Chapter 2: It's not funny

The huge golden palace gates with beautiful red carvings opened automatically as we entered. A long white corridor stood right in front of us. It has a white ceiling, beautiful flowering plants in big red vases, in front of 6 doors, 3 on each side.

Each door leading to different guest or conference rooms. Red carpet all across the floor and a big glass clock at the end of corridor, right in the middle. The time 8 pm clearly visible in it.

On the right we have a big living hall with shiny white marble, many antique pieces standing on the wall shelves; paintings, pots, 4 long white couches, a glass table in between the them. A beautiful and delicate chandelier hanging from the high white ceiling in the middle of the room. The hall had 3 doors, one to kitchen, other to a grand washroom and last one to our huge backyard.

The room had a big french window which gave a breathtaking view of the sunset. But right now, it was dark outside, the moon hiding behind the fluffy clouds. On the left there was a white staircase-not big like all the other things in our house. They are not Titanic stairs because Tyler and Taylor's tiny legs could not have been able to climb up- beside the stairs was another long corridor which had many doors and the last one at the back led to a swimming pool.

I quickly climbed up the stairs realizing that the twins and Joseph were already halfway through to the 1st floor. I could see the stairs spiraling up to 3 more floors. The 1st floor has all the bedrooms, 2nd floor is for dining, 3rd is store junk and the 4th is our big terrace.

I reached the 1st floor to see 1 huge door to my right and 3 large doors to my left -you get the idea that everything in my house is big!-. The one on my right was of mom and dad. The 1st door to left was of Tyler and Taylor, 2nd was mine and 3rd was of Joseph.

I made my way to my room quickly to get rid of this outfit; which, with no doubt, was beautiful and chosen by mom but still, everyone knows that nothing can be much more comfortable than a loose t shirt and shorts.

My whole house is elegant - but my room not so much-. I pushed open the red door and entered my room. It was very untidy.....nothing like a person could even think of a princess's bedroom. My failed attempts to do spells was clearly visible. I could see a number of socks and pizza boxes and god knows what else, under my bed which was at the farther end of my big room against the back wall. The baby blue walls, beautifully decorated with memories captured in a photo frame. The not-so-high ceiling was filled with glow-in-the-dark moon and star shaped stickers above my bed. Towards the left wall was a big brown cabinet with a lot of books and stationary in it. On my right was an open white cabinet with a lot of fluffy and cute soft toys in it-yup! I am 13 and i love soft toys. How can you resist their cuteness!!!- Beside my bed is big mirror with lights all around it and a small cabinet beside it-no i don't like makeup, i have my secret eating stash in it- There were 3 doors in my room One to my washroom, other to my balcony and the last one to my personal big wardrobe which was begging me to come in it and change.

I ran to my mirror to have one good look at myself one last time before i change. I was in a purple knee-length dress, a broad black belt wrapped around my waist. My long open brown hair standing in some places because of Joseph i quickly straightened them. My brown white sandals with 2 white flowers on it going perfectly with my dress. I had a small oval face with pink lips -they are naturally pink- and i was considerably thin. My dark green eyes looking really tired. I went in my wardrobe, which was also a mess- but i don't mind- and grabbed the first pair of t-shirt and shorts i could find and quickly changed.

I went to my cabinet and took out a fat brown book with the words SPELLS FOR BEGINNERS on it. I jumped on my bed and opened the first page. "AVERRO" was written on it and hand actions were depicted. I spoke the words a few times in my head and kept the book in front of me and concentrated on my hands. I copied the hand action given in the book and after some time said- "AVERRO" A little light appeared and then disappeared within seconds. I groaned and shut the book with frustration. I tossed it on my bedside table and put my hand under my bed. After a few seconds i took out a cream colored diary with the words 'DO NOT TOUCH' on it. I flipped open the colorful pages and turned to an empty page. I started writing;

Dear Diary,

Today's day was anything different. I was forced to go to the speech that dad had to address to the public. I had to learn the art of 'public speaking'. Urgh. I wanted to sneak back home to practice some spells cause i am still not successful in it completely and the session break gets over in less than 6 months and we will be merged with the kids from Dark wizard community and i don't wanna make a fool of myself. Mum didn't let me stay alone cause she thinks i will make a mess, i mean that's complete rubb-

I stopped writing as I heard the door of my room creak open. I snapped my eyes to look at the intruder, it was a girl...out of FREAKIN' ANIME!! Big blue eyes, open blonde hair that reached her shoulders, bangs covering her entire forehead and her cheeks a light shade of pink and some light freckles on her cheeks and nose. She was wearing a white t-shirt with a big picture of her favorite band members-BTS. A small smirk appeared on her lips. She spoke mockingly- "Dear diary, my day was filled with sunshine and rainbows. I was not able to do my spells again cuz i suck and them and I can't keep my room tidy cause i suck at that too."

I rolled my eyes happily, jumped out of bed and ran to hug her.

" AVAAAAAAAAAAAA" I shouted in excitement as i hugged her tightly, her head only reaching to my nose. "Ok, Ok, get off of me you nincompoop!" She replied playfully. I stared at her confusion but didn't let her go. I asked-"Mind telling me what the hell is nincompoop?!?!" she grinned from ear to ear but didn't say anything. After a few seconds she spoke in a childish voice-"I missed you" i bit my lip to hold a laughter prickling in my throat and teased-" Yeah? Well I completely forgot 'bout you"

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"I was standing by the fountain and Dad was clicking my picture and Daphnee freaking threw me in the water." Ava had been telling me about her trip to Monaco where she spent the last 2 weeks. Your Eyes Tell by BTS was bursting from her phone. My crazy best friend and her crazy obsessions. I broke into a laugh, no longer able to contain the laughter. She stared daggers at me and fell on my bed with exasperation and covered her face with a pillow as i kept laughing.

"IT'S NOT FUNNY" She muffled from under the pillow angrily."You're sister...she's awesome!! I spoke between laughs, trying to calm myself down. She removed the pillow from her face and stared at me dumbstruck and annoyance slowly taking over her face, she spoke-"Urgh...you are lucky you have an older brother. They don't humiliate you publicly and, and, and, They are nice!!!" She covered her face with a pillow again and laid down.

"Uh huh....we went to speech and were walking to the carriage, when he turned invisible and started tickling me! ON THE ROAD!!!! I must have looked like a laughing maniac on the street, everyone staring at me weirdly and mum piercing my skull with her eyes-"

This time she started laughing and i got annoyed. I grabbed a pillow and hit her pillow over her head, she yelped

"PILLOW FIGHT!!!!" we both screamed.

We both kept laughing,panting and hitting each other till there was no stuffing left in the pillow. My room, much more dirty than it already was, but i didn't care, all i care about is that, SHE'S BACK!! AVA IS BACK! Both of our heads hit the bed.

"I am so glad you are back" i spoke in barely a whisper, trying to catch my breath, as we shared a look of amusement.