Royal Academy

With the exception of Lady Crystal, the kids enjoyed exploring the palace. She didn't care about the tour and often behaved foully.

Upon the children's return to the East Wing, the headmistress and parents remained the only remaining faculty members.

Queen Alexandra was left to care for their visitors while King Alexander was called away for a crucial matter.

The headmistress got ready to go and say goodbye to the kids once they arrived.

"Children, I'm looking forward to having you at the Royal Academy. I'm sure you will enjoy your next four years with me." She winked at them before saying her final goodbye and walking out the door.

Prince Edmund and his attendant also departed with the promise that he would be waiting for them at the Royal Academy.

Lady Crystal was to spend the night at the palace and decided to have an early night. So she left with her attendant after paying her respects to the Queen and the other adults. However, she only gave a nod to the girls before walking out of the room like the lady.

Ann, Andrea, and Ashley all saw what Lady Crystal had done and weren't happy about it.

"Aunt Alexa, mom... If you'll excuse us, we will go to our room already. I'm tired and want to go to bed." Ava said while looking at Akira and Pearl to also say something. The two girls got the message and also excused themselves.

All the mothers and Queen Alexa only nodded in agreement before continuing on with their conversation.

"Before we leave Stonasia, we must speak with the headmistress and the children about that young lady. I have a bad feeling that she will create trouble for our girls in the school. Although I know that my girl can take care of herself, you never know what could happen, right?" Ann voiced her opinion of what they saw.

"I agree!" Ashley and Andrea said simultaneously.

Queen Alexa raised her brows when she heard Ann's comment. She didn't realize that there was hostility among the girls.

"Cousin, rest assured that I will not let anything happen to any of the girls. They are my girls now, and I will protect them with my life. I promise you that!" Alexa's feisty side came out.

The three mothers felt at ease after hearing Queen Alexa's words. Luckily, President Daniel Grant was no longer in the room. He was called for some important matter and excused himself early on. If not, he would surely leave a dozen secret services instead of just two to watch over their precious daughter.

Once they got that out of the way, the mothers and Queen Alexa began discussing what had happened in their lives in the past years. They had many years to catch up on, and it was very late in the evening when everyone had gone to bed.

***

Meanwhile, the girls shared a room instead of sleeping in separate quarters. So they all first went to the rooms assigned to them to shower and prepare for bed. Then, once that was done, Akira and Pearl went to Ava's room to sleep.

Ava was sitting on top of her bed, playing games on her cell phone. She had earbuds on both ears, so she didn't hear the two girls come in.

Ava was startled when suddenly the two girls jumped on both sides of the bed. They squeezed her to see what she was doing.

"What are you doing?" asked Akira while peeking into Ava's phone to see what she was playing.

Ava didn't respond and continued to play. She was in the middle of the game, and her big brother was talking to her. She had improved at playing games, and Big Brother no longer had to carry her to rank up. She was busy listening to what he was saying and playing simultaneously.

For many years, they had become close, although they had never met in person. She never told him her real name, and he never asked either. She let him call her little sister or her in-game name, 'little fox.'

'The King' is James' in-game name. However, Ava only calls him Big Brother and never asks for his real name either. They never discussed their personal lives, and they liked keeping it that way until they could meet in person.

While Ava was engrossed in playing and chatting, Pearl peeked a little. When she saw that she was playing games, she lost interest and opened the book that she had taken with her. Once she started reading her manga, she was in her own world.

Akira also lost interest when Ava didn't respond to her. Instead, she grabbed her tablet and started searching for her idols online. She hasn't had the chance to check if there were any new posts or content since they arrived because she's been busy with dinner and the tour.

Soon, the three girls were busy doing their own thing. Finally, after a few hours, they all fell asleep on one bed.

The next day, the girls woke up early because of their excitement. They couldn't wait to go to Royal Academy and see the new school. They only saw the video sent to them, and from what they have seen, it's a magnificent place.

They couldn't wait to see the place in person because this was where they would spend the next four years of their teenage lives.

***

After breakfast, the girls quickly ran excitedly back to their rooms to pack and prepare to depart for the Royal Academy. The mothers did the same since they would be leaving to go back home as soon as the children were settled in.

At the prestigious Royal Academy, the headmistress gathered all the students and faculty members to announce the impending visit of the esteemed King and Queen of Stonasia.

She emphasized that everyone must assemble in the grand auditorium to extend a warm welcome to the royal guests.

As the appointed time approached, only the headmistress and Prince Edmund, exuding an air of regal elegance in his immaculate Royal Academy uniform, stood outside the imposing front door, eagerly awaiting the arrival of their guests and the rest of the academy members.

The anticipation in the air was palpable as sleek cars began to form a stately line in front of the Royal Academy, heralding the impending arrival of the royal entourage...~~~