Chapter 06: Princess Tiadora
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Kadic Academy’s toilets have specialized cubicles that has all facilities in it such as a toilet bowl, shower area and a personalized mirror. Some even have bath tubs instead of shower areas. Each cubicle is sealed by a metal automatic door that activates by placing the right hand on the scanning pad on the door. Outside the cubicles are filled with shelves of cosmetics and make-up, especially for the students’ use. The door that leads into the girls’ or boys’ toilet also has the same scanning system. This is to allow only the correct gender in the respective toilets.

Jason, Kiara, David and Cornelia dashed out of the computer lab towards the girls’ toilet. Jason tried to scan his hand on the toilet scanner but it kept saying ‘Access Denied’. He kept kicking the door furiously.

“Jason!” Kiara yelled almost near to his ear, “This is a girls’ toilet.”

“Oh yeah. After you. Quickly,” Jason soon realized and let her scan her’s.

Immediately, the door slid open. Kiara pulled Jason in quickly to avoid the notice of a boy in the girls’ toilet and so did Cornelia who pulled in David. The toilet was empty and silent. The only noise that could be heard was the sound of the running tap.

“Tia!!” Jason called out.

“Over here!” David urged the others to a sealed cubicle while trying to bust it open.

“I wonder how could she have activated the scanner,” Cornelia asked.

“Less talking, more action. Move it Dav,” Jason said and started kicking the metal door furiously.

“Tiadora!! Open the door!” David yelled, kicking with Jason too.

Right on queue, the door opened forcing a wave of water, higher than the teens, and crashed down towards them. The water’s force was so strong that it pushed everyone to the pink ceramic wall. Water kept on rushing out furiously. It never seem to end till its level slowly lowered to reveal what was inside.

Jason tried to stand up but fell carelessly on the wet floor upfront. There, he saw Tiadora standing up looking just fine. From Jason’s view, Tiadora was standing right opposite the personalized mirror holding her hands out. Floating above her two hands were 2 brightly shined circular spheres. One was blue in colour while the other was white. The spheres were floating and glowing with brightness.
Tiadora saw her companions starting to wake up. The magic spell that she wanted to conjure up wasn’t complete yet. The two elements, Water and Air, won’t work without any disturbance. She then saw Jason, staring at her breathing deeply from the waters. Shocked as the past isn’t supposed to be mixed with the future, she was rooted to the ground, afraid of what Jason would say.

But his reply was with a smile, “Hey Princess!”

All of a sudden, a group of girls came running into the toilet, seeing Jason and the gang lying on the ground. Tiadora quickly made the two elements vanish before anyone could see it. Silence filled the air for a while. Shaniqua came in with Sally to see the messy toilet. When Sally saw Tiadora, she screamed.
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In the principal’s office, Jason and David were stuck inside for about half an hour. Mr Galili had his stern face on. He heard the boys’ explanation and nodded a few times before letting them go. Jason and David came to Jason’s room again to find Kiara and Cornelia there. Tiadora wasn’t present.

“Still can’t find her?” Jason asked the girls.

“Nope. How’s the principal?” Cornelia replied.

“He let me go because I’m soccer captain but David’s forced to join the team. Well, I almost feel like thanking him for putting Dav in the team. What do you think about Tiadora?” Jason asked.

Everyone looked down. Didn’t know of an answer.

“I’m here!” Tiadora materialized back.

“Where were you?” Kiara asked.

“I made myself invisible to avoid any miscommunications. I’m sorry,” Tiadora explained.

“So Princess, you still don’t want to tell us your magical abilities?” Jason asked.

“You read?!” Tiadora started to steam.

“A blog is a diary whereby everyone is able to read,” Cornelia explained.

“If you’re finding for people, then tell us. We will help you find them,” Jason smiled.

“We will??!!” Kiara stammered.
“Hey Hey. How about showing us some magic first,” Cornelia was eager to see.

Tiadora then materialized her element and pointed it to the window. Immediately, a bolt of light blue lightning shot out from the element and was fired into the sky. On queue, the sky turned dark and snowflakes fell from the dark fluffy cotton-like clouds.

“Wow. Snow in spring!!” Cornelia said joyfully.

Tiadora then erased the spell and turned back to her 4 strangers.

“I don’t want you involved so I better be off. Goodbye and Thank You,” Tiadora said gratefully while heading towards the door.

Jason blocked her way quickly.

“And what if I say, I know something about the people you are finding for?” Jason smiled again.

“What about it?” Tiadora frowned.

“If you’re from the past, then there must be a history book about your kingdom which I happen to have seen it yesterday night at the library,” Jason exclaimed.

“There is?” Tiadora was shocked.

“Yes. And if you stay with us, we can help you,” Jason offered.

“Must we??” only Kiara voiced out.

“Of course!” everyone shouted at her.

“Alright. Alright. Geez!” Kiara frowned.

RING!!

“Dinner time! Finally,” David cheered.

“Just because it’s dark, doesn’t mean that there can’t be any light, gothzilla,” Jason joked.

“Hey, which one of you girls don’t mind having a roommate?” Jason asked.

“I’m okay with it.” Cornelia said.

“That’s my sister! Tia, you follow Nilly to her room and she’ll bring for you your food. Do not go out! You’ll be sleeping there for the night and we’ll go to the library first thing in the morning,” Jason said.

“Sorry. I got volleyball practice,” Cornelia pointed out.

“..and I have to go to a monster-mega shoe sale!” Kiara said.

“Nilly is excused. Kiry, you’re coming us. After that, we can go to your shoe sale,” Jason confronted.

“C’mon, Tiadora. Today is carbo-load day!” Cornelia smiled, putting her hand around Tiadora’s shoulders.

“What’s carbo-load?” Tiadora asked Cornelia.

“Don’t’ worry, you don’t have to know. Only athletes eat carbo-load. Right Jay?” Cornelia confirmed.

“Yeah. Yeah. Get going you two,” Jason urged.

And Cornelia and Tiadora left for the girls’ dormitory.