meet you Irah, Im Flynn Pan the daughter of Peter Pan" Flynn would say with a childish smile stuttering slightly but trying to keep her voice calm, she would'nt notice her shadow moving from it position slowly trying hard to not be seen in the action. Irah seemed like a intresting person that Flynn wanted to get to know she intened to try and become more confident during her time at Fairytalia.

@Raptra@baraquiel

"Oh gosh... I really hope your right..." Tim responded while sitting up straight. Though he still couldn't help being nervous about this whole situation. Then somebody put an elbow on his shoulder, and started poking his cheeks. Tim yelped. "Gah!" Then he blushed, and thought to himself Why me... He cowered in his seat once again.

The person went on to introduce themselves as the child of the Mad Hatter. That would explain a lot. Even though he thought it was rude to judge people based on who their parents were, it was clear Irah took after their father. Tim nervously waved hello to the new arrival. "Um... h-h-hi." In the back of his mind, he wondered when this carriage was going to get to the school.