Wand and Wards: Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Far far away in a magical kingdom called Mewni, there lived a princess… who knew she was going to get in so much trouble right now because the sky is burning and a wild herd of Warnicorns are on the loose. Maybe the people that called her reckless and irresponsible were right, but could they blame her for wanting a bit of fun and danger? It’s as normal as barricading oneself in their own room afterwards.

“Star Butterfly! Open this door this instant or I will!” Shouted her mother as the pile of furniture shooked from the force of her knocking.

“Oh boy, she’s pissed.” She whispered to herself while she hid under her bed. There was currently no way of escaping as she tried to open up a portal with her dimensional scissors once again to no avail as all her scissors did was make sparkly glitter. She really hated how her mom and the guardian of all dimensional travel, Hekkapo, were best buds.

She hasn’t really tried using her wand yet to teleport herself out of the situation but she wasn’t counting on that one considering the giant flaming rainbow outside. She only wanted to make a rainbow, a nice normal rainbow to cheer everyone up and tell them that her reign as the guardian of Mewni was fast approaching. Maybe she should have studied a bit harder but all the glittering combat spells were too much to pass up.

“Star! I’m counting down to three and if you don’t open this door I swear to the source of all magic you will regret it!” Her mother threatened once more. She winced at her tone and she was really going to get in trouble now! Only her father could calm her mother down but with the way the door shook, it seems her father was the one knocking instead.

Still, she had to stay positive! Speaking of best buds, she can still turn to the one person she can always count on. Rolling out of her bed, she bounded for her magic mirror and speed dialed her fellow princess slash bestie for life, Princess Pony Head.

“One!” Shouted her mother and the castle shook.

“Come on, come on! Pick up!” She shouted in panic. Thankfully Pony Head wasn’t busy right now with her party. Her reflection quickly shifted to that of her friend. The bodyless unicorn was currently laying down on a beach chair while her eyes were covered with cucumber slices. Around her were various other unicorns serving her.

“Pony Head speaking. Who is this? Better make it snappy cause I’m currently in the middle of the spa treatment and you don’t want any of this if you’re going to waste my time.” Snapped Pony head.

“Pony Head! I need your help!” She cried out in panic as she gripped the edge of the large mirror.

“Star!? Oh hey gurl! You’re in so much trouble right now! Oh honey I wouldn’t wish anyone on your shoes right now.” laughed out Pony Head before taking a sip from a fruit shake served in a tall glass.

“This is serious! Like super serious! I need you to open up a portal for me!” Star begged her besties as the count down ticked closer to her reckoning.

“Two!” and the windows slammed shut while the lights flickered off in her room, plunging it to darkness with only the mirror serving as the only lightsource. Star let out a scream as she turned around and faced the door.

“No can do Star. Too far away from my scissors and my father’s breathing down my neck with how things are. Tell you what, I’m going to visit you once I get back home. I’m sure St. Olga’s wouldn’t be bad. Love you Star! Hugs and kisses.~” and with those words, her only hope was snuffed out and thus the bells tolled at midnight.

“Three!” shouted her mother as silence descended down on her room. She was hyperventilating now as she looked for a way out, any way out but there was no escaping now. It was far too late. With a loud boom, her barricade was pushed aside by a powerful kick from her mother and there she loomed over at the door of her room. The light shining behind her and the shadow her mother cast only made her all the more menacing to look at and the fact her father was also there only made it worse.

Still, despite how bleak things were, there was still one thing she could do. Abandoning all semblance of pride and decorum and with her hands firmly grasping her wand, she ran up to her mother and threw herself at her parents feet. Grasping at the older woman's feet, she begged like her dear life depended on it. “Mom! Dad! I’m sorry! I can be good! Please! Just don’t send me to Saint Olga’s Reform School For Wayward Princesses!”

She screamed, crying out in fear as the looming specter of the school called out for her even from several dimensions away. Her begging, however, was successful as her mother and father looked down at her in disappointment rather than the hardened look they sported when they ground her.

“Sweetheart.” called her father reassuringly “We're not sending you there.”

She stopped screaming her lungs off as she looked up to her parents. “Oh…” she said after she stood up and dusted herself off the dust coating her pretty dress.

“Yet.” Added her mother making Star gulp. That was a close one. The threat of St. Olga’s hung over her head like the sword of domonocles, or domeceres something, once more, delaying the terrifying punishment for now.

“We're sending you to be fostered in a safer dimension, a dimension called Earth Bet!” Declared her father magnanimously. That was good, right? She asked herself as she looked at them with confusion. She was happy but she wasn’t also familiar with that place and she knew a lot of places with how she and Pony Head traveled around and fought monsters.

“Earth Bet?” She asked as she tilted her head at them. She was cautious, confused but optimistic. Her father being happy meant that she wasn’t in that much trouble.

“Yes, we realized that we really can’t handle your… youness?” Her mother trailed off. She was touched as she was more fun than most adults or people in general really could handle. ”And so we decided to send you to the one person who can. Your uncle.” her mother added, making her gasp out in surprise.

“I have an Uncle?!” She shouted. How had no one talked to her about her uncle? Who were they? What were they like? She gasped as she realized that his uncle could be like Jushtin the Uncalculated! “Why didn’t you tell me I had an uncle! Are they your older brother? Does this mean I have some birthday gifts to ask for?”

Her mother looked at her confused as she replied “Didn’t you meet him before… no, never mind. You were too young to remember. Anyways, I managed to convince your uncle to train you on the matter of being a proper princess. His daughter should be a shining example of one.” Star couldn’t help but squeal out in delight. How could she not when things kept getting better.

“Wait, wait, wait, I have a cousin!” She asked as she vibrated in place. “This is going to be the best fostering ever!”

“You have a cousin's star.” Her mother drawled out.

“But I don’t have a first degree cousin my age.~” She sang out in reply as she skipped past them and eagerly waited for them to lead the way to the stables.

Her mother raised her finger before putting it down. All her cousins were from her grandmother and grandfather side, second cousins at best and they were horrible! They were so uptight and prim that it hurt to talk to them and what’s worse is that they’re all older than her! They were logs stuck in mud, not sticks in the mud.

“Anyways, come on mom! Let’s go! I can’t wait to meet my cousin and get my birthday presents! All fourteen of them.” She replied smugly. She couldn’t wait to get those presents now.

Her mother and father shared a look and they honestly looked quite happy. Oh sure she was going to be sent for fostering at her age, and girl does it feel like she’d never live this down, but it was way better than having to go to St. Olga’s plus there’s this mysterious cousin she has yet to meet. She hoped she’s just as fun as she was.

Her mother then smiled at her before saying “About your gifts Star. Remember all those books you’ve been receiving since you were young?”

She stopped right at her tracks and cringed as she realized what her mother was implying. “Yesss?” She replied. Those books were good but they got more boring as she got older. Where were the Redwall Books! All she got this year was Mockingjay something.

“Your Uncle and cousin were the ones sending you those books.“ Her mother then answered, making Star deflate. The gifts! Gone! Nothing but ashes in the wind!

“My gifts! I’ll miss thee.” Star whispered as she wiped a stray tear from her face.

Her father gave her a comforting pat before he called on for the servants. It was time to pack up and get her things in order. The things packed were surprisingly light and she actually got to use her casual clothing. No stuffy dresses and ball gowns which made her see her cousin in a better light. The servants worked like a well oiled clock, packing her things and making sure she was dressed for this new world.

With her things packed and the royal stagecoach ready, it was time to leave. The manticores were strapped on their harness and were already pawing at the ground in impatience.

“Manfred! Open the Portal!” Commanded her father and off the Manticores trotted forwards. As much as she was excited about the idea of being fostered, she still felt a bit of melancholy as she looked back at her home. It might be a while since she got back and she’d miss a lot of things here.

“Good bye Mewni!” She called out to a particular no one as she slumped on the window of their coach as they passed by the portal. With a wink, it closed behind them and they were transported to an entirely new world, A new world of endless possibility.

She stared in awe at the city that sprawled before them. It was a city of stone, steel and glass and wasn’t it a wonder to look at. It definitely smelled like a city except smoky and brimstone but not quite with all the passing horseless carriages zoomed by and honking at them; Rude.

“Manfred, have the Manticores go into a canter and stop when the other car’s stop.” Her mother called out as she shut the windows close. She closed off hers as well as the smell was getting to her.

“Now remember Star, this world is a bit… dangerous. So long as you keep to your uncle's side, you should be safe. Also, do tone down on the magic. The natives of this dimension aren't used to too much magic and it would anger Oracle if you did.” Her mother explained.

“Me? In danger?” She asked amused at her mothers worry. “I’ll be fine mom! Besides, I can always kick my problem’s teeth in.”

“You said almost the exact same thing back at your coming of age ceremony.” Her mother reminded her. She winced at being reminded of that incident.

“But seriously mom. Trust me. I’ll be good this time. Promise-!” Star then said before her attention was caught by a blonde haired flash by the window who she was sure was flying. She quickly pressed herself against the window as she tried to find the flying person.

“What was that?!” She cried out as she opened the window and peered out only to be pulled back by her mother.

“What did I tell you about hanging your head outside of the carriage young lady!” Her mother scolded her.

“But flying person!” She said as she pointed at the window while she looked at her mother. There were a lot of flying races but the person that passed by looked far too mewman. They were certainly a race worth looking at if they were indeed more Mewman like.

“Oh that. That was merely this world’s heroes. In fact, here's the young woman from earlier. Good morning young heroine.” Her mother said as she waved at the window. Star gasped as she turned and there keeping up with their coach was a flying mewman, a mewman without wings at that and she had a tiara!

“Hi there flying princess! My names Star!” She greeted much to the amusement of the teenage princess outside their coach.

“Well that’s the first time I’ve been called that and sorry to burst your bubble but I ain’t royalty.” She replied as she and the carriage slowed down as the horseless carriages before them came to a slow stop. “So! Do you have your license with you ma’am?” She then asked with a thousand watt smile. She liked this girl.

“Our coach driver should have the proper paperwork.” Her mother replied.

The girl quirked an eyebrow as she asked. “Oh really? Mind if I ask your driver?”

Her mother rolled her eyes as she replied dismissively “Off course. You’ll find everything in order”. She flew up to their servant before coming back a bit red from embarrassment.

“Oh I’m sorry ma’am. I didn’t know who you were.” The girl apologized.

“We accept your apology but please, next time have some due diligence when it comes to inspecting our royal stagecoach.” Her mother replied. Oh girl, her mother was pissed.

“Y-yeah, I’ll be sure to remember that! Anyways, I’ll have to go now. Welcome to Brockton Bay! Hope you have a wonderful time here!” the flying woman replied before flying off. Brockton bay, what a quaint city. If half the people here are just as interesting, then she’s sure that her stay here will be extra fun!