The Academy of Magic

Oh, my goodness, your poor little thing.

Oh, let's get you out of the rain.

Oh, look at you, where ever did you come from?

What a strange little toy that came with you!

Oh, what a beautiful birthmark you have.

I'm gonna call you Aura.

You're safe now with me, Aura.

I'll take care of you.

Aura, are you almost done up there?

Yes, Aunty.

Well, come down then. Hurry!

Thank you, dear.

We have to get Grunveld's cart loaded

before he comes to take it to market.

I know Aunty. Same as every year.

Oh, my goodness. Here he comes.

Apples are red.

The color of money is green.

Come and say hello.

Grunveld will want to see how big you've gotten.

I know, Aunty.

Same as every year.

Are you ready for cake tonight?

I made you a huge cake.

You didn't have to.

Of course I have to.

It's not every day my little girl turns 16.

What did I just do?

Oh, I don't know.

But you saved my life, my dear.

Thank you!

My goodness! What happened here?

We don't know exactly.

Well, someone needs to know.

What about my cart?

They don't just grow on trees, you know?

They grow on trees.

But, how are we going to get them to market now?

I left my cart with you and now it's firewood.

How on earth am I supposed to fix this?

You think I have insurance?

Look at me!

What do you think I'm made of? Money?

Aunty, what did I do today really?

My guess is some sort of magic.

Magic?

If I can do magic then what am I?

You are my little girl who's gotten very big.

Don't worry about it now.

Let's just have some cake.

But I need to know.

All I know is 16 years ago,

on this very evening,

you were dropped on my doorstep

with nothing but that silly little toy to keep you company.

Silly little Yodel.

I wondered if someday something would happen,

and the day would come

when I would know what you are meant to do.

That's right. Today is that day.

16 years and I'm ready to go.

Ouch, rusty!

I haven't moved in a very long time.

-Ah! -Ah!

You can talk?

And walk?

Yes, and I want to thank you

for taking such good care of our little girl here.

Aunty, what's happening?

Stay back. I'll stop it.

Wait. Don't!

Oh no, I'm sorry Yodel.

I didn't know what your power would be.

It's impressive, and painful.

You know what I am?

Oh yes.

You are an enchanter.

I'm an enchanter?

She's what?

Mm-hm, an enchanter.

You have magical talents, Aura.

And now that you are 16,

you get to learn how to use them at a school.

I'm magic, and I get to go to school?

Not just any school, the Montrose Academy.

The very best school.

The best magic school anyway.

Aunty?

Aura, you have grown up.

I've always felt

you were different from the other children.

This is your chance.

You chance to study magic,

and become what you were meant to be.

I trust Yodel will protect you.

After all, your Aunty is getting old.

No, Aunty.

I believe in you, Aura.

Go and discover your magic.

Oh, I knew this day would come.

And you, you little thing,

you better watch out for her.

That is my mission.

I will be fine.

Just take care of yourself, Aura.

I will always be here for you if you need me.

I know that.

Follow me, young lady.

I shall lead the way.

Good luck, Aura. I love you!

Me too, Aunty!

You do know the way, don't you?

Of course, I do.

I have an internal map leading to the academy.

I could use a good winding if you don't mind.

Okay.

What other tricks have you got up your sleeve?

I got this.

Just pat me, please.

How's that?

Cool, right?

Everyone loves music.

So, all those years you were just asleep on that shelf?

That's right.

Even when I was little, and I played with you as a doll?

Totally asleep.

Wait, you didn't really play with me as a doll, did you?

I certainly did.

Wait a minute, Aura.

Walk behind me so that I can protect you.

You know, if danger rears its ugly head...

Oh!

Hey!

Oh no!

How much more protecting are you going to do?

It was just an accident.

Don't bother helping.

I got it.

Onward we go.

No more time to waste.

I promise you,that, that will never happen again.

I am quite familiar with these surroundings.

There was a bridge, right over there!

What is it this place?

It's pretty spooky out here.

Did you see that?

Trust me. This is the right way.

And now, let me present to you the Montrose Academy of Magic.

It's up there behind the clouds on the top of the mountain.

I now believe nothing you say.

Uh, it's been around really a long time.

Even a fine bridge like this can't beat time. Am I right?

But don't worry.

These are small problems.

Well, how about this?

Uh!

It's a dragon!

I don't remember anything about a dragon.

You bad dragon.

Get away from us!

Hey, you like apples?

Get away!

You leave him alone!

Huh?

Hey, hold up.

Don't hurt the dragon.

He's from the academy.

We were just protecting ourselves.

Who are you?

I'm Shawn.

I'm going up to the academy,

and this dragon is the ride up there.

But you need to have a gold token for him.

I don't have a gold token.

No, we don't know anything about a gold token.

Didn't you get a letter from the school?

It's all in there.

My entire life is about getting you into the Montrose Academy.

I'm pretty sure I would have known about this.

Welcome to hitch a ride with me,

but I can't guarantee you'll get in.

Are you sure about this, Yodel?

We'll get you in, Aura.

Don't you worry.

Okay. Let's go.

My name is Aura, by the way.

Really, Aura is your name?

Let's get going.

Hurry up, Aura.

Good boy.

Come on, Yodel.

Let's go.

A dragon ride?

This would be first for me.

Me too.

All right, to the academy.

Dakabra-abra, dragon fly!

Oh, my-- hold on, Aura.

Whoo-hoo!

It's so beautiful up here!