"Camila, so where are you from?" Audrey asked. "I am from Chicago, what about you?" "I am from Texas" Veronica spoke up "I am also from Chicago" "I am from Tijuana" Jennifer blurted out. "Oh, that's nice I heard that Texas is really hot. Of course, you are from Chicago I figured. I guess we can distinguish each other from how we talk and act. Jennifer are you really from Tijuana? wow that is awesome, I've always wanted to go there." "I know, you even had a list in your notebook about where you want to go as soon as you turned eighteen and travel." "How did you know?" "Because I can read minds and watch this." In the blink of an eye, she could see las playas de Tijuana which is literally the beaches of Tijuana. She can feel the sand on her toes, as she sat on the edge of the water drinking a cold margarita feeling the warm breeze flow across her body.
Camila blinked again and she was still standing in front of the other girls. "Wow, you are awesome, you made me think I went to Tijuana, how did you do that?" "Because that's my ability." Camila turns to Audrey and Veronica and asks them what's their powers. "I can turn into a werewolf every night around midnight." Said Audrey. "I only teleport." Veronica said as she teleported across the room. Camila "Wow, girls that is awesome, so wait Audrey. What happens at night when you turn into a werewolf how does that work for us, will you eat us?" They all laughed. "No, I won't eat you all. I usually leave this room before midnight and Mr. Smudge locks me up in a heavy-duty room for the and whenever I turn back to myself, he lets me out so I can come back to the dorm." "Oh wow! Ok so we are good then." All the girls giggled as they continued to talk and get to know each other.
As they were leaving the dorm, Veronica asked Camila a question. "Camila, so what are your powers?" Camila nervously giggled "Mm… ah, I don't know" "How don't you not know Camila?" Audrey asked. "I have no idea; I haven't manifested my powers yet." "Hey, she did manifest her powers but only when she was younger. When she was about seven. For some reason, she stopped manifesting her powers. That's the reason she's here, we all know if she could still manifest her powers, it would be a choice for her to be here." "How do you know that?" Camila asked. "Again, don't forget about my powers." "So, why can't she manifest her powers anymore?" Audrey asked looking confused. "I don't know, that's the odd part about it." "Do you three still like me?" Camila asked feeling embarrassed. "Of course, silly." Audrey said as she lightly shoved Camila's arm. "There's something about you that draws my attention, I just don't know what it is, my ability won't let me see what it is." Jennifer said looking rather annoyed, that she couldn't figure it out. "We will always be your friend, no matter what." Veronica said reassuringly. They kept walking until they were in a cafeteria. It was big, full of witches cooking, the lights were big fireflies, the tables were big trunks of trees, the stools were human size caterpillars. Witches were flying all around the cafeteria delivering food. The girls sat down at a table, Camila was hesitant on sitting down, she's never seen a stool that was a human size caterpillar. The girls told her to sit down. "Sit down, it feels weird at first but you'll get used to it." said Veronica.
Camila finally took a deep breath and sat down. She quickly asked the girls "How can I sit here?". "We were all like you when we first got here, but after a few days pass and you sit here every day you get used to it." Audrey said as she adjusted herself on her seat trying not to fall off. A rooster starts to sing, but it sounds loud, it scares Camila. Camila asks the girls "What is that?" The girls laugh and Jennifer pipes up "that's the signal it's time to go to class, did Mrs. Pip give you your schedule?" "She never said anything about it or handed me anything?" Camila said. "Hmm come with me to the head office and we will see if Mrs. Selena has it. She is the secretary for the school she should know what your classes are. I have a free period right now anyways." Jennifer said as she grabbed Camila's hand and pulled her down the hall. As they got to the front office Mrs. Selena was a rather old looking woman with bright white hair and big glasses with a face like a hound dog. Camila thought to herself "She may be in her late 50s, well late late 50s if I'm being nice about it. She doesn't look to happy to be here. Maybe it's because she has a lot to do today." As Jennifer went to speak Mrs. Selena spoke up in a rather sluggish and deep voice. "Yes Ms. Dodge what can I help you with today?" "Well, my new friend here Ms. Camila Casanova never received her schedule when she arrived and she needs to get to class'" Mrs. Selena looked over at her computer and began to type. "Have you received her books from Mr. Caralsom in the library?" Mrs. Selena asked as she starred blankly at Camilla. Jennifer nudged Camila and looked at her with a look on her face as if telling her Mrs. Selena was talking to her. "Well Ms. Casanova?" "I am so sorry Mrs. Selena I didn't realize you were talking to me. No, I haven't received any books either. I basically was dropped off..." "Ms. Casanova I don't need your whole back story just a yes or a no so I can print your schedule and a list of books you will need to get from Mr. Caralsom." "No, I haven't received my books." Camila said feeling a little embarrassed but more annoyed Mrs. Selena had cut her off. "Here is your schedule and your list for Mr. Caralsom. I assume you will show her to the library Ms. Dodge?" "Yes Mrs. Selena thank you for your help."
As the girls made there way down the hall Camila looked at Jennifer "Well she was rather rude don't you think?" "Yes Mrs. Selena can be rather rude sometimes, I think it's just because she is old and has a stick up her butt, but she isn't always rude sometimes it's just straight business with that woman. You will get used to her." "I hope your right" Camila said with doubt in her voice. She got the feeling she wasn't going to get along with Mrs. Selena that well. Hopefully she will be staying out of the head office. "So, I have to ask how are you liking being here so far?" Jennifer asked. "Well, its definitely not like my old school everyone here is so different and, well not normal." "Ha you got that right" Jennifer said with a giggle.
The library had big oak doors that seemed to tower over Camila and Jennifer. Camila didn't know if she would be able to even get the door open. Jennifer walked right up to the door opened it with such ease. "How did you do that?" "What do you mean?" "How did you open that door with such ease? Its huge." Jennifer giggled "It's enchanted so it won't be so heavy." "Oh well that makes sense" Camila said feeling rather embarrassed. As they walked in, all Camila could see was giant book shelves packed with books. "This place is bigger than a football field!" "What's a football field?" asked Jennifer looking at Camila as if she had just said the weirdest thing, she has ever heard. "It's where you play football. Do you not know what a football field is?" "Uh what's football?" Jennifer asked looking rather confused. "I'll explain later. How are we supposed to find Mr. Caralsom in here it's huge?" "Oh, he won't be hard to find, let's just say you can't miss him." As they walked through rows of shelves they finally walked into a big opening in the center of the room. There in the center was a giant desk with what seemed to be an Octopus? Jennifer walked right up to the desk "Hello Mr. Caralsom how are you today?" As the octopus turned around Camila stared in shock. "Why Hello, Ms. Dodge, If I do say you are looking rather chipper today. Who is your new friend? Have you brought a study buddy with you this time?" "I wouldn't call her my new study buddy but she is my new friend. Mr. Caralsom meet Ms. Camila Casanova she just arrived today and needs her books." "Why very nice to meet you Ms. Casanova. You may want to close your mouth it isn't very becoming of a young lady like yourself" Mr. Caralsom said as he reached a tentacle out to shake Camila's hand.
"Your … you're an octopus?!" "Why I would sure hope so, last I checked I was." "I…. I…. I just didn't expect and octopus to be the librarian." Camila said. "Well Ms. Casanova this is a magical academy after all. Plus, who else is going to keep up with all these books?" "You go that right" Jennifer chimed in. "now that introductions are out of the way, what can I help you with Ms. Casanova?" Still in shock Camila reached her hand out with her schedule in it "I just need my books for my classes" "Oh, I see how fun getting books for a new student is my favorite, now let's see what classes are you taking." Mr. Caralsom held up the paper reading Camila's schedule. "Oh, so I see you are taking Beginners Potion Making you will need this hold out your hands please." Camila did as she was told and held her arms out as Mr. Caralsom's tentacle shot out and grabbed a book off a shelf and placed it in her arms. "Let's see what else… Oh this is a fun one The Study of Super Senses, oh another fun one Spells 301 Ms. Pickerall teaches that one she's mm how do you say it, rather tough on her students. She means well but can be a handful. Oh yes and last but not least Hypnotizing 101 Mr. Ginseal teaches that, I hear he's rather fun." As Mr. Caralsom says all this, his tentacles are flying all over searching the shelves and finding her books and placing them in Camila's arms. "That should be all of them." "Thank you so much Mr. Caralsom" Jennifer said. "It was my pleasure Ms. Dodge" "well I best get Camila to Super Senses before she gets in trouble for missing class." "Of course, it was very nice to meet you Ms. Casanova I hope to see you again" "Nice to meet you" Camila stuttered as Jennifer grabbed her hand and dragged her out of the library.
As Jennifer and Camila walked down the hall, she was still in disbelief of what she had just seen. She had just seen an octopus talk and not only talk but get her, her books for her classes. How was that possible? She thought to herself. "I know it's strange to see but Mr. Caralsom is very nice and fun to talk to, he is very smart." "He's an octopus" "and?" Jennifer asked with a puzzled look on her face. "Oh, that's right you aren't used to seeing things like that, sorry I forget sometimes." "it's okay, it's all just a lot to get used to" "you will and I'll be right here if you ever have questions" "You're a good friend Jennifer thank you for helping me transition." "Of course, that's what friends are for." Jennifer said with a warming smile. They stopped at the door "Well this is your stop." Camila looked at the door and back at Jennifer "don't be scared you will do great, just don't stare to much at Mr. Split." "What do you mean?" Jennifer smiled "You will see, again just don't stare at him to much or he will give you extra home work." "Mm okay that's for all the mystery, and thank you for showing me where my class is." "No problem what else are friends for, now your next class you will have to find on your own. Good luck you will do great!" Jennifer said as she opened the door and shoved Camila in.