The Other Kingdom

Ugh.

When I think of Tristan and Hailey together, I wanna barf.

What does fairy barf look like?

Rainbows?

Gold sparkles?

No, just regular barf.

Look on the bright side.

I get to keep the gift basket you were going to give Tristan.

Oh yay, marshmallows!

How do I get him to like me and not Hailey?

Can't you enchant him with a love spell?

No.

Fairy rule.

I can't make anyone fall in love with me,

only with other people.

Wow.

Magic has more rules than Monopoly?

I know.

I have to go about this the Other way.

Oswald was right.

I am always right, see.

You're not always right.

Remember the parrot incident?

That bird had a smart mouth.

I was thinking about what we talked about...

Doing things the Other way.

What do Others do for fun?

Well, everybody hangs out at Snugs's.

I like to go there because they serve hot chocolate

in these giant mugs that make my hands look tiny, and fairy-like.

And that's fun?

Oh.

Totally fun!

It's kinda fun.

It's what people do.

Okay.

Let's do it.

I just wanna go home and change my outfit first.

I'll meet you at the bus stop.

The bus stop?

I can't wait.

There you are!

Apple, huh?

Stickin' with the classics.

Oh, yeah.

I don't even really like them that much.

I'm just terrified of doctors.

Loving. This. Banter.

Hey Hailey, you're a girl.

What does it mean if a girl tells you that you smell?

This is about Astral isn't it?

Ugh!

I don't get why you're so hung up

on the opening act when the main event is right here.

There's just something about her.

You know who there's something about?

Me.

I'm about lots of something's.

And I've been thinking: if we're going to be on the cover

of Dance High School Magazine as cutest

Fall Dance King and Queen of all time...

I mean, if we're going to get to know each other better,

we need to have some more spontaneous

outside-of- school hangouts.

As per my spontaneous hangout flowchart.

Sure.

You know, why not?

A hangout could be fun!

Perf!

How bout we meet up right about now,

let's go.

Oh, my apple!

Leave it.

You hate apples.

See?

We're learning so much about each other!

Come on.

Oh, okay.

Sorry.

I can't believe I'm actually here in the Other Realm.

Just an Other girl.

Going to Snug's to hang out like it's no big deal!

If I were in Athenia, I'd probably be saving

Brendoni from himself.

Ah, ah ahh ahhhh!

It's hard being away from the people I love.

But what makes it easier is having amazing new friends.

I won't tell anyone.

I'm glad someone else knows.

And being able to talk to Tristan,

after watching him from far away.

I really like your flowers.

You like them?

Yeah.

It's a really pretty look.

But the best part of going on this Otherwalk is finding out

who I am and figuring out who I want to be.

Oooh.

Gotta go.

Hey, Mr. Quince.

Hey Dev, Morgan and I are gonna hang out at Snug's,

wanna come?

Ah, not so fast.

Astral, your Geography teacher just called me...

Ugh. Did he talk to you about the land bridge?

Once he gets started on that,

you can kiss your afternoon goodbye.

He said that if you continue down the track you're on,

you could fail geography.

You can't fail as long as you try.

Maybe in England, but not here.

Luckily, we've got a certified Geography genius

right here in this house.

Dad please, I just wanna live a normal life.

And he's gonna tutor you.

Just so you know, this was not my idea.

But I am a Geography genius.

Watch.

Bangladesh.

That's amazing.

It's so spiny.

Can't we do this another time?

Not with my dad, we can't.

But you don't have to worry.

We'll get your grades higher than Mount Everest.

That's in Europe, right?

I think we're gonna need a bigger globe.

I'll meet you upstairs.

So Devon's gonna look at Oswald, but see me!

How long does that last?

Long enough to have fun!

Astral, before I met you, the most fun I had

was helping Devon organize his Geography flash cards.

Look at you now!

King Oberon better thank me for this.

Who's got two thumbs and arms too full of study

aids to point to himself?

This guy!

Are you ready?

I was ready when I slayed the three-headed hydra.

I was ready when I crossed the Valley of Skulls.

I can certainly handle a dough-head kid.

What did you just say?

I said, I can certainly handle a dough-head kid.

Interesting attitude.

I finall

I read online the bus is a speedy

and efficient way to travel.

I also read that the driver can not make change

and spitting will not be tolerated.

It sounds magical.

Uh, that's not how I would describe it.

Are you excited too, my friend?

Sure, you can have the window seat.

Astral, you know squirrels don't ride the bus, right?

Of course I know that.

Where would they keep their bus fare?

Blow, winds, crack your cheeks!

Rage and blow!

So yeah, that's how you make a thunderstorm.

Brilliant!

I can't wait to start learning wizard spells

at this wizarding school!

When I return home,

those bullies won't know what hit them!

Pick on Winston Percival Althazar, will they!

I'll give them a what what!

Ah!

Abracadabra!

Alakazam!

Gluteus maximus.

What are you doing?

Sorry, got carried away.

You'll teach me wizarding tricks though, right?

Sure, I'll teach you.

But just so you know, we don't call 'em wizards here.

What do you call a wizard?

A dingbat.

Dingbat.

I can't wait to be a dingbat.

You know, I'm going to be

the most famous dingbat in all the land!

You're well on your way, bud!

I'm gonna teach you things that will make 'em go

"That Winston Percismell Antsabar is so great!"

Actually that's not my name...

Okay.

Here's how you fly.

Close your eyes and say, "double double, toil and trouble."

Send me safely over this mud puddle."

That's a bit of a soft rhyme.

Are you sure it's going to work?

You gotta believe.

Okay.

"Double double, boil and trouble.

Get me safely over this mud puddle."

What happened?

Pretty sure you weren't concentrating hard enough.

Again!

Ah.