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It had been two weeks since the Barron had been defeated. After trying to steal the earth's natural magic and cloak the world in darkness, he had been defeated. It was a long and stressful fight, but in the end the Pretty Cures were able to persevere in the end. They were able to save the natural magic that flowed through the earth keeping it alive and prevent the Barron from stealing the magic for himself. A girl with short brown hair stood in front of a destroyed tree.
Her eyebrows furrowed as she stared down at the fallen wisteria petals. “Julianne! everything ok?” a voice questioned, she turned her head, a girl with navy blue hair and gray eyes approached her “Hanabe!” Julianne exclaimed her friend walking towards her “I was looking for you. What are you doing?” she asked “oh nothing much just thinking that's all” Julianne told the girl “About what?” she asked “well! You know um…food! I was thinking of the omurice mom is making!” Julianne spoke cheerfully
“huh? Is that it?” her friend asked “yup!” the girl smiled “also there's a new book that looks good” Julianne said “guess we have a lot of free time huh?” Hanabe smiled, “yup, but isn’t that a good thing?” Julianne asked. “Yeah it’s good! but I did have fun being a Pretty cure and all” he told the girl “you had fun?” Julianne asked “yeah well i guess the fighting and almost dying wasn’t too fun and all but we did get to meet everyone so it wasn’t all bad right?” she asked
“yeah I guess. It’s too bad the tree was destroyed in the process” Julianne crossed her arms. “Yeah…anyways I have to head to school, I’ll see you later?” the blue haired girl asked “yeah” Julianne nodded with a smile as she watched her friend take off. She looked up at the large tree before letting out a sigh. She pulled out a pink pen. It had a crystalized ribbon decoration on the cap. She looked down at the pen clenching it ‘guess it’s really time to say goodbye to it soon huh’ she thought. There was no use for the pen anymore since there was no need for her to transform.
As she pocketed her pen she heard the sound of horse hoofs echoing, she turned her head seeing a large black carriage being pulled by two black horses. She watched as the carriage ran towards her, however before she could move everything went black
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Ah, my dear esteemed benefactor...
My proud, beautiful flower of evil. O’ magic mirror, thy wisdom I entreat...
Reveal unto me the visage I seek..
You, whose image the Dark Mirror did beckon forth... If your heart bids it,
Take the hand of the one reflected in the mirror
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“Ohhh…what happened?” the girl groaned as she blinked, however she was met with pitch darkness “huh?” Julianne questioned as she felt herself trapped in an enclosed space “what’s going on?” she questioned as she moved her hands feeling the smooth wood against her palms. “Um…this isn’t a good sign” Julianne uttered as she pressed her hands to the side feeling out the space she was currently trapped in. She beginning to get nervous, however her thoughts were interrupted by a voice.
“I better hurry up and find that uniform before someone spots me…urggh! This lid weighs a ton!” ‘Huh? Who’s that?’ she wondered “Try this on for size! Mya-ha!” the voice yelled as the box was set on fire, the lid being blown off, Julianne let out a gasp as she scrambled out of the box to avoid being caught on fire, her eyes adjusted to the light, she rubbed them and looked around to see what could have set her confinement ablaze.
She blinked a few times In front of her was a gray cat with a white patch at his chest and pink paw pads, electric blue flames blazing from his ears. His eyes are also bright blue. “Now to grab the goods…what?! You ain’t supposed to be awake!” he yelled at the girl. “A-A talking weasel…honestly not the weirdest thing I’ve seen” Julianne crossed her arms thinking back to all those monsters she and her friends had to take on and her dear companion Khole. "A WEASEL?! How... How DARE YOU! I am no WEASEL! I'm Grim, sorcerer extraordinaire! Tch. Whatever. You... human! Just gimme your uniform, and be quick about it! Cause if you don’t you’re gonna regret it” he smirked lighting the area on fire startling the girl.
“Crap I might have to transform” Julianne said looking down at herself she noticed that she was dressed in a purple and black robes. She could worry about her missing clothes later she went into her pocket to fish out her pen however…it wasn’t there. Her eyes widened "My pen...uh oh I don't have it...!" Julianne uttered as it sunk in "This isn't good" she said. “What's wrong human? You scared?” the cat taunted “nope but I’m not staying here” Julianne told the cat before dashing off “h-hey! I’m on a tight schedule! Come back here!” Grim demanded as he began pursuing the girl.
Meanwhile Julianne ran through a hallway, passed a few classrooms, as well as ran through a courtyard. She saw two large doors and pushed them open, deciding to hide out in there. Upon entering the room she took notice off the large two story library, green lamps illuminating the room keeping it dimly lit she noticed the some of the books were floating in the air, “Magic?” Julianne questioned as she looked around the library, usually she would find herself fawning over it but that really wasn't the time to be doing that.
She let out a small sigh. “Just where the heck am I? Judging by the classrooms this is some kind of school” Julianne said to herself letting out a sigh sitting down on the ground She was who knows where and her transformation pen was missing as well, her phone is missing as well so there's no way to contact her any of her friends. She rubbed her eyes and slapped herself lightly on her cheeks "no time for moping the best thing to do is to look for my pen before the fire breathing weasel finds me" she said.
“Foolish human! Did you really think you could slip away from ME?” a voice yelled she turned her head coming face to face with Grim “it’s you!” the girl exclaimed, standing up, taking a defensive position “nyahaha that’s right! Now, unless you wanna get burned to a crisp, take off that uniform” his ordered the girl.“Hey listen I don’t want to fight” Julianne said stepping back putting her hands up, despite this Grim ignored the girl and got ready to attack however he was interpreted as a black cord wrapped around Grim
“YEOW! That hurt! What gives!?” Grim exclaimed “Consider it tough love” a deep voice spoke, turning her head she spotted a tall man approach the two. The man had raven black wavy hair and pointed ears, his face was hidden behind a half mask resembling a raven's beak, through the mask shone golden eyes, The man wore a greatcoat over his suit. Thick blackbird feathers curl out from its blue-collar, while the tips of the coat are cut to resemble two bird wings. He wore black gloves on either hand, with golden claw rings over each of his fingers. He wore a hat which a mirror charm hung off. She couldn't help but compare him to a villain. “Ah, I’ve found you at last. Splendid. I trust you’re one of this year's new students? My were you eager to make your debut. And bringing a poorly trained familiar with you? That is a clear violation the schools rules”
“As if I’d serve some lowly human! Let me go!” Grim struggled against his binds “Yes, yes. Rebellious familiars always say that. Do be quiet for a bit, won’t you?” the man told Grim wrapping the cord around Grim’s mouth. Julianne blinked a few times trying to take in the situation “Dear me. Of all the students I’ve dealt with, you’re the first with enough temerity to open their own gate and step out of it,” he said. “Does the very notion of patience elude you?” he questioned placing his hand on his hip staring down the young girl “G-Gate? Familiar…Huh?!” Julianne exclaimed
“You awakened in a room full of gates, did you not? All of the students here at the campus arrived by passing through such gates. Although typically the students have restraint enough to wait until I open them before waking up” he explained “O-oh yeah I remember the coffins…but I didn’t open it” Julianne told the man “The culprit appears to be that familiar of yours. You're the one who insisted on bringing it, so curtailing its behavior is your responsibility!” He scolded the girl. “But he’s not my familiar…anyways” she shook her head
“Are those some kind of gateways?” Julianne asked the man. “The design is intended to symbolize a parting with your former world, and a rebirth into a new one” he told the girl ‘rebirth?’ she mentally questioned “But now is not the time for such prattle. You've a student orientation to attend! Go on, now. Make haste” he told the girl pulling her along with him “h-hold on a second! Who are you? And where am I?” Julianne questioned the man “Hm? Have you not fully regained consciousness? The timespace teleportation must have addled your memories... Well, these things happen, I suppose. I shall explain it to you while we walk. Truly, my magnanimity is boundless.” he boasted, causing Julianne to sweatdrop.
“Ahem…This is Night Raven College. It is an institution for students the world over who demonstrate a rare aptitude for magic. It is the most prestigious academy of its sort in all of Twisted Wonderland. And I am Dire Crowley. Having been entrusted with its care by the chairman, I serve as headmage” he told the girl. “M-Magic? You mean like magic, magic?!" Julianne exclaimed with wide eyes her eyes sparkling a bit. Now Julianne was no stranger to magic, that's how she and her friends were able to become Pretty Cures and fight against the Barron. But besides her, her friends, the Barron and his generals no one else could use magic. Now this man is telling her that this was a school for magic.
Yeah she’s definitely not in Wisteria City.
The man chuckled a bit, he had never met a pupil so excited about magic. “Only those who the Dark Mirror perceives as having a talent for magic are admitted to the college. Those who are selected are summoned to the campus through those "gates," which can appear anywhere A black carriage bearing one such gate should have come to meet you” he told the girl. “Oh yeah I do remember a carriage” Julianne mused thinking back to the large black carriage being pulled by a horse with a scary face. “That black carriage serves to receive a student chosen by the Dark Mirror. It too bears a gate that connects to this campus. And as you know, sending a carriage to meet someone on a special day is a time-honored tradition”
“A what?” Julianne asked blinking a few times as the man grabbed her wrist “Now, let us attend to your orientation”
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In a room known as the Mirror chamber students wearing black and purple robes talked amongst themselves, their orientation having ended and the students were ready to report to their new dorms with their dorm leaders. “We're done with orientation and dorm assignments? All right, new students—let me be clear. At Heartslabyul House, I am the law. Break the rules, and it's off with your head!” a boy with red hair and gray eyes told his dorm-mates sternly crossing his arms.
A man with lion ears yawned loudly, smacking his lips “Well, that ceremony was boring as ever. I’m going back to the dorm. If you’re in Savanaclaw, follow me.” he told the younger students who were assigned to his dorm “New students! Allow me to be the first to congratulate you on your achievement. As dorm leader of Octavinelle House, I am honored to have the opportunity to support you in what I hope will be a fulfilling campus experience.” a boy with lavender locks and glasses said kindly
“Hey, does anyone know where the headmage went? He disappeared midway through the ceremony…” a handsome boy with blond hair that gradually faded to lavender questioned his eyes scanning the room for Crolwey “Some headmage he is.” a voice from a tablet scoffed. “Maybe he got a tummy ace” a boy with white hair and red eyes suggested as the doors slammed open “I most certainly did not!” Crowly yelled, a frown on his face.
“Ah speak of the devil” The red haired boy remarked at the arrival of the headmaster. “If you must know, I was searching for the new student who'd failed to show for orientation. You are the only one who has yet to be assigned a dorm. Step up to the Dark Mirror, and be quick about it. I'll watch your weasel” Crowly lightly shoved the girl into the room. Grim let out a growl as
Julianne looked back at the two. She looked forward, however as she did her face paled at the sight of the five dorm leaders present in the room. Her heart started to beat as she gulped. ‘N-No way…’ she thought as she clenched her fist as she looked at the red haired boy, her eyes flickered to the man with lion ears and then to the boy with lavender hair and so on. ‘What…what are the Twilight Legion doing here?!’